The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-02

tion in That portion Of the city used for
storing petroleum. '''
American IntelliGsncs.
NOON DISPATCHES.
VESSEL OUT IN TwAIN-sEvERe STORMS.
OPINION OF SENATOR SCOTT RELATIVE 70
SOUTH CAROLINA. .biATTERs- GOVERN !
MRNT BONDS DS-JUSTIFIADLh iLYNOHINa -
# MARINE DISASTERS LArrEMpTED MURDER
AND .su1oIDE-suro1pE AND MURD ERs-
RADICAL. TnoUphES IN LouIs1AHAl
GRANGE OF FINANCIAL AaRNOY IN LON!
DoN..--1MpoRTANT CABINET MEETING
LARGE DECREE FOR INFR1EaEMsNr-
ABATEMENT oF YELLOW FEVER, &C., ao. I
ST THOMAS. Nv. T., August %, VIA
HALIFAX, August 31.--A terrific hnrriI
oane.,Which veered from, every point ot
the compass. occurred yesterday and last
might: An earthquake added to tha Lor-
ror during thee night. Hundreds aof
dwellings were swept away, md there is
not house on the island ,undamaged.
5000 people are houBelsss.a. ,160 we're
killed. and thirty: ,corpses have been
hauled from under the ruins. Vesssls
were torn from their anchors. The
Island of st. Kits is said to be in ruins.
WAsHrNGToN, AuGust 30.-The follow
ing circular Was issued from the State
Department to-day by Secretary Fish:
claimants who Have not already fled
In the Department. of State their claims
against Great Britain, growing out Of
the acts committed by the several vessels
which have given rise to the claims, eeu- ;
orally known US the Alabama claims. are
requested to do 30 without delay, in or.
der that they may be taken into account
~ presenting the aggregate claims of the
United States. to be brought before the
tribunal OF arbitration, which is to meet
In Geneva, in the month Of December
next, It will not be necessary for claim
ants who have already fled their claims.
sustained by proofs. to take any steps
under this notice. unless they may have
additional proof to file. No papers al
ready fled Gan be withdrawn Claim
ants hhst prepare for themselves the
proof lof their claims. jThis department
will, on application, forward,to claim
ants copy OF the treaty, and q circular
showing the form OF proof that ie ad-
vised by the department, in the absence
OF all rules by the tribunal which will
pass on the same. The early attention
of claimants who have not already filed
their elaine ie invited 10 this notice"
/, The following notice has also been
E I,
"Notice is hereby given that by tie
day of May, 1871, between the United
States ana Great Britain. all claims on
the part of corporations, companies. or
private individuals, citizens Of the
United States, upon the Government Of
her Britannia Majesty, arising ont of
acts committed against the persons or
property Of citizens Of the United States
during the period between the 18th of
April, 1861, and the 9th of April, 1865.
inclusive, not being claims growing out
OF tue acts Of the vessels referred to ia
Article l OF the said treaty, generally
known as the Alabnmn claims, and which
yet remain unsettled, arc referred 10
three commissioners, to meet in Wash
Ingson for the examination, investigation
and decision of such claims, as we'll ma
like claims on the part of the subjccta of
/ her Britannia Majesty upon the Govern.
ment of the United States.
"By the terms Of said treaty, all such
claims, whether or not the same msy
have been presented to the notice OF OF
laid before the said commissioners, shall.
from and after the conclusion Of the
proceedings Of the said commission, be
considered and treated as finally Settled.
barred and :ioHcetc-th :naamieaihlc.
robert 8: VALE, OF Now York, has been
appointed, under the said treaty, agent
OF The Government of tho United States
60 present and support claims on its be-
ha!i and TO answer claims made upon it.,
ana to represent it generally in all mat
ters connected with the investigation
(. and decision thereof before the said
commission. Corporations, companies
OF pr!Vete individuals, citizens of the
United States, having claims against tho
Governments of her Britannica NIo;satv
coming within the terms Of the above
recited provisions Of tho treaty. ere re-.
quested forthwith to send to the ooent
above named, at the Department. OF
State Washington, D. O., q statement
OF their respective claims, showing the
name and residence Of the claimant. tbo
nature and amount OF The claim. with a