The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-13

the interior, several days before her cap
tnre; che was waiting for vessel on
whloh to embark and leave the island.
Ihe same despatch makes Madame Oes-
pedes speak in the highest terms of kind
ana gentlemanly treatment from the
Spaniards. Valmaseda has abolished
courts martial, except for treason, re-
bellion and sedition.
A writ of attachment was issued for
General Neill, oommandant of Govern
or's Island, for refusing to surrender n
minor, enlisted against his parents con-
sent. Investigation of the charges
against Rev. Larahan, assistant agent of
the Methodist Book Concern, has COM
menced.
WASHINGTON, January 12.-The efforts
OF the Union Republicans in Missouri,
so far, are Intellectual, and little pros
poets. Blair's chances are still the best.
Blair was foremost in the pure Demo
cratic caucus. A liberal Republican
German paper, published in jefferson
City, favors Blair.
The ice in the lowor harbor of st.
Louis has broken, and navigation South
will be resumed to-day. Immense uuan.
titles of produce and provisions are
waiting transportation.
The Missouri editorial excursion. con-
sisting of ladies and gentlemen, left st.
Louis yesterday, for New Orleans md
Mobile.
Mnny persons in Tennessee, including
the Judges of the Supreme Court, at.
torney of the United States Court, aud
several magistrates, have been indicted
for holding Office, in violation of the
fourteenth amendment. A bill s pend
ing in the Tennessee Legislature, pro
vidlng counsel to defend them.
The Indiana Legislature has elected
the proprietor of the indianapolis DaHv
Sentinel State Printer.
Three persons persisted in the burning
Of the hotel at Walton, Boone County.
Kentucky.
The Ohio Legislature defeated the bill
forbidding Bibles in schoo!s-14 to rs.
The Select Committee on the Decay of
American Commerce has ordered the
chairman to report favorably bill es-
tablishing steamship line between New
Orleans and Mexican ports.
The House passed bill regulating
the transportation of cattle; it provides
how long they may be kept on cars, and
the hours for feeding and watering. The
Senate is discussing ocean cables.
In the House, bill was introduced
Incorporating the Shreveport and Uppcr
Red River Navigation Company. The
Committee on tho Military has been or
dereu to investigate West Point affairs.
The order for publishing laws in news.
papers was repealed.
In the Senate, memorial of 1000
women, headed by Mrs. Gen. Sherman.
against temnle suffrage, was presented.
The House joint resolution appropri-
ating $780, 900 for the Improvement of
the Louisville aud Portland Canal and
S34l COO for the completion of the Des
Molnes Rapids, was up. Chandler moved
to refer 1T to the Committee on Com
merce. Harlan said it was important
that tho appropriation for Des NIoines
Rapids be made at once. If the cm-
bankmcnt is not rip raped at once, the
spring freshets will wash it away. Sher-
man appealed to Chandler to let the bill
pass. 1t was important that the appro-
priation for the Portland and Louisville
Canal should be made The bill was
advocated by Morton, Howell, kellogg
and others. Chandler said the river and
hnrbor bill. with estimates for all these
improvements, would be reported within
four weeks, and this should take its
chances with the rest. After an extend
ed discussion, motion to refer was re-
jected, and the bill passed and goes to
the President. A commission to inves-
tigate claims for Indian dcpredations in
Kansas and Nebraska was authorized
A bill relieving members of Congress
from the importantly of office holders
was discussed to adjournment.
The Secretary Of the Treasury decides
that oil rum, gin and whiskey imported
into the United States since January 1,
1871, is subject to q duty of So. SO per
proof gallon, under the laws of Con
gress. This is disappointment to i'm
porters. who expected the decision would
place the duty on these liquors the same
as that on imported brandy-S2 per
proof gallon.
Silas A. Strickland, of Nebraska, was
nominated as Governor of Utah Terri
tory. Bishop Simpson declines the
dominican commissionership. Alex. FL.
Conner was confirmed as Governor of
Idaho.
Row WITH A CIRCUS COMPANY. Some
young men of Opelika got into row
with the workingmen of Robinson &
Go. IS circus after the close of the per
fOrmance in T,oachopoko NToo5oD ,,;al,t