The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
American Intelligence.

American Intelligence.
HAVANA, January 16.-Later and nu-
thentlo news confirms the previous re-.
ports that the entire cargo of the Hor-
net, landed on the island, has been
captured. One cannon and three flags
were also captured in an engagement
with those who composed the Hornet
expedition, and seventeen of tho men
were killed in the same engagement.
-Four Spaniards we're killed aud nine
wounded.
Col. Chinchiila, who has established
himself at Santa Sorterendos, had an en-
counter with 200 insurgents, under COM
mand of Ocevedo, at Sales, and twenty
OF the insurgents we're killed.
AN accident happened to the Porto
ltlco cable ut point about twenty miles
OIL Morrant Bay. The Jamaica steamer
Daclan Is now engaged in making the
necessary repairs to the injured cable,
with q fair prospect Of completing them
at an early day.
NEW YORK, January 15..-Senntor Pat
terson and Representative Sheldon have
been appointed Congressional sub
committee to investigate custom houses
In this city. Leading merchants desire
to return to the old system, which Col
lector Murphy opposes
Tho steamer Florida cleared secretly
IN ballast for Halifax, where her cargo
OF munitions has been forwarded by rail.
HAVANA, January ia large num-
Der of prominent Cubans publish long
article in the Voz de Cuba, proclaiming
nnalterable adhesion to Spain and the
Spanish cause. There is much excite
ment in consequence of the publication,
especially on account of the character of
the sl8ners, many of whom were hereto
fore suspected of sympathizing with the
revolution.
SAN Francisco, January 15.-General
Stoneman has issued an order directing
the prosecution OF a vigorous, persistent
and unrelentless winter campaign against
the Pinal and Tuuts branches Of the
Apache Indians. Citizens who desire 10
join the expeditions are to be armed.
CHICAGO, January 17.-Twenty four
inches snow has fallen in the last forty
eight hours. Railroads not much OBJ
structed. however.
PHILADELPHIA, January 16.-Saul
Wofington's cotton mills were burned
to-day.
HAvANA. January l7.-The surrender
OF the leading insurgents restores tran
QullllCy TO tlo Colon District.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE agent
of the Associated Press is authorized
and requested by Col. Robb, collector
of customs in Savannah, to state, in
connection with certain publications CO.
pied from Washington despatch. to
Northern pnper, that he has not had an
interview with the President; has not
visited the executive mansion in COM
pnny with Col. Krzyzanowski; and has
made no allusion to any one about out
RACES in Savannah. The election Col.
Robb reports as almost monotonously
quiet and peaceful.
The Judiciary Committee of the Se-
nate had meeting on the Georgia Sena.
torial question, but tho result has not
transpired.
The House passed bill providing that
cargoes in port on the 3lst December
shall pay duties under the old tariff law.
The Dominican expedition has en-
barked.
The Reconstruction Committee, this
morning, appointed subcommittee.
consisting of Porter, chairman, Upson
and Morgan, to report, at the next meet
ing OF the committee, what should be
done in regard to the removal of politi-
cal disabilities, and what legislation is
necessary to protect the loyal people of
the South.
The Secretary of War has transmitted
to Congress large number of papers
relative to Senator Spragues trade with
Texas during the war. Wilson is re-
nominated for the Senate by the Massa-
chusetts Republicans, which is equiva-
lent to an election. Hastings refuses to
testify i'll the Brooks investigation,
Cunning that the matter is purely politi-
cal, over which the House has no juris-
diction.
In the Senate, the House amendments
to the bill authorizing the issue Of $780,
oo0, ,OOO IN per cent. bonds was concur
req IN, and goes to the President.
Yates offered an amendment to the Con-
stltution, that all persons thirty five
years OF age and fourteen years citizens
OF the United States, be eligible to tho
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