The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-24
Amrrlcan lnseIlieencs.
NOON DESPATCHES.

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American lnteIli9once.
NOON DISPATCHES.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 23.-Sar-
geant has been elected Senator The
rain continues, and floods have occurred
in many localities.
NEW YORK, December -Comptrol-
Ter Green's last statement for the CITY
and County debt Is S95, sou, 600; cash in
treasury. nearly S7,O00.0OO; unadjusted
claims. $4,000, 900.
CINCINNATI, December 23.-Resolu-
tions have been introduced in the Beard
of Aldermen adverse to the $40, 900, 600
subscription to the Southern railroads.
The resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Claims.
INDIANAPOLIS. December 23.--.The
mail train West on the Cincinnati and
Indianapolis Railroad is off the track
having collided with bridge. Three
employees we're killed and twenty pas
sengers injured.
New YORK, Decembet 22.-Total re-
ceipts since September 1, 1871, 125, 1856
bales; same time last year, 147, 900; total
exports from September. i, 1871, 634,-
137; came time last year, 815 .563: stook
at all the United States porte this year,
428. 646; last year, 49l. $40; stock at inte-
rior towns this year, 689, ,054; last year,
1868. 700; stock at Liverpool this year,
ABE, 600; last year, 374. 900; American
cotton aaoat for Great Britain this year
is not reported; last year, the number of
bales was 845, 900.
New YORK, December 22.-Sickles ex-
pecfs to return to Spain in month or
elk weeks. he says he brought impor-
tant matter for the State Department,
in 6rI,o II. L
has advised the foreign opponents of the
g Erie ring to make united effort for
Justice. he will not take q prominent
part therein.
E NIAGARA FALLS. December 22.-Alexis
has arrived here. He leaves tomorrow
for Buffalo. s! 'es Ilf
'o ST.' THOMAS. December 16, ola HA-
vANA, December 22.-The telegraph
steamer International has arrived from
England. and gone to Jamaica to lay q
new Aspinwall cable. The United States
steamer Shawmut has arrived from
Samans, TOR the purpose Of recruiting
her crew.
The American steamer Florida, after
having detached her screw, started under
sail for New York, on the 18th instant.
The Spanish man-of-war Vasco de
Numez Immediately followed the Florida
and fred blank cartridge at and over.
hauled her and examined her papers,
which were found correct, end the Flo.
fida proceeded. on her voyage
R1CHMoND, Va, December 23.-The
=; House passed joint resolution suspend
ing the payment Of interest on the pub
lio debt due January /. Pending the
consideration OF the Bnme resolution in
the Senate. both Houses adjourned to
January Q. The House, previous to ad-
tournament, passed unanimously reso-
luton declaring their purpose TO disre-
gard no just obligation. aiI
Secretary OF the Southern .Beptist Fo-
reign Missions. died to-day; aged sixty
niro. j. at, I 3,i1.
SAN DOMINGO, December 10, VIA IA
vANA, December 22.-Engagements have
taken place between the Baez troops and
the revolutionists. Cabral was beaten at
Nieba and compelled to abandon the
place. His loss is heavy in men and am
munition. Gen. Pimentat resisted an
attack of Baez's forces, successfully at
Santa Gnan, and routed them. "a
NEW YORK, December 23.-Oonnelly' e
bondsmen have qualified for 81 900, 900,
Mint additional retaipers will probably
bold Connolly in Ludlow Jail over
Christmas. Proceedings are regarded ae
persecution instead of prosecution. The
weather is very foggy; sleet and rain
: have been falling since midnight.
A man has been arrested for abduotine,
ohloroforming and outraging q aohool
girl. Madame Florence has been arrest.
ed as accessory. They have been held
in Sc. 900 bail each.
A Memphis special despatch Gays SOC
negroes, thoroughly armed, left there.
possibly for Helena, but evidently fol
Ohicot County.
NEW York, December 23.-Sidney E.
Morse, brother Of the professor, is dead.
His age was seventy-eight.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
YOUadgToN, Ono, December 23.-A
broken rail wrecked freight train; one
killed and several hurt.
CNunaNATI, December 23.-The small
pox 10 decreasing.
NEW YORK. December 23.-The health
officer In Brooklyn declares the smallpox
is now under control.
ST. LOUIS. December 23.-The Demo
crof has special that the authoritiel
have taken all necessary measures for th,
restoration of law and order in Chivo
County, Arkansas.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 23.-Exten
awe damage along the Carson River. N,
trains from Stockton or Sacramento
There is only communication by water.
WARRINGTON, December 23.-The de
partments arc closed. Sieeting an,
raining all day.
Probabilities-The area of lowest ba
rometer will probably continue to NOV
North-eastward into Canada, with sno,
on its Northern borders, but rain TO til
South; South-easterly winds veer to th
Southwest. and increase in force in th