The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-24
+, 4 r,acricnn lateiiizence.
NOON DESPATOHES.

AFBAIRS-ALEXI6 AT wA6HINGTON-CHO
LRRA AND SMALL POx RAvA0Es-HEAvY
LOSS By FIRR-sRIzURE OF BONDS FOR
TAxEs-sAvANNAH FAIR, Ao.. 90.
New YORK. November 22.--The Lon
don Economist having mentioned with
ragrot the appearance OF the name OF
United States Minister Schenok as di.
rector in one of our new mining compa-
nies, with the remark that commercial
occupation of any kind appears certain
ly Incompatible with the functions of u
diplomatist. the New York Euening Posi-
hopes our Government will i'm mmed,atel,
recall sSchenck, who, it says, by permit.
ting his official position to promote stock
speculation. humiliates his country and
shows an utter want of respect for hie
high Office. @ II
Gen. Butler denounces as canard the
wholestory Of the Harrisburg conference.
FOrty-three new cases of small pox lnb,
week. and twenty since Saturday.
Among the passengers by the steam
ship Cuba, from Liverpool to-day, was
w. w. COrcoran. Madame Bertinajli aud
Leonard w. Jerome.
The Herald special says Gen. Alatore,
with large Government force, is watch
ing Oaxaca. More troops are gong e..
Alatore. The Government troops ID
Saltillo are hard pressed. Geu. Queragu
ID expected to attack the open town .,
Wier, on his way to Mata muras. Tue
authorities of Wler are arming. 1t la
reported that the detection of Cortinu
gives additional embarrassment to til.
Juarez administration. Cortiua has dis
obeyed recent GOvernm orders. ana
is suilen. He is falling buck on Mata.
moras, where conflict with Palairu il
expected. Guerrero, commaudant of
the fourth division OF the national army.
and the Governors OF Portugal and of
Agnasoalientes, have pronounced for the
rebels.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-A yery
large crowd was AT the depot to meel
Alexis, but as he was in citizens dress.
be was not generally recognized. He
drove to Minister Cataoazy's house.
The latter called on Secretary Fish to.
night and officially apprized him of the
Duke'e arrival.
The ceremonies at the White House
have just commenced. The members of
the Cabinet are present. The full Rus.
sian legation followed the Prince, in full
regaiia. The Russian naval dignitaries
also followed. IS
WASHINGTON, November 23.-Hop.
eral Stanberry have departed for Colum-
bia, 8. O.. as counsel for defendants in
the In Klnx oasea.
NORWICH. Conn, November 23.-Ry
the burning Of the steamer New London:
three Of the passengers and eight of the
crew lost their lives. The boat was in.
cured for 100000. Baker, the engi-
neer, had saved several lives before los
ing his own.
HALIFAX. November 23.-Three fatal
cholera cases in q village near this city.
ST. LOUIS, November 23.-Anna Bar
ret died to-day, from an over dose OF
elixir Of opium.
NEW YORK, November 23.-The He-
raid has personal information from Ben.
Butler, Henry Wilson and Thurlow
Weed, that they know nothing of the
iornation of an snti-GTaut party. VII
son also disbelieves that Sumner ia an.
gagged iii any such movements.
The Herald processes to have reliable
information that the Grand Duke Alexis
is charged with the mission from the
Car to this country of making q pro.
posai for an offensive and defensive alli-
ance between Russia and the United
States
DR.. Winder, of brooklyn, reports the
narrow escape from death of hifnseif and
family, from eating herrings. evidently
tainted with arsenic.
1t is believed the voucher thieves will
turn States evidence, and disclose who
employed them to burn the papers stolen.
The National Savings Bank winds M
shortly, but pays depoaitors. =
NEW ORLEANS, Novemt er % The
preparations for Dunn's funeral are ella
horate. The city councils and courts
will adjourn.
Holiday to-day or account Of the fair.
Business closes at IL O'Clock.
RICHMOND, November %. Grand Mas
ter Prentis, OF tho Odd Fellows OF Vir
ginia, is dead.
NIGHT DISPATCHES
WAsHINaToN. November "a AT
o'clock, the Duke aud suite arrived. aud
entered the Executive mansion, the as
semblage on the portico giving cheer