The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-16
American InteIII9ence.
NOON DISPATCHES.

american kntelII3ence.
NOON DISPATCHES.
CALIFORNIA LEGTSLATURE-INDIAN RAID
THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE DEFALcA-
TTON-MINNEsOTA DEMOCRACY
IN OPPOSITION TO TAAiMANY-MFxIoAN
AFFA1Rs-oI EXPOs1TIoN-THE
RIGHT STEP BY AN ALABAMA CORONER
CoMMUTATION OF SENTENCE
TAX - COTTON STATEMENT ~ ARRA1aN-
MENT OF VANDERBILT WALL STREET
FEVER DEATHS, &C., 90.
SAN FRANCISCO, September l4.-The
latest returns indicate that the Demo
Gratis lave two majority in the Senate,
but the Republicans have two minority
on joint ballot
A baud of Cochise Apaches, leaving
their women aud children on the Peace
commissioners Reservation, in New
Mexlco, dashed into Camp Crittenden,
Arizona, and captured sixty three Go.
yernmnnt cavalry horses, Just recruited
Tor an expedition. Lieut.. Wheeler's ex-
ploring party we're abandoned by their
escort near Camp Haulapa, Arizona
BALTIMORE, September l4-Detective
John Richards, whom WILDER shot before
suiciding, died to-day.
New YORK, September 14-Bondsmen
OF Norton. the defaulting post officer,
had private meeting, and the settlement
OF the matter was referred to ex- Post
master Wakeman.
Negotiations over new combinations
of New York officials make 10 progress.
Connolly. to-day, in connection with
Mayor Hall, signed warrant for $50, 600
to pay laborers. Connolly's friends say
he will not resign, certainly not until
Judge Barnard has decided the iujuction
matter.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.-Hnn-
nah Roberts, coiored, supposed to be 1870
years old, was burned to deuth by her
clothes taking fire.
CINCINNATI, September 15.-The In
dustrlnl Exposition has received tile
finishing touches. Cotton gins from
New Orleans are in operation. Owing
to the lateness of the cotton crop, the
time for the entry of raw cotton has been
extended TO October 6. The Chamber of
Commerce has offered, in connection
with the Expostiun, special premiums
for cotton to neurly $500. The pr.n,i-
ums are offered for the first aud second
best bales. each, from Texas, Louisiana,
Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, AIaba.
ma and Georgia. A grand gold medal is
offered by the Exposition for the best
bale from any of these States.
MOBILE, Ala. September 15.-Coro-
ner Paine, yesterday, arrested T.. P.
Sprague, United States Inspector of
Boilers. and Hugh Barney and Bill Muir
ray, owners, on the churge Of man
slaughter, i'll accordance with the verdict
Of the jury Of inquest in the Ocean
Wave disaster case. The Inspector fur
nished bail in the sum of ST, 900. and
the owners ZOO eaoh
ST. PAUL, MINI, September 15.-The
Democratic State Convention pussed re-
solutions commendntory of Gen. Han
cock as soldier aud citizen.
NEW YORK. September Is A secret
mecting, called by tx Sheriff o 'Brien. to
organ'ze the Democracy in opposition to
Tammaoy, was thinly attended. But two
OF the notnbles specially invited attend
ed. The proceedings have not trans
PRED
CITY OF MEXICO, September 2 -147
members were present at the pI eIim,-
nary meeting OF Congress. Whole num-
ber elected, 227. The temporary organ
ization resulted in favor of Junrez
Juarists were selected as the committee
on credentials, by vote of 70 to 68
The opposition, alarmed by this vote.
left the hall, thus depriving the meeting
OF quorum. It is reported that Dlaz
is for pence, and will move ugunst any
revolutionary attempt.
CITY OF MEXICO, September 6.-The
Juurists are sure Of the organization, in.
cludlng tue committee on credentials
Strong revolutionary threuts have been
made. The permanent Jnnta will be
installed September 1G. A pronuncia-
ment0 hns been issued in Zacutccns.
Forced loans have been levied in the
smaller towns.
New York, September 15.-Postmas-
ter Jones und others responsible to tho
Government have resolved to pay the
drfnIcatlons in the Now York Post
Office.
A fire in the hold Of the Columbia.