The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-17
Amerioan lnleiI,gcnce.
NOON DISPATCHES.

NOON DISPATCHES.
LANDING or SPANISH Observation-Disclosures
DAMAGES By THE CYCLONE -CHoLEnA
MoRAAsINa-THR PRESIDENT PREPARING
HIS MESSAGE, 40, 40.
NASHVILLE, November 15.-The Le-
leiaturo has apeointed committee tn
investigates tue turning over of $72, 1000
OF State bonds by the Chancerv Court
OF Dawson County to the Attorney for
the State. The matter grows out Of de-
HnQuent railroad cases. Three nt.orueys
claim each $15, 600 Chancellor Enst
would not allow the claims, but turned
over the bonds to them as custodinns.
NEW. YORK. November. 1G.-Jnmes
Fisk, Jr.. ia held in So 900 bail to answer
the charge of attempting to induce Helen
Mansfield, q colored srrvant, to swear
falsely.
Thirteen new cases of cholera received
yesterday on the hospital hip Delaware.
Ben. Wade's lecture shows that O6fi-
gress is undoubtedly in favor OF n high
tariff, and would be endorsed by the
popular will in the West He favors the
denomination and reelection of Grant
and predicts great prosperity to tho coun-
try. 7azeyo
Two cohntsffeiters and sailor,
Cu'rgeu Win munny, escaped from Lud-
low jail, last night. aided by outsiders.
The directors Of the proposed viuduot
railroad: have resi6ned, and the en-
ployees been disnieAed. t.l
a vessel IL the e@ofing. supposed to bs
Rassiah, cannot make shore.
The first snow Of the season fell TO-.
day.
Details Of the high tide and storm
sho~ heavy losses of property. The
lower portion OF the city is wished.
MANY buildings we're blown down. A
schooner at Norwich, Conn, was de-
molished.
SAN FRANCISCO. November 16.-The
Japan has arrived, with 1865 packages
OF tea and silk-some consigned tn New
Orleans and Mexico. James Arnstronv
an American, died on the passuge.
WAsHINGTOS, November l6 6-Peusion
Agent Calhoun, of Philadelphia, is short
only few thousand The privilege of
making up the amount aud resign,np has
been accorded him, bnt his turd mess
will make his early removal probable.
SANDY HOOK. November 16.-rbe
Grand Duke is not on the Russian vessel
In the offing. She parted with the yes.
sci bearing tho Duke on the 9th of No
vember. latitude 81, Iopgitud. 70.
HIGHLANDS, November 16.-A Russian
vessel is anchored outside the bar.
HAVANA, November l6.-- The steam
ship Porto Rlco has landed reiufurc.-
ments from Spain at Santiago de- Cnbn.
PORTLAND. ME-. Novem ber 16.-The
storm submerged the wharves.
LOUISVILLE, November 16.--A search
OF Iaylor's house shows that he has been
receiving stolen goods since the Chicago
IRE. several other negroes haye been
arrested as implicated in the murdar of
!ne fark family. The danger of Lynch.
ing is past.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Novem. er 16.-The Pro.
sident is working on his annual message.
Access is difficult.
Probabilities-The low pressure in the
Missouri Valley will probably move into
Iowa, with EasterIy winds, increasing to
gale by Friday night on Lake M,chi.
gan, and by Friday morning on Lake
superior; increasing Sontherly winds.
Win threatening weather, and possibly
RAIN. from Illinois to Louisiana West.
ward: clear and pleasant weather from
Michlgan to Alabama, and in the South
Atlantic States; North westerly winds.
oack to Northerly. with diminishing
force and clearing up weather. in the
Middle and Eastern States. Dunoeronn
winds are not anticipated on the Atlantic
coast on Friday. Cautiopary signal.
Will continne for this evening at Norfolk
Oape May, Baltimore. New York and
New London.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1G.-Tbe
nrst snow OF the season fell to-day.
fenslon Agent Calhoun has resigned.
he denies the defalcatioil.
MACON, GA, November l6.-Tbere
was ICE and killing frost, this morning.
all through this section. : 81
PORTLAND. November 16 The roads
are washed and the bridges submerged
from Bangor to Boston. trnin wa.mt
through culyert None were k,llaJ
but several hurt. '"'
New York. November 16.-Tbe s,orm
signals taken down at noon were ral
placed at O'Clock. ~
Darwin's theory has led to tho ext;n,
tioD of one member of the human ran.,
A young man drowned himself in Ema.
land, leaving note, in which bs state,
harru iv,so