The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-12


ing Cuban affairs. The Government re-
solved to maintain a firm attitude. Re-
Inducements OF 1000 men, two generals
sfour ,iron.olads, will be despatched
immediately to Cuba.
Aspe6ial. from Matamoras says Ire.
vino telsgraphs that Saltillo, with the
Government troops and stores, had sur
rendered. Oortina arrived at Matamo-
ras on the 10th. The eleetion in Mats-
moraa favored the anti Juarists.
NEW YORK, December 11.-An inter-
view elicits the fact that Wilson failed in
his attempt TO reconcile Grant and Sum
ner. - - 4z3ttA~sS- 3IS2 - g AA s. -"
NIGHT DISPATCHES. q Vi.
WASHINGTON. December I.-Ward os
State of Maryland, error to the !Su.
preme Court of Maryland. In this CASE
the plaintiff war indicted in the State
court for violnting the State law against
sales by sample by pon-residents without
license, and the court affirmed the right
OF the State to exact tho license. This
court held that the statute Of Maryland
is violation of that clause of the consti.
tuition which guarantees, to the citizens
of each State all the rights, privileges,
&c., Of citizens in the several States; and
that it is, therefore, void; but the view
is taken that it is not violation OF the
commercial clause OF the constitution, il
the tax on residents aud uon-residents
is equally laid. Mr.. Justice Clifford de-
livered the opinion Of the court. Mr..
Justice Bradley concurred in the opinion
as to the fret branch OF the decision, bnt
dissented as to the second; holding that
the statute is violation Of the CONNER
cial clause OF the constitution, because
it is regulation of commerce between
the States; and that it is repugnant to
this clause of the constitution, without
regard to the equality of the tax.
The Treasury OF the United States, of
the request of Spinner, has been placed
in the hands Of committee appointed
by Boutwell,. The investigation will
consume several months. In the mean
time, there will be no interruption to
business, as the committee will, from day
to day, supply Spinner with funds
needed for the day.
In the Senate, Sumner was excused
from serving on the Committee on Pri-
vilges and Elections. Several petitions
we're presented in favor of free salt.
Summers bill abolishing tho Internal
Revenue Bureau was referred to the
Committee on Finance. Morton offered
concurrent resolution, that Congress
adjourn sine die on the third Monday in
May. The balance of the day was CON
suEeG in the discussion of Treasury de-
falcations. An executive session con-
hrmod Watts as Commissioner Of ARri-
culture. and Walker as Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. The Senate ratified the
supplemental treaty with Mexico, ex-
tending the time of the present commits
sions for settling claims.
In the House, many bills were intro
duced under the regular call, including
an amnesty bill, without exceptions, by
Cox, repeating rewards for revenue in
formers, making foreigners eligible to
the Presidency. connecting the Missis-
sippi and Lake Michigan by a ship
canal, and regulating contracts for carry
ing mails. A concurrent resolution was
introduced to adjourn from the 2lst of
December to the 9th of January. The
apportionment bill was discussed the
balance of the day, without progress.
Probabilities-The area of lowest
pressure will probably move Eastward
over Pennsylvania and New England:
that of highest barometer will move
North eastward, with clear and pleasant
weather from Virginia to Illinois and
Southwark. Cloudy weather will con-
tinue, possibly with snow. or rain, on
Lake Ontario, where brisk, but not
necessarily dangerous, winds are proba-
BILE for tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, December ia lamp
explosion burned house with small
pox corpse. A mother and three chill
dren who were burned out we're refused
refuge by the neighbors, fearing the
contaglon. They were taken to the sta
ton house. Louisa McNeil's clothes
caught from fire near skating pond.
and she was burned to death.
NEW YORK, December 11.-Rev. Ed
ward r. Higbee, Minister of Trinity
Chapel, is dead.
Wilbur d. Ramsey, son of President
Ramsey, OF the Albany and Susquehana
Hailroad, was accidentally drowned to-
day.
A number OF international workmon
attended tho court where their imprison-
cd brothers were about to be tried. Red
ribbons. feathers and neck-ties were
conspicuous. Judge Stanley discharged
al the prisoners upon tho ground that
they had been sufficiently punished.
The crowd greeted the released men
enthusiastically. Their red aag vas re-
stored to them, A mass meeting and
parade is projected for some evening
this week.
CHARLESTON, December 1l.-.Arrived-
steamers South Carolina, New York:
Gulf Stream, Philadelphia; brig Merce.
dita, Matanzas; brig Panchito, Oienfue.
gos; schooner Loretta Fish, PhiledeI.
phia. Saiisa-s.eame- Monticello. Bos-
ton; ship Nautiolus, Liverpool; brig J.
3. Dover, LIVERPOOL; bark ST. Peter.
New York.