The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-13
American rnteili&en
NOON DISPATCHES.

TO REsIGN-BHUTAL MURDER IN THE
QUAKER CITY ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN
FEDERAL TROOPS AND KU KLUx-sUR-
RENDER OF INSURG
OONvENTIONs-No DEATHS FROM YELLOW
FEVER. 80 sc.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 11.-Tho
Republicans have elected all three Con-
gressmen.
LITTLE Roo1. September 1.-Two
convicts, in attempting to escape from
the penitentiary brick-yard, to-day, were
shot and killed by tho guard.
The cotton worm has appeared in
many localities in the State. No rain
for nearly six weeks, and both cotton
and corn have suffered from drought.
The troubles in Boone County are Gre.
ating considerable excitement. A few
days ago circuit Judge ordered the mi
litia out, with the ostensibie purpose OF
protecting his court, and kept them dur
ing his term. They are reported to have
committed depredations, and attempted
the assassination of one or two promi-
nent Democrats of that County. The
difficulties appear to have grown out of
differences between judge and sheriff,
both OF whom are Republicans. The
latter was deposed by the former, and
the coroner substituted. The sheriff re-
fused to surrender his Office. The Co
vernon has been sought to solve the diff
ficnity. The Judge took the militia with
him to hold the Marion Circuit Court.
WASHINGTON, September IL. Late
Mexican advices received. The mer.
chants Of Tampioo refuse to repay to
the Government the taxes exacted by
the Revolutionists. Troops are conse.
quently engaged in closing commercial
houses, tho merchants protesting. The
people are alarmed. and much excite.
ment exists at the capital over the pri-
mary meeting of Congress. General
fears of conspiraoies are entertained.
800 Revolutionists are operating in Ia
catecas. The prominent frontier chiefs,
Cavalles. Vargas, Trevins, Gueraga and
Martinez, are prepared to issue pro.
nnnciamento if Juarez is declared elect
ed. Politicians at Matamoras confident
ly state that Ledro has joined Juarez.
whiob, if true, secures the election of
Juarez. A fight between cattle thieves
and rancheros took place near Edens-
burg. Two thieves were killed. Cor
tina threatens retaliation. The rancho
ros are preparing to wage war more
vigorously.
WASHINGTON, September 12. The
Portuguese Minister has resigned
The foot and mouth disease is increas-
ing alarmingly in Leicestershire, Eng
land.
New YORK, September 12.-MaYor
Hall has requested Comptroller Connolly
to resign. on account of suspicious at
taohing to him from the disappearance
of his vouchers. The mayor has no
power to remove him, except by the to-
dious process of impeachment, and de-
slres to replace him at once by u person
possessing the confidence of the people.
The World, commenting on the abstrac-
tion of the vouchers from the Comptrol-
ler's Office, says: Every honest man in
the city will endorse and applaud the
firmness and vigor OF Mayor Hall in de-.
manding the immediate resignation Of
Comptroller Connolly, after the un.
toward incident which has just occurred
in his department. It is too we'll known
that the mayor has no power to remove
heads Of departments. II he possessed
that power, the request now made would,
of course, be followed up, in the event
OF Noncompliance, by step equally
prompt and still more decisive. The
case is too urgent for the slow and dila.
tory process Of Impeachment Since
this unfortunate occurrence, the Comp
troller has lost all capacity to be useful
in his present Office; and not only the
public interest, but the self-respect of
his associates in the city government,
demands his retirement. IF he is 80
mad or blind rs to disregard the firm de.
mand of the mayor. he will find, before
night, that scorohing and resistless
public Indignation will make the city too
hot to hold him. It may be his misfor-
tune, and not his fault, that this alleged
robbery Of his department. occurred Just
at this critical iuncture; but it has so
suspicious and damaging look, that if
he is an upright, innocent man, with
reasonable sense and honor, he will be
glad to afford the mayor the appoint.
ment OF SUCCESSOR
The yonng man who accidentally shot
his mother, while defending himself
from brutal uncle, has been ,honorabIy
acquitted. The mother recovered.
The abortionist Kosenweig was sound.
" thrashed by fellow-prisoner in the
Tombs, yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, September IA me.
ohanio, while returning from his work.
attempting to shield a woman from