The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-02
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Probabilities4 The barometer will BRO
hably fall on Saturday; with iporeaainp
5outherly ,Yinds, clpndiness and looal
storms from Lake Superior tayNrkahsas
An area OF clouds and rniri will probnbIv =
.xtend from tho Gulf coast North wards
60 Teanessso.. Partially cloudy weather.
With rain, is probable for Saturday af.
ternoon in the South Atlantic States.
and partially cloudy and clear weather.
With light winds. for the middle and
Eastern States.
The Cabinet meeting was attended to-
lay by all the Ministers except the Post.
naster.General and Secretary of the
Ireasury, both of whom are absent. The
PRESIDENT. early called the attention of
tue members present to the letter Of
Senator Scott, of Pennsylvania, alleging
cnuses for the declaration of martial law
IN certain Counties of South Carolina.
which was handed to tho President yes
terday. Without any discussion of con.
sequence, this letter was referred to tho
Attorney-General, who is to take action
concerning the application of tho Ku
AUX law upon the statements contained
therein; and as soon as this official bns
!nade report, the proclamation viii be
issued. Tho Cabinet ulso considered the
Corean difficulties, but it ia understood
he question will be left for the action OF
Congress. a 'lnrge amount OF routine
business WAS accomplished
Appointments-Davi1 NJ. Armstrong.
Consul General to Rome; James l.. Ora
ham, Jr. Consul to Florence. t'..
The department statement shows a
reduction Of over So, 800. 600 Of tho pub
iic debt, Coin, III the Treasury S93, $50,
600; ouEIenoy, nearly $4,000. 600.
a despatch reosived at the Post Office
Department., from the postmaster Rt Sa.
vannah, Ga, says tho mails, ana also ali
oars and passengers. from Charleston are
refused admittanoe into Savannah, in
consequences Of fear of tho yellow fever.
Il is also stated that tho mails from
Charleston will be sent by way OF Augus.
to, Ga.
CHARLESTON, September 1.-The cool
change seems to lave iad favorable
influence in abating tue fever. No new
case reported to-day, and only one
donth. To correct erroneous rumors, it
should be stated thnt the business of the
city is proceeding without Interruption
OF upE kind. and that all railroad trains
srriye and depart with accustomed pune
tuality. t+F - i--.
Arrived steamer Empire, PhiIndel.
phia; schooner W. T. bradley. Boston.
KEY WEST. September 1.-The Juni.
ata's passengers have arrived safely.
CAIRO. September 1.-The stenmboa,
Carrie Kountz. which left last night fo,
New Orleans, with full cnrgo, struck !,
snag near Wolf Island, below Columbus.
and sunk in eight feet OF water.
New YORK, September 1.-The grand
Jury was discharged this morning. tt i
understood they found bills of indidt
ment against the President and Superiu.
tendent Of the Staten Island Ferry Com.
pnny md United States Inspector Ma
ttews. Court officers. for the present
refuse to give information on the subject
Col. William A. 9. Ryan, the Cuban
General, was arrested, this morning. d,
the Gilsey House, charged with pnssine
worthless check for $3.50 gu Oliver u
Tnylor, broker. lie was conn mitted
Tor examination. i
The croner's jnry returned verdict
that the trunk woman "camo to be,
death from an abortion. produced, We
believe, by jacob Rosenwig."
Thomas Lee, q mate Of the shin
Thomas Durham, was shot dead by .
sailor, III fight. while the vessel was
going down the bay. The captain, mate
and nine OF tue crew were arrested aud
the vessel Detained.
T.. A. Tilghmnn, OF Philadelphia, has
Obtained decree tor S229, 900. against
10 Wand Mitchell, for Infringement on a
ifat, acid and glycerne patsnt-the
!argest decree for infringement ever en-.
tered.
Real Estate fur Sale,i,9