The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-22
American lasoIligence.
NOON DISPATCHES.

American InGolllRence.
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HERMAN NOT A VOUCHER THIEF-NEaRO KU
g KLUx IN ARKANsAs-PRoGRkss OF THE
MEXICAN NRHvoLUTI0N-T EARTH
QUAKRs-FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
CONGRESSIONAL. do., 80.
POUGHKEKps1E. December 2O.-There
is heavy ice, and it is extremely cold.
New YORK, December 20.-No arrests
to-day. The sheriffs hold no warrants.
The grand jury reported no indictment
to-day.
Twelve new cases smallpox to-day.
II. @. Underhili, lawyer, Of Brook
] lyns is dead ai. Ala
District Attorney Garvin feels justi-
faedin saying that Heenans name has
not been mentioned before the grand
iGFy,:a connection viii. voucher thefts.
John w. Sanders, Jasper Dugan and
: Curtis Garrett. confined at Chicot City,,
Arkansas. for the murder of a negro
lawyer, were taken out by negro mob
and shot dead. The negroes took pos
session OF the town, which they now
hold. A number OF citizens have fled
for safety.
C1No1NNAT1, December 2l.-The Presi-
dents father. the Oovington (Ky.) post.
master, is paralyzed. He fell in the post
office. and was insensible for an hour,
but has revived.
New YoRK, December 2l.-August
Belmont, in q card, denounces the Times
as false and calumnious in several arti-
8 cles, aasooiating him with corrupt men.
Jacob Nevan, negro, hes been COM
mitted, at Trenton. for attempting to
burn the City Hall.
Daniel ,,row succeeds Tweed as Direo-
tor on the Erie Road. M
A car bearing Alexis was thrown from
!. the track OF the Grand Trunk Road
None were seriously hurt
The Little Miami train collided with
wagon containing ten women, and killed
~ boy and hurt Mrs. Walker, OF Ten
nessee. .ts.-aiH q ffit@
Z A Herald special, dated Matamoras,
the 20th, says American Intervention is
confidently expected. The Texas repre-
sentatives are requested to favor inter
yantion. Oanalvo is threatening Mier.
Oortena's allegiance to Juarez is doubt
inl; Martinez Is moving on San Louis
and Navarjo'on Bacaleros. Valdez. who
marching towards Monterey. Tue ar
rival OF q steamer. with funds. from
Tampico, is expected. Unless funds ar-
rive, q pronunciamento here is probable.
i. RICHMOND, December 2I.-The Senate
passed the House resolution staying the
SuLaiug Of the State debt. 1t goes to
the Governor. The police raided seven
faro banks. to-day-the frst interference
+. since the war-and made clean sweep.
$40 NIGHT DESPATOHES.
WASHINGTON. December 21.-The re-
: port to the Senate about Cuban matters
shows instructions to the naval officers
: to protect American citizens, and throw
mo- obstacle in the way of escaping
Cubans, who. upon reaching American
bottoms, are to be protected.
Anthony was elected President of the
Senate pro tenn. Sumner introduced his
one term amendment. It don't effect
the next term. Information was asked
regarding Samana Bay, from the Com.
mittee on Retrenohment, with power to
send for persons and papers. A resolu
tion admitting Goldthwaite, from Ala.
bema, went over with the morning hour:
Sherman objecting that Goldth waite had
been elected by the members of the Le-
gtslature, some OF whom were seated by
fraud and violence. and others are dis
qualified. The amnesty bill was re-
sumed. Morton's amendment invali-
dating the election of Senators and Rep.
resentatives now claiming seats was
adopted. Upon Summers motion to in
clade his supplemental civil rights bill,
objection was made that Summers bill
not only required majority, but also
the signature Of the President; whereas
the amnesty bill required two.thirds.
but not the signature of the President.
Summers amendment was rejected.
Without action on the bill, the Senate
adJourned. A large number OF amend.
ments were proposed and lost; Morton's
being the only one adopted.
In the House, there was general de-
bate Adjourned to the 9th OF January.
Probabilities barometer viii pro.
babiy continue to rise tonight in New
Euginnd, with failing temperature. Fail
ing barometer will prevail on Friday very
generally East Of the Mississippi. with
cloud and snow West OF the Appalachian
range. Easterly winds will increase on
the South Atlantic coast. with threaten
ing weather and rain. South east winds,
with rain on the Gulf coast. The lowest
barometer will move North-eastward over
Iowa end Missouri. Cloudy weather
will extend over the Middle and Eastern
States, with South westerly winds, by
Friday afternoon. The area of lowest
temperatnre will pass North east into
New Brunswick. Dangerous winds are
not anticipated for the Atlantic coast
tonight ri
MEMPHIS, December 21.-A person
who last escaped from Lake Village.
heard the screams Of women and children.
whom he saw rushing down the leyee'
The Sheriff OF the County has applied
TOR Federal troops, fearing the coiored
militia will fraternize with the insur
gents. Every white able to obtain con
veyanoe has left the County. The Go