The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-16
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rorelgn Affairs.

LONDON, August 15.-The Daily News
has O special despatch from Florence,
stating that it is rumored there that Car
dinal Autonelli has quarreled with the
Pope. aud threatens to resign, should
the latter persevere in his policy of hos.
tility to the Italian Governments; and
also, that Antonelli requested the clerical
journals to refrain from publishing the
speeches Of the Holy Father.
american Matters.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, August H. To day,
an enormous business failure was deve.
loped here, involving one Of the most
prominent business men in the city,
Robert Atwood, leading insurance
agent and n member of the pork packing
firm. He has been heavily speculating
in cotton and stocks, and became in
volved to the extent of about $500. 900.
He left on the Indianapolis train this
afternoon. but was arrested, by tele.
graph, at Seymour, Indiana, and was
brought back at IL o'clock tonight, and
court tomorrow. It is charged that lie
has obtained large amounts from the
banks in fraudulent drafts. and on paper
to which he forged the name Of DIR.
Lewis Rogers, his futher-in law, aud
other prominent persons and business
men. Nearly every bank in the city is u
loser Atwood was highly connected,
and the affair is creating profound SEN
sation in this city.
NEW YORK, August 15.-The North
German brig John FREDERICK, from 81
vannah for Stettin, put in here in dis.
trcss, having lost six men by yellow
fever. The British ship Cathedral, from
Pensacola for Liverpool. put in. leaking
badly, with nine feet Of water in her
hold. She will repair here.
A terrific storm from midnight to day
light extended throughout the State.
Trains were delayed.
CHICAGO. August 15.-Blanton Duncan
sues the Chicago Tribune for $l00, 900
for libel, published on the 10th inst.
WASHINGTON, August 15-Evening.
The President arrived this morning, and
leaves again tomorrow night. A Cabi-
net meeting will be held tomorrow.
Importance, we're made to-day. They
consisted principally of oonsuls, post
masters and Indian agents. None of in
terest to the South. The President will,
on Saturday. give Gov. Bard an official
reply to the invitation extended to him
and Cabinet, to visit Chattanooga and
Lookout Mountain.
The Commissioner Of Patents, to-day,
extended tho patent of j. E. Plant, Of
Macon, Ga, for metallic bands or ties
for bales.
The President, to-day, ordered par-
dons made ont for David Collins, Wm.
Toole. Amos Owen and William Scrugg,
Ku Klux prisoners. now in the Albaay
Penitentiary. Some days will elapse be-
fore this can be done. as it will be neces-
sary to obtain official information as to
the place and time of conviction. The
other persons suggested by Col. Whitley
for pardon will be subsequently consi-
dered.
The following have been appointed in
ternal revenue store-keepers in the Sixth
District of North Carolina: CASTOR Ben
nett, A. O. Regau, Wilson A. Donnell
and w. A. MoOorkle.
$3.50. tribute from conscience, was
received at the Treasury, to day, from an
anonymous New Yorker.
Treasury balances at the close of bust.
ness. to-day-Ooin $40, SOC, 900, inolud.
ing $50, SOC, 900 in coin certificates; cur.
rency SO. .333. 900.
babilities-Northerly winds and
clear weather will prevail on Friday
over the New England and Middle
States; Easterly to Southerly winds,
cloudy weather and rain over the South
Atlantic States; clear weather and light
winds from Eastern Texas to Alabama
and Northward to Ohio, lower Michigan
and Illinois. from the lower Mississippi
Valley to Lakes Michigan and Superior
Southerly to Sonth-easterly winds, in.
creasing cloudiuess and probably threat
ening weather, with falling barometer.
NEW YORK. August 15-Evening.
is stated that Jem Mace arrived here
this morning. and O'Baldwin is in Phi
ladelphia. No prospects of fight.
A terrific thunder storm occurred last
night, rain falling heavily from midnight
till near daylight. The storm yesterday
afternoon and evening, in the interior o.
the State, was very heavy. At Oswego
the stream was raised by the rain so higt
that the railroad bridge is deemed nm
safe. and trains have stopped running.
The brig Liberty arrived last night
from Manzanillo. having lost one mar
on the voyage. Three are sick on board
but the captain and Grew deny having
yellow fever. The hospital doctor here
however, has no doubt the sickness il
yellow fever.
Twenty.three cases of sun stroke oc