The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

Foreign ARaIrs.

morning, devote much space in their
editorial columns to remarks upon the
explanations regarding indirect claims
and the position Of the English Govern.
ment made in the House Of Lords, last
night, by Granville, and in the House oil
Commons. by Gladstone. The journals
approve the negotiations now proceed
ing, but doubt concurrence in them by
the United States Sennte.
PARIS, May 14.-Reports have been
received from Oarlist SOURCES that the in
surgents have occupied Bilbao. Don
Carlos entered Biscay and the Carlists
are masters OF three Basque provinces.
An important engagement is reported in
Biscay.
LONDON, May 14.-Parliameut has ad-
lourned for the usual Whit.suntide holi-
day. The lords will re-assemble on the
3lst instant; the Commons on the 9th.
MADRID. May 14-15,00 Govern
ment troops are now concentrated in the
department. of Biscay. Opposed to them
are 1000 Carlists, who will also adopt
the Fabian policy. Ugarte, Elio Rada,
and several other Carlist leaders, also
escaped into France, have been arrested
and lnterned by the French authorities.
American Intelligence.
MoBmr, ALA, May 14.-The Mobile
Daily Tribune, of this city, hoists the
names Of Greeley and Brown to the
masthead this morning. subject to the
action OF the people through their repre-
sentatives in convention, which meets in
Montgomery on the 18th June.
NEW YORK, May 14.-The annual meet
ing OF the Musicians National Associa.
ton was held today. The meetings
hereafter will be triennial. The Score
tary OF the Navy has been memorislized
TO prevent Government bands interfering
with the business of musicians. The
composer Abt was received by the meet
ing.
Edward King. of the firm of James
Robb & King, has been elected President
OF the Stock Exchange.
ALBANY, May 14.-The break in the
2Oth.
New YORK, May 14.-There were five
trots at Fleetwood Park, yesterday. The
first was won by Frank, in three heats-
best time 3.O6. The second won bv
Belle Jones. in FIVE heats-best time
2.54h. The third won by George T..
Patchen, in four heats-best time Q. SO.
The fourth won by Starlight, in four
heats-best time 2.43%. Fifth won by
David. In two heats-best time 2.b5.
A letter from Cadiz says DR.. Houard
suffered considerably on the voyage from
being loaded with heavy chains, but upon
ehe request OF the American officials at
Oadiz, the chains have been removed.
The action OF Congress relative to his
case had not then reached DR.. Houard
nor Spanish officials at Cadiz.
:, WASHINGTON. May 14.-In the Senate,
there was. fierce trio, involving civil
rights. supplemental enforcement and
amnesty, which we're attached to an nm
important bill. The partisans OF these
measures block business in the Senate.
The House discussed the tariff. No
action on the Morrill, amendment this
morning.
BALTIMORE. May 14.-In the Superior
Oourt, this morning, counsel for Rev. T..
u. Huston, fled declaration in the libel
suit brought by Huston against the pro-
prietors of the Baltimore american. Law
ing damages at $1OO, 900. The commit
tee appointed by the church authorities
are about commencing their official in.
vestigation OF the charges against Dr..
Huston.
WASHINGTON. May 14-Evening
bill Tor district court in the Indian
territory was up. Nye said the reserya-
ton policy for the Indians was com.
plete failure. He favored railroads
through them, and the opening of the
iands to settlement. Ke!!ogg's supple. |
mental enforcement bill was resumed.
and finally passed, by "a to II. Mr. Thur.
man, in the course OF debate, said he
thought the bill fair one, but would
vote against it on principle. The dis.
cussion was quite exciting over the
various amendments, and indicated the
hope!essness OF amnesty this session
The deficiency bill was resumed. It is
thought both Morrill's amendment
and the House substitute will be
dropped, leaving the matter in ssasu QUO.
Scott called up the bill extending to
March 4, 1873, the extraordinary powers
OF the President under the Kn Kiux
bill. No action.
The House Committee on Naval Af-
falrs agreed to report in favor of the
construction OF ten sloops of war. The
Committee on Foreign Relations. of the
SENATE. held meeting to. day, on an
article to the treaty of Wash
ington; but oame to DO Conclusion.
The committee meets again to.morrows
The opinion OF the Senate has not vet
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