The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-21
Amerlcan IntsIliusnco.

don correspondent of the JVorld tele-
graphs that Gladstone has written an
exceedingly amiable letter, disavowing
his speech in the House. He says it
was incorrectly reported. In respond
ing to an inquiry, in the House, whe-
ther his letter to the correspondent Of
the World was genuine, Gladstone re-
piled: eyes; it is reply to a letter ask
ing an explanation in regard to my
speech"
A Matamoras special says Trevino to-
legraphed Queroga that he would take
San Luis Potosi Immediately, and then
move straight on the City of Mexico.
Reinfo:cements are coming to Queroga,
to aid his attack on Matamoras. The
Government troops were defeated in
Cinaloa. There are 1000 revoiutionists
in Jalisoo. General Niagara has pro-
nounced in Colima.
Hampton, Butler and Kershaw, of
South Carolina, are here, asking hear
ing before the Ku Klux Committee, to
vindicate themselves from the charges
made by Senator Edmunds, that they
were Ku Klux leaders.
Schurz's reply to Oonkling attracted
dense crowd to the Senate.
WASHINGTON. February 20--Evening.--
T. P. Robb, Collector at the port of So
vannah, Ga, has presented his resigna-
tion to the President.
In the Senate, the entire day was oc-
cupied in inquiry into the sale of arms
to France. Schurz was bitter and de-
mandatory. He was frequently prompted
by Sumner. Morton replied, but the
vast crowd which left upon the conclu-
sion OF Schurz's speech, drowned the
voice of Morton. The discussion was
confined entirely to the Republicans,
except occasional incisive questions by
the Democrats. Schurz's statement Of
the case makes violation of law certain
aad swindle probable. No action.
In the House, bill was passed giving
tho owners of vessels, under certain cir
cumstances, the right to remove a com
n,ander who owns part Of the vessel.
There was q full Cabinet to-day.
Senator Pool has hemorrhage Of the
lungs.
Admiral Jenkins has departed to re-
lieve Admiral Boggs, commanding the
Aslatio squadron.
The Louisiana committee will hold
meeting tomorrow, preliminary to pre-
senting their report.
The crew of the Kearsage get $3.50, 900
for destroying the Confederate steamer
Alabama.
The law regulating the manufacture
and sale OF stamped post Office enve.
lopes will not be altered.
Probabilities-Ana area of low barome-
ter will probably, on Wednesday, extend
Eastward over the Gulf States, with
Southerly winds and rainy weather on
the coast, and North east winds, veering
to South east, with threatening weather,
in f,n
barometer in Canada will move down the
st. Lawrence Valley, with snow and rain.
Easterly winds will vcer to the South
west, with cloudy weather in the Middle
States, on Wednesday morning, and over
New England during the afternoon, pos
sibly with light rain.
San FRANCIsCo, February 2O.-Freight
ola Cape Horn per ship David Crooket
has arrived, beating freight shipped by
the Pacific Road.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 2O-Gov.
Davis replied as follows to the marshal
about serving a capias from the Federal
Court: "You will hear from the Depart
ment of Justice at Washington. You
will govern yourself accordingly. You
may keep your cdpiaS. The National
Government will protect no.
New ORLEANS, February 2O-Alexis
left for Pensacola, ria Mobile.
CINCINNATI, February 20.-A conven-
tion for improving the Ohio River met
to-day. Thos. J. Power, of Pennsylva-
mia, is President
New YORK, February 2O.-The Dis
trict Attorney has been directed to pro-
secnte all merchants who bribed customs
officers
DIR. McCosh, President of Princeton
College. is sick, with pneumonia.
The committee investigating the
quarantine. developed the fact that DR..
Carnerhan received $3.50 for certain
exclusive privileges from q tow company.
The evidence indicates huge swindle.
The Fair of the Palmetto Steam Fire
Engine Company will open this evening,
at haif-past Z O'Clock, at Irwin's Hall
Let the Fair be we'll petronised, as it is
for the purpose of assisting the Palmet-
toes to purchase their new steamer and
hose.