The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-27
An,ericnn Ine.lIlacnoe.


MONTGOMERY, February Thesink-
liabilities has passed.
CINCINNATI. February 25.-The cargo
ct the steamer john Kyle, which was
sunk yesterday, is valued at 5000. 600
1t was insured for S135,000 The cargo
included 700 hogsheads of sugar.
RICHMOND, February 25.-The Legis-
coin legal tenders, and national bank
notes receivable for debts due the State.
1t is equally probable that the Governor
will veto the bill, and the Legislature
will pass it over the veto.
The npportionment has been agreed
upon, which will give sevcn Democratic
and two Republican members to Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-It is
stated that Thomas A. Scott will soon
withdraw from the Union Pacific Rail-
road, and devote all his energies to the
management of the Texas Pacific Road.
OF which company he has recently as
sumed the presidency.
In the Senate. very angry debate oc.
CURED over the investigation regarding
applications and recommendations to
Office, confined to Republicans.
BALTIMORE, February 26.-It is stated
that Father Cosky, Vicar. G General of this
diocese, is dying. A prayer has been
cabled to the Pope to appoint an ad-
ministretion for the See of Baltimore.
pending the translation of an Arch
Bishop.
NEW YORK, February 26.-The Times
urges an investigation at police head
quarters, which. it asserts. will result in
the flight or indictment of 500 officials.
There will be no call on the stock ex.
change, tomorrow, on account of the
funeral OF Legrand Lockwood.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 26.-Heavy
gales occurred on the 21st and 22d. Five
lumber vessels were wrecked, but no
lives lost.
LOUISVILLE, February 2o-The stock
holders OF the Louisville Daity Leelger
have resolved to suspend its publication.
MATAMoRAs, February 26-The death
OF General Por6erro Diaz is confirmed.
HIS followers proclaimed for Lerdo
Tejado or Gazman for President. Tho
siege of San Luis Potosi is progressing.
without decisive results.
HALIFAX, February 2G.-The house of
Henry Spinney, in Argyle, Yarmouth
County, was burned to-day, with five
children, who were lef6 in charge of
their insane grand mother, by their
visiting parents.
MEMpnrs. February 26.-The parties
who accompanied Alexis to Now Orleons
emphatically contradict the story of the
Dukes excesses during tho trip.
Two negroes, arrested or the charge
OF numbering two men, at Stewards
Landing, Arkansas, have confessed.
L1NwooD, PA. February 26.-The
sugar refinery of Bartol & Baker, was
burned to-day. Loss heavy.
WASHINGTON. February 2G-Eveninc.
The friends of Cuba assert that it was
Captain Agramanta, formerly Quarter
master on Indians staff, who surrender
ed; not General Agramanta, who com
mands the Department of Calaguay.
Instructions have been issued to Col
lector Arthur, at New York, to change
the general order system, in accordance
with Gen. .Arthur's suggestions. Politi-
cal Influences have no weight in th new
regulations.
The Ways and Means Committee
agreed to report O bill repeating the
stamp tax on canned fruits, jellies. etc.
In the Senate, bill was introduced
continuing the mail service between the
United States and Cuba. The close of
the morning hour stopped an intensely
bitter debate upon resolution of in
quiry regarding senatorial action in ap-
Polntments and removals of officiais.
Inc sale OF arms was resumed and dis.
cnssed to adjournment. The interest
continues. The Senate floor was crowd
ed with ladies'.
In the House, variety Of bills were
introduced. under the regular call. The
civil rights bill, introduced last M Monday.
came mp in order, but was fillibustored
through the morning hour. It comes M
again next Monday. A large number Of
bills removing political disabilities were
introduced, which, Mt the suggestion of
the Speaker, were included in ono bill.
and all passed without reading the names
by u vote OF 1l5 to 13. On motion of
Gen. Young. OF Georgia, the Senate
bill removing disabilities from 8, G24 per
sons was taken up and passed, without