The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-17

Eoreign Anaira.

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Foreign Anaira.
LONDON, May 16.--The London Globe,
I'm its issue to-day, has an article show:
ing that the claim OF the American Go.
vernment for damages incurred by the
obstruction OF vessels by the privateer
Shenandoah amounts to Se.5OO. 600.
while the prize money claimed by the
officers OF the Shenandoah amounts to
:$1. 100000. The Globe also publishes o
detailed log OF the Shenandoah, giving
the name and value OF every prize cap
tured by that vessel.
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, April 23.-A fright
iful fire occurred in Yeddo, during a
severe gale, destroying habitations cover
ing space OF two by three miles. The
fire originated in one of tho Prince late
palaces. which was occupied by troops.
The flames leaped over whole blocks Of
buildings, and set fire to places mile
distant from the building in which the
fire begun. An immense amount of
property was destroyed. Where the
wounded and lame were unable to es.
cape, the officials slashed right and left
with their swords, and thus saved many
persore from the moro awful fate OF
burning. 10000 persons are homeless.
The Government opened rice store
houses, and fed all who applied. The
occurrence OF this fire lead the Go vern-
ment to permit foreigners to lease land
in Yeddo; the owners being compelled to
make monthly reports. This, act will
cause foreign money to be invested
there.
A Japanese fair is to be opened soon
at Keots, the former residence of the
Alikado, and the hot.bed OF the anti
foreign party. Foreigners on depositing
$500 with their con sui, as q guarantee for
their good behavior, may visit the fair
for seventy days. This movement is
made as test of the disposition of
foreigners in the country towards natives.
Ii they are troublesome to the Govern
ment, Iwakura will be ordered to keep
the Japan sealed book for some time
longer.
American IntcllIgenee.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-At the night
session, last night. the House passed
bill to punish the tampering with jurors
IN the United States courts, @ bill to re-
peal the statutes OF July 2. 1862, and
July IL. 1868. prescribing an oath to
othoe. and bill providing that the ACT
OF March 2. 1867, prohibiting payment
to any person not known to have op-
posed the rebellion. and to have been in
favor OF its suppression, shall not apply
10 sums due for services rendered prior
to the Let of April. 1861, for carrying
the mails or in taking the census.
The delegations from Georgia. repre-.
senting the Atlantic and Great Western
Canal, called. to-day, upon the House
Committee on Commerce, and had a1
pleasant and satisfactory interview.
They also paid their respects to Vice
President Colfax and Speaker Blaine.
and were kindly and cordially received.
The committee is now waiting for the
report OF the engineers who made the
survey OF the route. when Congressional
action will be urged. The PROSPECTS are
said to be hattering.
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The York
(Pa. paper relates that one OF Barnum's
FIJI cannibals died there, and that the
other cannibals made an attempt to eat
the remains. They were secured. and
the mutilated remains. were quietly
buried.
NAsHvMnE. May 16.-Annie B. won
the first rsce; time 3.39 and 3.3s Quar-
termaster won the second; time 1.47L,
1.46 and 1.48.
The Republican Convention endorses
Grant and Maynard.
BALTrMoRu. May 16.-Joseph Gegan,
Jr:, OF Gegan Bros, insurance agents,
suicided.
New YoRK. May 16.-The Stair Build-
ers' Association resolved to strike for
eight hours.
Kemptviile. Ontario, has beop nearly
destroyed by fire.
The Methodist Conference cleo. Bish-
ops on Tuesday next. A resolution to
exclude quaok doctor advertisements
from church publications was referred.
ROCHESTER,, May 16.-The delegates at
lnrge are John T. Hoffman, Delos De-
Wolf. b. Q. Murphy and James Lord.
DETROIT. May 16.-The strikers in the
copper mines are firm but orderly. No
property destroyed.
sAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The ste. M
ship Japan, from Yokohama, April %.
has arrived. Her cargo includes 1872
packages Of tea, 200 OF silk, and sol Of |
other merchandise, to be sent overland.
ATLANTA, May 16.-H. w. Hendricks.
United States Deputy Marshal for South |
Carolina, was indicted to-day in the Full
ton Superior Court, for fraudulently al
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