The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-07
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OActoS1 as LH6. NAVY OepAffmHne DE-
tclare: the activity at the navy yards
merely usual and ,seasonRbie routine.
The OWL service routine is coming to be
failed OF promotion because he didn's
know the distance from the earth to the
moon.
When yesterdays report reached
Washington that Gen. Emery had taken
part in the arrests at New Orleans, the
Secretary OF War telegraphhd him in re-
lation to the subject. when Emery re-
sponded that the United States troops
had taken no part whatever in the re-
cent arrests OF State officers. The War
department. have Issued no orders what
ever Tor the military oommandant at
New Orleans. nor is the Secretary as yet
officially advised Of the condition of af-
fairs in that oity.
Senator Pratt, OF Indiana, had his
pocket picked on Twenty third street
omnibus. ,l1
There was run off at Turner's, on the
Erie Road, which demolished the engine
and partially wrecked the oars:s Several
passengers were slightly hurt. Isel g
q Madrid letter saya the press is belli.
gerent over the attitude OF the United
States on the Cuban question.
SAN FRANCISCO, January G.-The'
Great Republic carries over 81, 900, 600
In treasure to China.
BosroN. January 6.-The Cushman
SCHOOL was dedicated to-day. Charlotte
addressed the children. s
CINWHNATI January 6.-The Cham.
ber Of Commerce is about calling q con-
ventiop. the object OF which is to make
the Ohio River navigable throughout the
year.
NV yc2S. Isaaa-y e.-44en. An5-ew
Porter. formerly OF the United States
army, died In Paris. la'
Cuban Gen. Jordan's trial is postponed
TO next Saturday. when, if the grand
jury is not ready, Jordan will be dis.
charged.
Mexican advioes report trifling suo-
oesses Tor both parties. Both parties are
frightened over the reported ooncen-
tration Of Americans on the Rio Grande.
Stewart testified before the Senate in
vestigation committee. He said the gen
ersl order monopoly is an outrage on the
merchants. He was always treated
civilly In the custom house, but thought
the Government employees inadequately
paid, as they are men OF sufficient busi-
ness capacity to earn double the money.
They receive only 81. 800 year in the
custom house. The Government will
never be served till it gets proper men.
Those in now are generals. colonels and
80 on.
The run on Third Avenue Savines
Bank is Stacking. ...ir r
James Fisk, Jr., was shot twice in the
breast, to-day, by Edward Stokes.- 1t is
feared Fisk cannot survive: Stokes was
arrested.
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Queen OF the South was wrecked at the
North end of st.. Simons. The Grew
was saved. foH:'
NEW ORLEANS, January e.-.Thie
Twelfth Night Revelers had their usual
annual parade last night. It was q
grand display. i~ g
PKMADKnPHIA, January 6.-Boutwel
spoke on the Importance and necessity
Of maintaining such a system Of taxation
as will materially and constantly work
ont reduction OF the debt. = Fa7-
SALT LAKE, January 6.-No trains
fron the East fos four days.
ANNAPoIds, January 6.-The court ad-
journed in consequence of the death of
jurc:'s wife. aI4s,.tt :Y3U.
WILMINGTON, January 8.-Dr. John
Merritt. Consulate at Tunis, under
Huohanan. is dead.
WARRINGTON, January 6-Evening.-
The Secretary of the Treasury telegraphs
the Collector of Customs at New Orleans
that it is reported that the Wilderness
was used to prevent the Governor of
Louisiana from oonvening the Legisla-
ture. The Collector telegraphs the Se-
oretary: "Don't form hasty opinion
regarding the proceedings in this city
Saspend Judgment until you hear both
sides OF the question. False reports
will, doubtless, be sent to Washington as
TO the situation." The Secretary tele-
graphs the Collector that his telegram
contains no specific information con-
oerning the alleged illegal use of the
Wilderness. and calls the Collectors at
tention to the revenue marine regula.
tiona. and orders their immediate and
strict endorsements. Another despatch
from the Secretary to the Collector fol-
lows' "Order the Wilderness to New Or
leans at once" The Secretary tele-
graphs the President that the Louisiana
collector has been directed to order the
Wilderness to New Orleana at once. The
Collector telegraphs the Secretary that
the Wilderness is here now, and has not
been out of the city.
NoTA-Someo OF theabove dispatches,
Doubtless, passed each other under way.
tao last sFom the Collector was, doubt
less, IN answer to the hrst from the Sec
rotary.
The PreRident Is absent in Philadel.
phia. but is in constant telegraphio com.
munication with the Secretary of War
and other Cabinet Ministers on the sub.
ject OF Louisiana affairs. It is authori.
tatively stated that the Administration
will not interfere in the local difficulties
there, any further than ia ,neoeGsary to
preserve the peaoeI and TO that end,
every power of the Government will be
employed, Gen. Emory has been or.
deTed to use his judgment to preserve
the peace.
John Janny, Of Loudon County, Pre-.
sident OF the late Virginia Secession