The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23
American IntolIigone.o.


American IntolIigeneo.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--Thus for
about $50 British and twenty American
claims have been fled with the Ameri-
can and British Commission, which will,
early this week, adjourn to meet the lat
ter part of June, or before the expira-
tion OF the three months allowed last
March, as an extension Of the time
within which claims may be fled. The
Commission in June will merely receive
claims. and then adjourn to September.
HARRISBURG, April 21.-A new trial
has been granted to DR.. Schoeppe, con-
voted of poisoning.
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-The meet
ing of liberal Republicans appointed
committee of thirteen to arrange for the
Cincinnati trip. General Thomas said
he had labored to build up the Republi-
can party, but now he was free to say
that il was the most corrupt party on
the face OF the earth. Colonel Mcclure
said the English Of the whole thing was
the rebellion and the bringing of it to
the dignity of a revolution. Five years
ago there might have been necessity
for the exercise of military power III the
South, bnt not now. The speaker diff
fered with Grant upon principle. The
most dangerous thing the free institu-
tions Of the country had to meet was
the policy of General Grant to carry
elections by the force OF the bayonet.
To his mind the South has been more
desolated since the war than before.
New YORK, April 22.-Rev. Father
MoNierny has been oonsecrated at st.
Patrick's Cathedral as ooadjutor of the
Bishop OF Albany. The conservation
was conducted by Archbishop McClos-
key, assisted by Bishops Loughlin, of
Brooklyn; Bacon, of Portland. Maine.
The sermon was preached by Bishop
Bailey. Of Newark. A large number of
church dignitaries of the United States
and Canada were present
DR.. John O. Taylor, formerly proprie-
tor of the st. Charles Hotel, New Or
leans, died at Hoboken, on Saturday
night.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Two companies of
infantry have been ordered to re.occupy
Fort Gibson, and capture or drive out
the murderers and marauders in the In.
dian Territory. Gen. Pope had ordered
its abandonment, but the late terrible
affray shows the necessity Of q force
there.
RIO JANE1Ro, April 2.-The Emperor
and Empress have returned. Guns were
fired, bells rung. the city decorated, and
there were three nights illumination.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Seoretary De-
lano telegraphs the President from Mus
cogee, confirming the slaughter there.
BE says evils arise from bad white men,
who follow the progress of the railroad.
He urges the organization of the district
court for the territory, as the only means
of Quieting matters.
New YORK, April 22.-Bodisco, Secre.
tary Of the Russian Legation to Brazil,
ds dead.
Bonner's four-year old colt made a
quarter of mile in 34s.; half mile in
l.09N-to road wagon, with 3O8
pounds.
COLUMBUS. ONO. April Or. D.
Harrison, Chairman OF the Republican
State Committee, is dead.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-In the Sc
nate, the deficiency appropriation was
discussed. In the House, there was the
usual call. The Postal Telegraph Com
mittee of the House agreed to abandon
their bill and adopt the Senate's.
BALTIMORE, April 22.-.Small-pox
deaths for the week 81.
WASHINGTON. April 22-Evenipg-
The following decisions were made in
the Supreme Court to-day:
No. 11-White us. Hart et al, error to
the Supreme Court of Georgia.
was an action on note given for the
price Of slave. The defence plead
that, by the new Constitution of the
State, the court was prohibited from
taking my jurisdiction of case involv-
ing the question of the validity of such
contract. The judgment OF the court
was for the defendant, and announced
the following propositions: 1. That when
the Constitution of 1868 was adopted,
Georgia was not State in the
Union; that she had surrendered
her connection as such, and was q
conquered territory. wholly at the
mercy Of the conqueror, and that hence
the inhibition of the States by the Con-
stitution OF the United States to pass
any law impairing the obligation of con-
tracts. bad no application to her. Q.
That her Constitution does not affect the
comppct, but only denies Jurisdiction to
her courts to enforce it. 3. That her
Constitution was adopted under the di-
reotion and coercion Of Congress, and is
the Act of Congress, rather than of the
State, and that. though o State cannot