The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-23

ness OF the Information, but we have no
reason to doubt it. II it be true, our
readers can very readily conjecture why
all these things have come about. Des-
perate cases require desperate remedies,
and we must expect every means to be
resorted to, in the different Counties of
the State, to carry the approaching cleo.
ton for the ''party Of great moral IDEAS
DETENTION OF SAILING VESSELS. The
long prevalence Of Southwest winds,
ior many weeks past, has seriously in
terrupted the arrivals of sailing vessels
at this port, and large fleet are overdue.
All the steamships passing Oape Hat
teras lately notice quite number in that
neighborhood, which are waiting an op-
portunity to pass that we'll. known point.
1t has been blowing 80 long from q
Southerly direction that change NAV
soon be looked for which will bring all
the delinquents into port.
Charleston Ne,cs.
DEATH FROM HYpRopHoB1A.--AIrs
Howe, residing in New York, was bitten
by mad dog about a month ago. and
on Sunday felt singular sensation in
one OF her thumbs. On Monday, she
felt ill, and began to manifest all the
dreadful symptoms OF hydrophobia. It
became necessary to strap her to the
bed, where she frothed at the mouth.
gave screams of pain, and was unable to
take food or drink, until death relieved
her from suffering.
DEATH OF AN OLD Crr1zEN.-M ANS
den, well.known in this city, died at the
city hospital. last Friday evening. He
was about seyenty.three years of age at
the time OF his death. and had lived in
Augusta for more than thirty years. Mr..
Amsden graduated at college in the same
class with Daniel Webster. He after.
wards came to Augusta, where he taught
school for many years.
augusta Conssitusionalist.
The KU K1Ux LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
A correspondent of the Wilmington
Journal. writing from Newton, N. O., re-
ports that Gov. Vance said that "he had
been informed by Mr.. Reverdy johnson
and Montgomery Blair that the Supreme
Court Of the United States had debided
the Ku Klux law unconstitutional in one
of the South Carolina cases. and that the
opinion OF the court was pufposely with
held until after the election." -
It is stated that on Saturday evening
last, in Yorkville. Sergeant Bobo. of the
7th Cavalry. while in a somnambnlate
state, walked out of two-st0ry window,
falling on to the pavement below, break
ing his left arm. cutting fearful gash in
his head, and otherwise injuring himself.
The sergeant knew nothing OF his move.
ments until the fall brought him to his
senses.
A prisoner by the name OF Cohen, who
is awaiting trial on the charge of muir
der, attempted to escape from the Beau
fort Jail, early on Wednesday morning
last. He was captured by another pri-
soner, named Isaac Simmons, who is
acting as turnkey, just as be was going
over the fence, at the back of the Jail.
INQUEST. inquest was held at No.
l47 Coming street, Charleston, on Sa-
turday, over the remains of Maria Clara
Ontario, native Of San Domingo, who
died OF old age and debility. The YER
dict of the jury was in accordance with
the facts.
Major J. H. Barry, of Rock Hill, was
this week convicted of an assault and
battery upon Congressman Wallace, last
summer. The "buttermilk case" it will
be remembered. He was sentenced to
six months imprisonment or 500 fine.
He paid the fine and was discharged.
FREAK OF NATURE-A gentlemen in
this city had a puppy born on his pre-.
misses, some days ago, with,oniy one pair
of legs. It is still alive, and seemingly
will live. 1t will have dogged hard
time getting through this life on two
limbs.- Charleston Courier.
Mr.. Joseph Richardson and Mr.. A. P.
Castleman, both Crockett, Pexas, gen.
tlemen, had fist fight, in which the
former was struck in the neck by the lat
ter. dislocating the neck bone, killing
him instantly.
A fray occurred. the other day, at Du-
buque, between Dan Rice's circus and
Backentoe's circus-promoted, it is al.
legged. by the wife of Dan Rice, who
has seeded from her husbands show
and joined the troupe OF Backentoe.
Last week the wife Of Henry p. South.
worth, reading in Rookport township,
Ohio, poisoned her three children, boys.
aged nine, seven and four years, and
then committed suicide by QUITTING her
own throat.
Many OF the Orange societies carried
Grant flags. That accounts for their
parade being fzzle.
Columbus. KY. has drinking estab-
lishment called "Ruin's Saloon"