The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-11
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siege will begin shortly. The revolu-
tionists claim that Rocha is retreatin1
towards tho City of Mexico, in conse
quence of concentration in his rear,
threatening even the capital itself. The
gates of Matamoras have been closed.
Communication with Brownsville by
ferry hna been stopped, and business is
entirely suspended.
NASHVILLE, April 10.-Tho rain last
night was the heaviest known. All the
roads centreing here are more or less in
jured.
New YORK, April 10.-A Matamoras
special says it is reported from Saltillo
that Rocha is moving in that direction,
with 5000 men. Should the Tabasco
arrive in time from Vera Cruz, she will
save Matamoras. The revolutionists on
the river have two guns mounted to stop
her.
The World says many leading Repub-
hoans, including Marshall o. Roberts
and A. i. Stewart, arc going to the Gin
cinrati Convention.
A parent has sued tho board of health
for 500 for forced vaccination Of a
child, charging, first, assault upon the
child, and second. introduction OF scro-
fula into the ohild's system.
jersey City elects Democratic Mayor.
The Republicans have majority in the
Council and the Board Of Eduoation.
The in vestigation into the conduct of
Judges Barnard and Cardozo finds no
bribery, but traced presents to them
from successful litigonts and favorites
CINCINNATI, April 10:-rhe food in
Lloklng River is unprecedented. 1875
coal boats, with 100000 bushels, have
been swept away. The Ohio River rose
twenty-five feet in twenty-four hours.
and is still rising. Many disasters are
reported.
WAshINGToN, April 10.-In the House,
bill abolishing the frankipg privilege
was up. In the Senate, the House reso
luton regarding the power of the Se-
nate to tamper with tariff bills was re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges
and ELECTIONS, the Committee on FL
nance having alrendy denied the posi-
tlon assumed by the House. Sumner
presented resolution OF the Massachn-
sets Legislature in favor of the French
Spoliation Bill.
In the House, the bill abolishing the
franking privilege, after long discus
sion, was recommitted. It is dead.
Brooks. OF New York, asked unanimous
consent to offer resolution reciting the
indictment Of Gen. Cortina, q leading
Mexican officer, by a Texas Jury, and
calling upc- the President for O COPY of
the presentment, with any other infor-
nation respecting outrages committed
by citizens of Mexico. Hale, of Maine,
objected. Appropriations were resumed.
d Inc discusslon upon an appropriation OF
$50, 900 for the OWL reform commission
indicates it's defeat.
In the Senate, resolution to print
Cf ho
port was referred to the Printing Com
mittee. Cameron yielded the French
spollatlons. which was the order'of the
day, and the Indian appropriations were
resumed. Frelinghuysen, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported. with
out amendment, the bill supplementary
10 the enforcement ACT of May 81, 1871.
providing that the Circuit Court of the
United States for any Judicial district, in
wnlch, at any time, the Circuit Judge or
District Judge designated by the Cir
cult Judge shall hold Circuit Court for
the purposes OF said Act, shall hereafter
be deemed the Circuit Court mentioned
IN its second and third sections. Pome-
roy introduced bill to establish n
United States District Court in the In
dian country. Frelinghuyson, bv re-
quest, introduced bill giving the Anne
rlcan and East India Telegraph Com
pany the right to land and maintain lines
OF telegraph cable between the American
and Asiatic COASTS.
Probabilities-Clcnr and pleasant
weather will prevail on Thursday from
the lower lakes to Florida and Eastward
to the Atlantic. An area of quite low
barometer is apparently advancing East.
ward towards the North west, where in
creasing brisk Southerly winds md
cloudincss and rain are probable for to.
night, with continued fall OF the baro.
meter, and will extend on THURSDAY
over the upper lake region and Ohio
Valley. Southerly winds, with increased
cloudiness, will extend Eastward over
the Western Gulf States, Tennessee and
Kentucky. increasing to very brisk
Southerly to Easterly winds are proba.
BILE for the upper lakes, but otherwise
dangerous winds are not anticipated.
SALT LAKE, April 10. The attendance
at the Mormon Conference is from s. 600
to 10, 600; somo from remote sections.
al are in holiday attire. Taylor, in his
address, said Mormonism was nm enigma
to the world. Tho United States las
been cndeavoring to solvo it for years.
but has not done it and never would.
The older elders, it is said, wero equally
defiant in language.