The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-28
American n IntelIigeueo.

coal miners of Shenango. Mahoning and
Tuscarora Valleys, have served notice
for strike for on advance Of twenty .five
cents per ton, after the lst OF April.
CHICAGO, Msroh 27.-Mary Rose Gau-
tneranx, Superior Vicar Of ine order OF
the Sacred Heart. died to-day, aged
forty-seven.
New YoRK, March 27.-Pepding oou-
gressional action regarding the tea and
coffee tariff, trade has been stagnant.
The bonded warehouses are filed. De-
nn~s3d UrsssS in withdrawal this yeoYs.ooo.ooo
JAMAICA, March 2Y.-Th, steamer
Eiba. from Aspinwall, on Friday, re.
ports that the Virginius and The Spanish
war steamer Pizarro, which il -blookAding
her, are preparing for bsttle. Both
nave steam up and guns in position.
The Spanish man .of-war Tornado was
entering port when tho Elba left.
RIoHMOND, March 27.-The Legisla
tnre having adjourned without passing
the tax bill, tue Governor has called an
extra session. % ~
WASHINGTON, March 27.--Sumuer aud
Pinohback were closeted this morning.
sumner, yesterday, protested against
the right of the Arms Committee to ex-
anime him. peremptory summons is
out this morning, to compel his attend
ance as witness. Curious oomplica.
tions are expected.
In the Senate. the st. Croix Railroad,
bill consumed the morning. The tariff
was up. bnt nothing definite yet. Sum-
nera finally testified before the Arms
Committee, under renewed protest,
Pinohhack slept too late this morning to
meet Sumner, as pre-arranged.
PHILADELPHIA, NJ aroh 27.-A despatch
from Harrisburg says the election com
mite will report in favor of seating
Mcclure. ito
New YORK, March Evening"
Erie excitement was renewed with vignr
at an early hour, to-day, forming, as
usual OF late, the great feature in Wall
street. The opening sales were at 66,
but stock suddenly broke from this
point, and tumbled rapidly to 60. This
was ocoaaioned by late kilograms from
London, reporting decline to 51X for
American certificates. and 53I6 for pro.
teoted certificates. In the great decline
mere, this morning. many unfortunate
pnl spectators we're slaughtered
AFTER this WIS over, the price rallied to
62>6. but later fell off again to 6OIf.
finslly rallying to SO. The balance of
ment, consequent upon the fall in Erie,
had subsidized
Michael Hayb, charged with the mur-
der Of O'Couneil. fifteen years ago. was
to-day committed for trial.
The depressed railroad, the under.
ground railroad and the elevated railroad
bills were all adversely reported in the
State Senate, at Albany, this morning. 4
The Pierpont House, near Wall street
ferry, on Montague street, BROOKLYN.
caught fire and is burning. A large
number OF people were in the hotel: all
believed TO have escaped. 1t is q large
structure, seven or eight stories high.
The produce exchange will be closed
on Good Friday.
CoLunBDs. ONO. March 27.-The
Republican State Convention has con.
vened. John @. Lee is peru anent Pre-.
eident. who made speech in favor Of
Grants administration, which wa.
warmly applauded. Capt. A. s Wykoff
was nominated for Secretary OF State on
the frst ballot.
WAsuiSGToN, March 27-Even;ry.-
Pinohback Is dining with Sumner.
The Sapreme Council of the Scotch
Kite Masons will probably meet in Lou
isville. May l6, instead of San Francisco.
as announced. Albert Pike will presids.
In the Senate, bill for the relief OF
purchasers of rea! estate from the Go.
vernment. at Harper's Ferry, passed. It
postrones the enforcement Of the collec.
tion OF the purchase money for three
years. The House amendmepts to the
81. Oroix Railroud were defeated. The
tariff was resumed. Free salt wus dis
cusst q at great length. No action. The
progress OF the discussion discourupes
the hope OF free tea and coffee.
the Honse, the conference report
for printing the proceedings was adopt.
ca. Tue bill designating u site for the
Baltimore and Potomac Depot WINS re-.
sumed. The House voted thirteen times.
No definite action. Arohor 'sncoeeds
Vorhees on the Naval In vestie ation Com.
mittee.
Probabilities-Clear We athcr will zen.
orally prevail on Thurnday from the
lower lakes to tho Gulf aud Eastward To
the Atlantic. An area OF low barometer
VIII probably move Eastward over the
North west, with diminishing pressnre
throughout the Mississippi Valley. aud
extending Ea ward over the upper l,ke