The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-13
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the last week we're fearful, Yarsaiiles
was also visited by q hurricane. The
damage to property. is very great, and
several persons were killed in both
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ROME. December 12-It is nat true,
as has been reported, that the Pope will
leave Rome II the bill for the suppress
sion OF certain religious corporations,
now before Parliament. should pass.
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4; CHAnLEsroN December 12.-Arrived
-Steanship Faicon, Baltimore; schooner
Florence Rodgers, New York.
,CUMBERr1ANn, ,peoember. 12.-An en-
gtne and twenty loaded coal cars ran of
the track on the South Branch Road,
seventeen miles from here. The fire.
man was killed., aud the engineer, con.
duotor and brakeman hurt =
PHILADELPHIA, December 12.-E Twin
Forrest, the tragedian, fell. dead this
morning, whileH dressing, at his resi-.
dence. North Broad street.
NEW ORLEANS, December l2.-The
Kellogg Legislature. to-day. abolished
the Seventh and Eighth District Courts,
and created Superior court, with ex-
clnalve jerisdsction IN injunctions where
Ia State, oily or municipal boards are
concerned. They placed Longstreet in
command Of the militia, but the officers
OF the militia refuse to obey Lonestreet.
Warmoth commands, by proclamation,
that the sheriffs. tax collectors and other
officers shall Disregard the Kellogg Le-
glslature. promising the use OF the full
power OF the State for their protection.
Ihe militia, who refuse to obey Long
street, are guarding their armory.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-The At
torney- General has, with the approval of
the President, sub nitted plan OF oom.
promise for the exciting difficulties in
the Alabsma I:ag:sietn-e. e scSSc::.s
Reorganization Of the House; also that
the votes for the. member for Barbour
County be counted in the House, with
the view OF settling whoever is found to
be properly elected; the member to be
seated during the contest who has Bay
lands certificate. It proposes that the
disputes have arisen shall be settled in a
similar manner, and makes further pro-
visions for compensation OF officers and
members during temporary organizl-
ton OF the House, while contests are
pending.
The House, after m hours important
discussion, passed o bill allowing the ex-
change OF registered bonds into coupon
bonds.
In the Senate, bill to abolish internal
revenue asseseora was under oonsidera-
ton. No action.
BAN FRANoIsco, December l2.-The
Modoc Indians, with their families and
good supply of provisions, have retreated
to Wright's Gave. The cave is on high
table land, and covers three acres. Tie
underground entrance is easily guarded.
30 far. fourteen settlers and thirty Mo-
docs have been killed.
HARTFORD, December IL The con-
oluding game OF chess for the champion
ship of New England was won by Hart
ford, in the forty fret move.
YANKToN, DAcoTA, Decsmber 12.-
Oxen are hauling the stages; the horses
are sick.
WASHINGTON, December 12-Evening.
In the House. bill allowing the oonver-
sion OF registered bonds into coupon
bonds, the holders paying the expense,
was passed. bill allowing soldiers and
sailors in the late war to enter land was
passed. The pension bill was passed
1t makes ON appropriation OF $50,
900.
In the Senate, bill abolishing asses.
sors, with some amendments, passed. and
goes back to the House. A bill for the
relief of Boston was discussed to ad-
journment.
Probabilities-For the North. west and
upper lakes, and thence to the lower
Missouri and Ohio River Valleys, cloudy
and warmer weather, South-westerly
wind and falling barometer. For the
Gulf and South Atlantic States, North.
westerly winds, veering to North .easterly
and South easterly, with high pressures,
gradually clear and cold weather. Over
the lower lake and the Canadian region,
South-westerly to South. .easterly winds,
lower barometer, increasing tempera-
lures and partly cloudy weather. For
the Middle and Eastern States, Northern
winds, partly cloudy weather, diminish
ing pressure, higher temperature, with
occasional snow. On and off the coast
North OF Cape May, after the 10Th inst,
tho display OF cautionary signals at the
lake ports will be suspended for the
winter.
Congress adjonrns from December 20
to January 3.
The Louisiana question was argued at
great length before the Supreme court
to-day. Tho decision is expected Mon.
day.