The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-31
Amerioan n Intolliaenco.


CHICAGO, January 3O.-The supply of
laborers OF all kinds is in excess of the
demand.
A spoke and hub factory at Defiance,
Ohio. was burned to-day; loss $50. 600.
A train from Laramie, on Friday,
arrived at Cheyenne. yesterday; but the
road ID ssain reported blockaded, be-
tween Laramie and Cheyenne. The
snow was drifting last night.
New York. January 3O.-The Hornet
has been libeled by thirty persons, who
shipped with the understanding that they
were engaging in the merchant service,
but at sea were compelled to enlist in
Cuban service.
Last night was the coldest OF the sea-
son..
CINCINNATI, January 3O.-The Direct
ors of the Board of Trade adopted u
resolution against admitting building
material free into Chicago, as impolitic.
unjust and dangerous to the industry Of
the country.
HARRIsBuRe. January 80. 1.-The East
ern bound Erie mail train ran off near
Lockhave, at IL O'Clock last night;
several iniured--one fatally, but no
names. The baggage car, two coaches
ana one sleeping car, were burned.
OANCANNAIl, O!huuhTy OU.- "a passenger
train OH the Louisville Short Line, due
here at $40, unconpled after the engine
and express car passed the switch; the
balance Of the train swept over the plat
form at Eagle Station, hurting several
persons waiting for the trnin-two fa
tally.
GALVESTON, January 30.-The Ne,os'
special. from Austin, reports that the
Federal grand jury found true bills
against Governor Davis and Secretary
of State Newoomb on account of ire
gularities in the late election.
A fire in Oorsioana destroyed block
OF buildings in the business part of the
town; loss not stated
RALEIGH, N. O., January 3O.-Gen.
NJ. w. Ransom, of North Hampton, was
to-day elected United States Senator by
the following vote: House-whole num-
Der of votes oast, 87-of which Ransom
received SO; scattering. Is. Senate
whole number of votes cast, 32-of
which Ransom received 80. fhe Ropub-
licans generally taking no part in the
election, claiming that the Legislature
has no right to elect Senator at this
time.
New ORLEANS, January 29.-The Con-
gressional Committee commenced an in
vestigation this morning, in the United
States court room, in the Custom House
building. Governor Yarmouth, having
previously been consulted. stated that
he had no objection to the committee
using the court room. If the Governor
had objected, the committee would have
met elsewhere. Only ono witness was
examined j. Henri Burch, colored,
(Carterite.) His statement took wide
nkn ol> - Al.
seems to be to hear general statement
from one member of each faction, in
order to arrive at the points that require
their attention. The statement tele-
graphed hence, on the 1lth instant, as
to how the Legislature is made ND, cit
ing Whayland's case, covers Bnroh's
statement to-day regarding some half
dozen members. Burch will be recalled
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, January 30-Eveniug.-
There was full Cabinet, except Robson.
Clearance papers were refused to the
Hornet.
The Canandaigna is fitting ont to be
attached to the North Atlantic fleet.
Returns at the Bureau of Statistics
show the immigration at New Orleans to
be ! 1892 males, 1871 females.
The Ways and Means Committee con.
siderod the propriety of reducing the
revenue, both from tariff and internal
taxes. They will hear the Com missione,
OF Internal Revenue Friday, upon the
matter, and especially regarding tobacco
The Eleotious Committee of the
House agreed to report in favor ol
Bowles and against Edwards, the seated
member from Arkansas.
Probabilities--The barometer AM
rising temperature will probably rise
slightly on Wednesday in the Middle
and Eastern States. Failing barometer
with South-westerly winds and rising
temperature, Gill prevail very generally
West Of the Appalachian range, Will
cloudy weather and possibly snow OF
the lakes. The Northerly winds vii
veer to the Northeast and East, will
cloudy weather in the South Atlantic
and Gulf States, and possibly rain from
the Alabama coast Westward Warnin,
signals are ordered. Dangerous wind
are not anticipated for this evening OF
tlae Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
In the Senate, the Charleston Cham
Der OF Commerce petition for refundin,
the cotton tax. Kellogg introduced
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