The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-28
American N IntolI,aOpo..

SALT LAKE, February 25.-The Ad-
mission Convention adopted female suf-
frage.
WAsHINaToN, February GA large
Held OF ice struck the steamers Look
wood and Silver Bow, at the mouth OF
Red River. The wharf boat and the
steamer Minnie we're injured. Tho
Lockwood and Silver Bows insurance
($42, ,OOO) ran out the day before the dis
nster. The ice was from a Missouri
River gorge.
Z rumor comes from Cincinnati that
the steamer United States. of the Gin
cinnati and Louisville line, exploded.
The river rosa fonr feet in three hours,
ut st. Joseph, Mo. A, temporary bridge
was swept away.
A desperado, callnd Kentucky Jack,
kllled two men ut Fairburg, Kansas
The people had tied Jack to stake, and
were burning him alive, when the autho-
rifles rescued him.
The Pacific Road is again blockaded
beyond Salt Lake.
The German American Association of
Connecticut passed resolutions oompli.
menting Schultz.
The Court Of Claims. acting under
the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, declaring brakes amendment
unconstitutional. in the case of Simon
Wltkowski Us. the United States, for
proceeds OF cotton captured at Savan-
nab, found, as fact, that the claimant
mad not proved that Sat all times he had
borne true allegiance to the Government
OF the United States. and never gave aid
or comfort to rebellion against the said
Govern ment;" but decided, as q matter
OF law, that the proclamation OF Presi.
dent johnson, Of December 25, 1868.
granting unconditional pardon and am
nesty to all who had directly or indi-
rectiy participated in the rebellion, re-
loyalty.
a. Matamoras special says: Querago
writes from Camargo, on the 23d, that
Irevlno was marching on San Luis Po-
tosi, with 1000 men. Rooha, with 800
men,, was at San Phelipe-two days
march from San Luis Potosi. 1000
government troops were at San Miguel,
marcning on San Luis Potosi. The
late OF the city depends upon the celebrity
OF the respective forces, aud the result
OF Inc battle. which is inevitable, will
decide the fate of Maxico.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, February 27.--
Inc collector cleared an American
steamer for Camargo. The attitude
assumed by the American authorities
WILL prevent Alexican interference.
FORTRESS MoNnoE. February 27.-The
wyoming Is here, adjusting her com.
West Indies.
WAsHrNayoN, February 27-Evening.
IN answer to many applications for
seeds, from the Carolinas and the Gulf
states, the Agricultural Department re.
quests the re.statement that the advanced
season would render further distribution
there comparatively valueless. The
capacity OF the department. has been
nimost exclusively worked for that Sec
ton Tor several months past.
.. u. rope, nominated as District At
torney OF Georgia, has resigned.
Inc cabinet considered Granville's
vote. without final action. Some mem.
Ders urged modification of Fish's
draft, to avoid the possibility Of giving
needless offence.
In the Senate, bill admitting photo
graphs. paintings and statuary, for exhi-
ni1ion, duty free, was passed. Resolu.
lions OF inquiry regarding applications
1or Government Offices and the sale of
ouRAou tuo OnJ.
In tho House, Sheldon, from the Com
mlttee on Commerce, reported the Se-
nate Dill making Shreveport, La, port
OF delivery. which was passed. A bill
requiring the officers OF national banks
10 stamp all notes presented at their
counters which are counterfeit. altered
or spurious. as the case might require,
failed, by 81 to 96. Wheeler introduced
m q Dlll to amend an Act incorporating the
6e neAhs iaclfo i!ailroad. Referred to the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad. It
provides longer time for the compile
ton OF tho West end Of the road. and
authorizes the issue of consolidated
nonds OF this road and the roads which
1t absorbs, viz: the Southern Pacific and
Memphis and FL Paso. The Senate
amendments to bill bridging the Mis-
souri, at ST. Joseph's were adopted, and
tn tho bill passed. Deficiency was resumed.
Ihe clause repeating tho law for pub
fishing the statutes newspapers was
stricken out.