The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-17
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American InteIli9encs.
ALBANY, N. Y, January 16.-A bill
wasintroduced in the Assembly whereby
q previous formation or expression Of
opinion on case disquali6es Jurors.
TERRB HAUTE, INDIANA, January I6-
Judge James Hanna is dead.
BOSTON, January l6.-Dexter T. Mills
was fined Val 200 for smuggling.
WASHINGTON. January l6.-The Joint
resolution passed yesterday by the War
mouth Legislature was considered by
She President. who declined to oomp]y
with the requisition for troops.
In the Senate, petitions for amnesty
gives way to other business. In the
House, the Louisiana committee was
appointed, consisting OF Schofleld,
smith, OF New York, McCreary, Voor-
nees and Marshall.. Proceedings unim-
porsant.
CAIRO, January 16.-A kerosene e.-
ploslon burned three negro houses. One
woman was burned to death. and three
children are missing.
SALT LAKE, January 16.-Several cases
OF smallpox have appeared here. and a
spread ia apprehende5.
The GENTLE pepers urge q conoentra.
ton OF opposition to the admission Of
Utah az State.
NEW YORK, January 16.-It is snow.
ing, with wind from the East.
A despatch from the far West reports
that Alexis killed buffalo on Sunday.
Alexis cabled the fact to the Gar.
The settlement of the New Orleans
troubles is said to have advanced the
State securities ten ger cent
Inc World states that leading officer
OF the Cuban army, who was sent by the
Cuban Republic as Ambassador to Eng
land, where he has been successful in oh
tanning the friendly action of the British
government, arrived here, and left for
Washington, last evening, accompaniea
by Gen. MacMahon. He will have inter.
views with the President, and urge the
early action of the United States in re-
cognlzing the Cuban Republic.
NEW ORLEANs, January 16.-A COM
promise was effected yesterday. Several
obnoxious bills were repealed and signed
py the Governor, and only lack proper
publication to become laws.
WASHINGTON, January 16-Eveninp.-
IN tne House. bill for the relief of the
Chioago sufferers, allowing contributions
to be entered duty free, was passed, and
drawback allowed upon contributions
already imported. The same applies to
material actually used in rebuilding
burned ediices.
In the Senate, several petitions we're
presented, askinga constitutional amend.
ment excluding persons addicted to
liquor from Federal Offices. Sherman
reported on the House bill repeating the
duty on GOAL and salt, with amendments,
WIN the request that it be printed and
recommltted. The discussion developed
tne 1aot shae the amendments involved
Inc entire revision of the tariff, which
Iromoull asserted were intended to de-
1eat the measure this session. Tie bill
was nnaliy recommitted. Logan occu-
pied the balance of the day.
The Election Committee has not taken
mp Inc contest between Bowen and De-
Large. Viokors bas been reelected Se-
nator from Maryland.
night. o' ~
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, Jannary IG.
70 h's EsrceNency Il. C. yarmouth. 10.
Dernor Of Louisiana, NeD Orleans.
SIR: The President has referred tn ma
your despatch of this date, representing
that the Legislature of the State bns
asked to have the military forces of the
United States placed at your disposal to
preserve the public peace, go. There is
contest as to the legality of the cleo.
tion OF the Lieutenant Governor, and,
also, as to the existence of the lower
branch OF the Legislature, dispatches
having been received here from two per-
sons, each claiming to be Speaker there
Of; and the President doau nnt Col ~, !.
he would be justified in deciding those
questions at this time, and under exist.
ing circumstances; and is unwilling to
interfere in State matters with the mill.
tary power OF the Government, except.
ing clear case of legal right and over.
ruling, necessity. Very respectfully.
your obedient servant,
lSigned)' GEO. Fl. WILLIAMS,
Attorney. Geueral.
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