The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-12

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cellar, and the same may be saved. The
walls Of the Post building will probably
stand. The conAagration was checked
at O'Clock, after fifteen hours' havoc,
and after having destroyed hundreds of
the oostlioss buildings in the oocctsy,
and having temporarily pnralyzed the
shoe and leather and wool and dry goods
trades. Not one wholesale shoe and
leather establishment is left. The wool
houses suffered in like manner, aud the
dry goods jobbing houses are few and
far between. The Ninth Regiment, with
dotachments from other regiments, are
on duty protecting property. The
splendid marble blocks on franklin
street, packed from cellar to ceiling with
costly goods, are in ruins. There can be
no correct estimate as to the amount of
property already destroyed. Many peo,
pie are panio-stricken, and are seeking
safety in fight. The country around
will be filed with the houseleBe. The
ire, up to this time, has rugged in the
richest business part of the city. There
is no knowing where it may end. It is
now burning towards tho docks, and will
probably destroy them. The custom
house is in danger.
BOSTON, November Ill A. M.-The
following is tho general boundaries of
the conhagration: The whole length aud
both sides of Summer street, across Fe-
deral and nearly down to brakes wharf,
and thence, on nearly direct line, to
Fort Hill; along Hamilton and Battery
Mnroh to Kilby street, as far as Lindell
and Central streets, and from Milk to-
Summer. on Washington street. Within
these boundaries-an area of about
seventy aores-every building is con-
sumed.
ga. MAJ Q O'Clock this Daornine,
gas explosion started fire, which crossed
Washington street toward Temple Place
The block corner of Washington and
Summer streets is doomed.
.6 A. M.-The fire is under control,
being kept in the block between Sum
mer and Avon streets. a fireman has
Just fallen off the top of q building on
Summer street. The gas was shut off
from only portion of the city. Perfect
order was maintained in the streets
There were three explosions of gas at
half-past O'Clock. The people begin
to be relieved from the terrible excite
ment of the uncertainty regarding the
spread OF tho fire.
NEW ORLEANS, November 1O.-Texns
is conceded to Greeley by 10000. The
entire Congressional delegation is gene
rally conceded, Giddings being the only
one in doubt.
New ORLEANs, November 1O.-As far
as heard from, Kellogg runs 1900 be-
hind Grant.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, November TO-
Grants majority thus far is over O,UOO.
SAVANNAH, November 1O.-Lsst even
ing, the magistrates and managers at the
late election were arrested by the United
States Commissioner, on the affidavit of
an Ogeechee negro, charging them with
violating the Enforcement Act Thirty
were released on giving bonds for So, 500
each. Rawles, Democrat, III ahead in
votes, allowing three precincts to be
counted for Sloan.
From Florida, we learn that Blox.
hum, Democrat, is elected Governor.
NEW YORK, November 11.-Tho steam
er st. Laurntt, six days overdue, has
been signaiei.
SAN FRANoIsco, November 1.-THE
Firemen's Fund Company has 500. 600
risk in Boston, but will pay promptly.
1HILAOE1falA, November i1.-Ihere
hns arrived to attend the funeral of
General Meade, President Grant. Gene
rals Porter, Sherman, Sheridan, ingalls,.
Com mmodore r. N. Strimbell, Generals
Gilmore and Forester, Secretary Robe
son and ex.Gov. Curtin.
WASHINGTON, November 1I.-Secreta-
~ Boutwell,, this morning, received q
telegram from the President OF the Mer-
chants Bank of Boston, saying there is
no reason for panic, if the banks stand
firm. The loss is large. but it falls upon
persons who generally are able to sustain
1T. Another telegram to the Secretary,
dated New York, this morning, says the
disposition to create panic is abated.
and the writer gratuitously suggests that
there is no need for the Secretary to do
anything financially. Information has
been received, that 80 for rs the Treasury
is concerned, no losses have been sus.
tanned by the fire; tho funds and books
being uninjured.
WILMINGTON, N. G., November IL
Col. Robert s. Cowan, formerly Presi-
dent OF the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railway, and one of the
most prominent citizens of the State.
died Mt 8 o'clock, this morning.
CHARLESTON, November 11..-The
horse disease is believed to have passed
its worst stage here. It has caused less
embarrassment to commerce here than
| elsewhere, as most of the hauling il
h ox>f