The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-03
Amerio.n In,eIlIrenco.

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Hf,G American InIellIRonce.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-No unusual
incidents attended the New Year cere-
monies. The weather was unfavorable.
ANNAPOLIS, January 1.-Gerith said
Torry stated an impossibility, when he
said that he got tarter emetic when treat
ing. sulphide Of antimony precipitate
with potash. If he had obtained what
he said, that it would have proved no
tartar emetie was there. The evidence
was incomprehensively technical, but
positive IN its contradictions OF results
obtained BY the prosecution.
MONROE, LOUISIANA. January 1.-Sixty
houses, including the wealtlIiest portion
OF the city, are burned. Among the
buildings destroyed are Union Church.
Mansion House and Central House.
Loss over $500. 900.
CHICAGO. January 1.-The Alexis huat.
ing party meets in Omaha in January.
II the snow is too deep for spert'on the
10th, the party will proceed TO San Fran.
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, january 1.-Mexican
advices state that the Government is
merely holding the revolutionists of
Nue7n Leon in check till the whole avail
able force comes to crush Dias. Dias.
alter several engagements, was compelled
to retreat into Oaxaoa. The troops sent
by Dias were driven baok to Oaxaca
The Western coast. except Oaxaca and
port OF Mazatfan, is quiet and in posses
sion OF the Federal authorities.
Two respectable young men have dis
appeared from Sacramento, and are sup
posed to be murdered.
A man and wife and two children were
murdered neAr Tuxson, supposed by
outlaws driven from Sonora. .-aS....
The storm in California, Oregon and
Nevada is undated. The mails. tele.
graph and travel are interrupted North
ward.
An Indian war in Arizona is appre-
hended.
OafAHA, January 1.-The Pacific Rail-
road is still blocked with snow, which
has been twice shoveled.
NEW YoRK, January 2.-The old Board
OF Aldermen, after passing q resolution
impeaohing Mayor Hall, was dissolved
By order of the court. Mayor Hall qua
Lifted the new board, which proceeded to
business, Mayor Hall presiding.
James Mayo challenges the world, Civ
Ing preference to O'Baldwin, to fight for
Connelly's bail qualified. He is re-
leased.
A bitter contest is progressing in Alba
ny over the speakership. The GRANTEES
are fighting Alvord.
The new Board Of Aldermen is in full
possession. The impeachment of Hall
BY the old board is nullity.
The case of Allen ps. Fisk G. Gould
has been compromised.
Some members of tho old board at.
tempted to take possession of room in
the City Hall, but were driven off by the
police, after short skrimage.
LoU1svnLE, January 2.-The Churol,
OF the Messiah, newly erected at the
corner Of Fourth and York streets, was
burned last night. It cost $40, 1000.
NEW ORLEANS, January 2.-Colonel
y. D. Frost to-day took charge as Gene.
raj Superintendent Of The New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern Mississippi
Central and Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroads. All are now under the same
management.
COLUMBUS, Ono, January 2.-The Se
nate organized with Republican officers,
elected by the vote of the Lieutenant.
Governor. The House organized with
Republican officers. The Senate adopt.
cd resolutions asking Congress to adopt
Summers ono term amendment.
ALBANY, January "A Republican
caucus nominated Smith for Speaker
which is custom house victory.
ALBANY, January 2. Both Houses or.
ganized by electing the Republican eau.
Gus nominees. Hoffman's message is
long. Abiding to the July riots, he
wants laws to secure equal rights, o
whatever creed. He says Senators should
be elected by the people, and recon-
mends new charter for the city of New
York. somewhat similar to that proposed
ny the Committee of Seventy. Ht
makes no allusion to national affairs
Tweed did not claim his seat to-day.
WAsH1NaToN, January 2.--Valeriar
Soherkot has assumed charge of tn.
Russian Legation.
There was long Cabinet meeting to
day, after which the President and Aker
man had e consultation-it is supposed
over Ku Klux.
Debt statement-Decreaso nearly 81,
QUIZ ooin in the Treasury, gill,
6W,OCO; currency, $15. .750,0
Probabi]ities-The low barometer il
lowe will probably move Eastward el
Wednesday over the lower lakes. Cloud,
weather. with rain. will continue, will
Easterly winds, in the Gulf and Soutl
Atlantic States; threatening weather il
the Middle and Eastern States; South
east winds, with rain or possibly snow
over the lake region; North h-west winds
with clearing weather, West of Illinoi
and Wisconsin. Dangerous winds ar
not anticipated for tonight on the A.
lsntic coest.
RICHMOND, January 2.-Gov. Wake
vetoed the joint resolution of the LeQis
latnre. suspending the funding of th
State debt. This, however, will probn
bly, amount to nothing, rs in the Hous
the resolution was adopted by over
three.fourths vote, and in the Senate b
two.thirds.
ANNApo1Ia. January DIR Raeaa te,