The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15
Anaorlcan Into.IIReneo.


American Intelligence.
NEW YORK, March 14.-A Matamoras
special says Naranjo is at Esperitu, on
the Zacaticas Road; Martinez is besicg-
ing San Luis Potosi; Trevino with G, 600
men, is marching against Rooha, who
was advancing, with 1000 men. Rooha
retreated to San Miguel, but afterwards
moved towards San Lnis Potosi, COM
pelling Trevino to retreat. The revolu-
tionists are reticent, but admit reverses.
Advices from Spain indicate crisis
Amadeus is concentrating his army
around Madrid; disarming the National
Guard. and preparing to defend his
throne.
A sick juror in Mayor Halls case is
dead, which necessitates o new Jury and
On entire rehearing.
The Board of Health found several
cases of smallpox. which the physicians
were attempting to conceal. They will
be prosecuted.
OMAHA, March 14.-The Missouri
River bridge here has been tested.
Heavy trains crossed satisfactorily.
LEAvENwoRTH, March 14.-The bridge
across the Missouri here is completed.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The House
ls considering bill extending the
powers OF the Southern Claims Commits
bills.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-The Go
vernon signed bill forbiddiDg the sell
ing or giving away of liquor during elec-
tion days.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-The pro-
prietors of the Alta Californian were
acquitted of libel, for calling a lawyer
shyster. The suit was for $50, 900.
Arizona dispatches say that VIM.
mcfarland was found murdered and hor-
rlbly mutilated. The American residents
went after Mexican, who was reported
to have threatened McFarlapd's life. and
having found him, they shot Linn on
sight. His Mexican friends retaliated
by killing one of the party, on which the
Americans made general raid on the
Mexicans, and killed four. A fifth en-
trenched himself in an adobe house. on
which the attacking force blew up the
house, and shot him also. All business
houses in Sanford and Florence are
closed, IN apprehension of an attnck from
the Mexicans, who are the most nume-
rons and greatly exasperated.
WASHINGTON, March 14-Eyening.
Rear Admiral Taylor has been ordered
to the command of the South Atlantic
fleet, relieving Tanman.
La the House, bill paying Kansas
$327 900 for war expenses was passed.
A bill authorizing the Southern Claims
Commission to appoint special commits
sioners to take evidence was passed, A
large number of private bills was report.
ed by the Committee on Claims and
passed. The Conference Committee re-.
port, giving st. Louis $500, 600 for site
and ~, 75O. 900 for public buildings, was
passed.
In the Senate. most of the day was
used In wrangle over precedenoy.
Sherman wants the tariff; Cole wants
appropriations; Chandler wants COM
merce; while other Senators press COM
paratlvely private measures to prece-
dence. Trumbull said it would be folly
to press tariff. because the House
would table it. The House had passed q
bill repeating the duty on coal, and Sher-
man had tackled on general tariff bill,
IN the face OF the Constitution, which
says bills for revenue shall originate in
the House. The conference report, Civ
ing st. Louis So, 250,0 600. passed, and
goes to the President. The salaries OF
the District Judges are raised to St, 900,
Win clause authorizing their transfer
from one district to another, as the ext
gencies OF the service may require. This
goes back to the House for ooncurrence.
The tariff bill was read. Scott, of Penn.
sylvanla. gave notice of an amendment
for free tea and coffee.
ProbabiIities-The diminished prss-
sure over West Virginia will continue
die and New England States, with cloudy
weather and rain. except from Northern
Ohio to Northern Vermont and New
Hampshire, and Northward, where snow
will prevail. Cloudy and threatening
Weatner IS probable forl the Gulf and
South Atlantic States to night Rising
barometer. North westerly winds, and
falling temperature, will extend by Fri
day morning over tho Southern and
Middle States, with clearing weather
very generally. and probably over the
new England States by Friday morning.
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.