The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
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derson and Aborna; also, damaging the
Immense New Orleans wharf boat. The
other boats were removed by tugs. Tie
fire originated on tho ST. Charles. The
captain and some others jumped over
board and SWAN ashore. It is feared
some lives are lost. The Champion was
leading for Red River, and had nearly
completed her cargo; the Kate Robin.
son was loading for Tennessee River; the
Argosy had 200 barrels OF whiskey aboard
for New Orleans. Loss over $25O,OOO.
NEW YORK, March Tt is stated that
nearly every justice OF West Chester
county has been indicted for retaining
County money. One was arrested and
held in SIS, 600 bail for trial.
ltisrumored that relief goods for the
Chicago sufferers were Lost or stolen in
the general order warehouse in this city.
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-General
Jos. r. Howley is President of the Con-
tennial Commission. James l.. Orr, OF
South Carolina, in on the Executive
Committee, though it is stated he can
not, or will not, qualify as commissioner.
SAN FRANCISCO. March Recent
Mexioan advices represent tha Mazatlan
is still held by the rebels. The forces
from Cinaloa and Sanora are unable to
form junction. General Pezgueire was
compelled to retreat to San Bias.
LouIsvILLH, March IA blasting
party, at the Empire Iron Works, in
Trlgg County, approached tardy fuse,
when three were killed.
NEW YORK, March Tn riot in
jersey City, at the Wilson Zouaves (co-
!ored) ball, negro was shot and po-
iceman's thumb bitten off.
HAvAN. kfo~ct y Nl~a
sas, with the Nicaragua exploring com
pany, sails to-day.
BOSTON. Murch 6.-Naval Commander
W. 81. Dana is dead.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate
passed q bill giving Raleigh, N. c..
money for public building. The Se-
nate Arms Committee convened, and in.
vited Schurz and Sumner to attend.
Schurz appeared. The Secretary of War
was on the stand. The evidence indi-
Gates irregularities. il not violations of
law, by official orders, in the sales of
arms to France.
WASHINGTON, March 7-Evening.-
Boutwell, is bilious-not at the Treasury
to-day.
The Presidents party has gone to
Philadelphia. and will return Monday.
The Attorney General has advices of
fifteen convictions at Huntsville. Ala.
for Ku Kluxism. Three prisoners we're
sentenced to twenty years imprison ment
in the Albany Penitentiary.
Generals Wayne and Ewing argued
before the Appropriations Committee,
this morning, in favor of bill paying
lawful owners the market value of ali
cotton seized after the 3Oth of June.
1865, less Two cents per pound, for ex-
pense of seizure.
The use of the name OF Thomas A,
Scott is unauthorized in connection
with the combination to raise the rate of
mail transportation.
Henry s. Dix succeeds Mr.. Pierce ns
Special Southern Claims Commissioner
at Memphis.
A bill will soon be reported giving
each claimant the amount awarded by
the commission.
In the Senate, the Michigan lumber
men protest against the Chicago relief
bill. A bill was reported compensating
the heirs-at-law of John Minor Bolts for
property destroyed during the war. The
appropriation bill was resumed.
In the House. bill paying the census
marshals Of 1860 was referred to the Ju.
dicinry Committee. The deficiency ap-
preparation was resumed. A motion to
strike out the $1,000, 700 appropriation
Tor Judiciary expenses, incurred in the
enforcement Of the Act of February %.
1871, failed. by yeas 73; nays 100. This
is the Ku Klax bill, and is to cover the
expenses Of four months from February
~ to June 20. The bill finally passed.
The Yerba Buena Island grant was dis.
cussed to adjournment.
Probabilities-Fartially cloudy wea-
ther. with Northerly and North Westerly
winds, will prevail on Friday over the
New England States. Partially cloudy
weather with Northerly winds will pre-
vail over the Middle States-the latter
gradually veering to Easterly; the for.
mer increasing, with threatening wea
ther. and probably snow along the lower
lake region. South -easterly winds, with
partially cloudy weather, will prevail
over the South Atlantic States. South.
erly windp, with increased cloudiness
and threatening weather, will extend
from the Western to the Eastern Gulf
States. South -easterly to North. easterly
winds will prevail from Tennessee to
Lake Erie and the upper lakes, with in
creased oloudiness, and rain and snow;
the latter from probably Iowa to Lake
Erie, and Northward. The barometer
will continue falling throughout and
West OF the Mississippi valley, and ex.
tend To ward IN tt,o hf: t,vL