The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-30

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lishmHnt 'of an army Of observation on
the frontier: Amadeusi is 'donvalesoent.
VEHsAI1nRs, November I29-Evening.
After q long aud excited debate, this
afternoon, the Assembly, by $40 to 334,
approved the resolution proposed by
Minister Dufoure. Before the close Of
the debate, Theirs eloquently addressed
the House for an hour and half. He
acknowledged the Assembiy's sovereign
doctrines, and impressively affirmed his
belief in God. He declared that he re-
NAMED faithful to the paots of Bor.
deaux. and claimed to belong to no
party. He adnitted that he was per-
scnally in favor of a constitutional mo.
narchy, but added. "the monarchy is
impossible; We have o republic; let us
mako it conservative" He denied any
share in tLs political opinions OF the
Lett, and closed with the declaration
that the duty of the Government was
frmness. moderation aud impartiality
towards pll parties.
American matters.
CHARLESTON, November 29-Arrived--
Bark fFreihandel, Bremen; steamship
Mercedita, Boston; sohooners Myroyer
and O. ,E.g EGher, New York; Charles
Jackson, Philadelphia.
CHICAGO, November % The schooner
Sanverner .is ashore. All hands were
lost. Two persons were killed and four
injured to-day. by falling acaffold.
NEW YORK, November 28.-The Iri-
6une, of this morning. says: "We are
deeply, panied to say that. in the last
thirty y-six hours, Mr.. Greeley's condition
has greatly changed for the worse.
Through. Yesterday, he remained nearly
al the time unponsciOus. In q counsel
OF sotde Of the most eminent physicians
obthe city, only one was without hope,
but oil regarded the case as critical and
alarming" The World says: "There
seems to be good reason for believing
that the auletlng assurances Of Mr.. Gree
!ey's friends as to the state of his mental
health are not borne ont by the exact
facts, We are informed, upon good au-
thofity, that within the past two days,
Mr.. Greeley has been examined by ex-
Perts, one tho head of well.known asy-
lum. and that the verdict as to his condi.
t1on ls very nnfavorable It is said that
the form OF mental alienation manifested
by Greeley is seif-reproach and agony of
mind, at wkat he deems the great mis-
take OF his presidential candidature. He
ls IN danger, it is asserted, of naelon-
chold-the most incurable form of lu-
macy. One of the physicians thought
that perhaps, by quiet and attention, he
might recover his mental health; but the
principal of the asylum, to which we
have referred, does not think there is
more than one chance in ten of Gree
ley's complete recovery. There is, how
ever, chance. Persons intimate with
Greeley know how intense are his per-
sonal feelings. The death of his wife,
sleeplessness consequent upon his watch
by her death.bed, followed by the ex-
eitement ege. the unfortunate result Of
the election. has, it is feared by those
best able to judge. proved too severe a
strain upon his bodily and mental
health" The Herald also announces an
unfavorable turn in his illness. and says:
IL pains rs to say that the great Jour
nsiist ls very low. and sinking rapidly"
ABOUT 2, 80 A. H.. fire broke out in
bulldingin rear Of No. 716 Broadway,
and spread rapidly to the adjoining
buildings In the rear. Nos. ia, TIC.
7iS, GiGGG alld iGa-1wo OF those, known
as Lima Edwin's theatre, now occupied
by Kelly q Icons mistrels, and the
ArIon Music Hall-were completely de-
stroyed, and the private residence OF DR..
3. =. Fitch was badly damaged. In the
centre OF the block, the rear buildings
OF number of houses were burned.
Mathews auotion house and G.. l.. Kelly
90. g, dealers in wood hangings, were
badly damaged by water. Several per-
sons were rescued by the fremen at
great peril. The loss is thought to be
abont S1O0. 600. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
George Mcdonald, the we'll known
Scotch poet, is severely ill, at Plainfield.
N. J.
The bark Columbia arrived at auaran.
tine, lust night. from Bremen, fifty-two
days, with twenty-five men, women and
children. i'll with smallpox Five deaths
from the disease occurred during the
voyage. The schooner Elizabeth Magee
arrived from Boston, also with small.
pox.
Nicholas White, yesterday, pleaded
guilty of man.slaughter in the third de-
gree, in killing james Smith, and was
sentenced to two years in Sing. Sing.
A banquet was given to Stanley, last
night, by the Geographical Society.
Speeches were made by Stanley, Bishop
CLARK, John Livingston, brother OF the
doctor, Dr.. Bellows, s. 8. Cox and
others.
Geo. H. Pendleton sailed for Eurone.