The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-18
Amerioan Intelligence.

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New YoRK. January ia letter was
read by the Commissioners OF Emigra.
tion, stating that Secretary Fish had
written Schenck to protest against th5
Importation OF British. criminals. : %
The Herdld's st, Petersburg special
states that q rumor ist prevalent there,
that Alexis married q Russian lady, in
America. In opposition to the wishes OF
the Czsr, who thought the attachment
had been broken up. @ a.,
SAN, FRANCISCO; January 17.-Beni.
braperger, an old citizen OF San Jose,
j. Muller g. Co., shioided. $50
The storm is over. . n.
One of the Japanese Princes is exuui.
sitely beautiful. The Prime Minister ia
dressed Orientnlly: the others are clad
in outlandish English ready-made cloth
ing. i. II. .e'-'' ~
PHILADELPHIA, January 17.-At an
election row in East Philadelphia, one
man was killed and several hurt. ~
NEW ORLEANS, January -16-Absent
Senators write to the Senators assem-
bled in Meohanics' Institute, that they
will not return until the armed force is
removed. .-..r5is
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Court
of Claims will allow Woodruff aud Bu-
chard, i'll the Elgee cotton case, to the
9th March, to prove the gsnuineness of
their contract; but no other testimony
will be admissible.
The Senate is passing bills for the
relief OF officers who lost Government
funds in Chicago.
SALT LAKE, January II. The Masonic
Grand Lodge of Utah has been oroan-
lied.
The United States refused naturaliza-
ton papers to an avowed polygamist.
INDIANAPo11s. January i7.-Seyeral
buildings. including and adjoining No.
40 West Washington street, was burned.
Inoendiarism. Three firemen were hurt
by falling ladder.
ST. LOUIS. January ia large meet
ing of Irishmen, held last night. pro-
tested against the unfair distribution of
officers by the party in power.
CINCINNATI, January 1.-THE oero-
ner's jury indicted Engineer Isaac
Aokfey, of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, for 1nanalaughter.. The testi-
mony was conflicting as to whether the
whistle was blown.
New ORLEANS. January 1.-THE po-
htical muddle continues. In the War
mouthite Senate, there was no quorum: :
in the House, ffty-two we're present. In
Oarterite House, forty-one were present:
in the Senate, twenty. The Carterites
are in caucus, including several War
mouthites. Armed police still occupy
Drayars street, blookading the ap-
proaohes to the State House.
The steamer Halado, with 300 bales of
cotton, sunk in Upper Red River. No
lives lost.
ATLANTA, January 1.-THE Legisla.
ture passed bill to provide for the re-
denPs;on c: exchange os Scras os tho
State OF Georgia, and the payment of
interest thereon.
WASHINGTON. January 17-Evening.
David Dillon, banker from Savannah.
arrived to-day, to look after cotton inte.
rests.
Akerman is quite ill.
New Orleans affairs have lost interest
here. The Investigation COMMITTEES
leave Saturday, probably; though it is
not fully determined to go at all.
In the House, the tobacco mannfac.
turers OF Philadelphia, petition for six
teen cents as uniform tax on tobacco.
New York liquor and wine dealers peti-
tlon Tor relief from numerous and com-
piex taxes, and want consolidation tax.
The legislative, executive and judiciary
appropriation bill was reported, aocre-
eating $17,000,000. The House asked
for information regarding the Louisville
and Portland Canal.
In the Senate. the civil rights bill was
up all day. ,-.a ~'N 7" 80
Probahilities-Falling barometer. with
Sonth-westerly winds, will probably ex-
tend on Thursday, possibly with snow,
very generally Eastward over the Ohio
Valley and lakes. Clear weather will
prevail tonight in New York and New
England, followed by clouds and snow
on Thursday. The highest barometer
will continue. with clear weather, in the
south Atlantic States. Falling barome-
ter, with Easterly winds, will prevail in
Texas and Arkansas. An area OF low
barometer, and possibly severe storm. is
apparently approaching the California
coast from the Southwest. Warning
signals are ordered. Dangerous Winds
are not anticipated tonight on the Gulf
and Atlantic coasts, except on the Bay of
F1ndy and coast Of Nova Scotia.
~, NEw YORK, January 17-Evening.-
Inc franklin statue was unveiled TODAY
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