The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-26
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American Intelligence.
New YORK. April 25.-The Irish Ame-
rican Central Reform League has issued
an address iavoring Greeley for Presi-
dent.
The reported return OF the Polaris is
confirmed. She leaked from collision
with an ice snag.
Ex-Governor Foot, Of New Jersey, is
dead.
SAN FnANo1sco, April The steamer
Nebraska has arrived. Commodore
Meade has secured exclusive use of Page
Harbor, in the Navigators' Islands, for
the United States. The Nebraska brings
full cargo Of wool and fax.
WASHINGTON, April 25.--Charles
Francis Adams has written letter, yir.
tually declining the Cincinnati candida
ture, though willing to respond to the
call OF the people, if needed.
A Matamoras despatch closes as fol-
lows: The Indications are that the revo-
luton is about expiring, and that the
chiefs will lead small plundering bands
throughout the country.
The House is discussing the Howard
resolution. Senate proceedings unim-
portant. The Election Committee re.
fused to give Clark, claiming to be
elected from Texas, further time to take
testimony.
MANzrh1o, April 19.-An insurgent
nesting at Lagunestrada, for the pur-
pose of electing new president, was
surprised by the Spaniards, who killed
many. The Spaniards lost nine killed.
WASHINGTON, April 25-Eyening.
The American British Claims Commis-
zion adjourned to Newport, on the llth
of September.
Troops have been placed at the dis
posal OF Secretary Delano, who is now
in the Indian Territory, and the orders
to remove squatters will be enforced.
Deputy Quartermaster General Meier
rim is dead.
aProbabilities-Th lowest barometer
VIII probably move Eastward over the
lake region, accompanied by brisk
-Southerly winds from Lake Michigan
Eastward to Lake Ontario, shifting to
brisk and high North-westerly over
Lakes Michigan and Superior during
the evening, and over Lake Huron and
the lower lakes on Friday morning.
Cloudy and threatening weather, with
possibly rain, will prevail from the Ohio
Valley to the lakes, extending over the
Middle and New England States on Fri
day. Partially cloudy but pleasant wea-
ther, with Southerly winds, III probable
for the Southern States.
In the Senate. Scott submitted the
report of the Ku Klux Committee re-
garding Georgia, Alabama, Florida and
Mississippi. It is a huge document.
Among the bills introduced was one to
facilitate an improvement in the postal
service, by authorizing the rights Of way
for the use of pneumatic tubes, electric
magnetic or stationary power, etc. Nor
ton. from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, reported, with amend
ments, bill supplementary Of the En-
forcement Act of May, 1870, relating to
the appointment Of supervisors of cleo
tion. The deficiency bill came mp as
unfinished business. Alcorn offered an
amendment to Morrill's (of Vormont,)
pending amendment, providing that it's
provisions should not apply to judg-
ments heretofore rendered by the Court
Of Claims. which was agreed to. Sher-
man moved to strike out of Morrill's
amendment the provision that judgments
of the Court of Claims in suits arising
out OF the rebellion shall not be paid
unless out of special appropriations
A1huo 1oI lilo PURPOSE WHICH was agreed
to. Aloorn moved to exclude from the
operations OF the amendment cotton
and other goods seized since the war.
which was adopted; when the amend
ment was adopted. Without disposing
of the bill, adjourned.
In the House, the Howard resolution
occupied all day, without result. Voor-
heos advocated the resolution, dcnounc-
ing the foreign policy OF the Govern
mont as contemplate, pusillanimous and
cowardly.
ALBANY, April 25.-Tho Assembly, this
morning, passed bill making provision
for the local government of the city and
County OF New York, for 1872, and pro-
viding for settlement of claims against
the same. The bill now goes to The Co
vernon.
SAN FRANc1sco, April 25.-Delegates
to the Republican State Convention
passed resolutions unanimously against
the oession of Goat Island to the Central
Pacific Railroad.
New YonK, April 25-Evening. Tho
Hercules Life Insurance Company has
been declared bankrupt.
The Government held million of
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