The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-05

the treaty, which insults the country.
A church was burned by lightning 81
Manchester. An earthquake is reported
ct Sheffield. u.
American IntslllRonce.
WASHINGTON, January 4.-Foreigu
Miscellany: The 4Roumsnian Chambers
/ adopted convention providing for the
z assAttlement bEthe Danubian Railway OBJ
( l;Es:ioss. Victoria has returned to
Windsor. Four Greek vessels we're sunk
III the Black Sea,. and all hands lost.
:. Oaicial advices show that by the Persian
y famines, entire districts have been depo-
& puiAtad. The suffering in the cities ia
terrible: $ -,
AHerald speoisl says Bsmark's note to
German agents indicates dis.rust of the
Theirs government. The arms taken
from France by prussia have been se-
cretly purchased by the Iuternationalists.
miscellany: Robert J. Harvey. q ship.
ping merchant, is dead-from an assault
at midi .ht by an assassin. ut the cor
ner oil, Flushing and Adelphi streets,
I Brookly .. The Union Pacific trains arc
still blocked near Sherman. Two per-
Soma broke through the ice and were
drowned, near Poughkeepsie. Eight
(: .amall.poxt deaths in Chicago last week.
The people of Rochester, last night,
were not allowed to stop and talk on the
streets. Only thirty delegates attended
t the Labor Reform Convention ut Bridge.
q port, Conn. There were half dozen
arrests, for a triple murder, ut Windsor
Looks. Conn. All the parties are lewd.
The Senatorial committee is holding
open sessions in New York.
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locked up by Commissioner Van Mort
Clifton Springs Hotel vas burned leat
night, loss $l2O.O00.
RICHMOND, January "A negro, in
Prince Edwards County, took by force,
from her mothers house, u respectable
white girl; aged thirteen, outraged her,
and escaped, Tho people are in pursuit.
MATAMORAs. January 4.-Troops hnve
been placed Ill the Notifications around
the acity to repair and strengthen the
works. 1t il. reported that q strong in
surgent force is coming. The insurgents
are at Mier, aud threaten Carmargo.
ROCHESTER,, January ALI is quiet
The people are not allowed to gather in
the. vicinity of tho jail or tho streets
leading thereto.
The man who knocked a soldier down
yesterday was sent to the penitentiary,
to-day for six months. Tho negros
victim is reported to be improving
Gen. Halleck is dangerously i'll.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury and the
President are gone to Philadelphia; will
return Monday.
Haytien Minister Bassett has been
!, cabled Of the determination of the
United States to protect tho Hornet.
PrObabilities-The barometer will pro-
babiy continue rising on Friday through
ont the Atlantic States and on tho lower
lakes with partially cloudy and clear
weather and falling temperature. North
. westerly winds will prevail in tho Mid
die and Easterly States. North and
!. North east winds OH the South Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. An aren of low baro-
1ncter will probably develop West OF
Illinois, and move North eastward, with
rising temperature. Warning signals
are ordered. dangerous winds are
anticipated for the Atlantic coast to-
night.
NEW ORLEANS, January Yesterday,
in the Senate, there was no quorum. In
the House, on q motion to declare the
chair vacant, the cry of ''ayo" rang
through the house. Thirty or forty
members rushed toward the chair, but
were checked by number OF persons,
who monnted the platform from the
Speakers private room. Speaker Gar.
ter declared tho proceedings revolution
ary. The Warmouthites claim six ma
jority against Garter On test questions.
LATRR.-The excitement in political
circles continues. After the House ad.
journed, yesterday, the Warmonthiteaa as.
serted that Speaker Carter was surround
ed by the mob. The men (about fifteenl
who suddenly appeared. yesterday, on
the platform, in rear of the Speakers
desk, certainly checked the contem-
plated movement of putting Garter out
by force. TO guard against the inAu-
ence OF such. parties, 200 metropolitans
were ordered on duty at Mechanics In.
stitute, early this morning, and q de-
tachment OF city guards and military are
aaid to be stationed in supporting dis.
tance. 1t is stated that the Carterites,
last night, called upon General Emery
Tor troops, to be used, if the emergency
required it. At G, this morning, about
400 colored troops. with two Gatling
Snna, marched mp from the barracks,
and were stationed in the custom honse
The factions are, therefore. about equal.
ly matched as regards force.
The Times reports the following: AT.
fairs at the State House arc in feverisl,
condition, but there is no indication ol
vso;sls5. Early in the morning, large
crowd gathered around the building, and
among the rest, the members Of the me-
;I0Poiisi.n poiioe, liz anti Out Vi uniform
The door lending from tho hall in front
OF the Senate chamber to the yard was
closed and guarded. The metropolitan
police were stationed at the doors ol
both the House and Sennte. nnd q sound
was kept in readiness in the main en-
trance. The Crescent City Club were
also present in force, and by IL o'clock
the bauquettes on each side of the street
we're filed with men. Phe lobbyists ap
peared busy even on the streets, and
much discussion arose over the proposed
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