The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-24
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MATAAloRAs, April 22.-Gen. Oevallos
and his command Of 800 men aud of.
ficers, with two pieces of artillery.
reached here to-day. The General re-.
ieved Gen. Palacios whom he outranks.
and who has commanded here for the
last four years, and inspected the de-
fences and city Immediately after his ar
rival. Another steamer is expected here
tomorrow from Vera Cruz, with several
hundred more reinforcements, which
will place the city beyond the possibility
OF capture by any force the revolutionists
can at present bring against it. Rumors
still prevail that General Quiroga in
tends making an attack, but up to dark
the enemy was not within ten miles.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-A private
letter from Minister Curtain, states that
he will accompany Sherman through
Russia, and come home about May Is.
PARKERsBuRa. April 23.-A Boston
freight train exploded, killing three per-
sons.
NEW YORK. April 23.-All the morn
ing papers denounoe in unmeasured
terms the performance entitled "Black
Friday" produced at Niblo's Theatre,
last: night. The piece illustrates the
career Of Fisk, Stokes and Mansfield,
and appears to be intended to influence
opinion against Stokes who is yet to be
tried.t The performance is generally
characterized as an outrage upon de-
oenoy. 1t is stated that Bartlett, one of
Stokes counsel, has withdrawn, owing
to disagreement with John Graham
The case comes up tomorrow, when the
District Attorney will put in replication
to Stokes bill Of complaint.
WASHINGTON, April 23-Evening.-
The Cabinet session was brief today.
No business Of more than ordinary i'm
pcrtance transacted. Boutwell,, Will
liams and Delano were absent.
at meeting of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, letter was re-.
ceived from the Secretary of State
stating that pending the correspondence
on claims. it is not expedient or ndvisa-
BILE to make any declaration upon tho
subject, as contemplated by the resolu-
ton heretofore offered by Judge Peters
and referred to that COMMITTEES.
Probabilities-An area of quite low
barometer is advancing Eastward to-
wards Minnesota and Iowa, and the
pressure will continue diminishing
thence Eastward and South-eastward to
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, with South.
easterly to South-westerly winds. Cloudy
and threatening weather. and very pro-
bably rain. will prevail on Wednesday
from the Ohio Valley to the lakes and
Westward. Partially cloudy weather
over the Southern States, with threaten
ing weather, and probably rain, along
the South Atlantic. Partially cloudy
weather over the East and Middle Allan
tic States. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated, except possibly for the up.
per lakes, tonight.
The Senate today adopted n resolu-
tion declaring Abbott not entitled to n
seat as Senator from North Carolina.
without division. The deficiency bill
was discussed without final action.
In the House, number of bills grant
ing pensions, removing political disabil.
tiles, etc., were introduced and referred
There was an animated debate on the
Cont Island bill, without final action
The House is sitting tonight on the
pension bill.
Representative Peters is in rece;pt of
numerous letters from prominent ner.
sons in the country, endorsing his reso.
luton against the presentation of claims
tor consequential damages before the
tribune Of arbitrators.
The British and American Mixed
Claims Commission have adjourned until
September, when they will meet at New
port, Rhode Island.
Gurney leaves for England next Satur-
day.
The large judgment for $475, 900.
given against the United States by the
Court of Claims, yesterday, is in favor
OF Andrew Lowe. Of Savannah, Ga, for
the proceeds of $40 bales OF Sea Island
and 2,246 bales Of upland cotton, seized
by Treasury agents. just after the close
OF the war. The famous Elgee cotton
case, so long pending. was decided in
favor of the title of G. v. Woodruff &,
70, represented by II. M. Corwine, OF
washington, and @. NJ. Conrad, of New
Orleans; tho judgment being for somo
Hooo, ooO. 1t has been enormously stated
that the trial of this case was delayed to
await tho decision OF the Supreme Conrt