The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-06
american intelligence.

4ulOCIu8t1Ou IeShENiES sGsSCJS Aor iEs-
provements of the port of Mobile passed.
A bill protecting sailors was up.
In the Senate, o bill granting right
OF way from Salt Lake City to Portland,
Oregon, was passed. The Ways and
Means Committee decided to fix the
tariff at twenty per cent. ad valorem
upon paper used for books, magazines
and newspapers, of sizes not less than
thirty.two by forty-six inches; and
thirty-five per cent. dd ualorem upon
letter, note and foolscap paper.
New YORK, April 5.-Small-pox has
appeared in Huberman Hospital, up
town.
Judge Benedict decides the steamer
Columbia forfeited to the Government
on account of segars smuggled in 1870.
ST. Louis, April 5.-Yesger's Touring
mill was burned to-day.
A railroad accident occurred at Bright
on, Illinois. It is reported eight per-
sons were killed.
RIoHMoND, April 5.--The United
States Circuit Court affirms the decision
of the District Court, that the Virginia
laws regarding sample merchants arc un-
constitutional.
SAN FRANCISCO, April ga volcano in
Oolima Mexico, which has been threat
ening for two years, is in full eruption.
ST.. LOUIS, April 5.-The horse-shoers
struck against machine made shoes.
The Western aud Southern Railway
Association will meet in Atlanta, on
Tuesday next. Superintendents to ar
range time tables will meet at the Same
time.
CHICAGO, April 5.--DAy, of Day, AL
len G. Co., suicided He was insane
over fire losses.
HARRISBURG. April 5.-The Legisla-
ture adjourned sine die without electing
Speaker, Mcclure voting for Strong,
whereby majority for either Repubi-
can or Democrat was prevented.
PITTsDURa, April 5.-The iron manu-
facturers have advanced oil sizes OF iron
three tenths of cent per pound and
nails twenty-five cents per keg.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Matamoras
specials state that the revolutionists were
completely destroyed in Cinaloa. Ma
zatlan has returned to her allegiance.
Rocha is pursuing operations against
Ooahuila and Nueva Leon. Advices
from Montevideo report the revolution
ary forces dwindling and the men re.
turning home. An early evacuation of
Camargo is reported. Government
troops are moving toward Saltillo.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The Knick-
erbrocker Ice Oompany's stables were
burned, to-day, with many horses. The
watchman, who entered the burning
building to save his boots. perished.
DR.. Samuel Jackson Emeritas, Pro-
fessor of the University of Pennsylya-
mia, is dead; aged 86.
NEW YORK, April 5-Evening.- a
meeting OF the Republican Central Com.
mittee, Phillip Frankenheimer suggested
that twenty-one be chosen from the Cen
tral Committee to attend the Cincinnati
Convention. Daniel Oliver spoke in
favor OF the Cincinnati movement, and
moved the election of delegates at sub
Other gentlemen spoke to the same pur-
pose, and 1t was announced a special
meeting would be necessary to arrange
as to the reform convention.
The legal authorities are consulting as
to the steps necessary to stay the general
Jail delivery threatened by the decision
declaring the court of special sessions
illegal. The District Attorney is to re-
sist all application for the release of con-
victs. Meanwhile the court is to be re-
organized in accordance with law.
The Morris and Essex Railroad shops
were burned to-day; loss $4,000. A
large number OF workmen are out of
employment.
WASHINGTON, April 5-Evening. The
COMMITTEES on Freedmen's Affairs of the
House is considering o bill abolishing
the Freedmen's Bureau. A letter from
General Howard says it will require
300, 900 to wind up the concern.
Foil Cabinet, except Delano. Gran
ville's note was not discussed.
Barnabe presented his credentials to-
day. The Admiral made the following
remarks on the occasions:
"MR. PRESIDENT: In having the
honor to deliver 10 your Excellenoy
the royal letters which aocredit mo as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of his Majesty King
Amadeus, first near the Government Of
the United States, it is very pleasing
to me to express to your Excellency the
sincere wishes OF his Majesty the King,
and OF the Spanish Government, lor o
continuation Of the friendly relations
which have ever existed between the
United States and Spain, and of their
constant desire to draw their relations
daily closer. It shall be my task faith
fully to interpret these friendly relations,