The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-07
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tlonal Convention of the Patriotic Sons
OF America has convened. The National
Camp OF the order was organized, with
President Henry j. Stagor. of Pennsyl-
yania, and Secretary n. w. Wilkinson.
Several States are represented.
SALT LAKE, March 6-The Pacific
Railroad is again blocked by snow and
floods.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The charter
elections throughout the State indicate
little change in the strength of parties.
a Raleigh, n. O., special reports that
Henry Berry Lowrey, chief of the Robe
son County outlaws, has been killed by
his brother, Stephen Lowrey, o member
of the gang.
The weather continues intensely cold.
and ice is increasing. Some ferries are
stopped, and all impeded. A man was
found frozen deal on Forty. seventh
street, with the reins in his hand, and
the horses going quietly along. Two
others were frozen dead. Nearly all the
sailors arriving are frost-bitten.
Cuban Gen. Ryan was discharged from
the charge Of violating the neutrality
laws.
Private dispatches report the arrival
OF the steamers City of Washington and
Alaska. The City of Washington had q
broken shaft.
The frigste Canandagua had her COP.
per sheeting worn of by ice. The brig
Lochiver Is ashore, by ice. Arriving
steamers ara unable to enter their piers.
LoU1svm1E, March 6.-Hon. Thomas
III. Brown, prominent lawyer, fell dead
to the pavement, while returning from
his Office. Col. Lanahan, prominent
lawyer of Paris. Tennessee, was shot
dead, at Henry Station, Tennessee.
CINCINNATI, March 6.-Eleven bust
ness houses and dwellings were burned
at Mason's Station, on the Murfreesboro
and Louisville Railroad. Loss 10000;
insurance small.
Troy, NEW YORK, March 6.-The De.
moorats elected the city ticket by 1000
majority.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The reception
OF the Japs on the floor of the House in
terrupted the morning business.
New ORLEANS, March 6.-Judge
Cooley has re:arrested Van Nordan, who
was pardoned by Gov. Yarmouth, and
committed him to the parish prison.
Judge Cooley delivered a lengthy dis
course upon the action of the Governor,
yesterday, in pardoning the prisoner,
NHS> "ssSAbPoAbS w dolCnb tu6 6uuS OF
Justice, in which he said, if the Govern
or we're to be permitte to exercise such
functions, we might as we'll abolish the
courts entirely, for there could be exc
cuted no order against party who
might be fortunate enough to have the
Governor back him The Judge further
asserted that the Governor was party
to the suit from which the arrest orioi-
mated.
LOUISVILLE, March Ga great fire oc.
CURED at Frankfort. Swigert's block
was entirely burned. and child was suf-
focated in the fire. +.
WASHINGTON, March 6-Evening.-I
is stated that Governor Holden will de.
3cline the mission to Peru.
/ The New Hampshire clerks have leaye
Ito go home to vote.
In the Senate, a circular, signed by
fiiles A. Smith, showing a movement
bmong railroad presidents, including
EVn. 81. Vanderbilt, Thos. A. Scott and
ay Gould, for increasing the mail rates
fifty per cent, was presented. Appro.
oriation was resumed.
In the House, the New York Tobacco
Board OF Trade petition for permanent
Ronded tobacco warehouses. The Yerba
5uena leland grant was dismissed with
ut action. The deficiency and appro.
riation bill was resumed.
! Boutwell, testified before the Arms
pmmittee that ali tho proceeds OF the
ie OF arms had been placed in the
8easury.
zen. Babcock, before the Investiga-
70 Committee, exonerated himself
M connection with the general order
siness. He had never received direct
indirect benefit therefrom.
Martin La Truite WAS convicted OF
gambling o.day-the first conviction for
many years.
Probabilities-The barometer will con .
tinue rising on Thursday over the Mid
die and Now England States, with clear
and pleasant weather, except Northern
New York and Northern New England.
Diminishing North western winds and q
continued rise in the temperature. with
pleasant weather, from the South A.
lantlc coast to the Ohio Valley, and
thence Northward to the upper lakes.
The pressure over and West Of the Up.
per Mississippi Valley will diminish
during tonight, and on Thursday with
increased cloudiness, possibly threaten.
ing weather, Easterly winds and rising