The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-30
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Eoreixn Anairs.

clare the conservative republic dead.
A white frost destroyed the vines in
the vicinity OF Lyons-a disaster similar
to that OF 1917.
LONDON. April 23.-It is reported the
Carlists intend to withdraw from Spain.
The cable companies have agreed upon
an amalgation.
American Matters.
!. VIRa1NIA Cry. NEVADA, April 28.-It
De reported that number of young Pi.
Ute bucks who spent the winter among
the settlements on this portion of the
State lately disappeared we'll armed and
mounted. It is supposed they have goue
to Join the Stein Mountain bands in the
North palisades. from whom, trouble is
anticipated. Signal fires have been
noticed in the mountains to the East.
ward and Northward for several nights
past. The Indians hsreahouts profess
Ignorance concerning them. Large num-
bers of Pi-Utes are still in this vicinity
perfectly quiet.
WASHINGTON, April 29-The Supreme
Court, in the case of the collision be-
tween the schooner Champion and the
steamer Lucille, confirms the Judgment
that the steamer is responsible for all
damages. a selling vessel must keep on
her course; q steamer must avoid her.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Commeroe is
almost paralyzed by the trouble with the
sailor boarding houses. Vessels valua-
bly, loaded have been detained week.
SAN FRANoIsoo, April ga courier
at Yreka reports battle with the Mo-
docs. Nineteen Federal soldiers we're
killed, including Captain Thomas and
Lieutenants Howe and Wright Twen.
ty-three were wounded, including Lien
tenant Harris. Others are missing.
VIRGINIA Cry, April ga stage
from Hamilton to Rioohe was robbed
and the driver killed. The robbers were
painted like Indians. The passengers
we're unipjured.
WAsHrEeToN, April 29.-Ex- Gov. ".
Il. sharkey, Of Mississippi, died this
morning, at the Imperial Hotel. aged
eighty-three years. of pneumonia.
NEW YoKK. April 29.-The Journal of
Commerce urges the laying of an Ameri-
can press cable.
The Government has paid over ST.
600. 900 of May interest.
LAVA BEDS, April ga reconnoitre.
ing party Of artillery and infantry pro-
ceeded in the direction of the Modoc
stronghold. Capt. Thomas, command
ing q DOZEN Warm Spring Indians. was
expected to cooperate. On reaching
the bluff, tho Modoo fre drove the troops
to shelter. AZ usual, the foe was unseen.
The Indians delivered cross and emf.
lading fire. Two OF the wounded reache ed
camp. when four companies were sent tn to
the rescue. They carried stretohers for
the wounded, but could not reach them.
Col. Green reports the surprise complete
and terrible. Lieut.. Cranston. of the
Fourth Artillery, is missing. Tbs full
list OF killed and wounded cannot be Oh.
tained.
LATER, The wounded and killed have
been collected. and are waiting convey
anoe to camp. Sixteen were killed. in
Guiding Captain Thomas, Lieutenant
Howe. Lieutenant Wright, and eight
additional wounded. The Modoos had
Spencer and ch-loading rifles. Some
are known to have two or more rifles.
The Indians numbered twenty-one. The
soldiers, who took refuge in the hollow.
evory egress from which the Indians
commanded. could not show head or
hand without certainly being wounded.
Very few escaped; the rest were eithe
killed or wounded. The killed and
wounded OF the Modocs is unknown.
Captain Mckay reports that his Warm
spring Indians took three scalps. A
heavy rain is now falling. Colonel
oSoS "oo NCub Oub VIII REINFORCE.
ments. Is momentarily expected. It is
difficult to recognize the dead. but from
some article of dress. Their iineaments
were horribly defaced. Eight men were
buried on the field unrecognized. Lien.
tenant Craneton, OF Battery A, with four
men. are still missing. The reconnoitre-
ing force consisted of Batteries K and A.
4th Artillery, and Company E. 18th In.
fantry.
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-.Oaptain
Thomas was the son OF the late Adiutant-
General L. Thomas. Lieutenant Howe
was the son-in-law of General Barry.
commanding the artillery school at Fort
Monroe. Lieutenant Harris was the son
OF Philadelphia merchant. Lieutenant
Wright was the son of General George
Wright. lost on the steamer Brother
Jonathan.
Probabilities-The temperature will
increase tomorrow in the Mississipp;
Valley, and generally over the country
Eastward. For the Eastern Gulf and
South Atlantic States, Northerly and
South-easterly winds, rising tenn perature.
partly cloudy weather and occasional
rain.