The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-05

the subject,of Cuban affairsaboded war
or peace.@5 They have readlthesprotocol,
which wasE honorable toaethe United
States, and not dishonorable to Spain.
AID will look to the President as q
leader of peace in this transaction, while
they will not forget the wisdom and
caution of the Secretary OF State,
through whom the instrumen Was con-
summated.
Democratic congressman request the
statement be mado that it is not true, as
telegrsphed hence, that the resolution of
Holman, in tha Democratic caucus Su.
tnrday night. declaring TINT no man
who Was implicated in the Credit Mo-
bilier scandal or salary bill should be
voted for as Speaker. was defeated by O
vote Of the caucus. The resolution was
voted out Of order by the Chairman, on
the ground that the caucus had 10
power to control by a resolution tho
vote OF any member. Upon this ruling
being male and sustained, Holman
withdrew. with but two dissentients.
ConrUs CHRISTI. December 4.-Thc
Indians aud Mexicuns attacked the
ranches within fifteen miles of San
Diego. When the courier left, seven
had been killed, nnl the fight was pro-
crossing. The people III tho vicinity
have no arms.
GALVESTON, December Ten cities
and stations, including Austin, Calves
tor, Houston, Jefferson and Indi n "a
give net Dem ocratic majority of 2, 900.
The election wns quiet.
PHILADELPHIA. DeccmLer Captain
Barrett, of the Yazoo, teieg.aphing his
principals, coutra.licts the report nttri-
buted to him, OF tho alarm of American
citizens ut Havana Everything WAS
quiet on the Cuban coust when the va
zoo left.
GREECE CITY, Pa, December 4
Thirty buildings. Including three hotels,
we're burned to day. Loss $50.
New YonK, December The .Sun
says private letter has been received in
this city, showing that the Cubnns have
partly avenged tho murder of the pa
triots taken on the Virginius. On learn
lug of their execution, Maximo Gomez
attacked and captured q number of
Spanish fortified camps, in the vicinity
OF Santiago. He made over 400 Prison
ers. aud marching them CLOSE up to San
t!ago, shot them i'll full view of the Spa.
nish fortifi cations. and then sent in word
to Bnrrlel to come out and bury them
Burriel left immediately for Havana.
Oliver Ames succeeds Cakes Ames as
trustee Of the Union Pacific Il .iIroud.
Key West despatch says draft Of
slxty-twO men has beCu re ccived on the
PLwnec, from New Orleans Admiral
Scott has been informed from Slntingo,
that the commaudant OF tue volunteers
has promised 10 use no further violence
toward tbs Cuban prisoners, without in :
forming Com mauuer Bruine, Of the Ju.
niatu.
WASHING TON, December In the
Senate, the Committee on elections,
before which the case OF Gen. Mcmillan
and Pinchback comes, consists Of Nor
ton. Carpenter. Log ~, Alcorn, Autho-
ny. Sumner, Mitchell, Hamilton and
Salisbury-the last two Democrats. The
Radicals express great confidence that
Pinchback will bo seated; the others
don't think go, unless after long delay
and elaborate discussion. Senator West
has been placed on the Com mnittee on
Transportation.
In the House, n com nittee Of scvon
has beon orderod GA back pay and sala-
RIGS. A dozen bills were introduced, to
be referred to the committee when
named.
TRENTON, n. j.. D.cc.nbcr 4 The
8 o'clock train North, last night, on tie
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was de-
layea twelve hours hy freight train
smash mp. Ten freight cars, with $5O,-
600 worth of property, were wrecked.
Six through trains were stopped ten
hours.
SAN FRANcIsCo. December 1.-The
first snow since 1861 fell Wednesday,
aud was very general throughout tie
State. Floods are apprehcnded.
MEMrnIs, December Il. y. and j.
y. Beldcn were ARRESTED for robbing
tho mail.
PATERSON. n. j., December Il
Sheers' fours!ory flame building, in
Posaic City, fell this morning, burying
II number of wofkmca and passcrs hY
under the ruins. Three persons have
been already brought out dead; among
them, City Councilman Geo. McMan
aud Mr.. Bnkl=y. It is not known
how many more were killed.
WAsulNGToN, December 4.-Thc .Shu'
quotes iunor that IL movement is on
toot to ousl Senator PATTERSON, OF S;ou;h
Carolina.
1t is stated that MIR. Sumror lost
several articles IF vertu while lie was en-.