The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-16
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BRRnN,a December Is -Elizabeth,
tho Qasen dowager. In dead, aged seven
HAVANA. Deoember IL The man of
war Isabel L. C,tolica returned to this
port yesterday! She left the Virsinins
IN charge OF the Spanish gun.boat at
Bahia + Honda. The Spanish steamer
Ba2in has saiiel,trpm Santiago for Ba.
hia Honda, With the Virgiuius prisoners
on board, aud is expected to arrive at
the latter place tomorrow. It'has been
arranged that the Virginius and her sur
viving passengers and crew shall be de-
livered tolthe Americans Mt the same
time, inythe portof Bahia Honda. Ha.
vana renpatps tranquil. Two battulions
OF volunteers ara IN duty, for the pre-
servatton Of order, aud patrols were es-
tsblished $hronghout the city last night.
The ring tsadef OF the demonstration on
Friday night has been arrested, and will
be tried ny a court martial Captain
General Jovellar, In speech to the 70.
lunteers, to-day. declared that he knew
all good citizens sidef with him, and
they would assist in putting down any
disturbance
LoNboN, December 14-The steamer
Biafra' has shrtived ut Liverpool from the
gold coast. SAo reports the condition
OF tho Briti.h fe,t t there to be very un-
healthy. On two vessels, fifty.seven
men we're down with the fever. The
Biafra had seven deaths on hoard from
typhoid fever
LONDON. December 15.-Tho Empress
Eugenie Was deeply affeott Mt the YER
dict and seutencs Of Marshal Bazaine.
Her agitation is so great, that she has
been compelled to postpone visit she
was about to maks to Q leen Victoria.
Henry Seife Page Winter Botham, o
member OF Parliament for Strond and
Undor Secretary for the Home Depart
naent, is dead.
The London journals, in their obitu-
ary notices Of Judge Nelson and Prof.
Agassiz. award high praise to them.
The schooner John Libby, from Bos-
ton for Gonuives. cnpsized. Three of
the crew perished. The remainder we're
rescued by the ship Sterling. which ar
rived at Flushing from Philadelphia
TeleRra raphic-amertcan Matters.
DEATHS OF DISTINGUISHED MEN CONGRESS
sIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TREA-
sURER-MURDERs- CROP, &C., sc.
CHARLESTON, December 10 Arrived
Steamships South Carolina. New
4Orks tlaH, Boston.
NEW ORLEANS. December l4.-The
mud is fetlock deep. Nellie VOL the
first race-time 3.27J}a; Bay Run won
the second-time l.57tl; Pat Leonard
won tho third-time sd and 2.23l%.
CARBoNDALE, I'LL December II -.
John NJ. Brush, an old army telegraph
operator, was killed by the proprietor
OF the Planters Hotel. Brush accident.
ally spilled some ink over the register
while entering his pame
CHICAGO, December II Major p. A.
kinzie, attached TO General Sheridau's
staff as paymqster, is dead.
WAsHINGroN. December II There is
at present general indisposition among
the members OF Congress to increase
taxation. 1t will not be done unless the
necessity can be clearly shown. The
recommendation of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. in tbs recent letter to Repre-.
sentative Dawes. will be discussed by
the Committee OF Ways and Means ut
their meeting to- morrow. Several mem
bers OF that committee said today.
there would be no TASTY action upon Tie
subject. Tue Treasury Department is
somewhat pressed for money, not only
by tue falling of in the revenues. but
~ toaooA3 uPHtOpIlnLlOuS OF
81, 900, 900 or $5, 900. 600 for naval pur.
poses, and the early approach of tho re-
demption OF the $40. coo. 900 loan Of
1858, dill in relation to which is now
pending between the two houses of Cen.
gress. Over two thirds of this loan are
in coupon bonds, which some of the
holders arc dosirous OF exchanging Tor
i've per cent. bonds of the funded loan.
The Senate have set apart tomorrow
for discussion OF the financial question,
the mojority OF che Committee on
Finance having on Wednesday reported
O resolution having in view, not only the
redemption OF the notes in coin, but
measures which will furni ;h currency
OF uniform valne in gold or its eqaiva-
lent, and so adjusted as to meet the ex-
listing wants of trade aud commerce.
Members of Congress, severally, are
now privately discussing the matter of
curroncy; some Of them have already
introduced, i'll their respective houses,
bills or resolutions containing snch pro.
posed methods rs will, in their opinion,
afford tho relief at present required. a
large number OF them favor All increase
OF tho currency. either by releasing the
treasury, o, bank reserves. or uu ur.