The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-10

Sickles il instructed. in decisive hnk re-
speotful terms to remonstrate against the
apparent failure Of Spain to carry into
effect the emancipation Act, to which
she is committed. II Spain permits her
authority to bo virtually and practically
deAed in Ouba, by refusal or neglect to
carry into effect Acts of the home Go.
vernment. OF humane tendency, it is
tantamount to an acknowledgment of
inability to control the insurrection in
Cuba.
Mr.: Fish says the insurreo.ion has now
lasted Tour years. Attempts to suppress
II, 80 far futile, have been made probably
at sacrifice OF more than 100, 900 lives
ana an lnoaloulable amount OF property.
Our commercial and other connections
with that island compel US to take warm
interest IN its peaceful and orderly con.
dition. Cuba being separated from this
country by q narrow passage, the tempta.
tons for reckless adventnrers here to
violate our law, and embark in hostile
expeditions thither, are great. Despite
the unquestioned vigilance of this Go
vernment to maintain it's duty, and the
efforts with which the approaches to the
island have boon guarded by the Spanish
cruisers, the said proximity has led Gu
bans and other partisans of the insur-
gents to take up their abode in the
United States, actuated by the hope that
that proximity would enable them ad.
vantageously to plan and aot fer the ad-
vRncement of their cause in the island,
The Secretary says We certainly have
resaon to expect that the great strain
upon our watchfulness to thwart those
schemes, occasioned by the long dura-
tion of hostilities in Cuba, should have
some termination, though cessation of
the cause which hitherto has been sup
posed to make it necessary for the dis.
charge of our duties. In the perform.
anoe OF them, we are conscious of no
neglect; but the trial to our impartiality
by the want of success on the part OF
spain, IN suppressing the revolt, is me-
cessarlly 80 severe, that, unless she shall
soon be more successful, it will force
upon this Government the consideration
OF the question whether duty to itself
and to the commercial interests of its
citizens may not demand some change
IN the line OF action it has thus far pur-
sued.
The Secretary reminds Gen. Sickles of
cases respecting the arrest of citizens of
this country, and cases of seizure of cs-
tates, which have been referred back
ward and forward between Madrid and
Havana, to the very verge of the exhaus-
t!on OF all patience. In the meantime.
the property OF citizens of the United
states has been held, in violation of the
treaty between this country and Spain.
The Secretary further says to Gen.
Sickles: 1t is hoped that you will present
the views above set forth, and the pre-
sent grievances of which this Govern
ment so justly complains, to the Govern.
ment to which you are accredited, in
way which, without giving offence, will
leave conviction that we are in earnest
in the expression of these views, and
that We expect redress; and that, if it
should not soon be afforded, Spain must
not be surprised to find, as the inevitable
result OF the delay, marked change in
the feeling and in the temper of the peo-
pie and of the Government of the
United States.
Believing that the present Ministry of
Spain is in sufficiently confirmed posi-
lion OF power to carry out the measures
which 1t announces, and the reforms
whloh have been promised, and to do
Justice by the removal of the causes of
our well-founded complaint; and not
doubling the sincerity Of the assurances
which have been. given, the United
States look confidently for the realiza.
ton of those hopes. which have been en-
couraged by repeated promises that all
causes for estrangement, or for the inter
ruption Of those friendly feelings, which
are traditional as they are sincere, on the
part of this Government toward Spain,
will be speedily and forever removed.
TALLAHASSEE, January 0.-Liberty
Billings was elected President of the
Senate by the Democrats, with the aid
OF one Republican vote. A resolution
declaring Senator Gilbert elected by
bribery. and requesting his resignation,
was tabled, by vote of 26 to 25.
ALBANY, N. Y, January 9.-In the
Assembly, to-day, a bill providing for.
new charter for New York city was intro
duoed, being that framed by the Repub.
lican general committee; also, bills re-or-
organizing the school system of New
York city; appointing Board OF Rail
ways; and providing for rapid transit
by tunnel from the battery to Harlem
River.
New YORK, January 9.-Warrants on
q new Indictment for circulating obscene
literature throughout the United States
mails were issued this morning against
the females Woodhull and Claflin. and
the man Rtood Tho II -.