The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-01

LoaDoN, January 3l,..aA tsieRrsphio
despatch to the Ulbyds, ftom their agent
at Cediz, confirms the report that it was
the Spanish steamer Murilio which ran
into and sunk the emigrant ship North
Fleet, of Dungeress Light House, on
the night OF the 22d instant. The steam
snip Murillo, however. was not sunk her
self, as was at ono time believed, but has
arrived at Cadiz, in safety. Hor desti-
nation vas Lsbor, for which port she
ha3f cargo, but. upon entering that
habor, che WAS aignnled not TO land, as
there is an extradjtion treaty between
Portugal and Great Britain, under which
the chcers would have been surren.
swer the charges brought against them.
She, consequently, put to sea again, and
proceeded for Oadiz, as there 10 NO extra.
dltlon treaty between Great Britain and
Spain. Tho Murillo sustained no ds.
mage BY the collision. Her officers and
Grew will soon be examined at Oadiz, in
relation to the disaster.
MADRID, January 9l.-There is great
rejoicing over the birth OF prince yes
terday. The happy event was celebrated
by singing re Dsums in all the churches,
firing salutes and general illumination
OF the city ot Madrid last night. The
prince ia to be ohristened Louis rAmadeo
Fernando.
American matters,
CHARLESTON, January 3l.-Arriyed-
Schooners Myrover, New York; Slus-
man, Boston.
HAVANA, January 31.-The Vos de
Cuba concludes laudatory editorial of
Amadeus and his schemes OF reform, in
oluding the abolition OF slavery, thus:
But We believe that, unfortunately,
with or without reforms, the submission
OF the rebels will have to be obtained
with soldiers and arms"
New YoRK, January 31.-The Tweed
snry having disagreed, we're ordered to
be looked up, and the court adjourned
to 10 O'Clock this morning.
LATER. The Tweed jury reported, at
midnight; seven for conviction and Eve
for acquittal. The foreman announced
it impossible for the jury to agree,
whereupon the jury was discharged.
LEXINGTON, KY, January 3l.-A COM
pany OF Federal soldiers arrived, but did
not appear. The negroes around the
polls largely outnumbered the whites,
but the poll tax diafranohised two. .thirdu
OF them, and the whites have municipal
control. The Democrats have 600 ma.
iority.
TOPEKA. KANSAS, January 31.-Sena.
tor Pomeroy has dangerous case of
pneumonia. v.ll
Three negro incendiaries we're hanged
at Arrow Rock, Missouri, by ayieilsnce
committed. .rlS I~-'''
:. HARR1sBURa. January 81.-The State
Senate, yesterday, adopted resolution
instructing United States Senators from
fennsylvania TO- vote against the pur-
chase or control Of telegraphs by the
Government. The resolution. was adopt
ed By q vote of rs to l.. :FE.
PoRT DEposrr, January 81 The Sus-
quehanna ia not rising. The ice ia
still gorged, and the cold is making it
harder and more fearful. Mercury
twenty two degrees below zero last night.
WASHINGTON, January 31.-The Presi-
dent sent the following veto messaoe to
the Senate to-day:
have the honor to return herewith q
Senate bill, entitled San ACT for the re-.
lief OF the East Tennessee University. !"
without my approval. This claim. Tor
which $l8, 500 are appropriated out of
the moneys OF the United States, arises
IN part for tho destruction Of property
by troops in time of war, and therefore
the same objections attach to it as we're
expressed IN my message Of June l,
1872. returning the Senate bill awarding
$25, 900 to Milton Best. If the prece.
dent ls once established, that the Co.
vernment is liable for the ravages of war.
the end of demands upon the public
treasury cannot be forecast. The LOYALTY
OF the people of the section in which the
University is located. under circum.
stances Of personal danger and trials.
thus emitting them to the most favorable
construction of the obligation of the Co
vernment towards them, is admitted.
and nothing but regard for my duty to
the whole people, in opposing prinoi.
pie which, il allowed, will entail greater
burdens upon the whole than the relief
which will be afforded to part, by al.
lowing this bill to become law. could
induce me to return it with objections.
heoognizing the claims of these citizens
to sympathy, and the most favorable
consideration of their claims by the Go
vernment. would heartily favor dona.
tion OF the amount appropriated by this
bill for their relief.
(Signed) q. s. GRANT.
Probabilities-For the Gulf States,
East Of the Mississippi, light to fresh
South-easterly to South westerly winds
and OoDepa1Iu o1oo~ n