The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-30

EAize any bargains made by his prede.
tsssor with Garvey, touching his immu-
nitysifom prosecution, in Consideration
OF his tarniug States evidence. He be.
lieves all suoh bargains to be CONTRARY
to good morals aud sound public policy.
The detectives watch every movement
OF Garvey, und will arrest him If lie at.
tsmpss SO lea7e the city. a despatch
dotted Montreal. December 27, received
in this city, yesterday. Gays shat Genet,
under the name OF George s. jackson,
passed through there, last night, and
went to Toronto to-day. The friends of
Genet say he will return to this city
within two weeks and surrender him.
self; that he is in Canada, and is only
waiting to arrange certain matters be-
fore his return.
MATAAoRAs, December GA fight
occurred to-day in the market. place,
between some OF Cortina's men and the
police. in which policeman was shot
and instantly killed. The soldier took
refuge in Oortina's headquarters. but the
General surrendered him to the police,
BY whom he was lodged in prison. Cor
tina's friends say that he will be installed
as Mayor of this city on New Years Day,
which will doubtless lead to another
affray, as both parties are armed. Au
afray occurred in Monterey few days
ago, over the municipal election, IN
which several porsous were killed and
wounded. Another disturbance OCCUR
red in Tampico. and the Mayor has
been imprisoned by the State troops.
NEW YORK, December 29.-An i'm
msnse crowd of illers assembled to wit.
ness the march Of 250 dissolute men,
women, boys and girls, arrested ut q
questionable dance-houae, from prison
TO court.
Thaddeus ". Meighan. the journal.
ist, is dead. He leaves wife aud eight
children. Meighan wrote popular plays
BosTON, December 29.-It is an-
nounced that the books taken in churge
comprise those only which pertain to
the foreign business of Jordan, Marsh
Co., aud that free access is to be
allowed to them ut all proper times.
None OF tue retail books or papers were
captured, and nothing has beea t.ker
that can In any way embarrass the
TRANSACTION OF regular business. Col.
iector Kussell has appointed examiners,
and the work of examining the accounts
OF the hrm Was CON mencud this morn
ing. and will be prosecuted with uli pos
sibie despatch. Over 100 papnrs ure
to be examined
CHICAGO, December pa review of
tue prod"cs trade OF Chicago for the
past yel is published this morning.
ihe records of grain during tho year
were 36. 731 ,59S bushels; shipments OIL
O3o. 7O3; receipts of hogs were 1850, 600
head; cattle 765, 900; sheep 800. 900;
lumber 1854 1893. 900 feet; total value
OF all produce received during the year
is, in round numbers, S24O, 600. 900.
NEW YORK, December 29.-rhe sub
treasurer paid $1,000. 600 in coin for
January interest, without rebate, to. .day.
BosToN. December 20.-At Lynn,
this morning, John Conlan and Thomas
Gatly. principals in tue lato prize light at
Sangus, were held each in 50. 900 to ap.
pear on Thursday morning next for ex-
animation.
NEW YoRK. December 29.-Many per.
sons visited the Brooklyn Navy Yard to
see the Virginius survivors, but there
was no admitrance, Admiral Roam having
issued strict orders that no one what
| ever, except authorized United States
officers, should be allowed either to
board or leave the vessel. Unusual
strictness Was also observed in the re.
eniremene Of passes to visit the yard, az
no one WAS permitted to approach the
docks without pass from Capt. Chan
dler. United Suites District Attorney
Bliss, Assistant District Attorney ST.
mons aud United States Commissioners
Davenport. accompanied by cfticial STE
| nographers. boarded the Juniata shortly
otter IL O'Clock, this morning. to CONT
nuo their examinution of the passengers
and crow of the Virginius. Twelve OF
tile Flr1lnlus passengers were so pros
trated by disease, the result Of i'll usage,
US to require Immediate removal to the
Marino Hospital.
John +. Patterson, Of this city, has
sent letter to Secretary Fish, dated the
10Th, declaring that he ia the registered
owner of the steamer VIrginius. He
protests against the opinion of the At
torney- General, by which he is con-
demned. unheard, on &c parte testimony.
He states That the Solicitor Of the Tren-
sury gave him bill of sale of the
steamer; thererpon, he Patterson
truly swore that he was tho owner, and
tile Government gave her an American
register. Any testimony charging per-
jury on bis part is false. He has hitherto
kept silence. by the advice of counsel,
and because he has not been notified or
called upon by the Government to tes-
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