The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-10
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MADRID, December IA con ference
has taken place between CASTELAR, and
Satperon, which is believed to have re-
suited in the restoration of harmony be-
tween these statesmen. It is said the
Govern ment has issued peremptory or
ders to the feet to attnok Cartasena in
conjunction with the land forces. E.-
tilla has been wholly abandoned by the
Government forces. on account of the
prevalence of smallpox aud cholera.
HAVANA, December S.--Captain-
General Jovellar authorizes the state.
ment that the entire island is tranquil.
He has no doubt that a | will be mr.
ranged peaceably and satisfactorily
without the slightest difficulty. He now
declares that he does not iutend to leave
Havana or transfer his power iuto the
hands of Gen. Merelo, the Segundo
Cabo who arrived by the last steamer
from Spain. The feeling Of the people
III Havana is quieter, and 10 disturb.
ance is appreheuced. The disposition
to comply with the mandate of the
Home Government aud Obligations of
the treaty with the United States with.
out further discussion, is becoming
general. The General CON handing ut
Santiago de Cuba, iu the absence of
General Burriel, acting without orders,
but believing he was doing right, placed
ninety-two of the Virginius prisoners
aboard the man-of-war Bizau, and sent
them to Cienfuegos. The few remain.
ing prisoners, we're either too i'll to be
removed, or being youths OF tender age
had been set ut liberty. One of those
thus liberated was engaged as waiter on
one OF the Government steamers The
prisoners. while at Santiago. were we'll
treated by the authorities, and in no
way molested by the populace. When
the Ba2an reached Cienfuegos her COM
mander announced by telegraph to Ha-
vana his arrival with the prisoners.
The Captain General answered by order
ing the immediate return of the Baz.n
they must have arrived by this time.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, December S.-The
United States steamer Kansus arrived
here yesterday. after hard passage.
She experienced fearful gale from the
Southwest, was unable to lie to, and
being obliged to run before it, was
driven out Of her course, and finally
compelled to put into Bermuda for cosi.
The commanders of the Kansas mud
Juniata have not yet made a forma de-
mand for the delivery Of the Vireinius
prisoners. The latter were removed
from Jail to4the Moro Fort this m morning.
The French war steamer Kersaint and
the British Niobe are in the harbor.
The boat Wood.ark has snilel for
Jamaica.
HAVANA, December S.-General Bur-
riel sailed from Havana yesterday for
Santiago, to resume command of the
Eastern Department.
MADRID, December .0.-The Minister
OF War reports that the reserve recently
called out numbers 46;000fmen.
Details Of the bombatdment of Curta.
gena show that the principal damage
was to buildings within the walls. The
forts and batteries are almost intact.
The insurgents are strengthening their
works and armament.
ROTTERDAM, December ct is be-
lieved the steamship Keonig Wilhelm,
from New. York for Bremen, will q ~
after being further lightened.
LONDON, December "a dense fog
hangs over this city. AZ this hour, 3
+. M., it is as dark as night. Locomo-
tion is slow and hazardous
VERSAILLES, December 0.-TLe Bi
zaIne trial is drawing to close. It is
probable that judgment will be given
tomorrow.
PARIS, December 9.-President Mae.
Mahon and his wife have contributed
5000 francs to the fund for the sur
vivors of the Vile du Havre disaster.
LONDON, December 9.-The oense
fog which prevails is said to be almost
without precedent It is impossible to
transact business. All traffic has ceased.
The streets are filed with persons bear-
ing torches.
Tclegrnphic-Americ Matters.
CoNGREssIONAL-SIC RESIGNATION
MARINE AND OTHER ACCIDENTS FOR
REST OFFERS HIS sERvIcEs-TuE CIVIL
FIGHTS CONVENTION, &C.. &C.
GALVESTON, December THE Ne,os
gives tho following figures from specials:
Returns from thirteen Counties addi-
tional to-day make the total number
heard from ffty-seven, of which forty
three give Coke majority of 2O,79S,
and the remaining fourteen Counties
give Davis majority of 3, 1853. This
leaves Coke's net majority so fnr as
heard from 1885.
NEW ORLEANS, December IA Plea.
.ynne special, from Marshall. to-day. says