The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-30
TeleKr.phio-Forelxn Anairs.

THE INSURGENTS HOIST THE BLACK FLAG
SPAIN COMES TO TRRMs-ANoTaER
MIXED TRIBUNAL PROBABLE-EuRopEAH
FINGERS IN THE PIE, &C., &c.
MADRID, November 29-In the bonn.
bardment of Cartagena, on Wednesday,
the arsenal barracks were the chief
marks for tha besiegcrs artillery, but
the cathedral and hospital were also
struck. On Friduy, the theatre, the
Protestant Church and two entire streets
were destroyed, aud 200 persons were
killed and wounded within the oity.
The insurgents have raised the black
flag on the forts. at last accounts, the
tire around the city was subsiding. The
loss Of the beSiegers has been exceed
ingly smull. The officers of the foreign
squadron succeeded in obtaining an
armisice Of four hours on Friday night.
The Spanish Cabinet has agreed to
the delivery to the United States &C.
vern ment of the steamship Virginius
and nil persons rennining alive, who
were captured with her, leaving the
question whether the seizure of the yes
sci was legal to be s-ttleu hereafter, by
n mixed tribunal. The question whe-
ther damages shall be paid to the fnmi-
lies or relatives of the prisoners who
were shot, is also to be settled iu a simi-
lar mnnnrr. This decision was not ar
rived at by the Government before it
had coutidentinlly consulted with the
powers of Europe, and was informed by
all Of them that reparution was due for
the capture OF the steamer and the exc.
cution of the captives. Tho dec sion is
also in conformity with the opinions OF
leading Spanish statesmen of all parties,
to whom the question was submitted by
the Government
Madrid. November 90 The firing
was resumed 6ercely ut C.rtagena by
both sides, after the termination Of the
four hours armistice obtained by the
officers Of the foreign squadrons.
raphic-American Matters.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE SLATE
PROSPECTS FOR WORK-vOLCANIC ERUP-
TIoN--THE PEACE POLICY ON THE EVE
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE MISSOURI
PAsSENGERS-SPAIN CJNCEDEs THE
UNITED STATES DRMANDs-HEAvY DE.
FALCATIoN- OF ACCIDENTS
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF WAR, &C.
New YORK, November % - Several
members of the Plasterers' Union, to-
day, entered building in Brooklyn,
where non society men were working,
aud tore down the staging on which the
men were standing. They beat them
severely. One man is believed to be
fatally Injured. No arrests made
The counsel for Ingersoll and Far
rington, lutte this AFTERNOON, filed an APP
plication for stay of proceedings.
The shoriif, to day. stated that Tweed
will be. shortly, taken to the peni,eu.
tiary ut Blackwell's Island
at u meeting of the chamber of Com
merce, to-day. after long debate, the
majority report Of the CONT on
Specie Payments, which cllls upon the
Government to redeem its pledges aud
resume specie payments. was voted
down. The meeting then adjourned
till next Tuesday, without taking vote
on tue minority report which recom-
mends that the National Banks of this
city shall have power to establish uni
form rate of discount, and Congress
shall authorize the issue of 500, 600, 900
United States currency bonds converti-
ble into legal tenders.
The Spanish iron clad Ariples will
be hoated out of the dry dock ou Mon.
day next. probably.
The inspection OF Sankey's cell led
to the discovery of two watch spring
saws which lie would undoubtedly have
used to snw the bolts OF the window, ii
he had not escaped ns ne did.
United States missioner Daveu-
port issued over twenty warrants, to-
day, for the arrest of retail liquor deal
ers aud cigar dealers who have violated
the revenue laws.
Work was continued to-day by the
$500 men employed ut tho Brooklyn
Navy Yard, and there il no decreasing
activity i'll the preparations Of war
ships. 4 large force on the Coloraiu
and her cable was taken on to-day. lu-
crensed activity is noticeable on the
ships Minnesota. Florida and Swa,arr
and the engineering Department began
this morning tue work uf rc tubing the
boilers Of the monitor Dictator. Many
meclinnic:, weie working to day on The
Ronnokn. Captain K.nsom turnrl over
the business ui the executives of ihr
yard to Captain Chuuuler, commander
Captain H.n,um has been assigned 10
the ColO,dio, which Vessel Will be ready
Tor Sc:. The latter part of next week
Gums, hurhorS, chains, &c, are being