The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-22
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6pectsl sei0GtnmS rom ,maQrld, In re-
gard to the demonstrations against Mi
mister: :Sicklesss sshough the Secretary is
kot opinion that the specials are some.
what exaggerated. The mob WHICH col.
iected in front OF the American legation
was promptly dtspersed by the Govern.
ment, and there is no doubt here, in
official circles, but that the authorities
at Madrid are fully capable of prevent
ing any outbreak. The position OF
Minister Sickles is very uncomfortable,
but 10 Is not ,Bslieved that any violence
Will be offered, as Mr.. Sickles telegraphs
that the Spanish officials are equal to the
emergency. Minister Sickles is hourly
IN communication with tho State De-
partment, and his dispatches indicate
the existence of q very strong feeling
against the United States. Mr.. Fieh
submitted number of kilograms from
Minister Sickles, to be read at the Cabi-
nes meeting to day. and the session,
Whioh has just commenced. will, ia ali
probability, be one of the most interest
ing and serious since the commencement
OF the present complications. The men,
bers Of the Cabinet, this mornisg, seem
to be very serious in their demeanor,
and there appears to be more extended
discussion in all places as to the proba-
bilities of war than has yet been no.
tioed. At the same time, so far as has
been made known, the official advicss
from Spain have not varied in the asser-
tions of the honesty of the Castellar Go
vernment, to preserve friendly rela-
tions. and to command calm ness and dig
nifty during the progress of tho nego-
tiations. The excitement of the populace
In Madrid does not seem to be shared
by the Government there, as is evi-
denced by the expressed opinion Of the
Secretary OF State hero, that there is an
exaggeration in the unofficial reports,
and the assertions of Mr.. Slckles, that
the Spanish Government is able and has
suppressed hostile indications against
the American legation ut Madrid.
The Secretary Of the Navy returned to
this city this morning, and was at the
department at very early hour. A
large number Of naval officers have been
ordered to duty to-day. to the ships OF
heavy ordnance, ao@ being fitted ont
for Immediate active service. A naval
recruiting Office has been ordered to be
opened at New Orleans.
SAN FRANCISCO. Novembsr 21.-A
slight earthquake occurred here, yester-
day.
BosToN, November 2l.-The iury of
doctors on the case of Mrs. Mary J.
Crie. who died from the effects of chlo-
roform, administered by DR.. Eastman,
returred verdict this evening. They
do not censure him. The Jury caution
the public against the inhalation of 40
dangerous an agent as chloroform, for
the production OF insensibility to pain.
They are of opinion that the in halation
of sulphuric ether is safe, while the in
halation of chioroform alone or mixed
is always attended with danger.
MEMPHIS. November 2l.-Tho cotton
burned on the Belle, Of Alton, was in
sured here for $25, ,000
Peter Burgett, wealthy planter, re-
siding on Cat Island, while riding with
Major Godshaw, was instantly killed.
Godshaw was wounded.
The wages on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad have been reduced
twenty per cent. A strike is probable.
CHATTANOOGA. November 2l.-The
Democrats carried the municipal cleo.
| tlon for the first time since the war.
New YoRK, November 81. = The
officers OF the steamship City of New
York give the names of the passengers
seized, as follows: Mrs. Domitola de
| Monte, widow, and her child Ricardo
Lancis and his entire family. consisting
Of his wife and three children, and
Donna CATALONIA R4res. Nothing sus-
picious was found on the clothing of
the women or children. All were dis.
charged. except Lancis. 200 persons
were captured as implicated by the cor
respondence. No executions had oc.
curred when the steamer left
NORFOLK, November 2l.-An un.
known schooner, supposed. from the
appearance of her spnrs. to be d new
vessel, was sunk during Monday nights
gale. ten mules South Of Cape Henry.
The name of the sail maker Is Hurkett
or HarfeIi. Of Philadelphia. A negro,
supposed to be one Of the crew, was
wushed ashore
NEW York. November 2l.-A Herald
special, dated Madrid. the Goth Instant,
says the situation is grave. A serious
misunderstanding exists between Sickles
and the Spanish Cabinet. On the ar
rival Of the news of the capture Of the
Virginius, President CASTELAR, called u,
the United States legation, expressed
regret, and ordered suspension OF the
sentence. When Secretary Fish tele
graphed for news in regard to the exc
cutions, General Sickles sent note, at
2 o'clock in the morning, demanding q
stay Of proceedings. The Foreign SEQ
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