The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-18
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MADa1D, February Il 6.Shoii,s fi,f II Danial
Spain, to-day called upon, Senior Fieue-,
ras, and addressed him as follows: ,s.fur.
Suant to orders from my Government.. T
salute your Excellehoy, upon the estab.
lishment Of q republic IN Spain. The
wisdom and dignity with (which the
change Of Government was effected. is q
happy ahspioe OF glorious fqtqte for
Spain. The United States, occupying o
large tract OF continent civilized by Spa
n1sh faith and yalor; cannot contemplate
unmoved the spectacle Of the empire of
Ferdinand and Isabella transformed into
republic. The American people rejoice
to see Spnin Initiating their example,
and establi-' ing prosperity and power
upon solid foundations. In expressing
to your Excellenoy the fesvent good wish
of President Grant, and recognizing
your authority, ! accomplish the most
agreeable duty Of my mission to this
noble and generous county,"
Senor Figusras, in reply to General
Sickles, said, "His grave responsibilities
would overwhelm him; were it not for
such moments as the present, when you
SO eloquently convey the robust voice of
the American people in blessing and ao-
claiming the advent of the republic.
which moderate energy has achieved and
prudence will preserve. II the United
Statss is indebted to Spain, for the disco.
very OF the American continent, Spain is
indebted to the United States for the
founding OF new social order. Spain
will remember the worthy example set
her by the United States."
RN1ec .I1atorrn.x,
was brilliantly inaugurated.
MADRID. February IA majority of
the Conservative Generals of the Spa
nish army have assured the Government
that they will not oppose republic.
MADRID, February 17.-Castellar ia
about to send q circular to1 the foreign
powers, to prevent their Intervention in
the affairs OF Spain. It will assure them
that the republic is not aggressive in its
character, and does not seek TO interiors
with other nations. Marquis De Bonilli,
the French Ambassador, had long oon-
ference with CASTELAR, to-day. Orders
Tor the despatch of troops to Malaga
have been oountermanded, tranquility
having been restored there. DEGREES
have been published abolishhig the regu-
lation requiring officers OF the army to
take political oaths. Brig. Gen. Graoera
has been appointed Military Governor OF
Madrid. Gen. Paria, on taking COM
mand OF the army in the North, issued
proclamation appealing to the insurgents
OF Basque Provinces aud Navarro to lay
down their arms and return 70 their
homes, promising that they shall not be
molested for the past. if they comply.
The defeat is officially announced Of q
strong Carlist band near Burgos Ba-
yonne. Don Carlos has arrived in Saint
Jean De LUXE; ten miles from this place.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON. February 17.-Arrived-
Brig Jennie Morton, Baltimore; steam.
ship Georgia. New York.
SARD1s. February l6.-Wm. Bayles, q
farmer. living near Batesville, was at
tackled yesterday, by party of negroes,
one OF whom shot him. After BayIes
had fallen to the round, he raised him
SELF on his elbow and shot the negro
who had fired upon him with one barrel
of his shotgun, and then fred upon an
ether Of the assailants, killing both in
stantly. - ., - ,-1,~G..
GAIvEsros, February 1e.-Thte. Thtt st, steam.
er Henry A. .J0nssf;was burned flftaen
miles above Red6sh Bar, and the follow
ing are known tot be lost: J. j. Price,
first clerk; james Hayes, second clerk;
VIM. Murphy, first engineer; Peter PEI.
terson, cooper; John. Cummings, D.
Turner, John Callahan. Christopher
Shabby, James BroVn, Wm. Hughes, Fl.
Harity., VIM. Brady, white; Charley,
deck hand; Bob Giles, fireman; William
McGnire, frstcook; Wm. Bishop, second
cook; ono boy, name. unknown; Alfred,
cabin boy; Alexander Bolts, cabin boy,
and two stokers. names unknown. There
were forty-eight on board and twenty.
seven saved. Loss about SOU, to the
Direct Navigation Company. No in
surance. ,f,.-
CINolNNaTI, February 17.-The Ohio
River has risen forty feet, and its tribu
taries above are, flooding It has been
raining for thirty hours.
ST.. LOUIS. February 1.-THE Demo-
crat publishes an extract from private
letter from Berlin, stating that Bis.
merck's illness is dne to poisoned letters,
which he has handled. Bismarck is 30
troubled with dizziness that he scarcely
leaves the house. His wife, who reads
his correspondence, is troubled with
nn9cconntable feebleness.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-The Com
mittce on Privileges and Elections meets
tomorrow for consultation, and will re-