The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-14

their teams. ana tsfyy W iews. have ibsea q te
containing q Mfs. Roland s6d q boy'
both. Of whom were !. irozsn 10. death.
Many teams, both o4en aud horses, are
found frozen in drltss, and the tate OF
| their owners is unknown. ,,
WAsH1EaToN. January IL. The Score
tary OF the Treasury in q recent order,
has decided that except, in: cases where
the circumstances are peculiar, it is lnex.
pedient to commence suit for the recove-
~ OF duties upon goods in bonded ware
houses within the line OF The so called
Confederate States at the time the war
opened, or for the recovery of duties on
goods imported, into said States while
the Jurisdiction OF the United States
over said States was Interrupted. There
are similar suits now pending in the
Southern courts awaiting decision. The
diplomatic correspondence accompany
ing the President's annual message has
Just been printed It appears from the
documents that our Government ad-
dressed letters taali OF our ministers in
Europe, instructing them to represent TO
the respective Governments to which
they are accredited the deep interest
taken by the United States in the Jews
Offices in protecting them from outragcs
and prosecutions. It is officially repre-
sented that the i'll treatment is not con-
neoted with the religious question, but
concerns labor; and that the Roumanian
Government finds it difficult task to so
act as to preserve the public tranquility,
and. at the same time, satisfy public OPT
MON. The Roumnnia people call upon
their Government to take measures to
prevent The country being overrun BY
Jewe, and the authorities fear to take the
required action, through fear of Offend
ing the tolerant spirit of Europe.
Owing to this state Of things the country
Is kept in constant state of agitation,
which, prejudicial as it is to the interests
OF the province, serves the aims of those
who desire to render stable government
impossible in Roumania, and thus to
facilitate its usnrpation by the neighbor-
ing powerful States. Mr.. Peixotto, onr
Consul at Bucharest, in q communication
to the State Department, says it is q
source of satisfaction to know that the
action already taken, and that contetn-
plated by the powers directly partaking
OF political control, is likely to hasten
the results had in view by our Govern
ment when in my appointment it sought
to exercise moral influence in the same
direction. Messrs. Robb and Savage, Of
the com mission to inquire into tho de-
predations by Mexicans ON the Texas
frontier. will leave Washington to NOR
row for Chicago. where they will be
Joined by Gen. Osborne, Of that city,
who has beea appointed commissions er
in the place OF Mr.. Mead, resigned.
Judge Moore, of Illinois, has been ap.
pointed secretary of the commission.
and when they reach tho Rio Grande
they will, by the authority given to them,
employ a translator and Interpreter.
Thus the arrangements for ascertaininR
oil the facts in the inquiry with which
they are charged, are more complete than
heretofore. The President takes deep
interest in the subject. and has cuused
such instructions to be issued as will
render the commission more efficient in
the collection OF facts; and, besides.
cavalry is being sent to sc veral points on
the Rio Grande in accordance with tho
recommendation of the commissioners,
with view to guard several OF the N ost
exposed points from Mexican raids.
Private advices represent that Gen. Cor
tina is stronger than ever, and that he is
now raising an army, aud will, on the
10th OF March. issue pronunciamento
taking possession of the Mexican from
tier, thus acting independently OF the
Mexican Govern nent. Accounts have
been received that the treaty made by
Ministers Nelson and Mariscal, last fall,
for the extension of the mixed claims
commission. has failed; the Mexican
Congress having adjourned before Mel
son returned to Mexico with the treaty
for ratification. The present commission
will, therefore, terminate next March or
April, leaving many cases unadjudicatod.
New ORLEANS, January 12.-The city
is quiet. The politicians are active.
There is quorum in both Legislatures.
The fusionists are making preparations
on an extensive scale for McEnry's inau-
gnration on Monday. in Lafayette
Square, If clear; in Exposition Hall, if
rainy. The ladies are invited to be pre-.
sent. The Republicans will inaugurate
Kellogg on Monday, in Mechanics Insti-
tute.
The steamer Katie was sold to day
for $23. 200. When repaired she will
be commanded by Captain John W. Can
! non.
Ubassey will reply to Dion'e challenge
OF Tuesday, accepting the terms pro.
posed, except as to tho number of games;
there are to. be four; the number of
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