The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-09
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~ HttnufRw tnelr diplomats from Mad
e,rla St the federal rspablio iasproolaimed,
RAhaIs:; M March s.-A teffsble explosion
occurred yesterday aitsfno9h, in the
cartridge man aiactory ali Fort Mont
injured twelve OF. whom, rs is1ssated,
.cannot possibly recoVet.,af : o .Isht''
Il TATKR. 1t is reported that over 100
persons were Injured at the Fort Mont
Valerien explosion. na' r>7.ttS
LONDON, March 8.-A special despatch
from Berlin to the london Tines SAYS
the Government Of France has officially
given Germany financial guarantees for
the payment at the designated time OF
the last milIiard francs Ut thu war in
demnisy, and that negotiations between
tho two Governments for entire eyacua-
tion OF French territory by the German
troops ut an early day, have already been
commenced.
The Daily Telegraph, OF this morning.
has 4 special despatch from Madrid,
stating that the streets in the vicinity Of
the palace OF the Coftes were thronRed
with people during the session of the
Assembly, yesterday. Detaphments of
ciylc guards were stationed at various
strategic points, in anticipation of an
SsSAoon' Au0 baAo O66pRtCu states
that Senior FigueraB, President OF the
Council, will, to-day, propose "a motion
Tor the immediate dissolution of tile
Assembly. .sq,,
MADRID. March 8.-The COMMITTEES of
the Assembly having charge of Presi-
dent Figueras' bill for the dissolution OF
the Assembly, and other purposes, are
atill in conference with the Ministry. A
comPronise is being sought, by which
the threatened crisis may be averted. At
late hour last night, nothing had been
made public concerning the probable
lssnp of the oonferenoe.. Among the re-.
ports current in Madrid, this morning is
one to the effect that mixed directory
will; be appointed to ass lme control Of
the Government. The members men.
tiqned are Figueras, Rivero, Creuse.
MafEas-hnd Oastellar, under the presi-
dency OF PiymarHall. The Government
Will be styled pure Republican. De-
spatohes from provinces not disturbed
BY tbs movements of the Carlists report
that quiet prevails. A band Of men who
we're attempting to leave Fravefe and
Madrid to join the Oarlist forces, yves
ossrtaken yesterday BY Government
hict. Fifteen OF the band. including its
chieftain, were killed, and 100 taken
..;RoMES March 8.-The Pope, in reply
ing TO- an address presented to him to-
day.. said that reoonoiliationow with the
Italian: cGoyernment Gns9 impossible.
God wogld punish the invaders of his
domirions. As Catholics were ever un-
shhkahle III their faith, be had the
utmost conf lenoe in the ultimute
tri0mphi of. the church. Jag - -.
-. American Matters.
CHARLESTON, March 8.-Arriyed-
Schooner J. @. Nash, New York.
.SA1IsBunY, IsBun MD, March 8:-George
Hall. Rked eighteen, shot Amelia Spook-
ley dead. while homeward bound from
school. He had written Amelia love
letter. which che failed TO answer. Both
belpng to good families.
PMhADELPHA, March 8..-Captain
Timothy Rodgers, aged seventy nine,
Supervisor for the Board of Under.
writer's. fell dead 10 the Tenth Baptist
Church, last evening, at the conclusion
OF the services.
FORTRESS MoNRoE. March 8.-The
brig Ida O., from San Domingo for
Boston, was seven miles from Boston
heights, when she was driven off the
coast. She lost her sails and deck load,
and q German sailor, named Lores
Morse. went overheard. She put in
here for provisions and sails. The
Baltimore Steam Packet Company's
freight propeller Transit, is anchored
near Sewell's Point, with her machinery
disabled.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Gsorge William
Curtis is seriously ill of typhoid fever.
A meeting was held last evening of q
large number of Southern gentlemen,
including the most prominent Congress-
men, and men from the South residing
here: Ex-Governor Lubbock, of Texas,
and Dol. Hart, Of Georgia, delivered ad.
dresses. The object of the meeting was
to form Southern association for social,
benevolent and other purposes, which
should include all gentlemen connected
with the Southern trade.
NEW YORK, March 8.-Allen G.. Jones,
late clerk OF the Southern Bank OF
Georgia, at Savannah, came to this city
with fraudulent drafts for $32,5O0,
which were endorsed by Kissm & Go.
He drew the money from the Park Bank,
of this oity, with which the Southern
Bank OF Georgia are depositors. The
fraud was discovered to-day. Jones has
absoohded.
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