The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-07
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mene OF tCaftaEenaf fcoutinues. 1.-The de!
lenders Ase reported III Food splits,
They made q sorsis yesterday. TsHA'
FoRT GARY. December 6.-The Par
lament buildings were burned to-day,
but the records we're saved n
LONDON, December 6.-The Govern
ment squadron has not been seen of
Cartagena for week. The insurgents,
IN tho absence of the fleet, received
fresh supplies daily, aud captured sevc-
raj provision boats.
PARIS, December 6.-The appoint
ment OF M. Bartholdi. Assistant Score
tary of Legation at St. Petersburg, as
French Minister at Washington. to auc-
ceed Marquis De Novailles. is announced
to-day, in the Journal Official.
Tolegra raphIc-Amertcan Matters.
THE vIRdNIUs QUEsTION-UNrTRD STATES
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COAL-DEMO-
CRATIC GAINS IN TExAs-wAR PREPA.
RATIoNs. 60. 80.
W4sHINaToN, December 5.-There is
no excitement in any quarter concerning
the Virginius. question, although some
curiosity ia expressed TO learn the actual
condition of affairs at Havana, it being
supposed the censorship at that city de.
prives the kilograms sent to the United
States of some OF their more interesting
features. The official advices are with
held from the public for prudential oon. :.
siderations, although it. is said they con-
tain nnthing OF marked importance.
The Cabinet, today, talked over the
situation, but nothing was done chang.
ing the position of affairs. Delay in de-
livering the Virginlus occasions much
disappointment; but this is not believed
to be the fault of the Madrid Govern
ment. The embarrassments surround
ing the matter are appreciated, and,
therefore, without formal prolongation
OF the time, the Administration will
wait until the delivery can be effected in
way that will give the least offence to
Spanish pride. 1t is believed, from what
has been privately said in official quar-.
ters, that it wac not agreed between SEQ.
retary Fish and Admiral Polo that the
Virginius should be surrendered at the
port OF Havana, bnt that the vessel
should be taken from the harbor and
conveyed beyond its jurisdiction. and
then delivered to such United States
vessel as might be sent to receive her,
preparation being made to give Timely
notice of the transfer. It is considered
this course wonld give less occasion for
offence than if one or more of our ships
should go directly to Havana for that
purpose. Our Government leaves to
Spain the fulfllmeut of it's obligation:
but II this should prove impraclioable,
the facts will bs reported to Congress
for it's action.
CHARLESTON, December 5.-Ex.ensive
preparations are making for the recep-
ton OF the members Of the Railroad
Convention, which meets in the interest
OF direct railway connection between
Chicago and Charleston. Strong dele.
cations are expected from Chicago and
various other points along the proposed
route. and the South Carolina Railroad
and New York and Charleston steamship
line will pass delegates free.
BOSTON, December eve have a
murder, after an Intellectual attempt at
ravishment, and a bogus doctor, held in
5000. for murder by attempted abor-
tion.
PHILADELPHIA, December 6.-The
carpet weayers struck against five per
cent. reduction. There is a partial
strike on the Reading Railroad aeainut
ten per cent. reduction.
NEW York, December 6.-The Brook.
lyn Navy Yard officials report that the
Government hes purchased 1900 tons
coal. The schooner A. W. Smith took
q portion to Key West.
A special despatch says Fish has
officially refnsed to comply With the
Spanish! Cabinet request, that the Vir.
ginins be delivered to neutral power.
Work on the store ship Supply is
being pushed. Provisions ara coming
into the Navy Yard. It is hoped the
torpedo boat Alarm will be ready in q
month. The sloop-of.war Macedonian
is fitting at Norfolk for store chip.
GALVESTON. December 6.-Forty. four
Counties give $4,000. The Dem ocrats
claim 10000 majority.
SAN Francisco. December G.-The in.
dependents are still confident OF elect
ing Gov. Booth to the Senate. The
Democrats. however, will make a
straight fight, with probable conoen-
tration on Judge Hagar, anti-railroad,
for the long term.
WASHINGTON, December Git has
transpired TINT the proposition for n
change Of protocol, delivering the Vir-
ginius to neutral power, did not come
through Spain to our Government, but
was mer ! an unofficial suggestion