The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-27

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for several million cartridges from the
War and Navy Departments. and also
large orders for oomm ercial work.
1t il snid that the United States ri.
gate Colorado will be frought from New
York to Charlestown Navy Yard, to be
fitted for sea.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-Thc
Comptroller of Currency recommends
repeal Of Section 6, of the Act of July,
1870, providing for the withdrawal OF
S25. 100000 currency from New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island md Massa-
chnsetts, mud the authorization of
So. 900. 000 of additional currency to be
distributed TO the banks West aud
South. He thinks from three to five
years would be required to distribute
this amount.
KEY VEST. November 25.-The
steamer Gen. Meade stopped off the bar
today, and landed recruits for the
naval squadron here.
PHILADELPHIA. November 26-There
is increased activity iu the navy yard.
Admiral Porter inspected the vessels
yesterday. The despatch boat Pintu
has been ordered to sea.
New York, November 2G "A despatch
to the Uerudi, says that on Tuesday
evening. Robson received Information
| which Iuickened, if possible, activity in
his department, i'll preparing for Il
crisis. Orders peremptory aud plsnnry
were iSsned by the Secretary to the
chiefs OF bureaus, 10 put the navy iu
the bes. possible condition without
waiting for the approval of the Secre-
tary. The next orders issued were to
RHar Admiral Case, commanding the
European sqnndrou, to leave but one
! ship at Cidiz, and proceed with tho
other vessels under full steam to Key
West. Dispatches were then prepared
tor the Rear Admitals commanding the
South Pacific and South Atlantic sta.
tlons. which are now on their way, to
| order NIL vessels of their fleets to Kew
West, under steMm. nnd report to the
| Navy department at that point. A
| telegram was sent to the commander of
the L .st India squadron, informing
hlni OF the situation, and to issue orders
at once to every vessel Of the feet to
prepare Tor nny emergency. Per con-
ira, the Times, III u dOuble-leade edi-
torlal, says we have reason to believe
| negotiations with Spain have assumed Il
shape which places the prospect of war
at muc greater distance than was the
case yesterday.
The associated banks have $50, ,000,-
600 legal tenders.
CHICAGO, November %. 6.-Generai
Sheridan has been ordered 10 Washing
ton, to confer with regard to military
affairs Ill cnse of IL war with Spain, iu
which event he would have chief com
mand in the field.
CAMDEN. n. j., November 26 A
State grange was organized here to-day.
| WASHINGTON, November 26.-Mr.
John Delano resigns the chief clerk
ship OF the Interior Department, on ac-
count OF persistent ill health.
PHILADELPHIA, November 2G-In the
United States District Court. this morn
Ing, before Judge Cadwallader, the pcti-
tlons of sundry parties asking for au
adjudication in bankruptcy, in the case
of Jay Cooke X Co., was granted, aud
}. Gillingshaw Fell, Esq. was appointed
receiver. The Judge intimated that
future proceedings under adjudication
should be had under 43] Section Of the
Bankrupt act, which authorizes the up.
polntment Of n trustee and committee
by creditors.
| SAN FRASCIsco, November ga
boiler IN Book street exploded today
loss 100000. Three hurt-one fatally.
NEW YORK. November 26.-The navl.
CATION OF the Hudson to Albany has
been suspended, and the boats have
gone luto winter quarters. This is the
earliest closing during the present cen-
tnry.
Under orders Of the Union, the
Brooklyn plasterers have stopped until
the employers guarantee 81 day for
the winter. The employers generally
refuse.
KANSAS, November 2G.-J. 3. Hunter
~ Co.. live stock dealers, have failed in
$50, 900.
BUnLlSGroS. Iowa, November 26.-
The shingle mill boiler exploded, kill
ing one aud hurting eight.
COLUMBUS. ONO, November 2G.-A
negro wa, tined fourteen dollars for as
saultlng door-keeper, who refused
him ndmttnnce to the dress circle of
, the theatre
WAsHINGroS, November Is Tie
November statistical report of the De
partmeht OF Agriculture, now IN press,
makes Il showing for the corn product
uult8 aS unflvOruhI, ne tl,,t C,,.,