The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-18
tisots 90 had hed4iA,ssndrwas.nowen-I

tfsots 90 hsdsreashsd hsd.iA.4aDdywaa.now.sn- en-
gagged in collecting from, al, available
sources further infofmations 6oncernino
the capture Of the Virginina and the
particulars attending the revolving exc.
buttons which followed that event. Il
was desirable that all information should
be OF such character as would leave no
doubt whatever as to its reliability.
The propriety Of this course was too
evident to require an explanation, the
Government being careful in what it is
now doing aud what it may hereafter
do, to act upon facts, aud not upon as
sumptions and uaoonGrmed reports. It
was essential that we shonld be prepared
to maintain our position" The Presi-
dent said he had changed none of the
views heretofore expressed by him, con-
cerning events in Cuba. but had moro
than ever been confirmed in them by
recent occurrences. He shared with
the public their denunciation of the
Icapture on the high seas OF O vessel sail
ing with regular clearance under the
United States flag. and the startling
events which Sc quickly ollowed-Spain
never having considered the island of
Cuba in state of war, aud there being
no proclamation by the United States,
according belligerent rights to the insur.
gents. The Vlrginius regularly cleared
for the island Of Cuba, had a right to
enter Havana or any other open port Of
the Spanish possessions. This Govern
ment DID not recognize any right on tho
part of Spain, in the present state of uf.
tairs, to interfere In any manner with
merchant ships upon the seas, except in
the usual right. in her own ports, and
within one marine league Of the coast Of
any of her dominions; and of this fact
she is aware. As matter of course, it
is the determination of this Government
to protect our citizens in all their rights,
aEi to compel respect to the flag. The
present naval preparations were with
the view, not to instigate war by the
Preeident-that power being vested in
Congress-; but to be prepared for all pos.
sible contingencies. Congress would
meet in two weeks from to-day, when
everything i'll possession Of the Execu-
tive Department relative to Cuban
affairs would be laid before that
body, with such recommendations as
the occasion might demand. To.mor-
row, he said, he would commence tho
preparation of his message; but would
defer that part relating to Cuban affairs
until within a day or two of the meet
ing of Congress-desiring first to OBJ
tain oil possible information upon the
subject. During the brief conversation,
the President said he should, in his
message, again recommend Legislation
on Utah affairs, in order to afford relief
in judicial matters in that Territory
from present embarrassment. He would,
In calling attention to financial subjects,
submit plan, not yet fully matured,
rendering the currency more flexible,
and preventing it, if possible. from
being used, as recently, for gambling
purposes. Being asked as to the choice
Oh Chief Justice, the President, after
being told that certain eminent LAWYERS
had expressed their belief that Senator
Conkling would succeed to that office,
he said he had not yet indicated tho ap-
pointment, which fact would not be
publicly known until the meeting of
Congress.
| TeiegraphIc-Comme Reports.
CHARLESTON, November 17.-Arrived
Steamships Mercedita, Boston; South
Carolina, New York.
! NEW YORK, November 17-Noon.-
Gold opened at 9Ia: now 93s. Stocks
very active und strong. Money GG7.
EIchange-iong Ga; short 8L. Go
vernment securities strong. State bonds
strong. Cotton easier; sales 1,248 bales
-npianls 15.ss; Orleans 1885. Futures
opened: December 145aC9I4a1; Janu-
iary l47s(@l4 Is l6; February 15l4;
March 1925; april 1G(A t6 1872 Flour
firm. Wheat quiet md firm. Corn
iqniet aud unchanged Pork dull, and
IN buyers favor-new II so. Lrrd firm
-steam ll.lG0724. Frcights steady.
P. M.-Set receipts of cotton l $50
bales; gross SSH Fu,ures closed
steady; sales 1900: December 14a,;
Janunry Is; February 15li. Is SIC;
March 1875; April 10 Is 1G. l6 Cotton
easy; sales 1854 bales, ut 15lnOlI53s
Flour unchanged. Wliskey fairly NC
tive, at 33Is. Wheat shade iirmer
aud activer for export demand. Corn
closed shade frmcr-yellow Western
81. Coffee 14c. lowcr-Rio 1oC022.
Sugar very firm. hioinsses qniet. Rice
unchanged. Pork shade tirmcr-new
on spot 145O@1475. Lard firm.
Freights firm. Money easy, at Z.
Sterling 6rmer, at 61a. Gold 92a(G0lS.
Governments dull but strong. States
quiet and nominal
| ST.. LOUIS, November 17.-Flour
weak. Corn unchanged. Whiskey dull,
at 81. Pork firmer, Mt 1850. Bacon
| firm md in EnitaI ;oI>t>;.u