The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-12

as follows: The. Canandaigua, under
the command Of Capt. Lowry, will sail
from New York tomorrow, to receive
the Virginius, and the prisoners at SAM
tiago will be delivered mp to Captain
Braine, of the Juniata. Cupt. Lowry
had two hours consultation with Sec.
retary Robson and the bureau officers of
the Navy Department to-day, during
which the details and etiquette of sn-
luting the flag were arranged as far as
possible. Rear Admiral Scott, ut Key
West, will have the strongest naval
force under his command that has ever
been collected by this Government at
any port since the war. The Virginius
will be given mp on Tuesday of next
week.
New York, December 11.-A special
despatch from Washington to the Iai-
6une says the Secretary of War has
sent letter to the House, making li.
rect charges Of fraud aud malfeasancc
in Office against Brigndier. General 0. 0.
Howard, in connection with his manage
ment Of the Frecdmens Bureau. Tho
letter is accompanied by evidence from
tho records aud accounts OF the late
bureau, which fully sustuins the Sccre-
tary's charges.
BosroN, December 1l.-Agassiz's
disease is tnking an alarming turn. The
base OF his brain is seriously weakened.
WAsHGSGroS. December l1.-Mr
Sumner, in decliuins to al,lress the
Civil Rights Convention, said he could
serve them better in the Senate. The
committee which invited Sumucr disa-
gree as to whether Sumner did or did
not kindly chide them. An uproar cha
f-,l Sf n Il
progress in business beyond Il perma-
nent organic ltion.
In the House, the salary Was up. Iu
the Senate, Carpenter WAS elected Pre,i-
dent pro tenn. Gordon, OF Georgia, in
troduced bill for free transmission of
periodicals, magazines and newspapers
through the mails
The successor Of Judge Underwood
lies between Hughes, Wickhum and
Willoughby. The President will held
tho matter open till Monday.
The Civil Rights Convention visited
the President, aud expressed themselves
pleased with the Presidents remarks
CALVES ron, December 1.-The In
dians, in raid OH Neuco's River, killed
twonty-fonr persons, mostly sheep
herders The raiders are supposed to
be Comauches. Ameri ans and NIexi-
cans fare alike at thei,. hands.
DErROIT, December 1.-The funeral
CT Bishop Armitago took place to day.
RALEIGH, N. G., December 1l.-K.v.
Dr.. Theodore B Lyman, assistant
Bishop elect Of the Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina, was consccrntcd to day,
at the Christ Episcopal Church in this
city. Bishop Whitingham, of NIlry.
land. presided. assisted by Bishop At
kinson, of North CuroIinn Bishop
Lay preached the conservation sermon.
Ihe largest audience ever known in the
church was present. Bishop Lyman
preached to night, AMI confirmed six
persons.
A bill for the adjustment Of the Stats
debt will be discussed in tho Senate to.
morrow, by special order.
Hon. w. N Edwards, IL member of
Congress in 1Si6, is very i'll at his resi-.
dence, in Warren County.
CHARLESTON, December 1.-THE
convention in the interest of an airline
railroad from Chicago to Charleston, us.
sembled ut the rooms OF tho Chamber of
Commerce this morning. y lurge crowd
OF merchants and bankers are present.
including 100 delegates from points
along the line. After speeches OF wei.
come, the whole party, with several
hundred citizens, took an excursion
down the harbor. AT night, the formal
business convention began, aud is still
in session
CHARLEsTowN. MAss., December IL.
kimball, blacksmith, killed his wife,
his step daughter and himself. Insanity
in the family.
WASHINGTON, December 1l.-In the
House, the Elections Committee was
instructed to examine aud report tho
best and most practical method Of elect.
ing the President aud Vice President,
and providing u tribunal to adjust and
decide all contested questions Herewith.
"A resolution was passed asking the Post
master General tho number Of men re-
quired for the postal savings and tele-
graph when in full operation. The
salary bill was resumed. No definite
action.
The indications arc TINT the House of
Representatives will pass bill fixing
the salary of members Of Congress ut
about Sc, 600 year, with tho allowance
of actual travelling expenses.
a bill removing the political disabili-
ties Of Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia,
John Ii. Reagan, of Texas, and others.
was passed. NOTE. This is not the