The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31
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Oasele against the Ashahtees.a Sir Gar.
net Wolsely wilt command the expedi.
tion. and will BE accompanied by y dia.
tinguished staff of his old colleagues of
the He'd River, in addition to twenty
selected officers, who are to organize the
native Fautees levies 5000 strong.
No British troops will accompany the
expedition, but two hsttalions will he
kept III readiness to Cooperate il re.
CURED. The expedition Will leave the
coast about Near Years, and will return
in, March. The Operations, are to be
confined to the cool season, and the
Aahentaes must be driven home. Coo.
massie, the capital of Ashantee, hss
been burned. i
The Berlin Government has ordered
the expulsion of eIaigrant agents who
are not German subjects.
PARIS, August 3U.-A circular has
been sent to the prefects Of departments,
forbidding demonstrations on the 4th of
September, the anniversary of the pro-
clamatfon Of a republic.
MADRID. August 30.-A majority Of
The Cortes, in caucus, resolved to sus-
pend the session from the LIST Septem-
Der, and pass vote Of confidence in the
ministry before adjournment.
vienna, August 30.-Tn the interna-
tional chess match, Steinitz won the
first; Blackburn the second; anderson
the third; Rosenthal the fourth prize.
BAYoNNR, August 3O.-The. Carlist
forces have resumed the seige of Bilbas.
MADRID, August 30.-The Govern
vernment is powerless to prevent the
landing OF arms and ammunition for the
Oarlists on the Cantabrian coast, be.
cause of the large force required to ope-
rate against the insurgents. It is re-
ported that the Republicans have nn,ler
advisement the plan of issuing letters
OF narque to private vessels to cruise in
the Bay OF Bisoay.
PARIS. August 30.-It is reported that
the Government will pay to Germany
the last installment of the war indem-
nifty on the 14th of October.
tis asserted that Hidalgo will be ap.
pointed Minister 70 the United States
A rumor is current that Alfonso, Prince
OF Asturas. will shortly attempt suo-
cession to the throne on Spanish soil.
kilograms from the North announce the
defeat Of the Carlists under Saballs.
after four hours fighting, yesterday.
General Campas summoned the Carth,-
gena insurgents to surrender. They
answered by hoisting the black flag on
their works. Asyet. operations before
the town on the land side have amount
ed TO only s]ight skirmishes. It is re-
ported that the insurgents have agreed,
Il hard pnshed. to deliver some forts to
the Carlisle, on condition that all Cur.
lists at Valencia, some 1000 in number,
will join the insurgents in ON attack of
(. the Republican troops.
PARIS, August 30--The trinl of Mar
shal Bazaine will be held at Triaum, and
will commence on the 9Th October. The
Journal Des Debats has significant nrti-
ole from the pen OF NJ. Lemorone, in
which he expresses the opinion that q
republicis is impossible, and France must
have q liberal monarchy. Count De
Chambord can follow the example of
Louis XVIII, and grant constitutional
charter; but. if not, monarchy under
Chambord is as impossible as repub-
Ac. The Government has issued de.
cree. relieving grain and -four from sur
take or additional impost levied on &C.
count OF war indemnity and from the
bonding duty.
mericnn Matters.
ALBANY, August 29.--The final trial
OF the steam canal boats for the award
of 500. 600. offered by the State, comes
off on Tuesday, October II, between
Syracuse and Utica.
ST. Louis, August 29.-Advices from
Fort Sill say that General Davidson has
left the fort to operate against the
Indians, leaving only three companies
to garrison the place. Much apprehen-
eion exists here that the report of the
massacre may be true.
A gravel pit caved in near the village
OF Ridge, Illinois, and killed FIVE per
sons.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-General
Young. member Of Congress, and agent
for the State of Georgia, receipted to.
day for $50, 900 worth OF arms for that
State. The allowance includes one bat
terry of artillery, several thousand stand
OF small arms, and 300 pistols and sa-
bres for cavalry, and fixed ammunition
and equipments necessary. General
Young reports It the arms he has se-
cured are of the mosi improved style.
The report of the Wawaset Steamboat
Commission is in the hands of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury. Though not yet
officially promulgated, it is understood
that the first recommendation is the
prosecution of the Potomac Ferry Com
pany for employing in their service