The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-18
TmLmG4RAPHIC
Ansris.n .nxa.tars.


CHARIRsToNi January. III. 7;.-Arriyed-:4
Steamship Mercedita: Boston. 'ft.
ALBANY, January 17,-The Democrats
and Liberals. in caucus, have Nominated
Charles Wheaton for United States Sena.
tor. il 5tsliE.;'
NEW ORLEANS, January 17.-Another
ballot Of the peoples Legislature re-
sulteds Warmoth, 80; no choice.
WA1sa1saroN, January l7.---It is ru.
mored in the Versailles Jobbies that the
toned. ~! -. -, -.
The steamer Tybee brings full con.
hrmation Of the lease of Samana Bay to
the American Company. and OF its rsti-
tication by the Dominican Government.
New YORK, January 17.-Another
dense fog this morning, rendering ferry
navigation tedious and dangerous.
Rev: W. Q. CLARK has been expelled
from the New York, Conference Of the
Methodist Church, for carrying on lot
terry, ostensibiy. for the benefit OF d mig
sion house and free reading room. CLARK
continues to serve q church OF his own In
Brooklyn, apparently successfully. ).
The Sboretaty Of the 4amana Bay
COMPANY says;it is stipulated with the
Dominican Government that the compa-
ny is to protect itself from outside inter
terence, but the company counts upon
the sympathy and aid of foreign govern:
ments not in opposition to the company.
It will first declare Samana Bay q free
port to the whole world. - 4
A Washington despatch to the Herald
states that Congressmen consider the
Samana Bay scheme impraoticable, and
the Haytien Minister thinks the; Ameri.
can purchasers will find they have made
bad speculation, being fit for nothing
but naval station.
Rev. Josiah Leavitt, D. D., associate
editor OF the Independent, died in Brook
lyn, last evening. from apople1y.
CHEYENNE, January 1.-THE horse
disease is here; many Government horses
are affected. Hr r s7i
PHILADELPHIA, January 17.--The
floods are snbsiding, and the danger OF
serious damage is. over, though trains
and travel are somewhat delayed.
WASHINGTON, January lT.-It is under
stood that thu Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections intend to probe
the Louisiana election matters to the
bottom. Is! +h~ttiii Z. 'tl
At the meeting of the Board Of Super.
vising Inspectors, to. day, The annual re-
ports we're presented By che So peryising
inspectors in the Second, Seventh and
Eighth Districts! ti2, - as
The death Of Increase B. Hill, of
Boston. was announced, and the board
adjourned through respect to his me-
mory. aI!
The Senate considered the Vienna ex.
position appropriation. Carpenter with
drew his amendment appropriating
$500, 600 to the Washington monument,
expressing doubt OF the possibility OF
completing it from the softness OF the
ground under the monument. The bill
wss then passed. Morton made an
elaborate speech upon his resolution,
directing the Committee on Privileges
and Elections to inGcire into the defects
OF the present electoral system and the
best means OF remedying it. Trumbull
replied, agreeing with Morton in some
respects, but dissenting from some of
his views as to the proper remedy. The
founders of our Government, he said
intended to found republic, not d pure
Democracy, It was not intended that
the majority should have all the power.
and 70 put the Government on that basis.
would prepare the way to despotism.
The matter went over,
?. O. Cox, brakeman, killed by q
railroad accident, was we'll known
throughout the South. His funeral was
largely attended by the citizens and rail-
road people.
Probabilities-Fo New England and
the Middle States, rising barometer,
lower temperature. brisk and fresh
North-easterly to North-westerly winds,
and generally clear weather. For the
South Atlantic States, winds shifting to
North.easterly and North westerly, rising
barometer, lower temperature. and very
generally clear weather. From the Gulf
to Lake Erie and the upper lakes, North.
westerly to NorSh-easterly winds, and
very generally clear and cold weather.
The following order has been issued by
the President: Whereas it has been
brought to the notice of the President OF
the United States that many persons
holding civil Office by appointments from
him, or otherwise, under the Constitu.
tion and laws of the United States, while
holding such Federal positions, accept
OF offices under the authority of the
States and Territories in which they re-.
side, or OF municipal corporations, under
tue charters and ordinances Of such cor
porations. thereby assuming the dutiou
of the State. Territorial or municipal
Office. and the sama TINA {hot thoy n 70