The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-02

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A colll6ton occurred in Cadiz Harbor,
by which ninety were lost.
The Catholic bishops Of Ireland have
resolved to oppose the education bill,
and have sent an address to the Irish
members OF Parliament. urging them to
press for its withdrawal.
PARIS, March 1.-Iu the National As.
sembly, to-day, HI. Dufalsr. Minister OF
Justice. made a long speech. in which
he declared that the compact OF Bor-
deaux would be maintained by the Go
vernment. This statement was received
win satisfaction by the Conservatives,
and the Assembly. by q vote of 400
against 200, decided to continue the dis.
cussion of proposals embraced ia the re-.
port OF the committee.
BERLIN, March 1.-The cab-drivers of
this oity arc on strike, aud the public
are greatly inoonvenienced thereby.
VERSAILLES. March 1.-Itis expected
that both the Right and Left will insist
upon distinct statement from President
liners OF the policy of the Executive.
American Matters.
NEW ORLEANS, February 25,-The
Mardi Gras festivities and procession of
the King OF the Carnival, which opm.
menoed moving at O'Clock, was very
large, comprising among the members
three full battalions, one of Eevnt;ens
one OF Arabs, the Kings Own and an.
other OF Mameiakes, the ROYAL Nav
consisting OF yachts ef the Crescent Oity
and the Yacht Club mounted on trucks.
a tremandous crowd of miscellaneous
maskers. with all kinds OF devices and
tricks OF the guild, concluded tie pro.
cesslon. 1t was two hours passing. The
streets were literally iammed with people
from all parts of the country, some on
foot, some in vehicles. The Carnival
procession was grand SUCCESS, and will
doubtless be repeated on a still lnrper
scale next year. Tie Mystic Krewe of
Uomus paradod in the evening. It was
the finest display they had ever vet
given, consisting Of more than 200
figures, all in the most elaborate and
artistic costumes. The subject was
Darwin's origin of species and the
missing links in the chain of natural
selection. The pageant began with the
zoophytes, (sponge,) and. ended with the
gorilla. The Representations we're ad-
mirable, having been prepared in Eu-
rope, at large expense. All along the
line OF march, the balconies and fronts
we're brilliantly lighted and decorated.
ot. Charles Hotel and the City Hall were
splendidly illuminated, as also many Of
the other principal buildings, including
the newspaper offices. Both the 'Car-
nival and Mystic Krewe people gave
large balls to-night-the formera at Expo-
sltion Hall, the latter at the Varieties
Theatre. The invitations were distri-
buted mysteriously, as usual The pro.
prietors Of the st. Charles Hotel char.
tered several large river steamers to fur
nlsn sleeping apartments for their
CHARLESTON, February 28.-Arrived-
Stesmship Mercedisa, Boston; schooner
Lily. New York.
New YoRK. Maroh. I. The appraisers.
yesterday, completed the inventory of
Horace Greeley's property. The total
available assets ore computed at $l27.,
800; embracing six Tribune shares OF
90, ,o0O and. his interest in, ..What 7
Know about Farming" "The American
Conflict" and other Greeley publica-
tions, Sl3. 900. !, In addition. there are
debts appunting to $79,676, including
the following: One promissory note Of
Corne'l1s vanderbilt, Jr., dated Deceln-
0er; l. 1863, S43,924; note Of Samuel
Sinclair's. $4,000. The worthless notes
and papers amount to $40, 600, and en-.
orace shares IN humorous gold and sill.
yer; produce, homestead and other com-
panies, and on various patents.
The Sun asserts positively that Phelps,
Dodge & Co., yesterday, paid over 827l,.
600 to District Attorney Bliss. thereby
settling the disputed claim, with: the Go
vernment.
FonTREss MONROE, March 1.-hIaior.
General William Barry, commandant of
the artillery school ut this place. having
been selected as Chief marshal of tie
inauguration ceremonies, has gone to
Washington to make the necessary ar
rangements. Five companies of artil-
lery. stationed here. leave on the Lady
OF the Lake, on Monday, and will reach
Washington on Tuesday morning, to
Join the procession. .|,H,1,,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-The Rono
party OF surveyors for the Texas Pacific
Railroad arrived at Prince Village. Ari-
zona, February 19. where they connected
with the surveying party from the East
AUGUSTA, GA., March 1.-The Port
Boyal Railroad, from Augusta to Port
Royal, 8. O., is completed. The first
train over the road reached the city at
10 o'clock last night, amid the booming
Of cannon.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-5O, 900. 600
bonds of 1862 were called in to-day.