The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-13

Fost, at st. Louis, died at nearly the
same hour.
Commander r. E Owen will command
the Manhattan. It il stated that the
Commander OF the Virginius was Capt.
Fry, who Commanded the Confederate
| navy in the Arkansas River. Tho Maho-
pac and the Manhattan ordered to be
put in commission, and to which officers
are already assigned, are fourth class
screw vessels, iron olads, of fve hun
dred and fifty tons burden, and carrying
each two guns. These vessels will join
the North Atlantic Squadron. The
vessels of the navy have been 30 much
reduced in number, that it has been
found somewhat difficult to promptly
reinforce our squadrons in cases OF
emergency, but IN the course of few
days, all that can be made available
will be sent to Cuban waters. in accord
ance with tho determination Of the
Cabinet meeting, yesterday. The Sec
rotary OF the Navy was to-day in consul
tatlon with tho different bureau officers,
on the subject OF preparing the vessels
Tor sea The Government seems to be
more earnest than heretofore in protect
ing tho waters between the United
States and Cuba-the great highway
of oil nations-from Spanish moleata.
ton. The Madrid Cove ru ment being
unable to enforce its authority in Cuba,
that Of the United States will be COM
PEELED to assert its power in NIL cases
where the interest Of the citizons of this
country, and it's own honor, rcouirf, de-
cisive action. The President and all
the members of his Cabinet are in accord
on this subject. It is not believed in
official quarters that the contest in Cuba
has, at any time, assumed the conditions
which amount to war, in the sense of
international law, or which would show
the existence Of q de fIcio political or
ganization Of the insurgents, sufficient to
Justify recognition of belligerency;
but, us President Grant said, in one of
his annual messages, the principle is
malntnineu that the nation is it's own
Judge when to accord the right of bellig-
erency, either to q people struggling to
Tree themselves from government they
believe to be oppressive, or to independ-
snt nations ut war with each other.
PHILADELPHIA, November 12.-Cal.
Cregan, the celebrated counterfeiter,
| and Charles Brown, who outraged n
lady, both sentenced to the Eastern
Psnitentiary for long terms, fought in
their cell. Brown butted Cregan's head
against the wall; probably fatal.
CHICAGO, November 12-The Su-
preme Courcil OF the Sovereign Con-
sistory of Aasons of the 33d Degree, of
the North jurisdiction Of the United
States, met to day. A number of notn-
bles from all parts Of tho country are
present.
WASHINGTON. November 12-General
fall of snow North.
| James W. Knowlton. correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune and other
papers, is dead. BE was much esteemed
by his newspaper associates. He mar
ried daughter of Judge Riddle, OF this
city, only six months ago.
| Orders have been received at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard to prepare the
sloops of war kearsage aud Juniata for
sea Immediately. At noon to-day, with
equally pressing orders, tho torpedo
boat Admiral Porter was launched, and
will he made ready for active operations
in n few days.
The State Depart tment has dispatches
from Cuba, confirming the press reports
from Santiago de Cuba, in uil their de-
tails.
Probhbilitius-.F the Southern
States, Sorthwesterly winds, fuling
temper ature aud increasing cloudiness,
followed by frequent frosts.
PHILADELPHIA, November IL 2-Cr.lcrs
have been received at the navy yard to
fl out the monitor Manhattan for sen,
by Friday next. a largo force of work
men have been employed. 1t is under
stood that the other monitcrs at League
Island are to DO made ready fer service
ut once.
Tho associated banks have gained
81, 200. 600 since yesterday. They now
have SIG. 900, 900 on hand.
The Russia, sailing for Europe, to-
day, takes out S457, 1916 in silver bars
WEsTcHEsTER, Pa, November II =
A motion for new trial III the Uddcr-
zook case will be argued Oh the second
Monday in December
CALIFORNIA, Mo-, November IL
Henry Rae killed Mollie Wulline aud
himself. The parents of Molie refused
consent to their marriage Rao left u
note, saying that he could not live with
out the girl, and resolved to kill her
and himself, 80 that they might be to-
gether in the next world.
PIrTsDURG. November 12-The bank.
ing house Of Mellon Il Sons and the
Mechanics Savings Bank of this city,
suspended to-day.