The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-12

rsreISa' An.irs.

MADRID, Febxuary .1l.-The immedi.
ate cause Of the threatened ahaication of
Amadeus is the; pgrsiatenoy OF the Minis.
try In placing Don Hidalgo in command
OF the army, who is odious 10 the Of
aoers. as implicated in the massacre at
San Gil barracks. It was upon this
issue that Congress passed the vote of
confidence In favor OF the Ministry.
snow checks the operations Of the Go.
vernment troops against the Oarlists,
who are reported to have made formida-
ble combinations. General Ollo heads
2'o00 insurgents in the province of Me-
varre. The Oarlists report that the in
surreotion gains strength daily. The
Oortes has resolved itself into perpetual
session.
LArsR. -Ansdeas declines to yield to
tho solicitations Of the Ministry. His
abdioation is certain. It creates pro.
found sensation. Tranquility prevails
After the presentation of the act of abdi-
cation to tho Cortea, the Ministry will
resign.
MADRID, February 11-Evening.-
King Amadeus persists in his determine.
ton to abdicate the throne. It is ex-
peoted that an Executive Commission of
the Government will be formed, which
will proclaim q republic. When it be-
came known. last night, that the King
would certainly resign the crown, groups
of people gathered in many Of the
streets. and there were some attempts to
create disturbance, Their demonstra-
tions were promptly suppressed. and
the crowds dispersed, without any con.
dict. The Congress, last night, adopted
proposal, that the President of that
branch of the Cortes and fifty Deputies
shall constitute permanent committee.
VERSAILLES, February I'm. GUM
nett. Republican Deputy in the AS
sembly, has received q despatch. dated
at Madrid. IL H.. to- day, signed by Sig
nors Figuaros and Ccstellar, announcing
Spain this evening.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON. January 11.-Arrived-
Steamahip Falcon, Baltimore.
WAsHLNaToN, February 11.-There is
nav no doubt Of tha Presidents inten-
tion to start. in about six weeks, upon al
extensive Southern tour:
Cry OF MEXICO, February 1.-The
Lezado revolution in Tipio is assuming
formidable proportions. Lezado defeat.
ed the Government troops in pitched
battle. The Cubans here threaten to
blow up two vessels, fitting up here for
the Spanish service.
New YORK, February 11.-Mrs. For
rest. known as Mrs. st. Clair, applies
for her dover on Forests estate, claim.
ing that he was never divorced from her.
a number Of French residents here
are endeavoring to establish settlement
for Alsace and Lorraine immigrants, to
be called New Strasburg. in this vicinity.
ALBANY, February ia committee
OF physicians who examined Gaffney,
the wife murderer, report him as feign-
ing insanity.
HAVANA, February ia commission
from Havana. accompanied BY q com
mission from Porto Rico, are here The
object appears to be to prepare for Joint
action against reforms and radioalism.
GoDERIoH, ONTARIO, February IL
Fire broks out this morning at 2 o'clock
near MeKenzie's jewelry store, rapidly
extending to the adjoining buildings
and destroying Waddie's exchange Office,
Knights hair dressing establishment,
MoMallen's restaurant. Warnock's fancy
goods establishment. Atchison's general
dry goods store and the Montreal tele-
graph Office. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. Insurance unknown. The
fire is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary.
WASHINGTON, February 1I.-In the
Senate, q bill extending the Southern
Claims Commission to 1875 was passed,
but excludes all claims not presented on
or before March 8, 1873. It goes to the
House for concurrence. West intro
duced q bill to authorize the North Lou
isiana and Texas Railroad Company TO
construct bridge over the Ouchitu
River, near Monroe, and over Red
River, near Shreveport, La; also, me.
MORALS by the Chamber of Commerce of
Now Orleans in favor of reciprocal trade
with Spanish America and ocean postal
service between New Orleans and Span.
ish America.
In the House, sundry civil appropria.
tons were reported, which aggregate
$27. .O00,0 900. The river harbor bill was
reported. It aggregates S., 500. 600. The
post Office and army appropriation bill
was passed. The House is sitting to.
night on claims.
A full Cabinet. except Creswell, who is
threatened with pneumonia.
The evidenue before the Committee on
Elections and Privileges to day fluffy
denies that District Judge DureIl, Of
Louisiana is addicted RI tha irordinota