The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-30
Telesr.ph,o-Foreisn Ana,ro.

-srAIN COMES TO TRRMS-ANoTHER
| MIXED TRIBUNAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FINGERS IN THE PIE. &C., &C.
MADRID, November 29-In the bonn.
| bardmeut of Cartagena, on Wednesday,
the arsenal barracks were the chief
marks for the besiegers' artillery, but
the cathedral and hospital were also
struck. Gu Frduy, the theatre, the
Protestant Church und two entire streets
were destroyed, and 200 persons were
killed and wounded within the city.
The Insurgents have raised the black
flag on the forts. at last accounts, the
| tire around the city was subsi.ling. The
loss Of the besiegers has been exceed
ing gly small. The officers of the foreign
squadron succeeded in obtaining an
armisic. of four hours on Friday night.
The Spanish Cabinet has agreed to
the delivery to the United States &C.
vernment Of the steamship Virginius
and ull persons remaining alive, who
were captured with her, leaving the
,, question whether the seizure of the 7es-
! sci was legal to be s.ttled hereafter, by
mixed tribunal. The question whe-
ther damages shall be paid to the fnmi-
lies or relatives of the prisoners who
were shot, is also to be settled in IA simi-
| lar mnnner. This decision was not ar
rived at by the Government before it
hnd coufdentially consulted with the
powers of Europe, and was informed by
all OF them that reparution was due for
the capture OF the steamer and the exc.
cution of the captives. The dec sion is
also in conformity with the opinions of
leading Spanish statesmen OF all PARTIES,
L.
| tue Government.
MADRID, November 90 The firing
was resumed 6ercely at Cartugena by
both sides, after the termination of the
four hours armistice obtained by the
officers of the foreign squadrons.
TeieEraphIc-Americ Matters.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE SLATE
PROSPECTS FOR RWORK-vOLCANIC ERup-
TION--THE PEACE POLICY on THE EVE
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE MISSOURI
PAssENG ERS-sPAIN CJNCEDEs THE
UNITED STATES DRMANDS-HEAvY DE-
FALCATIoN- OF ACCIDENTS
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF WAR, &C
New YORK, November % Several
members of the Plasterers' Union, to-
day, entered e building in Brooklyn,
where non society men were working,
aud tore down the staging on which the
men were standing. They beat them
severely. One man is believed to bs
fatally injured. No arrests made.
| The counsel for Ingersoll and Far
rington. late this afternoon, filed al ap.
plicatlon for u stay of proceedings
The sheriff, to day. stated that Tweed
will be, shortly, taken to the peni,cu
| finru ar Rlucl. calls Ial,n.1
At u meeting of the Chant Der OF Com
mercs, to-day, after long debate, The
majority report Of tho Committee on
Government to redeem its pledges aud
resume specie payments. was voted
down. The meeting then adjourned
till next Tuesday. without taking Il vote
Oh tue minority report which recom-
mends that the National Banks of this
city shall have power to establish uni
form rate of discount, and Congress
shall authorize the issue of 500. QUO, 900
United States currency bonds convertl
BILE int0 legal tenders
| The Spanish iron clad Aripiles will
| be loated out Of the dry dock on Mon
day next. probably.
| The inspection Of Shaikey's cell led
10 rue discovery Ol tNO watch spring
saws which lie would undoubtedly have
used to snw the bolts of the window, il
he had not escaped as he did.
| United States Comm issioncr Daven-
port issued over twenty warrants, to-
day, for the arrest Of retail liquor deal
ers aud cigar dealers who have violated
the revenue laws.
Work was continued to-day by the
$500 men employed ut the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, and there il no decreasing
activity i'll the preparations Of war
| ships. a large force on the Colorado.
and her cable WAS taken On to-day lu-
crrnsed activity is noticeable on the
ships Minnesota. Florida and Swatarn
aud the engineering Department begun
this morning the work ni re- tubing the
boilers Of the monitor Dictator. Mlny
mechanics wele working To day on The
lionnok". Captain R.nsu,u turned over
the business ut lie exccuiive OF The
yard to Captain Chantiltr, cpmmander
Captain h.unum has been assigned To
the ColOIh,iO, which Vessel VIII he ready
Tor sea the latter part OF next week
Gums, anchors, chains, &c +, are being