The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-29
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uoA Nunez lett CarthegenR harbor on
lSunday last, and proceeded to the ofinR
TO attack the Spanish Republican fleet,
1nder command of Admiral Lobes. The
government vessels could not be found,
and the insurgent squadron returned to
!arthagena. The Numancia and Men.
fez Nanez are now posted at the en-
rance of the harbor, with steam up,
ready for immediate action, Vioe-Ad.
niral Sir Hastings Yelvefton, COM
= nander of the British Mediterranean
Bquadron, still retains possession of the
lntrarsigente vessels Vistoria and AL
mama, which we're captured off Malaga.
3he Intransigentes in Oafthagena are
very resolute, and are rendering the
Iplace impregnable. Their only danger
is from internal disoord. The mentors
OF the moderate party have requested
foreign consuls to obtain amnesty for
them from the Madrid Government.
Carthagena is completely invested on
the land side by the Republican troops,
under Gen. Martinez Campas. It is re.
ported that q mutinous spirit prevails in
the squadron under Admiral Lobes.
PARIS, August 2S.-A special session
OF the Cabinet Council was held yester-
day, to consider what measures the Go
vernment may take to allay the troubles
caused by the high price of bread. It
has not yet transpired that apy definite
action was determined upon, but it is
reported that the Cabinet were of OPT
nion that the Government is authorized
TO abolish the discriminating duties as
to cereals, without conyoking the As.
sembly for legislative action on the sub.
ject.
Daring the past three months, the
French railroads have sold 800, 600
tickets to religious pilgrims.
STooKHoLM, August 26.-Count Men
darstroem ib dead.
VIENNA. August 2S.-Considerable ex-
cltement has been created among those
interested in the affairs OF the exposi-
ton. by the refusal of an English firm
20 accept the medal of merit which was
awarded by the judges.
LONDON, August 2S.-Captain Halpin
writes iFcm the Great Eastern that the
broken cable has been grappied ind
raised to the surface at the point desig-
mated by electricians; but upon testing
where the fault was, found it still to BIZ
Eastward. The Great Eastern had e1.
perlenced adverse weather. a series Of
alternate logs and gales rendered the
work OF graphing exceedingly difficult;
but Captain Halpin is sanguine the fault
Will soon be found and remedied.
MADRID. August 25.-The artillery
men OF the Barcelona garrison who mu-
TIMED and enaeayored to bring about
genersl revolt, have been tried by court
martial. Twelve OF the most guilty
were sentenced to death and thirty to
transportation to the penal colonies.
1t has been ascertained that the cargo
landed ON the Bay of Biscay by the
steamer Deerhound consisted of con-
demned American small arms.
The Government has information
which leads to the belief that the Car
lists and lntransigentes are acting in con-
cert. ia
BAyoNsE. August 2s.-Don Carlos has
issued stringent order against inter
terence by his force with railroad COM
munioaslon. The penalty Of death has
been deoreed for any violation OF this
order. The Oarlists are repairing the
telegraph lines in the Northern pro.
vino
Telsgraphic-America Matters.
81. LOUIS. August 27.-An immense
meeting of grangers and veterans Of
the Mexioan war was held to-day. at
sweet Springs, near Brownsville, Mo.
Nearly $4,000 people were present and
many came from a great distance. A
good many prominent men, including
members OF the Legislature and mem.
oers OF the press, we're also in attend.
ance The Mexican veterans appointed
committee to memorialize Congress
cor pensions.
JACKSON, Miss, August 27.-The Re-
publican State Convention met here to-
day.. Every County was represented,
the colored element preponderating.
Gen. Adelbert Ames was nominated for
Governor on the frat ballot, receiving
l87 votes. r. @. Powers, the present
incumbent, received 40 votes. Other
nominations tomorrow. The Leute
nant.Governor and Secretary of State
will be colored. no whites Offering for
the positions. A platform will not be
adopted till the nominations are CON-
pleted. The proceedings have thus far
been dignified and orderly.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Tho World
says the Colonization Society of Port
Royal. s. O., has entered into contract
with the Italian Labor Exchange of this
city, by which fifty Italians arc to be
sent to Port Royal each month.
G. johnson, we'll known citizen of
Mobile, died yesterday, on board the
steamer YaZno ahnrtlv oftar ofort;n 60.