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

| To6ts " 81. Louis, died at nearly the
Same hour.
Commander R. E Owen will command
the Manhattan. It 10 stated that the
Commander Of the Virginius was Capt.
Fry, who commanded the Confederate
navy In the Arkansas River. The Maho-
pao and the Manhattan ordered to be
put In commission, and to which officers
are already assigned, are fourth class
screw vessels, iron olads. of Ave 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 80 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, oil that can be made available
will b. sent to Cuban waters, in accord
ance WITH the determination of the
Cabinet meeting, yesterday. The Sec.
rotary Of the Navy was to-day in CONSUL
tation with the different bureau officers,
on the subject OF preparing the vessels
for sea. The Government seems to be
more earnest than heretofore in protect
ing the waters between the United
States and Cuba-the great highway
of all nations-from Spanish molesta-
ton. The Madrid Gov. rnment being
unable to enforce it's authority in Cuba,
that OF the United States will be COM
PEELED to assert its power IN all cases
where the Interest of the citizens of this
country, and its own honor, require de-
cisive action. The President and all
the members of his Cabinet are in accord
on this subject. 1t is not believed in
oihciul 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
tho existence of lie .f1cto political or
ganizatlon OF the insurgents, sufficient to
Justify a recognition of belligerency;
but, as President Grant said, in one of
his annual messages, the principle is
maintained that the nation is it's own
judge when to accord the right of bellig-
erency, either to people struggling to
,rce themselves from government they
believe to be oppressive, or to independ
ent nations at war with each other.
PHILADELPHIA, November 12-Cal
CreGan, the celebrated counterfeiter,
and Charles Brown, who outraged a
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 Masons of the 33d Degree, of
tho North jurisdiction Of the United
States, met to day. A number of uotn-
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. he 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 and Junista for
sea Immediately. At noon to-day, with
equally pressing orders. the torpedo
boat Admiral Porter was launched, and
will he made ready for active operations
in few days.
The State Derartmen has dispatches
from Cuba, confirming the press reports
from Santiago de Cuba, in all their de-.
tails.
Probabilities. the Southern
States. North-westerIy winds, fulling
temperature aud increasing cloudiness,
followed by frequent frosts.
PHILADELPHIA, November 2.-Crtlcrs
have been received at the navy yard to
fit 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 bo male ready far service
ut once.
The associated banks lave gained
81, 300, 600 since yesterday. They now
have S26. 200, 0O0 on hand.
The Russia, sailing for Europe, to.
day, takes out S457, ,8i6 in silver bars.
WEsTcnEsTER, PA, November II
A motion for u new trial III tue UIdcr-
zook case will be argued on the second
Monday in December.
CALIFORNIA, Mo. November IL
Henry Rae killed Molllc Wulline and
himself. The parents of Mollie refused
consent to their marriage. Rao left u
note, saying that be 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 4 Sons and the
Mechanics Savings Bank of this city,
suspended to-day.
PATERSON. N. j., November 12.-Wm.