The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-24
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nRPoRTKD BRIIIsn AND SPANISH uoMPL1.
CATIONS 1.-THE AMERICAN AND FRsNCH
r POSTAL REGULATIONS SUCCESS
-BAzA1NR's EsoAPR-DEATH OF ROCHE.
FoHT. &c., 20. q
IL i. HAVANA, December % The Diario,
announcing that the Government at
Washington has recognized that the
American flag. says: .'After this 40.
acknowledgement, not the slightest doubt
ought,to remain that the Virginius was
q legal prize and her crew pirates, whom
.sc Spanish courts Justly trenied az
such. and the demands OF the United
States we're unjust and unfounded. We
now expect that the United States will
give the reparation due to Spain. aud
also that Spain will present other claims
against the United States"
PARIS, December 22.-In the Assem-
bly,, to-day, several members alluded to
the imperfect postal arrangements be.
tween France aud the United States,
and urged the Government to hasten
the siguing OF the PENDING convention.
They complained of the present situa-
ton. declaring it to be injurious to
French commerce and intolerable to the
people at large. The Financial Score
tary replied that it was the Govern
ment's earnest desire to harmonic the
interests Of the two countries and q
speedy understanding was expected.
RoME, December 22.-In the consist
org, today, the Pope delivered an allo-
cution and appointed twelve Cardinals
+ HAGUE, December pa despatch
from Penang, dated December 20. an.
nounces that the Dutch troops have 90.
cupied both banks of the river running
through Acheen. The Sultan seeing de.
feat inevitable. has given in his submis-
sion to the Dutch commander.
HAVANA, December 22.-In tho Junta,
to-day, q statement OF the debt of the
ieland was presented. A plan to arrange
the financial question was also present.
ed. The Intendants will submit another
plan. The debt of the island amounts to
$S7. 900. The notes of the Spanish Bank
in circulation amount to Sl04, 200, 900.
The Government authorizes railroad
companies to charge rates of freight
and passage in gold or its equivalent in
paper. This shows that the Government
is averse to proclaimipg forced paper
circulation.
LONDON. December 23.-There is no
truth in tho report that British war
ships in the West Indies has been or
dered to assemble in Cuban waters.
PAR1s, December ga rumor is
current that Bazaine has fed from the
country; it is also reported that Henri
Kochefort has died at the penal settle
ment in New Caledonia.
LONDON. December 23-The Times,
OF this morning, in alluding to the re-
thok IN koo = 4 Il
the United States for the restoration of
ora surrendered at Santiago de Cuba,
says such action on the of Spain would
be premature, despite the opinion of the
Attorney General of the United States,
that the Virginius had no right to carry
the American flag. Spain must wait
until the United States Court has set
tied the case Of the vessel, before pre-
ceediDg further in the matter.
Bowles, Brothers & Co.'s bankrupt
chse has been adjourned sine die. The
creditors OF the firm are in favor OF tue
funding project.
Graphic-Ancrican Matters.
IHR vIRGINIUs AFFAIR SPANISH BLOOD
RIsINa-woRKMaMEN IN COUNCIL
sTRIKEs -. sUFFoCATIoN - IMPORTANT
sUIr-THE GHOST OF THAD. STEVENS, Ao /.
CHARnEsroN, December 20. Arrived
-Steamships Ashland. Philadelphia; :;
Champion, New York; Sea Gull, Balti.
more.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-As the
Virginius affair is now understood, no
salute to the flag will be required from
Spain on Christmas day-the only satis-
faction will be formal disavowal from
Spain Of any intention to interfere with
our maritime rights. The United States
will proceed against the Virginius and
all contested with her for violation of
the neutrality laws. It is claimed by
Spain that the papers upon which the
VirgiInius, cleared we're obtained by per.
KEY WEsT. December 21.-Admiral
Scott looks for the arrival of or Eu.
ropean squadron in few days, when
Admiral Gaze. unless relieved, will as
sumo command. The Virginius passed
here. Jsstarlay, going North, in charge
OF the Ossipee, in q leaky condition
The Colorado. Powhattan and Manhat-
tan arrived this morning.
NEW YORK, December 21.-A special
despatch, dated Key West, December
20, says: Information reached here