The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-30
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Au& VI tuo OobpHtIlCk 1S confirmed.
Only three known survivors-tbe mate
and two seamen; they were picked up
after being ten days in an open bnat,
subsisting In The meantime npon their
companions. Besides the Grew. the
Cospatrick had four cabin and 424
steerage passengers, who had emi-
grated under Government regulations.
All are supposed to have been lost.
The Government emigrants were, for
most part, agricultural laborers, who
lett England in consequences of the
recent labor strikes. Many of them
were married and were accompanied
by their families. The ship Forfar-
shire, now at New York, is on the same
line as the Cospatrick. Tho captain
of the Forfarshire states that the Cos
patrick had been employed in carrying
troops to India, but of late had been
running to New Zealand. Her voyage
previous to this last Que was one car
rying coolies from Calcutta to Derna-
rara. She was valued at $50, ,OCO and
probably insured in London. He be-
lieved the Oospatrick had the same
number Of boats al the Forfarslir.,
namely, two cutters, one loug boat.
two lie boats and one gig, capable of
carrying $50 people. Tue Oospatrick 's
officers and crew probably numbered
about forty persons.
LONDON. December 90 Two boats
only, with thirty each, left the Oospat-
rick; were together two days, when
the gale parted them.
Eraphic-Amer,cAn Matters.
NEW YORK. December ga Will
iiamsburg ferry boat collided with =
cattle boat. One man killed and an
other fatally wounded.
Work on the steamer South Caro-.
lima is still progressing. She has been
moved three quarters of q mile, over
shoals, and is in good condition.
MILWAUKEE, December pa uo-
man who refused to raise her veil, left
child resembling Charlie.
CHICAGO. December 20. Lieut. :
Gen; Sheridan. accompanied by Gen.
tucker, Maj. George A. Forsyth nnd
Col. NJ, P. Rysn, of his staff. left here
last night for Nsw Orleans. There
need be no doubt about it that General
Sheridan has documents in his pocket
attaching Louisiana to his department,
which hs may promulgats Ut his dis
cretion.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-Wil-
linn A. Potter, of New York, has ao.
cepted the position of Supervising
Architect of the Treasury. The fol-
loving Treasury changes take place on
the first Of January: james GlIltillau,
appointment clerk, promoted to be
chief Of warrant division; Daniel
Baker, acting chief of warrant divi-
sion, appointed chief of loan division,
oice John p. Begslon, resigned; G. G.
Adams. at present in charge Of inde-
pendent treasury. promoted to the ap-
polntment clerk.
The Senate caucus committee on
cheap transportation expect to have
their report ready by the re- asse bling
of Congress.
Ito States, clear and fair weather, with
North cast or North. est winds, lower
temperature and rising barometer.
For the Gulf States, partly cloudy and
denldedly cooler weather, with North
or East winds and rising barometer.
The Cabinet, to-day, had Louisiana
matters under consideration. Attor-
ney- General Williams expressed his
views upon the action of the Return
ing Board, strongly asserting his OPT
mon that it was legal and correct in all
It's particulars. and said it should bs
sustained by the Government ut all
hazards. There was not much dis
cussion upon the subject. There was
some conversation upon reports of
probable violations Of the public peace
upon the assembling of the Laeisla-
tnre on the 4th Of January, apd the
opinion was expressed that the Uuited
States forces now stationed at New
Orleans are amply sufficient to prevent
any serious outbreak, should my such
occur. s
New YORK. December 29.-John
Pngh. Roanoke, N. c., pilot, was ar
rested in Jersey City last night, on the
charge Of having stolen the stea m pro.
pellor Sparkle, which was under seiz
ure ut Gowan's Bay.
The Pacific Mail Steamship iuyesti
CATION was resumed this morning.
Testimony was adduced as to false
entries IN the books of the COMPANY.
CHICAGO, December 29.-There is
high Official authority for saying that
General Sheridan does not 70 to New
Orleans in obedience to any direct
orders. but in compliance with u pcr
sonal request of ths President, who
desires to have some one at that point
IN whom he has implicit confidence, to
furnish him with truthful information,
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