The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-17

n1Nh plazsraR ss 9 aSss fsa isrwssa WIEN
HONDURAS AND HAIYXD6Bs T. I'D. i. 10. u s
HAvANAs sJanhRfy II 5:2Spsnish ac-.
counts state that Colonel Esponda, with
65Us smens bad an. engagement with the
insurgents near Melones. The fighting
lasted ssix or seven hours, and at the
close, Colonel Esp0nda fetFeated before
the ssnpesiora numbers OF ,the enemy.
His loss was, four, officers and sixteen
privates killed, and fourteen officers and
fifty priyates wounded. Owing to the
severity and length Of the fight, the in
surgente' loss could mot be ascertained.
SEs RHrERsDuRa, January 15.-The
Prince and Princess OF Wales have ar.
rived. A grand fate will be given at the
American Legation, in honor of the
Duke or Edinbdrgh.s marriage.
RoAE, January 16.--The Pope will
hold ..another ccnsissory. early next
month. when he will appoint several
additional cardinals and seventeen TO-.
reign bishops. - spH
EpsDJN.. Jannary l6-Tha Times
correspondent at Oartsgenal reports q
tumult OF the people, where they are
convinced that the treachery OF the
leaders preoipitated the surrender. It
is understood that the French Govern
mentIwill deliver to Spaiu,i under the
extradition treaty, those OF the Carta.
geha refugees now in Algeria, who are
accused OF piFaoy aud other crimes.
LONDON, January 16.-The British
steamship Wallaohie was burned on the
harb9r OF Almeria, Spain.
TefeKrs rsphtc-Am6rIcan Matters.
RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES LABOR STRIKES
WORKING MEMS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VENTIoNpi oE MExIoAN voLuNTRERs-
TEXAS ELRCTORAL TRoUBLEs-DEsTBUC.
TIVE FIRE-CoNGRRssIONAb PROCEED
EIas-dOvKRNOR OF TEXAS INAUGU.
RATED-ARMED MEN IN POSSESSION OF
THE LKaIsLA11vE HALLS,
PHILADELPHIA, January 1B.-The
carpet-weavers'' strike in Kensineton
continues. with little or no prospect of
an early settlement of existing diff.
culties among the strikers. Numerous
cases OF distress are reported. Several
cases Of interference with the workmen
employed at reduced prices have taken
place, and. to avoid any future trouble
in this respect, the Carpet Manufac.
turers' Association hes offered O reward
for the arrest of all strikers found tam.
pering with or intimidating any of. the
employees employed at present prices.
It is reported here that the Govern
ment is to assume control of the New
Jersey Southern Railroad. in order that
the mails may be promptly delivered.
The freight delayed by the suspension
OF travel in consequence of che strike
and the tearing up Of the.rails is being
carried to Perth Amboy aud despatched
0i0 Camden and Amboy. "A
WASHINGTON, January 16.-In the
cheap transportation convention. this
morning, Mr.. Flagg, of Chicago, spoke
IN favor OF national legislation for q
narrow gauge railroad from the East to
the West. .Cochrane, of Georgia, dis
eented-contending that Congress- had
no such power under the Constitution.
TRENTON, N. j., January 16.-The
New Jersey Southern Railroad is in the
hands Of General r.. F. Stockton, with,
however. no right to run. Arrange.
ments for resumption ore hoped for in
few days.
New ORLEANS, January 16.-Governor
McEnry departed for Washington last
night. s''
Texasadvices indicate that Governor
Davis will yield.
ST: LOUIS, January 1G.-Yesterday,
the Thermometer was at zero. Two suoh
days will close the river.
NEW YORK, January 16.-Only four
OF the British subjects among the Vir-
glnlus prisoners are now in this city.
All belonging to Jamaica will be sent
home as soon as possible. The French
Vice. Consul here says the questions CON
corning French subjects would be an
Bwered.
Senor Santiago Saler, formerly spa.
nish Minister OF the Colonies, has ar
rived here. on his way to Washington.
Twenty.one of the persons arrested
on Tuesday. during the attack of the
police on the crowd in Tompkips
Square, have been held for trial. One
of the Communists is aged fifteen, and
another of three arrested say they are
neither Communists nor in sympathy
with them, and had NO intention Of
rioting wlron attacked by the police.
New YonK, January 16.-The Brick
layers Convention adopted the follow.
ing:
Whereby, in consequence OF the dull.
ness of work, as stated by all local
unions represented here, and tho pros.
poets for work in tho spring are bad;
therefore,
Resol0ea, That the National Union of
Bricklayers do recommend to the brick
layers OF America that they hold firm