The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-16

in 1872. The courts will at onoe be
organized and the entire machinery OF
the governm set ip motion, not
only in this city, but throughout the
State. The following despatch was
sent, last evening, by acting Governor
Penn to the President of the United
States:
Neutrality-suspicious. Nattera.
JERSEY CRY. N. j.. September IL
The fires in the woods along the line
of the New Jersey Southern Railroad
continue. They have been burning
now over two weeks. A great extent
OF wooded land has been swept BY the
flames, devouring and killing trees and
all vegetation for twenty square miles.
The village Of Elwood, on the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad, is threatened by
the flames, being surrounded by pine
forests, through which the fires are
now sweeping. Saw mills, dwellings,
out-houses, fences and crops have
been destroyed in many places, but for.
tunately no loss of life has occurred.
The damage cannot be estimated. It
is asserted that in Monmouth, Ocean,
Burlington. Camden, Atlantic and
Gloucester Counties, over 500 squire
miles have been swept by the fire this
season, some parts, however, quite
lightly.
New YORK, September 14.-All Eu-
ropean steamships arriving during the
past week report having encountered
II terrific storm of the banks Of New
fonndIaud ou the 7th. The course of
tue cyclone was from South wost to
North east. the wind traye.ing forty
five miles an hour. The steam ship
Pembroke bad her sui.s blown from
her masts like paper. Several disas-
ters may be heard from as the result of
the storm.
WAtHrNGToN. September II -Ru-
| mors have been repeated lately that
Germany has been and is now en-.
gagged in measures having for their OBJ
]ect the acquisition of territory on this
| continent, and at this time she is ask
ing Spain to cede Porto Rico. Our
| Government has not been indifferent
to these rumors, aud has, therefore,
resorted to the proper means to ascer-
tain whether there Is in them any truth
whatsoever; but the result of inquiry
fails to support the assertions as to the
alleged movements or designs Of Ger
many. While, perhaps, q coaling sta
tion merely would be desirable, it is
officially suggested thnt Germany has
ami pie employment in Europe. without
adding new possessions on this CONT
neut to her already abundant cares;
and, besides, she. as we'll as other Eu-
ropean nations, has more thun once
shown disposition to respect the
Monroe doctrine, the enforcement Of
which, ever vince it WIS first declared,
has been considered by the United
States as of vital Importance to iute-
rests aud safety of the American people.
Spanish Government dIsavows any in
sention Of giving Germany control Of
any portion Of its territory. It's policy
Of preserving her colonies having often
been declared, aud especially at this
tune, such privileges or cession to
Germany would only add to the en-
barrassme1ts which surround that
Government, aud which are threaten
ing the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Spain itself.
1t The disnyowals of both Spuin and
Germany, through heproper channels,
eau be relied on, there is no truth in
the reports concerning the cession Of
the territory by one to the other.
The grand jury IN the safe burglary
case have indicted Richard Harring-
ton, Assistant District Attorney, aud
ex-Sccretnry Of the District of Coum-
bin. a. b. Williams, H. g. WhiteIey,
late CLirf. and J. G. Nettleshlp, AS.
sistant Chief of Government Secret
Service, and Michnel Hayes, rs con-
spirators, aud Williams aiius Bliss, for
burglary. Seven indictments ac
pending against Beuton in the same
ease. The names OF HuileL Kiiburn.
+. A. Sawyer, ex.Secretnry Of the
Treasury. Fhus Shmmerviile. Ben
tons principal attorney. Thos Shailer
Cnnz, Of the Secret Service. are still
before tho grand jury. The trial OF
Benton is set for Tuesday next.
CINcINSATI. September l3.-The
general and protractrd drought in the
country is delaying farmers in putting
in their fall crops.
MEMPHIS, aSeptember II The al-
legged Gibson County ku klux were
brought before United States Com
missioner Garrett this morning, and
released on bond of 5000 each, for
their appearances Friday next. The
examination was postponed until Mon.
day. Dag. Jumison, the negro who
escaped from the mob, admits being
present when Morgan and Warren
wero fired on, aud that the negroes had
assembled for the purpose of killing a
colored man, named Butler, and whip
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