The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-28
Tolegraphlc-Fore,en ARa,rs.

disaster occurred on the great st. Ber.
nard Railroad, by which travelling
party was overwhelmed by an ava.
lanche. Eleven persons were lost.
LONDON. November 27-Dsau Stan
ley has been elected Rector OF Stand.
roms University. over the MARQUIS OF
Salisbury, by hve votes.
Tho director Of the bank OF Buenos
Ayres has telegraphio advices that tho
Indians abandoned Gen. Mitrs, who
fed. Tho railroads are all working.
RoAR. November GA bill giving
Garioaidi $40. 600 annually is progress
ing favnrsbly in the Deputies.
PARIS. November 27.-The memoirs
OF Jaarez, President of Mexico. con-
cerning Maximilian and Bazaino, is
about being put in type here.
A suow Glide on Great St. Bernard is
reported, overwhelming party OF
eleven. all OF whom are supposed
dead.
LONDON, November 27.-Deepatohes
from Berlin cay that Prince Gortscha-
kof has directed the Russian repre-
sentative at Madrid to report, with
ont delay, on the progress OF Marshal
Serrano's government towards the con-
solidation OF its powers. with view
to . formal recognition. The Standard
states there ia reason to believe that
the recent interview between Bismarck
and Gortechakof resulted in the re
movsl OF their personal difficulties;
also in the adoption of Common
policy between Rnssia and Germany,
in consequences Of which the former
will speedily recognize the present
Government of SPAN. Russia's previ-
ons refusal to do so having bean owing
to Gortchakoff' personal inf1oanoe.
MosTIvEDEo. November 27.-The
report that the Argentine insurgent
chief Aredudo had defeated the Go
vernmeut General Roccu, ia confirmed
by advices received today. which
state that Aredudo captured Rocca's
artillery and took many of his men
prisoners. The Argentine Govern
ment has Issued proclamation, pro-
longing the stage OF siege for ninety
days. II is stated that the ,nsu-gen
leader Tabada. has entered the pro
vince OF Cadora with 500 men.
HAVANA. November 27-The ex-
change room recently opened by the
brokers for the tranaaotlou of buai-
ness was to day closed by order of the
authorities. The principal merchants
and bankers doing business desire u
gold base for exchange.
TeieGrap phIc-a mer,can c:atterh.
CINCINNAT1. November 25.-A epe-
ciai despatch from Indiuuupo to-day,
says between fifty aud sixty gentlemen
met there to take measures to form
new national political party. based
upon the national currency platform.
Horace Fl. Day, Of New York; Ale1an-
der Campbell, of Illinois; Alexan-
der Troupe. of Connecticut, and l.. A.
Wood. OF Kentucky, were among the
most prominent men in attendance.
James Buchanan, of Indianapolis, was
elected President; s. o. Wood and
two other Indianians were chosen
Vios-Pfssidents. A committee of thir-
teen was appointed to make deolara-
ton OF principles and to report this
evening. The platform is understood
to be very reafirmipg, 10 effect.
the financial plank Of national bank
and the substitution of legal tenders
and incontrovertible notes, prelimi-
nary to national meeting to be held
in Cleveland in March or April next.
when the propriety of nominating a
Presidential candidate will be discuss
ed. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan, New
jersey. Kentucky. New York and
Ohio were represented. LISTERS we're
received from George P. Drew, Of New
Jersey; Henry Carey Baird, Of Phlla-
deiphla; John A. Thompson, Of West
Virginia. and others. favoring the
movement.
CHATTANOOGA, November 6.-The
first lue OF the season, outside Of our
Ice factory. was formed last night.
The celebrated English iron man, Low
THAN Bell. accompanied by some of
our most prominent citizens, went
down to the Alabama aud Chattanooga
Haliroad this morning. inspecting our
iron and GOAL supplies.
NASHVILLE. November 2G-The
General Grand Chapter of Masons as
sembled this morning, and the Com
mittee on Jurisprudence presented
their report, which was adopted. A
resolution was adopted recognizing the
Grand Chapter of Weut Virginia. A
resolution was also adopted approving
OF the doings and decisions of the
General Grand High Priest for .hs pas.
three years. The Chapter took re-.
cess at IL A. NJ. to attend divine ser.
sGs.
and MeGhan, correspondents of the
New York Times and Herald, were ar.
rnp3nd cp