The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-29
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says Seniors Aldma and Aguilera have
purchased two steamers for the pur-
pose OF bringing fiiibustering expedi.
tions to Cuba. Gen. Jordan is to rs.
turn to the Island. accompanied by
Aguilera, and the former will assume
the chief command of tho insurgents.
The Diario further states that Aldma
ond his companions intend to re.estab-
lish the Cuban Junta in New York,
with the object OF reXainipg the irflu.
ence and power formerly held by that
body, and creating situation in Cuba
similar to that existing in 1869. by tue
com mission OF NIL possible depreda.
tons by the insurgents. It says Cap.
tain General Conchn knows much
more of the plans of tile insurgents
9han what it now publishes. It gives
publicity to the foregoing because
Concha dislikes mysteries. Conchu is
resolved, as on former occasions, to
combat the enemies of Spain every
where. A letter to the Diario reports
that strong efforts are being made in
Washington to obtain the recognition
of the Cubans as belIigerents. The
letter couples the names of Aldma and
Collector Casey with these efforts, and
says the object is to throw Oh the
market the Cuban bonds held in Wash
ngton.
LONDON. December IS Three of
the emigrant ship Copspntrock arrived
patrock, from Loudon for New York,
burned off st. Helena. 485 persons
lost.
LONDON, December 28.-The Times
Berlin correspondent snys the ques-
ton is being discussed at Berlin, wts,
ther it is possible to punish the Car
lists for the outrage of seizure of the
German ship Gustav. Advices from
San Sebastian are to the effect that tho
Gustav is deeply imbedded in the
mud, and that the Oarlists were busily
engaged in unloading her. The Cap.
tain OF the Gustav was slightly wound.
ed by the Carlists.
MADRID, December 29 Food is re-
ported to be very scarce at Pamplona.
All known Oarlist sympathizers are
being expelled from that city.
LONDON, December 26.-A Berlin
special says nothing has been made
public during the last few days regard
ing the Won Arnim case which would
lead to the impression that remission
OF the sentence would be granted. It
IS known, however, that the Counts
Influential friends are at work ia his
behalf, and have yet hopes that their
efforts may ultimately be crowned with
success
BERLIN, December 26.-The report
that Queen Victoria had written EN-
peror William, urging him to adopt
more moderate policy with regard to
the strife now in progress between the
church and State. causes much COM
ment here. and is regarded in Ultra
montane circles with much favor.
HAVANA, December 29.-Captain-
General Conoha has issued orders to
the officers commanding Spanish
troops TO act lenientiy towards cap
tured or surrendered insurgents. but
to execute all incenduries and fillbus-
ters who may be taken prisoners.
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New ORLEANS, Decem Der 23.-The
appointed by the Con-
servatives and Democratic party, to
witness the canvassing and compiling
OF the returns by the Retnrning
Board, to-day promulgated the re-
turns OF the election held November 2.
for congressman. State Treasurer and
members of the Legislature, certifying
under oath that the statements and
compilation were compiled by them
from sworn duplicate returns in their
possession, and have been by them
compared with duplicates in the pos.
session OF said board and corrected
thereby, and correspond to the COM
pilation and canvass, poll by poll and
parish by parish, made by said board;
and, therefore, certify and declare the
following named persons we're duly
and lawfully elected. Here follows a
list of the names Of those elected,
showing the election of four Conserya-
tives and two Republican Congress-
men; the election of Moncure, Con-
servative, as State Treasurer, by 4.95I|
majority, and the election of II Con.
servatives and 81 Republicans TO tho
Legislature. Carroll parish is excluded
from the coL vt of the Returning
Board. The Conservative members
to-day withCr .w from the board be.
cause of its arbitrary ruling. Mr.. Ar.
roy also withdrew, and will give rem
sons tomorrow for his Withdrawal.
The returns, rs compiled by the board
to date, give the Conservatives forty
six and the Republicans forty.scven
members Of the House -one majority
for the Republicans. The Conserya.
tives are despondent and the Republi.
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