The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-22

TeisgsaRhic-Forsas A1a,rs.
rxRiS; December 1I.-TRs baoss:
ontiDna OF ,ihe ,BouspA stist COMMITTEES
for an appeal to the people vas dis-
noapox, DecemberS 2lsA4Ths Ssaad-
ard reports the total, defeat OF the
Repnbiican Gen. Lopez Dominique
in Catalonia. by the Carlists. ~ ~ I
BERLIN, December 21.-Arnim was
acquitted on all points except offence
against public order, in handling
thirteen documents referring to eccle-
siastical affairs. Sentence of impri-
sonment, before reported. and pay
ment OF costs. He may retain official
dignities and title of ,excellency. Upon
the expiration of his imprisonment, he
goes to Italy for his health. Both
parties will appeal.
MADRID, December 21.-7OO troops
embark for Cuba on the 10th proximo.
3QuEENsrowN, December 21.-The
City of London, hence December IL,
has returned disabled. The Cuba
takes her mails. The City OF London
broke her cylinder head when four
days ont.
HoNa KONG. December 2l.-The
captain, several of the crew and pas
sengers OF the steamer Japan have ar.
rived. The fire occurred 100 miles
from Hong Kong; mails lost.
TcAearaphic-Amerl matters.
NEW York, December 100. em.
ployees OF the Custom House, princi-
pally inspectors and weighers, are to
be discharged this week. The reduc-
tion ie made to onrtail the expenses of
collecting the revenue.
Al Newark, N. J.. Weston, the De-.
destrian. made 500 miles in six days.
The Democratic majority in the
Louisiana House OF Representatives
will probably reach twenty five.
a. N. Morgan, butter and cheese
merchant, and Treasurer Of the Butter
and Cheese Exchange. New York, has
failed, with Si00. GOO liabilities.
Carlos Garcia, a noted Cuban
bandit, and all his followers, have laid
down their arms and thrown them
selves upon the clemency of the Go.
vernment.
PHILADELPHIA, December ia
young lady was brought to this city
for abortion purposes. The body was
found in medical college on the dis
secting table. Several arrests have
been made.
NEW YORK. December l0.-The
steamship Japan left San Francisco
November IA, arriving at Yokohama
December 10. and sailed thence on the
18th. She had on board 973 tons of
freight and 1876. 900 in treasure, when
she sailed from San Francisco, but the
officers OF the company in this city
cannot say what amount of freight was
still on board when she left Yoko-
hama. The japan is the eighth veassl
which the Pacific Mail Company has
lost in the last five years, including
the Bienviile. which was only char
tered by the company, and the Alaska.
which went ashore at Hong Kong, but
will. it is hoped, be got off again.
WAsHINaTON. Deosmbor 19.-At tho
caucns of the Republican Senators to.
day, several Of the caucus committee
made reports. While no formal action
was taken in regard to Southern af-
fairs, there WAS unanimity on the
point that all citizens in that section
must be protected in their lawful
rights. Some Senators suggested that
there shonld be an increase of the army
for that purpose, while others were
OF the opinion that an improved mill
tia arrangement might better secure
protection. The caucus Committee
on Southern Affairs will not make any
recommendation with regard to Ar
ksnsas affairs until tho committee ap.
pointed by the House shall have made
their report to that body, and, there
fore, the Arkansas question was not
discussed. There was an indisposition
to take action relative to the Kellogg
government. As to the question of
admitting Pinchback, it was said there
we're questions pending before the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
affecting him which should first be set.
tied before discussing the propriety OF
giving him the vacant seat in the Sc
nate belonging to Louisiana. Most of
The time OF the caucus was consumed
IN the consideration Of the fnancs
question, report having been made
by the committee of eleven on that
subject, through its chairman, Senator
Sherman. The debate took wide
range, but oil who spoke expressed tn G
opinion that something was NECESSARY
to be done, and that, therefore, it wau
the part Of wise statesmanship for
those present to harmonize their yieyys
If possible. The committee of eleven.
before they brought their report into
the CAUCUS, were divided in their views