The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-22
controlled by Whitley. He averred,
so help him God, neither he nor Will

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Representative Wiltshire. Of Arkan.
sas. had an interview to day with At
torney. General Williams, with refer
ence to affairs in that State, aud says
it was of satisfactory character.
Wiltshire is satisfied that if any action
at all be taken in tho matter, it will be
by Congress and not by the Executive
Department.. The Attorney.:ieneral
Informed him. thnt. in his despatch to
Judge Poland, at Littbs Rock, he did
not suggest or indicate that Repre-.
sentative Ward. OF the House Special
Cammittee, remain there, but merely
requested Poland to come to Washing
ton on his way home, as he (the At
torney. .General) desired information
relative to Arksnsus affairs. Judge
Poland, among other things, said to
him, there was no disturbance or ex.
citement whatever in Arkansns, aud
that the State was unusually quiet. It
Id the purpose OF Representative Wilt
shire and Gov. Low to prepare this
week aud 6le with the Attorney-Gene
raj, q statement refuting the charges
aud allegations OF Smith and those
who represent his interests. The
general feeling in Washington is op-
posed to Federal interference.
Probabilities-Fort the South Allan
tic States. generally clcar and cool
weather. with South or West winds
aud slight changes in pressure. For
the GnIf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, partly cloudy and warmer
weather. with Snntheriy winds. slight
changes in pressure aud light rain
In !
mississippi Valley. For tho upper
lake region and the Northwest, gene
rally cloudy aud warmer weather, with
areas of rain and snow. South east to
South west winds aud falling barome
ter. For the New Eugland aud the
Middle States, partly cloudy and con
tinued cold weather, with North west
to South west winds and stationary OF
riaing barometer.
PHILADELPHIA, November 21.-The
weavers have proposed to submit to
half reduction, but the owners made
no response. and the weaver adjourned
to Tuesday.
The estimate of expenses of PbiIa-
deiphia for 1875 has inst been made,
and amounts to SI3.1II,Sl8, or over
Sl.000.00O more than was required
last year. Philadelphia indebt cd ness
is now nearly $50. 900, ,00U. while there
are several departments ench demand
ing Sl,000.OJ0 loan for necessary i'm
provements. To satisfy the estimated
amount for current cxpcuses, which in
no way reduces the debt, tax of over
S24 on every $1,000 OF property is ne
cessary.
PORTLAND. ME-, November 21.-
Five inches snow
NEW York. November 2l.-Negotia-
tions are pending for union OF the
Pacific Mail and Panama Railroad.
The Hannah L. Bethel, from Viz.
ginia. is ashore and full of water.
Edward Redney, cotton broker, OF
New Orleans. arrested on charge Of
defrauding Mrs. Van O,terne, of New
Orleans. of S55. 900, was turned over
to that lady yesterday. on requisition
from the Governor of Louisiana, and
departed with her. apparently being
no need of officers to help retain him
No observable ohunge in the aspect
OF the longshoremen' y strike since yes
terday.
Chllian advices state that an unusu-
ally heavy earthquake was felt mt mid
night on the 26th ult.. in Valparaiso
and Santiago, stopping clocks and
cracking the walls Of churches aud
other buildings. The duration was
about thirty seconds.
CINCINNATI, November 2l.-T. S.
Jones, Clerk elect of the Court Of Ap.
peals, who was recently declared incl
ligible by reason of participation in u
duel, has signified intention Of appeal
ing to the Court of Appeals.
NEW ORLEANS. November 2i.-A
German named Spitzham, with three
children. was thrown into the Carol
ton canal. Tie horse ran against the
bridge. Two children were saved, but
Spitzham and a grand child were
drowned.
The grand jury of Plaqnemine Pa
riSh have indicted tho following per
sons: Henry Mahoncy, colorel, IN
ex.member OF the House Of Represen-
tntives, for embezzIing So. 800 as Trea-
snrer of tho Board OF Elucatiou; Ell.
ward Butler. colorcd. ex.Stnte Senator,
for receiving bribe of 81 500; Wm.
a. Prescott, Parish Judge since 1868,
for bribery aud corruption in office,
aud subornation Of perjnry; Nicholas
RivaD, colored, for shooting with in
tent to kill. black mailing and obtain.
ing money under false pretences. by
intimidation nnd threat: Frank White,
colOred jailor and deputy sheriff, for