The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-12
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pers OF this city publish sap4 official
Oarlist despatch, acknowledging that
the Royalists fred on the German gun
boats Albatross and Nautilus, at Gus
taria. The despatch declares that the
vessels were endeavoring to effect a
landing of armed men under a pretext
to exercise their crews, and in conclu-
sion, says the Oarlists will. recognize
no combination of Serrano and his
accomplioes. but will exact respect for
Spanish territory, aud resist the bra
vado with which the German Govern
ment has endorsed the action of the
gun-Soats.
LONDON, September 1O.-The ship
Euxene. while on voyage from
Shields for Alden, took fire and was
destroyed. Twenty-one members of
the crew, who escaped in two boats,
have arrived at st. Helena. after peri.
lous voyage of over !, 100 miles. during
which neither boat saw the other. A
thlrd boat, containing the remainder
OF the crew, has not yet been heard
from.
HAVANA. September 1O.-Captain-
General Concha to-day published
decree in the Official GazsNe, ordering
out Immediately for active service five
per cent. Of oil volunteers enrolled in
the island OF Cuba, to serve until
the 1st OF April. 1875. This will bring
out about 3 500 men. Exemption can
not be purchased with money, those
drafted being obliged to serve them.
selves or provide substitutes. The
Government of the island has asked
from the banks a loan Of $500 600 in
gold and 81, 900. 600 in paper money,
which is TO be returned shortly.
s SHANGHAI, September 1.-The Am
bassador from japan has arrived here.
1t is generally considered that a pacific
solution OF the difficulties with regard
to Formosa will be effected. It is re-.
ported that the question will be sub
mitted for arbitration to the President
OF the United States or the King of
Italy.
LONDON, September ia terrific
collision occurred this morning on the
Great Eastern Railway, near Norwich.
Twenty persons were kill, d outright
and fifty were wounded, some of whom
we're very badly hurt, aud additional
deaths are expected every hour. The
railway line is completely blocked by
the debris of the wrecked trains. The
scene at the place of collision is de.
scribed as terrible. and the cries of the
wounded are heart-rending.
XraDhtc-Amertcan Natter.
New ORLEANS. September ii. DIR
ing the past few days. tue police huve
seized several cases of arms, belonging
to private partien. The Metropolltans
entered the store of Mr. Olim, impor-
ter of guns, arrested the proprietor
and selzed several packages of guns
and ammunition
New York. September l1.-.Jut,ge
Barrett, of the Supreme Court. has Is
sued his opinion in the suit of Dlns.
more and others against Adams aud
others, involving distribution of assets
OF what is known as the old Adams
Express Company. The decree re-
gardIng the distribution of the assets
OF the company il open, and the GER
tlficate- holders are permitted to come
in and assert claim to share in property
OF Southern Express Compuuy.
Yesterdays steamer from Havana
brought $500. 000 in gold coin.
The little daughter of Mr.. Hagar, Of
Green Point, whose abduction was
reported yesterday. WAS found at the
foot OF East 10Th street in a starving
condition. It was taken to Bellevue
Hospital, where it died. Im m edlately
after death it was recogniz I'd by some
OF its relatives.
WASHINGTON, September ia
COW. hiding scene created great excite-
ment in the Treasury to, day. a Mr..
Skippon attempted to castigate ono of
the secret service clerks. named Sha-
Ter, charging that he had ruined her
daughter. ShaIer's friends say the
woman is black mailer. Great ex-
citement prevailed, and for short
time the clerks imugined that another
Mary Harris affair was about to occur.
General orders from the War Ds-
partment, September 8, calls atteutlou
OF officers commanding forts and posts
upon tho sea coast, to the provisions
OF the Act respecting guarantees and
health laws, approved February 25.
l799. and directs that CON mandlng Of
hcers will furnish assistance to any
collector or other proper officer of the.
revenue, whenever he shall be special
~ authorized by the Secretary Of the
Treasury to apply for the same.
CRIsFELD. Nd. September 1l.-Iu
Pocomo Sound, to day. William II.
Custis, Inspector of Oysters OF Vlr
glnia, took the schooner Annie, Capt.
Edward Horsey. aud Charles Riyo.u