The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-14
arresting the woman GERMS in day or

the woman implicated with Dr.. Uhlir 2
in the attempt to defraud the Merchants
Life Insurance Company, states she was
sick, was attended by DR.. Uhling, but
denies she was ever put in oofiin, and
says the undertaken was present when
the bricks were pnt in, and assisted in
preparing the coffin for interment.
When the doctors were called in, she
says she had some soap in her mouth,
and pretended to have convulsions, by
advice of DR.. Uhling.
It is reported that r. H. Magil',
agent in California of the Phoenix IT,
surance Company, Of Hartford, is de-
faulter to the amount Of S50,O00.
New ORLEANS, April 13.-The river
remains stationnrv-nna inch above
high water mark Of 1871. Bonne Carre
crevasse is twenty-five feet wide and
fifteen feet deep. The water pouring
through can be heard for miles
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Three mcr-
chants died Of pneumonia, yesterday
Alexander r. McHnry, large exporter
Of petroleum and breadstuffs; jacob
Smith, Of Seigler & Smith, oil, paint
and glass dealers; Joseph Wright, of O.
j. Hoffman Il Co breadstnifs aud com
mission merchants.
WAsHINaroN, April 13-The official
organ contains au elaborate editorial,
declaring the present time opportune
and glyos reasons for tho immediate re-
cognition Of the Oubnn republic. The
article contains citations from intcrna
tional law writer's, showing no just
cause of offence to Spain. if recognition
is accorded and commercial treaties Gu.
tered into with the republic. prior to re-
cognition by Spain. 1t declares our
commercial interests are greatly suffer
ing by the war in Cuba. The balance
of trade is against US SlO,0O0.O 600 to
$50, 600. Geo; that complications hereto
fore existing no longer exist, and that
England intrigues for the control Of
Cuban affairs and trade; that recogni.
sion would open new markets for West
ern grain growers, provision dealers,
maohlnlsts and manufacturers; the East
ern Middle States furnish occupation to
thousands of Southern people, and tend
to restore prosperity and good feeling in
the Southern States towards the Go.
vernment. The article is supposed to
express President Grapt's views, and
foreshadows action by tho Government.
that at least $500 Of this appropriation
The Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads moved to suspend the rules
aud pass the bill for the free transmits
sion through the mails OF newspaper
exchanges, and also in the Counties
where published. The bill was passed
yeas. 178; nays. Al.
The Supreme Court held in the case
of the United States against Francis J.
Herron, that the discharge of bank
rupt under tho Bankrupt Act did not
discharge him from his Indebtedness to
the United States.
In the Senate. Governor Dix's message
and the resolutions of the New York
Legislature against imitation were read.
Morton presented the memorial Of citi-
zens of Texas in reference to the
alleged expulsion Of Governor Davis,
OF that State, from his Office, before the
expiration OF his term. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Bayard gave notice OF
an amendment to the bill to provide for
new election in Louisiana, which sets
forth, in O. long preamble, that McEnery
and Penn were duly elected Governor
and Lieutenant-Governor of Louisiana,
and requests the President to issue his
proclamation within ton days after the
passage Of this Act. notifying tho people
OF Louisiana that all hindrance, obstnce
or impeachment on the pnrt Of the
United States to tue peacesble and lcga
assumption of tho Offices of Governor
and Lieutenant- Government by these
persons has been withdrawn, SO that
they may, without lot or hindrance,
proceed to fill tho same. Carpcntel
asked that his Louisiana bill be mad.
the special order for tomorrow, after
the expiration Of The morning hour
After lengthy discussion. agreed to-
The Chief Justice delivered his frs
opinion on the bench of tho Suprem,
Court, to-day, in case from Illinoi:
touching the right OF the State to tax
resident national bank stakeholder:
at the residence Of the bank. The mem
bers OF the bar who heard it and hi:
brethren on the bench speak of it il
enlogistic terms. Hon. R.vcr,ly John
son Is complimentary in his remarks
both rs to the merits of tho opinion au,
the manner Of delivery.
WAslISGroN. April Is -Bou.well's
health hns improved. He was IN hi
scat to-day. Ben. Batter interviewed
the President today.
Nominations james Cochran, of Cul
pepper Court House, Va; Henry Car