The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-14
sion;t n;tbas hss adna xsTs,n.Jtbe power

sioa;t Ass aduaa ksIs,H,tbe power
conferred upou him. and then apostro.
phiaipgs sthesAseamhl5,4s follows: "By
your orders, the Marshal became the
supreme hasd ofithe State The army
knows only him. and follows but him
and obeys him. The army having O
horror OF b 'factions Parliament, will
defend ihe ,commsnder to whom You
entrusted the power. If any party
faction seeks to overthrow yon, the
irrevocable decree of the army must
enforce the decision of the Assembly" {"
The committee appointed by Beecher
to investigate the charges against him
are progressing in the examination,
and will probably make known the re-
suit OF their deliberations in few
days. The proceedings of the com.
mittee are conducted III strictly pri-
vate manner.
CLEVELAND. ONO. July ia b. avy
rain has been falling nearly all day.
Hubbert's block, in East Cleveland,
fell in this morning. The catastrophe
WINS caused by the accumulation of q
large quantity OF rain water upon the
roof-the gutter.pipes being choked.
Several persons were 10 the barbers'
chops. on the ground foor OF the
block, when it fell, of whom one was
killed and several injured-two seri.
ously.
ST.. LOUIS. July 13.-A gentleman
just from Fort Sill says the Indian
chiefs Santanta, Big Tree and Lone
Wolf are, in oollusion against the
whites, and seriops trouble may be
expected. Colonel Carlton, with one
company OF the 10th Cavalry, are on
scouting expedition through the Chey.
enne agency. 4Maior Upham. with one
company of:t6e Sixth, has gone to
Medicine Lodge. and three compal,ies
OF the Fifth Infantry. FROM Leuven
worth, hnve goue scouting along the
trail from Wuchltn through the Chey-
eune ageucy.
LOUISVILLE. July II Tue Com,.ier-
Journal publishes crop report from
all parts Of the State. For three
months past, 10 Southern aud Western
Kentucky. not enough rain has fallen
ut any Que time to lay the dust; crops
are almost entirely destroyed. aud.
forth, thsy cannot bs saved. Of to-
bacco, there will be scarcely any crop.
Corn and oats are very small, but
wheat is the best crop for many years.
Muoh destitution is already reported.
aud the Governor has bseu petltiuned
to convene the Legislature. for the
purpose OF devising some mcuns OF
relief. Rains have fallen iu Eastern
sad Central Kentucky, during the
last two days. but too late tu afford
much relief. Iu the. meuutime, III
some districts. aotuul cases uf sturya-
ton are reported.
BosToN. July Is There WIS a greut
food on Saturday night and Sunday.
in Western Mass, caused by the rapid
rise OF the Westi.ld River. a de-
spatch from Chester says the railroad
arcl bridge. highway bridge aud two
dwellings at M,ddlehell switch station
nre gone. At Chester, Vests dam
und shoddy mill, four highway
bridges. b. w. Paimer's barn and
Samuel Otis shop are swept away,
besides two railroad bridges partially
destroyed. The dam OF Humpton,
Emery County, at Chester, is also car
ried away, aud n large amount OF
Emery with it. Emery is one of SIX or
seven bridges on the Boston aud AL
bany Railroad. between Middle6eld
and Huntington. and is either wholly
or partially destroyed. The embark
ment of the railroad is also badly
washed out in many places. and there
is very serious break between Bfack ct
and Washington. Railroad travel
between Springfield and Albany will
be interrupted for several days.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS. July l3.-De-
tails are coming to hand Of second
flood in Hampshire County, Mass =,
caused by the giving way of the reser.
voir OF factory at the village of Mid
dlefeId.
PHILADELPHIA, July l3-No fresh
development in the child abduction
case. Unfortunately. the father, in a
Ledger personal, this morning. sigui-
fies that he has got the money required
and is willing sapay. The abduotors
are believed to bs u gang of Euglish
professionals. accustomed to this noto.
rions business.
There were largo professions Of the
Orangemen-celebrating the anniver-
sary Of the battle of the Boyne-yes-
terday. in Boston aud Philadelphia.
The members wore reHalia and streets
wero decorated. No disturbances.
RALEIGH. N. c., July l3.-The re-
mains Of Gov. Caldwell were brought
fra