The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES An.,r..

ISSUED O. manifesto guaranteeing res
Ngious federation aud engaging not to
disturb the sules of church property at
present completed; promising repre-.
sentative but not revolutionary 60
vernment; undertaking to restore the
finance OF the country, and iusuring
liberty, 80 far as it is oonsistent with
order. The manifesto concludes as
follows: "If rebellion continues. we
shall stif1e it with cannon. Those
who reject our proffer of conciliation
to-day will be compelled to submit to
the law OF the conqueror tomorrow.
BERLIN, July 2l.-Marshall Jewell.
newly appointed Postmaster.G ten ernl
of the United States. has arrived in
this city, from st. Petersburg. on his
way home. He in engaged in inspect
ing the Grman postal service, and says
he finds some earraIgements which may
be applied With advantage to the
American posta! system. Jewell leaves
in q few days for Paris. 4.i,
PARIS, July 2l.-Ths Government,
on Thursday, will annodncs it's oppo-
sition ,tp,,9 Perier's oconslitqsiopal bill,
Recent ministerial appointments make
it stifl less probable that theibiil will
be adopted. II it, Is rejected, the
belief is that further discussion on
constitntionala nropuals will be post.
poned until November. Tue Assem-
bly, will be pr6rogaed next week. -
MADRID. J1fy' % An Official report
OF. the loss Qf Ouenoa has been re-
ceived. The defence was brave and
obstinate to rthe hast. ION the 18th,
the Republicans defending the fau.
bourK Carrietea, repealed three ns-
saults made by Don Alphonso. with
5000 men. The OArlists ultimately
captured the, tauboprg, The Republl-
cans fetired to the principal square of
the town, and refused to surrender.
Fcarl moxe oattaeks' were made upon
then,s in -eachiIof which. the. Carlists
met with repulse During the morn.
ing Of the 18th. utter the firing. had
lasted Gfty.six hours, til. Cariists
gained the square and the Republi
cans began to retreat to the citadel,
when they suddealy encountered u
fresh force of 4.O0O Carlists. who by
some unexplained means had gained
possession of the citadel. General
Yglesias, the Republican commander.
and all his officers and men. then sur
rendered as prisoners Of war The
Carlists sacked and burned many
houses, murdered number 5I inhabi,
tants, made heAyy requisitions tor
proylsioua.Aand demanded contribu-
tion amounting in the aggregate 70
two years taxes paid by the city, aud
destroyed the fortitidations. The enc
my report their lusses at $50 killed aud
700 wounded. @a so
PARIS, July 22-In the Assembly
to-day. the Minister Of, Foreign Affair,
stated that, it WAS impossible 10,
France to hold aloof from the Brussel.
Congress, but the Government would
undertake. nothing in connection with
1t without the consent Of the Assem-
bly,. The Government will insist on
the exclusion Of naval questions, in
accordance with the example of Eng
land.
LooDoN, July 22.-The Times Paris
special says the Com mittee of Thirty
agreed to the electoral bill fixing the
ages OF voters ut twenty. five. providing
for elections by embellishments in.
stead OF departments, and giving au
additional member to every so, 600 in
habitants.
PARIs. July 22.-Ths Deputies ol
the Left are actively circulating 70,
signature petitions for the dissolution
OF the Assembly. to be presented in
the event of the defeat OF NJ. Cirsmir;
Perier's bill.
MADRID, July 22.-GeneraI Zaballe
has sent eight battalions of troops tc
reinforce the Republicans in the pro
vince of Cuenca The CarIists are in
strong force in the province OF Alava,
between Miranda and Vlttoria.
TeleRrnphic-Amertc Matters.
PROVIDENCE, Il. L., July 22.-Thl
Commission appointed by the Presi
dent to devise plau for the recIama
ton and preservation OF overfowed
lands along the lower Mississippi
River met in Newport to-day, and
held an informal meeting for consulta
tion. All members present.
New YORK, July 22.-Alluding to
the voluminous sworn statement ol
Tiiton, accusing Beecher, the Tribune
says: "The case now transcends the
power OF church conferences or we'll.
meaning marplots to settle or conceal.
Unless the frightfui exposition is
answered promptly end fully, the most
famous pulpit since Paul preached in
Athens is silenced. There is no longer
safety aud dignity in refusal to
answer. Beecher's own hand seems ia
bear witness against him. Satisfactory
proof of the falsity OF the accusation
will ba hailhd aa tho t;d;nn, os .