The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-03
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Pensacola, is here, with seven feet oi
water ,.as, in her hoia and otherwise da.
MADRID. May 2 .-OAioial dispatches
we're received this morning, announc.
ing that the Republican troops have
entered Bilbao, and the Oarlists retreat
ed from before the city in great disor-
der. The news creates intense excite
mont in Madrid.
Madrid. May 2-Despatohes from
Santandcr announce that the Oarlists,
this afternoon, were retreatipg in con-
fusion. There Is report that the Go.
yernment forces have already entered
Bilbao.
LONDON, May 2.-Steerage passage
from Liverpool to New York has been
reduced to SIS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Matters.
BosToN. May 1.-The failure Of Ly-
man B. Frazier. of Lynn, formerly q
shoe manufacturer, but latoly engaged
IN real estate specnletions. is sanuounced
liabilities 100000.
Mayor Cobb has tolegraphed the
Mayor of New Orleans to draw On Bos.
ton for third installment of $40, 900;
also. for 81, 900 from tho citizens OF New
Bedford.
At Maiden. yesterday, 2M story
house was moved by the wind twenty.
five feet.
LoUis-' LIE. Nay 1.-The General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the South assembled at the
Public Library Hall, this morning,
there being about 200 delegates, repre-
senting every Southern State, except
Virginia. in attendance. including all OF
the six bishops. Rev. DR.. Paine, as
senior bishop, presides. DR.. q. O..
Summers, of Nashville, was reelected
secretary, and standing committees we're
appointed. In the afternoon, resolu-
tions were offered, providing for the up
pointment OF committee of seven to
ascertain how parsoneges and school
buildings are held, kept and claimed by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in vio-
lation OF the Methodist Church South,
and under what circumstances the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church obtained pos
session OF suoh property. The point
being made that the resolution is very
important, its discussion was postponed
until tomorrow. More delegates are
expected tonight.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 2 The road is
open to Louisville, pia the North west
ern Road.
NEW HAVEN. CONN. May 2.-The
Credit Mohiliar cases have been decided
:, in favor OF the demurrers. An appeal
to tho Supreme Court was allowed upon
the prayer OF the defendants.
LITTLE ROCK, ARE. May 2.-The
Federal troops are still between the con-
testants. Gen. Pagan. formerly Con
4federate Mejor. General, has assumed
nFvNr Hnv11 ~ kV,.a
the State. He calls on his old comrades
to rally. Both parties are waiting for
something. from Washington. A cartel
for an exchange of prisoners has been
agreed upon, and all released.
4 special despatch from Little Rock
says three Of Bakers troops were killed
in the battle at New Gaeoony. Capt.
Vendesande, one OF the leaders on the
side OF Brooks, was dangerously wound.
ed; he had been colonel in the Fede.
raj army. The Gazette remarks, edito-
rally, that the war is opened aud will
extend throughout the State, unless the
President takes speedy action in the
matter. Sheriff Vaughn was arreste d.
yesterday, by King White and impr-
soned. The city is getting rather uu.
safe; people are being shot at every
A-S"'S "ASA SAShSA phoe-SuuSs OT plSCOlS.
King Whites proclamation OF martial
law in Jefferson County is published.
CARnoL1ToN. ILL, May 9. John Hill.
burt. one of the Oldest citizens, was
found dead in his bed, with his head
crushed; murderer unknown.
It is reported that McLeansboro.
Indiana. has been burned.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-In the House,
Mills, of Texas, charged that the Go
vernment had net enforced the conven-
ton by which Santanta and Big Tree
were given up, on condition that tile
Kiowas and Comanches remained ut
peace. The latter had repeatedly vio-
lated the compact, and the Government
had taken no steps to arrest the chiefs.
Shanks defended tho peace policy,
charging depredations on young men
against protest and remonstrancos OF
these chiefs.
New YORK. May 2.-The French
steamer st. Laurent. seized yesterday
by the National line for transport. ny
passengers from the ship Europe, gave
bond in $l2O. 900, and proceeded with
ITO passengers and the United States
mail.
PlTrsDuRa, May 2.-The murderer Ct
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