The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-03

reacAedr there thst ,taiS fElgsz Stewatkis
fitting ont for Cuban service. The Tor.
nado has left port, and tits generally
reported that che has received orders to
pursue the Stewart, and il she proves
to be OF the same character as the Vlr.
ginius. not to take her. hnt sink her.
WASHINGTON. January 2.-No Official
Information has been received confirma.
tory of the report from Madrid respect.
ing the Indemnity to be demanded by
tho Spanish Government in the case OF
the Virginiu,; nor is it probable that
any such claim will be presented, the
adjustment of tho questions involved
having been arranged by the protocol
OF tho representatives of the two coun-
tries. If at any further time, bill of
damages should be presented. payment
would, there is good ground for stating.
be refused. on the principles established
by the Geneva tribunal, in the disallow-
ance of indirect or consequential da-
images. Therefore. it Can ccrtaiuly be
stated that Spain will not receive any
money whatever. srowiDg ont Of the
transactions IN connection with the Vir-
ginius, even If that vessel had reached
ITS destination. and been sold by the
United States for violation of law. The
preparation Of the Virginius cores.
pondence will be completed tomorrow,
and may be sent to Congress on Mon
day next. It is represented to bs vo.
luminous.
Speaking to-day Of the intelligsncs
from a,vana, that the Tornado had
lett port, and it was generally stated
that she had received orders to pursue
the = 1gsr Stewart, and if she proved to
be OF the same character as the Vir.
glnlus. sink her, a gentleman, high in
Official position, said the ignorance or
want of correct information On the part
OF the Spanish officers was never more
apparent than n this instance, as it was
known here that the Elear Stewart is
still at Baltimore, with no immediate
prospect OF leaving for any port of dtsti-
nation.
An appropriation by Congress of
nearly So. 600. 600 in gold will bs ro-
Gnired in satisfaction nI the cuims nj
lowed by the late United States aud
British Commission.
The debt statement of thi. date shows
an lncrease Of the public debt during
December of SS. 1852 und an in
crease since June 80. 1873. Of Sll, 49G.-
6l2 Currency in the treasury 4.277.-
S5l; coin S9l, ,479. 109; coin certificates
POI ,o43. sou; outstanding legal tenders
1878. .4Q1,7
The Southern Claims Commission, to
which it is proposed to refer all war
cInims pending before the Qaartermas-
er-General aud the War Department,
has now before it claims to the amount
OF S22, 600. 900. The average amount
hus far awarded by this commission is
about thirteen per cent. of the sums
claimed. Last year only $500. 600 were
allowed, in cases in which S5,000,0 900
was claimed. The term of the commits
sion was extended by the last Congress
for four years.
Probabilities For the Southern por
tion OF the Middle States, aud thence
Southwark to Florida, less pressure,
with continued high temperature, East.
erly to Southerly winds aud fair weather
during the night, followed by increasing
cloudiness and threatening weather to-.
morrow.
The Secretary Of the Navy. this even
ing, received telegram from Rear-Ad-
miral Scott at Key West, announcing
the arrival of the steamship franklin
at that port, which. it will be recol-
lected, was recently reported as lost,
with all on bonrd.
The President has recognized Adolphe
Philbert Troy Us Consul of France ut
Charleston.
New York. January 2.-Rudoph
Pollsnius. while adjusting belt in II
sugar refinery in Jersey City, this morn
Ing. was caught by the belt aud drawn
into the machinery, aud an arm aud leg
were torn from their sockets. He died
in five minutes.
BosroN, January 2.-Judgs Lowell,
OF the United States District Court, has
ordered that only such of tho books
seized from Jordan, Marsh & Go. ara to
be examined aud returned by the Col
lector of Customs aud officers appointed
by him to inspect the same as relate to
the frauds charged in the complaint on
hie; excepting TINT the books and
papers seized may bo examined, so
far as may be- necessary, to ascer-
tain whether or not thoy relate to said
charges; and in the last examination,
Jordan, Marsh & Co. have lenyo to
attend the examination by an attorney
at.law Of this court, to be appointed
aud paid by them; the United States to
be represented in the same manner.
ST IIOIIIS .Jornoru