The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-17
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~. LONDON, February 14.-The vie OF
James Anthony Froud died to-day; =
LONDON, February 16.-The Febrc-
ary elections in Ireland are still pend
Ing. With the week ending Friday, BAG
Conservatives and 297 Liberals and
Home Rulers have been returned to
Parliament; the net Conservative gain
being 60. The House OF Commons will
have 216 mumbers.
The Emperor of Russia visits England
next April.
A meeting Of the Cabinet is to be held
to-day, to consider what course it shall
adopt.
The total number of Home Rulers
elected to Parliament from Ireland is 81.
The Telegraph says the Marquis of
Salisbury will become Secretary Of Sfate
for India.
LONDON, February 16.-The Standard
has dispatches from Rome stating that
the Pope will hold another oonsistory in
June next. when eight more cardinals
will be created, including Archbishop
Manning.
MADRID, February 1G.-The British
Minister had . long conference on Sa-
turday with the Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The subject of their interview
is supposed to have been the oase of
British vessel detained in Spanish
port.
ST.. PETERSBURG, February 16.-A
grand dinner was given last evening by
the Gear to his imperial und royal visit
3 ore. In his speech, his Majesty said
that the Emperor of Germany, tho
Queen Of England and tho Emperor OF
Austria and himself would preserve the
peace Of the world. The Prince of
Wales was the representative of the
Queen, and bowed his thanks, and Em-
peror Francis Joseph responded, rciter-
ating the sentiments of the Gear.
.Telegraphic-Americ Matters,
INDIANS ON THE WAR PATH-TRooP5 CO.
ING FoRwARD-ADoLrTIoN OF THE TEST
oATH-THE TWINS-TRAGIC OCCURRENCE
-WOMEN's IS WHIsKEY WAR-BRUTAL AS
sAUITs AND MURDERS RAILROAD
ACCIDENT HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST AN
INSURANCE COMPANY, ETC.
CHARLESTON, February 6-Arrived-
Steamship Georgia, New York.
OMAHA, February 14.-A report has
just been received from Fort Fetterman.
that the Indians attacked wood party
there this morning, and twenty-five
men had been sent to its relief.
General Smith telegraphs: "Havc
just received information that arms and
ammunition are en- route to tho agency
Tor nse OF hostile Sioux, furnishnd by
Interior Department.. Have ordered
Captain Eagan out to intercept the
train'ahd bring the arms and am muni-
tion to this fort
Itisestimated there are about 8. 600
Of Sioux, Oheyennes and Arrapahoes
who could be in the field on call if the
Whole OF them are on the war-path.
which the nature of their attacks along
the line from Fort Fetternlan to Repub.
lican RiVer would Indicate. To oppose
them. there are but threo companies of
cavalry and nine of infantry. Active
preparations continue by the military to
meet the Indians. It should be borno
IN mind that these troubles are, at tho
nearest point, over 400 miles from here.
The beef contractor ut tho Red Cloud
as:;a:.as asEsE=a 3. E..aEaE.a t.:-n:sh!.
having left there Tuesday morning.
He brought the body Of Acting Agent
Appleton. A teamster named Edgar
Gray was killed by Indians on the 9th
instant, at Running Water, twenty
miles this side of the Red Cloud agency,
where he was bound with freight for the
Indians. The Indians say they will kill
Agent Saville if he does not leave the
White Clay (Spotted Tai!'s) agency. An
Indian attempted to shoot Agent How
ard, but was prevented by Black Grow.
one of their chiefs. A report from Sid
ney, Nebraska, says five railroad section
men, Blk miles West of there, were fred
upon by Indiane this morning. Many
stockmen who live here, bnt own large
herds of cattle North OF this place, have
gone out day to bring them in.
Large amounts of ammunition are
being shipped from Fort Leavenworth
and Rock Island arsenals to the various
posts in this department. All post com.
mnnders have been ordered to keep
their commands in readiness to take the
field against the Indians on a moments
notice. Two companies OF cavalry and
one Of infantry leave here in the morn
ing for Fort Russell by rail, and thence
to Fort Laramie.
The Indians ran the ranchmen within
six miles of West Big Springs to-day,
Forty cavalrymen, under Captain Mills.
ie!t Immediately by rail, nnd will en-
deavor to strike them. No other depre.
dations were reported to-day. The offi.
o!als are very reticent, desiring to. keep
their movements as quiet as possible. 40