The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
HAVANA. December 16:--The mes.
sage OF President Grant is generally
discussed. without excitement, BY the
people, who do not attach much. im.
portance to his allusion to Spain and
Cuba. The authorities give no sign
OF their opinion, but journals have
lengthy editorials. which, while they
are not considered to reflect the senti-
ments OF the people in general, may
suit the views Of parties they respect
lively represent. The Toz de Cuba says
tue silence observed on Spanish affairs
by the German Emperor in his speech
to the Reichstag is amply compensated
for In President Grants message. It
IS a noticeable coincidence that while
the United States aspires to supremacy
IN America and Germany to supremacy
in Europe, both are anxious to med
die with the internal affairs Of Spain.
Aside from the desire Of these nations
to have peace in Spain, her affairs
cannot interest them SO much as our.
selves. and We must view their efforts
with suspicion. Russia imposed silenoe
on Germany; We do not know who
will make Grant silent. As for the in
surrection here, on the strength and
duration of which the President lays
such stress, it is lees powerful now
than it was in the beginning, and it's
endurance fails to give it any signifi-
oance. We doubt if any power will
interfere in Spanish affairs, at least in
Cuba, but should they attempt inter
vention. we are prepared to repcl il.
The Didrio, in sn article moderate in
tone, says there is nothing in tho mes
sage to cause alarm to the most tinid.
The present condition Of affairs is not
to be compared With that OF last year.
There has been some excitement in
the gold market over reports about the
message, to which we attribute the rise
OF one.eighth per cent. in premium.
Referring to the military situation, .he
Oiario declares affaire have improved
in the Eastern Department. while they
show no change since the autumn Of
1873 in the Central Department, owing
to continuous rains and many thou
sands of sick ia tho army. AS for
rebels, oaly about dozen Of their
original leaders remain. Others are
dead or have left the island. Their
army numbers from $4,000 to GO. 600
men, the majority Of whom are ne.
groes and Cinnamon leaders, who bold
oot for the sake of the power they en-
Joy, regarding it as compensation ior
their troubles. Negroes refuse to sur
render because they mistakenly believe
they will be reduced to their former
condition of slavery if they give up.
The Diario concludes that foreign In.
tons can but will not interfere in the
internal affairs of the ia!nnd. II the
duration of war is Ii good reason .nr
Intervention, then foreign powers
ought to have interfered in the United
States to stop the war with the H.
dlans, which has lasted much longer
than ours, and is not yet ended.
BERLIN, December 16.-It is ru-
rAored that Bismarck regards the nc
ton of the Reichs.ng, yesterday, in
voting that in order to uphold its dig
nifty. the Constitution should be
amended so as to prevent the arrest of
deputy during u session, as equiva-
lent to vote of want of confidence,
and is determined to resign. It is
further said, that in consequence of
this view of the Chancellor, the resolu.
tion will be modified. at to-duy's Sit
ting OF the Reichstag.
PARIS, December l7.-A heavy snow
crushed the market, killing and injur-
ing many persons. Specie increased
$3.50. .000f.
LONDON. December 16.-The crew
OF the brig Brocklesby. at Liverpool,
from Galveston. have been sentenced
to imprisonment for terms ranging
from six to eight weeks, for mutiny.
SANTANDER, December l7.-The
Storm IN the Bay of Biscay continues;
many boats and over seventy persons
are missing. No foreign mails for
eight days.
Neutrality-suspicious. Matters.
MEMPHIS, December 26.-A fire in
Forest City. Arkansas, this morning,
destroyed the Court House with u
large portion of the records, Gurley's
billiard Hall, several stores, and the
Telegraph and Times newspaper Of
ices, Total loss $4,000; partly in.
sured.
NEW ORLEANS, December 16.-
Pupils OF the boys' high school to-
day refused to allow colored bows to
enter the school house. The pupils
having been informed that the superin-
tendent could settle the question and
prevent the admission of colored bows.
they appointed committee to call
upon him. The superintendent stated
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