The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-15

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MApR1D. Jsnuary. 14.-The Govern.
, mept denies that the trouble at BARGE.
lonacw serious, and announces that
order has been restored in that city.
Observation-Disclosures Matters.
THE MAYOR OF BOSTON TO THE WORKING
MISREPRESENTATION TO THE GREELEY
FAMHY-bErTRR OF THE GOVERNOR OF
TExAs-oo1oREDLA LABoRERs ON STRIKE :
STrNER's RNERoY-NE0ROEs NOT AD-
MuTTED TO A UNION-JUDaE LYNCH
J. PRAYING FOR THEIR IDoLs-oUsHINa's
I WITHDRAWAL AT HB OWN REQUEST
NATIONAL CHEAP TRANSPORTATION CON-
vEN7IoNGrHE ARApInEs AGAIN IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MATTERS, so.
BosToN, January 13.-The Mayor re-
plies. to the committee of laborers, who
suggest extensive public works, and ex-
prees willingness to take city scrip, that
suchs expedlents as suggested would
greatly impair the future credit of the
city, aud ii the end result in injury OF
the working men, instead Of benefit.
The public funds cannot be. !, used, for
unnecessary work. This plSn would in
crease the already large GLASS who lean
upon the hegovernment for support, instead
Of depending on their own exertions.
In conclusion. the Mayor said: '.The
outlook does not appear to me at oil
gloomy. The effects of the late financial
disturbance are already passing away.
Our manufactoriea will soon resume
their wonted activity, and I have no
doubt there will soon be plenty of work
for all who desire it,
AUsT1N. January IS. The Legislature
assembled without any opposition from
Gov.Davis or the military. They or
ganizsd, and are quietly proceeding
with the routine Of 6usiness.
CoLUa1DUs. ONO, January 14.-Both
Houses, in joint session, to-day. re-
elected AZ. g. Thurman to the United
Statea Senate.
New YoRK, January 4.-The presen.
tation Of an illuminated memorial album
to the family of Horace Greeley, as the
gift OF the city. will take place at 8 P.
M. to-day. at the residence OF John T.
Cleveland, where Mr.. Greeley's daugh-
ters are residing.
BILE that all outstanding lonn certificates
will be cancelled to-day, s...
Tho Spanish frigase Arapiles ran
ashore at the foot of Bridge street.
Brooklyn, this morning.
BALTIMORE, January 1.-THE Board
OF Trade discussed moieties to informers
as disgraceful, as any employee can CON
spire with detectives and divide the
Hpoils. The following resolution was
adopted: That in tho Judgment Of the
Board, the laws under which customs
duties are now collected, are difficult to
understand, and in connection with the
demoralizing system of rewarding in
formers with moieties, and with arbitrary
powers vested In. officers who are them
selves fnformers, to seize books and
papers, they commonly serve as trap
for honest Importers and an encourage
ment TO corruption, oppression and
New YoRK, January I4.-Mr. Jacob
Stinor,, who was burned to death yester.
day, was q model of energy and enter
prise. and one Of the most successful
business men in the metropolis. He
was born In Bohemia; came to this
country thirty -five years ago, and, at
the time Of his death; he was tho sole
proprietor OF eighteen tea stores in va.
rious parts Of this city.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-The sensa-
tion in yesterdays caucus was the pro.
duction OF letter from Caleb Gushing,
addressed to JEFF. Davis, at Montgo.
merry, Recommending per. on for en-
ployment in the Ordnance Department.
The President is quoted to-day as say
ing that many noted Republicans of to-
day would show worse record than
Cnshing's, were the correspondence be-
fore firing on Sumter unearthed. The
Cabinet is holding special session over
ACnshing this morning.
. Caleb Cushing requested the with
drawal Of his name. The President
complied.
The text OF Mr.. Cushing's lottcr TO
Mr.. Davis ia withheld.
Stephens boldly announced, had he
been present yesterday, he would have
voted agninst tho repeal of the salary
bill. After the introduction of several
important bills and resolutions, Pollard,
from the Revision of Laws, reported the
code as revised by the commission, and
asked the House to determine the man
Merlin which the said code should bo
disposed Of.
The Senate passed the bill to remove
the political disabilities Of VIM. Steele,
of Texas.
The National Cheap Transportation
Convention met this morning, at
Lyceum Hail, Hon. Josiah Quincy.
President in tho Chair Mr. Onipov