The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-26
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,5.gs d OF MISUNDERSTANDING BATTLE AND
HEAVY LOSS OF BRrTIsHERs, ETC.
CITY OF MEXICO, February 15.-A
terrible affair is reported in the State Of
J Vera Cruz. A quarrel between towns.
menof Quimixtlan anu Hdaouaieoa re-
suited in fight. in Which seventeen
were killed. It is reported that thesin-
tariated Huascaleoans afterwards went to
Quimixtlan and began an indisoriminate
massacre. killing children and cutting
off breasts of women. The neighbor-
ing town Of Ohalchicorrula has sent o
detachment of militia to the scene to
put stop to the atrocities. The police
have arrested forty. seven bandits who
were implicated in the kidnapping OF
Senior Salvatierra. A large ransom de-
manded for the prisoner was not forth
coming. and the unfortunate man was
murdered.
OaookHAvEN, February 16-'fhe
bark Eliza Young, from Darien for Bar
row, before reported by cable, drove
ashore to-day. during sea gale. The
masts were out { way, and the vessel will
likely become total wreck.
LONDON, February 25.-Rev. Thomas
Binney, theological writer, died last
night, aged ssventy-6ve.
LONDON, February 25.-The War
Office is without official adyices of the
reported battle between the English and
Ashantees, but unofficial reports say the
battle was fought ct Aoroom, on Janna-
ry 31--not at Ooomassie. Among the
killed are Major Baird and Captain
Brickle. The Globe says. if the news be
trne, the only course left is to effect O
safe retreat.to the coast. 4 special to
the Standard says theAshantees entirely
surrounded the British army, but were
eventually driven of, with great loss.
The principal war chief was killed, and
the King has taken command in person,
and, it was expected, would renew the
attack. =.
MADRID. February 25. The report of
the capture OF PortugA]ete by the ma.
tioDal forces is confirmed. General Mo-
riones! with 22, 900 men, now confronts
the main body OF the Osrlists, and news
OF severe engagement is hourly OK.
pocted. -,
LONDON. February 25.-A report has
reached here that q great battle has been
fought at Coomasie, between the Ashan-
tees and force under Gen. Sir Garnet
Wolseley. The engagement is said to
have lasted whole day. and to have
closed with no decided result. The loss
to the British troops is given as nearly
300, including many officers. The High
landers alone are reported to have had
loo men killed and wounded. Gen. Sir
Garnet Wolsely is said to have been in
need of reinforcements, which were
fifteen miles off. -
Telogra phic-Ame, team Matters.
CONFESSION OF A MURDERER
TRAINS DE1AYED-FEIALEs BELOW PAR
IN MAssACHUsETTs-JAIn BREAKING
HEAVY SNOW sToRAIs-THE CENTENNIAL
THE TEMPERANCE OAUsE-THE AU-
TOpsY, ETO. 49, 5.
CHARLESTON, February y25.-Arrived-
Steamship Charleston. New York.
KANSAS Cry, February 24-McTutt,
who, with Winner, murdered and
burned painter named SAVERS, at
Wicheta, Kansas, in December last, has
confessed his orime. He says Winner
persuaded him long ago to enter upon
course OF crime. and planned the
whole affair. McNntt was to have his
life insured for $4,000. and then kill and
burn some victim and palm off the body
for his. - the rcorAy ccnla l>e ee.tec.ed
At first they intended to commit the
crime in Kansas City, bat finally con-
clnded to go to Wioheta, thinking their
escape would be easier there. Being
painters. the men started business, and
soon built up fine trade. They we're
delayed, however, from carrying out
their plan for Want of victim; but
Winner at last cane to Kansas City, en-.
gagged SAVERS to work for them and sent
him down. They met him at the depot.
on his arrival at Wicheta, and took him
to the shop, no one krc";ng anything
about it, made him drunk and then gave
him ether until unconscious. They
then put his face over the fire and
burned it till it could not be recognized,
and laid him on bed saturated with
coal Oil MoNutt then cut O cash in
Winners arm with pair OF scissors.
opened q vein in SAVERS arm,
took out aAuart of blood and sprinkled
it over Winner, to make = appear he
had bled good deal. McNutt then left
his vest and empty pocket.book back of
the house. where it would appear that
robbers had dropped it, and took the
train Uia Atchison for Missouri. WIN
ner then set fire to the building, which
was burned, and reported he had been
robbed and McNutt killed and burned.
MEMPHIS, February 25.-No trains
have arrived here, on tho Memthis and
Charleston Railroad, since Saturday,
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