The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-06

the above facts. at the inquest, nothing
was elicited to show any cause for the
rash act. The deceased was the senior
captain of the 18th Regiment of Infan-
try. He entered the army as q private
soldier in the year 1857, and was the
Private Secretary OF Gen. Albert Sidney
johnson while that officer was engaged
in the Utah expedition. He was ma
tive of Philadelphia, where his remains
will be taken for burial.
ToIegraphic-Foreig Ana,r..
LONDON. May At is announced to-
day that the relinquishment of the po-
sition OF Liberal Whip by Sir Robert
Peel will be only temporary.
LISBON, May 4-Much Joy was mani
tested by the oitizens of Lisbon over
the entry into Bilbao of the Spanish
Republican troops. Crowds of people
headed by bands of music paraded
through the streets, shouting, "Bilbao
and Lebert."
MADRID. May 4.-The maiu body of
the Carlists is at Ripoll, under Prince
Alphonso. Don Carlos is at Durango.
Marshal Serrano is expected at Madrid,
on Saturday next. The inhabitants of
Bilbao were without bread during the
last Of the siege. The Republican
troops have been victorious in several
skirmishes in Andalusia, Valencia and
Newcastle.
BERLIN, Nay 4.-The Gear o-day re-
ceived visits from Generals Won Moltke
and Mantuefel. Prince Gortsohakoff
held conference with Prince Bismarck.
Tho betrothal Of the Russian Grand
Duke Radimie and Duchess Marie, of
Meck!enburg, was promulgated yester-
day.
LONDON, HAY 5.-The great strike of
the Durham oolliers throws out of en-
ployment $4,000.
TeleEraphic-Anertc Maticrs.
CHARLESTON. May 5.--Arrived--
Steamships Equator, Philadelphia; Mer-
cedita. Boston.
OF the carpet manufacturers, of Ken
singtoD, held yesterday. 1.500 looms be-
ing represented, the following resolu.
tion was adopted:
Resoloed. That we re-affirm the action
OF tho last meeting, viz: That we will
not accede to the demands of the weav-
ers; that, as manufacturers. we claim
the right to conduct our own business,
mako our own prices, and employ aud
discharge onr hands without being dic-
tated to BY our employees.
1t was stated at the meeting that GOO
looms were working at manufacturers'
prices.
New ORLEANS. May 5.-There is no
abatement Of the freshet. Edgar Fra
zier, manager OF tho Bell River planta-
tion. Assumptions Parish, says: "In this
section of the Perish there is a popula.
tion OF about 1000. Write and black,
destitute OF the first necessaries OF life,
living on rats and honse.tops, with no
transportation of any kind. and the
nearest land twenty miles distant All
their cattle aud horses are drowned and
the water is atill rising about six inch es
in twenty-four hours."
Mrs. 8. A. Briggs, writing from Hes
pena plantation, Madison Parish, says
Permit me to call your attention to
snfferipgs of freedmen on my planta-
tion, ITO in number; we are submerged.
Merchants are not extending credit, as
provisions are exhausted and stock de.
stroyed. Women and children come to
me, and 1 am without means to help
them or myself"
ANN ARBoR, Mich. May 5.-The
faculty ofHthe University, last evening,
suspended thirty-nine sophomores and
forty-fonr freshmen for hazin2.
WARRINGTON. May 5.-The Cabinet
discussed Arkansas without action.
A Little Rock special says after the
arrest of JudgessB Bennett and Searlc by
the Baxterites, they were taken across
the river in skiff and then to St.
Johns College. at the outskirts of the
city. They spent the night there. and
yesterday morning were put on horses
and in charge OF band of cavalry, were
taken into the country, and will proba-
bly, be kept in the woods. On the heels
OF this event, at o'clock, yesterday
morning, State Auditor Wheeler was
awakened by knocking at the door OF
his residence. he jumped out of bed
and went down stairs, where he saw a
hack at the door. The driver sail that
Con. McCanany wanted to see him.
Wheeler. not thinking OF the captured,
said, "Ask him to como in." MoCanany
answered back for him to come. He
went ont and SOME men, who had been
stationed with guns on the other three
sides OF the house, rushed up and put
him by force into the carriage. He was
driven down to the Anthony House.
They then took him to Baxter's room,