The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-16
: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Aa.,rs.

troops In ;Aeheen have made general
assault on the works at Chinese, and
carried nine forts, with loss Of 81
killed and s65 wounded. The enemy
loss I'll killed and Il large number
wonnded.f 4 1rwtS 'A
LONDON. January 6.-Gladstone
has Withdrawn from the leadership of
the Liberal party. 'fE
MADRID. January 15.-Alfonso has
reached the capital; immense crowds
greeted him. Protestant jour ais have
been allowed to resume.
LONDON. January 15-The ship
ashore on the Irish coast is the City of
London, from San Francisco for
Liverpool. s.
Teiexfauhic-asner'o Mntlers.
PoRTLAND. Me, January 15.-The
steamer Georgia ia total wreck; none
lost. = The steamer is valued ut $780,
OOO. 81 STi7
InDIANAPo11s. January 15.-The
Deuaaeratioj caucus nominated McDo.
nald Senator.
CoruhBUs. Quo. .Janusry 15.-The
Episcopal Convention elected Thos
H. Jaeger. Of Philadelphia. Bishop.
WAsH1NaraN, January 16-6 p. NJ
n;tbs Hopae, Gen. Hoar, of Massa.
chussgts, Chairman of the Select Com.
mittee on the Southern States, pre-.
sented the report of the cub ommit-
tees which was ordered printed but
waa h6t fead g. He stated that the full
committee would start for Louisiana
forthwith :" The question Of the habeus
cesnssf proceedings 10 the case Of
Irwin. the recreant witness in the Pa.
cifto mail investigation. was again pre-.
sented. The Judge having refused to
consider tbe'teport of the Ssrgeant-at-
Arme. unless he produced Irwin in
Court, aitor an exciting debate, the
Houee virtually reversed it's action Of
yesterday. aud directed the Sergeant.
at-Arnas to produce Irwin in Court.
This was victory for the Democratic
side OF the ohamber, the resolution
having been offered by Beck. OF Ken
tucky, and adopted. instead of the one
reported from the Committee OF Ways
and Means. Adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, the House bill restor-
ing to the pension rolls those persous
whose names were stricken therefrom
in consequence of disIoyalty, was rs-
committed to the Committee on Pen-
sions. Sherman said there were seve-
raj Senators on each side. who desired
to speak on this Louisiana question.
and he hoped it,,wohld be understood
that che Senate would meet tomorrow
for the purpose Of concluding this de-
bate. The unfinished business-beinp
Schur1's resolution instructine the Ju.
dictasy Committee to inquire what
Legislation Ia necessary to secure the
rights St self-government to the people
OF IouiAiann..
A fuileapeus Of Republican Senators
was held this morning. Anthony pre-.
siding. The most important subject
INSTRUMENTATION was the Louisiana
case. and It was agreed, with remarka.
BILE unanimity. that the President
must be sustained in his action. and
the Kellogg Government declared the
legal Government OF the State. It ia
understood that it was further agreed.
that It ia desirable TO dispose of the
matter as soon as possible, and that
but ehort time longer will bs allowed
for discussion. The caucus came TO
no definite conclusion on the several
anbienta before them, but il ia under.
stood that it was agreed to frat dis
rc:e 6 e!ee I:c:::::.:. matter. matter.
A bill was presented Ia the House,
to-day. providing for the amend ment
OF the charter OF the Freedmen's Bank.
It repeals the law providing for com.
missioDers. and authorizes the Score.
tary Of !fhe4 Treasury to appoint ono
eommissioaeE. who shall have the
right 20 compound and compromise
debts doa.5 ~ y Y't:
In accordance with the resolutions
adopted at the recent Republican eau
Gus. Tor the appointments of commit
tee OF nine TO suggest euch legislation
as Ia desirable 10 meet the wants OF the
Southern States. Maynard; che chair.
man. appointed the following: Messrs.
White. cOreery. Ward, Oesua, e. Il.
Hoars Treneiu, Hh7leton, and Harri.
son, OF I'snneasee
Probabilities s-During Saturday, on
South Atlantic and East Gulf States.
lower barometer. higher temperature.
winds veering to South and West aud
increasing oloudiness, with possibly
occasional rain in the latter.
A report has been received from
New Zealand that the cutter OapwinQ
was recently attacked by the natives Of
Santa Orpz Island. her Grew over.
powered,apd massaored and the vessel
burned The savages afterwards at.
tackled the British war ship Sandly,