The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-19
Tstsgraphio.--Foreign News.

HOpo uaS leSOlyou 20 cOnYOke the tatt-
can Council again at an early date, to
discuss ecclesiastical reforms.
HAVANA, May 18.-Sharkey is now on
his was 70 New York, on the steamer
Crescent City, in charge of detectives.
Accounts from Valmaseda's head quar-
ters are meagre, but the army is taking
up summer quarters. Gen. Ampudia,
in reeonnoissance. along the rebel lines,
near Najaza Mountains, killed twenty
insurgeits... :"
PANS, May 1.-THE Jfoniteur, in an
editorial referring to the course taken by
the British Government during the re-
cent war alarm, says England by raising
her voice in favor of peace, has naturally
recovered her just authority and influ-
ence In continental affairs, and the pre-
sent Ministry has acquired u degree of
strength and power which will procure
for 1t the grateful respect Of Europe.
II is announced that o manifesto from
Prince Napoleon in favor OF the republic,
and in opposition to the restoration of
the empire, will soon be published.
LONDON, May ia special despatch
from Madrid to the Daily Ne,os reports
that the Papal Nuncio has made formal
demand for the restoration of Catholic
unity IN Spain, and the Government has
replied that It is resolved to maintain
the liberty Of worship. The Times spel
cial despatch from Berlin says, while
critical events were unprecedented, Rus.
sia, Austria, England and Italy offered to
mediate between Germany and France.
It is supposed that the Russian propo.
sitions to Germany we're accompanied
by offers OF eventual support.
The cophagration in Peshawur lcayAs
l5, 600 Inhabitants homeless.
The. Nifv-anA CArrk,, Do~,I-
of London. suspended; paid up peapital
c160, 600.
Tsiegraphie.s-Am erican News.
LExnsoroN, KY. May IsAGen. John
Q. Breckenridge died of abscess Of the
liver. combined with consumption. His
last hours were quiet and peaceful. On
Sunday night, he was very restless, and
sent during the night for his regular
physician, who administered an opiate
20 the sufferer, after which,hs slept until
late the next morning, then he was
visited by Dr. Louis r. Sayre, of New
York who dressed the wound made by
the oPefAHon on Monday Of last week.
The Doctor, seeing that a discharge was
taking place from the wound, expressed
himself hopeful Of the patients rapid
reeovery, With proper attention. Alter
this the sufferer took some nourishment!l
At O'clock In the afternoon, q change
for the worse was perceptible, and his
friends became alarmed; stimulants were
administered, but without effect; he sank
rapidly until near O'Clock, when he
became speechless, and died at fifteen
minutes to 6. He was conscious appa-
rently up to within few minutes of
deAth. There was no scene-no last
words; the only alinsions he made to
death were once. after the operation was
performed on him last week, by Drs
Sayre and Gross, when he said he felt 80
comfortable, he believed modification
had set In; and again in his will, made
next day, by Hon, James B.. Beck, In
which he used these words: after all
my lust debts, which are few and small,
paid, 1desirs, do. Around the death
bed Of the General were his wife. two
daughters and one Son and a few other
immediate relations. In accordance with
the wish OF the deceased and the desire
Of the fAmily the funeral will be a
modest one. It will take place on
wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
John G. Breckinridge WAS born near
Lexington, Ky, on the 21st Of January.
1921. On the breaking out of the Mexi-
can war, In 1S47, he volunteered, and
served through that war as major of a
regiment Of Kentucky volunteers. On
hiA return, he was elected to. the State
Legislature. In 1851, he was elected to
Congress, and in. 1856, he was chosen
Vice-President' of the United stat es,
under Mr.. Buchanan In 1860, he WIS
one of tho candidates OF. the Democratic
party. for tho Presidency. but was de-
feated. At the commencement of. the
civil war, he was q United States Senator
from Kentucky, but Joined the Confede-
rates "a soon as hostilities between the
North and South were commenced. He
served the Confederate States in the field
ss Maiof-General, and subsequently,, in
Pfuddent Davis Cabinet as Secretary of
War. With tho collapse of the Southern
cause, General Breckinridge went. to
England, where he remained until 1859.
when he returned to the United States.
openly avowing his determination to
take no part in politics. resolution
day OF his death.
CfHGNasAT1, May 18.-In the Conven-
ton Of the Catholic Benevolent Societies,
this forenoon, q motion was adopted to
appoint . committee Of three to prepare
an article for the newspapers, denying
that there exists any disagreement be.
tween the priests and laymen in regard
TO the constitution OF the society. II
was resolved to recommend to the 80
oieties to subscribe literally for the
DeneAt OF St Francis Seminary, near