The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-24
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HAVANA, March Is. Sbafkey was ar
rested under the namefof John Fox,
was stolen and the British Consul at San.
fere It is surmised that Sharkey in
tended to enter the insurgent lines. The
parties who furnished him with money
are known. -
LONDON, March. 23.-Count De Jamac,
French Ambassador, and Fl. L. Bateman,
theatrical manager, are dead.
LONDON, March 23.-At the Northamp-
ton spring handicap, Castle William was
the winner.
Observation-Disclosures News.
New YORK, March 18.--Tho gold pool,
which now seems to have thorough con-
, troll of the market, is conceded on all
sides one of the strongest and by long
odds the most shrewdly managed of any
IN the history of monetary gambling It
WAS formed when gold was between liz
and 11S, but 80 quietly were it's move
ments conducted that it was many days
before outside operators were aware of its
magnitude. Point by point the indica-
tor was marked mp until today it re-
corded 116} at one time, the market clos
ing at 116A. jay Gould is generally
credited os the leading spirit in the ope-
ration The cash gold controlled by tha
pool is estimated at SIS, 600, 900. Indica-
tions show that the pool is the strongest
one on record in cash resources. The
importations of gold from California
have been almost unprecedentedly large
for the past three weeks. This shows
clearly the power of the clique, fiji its
existence depending upon a complete
look up, it has succeeded in buying this
gold as it arrived, and has thus 4ept it
out of the market. a;. al
WAanMoToN, March 23.-The United
States us. the Home Insurance Cdhpany,
and the United States Us. the EYuthern
Insurance and Trust Company. Appeals
the question was, whether the Insurance
companies, having been chartei ID by the
State of Georgia when in rebellion, have
any legal existence. The Cnrt held
that, as the Legislature was tho low
making power of State DEL facto, all
enactlnents not in actual h5stiity to the
Constitution and Union 9f 1he States,
and not prohibited, must be Bid to have
the broe generally accorded b the action
of de facto public officers. Amy other
doctine, it is said, would wdk unneces-
sary hardships upon the people of the
States in rebellion, without correspond
ing benefit to the people If the other
States, and without any advantage to the
National Government. ThSsincorpora-
ton Acts had no relatiop}to anything
else than the domestic coacorns of the
State, and must be treated 'hs valid. In
respect of another point made in the
case, that only persons w]b' could have
given aid and comfort y the rebellion,
can sue under the capKted and aban-
doned property Act, an J that these cor
xp9rations could not hey 5so aided the re-
beliion, t>Ai1 ne,ad .oRdfwise, that they
could, as corporatidnB;i have 80 acted,
and that they will be treated as persons.
Affirmed. MIR. Justice Strong delivered
the opinion.
WHKEspARHE, Pa, afarch 23-The
water ia falling, but the people below are
moving their effects to the highlands
NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-The tornado
in the Ouachita Valley was destructive to
life and property. It was 800 yards wide,
and travelled fifteen miles. Smithland
was leveled..
New: YonK, March 2S.-The Tribune
says Andy Johnson's speech hardly met
ordinate expectation. AS an argument
in1the Louisiana case, it compares unfa-
vorably with others. Johnson's views on
the third term, reflections on Grant and
Sheridan, will attract attention. The
Times says the speech was nominally ON
Grants course regarding Louisiana, but
really on the course and achievements of
Andrew ,Johnson-the same unending
stream Of digjointed boasting, with occa.
sional shrewd and blunt points against
his enemies. The Herald thinks tho
speech will make profound impression,
by reason of its earnestness and courage.
Virtually the speech is an impeachment
of General Grant. The World saws the
speech will secure attention to the poll
tical situation.
AUGUSTA, March 23.-Eight Counties
in Georgia and three in South Carolina
need relief from the effects of the tor
nado; the list Of killed and wounded is
appalling.
BosToN, March 2S.-The body of Mrs.
Bingham, o widow of thirty, was found
in the cellar of her mothers house;
gravel had been thrust into her throat
and mouth. The object was robbery, as
rings and money were taken. The mur.
derer gained access by pretending to be
o water inspector.
New YoRK, March 23.-Captain John
Mitchell, who left Liverpool before his
fathers death, is here. ~. . 81
The Juvenile Guardian Society vii sue
Halliday, assistant paStef of Plymouth
Church, for scandal, fop saying, as wit
ness in thN scandal trial, That the society
was hu1ibug,
The Stock Exchange will respect Good
Friday; contracts maturing on that day
will R<ggettled on Thursday. The gold