The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

coRs ONs0MoNtouob ouQs s6Xtx0Me OOus
setvativeS have agreed toysnppoIt the
bill Withdrawing the State endovi
ments from the Catholic clergy It is
believed another bill is preparing re.
curing the test oath from Catholic ap-
plicaDts for civil service. and to dismiss
those who fail to give satisfactory as-
surance Of loyalty. Id
HAVANA. March Ga telegram from
the commanding General at Santa
Cl.ra says Brigadier Vergara's 8 column.
3eterday. attacked largo body of in
.urgent cavalry at Roqueta farm, and
after an engagement dispersed them.
Thirty-two Of the insurgents, mostly
negroes, we're killed. The loss OF the
Spaniards was seven killed-Msjor
Vargas. of the Camsjuani volunteers,
and six soldiers-nnd seventeen
wounded. There has also been an
other engagement on tho Mora River,
near Guataramo, where the insnr-
genie. dressed in the Spanish uni
forms. attacked the troops 10 the rear.
An account OF this action, received
here. snys the loss Of the insurgents
mnet have been heavier THAI that Of
thS Spaniards. '''
PARIS. March 6-The differences
between Buffat aud Dufanre inter-
tppted negotiations for organizing u
new Ministry. Negotiations we're re-
aumed, but no result announced. 1t
Ia said tonight that NJ. Dufaure will
-atsempt, to form Cabinet instead of
M. Buffet, who, though he will parti-
formation OF the Ministry, will remain
~f MT ~,
fsure. 1t is reported. will take the Vice
Presidency OF the Council and The
Ministry Of Justice. NJ. Grivart. now
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce,
is mentioned for Minister of tho Inte-
rior. - - .'-' 'f.''''
LONDON. March S.-Gen. Sir Geo.
Hope q Grant, aged 81, and Arthur
Helps, the author, ere dead.
The Archbishops Of Canterbury
and York. and oil the other bishops,
with the exception OF two, have issued
Q charge oongratulating the clergy and
laity on the prosperity and progress Of
the church, and strongly Acknowledging
the former against illegal ritualistic
practices, which tend to isolate the
clergy from the people. A special to
the Times saya the Pope has permitted
the Austrian Bishops to comply with q
law Of Austria. which he forbida them
from noticing in Prussia. This is con.
sidered in Berlin as aotuated by politi-
Gal motives.
Madrid. March S.-The convention
between Spain and the United States,
settling the Virginius affair, has been
signed. The beliigerents exchange
LONDON. March 8.--A despatch says
by tho wreck Of the Gutenberg in the
Indian Ocean; total number eaved, 80
far as; known. twenty-five.
ST. JoHN's, N. B., March 8.-Forty
buried temporarily in the suow. which
prevents access to cemeteries.
ToloaraDnsC-Aners mntlera.
yWAsH1NaToN, March 6.-The Re-
publican caucus, aB the result of more
shan three hours discussion, decided
that the Senate shall at this session
take action on tho resolutions submit
ted by Mr.. Morton, and chat they shall
be considered and disposed OF in the
following order: First, the resolution
declaring, thss P, B. s. Pihohblack is
entitled to eeas In the Senate; and,
sepond, the resolution declaring that
theexisting Kellogg administrator 10
the legal Government OF Louisiana. A
number OF Senatora contended the.
these resolutions should be considered
in preoiseiy the reverss order, bat the
majority determined otherwise, as
above stated. - .or,, a,t. .,
The following despatch was issued
BY the Secretary OF the Treasury to
the collectors or the principal ports:
New rates OF duties to take effeot AIaroh
8, 1875. except on goods nam sd therein
in warehouse. and ekcspt on. those on
shipboatd February 10. 1875: Add to
calculated 4pties on',slihngars AS per
centuni. The abatement fof 10 per
centumsis nolonger allowed. Boiling
cloths free The folloWjng 7as elo0,
sehs BY the &c Cenimissionar ofa Internal
Revenue TO COLLECTORS Of Internal Re-
venue: Yon will resume the shle OF
the tax .paidspiris stamps .at"7O cents
per ksll1h' for spirits prddnced-that
is,,ib the o{stern-room or warehouse
prior tof midnight Of the Sd instant:
Mako requisition. for ,euch2 tax paid
spirit stamps es will be at, onoe'. re-.
Quilted fot Spitits 'ptodloed subseq ueut
to MaEch ST. 1876, j Resume the Bale Of
tohaoer ssamps as 2ABentar ger pound.
Cigar stamps at So pet, ], 900; and oigar-
ette clamps at 81 .75f per j, 1,p0O., The
vvnrS7a !, ,ssjontyad 0nSor Act NJ. Afo.ot, O