The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-28
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olorgy of Spain complain that the
liberty OF wufship is threatened. ~
The bark III Belle Hill hos been
wrecked of the British coast. and IS
Of she crew lost.
eGrnphic-Amsr'can uattsrs.
CHARLRsTos, February 27.-Ar.
rived-Steamship Flag. Boston.
NEW YORK, February 27.-1OO Gus
tom house officials have been dis.
charged.
James Murphy, the Irish giant, is
dead.
The steamer Benefacter, for Viii.
mingtons N. g.. collided with the
schooner Wright. The steamer re.
turned ior repairs. The schooner was
sunk, with cargo OF sugar. All
hands saved. The schooner Addie
} H.. from Woods Hole, for Whining
ton. n. o., met u schooner in sinking
condition. The captain and crew were
brought here. The cargo was res.
cued-being composed of cotton, rosin
and turpentine.
SALT LAKE. February 27.-The
court allows Anniei who is sueing
Brigham Young for o divorce, $3, 600.
The lawyers fec was $500 per month,
which Brigham has ordered to be paid
in the court.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-In the
Senate, the Vioe.P resident named as
members Of the committee to sit dur
ing the recess 10 investigate the vari-
GUS branches of the civil service,
Messrs., Wright, Boutwell,, Oonkline.
Merrimon' and Eaton. Mr.. Morrill,
presented crodentials OF his colleague,
Gen. j. Edmunds, which were received
and placed on tile. The unfinished
misunderstanding the Civil Rights Bill
came up. Mr.. Carpenter said he had
stood agaipat the Civil Rights Bill last
year, and he was compelled to vote
against this present bill; also, enter
tanned ae strongly as any one the senti-
ments dictetsd in this bill, and in
che present condition of the South.
as far ,ss he could, to the limits
OF the Constitution. in protection
OF the rights of the oolored peo.
pie OF the south; but he could not 90
beyond. He paid tribute to the be-
havior Of the oolored people during
the war and aince. He said that time
and experience were requisite to soften
the prejudices by which the oolored
people were surrounded, and that
restrictive legislation would only tend
to intensify it.
In the Senate. Mr.. Carpenter spoke
against the passage OF the OWL Rights
Bill.
The Honse, after. the disposition of
miscellaneous masa of bueiuess, re.
sumed the confederation Of the force
bill. and speeches wero made against
it by Msssrs. Young, Of Georgia;
Pierce. OF Massac Oh asetts; aad Potion,
of Vermont. ~ a. '0rf.
Finaneaaf and Commerciai Reports.
NEW YORK, February 27-7 P. M
Gold opened and closed at l4%.
money closed 3. Exchange quiet. 80
@4.S4. Governments firm. Currency
scarce-l. 18A@1.19}6. Stocks easy.
State bonds quiet. Flour quiet-No.
2 4.12. Corn easy. Lard atronc.
Whiskey closed /. .08; sales $50 barrels.
Cotton market stronger and in fair de-
mand, at 16A low middling; 16A mid
ding; exports Great Britain 2.O36:
continent S64; stock 1O7 $50; receipts
at all ports to-day 11.422; Great Bri-
tain 1926; continent 2, 674; stock at all
ports $50. 1892.
BALTIMORE. February 27.-Cotton
very strong and firm-low middiipg
153E@l5A; sales $50; stock 35.847.
Flour qulet-Southern white 500;
Western mixed TOO. Provisions and
pork dull and heavy. Bulk meats-
shoulders 714972s; clear ribs 1O(0
lO>s. Bacou shoulders 8114@S1S; clear
ribs 11149llH. Lard dull and nomi-
nal. Produce quiet and nouinally
7H. Whiskey firm-1 10.
WILMINGTON, February 27.-Cotton
strong; receipts 283; sales 125-inid-
Adling 151b; stock 4,3S4.
= NEW ORLEANS. February 27.-Cot-
ton active and higher; receipts 3,Ol2;
stock 8.500-middling 15k; exports
Great Britain 3. 200; stock 3Ol, GAO.
MOBILE. February 27.--Ootton
strong; receipts 2.O01; sales 1890
middling 1873; stock 65. 1888.
BOSTON, February 27.-Cotton firm
receipta Al; sales 27O-middling l6
stock 1905.
GALVESTON, February 27.-Ootton
quiet and demand limited: receipts
69.OS6.
NoRFoLK, Febrnary 27.-Cotton
firm; receipts 683: sales 2OO-low mid
ding 15H9l5A; stook $3.50.
WEEKLY COTTON STATEN ENT. Phil.
Notwithstanding 16L. Mem.
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