The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-19

NOttus $01hdAlbts R6CE6kot4 Oh war,
accompanies him to headquarters.
Troops are moving to relieve Pampe-
Iona. The King has signed decree
relativeto the salaries Of the clergy.
but deelsres, while giving respect and
support to the Catholic clergy. he de-
sires to maintain religious liberty ne it
exiets in civilized countries. The
merchants Of Madrid have presented q
magnificent crown to the King.
PARIS. January 16-The Bonapart-
ista have carried Haut Pyrennes.
LONDON. January I8.-The Times
editorial says: In. the gloom surround
ing us, one thing is perosptible. All
men are arming. Germany is arming
en- ,,,dsse, apd' the surrounding nations,
including tha best part Of the world.
cannot do otherwise. The momentary
dreams OF peace have fed away. Ger
many recognizes the stern necessity.
.What she won by arms she can only
bold BY arms. aud while arms are in
her hands. The. Times confesses Ger
many cannon raise o third army; her
power js In her navy.
MADRID, January 18.-Several pro-
mipent Republican generals were re-
ceived by Alfonso. '-
FToloarAphic-Amer haas,srs.
New ORLEANS, january, 18.-The
coheecratlon Of Rev. F. W. Adams,
Bishop elect Of New Mexico aud Ari.
,aoun, TOOK place to-day. ut st. Paul's
Church. The conseDration cerem onies
we're performed by Right Rev. Bishop
Greene. Of Mississippi, assisted by
Bishope Beck. of Georgia. and Will
eon,f Of Louisiana.
New. YoRK. January -Speoials
inaicsttee .Aas the President has placed
a company Of troops at the disposat of
the Governor Of Mississippi, and that
Sheridsn recognizes Crosby az tho
rightful Sheriff at Vicksburg.
WAsHINaToN. January 19.-In the
Senate. the consular appropriation bill
was reported.
The following has been received
here:
NEW ORLEANS. January Is, 1875
To Hon. W. W. Belknap, Secretary Of
Var, Washington: A report has lust
been received from Major Merrill, at
Shreveport, which is too long for tele-
graphic transmittal, but will be sent
by mail. The following is an epitome
almost in Merrlil's own worde: The
threats made before the election to
drive from the CON munity ail who
voted the Radical ticket are being car
ried ont. Combinations among the
whites are fostning. and recruiting by
every form Of jpressure. by which all
negroes who voted the r ldIcal ticket
are to be refuaede work or leases. All
whites not forming this combination
elg TO bs ostiaoised. Already more
tha3 500 familiea, including ut least
2.qC1 psople Of all ages aud sexes, are
W1eaareras without means to go else
vhGsoS povosieas To 6nd other homes
where they eee. and on the verge of
starvation In. mid d-vinter. Theft and
other Grimes = may reauit, and It is
feared that the bitter feeling naturally
resulting from the sense Of Injustice
received may rnu into one of revenge.
Those harmless people will gradually
diff together. end the white people
ara not Glow, as the past has shown, to
Get anoas sinaammaeory rumors of in.
tentidna OF organized violence on the
pare;of the uegeoes: and where the re-.
voiver and mob Law are common re-
sort la suoh csseo, as they usually have
bean here, disordsra more or less ex-
tensivo are care TO result, if sorne pre-.
ventive ia not ea.t=aa ::55E suoi. state of
shi16s. iSigu-I,i
P. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
WATRRTowN, N. T., January 18.-
Paddock & Oo.'s Bank has suspended;
liabilities nearly $500. 600; assets
triae over 8100, ,00D., -,
WASHINGTON. January l8.-In the
Senate. to-day, q bill to reduce the tax
on the circulation OF State banks to 10
amount equal 10 that paid by national
banks. wao indefinitely postponed.
Flanagan, OF Texas; introduced bills
TO remove the political disabilities of
John Weathers, Wna. Kearney and J.
F. Minters. Of Texas. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Oammittee, re-
ported adversely ON the memorial Of
the members OF the State Central
Committee OF the Union Republican
Party OF South Car olina, in relation to
certain allegations contained in a me.
mortal OF the Tax. Psyars' Convention
OF that State. in respect to excessive
taxation by the State Government,
and the committee was discharged
from the further consideration of the
subject. Spencer. OF Alabama. intro.
dnced q bill to remove the political
disabilities OF Jas. E. Slaughter, of