The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-05

Pacific roads by the Government. but
is further favored by prominent North
ern congressman as an important
practical measure for the relief and re.
construction of the impoverished
States of the South.
New ORLEANS, January AT this
hour-S O'Clock A. M.-the United
States troops are taking their position
covering the State House. A regi.
ment of infantry, in two columns, ct
parade rest, extends from Chartrers
street. on St. Louis street, to tue
levee. The >Metropolitsps are being
placed in position, to prevent the near
approach of the public to the State
House. A squad of them at Chartress,
on st. Louis street, refused to allow
persons to pass out of st. Louis street,
stating that only member of the LIE.
gislatura or the State officers would be
allowed to 60 by. This squad was
under command of captain. A simi.
lar guard will probably be placod at all
tho approaches to the State House.
l,S00 United States troops will be in
position to sustain the State Govern.
ment.
MILFORD. January 4.-The Shouhe.
gan Bank has recovered the most of
its securities, stolen in October. The
bank officers refuse particulars.
! LOUISVILLE, January 4-Judge
Harden, late Judge OF the Court Of
Appeals, is dead.
CHARLESTON, January 4. 4.-Arrived-
Steamships Georgia, New York; Mer-
cedita, Boston; schooners D. J. Foley,
Gertrude Pictoa, Joseph Hay.
| WASHINGTON, January 4.-Privare
advices from New Orleans indicate the
election to-day of ex-Mayor Wiltz
tConservative) as Speaker o. the House
OF Representatives, as three or four of
the Republican members will probably
be absent Everything is represented
to be perfectly quiet und no outbreak
ie apprehended.
Notwithstanding Tuesday, in
the South Atlantic aud Gulf States,
high barometer, lower Temperatures,
Northwest to North east winds, and
clear or partly cloudy weuther will pre-
vail. except, possibly. light rain on the
immediate coast.
The Louisiana Republican lobby
hero ore not encouraged by the events
of to-day in New Orleans. Nothing
further from New Orleans through
regular channels. Private dispatches
indicate clearly that the lower House
has or will organize under Conserva-
tive auspices.
The Treasury will not sell gold this
month. There will be quorum OF
both houses tomorrow.
l ROcTnN Tonnoru TEo o;k-s, \ 1 A
is S29,O00.000 The boiler of the
Wareham iron works bursted, killing
100 and hurting 4.
NORFOLK, Va, January 4.--No
change to-day in the condition OF the
steamship San Marcos, ashore South
OF Cape Henry. The sea has been too
rough to admit of communication at
any time between the ship and shure.
except by signals.
NEW YORK. January 2-The Assist.
ant Aldermen, just legislated out OF
office, were to have held O caucus to.
day in their chamber in regard to the
udvisability of re-organizing for the
purpose OF cOntestiug the constitu
tionality Of the Legislative Act abolish.
ing thei: board, but the police were
stationed at the door to prevent thei,
entering, and new locks placed on the
doors.
Ngw YoaE. January A.-rhe Beech
er-Tilton case was called. Tilton no,
ready.
The message c: .ho Mayo. says .hs
debt OF the city of New York is $l42,
600. 600. Expenses current year
S37, 100000. He says wooden pave
ments are neither useful nor safe.
New ORLEANS. January 4-Tho Le-
gislature is the most orderly for many
years. The Congressional Committee
is in the hall. The Clerk called the
roll to announce qnorum. On mo.
ton, Wiltz. former Mayor, and Con
servative, took the chair temporarily,
and his taking it caused confusion
Wiltz appointed temporary officers
when the Radicals yelled. Col. Lowell
protested. Five members, not return.
ed by the board, declared elected, took
their seats. At l O'Clock, order WAS
partially restored.
Teiegraphic-coInmerciaI Tcport..
| NEW YORK, January 2.-The cotton
market has been quiet on spot, nnd ths
advance gained early in the week o.
re, was subsequently lost. The
covering by the shorts early in the
week, led to considerable excitement
and as high as II SIG was paid fol
January. Later there WAS some reac
tion in tho rnah m raol;1a ~, +J,o "a