The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-10
News .Itenna.

HAVANA, December SIT is re
ported from st. Thomas, on the au-
thority of persons aboard the schoon-
er Andalusian, that the island of
st. Martins has nearly disappeared,
and that of st. Bartholomew has
almost been destroyed by volcano.
New YORK, December 8.-Arrived, 8.
the ship Lord Broham, from Ham
burg, with 383 passengers; lost rs
during the passage from cholera, and
25 still sick, being the worst record
ed. The ship is ordered to quaran-
tine. \. 80, 80 -
BosToN, December 8.-The largest
meeting everc held at Faneuil Hall
was held last night, TO express their
opinion on the. English treatment of
american citizens. The Hon. j. n.
Whitman presided.
CHARLESTON, December 9.-Arriy-
ed yesterday-brig Leonora, Havana;
brig Gables, Trinidad. dI.% sohooners
Chieftain and Americus, New York;
w. W. Pharo, Philadelphia. Sailed
steamer Pioneer, Liverpool; steamer
Miami, New York; bark tChattanoo-
ga, Liverpool; schooner 81. A. Hart,
Boston. sSl
Arrived to-day-Steamer Moneka,
New York; schooners Wide World,
ID. B. Warner and b. N. HAWKING,
New York; schooner j. A. Parson,
Philadelphia. Sailed-Bark Queen,
Liverpool.
HAVANA, December THE South
ern immigrants who recently went to
Honduras feel much dissatisfied with
the course of the British Government
towards them. Gov. Austin had
granted them lands upon which to
settle and given them other privi-
leges, which the Home Government
has disapproved. Many Southerners
are about to return to the United
States.
RICHMOND, Va, December 9.-The
Convention this morning was visited
by Governors Pierpoint, of Virginia,
and Smythe,- of New Hampshire.
Both addressed the Convention, hop
ing that a good and wise Constitn-
ton will be framed, which would
make the State happy and prosper-
GUS. Smythe urged that the mem
bers bear with the prejudices of men
and with each other, and thought
that when the passions of the present
have cooled, all will be we'll. A vote
of thanks to these gentlemen was
adopted. The Convention went into
consideration of the committee's re-
port, of eight dollars per diem for
members. Amendments putting it at
six and seven dollars, were defeated
by decided majority.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-Wil-
sons list for restoration to political
rights includes Gov. Patton and Gen.
Longstreet.
Marine and shipping interests press
the Senate to confirm Stewards
treaty for the West India Islands.
The people of st. Thomas are
pleased with the transfer, but the
merchants apprehend losses from the
operation.
l26 farms, comprising more than
5000 acres, have been added to the
productive force of Florida.
1852, 900.
Chicago offers $4,000 to secure
the National Republican Convention
there.
shurtleff (democrat) has been elect
gu mayor OF Boston. The first event
OF the kind since Jsckson's glorious
days.
ATLANTA, December 9.-Tbe State
Convention met at half-past 10
O'Clock this morning; 108 whites and
~ negroes present. IT was moved
that Foster Blodgett be appointed
temporary Chrirman, but as he was
not present, j. L. Dunning, of At
lanta, was called to the Chair and
w. f. Clifton. of Chatham, Secretary
There was much confusion and in
ability to agree upon an organization.
Campbell, negro, offered resolu
ton that all aspirants for President
define their positions on the relief
question. After considerable wrang-
ling, adjourned till IL tomorrow.
Active canvaasing going on for Presi-
dent.