The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-17

Godey's Lady's Book, for August,
has been received by Messrs, Bryan
& McCarter-to whom we are in
debted for O copy.
The HEATED. TERM.-Yesterday
was, emphaticaliy, the hottest day of
the season-preceded by terribly
hot night. The thermometer-in q
comparatively cool place-stood at
e5 Mt 10 A. NJ; 102 at P. NJ, and
SO at z P. M. ,.. is,
Mr.. E. Hope has favored us with
late copies of New York, Baltimore
and Richmond papers. The. .Colun-
bia delegation arrived yesterday
the excessive heat frightened. them
off.
GRAND DEMOCRATIC RA1LY.-We
learn that it is contemplated, at M
early day, to have demonstration,
here, in favor of the Democratic
nominees. The Democratic party of
Richland, in mass meeting assembled,
desire to speak in language bold and
unmistakable. It is likely that the
fire companies will be invited out,
and the various clubs, and the citi.
zens generally, to form procession.
It is expected that Gen. Hampton
and Capt. Stanley will give an ac-
count of their stewardship, and that
other gentlemen will address the
crowd, in front of Carolina Hall.
We learn that the matter is in the
hands of the District Central Execu-
tive Committee, who will give timely
notice of the programme. Itl O..
The LEGISLATURE. Neither branch
of the General Assembly accom-
plished anything yesterday, beyond
the election of Hon. Frederick A.
Sawyer, to fill the unexpired portion
of the long term, ending March 3,
1873; nor was any other business
attempted.
At IL o'clock, the Senate and
House, in compliance with q previous
order to that effect, met in joint ses-
sion, and renewed the balloting,
which had been Intellectual the day
before, with the following result: On
the first ballot, Mr.. A. G. Mackey re-
ceived SO votes; F. A. Sawyer 81; M.
French 26, and J. B. Campbell Is.
AT this stage, W. J. Whipper, who
had been one of Mr.. French's
staunchest friends, withdrew his
name from the canvass, and as the
roll was called, the curiosity to know
how each one of the French men was
going to vote became very intense.
A general impression prevailed that
this sec ond ballot would determine
the contest. Such, however, was not
the case, as the Democrats of the
House again voted solidly for J. 3.
Campbell, and the result. stood:
Mackey GS; Sawyer &C; Campbell Is;
neither of whom received the requi-
site number of votes-75.
On the third ballot, Mr.. Sawyer
received several accessions from the
old French men and from the Demo
Gratis, and was elected by one ma
jority-the vote standing: Sawyer 76;
Mackey 6S; Campbell Z. So ended
the squabble which has been pending
for weeks past, and has kept the
Legislature in state of feverish ex-
element since the commencement of
the session. We sincerely hope that
body will now go earnestly at the
work they propose to accomplish,
and earn their per- diem in better
way than log-rolling and caucussing
over Senatorial nags.
After the election, there was a gen
eral scattering of the Mackey family;
the Private Secretary of the Cover
nor resigned his position and took
the first train for Washington; and
the balance departed for the custom
house.
The State printing question comes
up to-day. Two of the contestants
have issued prospectuses of daily Re-
publican papers-to be kept afloat
Il.