The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-18
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The Convention adjourned sine die,
at noon to-day. The Constitution
contains fifteen articles, and 213
sections. No proceedings to-day ex-
cept complimentary resolutions,
speeches and enthusiasm among the
delegates G.. III.
RALEIGH, March 17.-The Consti-
tutional Convention adjourned to-
day The closing scenes last night
and to-day were very discreditable.
After the ceremony of signing the
Constitution was gone through with,
the conservatives having refused to
sign it, retired from the hall, the
capitol bell was ordered to be rung in
honor of the event. The floor was
cleared, and the black and white
radicals joined hands, forming a
circle, and commenced sort of corn
field dance, singing such songs as
'Old' John Brown" and "Hang
JEFF. Davis on sour apple tree"
Speeches and songs were then given
of the same character, and the exhi-
bition closed at IL o'clock M, sub
ject to the call of the President.
CINCINNATI, March ia train on
the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Rail
road was blown off the track to-day
and wrecked; all aboard injured
mono seriously.
CHICAGO, March 17.-During the
storm, to-day, frame dwelling was
demolished and q woman killed.
BELIynLE, CANADA, March IL
The gorge swept away the iron bridge
and inundated the town. The worst
food yet.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 17.-,rhe
whole body of ice for twenty miles
South is moving. The railroads are
submerged.
LANsHNBUnG, N. Y, March IL
Aqueduct at Crescent, with thirty
canal boats, the bridges Mt Schenec-
tady and Waterford, have been washed
awaY.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-The Pre-
sident has endorsed the Grant-Tho-
mas Tennessee correspondence, that
the State authorities having made no
constitutional application, Federal
interference is unauthorized. The Ku
Klux Klan, which produced the scare,
is the "Sons of Malta" under a new
name.
The aecond mayoraIty contest in
Portland, Maine, resulted in no
choice-Republican, 1904; indepen-
dent, 267; Democratic, 1853.
The Supreme Court has granted
leave to file the new Georgia bill,
Notwithstanding Carpenters objec-
tlon that Jenkins was not Governor.
In the House, the bill removing
political disabilities was resumed.
Bingham moved to amend-to re-
lieve from disabilities imposed by
both the Constitution and laws. Lo-
gan questioned Gov. Orr's evidence
of loyalty. Bingham said Orr had
made an encouraging speech to the
South Carolina Convention. Logan
wanted to know about Orr's Philadel-
phin speech. Bingham declined
going into particulars, but thought O
man who had influence enough to
beat Wade Hampton ought to be en-
couraged to use that influence in
favor of the reconstruction laws.
oCHeuch proposed q months post
ponement, to obtain facts. Logan
wanted fruits meet for repentance.
Farnsworth repeated what Sickles
said of Orr, adding that Orr's course
at Philadelphia was no worse than
Raymond's, and Raymond was after
wards admitted to radical caucuses.
Logan denounced Gov. Joseph e.
Brown, of Georgia, as mere poll
tician. Kelly said Brown worked
zealcnslyj', and ought to be forgiven.
Mullins wanted to know how long
Adam had to lie out before God gave
him chance, by the birth of
Saviour, to repent. Laughter.
Farnsworth intimated that some plan
must be devised to relieve white men,
otherwise there would be two parties