The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-06

.f ApSPON, June ot-SCnrl De Grey has
resumed his seat in the HonSe OF Lords.
He was warmly congratulated on the
ccnolnsioH OF the treaty. In the. Com
mons, t4laaatoqe ydeolaged, existing laws
~>ample to enable, the Government to full
Ml the conditions Of the treaty.
-.:s :. ,AnsrIesasss a;sixsIuEencis. ~, III
PonT-Au,PmHoH, May 23.-The jour
nails publish protests OF the people
against annexation. ..l":f.".,4 .ft'.'
BosToN June s.-I11ntho United States
Circuit COURT to-day the jury returned
verdict in. favor OF Elwell r; Hayes ps.
.. the Ph@nit Life Insurance Company.
!, Yhihh had Resisted payment ,iof' tto1icy of
k '3l4 600 To the another Of John o. Hnyes.
editor of'the Savannaa Republican,, who
.@aa assaulted and ihptlsdneti' in chat
], city ia 1869, an6 died Of injuries received.
The. amount included in the verdict
Wns 4ll,466.u@-: .t.: ...i.r
NEW Yohk,, June al Foster, the dons
demned murderer Of Putnam, has issned
an appeal to the public. in which he
says: 81 was. tried: ont. of my. turn.
There were Others indicted Tor murder
months bb{ore me, who have not been
tried yet, beoanpe there'was no hue and
Org after them, while,the public was re-
, HQlveA TO. hAYe my blpod as soon ns posi-.
: bic. ,Ont>oR 'A1l these 1 am alone selected
to undergo capital punishment, because
!, mine was sensational: :caRe,I No. que can
doubt the truth Of this, and it Is Escause
this ieG the truth known to God and
sworn toby me in the shadow OF death,
that make my appeal to the publin. I
am doomed to- die because wicked,
drunken freak resulted in the death OF o
man whom I no more intended to harm
seriously than I wonlH my own. Child.
The public, because it forgets me in the
f. horror OF my cell, convicted of an intcn-
tion which L never had, as my Creator,
into whose presence am shortly to be
hurled. knows better even than I do, in
sists on my execution. .:J'l
! SAN FRANgIsco, June 3.-The defence
:: In Mrs. Fairs case hns iniroducted af1i-
davits to impeach another OF tile; jtlrors.
named Little6eld. Judge Dwinne!i said
j he would henE these afadavits, hut that
r affidavits In the mntter must then stop.
1t was evident perjury was being com
mitted. sd :itii
A magnificent palace cnr, made wholly
OF California and Mexican ornamental
wood. left for the East ria Omaha and
Chicago yesterday. It will probably be
taken to Washington and presented to
tho President.
New .OnIEANs, June d. That portion
or she oltyTtNeat: of SGalyez street aud
old anf new Canal street is
'partiy%fqodea9. oaused d by heavy rnins
land; cEeHassesj in the canal slayeas: The
Bonnet fDafre crsyasse, aud East aud
aputh-east winds for thespast two lnys.
diving Id. q 7hsavy sttenuxfronf,tfie Gulf.
causes an I'm ense rise IN Lake Pom
cAartrain. Rain and uninvorabie winds
, continue, causing apprehension that the
I city West of Claiburn street will be
fiooded. = The Milneburg and lake end
!. OF the Ponchnrtraih Railrond is several
inches under water. =, The Now Orleans,
Mobile and Texas, Railroad, from Fort
iMcOomb to tho Tigoletts, about twelve
miles, is partially flooded.
LATRR.-The. .crevasse in tho new canal
levee at the foot of Hogan Avenue is
.l25. feet wide and four feet Deep, Water
is pouring into the oity Another break
! is reported on the inner levee of the old
canal to-night. All TINT portion Of tile
city between shs two oauals snd Wpst Of
Olaibarn street will doubtless be flooded
before morning.
WAsHINaToN, June 4.-Bowen has
been released on bail under motion for
new trial.
The United States and Spanish Joint
Commission meets this week. All claims
OF alleged American citizens, growing
ont OF conascation and imprisonment
during the insprreotion in Cuba will be
adjusted. Consideration also extends to
the heirs, Of those who suffered. The
commission consists OF Judge Otto for
the United States. and Senior Postestad
Tor Spain, aud Baron Lederer, Austrian
Minister: as umpire. Caleb Cushing is
counsel for the Unitod States; James ID.
Carlisle for Spain.
Rrobabilisies-It is probable that the
Texas storm will pass North-westwnrd.
A severe storm ID threatening Northern
illinois, LOCAL thunder storms will pro-
badly continue from Kentucky to New
York, and be experienced in the Eastern
States. Light winds are probable in
general for the lakes OIL Monday.
SAN DoMINdo, May 30.@Daez is max
ing extensive preparations, having re-
ceived army stores from New York. The
revolntionists are also preparing for u
struggle.