The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-06

pened until after the meeting had ad.
journed and the procession reformed.
AT 5 P. NJ, both parties met in the
plaza. exchanging defiant vipas. A pis-
tol-shot..was fred, when general fight
ensued. Men, women and children bnr-
rled to their houses, but the fight was
kept up from the windows and house.
tops, the dead and wounded falling on
all sides. The Hon. John Lemen, the
Republican candidate for Judge. was the
first killed. The balance of the killed
anu wounded were mostly Mexicans.
Another fight took place at Anton Chico.
near Los Vegas, in which two persons
were killed and six or seven wounded.
The people are terribly excited here,
but everything is being done to preserve
the peace. The Hon. Marsh Giddings,
the new Governor OF this Territory, ar
rived here Thursday, and was inaugn-
rated yesterday. He was serenaded last
evening by one of the largest assem-
blages ever known in this CITY. He
made speech, which was received with
great enthusiasm
New YORK, September 4.-The Is.i-
6une says the alacrity with which the
french have paid up the Whole of the
indemnity due on or hcfcre The 1at os
May, 1872, is explained by our Berlin
correspondent. It appears the negotia-
tiona for the evacuation of Franco bY the
Germans were complicated by the ques-
tion Of admitting German manufactures
to France free Of duty after September
!, ut which date tho agreed arrangement
Tor passing such goods duty free expired.
The French were offered speedier with
drawal Of troops il these privileges TO
Germans were continued, but they now
are in condition to demand the evacu-
alton ns right under the treaty of
Frankfort.
HAVANA, September 4 4-Advices from
Areoibo report fearful hurricane on the
22d ult., in the Bahamas.
The American vessels Corulve, Gov.
Williams and Carolina, and the English
vessels Lady Bird and Nellie Moore
were wrecked. All hands saved.
New YORK, September 5.-At last
evenings meeting at Cooper Institute,
speeches were made by Haremyer,
Osweld. Ottendorf, Judge Pierrepont,
Judge Emott, Congressman Roosevelt,
and others. Resolutions were intro
duced and read by JOS 81. Choate, and
an executive committee of seventy, com
posed OF prominent citizens. irrespective
of party. was appointed to demand an
exhibition of the city account, recover
whatever sums have been fraudulently
distracted, and urge legislation.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 5.-No
European or coast steamers overdue ut
this port.
SALT LAKE. September 5.-A Mormon
elder has been arrested for concealing
and refusing to deliver up n convict,
QanfanNod RI Refoor -.
Mining transactions yesterday amount
ed to S250.0U0. Reports of rich disco
veries come from all points.
The Episcopal Church was consecratcd
to-day.
LEXINGTON, KY, September 5.-The
foil meeting commences Monday. Seve-
raj noted horses are already here. The
sport promises to be unusually interest
ing.
The highest Official majority is for
Henderson, Superintendent of Public
nstruct;on-41. .270.
CHICAGO. September 5-Rev. Charles
NJ. Fox, rector Of Epiphany, is dead.
There is serious drought in Southern
Illinois
MEMrHIs, September 5.-Cotton re-
ports since Friday very gloomy. She'll
ding from the drought hae commenced in
the lowlands, especially in Arkansas.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, September 5.-The Ma.
tional Democratic Executive Resident
Committee, to-day, held meeting here,
at which the following statement was au.
thorized: This committee have had their
attention called to an anonymous pam
phlet, entitled Concession; or, How the
Lost Cause may be Regained, and the
Independence of the South Sccured:"
now being circulated over the States. as
though emanating from q Dem ocrntic
source. The committee feel authorized
to denounce the same us fraud, and the
sentiments therein expressed US antaeo
nistio to the principles and purposes of
the Democratic party. Further, this
committee are of the unanimous opi-
nion that the same originated from
Radical source, with the intention to
deceive the people and prejudice them
against the only party which can re-
form the administration of the Govern
ment. and bring about return to ho-
nesty and constitutional law.
(Signed) SAM. j. RANDALL,
Chairman.
OF the committee, Messrs Randall,
SlOCum, Swami, Eldrit2ne and Taffr;au