The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-12

in view Of the fact that Baltimore has
been selected as the place for holding
the Democratic National Convention on
the 9th OF July, has already arranged,
through its Western connections. to
issue tickets to and from Baltimore at
one fare for the round trip. Doubtless
every facility will be afforded for all
comers at that time; and our other lines
OF transport will doubtless initiate the
example 80 promptly set by the Balti-
more and Ohio Company.
Baltimore Sun.
A letter from Shanghai states that the
toieration OF Christians has been deoreed
in Japan. It aleo gives the history of
the attack made by Chinese wreckers on
an American who sought to recover
some stranded lumber. Wreoking in
China is simple piracy. Villages are
established to carry on the business.
The most interesting part Of the letter
is that which gives an abstract OF the
story of Baron Richtipen, concerning the
recent Mohammedan rebellion against
Chinese authority in Shensi, Kansuh
and Turkestan.
A Southern delegate being asked yes
terday why Mr.. Greeley was so popular
in the South, said he was recognized
there as the friend Of both blacks and
whites; that his elevation to the Presi-
dency would mean good will between
the races and peace in the neighbor-
hoods The view entertained in the
South generally is, that the election of
Greeley would mean peace in that Sec
ton; and the Southern people e-e not
awaiting the motions Of the Dem ooratic
party. Cincinnati Commercial.
TEA AND CoFFEE.-The bill repeating
the customs duties on tea and coffee,
which has been signed by the President,
goes into effect on July 1st, 1872, Dur
ing the last fiscal year. ending June 3Oth,
1871, there were imported into the
United States 317.992,O4S pounds Of
coffee, valued at $50, ,992, 1858, and 51,-
374, 9l9 pounds of tee, valued at ST.
254. GIT.
VIM. Kinard, charged with violation
OF the Enforcement Act, has been ad.
mitted to bail in Newberry, in the sum OF
20, 600 by United States Commissioner
Hunkle, who has also bailed the Laurens
prisoners released at Charleston in ac-
cordance with the order of the Circuit
Judge.
SCHOOLS TO BE CLosED.-Dr. Peake,
the School Commissioner of Fairfield
County, informs us that he is compelled
to close the free schools in this County
on the 18th instant. He has received
information from the State Commits
sioner that the school fund has "played
out. - Winns6oro Neus.
Rev. DR.. Broadus, of South Carolina.
presented a mallet to the Baptist Con-
vention at Raleigh, the handle of which
was made of balsam wood from the
banks Of the river OF Jordan, and the
head, of Olive wood from the Mount Of
Olives.
It is stated that the political cauldron
In Edgeteld and Aiken Counties has
commenced to boil, the main feature
being the coming Senatorial contest.
SO far as heard from in this line, Mr..
Frank Arniin. the present Senator, is
stated to be ahead.
A sailing vessel. with numerous pas
sengc.s (emigrants and others) is expect
ed to leave Bremen about the first Of
October next for this port, under the
charge Of that popular and efficient Of.
ficsr, Captain q. Balleer.
Charleston Ne,cs.
The Missouri Democrat delights in
calling the Cincinnati gathering "The
Cundurango Convention" Well, it may
think their prescription q quack medi.
cine, but it evidently comedies the fact
OF cancer.
The iron clads talk OF throwing Grant
overheard. Pity there is no Buell. to
save the reputation of the commander
chief. by resouiDg his army. at this
second Shiloh.
John Mitchell has declared for Gree
ley. He is q tower of strength. II
Mitchell can stand him, we should like to
know who couldn't.
The Radical newspapers speak of the
COMEDY at Cincinnati" It seems to
have been sufficiently serious to "divert"
their attention at least.
A baby show in the park OF Savannah,
on May day, WAS one feature OF the
season. Some 600 of these innocents
were reported rs being present.
Grant, 8 relations are becoming alarmed
and suspicious. They will be "disiant"
relations in case anything should hap
pen.
Mr.. Michael Stuck, one OF the earliest
settlers in the Dutch Fork, died on the
Sd instant. His age is supposed to be
about ninety-three years.