The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-13

idea Of the enthusiasm with which it
was determined to sustain the Liberal
Republican movement, and to support
the principles contained in the Oincin.
natl platform; and they felt that the
surest NJ cans OF doing SO was to nomi-
nate and cloot the same candidates.
The Senator then introduced each
member OF the committee to Mr.. Gree
ley, and after a cordial greeting, lie re-
piled to the announcement. Mr.. Gree.
ley said, that, perhaps, it needed more
time and consideration before replyino
fully to such an important communion
ton. 1t may be that he should have rs.
piled in writing; but inasmuoh rs he
had addressed letter to the committee
OF another convention. which had been
extensively published, perhaps it was
not necessary that he should, at this time.
make formal aud full reply. He ac-
cepted the nomination, he said, and with
more pleasure from the gratifying spirit
with which 1t was presented. His posi-
ton, though proud one. was neverthe.
less an embarrassing one; but he trusted
this embarrassment was only temporary.
1t subjected him to misconstruction on
the part of valued and lifelong friends.
but be felt assured that time would vindi-
cate his motives and the disinterested
and patriotic course he had determined
to pursue, before he received such hearty
cooperation. "While you," said Mr..
Greeley, ''in making this nomination.
are not less Democratic, but even more
80 than had you taken the opposite
course, I, in accepting it, am as much
Republican as I ever was." [Applause.
He was not much accustomed, he said,
to receiving nomination for President:
if he had been, he probably could have
responded more fitly.
This was all he had to say, except to
invite the members of the committee, or
AS many Uf them as could make it CON
venient, to visit him at his farm, at Chap.
paqua. He could assure them of warm
welcome. He should be there to.mor-
row, and they could then consult and
confer more freely than Mt this time.
The committee then withdrew, and Mr..
Greeley made brief visit to the Nation
oil Committee of Liberal Republicans.
Gov. Gratz Brown arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel this morning, aud at noon
attended q meeting of the National Com
mittee of Liberal Republicans. The
meeting was held with closed doors, and
no reporters admitted. Gov. Brown. at
the close of the nesting. will visit the
committee Of the Baltimore Convention
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Senate, after hearing the evidence
in Judge Prindle's case, adjourned to
September 10th. The nomination of
successor to Judge McCunn was rejected.
The Orange procession was only 200
strong. Three lodges were in line; each
had band. No disturbance. 1900 po-
lice attended.
a telegram announces that Grntz
Brown has serious case of cholera NOR
bus, ct the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Carl
Schurz was refused admittance to his
room.
The public schools of Patterson, N. j.,
are closed on account of smallpox.
The Orange procession was q flat af-
fair. But 400 were in the procession
when they disbanded in the Bowery,
where they folded their banners and
quietly dispersed.
NASSAU, July 12.--The schooner
Fannie. They report that the Fannie
struck rocks mile from shore. When
the men and cargo landed, Gen. Ryan
sent out scouts, and captured the only
Spanish picket within nine miles. He
0Sts~A>A oAHo AA1SoS WIZ were oAGCuU6u
upon reaching Ryen's camps, on the 23d
ult. President Cespedes and staff ar
rived at the landing, and gave flatter-
ing account Of the progress of the re-
bellion. The Fannie could not be got
Oft. Captain Brown burned her, and
the crew of twenty-three left in two
boats.
KNOXVILLE. July 12.-In the Criminal
Court, to-day, on the trial of John Nj.
Fleming, w. J. Ramage and s. G. Ra-
mnge, editor and publishers of the Daily
Press and Herald. indicted for libel, the
jury returned verdict of not guilty as
to all the charges, without leaving the
box. John Baxter appeared as prose.
outing counsel for the State.
The Democrats and Liberal Republi.
cans of Knoxville will ratify the nomi-
nations of Greeley and Brown on the
evening of the 18th.
WELDON. N. c., July IA grand
Greeley and Brown ratification meeting
was held here to-day, under the auspices
Of Senator Ransom. Several thousand
people were present. Senators Upton
and Stockton, Gov. Walker, of Virginia,
ex-Goy. Vance, ex-senator Clingman
and Col. Hinton, of Norfolk, spoke.
Senators Upton and Stockton Joined
hands with Sanator Ranoorn IN +oI,oo af