The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-20
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roreign Affairs.


Queen. who were the only occupants of
the carriage, escaped uninjured. One of
the assassins was killed by on attendant,
and two wero captured. The royal
family are now at the palace, receiving
the congratulations OF the populace upon
their escape. The tranquility of the city
ls undisturbed, although, when accounts
OF the affair began to be generally circu.
lated, there was much excitement.
crowds gathered in tho neighborhood
where the attack had been made. By 4
O'Clock in the morning, almost the entire
population of Madrid was Fastening
through the streets. Their Majesties
remained self-possessed during the scene
or excitement which ensued after the at.
tack and brief conflict with the assas-
sins. When quiet had been in measure
restored. they proot eded to the palace,
where they now are, receiving members
oi the Ministry, civic and military au-
thorities OF the city, and deputations
from the people. All classes are enthu.
siastio in rejoicing over the failure OF the
murderous attack.
GENEVA, July 19.-Great precautions
are being taken by those connected with
the board Of arbitration to secure abso.
lutte secrecy. With this view, ,he entire
party Of English representatives refuse
to go into any secrecy. A number of
united in an address to Count Hclopis,
President of the board, congramlating
him upon the part he has taken In the
proceedings Of that body, and expmssing
qualification that the dispute baween
Great Britain and America has beei sub
mitted to the decision OF q peaceful tri-
bunal.
LONDON, July 19.-It is reported that
Parliament will be prorogued to August
10.
The steamer Hibernia. for Quebec from
Liverpool, takes out party of English
settlers, pioneers of colony which pro-
poses to establish in Minnesota.
Specials to London papers say no pro-
gress was made. before the board of arbi-
tration at Geneva yesterday.
GENEVA, July 19.-No session of the
board of arbitration yesterday. To-day's
session lasted from 1 until 4. All the
members present. To-day was devoted
to the question of the responsibility of
England; which Tenderden denies. The
court adjourned to Monday.
American Matters.
WASHINGTON, July ia person
signing himself J. T. Pickett, Oonfede.
rate States Diplomatic Agent, near the
Government of Mexico. publishes long
letter in, explanation Of his connection
with the transaction whereby the United
States paid $75, 900. Pickett claims to
have acted merely as attorney. He says:
''The documents consist of the entire
archives of the Department of State of
the Confederate States-nothing more
nor less-without the abstraction Of a
single piece. The secret service vouoh.
ers, by which many persons, of little
note, however. this side OF the lines
might have been compromised, did not
leave Richmond with those more public
papers, but were faithfully and honora.
bly, destroyed by Mr.. Benjamin, the day
OF the evacuation. Had any suoh
papers come into my possession, I
should have been burned at the state
sooner than deliver them, even to the
common government. Thus, I do not
perceive that anybody is hurt, and there
is but one paper the perusal of which
gave any pain-the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
cons report Of operations on the from
tier, &c.-the. existence Of which was
unknown to me. until the officer with
whom lately went to Canada found it.
AS 20 would testify if called upon, it was
too iAtoj tuous 10 IeceQos nor could
have been induced to falsify history by
destroying it.; and here followed curl.
GUS episode. Knowing that the docu.
ments exhibited the fact that Mr..
Thompson had very large amount of
Confederate States gold in bis posses
sion. at the time OF the collapse, which
gold has gone where the woodbine
twineth, I went long journey, last
summer, to see him, and out Of abund.
ant kindness, told him of the fact
that such papers we're still extant
he would not be convinced, saying Mr..
Benjamin had told him that everything
OF the kind had been destro yed; and I
dare say he was 80 informed and be.
lieved; this being manifestly the cue of
that Willy Hebrew, in order to share in
the plunder aforesaid. Now, inasmuch
as the Confederate Government was in
debted to the writer in the amount Of at
least $50. 900 Of that gold. on liquidated
account, he (the writer) felt virtuously
indignant that Messrs. Thompson and
Benjamin should have gobbled it all.
BY Mr.. Thompson's permission, I after
wards addressed him on the subject. in
tho hope that he would make an effort TO
secure the entire mass OF documents. but
he treated my letter with offensive al
lence. Now, the publication of hia ra.