The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-13
pDLHGRA-PHIO
Foreign Affairs.

slide is reported near Fraga, in Ars1on.
on the banks of the river Cinca. The
bed OF the river was filed with earth and
rocks; the waters were forced from their
course and the country around the town
inundated. The bridge which crossed
the river at that point was carried away.
A barge with forty men. women and
children. taken from flooded house,
vas swamped, and all on board drowned,
except three. Many other lives were
lost, and the damage TO property is very
great.
American Matters.
CnY POINT, VA, September 1O.-The
steam tug Agnes exploded her boiler
about 4.30, this evening, near Jordan 8
Point, five miles below here. Captain
Griffith Jones. of the bark Lucy. who
was on board, on the way to his vessel,
was killed; Barytez Enroughty, (white,
engineer; John Tyler, (colored,) wheels
man; Jefferson Baxter and Henry Phil
lips, (colored,l aremen. were also killed;
Willis, (colored.) fireman. leg broken ;
colored man, OF the schooner Mary
WORCESTER, MASS, September H.
The Democratic and Liberal Conven.
tions nominated Sumner for Governor.
The seventh resolution declares the exist
ing prohibition laws should be repealed
or enforced.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, September 49,
Williams, the Deputy Sheriff. shot some
time since, is not yet dead, as reported.
It is reported that, thinking he was
dying, he made confession, in which
he says the killing of Hale and Tucker
by the Sheriff's posse was planned at
headquarters.
LOUISVILLE, September 1.-THE
ground selected for the festival was q
beautiful grove, covering 100 acres-un-
dulating and elevated. There we're
twelve tables, 100 feel long, loaded
with provisions; besides numerous pri-
vate tables and refreshments stands. It
is estimated that 25, 900 people were in
attendance at 2, this afternoon. At 10
O'Clock, Ex-Governor Bramlette, OF Ken
tucky. delivered the welcoming address.
Hon. Eli Shorter, of Alabama, was then
introduced, and spoke over an hour; fol-
lowed by l.. D. Campbell, of Ohio. At
the close of the latter's speech, dinner
was announced-an abundant supply
being upon the table. After dinner,
General J. B. Gordon and Hon. Benz.
Hill, of Georgia, spoke from one stand,
and Ex-Governor Vance, Of North Caro-
lima, from another. About noon. O
heavy shower dispersed the assembly.
During the evening, large toroh-light
procession passed through the streets,
House.
SAN FRANoIsoo. September 12.-Only
one juror has been secured from panel
of $50 citizens, in the Laura Fair trial.
CONCORD, N. H., September 12.-The
Democratic and Liberal Conventions
united upon an electoral ticket.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, September IL. The
Democratic have elected the Lieutenant
Governor, one Congressman, two elect
ors, Attorney General, Secretary of State
and Chief Justice; the Liberals have the
balance.
NEW York, September IA number
OF naval officers, yesterday, witnessed
the launching of the newly-built SUBJ
marine torpedo boat, at the BROOKLYN
navy yard. The naval constructor, how
ever, expressed his disapproval of the
torpedo-thints the bont will be unsafe.
WASHINGTON, September 12.--The
President accepts the resignation of
Supervisor Emory. Perry succeeds.
The District comprises Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Alabama. Supervisor Cobb
succeeds Perry IN North and South Ca
rolina.
New YoHK, September 12-Evening.
Forester, the alleged murderer Of Ma
than, was not brought before the court
to-day on habea. corpus, lis OK. ected.
Justice Henry Hogeboom, OF the State
Supreme Court of New York, died this
morning
Edwards and Chambers nave .rraneeG
for fight, to take place in six months;
Edwards betting $4,000 to 81 ,OOO..
Msnton Eastburn, Bishop OF the Dio.
cese Of Massachusetts. led n. Boston,
this morning.
Charlie o 'Conor, in response to an al.
dress of the Louisville delegation, urg-
ing him to accept the nom nation for t 9
Presidency, has wzst44n an elaborate let.
ter. declaring he ASt decline. mi,
FoR: ;MoNRoH Bsptember 12.-TAe
Swedish bark Amor. from Tupulcc,.
Mexico, for Falmouth. for orders, ar.
rived, short of provisions. The captain
experienced grea! trouble with the Moxi.
cans while taking in cargo. Six of his
Grew were taken prisoners and held q
week: He was fred at twelve times by
armed bands, but fortunately escaped