The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-16

W the Sntiss Georgia aelesa.ioh;iHtR Tie
House Of Representatives.. and were ip.
troduced to the President by Gen. Younr,
Col. Frobell. in speech OF few mo
ments' duration, called the attention OF
the President to this matter, mot only
important to the people OF Georgia. he
said, but every portion of our common
country. The delegation was here to
offer the President, and through him TO
the country, just suoh highway that
will be safe in wal. commodious in peace,
unobstruoted by ioe, the cheapest known
to the commercial world. and ample for
tho country that needs it. Col. Frobell
explained the route; which will open na.
vigation to the Atlantic ocean, the cost
OF which would not exceed $50, 600, 900,
while its benefits would reach the whole
country. The delegation WIS he-e to
ask, in view OF this being a great ma.
tional work, that the President would
give it favorable consideration.
The President, in reply, said he had
seen map OF the route, and it looked
to him eminently practical. He was con.
vinced OF its importance, and but for the
lateness of the present session. he woulJ
make it the subject of special commu-
nication to Congress. He suggested it
would be advisable that the friends of
the measure in Congress obtain the in.
PRODUCTION and reference of q bill. az
preliminary to the subsequent action Of
the Executive. He did not know if
Congress would be disposed to guarantee
the bonds Of the company, or would pre-
fer to give q direct subsidy in public
lands. Hs regarded the measure as de-
serving OF national aid. The delegation
will. tomorrow. represent the impor.
tance of this contemplated work to The
Vice -President, the Speaker of the House
and the Committees on Commerce of
each house.
Probabilities-The area of cloudy
weather and rain will extend Eastward
over the Middle and Southern New
England States tonight. Cloudy and
threatening weather, with areas of rain
will prevail on Thursday, with EasterIy
to Southerly winds. Partly cloudy
weather will prevail over the Gulf States.
with Southerly winds. Easterly to
Southerly winds will continue North
and West OF Tennessee, with generally
cloudy weather. and occasional areas Of
rain. Dangerous winds are not antici
pated.
GREENsBoRo, N. c., May 16.-In the
Republican Congressional Convention
for the Sixth District, held here to. .day.
Hon. Thos. Snttle was nominated for
Congress, by eoolamntion. General S.
A. Douglas was unanimously nominated
Tor District Presidential Eleotor. Thos
B. Keogh and James BOYD were elected
delegates TO the Philadelphia Conven.
tion, and j. Martin and e. M. Arnold
as alternates. ~
:. RooHEsTRn, N. Y. May 16.-Tbe
Democratic Convention met TO-DAY.
The attendance waa large and enthnsi.
astlc. Thomas Kinsella is permanent
President A resolution was adonted
that committee be appointed to select
delegates to Baltimore.
ATLANTA, May 15.-The State Demo
cratic Executive Committee met to-day.
They called State Convention. to meet
In Atlanta, on June 26, and elect dele.
gates to tho Baltimore Convention.
'ihey adopted resolutions urging organi-
zation in Counties and Districts, prepa-
ratory to- sending delegates to the State
convention. An advisory address will
be issued by the Chairman of the Com.
mittee, in few days.
EIMIRA, N. Y. May 15.-The Repub-
lican Convention met to-day. Among
the resolutions. the declarations in favor
q repeal of all taxes, excepting tobacco
and liquor, and the endorsement of the
Administration, were enthusiastic.
NEW HAVEN, May 15.-United States
Senator Ferry to-day was reelected. He
received the entire Democratic vote and
seventeen Republicans.
LEXINGTON, Ky. May 15.-The first
race OF two mile heats was won by Lit.
tleton. in two straight heats: timo 8. 81,
!. 40%. The second-a mile and half
dash-was won by Longfellow, in 2.41L.
JUST So.-The Philadelphia Aqe, of
the 10Th instant, says: "The late Attor-
ney- General of the United States, Hon.
Henry A. Stanbery, q man of education.