The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-05

Foreign Affairs.

converts.
A despatch from Melbourne reports
that the entire crew Of the ship Livinia
were massacred by South Sea Islanders.
PARIS, September 4.-The Patrie con-
tinues the publication OF it's statement
relative to the position OF affairs be.
tween France and Germany, which tends
to have a disquieting effect upon the
public mind. 1he inhabitants OF Sedan
are drapIng their houses and avenues, in
anticipation of the anniversary of the
capture OF Sedan by tho Germans; and
it is stated that the German troops, now
partially occupying that place. threaten
to torolbly remove such emblems of
mourning.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON, September 4. 4.-Arrived-
Steamships Champion, New York; Vir-
ginia, Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, September 4.-The World
puts the Republican majority for Cover.
nor in Vermont at $4,000, and says no.
thing editorially. The Herald's latest
despatch gives $4,000, and says both
parties did their best to win, and the
result is, therefore, very significant. The
Tribune puts the majority at 25, 900 on a
rather full vote. and says editorially that
the complete returns will probably show
an increased vote for both parties, but
larger for the Liberals and Democrats
than for the denomination party. Con
sidering the utter hopelessness of carry.
ing the State, the opposition have done
very we'll. The Times puts the majority
at 5000. The Herald's White River
Junction special says the arrangement by
which the Liberals and Democrats were to
exchange votes on the Governor and Le-
gisiature was not carried out by the De-
mocrats. Furthermore. as many deaf.
fected Democrats joined the Republicans
as disaffeoted Republicans Joined the
Democrats. So far, five Democrats and
one Liberal are elected to the Legisla.
ture.
The Times Louisville special SAYS the
Committee on Resolutions have decided
to make O'Oonor's letter the platform,
and to recommend his nomination by
aoclamation. The Herald's special says
Fitch, OF Indiana, is working hard for
the nomination. if O'Oonor cannot be
induced to stand.
A Watch Hill (R. H. special says it is
believed that when the wreck of the
Metis is raised out of the sand in which
it is imbedded, several bodies will be
discovered. It is believed that the ex-
tent OF the disaster is UNDER r-estimated,
and that more lives were lost than re-
ported.
Probabilities - Winds backing to
Southerly, rising temperature and in
creasing cloudiness, on Thursday after
noon and evening, for the New England
States, and during tonight and Thurs
day for the Middle States, with areas of
rain over the latter; especially over the
Northern portion. South -easterly to
South-westerly winds aud cloudy weather
ior the South Atlantic States, wish PRO
baby areas Of rain on Thursday after
noon and evening. Partly cloudy wea-
ther from Tennessee to the Gulf. Fresh
and occasionally brisk Southerly and
South-westerly winds, cloudy weather
and areas OF rain from Kentucky to Lake
Eric, Michigan and Minnesota, with di-
minlshlng pressure. Winds veering to
westerly and Northwesterly and clear
ing weather for the North west on Thurs
day.
49, W1IMrNaroN. DEL, September A.
The election in this oity gives heavy De-
mocratlc galns. Joshua j. Simons, De-
mocrat, ls elected mayor by over 100
majority. This is the first Democratic
oAuSo AOoVs Lu6Eo Ut6 li6UuDll-
can losses in every ward.
LOUISVILLE. September 1T is gene.
rally understood that O'Conor's nomina-
tion is determined upon, with his own
letter and record as the only platform of
principles. The members say they are
holding him bound to permit the use of
his name. to give practical foroe to their
protest against the Baltimore coalition
and surrender Of Democratic principles.
LATER.-Charlos O'Conor was nomi
mated by acclamation.
SYRACUSE, September 4. .-Tilden called
the Democratic Convention to order.
Col. II. b. Faulkner is temporary chair
man. Cochrane called the Liberal Con-
ventlon to order. Both conventions,
alter appointing committees, recessed.
r: e. Younglove is temporary Chairman
OF the Liberal Convention.
BosroN, September 4.-Chief Justice
Chase left Boston. this morning, for
Marragansett, on his way to Washington.
Ae has been passing some weeks in New
Aampshire, and his health is greatly i'm
proved.
SAVANNAH, Ga, September 4.-The
American brig Michael and Annie. from
DcriAn tn PhiIa1o1pb;o -n;tl. oo 900