The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-16

CHICAGO, July 15.-Several French,
Italian and Hibernian societies, two
military companies and $4,000 people
re. eived the French at the depot.
NEw ORLEANS, July ia heavy rain
storm washed away an embankment on
the Mobile and New Orleans Railroad.
yesterday morning. near East Pasoagou.
la. The engine of ihs freight train went
in, wrecking twenty cars aud killing the
engineer, A. Carl. of Michigan, aud q
brakeman, John Cronan. of New York.
GALVESTON, July 13.-The first bale of
new Texas cotton, from 81. Oaken &
Co., of Victoria, has been received by
Focke & Wilkins. of Galveston.
WASHINGTON, July 15-Evening. The
last development in the case of tho al
legged Cuban privateer Pioneer is, that
the United States Marshal at Newport
claims her under libel, aud has written
lstter to this effect to the Treasury d. {.
partment. The Departments of Treasu-
ry and State are both considering the
subject.
enthusiastically winds with
more numerous local storms, are proba-
bio for Tuesday for the Southern and
Gulf States. South-westerly winds with
threatening and rainy weather for the
Middle and Eastern States South west
winds, veering to Northwest. with clear
ing weather and lower temperature, for
the Ohio Valley and the lakes.
Inc mixed commission on British and
American claims will meet at Newport.
Rhode Island, on the 11th Of September.
478 British and 10 American cases have
been filed. The Secretary to the COM
mission, Thomas @. Cox, was formerly
attached to the Department of State.
NEW YORK, July 15-Evenipg The
Mayor sent in his annual message to the
Common Council to-day. The city debt
is S127 900, 900; taxes to be raised this
year $40, A37, 900, beside 100000 for
streets.
A German schutzenfest, of five DAYS
duration. commenced at Hobokcn to.
day. Delegates were present from va.
rious parts of the country.
Blanton Duncan, ON behalf of the
straight out Democrats. has written a
letter to Horace Day, President of the
National Labor Union, suggesting that
Labor Union Convention be held at
Louisville, September 3, to see whether
there cannot be common basis of ac.
ton againot the monopolists and sports.
men in the two radical parties. To this
Day replies, that while he is not author
lzed to bind the labor organization, such
of its members as he has conferred with
unite with him in the Importance of the
JOINT, action of all parties against what
he also terms monopolists and sports.
men. He complains that the working
people have no recognition in the plat
form of either, and ag,ees to do all in
his power at the Convention, on july
30, to bring about such union of par
ti4A R9 DunCan qnnnoosu
SELMA, Ala, July l5.-This city. to-
dny, by large majority. voted SlOO, 600
subscription to the New Orleans and
Selma Railroad.
AUGUSTA, July 15.-Judge Linton
Stephens, brother of Alexander H. Ste
phens, and many years prominent in the
politlcs OF Georgia, aud man of great
ability in the legal profession, died of
congestion of the brain, at Sparta. Ga.
on Sunday.
SARATOGA, July l5.-To days races
opened with steeple chase for all ages
skelter weights; $500 to the winner;
5000 to the second horse; distance three
miles, over fair hunting course. The
race was won by Tammany, beating Lo-
bella three lengths. Vesuvius was third,
being two lengths behind. Astronome.
ter wan close up, and Milesian was last.
Milesian bolted when mile from home.
Time GIT. Milesian was the favorite, at
two to one against the Held. The second
race was mile and three. quarters, for
purse of 5000. Four started. 1t was
won by Midday. Merryman was second,
Metella third. and Hunt fourth. Bet
ting stood $500 on Midday to $500 on
Metella. $40 on Alice Hunt, and $IOO
on Merryman.
CHARLESTON, July 5--Arrived.-
Steamship South Carolina. New York.
A Chicago correspondent says that di.
vorce parties are coming into fashion in