The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-08

rcrciRn Affairs.

Lords, tonight. Earl Derby read let
ter from Sir Stafford Northcote, oorfeot-
ing the statement made by the former in
his speech on Monday, to the effect that
there was no understanding between the
members of the High Joint Oommiasi on,
that Indirect claims we're not to be pre-
sented. and that the commissioners
were, therefore, careless in drawing up
the trenty. Sir Stafford Northcote de-
olares positively that the commissioners
did understand that the promise was
given that claims for indirect damages
would be withdrawn. Granville also
read letter from Mr.. Schenck, the
American Minister, affirming the sup
Elemental article as amply sufficient to
exclude indirect claims, and authorizing
the statement to be made as coming from
Washington, that the article is final
settlement of the question OF said claims.
The announcement was received with
cheers. Lord Derby said this put new
face on the matter, and he thought the
debate ought to stop. [Cheers.I Earl
Granville warned the House thnt indi-
rect claims had not been withdrawn
from the American case, but that they
would he disposed of by the acceptance
of the supplemental article tn the treaty
Of Washington. Russell then withdrew
his motion for an address to the Queen,
and the debate closed.
PARIS, June 7.-Trochu, in speaking
on the army bill, suggested three instead
OF five years service. and it should be
but two years for faithful soldiers.
lOheers
MADRID. June Tt is probable that
Admiral Topete will be appointed Minis
ter Of Colonies.
PARIS, June 7.-The Journal Official
announces that the total damage sus.
tanned by the city of Paris at the hands
OF the Commune will reach 500, 600, 600
francs.
American Matters.
NEW YORK, June IA boisterous
meeting OF the Equal Rights party was
held at Apollo Hall, last night, to ratify
the nomination of Mrs. Woodruff and
Fred. Douglass.
Ihe BARRIERS propose to strike, unless
the hours are reduced.
The Federal Murshal's men and the
sherift's posse fought, yesterday, over
some bankruptcy property, and the
Federal forces were driven off.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-The Senate
erased from the sundry appropriation
bill $3.50. 900 for ante te-bellum mail.car
riers.
BosToN. June THE pilot boat Pet.
supposed lost. is safe.
HAVANA, June THE Mexican CO.
vernment announces that it has no Con
suls in France. The acts OF persons as .
snminG to perform consular functions is
null.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, June 7.-General
Jos. A. Mabry, of Knoxville, has sued,
in the State courts of Tennessee and
South Carolina. John A. Green, of New
York. Thomas Steers, of Pennsylvania.
and John j. Patterson, of South Caro-.
lima. constituting the Blue Ridge Rail-
road Company, for S27O,0OO, and at
taohed their property for the payment of
the same.
NEW YORK, Juno 7-Evenine.-The
Grand Lodge of Masons appointed q
committee to revise amendments to the
constitution.
John Lanahan, of the Methodist Book
Concern, has been arrested for libel.
His bail is fixed at $50, 600; but bail ia
not forthcoming.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE meeting
last night for ratifying the ticket was
the largest ever held in Philadelphia.
Congressman Bingham, of Ohio, and
Gov. Sam. Bard, Of Tennessee. were the
principal orators.
EAN FRANCISCO, June THE Demo-
cratic County Committee endorse the
Cincinnati platform, but agree to await
the action at Baltimore. The Solano
County Convention endorses Greeley.
The surveys Of the Southern Pacific
Road establishh. the fact that the Colo
rado desert is 800 feet below the sea
level. The road will run below the sea
level for over fifty miles.
WASHINGTON, June 7-Evenipg.-T
House bill for. the relief of MARY Ann
Montgomery, widow of VIM. M. Mont.
gomery, Captain of Texas Volunteers.
was passed over the Presidents veto
The bill making an appropriation for the
payment of claims. as allowed by the
commission on claims, was referred to
committee of conference. The Senota
bill, giving the right of way through the
pnblic lands to the Pensacola and Louis
vile Railroad Company. of Alabama.
was passed. The river and harbor bill
ls gone to o committee of conference.
The Senate amendments to the House
substitute for the bill providing for the
redemption and sale Of land sold for
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