The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-14

Foreign Affairs.

affray ooo urred here. yesterday, between
G. II. Butler. United States Consul
General, and 81. W. Wadleigh, his SEQ
rotary. on the one part. and Generals
Loring. Reynolds and Major Campbell,
ex-Oohfederste officers, in the Khedive's
service, on the other part; shots we're
exchanged and Major Campbell was
wounded. The affair creates great ex-
citement, and there are various accounts
OF its origin. Buffers plea, in justifica-
tion OF the imbroglio, is that the Khe-
dives officers made premeditated at
tempt to assassinate him; this the others
Indignantly deny, and assert that Butler
was the aggressor.
American Matters.
New YORK, July ia Berlin CORES
pondent writes that General Sherman
expressed himself disgusted not only
with his reception there, but with Ger
man manners generally. At the union
at Minister Banoroft's. at which Won
Moltke was present, the two great Gene
rails scarcely did more than exchange
ealutations. Sherman's meeting with
Prince Frederick Charles passed off in
about the same way. At Potsdam, Sher-
because the Emperor was entertaining
Is
Stokes verdict will, doubtless, be
given this afternoon.
Ex-senator Doolittle left this morn
ing, to attend the Democratic meeting
at Raleigh, n. O. Carl Sohurz is to
speak at several points in North Oarolina
before the 6rst Of August.
Senator Bayard sails for. Europe to-
day. for the benefit of his health. In a
letter OF July IL, he expresses his inten-
ton OF supporting the Greeley Brown
ticket.
The National Liberal Republican Com
mittee met yesterday, and elected Ethan
Allen permanent Chairman, ~whoreupon
no delivered m address. The following
Executive Committee was appointed by
the Chair: Charles Ct. Davis, of Massa.
chusetts;J. P. Ladd, of Vermont; 8. A.
Pearce. OF South Carolina; 8. Ct. Bur-
bridge, of Kentucky; H. @. Warmoth,
OF Louisiana; NJ. O. @. Church, of West
Virginia; George w. Anderson, of Mis-
souri,; James M. Seovill, of New Jersey;
D. r. Goodloe, of Maine; Jasper John
son, of Oregon. Ethan Allen was made
chairman of the committee. The reso-
lutions OF the committee were passed,
recommending union of the Liberal
Republicans with the Democrats in se-
gressional Offices. Carl Schurz and Gov.
Brown were present. The COMMITTEES
visit Chappaqua to-day.
Henry Wilson has gone to Long
Branch, to visit the President.
There is talk, here of making Sanford
E. Church coalition candidate for Go.
vernon. The Sun hoists his name.
Greeley is said to favor him over Kier-
man.
Cuban letter to the Sun charges
Gen. Ryan with arrant cowardice during
the expedition of the Fannie.
w. U. Saunders, the colored elector,
who came out for Greeley, publishes q
card, Offering to meet any colored orator
on the stump in New York or elsewhere.
DETROIT, July 13.-Twenty. five build.
ings, including four hotels, at Albina.
were burned to-day. Loss $3.50. 900 and
several lives.
SARATOGA. July 13.-In the first race.
Joe Daniels was first; Silent Friend
second; Wade Hampton third. In the
second race. Harry Bassett won easily.
Ltttleton and Victoria had dead heat
for the second place-time 2 liz.
ST. Louis, July ia boiler explo.
sion in st. Clair County killed three
persons.
NEW YORK, July 13.-An Asiatio oho.
lera death was reported.
On Wednesday. gang of strikers
killed carpenter at work. No arrests.
SAN FRANo1sco. July 13.-Ex-Gov.
Stanly, of North Carolina, is dead.
The San Francisco and Colorado
Railroad Company. to connect with the
Texas and Pacific, has been organized.
WASHINGTON. July 13.-Boutwell, jay
Cooke, Gov. III. d. Cook and 81. G..
Fahnestock had conference TO-DAY.
about the new loan.
The steamers Omaha. Richmond,
Hartford and Yautio have been ordered
fitted out for sea-to be ready in few
months
The following is published: The Trea.
snry, yesterday. paid to Col. John s.
Pickett. formerly of the Confederate
army, 5000, for data from the rebel
archives against claimants before the
Southern Claims Commission. This sum
was paid by special order of Secretary
Boutwell,, upon the recommendation OF
Messrs. Adds and Ferris.
Probabilities-Falling barometer, with
fresh to brisk Easterly to Southerly
winde, increasing cloudiness and proba.