The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-12
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motion, by Morrison, for second read.
ing of the proportional representation
bill, which provides for the election of
members of Parliament for England.
similar to American representation, was
continued until late hour last night. in
the House of Commons. A motion to
extend the provisions of the bill to Ire.
land and Scotland was rejected, by 154
against 26. The House then divided on
the motion by Morrison, and it was de-.
cided in the negative.
American nIutters.
CHARLEsroN, July 1..-Arrived-.s steam
ship Falcon and schooner Grace B. West
Baltimore.
JACKSON, MISS, July 1O.-The news
from Baltimore, was received with great
rejoicing. There has been firing of can
non all the afternoon, and now long
torch-light procession is passing through
the principal streets, after which there
will be speaking. Amongst the orators
are Judge Alcorn and the Lieutenant.
Governor. besides many of tho Demo-
cratic faith.
New ORLEANS. July 1O-There was
large impromptu ratification meeting in
Lafayette square, with fireworks, torch
light PROFESSIONS, music and addresses.
Great enthusiasm prevailed.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, July 11.-All the
daily Democratic papers of Alabama
have hoisted the Greeley ticket, and the
weeklies will 10 so at the earliest day.
The white people are satisfied with the
work Of the Convention, aud the negroes
are sore on the subject. A negro speak.
or promised whipping to any negro
voting the Greeley ticket, and his hear
ers loudly applauded the sentiment.
This incident Indicates the general feel.
ing among the colored men on the sub
jcct Of Gree!ey's nomination.
NEW YORK, July 1l.-Francessa Lei
non, who jumped $4,000 bail, for rob-
bery, In Savannah, is here. He goes
back to-day.
Two persons who robbed Martin
Hines, of Atlanta, get five and two and
q half years in the penitentiary.
Deaths in Brooklyn for the week 639.
including forty five uun- strokes.
A special from Madrid, dated the 10th,
says DR.. Houard is Free An order from
Madrid offered his release as an act of
pardon, to which he demurred, as his
acceptance of it might appear an ac-
knowledgment of guilt. and waiver of
his right to compensation. He was then
turned or forced out from his place of
confinement.
The World says: "In faithful fulfill
ment OF the pledges which the World
constantly repeated, since it's great dis.
appointment at the surprising nomina-
ton at Cincinnati, we bow to the deci-
slon OF the Democratic National Conven-
ton, and Loyalty accept Greeley as the
Democratic candidate for President" It
deprecates abusing anti Greeley Demo
Gratis, and says. unless these can be wen
over, the campaign against Grant is ut
terly hopeless. The great object is har-
mony and unanimity.
Gen. Breckenridge expresses himself
in favor of Greeley.
The Tribune had its account of the
proceedings at Baltimore headed with
two hands grasped. The Times captions
its account "Mid.sunmer madnessl Last
act OF Democratic Bedlamitesl'
SALT LAKE, July 11.-David Smith,
the youngest son Of the prophet Joseph,
Is lecturing against polygamy.
SARATOGA, July 1.-THE report that
the time Of the Saratoga races had been
Changed is not true. The races begin
Saturday, the 18th, and continue six
days. Longfellow and Basset are both
here.
ELM1RA, N. Y, July 11.-Samuel @.
Taber has resigned his membership of
the State Republican Committee, to sup.
port Greeley.
HALIFAX, July 1.-The Digby crew
won the four-oared race.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-David Paul
Brown, an eminent lawyer and author.
is dead; aged Is.
CHARLESTON, July 11.-Trustworthy
accounts have been received here of the
appearance Of the first and second
broods of caterpillars in the cotton along
the coast. They are thinly scattered in
every field. This is one week earlier
than their appearance in the same SEQ
ton in 1868, when they we're exceedingly
destructive. The planters entertain
grave apprehensions that the. present
showery wheather will devel6p them
rapidly.
WASHINGTON, July 11-Evening.-
several Southern delegates to the late
Convention yet remain in Washington; !;
as also several from the North, who de.
sired to make q brief visit this way.
Some OF them paid visits to the public
officials to-day, and reciprocal courtesies
were exchanged.
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