Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02
III ntEaRAPHIo
Foreign AHAirs.

''sonments. The polls were surrounded
"' Mlnisterialists. to prevent the oppo
h"nts from reaching them. FcY,es o
tue army aud navy went to the polls in
regiments, in line Of battle. Their vote,
were given them by their officers.
MADRID. May lit is officially stated
til It the Carlist bands have disappeared
altogether from the department of Gni.
puzooa. Amescans. the stronghold OF
the insurrectionists in the department o1
Navarro. Is to be stormed to-day by the
Government forces.
LONDON. May bishop Fresslsr,
Secretary of the recent Ecumenioal
Council, ia dead. ,l,.
Prince William Frederick Horny, oi
the House OF Nassau, is dead.
Correspondents report several mino,
lights. wherein the Carlists were success.
fnl. Serrano delays attacking the Car.
lists in N, varre till his forces reach
10000. II is rumored Bismarck has sent
material aid to madeus, in the amount
OF 1O,O00.0 francs.
American Intelligence.
NEW YORK, May IA London special
despatch says advioes from Spain repre-
sent the insurrection as rapidly spread.
ing. It ia reported that disaffeotion has
appeared among the troops.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-The Minnesota
delegation stands nine for Trumbull and
two for Davis. The Southern States
are ali represented, but the Northern
und Middle States make much larger
show. Several prominent Democrats
nre here. Watching the progress of Of.
fairs. Illinois is here in full force. The
revenue plank ia unf3xe,1
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The judgments
entered upon cotton claims from Bavan-
nah, Mobile and New Orleans do not
amount to more than 80, 600, 900.
The Morrill, amendment, which passed
tue Senate, has the effect of reviewing
the Supreme Courts decisions on the
constitutional questions before the court.
For this reason. it is thought that it can
not pass the House. In any event, it is
not thought that judgments obtained
prior to the passage of the amendment
will be disturbed. These are made paw
able in ninety days from the date OF ell
try.
The House conourrod in the Senate
amendment to the l,ill abolishing the
duties on tea and coffee. The bill now
goes to the President.
CINCINNATI, May Ill A. MA few
delegates are leisurely drifting to their
seats. The reporters are beginning to
I'LL the places assigned them. Spectators
are gathering into the front of the gale
ries aud on the platform, some ladies
being among them. The hall is spacious
and we'll arranged. but the acoustic
qualities are detective.
LoUIsvILLn. May Five mounted
men robbed the Deposit Bank at Oolum.
blu, Adair County, after killing the
cashier. Citizens are following the gang,
aud will lynch them.
SAN FRANCISCO. May IA conference
OF the parties interested in the thirty
fifth parallel have agreed to intersect the
Texas Pacific Railroad at various points
in Sonora and Arizona.
CINCINNATI. May 1.-The small arm
chair sent for the Convention President
was occupied by John Adams when he
signed the Declaration Of Independence.
1t is quite plain and black, with gilt de.
corations, upholstered in snuff colored
reps. Music by a.brass band from St.
Louis. stationed near the door, signals
the general entrance to the Delegates.
Among them are several ooIored men
from the Southern States The fioor of
ths hall is nearly filled by delegates.
There is but meagre attendance of
spectators. of whom there are not 400 in
the galleries. which would accommodate
$500. Groups are gathered in various
parts OF the house in animated converse
ton. evidently discussing still unsettled
points of difference.
1t is authoritatively stated that Fenton
left town this morning. His friends are
mysteriously reserved as to the reasons
for his departure.
Colonel Grosvenor, OF st. Louis.
called the Convention to order in brief
speech. He claimed great importance
for this Convention, as being tho largest
in number Of delegates and the trnest
representation Of public sentiment ever
assembled. That sentiment which
always does. always shall, rule the coun-
try, the wisdom OF this Convention, and
the wisdom and will of the people at the
next fall election, will make more suo.
cessfnl. He need not make tho usual
appeal for harmony to man who aban-
doned their connection with q successful
party to stake their pc!itics. fa.ars upon
this movement for reform.
Tho nomination OF Judge Stanlv
Metheus. OF Ohio. for temporary chair
man, was carried unanimously. He
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