The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-14
the talking he heard was in the bank.
and that it was the controversy between

MT. Mortln anu his assallants. Mr.,
Morris saw them como out of the bank
and get on their horses First, q saady-
haired man. seeming very much excited,
came running ont and got on his horse.
He then called to the others to hurry up.
They seemed to be detained in the bank,
probably still hoping to get into the
vault containing the principal treasure.
Ihe sandy-haired one outside called to
them hurriedly and excitedly, telling
them "ior Gods sake to be in a hurry
to come along and leave the thing. {"
They come out presently and hastily
mounted, after which they rode around
to the public square and called their
companions, when all made off together.
as before stated.
A small iron box inside the vault was
forced, and whatever valuables it con-
tanned. which could not be ascertained
at the time, were stolen, as we'll as the
treasure IN the larger vault outside the
burglar-proof department. This de.
partment contained the greater part Of
the treasure stored in the bank, and hav.
ing combination lock, could not be
opened by the robbers; Mr.. Martin, it is
presumed, being shot because OF his re-
fusal to open it for them.
The exact amount of the money taken
could not be ascertained when our in
formant left, though it is not thought to
be more than few thousand dollars.
The desperadoes we're greatly disnp-
pointed in not being able to get into the
main vault.
AS soon as arms and horses could be
collected, occupying probably half
hour, party Of citizens. led by the gal
liant Capt Hindman, started in pursuit.
After going out on the Burksvillo road
several miles, the pursued party struck
ACROSS the country and got on the So
merset road. AT 5 o'clock in the after.
noon, Capt. Hindman and party we're
on their track and in close pursuit,
being only few minutes behind them.
Since then. they have not been heard
from. If Capt. Hindman's party came
up with them, there must have been q
terrible fight, for the outlaws wero
doubtless desperate men, and the pnr-
surers are men who have been tried and
know not what fear is. Later in the
afternoon, another party started, in the
hopes of overtaking and reinforcing the
hrsf.-LouispiHe ourier-Jourmal, 3OM uN.
Everywhere throus hout the North and
West, the nomination of Mr.. Greeley is
daily growing in favor. Upon calm
survey of the field, it is generally ad-
mitted by the Supporters of his rivals
that, after oil. Mr.. Greeley has stronger
hold upon the masses than any other
man named in connection with the high
office. and that the ticket now presented
Is the one best calculated to unite the
various conflicting elements which make
up the great liberal movement. The
Dornnnroou of ho
whom may be classed Blair, Pendleton
and host Of lesser lights, arc especially
enthusiastic in its support, and are
already marshaling their forces to effect
its endorsement by the National Demo
cratic Convention. They affect to see
in its success the thorough re- establish
ment Of genuine Democratic idens, if not
of Democratic ascendancy, in this coun-
try. Its influences upon the National
Government they see foreshadowed by
the result OF Gratz Browns election as
Governor of Missouri. Himself an
ardent Republican. one who gave bis
voice and blood in defence Of the Union.
he was among the first to realize the
death OF the old Issues involved in the
sectional war, and went to work in the
true patriotic spirit to repair the breaches
made by it in our political, commercial
and social institution. SO effectively did
he carry out this policy, as to win to his
support all the Democrats OF the State;
and thus was Missouri endowed with a
moro liberal, prosperous and universally
satisfactory government than any other
Southern State has been possessed OF
since the war. A success like this is
surely guarantee of others to follow.
The results are controlled not so much
by individual effort or party policy, as
by the irresistible logic of events, from
which there is no escape. It was this
which gave birth to the liberal move
ment; it was this which controlled its
action at Cincinnati, and it is this which
will win for it a triumph ut the next Pre-
sidential election. n.-Ne,c Orleans Times.
A singular case of suicide has occur
red in the commune Of Cans. France.
Catharine Vigaux, wife of small cult
vator, who had for some time been
troubled with religious mouomanla, Ia.
boring under the delusion that she was
continually followed by the devil, de-
termined to kill herself. Kindling a
fire in large oven, such as is used in
country places, the woman crept into it.,