The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-25
THLHGRAPHIO
Foreign Affairs.

rorcign Affairs.
MADRID, June 24.-The affairs of DR..
>Houard has at last been officially ar.
ranged by Minister Sicklee and Senior
Martos, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The American Government valves the
question Of the claim of DR.. Houard to
American citizenship, and places it's 40.
tion upon the ground Of friendly inter
cession in the Doctors behalf for am
nesty. to be granted by the Spanish
Government. Houard's release has been
ordered.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON, June 24.--Arrived--
Steamship Georgia, New York.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-The trot
ting match between the stations Ajax
and Alexander, for $4,000 side. in
Oakland, to-day, was won in three
straight heats by Ajax. Best time 2.29.
BOSTON, June 23.-The Grant Central
Campaign Club held q ratification meet
ing last night. Hon. Alexander Rice
presided. General Butler was seated on
the rostrum. Judge Hoar was the first
person intl oduced, and lauded the can
didates for their well-earned distinction
in the lines of war and politics. In his
allusion to Sumner, the audience was
disposed to hiss, bnt were checked by
the speaker before his sentence was COM
pleted. His expression was only one of
regret at the course his friend had taken,
and that he would soon realize his false
position. General Butler followed, and
said that this was only the continuation
OF the campaign begun on the 18th of
April, 1861. The old Democratic party
was done gone dead. Greeley's success
depends upon his nomination at Baiti-
more. which he would not obtain. The
Angel Gabriel could not be elected on
such ticket. The Republican party
was united and unbroken. Honest
Southern Democrats were not prepared
to support such a leader as was presented
at the Cincinnati Convention. Summers
speech SO disgusted the people that they
insisted upon nominating hiu colleague
for Vioe-President. The Republican
party deserves to die if it could not beat
party that had experienced two bolts.
He believed victory easy. He consi-
dered the civil service reform humbug;
believed in turning Offices inside out
every four years, and didn't favor an
aristooracy Of off1ce-holders. The Re-
publican party, which had worked itself
up honestly from small beginning, was
not to be killed by any combination of
the weak elements of defunct party
with a few disgruntled Republicans.
WARRINGTON, June 23.-The Depart
ment OF State has furnished for pubIica-
tion the correspondence in relation to
the treaty OF Washington, but as the
amended articles have been rendered of
no effect by the recent decision Of the
Geneva tribunal, ruling out the claims
Tor indirect damages, the documents now
possess no particular interest except as q
record OF diplomatic proceedings. show
ing the anxiety of each Government to
preserve its own status in the premises.
is may be said, however, concerning the
article. as amended by the Senate, that
the British Government could not clearly
understand it. In their opinion it was
vague, and If it should be negotiated in
the form of treaty, another treaty
would have to be made hereafter to de-
termine what it meant. Our Govern
ment was not disposed to alter the
amended article, considering that Great
Britain hesitated at mere rhraseology,
and that her objection was more teohni-
cal than real. During the correspond
ence. Secretary Fish said Great Britain
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proceedings. Our Government did not
object to Great Britain giving an ad-
journment Of the Geneva tribunal, but
insisted she first put in her Government
claim as demanded by the treaty. The
correspondence is elaborate on this point,
and has been brought to close by the
decision Of the tribunal ruling out the
claims for Indirect damages. The object
OF Great Britain in desiring aD adjourn
ment was in the recess to further nego.
tiate about the aforesaid amendment.
The correspondence ends in genial
way; Secretary Fish expressing the hope
on the 18th instant that Great Britain
will now proceed with the business ut
Geneva in accordance with the spirit of
the treaty.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 2i.-The
Stillwell wooler mill. at Smithfeld, was
burned to-day; loss $780, 200.
NEW HAVEN. June A-At the labor
meeting on the commons, last night,
5000 persons were present. But little
enthusiasm, except on the part OF the
speakers.
New YORK, June 24.-The new Ger
man Roman Catholic Church of st.
John the Baptist WAS dedioated n. doy