The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-25

Foreign Affairs.

- - - .
Foreign Affairs.
LONDON, May 24.-It has been ascer.
tained that the veHsel which was in
collision with the steamship Baltimore.
off Hastings. night before last, was the
Spanish screw steamship Lorenzo Zem-
prum. She received no injuries. The
luggage OF passengers of the Baltimore
and the cargo in the after compartments
will be saved, but the forward compart-
ments is filed with water. When the
Grew OF the Baltimore attempted to
lower her boats, just after the collision,
the gearing used for that purpose would
not work. and it was impossible to float
them. The passengers were seized with
CONSERVATION, but their fears of watery
grave were soon allayed by the prompt
mesa with which the coast guard at
Hastings came to their assistance. The
Baltimore will probably be total wreck.
PARIS, May a. is understood that
the party of the Left, in the Assembly,
will, after the close of the impending
trial of Marshal Bazaine, demand the
impeachment of the members of the last
ministry under the empire. The Paris
journals Of to-day generally agree in the
expression of opinion that the de-
bate in the Assembly on Tuesday and
Wednesday inflicted q crushing blow to
the hopes Of the friends of the empire.
The Journal des Debats says the result of
the discussion is Parliamentary Sedan.
LONDON, May 24.-The interest in the
action of the United States Senate upon
the proposed additional article to the
treaty OF Washington is undiminished.
Leading editorial articles of all the Lon
don morning journals to-day are devoted
to the subject, and Joy is expressed over
the probability that the proposition sub
nii:tsd b Earl Granville will be favora-
bly, received.
A despatch from Hastings announces
that the force OF Government workmen
which was sent from the admiralty Office
to the relief Of the steamship Baltimore
has arrived there. They are in hopes of
saving the vessel.
PARIS, May 24.-The Gaulois pub
fishes letter from Napoleon, dated Chi.
selhurst. May IL, and addressed to the
General and commandants of the French
army. In this Communication, the EN-
poror makes the following acknowledge
ment; II am responsible for Sedan.
The army fought heroically. with en-
enemy double its strength. After 1000
had been killed or wounded. saw the
contest was merely one of desperation.
The army's honor having been saved, T
exercised my sovereign right. and un.
furled q flag of truce. It was impossible
that the immolation Of 60, 900 men could
save France. I obeyed cruel. inexorable
necessity. My heart was broken, but
my conscience was tranquil"
MADRID. May 24.-No change in the
ministerial situation. Members of the
present Cabinet insist upon their resip.
nations. Senior Seabala, who was called
upon by King Amadeus to form q new
Ministry. has declined to do 80, owing to
i'll health. His Majesty has now request
ed Marshal SeIrano to undertake the
task.
Amerlees Intelligence.
New YORK. May 24.-The National
Working-men's Convention, to nominate
Q President and Vioe.President of the
United States, met yesterday, in accord
ence with the call of the WorkinR-men's
lsntral Union OF the State of Now York.
The Convention was called to order at Q
O'Clock by Col Hedniond, of New Jer
sey, who was elected temporary chair
man. The usual committees were an.
pointed. The call of the roll showed
delegates from thirty States. to the num-
ber Of over 200. A permanent organi-
zation was effected by the election of
Col. Gibbons, OF New York, as chairman.
Col: Gibbons, on taking the chair, en-
logized Grants recent action in regard
to the eight hour law, reviewed his DO
licy, and said he'was the only man who
could be trusted by the working CLASSES.
A series Ct resolutions were reported
the following principles:
Reduction Of the national debt: uncon-
ditional settlement of the Alabama
claims; enforcement of the eight hour
Law; rate OF interest as common national
law; encouragement of ship-building:
giving the United States mails excln.
sively to American built ships; and sym.
pathy with nations struggling under op.
preston.
3. M. McGree, OF New York. recon-.
mended President Grant for renomina.
tion.. The Missouri delegation recon-
mended Horace Greeley. On taking
ballot, Grant received 204 votes. and
Greeley five votes. The nomination of
Grant was then made unanimous. Sena-
Tor Henry Wilson was then nominated
Tor Vice President, by the following bal
lot: Wilson, 100. E1min n ho,,.s os |