The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-11

aOuse OF Lords, and Gladstone, IN the
Commons, promised that statement OF
the condition Of negotiations will be
made on Monday next. whether the
papers were received or not.
The visit of Empress Augusta termi-
mates next Tuesday, when her Majesty
will leave on her return to Germany.
The convalescence of Empress Euge-
ME is progressing satisfactorily.
Dobson. NJ. p, was sworn in to-day
as Privy Councillor.
Passengers from England now land in
France. without going through the usual
formalities.
American Intelligence.
BosToN, May 10.-Tbe coopers are
preparing to strike for 49, The move
ment is supposed to be engineered by the
Lnxha1oN, May 1o.-Longtellow is
said:to, be in splendid condition. He
will contest a mile and half dash on
Wednesday, ahd a thTas mile dash On s.is 6
last day.
ALBANY, May 1O.-The apportionment
bill was passed over the Governors veto.
NAsHviILE, May 1O.-The Democratic
Convention has organized. B. j. Lee
presided. Brown wes renominated for
Governor. The resolutions in effect en-
dorse Greeley and Blown. The Oonven.
tion selects senatorial delegates to Balti-
more. but leaves the selection of others
to their respective Districts. III.
NEW YoRK, May 1O.-Robert Smith.
the oldest American merchant in st.
Thomas. West Indies. is dead. = '7
Fires are raging in the forests in UIs-
ter and Sullivan Counties. , a
The charter for the city passed the
Albany Legislature.
Methodist Conference unimporte
AUGUSTA, GA, May 1O.-The stock
holders OF the Georgia Railroad voted to
remand the question OF the endorse
ment OF 100000 bonde OF the Port
Royal Railroad to the Board Of Direct
ors. No change being made in the
board. this action is equivalent to sanc.
ton of the endorsements.
ATLANTA, May lO.-The Georgia Press
Association adjourned to meet in Ame-
rious. next November. There was
large attendance. The citizens give
them thousand dollar banquet to. night.
a large number go ON an excursion to
Nashville Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May 10-Eveniug.-
Morton personally denies tho reports of
his inidelity to Grant.
The Republicans Of Connecticut nomi-
nate Hawly, vice Terry. for United States
Senate, which is equivalent to his cleo
tion.
Full Cabinet meeting to-day. No spe-
cial interest.
In the Senate. Sumner introduced a
civil rights bill, and moved to have it
celendared. The bill was ordered print.
ed. The Louisiana election bill was dis
cussed acrimonionsly, at great length.
The bill finally passed. A bill extending
Federal regulations heretofore confined
to cities of 10000 was pending, when
the Senate adjourned.
In the House. q bill! taking away the
Circuit Court jurisdiction OF the United
States District Court for the Northern
District Of Georgia passed. The fortifi-
cation bill was resumed. It aggregates
$4,000, 600, and includes for forts in Bal
tlmore harbor, Meryland, &34, 900; for
the forts on the Potomac River, Mary
land. $42. 900; Fortress Monroe, Va.
W., 300; Forts Moultrie and Sumter.
Charleston, $40, 900; Forts jackson and
Pulaski, Savannah River. $40, 900; Forts
Taylor and Jefferson, Florida. $85, 5000;
Eorts Jackson and st. Philip, Mississippi
River, $106, 800. The bill passed. The
tariff occupied the balance of the day.
with big fight over pig iron, without
any definite action.
Probabilities-The lowest baron eter
over Northern Missouri will move North
eastwardly over lower Michigan, into
Canada. with brisk and possibly very
brisk winds. shifting to North. westerly
over Lake Michigan tonight. but South-
eaaserly over the lower lakes. veerino to
Westerly on Saturday; cloudy weather
and rain from the Ohio valley North.
ward, and extending Eastward over the
lower lake region; Easterly to Southerlv
winds. with increased oloudiness. and
possibly threatening weather over the
Atlantic States; cloudy weather and rain
from the Western Gulf to the Ohio
valley.
The consultation, to-day, over de-
spatches from Europe indicate irreoon-
oilable differences between the United
States and Europe regarding conse-
gdentiel damages. They navy yards are
being worked to their full capacity.
PHnADRnPHIA, May 10.-The Medical
Convention has adjourned sine die.
PrrrsBuha. PA, May 1O.-A special
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