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

control the Republican machinery and
principles have diverted them from their
true purposes, that this movement was
initiated. The war has ended and peace
has come; so ought the end OF military
rule, (cheers,) and everything that keeps
alive and fans the embers of the dead
past. tuy.. .-,..s
The Convention adjourned till 10
o'clock Tomorrow morning, after resolv-
ing that each State delegation shall elect
delegates equal in number to double the
votes OF each State in the electoral col.
lege.
LATER. R.-The New York delegation had
an exciting meeting. 125 delegates we're
present They resolved that the New
1ork delegation casts its vote for Horace
Greeley, until ten delegates request the
delegation to retire for consultation :
after which, the vote shall be- cast for
Greeley. subject to the direction of the
delegation.
Judge VIM. B. Caldwell. President of
the Cincinnati Workingmen's and Re.
form Association, called the Convention
TO order. and nominated Judge J. B.
Stallo, of Cincinnati, for temporary
President. Judge Stallo, on eppesring
on the stage, was received with con-
siderable applause. Stallo's speech in
dicated full harmony with the National
Convention.
GREENSBORO, N. O., May 1.-The
Democratic Convention nominated A. s.
Merriman for Governor.
CHARLESTON, May LIN the United
State Court, to-day. the jury found
Robert higgins, of York County, guilty
0i conspiracy. but not guilty OF murder.
Fourteen prisoners, who had pleaded
guilty OF conspiracy, were sentenced to
imprisonment for terms ranging from
two to ten years, and fines ranging from
800 to $1,000. Tomorrow will be- the
last day of the trials.
The Nel0s, this morning, in noticing
the effect OF the recent Ku Klux arrests
says that in the small County of Laurens
alone, 600 ploughs, by actual count. lie
idle, and the cultivation of 1O,OOO acres
is lost.
MATAMoRAs, May 1.-Three hundred
Government reinforoements landed at
Bagdad. The enemy is still q few miles
above the oity. The black flag still floats
over the fortifcations.
NEW YORK, May 1-Evenine.-Th
Methodist General Conference opens at
10 A. H., in the Academy of Music.
Brooklyn. Bishops Morris, Simpson.
Ames and James were present. The
house is crowded with delegates and the
general public. Rev. DR.. Harris was
reelected Secretary. A proposition to
change the second restrictive rule and
admit 10y delegates as part of the Gene.
raj Conference was then taken nm. and
after considerable discussion, it was
carried by vote of 279 to G; Dr. Curry.
editor of the New York Christian Adro.
cate, voting no.
SAVANNAH, May -Four buildings
on Broughton street were burned o.day.
Loss $10O. 900; insurance 800, ,OGO.
WASHINGTON, May l.-Evening.
". .3OO. 600 OF three per cents have been
called in.
Debt ACKNOWLEDGMENT Sl2. 500. 90:
coin in the Treasury nearly $1O9. .OOO. 600:
currency $14, $40. .OOC.
The President has signed the freq ten
and coffee bill. It goes into effect Jnly
l, and RENTS the tariff on stock then in
bond.
In the Senate, the House bill for de.
pot for the Baltimore and Potomac Rail.
road was reported. A bill repeating the
prohibition Of promotion in the staff de.
partment OF the army passed. Navy ap-
propriations were resumed. TrumbuiI.
from the Committee on the Judiciary.
reported q bill authorizing terms of the
United States District Court to be held
at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.
In the House, bill removing the
Kansas tribe of Indians to the Indian
Territory, and selling their lands to set
tiers. passed. Free tea and coffee. as
amended by the Senate. passed, and goes
to the President. The tariff discussion
was resumed. Kelly gave notice that he
would move to strike out the enactinp
clause at the proper time. Conner, Of
Texas, made free trade speech.
Probabilities--The area of rain will
extend over New England during to.
night Rising barometer, North west.
erly to Westerly winds. and generally
clear weather. will prevail on Thursday
from the lakes to the Gulf and South
and. Middle Atlantic consts, aud extend
over New England by or on Thursday
evening. Brisk North. westerly winds
are probable for the upper lakes, and
e1 tend over the lower lakes tonight.
but dangerous winds are not anticipated.
It is officially announced that this Go.
vernment will not modify its case. but
should England propose that when she
is helllgerent. and the United States .