The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-18
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NEW 1ORh, Aprll ia special de-
spatch from London says: Arbitration is
at complete standstill until reply is
received from Washington to the Eng
lish protest. The nature of the protest
inspires little hope in tho success of
future negotiations.
The Masons buried N. II. BiIdon,
was large attendance.
ST.. Louis. April 17.-Stewart Ro-
binson, of Kentucky. commenced suit
against the Democrat, to-day, for libel in
connecting his name with u report that
he had been concerned, during the war,
in the distribution in the North of cloth
ing infected with contagion. Damages
are laid at $50,CcH The Democrat states
that it publish i under misappre-
hension, aud retl,c tied the article the
next day.
WASHINGTON. April 17.-The House
passed bill regulating internal revenue
seizures.
DENVER, CoLoRADo, April 17.-Mc-
Kean Buchanan, the actor, died here,
to-day, OF apoplexy.
CAIRO. April l7.-Tcn unidentified
bodies from the Oceanus were buried
here.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 17.-The National
Sunday school Convention assembled to-
day. The attendance is large. George
A. Paltz, of Philadelphia, presides
WASHINGTON, April 17-Evening.
The members of the Annual Baltimore
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church visited the President,
who, responding to an address, said: No
one except themselves could be more
gratified than he was that 1000, 900
persons who had been held in bondage
and disposed of as chattels were now
free to think for themselves and Worship
God as they thought proper, and that
civil rights for all were fast becoming re-
cognized throughout the land. It may
be some little time before they enjoyed
all the rights which belong to citizens,
but that day is surely coming; and he
hoped it might come speedily. In con-
clusion, he thanked them for this call.
and for the expression of their good will.
In the Senate, q petition from the Re-
publican members of the Mississippi
Legislature for supplemental civil rights
was presented. A bill appropriating
S5O, QUO for observations of the transit Of
Venus in 1874 passed. A bill amending
the Enforcement Act passed. It pro.
vides that if. by the existing laws of any
State, the election commencing on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November, 1872, for the purpose Of
choosing Presidential electors, be re-
quired to be continued for moro than
one dny. then said election shnll be con
tlnued the number Of days required by
the laws Of such States.
In the House, tho military academy
appropriation bill passed. A bill re-
dncing the force employed in the collcc-
ton OF internal revenue was introduced.
a bill to carry out tho provisions of the
treaty of Washington was postponed for
four weeks.
Probabilities The barometer will con
tinue falling in the South Atlantic ana
Middle States tonight, with threatening
weather, Southerly winds and rain on
Ihursdny. The lowest barometer will
move Northeast over Wisconsin, In-
diana and kentucky, with rain and brisk
South. .easterly winds Cloudy wcnther
IS probable for New England and West
ward to Lake Michigan.
RICHMOND, VA, April 17.-The Re-
publican State Convention met here to-
day, and was called to order by United
States Senator Lewis. About four hours
were spont in discussing the merits of
S~hu'oheoo III CoItnuucuO Cublrm00, &C..
there being four in nominaiion-three
whites and one colored. Tho colored
candidate, DIR. D. M. Norton, of Surry
County, was finally elected. A commit
tee on credentials was thon appointed,
and recess taken until tonight. Sc
venty-three Counties are represented.
ATLANTA, April 17.-Hon. L. G. Ca
banlss, prominent citizen, formerly
chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Gs orga, died to-day
CHARLESTON, April 17.-In tho Unitod
States Court, the jury in the case OF
Smith and Spencer, charged with CON
splracy and murder, disagreed. after
eighteen hours absence-nlno for and
.hrco against n verdict OF murder. a
new trial was ordered.
ItALEIGH, April 1.-THE Republican
ntHte Convention met here today. JAS
IL. Harrls. colored, was elected Tempo
rary Chairman. and Samuel +. Philips