The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-28
many, who anticipated the speech as
unCQm nrQmiain oily Dam aaxd nxI;

many, who anticipated the speech as
uncompromisingly Democratic and anti.
Greeley. his remarks showed that, while
he considered it the duty OF the Demo
cratic party to preserve its organization
intact, he saw no other hope of defeat.
ing the present corrupt Administration
than by seeking union with those who,
opposed to the party on Fast issues, were
in harmony with it on the questions Of
the day. A committee on permanent
organization was appointed.
During the absence of the committee,
Hon. L. 8. Flournoy was called upon.
he hoped, in short time, there would
be no such thing as a choice OF evils,
but that all would unite under the libe-
raj banner borne by Horace Greeley.
he said that old white hat covered the
largest head and warmest heart in Ame-
rica. He hoped the Baltimore Conven-
ton would declare it inexpedient to
make nomination, aud that it would
cordially endorse the Cincinnati nomi-
nees' Remarks weee made by Hon. j.
Critoher, Maj. J. Horace Lacy. and
others, oil of similar import. Each
speech was received with loud applause,
indicating plainly that the sentiment of
the Convention was for Greeley to the
end.
The committee on organization re-
ported Hon. John Goode, Jr., of Nor
folk, Tor permanent President. and Vice
Presidents from each Congressional Dis
trict, which was adopted. On taking
the chair, the President was out-spoken
in his declaration for Greeley and Brown
and the Cincinnati platform. He ndvo-
oRtpd n I,ks of 81
elements of opposition to Radicalism
and despotism, und arraigned Grant as
on oppressor and despoiler He op-
posed the idea of new nomination, aud
hoped Virginia would take the lend in
the Liberal movement.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Supreme
Court entered mol. pros. in the case of
Chas. W. Butts.
Colonel L. P. Robb, President of the
Board of Commissioners appointed by
the President to investigate the depre-
dations on the frontier of Texas and
Mexico, leaves here tonight for New
Orleans, ola Savannah, 10 Join his col.
leagues. The Board will proceed imme.
dlately to the border.
Probabilities-Clea and partially
cloudy weather, occasional areas of raj n,
and light to fresh and occasional brisk
Southerly to Westerly winds, will pre-
vail on Fridayaover the Southern States
and North of the Ohio Valley; partially
cloudy weather, areas of rain, and light
to fresh and occasional brisk South. eus
terly to Sonth-westerIy winds for the
Middle States; partially cloudy weather
and light to fresh Easterly to Southerly
winds for New England.
Official information has been received
here from Geneva, that the British Go.
vernment. having accepted the declura-
tion OF the arbitrators, that the claims
for indirect damages do not involve q
money consideration, and are not O
subject for consideration. by them,
Lord Tenterdon, to-day, formerly with
drew his motion for an adjournment of
the tribunal, and then fled the British
argument accordingly. Now that the
indirect claims have been disposed Of.
to the satisfaction of the British Govern
ment. the other business before the tri-
bunal will be considered.
All doubts about the release of DR..
Houard are now at rest. A telegram re-
ceived to-day at the Spanish Legation,
from Madrid, states that the matter has
been satisfactorily arranged between the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gen.
Sickles.