The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-06
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EoroiGn Affairs.
PARIS. June 5.-Marshal " aillant is
dead; aged eighty-two.

dead; aged eighty-two:
III. American Matters.
CHARLESTON, Jnne 5-Arrived-
ship South Carolina, New York.
SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, June 5.-A Demo
cratic and Liberal Republican Conven.
ton hos been called for the 26th June.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The National
council Of the Union League convened
eo'day--34O delegates present--the
largest since 1862. The resolutions re-
pudiate the idea that the mission of the
Republican party is dead. and endorse
the Administration.
SAN Francisco, June 5.-The rumor
that the schooner Ogle has been cap
tured by the natives of Solomon Islands,
and Captain Bird, late of Massachusetts,
and his crew massaored. has been fully
confirmed.
WARRINGTON. June 5.-The President
has issued the following proclamation:
Whereas the Act of Congress, ap-
proved May %. 1872: removes all politi-
cal disabilities imposed by the third seq
tion OF the fourteenth article of amend
ments to the Constitution Of the United
States from oil persons whomsoever, ex-
cept Senators md Representatives of the
Thirty sixth and Thirty. seventh Con-
crosses, and officers in the jud -;al. mill.
tary and naval service of the United
States, heads Of departments, and TO-
reign ministers Of the United States.
And whereas it is represented to me that
there are now pending In the several
Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States proceedings by quo aoarranto. un-
der the fourteenth section of the Aot of
Congress. approved May 81, 1870, to
remove from Office certain persons who
are alleged to hold said offices, in viola
tlon OF the provisions of said articls of
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States; and also penal prosecu-
tlons against such persons, under the
fifteenth section of the Act Of Congress
aforesaid: Now, therefore. I, Ulysses s.
Grant. President of the United States,
do hereby direct all District Attorneys
having charge Of such proceedings and
prosecutions, to dismiss and discontinue
the same, except as to persons who may
be embraced in the exceptions named in
the Act Of Congress first above cited.
Matamoras advices are conflicting.
Regular reports represent Trevino's force
is completely broken; while specials re-
port great alarm and work upon the for.
ti6cations recommended.
In the Senate, the bill purchasing
site and erecting public buildings in
Philadelphia. passed: In the House,
amepdments$o the. bill for the redemp.
ttDn 81 4ahaa'aald, under the direct TAX
Piilr st bill granting the right
Oh veg 4tQ, 1het New Mexico and Gulf
railroad passed. No definite action on
"suhdry appropriation BILL" The op-
position to paying Southern mail SER
vice. argue that ita payment would be
the entering wedge r. opsnsioning South
ern e soldiers and paying thssOuthern war
NR% OsraAS ASS, ,aJune 5.-The commit
teeNSt titRs Democratic and Liberal Re-
publican Conventions have conference
to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Tbe Press
faH figures s1 2se ss ye.ss for Collie. sA7 for Viii
8P. M.-FRG Gov. Olafiin, ,-co of Masss.
chusetts; called the Republican Oonven-
tion to order, shortly after noon. to-
day. and after brief speech. in epioky
of the Republican party, called: npbR
Rev. Alexandra Reed. Of Philadelphia.
who delivered Is prayer. Ex-Mayor Nor
ton McMiehael. of Philadelphia, was
then elected temporary Chairman, and
made an address of thanke for the privi-
lege Of presiding even for short time
over the Convention, and welcoming. as
a Philadelphian, all the delegates to that
city, and paying the highest tribute to
Grant, saying he was more honest, bet
ter and truer than any OF his detraotors.
John Nowlin. of New jersey, John r.
Hubbard, OF West Virginia, and II. Pot
ter, of Florida, were elected Secretaries.
Committees on Credentials and Perma-
nent Organization were appointed, and
afterwards Thomas Settle, Of North Ca.
rolina, was unanimously elected Presi.
dent Of the Convention. Orr, Of South
Carolina, and Henderson, of Missouri,
were his only oontestants. Settle took
the chair and offered brief remarks, and
the Convention then adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow. During the day
speeches were made by Morton, Logan,
Gerrits Smith. Gov. Oglesby, John A.
Gray, Ia colored delegate from Arksn.
sas.) and. others-all of them in warm
eulogy OF Grant, who, it is declared, will
be nominated by acclamation. There is
intense excitement over the Vioe.Presi.
denoy. The friends OF Wilson and Col.
fax are both working with the greatest
VIM. On the question Of platform, it is
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