The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-13

Foreign Affairs.


squadron regatta was brought to con-
clusion Saturday. Tho challenge cup,
presented by the Prince, was won by the
yacht Guendolia. At one time during
the race. Asbary's yacht Livonia was
three miles ahead of all the other yes.
sells, and undoubtedly would have won
the cup, had not her progress been
stopped by the carrying away of her
main-top mast.
GENEVA, August 12.-Mr. Cohen, the
English barrister, who drew up tue re-
port Tor the Grown on the subject of the
American claims for losses sustained by
the mercantile marine of the United
States, has been summoned here from
H"ndon. This gives rise to conjecture
that decision has been rendered by the
board upon the general question, and
England's responsibility for direct losses
claimed by America. and that Cohen is
called in to assist the British counsel in
arguing up the amount of damages to be
assessed by the board. One of the many
reports current here concerning the pro.
ceedings Of the board and the present
position of the arbitration, is that, after
the cases of the two Governments were
presented, the counsel on either side
went into lengthy discussion regarding
England's responsibility, the argument
turning mainly upon the question, whe-
ther the British authorities had exercised
due diligeL ce to prevent the Confederate
cruisers from escaping out of her ports,
and whether any such responsibility as
the American CLAIMS followed upon per.
mission to said cruisers to take coal at
British stasions. Sir ROUNDED Palmer
opened the discussion on these points,
and spoke at great length in support Of
the nice positions taken in the British
case. Messrs. Waite, Evarts and Cush-
ing replied-the latter closing tho argu-
ment on behalf Of the United States.
In his summing up, Cushing strongly
urged the point that the same diligence
upon the part of tho British authorities
which afterwards served to detain the
Confederate rams, would have been
equally effectual in preventing the es-
cape OF the cruisers, had it been e1er-
cised with reference to them.
american Matters.
CHARLESTON, August 12.-Arrived-
Steamship South Carolina, New York.
ST. Louis, August 9.-Last night,
party OF five or six roughs attempted to
force Captain John Stephens into q DO.
litioal controversy at Oarsonville, ten
miles from here. Stephens declined,
and on some insulting remarks being
made to hin, knocked one of the party
down. The rnffians then attacked him,
and beat and kicked him to death.
New York, August 11.-Theodore
Inton addressed large meeting of
colored Republicans and Democrats, last
night.
Greeley returns on Wednesday.
nor n ~
mocrats marched in torch-light process
sion, last night.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, August LEX
President johnson spoke by invitation.
last evening, to good crowd. for two
hours and quarter. He was intro
duced by Judge T. a. r. Nelson, who
introduced him as "the peoples man.
plain Andy Johnson" Mr.. johnson
said he was no candidate for any Office:
he said it was well, in times of popular
upheaval, to take our bearings, and see
whittier We are drifting. Recurring to
hrst principles, he showed at length how
the Government, has been drifting from
constitutional mooriAgs, and became the
play thing OF an irresponsible Congress.
at the dictation OF q nsurping Executive.
He reviewed. Grants administration with
severity, bat with moderation; discussed
official gift-taking, denouncing it as,
bribery citing the case of Sir John
Trevor, in England; he favored one term
and the election of President by the
direct vote Of the people. The re-. elec-
ton OF Grant would be great national
disaster; he accepted, merely on the
principles of universal pressure; circum-
stances beyond human control have
limited the choice of two men; patriots
cannot hesitate to choose Greeley. 1t is
no time to say this or that is or is not
my party, but let us all unite in saying
this ls my country" The country
must have reconciliation, restoration of
civil rights to all citizens; confidence
between sections and q reform of the
service. He pleaded for return of the
ancient reverence for the Constitution
and official obligations. The speech
was well received and generally ap.
plauded.
WORCESTER. MASS. August 12.-An
unprecedented thunder storm occurred
to-day. -Four houses were lightningized
and the streets badly washed.
ST. LOUIS, August pa lot of ire.
gnlarly stamped matches were seized
here, to-day; the seizure of the factory
at Cleveland was ordered
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