The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-11

On motion Of tho District Attorney The
murder counts were withdrawn, and the
prisoners pleaded guilty Of conspiracy.
FRANKFoRT. KY., April 1O.-Durina
the storm here. yesterday. the Lightning
| struck the house of man named Mar.
tin, killing child and seriously ipiur.
ing his wife.
ALBANY, April 1O.-The election O!
Thacher, (Democrat,) for Mayor, is still
doubtful. In the Fourth Ward, the
canvass lights were put out and the bal
lots seized, and the roughs we're very
disorderly. The first count of the votes
before the lights were extinguished
would have defeated Thacher. The Sc.
cond count made difference in his
favor Of 800. The Republican inspector
was compelled, under threats, to sign
the returns, which he did under protest.
The Republicans elect nine out of six.
teen Aldermen, and they will also have
about four majority in the Board OF Su.
pervisors. Greene, (Republican,) TO,
Recorder. has about 1000 majority.
New York, april 10-Evening.-Al
the State Methodist Conference, to. day,
, it was announced that Daniel Drew had
given thirty acres Of land at Carmel for
the Methodist Collegiate Institute, ad.
Joining the Female Seminary there. He
will also build the college, The thanks
of the conference were voted Drew.
The Union Hotel of Saratoga was sold
ut auction to-day, for $685., 900.
'MATAMoRAs, April 10.-The authori
ties have adviccs that the steamer CITY
Of Merida left Vera Cruz with troops
and ammunition, and that the Tobasco
would follow. Both steamers were ex-
pected at Bagdad to-day. The city is
quiet.
New ORLEANS, April 1O.-The Co.
lored Mems National Convention met i'll
the hall of the House Of Representatives
at the Mechanics Institute ut noon, and
was called to order by Lieutenant Go
vernon A. J. Ransicr, of South Carolina.
who read the resolutions Of the Coloretl
Mems National Convention, held last
year at Columbia. under which tho pre-
sent Convention was called. He doll
vered brief speech, stating the object
of the Convention to be to promote the
welfare Of the colored race He ooun-
sellel moderation in their proceedings,
etc. Lieutenant Governor P. s. 3.
Pinchback, Of Louisiana, was then
chosen temporary chnirman. and @. IT..
Ruby, of Texas, Secretary.
Upon coll Of States, delegates were
registered as follows: Alabama, 8; Dis
trict OF Columbia, l; Georgia, /; Louis
lana, z; Massachusetts. 7; Maryland, l;
Mississippi, 7; Ohio, 2; Pennsylvania, /;
South Carolina, S; Texas, 8; Virginia, l.
Other delegates are expected. A com
mittee on credentials was appointed, and
the Convention took recess. The pro-
ceedings were orderly and decorous.
BosToN, April 10.-Tho residence Of
widow James Fisk, Jr., was robbed. yes
terday afternoon, of jewelry and other
valuables, to the amount of about 81 600.
SAVANNAH, April 10.-The steamship
Magnolia was run into off Hatteras in Il
fog by an unknown steamer. Damage
very slight to the Magnolia. The ex-
tent of the damage to the other steamer
is unknown. Tho steamship Leo in
crossing the outer bur last night was
struck on the North breaker and lost her
rudder and rudder post She will come
to the city to- night and be placed in the
dry dock.
WORCESTER. Mass, April 1O.-The
Republican State Convention for the
choice OF delegates for the Philadelphia
Convention met in this city to-day.
The proceedings were very harmonious.
Elk. Gov. John 81. Clifford was elected
President, and made brief address,
strongly endorsing the administration of
Grant. The resolutions are brief, and
advocate the reelection of Grant, and
they also recommend Senator Wilson
for Vice. President.
HARRlsDURo, April 10.-The conven-
ton nominated Hartrnft OH the first bal
lot. The resolutions heartily endorse
the Administration.