The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-31


morning, on an extra train, for Viii
mington. Every comfort possible was
provided for them. A track is being laid
around the wreck, which we hope will be
completed in time for the regular trains
to pass tonight.
Foreign Affairs.
MADRID. May 80.-At the session of
the Oortes. to-day, Admiral Topete,
President OF the Council, stated that the
Ministry recognized the validity OF the
constitution, made by Marshal Serrano
with the rebels in Bisoay, pardoning
those who voluntarily surrendered, and
requested members of the Opposition
not to interpellate the Government rela-
tive thereto. Upon this announcement,
Zorrilla arose and moved vote of cen.
sure upon Serrano. It is said this ao.
ton OF Zorrilla will cause Marshal Ser
rano to resign his command. Notwith-
standing the request of Admiral Topete
in the Cortes, that the opposition should
refrain from taking any action relative
to an endorsement by the Government
OF the course pursued by Marshal Ser.
rano, hardly had the excitement,
which was caused by the introduction Of
Senior Zorrilla's motion died away, when
Senior Martos arose, and proceeded to
question the Government The Presi-
dent Of the Cortes refused to answer.
Senior Martos insisted upon his question,
when the President declared that the &C.
ton Of the deputy was insulting to him,
and left the chamber. Great confusion
followed the retirement of the President.
The tumult in the chamber became gene.
raj. and amid the din of voices no deputy
could be plainly heard.
American Intelligence.
DETROIT, May 3O.-The Assembly
meets in Baltimore next year.
BosToN, May 3O.-A meeting of the
Labor Reform Convention was large and
enthusiastic. The New York deIegation
reported the eight hour strike in their
oity almost q complete success, and
urged strike here. Working long DAYS
was crushing to the intelligence Of the
people, and they thought the working
men should join temperance societies.
save money, and fight the question.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-rhe German
Tailors' Union, composed OF 13O boss
tailors, who employ 1900 women and
girls, and take work from the large
clothing houses, struck to-day Tor TWEEN
ty-five cents increase of wages. Twenty
moro bosses, in Newport and Covineton.
KY, employing 400 girls, will strike to-
morrow. It is reported other bosses not
in the nnion will join the strike.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 3O.-A"largs meet
ing Of the Democrats of Richmond
County unanimously adopted resolutions
tavoring on alliance with any party
which will secure local government,
subordination Of the military to civil
authority, the preservation unimpaired
OF hd6eas corpus, and checking of the
centralizing tendencies of the Federal
Government. That all other subjects ol
political contention are insignificant in
comparison with these, and that no dio
tate OF principle or honor forbids an al
lance OF the Democratic party with
other asaailants of the common enemy
or requires the Democratic party to pre-
fer certain defeat to partial victory
This is the fret important Democratic
meeting in Georgia, and is regarded a,
an index OF popular opinion in the State
NEW ORLEANS, May 29.-Pinohbaok' ;,
Republican Convention nominated War
moth for Governor and Pinohback fn
Lieutenant Governor, and passed reso
luton endorsing the administration n
Watmoth. Adjourned. to meet on tn,
18th of June, at Baton Rouge. Ate
adjournment. Pinchbaok made speech
stating that he would support the nomi
nees of Philadelphia at oil hazards.
New YORK, May 30.-James Gordol
Bennett is in q very dangerous condi
ton. Sacrament for the dying was ad
ministered to him yesterday, and hi
son and dang hter, who are in Europe
telegraphed for.
d. N. Botasse, the Greek Consul q
this port, published card this morning
stating that the report that seven Grne
criminals had been shipped for thi
country, is monstrous fabrication.
WASHINGTON, May 3O-The Senat
nnished the internal revenue bill. Th
tax on whiskey remains at seventy cent
per gallon, but on tobacco uniform ia
ol tWenty-four cents per pound wa