The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-08
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F0reIgn Affairs.

4aI AS ueluB nelQ, anu Has already de-
stroyed great quantity of valuable
goods.
LONDON. August 7.-There is some ex-
oltement throughout Ireland over the
report that gold has been discovered
near tho town of Kinsal
Amori-aq Matters.
CHARLESTON. August 7.-Arrived-
steamships James Adger. New York;
Falcon, Baltimore; j. W. Everman, Phi.
ladelphia; schooner David Nichols, New
York.
BRowNsvI1LE, TEXAS, August c.
Texas. was attacked, six miles from his
ranohe. by band of eight Mexioans.
A German named Speoht was killed.
King and the others escaped. The Mex
leans fled when their fire was returned.
It is believed these men were sent to
murder King, to prevent him from ap-
pearing before the depredations commits
sioners at Brownsville. The commits
sioners express establishment at the
crimes and outrages the Mexicans have
perpetrated on the people of Texas, as
shown by the testimony taken.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 1.-THE
United States frigate Worcester, filing
the broad flag of Rear Admiral s. P.
Lee, commanding the North Allan tic
squadron. arrived here, last night, from
Key West. All we'll on board. She will
remain in the Roads until joined by Ad-
miral Green, who succeeds Admiral Lee
in command.
CHICAGO. August 7.-Gen. John F.
Farnsworth declares for Greeley.
New YORK, August Especial de-
spatohes from Raleigh to the Times say
Caldwell is elected Governor of North
Carolina by 1000 majority. There are
as yet eight Counties to be heard from.
The Herald's Raleigh despatch claims
that the latest returns elect Merrimon,
by 761 majority, according to the Demo
cratic count. but adds that it is absolute
~ impossible to decide until the official
vote is in.
The Tribune says the returns which it
has this morning give Caldwell MAORI.
ty OF 406, but it is not disposed to give
up the State on the present showing.
The Spotted Tail and Sioux party
leave this city on Saturday for st. Louis.
The Tribune says the grand jury, yes
terday. presented an Indictment against
Il. Jenkins Jennings, of the Times, for
libel of Gen. Fitzpatrick.
WASHINGTON. August 7.-Settle tele-
graphs Grant, this morning, that North
Carolina has elected the Republican
ticket by from 1000 to 1900 majority.
KNOXVILLE, August Sex. President
Andrew Johneon arrived to-day, and
took rooms at the Lamar House. BY in.
vitation OF the Democrats and Liberals,
he will address the people on Saturday.
the 10Th instant. at 10 O'Clock, on the
questions Of the canvass.
WILMINGTON, August 7.-Unparalleled
frauds have been discovered in this cleo
ton. At one precinct in Brunswick
County, an official vote was announced
of ninety-three majority for Caldwell.
On Investigation, it appears that there
were 80 many irregularities and frauds
that the whole vote of the township is
thrown ont. This gives Merrimon
majority of three in Brunswick. There
are also other frauds, which will give
Merrimon q great advantage On the of.
ficial count. The Conservatives still
consider the chances even, without CAL
culating the gigantic frauds.
WASHINGTON. August 7-EveninR.-
In accordance with the letter from Mr..
derrltt Smith to the President, asking
Tor the release OF certain Ku Klux pri-
aoners, now confined in the Albany pen.
!tentlary, the Attorney General, to whom
"AAS - ACoANoAo AOAOA on tuo l6CL0r, mas re-.
quested Ool. Whiteley, chief of the Go.
vernment detective corps, to visit the
institution where the prisoners are con-
fined, and make complete Investigation
into the condition IF the Ku Klnx pri.
soners, reporting al facts to the depart.
ment.
Probabilities Failing barometer in
the Northwest and Upper Mississippi
and on the upper lakes. with Southeriy
winds and cloudy weather, and occasion.
al rains, extending North. eastward over
Michigan and to the lower lakes. Partly
cloudy weather, with possibly occasional
rain, in the Ohio Valley, and Eastward
over the Middle States; but clear weather
In New England. Southerly and East.
erly winds on the South Atlantic. with
cloudy weather and rain areas on Thurs.
day. Variable Southerly and Noriherly
winds and clear weather will prevail on
the Gulf till the afternoon.
RALEIGH, N. O., August THE off.
cial and positive returns are pretty we'll
in, all the Western Counties HAVING
been heard from, except Ashe and
Yancy. Caldwell is elected bv abont
1000 majority. The increased vote will
ouonnrk ~ oouoo Qnn -. 900 VAi'