The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-19
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THhEGR-AP
rorcign Affairs.

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struck work. aet,
STEUDENvIL1E. ONO, June 18.-Early
yesterday morning, an engine coming
West. on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad, ran over two un-
known men, thirteen miles East of this
place. The men wore lying across the
track, in opposite directions the head
and feet of each resting ou the rails.
The wheels passed over both, cutting off
their heads and feet.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON June 8.-.Arrived---
Steamship Gulf Stream, Philadelphia;
schooner Florence Shay, New York.
ELMIRA, N. Y, June 1S.-An excnr-
sion party of forty Southern editors,
from tho principal cities of Maryland,
Virginia. North Carolina and other
Southern States, arrived this afternoon,
and were quartered ut the Rathbnn
House. They were received by the city
authorities. After supper ut the hotel,
they were shown the principal points
IN tho city, in. carriages, including
drive to and through Ellridge Park.
In the evening, there was general pub
lio reception mt the parlors Of the Rath-
bun House; serenado by La Francs
band, and banquet to the members of
tho excu on party. ",.t
New York, June IS South 'Ameri-
can letters state that Professor Agassiz
received warm receptions in Chill and
Peru. The professor says the success of
the expedition has thus fnr exceeded his
most sanguine expectations. l .8
CoRs1oANA, nEYAs, June 49, The De-
mocfatic State Convention is unprece-
dentedly large. The permanent organi-
zation has not yet been effected. Gen.
Mako has made speech, advocating a
straight nomination.at Baltimore John
H. Reagan, late Confederate Postmaster4
General, will be permanent chairman.
BANGOR, Me, June 1S-The Demo
cratic State Convention, to be held here
to-day, bids fair to be largely attended.
The New York HeralI's special, from
Geneva, 17th, says the English are reso-
lutte for au eight months adjournm ent,
and the indications are that if this is not
granted, they will withdraw from the ar
bitrntion. This the Americans will not
concede, though shorter adjournment
might be accepted. Very little was
transacted before the board to-day, be.
sides the announcement of Mr.. Davis,
Of the non-reoeption of instructions from
higNovernment.
WAsHrNGToN,s June 18.-There was
Cabinet meeting to. dayseGrant, 0Fish
and Creswell present; hs'other depart
ments were represented by subordinates.
PHILADELPHIA. June 18.-The strikers,
at meeting this morning, numbered
l93 men, and the excitement appears to
be dying out. Speeches were made
fevoring return of the men to the
shops to finish cohtractsifiil foroceshtaShe
time of the strike. Other speakers op.
posed this, urging that it would be fatal
to the strike. No action was taken and
the meeting adjourned.
New YORK.. June Evening. The
Eight Hour League propose holding an
anti-police indignation meeting next
Thursday night
The National Republican Executive
Committee-ex-Gov. Morgan, Chair
man-is in secret session here, this af-
ternooE.
$50 policemen have charge of Durant's
sugar factory, to prevent the strikers
from interfering with the men at work.
Aspecial from st. Thomas says: Capt.
Bowen, commander of the stenmer Vir-
ginius, disgusted with the management
of the Cuban agents, and the cowardice
OF his creole crew, has resigned his COM
mand. aud returned home.
Troy, June 18.-Horace Greeley has
been invited to speak at monster tenn
perance picnic here, on the oath of
June, TO be given by Father Albin's So
ciety, bnt as yet has not signihed his ac-
ceptance.
BANGOR. Me, Juno 18.-At the De-
mocratic District Convention, this morn
ing, Marcellus Emery, editor, of the Ban
gor Commercial, was nominated for mem
Der of Congress from the Fifth District,
and Jas. 9. Msdigan and William Pssr-
son were chosen delegates to the Balti-
more Convention. No formal instfno.
tions we're given to the delegates, .but
the sentiment of the Convention was
clearly in favor. Of Greeley.
-. o. Madigan, President OF tho Con-
vention, made o speech strong for the
Cincinnati platform and nominees. An
alluslon to the farmer Of Chappaqua as
the modern Cincinnatus was received
with deafening cheers. Chas. P. kim
ball was nominated for Governor by ac.
clamation. .t,
ALBANY, June 18.-At q meeting of
the working men, this morning, q com
mittee was appointed to wait upon the
Governor, and represent the position
taken by the strikers, which they hold
to be in accordance with the laws OF the