The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-08

paisea; and Communication sis now 1o;s open
to ST. Paul. a heavy storm swept over
minnesota yesterday. but DO damage was
done.
PHILADELPHIA, Jaly The following
!s the form OF note addressed by the
Secretary Of State to the representatives
OF foreign Governments in the United
States:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, D. @ July 5, 1873.
SIR: have the honor to enclose, for
the information Of your Government, a
copy .uf the Presidents proclamation,
announcing the time and place of hold
ing an international exhibition OF arts
aud manufactures and of the products OF
Hthe BOIL nnd mines. It is proposed to
be held in the year 1875. The exhibit
ton Is designed to commemorate the
Declaration OF the independence of the
United States on the Tooth anniversary
OF that interesting and historical national
event, and at the same time to present
lifting opportunity for such display of
the results OF the art and industry of all
nations as will serve to illustrate the
great advances attained and successes
achieved III the interests Of progress and
civilization during the century which
will have then closed. In the law pro-
vidinY for the holding Of the exhibition.
Congress directed that copies of the
proclaim alton of the President, setting
forth the time of its opening and tho
place ut which it vas to be held, toge-
ther with such regulations as might be
adopted by the commissioners OF the ex-
hlbltlon, should be communicated to the
diplomatic representatives Of all nations.
Copies OF those regulations are herewith
transmitted. The President INDUCES the
hope thut your Government will be
pleased to notice the subject, and may
deem 1t proper to bring the exhibition
and its objects to the attention OF ita
people. and thus encourage their oo-ope-
ration IN the poposed celebration. And
ne further hopes that the opportunity
afforded BY tho exhibition for an inter-
change OF national sentiment and friendly
intercourse between the peoples of both
nations may result in new and still
greater advantages to science and indus
try, and at the same time serve to
strengthen the bonds of peace and
friendship. which already happily sub
slst between them and those OF the
United States. have the honor to be.
sir. with the highest consideration, your
obedient servant,
HAMILTON FISH.
PHILADELPHIA. July THE steamer
Pennsyivsnia reports sencountering heavy
seas, head winds and fogs. Among her
steefage passengers was IN agent OF the
international Society of London, COM
mlssioned to report Us to the treatment
OF passengers on board. He says: "I
have made number Of voyages over the
ocean IN English vessels, from Liverpool
to Qnebec. mud Montreal and Bermuda
and New York, and I never was the.pas-
senger of any vessel in which the fare in
the steerage was so good. The bread
was good; the meat was good: all the
food was good.
YREKA, July Three more Modocs
have surrendered Colonel Lewis. of
Red Bluff, will defend the Modocs be.
fore the commission.
BA1T1MoRE, July IA youth of six.
teen tied rope to his body, gave tho
end to companion and plunged into
Falls Run, to learn to swim. The rope
broke and the youth was drowned
PHILADELPHIA, July FEATHER Kelly,
DIST. Miohael's Church, ,died:of apoplexy.
while bathing at Atlantic City.
ALBANY, July IA newly discovered
comet is announced by cable from
Vienna. It was easily found. at Dud-
ley University, as seen through the
comet-seeker. it appeared as a faint
nebulons mass.
SYRACUSE. July An eminent dem
tist, Amos Westoot, suicided, from hypo-
chondria. The best medical advice and
extensive travel failed to cure him. The
deceased stood confessedly at the head OF
the dental profession, not only OF the
United States, bat of the world. He
was aged fifty nine.
CISc1NSArI. July Five cholera.
deaths yesterday.
reports from all quarters more than
confirm the damage by the storms of the
past few days. The calamity covers too
much ground for telegraphio details; but
here is sample: In Hancock County,
H., barns and farm houses were blown
down aud two children killed. At Au-
gnsta, Christian Church was leveled, the
steeple OF the Presby tcrian Church was
prostrated, grain elevator was blown
over, houses were unroofed and mnch
other damage done. A lady and child
and the lady's sister were killed in War
saw, ILL.,
CESTREy1LLE, Pa, July 7.-Fourth OF