The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-16

views on the polity Of the church. with
q view OF adopting q general and
united church discipline. Bishop Pot
ter, of New York. will be the President
OF the Congress.
To-day's Tribune says: "Beecher's
oross-examination shows him as sur.
rounded by persons unworthy of trust,
whom he implicitly trusted. He was
entangled in q net whose meshes he
shrank from breaking, because of scan
dal. It is saddening exposition of
weakness, where an admiring public
most looked for strength. The black
mail feature scarcely helps Beecher,
but falls like lightning upon his assail-
ants. It shows Tiltoh's attitude in the
business as touching the depth of in
fanny. To Moulton it is destruction.
Carpenter only escapes on the ground
that he knew no better. Unless they
can promptly break the force of this
revelation, or dieprove Beecher's ex-
plicit and, in the cross.examination,
detailed averment, the whole pack OF
his pursuers are placed by it beside
Woodruff, and need occupy the
thoughts Of decent mon or women no
moro forever" The Times says:
Whatever Mr.. Beecher's statement
may do for his own character, it GER
tainly places the character of some
of his quondam friends and confdunts
in most unenviable light. Beecher's
cross-e1amination goes to show that
Tilton is not only IL bad witness, be-
cause he vapors nud threatens and in
sinuates aud drugs in irrelevant matter;
but because he lies under the taint of
pecuniary interest; nor, as the cnse
now stands, is the attitude Of Moalton
any more creditable. The worst fea-
ture Of the case is that the discomforts
OF these gentlemen may induce them
to aff1iot the public with more of this
interminable tangle." The World dsnys !:
"Beeoher has spoken out like O man
to men, and he deserves, as we have
not the least doubt he will receive, u
manly judgment at the hands of his
countrymen. As for the vermin who
have preyed upon him. it is as unne-
cessary to dwell on their monstrons
crime against society, as it is difficult
to see how that crime can be ade-
quately punished" The Herald says:
"Beecber has presented his case as it's
best, and we cannot doubt but his
statement relieved the minds of vast
majority OF those who read it, at most
as il the whole burden OF reproach
were lifted away. It has cleared the
air wonderfully; aud il soms mists re-
main, this much is true. with AIR.
Beecher's absolute denial of the
charges made. we are under an obligs-
ton to weigh the statement aud
counter statement by the relative cre-
dibility Of the persons from whom
they como, unless intrinsically there
are contradictions and Inconsistencies,
which lnvalidate either statement, or
unless the statements are invalidated
by the incompatibility of their general
declaration with the facts they admit. +"
The Sun says: Gas to the charges OF
Tilton and Moulton and Carpenter
and any alleged admissions to the man
who would hang dog on the word or
oath of any of the three men who had
so much as the smell of black mail on
the hem OF their garments, has no
manhood III him. The community
cannot permit man to be destroyed
by the testimony Of character of such
against Mr.. Beecher." The journals
generally accept Mr.. Beecher's state
ment as vindicating him from crimi-
nality. bat regret his weakness.
Beecher left for Peekskill, to day,
and will not probably return before
October. At the parting reception,
with his oountenance lighted with Joy,
but With eyes filling with tears. Beecher
stood with his wife and received the
guests.
SARATOGA. August 15.-The first
race, l1s miles. was won by Pioolo-
time l.5G. Second race, ~ miles,
Catesby won-time 3.0734. Third race,
hurdle. was won by George iWest-
time 3.55%.
WASHINGTON, August ia de.
spatch WIS received over the South
American cable to-day, addressed to
the Secretary of the Navy, announcing
the arrival of Rear Admiral LEROY. to
take command of the South Pacific
station. 1t was dated to-day, and re-
ceived at 1890 A. M.-showing extra
ordinary despatch.
Probabilities the South At
lantio and Eust Gulf States, North
east to Southeast winds md purity
cloudy weather will prevail, with gone.
rally higher barometer and slight
changes OF temperature. Over the
West Gulf States, lower barometer,
slight changes Of temperature, East to
South winds, partly cloudy weather
and rain areas.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Reports.