The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-08

Conn.,, was found near that place yes.
terday, and long deep cut which
severed the jugular vein shows he was
murdered. Lockwood was an import
ant witness for the State in the action
against the oyster thieves, and it is
thought he was murdered to prevent
his appearing in court.
BALTIMORE. November 6.-Pursuant
to adjournment OF the Board of Bi.
shops of the Methodist Episcopul
Church, at Columbus, Ohio, in MAY
last, the Board convened in this uity
yesterday. The following Bishops
we're present: James, OF New York,
Senior Bishop; Simpson, of Pennsyl-
vania; Scott. OF Delaware; Ames, of
Maryland; Harris. of Illinois; Foster,
of Ohio; Bowman, of Missouri; Merrill,
OF Minnesota; Andrews, of Nebraska;
Wiley, of Massachusetts,; Haven, of
Georgia; and Peck, of California. The
session yesterday and to-day was pri-
vate, and little is known of the subjects
under consideration. It is understood.
however, that the principal object of
the meeting was for perfecting and
announcing the assignment of Episoo-
pal visitations among the Bishops.
The work of making up the annual re-
port will not, probably, be finished at
this meeting. but may go over to au
adjourned meeting of Bishops, which
will be convened at an early day in
New York, the Board being required
to meet the Board of Missions ia that
city on Wednesday, next, to decide on
estimates Tor the coming year.
SELMA, ALA November 6.-There
was an immense mass meeting last
night, with the widest enthusiasm
prevailing. The following resolutions,
introduced by Hon. VIM. Brooks, one
OF the most prominent Democrats in
Alabama, and President of the Seces-
sion Convention in 1860, were uuani-
monsly adopted:
ReSolced. That the people Of Ala
bama, rejoicing at the restoration of
a fraternal feeling between the States
OF the American Union, NJ manifested
IN the recent election, aud assured
that the second century of our ma
tional existence will be an era Of un-
paralleled progress. harmony and
unity IN the work of achieving the
grand destiny of the American people,
send their happy greetings to their
sister States and unite with them in
rendering to Almighty God, thanks
for the signal redemption of Alabam,
and the entire country from misrule
and corruption.
Resolued. That we embrace the
present moment Of triumph as the ap-
propfiato occasion to renew to the
country the pledges contained in tho
resolutions of our Democratic and
Conservative platform. md especially
that the rights OF ali Glasses OF men
must be respected and preserved in
violate.
New YORK. November 7.-Tilden g
majority is about A, 1000.
WASHINGTON, November THE
wife OF General Rawlins, late Secretary
of War, is dead.
Probabilities-For the South Allan
lantic and Gulf States, generally clenr
and warm weather, with North. cast to
South-easterly winds. and slight
change ia the barometer. For New
Eng'and and the Middle States, clear
to hazy weather, East to South winds,
stationary or rising temperature during
Sunday. and slowly falling barometer.
MEMPHIS. November 7.-Seve raj
prominent merchants have been ar.
rested for violation of the Enforcement
Act.
CHARLESTON, November 7.-Arrfved
Steamships Manhattan, New York
Flag, Boston.
SAVANNAH, November ?.-Acco-,a:po
to the consolidated returns received at
the Ne,os Office, Hartridgs's majority
in the Let District is .2l1, and Smiths
majority IN the I'd District is 2,l54.
The steamship st. Louis was pump.
ed full OF water and is now pumping
out. The whole cargo is damaged.
RIoHMoNd, Va, November 7.-The
Governor and Treasurer of the State
will get the bondholders in conference
here on Tuesday, with the view to the
adjustment of tne public debt Of Vlr-
ginia.
New ORLEANS, November Twenty
mon of Company B. Third Infantry,
Capt Head in command, left here this
morning, for Lincoln Parish. It is
said that body of cavalry have been
ordered from Shreveport to the same
parish. Purpose not known. Mar
shal Selie aud Lieut.. Hodgson, arrest
ed for contempt OF Judge Trimble's
Court. have reached Vienna and are
awaiting the Judges action. Sheriff
Kavanangb, of Jackson, arrested D.
Nj. Jewett, United States Commits
sioner. this morning, upon O warrant
lsSueU by Judve fTrimhlp hased nnon