The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-11
q AloSTd0MEaT, ALA. Il EovsmDer 10
Tha i.tRtandest estst:Sdemohstrstioh 4: ever

0sfdoasli, aI1. November Il ovsmDer 10
Tha 5gtandest Il dem ohstrstiohI ever
known is progressing here to night.
All buildings are Illuminated. The
procession is Immense ia length.
The entire population, men, women
and children, are on the streets and in
the public square, to witness the jnbi-
lee. 100 guns were fred at sunrise
and suset. Resolutions of congrntu-
lation at recent State aud national
victories, pledging devotion to the
Constitution and the Union, and pro-
missing equal aud exact justice to all,
without regard to race or color, were
adopted. Speeches were made by
Major Wiiliaus, Congressman elect
from this District, Lieutenant Go
vernon elect Ligon, ex-Gov. Watts, w.
l.. Bragg, Chairman State Committee,
and other distinguished citizens. Ali
oounselled harmony and moderation.
The whole city is az light as day, aud
universal Joy rules the hour.
NEW ORLEANS. November 10.-The
tria! Of Amos Simms. successful ne
gro candidate at the late election in
Terre Bonne Parish, charged with ho-
rnicide, in killing one of the party of
negroes who assaulted and pursued
him. took place yesterday. The Coro.
ner's Jury, whicl, was entirely com
posed of colored men, returned YER
dict of justifiable homicide, aud Sim MS
was Immediately released
RICHMOND, November 1O.-A con.
ference between the Governor, Trea-
surer of State, and the holders OF Tlr-
ginia bonds, was held ut noon, at the
State Senate chamber. Previous to
the meeting being called to order, So.
vernl representatives Of the city press
eudeavored to gain admission, but
were refused, except W. d. Chester
man. Of the Dispatch, who held Gre
dentials III the shape Of package of
State bonds. Upon entering, he was
approached by Governor kemper, who
endeavored toe1act q pledge from him
not to publish the proceedings. &c.
MIR. Chesterman stoutly refused to
make any such pledges, claiming the
right to be present us bond-hoIder.
The Governor, finding Mr.. c. deter
mined to stand his ground, sent for n
policeman to eject him, but failed 10
carry his determination into effect.
The meeting was then organized. a
resolution wus at ouce introduced re
solving the conference into secret ses.
sion. und binding the members not to
divuIge the proceedings without uu-
thotltv. An honr was spent in discus
sion, When the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Chesterman, after explaining his
position. and refusing to be bound by
the resolution. withdrew
The conference had three hours
session, and recessed till o'clock to.
night. Reports were submitted bv
the Governor and Treasurer, and COM
mittees appointed to consider the
same and report at to-night's session.
Hugh McCulloch, late Secretary of the
United States Treasury, made speech,
representing the views of tue holders
OF Virginia bonds in England, in the
course of which he said that the foreign
bond.holders were disposed to be
lenient towards tho State. Nothing
more is known of the Governors re-
port than that it gave the most woful
picture OF the pecuninry condition OF
the State.
Hughes, of the United States Dis
trict Court. to-day, upon the nomina-
ton Of Chief Justice Waite. appointed
A. ". Chiffon, Of Alexandris, Register
~ Bankruptcy foS the S:a Gousrus-
sional District of Virginia.
NEW YORK, November 1O.-.Adoi-
phus Schaffer. to-day. recsived SS7,
OOO Judgment against the North and
South R.ilroad OF Georgia, for viola
ton Of contract.
Probabilities-For the South Allan
tic and Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather, with South or West winds,
aud slight changes OF Temperatures
East OF the Mississippi River, and va.
riable winds, rising barometer, lower
temperature in the Western Gnlf.
MOBILE, November lO.-Co minis
sioner Gillette rendered his decision
to-day in the Wetmore case, saying
there was no evidence against the per
sons. and they are therefore Lonorablv
discharged.
PHILADELPHIA, November ~. Sevc-
raj brokers' along Th!rl street were
pretty well excited and alarmed TO day,
upon learning Tint they had purchased
several thousand dollars worth of
bogns city warrants, with very iit!o
hop. OF tho money comin:, back to
them. The brokers who have suffered
nre Bcrney Il Co., Ackley X S.uilb,
Morris ~ Smith, aud J. L. Ridswav.
The way it was played showed beyond
doubt that the swindlers were skilled
operators, and had weighed the matter
s..k1 L.