The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-15

ing Democratic Congress. men: Ban.
| ming, I'd District; S.yler. LIST: MoMa.
hon, 4th; Rice, 9th; Hurd, 9Th; Neal,
7th; Vance. 1lth; WalIipg, 18th;
Southland, 18th; Cowan, 14.b; Hayne,
Goth; probably the election OF Wilson,
17th; Poppleton, 9th. and Ssney, 10th.
The Republicans claim the election
of Smith, in the 81. Lawrence ia the
9th, Foster in the 10Th. Dan. Voorhees,
in the 18th, Danford in the 10Th, Mon.
roe in the 18th. and Garfield in the
18th. If the Democratic claims are
sustained by the official returns, the
Democrats have gained seven Con-
gressmen, which gives them fourteen
out OF twenty Congressman from Ohio.
The results exceed the most sanguine
Democratic expectations.
CHATTANOOGA, October 15.-The
convention was called to order ut 10 A.
A., by General Andrew Neil, OF Texas,
one Of the Vice. Presidents. The deli
berations were opened with prnyer by
Moore. colored, Of Georgia. An Gu
thusiastio old man. from Alabama,
thanked God for the meeting Of the
convention, AZ in O multitude OF ooun-
sellors there is wisdom. Some one
from Texas hoped that smoking would
not be allowed. as it made him sick.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Facts and Statistics desired to receive
reports of outrages. The Committee
on Correspondence announced that
they were ready to report. They read
letter from ex. Governor Davis. of
Texas. aud one from Mr.. Brewster, of
Alabama. After the chairman of tue
n mi :, = 4
pages of Davis letter, the Governor
came forward and read it himself It
was very long. occupying an hour in
It's delivery, and Was labored effort
TO prove that the same spirit actuatsi
the white portion OF the Southern peo-
pie as in 1860 and 1861. and that new
rebellion was forming. In regard to
corruption, he said Kellogg aud Moses
might be corrupt, but, knowing the
Democrats as he did, their assertions
to that eGsct WAS proof to tho contrary
in his mind. he thought Sumner's
plan Of wiping out State lines in the
South the wisest, but that was impos.
sible. He favored compulsory educa-
ton by Congress, and prompt relief
when the State Offices are seized by
fraud and corruption.
An address from Brswston, of Mon
roe. Louisiana, WAS read. to the effect
that the great want Of the South Id
popnla education, which should be
sustained by Congress, and which
should teach morality aud obelieno.
to law, not to admire nssnssins and
murderers; equal rights aud justice to
all should bs maintained. a resolu.
tion was offered endorsing the Civil
Rights Bill, aud denying the truth of
4. H. Stephsns' assertion TINT the
oolored people did not wish it, which
was referred to the Com mittee of Reso.
lutions. Committees on echools, on
publication aud to collect mannfac.
turel ontrages we're appointed.
WASHINGTON, October IA tele-
gram from Oapt. Semmes. command
ing the Pensacola Navy Yard, dated
the 18th instant, reports no new sick,
one discharged 10 duty, and nine con
valesoent.
Probabilities-For the lower lakes
and thence to West Virginia, falling
barometer, South -easterly winds, warm
or and partly cloudy weather, followed
by rain by Thursday night. For Ten
nessee aud the Gulf States, falling ba-
rometer, Southeriy winds, warm and
cloudy weather. For the South At
lantio States, falling barometer, North.
easterly winds. warmer aud purity
cloudy weather. For the Middle
States and New EngInnd. North west
to North east winds. falling barometer,
warmer and generally clear weather.
INDIANAPOLIS. October l4-Oticinl
and semi-otficial returns from seventy
i've precincts i'll fifty Counties heard
from show Democratic gains Of 67S
The Republican Central Committee
concede the election of tho entire De.
mocratic State ticket by from s, 600 to
10000 majority. The Republicans
claim majority in the Legislature,
which is not conceded by the Demo
Gratis. From present indications, the
Congressional delegation will stand as
follows: lst District, Heilman, Repub-
lican; 2l. Williams. Democrat; Sd,
Kerr, Democrat; 4th. New, Democrat;
9th, Holman, Democrat; 9Th, Robin
SOD, Republican; 7th. doubtful; Sth,
Hunter, Republican; 9.h, doubtful;
10Th. Colkins, Republican; llth,
Evans. Republican,; 18th, Hamilton,
Democrat; 18th. Baker Republican.
reiegrnphic-Comm Reports.
COLUMBIA. s. c.. October 14.-sales
OF cotton, to-day, 157 bules-middling
14c..