The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-28

ling done wropg iysnoug6;to crush her.
She naturally seeks for her own peace
q copscientious verdict. She never
would have had these relations, if she
had supposed at the time they were
wrong. Elizabeth never does apy-
thing that at the time seems wrong.
For such large moral nature. there is
lack OF certain balance and elui-
poise. She has not will that guides
and restraints, but Elizabeth never
does at any time that which does not
have the stamp Of her conscience at
the time upon it. Question-Do you
say that she did or did not insist that
she had violated her marriage vows?
Auswer-She always was sayirg that
it never seemed to her wrong, and
Theodore. I do not see that I have
now wronged you." Tilton described
in detail the improper caress which
occurred in the parlor, while looking
over the engraving, saying that
Beecher touched slyly Mrs. TiIton's
lower limbs. He said VI the bedroom
scene, that he went to the room door;
Elizabeth came, and was surprised
that the door was locked. She was
surprised at finding mb. Beecher was
sitting in red plush rocking chair,
with his vest unbuttoned; his face 90.
lored like rose when I saw him.
Questionable explanation was sa;is.
factory to you on that occasion2 An
swer-Entirely 30; I should huve
thought nothing of it, had not won
dered at the door being locked. Ques.
tion-What was the explanation given
which You found satisfactory? An
swer-Annoyanoe OF children; my wife
said ours and tho neighbors' children
were making noise; she wanted u
quiet talk with Mr.. Beeoher, and so
she locked herself in. That
satisfied you? Answer-Yes, it was
entirely reasonable.
Tilton publishes card, calling pub
lie attention to the fact that the Ply
mouth Church committee. in it's pub
lication OF testimony, omits the most
important fact, namely. thut the crimi-
nality which his sworn statement
charged upon Beecher and Mrs. Tit
ton WAS confessed to Tilt0n, not only
by his wife, but by Beecher; further
more, that it was confessed by her und
him to Mr.. Moulton, as the friend and
counsellor OF both; and. still further.
that Moulton's mediation between
Beecher and Tilton WIS based on the
one sole fact Of this pre-exiatiug crimi.
nality between Beecher and sMra. Til
ton.
The steamship Colon arrived ut AS
pinwnll on the 25th of July, from
New York. She brought sixteen of
the crew Of the steamship City OF
Guatemaln; the remainder of the Grew
are on the City of Guatemala with the
Captain and are all WELL
rived at Yokohama on tue Goth OF
July. The steamship Japan sailed
from Hong Kong on the 25th of July
for Yokohama and San Francisco, with
600 emigrants and full cargo, incIud-
ing l, 700 tons of tea for New York, pio
Panama.
| WASHINGTON, July 27.-Adiutant.
General Platt, of the Department oi
the South, writes to the War Depart
ment in reference to ordering troops
to Vicksburg. and expresses the opinion
that acting Governor Davis will not be
able to make out case sufficient tc
warrant the Interference of the Federal
authorities.
Probabilities-For Middle States
cloudy weather and rain will prevail
with continued low temperature, wind.
shifting to Northwest or North cas-,
and stationary or rising barometer OF
Tuesday. For South Atlantic States
partly cloudy weather and light rain
with East to South winds and eligh
changes Of temperature and pressure
For Gulf States, partly cloudy anG
continued warm weather, with light OF
gentle winds and low barometer. Fol
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clea!
or clearing weather, with North OF
: East winds, stationary or falling TEN
perature and rising barometer. Fol
lower lake region. local rains. followed
by clear and cool weather, North. ives.
to Northeast winds and rising barome
ter.
Secretary Brstow is still negotiating
, with regard to the new loan. He is con
fident he will be able to dispose of tho
balance of it.
The President has signed the extra
dition treaty Of friendship, commerce
and navigation made with Peru il
September, 1870.
CHAPLEsToN, July 27.-Arrived-
} Steamships South Carolina, New York
Falcon, Baltimore; schooner Jessie B
Smith, New York.
MEMPHIS TENN Jnly OF Will. n,