The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-13

eight hour rule, and to-day il is au-
! nounoed that ell are working ten hours
o day, without asking increase of
wages. Builders say this will result in
very decided Improvement in their
business.
The Herald publishes q letter from
| Marshal Bazaipe, addressed to Mr..
Bennett, which was received by cable
to-day. Bazsine thanks the Herald for
it's impartiality, and the American and
English press for it's marks of sympa-
thy. Several Americans had wished
to shake him by the hand. aud he felt
deeply touched by their sympathy !;
complains OF the injustice of the YER
dict OF the court martial, presided
over by Prince of the blood, who had
never conducted military operations
of Importance. He looks to time and
history for justification; bitterly re-
proRches MaoMahon and makes long
defence OF his own military and politi-
cal course during the late war; ex.
presses gratitude to ex-President
Theirs, vino defended him 90 his
return from Mexico. As regards
Mexico, the Emperor had to choose
between an evacuation and q war with
the United States; to avoid conflict,
he gave the order to return; but Mu1i.
milan was unwilling either to return
to Austria or to abdicate, although he
we'll understood that Napoleon could
not sustain struggle with the United
States. Maximilliau, in spite of wise
couneels, preferred to seek an honoIa
ble death. That ia the truth aud that
is the extent Of each ones responsi-
bility. For my consolation, the
thought remains that even Washington
did not escape Injustice. and that La
Fayette passed through ordeals more
terrible than mine. In conclusion,
the Marshal 81 ,.s: Il am fur from being
rich, but, besides my liberty. there
still remains to me ,nnmeasurable trea-
sures. For companion I have an
American lady, who gives me strongest
proof OF DEVOTION; have children;
have brother and some friends, who
have remained faithful. My position
is not hopeless; if need should be, I
would follow the example and take re-
fuge in labor. A simple soldier, I car
ried musket. Labor docs not dis
honor. do not look on my military
career as ended. enjoy health aud
bodily vigor. Some duties remain to
be fulfilled, and 1 shall fulfill them
when the time comes. hope fortune
will grant me last smile, az sho often
does to old soldiers"
DEs MONIES. September 1.-THE
women's suffrage convention yester-
| day adopted resolutions pledging them
selves to support temperance caudi-
dates, and appealing for suffrage ut the
ha Ink hov 4,
of aiding temperance. Bishop Haven,
in speech, endorsed the movement
and advocated female suffrage.
STAUNToN, Va, September 12-
This morning, Father Daniel Downey,
a deposed priest of the Catholic
Church, died suddenly here. He wns
deposed twenty years ago. for the kill
ing of Wm. McMulIen, whom he was
trying to force to marry young girl
seduced by McMullen. fhe killing
was done with pistol in nu altercn-
tion, and Downey was tried for MUIR
der. but acquitted, on the ground of
sclf-defence. OF late yerrs, he hns
been IL school-teacher, aud for tho last
few months. a United States store
keeper. He was man uf learning
aud good social qualities
ST. Louis. September IL AT the
ratification meeting, Carl Schurz de-
clared the movement had his earnest
sympathy. He approved all portions
OF the platform that bore upon State
affairs, but was sorry to see the con.
ventlon on the fence about finances
He would support the nominees OF the
peoples convention, and disavowed
any personal interest in the matter.
CHARLESTON. September 12.-Ar-
rived-Steamship Columbia, New
York; schooner Walter +. Baker, New
York.
NEW ORLEANS, September ia
number OF the creditors OF the Citi-
zens' Bank have met and adopted re-
solutions expressing confidence in that
institution. The President of the
bank has sent a letter to the Governor,
begging him not to prosecute the
Claims of the State against that insti-
tuition, and assuring him that the as
sets of the bank fur exceed its liabili-
ties. The Governor, in response,
stated that he could take no steps in
the matter, and it had to be referred
to the Attorney General and his OPT
njon obtained.
Sr. Louis, September 12.-Post.
master General Jewell advertises, to-
day, through the papers here reward
of 30, 600 for the arrest Of the parties