The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-02
Telegr.phic-Foreisn An.ir..

for debate. Gambetta made an impor-
tant speech. professsdly against pro.
rogation of the session, but really in
favor of republic. Prorogation, he
said, was simply intended to conceal
the importance Of the Assembly,
which, although it arrogated coDstitu-
tional powers, had done nothing but
successively reflect all known forms Of
government. The Right was respon-
siblo for whatever might happen. An
organization Of tho septenate WIS rs
impossible as that OF monarchy. He
made powerful appeal for the estab-
lishment of republic, which would
give peace and union to France. and
concluded by recommending that q
state of tiege be raised. The speaker
was unanimously appiauded by the
Left. During q subsequent debate,
the Marquis de Franclieu, Legitimist.
declared he considered it his right and
duty to do everything in his power to
re.establish monarchy. This caused
great excitement. and the Left called
for the views of the Government on
the subject. General Oissey replied,
that the Government would seek with
firmness and impartiality to nuke it's
powers respected by all parties. A
motion to declare state of siege was
rejected -2S2 yeas; 366 nays. a mo.
ton to adjourn on the 9th August till
30th November, was formally carried,
by large majority.
The Journal des Debats urges the
French Government to recognize
Spain; says it had better act now
than follow the initiative of tho Berlin
Government. The danger is pointed
out OF allowing Germany to gain u
footing in Spain. Other journals ad-
wise more friendly attitude towards
Spain, for similar reasons.
HAVANA, August Fifteen mer-
chants Of this city have entered into
an agreements to charge one per cent.
above the regular rates on all ship-
ments and cousignments or disburse-
ments ON behalf of vessels and on all
freights obtained or invoices collected
therefor. and one.quarter OF one per
cent. on all bills of exchange nego-
tiated on commission, from and after
this date. The proceeds of such extra
charges are to be paid to the Govern
.ment. as contribution towards it's
maintenance.
:. ST. THOMAS. .IONT., August ALI
the warehouses of the London and
Port Stanley Railroad Company, five
in number, together with private
dwelling, were destroyed by fre, last
night.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Matters.
ST. LOUIS, July 3l.-A Kansas City
special says that vigilance committee
of about 100 men have been formed at
Wellington and other points in Kansas,
for hanging e-thieves. Three men,
named Has. Brook, Bill Brook and
Charley Smith, were hanged near We'll
lington, last night. and made oonfes-
sions involving other parties.
Great quantities Of grasshoppers
have appeared in Western and South
western Kansas, and are destroying
everything before them. Much da-
mage and distress is apprehended.
NEW York, July 3l.-A girl of fif-
teen years. named Henrietta Moore, is
under arrest for having confessed to
setting fire to room in hotel at
West Farms. because she aaw the in-
iant ohild of the proprietor asleep on
q bed, aud, as she states, wanted to sec
it burn up. The fire, however, was
extinguished, but not until the little
one was somewhat burned. She ap.
pears to have the same deviish man
ner that affects the Pomeroy boy OF
Boston.
MONTGOMERY. July 3l.-The Demo
CRATIC Convention adjourned at
O'Clock THE morning. George S.
Houston, Of Limestone County, is the
nominee for Governor. He was for
twenty years member of Congress,
and for several years Chairman Of the
Committee on Ways and Means. d.
D. Lewis and ". 81. Forney are for
Congress at large. All nominations
are satisfactory. The resolutions ore
as follows: The Democratic and Con-
ssrvative people OF Alabama, in con.
vention assembled. do resolve and de.
clare: l. That the Radical and domi-
nant faction Of the Republican party
in this State persistently, by false end
fraudulent representations, have in
famed the passions and prejudices of
the negro as race against the white
people, and have thereby made it ne
cessary for the white people to mite
and act in self.defenoe, and for the
preservation of white civilization. q.
That the rights OF all GLASSES of men
under the Constitution and laws of the
land must be respected and preserved
inyiOlate. but we denY that Cnn0resa