The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-04

among maritime nations.
WASHINGTON. H.ptember 3-The
AiisssoH1i Peoples Opnxeptipn say: In
View 81 is4s evils which he have besn
suffering from disorder and partisan
ring rule, we deem it necessary for the
best interests OF the State that the
people thereof should take the manage.
ment OF affairs into their own hands,
and have, therefore, assembled in con.
ventfon; Independent OF ell old party
organizations. Long and painful ex.
pertence has taught us that the custom
OF elecsing State and local officers upon
national Issues, which have nothing to
do with State and local affairs, has
served to confuse the minds of the
people With regard to State and local
questions to be decided by suit cleo
tiOns, and has thus become one of the
chief causes of reckless ps rtisanship
aud corruption in public affairs, aud
we believe it is time that the people
should conduct their Government in
all ita branches upon strict business
principles. and should choose State
officers with reference to fitness for
their respective duties and questions
OF Stale policy alone" They add:
1--WE believe that the maintenance Of
inviolability Of the school fund beyond
the reach Of accidental majorities or
corrupt officers, or mercenary specu-
lators. is one Of the most sacred duties
OF the State Government, not only as
basis OF intelligent seii-government
aud the best safeguard Of the public
peace and good order, but as an in
ducement to industrious and intelli
gent immigration" They declare
against the financial couditiou az detri.
mental to the interests of the produc-
ing classes; fuvor water courses, aud
the abolition of the monopoly feature
of the banking system.
LATER As result of the confer.
ence held at the War Department this
morning. between Secretaries Bristow,
Belknap and Attorney. General Will
liams, tue following circular was issued
this afternoon. at 2 O'Clock. to the
United States Attorneys and Marshals.
1t has the approval OF the President,
the substa tial parts of the same hav-
ing been communicated to him dnring
on interview with the Attorney Gene
raj at Long Branch:
Probabilities-For Friday. over the
South Atlantic States, stationary or
lower b arometer, Easterly winds, slight
changes iu temperature and partly
cloudy WI Gather. Over the Gulf Statt 8,
stationary and falling barometer,
North -easterly winds, slight changes
in temperature. cloudy weather aud
possibly continued brisk winds. with
light rain. On the Western Gulf coast,
over the Tennessee and Ohio valleys,
stationary and falling barometer,
North easterly winds. lower trmpcrn-
ture and cloudy aud rainy weather.
The Signal Office In this city is in
receipt Of Information that the brig
Castelis, from Havana, came in sight
of the station at Cape Henry. on
Thursday afternoon. and reported the
loss Of the Captain ana ssve.al of the
crew from yellow fever, aud nenrly nil
the remainder Of the crew prostru,ed
with the same 3isease. She WAS con.
voyed near Norfolk. for medical ai,l
LoSu BRANCH, September 3.-Nice-
President Wlleon arrived here this
morning. he will stay few dpys.
This morning. Senator Patterson,
Judge Mnckey aud Mr.. Baker, Chair.
man of tho Brpub.icau Committee of
Texas, called upon President Grant
and had protrActed interview with
him. in relation to Louisiana affairs
WASHINGTON. September 3-Attur--
ney General Williams returned to
Washington from Long Branch, This
morning. Secretary BelEnap has also
returned. aud a consultation was held
ut the W"r Department to-day. be.
tween th. Attorney General, Secretary
Belknap aud Secretpry Bristow. The
conference, it is understood, had re
ference to the condition OF affairs in
the South. Senator Chuntlcr, who IL
here, arrived ut the War Department
during the consultation, and was in
attendance. What the results of this
meeting are cannot be definitely ascer-
tanned ut this hour. but it is intimated,
by excellent authority, that Immediate
official action Of on important chnrac-
ter will be taken. Senator West il
also here, and had an interview with
the Secretary of War, this morning.
AUGUSTA. Ga, September 3.-On
the 10th ballot. the vote stood: Ste.
phens 80 2 5; Cumming II IS. The
name of j. B. Cumming was with.
drawn at halfpast O'Clock, this morn.
ing. the convention being in session
nll night. and motion was made by
Gov. Jenkins to make the nomination
Of Mr.. Stephens unanimous. This
was done at the request Of Major
Cnmminp whn nuNanrat1 bafora tha