The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-22

at noon. The proposition also states
that the centennial Of the battle of Fort
Moultrie be celebrated in Charleston. on
the 2Sth of June, 1876. 1t will be de-
slrable for as many of these commanders
as possible, or representatives thereof.
to rendezvous in Charleston, to assist in
the celebration, and proceed thence to
Philadelphia by rail or steamer, as NAV
be the most prncticablc. The plan Was
we'll received by the Boston organizo-
ton, and several members made brief
speeches. urging the acceptance of the
invitation to attend the Fort 2Ioultrie
celebration. Although no immediate
action was taken, the general opinion of
the members was in favor of participat-
ing IN the formation Of the proposed
legion.
The council of delegates from nil the
Iresbyterian churches in Christendom
met to-day, and opened their session.
Many representatives from the American
and Canadian churches were present
The object of the council is to demon.
strnte unity of belief among Protes.
tants, to arrange mission work, concen-
trnte the influence Of the church upon
educational and social reform, and or
Sanize resistance to intidelity and reli-
gious intolerance.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-President Grant
Is here, to attend to routine business:
had interviews with heads of depart.
ments.
Alexander and William Collie, of the
hrm recently suspended, have been ar
ralgned at Guildhall, on the charpe of
4ptainlng large sums Of money from the
London and Westminster Banks on false
pretences; total amount alleged On the
Information obtained is 81, 900, ,OOU, but
1t is reported to be actually much larger.
Sergeant Ballnntine was the counsel for
the defence. The prisoners were re-
Manued Tor IL week; bail SAC, 600 for each
which Is not yet found.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 21.-It is re-
ported that terrible fight occurred in
perdado, Escambia County, between two
famllies-Hatlett and Byers-in which
SIX men, consisting Of father and two
sons on each side, were engaged; five
killed outright, while the sixth and last
has load OF buck-shot in his side, which
must cause his death. Both families
SAID to be of Indian descent; nn old
family feud.
AruusTA, GA, July 21.-Up to the 4th
of July, the cotton prospects were excel
lent III this section, but the intensely
hot and scorcbing weather since has
caused cotton to droop and in some
instances to die. Planters, alarmed in
certnin Counties, held prayer meetings
Tor run. Unless we have rain in short
time, COTTON and corn crops will be seriI
ously injured.
SARAroGA, July 21.-George Wilkes,
editor of Wilkes Spirit Of The Times, was
assaulted, to-day, in tho United States
Hotel, by Prince McGrath, well known
urfmnn, cn account of nm article in the
spirit, seriously stigmatizing McGrath
and John Chamberlain, for their manage
M ent of the races at Long Branch.
SARATOGA, July 21.--In the bankers
convention the committee on resolutions
reported: /, fnvoring immediate resump-
t'on, and c,lling upon every citizen to
hasten the day when every promise OF
the Government sto pay dollar should
be redeemed in coin. 9. Calling for a re-
peal Of the war tax on banks. 8. Urpinn
Congress to issue coupon bonds in ex-
change for regis} ed bonds Of the same.
Demanding tH5 nbolishment of two
cent stamps on checks and vouchers. 5.
tavoring q permanent organization of
national bankers. Mr.. Buell., of New
York city, spoke in favor of resolution
ior the immediate resumption. Mr..
AnoH. L. McSIeW, OF SprlnRheld,- Ill. ,
offered resolution, that it il the opinion
OF this convention that m Act to provide
for the resumtion Of specie payment, ap-
proved January IA, 1875, ought to be
amended SO as to provide for gradual
of all legal tender circula-
ton, md the time Of resumption to be
extended to the 1st January, 1885, to nf-
ford time for the business of the country
to adjust itself to the change without a
sudden fall in prices. Mr.. AIoGrew spol,e
Mt some length in favor of his resolution.
The committee resolutions were adopted.
MEMPHIS, July 21.-In May last, n
young lady residing in Iuka, Miss, was
brutally outraged and beaten at the
depot, while waiting for an escort, Mt IN
early hour. by negro hack-driver,
named Lewis Thompson. During the
struggle she bit him on the cheek, which
led to his capture last Monday. He was
arraigned for trial, yesterday, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. The
greatest excitement ensued upon the an
nouncement of the verdict, us the lady
was poor and unprotected, but highly
esteemed by all citizens. The excitemont