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CH?A_"I_ESTQN, S. O., TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 2^. 1866.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Great Money Crisis Continues.
FAILURE OF OVEREND, GURNEY & CO.
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Bank of England's Interest Ten
Per Cent.
NEW YOBK, May 21_The atoamohip Cuba hut
arrived with late Liverpool dat?e.
The fliianoial panio continuos in full force.
Too Bank of England has raised the rate of in
terest to nine per cent.
United State? fivo-twonties Gi to 65. Oonooie 85
to 85J.
The (rroat banking house of OVEUEND, GDBMEI
A Co, have f iled.
Friday, Cotton dull.-Sales ?5000 balea.
LATEST PER OURA.
8 ATUBDAY, Cotton advanced a _d. Sales 20,000
bales. Middling Uplands are quoted at 12Jd.
Consols 661 to 16}. United BUloa ?vo-twontios
64 to 65.
Tho Bank of England has raised it? rate of in
toro.-t to ton (10) per cent., but there ia a better
feeling prevailing.
Later from South Amerlcn-HombnrtlmoMt
of C'ullao. .
NEW YOB*, May 21.-Aspinwall dates to the 13th
have arrived. The Spanish Hoot bombarded Cal
lao on the 2d of April; they were repulsed, how
ever, doing but little damage. Admiral NUNKZ, in
command of the Spanish fleet, was badly wound
ed, and the Peruvian Secretary of War was killed
by the explosion 'of a battery. The fight lasted
?> four hours, and terminated by the withdrawal of
the Spanish fleet. Only a few hundred dollars'
worth of property Baid to be destroyed. The
Spanish losa is supposed to be heavy. Tho newB
of the Spanish repulso was received with great
ont husaisn. by the inhabitants of Panama.
Valparaiso advices to the 17th April report the
blockade raised, and the government now enforc
ing the import and export duties.
Rewa Tram Ea.tport (M*.)
EAST??OUT, (Me.,) May 21.-A etore here was
broken opon on Saturday night, supposed to be
for the parp?se of getting arms belonging to the
Fenians, and which had been attached for debt.
Ten or twelve Feniana, which were the last that
wero left here of the grand army, disappeared on
.Saturday.
Haw York Mux-?at.
NEW YO?*, May 21.-Cotton firm at 36Jc.@38' o.
O?ld 80". __________-^_-_
X____T_?. JSTBWS.
The Propo?fd Export Tor on Cotton.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-The proposed amend
ment to the Constitution offered by Mr. Btovona,
providing an export duty of five per oent. on cot
ton, was considered this morning by the House
Judiciarya?ummittee, and resulted in a tie vote,
throe to three. Had tho other members of the
Committee been present, it is understood that Mr.
Stevens' amendment would have been agreed to
by the Committee.
From "ira- orleans, etc.
NEW OIU_ANB, May l8_Tho Bed River and the
neighboring waters aro rising into great floods.
Thuro ia a orevasao at Oilmore's above 8hrove
port, and others are expected. There is untold
suffering in the flooded districts, and it is feared
the rise of tho Bed River will increase the deluge,,
seriously incr ea*o the suffering, and ruin tho
crops.
The Louisiana cotton crop will be exceedingly
email.
A meeting of all foreign shippers is called for
general conference.
A Une of steamers ?a to bo established between
New Orleans and British Honduras, via Buatan.
The yellow fever is prevailing at Vera Cruz, the
small-pox at Truxilly, and the cholera badly at
Guatemala.
Bishop Lay, of Arkansas, was to-day elected by
the Epiaoopal Convention as tho successor of
Bishop Polk.
Prona Baan Franelsco.
SAN FBANC-OO, May l8.-A dispatch yesterdav
"tates tuat an extensive coal mine had beon dis
.covered at Rooke, near Viokosia, V. I.
At Fort Whipp.e, on the li)th, the Mogui Lidian
Warriors arrived and surrendered their arms.
General markets continuo doll. The new crops
of grain, wool, and wine, of a fine quality, are
coming to market in great abundance.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Six hundred boxen of
Grant's candles sold to-day at 23c. a pound. The
wheat market is unchanged; sales of 2100 sacks of
Prime at $1. 70 per bushel. The San Francisco
Hennery quotes Circle A crushed sugar.at 15o. per
pound.
The Virginie.. Protea t ant KpUcopal Churrh.
ALEXANDRIA, VA., May l8.-The Episcopal Coun
cil to-day adopted the following :
Whereas, The conditions which rendered neces
sary the separate organization of Southern dio
ceses no longer existe, and that organization hu
ceased by the consent and aotion of the dioc?ses
concerned; and
Whereas, The diocese of Virginia, unobangod
aa are her principles, deem it moat proper nnder
existing circumstance? to reaumo her interrupted
relations to the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United Hute?; therefore,
Resolved, That tho diocese- accordingly now re
sumo its condition with tboGenoral Convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States, and that tho Bishop be requested to send a
copy of this preamble and resolution to the presi
ding bishop, and one to tho secretary of the house
of clorical and lay delegates.
A Hoax.
NAflirvnai-. TBNN., May 17.-This day was ob
served as a day of foaling and prayer, by procla
mation of the ?Mayor, m accordance with the
previously published accounts that tho Presidont
had ordered the day to be BO observed on account
of the near approaeh of cholera. Late in the
afternoon it was discovered that no fast day bad
been thus designated by the President. Governor
Patton, of Alabama, was also deceived, and issued
s proclamation to observe the day. \
Allege- Coi-pin-or Arrested.
NA8HVUai_. May 17.-John Porterflold, formerly
s banker and old resident of this place, has beon
arrested and lodged in tho penitentiary. It is
rumored that ho was arrested in consequents of
implication with th?) conspirators in Ganada some
time previous to the death of President Lincoln.
Meeting of the Presbyterian. Auembltea.
ST. LOUIB. May l8.-The Old School Presbyte
rian Assombly met yesterday. Tho opening ser
mon was preachod by Dr. Lowrey, and ?. L.
?Stanton waa ohoson moderator. The New Schcol
Assembly also met yesterday. The oponing ser
mon was delivered hy Dr. Shaw,' and Prof. Hop
kins, of New Fork, was chosen moderator.
?kip Els?-? an* the Weather.
lM_M MONBOB, May l8-Arrived? steamer
\
Kalorama, from Charleston, Lound to Baltimore;
put in hore undor stress of weather. 6ho reporta
stormy weather outside. It has boen minim; hard
hero yesterday and to-day. Tho wind is westerly
this evening.
Death of an Bplioopal Blsliop.
PROVIDENCE, May l8.-Information has been re
ceived of tho death of the Right Hu v. George Bur
gess, D D., and Bishop of Maine, while returning
from the West Indies, whither bo had been for
his health.
From lUrlimiiiiil.
RICHMOND, May 19.-The Superintendents of
the Fro (-dm cn's Bureau in Virginia havo boen di
rected to ?tljouru tho frecdmeu's courts until fur
thor orders. The canes the trial of which havo
been begun in thoso courts will bo adjudicated,
but no new eases will be hoard.
Southern Imp-overacnti?
NABHVILI.K, May l8.-The street railroad was
opeuod in Nashville to-day.
Ian te DI ar?cela . tBSf
CIHOIHMATI, May l8.-Flour ana Wheat dall. Whis
key uuohaeged. Provisions moro active. Mess Pork.
$30 60. Lard. 21 Jaie. Market dulL Gold, 129.V
CBIOAOO, May l8.-Flour dull, and declined 16c to
25c; boyera and Bellera widely apart in views. Wheat
very unsettled: openiuv at ti ?6, declined to $1 82* j.
raUtod to H MVi, and closed irregular at $1 63>,': sal.?
of No. a at $1 to II OS. Oom declined lo, o)o?lng
moderately active at 4 9),cto Mc for No. 1, and 47c to
47X0 for No. 3. Oats quiet at SOHo to 31,'?o. Pro
vision? quiet. Receipts-8000 tibia Flour, 47.000 bushels
Wheat, 137,000 bushels Oom, 61,000 bushels Oats
Bhipments-10,000 buln Flour, 13,000 bushels Wheat,
327,000 bushels Corn, 69.000 bushels Oats.
Pmt.ADati.pniA, May l8.-Petroleum dull; crude 36
to 16 vio; refined In bond 41X to 42o, and refined free
G0to62o. Flour dub; superflue $7 60 to 8, and extra?
IB 60 to9 60. Wheat-a aeollning tendency; red $2 60
to $2 60. Corn dull and declined lo; yellow 82o. Ooffoe
dull at 18,\? to 20c gold, ?ugar and molassoa unchanged.
Iron dull; ?ales 1600 tons No 1 and a foundry at $40 to
$42, and 1000 tona ol forge at $37. Whiskey dull with
a doolinidg tendency.
ST. LOUIS, May l8.-Flour woak at $' 60 to 8 60 for
?pring extra; $8 76 to 13 for fall extra. Wheat ?toady
but lowor: sale? at $1 81 for extra olub; $1 60 te 1 8'.
for poor fall; $3 10 for common fall, and $3 26 to 3 40
for fair to prime. Oom lower; sales at (IT to 76o. Oats
heavy at $42 t > 4Ac. Pork and bacon unchanged. Lard
1RS? firm: sales at 32Jfo ta kegs.
Nsw OIILEA.HU, May l8.-Ootlon is bettor and quota
tions aro stiff ; sales to-day 1200 balo?; low middling 31
to 34a Reoolpta 346 bales ; week's receipts 6160 bales,
against 6799 bales U?t week; exports of the week 3512
bales; Block 167,000 bales. Quid 130).. New York sight
exohange S P?r C0Dt premium for gold.
From our Trn-va-llln.fr. Currciipnnilrnt.
Ohio H/ivox--Oinoinnati-AHes-Hany
Mountaitis--New York.
NEW YOBX, May 17.-It will be perceived, from
tbe beading of tbia letter, that I have taken a
pretty considerable leap since my last, which, it
will be remembered, was dated from Louisville.
The fact of the matter is that your correspondent,
having grown tired of his " Bohemian " life, and
being particularly anxious to got back into his le
gitimate associate-editorial traces at the good old
NEWS office, had suddenly made np his miad to
take np his line of march for "home, awoothonio,"
yet thought it just as well to choose a rou to (about
a half a thousand miles out of the way, moro or
less) that would afford an opportunity of a glance
en passant at the Big City before re turning home
to settle down once more. Tour readers will, of
conrad, be delighted to learn that the Quaker Oity,
which loaves here on Saturday next, will number
"Bohemian" among its distinguished (and sea
sick) passengers.
In consequence of tho faot that since my last I
have been in a state of confusion worse con
founded, arising from the rapidity of my transition
from one placo to another, or, more properly
speaking, from one placo to several others, my
letter is apt to refloot said confusion, and present,
at best, but a conglomerated masB of kaleidoscopic
views.
I left Louisville for Cincinnati in a floating pal
ace called the General Lyllle, at noon on a Sun
day. At the same hour (on the same Sunday) an
opposition palace, the Wild Wagoner, stnrted
from an an j i cent wharf, and the two palaces
forthwith began to run a race, which was vory
pretty and exceedingly exciting, yet disagreeably
suggestive of a general blow-up, We had hardly
proceeded a mile on our way, tho broad and beau
tiful banks of tho majestic river Booming to flit
past ?B with the velocity of the wind, wheu I ob
served that the two boats ?.vero about to collido,
and immediately mado preparations for a cool
bath and a display of eci?-ntific swimming. They
did collido, but, mimbil? die lu ! no damago wau
done, ami the two steamers whilst racing ran
alongside of eaoh other aa closely as though
chained together, and many of the paasongers
i (of courao"Bohemian" among tho number) walked
baokward and forward from one to the other du
ring the exciting raoe. This happened often,
and I learned from our captain that the Wild
Wagoner did it purposely to be drawn along by
the suotion following thns in the wake of .our
steamer. Having occasion to land on opposito
Bides of the river we got out of the, what I may
call, auction proximity, and we beat the race.
Arriving at Cinoinnati, I had an opportunity of
seeing the longest suspension bridge in the world
(not yet quite completed) which spans the Ohio
at this point.
A etay of a COuple of hours in Cinoinnati only
allowed me to observo two things in a hurried and
general manner-find, that it is a magnificent
and flourishing city; and secondly, that tho break
fasts at tho Burnett House are not unacceptable
to the hungry traveller.
Before starting for Now York, via the-,
I think it is called Pennsylvania Central or Pan
Handle route-"Bohemian" insured hie life for
forty-eight hours for six thousand dollars, on pay
ment of forty coats, and thoo jumped boldy into
the cars.
Tho scenery a.ong the ?Uleghany Mountains is
inexpressibly grand- tho broad sidos of tho moun
tains rising in incomparable sublimity es though
seeking to penetrate tho canopy of Heavon itsolf,
and raise thoir ragged peaks orou to the side of
the Great Throne blazing in tho rciulgent splen
dor caught from the luminous rays of a million
suns that light the mansions of tho Great Om
nipotent. Horo bold and rooky precipices-Itara
deep ravines-and anon we are whirled along tho
"Horse-Shoo Gap," which, as ile namo implies,
is shaped like a horso-shoo, where the coup aVcril
ia so superbly magnificent that no pen (much
less my feoble one) can or tiaro attempt to paint
the sublimo picture drawn by the hand of the
Great Architect himeolf.
Arriving in New York ia duo timo-losing the
six thousand dollars and the forty cents for insur
ance premium-I find this groat oity ault over is,
and ever shall bo, the greatest city on the Ameri
can Continent. Thor o are many magnificent
oities in tbe United Pt atoa, bat Now York excels
them all, as does tho grandeur of the majestic
mountain the pretensions of a potty bill. Now
York Is the. city after all.
Tho two great excitements of the day- (leav
ing out tho Fenian question, which is no longer
an oxcitement notwithstanding tho now phase it
has taken in tho advent of tho groat STEVENS),
tho two grout excitements then aro : tho Encino
Law, by whiuh licenses to sell liquor aro refused
to many, and tho niodol-artietic equestrian per
forniRuco (Mnzopp.), of Sirs. ADAH ISAACS MENKEN
HEENAN, ?te., which affords full liceueo to all to
seo a lady in a costume which, lo say tho least ot
it, is extraordinarily airy and scant.
Tho ExcidO Law, which prohibits tho salo of
liquor in small quantities excopt whcro licenses
aro given by the .?Board,** prohibits tho anio of it
entirely after twolvo at night, nr on Sundays,
though a ditjiigroonulu thing to think? r? in gene
ral, aud to Sunday (lager bier) drinkers in par
ticular, meets with tho hearty approval ?,f "Bohe
mian," if only from tho circumstance that it will
no doubt result in the bn akitig up of the greatest
do'iB of iniquity in No?v York, known ua he pretty
waiter-girl saloons. TI.eso saloons havo ruined
thousands of tho most promising young men (aud
many old ones too) in this city, and brought to
shame, ruiu and self-destruction many a poor
young girl. Inasmuch ?a thoy will no longer be
allowed to sell aught but coffee, chocolate, lemon
ade, _c, in other words, no win?-s, beer or
liquors, iii these places, it is probable that thoy
will soon ci'iiHO to pay such enormous profits, aud,
iu fact, be broken up entirely.
ADAH ISAACS MENKEN is an actress who, if she
dressod more, would draw less. Her figuro is good
-her elocutionary powers below med.ocrity-her
posturing at times lino aud at times absurd. She
is a goodlooking woman, aud will always draw so
long as she continuo-? to appoar before tho public
iu a costume more suited to a watering place, ut
bathing time, thau to a theatre. Tho lioiso plays
his part in a very creditable manner, vet though
handsomer than Mrs. M EN KEN, docs not draw as
well.
BISTORI, tho groa test actress living, on co RA
CHEL'S rival, but not her equal, will appear hero iu
September. Sho has b**?ui engaged by GUAU, of
the opposition liuo and //cr?--advertising Opora
Troupe.
MAX MABETZEK lost fifteen thousand dollars this
season. BENNETT is rojoicod.
A Charity Concert will bo given at Irving Hall
next Wednesday for the benefit of tho Orphans in
Charleston. JOSEPH POZNANSKI has been invited
to contribute his valuable aid, and of courso has
accepted.
Look for me in tho "THE NEWS" office on
Tuesday noxt. BOHEMIAN.
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[FOR THE CHAULES TON DAILY NEWS.]
A Very I.argo Hear.
Messrs. Editors: Vour readers may perhaps be
Interested by an accouut of the killing of a v. ry
largo bear, which took place on last .donday morn
ing, 14th instant, in Williameburg District, about
two miles above Murray's Ferry, on the Sanfet
Biver. The exploit was performed by Mr. CHAS.
LESESNE, who lives in the above-named locality.
Mr. LESi-NE rode out very early Mouday morning
to drive up his shoop, taking nothing along with
him but his whip and his faithful dog. In riding
along on the edge or the swamp ho di??Q\-erod o,
very large black animal walking leisurely about.
He ?t rirot thought it was a cow, but, upon clos-r
inspection, ho found it to be a very largo black
bear. He observod tho direction in which it was
walking, and rode round bim to intorcopt his path.
He waited a few inomeuts, when np walked the
frightful monster to within ten.steps of where hu
wat sitting on hie horse. As soon as tho bear dis
covered him ho wheeled and took to his heels as
fast au he could go, and Mr. L. iu pursuit on
horseback. He soon overtook him, and in the
mount imo calling his dog-a very fierce and power
ful animal be urged him to tako hold of tho
bear. Tho dog soi/iotl tbo eavago beast, but waa
knocked ten feot by a blow from ono of tho foro
paws of tbo bear. The dog rouo and returned to
the contest, but only again to bo knocked heols
over bead bt the bear. This contest with the dog
checked the bear's spcod and enabled Mr. LESESNE
to come up, mid by snapping his whip and hal
looing hy induced the bear to climb a largo tree.
Ho tin n redo rapidly back to tho field whcro his
negroes "were at work, and ordered ono of them
to stand ut the foot of tho treo until ho could go
homo end procuro bis gun. He quickly returned,
and with a well-directed aim, ?out toti buckshot
into his sido, which brought old Bruin dowu with
a tremendous crash. Bruin then sot up tho moat
hideous screaming, and was gritting his mon
strous turtkj, when another discharge of buck
shot caused bim to walk ofl' a fow paces and fall
dead.
Mr. h. haviug thus secured his game, found
that it would roquiro all the avallablo forco on his
plantation to manage it. He sont home for ali big
negro mon. a wagon and two mules *, and after
the moat herculean labor in dragging him to tho
nearest point to which the wagon could come, the
bear was thrown in and hauled home, it requiring
seven men to put him into tbo wagon. Mr. L. at
tempted to weigh him, but his eteolyards drawing
only 400 pounds, it was found impracticable.
Somo of tho neighbors estimated tho weight at
from COO to 700 pounds. He measured eight feet
and some inches from tail to snout, and is sup
posed to havo boon from 20 to 25 yoars old. Tbo
tusks protruded from two to threo inches from
the jaw bone. Ho was onveloped in fat from four
to five inches thick. The amount of fieah upon
his body was fully equal to what is obtained from
the largest stall-fed ox. Those who tasted it pro
nounced it fully equal in sweetness and flavor to
the finest beefsteak. This was doubtless tho largest
boar evor killed in South Carolina.
Very rospoctfully,
8ANTEE.
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The Angmta Firemen.
AUOUSTA, a.*.., May 7, I860.
At a mooting of tho "Georgia" A. L F. Co., and
'.Gazelle" Fire Engine Company, No. 4, held at
the Engine Houso of tho "Georgia," A. I. F. Co.,
ou tho 5th day of May, 1866, the following pream
ble and r?solutions wero unanimously adopted,
and copies ordered to bo eont respeotivoly to
the Chief of tho Charleston Fire Department,
"NATHAN," His Honor Mayor GAILLARD, also pio
prietore Charleston Hotel, and Mr. ?INO. E. MAU
LEY, Superintendent Transportation South Caro
lina Railroad, at Augusta, Ga., and furnished to
the Charleston Courier aud DAILY NEWS for pub
lication :
WHEREAS, During our recent visit to our sister
city, Charleston, we woro entertained in ancb a
friendly and fraternal mannor by our comrades
of the Charleston Firo Department, His Honor
the Mayor and City Council, together with the
citizens generally, that our feelings of grateful
acknowledgment prompts the public oxprosBion
of tho high appreciation of (bo distinguished
kinduoss aud liberality of which we woro mado
tho rocinients: therefore, be it
1. Ilesolved, That our thanks aro eminently
duo and aro gratefully tendered to Chief Engineer
Nathan, and his associate officers, for the very
kind and cordial manner with which wo were re
ceived and ontertaintd by thom.
2. Resolved, That to his Honor, Mayor Gaillard,
and his able body, the City Aide mum, our especial
thanks aro due for the pleasant sail in and around
tho beautiful harbor, v/hero wo viewed the batter
ed walls of onr dear old Sum ter, and many other
famous fortiticationa doar to our hearts.
3. II* solved. Tost we hereby express our voi-y
high appreciation of tho dcoply interesting, elo
quent aud appropriate address dchverod by the
a-" '
Ilov. Mr. Yates, amid scenes which will ever CSUHO
proud memories to rise in the minds of our people,
listened to by all on board the splendid little
steamboat Josephine during our delightful sail.
4. Resolved, That to the ladies of Charleston
(Dod bless thom) wo owo our affectionate grati
tude for tho beautiful garlands, wreaths and flow
ers so lavishly beatowod upon us. for the decora
tion oi our cngino and her "tender Gazelle"
pledging sweet memories lung after their beauties
fade or their fragrance depart. To Miss A. L. and
Mrs. H. L. B., of the Pavilion Hotel, aud young
11 du.'H and friends of the Stonowall, M?BS M. G.,
Miss E. P. und Misa It., and many others. May
Heaven's choicest blessings bo showered upon
them.
6. Resolved, That our warmest thanks aro duo
and aro li-atornallv extended to tho Washington
mid Hope Firo Engine Companies for tho storage
of and affectionate protcciou, with care, of our
engine "Georgia'' and her tender "Gazelle." and
to tho Washington particularly for tho splintering
and binding up of 'Georgia's" broken arm.
C. Resolved, That to our noble host of the
Charleston Hotel we return our heartfelt thanks
for the generoaity and kindness with which ho eu
ler tallied us while in the "City by the Sea," fur
nishing us with all tho vianda of this country,
together with many from abroad, in rieb profu
sion. His kindnoas and attention was as noble as
characteristic
7. Resolved, That to tho worthy and officiont
Snjjcrinten lent of tho South Carolina Railroad, at
this point, Mr. ?Tun. E. Marley wo return our ?ruo
and grateful thanks, tor bia noble generosity in
furnishing us and machines with transportation,
at such a reduced price characteristic of hi? noble
.'?.ml. May his shallow never grow less.
8. Resolved, That to the off)cors and members
individually of tho entire Fire Department of
Charleston aro our warmest thanks tendered for
their very generous hospitality so lavishly extend
ed to UH,'vicing with each other in doing the most
for our comfort and enjoyment during our stay
among them, balls, parties, collations und iriutid
Iy reunions, nay und night, together with tokens
never forgotten, among which "Little Ned" an i
wreath of "Swamp Fox" aro prominent on our
walls, and we guarantee that no "stroam" oven of
time shall ever craso those pleasant hours from
the tablet of our memories.
Lieut. GEO. ADAM, Chairman, \ Committee,
O B. DAY. \ Georgia
JNO. SETZE, Jn., f A. I. F. Co.
A. F. PENDLE TON, I lBt Div.
Oapt. H. C. FOSTER, Chairman, ) Gazelle En
Lieut. O. E. CARMICHAEL, - gin? and Hoao
JNO. 8TOY. ) Co.
Augusta Constitutionalist,
a O ?
The Frctdmen'i Bureau Commissioner? in
Savannah-Interview with Citizens.
[l?Y<m the Savannah Herald, Wh inst.]
Gouerals Steedman and Fullerton, who consti
tute a Commission sont out by President Johnuon
to investigate the operations of the Freedmen's
Bureau in the Southern 8tates, and whose arrival
in this city w-> announced yesterday, held an in
terview last evening with a number of the loading
citizens of Savannah. At about Ave o'clock some
tweiity-flve or thirty of our most rcspeced citi
zens, representing all the various interests and
profersions, had awsombled in the parlor of the
Pultt&ki House, when the commissioners entered,
and Mayor Anderson introduced the gentlemen
present io tutu to General Steedman, and after
wards to Qnnoral Fullerton.
General Steedman opened the conference by
stating briefly the objects of his mission to be to
inquire into the operation? of the Freedmen's Bu
reau, to leaxu tbo influence it exerted upon the
relaiipus of the two race?; whether its tendency
was to produw" harmony or antagonism between
them; whether, io g?.:e?,?J. H? ?fleet waa for harm
or for good; and whether I? waa necessary or ex
pedient to cottinne ita existence. U?n. ?V ?Horton
and himself bail called upon the citizens of every
town through which they had passed to lay be
fore them any grievances they bad to complain of
in reference to the Bureau, not holding public
meetings, hut conferr<ng with them in confidence.
He invited the gentlemen present to state what
they know of the evils of tho management of tho
Bureau in Georgia.
Mr. J. M. B. Lovell said that he bad boen re
quested, as a member of the Bar, to call the at
tention of tho CommiHsioners to the Freedmen's
Court. Tbe action of this court, in which both
civil and criminal cases wero adjudicated without
a jury, while all the othor courts wore open and
equal rights for blacks and whites wero guaran
teed by tho laws of the State, were calculated to
f ster a feeling of antagonism between t^he races.
If a white man an^aulted another white mau he
was allowed a trial by jury; if ho assaulted a ne
gro ho was di-iiied that mauifest right.
Gen. BteedmUn repliod that be was unaware
that the agt-uts of the Bureau wero exercising
Judicial function?; that he had not eoutempUtod
their doini; so when he gavo Gou. 'Hilson authori
ty to apply to iho State Convention for the ap
pointment of civil agents of tbo Bureau. He would
examine into tho matter when hu reached Angos
ta and havo tho Frcodmon's Courts abolished in
Georgia.
Goncral Fullerton remarked that tho great pre
text for maintaining the froodmon's courts was
that tho frccdmen can not obtaiu justice in the
civil courts, as the local judges refused to receive
tostimony from nogroen, and that this opinion bad
obtained a very general belief in the North through
tho roprosontations of newspaper correspond
ents.
General R. A. Lawton in reply inatanoed a re
cent caso in a neighboring county, where a negro
convicted of mordor by a civil conrt had been re
oommouded to mercy, and his sentence had beni
modified accordingly.
General Fullerton inquired whether any atten
tion was paid to the rules of evidence in taking
testimony in the Freedmen's Court. Mr. Lovell
replied, nono whatever; that officers had filled tbe
bench of tho court who had no legal education,
and who had not tho capacity, even if they had
tho host intentions, to conduct examinations in
accordance with tho established roles of courts of
justice.
GeneraTFullerton inquired whether 'ponaltiea
were inflicted by the judge in accordance with the
laws of tbo State, ?fudge Win. B. Fleming an
swered that the penalties were often at variauco
with the laws of the Htato ; that for the same of
fence for which a wbito man was sent to the Peni
tentiary a negro wa.? sontenced to labor a short
period on the streots, Ho referred to several
cases in point.
Hon. ?*>. Cohen also mentionod several similar
cases, and wont ou io say that the action of the
Freedmen's Court in this respect had a most dele*
furious iniluoiico on tbo negro, loading bim to fef-1
that he had a special protection and Tioenso, and
that it gavo rise to jealousy and animosity be
tween the races. Ho was confident that the bol
ter class of citizens and tho well feeling of all
elapses wero disposed to rocogniso fully tho new
rolations of tho ncgrooo to thom-the laws of Geor
gia showed it.
Gonoral Stoodman askod if any complaints had
boon mattovof unjust discrimination in tho deci
sions rendered by tbo civil courts.
Judge Fleming said ho had hoard of none ; ho
promised for himself that tho nogro should havo
the samo justice ?noted out to him in his own court
as the white mt*n.
Rev. Mr. Wynn was hero introduced. He spoko
of tbo convention of colored ulergymon now being
held in this city, composod of delega ten from the
neighboring Slates; ho had benn ploasod to ob
serve the fooling that prevailed in this convention;
it had beon pub.icly avowed in a set of resolutions
as tbo sense of tho convention that a bad and
dangerous feeling was growing ont of tho inter
ference in their relations with thoir fortuor masters
of strangers who carno amoi g thom protending to
be thoir friondd. The resolutions also thanked
tho citizeiu of Charleston for their uniform kind
ness to? th.? colored people; iu the languago of tho
resolutions, they hurled back the libels upon tho
Boothera pooplo who were their true friouds, and
condemned tho couduot of tho Northern emissa
ries who had como to incite inscrrootlon. Mr.
Wynn said ho had boon greatly impressed with
tho sensible and manly tone of tho convention,
filien would have dono oredit to any delioerativo
assembly. In the diaoussions and the proooodlniis
generally an intellectual ability was manifested
far in advanco of what he had looked for.
GOD. Steedman remarked that the negroes,
whorever he had passed, had horne tsstlmony to
f
\
tho kindness of tho intelligent poonta of the South;
they regarclod thom as their friends, and had had
no complaints to make of thom, excepting of a i
certain class in tho cities whom they denominated
"rougbB."
Juago Law ?poko at considerable length. Ho '
said the groat desideratum ?t tho present timo is
tho maintenance of a kindly fooling between the
two mutually dependent classes; whatever tended ?
to produce the contrary state of things was dele
terious and would causo "delay in the return of '
prosperity." Tho happiness of tho country de
pends on their coming together in their mutual '.
relations. Thoro was a difference in their condi
tions, social and natural;.wo cannot expect an
obliteration of this difference atonco, if ever, but .
mutual interoots would inevitably bring tlicm into I
the kindly relations which bau always existed
horotofore.
As for the results of the operations of the Bu
reau, he knew only what his former servant?, bad
told bim-that they had been advised not to mako
contract-., to wait for the Government land
bounties; and the consequence was that whilo he
and his neighbors had fifty or sevonty-fivo acros '
?frico planted, instead of 400 or 500 acres, as for
merly, Northern mon in the same neighborhood
bad from 500 to 1000 acres uuder cultivation, with
plenty of laborers. Ho mentioned this to show
that the Southern people would bo compelled from
interest to treat the freedmen well. Meanwhile
they should not be prejudiced against their old
masters nor the latter inflamed against them by
outside pressure. . Mutual dependence would
establish the true relations between the races if
they were left to themselves. But the Bureau had
produced alienation on account of the distinction
which it made
Gen. Fullerton inquired if any one know of any
instance of malfeasauco on the part of any offi
cers of tho Bureau, such as accepting bribes,
working plantations, demanding recompense for
procuring laborers for planters, ?fee. There waa
no response to this interogatory.
After this a goneral conversation ensued, tho
conduisions reached being that the tendency of
the Frccdmen's Bureau was mischievous in recog
nizing the whites as tho euemiea of the blacks,
and that if it wore withdrawn the responsibility
folt by the peoplo to,, protect and caro for the
freedmen would bo increased.
The commission, after completing the investi
gation of Bnreau affairs in this vicinity, will pro
ceed at onco to Augusta, leaving probably this
evening.
??Ill - -?>?--_--_??___---.____?_?_____?I
$10,000 TO $12,000.
FQR 8AIiK FOR CASH ONLY, A GOOD PATIN?
Business In Charleston, Ectauli?hcd nine months.
Good reasons rural H h ed for wishing to Bell.
For particniars addrosa
3. L. B.,
May 3_Loot Box. No. 109. Ob-leaton.
THE BOOKS FOR SMlFflON
TO
The Etflsto and Ashley Canal Company
ABE NOW OPBN AT THE OFFIOK OF HESSE- JNO.
8. lilaos A CO., corner Broad and East Bay.
8BABE8, ONE HUNDRED DOLLAlta EAOH, payable
t n monthly instalment* of FIVE DOLLABB FEB HU Alt
Apply to J. RA VEN EL MACBETH,
April 13 Seoretary and Treasurer.
Wonderful but True!
MADAME ERMINGTON, THE WORLD RENOWNED* '
Astrologist and Somnambulistic Clairvoyant, while in a
clairvoyan t, stat?, delineates the very features of the per
ion you are to marry, and by the aid of an -?trament
of Intenu power, known as jHio Fsyehomotrope, guar
antee? to produce . perfeot and life-like picture of the
rutar? husband or wife of ?a? applicant-, ? with a- \o o(
marriage, eoo?pallon, 1Mding traits of cbar-tcUf, Ac
This it no Imposition, as testimonials without number
can assert By sUtlogplaoe of birth, age, diipoaltlon,
color of eyes And hair, and enclosing fifty- "nts, and
stamped envelope addreised to yourself, you will re
celve the picture by return mall, together with desired
Information.
Addrea* in confidence, Madamo GERTRUDE HEM
INGTON, P. O. Box Q.7, West Troy, V. Y.
May S tutti t?mo
The World's Opinion of Uostctter's
Stomach Bitters.
Touching the Bitters this grand fact ia olear,
Their fame fills all the Western Hemisphere,
Known In all lands, washed by ita oceana twain,
Health, hope, and vigor follow inthilr train.
AVOID COUNTERFEITS.
HOSTE ?*!EU 8 BIT; EUS share the common fate
Of all thlnga good-Impoaters Imitate.
Of those beware-disoreotly use your eyes
From honest houses purchase your supplies
OADTIO!*.
TBK OOV1-IIMMKSTIHDOIIS_MI.S'T. .
Ia order to guard against dangerous lnipoeltlona, the
public are requested to take especial note of the beauti
ful engraved proprietary stamp, -rough wbit-b the Qov
eminent of the United States officially authentlcatos
every botilo of HOSTETTER'8 BITTERS. This shield
thrown by toe Government over the proprietors and the
publio for their Joint protection, is placid oon**.>lcnoualy
across the cork and over the neck of ??-n bottle, and
can not fall to strike the eye of the niost casual observer.
Nothing that purport* to bo Hostotter'a Bitters can be
genuine unless the stamp is there.
It ia afro proper to state that the Ditter? are sold ex
clusively ia glass, and never nader any clroumst-aces
by the gallon or the barreL Impoaters,and lm' ?tora
are abroad, and the only safeguard thepubllo ha? "nat
them 1? io aaa that tht> Bitter? they buy bear tbe nugrav
ed label and noto or Me.are. Hostetter at t*u-U>, and the
stamp above mentioned. 6 May 31
MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced Norse and Female Physician,
Proaonta to the attention of Mothers her
Soothing Syrup,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
*?*__, pr-tly facilitai?- the proc-B of Teething, bj
softening the gums, reiuclng ali inflammations, w11'
allay ALL FAIN and spaimodio action, and U
SURE TO REGULATE TEE BOWELS,
Depend npon it, mothers, it will frlvu rest to yonnelvea
and
Relief* and Health to Your Infants
Wa have put np and ?old thl? artlolo for over thlrtj
years, and can say in cont'd-oo and truth of It what w.
have nover been able to say of ?n other medi?me
NEVER HAS IT FAILED IN A 8IWOLE INSTANCE ?O j
EFFECT A ODRE, whoa timely need. Never dill??
know of an lnstanoe of dissatisfaction by any ona wbO ]
usod it. Ou the oonirary, all are delighted with its ope
rations, and speak In terms of commendation of lu
magical effect? and medica1 virtue?. We speak m tim
matter "what we do know," after thirty years' expo 1
rienoe, and TLBDOE OURSELVES FOR THE FULFIL
MENT OF WHAT WE HEBE DECLARE. In almost
every lnsUnoe where the infant is differing from patt ?
and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twentj f
minute? after the ?yrap U admln-tored.
Full direction? for u?_g will accompany taoh bottu ?
None genuine unleM the fat timiU of CURTIS A PER. ,
EINS, New Fork, is on the ootaldo wrapper.
sola by all drn-'Klflts throughout tho world. ,
?Price only 33 Cent? per Bottle? r
*0T"*br K11?O & 0A8BIBET,
Pcbr-arrW ?mo Charleston c
iHAUIUKD,
?".-Osninif.
On Thursday morning. May 17, 186?. at fH. Joseph'?
Pri.!?.,,>vat?S."??v,"0, J' C"<X'?A?. EDWARD I..
I UN HY to VALERIA JJ., youngest daughter o? the late
U1.TK8ES BouMii.r.AT, all of tin? city. .
ess- The Friends of Bar. amti Bra, BlttVXf?
ANDER M. CORRIE aro lnvltod i0 attend the Funeral
3ervIoca of their youugoit son, ACHILLE EUOENE, at
?t. Patrick's Church, at Fivo o'clock TMs Afternoon.
May 22 ?
OBITUARY.
DIED, in Barnwell District, on the 17th May GASPAB
riiOTTI, Inf mt son of ltov. LF.WIH 11. and GASSIR T.
3HUCK, aged 1 ? months and 5 day?.
Tho ilowor that blushed no Hwcctly
Un fields of earth below.
Shall bloom in If caven forovor,
Beyond all mortal woo. .
"But whatao'or theio Spirits b!eat ptir?uo
Where'er thoy go, whattver sights thoy sr,,
Of glory and bliss, through a'l tho tract? of beaven "
DEPABTED THI8 TRANSITORY LIFE Pocember
ith. 18G5. MRS. ANN ELIZABETH, the beloved wtfo
of Bowann B. BAKER, aged siity-threo yeatu ?nd ten
months. 8ho Wa? theonly child of OAnniKi. MAKIOAOXT
UONNKIHEAU, deceased. In early years she waa left an
orphan, yet the God of the orphan and fathorless moved,
tbo compnHslonato and affectionate hearts of endeared
relatives and friends to watch over and guide her mo
rals and education; impressing hor young mind and
heart with those pure and holy principles ?nu ?recepta
"To renvmbor her Creator In tho days of her youth '*
In all the social rolations, and a? a dovoted wife, mother
and frK-nd, eho faithfully and siucercly oibiblted the
Christian virtues of thone precious teaching and im
pression? of her pure and doep love to hor dear ltcdoenier
-and with meek and hopeful spirit of prayer boneath
a crown of ros? light, sho commlttod her ?,oul to Ulm
who is mighty to ?ave, and gently, softly, ehe breathed
out life, and paa-cd away to ro?t in Heaven.
* ' AMICUfC
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE. )
DEPARTMENT OF SOOTH GASOLINA, J
CBARLEHTON, 8. C, May 19, 1866. )
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY D0LLAR8 WILL BE
PAID by the uudenilgnod to any person who will do
llvor to him tho OFFIOIAL RECORDS OP INTER
MENTS OF THE UNION PRISONERS AT FLORENCE,
8. C. C. W. THOMAS,
Mayat_Bray. Ljont..Col. and Chief Q. M.
?- STATE TAX OFFICE, FIRE PROOF
BUILDING.-This office 1* still open for tho receipt of
tbo STATE TAX, and will contlnuu open until the Otb.
day of Juno, prox. inclusive.
FLEETWOOD LANNEAU,
May al Tax Collector St Philip and 81. Michael.
BW THE LADIES OF TRINITY METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH intend holding a FAIR, in aid o?
its funds.at Hibernian Hall on WEDNESDAY EVENING.
May 38. The following gentlemen, members of the
congregation, are requested to sot as a ComnilMec of
Arrangements :
GEORGE W. WII.T.?AM8,
LEONARD CHAP?N,
W11 EY T. DURGE,
L GAMBREL.
w. J. BUDD: ETON,
R. M. BUTLEB,
W. H. csMITH,
H. O. 8TOLL,
EDWIN PLATT,
JAS. COPE?,
C'A GRAE8ER.
H. A. NELSON.
DR. H. BAER,
D?. 3. B. MOOD.
E. COMSTOCK BETTS,
W. H. JEFFERS,
J. 8. HYEB
May 16
WM. WALTON SMITH,
F. G. DE FONTAINE,
M. W CROSS.
Dit. T. 8 HEMWINGWAY,
P. W. WARREN,
WM. M. HAM:,
Capt. T. J. LOCKWOOD,
L. T. POTTER,
W. B. MOORE,
G. CHAMBERLAIN,
J. 8. MARTIN,
Vf. R. MORRIU,
WM. W. PEMBERTON,
LAWRKNOE STEIN,
G. HENRY WHI-ELEB,
W. MASTERMAN.
jt*srBOrNE8T k BURKE RECEIVE THE
'ot/M??*w Yor? DAiral'-aS ?very altor.i'i -j, r"?Vt
BW ESTATE KOTICE.-ALL PERRONS HAY
ING claims agslnst tho late OH ARLES L. TBENHOLM
will present the same properly attested, und persons In
debted will mslce psyment to OBOUOK A. ? DENHOLM,
Jr., Fraser'? Wharf. PORTIA A. TRRNHOLM,
May 8 tn'i Administratrix.
9W FINAL NOTICE.-ALL PERDONS HAV
ING any demands agaiaat the E-tate of the 1st? WIL
LIAM DOOLEY will pro-ent then?, duly attested, on or
beforo tbo 25tu inafnnt, or they will be debarrod pay
ment; and any one indebted to him will n nko payment
10 mo by that Umo. JOHN K. BOWERS,
May 8 tii'J Qna'.iflnd i lecutor.
?T NOTICE.-?THREE MO.STHS AFTEB
date, application will be msdo to tho : lmoro Mutual In
surance Company for reu-wol of Corttflcate Ho. 134, for
l<! Sharos in said Ooiupantr--said O. rtlllcato hiving
beon destroyed or lost by the Ure hi Columbia. ^
March 6 tnSmo_. CHAS. P. SHIERS.
BW NOTICE.-ALL TERSON* HAVING ANY
de uanda against the estate or the lato LAURENCE M.
KEITT will pr?tant them, properly attested, on or before
tho 1st of July next, to Mesara. MOWRY k CO., North
Atlantic Wharf. 8. 8. KEITT,
April 30 ftul?_Administratrix.
BW HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIB
REN EWER RENEWS THE HAIR.
HALL'S VEGETABLE 8I0ILIAN HAIR RE
NEWEat
Beatons gray hair to the original i-otor.
HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR BB
NEWER
Prevents tho hair from Calling off.
HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR BE
NEWLR
Makes tbe hair soft and ?lousy.
HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIB RE
NEWER
Does'not stain the skin.
HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIB RE
NEWER
Has proved itaolf th? best preparation for the hair ovar
presented to tho public. Pries |1.
For sale by aU drus-glst*. Whol?.alo by
KING & CA8BIDEY,
March 13 tulyr* _Oha-rlostr.n.
CHIEF Q?ABTEllMABTKB'8 OFFIOE.)
DtrlPAin-Mt-HT S'at'TII CiHOUNA, S
Ch?rtesto-i S. C. May l8, l8Cf?. )
SEALFD PROP08AL" WILL BK RKCElVED ?T Till?
Office until 11 o'clock, ?VI. on Ttvsday tho ?th day
of June, 18GC, at which timo th??y will bo opone-?, for
furnishing tho Quarterm??i?<r'H Department iu Ulis City
with OAK AN ? PINE WOOD, uidil J.nuiry Ist, I8C7.
Deliveries to bo made o? South Commorcial Wharf, a
?uch II 1 os, Mi?, In suoti quantitkP, a? may tie retiutrca
by tiio Depot Quartermaetcr.
The quantity r. nnircd monthly will probably bo abott
Ono Hundred Cord? o? Oak, and ona Hundred and Fifty
?ord? of Pli?e.
Blddors ?rill atato tho prit* por cord of tho kind o
Wood that thoy propose, to furnish.
Two good surf Iles in the ?um of One Thousand Do
l?rs tach, to bo named lu the bid. will bo rcrjuircd for
:bo faithful performance of tho coutraot.
Bill deemed nun-aniuialilf will bo rvjocfed.
Proposals must bo addressed to the ui dorsignod, and
narked, "Proposala for Furnishing Wood."
C. W. THOMA9,
Brovot Lient. Col. and Chiof Quartorroaster.
May 10_ _ l8_
HIM.?ii? AMU?N?H.KY 'VANA?'v??it'?ii* a>
OFFICE EDIBTO k ASHLEY CANAL CO VI.'ANY, j
OnAAUSTOM, 8. O., Mardi le, lB??. ?_
BY ACT OF THE LEiilSLATURE, PASSED AT ITS
laat session. Ufo EDIBTo AND AnHLKV CANAL
XlMPANT rocolvert permission to increase their capita
rom Ono Hundred Thousand (f 100,000. Dollars to Throe
lundred Thou ?and ($300,000) Dollar*, In Sharos of Ono
Inndred ($100) Dollar? o.ch.
The public aro hereby informed that the books, for
ubsoriptlon to the additional Stock, will be open from
t A. M. to a P. M dally, at th? offloo of Meaar?. JOH!?
I. BIGGS k CO , oornar Broad-atreet and East Bay. Th*
(took subscribed for to be psld fur by ? monthly iustaj
nent of of Five ($5) Dollars on each and every hhare,
J. RAYKNEL MACBETH.
Seoretrry and Treasurer.
P. ti. '?Carolina Timo?" copy and ?ead bill to thtar
iffloe. March It
