The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, May 26, 1866, Image 1

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VOLUME II....N0. 133.] CHARLESTON, S. C., TH?RSDAY MOANING, 1?EBRUARY 33, 1866. [PRICE FIVE CENTS. BY TELEGRAPH. Vire at New York. NEW TOBE, Hay 25.-The Hudson Kirer Bail way Freight Depot haa been destroyed by fire. Looa A quarter million. Gen. Fremont bays m Railroad. NEW YORK, May 33.-Gen. FREMONT has pur? chased the Western Pacific Railroad of the State of Missouri, for one 'million three hundred thou? sand dollars; terms of payment are one-fourth Cash, the balance in four equal annual payments. The road is to be finished to Springfield ia two years auden half, and to the State line in three years. It ie designed, ultimately, to form a link ia the Great Southern Pacific Ba?road. The Dem?crata of Ohio Endorse the President. COLUMBUS (OHIO), May 25.-The Democratic, S tato Convention, in sessioahere, have endorsed President JOHNSON'S restoration policy, aad nom? inated BEN J. LSJTDEIA as Secretary of State, and the Hon. THO?IAS M. HEX for th? Supreme Court Connecticut IA Favor of the Ad in 1M lon of) Tennessee. EASTFORD (CONN. ), May 25.-The State Senate has passed a resolution ia favoojof the immediate admission of the Tennessee Repr?senta tires to Congress. Celebration of the ftneen'j Birthday in Canada. ToaoKTO, Kay 25-The birthday of the Queen WM celebrated here with great enthusiasm, and With a grand military display. Senator Wright, of Hew Jersey, Streck with Paralysis. NEW ABE, N. J., May 25.-Senator WEIGHT has been stricken with paralysis, bat he is better, ?ad ia Ute fall possess wa of hie faculties. Washington Hews. WABHTKOTON, Hay 26.-The interest in the re construe lion measures is manifestly diminishing, hardly % dozen Senator? present, and a small audience. The Bill equalizing Bounties has passed. The Senate adjourned at aa early hoar.- The Republi? cans are endeavoring to reconcile conflicting opin? ions on the Reconstruction amendment. The House has passed the Bill excluding from West Point those who served ia the Confederate army. Reduction of the Currency. WASHINGTON, May 26.-Some of the Eastern Banks will soon be called upon to rednoe the amount of currency now held by them, in order to oxtend banking facilities to other States, where these facilities are sadly needed. ns? Caa? of litest* Col. Pi.aldina. WASHTMOTOK, May 26.-The Military Commission engaged in a preliminary examination into the conduct of Lient. CoL PADXDTKO, after a full and thorough hearing of all the faote, are of opinion that he ought to be tried by a military court for disobedience of orders, in placing Government lands in the Merchants' National Bank; and have accordingly sent the finding to the Secretary of War. New York Barkels. NKW YORK, May 25.- COTTON firm. GOLD has coen to forty-one and a half (4i?), and has fallen to forty (40). STERLING quiet "at 9}. TEXAS WOOL, 22J@80. LATER. NEW YOBS, Hay 26 -A 'arge amount of fire twenties were bought to-day for shipment to Eu? rope. The Government sold 2000 bales of Cotton at auction; Strict Middling Florida bringing 42} cents per lb. Large amount of Cotton burned at Yonkers. COTTON firm. Sales 6000 bales. Middling Up? lands 41@42. Orleans 43@44. FLOUR opened aotive but closed heavy. Sales 14,500 barrels. State $7 40@9 96. Ohio $9 50? 14. Western 17 40?9 70. Southern closed droop? ing, at $7 50@16 75. WHEAT opened at aa advance of 1 to 2 cents; dosed dull, buyera refusing yesterday's rates. Salea of 68,600 bushels. New No. 1 Milwaukee *219 to $2 20; $212 for old No. 2. COB? opened at an advance of 1 to S cents, but closed heavy. Sales of 52,000 bushels of now mixed at 89 to 90 oents; unsound 82 to 85 cents. Pcax duiL Lard firm. Whiskey steady at $2 26. Bagar firm. Coffee quiet. Molasses firm. Spirits .Cf Turpentine dull at 93} to 95. Petroleum firm at 27}. Freights quiet. GOLD 139}. Corar or APPEALS.-The Pfuxnix, of yesterday, gays ia the Court of Appeals, Thursday, on the tall of the docket, oaasee were disposed of as fol? lows : Struck off-John Thompson ads. J. T. Liaron; C. B. H as elden adt. J. O. Crawford: John Flowers ads. the 8ta|e: Ex parte W. H. Crawford; W. G. McKnight vs. J A Gordon; Charlee, St. Amand & ?Croft vs. Ann Jackson; Jesse Butler vs. Stephen Smith; A W. Thomueon. Executor, vs. D. Goude lock; "ohn Fusser os. J. N. McElwee; P. H. Massey et al. ads. W. J. i ure ton; O. Scorratt ads. the State; Charles H. Lambert ads. Zack Howell; Samuel L 8trait ads. John Pogue; Wyliu J. Davis vs. John Bri. e; A. P. Wylie tis. N. B. Holl, ; Samuel 'Summer and wife os. A. J. Dillard; Moeej Lindsey ?tal VJ. C. P. ?-tiu lifer; DuGraffeureid cs. DoGar fenreid; A. P. Wylie vs. hli Cornwall et al.; In re, J. J. Eiusler os. n?- City Council of Columbia; W. 8. Pearson and wife vs.-Little; Gilstrap and wife vs. Anna Hawthorne; James Parks, Executor, adt. Samuel Bat kai ale, Executor. Abandoned.-L. Z. Williamson ads. Jane E. Moore. Continued-John R. Tarrent ads. M. A. Sulli? van, assignee; John Johnson and wife vs. Abram Gilbert; bhkeuey et ai. vs. 8. C. and M. D. Oaks; Wyndham aud wife cs. S. E. Hart; King A Wal? lace vs. Benjamin Clements; Abel Gandy vs. Cheraw and Darlington Railroad; Josiah Byrd ads. E. Byrd, administrator; Blair & Cairnee vs. Boss, administrator; Beatty & MoCorkle vs. Sam nel Blair; M. J. Jackson vs. J. M. Jennings; Dr. James Bivtngs ads J. and T. S. Farrow; Keith & < Norton, executors, M. J. W. Earle, i Andrew Wherry, administrator, vs. Martha Mo Cammon. Brief read by Mr. Melton, and case submitted. No reply. D. C. Roddy ec al. vs. Elam MoElwee. Brief read by Mr. Melton, and case submitted. Mr. Williams, contra. Elisabeth Douglass vs. J. T. McAfee et al. Brief read by Mr. Wilhams, and oase submitted. Mr. Melton, contra. Thomas C. Richardson, executor, vs. Elizabeth P. Manning. Hon. James Simons for appellant. Mr. J. S. G. Rioh&rdson, contra. SPARROWS YEBHUS OATER PILL AB'S.-A large num? ber of 8< arrows are about to be sent from Yienna to Melbourn*, A os tr alia, for propagation, to de? stroy the caterpillars, whioh commit great ravages ID that country. I Tia? Confederate Dead. MESSRS. EDITORS : Your correspondent, "Philo Podon," has a heart beating at the right place both for the living and for the dead, bnt fears if sympathy flows ont too freely for the latter it will exhaust itself before it reaches the former. He would not dishonor the grave, but thinks if choice most be made we ought to feed the living before we give decent sepulchre to the dead. The gene? ral mle is probably correct, but there are excep? tions, if, indeed, the two offices are not simultane? ous. These graves are down-trodden and over? grown, and if neglected longer will become so effaced aa never again to be identified. Many of the dead came from distant parts of the Stats and of the oo un try, so that it ls impossible-for family or friends to perform the humane duty which the Association has undertaken for them. If a record of names and of graves is not secured while those who interred the dead still remain near the spot, it islike^ thai families will never recover the bodies or ever learn the place of their interment. 'Thilo-Posdon" does not object to this, bat only to the time of doing it, and intimates that the pinching suffering of the poor should prompt a postponement. The poor we have always with us, and a thousand sympathies prompt the living to aid the living; but the dead can do no office for themselves, so that an enlarged liberality should take in both. The Son of God permitted HABT to pour on bis head costly spikenard, which* might have been sold and a handsome home secured for his widowed mother, but she did it for his burial, under his approval Indeed, "Philo-Po&don" is proof that sympathy created for the dead will flow towards the living, by humanely suggesting that the tears over the graves of the Confed?rate dead should be directed into channels of bo neve lenee for widows and orphans. One good act will stimulate another. If this pious honor be deferred until asylums are erected for orphans or associations formed to shelter widows, it is feared that every trace of the graves will be obliterated. But the Association proposes to stand in the stead of the bereaved, to save them from an outlay of means which love urges them to make, and thus to accomplish the two-fold purpose of "Philo Podon," by decorating the graves of those dear to widows and orphans, at the same time, by this office, reserving their scanty income. At most, the expense of-this pious undertaking is very small, requiring more attention than means, so that itu noble promptings of your correspondent can be js tally carried out without detracting from the hon or of those whom we love to honor. Tribut* to the dead is benevolence to the living. PHLLO-NEKBOS. - CHARLESTON, 8. 0., May 31th, 1B66. Editor Otxtrletton Daily Sews : Your issue of 21st inst contains Special Corres? pondence of New York Herald, and is brought to my no tine. Will you oblige me by publishing the herewith copy of communication forwarded this day to New York Herald. Beepectfuliy, JAMES O. BEECHES, Bren. Brig. Gen. TL S. Y. Editor Kev? York Herald : Your Charleston correspondence, under date of the 13th inst., reports as follows lm " In January last General BEECHER found but two acres listed out for planting on the whole of Edisto Island/' Ac, Ac. Your correspondent unwittingly omits the some? what important words " in any one patch"-also, confounds Edisto with John's and Wadamalaw Isl? ands adjacent. In this connection it may not be out of place to offer a few snggesstions conoerning the earlier or? ganization of the Bureau under civilian agents, and its present military form. The former was made discreditable by the character of its subordi? nate agents, who seem to have been, with a few honorable exceptions, good mon without judg? ment, or shrewd men without principle. The military organization has seemed to work damage rather through failure to establish any definite plan for a permanent arrangement of the relations between the freed people and whites, and through jealous interference with military endeavor to organize on a practical basis. Charges of malpractices by subordinate agents have com? paratively little to do with the main issue. They may all be true, or may be exaggerat? ed. As present, the question is simply this: Gan the two systems work together as separate organizations? It is very evident they cannot, They can be die together; but if one works, it disturbs the other; if both work, they clash. As an organising force for permanent arrange? ment of affairs, the Bureau has accomplished little or nothing. General Order No. 1, January, 1866, from Maj.-Gen. SICKLES, did the business; and the execution of this order by military subordinates settled the labor question for the year, and pro? bably for coming years, in the State. It is very true the Bureau has its uses and ren? ders some vain able services, but these,are counter balanced by the seeming establishment of sepa- , rate sources of redress for whites and freed people, ( and an increase of the chances of collision and , bitterness. , Doos it not, thon, commend itself as a reason- ? able proposition, te secure the benefit of both . organizations, by combining them under ono head j and band? eitner to add to a Commissioner of the Bureau military command of bis department, | or ondow the military commander with such addi- j tional powers and duties as now rest upon a Com- } missioner? Thus we shall reduce from two , systems to one, and bc prepared to dispenso { with that one at no very late day, or to have the necessity for it cease to exist. It must come to this, sooner or later, and the sooner the better. AB a personal matter, I regret exceedingly to oven seem to bo in antagonism with an institution ; whose object and aim is the wolfare of the treed I people. But I know this object can not be attain- : ed except by establishing them upon a basis o , active industry and mutual good will between i themselves and their white neighbors. I believe 1 the chief workers in the Bureau to be honest and Bincere, but for six months have watohed the fail? ure to do what must be done. Hence, in no party spirit, but simply as ono who tor a year has worked steadily for the object for which the Bureau ia instituted, I oannot do other? wise than bear testimony accordingly. Respectfully yours, _ JAMES C. BEECHER, Brevet Brigadier-General U. 8. V. WHAT THE SOUTH rs SUFFERING PROM.-Misrep? resentation and non-repreeentation. LETTER FROM NEW YORK. [nOK OOB OW? COBBEBPONDENT.J NEW YOEE, Hay 22.-Ere thia letter reaches yo your readers will have been placed in possessio: of telegraphic accounts of the great conflagra tico, in which the world-renowned opera house the Ne w York Academy of Music-has been tola! ly destroyed. Neither, however, from said ac counts, from any description that can be furnish ed by my feeble pon,, nor from any other, howeve potently graphic, can there be conveyed an ade quate idea of the grand and awe-inspiring sub limity of the scene of this terrible conflagration At twelve o'clock last, night, in the witchini hour of night, when church-yards yawn am graves (are anppoaed to) give np their dead (bu do not), the stillness was broken by the cry o fire, and swift as lightning, or the thoughts o ?ove, went forth the ever-increasing cry that thi Academy of Mnsio had been attacked by the fier; element, The rumor spread almost ipstanta neoueiy throughout the entire city, and anoi thousands of eager and excited pedestrians wer? speedily wending their way toward the scene o the conflagration. On arriving at the spot, or rather at a respect? ably aafe distance therefrom, the spectacl? that burst upon the view was transcendent!] sublime and terribly grand. There standi the magnificent building, in which night aftei night, for many years past, the beauty andfashioi of Ulis great oity were wont to congregate, nov wrapped in volumes of dense smoke, now lit ni 'with a lurid glare by the blinding sheets of flame that burst forth from every quarter, and shec upon an immense space around a resplendent light, that mocked the brilliancy of old Bol himself, and changed the night into day, spite of his ab? sence. See where the gallant fir em sn stand at their posts of duty and danger, manfully bul vainly battling against the terrible foe; note hon the "steamers" shake and tremble and quiver like things of life, and hear ?he hissing sounds that ma rk the deadly strife between the streams of water and the crackling fi?mes. Bot if the scene was grand before, what is it now, when, with a thundering crash, the immense roof falls m, and anon a broad and unbroken sheet of solid flame shoots upward in superlative and majeatic magnificence a brilliant mountain ol blazing fire. The battle is over-the grand illu? mination proclaims that the flory God has oome forth triumphant, and that the New York Academy of Muslo is henceforth ?thing of the past! The unsatisfied flames, however,, have not yet finished their work; urged on by the increasing wind, they next attack and consume the Medical Institute, then the piano factory of TBTJE A SON, and several buildings on Third Avenue, near Four teenth-st&et. The wardrobe destroyed in the Academy (the property of the stockholders) is valued at abont $100,000, besides that belonging to GRAU'S compa? ny, worth $25,000, and also no inconsiderable por? tion of the wardrobe belonging to MABETZEE. It is stated that several firemen have perished in the flames. The destruction of the Academy of Muslo will be but a temporary loss to New York city. This opera bouse, magnificent as it was, will no doubt soon be replaced by another, which, in point of grandeur, will be even "more potent than the first." For a short time, however, the people of New York will not be able to gratify their taste for operatio performances, except by going occa? sionally over to Brooklyn. The Committee on Applications in the Board of Excise are growing enthusiastically buoyant in epirita and excruciatingly facetious in their ex? aminations, dealing largely in bad puns and funny remarks, that are not funny at all. The public cannot perceive the precise point where the laugh comeB in, cither in the law itself or in the administration thereof. The Germans in particu? lar, who are thirsting for their glasses of Sabbath lager, refuse to laugh stall until they are first allowed to take their Sunday smile. SHAESPEABE says a man may smile, and smile, sud smile again, and be a villain. Our German friends contend that one may smile as often as he pleases-on lager-and not be either a villain or a drunkard. The g reat financial panic in England will no doubt soon produc? telling and visible effects here. Moneyed men are like human ten-pins-knock one down and he, in falling, knocks down another, and so on; when the middle pins are npset, there is gen? erally a greater destruction. The failure of O VER? ES D, GUBNET & Co., in London, for about twelve millions of pounds sterling, I regard as the fall of an important middle pin. . The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held a meeting last evening. The presi? dent took pleasure in informing tho members that the society had already succeeded in- putting a stop to the cruel practice of crowding sheep and calves together in wagons in such manner ae must be exceedingly uncomfortable, not to say unpleas? ant, to said calves and sheep. Henceforth they are to be transported in a better style. A. T. STEWABT and AUGUST BELMONT are members of the society. Ladies belong to it, and are allowed to vote. A very humane resolution was passed, urging the propriety of employing three horses instead of two on some of the city railroad cars, rho animals of the city should coll a graud meet? ing, and return a beastly vote of thanks. The theatres are all doing well, considering the season. The bona fide uppor-tendom are prepar? ing to start for tho watering-places, and so are tho shoddyite8. v\ hilet New Yorkers aro preparing to go away, Southerners are beginning to pour in, ind so the great city ia ever crowded and gay. MOULTRIE. ?COMMUNICATED. ] EDITOR DA ILYN?WS: It was my fortuno to attend yesterday the promonado entertainment given at the school-room of the Church of tho Holy Com? munion by a committee of ladies, in aid of tho Association formed for the erection of a monu? ment iu commemoration of the Confederate dead. Tho.hall waa elegantly decorated with wreaths and flowers, and presented a very fine appearance, graced, as it was, by beautiful and charming Ladies. I re grot to say that the assemblage waa not very large, but all present enjoyed a very pleasant evoni ag. It is to be hoped that thc ladies will be encouraged in their laudable enter? prise. L D., ex-Confederate Officer. Charleston, May 25,1866. The London Quarterly Review states that the quanti ty of wax uow required for one year's con Bumption m England, in sealing patents for inven ti on.-* a loue, La upwards of a ton and two hundred weight. --n Great Meeting in Philadelphia in Suppor Ot thc President's Policy. A large meeting was held in Philadelphia oi last Saturday evening, under the "auspices of th Johnson Club of that city, at which Senators Doo LITTLE, COWAN and NORTON delivered speeches The following are- the resolutions which wen adopted for the guidance of the Club : 1. Resloved, That we aro now, as heretofore, ar dent>7 attached to the Union of the States undei the Constitution of the United States; that we den} the right of any State to secede, and hold tba' all attempts at secession are null and void; that al the States are now States of the Union, as before the rebellion; and we d$ny the power of the Gen eral Government, under the Constitution, to ex? clude a State from the Union or to govern it as i Territory. j 2. Resolved, That our confidence in the ability integrity, patriotism*, and statesmanship of Presi? dent Johnson is undiminished; and we cordially approve the general policy of nie Administration 8. Resolved, That-we endorse the resolution ol Congress of July, 1861, declaring tbe object o tbe war on our part to be the defence and main ?enanco of the supremacy of the Constitution and tho preservation o? 3S> Union with - the dignity equality, and rights jfcthe several Statea anim paired. - t! L Resolved, That, in the language of the Chica go platform of lMwJj and as quoted by the lat? President Lincoln ia? his first inaugura1! address "The maintenance inviolate of the rights of tnt States, and especially of the right of each State tc order and control- its own domestic institution! according to its own judgment exclusively, subjeot only to the Constitution of the United States, ii essential to the balante of power on which thc perfection and endurance of our political fabrk dependa." - ' 5. Resolved, That under the Constitution of the United States is reserved to the several States the right to prescribe the qualification of electors therein: and that it would be subversive of the ?irinciples of our Government for Congress lc Oroe universal suffrage-.?pon any portion of ttl country in opposition to the known wishes of the citizens thereof. fcaft C. Resolved, "That Jug Union must be and re? main one and inseparable forever;" that the war for its preservation shaving been brought toa triumphant close, andthe supremacy of the Con? stitution vindicated,?^rights of the StateenndM the Constitution wefjjp. remain -inviolate, ind ?at?y?o^en^eby reWB?.are enti?e? - to all the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. 7. Resolved, That all the States of the Union are entitled by the Constitution of the United States to representation ii} - the councils of the nation, and that all loyal members only elected and re the ^^^^^?^PI^B^HB tbe^eleotion returns asdiMjoalintaifon^^ members. ? >*'.*- ' ' * 8. Resolved, Tba treason is ? crime which should be punished, and we: are opposed to com? promising with traitors by bartering "universal amnesty'' for "univwsal suffrage." Q: Resolved, Thafthe payment of the national debt is a sacred obligation, never to he repu pudiated, and that no debt or obligation incurred in any manner whatever in aid of treason or re? bellion should ever be assumed or paid. 10. Resolved, That we cordially endorse the res? toration policy of President "Johnson aa wise, pa? triotic, constitutional,, and in harmony with the loyal sentiment and purpose of the people in the suppression of the rebellion, ' with the platform upon which he wan- elected, with the declared polioy of the lateJprealdent Lincoln, the action of OongrosB, abd -wjofTapifas given during the war. H. ResolPK^vThaTrxhe nation o>ee a lasting debt or gratitude to the soldiers and sailors of the late wir, for the suppresrion of the rebellion, and the families of toe fallen heroes who died that the country might live are the wards of the people, and should be oared for by the Govern? ment. 12. Resolved, That the national Union men of the city, who are in favor of the principles herein enunciated, and who are willing to give them tbe benefit of their practical support, and thus aid in the restoration of our country to permanent peace and happiness, are here nv requested to torin ward associations throughout the city for the pur? pose of giving vitality and eneruy to the combined action of the people in this regard, and report said organization to this dub. THE FftEKDJIKI S BURK At". Order fro rh General Howard. The'following, from tho Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, explains itself. There is one or two ideas in it, however, which will strike the public as qulto*amusing. The circular was written no doubt in order to counteract, as much as pos? sible, tho truthful nd independent reporte of the Government Agents, Generals STEEDMAN and FULLERTON, who are now making a tour through the Southern States; and in this connection we think it may not be uninteresting to add some extracts from General STEEDMAN'S report from North Carolina, so that our readers may "look upon this picture and then upon that." GENERAL HOWARD'S ORDER. WAH DEPARTMENT, ) BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND AB'D LANDS, > WASHINGTON, May 21, 1866. ) Circular No. 4. In order to answer numerous inquiries from offi? cers, agents and others, and, if possible, prevent misunderstandings with regard to the change of organization in this Bureau, this circular is is? sued. 1. The Commissioner recommended, some time since, that the functions of military commander of a State and assistant commissioner be exercised by the same officer. Wherever practicable, this is being effected-an in Virginia and Mississippi. It is not done in condemnation of the assistant commissioners, who have labored hard and uno cessfully, but to secure more prompt and effective administration than can otherwise be done. 2. The Commissioner calls the attention of all officers officially to the reports in circulation as to acts of severity and cruelty toward tho freedmen on their own part, as to carelessness in rendering their mon'hly accounts, sud ot her offences. Every officer or agent already accused shall have tho op? portunity of a thorough vindication before a court martial. But tho'occasions for such trials are to be deprecated, aud they must be forestalled by a thorough system of inspection and a prompt ro niov il of overy unfaithful officer. 3. Special attention is again called to tho diffi? cult duty of caring for tho indigent. Where in? tenso anxiety prevails to get rid of tho Bureau, surely State and c ninty officers will mako nome arrangement to relive the General Government of this heavy oxpenso. If the county officers or overseers of the poor will adopt the proper meas? ures, the industrial and Government farms which are now so much complained of can be dispeuued with. In order to meei an emergency, wlien the whole system of labor was deranged, the Commissioner urged the forming of joint companies, the encour? agement of the immigration of those accustomed to free labor, so as to afford promptly as many exam? ples as possible of the successful emptoymeiU of ne groes under a free system. Apparently in keeping with these regulations, a few officers have invested their own means, jointly'with citizens, in the plant? ing interest. I know of no law, or regulation of Ute army, or of tiiis bureau, against this, yet it will almost inevitably lead to corruption, as it has already to bitter accusation. Eereaf ter, such in? vestments, within their own jurisdiction, by officers on duty in this bureau, are strictly prohibited. O.O.HOWARD, Major-General, Commissioner. EXTRACTS FROM GENERAL BTEEDKAN'B REPORT. ******** ONS WAT OF INDUCING INDUSTRY. Major Charles L Wick cr sham, sub-agent of the Bureau, whose headquarter? ar? at wilmington, ia abo interested in the cultivation of a rice plantation within hie sob-district, and he is to re ?tm??nne",?ur21 of the W (rom the same for compelling the freedmen employed on said pl?nta? te ?&wo?k faithfnUy- He explained the manner - . 0 2???BBa freedmen to comply with torkt?fy? Unat he pntTtLmto mmgtom ^ ?^d chain on the streets of Wil? one or THE STSTEK. ?Zi?0?, ??te?pt^W to dU,ou? the propriety of the United States, who are paid Hy Jhe Govern? ment for the performance of theil^nti?)emfS ing m private business, and employing freedmen for such purposes while controlling tbionVh their official positions that class of laboiWe ^deem*it our duty to state some of the effects produced both upon the officers themselves and upon the planters with whom they come in competition bv suoh conduct. Major Wickeraham, in contracting to furnish forty laborers to work a rice plantation, becomes at once interested against the laboren whom he compels to labor, perhaps unjustly, when unfairly dealt with by the person working them on the plantation; and on their refusing to work, he i inflicts upon them-unlawful and, for a breach oft contract, unheard of punishment^ putting them on chain gangs as if they were convicted crimi? nals.. Colonel Whittlosey, or any other officer of lese rank and influence in the Bureau, who are engaged in working plantations rented for cash or on snares, becomes interested ia securing a low rate of wages and in making the meet stringent labor regulations, tn the great detriment of the freedmen. They thereby give the sanction of the Government to the establishment of wages far be? low what the labor ie really worth. Officers of the Quartermaster's &n,? Commissary Departments who are thus engaged are subjected to the temp? tation of appropriating to their own nae quarter master'a stores and. rations to supply and pay 'tht&Vnf? laborera. Complaints have been made ? to me by the plant?te that these agents of the Bu reatfcOM the powef-ef their position to obtain and controL the beat bjjbor in the State. There ia no doubt that some oj'the ill-feeling manifested to? ward the Bureau on the part of the planters ie at? tributable to this fact. ? . .>._ # * ?. ts * EKTT.rHQ PUKED MEN'S CLOTHES. We ascertained by the testimony, of Messrs. Barham A Ballard, auctioneers at Goldsboro*, that rhadflold at auction for Chaplain Glavis forty 'ted "U. 8." anda quantity of clothing sent to Goldsboro* for gratuitous the needy by a Freedmen's Aid So? othe vicinity of Bochestor, M. Y. We _? that he had disposed of a large , _i of ?nen clothing at private sale. The chaplain stated himself that he had received from flTJWh 8*le? two hundred and sixty dollars ($260). though subeequently he asserted that the total cash receipts of hts office from ail sources ?ted to one hundred and twenty-six dollars fifty cents ($126.50). He kept no books or i memoranda of. moneys received and ex FUBTHEB MISCONDUCT. Bo se kr?nz. Sub-Agent of the Bureau j ber n, nnder Captain Seeley, and Commis .'Subsistence, as will be seen by reference to the paper hereto attached, ia also engaged in cultivating a large plantation near Little Wash? ington, N. C., with the labor of freedmen, whom he supplies with rations aa a part of their wages. Tte World's Opinion of Hostetter's gioBacn Bitters*. Touching the Bitters tUs grand fact solear, Their fame fills all tte Western Hemisphere, KcowiUfl aU laodjVfcwashsd by Ito oceana twain. ! Health, bops, and rigor follow In their train/ >, AVOID COUNTERFEITS. HOSTETTEE'S BXT1BB8 share the common fate Of all things good-Im ps* tors imitate. Of those be ?rare-discreetly use your eyes From honest houses purchaso your supplies OAOTIOS. THE oovEBNianrr nmcMm rm. Ia order to guard against dangerous Impositions, the public are requested to take especial note of the beauti? ful engraved proprietary stamp, through which the Gov? ernment of the United States officially authenticates every bottle of HOSTETTER'S BITTERS. This shield thrown by toe Government over the proprietors and the public for their] o int protection, ls placed conspicuously across the cork and over the neck of each bottle, and can not fail to strike the eye of the most casual observer. Nothing that purports to be Hostetter's Bitters can be genuine unless the stamp s there. It is alto proper to state that the Bitters are sold ex? clusively in glass, and never nader any circumstances by the galton or the barrel. Impostara and imitators are abroad, and the only safeguard ihn public bas against them ls to see that the Bitters they buy bear the engrav ed label and note of Messrs. Hostetter A Smith, and the sump above mentioned. 6 May 21 MBS. WINSLOW, An experienced Norse and Female Physician, Preeente to the attention of Mothers her Soothing Syrup, - FOE CHILDREN TEETHING, Which greatly faotlrtatea the procos* of Teething, bj softening the gums, reducing aU 1nfl*mmaMnns, wlD allay *T Ti FAIN and spasmodic action, and is SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it, mothers, lt will give rest to ypuroelvea and Relief and Health to Tour Infants, We have put op and sold this article for over thlrtj years, and can say In confidence and truth of lt what oi have never been able to say of a" other medicine NEYEB HAS IT FAILED IN A Bl?rOLE INSTANCE TO EFFECT A CURE, when'timely used. Never did oe know of an ma tan oe of dissatisfaction by any one wbO used lt On the oonlrary, all are delighted with Its ope rations, and speak m terms of commendation of lu magical effects and medical virtues. We speak la thu matter "what we do know," after thirty years* expe? rience, and PLEDGE OURSELVES FOR THE FULFIL? MENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE. In almos every Instance where the infant.ls suffering from pslx and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or tweatj minutes after the syrup ls admlnlst ?red. Full dlroctlona for using will accompany ..sch bottle None genuine unless the fae eimile of CURTIS A PER EINS, New Tork, ls on the outside wrapper. sold by all druggists throughout the world. Price only 35 Cents per Bottle. For salo by KING & CASSIDET, february 33 Hmo Charleston CHIEF QnARTERMA.STEH'8 OFFIOE. ) DEPARTMENT or Sorra ". ?BOLINA, f CHABLESTON.I , May ll? 1866. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLL ABB WILL BE PAID by he underslgnedto any person who will de Uvor to bim the OFFICIAL RECORDS OF INTER MENTS OF THE UNION<* RI80NER8 AT FLORENCE, S. C. W. THOMAS, May_Brev. Lieut.-Col, and Ohief Q. M. .ST NOTICE_THE EE MONTHS AFTER date application will be made to the Palmetto Savings Bank for renewal of Deposit Book No. 1291. Also, to the Belief Loan Association for Certificate Na 342, dated July 6th, 1868, for five shares- the originals being taken by Ooo. SKB&ISAN'S army, at Cheraw, & C. HTLIUI ROCsfJLLAT. March 3? mh26ap?my3l? * SPECIAL NOTICIES. MW THE BET. JAMES H. CUTHBERT, OB* Au gust?, wuT preach la the Citadel Square Church T*~ M err OK Morning at io? o'clock, and at night ai $ o'clock._l . Mayat MW ORPHAN HOUSE CHAPEL.-THE BET. JOHN FOB-REST, D. D., of th? Vint Presbyteriatt Church, will perform Divine Berrico in thia Chapel, To~ Morrow Afternoon, 27th Instant, at half-past ? o'clock. On the arat Sabbath la June, and until further notice following, religions services in the Chapel will com? pence at 8 P. M._ i May ll MW RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-SERVICES ES (he new African M. E. Church, Ber. H. CAIN, Pastor, Te- ? Morrow, May 27th, at half-past 10, A. M., by Bight Ber. DANIEL A. PAYNE; half-put 3, P. M., by Ber. JAMES F SL860N; half-past 7, P. M.. by Ber. GEOEGE W, BRODIE. 'J / Special Collections will bo talon up to pay on the pur? chase of the Morris-stroet Latieran Church.. On Monday Evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. Bishop PAYNE, and Member? of tho South Carolina CoH?ersace? will address the Sunday School children and their par rants on th* "Duty of the Present Day." Maya*_ y ?*A MEETL?G OP THE LADIES' ASSO? CIATION to commemorate th* " CONFEDEBATZ ' DEAD " will be held at the H asomo Hau, on Mondam Afternoon, 28th instant, at Fire o'clock, P.M. Mem? bers ara* requested to be punctual in attendance, sjj buiineu ot importance win be submitted. By order of the President A. SIMPSON, M*?" a_Becordlng Secretary. MT CHARLESTON, MAY 26, 1866.-I RE spectrally decline being a CANDIDATE for tbopcsitioDt of Alderman of Ward No. A May 86_1_J. DRAYTON FOBD. ?-ME88B8. EDITORS-PLEASE ANNOUNCE BEN J. G. HERIOT, Esq., aa a <HrH114att far ABs?sM? Of Ward No, i, to fill the vacancy causad by the resig? nation of A. Cas?nos, Esq. MANY FRIENDS. Mayas_ ?"FOR ALDERMAN, WARD NO. 1.-PLEA8& anno on oe Dr. W.T. WBAGG aa a candidate 1er Alder? man ha Ward No. 1, in place of J. B. MACBETH, rsv signed._May? ?.FOR ALDERMAN, WARD NO. 4.-PLEASE announce JOHN V. O'NEIL as a candidate for Alder? man for Ward No. 4, In place of A. Gaamoir, resigned. - May 23_' _jv_ MStT B0LNE8T A BURKE RECEIVE THB> latest New.York DAILIES every externo ;ru Price o"V?t? *tfitl\ 49* STATE TAZ OFFICE, FLEE PROOF' BUILDING.-This office ' ill open or tia receipt the STATE TAX, and will continue opes until tho Stir, day of June, proxt nciutire. FLEETWOOD LANNEAU Mayal Tax OoUeotOT St. Phillp md St. MtchasL | ' ?-ESTATE OWEN DUFFY AND BRIDGET DUFFY.-All persona haring ?ny demands against said Estates, will reader the same (attested), within time prescribed by law: and those indebted to said Estate will make payment to FBANOTS DUFFY, May 13_?8 Qoallfied Admttttstaitor. ?- WE, THE UNDERSIGNED. : of King- street, agre?to close ocr stores ?vary Afternoon at a o'clock (during the hot Weather), from Saturday, the lath of Msy, to 1st of October, 1860: FOG A BTIE & STILLMAN, W. Mc CO HB A 00. Agents. T. KELLY. 8TOLL. WEBB A CO. McLOY ft BICE, j; B. BEAD ft CO. DTFEBHABDT, CAMPS ESL 8. FBIBOUBG, CASH ft ft CO. CO. BI8SELL HBO THEES, WM. O. WBTLDEN ft CO. EPS TIN ft EE MAN 6 El. JAMES B. BETTS. I. HYMAN ft CO. JAMES E. SPEAR. E SCOTT A CO. A. H. HAYDEN. LOUIS COHEN. HABT A OO. M ELCHE RS ft MULLES. HOFFMAN, BRABHAM A 00. May ll_ fl? MW THE LADIES OF TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL OHUBOH intend holding a FAIR, in aidoC its funds,at Hibernian Hall on*WEDNESDAY EVENING*, May 3S. The ollowlng gentlemen, members of- ha congregation, are requested to act as a Gommitteeit Arrangements: GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, WM. WALTON S il ITH, LEONARD OHAPIN, F. O. DiPONTAINE, WILEY T. BURGE, M. W OBOS8, L. GAMBREL, DR. T. S HEM MI NOWAY, W. J. MIDDLETON, B. W. WARBEN, R. M. BUTLER, WM. M. SAGE, W. H. SMITH, Capt T. J. LOCKWOOD, H. C. 8TOLL, L. T. POTTER, EDWIN PLATT, W. B. MOOEE, JAB. COPE8, G. CHAMBERLAIN, C. A GRAES ER, J. S. MaBTIN, 8. A. HELSON, W. B. MORRIS. DR. H. BABB, WM. W. PEMBERTON, DR. J. B. MOOD, LAWRKNOE STEIN, E. COMSTOCK BETTS, G. HENRY WHEELER, W. H. JEFFERS, W. MASTERMAN. J. 8. EYER. May 16 _' ?-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-By GEORGE BUIST, Esq, Ordinary.-Whereas, GEORGE F. FREEMAN, of St. Stephen's Parish, Farmer, made mit to me to grant him Mm Letters ot Administration of tho Estate and Effects of THOMA8 E. FREEMAN, late of St. Stephen's Parish, Farmer: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said THOMAS E. FnXEMAN, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Ordinary, to be held at Charleston, on 9th dsy of Jone next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band, this twenty-fifth day of May. Anno Domonl 1866. GEORGS BUIST, May 26_Sj_Judge of Probates. ?- A MODERN MIRACLE l-FROM OLD AND young, from rich and poor, from high-born and lowly, comes the universal voice of praise for HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER. It la a perfect and miraculous article. Cures baldness. Makes hair grow. A better dressing than any "oil" or .pomatum." Softens brash, dry and wiry hair lato Beautiful 8ilken Tresses. But, above all, the great gronder ls the rapidity with which lt restores GRAY ELVIR TO IT8 ORIGINAL COLOR, Use lt a few times, and PRESTO, CHANGE I fee whitest and worst-looking hair resumes ita youthfa scanty. It does not ?yo the hair, but strikes at the root, ind fills lt with new life and coloring matter. It will not take a long, disagreeable trial to prove the xuth of this matter. The first application will do good; rou will see the NATURAL COLOB returning every lay, And, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, he old, gray, discolored appear ano i of the hair will bel jone, giving place to lustrous, shining, and beautiful locks. Ask for Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer; no other article is at all like it in effect. You will find it 3HEAP TO BUY, PLEASANT TO TRY. and SURE TO DO YOU GOOD. There are many imitations. Be sure you procure the genuine, manufactured only by H. p. HALL ft CO., Nashua, N. H. For sale Dy all druggists. Wholesale oy KINO ?i CASHIDEY, Marcha_ elyr_Charleston, ?-ARTIFICIAL E?ES.-ARTIFICIAL HU? MAN BITES made to order and Inserted by Dre. F BAUCH and P. G0U8ELMANN (formerly employed kf BOISSOKNKAO, of Paris), No. 5W Broadway, New Yorav April 14 *t*