New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-14

WIZ ~ o,bcrs The mute friend Of our homes was
blown TO atoms the men were dashed 70 the erouna.
and with tho exception Of negro who had JUST 'hhe
the pace Of white man. and who lost an arm resulting
afterward in his death. and very slight wouua n.eE
cd on one two others, none were injured. n
our worthy Mayor some time subsequently ana 10 con
yersatioD with him in reference TO tins eiFcursIan1e
md the general dlverance Of our citizens from ghfs
wounds and horTd deaths lie threw up bis lhhIs anu
eIrleimed. al is the work of God. The history Of
Charleston for months past has most wondef'uIiy he
trated Divine Providence. There never was ahylhnt
Like it." And this at that time WIS very genera
sentiment II Is hoped that II may yet be 'a1 os '"e
case. Il. o.
! Passing through the lower wards OF the city !Hn
would be particularly struck with two things hrst the
sad desoaflon The elegant mansions and fanllIar
ihoroughfre- once rejoicing IN wealth ana ienhens ~
and the tleater Of busy hfe-the well khown anu rpnP
cherished clurehes-sOmr OF them ancient andmhfts--
/ where large assembuges were wont TO bow ~ holy
altars and gpaoiOus halls that once bli1ed win h1h'
and rung with esial songs, are all Deserted soaDel
and cheeress and this Is enhanced by tbe iorDidning
aspect of that district OF the city which was sd III
ashes three years ago and which remains IN nnmoesed
rims Is the monument OF Charlesons long and dreary
pause IN the grand march of improvement. Here You
perceive tor humiliation But move on, aud from ner
lonely wharyes and beautiful Whte Point Garden
you will her head lifted IN proud defiance a. she
every day cheengessher Wanting foes 10 attempt me
Dissertation Of her sacred soil with their pouuling tread
/ This is her glory.
gine rs stated above n few words Of explanation snd
correction may he In place The correspondent, oi in'
South Carolina AdrecGe can hnd III ana iIoIn nis own
lous escapes without adopting minors OF exaggerated
statements.
| fleni and emphatic, that FIRE engine WAS KNOCKED
into pieces splnters &c. SO confident and persistent
and apparently direct we're these reports tbs me ioca
tonortcr for The CoMifr adopted and published Iho
statement We saw tho faces OF many bremen soon
after quiet smile. aud sc heard from many OF then
semi con- neutaIy remarks about wonderful drstrnc
lion Of engine, and equally wonder in preservation
u tue hemen working or ait"nd1hg ~ ana also solo
playful comments on the creduy OF gulhhilty OF re-
purters and readers Of journalf.
/ \ few DAYS after this remarkable event the writer
was passing near the station house occupied by the
company hose " machine" had been summari,y con
iiscaed by the Yankees as reported WI, ,,A -
IN officer Of The corps called out " VIZ !oh WEEK 10
/ and see our RELIEF
on entering with prenOssession. al IN favor Of tho
sensational stories that had propagated we were
astonished to fnd the engine apparently unnpalien
On end and eide siter close scrutiny no injury
could be perceived and Only going around 1t could
We see tie smashing mp \ piece OF the wooded
pnnene OF boxing about twenty inches by i've OF SIX
We suppose nocaed ont and this seemed to be the
amount OF damage 10 the wood work.
Al ugly but not lnrge hole was knocked out ~ the
upper air chamber aud this. with few other injuries
~ The appsatusinjurics slight III APPEARANCE ana eI
tent hui fatal for the time 10 working nso or power
and under present conditions N materials not easily
rcpaircdvas tc fall head and front and extent OF the
terrible CELEBRATION Of an engine which had been
! charged 20 Yankee shell
We abae nothing from The evidences Of Providentie
and nercifn protection. for consider just ms re-
rarkatle that she'll should strike engine and do go
little injury and Ia M, and limb ~ il would have
been IT, a. reported the engine had been smashed into
relies snd small pieces for Bsrnum's Museum.
We only design and desire to give hint against
TOO ready acceptance indorsemcnt OF repetition OF
! idle or exciting rumors
! cosFEDERATs STATES CONGRESS.
TrlsDar, Nov 3, isc4
sfNLToR FEoh ARKANsh.
Mr sparrow Of Louisiana. presented ne CREDENTIALS
Of the Hon a. H. Garland senator elect from Ar.an'
sas to I'll the uGeIpiTed term of tie Hon g H. ait-
chrl deceased. :
Mr.. GARLAND appeared aud took the usual oath Of
sAllKIfs oY HEADS or BuTIuX
/ Nj Graham OF North Carolina introduced The fo' /
lowing which wa referred 81 the Finance committee
l de- afut four IcT bonds and certificates there
eoyabe in pa men, Of a. ,Is' due aud payable for
E. ~, Cs,g,S. Of u, Cos,,y,an Stats Of Am,riea DO
ae IT,, bond and or'hiss therefor bearing tour per
se ne'- ..sed IN pa'siss Q, We &c. entities a. note.
and bonds. approved fcbrasry IT, 1904 ' snd ibey are
,Se'iry or f.n. D.. .of IN. wear l9. Fl
o.p e1Porl o. import dut"'
HOUSE or gEPRHsrSTAHyHs
NEW MEMBERS
Messrs Wilkes 81 Missouri, and Bat-on OF Arkansns,
I appeared. aud being duly sworn aud qualified took
ACTION on n,E SOUTHERN GovFRsoRs
Tho Speaker laid before the House COMMUNICATION
from Gov smith ucosng tie proceedlHss OF me N.h.
yeniOn OF the Governors OF the southern States recently
osscmbled ~ Auguste. Georgia.
PAY or soIDIEEs.
Mr Hanly offered resolution that the Military Com .
mittec inquire II the prya,es have been paid by The
I Government, and II not. why.
AR1ENTEts PROM T1E AR,ff
Mr. Bell OF Georgia submitted resolution that the
Military Committee inquire into the cause OF the ab'
whether il proceeds from defective legisation and
what steps best calculated Ia correct the eV. Mr..
Bell said that the President bad made the starting an
nouncemcnt that third Of the army was absent
from post and II they had been IN their places the
campaign IN Georgia would never baye been lost The
resolution was adopted
SPECIAL EXCHANGES.
Mr.. Chrisman. Of Kentucky. offered resolution tlat
the Commits u Exchange be instructed 10 furnish
bet Of all persons specially exchanged with the date
/ Of their capture, a.. Adopted
Mr.. Barssdsic OF Mississippi offered bill 70 provide
FOR the Efficient punishment Of crimes and mlsde
meanors against the Confederate States
Aso, bill regulating the compensation OF certain
officers Of the Government.
! Mr. u. t. Leach Of North CaTolinn, offered bill for
the suppression Of intempemnee and It's conconiant
evils in the civil aud military department. Of the Con
/ iedcTato States.
Mr. Miles offered joint resolution authorizing the
raising and organizing OF Polish Brigade
Also. sbillauthorzng the consolidation Of battaons
and regiments.
PERSONS WHO HAVE RuN NORTH
Mr.. Miles offered a resolution that the judiciary
Committee inquire into tbs erpoGiency Of some lega
ton causing the return 10 their homes OF ell per,ons
who have fed into the enemys Lines and compelling
them 10 perform the military service required of tben.
under pain OF eoniscation Of their property or some
other penalty. The resolution was adopted
KEwsPAPERs.
Mr.. Footo offered resolution that the Do0rkeeper be
instructed to procure and place the desks Of the
era members three OF the morning papers publshed IN
Richmond. each member being allow ed 10 designate the
papers lie may prefer The yea an nays heng ordered
motion of III. Baldwin. Of Virginia, the resolution
was lOs;.
Mr. Foote then offered resolution that the Door.
keeper be instructed 10 supply each Of the committee
with the different morning papers but this also
WA lost.
TOBACCO FOR IiiE SOl.nITW.
Nj Too'e offered /" resolution that the Committee on
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