The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-09-11
ID ALLY NEWS.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER II, 1865.
LOCAL MATTERS.

NIEssRs. QUINN BROTHER have laid on our to
bic late files of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
papers, for which we are most thankful
IT Is with deep sorrow that we announce the
death of Major WILLIAM LAVAL, which took place
somo days ago ago, ut the town Of Greenville, in
this State. He had for years filed many offices
of trust amongst us with great fidelity, and no
WAS regarded higher than ho as an honorable citi
zen. He ondcavorcd to fulfill his duties as q
Christian in this world, and ho has gone we hope,
to meet his reward in another.
The COLUMBIA PhRnir makes mention that MIR.
JOSEPH DANIEL POPE, long known as 4 prominent
planter on tho scaboard of South-Caroiina, has
made, under the auspices Of Major-Generai Q. A.
GILLMoRE, . tour through some of the Parishes of
lower Carolina, which have been worked by the
freedmen. The report is said to be moderate in
tone, entirely free from prejudice, unique in its
consideration of the topics embraced, and singu-
larIy fair and indulgent towards the negro. Mr..
POPE is familiar with the estatos with every pccu
larity il their culture; knowing well the suscepti-
bilitcs Of the land, and perfectly acquainted with
their capacity for production, no person could be
found better fitted for all examination OF their
present condition,
TORNADO OF 1811.-Yestcrday September 10,
was tho anniversary of this memorable tor
nado; and if we had the means of referring to the
publications of that period we could certainly
make Up an interesting article, describing in de-
tail the ravages it committed in an exceedingly
short space of time. It's track was from S. f. to
N. W., beginning at the Battery, and in the twink
ling Of all eye crossing tho city t.iagonaily, mak-
ing playthings" of everything that stood in its
course. 1t struck the splendid mansion, then the
property of Dir. RUSSELL, ir NIeetng-street next
to the Scotch Church, and injured it badIy-the
mark of an extensive fssure, though we'll repaired,
being still visible. portion of window-shutter
from this building found in the garden of the
late joan HUME, at the corner Of Wentworth and
Smith streets. The shed % the house ut the
southeast corner of Magazine and EIazyck streets
lodged i'll the jail-yard, a..l several other
houses were unruafcd AMI unset 4 number of
persons were killed, and negro girl who was in
an upper chamber where h;usc had the roof
taken of, was thrown over the walls Of the room
and found dead in al adjoining lot. Some Of our
old inhabitants, no doubt, remember distinctly the
many accidents which occurred OH this nlcaucho!y
OCCASION.
AssaULT.-Wc are informed that or Saturday
night last Mr.. McNA.1yoS, the accommodating
proprietor Of the Bathing Fouac, was assaulted
by some individual and very badly beaten over the
head with bottle; but we are happy to say he was
yesterday improving, aai apparently not SO seri-
ously injured as was as first supposed.
RoDDERY.-The residence OF j. II. Gadsden q
colorcd man, No 25 Spring street. was entered OH
Saturday morning last, st about Gae O'clock and
from his pockets were taken forty-ive dollars ard
papers of value and a!so tho key of his barber
shop, under the Merchants Hotel The thief
obtained access to his bedroom By climbing the
piazza posts to the second story-a plan adopt
ed by burglars, it seems, but very fashionable at
present, and very successful.
WE BEG particularly to call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of Mr. REDMOND,
editor of the Southern Cp1tioa0T and d ruprietor OF
the Georgia Nursery. To those of our readers
who arc sup" in agricultural and horticultural
matters, it is unnecessary for to explain to them
the standing Of Mr. REDMOND in the Southern
country as an agricuturist and horticulurist.
Those who are no. up" and desire to know some-
thing Of him and his nursery, can address him as
per advertisement.
A1n. PATRICK WALSH, editor and proprietor of the
Pac;fcGtor, has turned over The good will of that
journal to the Metropolitan Record, and is now oil
a visit to this city for the purpose OF procuring
subscriptions among his former patrons and our
citizens generally. 81, J =. y 'iIgi.
He will also solicit subscriptions and advertise
ment3 for the Augusta Cons.itui2nalis. one Of the
ablcst and most extensively circulated papers in
Georgia. We take pleasure in commencing Mr..
WALSH to Our fellow-citiscns ,and wish him q
pleasant and profitable visit Any communication
left OF this Office will receive prompt attention
CounTENAY & TcEHHoLM.-Our readers will per-
.cevc i'll our Issue Of to-day copartnershp, under
this ttlo, recently formed i'll Newberry for the pur-
pose of engaging in the Commission and Forward
ing Business. While railroad arrangements are
so interrupted, and merchandise has to be trans
ported as it was in times which VIC thought had
gone by forever, it must be agreeable to NOR
chants and others 'dispatchihg goods, to see men
of character and responsibility, Ike these gentle
men, undertaking this arduous occupation.
s... s.t. .sa.,i ,iy--o--ttA;;ie lTti
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.-It is with great
pleasure that we refer our readers to the adyer-
tisement OF one Of old business mon, Mr. NJ
II. NATHAN, who, i'll copartnership with Mr.. IsBAEL
OrToLgNauI, intends to seek from the public q
portion OF its patronage The knowledge of Mr.
N IN tb;a Jiar with Giu Iity here