The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21

Wau-street had another sensation yesterday, in
the suspension of large gold operator, with Ii
abilities estimated all the way from seventy-fve
to three hundred thousand dollars. 1t is
stated that several forged checks have been dis
covered, and that great deal Of very mysterious
has taken place.
The examination in the case of the Phoenix Bank
defalcation will commence this morning at half
past ten o'clock, at tho Jefferson Market Police
Court. No facts of Importance were elected yes
tcrday, though it was proven that while jenkins
was robbing the bank, Earle was robbing the do
faulter, and had secured large portion of the
money which Jenkins had supposed to be lost in
speculation in his own name The detectives ex-
pect to recover about one-third Of the stolen
money, which amounted in all to about three hun
dred thousand dollars.
The somewhat romantic wife abandonment case,
the complainant in which was the niece of IN ex-
President, and the defendant son Of o New York
millionaire was brought to sudden termination
yesterday morning by the wife accepting the prom
ses of the husband to again love, cherish and
support her. The happy pair took the train for
their home in Washington, while the Canadian
lady is loft disconsolate.
In the United States District Court yesterday,
before Judge Belts, o libel was fled by United
States District Attorney Courtney against the
steamer Columbia for breach Of the Revenue law
in landing goods without permit.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
we're 652 deaths in the city during the past week
being On increase Of 20 as compared with the NOR
tally of the week previous, and 16 less than o.
Cured during the corresponding week last year.
The recapitulation table gives the following result
Acute diseases, 41o; chronic Diseases ZIG; exter-
nal causes, &C., &C. There were At natives of the
United States, 1os of Ireland 42 of Germany, IS of
England, of Scotland, and the balance Of various
foreign countries.
Yesterday was IN exceedingly quiet and une-
ventful day in commercial circles. The higher
price of gold checked the demand for some COM
moditics; but general thing there was but lit
tie demand to be checked. Foreign goods were
very quiet, while domestic produce Was in limited
demand, as q general thing, though without es-
sential change in prices Cotton was dull but un-
changed. Groceries were steady, with mode
rate demand. On Change flour was without decd-
cd change. Wheat was steady; spring dull, win
ter firm. Corn was shade of, under the inhu-
ence Of very heavy receipts. Pork was lower
Lard was steady. Whisky was nearly nominal.
The Washington correspondent Of the Herald
under date Of tho 18th, says
GENERAL FORREST.
AS O slight indication Of the esteem in which
many rebel general officers are now held by their
follow-ctizens whom they so long and 80 cruelty
deluded, it may interest the public to know that
General Forrest cannot return to his plantation
and old home on the Mississippi River with safety
to himself, unless protected by Federal bayonets
Forrest i6 Of the bravest men living and should
be little obnoxious to his neighbors as any Off
Of the Confederacy but the facts are as stated
He is at the present time endeavorng to lease his
In In offi bo fAol
his life would not be safe day among his infuri-
ated acquantances and former associates. Doubt
less there are many similar cases.
THE TRIAL OF wRZ
The trial Of Captain wirz, rebel commander of
the Andersonville prison, will commence tomorrow
before the military commission Of which General
Underwood is President, and Colonel Chipman is
Judge Advocate. About one hundred witnesses
hove already been subpnnaed and by them. ns
many individual cases Of cruelty are expected to be
proved against the accused They will testify from
personal experience
GENERAL LAND OFFICE BusNEss.
Twenty-three thousand three hundred and thir-
tyfour acres Of public lands were taken up for ac-
tual settlement under tho Homestead law last
month at st. Cloud, Minnesota. In addition there
to the cash receipts at that Office for the same pe-
riod amounted to one thousand eight hundred and
two dollars. The Superintendent Of the Land Of
fee at Brownsville, Nebraska Territory, also re-
ports eight thousand seven hundred and sixty-6ve
acres taken up under the Presumption law
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
Applications for pardon flow in steadily, but few
are granted. The President evidently intends to
exercise this function Of his Office leisurely end
with great care. AS the fact becomes known i'm
portunity will abate. Southern people should un-
derstand that no amount Of personal solicitation
will obtain pardon hurriedy; neither is it within
tho power of any combination Of pardon brokers"
or others to expedite their business in the least.
All must submit to delay. Some may never be par-
doned; those who are should accept it as O boon;
mono must demand it as right. .-.ae.s'
lrrA1Ia IN TEXAS
Private letters received here from prominent
citizens Of Toxas state that very many OF those
who were intense secessionists are now equally as
fersent and jealous for the Union. The largest
slaveholders express themselves reconciled to the
changed condition Of affairs, and say that well
regulated free labor will prove more profitable
than servle help, the having irretrievably de-
the domestic institution. The crops
throughout TexaR ore represented as good, and
the opinion prevails among the leading men that
no lately rebeous State will more easily return to
ito former national relations than Texas.
/ 3 - fpIsBAND1Nc THE sIaHAI coars.y ,,..,..-,
! The disbanding OF tho Signal corps Of the, army
has commenced under orders from the Secretary
of War This corps, starting OBJ new organize