The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21
Three Days Later from the North.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE

nTEREST1NG INTELLIGENCE
trough the kindness of an esteemed friend, we
ha been favored with copy of the N. Y. Herald
ann. Y. Express of the 18th instant, from which
welake the following summary of late news
New YORK, August 10.
-,.s-- ,z--,. y.-. THE CABLE. go -, 4. 9
nedispatches brought by the steamships Bre,
m and China, with regard to the Atlantic Gable;
he created most painful impression Four days
hi intervened since the insulation became for the
ttd time Suspended, and nothing had been heard
cthe Great Eastern or the cable since. Tests ap-
nd at Valertia ore stated to have shown that t.,
dSct was located twelve hundred and fifty miles
fm Shore in the deepest water Of the entire route,
atthat insulation was completely lost. This, If
erect, would indicate that either the cable had
pied Of itself, or had been cut and the end buoy
cap through some unforeseen difficulty arising.
Iither case the Great Eastern would probably
rurn to port without delay, and as she was not
,jre than nine days sail from Europe by the Goth
{Gtant We may hear Of her return to yalentia, un-
Fss in the meantime tho leviathan should create
agreeable surprise by turning up safe and sound
SHeart's Content. ,.. ,..-......
Hopes of successful prosecution of the enter
Use were still cherished in England, and the tele-
pph shares had not fallen so low as might have
In anticipated.
/, theory more ingenious than probable was sug-
Sted, that possibly a magnetic storm Of more
til usual severity, which prevailed on the I'd in
sht,; had caI:sed the derangement OF the insuIn-
Ii Of the cable. : = =: p -
= the arrival Of the steamship China, at Hall
f. We have European advices to the 9Th inst.
holera, in its westward travels, had reached
Iona, Italy, where thirty-four persons were
ing of the terrible disease daily.
he ravages of the Russian murrain among the
lfle in the neighborhood of London continued
iil there we're fears of the mortality extending
20 the provinces.
tidyices from Spain state that there is proba-
Ity of war being declared by that country against
Domingo.
United States fve-twenties were quoted at $50
4 on the London Stock Exchange on the 5th inst
tish consols 89s@ "
The Mississippi State Convention met at Jackson
J the 14th inst. After an examination into the
E,alty and qualifications of the members by Gov
|arkey, the organization was completed by the
.ction Of the proper officers. ,s,...u
EGovcrnor Holden, OF North Carolina, has issued
second proclamation, dated ut Raleigh on the 9Th
fstant, appointing Thursday, the 21st day Of Sep
Rmber, for an elention. to be held throughout the
t.ate to choose one hundred and twenty delegates
, convention, which is to meet at Raleigh on
tonday, the I'd of October.
(Governor Marvin, of Florida. addressed his fell
fw-ctizens ut Jacksonville on the I'd instant. He
hformed them as to the plan, of the President for
te purpose Of reconstruction, giving his views on
@ancpation, confiscation and other topics he
femod most essential to the welfare of the people,
Slavery" says the Governor, 'has ceased to exist
Yith the fall Of the Confederacy it's cornerstone
rumbled to dust, and the winds have scattered
:" After some advice to the freedmen, tie Gov
fnor closed his address with an appeal to all to
neerfully accept the new order Of things
| Brigadier- General Harris, commanding q sub-
apartment Of Virginia, delivered q speech at
Pottsylvania Courthouse on the 7th instant
ho General, who is a Virginian, takes uninistaka-
10 ground on the slavery question. He state 8
pat the people of the North still suspect the Vir
tlnians, and that the only way they con be restor-
Il to their rights is to elect men WHO will 20 to
richmond and vote for tho constitutional amend
bent aboiishing slavery. The State, however,
PENS to be gradually reorganizing, most Of tho
ystices recently elected having qualified. '~EE
faaquler correspondent also eends us an account
tournament recently held at the Fauqnier Sui
Fur Springs, where friendly contest took place
htScen the Union troops and the SURVIVORS Of
te famous Virginia black horse cavalry, where oil
srove together for tho guerdon oY fir wornan's
anile. -. F.,....-...-. .,-
Ifhe Maine: Democratic Convention meets at
t'rtland to-day to nominate candidate for Gov
qnor' 70 eleet State Committee for the political
var eoTneneins Janaaryi, ls6s, and to transact
ay other BUSINESS which may ber sleemed se1pe-,
9ent Tide following State Coan4eentions are to be
fid during the present month:
Estate. <,s-.fFfT ,Inori6e,
Hnnesoa!:. .peni6cratioH ,,b1,ss ia
Snnsy,,venia: Republican .....,.. Am9ust la
4msyVanin: Democratic. A,enst al
&lo. o.:.........."..I Democratic. a. y.; Lumst a.
wv Jersey. Democratic. AuSuat m
Fhe old ffgate Congress-, sunk In the Merriy1nloao
rh on Newports News, has been succeassuliv
rA'ed, Ind 10 to be taken to: the drydocE At che
falmouth Navy Yard. The iron and copper An 1her
tarl ostnqetedt be worth thirty thousand dollars.
tTA auccesffI psrtiesr viii, ills understood be
job of faising th5 Cum 4 s!snd III ~ :
II ho most sattling spbjeat 6asrae street, yes-
ssefay VEG the removal of Mr.. Simeon Draper ns
s.asetor Of thia port, and the appointment Of the
Preston King as his sucoessor. The change
s I take EFFECT ON the fsst of September. Tho