The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-28
G z N q r. AL NEWS,

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shiS5 srning have been received. p'p'i' "
@.4.ie Wing says Marmaduke johnson has resign
ed the position to which he was 10 flaiteringly
elected short time OF CON attor
BILE, according to the Governors construction of
the Constitution. Having held position in the
Confederate SERVICE, he wes obnoxious to the
authorities. The Wing commends his example as
one worthy Of emulation, and says there others
in other parts of the State who would do well to
initiate the example.
ratification of the constitutional amendment for
the abolition of slavery, and urges the propriety
of an extra session of the Legislature on the first
putting themselves right and in full accord with the
recommendations and feeling of the General Gov
ernment on the subject of slavery, before the
meeting OF Congress.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI AND kANsAs.
ST. LOUIS, August 29.-Geperal fremont, at the
head Of company of Eastern men, is about to
purchase en- extensive tract Of mineral lands in
this State with tho view of erecting establish
ment in this city for the manufacture Of railroad
iron.
The Democrats Lawrence special says that Mr..
Butterfeld, the superintendent Of Buttertields
overland dispatch, has completed the arrsgements
for the transportation Of freight from Lawrence to
New Mexico and Arizona, and will send coaches
from Lawrence to Denver City, viz Smoky Hill
route, as soon as the Missouri and Pacific Rail-
road is completed.
The Government commissioners to the grand
Indian council have arrived at Leavenworth.
GOVERNMENT MAcHINE-sHoPs DISCONTINUED AT NOR
FOLK, ETC, ETC.
Fort MONROE, August 22.-The Government ma
chine-shops at Norfolk have been discontinued and
the hands all discharged, by en- order from Wash
ington.
One hundred horses and fifty mules, theprop-
erty Of the Government will be sold ut auction at
Camp Hamilton, August %.
The expedition which left hore Sunday night in
search Of the steamer Effort, said to have been
stolen from New York, hos not returned and has
not been heard from.
THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES vs. sPRrrUAusM-
COLCHESTER CONVICTED OF BEING A JUGoLIR.
BUFFALO, August 23.-The case Of Colchester,
the spiritual medium, in the United States. Court
was given to the jury last night This morning
they returned verdict in accordance with the in
dictment, VIZ, that he is njuggler. Judge Hall
spiritusIsts, male and female, attended the trial
THE WEATHER AT MOUNT WASHINGTON.
CONCORD, N. H., August 23.-The thermometer
on the top Of Mount Washington, at seven o'clock
this morning, stood at twenty.eight degrees. The
and ice has formed one-haf Of On inch thick.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
San FRANCISCO July 25.-Arrived steamer Con-
stitution, from Panama. Sailed ship Lookout, for
hides, $40 bales Of WOOL 100 cases and 26 pipes Of
California vines. There are indications Of a. yad-
ual increase of business. Whale oil ada .ced
twenty per cent. since the news Of the Shenandoah
atrocities. Other oils arc frmer.
GUERRILLA OUTRAGE IN TENNESSEE REPORTED
MILLING OF THREE SOLDIERS.
MEMPR1s, August 20.-Some soldiers left jack
which had been stolen. They we're attacked by a
large number Of guerrillas, driven back, and
obliged to abandon their horses. It is reported
that three OF the soldiers killed after falling
into the guerrillas' hands Two of the guerrillas
have been captured.
ATTACK ON THE REBEL GEN. wHEELER-HE is BE-
VERRLY YBE.TEN-MERcHANTs MEETINa-RIoT AT A
GERMAN P1c-N1c-Two OFFICERS OF coLoRED REaI-
MENTS SHOT.
NAsHvn1Ls, Tuesday, August 22.-The rebel
Gen. Wheeler was attacked and badly beaten by
Col BskbSn and Capt Quinn At the City Hotel
said, was in consequences Of q threat made during
the war by Wheeler, that che would kill Black
burn II ne ever took him prisoner, as he was q
when attacked and WAS severely beaten.
Tomorrow there will be q meeting at the 'Ma-
sonic" OF the merchants and CHIEF business mon of
establishing Merchants Exchange.
There was considerable riot at the German
Turner's picnic at Horticultural Garden, on Sun
Hardy, Of tho 18th United States Coored Infantry.
and Lieut.. Col. Trouernicht, Of the 18th Colored
irnsntry. The guards wore unable to quen the
utStSuDAilce unGu REINFORCED Dy tnree companies
Of coiored soldiers. Revolvers were freely used.
Quite number of other persons received injuries.
a number OF tho ringleaders were arrested and
sent to the mi Iry prison.
FROM NEW oRIRANs--A RAID ON GEN. BEAUREaABD's
HOUSE, AND WHAT cAME OF rr-sEcRETARy OF
STATE IN TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANs, Saturday, August 19.-General
BeauregGrd's house was surrounded few nights
since, and Beauregard, with others, were kept in
cotton-preBs until morning. It was supposed that
Kirby Smith was concealed in the house.
Beauregardhad complained to Gen. Sheridan of
the manner In which the military had invaded his
premises. Gen. Sheridan was greatly annoyed at
the occurrence, and righted the matter with Beau.
regard. .-..-- -
Secretary Of State In Texas. ~ ....i {t
THE rESssYLSGNIA DEsocRATrc STATE CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 2S.-Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention are already here in
that tho old incunbents for auditor and surveyor
general Offices will be renominated Mr.. Barr, for
surveyor general, comes very strongly enforced
from the West while Isaac Slenker, the old audi
tor-general ~ ready to accept q renomination
sanguine that ho can succeed in being released on
his merits as an officer. .
The Harrisburg cotton mills were sold to-day at
public sale, byJ. D: Cameron, OF this city for one
hundred thousand dollars. 80 90
THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION GENERAL, ELEc-
TIoS PROVIDED ron-TGE: ORDINANCE OF sRoEs-
SIoE iRRPEIED; ETC.--h PETITION FOR THE PAR
DON OF JEFF. DAVIS. aryt.;.. g. sgu.5 i..5. =
to-day passed by tho State Convention for gene.
raj election at the same time for county, district
or ministerial officers a..r.3 1'; f.tr ..l.'
!. JAcKsoS MIss August 2-Tbe Convention