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The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

RErENrrvE Power OF SoiLs.-A con.
tributor to the Plonghman condenses the
results of prolonged experiments in the
following:
Soils are divided or classified according
to the preponderance OF their constituents
Of sand, clay, lime and animal or vegetA.
ble remains or humos.
Sandy soils contains over 80 per cent,
of silici0us sand. Calcareous soils con.
tain over 20 per cent, of lime. Clay soils
contain over 40 per cent. Vegctabl molds
contain over rer cent, of organic matter
or humos. Marty soils contain more than
five per cent. Of lime, but not more than
20 per cent. of the weight Of dry earth,
and from 90 to 40 per cent. Of clay.
LOamJ soils are those in which thepro
portion Uf clay varies from 20 TO 40 per
cent. and which at the same time bold
less than per cent. of lime and so on.
Now, it is found that the power Of re.
tAiDing or holding moisture depends on
the composition Of the soil. Thus, an ex.
pertinent designed to show the retenlive
power Uf those different soils resulted in
the following manner: In 100 pounds
Of dry sUil water will begin to drip, ifil
is quartz sand. when it has absorbed 25
pounds Of water; cAlcareOus sand, %
pounds; loamy sols 40 pounds, English
chalk 45 pounds and clay loan 80 pounds.
Those soils which absorb the greatest
amount of water, hold it with the great.
est tenacily. Dark colored soils absorb
and hold a greater amount Of the heat Of
the SUES rays, than light colored ones,
but the light colorrd retain the rays long
est. Many circumstances beside the
chemical composition Of soil exercise an
extensive influence upon its productive
or fertilizing power.
The absorbtive power OF soils is so
great that they separate ammonia from
its various solutions. If liquid ammonia
is passed through quantity Of soil. it
losses its ammonia, and the odor which
indicates its presence. But there is
limit to this power. If the quantity Of
soil is too small the ammonia will not at
all be taken out.
Soils have the power Of absorbing pot
ash in solution. A stif1sh subsoil, when
simply thrown out and exposed to the air
and rains, would become to some extent
impregnated with these salts, and hence
their value as absorbents in the yard,
or mixed In the manure heap. But al
cultivated soils have the power Of separ.
sting the potash, ammonia and other al
kalne substances from their various com.
bipations, differing only in degrees.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

ed and ont Of shsps-indsed, il asdriven
far down over Caleb's amiable physiOgnO-
my.
What in thundsf's outF yelled Caleb.
Twenty Eve years oldP shFieked the
inipriated dame, and bang Caleb caught
he mop over bis shouldefs.. 'Corkscrew
riaElelsl' and punk, be got II over the
back, WitA ell tie strength which AatSEs
and Anger had given the enraged lady.
Blszes tsks you, don't do tbatr
Bntit was no use-he had to take II.
Diamond ear-ringsl' punk. Silk
velvet dress + slumpl
Murder 4 foAred Caleb.
Watch and chain I she shrieked, and
biff he took it over the head.
"A muffl bang thump! Boa I bang |
bang and down vent poor Caleb with Q
yell Of murder
Nov fell the blows thick and fast upon
the bruised head, back and face of the
PROSTATE joker, While the lady rshearsed
the catalogue Of the wearing apparel oi
the other Mrs. Meeks. timing the utter
ance with blow upon her PROSTATE and
bleeding spouse.
But oil things must have an end. The
violent exercise Of the arms and lurgs, in
which Mrs. Meeks had INDUCED, had some.
what exhausted ber. She rapidly ran
through Mats imaginary description and
feeling her strength departing, gathered
herself up for one grand and final effort.
Gale looked with horror on the upraissd
mop !; be heard the words:
%. the huEzy T. shouted in q vigorous
tone; he heard Surling, whizzing sound
in the air, and the next instant CAleb'f
nose was as fat as any other part Of his
face. The mop and the sweet tempered
wife retreated into the house and left hin
alone in his gore. Slowly, and with thu
most keen sensations of pain, he rallieC
himself to q sitting posture, and will
manyga groan Of agOny proceeded to in
spect his personal condition.
IN be hanged il this arm amt brok
enl OF And this left shoulder must h
dislocatedl OlOi And good gracious
what . nosel That woman must b.
crazy. shAn't be able to 60 about for
month. o, Lord, how sore aml
Now Nat, with the most plensurabl
emotions. had. through the crevics Of tn
fence, observed the whole of the littl
family jar which have so feebly des
scribed, ard he now stood looking owe
the fence, at the back Of his dear friend.
! say, Uncle Gale I shouted Nat.
'Heyr said Caleb, as he turned, i
some little aAtonishment, look upon hi
former victim.
'Isay, Gale, how do you feel about
nowI
%, you--!' Il shall leave It blank
yelled out the enraged Caleb, as b
sprang TO his feet and made for the hous'
IN 6x your flintr
But Nat didn't want his flint fixed an
therefore made his way, with all possibl
celebrity, up the road.
Soon after there appeared upon III
green swafd, rendered sanguinary an
sacred by conjugal endeArments, lam
man with shocking bad hist, and VIII
had taken possession of a fowling picc
loaded with buckshot e
If the lame man meant TO shoot Nat, b.
reckoned without his host. That worthy
thanks to long and thin pair of legs
WAS out Of gunshot range.
Gale from that time forth and until h,
filed the grave. eschewed dry joking, ,ant
was always sensitive on the subject o
mOpG. -
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05


CUTEEH SUFFRAGE IN rHR LAND OF WeoD.
EN NUTMEes.-Ths Legislature Of Coz
necticpt has adopted, by the necessary
xote,. constitutional amendment "a. Geo.
fer the elective franchise upon negroes,
which Is now 10 be submitted to the peo-
pie for their ratification. This Act is
commended in ths New York Tribune,
which says: "FoF as we Of the North
have great battle to fight 10 order't0
secure suffrage 10 the negro Of the Sputh,
Il behoOves US 10 clear our own skirts Of
the stain a. rapidly as pOsaible." Its
pleasant to see % potent IN NngiNsas the
Tribune stripping itsef. .f6t this mlGAsy
contest, whose vIciGsili1es aud results Ne
hope to be allowed 10 live 70 eonte plaf0
from the spectators gallery: i,siahel
Connecticut is In gOVd positionotO aet
upon the negro suffrage question. li It's
adult male colored population do not
number over twelve OF fifteen hundred,
and they arc mostly Of the grade whish
the Sandwich Islander describes % ''half
Indian and half missionary" with prSt.
ty decided mixture Of the blood Of the
Puritans. Connecticut can, therefore.
make pretty extensive spread on small
outlay-a thing very agreeable TO- itS
thrifty style Of doing things No negro
with = head on his shoulders would ever
think, even with the inducemsnt Of poll
teal citizenship. Of emigrating to COnnec-
ticut and consequently that State Is IN q
favorable position TO lead the movement,
and bore big hole with small auger.-
Cincinnati Enquirer. %
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

New CRIxoLINE INvENrIoN. oN.-Geo. A,
Saln, writing from Paris cOncernig fash
ions, says: "As il to laOgh at al fears
for the pre- -eminence Of cTinOline. new
patent has made it's debut to ron the race
for popular favor. Is.is already achfev-
ing . place for itself 10 che estimation Of
the patrons of this article. Named sig.
niticantly "The Magic'c its admira6ls
qualities fully justify lhe title. It is self.
adjusting, symmeiFicsl in form. and. can
be worn on hOrUebark without the lsast
luconv nveuieAce. lts snechaaism EsBders
Il nnexeeptiOnabl for Wearing with tain
skirt, % The tendency ;IpF Ne ahaen TO
project forward In thiainslanoa,i & eAtlsaly
obviated. It's main jpienllirAtS ia q
double series ut rings cs .ata
down upon either bda. IN
any direction thee tbs all1h fes-
sure e exercised upvr ~ The
uk3NA ~ 'ftSf'eAS y 3ssSsg MI AHs4
Sass - 39s.ss
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

THt WAR AGAINST CATHoLtcE Ab6nt
the let Of June = nass yinsesiRg Of
ssProtestant ChristianA'' was hsla In PiEis-
burg, Pennsylvania. for the ppspese II
| pStitOning the PfesbytetiSnl General
Assembly to take some action 10 reeNfa
10 the "Searful growth Of Papaey,f ! a
long string Of resolutions was sdopteA
breathing hostility against Catholles. Tue
Pittsburg Chronicle tbhs alIudes to nj
sort Of man who composed ths nseti6g; ;
"Tbe new God that, many such
: Christians have fallen down 10 Wofship
Of late. Is clearly . heathen god not or
G0d-nOs even lhelgsspectabls eOds that
Egypt, GreeoG, and Rome hare fslleh
d0wn and worshippeA.s q 10 is.aa Ghtink
god and the Devil dopb ,A1k fHe
Deity. These sort Of : Relig gtoDist qcoR
nsVsr, never Be- coAlents Hnelaad e6nla
not bold them, and'thsy Aed tod .Isd.
Holland was too hot for .ihem, and they
Hed 10 New England. There they created
. ThsocEacy, and burned witches, and
hung Qdakers. and let nobody votsa-sot
Of their school and creed. Ths Bsptttts
Nere eSiled, and the Orthodox wa tbs
only Church and StdSs. They ever mpst
have 6ght on hand; they would spoil
withOpta fight. The saving Of souls lee
sorry trade for them the hanging Of
bodies is their delight. Peace Is He'll /;
war 10 Heaven" ~ - ee.-i
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

TOBACCO. The Press Scieutihque con.
tains an interesting article, in which DE-.
JOly's late researches on tobacco in by
gienic point of view are analysed. DR..
Jolly is a declared enemy of the fragrant
weed" and some OF his arguments are
certainly telling. Thus be shows that
while the tobacco Of the LevAnt, 0Teece
and Hungary does not contain any nico.
tin, that of Arabia, Brazil, Havana and
Paraguay contain Q per cent Of that dele.
terious base that Of MaFyIand contains
229 per cent, that 0f Kentucky soc and
that Of the department of the Lot nearly
per cent, while the sorts Of Alsace, the
Pas de. Calais. Tile ct Vilaine and Virginia
are not far removed from the two latter
figures. IL Is evident, therefore, that to-
baceo is noxious in proportionto the mic
otin it contains; and that II the Turks,
Greeks, Hungarians and BraziliaDs smoke
with inpunity from daybreak to sunset,
it is because their tobacco either contains
no nicotin at all or at best very littk.-
Other nations smoke very innocent herbs,
such as hops, tea, aniseed, ETC., and hence
tuC NCb y utuetCut OplbiObO UStu "! UeVt-
cal men concerning the effects Of smoking.
Nor is the mode of smoking Indifferent
either. John Nicot, in order to promote
the custom Of smoking. imported q quan.
tity of long hollow reeds from Lisbon, 10
which he attached small silver bowl. not
unlike those now in use, made of msef
schaum or clay. Dutch pipes were intro
duced next, then the long Oriental one,
etc. but the most nOxious of all are the
short ones, while the cigar is the leAst
Objectionable of alt. Napoleon did not
smoke at all; and Goethe says that man
Of genius cannot cultivate both his science
and his pipe together, and that II there
are a few illustriOus exceptions TO the
rule, still It is certain that there have al.
ways been more learned men taking snuff
than smoking According to DR.. James
Johnson, 800, 600, 900 Of men smoke diff.
terent sorts Of tobacco, 100000 smoke
opium and its compounds; DOC, 600 hemp
and haschisch; 100, 900 betel, and 40, 900
the American plant cocoa.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

-1nA11sVssESs %
ped sosdssly = -
pegkp1, lh0 80 u =
der, the paekina ka22lIs anl
dOse thiCkly sewers sssry IauG s.ss'F ].
|WhsA tiss o -
torpid iOF'a lsHR Ia 'ef tldSS u aseles
rsla4, the aaFvss loss thsir ~. shes -.
gAao Ss6nser toRsstarm GAeiRs kaaclialai
ard Ne wtols Cf that aEfaA Nnctisaea-th
huf3sn SfSshs--is dlSu9i| ''e''' z esi.2
Day IN, end day onk,- lheA ~ ,p6fltE
oVeF Iedssfs and dsy boDka Sats lksg, -
sdalS bsaded, sud the 6gusss s1s hlsSSo
tlIeit eye9 When evening e6M. ara
busihe kburS ere over, ihaseh u tsiHR
. walk - e. 10 ssna The btooa dancibg
and tlaEling to the tstsetestr pagt q their
fFnt1Ss teey pop into seiBO esF aR4 sUNS
SiIt rcll 10 sheif doors. a very est pots
tiO0 of the minor ailmentS aeGk q heir NJ
b eaussd BY laEihSGG is "a,
An slaicisd individual gOss to sdocterS
:: Something is wrong iaside.n bns be
doesn't know exactly where. TiisEtnpaA
the physician looks grave, and aaySs-
"Ahl Dyspepsia" and foVthWiah osASee
tOuica, drastic pusgrs, aad wbataos; yAsB
ell the laSy man wants ID two nile
tramp 10 the Central Park, ora eCod old
fashioned jOuncfng on . hard-trOting
horse. j. * $3.50 =
|. A certain eastern pOtentAte ellHg him.
self out Of sorts on one oScadRb, senk i1F
bis physician aud demanded q apRe.5,s b
Teke this mace," saidsthS~ gsieian,
''mount horse and swing the inslRua4ns
back ard forth, riding meanwhile at full
gallop. Certain drnes eOacealed In the
handle will then exude your sxeslleRey
will abSosb them and be cured. And
he wAs, says the legend, the sbrewd man
Of medicine knew full well that IN ne
king required uaa tresh aie and exsRcise,
eRd be took this usahod Of pseaeEibina
them. iae i diiE Pa ts Gsae4 aasa
tits better 70 wssf out tISa6 se+ust opt
and ahos leather: u aF ~ ab
medical advics. lei 4, M 3 -ssfiss s
StEelehiDg the SsiYelistss lke 4enxlst
on the purse strings, and thu cheap y
well as best medicines for HHlthAt head
achessebl devils, stupidity. hypaGhOn
dria, M temper and total depEASity, /
fresh cir and sunlight These aSe sovef
eign remedies, but because they are eASi
| ly obtained. do not taste bad, and con
nothing, few use them. Scientific Amer
JAM p-..,a, ov.-us.s.sss ~. 4
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

ALMOST everybody he's Asasdv Il tie
wonderful walking leaves Of Auatralia. -
Fer long tine after The discovery of that
great island, msny people really believed
that the leaves Of csTtsih tree which
flourishes there, could walk about the
ground. The story arose In this way
Some EnElisA aailOrS landed upon the
coast one day. After roaming about until
they we're tired, they SGT down under q
tree to rest themselves. A puff Of wind
came along and blew OF . shower Of the
leaves which, after turning over and over
in the cir, as leaves generally do, finally
rested upon the ground. AS it Was mid.
summer, and everything appeared quite
green, the circumstance puzzled the sail
Ors considerably.
But their surprise WAS much greater.
as you may suppose, when, aEter short
time, they saw the leaves crawling along
on the ground towards the trunk Of the
tree. They ran ct once for their vessel,
without stopping % examine into the mat.
ter ct all, and set sail away from the land
where everything seemed to be bewitched,
One Of the men said that he .Sexpected
every moment to see the trees set to danes
jig."
Subsequent exploration 10 Australia
have taught Us that these walking leaves
are insects. They live upon the trees.
Their bodies are Sery thin and fat, their
wings forming large leaf.like organs
W hen they are disturbed their legs ere
folded awGy under their bodies. leaving
the shape exactly like . leaf, with the
stem all complete. They ere Of bright
green color in the Summer, but they grad
ually change In the Fall, With the leaves
to the brown Of ftost.b vegetation
When shaken from the tree, they lie fol
few minutes upon the ground a. though
they were dead, but presently they begis
10 crawl along towards the tres, which
they ascend again. They rarely uss thei
wings, although they are pretty well sup
piled in this respect. ''''
The eel is able to survive long tim
ont Of water, simply because its gilIs n
main moist from the small size of th
braehial ori6ces. By this means it trav
erses considerable distances on land, NOV
ing like a snake through the grass. 4
this way is explained the appearance q
eels in fish poRAg from Which the utmos
care has been taken to exclude them, o
account Of the destruction Of the spaw
and young Of more valuable Rshea. Ths
have often been seen performing sue
overland journeys at night-ISyrAeul
journal. .
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

How TO GET RID OF ANrs.-A cores
pondent furnishes the San Jose Mercury
the following receipt fCr extsrmiDating
ants:
Buy two bits worth Of tartar emetic
mix It with sugar. either in powder or
dissolved in water, aud place itoUt Of the
reach Of children, but where ants will be
likely to find it and in less than three
days time they will ell have left your
prSmisss,
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

Coon. The Boston Post says Wendell
Phillips threat to sgitate reputation, has
convinced the country that its enemies
are not ell in the South, and that traitors
to pecnniary honesty are as dangerous 10
the public welfare aS armed enemies to
the Constitution.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

ANTHONY sought happiness in love; Bru'
tns In glory; Caesar in dominion. The
6rst found disgr&ce the second, disgust
the last, ingrAtitude--and ell, destruction.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

MAY a man run into debtf asked q
modern Boswell Of an imaginary DR..
johnson. He may was the characteris'
tic reply, provided he don't mind walk
ing into prison
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

WHAr would our day be without its
morning and evenings twilighty A fierce
and burning eye without lid.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

LOVE like FIRE, cannot subsist without q
continual movement as soon as it ceases
to hops aud fear, It ceases 10 exist,
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

THEY that laugh at everything and they
that fret at everything, are huge fools
alike.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

EPrTAFH on Az 0IO MAZDA laas.-
too latel ...- .f ..r
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

GRkAI takers AFR Dke cracked piteAsEi
everything fnoa out Of theus, '9 ~. =
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

Tan alaadIHlG 6tlhY 11kJ -
srtlsar ~ xaziopa ,tarla 81 On !
win pnmbsr I77,OOO meAa -
siknra IA Al M Y o.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

THn sgoyGIists 6T< 6S I'D
dissatishea With oe -
YhginIs, e a =. ~ =.
kNAIkN - 81 AEasssss Ntxf s4sszgs
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
cPURLlsHED BvRRV sATuHDAY MoRHING. IT
a n 1. W E0E0 - JAZZ U ANY
~. Sslslsss. '''' v.A sAsvAsr.

s.v. Vslwpsss. y. A. SAIvAHV.
rnBNs satAnEV AVvAsosons Tees, -; six NOnths
o. TApoS AssaA -: Ons hosth payable - the Car
Vsf. - sslst aiAGto csPlsa, 1SN esaas
ADVlnG5sBG0a4 aansFs, ef 70 ehRss. AFst inssEsA eS
aFlas year S1s; Hailases caFds Of 10 lines less
IbrSe honAs e1o Hbsrai dfsesent vI be ms4s % ne
sSSyS rsss fov yearly ~ quaEsy aavsttss@sas NoA
S01 PIfNFGHGo oaOs Is rsplsss With ali the nsuern
InpSssssats lss he HEAs eHsAs AID exsoaoh Of
every style Il PRINTING such Rssks Pamphles HFish
Poslssa HasAslls CrsulaFs Rail foRss PFeEramss Ger
aasAas1 - o1see DsPasit Bhsa1s chseks Rseepts,
ossAsslaAa,as go, u p,Ais - fsAsy OlOrsA tNks.
SVhTICEG NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. uHdeTtAkinRa and WFts oi
nane Osnlatsas ~ HemesssAA the eoaveasat form
MooA i0st PstBeea. os3phste fagm 81 NINHRS DEkp.
Assi SssssiAssyszssassA MARRIAGE CERTIPEOATE.
L. VTgHnR xs IIk wasAias.sa street. opposite NasuIs.
Ogsra Heats, ths authefiSSd Agent ~ the nOUnrAN
Dkh0eRA7 b ~ city oS saa RTRnsiase All SFAeIs ieF
Tie P.ysF AsvSFiiaaa In SttA Am uies pre@pay ~
"a xSnwLrox . CO., corner ss Asalsomsry ana Cal.
feEaiA Ss nahrt1ee ~ act - Agents 6r ths Noun
VI a. BnOwN + aathsViBsa Aesst DEAOCRAT q
0SRStsVa OeAsFS NJ he paper, AdvertistAg - fer ee
Sseh lsn UitA hin, vtli b promptly AhsAAed " .
CHAS. ?. JACKSON the aathoFised Agent o. the HOUn
fAfN. .UEHOCRAr 81 VI DorAao Orders lsst vita ain Vn
b pr0AF4ay aseuasd b.
GgJ RISLKMAN is auiAsSiseA Aeeat ai saeransAte
AsFAsEs - aAvtHg. &C.,, len viii hin VII receive In
na1Inas Aktentiea- IL.
A. L gTGs Issns ssr The DEsOe.AT 81 virginia City
ON VA KNOX is oar uuthovirsd agent Grissly Plat
An sesrs giVsa hin Ter The DssernA ~ es PTe@Py ~
taadsA a.
once, en- COlOMA street.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-05

-. ...N.B--cAycERs and ULCERS CURED With.
out fail.
Electro Chemical and Aromatic Raths-
DR.. HRON has the very best Electrical Machines
IN use and thureu ughly understands the Application
of ElectEi city iOr the curing OF disease.
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apprehension and trial this charge led to his identia
cation. Captain Hitchcock, Provost Marshal conducted
the execution -Four companies Of the Third Pennsyi-
vania heavy artillery, Major stephenson commanding
company Of the First District OF Columbia cavalry, on
duty here and the hospital corps present and drawn
up In hollow square. Chaplain Coiert attended the
prisoner He met his death with indifference.
OPENING mD5 FOR GOVERNMENT wHEKEY.
Colonel Curry depot commissary, opened, at twelve
bids received for the purchase Of thousand seven
hundred and fifteen barrels Of government whiskey,
which, as we have way now to drink up, It is pro-
posed to scatter about for promscuous sale and mb
bition There thirty nine bids opened and large
number Of the bidders their local habitaons ranging
all the way from Boston to Richmond, were present
The total Of the bids ten thousand hundred
and ninety five barrels. For the whskeys the
prices varied from 81 OAK TO 81 IS per gallon For the
finer whlskeys the prices not favorable, the
latter whiskeys not being in such demand. Altogether
however has been the successful sale Of govern
ment liquors made since the close OF the war and the
net proceeds will realize nearly the original cost.
ELECTION RETURNS.
The election returns have not all In yet. There
is doubt Of the election Of w. N b. Curtiss for Con-
gress in the First district and T. H. Chandler in the
Second district.
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NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

Shocking Disaster ON the Sacramento
River-Explosion OF the Boiler OF the
steamer Yo semite-Thirtecn Persons
Killed and Forty or Fifty Wounded
Another Earthquake.
SAN FRAScsoo, Oct 49, 1895.
The steamer 70 Semitic burst her boiler at Rovesa on
her downward trip from Sacramento, last night Tho
upper works forward we're completely wrecked. Thir-
teen persons known to bo killed, forty or fifty
wounded and others are missing.
Among the killed are J. H. Myers, j. NJ Fallen, VIM.
H. Stephenson, Mr. Major and Mr.. washburn, actors or
attaches Of Maguires theatre; Decker, OF the Central
Pacific Railroad; Switzerland, OF the British North
American Bank; @. W. seaton, State Senator from
Amador county Charles Lewis Smith and VIM. Rogers
Another earthquake in Santa Clara Valley, last night
described being quite severe as the one Of Sunday
II was slightly felt hero.
The ship Orion has sailed for Boston.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Troubles Between the Whites and Me-
grOes-Hon. William Aiken Running
for Congrcss-Presiicnt johnson 10
Have u Grand Reception at Charles
Tn xGe

OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.
CHARLESTON, s. G., Oct. IL, 1865.
TROUBLES COAST
between the wilkes and freedmen continue. General Ben
nett yesterday sent force OF fifty picked to Ashe
poo to quel disturbance there which threatened to
become serious The freedmen reported well armed
Two whites who went up Ashley liver for the purpose Of
bringing wood to the city, when about twenty miles dis
tant seized at OF the landings by four blacks
each armed with rifle and their boat from them
after which they stripped of their clothing and
state of starvation
A COUNCIL OF GENERALS.
Major General Devcns and staff and Major General sey
mour arrived here visit Monday morning A
council with General Bennett commanding the district
held, and measures adopted prevent further dis
turbances in the interior. During the day the party
iscd the forts in the harbor and military posts around
the city.
HON. WILLIAM AIKEN
has consented 10 become candidate for Congress from
this district. The contest will be between the ex-Gov
crnor and William whacy, Esq, the leading member OF
the Charleston bar AS there will be political issue
the result will depend the largest number Of friends
OF each candidate. Mr. Whaley Is very highly esteemed
for his professional Abilities but Governor Aiken has
heart OF the people, almost amounting TO vencraion
THE EXPECTED VISIT FRcM PRESIDENT JOHNSON
has produced great excitement here. reception
committee composed Of the most distinguished citizens
has been organized and the most extensive preparations
President will receive warm and hearty greeting from
the people II Is supposed he will accept the hospali-
ties and be the guest OF Governor Aiken during his stay
THE sourR CAROL INA RAILROAD
is completed TO within twelve miles OF Columbia II liz
expected that the will through the 20h Of
this month