The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-09-25

IMMORAL region, about thirty miles from the east
ern boundary Of California. The object OF filing
the map is to for the inhabitants tho privi-
leges conceded by Congressional enactments for
the disposal OF coal land and town property in the
public domain.
THE coLonED TROOPS.
The Republican argument that ballots should be
put in the hands Of all negroes who have handled
bayonets in defence of the Federal Union has led
affected by it. The whole number Of negro troops
mustered into the service since tho commencement
OF the war is, in round numbers, one hundred and
eighty thousand. The deaths and casualties
among them greatly exceeded the proportion
among the whites, and amounted to over fifty
thousand. sixty thousand Of the remaining one
dered to be mustered out in the several depart
ments, and these only are entitled to vote under
I the laws and regulations governing the service:
This small number distributed among the several
States, would not be an element of calculation in
any OF them.
ALEXANDER H STEPHENS.
1t is said that the ex-rebel Vice-President Ste
phens, now confined at Fort Warren, is soon to be
with Ex-Governor Brown and others in the recon-
struction and restoration of that State to the Uni
on.
~, PERSONAL.
General Schofield is still in Washington, but ex-
poets to leave for Europe about the first Of Octo-
Der. He goes ostensibly on leave of absence; but
the impression prevails that he is charged with
some sort Of mission to some Of the foreign Gov
ernments. srE
r. M. t: Hunter was to leave Washington on the
18th inst for his home.
1t is said that he is not upon mission to secure
pardon. General Gordon, of Georgia. and General
Gideon j. Pillow, of Tennessee, are in Washing
ton.
The death of Sir W. Hamilton, the accomplished
Astronomer Royal, Of Dublin, has been followed
Dy the deceese OF another astronomer still moro
widely known. Johann Frederick Encke, reputed
discoverer of Enckes comet and Director of the
Royal Observatory of Berlin, died recently in that
city ut tho age of seventy-forir. He was born at
Hamburg, and went through the ordinary Prus-
army, &C., until his scientific attainments became
known and he received the high appointment he
held at the time Of his DEATH
Chief Justice Chase arrived in New York on the
18th inst. from Washington, and was called upon
during the day by number of prominent gentle
The party of English capitalists arrived at
Toledo, Ohio, on the 18th inst. and were entertain
ed by an excursion on Lake Erie during the day
and ball and banquet at night.
York on the 18th inst for the purpose Of visiting
and gathering information in regard to our city
institutions, with the view Of applying it in the
management of their own.
The trial Of Champ Ferguson closed at Nashville
on the 18th inst, and the decision of the Court
was forwarded to General Stoneman. Meantime
ferguson remains in close confinement at the
Penitentiary.
NEW YORK. September 20.-The stock market
was extremely dull yesterday. Governments were
hrm. Gold was strong and closed at IA.
Ihe demand for general merchandise was mo-
derate yesterday; but the markets were firm as a
general thing, in sympathy with the high price of
gold. Nearly all kinds Of imported merchandise
were held very firm, and for some kinds higher
prices were demanded Domestic produce was
also rather firmer but not active. Cotton was the
turn frmer. Groceries were firmer. Petroleum
was less active but held higher. On Change -four
was shade lower, but wheat and corn were firmer.
Pork and la~d and whisky all rather higher.
Ihere was an active speculative movement in
hemp, and the transactions were heavy
Another meeting of officers of our city banks
was held yesterday for the purpose of considering
plans for the redemption of national bank notes.
There was considerable discussion, and some reso-
lutions were adopted and committees appointed;
but no final system to effect the desired object was
settled upon, and an adjournment took place till
Iuesday next when it is expected that the special
committees report on the subject will be submit
ted and discussed.-N Y. Herald, 2O0.