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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-30
From The Richmond wa,

The New LEaESp on QUIZ CoIss.-In compli anco
with an act OF Congress the Director tho Mint has
caused the ctend "In God Trust to b, engraved in
the dies Of the double eagle. eagle, hafeagle, dollar
half ana quarter dollars and has had specimens
per OF M these made for tho inspection of Secretary
OF tho Treasury The Director has made these words
subjective to tho old lnottoes. "E Fquribus Unum
United States OF America" &c, which, by right of
priority he thins. must naturally oversnow our trust
in Supreme Being, while for the smaller coins he re-
ecs the rust in God altogether because there Is no
room for It. This marked slight Of the nckcls does not
speak well for the Mints revcrence for vlien Mr..
Direct Jr do you suppose the the people will
see your 1n God wo Trust" if YOU conne it to gold
and largo sirer2 This now legend may DO well enough:
but Is It quite i'll place. on the commonest and
all human nlanunctures-hc filthy lucrc that serves
the mcancst of needs? In Wow of recent strue
gle for national life. does 1t sound solnewhat like
death bed repentance? Docs 1t not remind Of the
sisicaht words of tho Muster Whose estimate of this
common medium was expressed in the words 'Whoso
image and supGrscription Is thB2 Without question
ing tho good motives that led to the enactment Of this
new form cf national Worship, respectfully submit
that such tra:tpTin.ing by the Government s always
Improper and Just now especially. iLtimed. 1t ro.
minds ono nnpeasantly of tho ''Dei 0ratia" of tho
divine right schools Of Europe. try to carry our
religion such aS 1t ls-in hearts, and In our
pockcts.-NeD York Times.
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The Hour for Stntcsmnnship.
The New York Evening Post, of Saturday last concludes


its editorial leader follows:
Mr.. Sumner, Mr.. Stevens. Mr.. Bingham, Mr. Wilson
others hold that we must exact guarantees of good
in su6econ and eae m to oSor ksep pd &
President with Mr.. Doottie. Mr. Cowan, MR. Raymond
South already eynces and tho deeds it has already done
we should be satisfied. BY very general IL not alto.
gether cordial passage of the Great Amendment it is
argued the South has tried remove the main bone Of
contention between With slavery, ALSO must tumble
down tho entire and fantastic spcrstructure of state
sovereignty secessionisn and racesupremacy that was
built upon it; and thus the Southern mind and Southern
society will be opened hereafter great principles
OF Democratic TRUTH to those healing and cleyatinn in
ucnces of Democratic civilization which arc the saliva
ton and glory of our country.
either through dread their concealed rancor OF
II IS to be feared that the spirit their people will be-
come more estranged and suen instead of better.
ihcir treatment of tho freedmen will take harsher
features even which nothing but the presence TN en-
h tensive military force can mitigate We shall
GrSa Britain Ireland or France Mexico by practices
little little In Gonsonance with tho genius Of institu
restore them to their functions in tho Union and good
ana snanson n will gradually replace III
directly but far more eectually by friendly intercourse
public opinion which free nations is moro potcnt
G and progress than either the
ticns and prey to their uncertainties of position the
South will lose hope and elasticity while the old sec
draw out their tedious length But tho Union nee re-
stored we shall spring forward to activities new
terrible incubus will fall from shoulders rs ION
Us tins long painful, and at length bloody of
sections shall be closed Democracy, in its noble and
unpartzan sense will then have free glorious for
nation at the South and advancement the North
that will surprise the hopes of the most sanguine
With tho object of the more extreme Republicans
then this journal conesses most ardent sympathy we
determined far can assist that every man
In every state shall enjoy not only his CIVIL but his po
itical rights; pledge ourselves and hencoforth
to the party which shall surely triunphanty carry
this point but as TO the method by which the to
bo reached, incline to the views Of tie President az
the more liberal, just and wise. Our national sys-
tenn peculiar in style well principle and because
believe It better any other We are willing TO
trust now as In times past.
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HEADQUARTERS, FIRST SUB-DISTRICT,
MILITARY DIST. OF CHARLESTON,
December %

GENERAL ORDERS No. OIL
I. THE ENTIRE POLICE CONTROL OF THE CITY
of Charleston ia hereby placed in the hands Of the
Mayor and City Authorities, who now prepared to
assume it. They viii be expected to aid tho enforce
ment of such military orders may be deemed neces-
for the peace Of the city the community about it.
The military authorities do not relinqush, in any
way their right to such orders hereafter-to send
patrols through tho city, to make arrests themselves
when circumstances seem to require 1t.
II. 1t is not expected tha the police attempt to
enforce any laws ordinances which make distinction
account Of color between tho citizens Of the State
and require from of color duties and obser-
vanccs not required of whites When arrests
OF color made, such persons will be turned over to
tho Provost Marshal for trial bs foro the other
Military Courts with tho necessary information to
the evidence against them If such arc made in
the day tmc they will be turned before night
II in the night time. thoy will bo turned before nine
t9) o'clock the next morning. The Provost Marshal will
make such arrangement with the Chief OF City Police as
will facilitate this. No punishment whatever beyond
to necessary detention, will beinAicted upon those SO
arrested All persons arrested by the police for outa-
gcs upon the persons property of people Of color
United States soldiers officials, Will be similarly
turned over.
III. Officers and soldiers vol all well disposed
persons, will all occasions treat the police with
spec and endcaver to sustain hcm In the discharge Of
of the United States, will bo made by the police except
when found engaged in tho actual commission offences
crimes In all other they will be reported to tho
Provost Marshal who will them to be arrested
at once. upon being furnished with proper evidence
~. Tho guardhouses and work-house OF tho city will
be at once placed in the hands Of tho city aathorties
and while the Jail will remain In the custody of tho
military authorities for the present tho officer IN COM
mund will be directed to receive and conno there alr
such persons may be sent there by wsrrant Of the
Mayor, or other competent court. 49, g
" AL taxes for snlcs Of spirituous liquors Or other
articles ngualy sold by oense viii be received by tho
city authofities and an hcsnfes issaed by tlen And
no local ta.es win be coerscd by the military suthor-
ties other than the fnes, 90, of the Proros Court
which viii DO applied TO the support of tho Court
vi. Until the complete organization Of tho Criminal
Courts Of tho State, md the United stasss s Provost
Court WIN continue to take oospizuee Of sh ,prsncss
committed by or Affecting whto pcrsons op shallbc
brought before II. 4It"Rs.%S IkhDarijFl ~
ByootnmA6a otaroyes MOI. .aen, enAs DEvtss.
:, .TapIhG azoB9gs 8. ByBaER.
;. i osptsan Bath Il. Z. W., 40 y, A i. asr.ral,
"':t .22L&gg !lsA
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No ABATEMENT OF LICENSE FEES Firms DIS
SOLVING PARTNERsHIP.-Tho following correspondence
will be found interesting by merchants and copartners
generally
New YORK. December l6, 1866
Sm.-We respectfully submit the following:
We arc in receipt of final notice from tho collector of
the Thrty-second District. calling for the sum OF
S40i6 20 for license as wholesale dealers for the year
ending May. 1886.
The firm of Rider Clark ceased to exist on the 1st
OF October and each partner has conducted business
and taken out individual licenses from that date.
The collector will make no abatement from the above
amount for the unfinished portion tsevcn months)
the year. reporting no law governing this case that
any reduction from the original license must be by your
decision.
to 1st of October actual of business to that
date considering that it would be injustice compel
us to pay more than the precise amount the late
having no existence far receiving any CONCESSIONS
thereby OIL the next years license,
We are, dear sir very truly yours
RIDER & CLARK. In liquidation,
Per JOHN a. SHARP.
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Ihe Armies OF Generals Lee and Grant-The
Force that Invested Richmond-Lec's Ar
my Only Forty Thousand StronS-.Intcr-
Ing Particulars.
From the Richmond JYhig.l
The report of the Secretary of War throws light on
matter of history in regard to which interest has
Army of the Potomac. under tho Immediate Command
of General Meade. but directed by the Ieutenane
and the spring Of 1865. General Meade crossed the
Rapidan on the 4th of May. 1864 with 12O.3SO men,
of the morning Of tho 9Th. he General Burnsde was
leading his corps into action the Wilderness tav-
10000 men. Thus. in the second battle twiiderness
after crossing the Rapidan. General Meade had under
Thousand troops. best nformaton we can OBJ.
tain, General Lces army commenced this of bat
Endorsements except the small force of three or four
thousand that came from the Valley under Brecinridge
After the battle of Spotsylvania Court House. rein
forcements in large numbers sent to Gen. Grant
Con- Butler, he reinforced by the whole strength
Of the Army of the James. In the meantime Gen. Lee
Breckinrdge back to tho Valley dispatcng Early
with some fifteen or twenty thousand men, to meet
by tho accession gained from
the garrison of Richmond and the between this
On the 1st Of March, 1865. q month before the
final and successful assault on Lees lines the strength
IOs a7s This was the available force present for
duty" The exact strength Of the Army OF the James,
present for duty in the Department of Virginia was
45,9s6 These, without doubt. were nearly ali with
Gen Butler. Added to the Army of the Potomac they
make 142 259 1t was understood in Richmond that in
addition to tile numbers here given, Gen. was
ceiynS heavy renforcemens all through March, and
was known that toward the close of that month
joined by Gen. Sheridan witt. his splendid cavalry.
Altogether ii probable that the force In front Of
Richmond and Petersburg nearly approxmatcd, if it
did not reach. 20O,UOO.
To this immense array General Lee could muster
not more than 10000 men. Tho Dumber surrendered
by him Is stated III tho report 278U5 but believe
tho number on duty, with in heir hands the
morning OF the day which tho surrender made,
did not reach SOOo If 1t be said TINT 10000 be-
hind such defences had boon constructed around
this city ought to have been able to resist 00O tho
reply Is that the skilu mnnpuvcring Of General Grant
compelled General Leo to 10 extend his lines thnt his
works were at no point sufficiently manned. Where his
line was first broken the stood ten fifteen PAGES
apart.
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From Washington.

WAsHISGroN December 27-It has been stated that
Gen. GRANT Is about to visit the Rio Grande. This is
not trc ny ho will not extend his visit beyond Now
Orleans.
For the first time since the surrender of LEES army
no pardon warrants havo been issued by tho Attorney
General to-day Very few applications now pre-
aonted.
The President is encrgetically engaged In disposing
of all cascs.
Gen. FALGEN ~ was to-day recalled by the President
Minister from Columbia.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE ISTEuSkI, ReyrSIrr

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,)
OFFICE INTERNAL. REVENUE, ! o.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1865.
GENrLEMEN-Your letter of the 10Th instant, claiming
the remission Of Of your license the year end
ing May 1866 as wholesale dealers, tho amount
ing TO SiOl6 2o0o on the ground that the firm ceased
exist on the LIST October last, hus been received.
in reply, have to say that. tho law us amended
by the act Of March g. 1865 requires that any wholesale
dealers license shall not be for less than his
sales for the previous year, and tho statute makes
no provision for release of any portion such
inent the office is no. authorized in this or any similar
instance, to entertain favorably claim for relief It
WIN De necessary therefore. for you to pay the entire
amount OF the license in question to the collector
Yours respectfully, D. G.. WHITMAN
,, Deputy Collector.
Messrs. RIDER & CLARK, No. 81 Brond.s street, New
York City. ' ~
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Tie Jacksonville Foridtan of a late da.o a,rs :.

Several Intelligent planters whom we have mot In.
form ns that th6y have made satisfactory
with tho colored hborors for work the eLsn6g year,
and express the greatest confidence in succcsn
have arranged tor their hands to work the lands on
shnros.somo have ieased for stipulated number Of
balos OF cotton-whe others hire There ia ptrong
feeling among planters against leasing to cgfpes and
we understand public meetings have been held in Arai
n course but the whole we think the Indications
are favorable for tolsraols crop Of cotton the ensuing
year. .-.. "
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The New York Herald in describing the splendid now
| organ Of It. Ann's Church in that city. snys


organ OF It. Anns Church III that city. suys
present our readers 10 day with tho most notice.
abe features of this magnificent instrument The case
Is In the EliEabcthan STYLE highly and deco
rated In the most artistic styc 1t Is thirty feet wlde
and twenty four feet deep. There fnrtyroo large
metal speakingpipe in front and Mt tho end of tho
organ The largest centre pipe fron IL tho c. c. c..
sixteen feet from tho great manuel double dapason.
eight feet stops. Tho solo stops arc rs follows In tho
great manuel the gambia, valid flute nghthorn, fageo
lot, trumpet and clarion. In tho choir manuel tho
dulciana, tautinn, and In the swell
manuel, the vive danonr flute d'cl:cminee. piccolo.
horn, hautboy aud vox tromo, which has admirable
effect Ihas six mechanical coupling stops and two
coemposi9n stops-one to bring on tho full organ the
other to take off tho chorus sops Tho pedal manuel il
from G. @. c. twoand-alaf octaves, aud has tho fol.
loving stops Grand diapnson sixteen feet; contra
gambn sixteen ect metal; bourbon, octave, volonceo
md trombone, Of sixteen feet metal. All the sto IN
an .he mannsls ruu through tho entire scale 1t has
tnree thousand pipes The cost of this organ ten
thousand dollars, and contracted for about year
since 1t Is proposed to illuminate tho large metal font
pipes by ngenioua contrivance witch WIN ADJ nurh
to the appearance OF the organ,
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EmiSrnnts to Brazil.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Information from Brazil
states that tho American emigration to tat State arc
chiefly Sonthcrners Represented by Colonel Woop,
they have selected sto for town as Nova There
In expected food Of emigration from tho Conedo.
rata States r.
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THE SCENE Of the leo disaster on tho rlvf opposts
st. Louis, No. on tho l7th instant was mott ex itnp
one Tho lcveo perfect promenade of nj kinds Of
pco IL gazing at and commenting upon the awful scene
oil smashed and snnken steamboats,, which tts moving
gorge of Saturday evening had caught and cr,hed in M
r;ientlessgfp Tho river was frozen solid hnd huge
CHUNKS ~ ice, five inches thick, piled u in shape.
less m"5ses around the doomed steamcr5 fNt>oas and
broken wharvcs. Tho damage tono to syonlcn steam.
er5 besides barges aud haboats Is estimated at S2l3-
0OO; insurance Many Pc pie In the o!cs here
ar" Ill Sal isht They succeeded In gettli,
c leo ny inc Eu OF plnnks, but their baggags tho
ihoi eiee Few are willing n venture ovc to day to
mEe Tie tih 90 That tho travel est will ery small
lhe MALTA Hero brought over OIL alcdgos by TIN postoce
employees rom this city to point below where tho
rtrr - clcarer but there ~ heavy gorge athn point
aa "el u ln0Veb the 6oats which c8capcd bal wreck
nn Sa:Ilrday will ln,bably all be destroyed
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JT HAS been tried BY thonsands all stages of Con.
aintion and the niversa IA thut mmodate
relief can bo obtained by using MARsDRN's pRCTo.
RAJ BALM. and ho effected In nne oases ont
For salo by all D:ugylnta.
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New OrIcans oInrkcta,

NEW ORLEANS. December 2?.-Cotton steady saler
-3o bal's Mdlings 80 cents sacs of tho week H. 7tC
1ples stock $4,000.
New York checks y cont discount Gold l47.
Epeiuhts dull
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Steamship ASHORE.

NEW YORK December 27.-The steamship Idaho, hence
for Mobile is ashore Barncgat and full water The
landed safely With favorable weather a part of
hor cargo may be saved.
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Eevv York DInrIrefs.

New YORK. December 27.-Cotton firm, with gales Of
Loco bales ut bIE052 cents.
Snval Stores dull. .."
Gold li5i
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BY: TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Steamship Australnsian.
MnDDLING ORLEANS COTTON 21ld.

NEW YORK, December 29.-The steamship Au,trala-
with Liverpool dates to the 10th inst has arrived
The Message OF President JOHNSON is favorably re-
cevcd and Is regarded friendly, and United States
bonds improved after its reception.
Tho London Tsmes says that if IL understands Prcsi
dent JonNsoNs position in reference to England 1t ia
to be received friendly The London Telegraph says
the document reflects the highest credit its author,
and 1t furnishes to the world satisfactory augures of
peace.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL December 15.-The sales Of Cotton for the
week amounted to eighty thousand bales includ-
ing twelve thousand to spectators and twenty
to exporters The market opened dull, at decline of
I'd, but recovered closing with advance of I'D
tho week. Mddling Orleans quoted at I'd. Tho
sales Friday eight thousand bales-the market
closing quiet Stock in port three hundred forty
eight thousand bales including hundred and twenty
thousand Of American.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening.-The sales to specu-
ators and exporters he quantity not given by tele-
graphlthe market closing hrmer, but the quotations
unchanged. Consols closed ut S7 to S7'i United
States 5-20s are quoted at 641S to 64a.
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Inter from Europe.
NEW YORK. December 27.-The steamship Washing
ton from Liverpool the 18th and Queenstown on the
14th has arrived.
Governor EYRE, of jamaica has been suspended from
the exercise Of tho functions of his oce pending
qury into his official conduct, and Mr. SrooN () ap-
pointed temporarily in his place.
At the Fenan Court, on tho 18th, ODoNovAN occu-
pied whole day in his defence He was insolen and
sought to exhaust the Court
LONDON, December 14-It Is stated that the Head
Centre Of the Fenians STHPHESs Is safe in Paris.
O'DoNovAN is confined, having been convicted of
Feniansm and sentenced to penal servitude for life
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL December 13.-Cotton sales for tho three
days, including Wednesday, 81 900 bales of which
bales were taken by speculators and exporters The
market had strong upward tendency. American was
hapenny dearcr since Friday. Flour in active demand
and unchanged. Corn fat; in instances three
pence lower. Pork quiet-no American stock. Lard
quiet. Produce quiet and unchanged.
Piracy was increasing to alarming extent in China
1t was reported that France had given En- gland six
months notice to terminate the existing treaty. because
strict ormality required it before the French offenders
would bo given up.
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IHE FOLLOWING is from the New Orleans Delta, OF the
18th Instant
Passing to and fro through town, Is our occupation
We arc daily reminded of the fact that spirit reno.
vation prevails everywhere i'll the cy-up town rs we'll
as down townin the garden district In business
distric-in private circles M In commercial circles.
Carpenters and masons painters and plasters are at
work everywhere. The dust and cobwcbs Of bur years
gathering nearly all brushed away; and tic injuries
sustained III consequence of ilusnge and ngleci arc
being rapidly repaired Odd Fellows Hall is Beginning
to wear the gay and grand appearance of oher days
The Moresqne Iron building has fallen into god hands
nator; and so with various other public ni private
buildings. On Canastreet, tho waves of cnerprsing
business are pushing their way up day after day, until
now Rampart-street Is reached OH both fanlB. Those
fine private residences tho west side OF anal, bo
tween st. Charles and Baronne, all absorbed rs
marts for trade with the single exception of tho elegant
private residence of the venerable DIR. Mer1or. And
what Is true of Canal Is also true of Camp md other
strcets-busincss is pus hing and ebowing IL way Tip
town i'll every direction. This promises wei tho
commerce OF city and II affords us much grathca
ton to notice so many evidences OF thrift md pros.
perity.
The paper of the 18th thus announces he arrival
In Now ORLEANS of Lieutenant-Gnner ScoTr
The old veteran. Lieutenant General Winiild Scott
arrived in the city about 10 o'clock yesertly, and is
stopping ut the ST. Charles Hotel. The old aoro IL in
fair he,lth, and travels with singel attendant Ho will
receive, we feel assured fitting welcome 10th from
our citizens and tho army officers. It Is the enernls
intention, wo are informed to spend the wntr in the
Crescent City. rt r.'.r
This morning, Major. General Phil She. .ids, accom-.
panied by his staff, will pay visit Leutenl General
Scott ut his quarters in the st. Charles Hotel
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 2s.-Capt. RAPHAEL sEMMEs
has arrived Mt the Navy Yard under arrest
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iNTo HER MIGHTY rhuMpEr ftne hus ,hreS hei o new
the civilized world II 10 tho Greek ror teciHpreserycr
bnt In plain English Fragrant soz.idont n tha mo.t
effective detrihcn that chemistry hus sysr tet
ett rom the Oriental vegetable khigtG,m. 9t
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some 'iine slhce Committee was appointed to In.
ifc mo the anount OF tonnage employed n the Mis-.
sisSpp' rvor ana its tributaries with vcwto the I'm.
Pnehent oi tat great commercial artery The result
w thSir iimr! SHOWS Total rf 9l0 atcantrs with
SlphSi.y OF sv-,a1 TONS 'aheT at Sl, ,b5G00 St. louis
nas .to steamers Elth caaefy of ITO 100 tns yshed
W Sea W: luz next principal port IL Ctflnnati, 80
a,eameta: new Uflaas ali ittsbnrg, 78 sthmers aud
q ' "'ss La''e' oo' hamphis co. Wheeling, u; ST,
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Now York Market.

New YORK, December 29.-Cotton buoyant at 5Sc
per pound. Gold 45h.
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aB DR.. "a. BAER.-OFFICE AT THE DRUG
STORE ct Mr. A. @. PHIN, Meeting street. near Mar
ket. November %
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ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Lntcr from Europe.

Late Northern and European News by Mail.
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aS- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES d.
RECT Tax Commissioners No. 20 Broadstreet (rear Of
Law Range. Taxes received between the hol-s of 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, P. NJ. November IA