The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-10-11
DAILY NEW S.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM THE NORTH.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUAKER CITY.

WEST, from New York, which place shc lett Mt 53
P. NJ, on Saturday last arrived here yesterday.
Through tho attention of her purser, Mr. T. ",
ELY, we havo been placed in possession of the
Now York papers up to Saturday afternoon, tho
eth inst, from which make up the following
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
In tho Convention of the Episcopal Church in
Philadelphia, on the 9th inst, resolution was
offered yng thanks to God for the
as token of the future complete reunion OF tho
Church North and South, over which there was
as a orng preum 1G Sn;ore for rebeon s finally
passed. Some debate also took place over the
question of the provincial organization OF dioceses
and, in order 10 give the Southern members an
opportunity to cooperate, it was agreed to trans
fey tho matter from the charge Of the Committee
on CanoEs to a special committee of thirteen. A
number of other matters OF miscellaneous nature
were noticed, but mono Of general interest.
VIC have some additional contradictory items
port that President Juarez has deserted his carn-
Try and arrived in Santa Fe Now Mexico, which is
no doubt utterly sroundless. Tho telegraph f:o:r
moras are again atflictedwith n Cortina scare, it
being stated that that redoubtablo chieftan has
combined forco of twelve hundred republicans, is
marching on tho frightened city. Sem-official
news received in Washington yesterday says that,
notwithstanding the rroclamatons of the imperi-
alst General, Crincourt. to tho effect that no
received with enthusiasm in Chihuahua his re-
ception very cold, and that ho was compelled
arrival. -
The members of the North Carolina Convention,
whose movements during the first four days of tho
session appeared slow, yesterday went to work i'll
earnest, and to some purpose. They passed, by
unanimous vote, an ordinance declaring that the
ordinance of the ConvQStion of 1859, ratifyng the
Constitution of tho United States and all legisa-
tive acts ratifying amendments thereto are now,
aud have boon ever since their enactment, in full
force and effect, notwithstanding the ''supposed
ordinance of Secession, which, it is further de-
clnred is now, and has at all times since its pas
mill LON nffa, ,or
hcial avowal that tho State has mover becn out of
the Union. Governor Holden communicates this
intelligence in dispatch to tho President and
adds that the ordinance forever prohibiting slave
ly in the State will be disposed Of to-day and that
the State elections will be fixed for the I'd of No
rcmbcr. Ono of the Raleigh correspondents, in
speaking OF the character and sentiments of tho
men whe compose tho Convention, says that the
majority Of them are not only strong Union men
but are and were, during the rebellion, bitter anti
Seccssionists. In many districts, at the election
for delegates, where moderate or doubtful Union
and undisputcd Union men of only moderate abii-
titles, the latter were successful, showing that q
healthy national sentiment porvades tho people.
Vice Admiral Farragut and his wife, nccompa-
nicd by several gentlemen, OH Friday 9th inst
visited Public School No. Is, in Brooklyn, and met
with an enthusiastic reception from teachers and
scholars.
=, The gentlemen composing the embassy from
Tunis were still i'll New York on Friday, 9Th inst,
various objects Of interest including Wall-street,
the New York Historical Society rooms and Bra
dtys gallery. In the evening they paid visit to
the American Institute fair
Robert E Lee, ex-Genoral-in-chic OF the robel
armies, was installed President of Washington
College, at Lexington, Va, on the I'd inst. The
ceremonies were OF very unOstcntatious charac-
ter, IN compliance with General Lees request but
contrary to the wishes Of many connected with
and taking ar interest in the college, who desired
to have the installation attended With consdera-
bic pomp and display.
ocIr The Wrz trial has now been going since the
witnesses were examined for the prosecution, their
examinations occupying twenty.three days, and
Inc record Of their filling nearly three
fence was opened on the 26th ult., and thus far
al witnesses out Of one hundred and six
altogether have reported themselves
In the highly interesting divorce suit at New
London, tho examination of Miss Jennie Harris
was concluded on Thursday. Mr.. Jonathan N.
Harris one Of the petitioners was then examined.
and testified in full rs to some of his wifes alleged
d 1rana t he gave an interesting history of
Ho does not swear to any positive knowledge of
any criminal conduct on her part further than in
and having choked her on one occasion in an
effort to s'choke the truth out of her."
IN ont for fPlsa oSnadb St albany
the noxt Presidency He tolls the people that it is
johnson against Seward, Johnson against Chase
ism, State rights against consolidation and Io
goes for johnson for another term. John has
nad talk With the PRESIDENT and finds him as
sound as roach on democratic principles. john
who has never been anything but democrat, |
with little dash Of Buffalo frcesoil, and who has
never supported anything but q democrat ex-
ceptnS Charles Francis Adams, knows what
democracy ls by instinct, knows that Andy John |
son is sound, and proclaims him, az q demo-
crat, his candidate for the succession. He makes
this proclamation to the democracy OF Albany,
8athGred en- naa$se around him, and they respond
with lusty cheering
Gen., Grant is the recipient of q novel present |
from the Ladies' Social Circle of Eureka, Hum |
boldt county, California. 1t is q silk bed-sproad |
one side OF which is composed Of red and white |
strips OF silk, while tho other is blue silk ground |
upon which arc neatly wrought, in the national |
Goors, thiity-six miniature fiags-onc for each |
state, with the name OF each embroidered upon |
the blue ground Of each little flag. In the centre
is the coat OF arms, and motto, i plauibus un1p,
with the following inscription embroidered in vel
low siik To .Lieutonant-G General Grant u. s. A. |
from 0m the Ladies' Social Circle of Eurcka, Hum
5Soit!t, California" The article brought $500 at q |
sanitary Commission Fair in California.
T, inc Boston Traveller, Of the 9Th, says The |
Ion lion: a. H. Stephens s now occupying tho room at
Ioi. warren known "the headpuartcrs" and |
appears to be enjoying better health than hereto
HiS: no takes his accustomed afternoon walk |
T, amn seems TO enjoy it. There arc no intmatons
inonnd washington that he is to be speedily re-
Gonerai Grants longest speech was delivered on
S ~ s Sisis 70 Batavia, Ohio Chs birthplaco)
:, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF BRowy counrv -.
You arc al aware that am not in thc hoS;t ~
making speeches.. am glad that novor ioornod NJ
to mako speeches when was vonny ond 49,, -