Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-08
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NEw YoRK, June THE HeraId's cor.
respondent in Columbia, the capital o.
South Caroline, represents that the chiv.
airy of that State are rapidly accomodst
inRthemselVes to the altered condition ot
affairs under the restoration of national
aathority, and generally appear graf
lhed ct the downfall of the rebellion
Fhough tthas left them imp mpoverished it has
given them the long coveted peace.
The magnificent sweep of Gen. Sher-
man through this State seemed to give the
South OaroliniaDs their frat resliz alton OF
the powers of the Nation. The splendid
sweep of that march destroyed their faith
in the mushroom institution OF JEFF Davis,
and many of them, are glad to once more
be considered citiEens of the great repub-
The railroads of the State are being
rapidly repaired, and in a few weeks the
transportation facilities will be as COM
pIete as before the war.
1t is said that Trenholm, the late Secre-
tary of the rebel Treasury, was very re-.
Gently living with his family, at Abbey
vile, South Carolina. II he has not al.
ready been, he probably soon will be, taken
into custody by the Natioual authorities
Aspecial to the Times dated Washing
ton 9Th, says:
10 the conspiracy case it is probable that
the testimony will not be closed until Fri
day, as the defence has several witnesses
to examine, and the prosecution has 10 re-
serve considerable rebutting testimony to
oe offered When the defeoce is concluded
fThe death of lodge A. D Smith of WIS.,
cousin, Uoited States Tax Commissioner
for South Carolina, is announced. It oc
Cured while on his way FROM Beaufort.
Judge Smith, it will be EecoIlected, was
he Democratic Judge who, in 1856 pro.
nounotd the fugitive slave law uuc cInstitu-
tlonsl, in the case of Garland VS. Booth, for
the rescue of Glover au escaped slave.
a special to the Tribune dated Wash
ing'on 9Th, says,
The suppressed testimony; 'urrepritious
published by Ben. Pittman, has greatly
endangered the lives of the witnesses, some
OF whom are still in Canada.
Dr.J. B Merritt one Of the witnesses, is
ia cultivated and well read gentlemen o.
excellent mannere, physician by profes
sion, and evidently entirely truthful. Iu-
deed after he concluded his testimony be.
fore the Court, Gen. Grant being present,
rose and stated that he knew the witness
and desired to vouch for his credulity. DR..
Merritt was besought not to return to
Canada, both by bic friends here aud his
wife there. but he persisted in going to
settle up his business intending to return
here Immediately. He has not been heard
from.
The Grand Sire OF the U. S, Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows has issued circular reas-
serting the jurisdiction OF that body over
ell the subordinate Lodges of the order in
the lately insurreotonary States, aud in.
.yiting them to send delegates to the annual
National Communication TO take place in
Baltimore on the 18th of next September.
A special to the Tribune, dated WASH
ington, 9th, says the Alabama delegation
has succeeded in impressiog upon the
executive the idea that they have ceased 10
be traitors. They urge the appointment
of Judge Parsons, military Governor, a
man, who like themselves, was a traitor
until spbjpgsted. The officers of the Ala
hama Union regiment are urging the ap.
pointments of another man.
Secretary Seward attended the Cabinet
meeting to-day, but was unable to remain
throughout the sitting
Gen, Grant has released from the Old
Capital prison all rebel wounded, wtllinp
to take the oath OF allegiance. About
5000 prisoners, who have taken the oath,
will soOu be released