The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-12
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SERar W.-Wo hayo received your statement bu arc
too crowded to publish today. II you still wish
published, lot us know. and we will do 30.
CLEARANCE Tho bark Helen Sands, Captain Or1s,
was cleared. yesterday by Mo STREET ERos Co.,
with 243 Sea Island and 1894 bales Upland
vnued at $274, ,563 l6
CoRREcTIoN-It seems VIC were not correctly In
formed. when made tho st,temont, yesterday tina
tho Leader taken possession by civil officials As
had intention to do 1t injustice make
correction.
COMMERCIAL CoLLEaE.-The initiatory lecture of
ARTHUR P. LINING. Esq., before the students of this
college, was delivered last night. Cur columns are too
crowded to notice it at length this morning; but wo
promise ourselves that pl asure norrow.
AcKSowIEDGMENr.-We are indebted to the polite.
nah exchanges Of yesterday Tho Pilot Boy arrived early
yesterday evening, making the trip through by day
light This daylight feature is great Recommendation
to travellers who do not hkethe night on water.
SERENADE-Last night tho members of tho ito
Fire Company serenaied their Vic President, Mr. P.
G. KEnRIaAN, on tho occasion of o recent important
event in his ife and their way homo honored tho
"NEws with three cheers, and several tunes We re-
turn th,nks we'll for tho compliment as for the
music which enlivened our midnight labors.
SOUTH OAnoLINA FREEpMEN.-Secretary McCuLLocu
has given the Rev. DR.. PORTER of South Carolina per-
misso to occupy the Marine Hospital in that State for
the use of the freedmen for schools. He
by the Episcopal Lolrd of Missions, and called upon
the President to-day with Gen. HOWARD This item we
dip from the Washington correspond snce of the New
York Tribune.
WRIT OF HApE ,s CoRPUs.-A writ OF haJeas corpus
WAS sued out in this city yesterday under tho following
circumstances: On complaint of Lieut.. KYLE, of an
Ohio regiment and by order from the military, very
respectable citizen arrested by city police Yes
terday morning, Lieut. CAMPBELL, being police officer
OF the day, was served with notice of writ habcas
corpus He sent notice to Provost Marshal and was
served with order from him to prisoner un der
guard Immediately to him, and in few minutes after
with the writ Of haaeas corpus. After consulting the
Mayor and City Attorney, ho obeyed the writ Tho
Judge before whom prisoner carried released him.
With tho order of release in his pocket In accordance
with promise to Lieut. CAMPBELL he reported to Pro-
vost Marshal He was kept under arrest by Provost,
and there tho matter stands.
IMPORTANT TO PERSONS wTrh DEFECTIVE Y1s1oN-Au
who have tried the specaces manufactured aud sold by
them excellent Persons who, by of impaired
sight, have not been able to read years. have by the
use Of these glasaes been enabled read fine print
easily and without fatigue injury to the eye The
Professor has been educated In Of the finest Unver
nes in Europe and has made diseases OF the eve and
the science Of optics his special study All who are af
icted with defective vision should once to con.
suit him and obtain pair OF his Australian Crystal
Spectaces.
Since the Professors sojourn in this city his office
has been daily thronged by many of citizens seeking
his professional services the united Testimony of all
only confirms the high opinion we had preconceyed OF
his ophthamic skill and the superior excellence Of his
gssses.
We are informed by DIR. BEnrnAupr that ho haa mat
received well assorted stock Of glasses and will
be glad to show them to persons desiring suit them
selves.
LADIES MEMORIAL AssocIAT1oN.-A meeting of con.
ference Of the Ladies' and Gentlemen Committees met
yesterday afternoon at Masonic Hail. to fin al ar
rangements for the ceremony of Saturday next June
16.
Reports from subcommittee were received
The Committee on Transportation reported that the
Presidents OF South Carolina and Northeastern Ra IL.
road Companies had placed trains at their dspos for
conveyance OF vistors and that the fare twent yve
rip) would be collected and turned over to
the Association. Arrangements were also made with
omnibus lines.
The Committee Wagons reported that the Southern
and National Express. GRRAoETY's City EIpr ess, and
Mills House Stables had given each o wagon to run
through principal streets Saturday. to ollect
garlands and carry them to Magnolia Gem etery.
The committee to obtain the of the Confed crate
dead buried outside Of Confederate burying grounds
reported Lat Of about hundred Any inform alton
that be given to aid this committee their work
will be gladly received by Ooonels LORD and McCnApY
An election then held for another orator, Mr..
MEYNARDIE not being able to be present, and resulted
In the choice Of Rev. MIR. BOWMAN Rev. Mr. G1RAR-
pEAu had already been elected. The other arrange
ments will be published tomorrow morning.
The ladies' wish II to be distinctly understood that
ultimate object Is the OF the families
ceased soers but the condition Of the graves requires
immediate attention. and this can be done without
any expense they feel confident that tho unity
will appreciate their efforts, and give them their
tenance and hearty support
CUSTOM HOUSE oFF1C1Ls-The following correspon.
dence explains itself:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., June 4th, 1866.
Sm: On account OF your inability to take the oath re-
quIred by law, reluctantly compelled to suggest
that shall be under the necessity Of requesting you
forward me your resignation to take effect as soon as
successor ia appointed and qualified.
The Department Will make q communication to Con-
ress upon the subject Of the compensation for
nIready reudered officers who been ble To