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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-03
The PhiIndeIphin Convention.

The following timely article We clip from the
N. Y. Daily Neus.
What should he the great end and aim of tbis
convention What Is the modest object to which
It could devote it's labors Tho only true reply is
IIo cement together, with all possible harmony.
al the states In union under tho Federal Consttu-
tlon. Who are the parties must likely to consum
mate this desired end ?
Are they not, at the South delegntes who would
represent truly the great mass Of the South, 80 as
raj sentiment? Nothing is more clear than that
the people Of the South always considered the
feoeral Constitution as the best rule of govern
ment over devised, and the subject of slavery
peihg now excluded, the ground Of contest had
been removed, and the most violent during the
war believe that sacred adherence to the Con-
stltuton ls the best guarantee lor the general
welfare, and OF course there be no filter rep
resentatives.
The "Peace men" at the North-those who
urged peaceful measures, which would certainly
nave restored the Union in closer bonds-aud
VINO opposed coercion as inconsistent with repub-
hcan principles, repudiated by the Constitution,
and which could be resorted to only by the erec.
10y the sacrifice OF liberty of millions Of lives,
and thousands OF millions OF dollars by untold
suffering, devastation, and demorazation) that
which could peacefully be done without any saori-
nee or danger to the Constitution. Surely these
people would be safe delegates to a convention
Constitution in all its integrity.
Inc crime OF the peace men was what no bonest
ana eahdid mind can doubt was practicable, to re-
unite the States by peaceful adjustment in a man
ner immensely to strengthen the bonds Of union,
ana knowing this to be practicable to oppose
coercion ae pandoras box. Now that to some
extent, we can count the cost OF coercion, is there
not the best reason for repentance that the peace
tul and healing policy was not adoptedsp There
can be no holier or better men in the Convention
than "peace' delegates.
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State Items,

The editor of the Marion Star has taken ride
into the country as far as Moody's Mills, and has
returned home cheered by the prospects OF the
crop he saw on the way. The cotton, though
smaller than usual at this season Of the year,
looks green and vigorous. Wherever there was
an evidence OF the amount Of labor essential for
q successful crop, he thinks our farmers may look
for fair yield, but whore the grass has not been
mastered, but little or nothing may be expected.
He does not hesitate to say that Mr. O. B. HAsE1.-
DEN has some. corn as promising as he has ever
seen on sandy soil. The cotton crops of Captain
sTANLY, General EVANS and ASA GoDBoLD, ESQ.,,
give evidence Of q handsome yield OF fruit-in
fact, he is informed that the cotton plant in this
section generally, though email, Is remarkably
well hlled with squares. Mr. E. J. MooDY's Drop,
to which he referred last week, It is thought by
gentlemen competent to judge will average 1900
pounds to the acre. On one stalk in his field was
counted 155 squares and bolls.
He also says that the Rev. J. B. PLATT informs
him that he closed on the 22d inst, at Ebenezer
Church, on Conwayboro circuit, o protraoted
meeting which commenced on the 14th. There
were SO accessions 65 baptized 70 received in full
connection, and quite largo number Of CONVEX
sions. ~ a&
The editor also makes a heavy complaint against
the Postmaster of Marion, Mr.. O. W. MoMIL1AN,
who refuses to receive or deliver his papers.
n We learn that Az 8. Wallace, ESD, Of York has
been appointed Collector OF United States Inter-
nal Revenue for the Third Diatrot, Dice James G.
Gibbes, who Misunderstanding the oath. = ~, I
n The Sumter Wasohn.an, of Wednesday, says !.
I We have beep gratiaed 70 learn that, in the
military authorities for killing d person Of color
at apfing Hill irf this District the order OF Cen
siokles and the proclamation Of Governor OFF In
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Late Markets.,

CtsoIHNAT1, July 9o-Whiskey unchanged and hrrh
Provisions quie sales $50 hhds bacon sides at 1870
and l6o 600 lbs shoulders at 1870 packed. Lard i9
to 19Lo. Gold147
CHICAGO July 80 Flour dull aud declined az to 60o
Wheat dull and dec ined 3c sales At 80
No l. Corn active and declined to 3Hc; sales IS
S7Hc for No l. and IS to $50 for No a. Oats quiet
declined to &c; sa"s at 28Ho for No and % to 27o
for No Mess pork-sales at SS2 Freights Arm; corn
&c to Buffa ReceIpts-23U0 bbls -four; 800 bush
wheat LEA QUO bush corn; 2,6 bush oats Shipments
5000 bbIs -four; $500 bush wheat 1885, 900 bush ecorn
95. 900 bush oats ,s.~-s"
MILWAUKEE July so-Fiour dull and declined 95o.
Wheat unsettled; sal. at 81 62H for No /. Corn de-.
olned hc Oats dull at 81 Receip,s-I008 bbls -four
1000 b1sh wheat. 80GO bush com; 60U0 bush oats
shipments-s60U bnis -four; 1000 buHh wheat; 700
bush oats " -.' .f . -
sr. LOUIS July so-Four very unsettled; fall extra
&8; double extra SO so to 13. Wheat heavy sales OF
81 rs to 20 for good to choice Corn lower; sales
mixed yellow nt 10 to bo and white at 80 to 95o Pro-
visions and whiskey unchanged. ~ s.'
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delegates to represent the State at large and
four delegates to represent each Congressional
district in the Convention to be held at the City
Of Philadelphia on the 14th instant, and that
these nominations be submitted to the Conyen-
ton, at its next sitting, for their action.
This gave rise to quite spirited but friendly
discussion, in which. Messrs. HAMPTON, DUDLEY,
MCGOWAN, TowNEs, ROBERTSON TnEscor S1MoNs,
CANNON and RYAN participated which resulted in
the laying on the table the resolutions originally
offered by Mr.. KE1Tr, and the adoption OF others,
as amendments, offered by Messrs. TREscor
and MCGOWAN, which arc as follows
RESOLVED That this Convention approves the
restoration policy of President Johnson as oppos-
ed to the radical policy Of Congress, and that we
accept the invitation to unite with the Democrats
OF the country in the National Convention to be
held at Philadelphia on the 18th inst.
Resotued, That this Convention proceed forth
with to elect four delegates from the State at
large.
Resolued, That the delegates from each Con-
gressionaf District shall elect two delegates from
their respective DISTRICTS and report the selection
to an adjourned meeting Of this Convention.
Mr. CANNON, of Spartanburg, moved that the
Convention have recess until 81 P. NJ
MIR. sIMoNs, Of Charleston, proposed an amend
ment, to postpone the hour Of meeting until G
P. H., which was unanimously adopted.
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Lute from, Cubn.

Extract from private letter from CONNER
cial house in Cuba, dated at
CARDENAs, CUBA, July "a, 1865.
Within the past two weeks several lots Of sugars
haye been bought up here, in all about 25O0
hogsheads, at to Ct reals, common to fair. 81 to
z reals good to fully good refining. Several lots
of good refining are yet being held at 8 reals.
Grocery qualities are now scarce.
: Nothing has been done in moissses OF late.
Freights nominal at sat to So for molasses, and
- to IS per hogshead for sugar.D sar
One cargo of P. P. Lumber brought s45. and
one OF W. P. do. $S2. 7". rE..n
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Pennsylvania Polftics.

KARRIsBuRa, Pa, August 2-The State Conven-
ton Of soldiers, favorable to the election Of
"CLYMER for Governor, met here on yesterday, and
numbered nearly 300. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing President JoHNsoN's restoration policy,
and the course of Senators BUoKALow and CowAN.
Mr. CLyMER, Gen. MoOANLEss, WM a. WALLACE,
Gen. MILLER, and others, addressed the vast ss-
.semblsge.
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condemn the inhammatory appeals made by DR..
Dostic in front of the City HALL wherein, il our
iinformants be not greatly mistaken, he advised
tho negroes to arm themselves and kill without
compunctIon anybody who undertook to interfere
with the Convention. Such incendiary language
should not be tolerated, and any one who nduges
In utterances of the kind should be arrested as a
disturber of the peace " "
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OHfI,1AufGSs.

DIED. In Greenville, g. o. Juv so. 1866. Of Oon-
gestion OF the Chest. Mr.. WILLIAM THOMPSON, In
the Goth Of his age. native Of this city, but for
tho past twelve years resident Of Greenve. gem
teman OF the old regime-honored and eemed by all
who knew hinl-revered by family and friends. Time
may assuage the grief but alas fill void In tho
memory OF those who really kuew him. ri O. D.
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Now York Markets
MORNING DISPATCH.

New YORK, August 2.-Ootton, demand light;
Middling Upands s6ac., Middling Orleans ss@s9c.
Gold 4S4 Flour dropping. Wheat dull and de-
clining. Pork lower, and dull at ss1.50@31.56.
EVENING DISPATCH.
Coupons OF '62, 1895: do. 65, 1861. Gold 49,.
Cotton dull, lower; sales $50 bales; Middling Up
lands SO, Middling Orleans S7@98. Flour droop-
ing. Wheat declining. Pork heavy at SOL so.
Lard frmer at l9a@21. Sugar aud Coffee dull.
Naval Stores steady. Turpentine 6Sa@73. Rosin
unchanged
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~ "graphiG" New York reporter, who is chasing
gentleman has gone to the Ssguenay River pro-
vided with "al the necessary articles wherewith
to vex the lively and resistant salmon from his
chosen and aqueous home"
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MARRIED..

On the evening Of the 30th inst, by tho Rev. w. g.
BOWMAN JOSEPH E. Y. JERYEY of this cityFAo-sU-
BAN ROBINSON. third daughter Of the late JOSEPH j.
WEsTooAT, OF kdiato Island, b. c.,
On the Slst July, by the Rev Nc. HOWE, THEODORE
kv - - 1850
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Election OF palegates from xXiseona,n.

MADISON, WIS, August 2.-The Wisconsin Con.
-vention to-day elected delegates to the Philadel-
phia Convention, including Senator DooL1rrLs and
Postmaster General RANDALL
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BY TELEGRAPH,
More About The Cable.

HEARTS CONTENT, July S1.-The Presidents
reply to the Queen was acknowledged from
Osborne at P. NJ, or one hour and eighteen
minutes after its reception here. 1t passed through
the cable in eleven minutes.
royal salute was fred by the Great Eastern
and the American flag was hoisted on the tele-
;graph building.
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Arrival OF Steamers,

NEW YORK, August 2.-The steamships Vir
:gansd' from Galveston, Fa'go, from Savannah, and
Niagara, frcm Richmond, have arrived here.
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MIR. Van Amden, of Ogdensburg, N Y, who
drew the $4,000 prize in greonbacks at the
o'brien Lottery, in Chicago is journeyman
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Death Of an Indian Chief:.

WASHINGTON, August 2.-JoHN Ross, Chief O
the Cherokee Nation, died here yesterday, afte
two months illness.
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nItnnesota Election.

ST. PAUL, MA, August The Democratic State
Convention elected delegates to Philadelphia, an
passed resolutions in favor Of the immediate ad-
mission of the Southern States to the Uuion.
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EVENING SESSION.

SIX O'CLOCK P. M.-The Convention assembled
at 6 p. NJ. The oars having arrived, Beaufort and
Williamsburg were represented by delegates; also
several gentlemen from Charleston arrived, all oi
whom reported and registered their names. The
number was now swelled to 1877.
The following gentlemen were nominated to
represent the State at large, viz: Hon. J. l.. ORR,
JoHN ]. MANNING, B. F. PERRY, W. H. TRES
COT, D. L. WARDLAw, O. W. DUDLEY, 8.
MoALILEY, j. B. CAMPBkrL, T. N. DAwK1Ns, and
JAMES CHEsNUT.
On motion Of Hon. a. O. DARLINGTON, of New
berry, the vote was ordered to be taken by
Districts, uipd uocs.
The Convention proceeded to vote. On the
frat ballot, Hon. J. L. ORR, having received 141
votes, B. F. PRRRY 80, and J. B. CAMPBELL 90,
were declared duly elected.
seventy-two votes was declared necessary
for an election. No other candidate having re-
ceived that number, the Convention proceeded to
another election for the fourth delegate, when the
Hon. ]. L. MANNING, receiving seventy-one votes,
was declared elected.
Having disposed OF the Delegates for the State
at large, the members Of the Convention proceed
ed. as per resolution, to elect two Delegates from
each. Congressional District, which resulted as
follows:
For The FIRST Congressional. District.-R. Dozier,
E. Il It OF lM9assss ass :,-..-. :, :. :.
Simons. 80
For ae TRird.--D. L. Wardlaw, 8. Mcdowan.
For the Fourth.-T. N. Dswkins, Jas. FarEow.
Mr.. W. A. HARRIS, Of Richiand District moved
that the proceedings OF the Convention be pub
lished in the papers OF the State. Adopted.
Mr.. COHEN, OF Charleston, moved that tue Con-
vention adjourn sane die. Unanimously adopted.
So closed the Convention. The business was
rapidly dispatched, and no man seemed dis
posed to bore the patience OF his brother men,
bers with windy speeches. Action was the motto.
The greatest degree Of unaninity prevailed.
The proceedings OF the Convention were charao-
terized throughout by moderation Of expression
and the strongest conservative views. The only
desire Of every one, and we conversed with many,
was for reconstruction and the early admission OF
the State into the Federal Union. As one who
was present and OF strong conservative views, we
invoke the ,rthern people of every party to give
no credence to the idle, misohievous falsehoods
which are circulated against our people by preju-
diced, crack-brained letter writer's, and which are
only calculated to mislead them to wrong US, to
promote dissensions, and prolong sectional i'll
feeling. Au reuoir. 8.
The correspondent Of TIE DAILY News returns
his thanks to Mr.. F. G. DEFoNTAINE, Of the Caro-.
tinian, for his kindness in furnishing him with q
copy Of the speech Of the Hon. J. L. ORR before
the Convention.
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Fatal NenContre.

SAVANNAH, August 2.-Col. JOHN D. SoRIvEN was
shot through the head to-day in rencontre with
j. W. KEAnNY, OF Bullooh. The wound is suppos-
Led to be mortal.
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The Atlantic Gable,

AspY Bay July 30.-The Superintendent of the
Newfoundland line arrived here at o'clock this
morning with the message ... .
FROM The QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN TO THE paRst-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
OSBORNE, July ~.
TO the President of the United States, Washington
The Queen congratulates The President on the
successful completion OF an undertaking which
'she hopes may serve an additional bond Of
union between the United States and Great
Britain.
FROM TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
ExECU We MANSION !
WASHINGTON, 1l.30 A. M.-July so.
TO Her Acjesty, tte Queen OF The United Kingdom
Of Great Britain aud Ireland: #<
The President OF the United States acknowledges,
With profound grstiication, the receipt Of Her
MaJesty's diapatch, and cordially recprocates the
nope that the cable which now unites the Eastern
anu Western hemi,pheres NAV serve 10 strengthen
sno perpetuate peace and amty between the
tHoyernment OF England and the ,Repuhlioo OF the
united States. ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Cholera In Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, August 2.-There were nineteen
cases and four deaths by cholera reported in
Brooklyn, from noon yesterday to noon to-day
eight Of the cases were in the Jail and penitentiary
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Cholera Mt Tybee.

r. SAVANNAH, August 1.-Two deaths took place on
'Tybee Island to-day, one from cholera and one
from diarrhoea. No new cases of cholera.
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WASHINGTON, III. 80 A. M.-Juiy 30. [

Mrs J6hnjT Hanson. a. nietes or tbegpoet Oliver
Soiaemith It IL said, is living in poverty and suf
iering @s rom disease in West Hoboken.ANeto York
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TNOTICE.-GUARDIANs AND TRUSTEES
whose Bonds file In this Office required to
bring In the accounts properly vouohed, before
the lss September next rules will be issued against
them, returnabs to the October term of the Court.
J. W. GRAY,
August IA Master In Equity.
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n| GARD. THE UNDERSIGNED BEG
leave to inform the public that they will continue their
business at Grahama Gross Roads, under the frm of
LEVY .NHRIM, and that the publication of disso-
luton in the DAILY NEWS. the slst utmo Is null
and void. d LEVY. ..uH
LOUIS MANNHEIM.
Charleston, August 8, 1866 IL AuRust3
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a8- SPECIAL NOTICE.-W. 8. @. CLUB
HOUSE aIN.-Pure, Boit, and unequailed. We
place this celebrated brand Of Gin before the pub
Hc % pure. unaduterated article, that only re-
quires to be known to be appreciated. Medical Of
the highest standing acknowledge that 1t has great
medical properties and to those who 1t incidentally
It Ia particularly recommended. wM. CORWIN &
CO., No. 900 Broadway. N. Y, Sole Importers. For
sale ct z T. BEDFoRDs. No. $50 King street. Charles
ton. s. g July 21
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aB- DIsINFECTANTS GRATIS 1.-THE CITI-
ZENs Of charleston con be supplied with CHLORIDE
OF LINE and COPPERAs, without COST by APPLYING OF
the Roper Hospital to the City Registrar, Dr. GEO.
8. PELsER, No. lit COMING STREET.
July IA amos
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[FRom OUR srEolaL CORRESPONDENCE
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-13
A Lesson in Politics

Mr.. BRIGHT, the English ReiOrmer, IS high
authority with the American Radicals. Much
of their radicalism has been learned from him.
They should not object to acquiring from the
same source some useful lessons in cOnserya-
tism. In recent debate in Parliament he
said There is no craftsmanship IN mere acts
Of force and acts of repression" Such acts
constitute the only craftsmanship evinced by
Congress in its measures towards the South.
Another remark made by Mr.. BRIGHr in re-
gard to the action of the British Government
towards Ireland, may be appropriately quoted
IN connection with the dealings Of the politi-
clans in Congress with the Southern States;
Now should like TO know whether the states
men who have held the highest offices in this co1n-
try have themselves cOmprehended the nature OF TINS
question. IL they have not, they have been mani
testify ignorant OF what il WAS specially incumbent
upon them to have known and n they nave com
pretended il and have not dealt with H. lnen i say
that they have concealed that which they knew
from the people and that they have eyaded the duty
which they owed TO their sovereign.
The sovereign in this country is the people,
and never was sovereign more imposed upon,
misled and deceived than have been the peo
pie Of the North by misrepresentation in re-
gard to the South. To serve party purpose
the Committee of Fifteen have not only con-
cealed the truth, but have scattered broadcast
over the country the most erroneous statements
in regard to the wishes, feelings and designs OF
the Southern people.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-13
FRAUDS ON THE KEvENrE.
Seizure of Distilleries. ---Government Keeper
Found Drowned.
The New York Post of Saturday says;

lie new lOIh IOSI vi
Mr.. D. C. Whitman, Deputy Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, and Mr. A. N. Lewis, chief of the
revenue detective force in this city, assisted by the
New York collectors of tine revenue, have seized
from twenty TO thirty distilleries in this city, on
charges that their propnetors have defrauded the
revenue.
+ The detectives are still at work, and more dstil'
leries, it is understood, will be seized.
1t is ascehaned positively that on very large
proportion of the alcoholic liquors that are sold by
distlleres duties paid The distilleres seized
in various parts of the city, 1t is reported that
some of them are in Eleventh, Seventeenth, Elgh-
teenth, and Thirty ninth streets.
The large tax of two dollars gallon on distilled
liquors has caused frauds of all kinds.
William II. Griffith, Government internal reve'
nue. detective acting keeper of dstilery IN Ihr-
ty-ninth street, was found dead this morning under
circumstances which lead 10 the suspicion that lie
was murdered.
The Internal Revenue Department had seized the
distillery OF Sanger, on charge OF having evaded
the revenue law.
Since the seizure Government officers have been
placed in charge of the establishment. Among
Others, Griffith was detained to watch the distilery
and prevent the owners from taking away any oil
the liquors in it, Griffith went on duty yesterday
at noon and was relieved at night
This morning he again went on duty at an early
hour. Griffith had been instructed TO watch the
entrance to the building and soon after enter
ing the distillery this morning he took up candle
and went toward the rear building
private Waterman, who had been left in the
front Office, in few moments heard two Jews who
we're in the distery cry for help. On going to the
place the Waterman found the men poking about
vat of hot liquor with pole, searching for the body
of Griffith.
They said he had fallen in the vat. The body was
recovered in few moments.
Griffith was sober man, and as he went all
through the distlery yesterday and examined it, it
is not probable that he fell in by accident, he was
carrying candle at the time.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-13

TIE LARGE RoBBERY IN NEW IoRK.-The New
York COMMERCIAL in reference to the robbery OF
the safe of Mr.. Rufus Lord, in Exchange Place, on
Friday night, of Government and other securities
amounting to 81, $4,000 says:
The news Of the robbery caused intense excitement
on the steeet and many persons called at Mr.: Loru
Office to learn the particulars of the affair. The Sc
curitles were in two tin boxes.
Chiei John Young, Of the detective ponce was al
once nothed of the robbery, and proceeded 10 the
place Where the act committed, 10 ascertain All
ABOUT me matter. He at once set his otnceTs al
TOrA, Su1 tney are making every effort to discover
A reward Of sSOOOOO-the largest reward ever Of
Tered IN TINS eountry-will be given to any party or
parties VINO may trace out and eause the asrest OF
/ the PerpetratOr Of this stupendous robbery.
| We have been unable TO ascertain anyytb;ny fnr.
Their in regard to the matter as the detect; are de-
sirous OF having little said about II ss nossbe
Every precautiOn has been taken to prevent tbe
| escape from the city Of the robber
Mr. Lord is private capitalist, and owner Of the
late Stock Exchange. The character Of the seenr;.
ties is such that they be easily Identified in case
of an attempt to negotiate them.