The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-24
North Carolina Items.

GpEAT RsDUcr1oN OF FRE1GHTs on NORTH Caro-
LIMA ARAILRoAD.-We are glad to learn by AZ circu-
lar from Salisbury, that arrangements have been
made to ship goods from baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York aud Boston to Salisbury, N. VI, at great
Zly reduced rates.
The charge from Baltimore to Salisbury ola
Old Bay Line, Seaboard aud Il. L. L. ana H. aud
G. II. r., il -,
s, nond-cIass 49,. -. .;j5
Soscial arrangements, on favorable terms, can
be inado with the Western North Carolina ltail-
road to Morganton.
route? It is just what VIC proposed some montns
If the North CArona route is nearly equal to
the Virginia, Cur people, by all means onshtzto
patronizo it, II the rates arc still higher hau 10
GreenvilIe T,nu. we must continue 10 cianor I'LL
they come down --As1puule Neus.
Bishop GREEN We are glad to sec in our city
the venerable aud beloved Bishop of the State Of
Mississippi Bishop Green has been North III the
interest OF the churches in his Diocese, and WAS
permitted to visit at Fortress Monroe, th. d6tln-
pnisltcd State prisoner, ex-presldent Davis val
ned friend aud all earnest aud conslstcnt member
of tl,e Episcopal Church. The interview between
the yent rable preate and his distinguished but
unfortunate friend, must havo been most affecting,
and from Their heart Ut hearts tho pcUpio OF the
South respond most dcyoutly to tho earnest
prayers that ascepdc1 from the lonely couch IN
fho dungeons of the Fortress to the Throne of
Grace, for the material and spiritual welfare o1
prisoner Daylsi
While NE are glad to know that Bishop Green
will find many relatives and friends to welcome
him to his old home, wo truly sympathzo Win
him over the sad and fearful mortality that has
visited his family connections si,lce he was last
with u.s. community which kue& their worth
appreciates his loss. -c.55
We are reioiced to loarn that lie is enjoying fine
health, and trust he may be long spared to ms
family and friends, and to the Churci OF Wihch lle
is go able and consistent q la0orer.-Wa. 'otu1te'
Of the value OF negro testimony, as a rule, III
our Courts of Justice, an accurate Idea may pe
gained by the annexed paragraph from tho lar.
boro' Souhermr, as to q case lately before tlie
Grand Jury of Edgecombe county, n. u:
In a case ofmurder, the State witnesses (colore az
who gave AL The lntUrlnalloll knoW!, anu WY M
their oaths before the Gruhd Jury presclteu .uc
facts and evidence Oh which tue =Whole plocfcu. ~.
ings were had, it was discovered before .' pe'i. y
Jury Was cmpanelled would unsay anu nls"sa !
all that they had said and sworn TO pciofe. 1Aue'
this was ascertaned barely i'll time for eoi, !,
tiuuance OF the trial II w Insecure IS llle anu
proper;y before such testimony. Tie law u eVl-
dence, or the rules OF it's adnll!etEauon lhus' o1
dergo some material mOdlflcatloh.
Lewis Smith, notorious burglar, for whom Tue
Governor offered reward OF S30o, was arresteu
on Thursday last, by Sheriff Craw1ora, OF Maatiu
county, and BENZ santon, Esq, of EdsecoMoc'
MILITARY CouRT-Tho following officers com, com
pose the Court now in session here and engaged
in the trial of Brevet Major Alexander 81 dooliu' a
@. NJ, charged with malfeasance in Office
Brevet Gel. G. Brady, Y. h: G..
Breyet Col. Robert Avery, V.K O.
Breyet Lt.-Coi. D. Stubbs, A. Q. N. -
Major s. w. H. Stickney, V. L: G.
- Major NJ X. Hogan, s. U. S. ".
First Lieut.. ]. 3. Sullivan, 37th Q. s. G. T.
second Lieut.. i b. McAlpiue, v Il. o. ,r
Breyet Major Thomas T. Johnston, A. @. M.
Judge Advocate i,
We hear that this tribunal will have other tase
up previous to adjournlnent.-Irogrtss.
TIE LADIES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF RALEIGH
70 are equested TO tie, On behalf OF this "A sso
ciaton, that tbs their intention to hold large an
attractive Fair Ill this city, i'll the latter part {
tha fall the carlp AZ init. III,