The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-04
News Summary.

Mr.. W. B. CoxE, Of Richmond, has finished
painting OF 'sThe Heroes Of Manassas"
General R. E. CoLsroN, late Major General in
the Army of Northern Virginia, and, as suoh.
generally and most favorably known, has taken
charge Of the Hilsboro' Military Academy.
JAMES FEALTRR, the soldier who recently found
100000 worth Of diamonds In Mexico, near
Brownsville, Texas, has passed through New
Orleans. en- route to st. Louis, where he resides.
Mrs. JACOB THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, who was,
previous to the war, great favorite in the elite
.sa4iatH- -at Washington. is at the Metropolitan.
The only important bill which did not become a
law, is that admitting Nebraska into the Union as
State, the President did not notify either House
that he had eigned. He has therefore reserved
his signature, which secures it's defeat.
George Elliott Miss EvANs) after seeing her
last book, "Feli1 Holt" out of press, took the
money she received for it, s2O,O0O and went
abroad, to avoid reading disagreeable notices of
1t.
daring fellow named DENIER on the evening
OF the 18th ult., walked a rope stretched across
Jefferson street, Louisville, KY, with his eyes
bhndfolded and his body encased in sack. The
exploit was witnessed by at least eight or ten
thousand spectators. He proposed to "walk the
rope" on pair Of stills the next afternoon.
SooAA3
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, arrived at Fortress Monroe,
July 81. unaccompanied by any person, Oh the
steamer George Leary from Baltimore At an
early hour he proceeded into the fortress, and has
remained there all day in close consultation with
his client. The precise nature Of his visit ia nm
known, except tn the recent report Of the Judi
casry Committee to Congress has seemed to make
mr.. DAVIS rather anxious concerning his prospeo.
tive speedy trial. Mr.. O'CoNoR is stopping at the
Hygeia Hotel The duration of his stay is un-
known.
The night session Of the House Of Representa-
tvos. lasting until Saturday morning, was filed
with disgusting scenes. Liquor flowed pretty
freely from several committee rooms, and the
result WAS fully exhibited on the floor OF the
House. In one instance tellers we're appointed
who were unable to stand in their places and the
account they reported to the House ran hundred
over quorum. Members voted early and often
to make It appear that quorum was present.
Jokes'we related and stories told. A dozen or
so members at one time had pitched battles with
paper weds, books, etc., which were flung through
the air in the hall.
Another "affsir OF honor" came of on the 10th
ult., on the Louisiana shore, opposite Vioks-
burg. the principals being two New Orleans gen.
tlemen, Ool WIN. 8. YERoER and Capt. W. F.
FITZGERALD. meBsr6. dRO. SCOTT and j. Is. CAD-
wAL1ADER acted as seconds. No other persons
were on the ground. After an exchange Of shots,
by which neither party was injured, the mattor
was regarded as settled, and the principals and
friends returned to the city sin the very best hu-
NOR with each other" Late in the evening, how
ever, Messrs. SCOTT and CADwALLADER we're ar
rested upon o warrant from the Mayor, based
upon "satisfactory evidence" that these gentle |
men also intended having fight.
correspondent of the New Orleans Times, |
writing from Alexandria, La, denies the truth Of
the report from Paris that BEAUREaAnD had Offer
ed his services In the European war. The cores
pondent says "Gt n. BRAuREaARD is under parole |
to tho United States military authorities. and has
visited Europe under the special permission of
the President OF the United states and he will |
abide especially by that parole and by that per-
miseion. In this regard he will not engage his |
servioes to any OF the European bellgerents with
ont the express permission Of the President. |
write this in Justice to Gen. BEAuRKaARp, who, |
know, will be ss faithful to the situation he has
accepted under the United States 90 no was to tho
cause Of tho South when he espoused itn