The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-11
N ewS SUMMARY.

The La Grange Ne,o Era knows of q freedman
who will makn 800 bales Of cotton this year.
The returns from the new Constitution vote in
North Carolina are SO few, and the vote so slight
thst it is impossible to speak Of he result
The President has cent telegram to General
SHERIDAN asking for early and elaborate re.
port of the result of his investg concerning
the cause OF the New Orleans rios.
It Ia said that the grassh"ppers have appeared
in the vicinity Of Nashville and are Invading the
corn-felds In fearful numbera One gentleman
says that he docs not think there will be blade
LEFT o9 the eorn in thirtv-acre field
A later ana m,Is correct estimate of the nurn-
ber OF buildings burned at Portland Me-, Jtaces
it at 1900 instead of 1900, previously -epor ted
and 5000 families rendered homeless. The loss
will be over $4,000 900; of which the insurance
will cover less than one-hali.
The last drive OF logs containing GO 0O0 600 feet
Of lumber, and covering over 500 acres Of water,
arrived at Bangor from the Upper Penobscot and
its tributaries, on Friday. The daily product OF
lumber is 1000 900 feet, and there is scarcity of
vessels for its removal
The Austin State Gazette learns from various
farmers, who have just finished threshing their
wheat, that the yield is quite small not averaging
over five or six bushels to the acre. The storms
that occurred in the spring while the wheat was
IN bloom il the reason assigned for it.
The Liberty tTexas) Gazette says the cotton in
that section lovks promising. Some planters say
they never saw cotton look better. II the weather
continues favorable, and the worm does not ap-
pear, planters may expect good yield from the
ground planted.
The Tennessee Negro State Convention met and
organized in Nashville, Monday. Delegates
from fifteen counties in the State we're present
Their object is to discuss questions Of int crest to
the race in connection with agriculture, mining,
manufacturers and education. The convention
will probably be in session for throe four days.
Governor HUMPHREY, of Mississippi, reports to
Gen. HOWARD that the Insane Asylum of that
State Ia 80 crowded that he is daily compelled to
refuse admission TO white citizens, and is there
fore unable to provide for the imbecile blacks
The reverse of tho war, and the subsequent bank
ruptcy of the people, aud present suffering for
food and clothing, are thought to be tho reasons
for this increase.
New and dangerous couuterfeits of the last
issue Of the ifty-eent fractional currency notes,
which bear upon their fuce the head Of Treasurer
SPIHNER, have been detected. The paper is
thicker than that of the genuine notes, and the
general appearance, though poor, is calculated to
deceive unless closely inspected. They are most
easily distinguishable by the coarso engraving Of
the head OF Treasurer SPINNER, which, in the
genuine, is fiue and very distinct.
PIERCE BUTLER, Esq, Of Philad elphia, is per-
sonally testing the difference between slave and
freed labor on his rice plantations in Georgia. OF
more than three hundred colored persons, once
his slaves, all but few have returned and accept
ed the wages he has offered them. The contract
between MIR. BUTLER and the freed people, made
with their consent and the approval Of the Freed
mems Bureau, has been formally consummated to
the satisfaction Of all concerned. Mr.. BUrLER's
hiends anticipate that next year his crop will be
larger and more remunerative than in any former
season.
The late counterfeit $50 greenback is considered
by the Treasury Department as one Of the best
ever issued. The figures on the faces Of the notes
are not 30 distinct as tn SO Of the genuine issue.
and the limitations OF the lathe-work will not bear
close sorut ny. Tue signatures Of the Register
and Treasurer are nearly perfect, and the seal of
the Treasury. printed in red iuk is said to be the
best ever seen upon counterfeit note. The de-
tectives have succeeded in securing nearly s6u
and also the plates from which the notes were
printed
The Henderson, Texas, Times says companies
are noW operating IN NacoBdOcheS aud Angelina
counties, and We believe also in San Augustine.
with the best Of prospects for striking OIL snd at
no great depth from the surface A momber OF
the company writes: tI visited the borinys day
or two ago, and on yesterday saw the parties en-.
gagged at the work At eleven feet they struck a
small vein OF OF the boring is now twenty feet
have struck harder stone aud have to birthstone
not 30 hard as to greatly impede progress. Indi-
cations the same all the way, and very hattering
as to finsl success."
An address has been isIued to the eiectors al
Ohio, which is signed by large Dumbsr of prom.
mont Republicans, calling upon sli true Uniou
men to unite ia senIing delegates to the State
Convention to be held ut Columbus Oh the 7th
inst for the Purpose OF selectpg delegates to the
National Convention at Philadelphia. The ad.
dress takes strOng gronnd In favor OF the policy Of
President JOHNSON but the Carrying ont OF thu
OF ABRAHAM LIsooLN; argues that the Union has
not and Oanuot be broken; that the Southern
statee aro justiy entitled to represe tAtion, and
makes strong appeal for united and vigorous
effort 10 support OF these doctrines