The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-14
NEWS SUMMARY.

NEWS SUMMARY.
Gen. Basil, Dues history of MoReAN's cavalry
viii be published this month in volume Of about
five hundred pages.
tried at the December term OF the United States
Circuit Court, at Baltimore, before Judge CITES,
for having violated the Civil Rights BILL which he
declares to be unconstitutional.
The Richmond (Va.) Aduocoke gives the follow
ing STATISTICS Of Methods1n in that State: nlcmber-
ship-whites, ,843; colored, 1912. Local preach
ers-whites, 167; colored, 4. Sunday Schools, 1856;
officers and teachers, 3006; scholars 49, 979 volumes
in libraries, 81, ,507. :# .a
Two sets Masonic jewels, stolen from Lodges in
Mississippi, and the charter of Eastport Lodge,
No. 81, were found in pawnbroker's shop in In
dianapoGs, and have beer forwarded by the Grand
Secretary Of the Gran Lodge Of Illinois to the
care Of the Grand Lodge Of Missssippi.
A private Of the Tooth Regulars, stationed at Of
tawa, last Saturday received fifty lashes. The
prisoner was tied to cato by the thumbs, and in
that position was fogged in the presence Of the
entire garrison, for stating that Canada would be
annexed to the United States before two years.
On Monday last there was sale Of pews in Dr..
CHAP1N's Church, New York. About one-half the
number OF slips were disposed Of by auction to
the highest bidders. The largest premium paid
was $1,000, and the next largest $1,000. These were
doubtless the upper places in the synagogue''
Advices from New Orleans state that on account
Of the failure Of the cotton crop and other depress-
ing influences, financial crisis has been expected
this fall There have been, however, no failure Of
any consequence, one cotton factor and few
small dry goods merchants only having suspended,
making no impression in business circles
Sugar-boilng is going on satisfactorily in La
tourche Parish, Louisiana. The sugar cane is
yielding well and the quality Of sugar is excellent.
Extensive preparations making for the cultiva-
ton Of sugar in 1867. Several plantations, now
idle, have been leased and the high price Of two
hundred dollars per arpent for seed cane does not
deter purchasers.
The oil wells in Southeastern Kentucky, which
promised so fairly last fall have disappointed the
owners. The drills have been almost universally
abandoned, and many persons have been ruined
This gloomy intelligence iss partially relieved by
the remark that the health df tie country ia good
and the crops are doing well. 55.
AARON D. NUNNALLY, THOMAS NALL, L1TT1EroN
D. BLADwoRTH, CHARLES WR1aHr, CHARLES c.
STARK and WILLIAM s. BROWNE, were arrested at
Griffin, Ga, December JhT ii uths I1qjtea States
Bill They ordered Union man to leave the town
in twenty-four hours, under penalty Of hanging.
The adoption by the House Of an act for the as
sembing Of the Fortieth Congress on the 9TH Of
March, will throw out of representation six loyal
States, unless otherwise arranged for by special
act, namely: Now Hampshire, which votes for Re-
personalities in March; Rhode Island and Connec-
hcut, in April; California in September; Kentucky
and Tennessee, in August. :F
The news from Ireland is Of absorbing interest.
and it seems inevitable that an outbreak of some
Kind must occur before long. Both sides are pre-
pairing; Ireland is full Of excitement and commo-;
tion from end to end; there is run on the banks
OF Dublin, Belfast and Cork and the mail news
Justlees the most recent cable dispatch, that the
situation is alarming" -aa
The Milwaukee, Wis, Sentinel states. that aa
some Workmen were digging wen in that city,
On Wednesday, they struck large pine log, in q
good state Of preservation at the depth Of eighty
I'VE feet below the surface. The depth at whic1ri
was discovered was fully fifty feet below the bot
tom OF the marsh, and over it a thick bed Of hard
clay, beside several layers Of sand and gravel were
deposited.
The election Of two naulattoes to the Massachu-
setts Legislature does not come quite no to the
standard Of the English negrophilists The Lon
don Spectator demands that more neproes he
chosen to an elective Office next time, and the Old
Bay State Is berated fer her compromising temper
IN not going the entire African at once. AL tha
next election, Exeter Hall expects Faneuil Hall to
do its duty.
The Asne,pe Of Montreal, says: s:After the
arrest Ct his accomplices, sUaRArr took refuge in
Canada, where he remained il hiding for several;
months. The police were on his steps, and more
than once his place Of refuge was very near being
discovered Thanks, however, to the fidelity Of his
guardians, who refused the brilliant offers made
by some Of the American police, he was able to
re1rlainat liberty tll the moment ofShiBdeparture
Tor Europe."- s-.2 III S=.S:: "a:
Traces Of prehistoric civilization have been
found in st. Anthony, MINI. A trap door, secured
by acurioasly shaped lock, was discovered sin TIE
hoor OF cellar, and on pushing investigation fur
ther it was opened and a spiral staircase, leading
down one hundred and twenty-three steps, appear
cd It ended in passage which led into an artifi-
cla cave, shout which were strewn iron and copper
instruments, and at one side Of which was an ele-
waited platform and rude seas. A stone sarcopha-
gus was also found in another apartment, which on
be!ng opened disclosed human skeleton.
The Government has received q 49,,