The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-07

L1vERP DOL, May -Noon.-Cotton quiet U,
lands 114d.a11ld; Orleans 11id. Breadstuffs quie
Provisions quiet. Common Rosin U.s.; others u1
changed. @
LIVERPOOL. May 6-Two o'clock.-Cotton easie,
LONDON, May 6-Noon.-Consols GA Bonds Il
LONDON, May e-TWo o'clock.-Iinois Central
advanced l. =. ~ sasst.t.& 3a3t-55 = j
threatened. s,,.%.
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Washington News
WASHINGTON, May 6.--Advices to the Asricultu
raj Department indicate the present to be tn
finest wheat crop for many years.
Mr.. BROWNING, Secretary of the Interior, is con
valescent. .tc-..:EFs n = y 81.
Mr. NEWTON, Commissioner of Agriculture, ha.
recovered. .ss,:: 5'%: 4
The receipts hum the Internal Revenue to-ds,
were $7ss 600.
The Hon. L. H. CHalND1En, District Attoorrnsey tor
Eastern Virginia, has addressed letter to the
Secre ary OF War requesting that the Command
ant OF Fortress Monroe be ordered to obey Judge
UNDERwooD's writ for Mr.. DAVIS ..s,. 30.
WASHINGTON, May GA petition favoring the par
don Of MIR. DAVIS, was started here, but met with
little favor among his nearest friends It is well
understood that Mr.. Dawes has npt;made and it is
said on good authority, he viii not make any TIA
Judicial appeal under any circumstances. W. 3.
WASHINGTON, NJ ay 6..-General Rousseau has
been ordered to the command Of the Northwestern
Military District embracing, Oregon and Washing
ton and Montana Territories. ~ t%3.>! IN
supreme coprt. !, d; x r. = T.
WASHINGTON May Elm the Supreme 90 urt; in
the case Of the Greg Jacket and cargo, the decis-
ion OF the lower Court was confirmed, condemn
Ing her as prize, The Court held thaessiere was
no ;sroof that the ola-nant was of the class ac-
y nj ~
December 8, 1868, His own affidavit. is not sufa-
Gent to establish the negation required to be
proven. Both the proclamation and the substi-
tute OF July II, are silent as to maritime captures
like the present, but the proclamation viii not be
held in any case to extnguish the liabilities Of a
vessel and cargo running the blockade and seized
IN the act Of 80 doing. The Court also holds that
there is no ground for an order OF further proof,
the caimant has forfeited his right to such an Or
der by fraud and the evidence as it exists is sa-
tisfactory to the Court. .zsla Y: S:s,S !.
The order Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, re-
matting the forfeiture, does not affect the case and
II he does SO his OTIS are void. The case has no
feature which recommends it to the Court, OF
which redeems it in any respect; g$. -l
The lower Court decisions in the cases Of the
brig Dasasng Waue and the bark Science, both
from the Eastern District Of Louisiana, we're con
The decree Of the same Court. in the case of the
brig VolG1:e was reversed and restitution ordered
In the case Of the bark Ger-isitn from the same
Court, was affirmed The Court ordered the cap
tors to pay costs and expenses.
WAaHsEoroN, May 6 Attorney Gerioral SrAN.
BERRY closed the argument in the Georgia and Ms
slssippi Injunction cases. He spoke as to general
principles, denying the: jursdiction or the Court
Thers was in these cases no basis Of property in
which relief could be given. Only two Of the ten
States affected, were here. That the Supreme;
Court was IN the hands Of Congress-, which might
so act as ito destroy its efficiency by impeaching
the Judges on false accusations, BY denying the
salaries acquired for their support. It rests with
the people to SECURE. the honesty Of the Legisla-
ture, and to this basis must look for the
vation Of the right of citizenship and the integrity
OF the States The Court adjourned immeaiateiy
On the close OF sTANBERRY's argument. .s s,: ~. Il
Fron, Riehnond. .5,lE:. !. l;-;5.i-;
RICHMOND, May 6.-In,the United States District
Court, Judge UNDERwooD; presiding. Among the
members o4sthe Grand Jury we're JAo. M. Boris,
JosEpH sEdAR and Louis MoKENzns, also five cot
ored men,: The Judge on charge congratulated.
the Jury that the court, which was threatened
with destruction by assassination, thanks to Com
gress now met in security, this promises better
things fox Mehtnond, q city. where the press had
reached the lowest depths Of profigacy; the pull
pit had bean prosttuted oy ministers. Gay lotha-
rios and icsntiousness had ruled until half the
births were illigitmate.: The Jury would have
great deal Of work much Of It crested By the de-
moralizing Of tho people by disloyal press which
had encouraged perjury and counterfeting to
cheat the Government He called attention to the
fact that the negroes were not allowed the freedom
OF the street cars.
Tbo Etror, hoe ;,fo~~
OF the Court viii be- prolonged funeil the adjourn
1nent Of the Supreme Court when Chief Justice
CHASE will come here and preside at the trial Of
MI. DAVIS. - s5 IN; =,
l. b. CHANDLER, prosecuting attorney, is now in
New York consulting with isc. EvARTs, DAVIS ccun-
sci, about the trial Mr.. DA7zs will probably be
brought here on? Saturday, and then held by the
civil authorities until the trial. Chief Justice
CEASE 11s is erpeeted !, / next week: .s.
From New Orleans r:I+s-s
New ORLEANS, Maya6.-TheJ following named
men have been appointed q board by Gen. sHER1-
DAN: EFrIne4 = LAwKENoE, and HARRIS Of Paque-
mines J. H. Oa1EaB7, Parish Of Orleans j. BURN
SIDE OF Ascension, W., D. ssnrH, OF Jefferson,
W. L. MCMILLAN Of Carroll. i, .a'- 4.5 .s ~
a fire broke cut yesterday at q mandatory OF
composition roofing, endangering the gas works
and wss with difficulty got under; loss $4,000. .S
The negroes yesterday attempted to get up
II IT. taking possession Of the street cars appropr-
ated for the use Of the whites, refusing to ride
upon those appropriated for themselves. On
Saturday night the negroes threatened to force
entrance into the French Opera House on equality
with the whites. They appear determined to take
advantage of tho reduction OF the police
force by, Gen. sHERIDAHs order, which was to the
effect that kalf Of the old force be discharged and
be substituted BY Union soldiers ..st4.5:. w
During heavy storm last night, another Gre
vase occurred the west bank Of the river thir-
teen miles above the city, endangering the safety
Of Agiers and the Opel ousas Railroad :n .,..s
The steamer Prince ALBERT, from Corpus Christi
for New Orleans, with cargo Of cattle and hides,
WAS wrecked on the beach west OF Galveston yes
terday. Crew and passengers saved. Vessel total
loss and no insurance. tat4 @.# q
Senator Wilson In Augusta.4
AUGUSTA, May 6.--senator WILSON Is here, and
viii address the citizens tomorrow. IN Vs.
Another Democratic Victory. .
WASHINGTON. May 6.-The Democrats have car.
ried Lanca ster, Pa, by $40 majority gain Of 20e