The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-08

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CONVENTION OF CoLoRED MRN.-The preliminary
meeting Of the State Convention Of the Union Be
publican Party was held at the Military Hall last
night. The attendance was not as large as on q
previous occasion, and only portion OF the State
was represented. On motion OF &. C. DeLarge, r.
G. Gleaves, from Beaufort, was called upon to act
as temporary Chairman. A Committee on Creden-
tials, consisting OF ono from each State, was ap-
pointed to examine the credentials OF the dele
gates. a~
During their absence the chairman called for
parties to address the Convention, and Captain r.
J. MAoKEY, an ex-Confederate officer, but now Of
the Freedman's Bureau, responded seemingly for
the Republican party. Ills speech was review OF
the acts Of the Legislature OF 1865 and denuncia-
tory Of Governor ORR. He was followed by Miss
Harper, rnullato woman from Maryland, who is
on q lecturing tour through the South. Her
speech was able and well delivered, though some
what scriptural in it's tone. .
Other speakers followed, but the lateness of the
hour compelled us to leave before the conclusion
Of the meeting. The speakers and officers Of the
meeting were not well versed in parliamentary
tactics, and many useless discussions were caused
on this account. The basis Of representation is
the same as in the House Of Representative, and
the same M-feeing between the up country and
low country was displayed.
CHARLESTON Board OF TRDR.-At the regular
meeting, held at the Charleston Hotel last night,
letters were read from Messrs ". A. CouRTEHAx
and THOMAS sTENHousE, and, under suspension
Of rules, they were elected by acclamation.
The committee to solioit subscriptions for the
benefit Of the poor Of the State, reported that
they had collected 500. s.5.s, R ia =
A committee Of five was then appointed by the
President to distribute the amount collected The
committee are Meszrs. J. N. RoBsoN, a. II. Hay
DEN, D. F. FLEMING, HENRY CoB1A and JoHH F.
O'NEnl. f5s,sE
A communication was read from Messrs. e. B.
SToDDARD & Co., enclosing s100 from Messrs. c.
e. JoHnsoE Co., Of Boston, for the benefit Of the
poor; and a resolution Of thanks to Messrs. G. E.
JoHNsoN d Co. si4i s
A communication from the New York Produce
Exchange proposing convention Of delegates
from the various commercial associations Of the
United States, in reg ard to the decimal system for
the measurement Of cereals, was referred to the
Executive Committee. ".
After considerable discussion, the subject of the
State tax Of two and half per cant. on Gales was
referred to the Executive Committee, with su-
thozity to employ counsel if necessary, and report
at the next meeting. Sa .ss. ss.: .fs S
A resolution was adopted authoriaing the Presi-
dent to request the railroad companies to keep
their depots and offices open for the transaction
Of business from sunrise to sunset. y .'3
resolution was adopted that the fun proceed
ings ct The late anniversary be published In pam
phlet form, and that 500 copies be printed.
The meeting then adjourned. 4
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! sTAsg11sa Ds=cs sos5zsz.-We ali remember the
many rumors, constantly adoat during thslate war,
which in nine cases out Of ten, upon inquiry, were
traced to that ubiquitous and nntirinR traveller;
the reliable gentleman who came down by The
railroad. and we have long since learned not to
give credence too readily to every sensation rumor
We may say we are decidedly sceptical, and on dss
and ssthey saYSfa nc. -eeesved as ovidance il
this court ssut with all this innate caution and
natqac1 disposition to unbehef, chain az scdrcun-
}gas1ces sometimes assumes the shape Of positive
proof, and we can thea no longer ignore It, Such
is the ease at this time IN regard TO the facts and
circumstances that have induced us to write this
paragraph. The subject 10 onswe hesitate to ap-
proanh involving. Saa Il does tho honor and