The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-30

THE WEATHER, SrEAMsHIPs &c.-Our usua
very regular steamers, which arrive from Nov
York on Tuesday afternoon, did not not rsacl
port yesterday,up to dark. They have boon pro
baby detained by the severe winds which hav,
prevailed along the coast for several days, ant
they may be looked for to-day. Some twelve sai
OF vessels, which have been kept hore, left yes
tcrday, bound to various coastwise cities.
The steamship Manhattan, under command o
Captain NJ. s. WooDHUIL, arrived here last night
from New York with full complement OF freight
and passengers, consigned to Messrs. STREET
BRorHERs 4 Co. The Manhattan had q most
bolstorous and trying passage South Of Hatteras
but she was brought through finely by her we'll
skilled captain. We refer our readers for list Of
consignees and passengers to the proper head; and
q very complimentary card from tho latter to Cap
tain Woodruff will be found in our columns.
ESPECIAL MEETING OF Cry CouNcIL.-P1esent-
His Honor Mayor GA1LLARp, Aldermen RAyENE1,
WRAaa, GERDrs, O'NKn, WILLIS, STENMEyER,
OLNEY, CAKES, HONOUR, MARSHALL, ENsroN, Cos.
GROVE, CoURTENAy, PRINaLE. .rl .r .l{
The Minutes Of the last meeting were read and
confirmed. DD ar u.a..-llo ut s a.s
Alderman MARSHALL, the Chairman of the Spe-
cial Committee on Retrenchment, read the report
OF the Committee, and moved that it be printed
for general information. 1T appears in another
oolunn.) aau n'ra sA-o6 5it
Alderman MARSHALL offered the following Bill,
which received it's frst reading by its title: "a
Bill to regulate the salaries OF City Officers, and
for other purposes" n@f sa l..e ,l
The following resolution was adopted .H,'-
Resotoed, That the Report Of the Special Com
mittee on Retrenchment be received published
and the consideration Of the whole matter be laid
over until the next regular meeting Of Council.
Alderman CosaRovE offered the following reso-
lutioa: f &sA sAsSY,t,~el ts'r i t5as,
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be authorized
by Council to sell city bills TO the amount Of cur
the amount due them in currency.
Alderman WILLIS offered the following substi-
tute: .544.lFn r~Aa
Resoloed, That the police and laboring men be
paid the amount due them in city bills at par in
them be lfquidated Tlaa- fE 40 3 III 4
\ On motion of Alderman OI.NEY the original reso-
luton and substitute were laid on the table.
/ The Mayor reported fevorably on the applica-
ton Of Messrs. w. @. DUKES 81 Sow to erect a
steam engine on Marshalls Wharf for the purpose
of preparing the Wando Fertilizer. Adopted.
No further business appearing, Council ad-
ljourned. ... .4.. l ..1. to .yt. 1,,i ~
THE ATLANTIC WHARvEs.--This well-located
property, consisting Of four piers, several fine
rows OF offices, which have been newly tuilt and
are most conveniently arrange ed for the comfort OF
the merchant, large and commodioua brick ware
houses and extensive sheds, capable OF covering
large amounts of cotton with abundant and deep
water accommodation for shipping, having all
these and many other advantages, make them de-
sirable locations for the factor merchant, or the
mercantile marine. The North pier, which is un--
dergoing some repairs to place it in complete
order, is occupied by the ''People's Steamship
Line" for New York, the Messrs. GETTY being the
agents. fine shed is on this wharf, which af.
fords facilities for the discharge and loading OF
cargoes in all weather. The North Central Wharf
is usod by the Florida steamers Dictator" and
"City Point" and occasionally for transient YES
sells. The Middle South Wharf is occupied at
present by the fine ship Charlotte now loading for
Liverpool, by Messrs. w. b. SMITH & Co., and
the Bremen bark Hamburg, which is taking in a
cargo Of cotton for Cowes and market. She is ii,
the hands of Mr.. O. O. WrTTE. The South Wharf
is the berth Of the Philadelphia steamship Ali
ance, whereof Messrs. H. BAKER & Co. are the
agents. This property is at present managed by
Messrs. WILLIS s. CHsoLG, who keep everything
in excellent condition, and afford the best facilities
for the dispatch of business.
nnL OF MonTALrTY.-Return Of deaths within
the city OF Charleston for the week ending Octo-
Der 26th, 1867: a.t. e. ,,