The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-29
Our Washfngton D DlsPatches.

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GENERAL POPE AND THE PREsIDENT-THE FENIAN
pR1soNERs-oorToN REGULATIONS THE INDIAN
raEAry-REyEruE[yrRanSI NEWELL III lt@
WASHINGTON, October %. = General Pope declines
changing the Georgia Districts, and reports to
General Grant; that he rejected two days before
adopting the order. It is fair to say that the Pre-
sdent's endorsement on the complaint amounted
to strong protest. General Grant replied pildly
to the President, and agreed with bis views out
expressed an apprehension that it was now Spolate
to make any changes. General Grants endorse
,nent in referring the papers to General Pope has
not transpired. ~ - ;.sIt .-.tT.
The British Government having declined reaeas-
ing Colonies Warren and Nagle, they will be tried
immediately, and the State Department here has
ordered the employment of counsel for their de-
fence. .sa.
1t is not intended by recent cotton regulations
series three, number fve-to require permits and
bills of lading for the removal of cotton nom
point to point within the district where the same
is produced, as in case of removal from such dis
trict. Collector should not exact q fee from the
taxpayer for marking his cotton. - .' 80
The treaty with the Kiawahs and Camanch,
tribes gives them about 5000 square miles, between
the North fork Of Red River and Red Elver, en-
bracing the Southwestern corner OF the present
Indian territory, with fraction hom Texas. Iney'
promise to induce the Camanches of Northern
Texas to come on the reservation and II success
full the Government gives them more land.
The Revenue receipts to-day amount to STA
900. - ~ -.
1t is stated that John Minor Bolts received but
eight white votes, one Of which was cast by ma
tive yirginian: His successful competitor, Mr.
Nancy, received fourteen negro votes.r r ,.l.-
A hundred and ffty-four farms we're added to the
productive force Of Mississippi during the month
of September.
PROCEEDINGS were commenced to-day by henry
d. Taylor. who went South to recover property
from John D. Defriere, who purchased at a conds-
cation sale. ...e =
Colonel Parker estimates that putting the Dis
NAL Swamp Canal in good condition will cost $780,
600. He advises against further expenditures by
the Government.
The pile lighthouse at Summers Cove mouth OF
the Little Annamessic River Talgier Sound, Will
exhibit the light on the 9Th November
The Fearful storm on the Rio Grande-Ter-
ribIe Loss of Life and Great Destruction OF
Property.
New ORLEANS, October 2S.-The Picayme has
the following later advices, which confirm those
already given, OF the destructive effect OF the
late storm upon the Rio Grande:
Ell Coyrer, of the 18th inst, says that the hurrl-
can WAS the most terrible on the frontier within
the memory of man. perpetual bombardment
for year could hardly have done as much damage
as,happened from this one nights storm; twenty
six were killed at Matamoras, ten killed and twen-
ty-one wounded at Brownsville at Brazos, SO Tar as
known, twelve persons persisted. The schooners
Eta aud Kadosh, were blown high ashore. Only
two houses were left at Cfarkes Hill and none at
Bagdad The loss of life at the latter place Is NOT
known. Ninety Of the inhabitants escaped BY
going on board vessel which rode out
the storm. The rest must have perished.
The negro soldiers and their officers at Brazos
are said to have acted UNANIMOUSLY not only re1us
ing assistance to struggling and suffering laml'
lies, but retiring to a sheltered part OF the Island
The soldiers returned the next day to rob wrecked
goods under the remains Of warehouses ano
dwellings, One of them shot and killed citizen
who detected him robbing. Their officers are
said to have done nothing to have checked theu
brigandage.
From long list of damages at Brownsville we e1
tract the following; Henry Kennedy's warehouse
had the roof blown OF and the building very
badly damaged. The County Court House and
iail completely destroyed. The prisoners are al
at large. The square between Brown, Levy and
Elizabeth streets are destroyed, including the
Rsnchero Office and Masonic Hall office. Tit
residence of ". J. Stark, correspondent OF the
New York Herald was completely destroyed Th'
Custom House wall is down, the Presoyteral
Church destroyed, the postoffice building has tn
roof off, the hotel almost ruined, the Episcopa
Church destroyed. Between Tenth ana frs
streets seven brick Gni four frame houses "er
either totally destroyed or badly injured.
In Matamoras 1900 houses and huts were oio"'
down. The greatest distress and want preVaiis d
all points, and appeals are made for rehef' ou' Q
seven steamers, only two can be repaired