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

ton closed quiet; sales 10000 bales prices un-
changed. Lard declined SIS. 3d.; others un-
changed. 'a
Our Warrington Dispatches.
GENERAL POPE AND THE PRESIDENT FENIAN
PRIsoNERs-ooTToN REaULATIoNs-THE INDIAN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEWS
WASHINGTON, October 28.-General Pope declines
changing the Georgia Districts, and reports to
General Grant that no reflected two days before
saoptng the order. 1t is fair to say that the Pre-
sSidept's endorsement on the complaint amounted
'stotE strong protest. General Grant replied mildly
to tho President and agreed with his views, but
Expressed IN apprehension that it was now tool late
! "a make any changes. General Grants endorse
referring the papers to General Pope has
not transpired.
The British Government having declined releas-
ing Colonels Warren and Nagle, they will be tried
Immediately. and the State Department here has
ordered the employment Of counsel for their de-
fence. ttf
1t is not intended by recent cotton regulations
series three, number fve-to require permits and
bills Of lading for the removal of cotton from
point to point within the district where the same
is produced, as in case Of removal from such dis
trict A Collector should not exact fee from the
taxpayer for marking his cotton.
The treaty with the Kiawahs and Camanch,
tribes gives them about 5000 square miles, between
the North fork Of Red River and Red River, en-
bracng the Southwestern corner Of the present
Indian territory, with fraction from Texas. They
promise to induce the Camanches of Northern
Texas to come on the reservation, and IL SUCCESS
full the Government gives them moro land.
The Revenue receipts to-day amount to $714,-
600.
1t is stated that John Minor Bolts received but
skzu i.
tive Virgnian. His successful competitor, Mr.
Nancy, received fourteen negro votes.
hundred and afty-f -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 confs-
cation SALE stf
Colonel Parker estimates that putting the Dis
NAL Swamp Canal in good condition will cost $685.
600. He advises against further expenditures by
the Government.
The pile lighthouse at Summers Cove, mouth Of
the Little Annamessic River, Tallgier Sound, will
exhibit the light on the eth November.
The Fearful Storm ON the Rio Grandfather
rib1e Loss OF Lire ana Great Destruction or
Property.
New ORLEANS, October 28.-The Picayme has
the following later advices, which confirm those
already given, of the destructive effect Of the
late storm upon the Rio Grande:
N C0,rey, Of the 12th inst, says that the hurr-
can was the most terrible ON the frontier within
the memory OF man. A perpetual bombardment
for year could hardly have done as much damage
as!happened from this one nights storm; twenty
six were killed at Matsmofas, ten killed and twen-
ty-one wounded at Brownsyle at Brazos. 80 far as
known, twelve persons perishsd. The schooners
Eta and Kadosh, we're blown high ashore. Only
two houses were left at olarke's 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 Bra1os
are said to have acted infamously, not only refus-
ing assistance to struggling and suffering fami-
lies but retiring to sheltered part Of the island.
The soldiers returned the next day to rob wrecked
goods under the remains OF warehouses and
dwellings,. One Of them shot and killed citizen
who detected him robbfng. Their ofacers are
said to have done nothing to have checked their
brigandage. ,
From q long List Of damages at Brownsville We OK
tract the following: Henry Kennedy's warehouse
had the roof blown of end the building very
badly damaged. Ths County Court House and
jail completely destroyed. The prisoners ere ali
at largo. The square between Brown, Levy and
Elizabeth streets are destroyed, including the
Ranchero Office and Masonic Hall Office The
residence of W. J. Stark, correspondent Of the
New York Herald, was completely destroyed The
Custom House wall is down, the Presbyterian
Church destroyed, the postofice building has the
roofo the hetel s!sses. ruined; the Ep:secra!
Church destroyed. Between Tenth and First
streets seven brick ami four frame houses were
either totally destroyed or badly injured.
In Matamoras 1900 houses and huts were blown
down. The greatest distress and want prevails a,
OIL points. and appeals are made for relief. Out q
seven steamers only two can be repaired.
The Gsergaa EEeetacns. 5ig .e, ! "
AUGUSTA, October 90. Tho Republicans held
mass meeting here tonight Blodsett. Bulloca
Conley and Beard, candidatss for the Convhr,Aion
" made speeches, and endorsed the: Atlanta Mat
form. Steps we're taken TO preserve ordsr al Al,
election. The freedmen are cotnsng In frorn III,
country thia evening to take partsin the osctions
There are no opposing candidates, the conserva
tives apparently; having determined to take M
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