The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-07
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY !, 1867.
LOCAL MATTERS.

accounts are not yet settled. Ihe price Oh SUD
scripton is not large and will not be missed from
their plethoric pockets. The first OF January has
long been celebrated as day sot apart for closing
old accounts and we would not have our friends
depart from this time-honored custom. Money is
the motive power of every enterprise, and news
papers are no exception, and we respectfully ask
our country subscr ,bers to cash up and commence
the new year with a clear record.
Our THANKS are duo Mr.. De LACEY, tho enter
prising news dealer of the Mills House. for late
has always on hand full supply of periodicals. &C.
UNITED STATES CouRT-In consequence Of the
fnfsposition Of Judge BRYAN no Court was held
yesterday, and the hearing of the Bank case post
poned to Monday.
STREET RAILWAY. We understand that the
number of passengers on this line on Saturday
last exceeded twenty y-seven hundred and twenty
persons.
GEN. ELLISON CApERs. gentleman, We
learn, has been recently elected Lay Reader of the
Episcopal Church at Greenvile, 3. G. After he
shall have been ordained it is thought he will be
chosen as their Pastor.
ELMoRE MUTUAL INSURANCE Con1pANY.-By refer
ence to the advertisement in another column, it
will be seen that an adjourned meeting of this
Company will be held at their Office: No. 20 Broad
street, at IL NJ. to-day.
ConoNERs NoUEsT.-Magistra:e KANAPAUx was
called upon yesterday to hold an inquest over the
body OF Guy Inglis (colored aged IS years, on the
Of the jury that he came to his death from old
age and general debility.
INTERESTING CEREMoNY.-Dy virtue Of special
dispensation from the R. W. Grand Master, pub
1;o fol1o Of fba r. Cobi r a3oo
No. 90 I. 0. Q. F., took place last evening. AS
public display Of this character is very rare, and
the interior Of the hall known only to the initiated
large audience availcd themselves Of the oppor-
tuuity, and the spacious auditorium was soon ill-
ed The installation was performed by R. ".
Grand Master r. S. Duryea, assisted by tho Grand
posing to those who were unacquaintod with the
mysteries of Odd Fellowship, and to whom the hall
had been heretofore inaccessible
TIE STRIKE AeA1S.-The colored stevedoreo
feeling satisfied with their conduct were naturally
dsgusted with those base minds that would stoop
to work at the old rates. Their anger waxing hot
the more thoy debated the question, they finally
made foray on the different wharves yesterday
and captured those who differed from them and
forcibly prevented o further continuance Of work.
This warlilse man@uvrc will not improve their
cause, and they will find that their high-handed
measures viii rebound to their own disadvantage.
The temporary Inconvenience occasoned by this
movement vii soon be obGterated, as the mer-
Ole
getic to allow it to interfere with their business,
and are fully capable to resist ell unjust demands.
NEW PoL1T1cAL Observation-Disclosures harlan,
Ex-secretary Of the Interior, has been sojourning
in city for the past few days. and left for Wash
ington on Friday night. It is stated upon good
authority that his visit hero was for the purpose
OF obtaining information concerning the extent of
the Union Sentiment in the State, and to recon-
mend the formation of Union League and the
organization Of j Union party the chief design of
ernment for the State We learn that immediate
action will be taken in tao matter, end that a pc
which will be to secure to the State government
similar to that recommended for the State Of North
Carolina, which was presented by THAD; STEVENS
in Congress The sanity FRENCH, the planter and
chaplain, We understand, is primo mover in the
matter.
MAYORS CouRT, January 5.-Da1d Brown, a gay
and festive s'cullud gemman,' who had imbibed
such quantity Of the real ssknock knee," that in
staggering along the street, he tfotched up"
against lady, was fined SIS.
A sailor, who was found lying down on the
wharf, and looking upwards for the Boston boat,
was made to pay ss for being taken care of.
John Dubose dark complexioned youth, who
to steal bale of cotton from the South Carolina
Railroad, was about being turned over to
ceived message from an officer Of the company
desiring that the prisoner be discharged and allow
ed to go on to Florida, to which State he pro-
after some reflection, acquiesced in the request,
but was Of the opinion that such course Of pro-
ceeding did not aid him much in putting down
offences Of this nature. . %
TIE NORTHEAST PAssAaE-The section OF our
city lying towards that point OF the compass is at
present in deplorable plight; and if the locality
experiment to essay crossing. Unless speedy ac-
ton is taken, the little ground left viii be swept
away and it VIII be necessary to charter 2 ferry,
pavements ~. This is especially the case at the
corner Of Reid and Hanover and in the neigh
Of Despond was mere hiae to The bog that, huge,
dark and slimy, everywhere meets the eye.
Tradition states that there was once a drain in
OF the Aborigines that we receive any authentic
account Of such an institution. It has long been
lost in the ocean Of mud that covers the spot,
but research and exhuu1aton would not only re-
5oice the antiauariaps but would benefit the com
nao an 10 5oT ae 70
said tide were taken at the ebb, determined body
OF men could soon s put step to his triumphant
this neglected region to a passable condition.
Of the late deluge the inhabtants OF that section
berry trees, for shine soon becomes Of the earth
earthly, and passes quickly away In their distress
sna I s up rss @ sa
reproach. And their petitioners will ever pray, &C.
We EXTRACT from the AbbevilIe Banner, Of last
Wednesday, the following tribute to gentleman
well known in our community as faithful and de-
voted minister, and kind and excellent friend.
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO REV. BENZ. JoHNsoN
At q meeting Of the Vestry Of Trinity Church,
Abbeville, held on the Oath December, 1866; the
following preamble and resolutions we're unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas our esteemed Rector, the Rev. Ben
jamin johnson, has received call to Milledgeville
Georgia, and he has deemed it his duty to accept !
this invitation to larger field Of usefulness; and
whereas he has been with Ms fer the last eleven |
years-eventful years in the history Of our little
Church as in that OF our country-faithfully and |
tenderly rninistering to those around him in sick
noes and in health, in adversity as in prosperity
and amidst the horrors Of war as well as in peace
We feel thnt cannot consent that he should |
separate from us without giving some faint ox-l
preston Of our regret nt his departure, and our
opinion Of him as man, Christian and minis |
ter. Therefore,
Resoued, That while we regret to lose our friend
and brother, the Rev. Mr. Johnson as our spirit |
ual guide and rector, believing it to be matter |
proper for his decision as to where he can be
most useful in his high vocation, we accept his !
resignation, and wish him and his family God |
speed among new friends and IN 8 wider field OF
usefulness.
Resozoed That whilst we thus humbly acauiesce
In this result our hearts not insensible to the
rupture Of many social ties and tender memories
growing out OF kindly intercourse in the coniden-
tH relation OF rector and parishioners, which has
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