The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16

ington, published in another column, it will be
seen that the Sisters Of Mercy have petitioned
Congress for appropriation of s20 600 to aid in
rebuilding their premises, which were almost torn
to pieces by the shot and shell hurled into the
city. Sisters NJ. XAR1ER and MARY DESALEs are
now in Washington for the purpose Of preserving
their claims for charity, and also to appeal to the
beneyolonce of their Northern brethren. They
have thus far met with complete success, and have
even induced the bitter partizan SUMNER to father
the Bill There are few associations that have q
better right to appea to the North for succor than
the Sisters, for during the late struggle they knew
no North or no South, but were emphatically
Sisters of Mercy to the soldiers of both sections.
The prisoners confined in our prisons and hos
pitfalls will remember their services gratefully, and
will, no doubt, gladly aid them by their means and
their influence. The full account of their efforts
and success will be found in our Washington let
tor, and Will interest many who have appreciated
the kind nursing Of the Sisters during the war.
DANGEROUS SEooTING.--On Thursday night
about 10 o'clock, shot was fred into the second
story window of the house at the northwest corner
of King and Tradd streets, which took effect on the
face Of Mr.. CASEY, tho occupant of the ROOM wound
ing him slightly. Mr.. e. had retired, but his wife
was still moving about the room when the shot was
fred-the whole load entering the window pane,
but fortunately cnly one shot took effect, and that
inflicted but o slight wound. It was evident from
the nature Of the shot, that it must have been
fired by some one on the same level, or the con-
tents would have been lodged in the ceiling, and
@ho 10 4b,kc +bo
buildings in the rear of the yard was the perpe-
traitor of the deed. The shot were all slugs, and
were apparently discharged from musket or shnt
gun. The report coon brought the police to the
spot, but tho bird lad flown and no clue was OBJ
tainet as to his whereabouts It is seldom that We
have to record two daring outrages in one day,
and it should put oil classes their guard as it is
evident that our city is infested with seoundrels
who will stop at no crime in order to accomplish
their ends, or to satisfy their vengeance.
TIE SECOND ADvENT.-By the Wilmington
papers of yesterday we learn that tho Fourth
much, and some Of whom We have already seer
are en- route to this city. a portion Of this reg-
ment was recruited in this vicinity, and have thus
= far conducted themselves with propriety; but it
appet1s iat tncso arc the lambs of the flock, and
Tthe companies formed in the Northern cities are
the r.vcnilg iTolves. The Richmond aud Viii
n,instcn papers complain loudly of their want Of
discipline and general misbehaviour. Tho VIII
mngtoll Dispatch says:
Two companies OF the Fortieth Regiment United
States Colored Troops (Regulars), Col. Miles COM
mantiins, arrived in this city on the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Wednesday evening, en- route
for Charleston, where, we learn, they will be
stationed. A portion Of the regiment to which
these troops belong arc stationed at the forts be-
low this place, being the same wlich were landed
from the steamer that went ashore on New Inlet
Bar cecently. The remaining portion, we are il.
formed, are ut Morehead City.
During the night before last, and the forenoon Of
yesterday, struggling parties of the detachment
passing through were strolling about the streets
and committing acfrcdations Of character calcu-
lated to arnoy, disturb and ipjure tho citizens.
We arc informed that several st-res were entered
by bands Of these stragglors and bold robberles
committed in the very face Of the owners. Abu-
sive lanSnage accompanied these actions, and the
owners Of tie goous thus stolen, r,m nstratng
with the soldiers on their action, were Threatened
with their lives. s...
! This, We suppose, is but q foretaste of what ne
are to expect when military law assumes full sway