The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-24

PosroEIxoe -NorIcg-An evening mail for Au-
gusta and Savannah, and for distribution beyond
those offices, will close daily at the Postofice at
half-past o'clock.
TIE City Treasurer will continue to receive the
amounts due for City Taxes for 1857 until 1st Oc-
tober.
ATTENTION il called to the advertisement Of MIR.
HENRY BRANDEs which appears in another col
umn.
IsoUEsr.-In Yesterdays issue we published
notice Of an inquest being held back OF the Race
Course The information was obtained from an
outside party, and we learn, subsequently, that ii
was incorrect
TIE CASE OF JEFF GEE.-We are indebted to
Or. W. R. JOHNSON for an interesting account Of
this csse. which has attracted considerable atten-
ton both here and at the North. Our readers will
find it on the first page of this mornings NEWS.
New CAROLINA RIcE.-The lot of new rough
rice, received ON Sunday from Cooper River by
Gen. WIN. -GuBNEY, was cleaned at West Point
Mill, and samples Of the lot exhibited on the mar
ket yesterday, the article being prime, and show
ing much skill in the milling. A portion of it was
disposed Of at IL cents per pound.
SEAsoNAB1E Dry GooDs.-Mr. JOSEPH FRANK,
No. 215 King street, Victoria Range, has recently
reitted his store in splendid style-:neith fire
nor hard times could exercise any untoward inau-
enoe on his irrepreszible encrgy-and he has re-
Gently returned from New York; with one Of the
best selected stocks of Dry Goods, ever opened in
this City. Ladies' would do well to examine his
choice assortment.
DEATH OF VALUABLE CITzEN.-Mr. JAMES P.
EARLE, native of Worcester, Mass, but who has
been q respected and useful member Of this COM
munity for about twenty-eight years, died in this
city, yesterday Of an attack of fever. The de-
ceased was by trade bricklayer, and has con-
structed some OF our most prominent buildings,
and was considered In all respects an enterprising
and akillful mechanic Ho died in the prime OF
life, being only fifty years of age, leaving widow
and four children to mourn his loss. He has Iiod
various public positions. and was an Aderman OF
this city at the time of his demise. His funeral
service will take place from his residence in Cal
houn street, at O'Clock, this afternoon.
IRON CorToN TIES
NEW YORK, September 10, 1867
MesS,s. Geo. ". Wu,ams & Co., Factors.
GENTLEMEN: There is no tare allowed here for
iron bound cotton We sold some to-day with
iron ties upon it, and no tare was allowed or asked
Truly yours,
(Siened,) WILLIAMS, TAYLOR & co.
CHARLESTON, September g. 1857.
Ma. EDITOR: As statement has been made that
there is a tare of two pounds on iron-bound cot
ton, we request the publication Of the above not Q
from our house in New York, received this morn
ing. Respectfully,
GEO. W. WILLIAMS & co.
A SPECIAL District Court of the United States
was opened to-day by order Of Court, Hon. GEO.
8. BRYAN presiding.
Applications for voluntary bankruptcy on the
part Of BRNJ. ALsFoN, of Georgetown, JOHN Z.
B1cKLEY, of the firm of PAINE Buckley, and Il.
W. GALE, Of Charleston, were presented by their
attorneys, SrfoNToN & BARKER. The applications
being in due form, 1.-THE Judge signed orders for ad-
judicstion Of bankruptcy, and warrants were1ssued
for the meeting of creditors in the case ofGALE on
the 1st of November, 1867. In the case OF BIcK-
LEY, on the 18th Of November, 1867, and in the
case of AIsroN, on the 26th of November, 1857
Er parle MICHAEL COLLINS, DANIEL COLEMAN,
MICHAEL MADDoN, MICBAEl. BIRD, BERNARD Mon
sKzs and DENNIS KEEN1N, petitions for citizenship
The petitions we're read by Major D. I. CoRBrN,
United States District Attorney for South Carolina,
and the Court being satisfied that the require
ments Of the law we're complied WITH ordered, on
motion of the District Attorney, that said apph-
cants be admitted; and they were accordingly
sworn and took the oath prescribed by the natural
ization laws.
The Court was adjourned until Thursday next,
at II A. NJ.
TIE LATE CAPTAIN CoHEN.-The Savannah Re
publican Of Saturday says We were unable on
Thursday to learn all the facts connected with the
Life of the late Captain II. ]. COHEN. sketch Of
nim was published by one Of our cotemporsries
which was incorrect in some particulars, and We
therefore present them this morning to our readers
Captain MICHAEL ]. COHEN was born in Barnwell
District, South Carolina, January 9Th, 1881. He
removed to Savannah when quite young, and
having desire to become mechanic, learned
trade at the foundry of A. n. MILLER. Esq. He
did not, however, put into immediate practice his
knowledge gained there, but was engaged IL the
shipping business with his brother, MIR. NJ. A.
COHEN, for some years. where he gained the repu-
tation of being one of the best shipping clerks in
the city, Or the breaking out Of the wal he Joined
the Tatnall Guards, but soon received an appoint
ment as an assistant engineer IN the Confederate
navy, which position he filled with ability until the
close Of the contest. He superintended the re-
building of the steamer Stoan, and commanded her
until the time of his death. he was we'll known as
one Of the best steamboat captains in our port and
gained reputation of which any man might well
feel proud.
The BATTEAU RACE.-At meeting Of the own
ers Of batteaux, held last evening at LOUIS KEN
AXES Restaurant, King street, Mr.. ]. B. WILSON
was called to the chair, and Mr. H. W. CROUCH re-
quested to act as Secretary,
On motion, it was
Resotced, That one-fourth of minnie foot
would be allowed in favor of the small boats and
no boat be allowed to use an oar or pole for any
purpose whatever
On motion, 1t Was
Resolced,. That the Chairman of the meeting be
requested to act as judge.
It was, also,
RESOLVED, That the boats be allowed to use or
discard what ballast or sail they may please.
The following batteaux were entered
Messrs. GRUvER BROTHERS enter the Pet-nine-
teen feet keel.
Capt. ). H. STENMEYRR enters the bi,odrd-
nineteen feet.
Messrs. G.. E. STEINSEYER & BROTHERS entel
the CoqueNe-twenty feet.
Mr.. C. W. CROUCH Jr., enters the lrene-twen
ty-two feet.
Messrs. HARVEY BRoTBKRs enter the Mary