The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-12

W. j. kIEK, oil Blutton. Captain KIRK followed
them As lar as RantowicS. where he lost the track.
Thinking that they would come 10 Charleston TO
dispose OF the animals, lie came NJ once - the
city, and lodged information al the deteciiye
office. A. natural consequence the horse and
mule have been recovered, and the thieves arrest
ed and lodged in jail.
Ar THE ASNIvERSARY MEETING OF the Calhoun
Library Association, held at their Library Room,
Wentworth street, last evening" the following
officers were elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
J. c. LACOSTE. President.
IL. DAVIDSON, Vice President.
GEO. MCLAIN, Secretary.
". Il. MORRIS, Treasurer
j. c. RIPLEY Librarian
The following committees were appointed;
on Letters--J. L. Davh;sou James +. Welsh anu d.C.
Ripley. ,,,
o., Fsnancs-w. C. Brown. A. White and J. Gilbreth
on Library aud Reading RoOm-Gco. McLan' IL ->eu-
gent and ". I'll. Morris.
COUNTERFEIT HALF DoLLARs-Counterfeit half
dollar currency, Of the old style, with the head OF
WASHINGTON in the centre, have been recently
offered in several stores in King street, ana also
on the street cars. This fact was brought 10 'ic
attention of the detective police and they nave
succeeded in arresting the following persons VINO
have, by order of the Provost Marshal, oeeh COM
mitted to jail to await their trial for passing coi
terfeit money Eliza Nunnery, colored; Meaora
Dezvigne, colored, and WM. KEENAN,, white. s4ss;-a
Medora Dezyigne, in her anxiety to escape de-
lection, endeavored to chew up $780, but the more
she chewed tho harder it was to swallow, and the
curious motion of her mouth attracted an atten-
ton from the detectives which proved fatal to the
success of her attempt.
The STEAMER Observation-Disclosures WITH
FLoRIpA.-The first-class steamer Dictator, Cap
tain L. NJ CoXETTER, it will be noticed by our ad-
vertising columns, returns to her position on the
Florida route, by leaving this port on TUESDAY
next for Palatka, touching at Jacksonville, fernah-
dina and Savannah. The Dictator, under command
of her long experienced and well-tned Captalh'
hardly needs notice from the press TO increase
the reputation of either the boat or commander
The capacity of both to meet the wants OF the ira
Yelling public are widely known and deservedly held
in the highest repute. The Dictator has lately
heen thoroughly roftted and renewed by the post
mechanics in the country, and everything has
been done to increase, if possible, hel ALREADY
enviablc reputation. The trade OF Florida IS large
and growing, and her planters and business men
feel an earnest desire to patronizc our city, ana
such facilities of intercourse as this superior
steamer affords will tend strongly to assist thls
most desirable branch Of tIade. 1t becomes our
merchants and citizens TO patronlze the Dttfdf"
aud her widely-known Commander to the fullest
extent Her agents are the same as last season,
Messrs. ]. D. AIKEN & Co.. Office South Atlantic
Wharves, where all information can be obtained
SAVANNAH OBTAINS ASTEAM HOSTING MACHlSG-
The Republican exultingly'states that "among the
freight brought by the steamship General Bd'NeS,
from New York was one OF the finest steam hoist-
ing machines that we have yet seen Ill TINS city.
II is to be placed on Messrs. WILDER.& FULLER
TONS wharf aud will be used for the purpose OF
loading and unloading the vessels OF the Atlantic
Mail Steamship Companys line. The machine is
constructed upon principle combining great
power of hosting with simplicity of construction.
1t cost upward of five thousand dollars. 1t can
lift two thousand pounds at once from the lower
hold and is fourteen horse power. The mule
power now in use will be discontinued when the
steam apparatus gets To work
Steam hoisting machines have been in Use in
this city for some time on the New York steam
ships Maahaltan and Champion. These are Of
simple construction and very efficient, being fully
capable of hosting over 1000 0pounds. The most i'm
proved patterns we have seen were on board of
oacket ships from England, available for all pur-
poses of hoisting, and costing about clio ster-
In CO.. oh chino
cost $4,000 we curious to know.
The difference in expense as between steam
and horse or mule power is stated to be very
much in favor of the former; but somehow it seems
to be considered in many instances, just the thing
to pay $40 per day for a pair of horses, when -
would pay for raising steamer"
The YELLOW FEVER IN PENsACoLA.-We have
been permitted to make some extracts from
letter of young Charestonian, now 4 resident OF
Pensac ola, to his brother in this city. The fell
hand of disease has fallen heavily upon Pensacola,
and the people though willing, have from their
poverty been able to do little to avert the calami-
ty. strong appeal is made to the benevolent OF
this city to give their mite in aid OF suffering hn-
manty Charleston has too sad an experience of
the horrors of this fever to stand aloof at this
time. By the blessing Of God the plague has been
turned from our doors and we should gratefully
| acknowledge his protecting cala by aiding those
who are now suffering. All contributions sent to
the President Of the Pensacola Benevolent Associ-
alton will be devoted to the relief OF the SICK and
to further the good cause, We have ope!.cd list
at our Office and will take pleasure in forwarding
the amounts received
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, September 4, 1867.
Disease has fallen upon our :ity, and there are
many, both citizens, strangers and sailors, who
die for the Want Of the comforts and attention
that are necessary for them to have. We have
formed society for tho purpose of nursing and
caring for the sick, and have procured largo
house which is used as hospital.
The object of this letter Is to solicit aid i'll
pecuniary point of view, for the purpose of reliev
ing our poor felow-ctizens from suffering. Our
people here have been called upon often that
they can do no more. I think communication,
through one of your papers, calling upon your
benevolent societies, and also upon the citizens,
world meet with success. Mobile has aided us by
sendinl, us thousand dollars, but the demand OH
lis is so great, and our people so destitute that 1t
will only go short way to feed the hungry and
attend to the sick Common humanity calls on
you to respond, and trust that the goodpld city
will not be behind hand.
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