The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-05

| tisement Of Rev. DR.. MYERS in this mornings
NEWS. The examination of his educational eslao-
lishment, will take place tomorrow.
FREIGHT FUR BALTIMoRE.-It is satisfactory 10
notice that the fine line Of steam propellers no"
plying between this port and Baltimore is rapidly
coming into public favor, being well ofhcered, ana
Of excellent speed and carrying capacity We learn
that the sea Gul, Capt. DUTToN, of this line, ie1I
here on Saturday with some 500 bales ofcotton ana
other cargo, and was compelled to refuse con-
siderable amount of cotton for want Of room. The
Sea Gut, and her sister ship the Falcon, are Dotn
fire vessels. The inward agents Of this line are
Mossrs. MoRDEoM 6 Co., and outward Messrs.
CoURTENAfr& TRENHOLM.
MEETING AT THE HBERNIAN HALL.-In accord
arce with notice that appeared in the morning
papers, number of persons repaired to the
Hbernian Hall on Saturday night to hear the
views of Mr.. ARMSTRONG, the Special Agent OF the
Union Republican Congressional Committee. Inc
hall was about two-thirds filled, with an audience
almost entirely colored only about twenty-five
whites being present. The stage was occupied py
Mr.. i. A. SAWYER, Chaplain FRENCH, Gen. SCOTT,
COL MOORE, - Clowdon, and Robert Houston,
colored. Mr.. F. A. SAWYER introduced the
speaker, Mr.. w. J. ARMSTRONG, whose remarks
we're simply upon the vexed questions OF the Gay,
the Reconstruction Bills, and eulogy on the he
publican party. He was followed by Robert Hous-
ton (coloroJ), who represented himself as an
agent of the party, and stated his intention to
visit the interior of the State on stumping tour
At the conclusion Of this speech the meeting ad-
|
tested by the audience principally On account OF
the night and because Of the almost universal
apathy shown by persons Of all classes on poEtlca,
questions.
| SUNDAY SCHOOL CoAMENCEMENT.-The sunday
School of the Wentworth street Lutheran Churcn
commemorated its anniversary yesterday after
noon The body Of tho Church was devoted to
the scholars the girls occupying tho pews on one
side Of the main aisle, and the boys the opposite
seats. The proceedings were opened by prayer,
after which the Superintendent read his annual
report. He stated that tho school numbered one
hundred and fifty scholars, with an average
attendance Of ono hundred and fifteen. The
school was governed by one superintendent, one
male and ono female assistant, and twenty teach
ers. Mr. J. B. MARTIN is the Superintendent, MIR.
W. J. WILEY, Male Assistant, and Mrs. BowMAN,
Assistant. Speeches were delivered by the pupils
| in the following order E. s. EHNY, "Look Aoft :"
Hox1E E. WEsrENpoRF, ssJEnEmAHs Lament =
J. T. BROWN, s.Trust in God and do the right )"
J. W. BENscu, 'Christian Benevolence." The pro-
ceedings we're interspersed with hymns and music,
and were of an extremely interesting nature, and
| the scholars showed high degree OF proficiency.
lice INsURANCE.-In the Constitutional Con-
| vention Of New York. now in session, Mr.. OpDYKE
has proposed an amendment to the constitution OF
that State, to the effect that Life Insurance
policy to the amount Of 10000 be sacred from at
tachmant for debt for tho benefit of the widow and
children of the deceased-similar, therefore, to the
provisions of the Homestead Law. With such
guarantee, man has the greatest inducement to
insure his life, and have certain source OF sup
port for those dependent upon him, in case any re-
verse of fortune ovortakes him.
This matter Of life insurance has not received
the attention from our people which it merits. In
England almost every one insures. So also on the
Continent. II our people would look into the mat
ter, we feel assured they also would endeaVor to
secure in this easy and practicable method, sure
provision for their families. There are many good
and reliable companies now in the field, Offering
policies on advantageous terms. Among these,
tho Southern Life Insurance Company Of Memphis
deserves special consideration. Mr.. RAyENEL, the
agent for this city, has his Office in Broad street.
south side, between Church and Meeting streets.
DEATH OF AN OLD CHARLESTON MERoHANT.-Wel
are panied to learn by private letter OF the do"
cease Of Mr.. JOHN w. CALDWELL, formerly OF this
city, at his home in Brooklyn. Mr.. CALDWELL was
a son of the late VIM. A. CALDWELL, an old mer-
chant OF Charleston, who, for many years, did
business on Vendue Range. About thirty years ago
Mr.. JOHN W. CALDWELL became associated with
his father and continued in that business for some
time, but subsequently went into the shipping and
commission business He was before the war the
a-r,nt of the Cromwell Line OF steamers and of The
New York Commercial Lire Of sailing vessels, but
for the past two years has been resident of New
York, where he had established himself in bus-
ness.
MIR. CALDWELL was yet in his prime being not
more than ffty-iye years Of age, but he had for
some time been troubled with an asthmatic COM
plaint which was the ultimate cause OF his death.
AS merchant Mr.. CALDWELL ranked deservedly
high on account Of his strict integrity and hlsi-
ness tact and experience, and though he had
severed the business Ties that connected him to this
city, he still had her welfare atheart and advanced
her interest by every means in his power. Ono
| by one the older merchants and business men of
Charleston are passing away, few will be more re-
| gretted or will leave behind them clearer record
than Mr.. CALDWELL. His body is expected by the
Manhattan, and the services will be performed in
the Central Presbyterian Church, of which he was
| member.
FIRST RECEIPT OF FLOUR FROM THE WEsT.-We
learn from our energetic felow-ctizen, Mr.. G. A.
NEUFFER who has just returned hom business
visit to Tennessee, that shipment OF $50 barrels
Of new flour has been received in this city direct
from Nashville, Tennessee. It was consigned to
Messrs STREET Bros. & Co., and is tho first flour
that has been received from the West for period
OF ten years. Mr.. NEuFFER has interested him
self in this subject, and it is mainly due to his
exertions that ihe trade has been re-opened. The
freight per barrel is 81 60 instead Of 81 rs, which
was the former tariff, but the parties engaged in
the business hope for still further reduction at
an early day. The position Of Charleston should
render her the outlet of large expanse of coun-
try, as her CONNER cal facilities far superior
to those OF her sister cities of Wilmington and
Savannah her wharves and docks afford accom-
modations for large merchant marine, while her
railroads extend in every direction, taping even
the great father Of waters. Competition is the
life of trade, and we are pleased to see that our
merchants have entered the lists anil will contest
with other cities for tho trade of the great West.
The Nashville and Chattanooga and Memphis and
Charleston Railroads are identified with Charles
ton, tho city owning large amount Of stock in
these and other roads, andff tho same energy is