The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-06


NEGROES AT THE soUTH-THE JUDICIARY COMMIT
TEE AND THE GOVERNMENT OF KENTUcKY-oEN
ERAL BEAUREGARp.
Tue Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
American writes under date OF November s:
Much curiosity h2a been excited recently by thu
mysterious conduct Of the State Department. l
seems the Rev. Dr.. Hawley, OF Albany, New York
has received fnsl instructions relative to his secre
torelSn mission. Various rumors are afioat as tc
his destination and purposes. It also appears
that some secret Arrangement has been made with
the Haytcn Government, by which we are to oc.
cupy large trrct of territory on the San Domingo
coast.
REPORTS ABOUT THE BLACKS.
The most alarming reports continue tie pour into
this city from men Of high character at the South
il reference to the belligerent intentions OF the
negroes, and there are symptoms OF insurrection-
ary plans originating here. 1t is feared that the
negroes throughout the entire District of Colum-
bia are supply ng themselves with firearms and
that the guns and pistols lr3auy collected by this
class of "citiZens" in their houses are numerous
enough to supply several regiments. policeman
reported the nows on Tuesday that he koew OF one
negro who had purchased twenty guns, and that
negro companies were nightly drilling in the rear
OF Georgetown.
The Lynchburg Virginian says that the negroes
in Virginia are preparing for military demonstra-
ton, and that they arc in correspondence with nc
groes here. We have read letter, continues that
print, in which Washington negro refers to the
President OF some secret political society," in which
It is said: when you and Mr.. President comes
here, you will como well armed, and help Us
through TO sustain the men whom we have elected
to make laws for The coed of the country" He
adds further, ''that arms plenty can be secured in
Washington, and men to use them and evidently
anticipates an armed conflict when Congress as
sembes.
M CRAFTS PRECAUTIONS.
1t may or may not be in connection with this
mn III hoa
with vieS to the instruction and equipment OF
the army for any emergency IN which communica-
ton by signals may become necessary, and that
the CHIEF signal Officer oi the army will furnish
signal equipments and two copies Of the "Manual
OF Signals" to each company and post. He has
elso issuod orders to officers belonging to stu
tions in the South, who have been absent from
their commands Oh account OF the yellow fever,
will proceed t. their stations in time to be present
theleat on he 30th OF this month.
KENTUCKY ARRAIoNED.
The House instructed the Judiciary Committee,
at the last session of Congress, to inquire and re-
Republican form OF government. Thus lar no
action has been taken by the Committee on this
subject When it meets, on the 18th, the matter
will be brought up, and as there will not be time
to examine witnesses, it Is probable the Commit
tee will content itself with examining the State
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Legislature.
BEAuREeARD.
General BeaureQard, who was lately here TO Sc
cure among other things the re-possesslon OF his
plantation near Memphis, left without accomplish
ing his object.
THE SUITS FOR TIE RECOVERY oF coNFrscATED
r., q -r-r r.,. PR1eERTY.
The suits brought to recover confiscated prop
erty will now be taken directly to the Supreme
Court of the United States. 1t is probable, how
ever, that they may be ;posed OF i'll another
form before action can be taken by this Court, as
recently the original owners, who lost their prop
erty by participation in the rebellion, have en-
tered suits OF ejectment against the purchasers at
the con6scation salee, which suits have matured
and are now ready for trial.
ARREST OF coUNTERFEITERs OF THE NATIONAL
CURRENCY.
Mention has heretofore been made OF the Bel
gian- Franco counterfeiters. Colonel Wood OF the
Secret Service Division, with his force, has con-
tlnued on their track, and Stancqu, the expert
and Uhlrics the expert engraver,
two OF this gang, have been secured, and are now
in Jail in Toronto, canada, awaiting an order Tor
their transfer to Brooklyn, N Y, according to the
extradiuon treaty. Cushard, one OF the sama
gang, is in jail in Brooklyn. 1t is said this gang
counterfeited all kinds Of greenbacks, and frac-
tional currency, the $500 note included, and also
the well designed gold-bearng interest coupons OF
various bonds. Colonel Wood has secured all the
presses stones plates dies and tools OF the gang,
including tho plates of the gold bearing coupons
There are over fifty Of those stones with the I'M
preston OF the counterfeit plates upon them, from
ave cent notes up to one thousand dollar notes.
One of the gang attempted TO erase the impress
sions OF the plates on the stones, alter bis part,
ners were arrested, by means OF sand and
water, but the attempt proved failure,
for Colonel Woods experts again restored
the face Of the Impressions by a chemical process.
One of the tricks which the showers OF these sew
en.thirties played on the banks or bankers was to
''go for farmer man. They would dress III
Country garb, get introductlons to real estate
AGENTS. promise to buy small farm but would
have nothing but seven-thirtlcs. The real estate
agent would introduce then, to the banker, VINO,
OF course could afford to loan s. 600 at 10 per cent
interest with $4,000 OF seven-thirty collaterals.
These coaterals the farmer (shover) would not
'sell" Cor the world; be merely desired them to bo
placed In The bankers safe as collats. This game
was played to an eItont Of over $780, 90 i'll Louis
vile alone In othor citlos the amounts vary, bus
the detectives know the iacts and tho whole affair
will Se "shown up" in proper time.
RESTORATION OF TIE FENIAN ARMS.
The President has directed the Attcrney-Gen-
oral to issue instructions TO the Ucted States
authorities to turn over to the agel o. General
O'Nel all the arms, about forty thousand in num-
Der, which were seized by the government at the
time the Fenian invasion OF Canada was sup
pressed.
ps. Mupp AND THE YELLOW FEvER AT DRY ToRrUGAs.
Colonel D. q. McPhail Paymaster United States
Army, has recently arrived at Now Orleans from
the Dry Tortugas. He states that DR.. Mudd has
distinguished himself in professional way during
the prevalence Of the yellow fever at THAT post,
while it was so bad that all OF the surgeons were
prostrated with 1t and no medical attendance could
be obtained. In this emergency Col1nal Mcphail,
Q-1, IheE Et, ,fa nf n6 fh0nOht T..
Mudd, and advised that he be requested to exer-
else his profession. DR.. Mudd, when applied to,
willingly undertook tho care Of those who were III
With the fever the island, and up to the date oi
Colonel McPhails departure he had not Iost one
case. In consideration OF his services in this re-
spect it is said that an effort will be mace 10 Sc
cure pardon for him.
RETREYcHMENT IN THE wAR DEPARTMENT
The announcement that the retrenchment re-
forms already inaugurated il the War Dapartment
by General Grant will amount to $1,000 OC0 per an
mum has attracted inquiry respecting the pay,
ments at the treasury on account OF the service OF
the war Office from the 1st OF January last 10 the
26th ult. They are as follows: ooc
PAY. .szo ooo, ,OUe ,Uc
Quartermaster department .......... VA UUe @
Subsistence department. .-...-... H. ~ W UOt UO
Miscellaneous. .-..--....... Zo,fol ,VVl
THE BRApLEY.F1sHER CAsE-oENERAL HANCOCK
THE ELECTIdNs, &C.
It is understood that the Supreme Court OF this
District in full bench, will to-r orro1T render de-
cision sustaining Judge Fisher in his dlsmissa Of
Lawyer Bradley from the bar on the last day o.
the Surratt trial. the circumstances OF which Will
be remembered.
General Hancock, it is understood, will proceed
this week to assume command OF the nth military
district.
There mas boen qaits al exodus Of officials tc
vote at The Tuesday elections. Inc interest ID thf
result seems to be greater than owe. the Octopei
elections
Affairs in the state.
General Canby has appointed James E. Peter
son magistrate in the town Of Nswbcrry, vice Johi
| Coate, resigned.
Professor W. j. Rivers, OF the State Univers.
ty, VIII, on Thursday evening noxt, deliver IN Co