The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-27

Robert PheniX, crew.
Charles P. Marshman, Jr., acting quartermaster
Nathaniel Boy 4, crew.
VIM. Welsh, crew.
Eugene Il. Ellis, crew.
James Penfeld, crew.
Michael Lark n, crew.
Patrick Harragan, crew.
Thirty-one persons in all from the Raleigh have
now arrived here, and of those still issing 1t is
nearly certain that ten we're drowned. There is
still some hope that Captain Marshman and those
on the ship with him when the first boats left have
been picked up by a passing vessel.
The steamtug Christiana left port on Christmas
day on a cruise in search of the wrecked party,
but discovered nothing. She, however, spoke the
steamships Marmion and North Point and IN
formed them of the disaster. The Pilot Boy also
went out on the same GRAND, but discovered
nothing.
ARREST OF A Fowl THEA negro named
Miller attempted to make his Christmas out OF a
confding countryman by offering to sell his
turkeys. The countryman agreed, but found that
he was sold, as neither negro or turkeys we're seen
again. He laid the case before the detectives,
who soon mad the crafty Miller in bonds. He
stated that he had sold the turkeys for two dol
lars, but the money was gone. He was detained
and will be tried for theft.
A RUNAwAY.-Yesterday morning, while the
Turner'S we're coming up King-street, preceded by
q band Of music, a horse that was in a buggy near
the sidewalk became alarmed at the noise and
dashed of. Unlike most, he boldly faced the
music, and caused the band to scatter and the
Turner's to turn aside. Fortunately the negro
groom kept a firm grip on the rein, and succeeded
in controlling the excited animal, who did no
damage beyond breaking a shaft.
MoUEsT.-An inquest was held yesterday on the
body of MI. Campbell, who died from injuries re-
ceived by falling from a car on the South Caro-
lima Railroad. He fell between the platforms, and
the rear car passed over him, ~inficting what were
supposed to be slight bruises. After his removal
to Charleston it appeared that he had received
some internal injuries, which resulted in his death.
The jury returned q verdict in accordance with
these facts.
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TIE PEOPLES LINE AND THE CREW OF THE
RA1E1eH.-Messrs. J. & 7. Getty desire us to state
that there is no truth whatever in q rumor circu-
lated Yesterday to the effect that some of the crew
of the Raleigh had been refused a free passage to
New York by their line. They inform US that as
soon as the crew arrived they directed Captain
Shackford, of the Moneka, to take the whole of
them to New York free of charge. It was after
wards arranged that the three steamers in port
should divide the crew among them, and when
the Moneka sailed yesterday she carried out her
proportion as well as four of the steerage passen-
gers.
The WIDOWS HONE BAzAAB-After an interval
of a few days the Bazaar was reopered last night,
and crowds fastened to renew their acquaintance
with its diferen, attractive features. The ladies
have not been Idle during the recess, as the ap-
pearanco Of the tables proved. The grotto OF eggs,
the fortune-teller, the archer's tree and the other
popular attractions were attended bya large num-
Der Of guests. At each booth some new article
was exhibited which gave an air of freshness to
even the old habitues Of the Bazaar. The con-
fectionery table was literally covered with deica-
cies and was literally pstrcnized by those who
preferred sweetmeats to greenbacks, while the
supper room was not neglected and its choice
viands soon disappeared before the inroads of the
hungry visitors.
SENTENCE IN THE HARTMAN CAsE-THE REMARKS
OF GENERA CANBY.-In November last Mr.. E. F.
Hartman, of Rantowle's, was arrested by some
negroes and brought at night to this city. When
the party arrived here Mr.. Hartman was released
and the negroes were arrested and turned over to
the military authorities. The negroes, viz: Squash
Bowles, Sandy Steplight, Tom Bryan, and Peter
Brown, were tried by military commission and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment, and this
sentence has been mitlgated by General Candy to
two months Imprisonment at hard labor.
In announcing the sentence in General Orders
Nc. 159, General Candy says:
II. It appears, from the investigation of the
foregoing case, that on the afternoon of Saturday,
November 2, a dispute occurred between two per-
sons, not parties to this trial, and that the inter-
ference OF q third person resulted IN q breach Of
the peace, the merits Of which disturbance have
not been investigated. The cause of the negro
was espoused by some of his friends, who, to the
number OF eight or ten, went to the house OF Hart
man, and demanded satisfaction for the alleged
assault. After some angry discussion the party
left and applied to a nelghborlng magistrate to
obtain q warrant for the arrest OF Hartman. This,
for some reason which does not appear, was re-
fused, and the party then retired and announced
-. 10 taHn Horfmon RI Chor10a-
ton and turn him over to the military authoriti es.
The prisoners allege, in substance, that J volun-
teered to come with them; that there was o arrest
and no violence; but the evidence IS clear that -he
volunteering was under the constralnt OF threats
that force would be employed if ne refused. Upon
reaching the city Hartman was released, ana the
arresting party was turned over to the military
authorities, and brought to trial upon the charge
OF false Imprisonment.
1t does not appear from the evidence, that the
prisoners had any other motive in making the
arrest than to procure, by proper means, the re-
dress OF q wrong that had been inflicted upon one
OF their companions. Failing to obtain action
from the nearest civil authority, they assumed the
power to arrest and bring the alleged offender
before the nearest military authorities. This as
sumption, was a legitimate deduction from the
laws OF the States and the practice toward the
black population; but this power is subject to gross
abuses, and Its exercise should not be permitted
except IN the case OF grave crimes or when there
is manifest danger that the delay in procuring the
necessary warrant will enable the criminal to
escape. Ihere was no such necessity in this case,
and both the arrest and the manner in which it
was made are without sufficient justification.
The Commanding General thinks this is Il proper
occasion to invite attention to the fact, that seve-
raj ofthe disorders that have recently been brought
to his notice have resulted from the criminal con-
duct of white men to the blacks, and the indiffer-
erce with which well founded complaints of the
latter have been treated by local magistrates.
This course is not an impartial administration of
justice, nor is it we'll calculated to preserve the
peace of the community.
To this last paragraph particular attention is
called. No such cases have come to our knowledge,
and we are satisfied that the opinions of the vast
majority of the people of this State are altogether
opposed to any injustice towards any race or class
of men. 1t has always been claimed with reason
that this State was Just in all lis dealings and