The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-09

SERIOUS CoNE1AoEAT1oN.-We are informed by
passengers on last nights train, that fire oc
cured in the Kingstrec JAIL which consumed the
whole building and caused considerable loss o.
| life. Twenty-Five freedmen are supposed 70 nave
pcrished in tho flames. The fre originated IN tae
cell OF one of tho prisoners, and before asslsttice
could be procured tho building was wrapped ID
flames. In consequence Of the absence Of all fa-
ciities, and the Jail being in comparatively $50
lated position, the efforts to save the property
! were futile.
| TIE MAGIC PICTURES at Trinity Church last
night were great Success. The audience was
very large, composed Of children of ever! age ana
sizo from three feet six to six feet hroe, and from
tender fve to sixty-ive. The Scripture scenes
were perhaps the most generally approclated py
the Sunday school scholars. The views OF ne
great cities Of Europe and renowned works OF ar9
addressed those Of more enlarged experience ana
refined taste. The war pictures were q dccl9oo
feature OF the entertainment. Prof. Holmes mas
tho thanks of the school and the entire audience
for his trouble and disinterested Iiadness.
CARGO SiIE-Messrs. II. CoBIA & Co. sold yes
terday part of the cargo of the brig cheoucloo'
from Halifax N. S., consisting of mackerei' sal
mon, &C., at the following prices:
No. i mackerel, in barrels, at s19 to $40 per bar
rel.
No. (extra) mackerel, in half barrels, at $40 per
half barrel.
No. mackerel in half barrels, at So to SO % per
half barrel.
No. mackerel, in kits, at 50 124 per kit.
No. mackerel (large), in barrels, Ut sio per
barrel.
No 2mackerel Carge), in half barrels, at s. per
half barrel.
No. 5 mackerel {large), in barrels, at So % per
barrel.
Herings, picked, S. per barrel.
Herrings scaled, 70 cents per box. -.
Salmon, No. 2, in half barrels, at s14 80 per han
barrel.
Goldfish, cents per pound.
Col ARTHUR P. HAYNE-Tbe numerous TRENDS
Of this distinguished gentleman will be panied 10
learn OF his sudden demise on the 9TH inst Few
men in our community have passed through
more varied and honorable career than Mr. Hayne.
From the battle OF New Orleans, In winch ne par
ticipated as an aid-de-camp to Gen. Jackson, anu
through the stormy political scenes that have en- en-
sued since that day to the present, Mr.. Hayne mas
ben q prominent representative OF tins COM
munity.
Allston, to fill tho vacancy created by the 'death OF
the lamented Judge Butler, he filed the Positlon
with honor to the State, and upheld her paee, IN
the National Councils. He ever advocated the Dig
nifty Of his State and vas firm adherent 70
His latter days were spent in retirement, ana
though no longera mover in the political arena, he
took an earnest interest in every matter that az
fected his State and the disasters and disappont-
monts experienced by the C:nfederacy were keenly
felt by mind trained to believe in the doctrine OF
States Rights.
In common with the people Of his State, he ac-
cepted the situation Of affairs imposed by the TO-
suit of the war, and was earnest in his convictions
that temperance and moderation OH the part OF the
conquerors would go far towards allsyins all pro-
judices, and ultimately unite rs in the same bonds;
from his past career and his courtesy and nteSri-
ty endeared him to al friends.