The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-18

most aniable citizcns Of Lexington District -of al
eadar Col MSeeetas
6thS G, Volunteers. Since the close Of Che war
he has been living on his farm on Edisto, and
His dwelling and store were under the same root
On Tuesday night, the 18th inst, he walked out
iRso the puzza, and as he turned TO- 60 in, wss
shot by some person unseen. As he fell he cried
out. His wife rushed forth, dragged him in and
bolted the door. He survived but three hours
Ias wTstShsd and heEsaved With
the corpse, fearing to give the aar1n. ~ ,r..s. n.
Immediately upon fhe shot being fred, there
nized those Of two negro mon, formerly slaves &
his father. This, With thcir names, he disclosed
to his wife before he died. e., ~, 60:
monsters. were arrested in Aiken. They made fun
confession; 1t seems that they had followed sher-
Fss9rn reen he Ssr th9eggh had
murder. This fortnight they had spent in, watch
i2stAeir i chance: They NJ. gTudge against
Vas buainess they killed Inn With The design es oi
getting money and robbing the store. They IN
tended also to murder the lady and children, but
with the first shot their hears failed then.. We
take it for granted they are in Barnwel Jail. Col.
steedman was only about thirty years Of age ,i.';
= Il Il" .. - So. IEdygietd Adue7ziser.,
the absence of the post oon,uandant from thai
town, the garrison behaved in an outrageous man.
nor, halting citizens demanding their pistols, &C.,
and FIRING upon those who refused 10 obey their
some shot, though not seriously. From the above
it would seem chat the war is not yot over: c., !. .
BURNING OF THE KNesTRm JAmIREroRT OF
THE ConoNER's nouEsT.-At Jury Of Inquest
summoned to inquire into the cause and circum-
stances Of the burning OF the jail, the following
verdict was rendered after four days' inyestiga-
ton ~ ,....e: Il. Z. s.-.!.-... 4
That the twenty: two colored persons confined IN
the jail Of kinGstree caue to their deaths by the
all
ed, except the portions Of three bedies inspected
BY the jury. They further found thas the 1re orr
door and the hoor Of the third story that it vas
communicated by some Of the prisoners confined
in the jail, but whether communicated By accident
or design the jury are unable to agree upon any
conclusion. They also stated that had the TAILOR
been in hs proper place at the jail, and with the
keys in his possession, when tho jail was first dis
covered to be fro, and when the alarm had first
peen given the three women, and perhaps more Of
the prisoners could have been saved, and that for
Jailor are censurable. $50
In witness Whereof I, T. B. Logan, District
Judge for said District acting as Coroner, and the
changeably put our hands and seals, this eleventh
day OF January, A. D.,1867..'.. ::..
-.r.-sss:: DistrictiJudeo ana Acting Coroner:
Edw. J. Porter; Foreman, w. NJ Kindar; Z Nst.
SON. Wm. F: Eryin, 2. NJ Duke, J. G. McCants,
II. J. Hirsch NJ. Schwartz, JAS NJ. Nelson, 8. E.
DeRackln.. . - -. 5is :.at
MILITARY AnnEs9.-Iieut. Ross, commanding
The garrison ct this plsce acting under instruc
arrested Sheriff Matthew's, James r. Barrineau
and J. 8. Beck on yesterday, and sent them to
in consequence of their beng in charge Of the
place. L. :.%:& s--f -2--7-I
These officers were arrested while in discharge
Of their 81! duty on the District Court: ,,, !,
E1oDgs ron aaBepTs sRe pass ssat; Two
infested with the negroes who are congregatine
{sjs SssSs S, se%s ~ ss5
haired, decrepid old men and women, totterinp
with age and nfrmity, and the at its moth
ers breast: We feel solicitqde for these poor,
what they are told is Better conntsy md many many
can live there without laboring. They are enjoy-
ing themselves apparently, at this time, il one
may judge from. the manner in which they lounge
corner with piece Of bacon and q ludicrous grin
on their countenances, indicative OF GNull stomach
aRs dag Se Ssny 1a shs
! NEW RXnRoAD BRrDaR-Messrs Barnard q
Waldron, OF Windsor, Vermont, have just COM
pleted new railroad bridge across Black River, at
| this place, for the Northeastern Railroad Compa-
| ny The work is Of most excellent finish and clu-
! rablity. 1t is what. s called . timber lattice
bridge locked together at every place where the
0ooAc AtohssoSO ooGA otA1SI aAu la6toueu III L1elI
places by three-quarter inch iron bolts, aud
braced st the top and bottom, SO that any swayine
! sidewiee Of the bridgeis prevented. The advan-
tages claimed by the contractors this plan con-
slst IN the strain coming directly on the lock OF the
timber, instead Of on the two-inch wood en- pins
formerly used in the construction Of the old plank
!att g bridge; also in the strength Of timber made
| by using iron bolts (Which cost no more than
wooden pins), by not cutting off SO much OF the
timber. s s s1..a:1s', .f 5, ~ .fE..s ~.
The bridge is 1853 feet in length, and the amount
OF wrought iron 1aed in cn0
$50 pounds, and about 40 600 feet OF timber. The
| railroad company and the contractors deserve
great credit for tho manner in which they have ex-
ecuted this important work.-Ibid, "a .s.sl IL
! INTKNDANT AND WARDENs. --ATh following gen
tle.nen were, on Monday Last elected intendant
and Wardens of the town Of Sumter; to: serve the
ensuing year: g t., M 4. n ls'@ IA #6.&-.5.T!
Intendant-T. B. Fraser. Wardens-D. J.. vim,
]: B. Roach, J. E. Suares, H. T.: Darr.-Sunate1
-Nesos. ~ II =:
The labor question: in our District, remains still
| In very unsettled condition. Very many Of our
pointers are unable yet to perfect their planting
arrangements for the present year. Great rest
lessness and desire for change have been manifest
tlons have been entirely evacuated. by them.- In
some intances they have left, without alleged com
piaint or grievance, and where their earnngs were
| largest from the years labor. Z There will. no
doubt be loss land cultivated the present than was
the past year. 1t is TO- be hoped, however, that
better seasons and better cultivation will largely
increase the product.-SuDater WatchuaG,,. ::
Those beautiful poems, the, Conquered Ban
ner and seahe Sword OF Robert e. Lee. were writ
ten by. Father GREAn, Catholic priest, OF Teunes-
n IN