The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-05
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MUNICIPAL TROUBLES IN ATLANTA.-For some
have boon colsta I'll; troubled and itod over the
administration Of the city government detal-
cation has been Charged agaiu.t the City Trcasu-
ventilated in tho papers Of that city and in the
deliberations Of several public meetings. The last
meeting hold, which was very large one came to
was q failure, and appointed committee to wait
on the present Mayor and ask him to resign. Wo
have no means Of deternning how the matter
pearanoes, that tie trouble is not yet over
columbus Sun
FATAL OcoUnRENcE.-The Madison News says:
Several nights ago. sooyed GIRL N the spioy y o.
burn, from which she has since died; she vas
sitting by the fire with slr Is sok child IN ils1 her
fre-she ran to the bedside to dcpesite the child
when tho bed clothes caushi-the flames reached
thewindow curtains, putting the room IN HANGS,
timely aid With tho CREST exerions of hr. Kramer,
the house WAS saved. Air. X. nearly sutfocated,
and his hands oadly burned.
HOMICIDE At sEL,1A-The Columbus Enquirer
has verbal reports OF a1nentabie affair at Selma,
Alabama. A young man named Milton Malone,
formerly of that vicinity; is reported as having
killed Federal officer at Selma, in Difficulty be
or was arrested by, the civil authorities, but he
was afterwards demanded by some military oficor
and given up to the military power. It is said
however that able counsel at Montgomery would
make an effort to have the case, and the custody
We have hoard none of the circumstances connect
ed with the killing.
MEETING OF FREEDMEN ON TEE FIFE (SoUrH
CAROLINA CoAsr) PLANTATION N-ADDREssEs OF GEN.
Scorr AND CHAPLAIN TRKScH TO THEI.-A large
mass meeting of freedmen, assembled from the
various plantations opposite our city, was held
yesterday on the plantation Of Mr.. Fife. Several
planters were present. The people we're addressed
by Gen. Scott End Chaplain French The ques-
tions that had caused much confusion were fully
explained, with the rights and privileges Of both
the landholders and the freedmen. Such freedmen
as held land certificates under Gen. Sher1nans
Of twenty acre tracts on the Port Royal islands.
We are informed q mutual good feeling seemed
very general between the freedmen and planters at
the close Of the meeting. The former expressed q
Willingness to make contracts with tho planters,
or remove at once, aud give place to others WHO
were disposed to labor en- lower terms.
Both classes seemed to regret th:4t bad counsel
lors and the perucious teachings of the notorious
Bradley, who had been among The freedmen, were
the origin Of all tho recent troubles.
General Neiue, who has just reported to General
Scott, las been placed On duty with Captain
Brandt. With their judicious counscls and ma
teral aid. it is believed tho freedmen in that
gion will all soon be busily at work for the coming
season.
The citizens expressed their obligations to Cen
eral 5cottfor his second visit and prompt concila-
tory action. General Scott returns this morning
ed for any further display Of military power be.
tween the planters and the freedmen. We will
trust both, und If such iulposters and incendary
enssaries Bradley are kept aloof, the interests
OF bo-h parties VIII be materially crhanced.
lSdcG7anGh Republican.