The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-02

POLITICAL Gossp.-As the period approaches
for the Legislature to assemble, there is
good deal Of stir among the Republicans witt
reference to the Offices to be filed during the
session. Candidates are as thick as blackber
:ries,. and whatever promises most largely O
profit will be the subject Of extensive purchase
and sale.
We understand that the contest for the
speakership of the House will bo animated. il
not bitter. The prominent white candidate
therefor is Mr. F. J: Moses, Jr., but it is said
that the colored members propose to run ONE
of their own race-probably W.. ]. Whipper, ol
Beaufort. Indeed, the statement has been
openly made by some of them that 'this thing
of giving all the fat offices to the white mon
was about played out, and as they had ma
jority Of The votes in the Legislature they IN
tended that their color should have fair
showing, especially in the race for Speaker
ship" We hear that Mr. Moses was emphatl-
lily told that he might haul down his colors,
for the determination was to make a black
man the presiding officer OF the body. The
disaffection has assumed such u threatening
shape as to give good deal of concern to the
leaders; because, if the issue is broadly drawn,
the r, suit will come before they arc prepared
for it, and may prove edisadyantagcous tothem-
selves and the party. With.ayery few eScep-
:tions among white men WHO would affiliate
with the other side, break of this character
would divide the household, and array white
against black-a contest in which the negro
must go to the wall. Endeavors arc being
made to conceal the disturbance, and 10 have
it settled in caucus; but. the colored members
are bold in the assertion of their ''rights, /"
and; ;are HRely to make q fiercs stand upon
them. - :. 90
s6Reference has been made to the mess
age lof Governor Orr. It is not known def
.niteB whether it will. be delivered 'sas in
formation to the Legislature, or addressed
to General Candy. as the military custodian
sofethe State: Even if Governor Orr! had
NOT been removed by, the military authorities
s.tog simplify matters" there was dispo-
sition on the part of the General Assembly
70 ignore him altogether, lost his recognition
.as an outgoing Executive would have seemed
q arecognitioh Of the "rebel rule" Of President
johnson. As the matter now stands, tho vast
amountgof valuable statistical informationcon7
icerning the condition Of the State, which the
Governor has prepared as an official document,
must emanate., if at all,, from o. private indi-
.yidEal. .,and@ be addressed like any other in
formation TO the Legislature, OF. to General
Candy. as he. may adetormine. There is too
much of public interest in the document for it
to be hidden under q bnshel, and the commu-
nifty will be easn1ious to know the condition of
affairs III South Carolina, prior to her transfer
into the untried hands OF the new regime. In
our Judgment, the most appropriate course to
,be pursued, ia for Governor Orr to render this
aecount Of his stewardship through the pub
lie press. ss;To tine; ;People,of South Carolina.
; The rivalry for the United States senator
ship appears to be confined chiefly to DIR. A.
:G.EMackey- and Mr.. F. A. Sawyer. Parson
French IS also in hesring, but his chances,
fromaA We lsarn, are few and far between.
1.-THE irrepressible @. P. Leslie, senator from
Barnwell, is in the city working like beaver,
it is believed, in the interest OF DIR. Mackey.
Fond of collecting personal statistics and
using them in debate, never mineing words
when he has any truth to be told, he is as
warm partisan as he is bitter opponent.
So that we may expect lively discussions in
the Legislature when the canvass commences
onits aoCr. S
The United States marshalship is promised
to white man., What will become Of MIR. Ep-
ping, the incumbent, We have not heard, but
hewilf probably have something to soy in the
matter. = s4-.l 49, -
8. II is declared upon good authority that Tim
othy Hurley, has been assigned the position Of
editor in chief OF q new Republican paper
which is to be established in Columbia. The
office will. be supported by government adver-
ttising and d'the printing Of the Legislature. It
will be "stockholders' enterprise" and the
prominent members Of the party are repre-
sented to be earnest in the promotion of the
enterprise to the extent Of q liberal contribu-
ton each.
~ SUBJECTED Foul PLAY.-Our readers may
remember that about a month ago Mr.. Moses
d. Hyarhs, for many years merchant doing
business on East Bay, died suddenly while alb
cent from home. The certificate Of the ply
sician, we are informed, states that lie died OF
old age, and mo suspiciohs were entertained at
the time by either the physician, the family or
the friends, that such was not tho fact. Re-
Gently suspicious have been aroused, which
being reported to Coroner Whiting, he deemed
them cf sufficient gravity to warrant the exhu-
nation OF thu body and the holding Of an in
Guest. The jury were empanneled yesterday
and some evidence taken before them-enough
to Indicate that. violence had been committod,
which, in all probability, resulted in death. A
number OF Witnesses re-yet to be examined,
and tho Coroner will investigate the matter
thoroughly. There ara rumors of an affrsy
between the deceased and another person,
growing out of certain provisions in his will,
but until the evidence has besn taken and the
decision OF the jury rendered, it may not be
prudent to give currency to the statements
made.
UNITED STATES CoURT-JUIY 1-HoN. GEO.
s. BRYAN, PRRsDMa.-hp Admrdty. ty.-The
isteamer Charleston vs. the ship Montgomery.
Libel for salvage. On hearing tho return of
The United States Marshal, it was ordered, on