The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-26
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COLUMBIA, s. c., November "a, 186S-The
General Assembly mel to-day, in accordance
with the provisions of the new constitution,
which fixes the fourth Tuesday in November
of every year as the time Of meeting. The
House of Representatives was organized, and
the usual preliminaries of the appointment OF
committee to wait on the Governor, &C.,
gone through with. The Senate failed to or
ganize for want Of quorum. 1t is probable
that both branches will be fully organized to-
morrow, when joint committee will be ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor, and the
General Assembly then adjo1rn over in order
to observe thanksgiving day, until Friday
morning, at which time it is supposed the
Governors Message will be sent in. The mes
sage, learn, will recommend prompt action
on the part of the Legislature in reference to
violations of law. 1t will also recommend q
large increase of the constabulary force of
the State.
Quite large number of gentlemen, including
Ex-Governor Manning, called on the Governor
to-day, and had very pleasant interview.
The movement for an adjournment to Charles
ton seems to gain strength by every new arriv-
| al but it is extremely doubtful whether the
requisite majority of two-thirds can be OBJ
taiuel.
A very considerable object Of attraction Mt
this time, especially to the lawyers, is the Uni
ted States Court, now in session. Among the
members of the legal profession present are
General s. MCGOWAN, of Abbeville; Christian
Suber, Esq, OF Newber1y; Hon. W. D. Simp
son, member Of Congress elect from the Fourth
District; Major Hamilton, Of Chester; Captain
James F. Hart, Of York, and VIM. a. Ferry, OF
Greenville. The term will probably continue
between three and four weeks, and number
of highly important cases will be argued.
Judge Moses is also here.
Colonel Henry Davis, an old citizen Of Co.
Iumbia, died this morning, after an illness Of q
few hours. He has long been identified with
the commercial interests of this city, and was
most valuable member of the community.
The merchants generally agree that the pres
ent season, judging from past results, promises
an abundant pecuniary harvest. Trade has
been unusually lively, and the farmers of the
neighborhood appear to be well supplied With
the root Of oil evil, so called.
| DR.. Clement A. Walker, the superintendent
of the Winthrop Insane asylum, one OF the
largest institutions of the kind in Massachu-
setts, accompanied by the board of directors of
public institutions of that State, has just left
Columbia on his way home. During his stay
DIR. Walker very thoroughly inspected the
State Lunatic Asylum, and expressed his graft
fcation at its admirable management. BE
says that DIR. Parker, the superintendent, is
emphaticaly 'the right man in the right
place." and that it is unfortunate that the
| State has not the means to enable him to carry
out the noble plans which would enable him in
his special department to keep pace with the
spirit of progress which has been exhibited
elsewhere.
There is crowd of people here who desire to
serve the public in one OF another of the vari-
GUS Offices now on the market.
Bad news for the South Carolina University |
Professor JOHN c. LsConte has just received
telegram from San Francisco, California,
announcing that he has been appointed Pro-
fessor of Physics, in the State University Of
that auriferous locality, at a salary of $4,000 a
year in gold, to commence on the first of JAN
uary next. His first mission will probably be
to make tour of Europe, and purchase scien-
tific instruments for the use OF the institution.
It is understood that unless the Professors
OF the South Carolina University are, by an in
crease Of salary, or some other protecting
influence enabled to support themselves and
families, they will all be compelled to avail
themselves of more advantageous positions
offered abroad. Such result would certainly
be calamity to the State. and it is hoped the
Legislature will take suoh steps as will prevent
the loss of these valuable and time honored
teachers of the youth OF the State.
Do you like lager2 If 30, come to Columbia.
Every ninth store has become the outlet Of
foreign and domestic breweries. The destruc-
ton Of hops is on the increase, and if it kills
whiskey, or the use of it, this will be bless
ing.
Bills receivable sold to-day at eigbt-five cents
on the dollar, and the impression is that they
are going up still higher. This may be due to
the report that the Governor has borrowed
money enough in New York to keep all the
wheels of government moving. No one knows
how much he has got
The reports Of the various heads of bureaus
are in the hands Of the printer, and will doubt.
less accompany the Governors Message.
The gin house of Mr.. G. w. Lucas, OF
Darlington District, was robbed last week Of
several hundred pounds of seed cotton. The
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