The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-20
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ter to the attention OF the court.
The roads leading out of Charleston are in
bad condition Those from Line street to the city
boundary are under the control of the city au-
thorities, and should receive immediate atten-
ton. That portion above the city boundary is
under the control Of the Commissioners Of
Main Roads. From the report submitted to US
| we find the commissioners had in their hands
last; we hope therefore, that these funds are
being applied to this much needed repair
of the great highways leading to our city. It is
| to be regretted that the jurisdiction of the
commissioners should cease at the city boun-
dary us the portion below this boundary needs
the repairs as much as that above, snd both
| equally necessary; we fear the financial cond'-
tion OF the city treasury will prevent the lower
| portion receiving the same prompt action.
| . In making the foregoing presentment OF
matters which call for the interposition OF
! legislative action, We are painfully reminded
| that thera is ID constitutional authority exist
ing at this time in our State which has the
power to afford the necessary relief. The lives,
the liberty, and the property Of our citizens
are absolutely subject to the will of military
despot, who has not been chosen by the peo-
pie of the State, to govern us; who has not
been elected by any portion OF the American
people to govern us, and who is not appointed
Whatever, but who is mere soldier, appointed
| to command division Of the standing army
| OF the country; under these circumstances, we
do not know to whom we are to appeal for re-
lief
In response to 30 much Of the charge OF his
Honor the presiding Judge as counsels submls-
sion to the existing military power, we beg leave
to say that the people of this State have not re-
sisted, and do not resist, and have no purpose to
resist that power, believing that such resistance
would be attended with greater evils than quiet
submission But they solemnly protest against
this tyranny, and earnestly appeal to our lei
low-citizens Of the Northern States, who can
do 30 by their votes, to restore us at the ear
liest practicable time to the protection and the
liberty Of law.
In concluding, Mr.. Hanckel stated that there
were members Of the grand jury who objected
to certain passages in the presentment, and
wished to make minority report. Richard
Holloway (colored), for himself and Jack Will
son (also colored), then read the following
dissent:
We respectfully dissent from so much of the
presentment Of the grand jury as refers to the
illegality OF the drawing and summoning Of
that body by reason of it's including colored
persons on it. RICHARD HOLLOWAY.
JACK WILSON.
After receiving the presentment of the grand
iury the Judge thanked them for the careful
and diligent manner in which they had dis
charged the duties imposed upon them. Their
presentment he said, was full, and every point
had evidently been prepared with great de-
liberation /; but in one respect he thought they
had erred. They stated that they did not con-
slider themselves legally constituted grand
jury, and yet they had performed, under pro-
test, the duties required Of such bodies. 1t
would have been far better for those parties
who considered that they were illegally drawn
to have made an issue at that time, and not
have entered upon the duties at all. II that
course had been adopted the case could have
been argued and carried up to the Superior
Courts, and decided by competent authority.
AS it was, the matter still remained undecided,
and the same point might be raised ut some
future day. The Judge then discharged the
grand jury, and directed that their certificates
be made out. The court was then adjourned
to Monday morning, at IL A. NJ.
FAREWELL SERMON OF THE Rev. LUCTUs |
CuTHBERT, PASTOR OF THE CITADEL Square |
BAPTIST CHURcH.-At recent meeting of the
officers of the Citadel Square Church, tho
resignation of their pastor, the Rev. Lucius |
Cuthbert, was accepted. Mr.. Cuthberts health |
has been somewhat impaired, rendering q |
residence in Aiken necessary during the great
er part Of the past year, and, apprehensive that
his temporary absence might affect the vel |
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resignation. His farewell sermon was preached !
yesterday morning to very large assemblage, |
comprising many friends outside of his con-
gregation, who knew his merits and regretted |
the occasion of his withdrawal. Choosing for his |
text portion Of the fourth verse, seventeenth |
chapter Of John-"I have finished the work |
which thou gavest me to do"-he delivered an |
impressive discourse on the duties of minis |
ter, briefly alluding to the circumstances con- |
nected with his resignation, and concluded by |
advising his flock to remain united, trusting |
that some spiritual pastor would be found who |
would prove acceptable and would promote
their advancement both temporarily and spirit |
ually.
Mr.. Cuthbert has not accepted call from
another church, but will for time recuperate
his energies in the healthy climate Of Aiken. |
Though no successor has been definitely Sc
lected, the officers Of the Citadel Square Church
have extended call to a distinguished Baptist
divine of neighboring State. II this invita-
ton should be accepted the church will possess
pastor whose reputation and power as pull
pit orator is unsurpassed in the South.
HOTEL Administration Hotel.-James
Lathrop, and Thomas Somers, Kentucky; D.
K. Norris and A. P. Avenger, st. Matthews; R.
s. Antley and A. q. Johnson, Orangeburg;
George Heldt and VIM. Kriggs, New York;
Harry L. Perrin, Georgetown; N. NJ. Graham
and Miss F. Graham, Myersville, S. c.; J. s.
Suares, Macdee; J. O. Edwards, Monks
Corner; J. W. Phipcr, Florida; Elisha Bullock,
Horny, s. c.; H. v. Massey, Florida; DR..
Bonsan, South Carolina.
Malls House-Colonel 8. A. Fuller, North
Carolina William D. Pendleton, Harrisburg.
Pa; George Lockmap, Mrs. George Lockman
and child, New York; /; Miss Kitson, Lowell,
Mass; G.. W. Tabor, Portland Me-; Mrs.
Tabor, Pittsburg; N. P. Cartwright, Boston
F. x. LaMotte st. Louis, Mo-; James Phelan,
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