The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-30
WASHINGTON.

VIRGINIA STAY LAws-GRANfs OPINIONS -RoUs-
sEAu's REpoRr-No MORE LIQUOR IN WASH
NaroN.
WASHINGTON, November 28.-Hon. FSMcMul-
len to-day presented 8 petition from the citi
sens of Virginia, to General Grant, against the
extension Of the Stay Laws beyond January l,
1869.
Grant expressed himself tavorably, but de-
sired to consult Schofeld before acting.
Stoneman, it is understood, opposes fur
ther extension, and advises those who cannot
pay their debts to take the benefit of tho bank
rupt law and start afresh.
Grants petitioners represent that further
extension Of the Stay laws involves the credit
Of The State, and will prevent the payment OF
the interest on the State debt.
The State Department urges travellers, in
view of the disturbed condition of f,reign
countries. to carry passports. They cost five
dollars, and are only given to citizens.
Import duties hom tho 18th to the 21st inst.
are two and quarter million.
Grant wi. attend the wedding of Maj. Berry
to the dar CATER Of Governor Fish on Deccln-
ber 9th. and on the same evening reception
BY Mrs. Marshall A. Roberts, given in honor Of
the President elect It is stated that at those
two reunions, the President elect will see the
Serene de la creme" Of Gotham society.
The following paragraph, in the Herald's
version Of General Rousseau's report, does not
appear in the copy at GRAMS headquarters
"Of this stripe we're some Of the members Of
the Republican Campaign Committee. In a
consultation at my headquarters, at which
DR.. Southworth, controlling member OF that
committee, took part. al which consultation
myself was not present, but one of my staff
officers was, it was contended by some Of the
Republicans present that the negroes should
be advised not to go to the polls-the idea
being that if they did go they would be
slaughtered. Southworth replied that his COM
mittee would advise the negroes to vote, add
ing: Let them be slaughtered; the more there
are killed the betterit will be for our party This
spirit, am sorry to say, but too often controls
the action and conduct Of many who assume
to act in the name and for the interest of the
Government Of the United States, and who use
the cloak Of loyalty as cover for their mis-
deeds. hayo found that men of this descrip.
ton, though willing to see the blood Of others
shed at distance, conceal themselves, with
marvellous alacrity and skill, at the approach
of any real or fancied danger. Southworth,
who wanted the negroes slaughtered at the
polls, is shining example Of this kind, and
was actually in hiding at my headquarters at
I. do fho ho
The Herald publishes the following special:
t.In conversation few days ago, General
Grant expressed his impression that the result
Of the late election had quoted down the state
of feeling throughout the country-had pro-
duced o condition of sober and contented ac-
ouiescence in the declared will of the majority,
and that an improved tone in the political as
well as in other relations Of life will soon be
made manifest. When he made use Of the e1-
pressicn let us have peace, he sincerely meant
it, and he apprehendcd no trouble in any sec
tion Of the country under his administration,
while at the same time the rights Of all classes
and OF all communities shall be protected and
preserved Referring to the Fourteenth Amend
ment, he said Kentucky and Maryland would
suffer loss OF representation after the next
census if they refuse to allow negro suffrage in
accordance with the provisions Of that amend
ment. It will be bitter pill to them, observ-
ed the General, laughing, but they will have to
stand it."
The Metropolitan Police Board has reported
unfayorably on over one hundred applications
10 retail LIQUOR, The organization Of the Sons
Of Temperance, by resolutions, urge the board
to stand firm, while those disappointed in
securing icenses threaten to join opposition In
securing prohibitory laws by Congress.