The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-02

THE GREENV1LLE AND COLUMBIA hA1LhoADs-
In another column will be found report Of
the proceedings Of the annual meeting Of this
company, held in Columbia on Thursday last.
The meeting was practical and harmonious,
and adopted strong resolutions in favor Of sup
porting the Blue Ridge Railroad, and aiding in
insuring it's prompt completion. 1t will be
seen that the resolutions referred to were in.
troduced by the Hon. J. P. Read, of Anderson,
who, as we'll as every other friend Of Charles
ton, is entitled to our high consideration for
the nberality and Judgment which his action
displayed.
william A. Courtenay, Esq, OF Charleston,
was elected director Of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, and this city is again repre-
sented in road in which our citizens have al
ways taken deep and enduring interest.
Mr.. Courtensy ia gentleman Of intelligence
and sound business ability, and will faithfully
represent the views and wishes OF his road,
this city, and the whole State.
ESCAPE AND REoAprURE OF CASTLE PNCK-
HEY PRISONER was received at
headquarters on the 10Th, that colored priso-
ner confined in Castle Pinckney for the mur-
der of Mr.. B. F. Bradford, Of Walterboro, had
made his escape. An escape from the sea grit
fortress seemed almost impossible, and specu-
lation was rife as to the whereabouts OF the
convict. Swimming to either the city or the
island seemed an impossibility, and it was
supposed that he had been taken in by shark
while making the attempt. Yesterday, how.
ever, the mystery was solved and the prisoner
was arrested, q voluntary inmate of Fort Moul-
trie. How he escaped, and why he chose Fort
Moultrie as his ark Of refuge, is as yet un-
known, but as there are colored troops at
both places, the inference is clear that it must
have been with some conniyance on their part.
When first noticed, he was walking uncon-
cernedly about the fort, and said that he had
come to there visit Friend. BE was afterwards
seen by an officer in one Of the beds, but on
attempting to arrest him he offered strenu-
GUS resistance. He was finally oyerpowered
and given tothe guard, but'succeeded in elud-
ing them, and would have escaped but for q
timely pistol shot, which brought him to the
ground. As. he seems "a desperate character,
it is hoped that the military authorities will
bring him to speedy justice.
THE CELEBRATION of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows came of last night, according
to programme, at the wentworth-street Luthe-
ran Church. The servit throughout were
exceedingly imposing ana interesting. The
brotherhood, having assembled at their hall,
corner Of King and Lberty-streets, marched
in procession to the chulch, accompanied by
Mullers band. Every seat was soon illed--the
ladies constituting large portion of the
audience. Soon as quiet was obtained, the
services we're commenced by the singing of an
ode. An eloquent and fervent prayer was then
offered by the Rev. John q. Honour, First
Grand Master of this State; after which the
intermediate ode was sung; then came the
specially Of the evening-the address by Past
Grand Sire, Wilmot G. DeSaussure. Il is i'm
possible to do it justice in this limited sketch.
We are gratifed to be able to state that the
address will be published, and those Of our
readers who had not the privilege of hearing
it delivered, will have an opportunity OF read
ing it for themselves. At the conclusion of
the address, the Rev. W. B. Yates, in his usual
impressive manner, offered up the concluding
PRAYER. The choir then sang the closing ode,
after which the audience was dismissed with
the benediction.
The music for the occasion, under the direc-
tion of Professor Thomas P. O'Neale, assisted
by his able choir, was exceedingly fine.
The celebration. no doubt, will rebound
greatly to the advantage Of the Order; not
only in rekindling the spirit OF friendship, love
ducing many to seek admission into their
lodges.