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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
TIE TREEDM EN,S BURE-i
Report of the Comm issioncr, General
q. o. Howard.

General Howard, the commissioner OF the
Frcedmcn's Bureau, has Issued his annual report.
II is largely occupied with retrospective. view OF
the operations OF the bureau, whicl expired by
the law OF Congress passed In December last, so
far as rcatcs to aid 10 refugees. The educational
work anu bounty claims business however, were
continued by The same law. General Ho ward
says:
One year ago there were on duty In the burcau
lil commissioned officers, Az civilian agents. aud
34S clerks; now there but Is officers IL agents,
and a. clerks. Then cloihlng and raiions were
ISSUED TO the destitute, costing on average
s93,Ioo per month; now no such supplies nrc
issued, except TO the sick In hospital. Then there
and 800 patients; now there are but hospitals,
no dspcnsarlcs, surgeons, and GAL patients.
cost OF S2i,s4o per month; now no Irnnsporta-
tion orders are given So long US the educational
and bounty divisions OF the office continue. It will
not he practicable to reduce the force further.
The only hospitals now kept up are those at Rich
m0rd and Washington. The special relief fund
Was drawn upon during the year to the extent or
tute, mostly women and children. The great
mass Of freed people nre now scifsuppor,lng, and
many have gone into business on their own ac-
count. Tic bureau officers generally report u
natering condition OF things, aud the hos
great measure, ceased oniciai i'''r' reports pc =
give 2llS schools, 2l55 teachers, and II4,-
622 pupils within the jurisdiction OF the bli-
rcau. The commissioner Is urgent In his recon-
mcndaiion that the free school system be cstGb-
tabshcd In all the Southern States, and says that
until lhls IS done and such SYSTEM is III practical
operation, the sufcty OF the country, aud espcci
nly or the South, demands the Continuance by
some agency OF the educational work now carried
ON by the bureau. lie links that means Shou ais
he provided for extending It's operations to meet
tho wants OF the whole people. The freedmen
poses alone not less than s200,0OO General
Howard shows that the entire cost OF the bureau
since Its organization has been hut Sl3 O29, 81 o.
He recommends the continuance or the county
and educational divisions, ana The transfer Of the
work they are now doing TO other departments if
the bureau Is closed, and IN conclusion saws that
the law OF sclfprescrvation will justify Congress
IN establishing general system or free schools
throughout the South, u the States themselves dO
not furnish them Ut an carly day, SD TINT all chill
iircn may receive such teaching as will nt them
TO discharge ntcliigen,ly the duties Of free Amert-
can citizens.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
{rRoM TIN ASSOCIATED rRBss.l

WAsHIRoToN, November 20.
Senator Drake, of Missouri, Is in town, and
has bill prepared to strike blow Mt the appc.
late Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court, by remov-
ing from Its consideration every political question:
such as those relating to reconstruction as illus
trated in the Yergcr and McArdle cases. even
going so far as to exclude from decision the
pending questions involving the constitutionaiIty
OF the legal-tender cases. This bill will be intro
auced on the first day OF the session.
e A case s pending before the Supreme Court OF
Pennsylvania which involves the validity OF title
obtained by purchase ut a sale under connsca-
tfon by the Confederate States, pursuant to the
sequestration act. Mr. Lee, resident OF Penn
syivania, prior to the war, owned q lock OF sheep
In Texas, which were In charge of an agent. They
were connscated, ana one Knox became the pur-
chaser at the sale. After the war Mr.. Lee brought
suit In the Circuit Court Of Texas to recover
damages OF Knox for wrongful taking Of the
sheep. The verdict was for the plainiiN, the
court instructing the jury that Knox obtained no
title by his purchase. An appeal was taken,
Knox insisting that as the Confederate States
were Ge .facto government, having acknowl-
edged belllgcrent rights q title possessed by them
IN pursuance OF cOnilscatiOn WAS valid. Their
right to exercise the power, as q means or war;
was undonbted.
The Treasurer holds slosooo,o 900 OF gold, and
600 OF currency.
Delano goes 10 Jacksonville Florida 10 look
after alleged revenue troubles.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
TIE WAR IN CUBA.

NEW YORK, November 20.
The Havana correspondent OF the New York
Times gives an account OF the battles at Comarco.
Pray Juan and Ramon, Pal0 Plrado and Sierra.
between the Spaniartls under Valinascda ana
the Cuhans under Jordan The Spanlards claim
victory ut Palo Plrado and Ramon Comarco
and Fray Juan. In the battle OF Sierra, the Span
iards were defeated by Jordan. Spanish accounts
report three hundred insurgents killed lin these
engagements. The Cuban Generals Maso and
Tamaco we're captured and Immediately cxecut.
cd. The Cubnns arc In force on the Contrumasto
River, encamped near the Canto lines, extending
TO Yuguas and Flllipinas, q very strong nosi,ion.
The insurgents killed In the engagements In tho
Cnc0 Villas District In October is reported III one
hundred md sixty. TO accomplish this result eight
thousand Spanlards were needed. Tile district is
still In possession OF the Cubans The Spanish ut.
tempt 10 capture the Cuban camp in thc Clenaga
dc Zapcte proved n failure. The Cubans had pre-
viously left and joined the forces near by Glen.
fuegos. The Gloria an,l Solcdad plantations, 1T
Carthagcfa, near Cicnfucgos, were fired by the III
surgents or the Americans and foreigners
landed blythe Pcret about forty still remain The
rest were Killed OR disabled. or the Grape Shot
expedition only two remain.
Tic TrlDpne says, etlitOralIy: "a victory by
thc Insurgents near Remedies, n serious disturb.
ance Mt Catlenas, and continued and conspicuous
defcctlons tmong the Spanish troops, are reported
from Cuba.\ manifestation for annexation by
Me ConSresS ut GuimarO is for the first time given
T. the AmcrNan public"
HAVANA, November 81.
Nearly 1000 tllncsc have been found at Crcnago,
Hhe'c they had formed an independent govern
nent They w&e all arrested
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

ries of $4,000, they are all paid in commissions,
rendered by Northern companies.
How very painful this exposures
The fixed salaries OF all the Southern Life ,n all
Its departments, would not aggregate $4,000 uhc
president Of the Memphis department only re-
cciying S"0c0,) while some Hor:hcrn companies
cNpcnd repeat, from $4,000 10 over 500, ,ooo in
salaries.
Again by the Massachusetts reports, I am
justified in asserting that the ratio of the gross
expense OF this department has been lcss, by one
half, than that Of q majority OF Northern compa-
nics in their first years business.
Again: Challenge Il comparison Of losses with
any company OH this continent. The insurance
statistics show the average loss Of companies Or
ganiZcd since 1859. TO bc one In every lsS; in all
companies organized since 1859 to he one in
every l53.
This department OF tile Southern Life, which is
th" one assacd, has lost less than one in cycry
500.
holl myself responsible for tile truth OF this
also.
In the face OF these facts, how remarkable III c
complacency with which ihcsc journals continue
10 insult the intelligence OF our people. And
this total Disregard Tor truth Is absolutely start
ling.
Pity, Is the highest sentiment honorable men
cah entertain for these creatures, whose hatred
OF Ibis company, because Of its unrivalled sue.
cess, Is only cQllallcd by the mal;gnity mani
Tested at y sigh, Of the joys Of i:ten, when
aside tue devil turned for envy"
Atlanta, November >, lSGo j. l.. GORDON.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE Srws.l

COLUMBIA, November 81.
Quite u large number of the members OF our
rartl.colorcd Legislature have already arrived,
and it is anticipated that by tomorrow a
quorum Of koth Houses will he here. II is
thought however, that the Gen, raj Assembly will
hardly get fairly to work before the close OF the
coming week.
Gavcrnor Scott is no, yet ready 10 send in his
message, but hopes to be abc to do 50 OH We'd
nesday. The document will touch OH a great va.
ricty OF TOPICS including the State finances, ag-
ricut,re, manufactures, immigration, education,
the fisheries, the operations OF the land commits
sion, and the relations of labor and capital rs
pccial stress will be laid OH this last point the
Governor being evidently victim to the halluci-
nation that II will bc possible for himself nnd his
government TO obtain some sort OF rcspcciaeilty
by prompt Identification with, anu noisy a,iyo-
cacy OF, The labor movement.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
SrhRKS ER0M THE WIRES.

The Catholic Church 1T Biloxi, Miss. WAS
demolished by the recent storm.
Tremendous gale IL reported 10 ave swept
over the North ana East on Friday ni.u., inter.
rupme telcgraphic communication anu doing
much damage ut various points.
Burbanks' new hotel in Tittsiie,d, Mass. six
stories high, was blown down.
The propeller Thomas Scott was wrecked in the
lake near Chicago OH Friday, with 2O,00O bushels
OF wheat. The fate Of the crew is unknown.
The grand jury OF New Orleans have presented
five bills OF Indictment against State Auditor
WlckGc for auditing fraudulent veteran war
rants
A. ". Noting, commission merchant Of Rich
mond, was found dead In his bed at the CONT.
mental Hotel in Philadelphia on Saturday. There
were no indications OF violence or suicide Ills
win was found in his pockct-book.
At fire In Brooklyn on Saturday, Thomas Wal
lace jumped from the fourth story of the burning
building with his child in his arms. Both were
Killed. Ills wife followed, and was picked up In
dying condition.
The Shipbulldcrs' Association arc preparing a
petition for the repeal OF duties on shipbuilding
material.
Nelson's tDemocratic) Official majority in New
York is 20, 500.
The building on the corner OF Olive aud Fifth
streets, ST. Louis, fell on Saturday, buryng thir-
teen persons In the basement.
In heavy storm OIL Lake Erie, the brig Con-
cord, or Detroit, was lost with the captain and
four men.
The Dictator has arrived on Savannah River.
She encountered two storms. The Dictator be-
hayed oxcellcntly.
Greclcy's vote for Comptroller OF New York falls
nearly Gooo behind sigcl. Many Republicans
scratched Mr.. Grcccy's name anu substituted
that OF Mr.. Davis.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

NEW SwISDIE UPON THE CHARITABLE.
A new swlndle In the name Of charity has hcen
prnctlrcd on the pupils Of one OF the Jersey City
public schools. A few days ago r. distinguished
looking gentleman, tall, dark complcXioned and
OF phllnnthrophic men, visited the school ani in
tr0ducc1 himself as Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, OF Charles
ton, :. e., asking the principal to assist him In
tile good work or educating the negroes OF the
South. He wns introduced to the pupils and
made an address soliciting donations OF old
school books TO be sent South. On The following
day tho scholars came With o multitude OF dlapi-
dated volumes, which wcrc placed together In the
hail. When the reverend genteman's wagon
came to carry them away, the principal discover
cd that u was tho collecting wagon OF well
known New York dealer in paper, rags. &c. In
quiry was made at the New York store, aud the
proprietor stated that he had purchased large
quantities. OF old school books OF Rev. Mr.. Wheeler
during the past three years, which, II Ia suppos
cd, were obtained by him In the snmc manner.
Information has been given to the police, In the
hope that the phllanthropist's career may be
checked.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
FROM THE sTATE CfrIT,'L.
The Dar;s-l7ays Homicide, Trial, Sem
scncc ana Movement for rmrdon-Itc-
inoval Of state OGiccr.-Incoming
Legislators and Subs.
IrKoM Orn OwN CORRESPONDENTS

CnLUEBlA, November 20.
The recent homicide in Fairfield County has
thiS far failed to- attract public attention, mainly
from The fact that no political clcmcnts entered
into it. |. WAS all liquor. The facts seem TO bc
these: Davis ard Hays, both drinking or drunk,
were going from WnIsbUro' hOmcwur,l, when y
quarrel arose between them, near Kinkaid's
Bridge eleven miles from the town. This was Oh
the 27tA Of October. The dispute began. as il is
stated, about Il negro hoy whom Hays wanted TO
bca; and whom Davis wished To defend. The
result was that Davis beat lays to death with q
piece OF timber. ioih were white men and both
Democrats. The case was tried before Judge Rut-
land last week, and resulted in 4 verdict OF man.
slaughter. with Il recommendation TO mercy. In
his charge, the Judge expressed the opinion that
IL WAS as clear case Of murder as has occurred
III the county for many years. Tile sentence H.
hrccn years Il, hart labor in the rcnitcntiary.
!! Is understood lha, strong efforts are being
made To in luce his EXccllcncy TO exercise cXccu-
Tive clcncncy in the case. Some hopes are enter
tancd by The friends Of the party, thai these cr.
forts viii he successful In some degree at least :
and these hopes rest mainly upon The fact that
the move for mercy is understood to he conduct
cd by Senator Robertson, who is u relative or CON
ncc!ion of Davis. Tile fact that the quarrel ont
OF which The homicide arose was about Il negro
aud The act done in some sor; in his behalf NAV
make such clcmcncy pleasant duty ohis l:yccl
lcncy.
Tic state officers arc OH tho point or moving
into their new quarters IN the Legislative build
ing-far more suitable apartments, and more
convenient 10 the General Assembly. TO day the
hooks OF the State Library were removed 10 the
new rooms. from both the University law room
and thc ollicc on Main street.
Legislators and subs arc already coming in
and consequently colorcd persons arc seen strut.
ting about the streets. CoRsAtR.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
ALL ABOUT TIE STATE.
Fatal AcclIc MT.

On Wednesday last, while q party OF gentle
men were returning home from the circus,
, Whish Nv was sv,,, n winnsboro, list week one Of
ling his pistol. fired Ii or aud seriously wounded
his bToiiler.lniaw, Mr: Daniel Reed. The ball
the effects Of the wound.
Fatal ARRAY.
Tic I.aIrensvillc Herald says "At Il sale some
twelve er fifteen miles northwest OF this Town. on
Friday lust, u dnculiy occurred between two
young men, Mr.. samuel owens AMI NJ Sidney
Armstrong, resulting i'll the death of thu former,
from pistol shot by the latter. Mr.. Armstrong
Jail Ut this place and will probably apply for bail
We have learned that two negroes were engaged
IN light, the negroes being scvcray in tile en-
pioymcnt OF the Two Willie men, and hence The
above gentlemen being invOlycd''
Sarcds OF state News.
DR.. James Erwin, OF Barnwcll County. was
thrown from his horse several days ago, anil had
his arm seriously fractured.
On Monday night last Mr. John X. Chambers
from the ncislbOrliuOd OF Chester, was brought to
town by q dctntclIincnt or cOilstabcs and lodged
In jill by virtue OF Il commitment from John q.
Rcis;cr, Esu. One report Is that lie was arrested
FOR assault ana battery committed OH the person
Of Il cnl0reh man; another Is, that he was cap-
turcd attempting TO slip up on u meeting or Tie
league for the purpose Of witnessing their mid.
night orgies.
Mr.. Win. +. Knox, OF Chester met witt. n &C.
rous Injury on Monday night, at The hands OF one
]. Mcdowell, from, which IL Is thought lie will not
recover The parties were out hunting nossums
ami met In the woods; their dogs got to fighting;
this led 10 II quarrel between tile men, which re.
suited III Mr.. Knox receiving blow In the ad
with Ill axe.
DIR. Cameron, who lives near IIaIsellvillc, was
brought TO Chester q few days ago by the constn-
bles for shaking his first ut negro.
Two negroes, Hugh Culbertson and Wade Jack
son, on the plantation of u. w. Winn In Laurcns,
HAD iistlenif on Saturday night last In the Ell
counter CulhcrtSon received injuries from which
he died In about twelve hours. Jackson Is still ut
large.
We are pleased to learn that there ia some
N t1,
Ing In Columbia. IL Is 10 be hoped tha' ,e ap.
preparation OF $4,000 made by Congress. u. that
purpose will bc made available.
An alteration occurred OIL Tuesday lns, on n
plantation below Greenwood, I'm AbDc vile, be-
tween oAc Shepherd AMI q freedman In his en-
ploy, when the latter was wounded mOrtally by
pistol shot fired by Shepherd. Shepherd was ar
rested ana taken hcfore nelgh1orlng magst rate,
but succeeded In making his escape.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A Petition I'm Behalf of "Frce Cuban
10 be Presented to Congrcss-Spantsh
Reports OF Cuban Disasters.
IsrEclAL TELEGRAM TO THE sEws.l

WASHINGTON, November 81.
The friends Of "Frcc Cuba" have prepared q
petition to which they have obtained the sigma
lures OF $4,000 citizens asking Congress to rccog
Hlze the independence Of the island. The pell.
ZION will be presented during the Hrst week of the
session.
Advices from Havana say that according to
Spanish accounts, the spaniards killed 900 Of their
opponents in the course OF several engagements
which have lately taken place. The Cuban Gen.
eral Maso and Tamayo were taken prisoners and
Immediately executed. We have also connrma.
tion OF the statement that among the foreigners
Killed were Harry Clanory, chief OF General Jor-
dams staf; Major William Cronstand, chief quar-.
ternaster Of the Americans, and Captain Crouch
ct, OF the artillery.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

M0>TIIE SECRET OF BEAUTY LIES
In the use OF IIAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM for the
complexion.
Roughness, rcdness, blotches, freckles, sun.
burn and tan disappear where 1t IS applied, and
beautiful complexion OF pure, satinlike texture Is
obtained. The plainest features are made to glow
with healthfnl bloom and youthful beauty.
Remember Hagan's Magnolia Balm Is the thing
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To preserve and dress the hair use Lyons Ka.
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

MADRID, November 10.
inc notaination\of the Duke Of Genoa to
ihe throne has recciSd the support OF one hun.
dred and sixt, -onc dSuties.
An accusation has Seen lIcd In the Supreme
Tribunal Of Justice agfhst the BIshop OF Havana.
One OF the charges Is ;fAt he attempted to nv 10
Gibraltar with the sum I 100000 and his desti.
nation, though ostcnsibll lGIbraltar, was doubtful
Some symptoms haJ appeared OF another
carlst rising in spain. IThe authorities are on
their guard. 1t Is rcptted the government Is
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22
TIE NEW YIRGINIA sENIToR.
RICHMOND. November 90.

RICHMOND, November 20.
Judge Johnston. III acknowledges. the re-
ceipt Of hts credentials as United States sena-
ter, writes to Governor Walker, ndorslng
the principle OF the Fifteenth amendment, and
hoping that it will soon become part Of the
constitution, advocating the observance of "cy.
aci and complete good faith" in the pa mcnt or
the public debt, and advising the casting behind
as or all dead Issues
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

saa.'" THE RELATIVES, FRlENBS AND
acqiaintanccs of Mrs. ELIZABETH STAFFORD,
also the members OF the First and Citadel square
BAPTIST CHURCHES, are rcpccir fully invited TO attend
her fcnciai services at the First BAPTIST Church
TH:s iFTEISOoS, at O'Clock noyn,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

1t is positively asserted to be the truth that
the French Emperor went so fur In his determine.
ton to abdicate, during his last severe Illness, "a
actually to write his asdcatIon ana to sign the
decree eonvoklng the Senate to have It recorded.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

"A Boston dentist, who sued man for $40 600
for reporting that his wife died In consequence Of
the administration OF nitrous oxide gas ut bls
ONCE, has recovered one cent.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

.GfJ" TO CONSUMPTIyES.-T AD-
VERTISEIs, having been restored to health In q
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung alice.
don, and that dreadful disease, consumption Is
anxious TO make known to his fellow sufferers the
means OF cure.
To all who desire It, he will soad n COPY OF the
prescription used free Of charge,) with the dlrcc-
tions for preparing and using the same, which
they will nnd a SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. The object OF the nd.
veriiser In sending tile Prescription IL 10 benefit
the AFFLICTED, and spread Information Which he
cOnceiyes to be Invaluable; and lie hopes every
sufferer Will try h!s remedy, rs 1t Will cost them
nothing, and mny prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad.
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg,
Kings County, New York. nOv9 3mos
ES- a CARD.-A RGYMAN,
while residing III South America rs Missionary,
discovered q safe and simple remedy for the cure
OF Nervous Weakness, Early Decay, Disease OF
the Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole
train OF disorders brought ON by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to
benefit tile afflicted and unfortunate, will send
the recipe for preparing and using this medicine,
In sealed envelope, to any one who needs II,
free Of charge. Address
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Statonc Bible House.,
oct4 3mosN New York City.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-22

i.O%DoS, November Is.
The Emperor gaze u reception yesterday al
Campclgnc. lie was cordial in his manner TO.
ward Mr.. Washburnc, the American Minister,
anl paid him constant attention. which is much
commented on In political circles.
General Flcury. French Minister to Russia tclc
graphs from 81. Petersburg that the Car has
agreed 10 meet the Emperor Napoleon this winter.
DUBLiS, November Is.
Fenian demonstration was made mt Water
ford last night. There w:s 4 iorchigh, process
sion ia which nearly five thousand men took part.
!hchands played Fcnian airs. The streets were
crowded with spectators. An extra police force
was on hand, hut did moi Interfere with the bro
cceliuga. ami .hcrc was no disturbance.
1.oNnOS November IT.
Tie Archbishop OF Canterbury is seriously ILL.,
PARIS. November II.
Tic yacht f!it:lc. with the Empress Oh board
has arrived ~ SucX.