Evening star., 1870-02-28
EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAMS, &c.

The South Carolina Legislative committee Of
Democrats and Republicans, appointed at the
last session TO investigate the disordered state Of
affairs in the Third Congressional District, have
reported that there was thoroughly organized
party in the district TO defeat the real object Of
the reconstruction acts. and murdered, whipped,
threatened, and intimidated Republicans. The
Democratic portion Of the committee are pre-
pairing a minority report, asserting that the ma
iCrity report is highly cOlOred.
Hon Henry L. Dawes addressed a political
meeting at Nashua. y. H., Saturday evening.
Among other speakers stnmping the State for
the Republicans are Senator's Nye, Patterson,
and Sawyer. Thomas Fitch, OF Nevada, General
G. II. Van wyck, and Representatives Cragin
and Fla: Gree: interest is felt In the result OF
the election.
The Virginia House has passed the enabling
bill. This legalizes the acts Of the military ap-
pointees in Office since the State was admitted,
appointments by the Governor. This when
passed by the Senate will furnish the State with
new officers, - they may be appointed.
John III. Gleason, an ex-Federal General of
Fenian nOtOTiety was brought to Richmond Va
Saturday night, from West Virginia on reoui
sitiOn from Gov. Walker, charged with Obtain
ing money by representing himself as a revenue
officer in York county.
Seyent zen Indians attacked n ranch IN Fri
day, at Pine Bluffs, Arkansas belonging TO n
man named Tracey, and drove off forty head of
cattle, and killed one OF the men named Albert
Root. whom they scalped and mutilated in a
shocking manner.
The temperance committee appointed at the
great meeting on the 22i instant at Chicago will
to-day present to Mayor Mason a petition bear
lng 2O,N0 signatures in favor of closing tn ,
liquor saloons on Sunday.
Hugh CLARK, of Randolph, Mass, lately con-
yicted on the charge of cOncealing property
sentenced to fifteen months Imprisonment in
the Dedham jail
young man named Clark E. Rowan, conf
dental boOkkeeper in the commission house of
lay n
taking with him United States bonds valued af
5000, and so 900 in cash.
Loaded teams crossed the Hudson at Castle
ION ,a FRIDAY. Large gangs Of men have com.
weather inspires ice men with hope, and Ia
bOrers are being hired rapidly.
The New York Sunday News reports that Ma
than Kingsley, ST., of the firm of Kingsley &
Co., vinegar manufacturers has absconded will
$4,000, leaving his son and partner in the lurch.
The citizens of Milwaukee are trying to have
the wisconsin State capital removed to that city,
and have pledged the necessary ground for pub
hc building as an inducement.
A board OF engineers, headed by General Nc
Clellan, held meeting Saturday, in New York
Manhattan Island.
General Quesada and staff, of the Cuban army
Passed through Savannah Saturday. He
represents the Cuban army at 1000, but they
are in need of arms.
Vim. W. Lander, of Salem, Mass has been
arrested on the charge of misappropriating
5000 belonging to the United States, while
Postmaster at Salem
a new Methodist Episcopal Church. erected
at a cost of $50 ,c0o, was opened in BROOKLYN yes
terday- Bishop James preached the sermon.
The cornerstone of a magnificent Masonic
Temple is to be laid in New York on the first of
june next. The cost OF the building is to be
Si00C0O.
n monster petition to the federal authorities
Is to be gotten up in California in behalf of the
Irish political prisoners in English prisons.
The American Christian Commission organ
lied to evangelize the whole American people
met in New York city yesterday.
Work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard viii be re-
commenced with vigor. About 1000 workmen
will be engaged by tomorrow.
Thomas Z. Acton, ex-police commissioner, has
been appointed Superintendent of the United
States Assay Office in New York.
III. LCekett shot and mortaly wounded Cart.
Rowe, on the steamboat Kate Harrow, at Alex
andria, La, on Thursday.
The Seward banquet is appointed for next
Thursday, at the Astor House, New York CITY.