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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-03

UNITED STATES Osborne
Wright was brought before Comm ssioner Por-
teus, yesterday morning, charged with voting
twice at Henssey's Crossroads, Beaufort County,
during the late elections. The evidence adduced
was.nos sufficient to support the charge, and the
, defendant was liberated.
The case OF Archy Jackson, for neglect OF duty,
was continued until to-day.
The commissioner has turned over to the CLERK
Of the United States Court about $50 recogni-
zalces, taken in the cases for violation OF the
United States election laws, which will be prose-
cated at this term Of the United States District
Court.
Caesar Deas AMI Archy Jackson, were likewise
examined on charge Of neglect OF duty as man
ayers at Poco,sligo precinct during the late cleo
ton. The evidence against both was ample and
they were bound over for trial at the District
Court which opened yesterday
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-03

ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers lowest
cash rates for ALL PAPERS In the United States.
WALKER, EVANS Il OOGSWELL.
dec5 mwf
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-03

TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
- SOUTH CAROLINA DISTKICT.-Untted
States va. Seven Boxes Manufactured Tobacco.
BY virtue Of an order OF sale to ME directed and
delivered, from the Honorable the Judge OF the
District Court Of South Carolina. in the above
case viii expose for sale at public auction, IN
front OF the United States Courthouse In tho City
OF Charleston, on SATURDAY, the 7th day ofyn-
uary, 1871, at II O'Clock, A. III. -rf
SIX 10y boxes MANUFACTURED TOBACCO. 80,
Terms cash. L. E. JOHNSON, q s. Marshal,
dec29thtus3 District OF South CarotinG
uUNT's BLUFF FOR. SALE
III This property. one Of the best Landingsop
the Peedee River, will be sold at Bennettsvtle, Oh
MONDAY, 18th January, 1871. ~
There are TWO hundred acres In the Tract,
enough OF which is cleared to employ the hands
aud mules when not engaged In landing snd6e
llvering goods.
There Is q good, new Dwelling, with the nsoes-
sary outbulldlngs, OF the Landing; q new Store,
Warehouse and Cotton Sheds.
A perfectly healthy residence for the aumn1er
can be had within one and half miles from the
River.
Terrns-One third cash; the balance In one and
two years. Payment to besecured by note, with
personal security, bearing interest at tel per
cent. per annum, and mortgage Of the proper
ty. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers.
JOHN WITHERSPOON,
dec2s-6 Executor OF John Ross.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
BIyCKLEY VERSUS ROLLINS.

suit Of the ExSolicitor OF Internal Revenue
Against the Ex-C0mmissioncr Of IaternaI
Revenue for Lbel-Can Omcial Documents
Convey Libclions Matters
BALTIMORE Dec. 3 1871.
The case OF John NJ. Buckley, formerly Solicitor
OF Internal Revenue, against Edward A. Rollins
ex-Commssioner of Internal Revenue, to recover
$59,000 damages, In the United states District
Court Judge Giles presiding, was given to the jury
on saturday afternoon, after the conclusion OF the
argument by counsel, with Instructions to bring in
a sealed verdict. The jury not having agreed on u
verdict at the hour OF the adjournment OF the Court
The finding will be rendered tomorrow morning.
This suit was first Instituted in the Baltimore CITY
Court IN 1880. and on application or defendant in
december, 1869, was removed under an act Of
Congress to the United States Circuit Court for trial.
the cause OF the action Is as stated ia PLAINTIFFS
declaration, that defendant addressed letter 10
the President OF the United States TO cause his
mova from the Office OF SOLICITOR, and otherwise IN
tending 10 inJuru and defame him.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Ku Klux Trials in Columbia-Ex.Attorney
General Stanbcrry and Reverdy johnson
for the Defcnce-Retrenchmcnt and Anti
RepudiatiOn Measures In the Lexislature.
CHARLESTON, =. O., Dec. 8, 1871.
In the Ku Klux trials at Columbia, ON Saturday,
the Grand and Petit Jurors being organlzed-the
former cons sting OF eight whites and thirteen
colored and the latter of twenty whites and thirty
two colored-several indictments under the Ku
Klux law were presented, and the prosecution
moved to proceed with the trial. Counsel for the
defence asked for pcstpOnemcnt OF the hearing
until Monday which the Conrt granted. Mr. STAN
berry, Of Ohio, appeared, with Reverdy Johnson,
for the defence.
The Legislature ia addressing itself mainly to the
inauguration OF measures Of rerrenchme and re.
form IN the management OF the State finances. The
camor for Reputation has suOslded, its mprac.
liability being generally conceded.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

Henry Groot, German cigar maker, went to the
saloon No 20 Blocker street, about nlne O'Clock
last night, and asked for supper and nights
LOGGING. He was az once furnished with the SUP.
per. and after he had devoured II was shown to his
room by one Of the servants. About an hour later
the party Keeping the place heard peculiar noise in
and going in found him lying on the floor with his
throat cut from ear to ear, ana blood streaming
from the ghastly wound in torrents. Beside him
lay bl0ou-besmeared razor with which he mad
done the deed. Dr. Frazer was immediately sum-
moned from Police Headquarters, and upon his ar
rival and making an examination OF the unfortunate
mans injuries pronounced them oil probably fatal
nature. NO reason has been as vet assigned Tor
tile rash act, although IL was intinated last night
by one or two who claimed TO know him thaf he had
for some time past been suffering from impecu-
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Contest for SenatOrship in California; Inn ugu-
ration Of the Governor indictments Against
the Los Angeles Mob.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 1871.
The Senatorial contest at sacramento this week is
likely to be very lively The prominent aspirants
are Sargent, Cole, Egerton, Estee and Phelps.
Their chances stand IN about the order In which
they are named.
the inauguration Of Governor Booth is expected
to take place on THURSDAY.
The Los Angeles Grand Jury found thirty.nve In
dctments for the Chinese massacre, and severely
censured the municipal authorltiea.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
HAVANA WEEKLY REPORT.

HAVANA, Dec. D. 1871
Suqar-Stock In walshouses al Havana and NaLsnzzs,
77o boxes and 500 hhas exports from Havana and Maan
qlUO boxes of which 5000 were for The United states
Market buoyan unsettled An advance asked but mona
established Large contracts being taken for the com
of cenfugAs and muscv0ados Nos 10 TO IL D. s
10 lO,e reals Nos 10 to 90 p g. ls4 reals Bacon
IN fair demand sales at $3 80 &i5. Flour, Sl2 ~
Si3 Is. Hams hrm; American salted, SIS $40
per quintel; American safar.cureda s2a ss 40 %
auinal tins. 9l7 80 &ls 50 quntal fair demand At
lower Potsoes - % - per bb Onions heavy
A3 81 y per Dbl. for American. Lumber nominal pitch
pine ss Turpentnc active loc per pound Eosip acive
and Southern ports She to Falmouth and orders, Dos
Tobacco active prices advanced; heavy shipments Er
cent premum gold 50 days sight per cen. premium
Do short sight 12z 10 per cent premium. Exchange on
Loadop. 9 per cent premium on PN yer cept nrAinn.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
esxE . ;. z =.

Right Rev. Thomas Davis, ID. ID.
The Right Rev. Thomas Davis. D. D.. Protestant
Episcopal Bishop OF South Carolina, died at Cam
den s. c., on Sat urday, the I'd inst. Bishop Davis
was an eminent divine, and active in the discharge
OF his missionary duties during the earlier years Of
his manhood He was much aflicted by lll.health
lately. Indeed 1t may be said that he was specially
visited Dy disease lie was blind Of eyeslRhG and
very feeble in body during MANY years past His
earnestness avalled him. Notwithstanding, SO that
he permitted himself to be only partially incapac
tated from the discharge OF his functions. He was
carried or suddenly, almost without additional
warning Of the approach OF death.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
Ebenczer Dale

Ebenezer Dale, OF the irm Of Dale Bros. 4 Co., OF
Boston. died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his
residence on Beacon street, in that city.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
n. Pewrose .Inur~.

Captain F. Penrose Jones, Ordnance Storekeepel
at the United States Arsenal, In Columbus, Ohio
died IN Columbus yesterday. He was much
esteemed in his olcial capacity and by extensive
circle o. friends.
The New York herald., 1871-12-04

OF things by establishing on The right bank OF the
brought 10 that particular locality degree OF
prosperity that was unknown before, While the
American side has suffered decadence. which must
continue az long as the Texan merchants have no
pay the duties established by law.
Tne New orleans E.pn5csm X sS taxes paciac view
OF the question. 1t says that we might rs well set
up tho claim TO supervise the Canada tarf and its
OpcratiOns on the northern fr0ntier as to pretend
that because there Is difference between the re-
venue collected on merchandise imported into
Maramoros, and tnat imported into brownsville tho
United States should at once force Mexico to ADJUST
her custom house rates by our own on our southern
the Canada lnc out tnat mas never been considered
. just cause for our going to war with
Great Britain; Smuggling is said to prevail along
the RIO Grande but should onlv instruct Us TO re-
duce our tarin or 70 double our vigilance. In CON-
mcrcial circles III New Orleans, where correct views
are not unlikely TO prevail IL is thought The opposi
ton to the free zone exists only because IL injures
Brownsville. ana whatever Injuries Brownsville II
is said. at once assumes national importance 1t Is
claimed that there is no Smuggling OF any conse.
quencc across the Rio Grande into the United States
rs It does not pay. Goods are admitted into Matamo
ros on the payment VI small tax, but they cannot
get out OF town again until ailer they have paid the
Mexican tarilr, which Is fully equal to our own. IT
order TO smuggle goods into the United states
through Matamoros the party smuggling must first
s Or se S
then he mas to run the gauntlet Of beng picked up
on the ES Srasdc BY tSs United STATES
does not avoid the tarilr. but absolutely
PAYS II; secondly, ne risks himself mong a
caonsummate set OF thieves and assassins
along the Rio Grande, and, thirdly, he has to snug
gle MS goods into the United States at last AFTER
having gone down the Rio Grandc and paid as much
money as he would have to pay had ne entered his
goods In the New Orleans Custom House.
OPINIONS ON THE BORDER.
While these are the views Of men who think the
general policy OF President Grant the most juucious
that there are lot Of people on the Rio Grande
who would certainly make money IN the event Of
hostties between the United states and
Mexico, and who are consequently deslrous
10 see strong and decisive measures taken
10 break MP the free zone--there Is
. wide pervsdipg feeling Of apimosiv between the
The New York herald., 1871-12-04
SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. g. 1871,
The health report shows 233 deaths from smallpox
during The past week, being an increase OF eighty
over the week before. The humber OF new cases are
700 less than laet week
The New York herald., 1871-12-04

arrived In Philadelphia at thirty minutes past eleven
O'Clock last night and was driven to the Continental
HoIel, where apartments Dad been prepared for him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
LAWS Of THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

NO. L.
AN ACT
ApprOpriating the sum of two hundred and
fifty thousand $780, O0) dollars, for the
payment of members, officers, employees
and contingent expenses OF the General
Assembly Of the State of louisiana.
SECTION BE it enacted blythe Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State OF
Louisiana il general assembly convened
That the sum oftwo hundred and fifty thou
sand (S250, O00) dollars. or so much thereof
as may be necessary, be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of any moneys
now IN the treasury or the first money here
after paid into the treasury to the credit OF
the general fund, to pay the mileage and
per diem of members of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, and to pay the
officers and employees and contingent ex-
penses of both houses of the General Assem-
bly,; the warrants to be registered in the
ONCE OF the State Treasurer and paid in ac-
cordance with date of registry.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted. etc. That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved January 10, 1871.
tSigned) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
GEO. +. BOvEE.
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
80. 1O1
JOINT RESOLUTION

To po,tpone indefinitely the collection of
the back taxes for the years eighteen hun
bred and sixty-one. eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty
three and eighteen hundred and sixty
four.
WHEREAS. The back taxes of eighteen hun
bred and si4ty-One, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty -three
and eighteen hundred and sixty were
levied upon the assessment of property now
very much deprecated in value, and large
proportion entirely lost. and
Whereas. the people are still greatly re-
duced ami heavily burdened with taxes
and
Whereas. the one per cent tax was levied
and collected upon the consideration and
with the express understanding that the
back taxes OF those years should not be col
lected; and
Whereas. the enforcement of the ColleC-
ton of these taxes would greatly Cypress,
embarrass and discourage the people; there
fore
SECTION ]. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened.
That the back taxes for the years eighteen
hundred and sixty-one. eighteen hundred
and sixty-two. eighteen hundred and sixty
three and eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
be, and the same are hereby indefinitely
postponed.
SEC .. Be it further resolved, etc. That
all laws or parts of laws contrary to the
foregoing resolution be and the same are
hereby repealed. and this to take effect from
and after its adoption.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signcd) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved December 30, 1870
(Sipned) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
GEO. f. BOyEE,
Secretary OF Statp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08

party to the suit, or injured BY the issuing
of tho said writ, shall have recourse thereon
against the principal and securities on the
bond for any damage they may sustain
in case such writ should have been wrong
fully issued, and in case the plaintiff should
cause the writ to issue against certain spe-
cited property, the bond shall enure to the
benefit of any and all persons interested in
such property; provided, that this act shall
not be 80 construed as to release the Sheriff,
in any manner, from the duties. RESPONSE
bilities and liabilities now devolved upon
him by law.
SEC g Be it further enacted, etc. That
hereafter in all suits against joint obllg0rs II
shall be unnecessary to make all the ODlig-
ors parties to the suit, but each OF the JOINT
obligors may be sued and Judgment oD-
tanned against them separately for the pro
portion of the debt or obligation due by
them respectively whether all are joined IN
the suit or not.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, etc. That
all laws in conflict with the provisions OF
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that this act shall take effect
from and after it's passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved December 80, 1870.
(Signed) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOyEE.
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
GENERAL NArURE-No. .. !

tIESERAL NATL BE-Sp. =
AN ACT granting to the Utah Central Rail
road Company right of way through
the public lands for the construction of a
railroad and telegraph.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES. of the nited States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
right of way through the public lands be,
and the same is hereby granted to the Utah
Central Railroad Company, corporation
created under the laws of the legislative as
sembly of the Territory of Utah. its sue
cessors and assigns for the construction of
railroad and telegraph from point at or
near Ogden City, in the Territory of Utah.
to Salt Lake City, in said Territory; and
the right. power, and authority is hereby
given to said corporation to take from the
public lands adjacent to the line Of said
road material of earth, stone. timber, and
so forth, tor the construction thereof. Said
way is granted to said railroad to the extent
of two hundred feet in width on each side
of said railroad where it may pass
through the public domain including all
necessary ground for station build
switches. side tracks. turn tables and water
stations; provided. that within three months
from the passage of this act. the said Utah
Central Railroad Company shall hle with
the Secretary of the Interior map to be
approved by him, exhibiting the line OF the
railroad Of said company, as the same has
been located and cOnstructed; provided,
further, that said company shall not charge
the government higher rates than they do
individuals for like transportation and tel
egraphic service And it shall be the duty
of the Utah Central Railroad Company to
permit any other railroad, which has been
or shall be authorized to be built by the
United States, or by the Legislature of the
Territory of Utah to form running connec-
tons with its road on fair and equitable
terms.
SEC 3 And be it further enacted, That the
United States make the grants herein and
that the said Utah Central Railroad Com
pany accepts the same, upon the express
condition that the said company shall not
exercise the power given by section ten OF
chapter sixteen of the laws of the Territory
of Utah, approved nineteenth of February
eighteen hundred and sixty nine; and upon
the further express condition that II the
said company make any breach of the con-
ditiOns hereof. then in such case, at any
time hereafter, the United States, by Its
Congress, may do any and all acts and
things which may be needful and necessary
for the enforcement Of such conditions.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted, That
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
No. HD:s
n {
AN ACT

Relative to bonds taken in cases OF arrest,
attachment, SequestratlOn, and provis
ional seizure. and to suits against Joint
obligors.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That in all cases of arrest, attachment, Sc
Guestration and provisional seizure. in
which bonds are required to be given by the
plaintiff previous to the issuing of the writ,
the bond SO given shall be made payable to
the clerk Of the cour: which issues the writ,
and the defendant as well as every person
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08

CAPTAIN Harris. OF the schooner c. A.
johnson. arrived at New York a few days
ago with numerous dead wild ducks. The
schooner was obliged to put into Hatteras
Inlet. and there she remained wind bound.
with many other coasters. The surface OF
the water was covered with myriads OF wild
ducks, whose discOrdant cries could be
heard for great distance. One day a WIND
arose, which moved with great velocity in a
circular direction. but was confined to the
inlet. The wild fowls were seized by it,
their necks twisted, and their legs and wings
broken. Thousands in Il dying condition
were IN few minutes strewn on the water
As soon as the whirlwind had subsidized
boats put out and the victims were secured
A steamer passing on her way to New York
sent out its boats and shared in the spOils.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
Buchanan and Grant.

We copy this special dispatch to the
Louisville Commercial:
WASHINGTON. March president Bu-
chanan. during his administration Of four
years Of profound peace, increased our pub
lie debt SIS. 2S3.0O President Grant,
during two years of his administration,
while settling up the exhaustive war ex-
penses, has reduced our public debt s2oi-
754.4l3. During Buchanan's administration
our taxes were not materially reduced
During Grants administration the annual
reduction of customs and internal taxation
amounts to S7O.256,7Si. These facts are all
taken from the books of the Treasury De
partment. and can not be truthfully dis
Outed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
AN ACT No. 1of'
lr the relief of Tax-naYers

For the relief of Taxpayers.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the taxpayers be and are hereby re.
lievcd from the payment of interest and
penalties upon che State, parish, municipal
and city taxes for the years Gig hteen hun
dred and sixty-one to eighteen hundred and
sixty-four, inclusive. and that ono year
from and after the passage of this act be
granted for the payment of the face OF the
original tax bills.
SEC , Be it further enacted. etc, That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved December 81, 1870.
lSigned) II. e. WARMOTH.
Governor of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
GEO. +. BOvEB.
Secretary of State.