The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-30
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1871.
NEWS OF THE D-IY.

and heavy on Saturday; uplands lS3 cents;
sales 1911 bales.
The President has issued proclamation
for thanksgiving on the 30th Of November.
DISPATCHES announce the death Of General
Robert Anderson, Of Fort Sumter fame, at
Nice, Italy.
The Cotton Exchange, New York, have is
sued an order prohibiting skylarking or games
of chance on the floor OF the Exchange.
Congress will, at its next session, upon
the recommendation Of Postmaster General
Creswell, give a thorough consideration TO
the proposition to enact law establishing a
postal telegraph system, to be under the con-
troll of the government.
The Treasury Department has directed
Special Treasury Agent Hale, at Savannah, to
take charge of the Customhouse at that port
and settle up the accounts OF the late collector,
Colonel Robb. new collector will be ap-
pointed on the return of Attorney-General
Akerman to Washington.
The stone so-called fre-proof buildings in
Chicago were only fire-proof In name. The
material of which most of them were made
was a limestone or marble highly charged
with petroleum. Under hot sun the smell OF
the oil was perceptible. The New York Jour-
nal of Commerce reports an eyewitness OF the
fire as saying that he saw the flames cross
streets and lick with long tongues at the stone
buildings opposite. The latter, as they be-
came intensely heated, emitted jets Of gas,
upon which the flames would catch and the n
20 out again, repeating the operation nun
ber of times, when, presto the stone would
apparently be in flames. Like coal, these
stones were reduced to ashes. Mr.. Horace
White, Of the Chicago Tribune, In letter to
the Cincinnati Commercial, writes "it Is es-
certained that NO stone ever usei 10 the busl-
ness part of the city Is worth tarthing in
such fire." p
"A letter from Adjntant-G General German,
OF the North Carolina militia, gives history
OF the unsuccessful campaign against the
negro bandittiin Robson County, who have
80 long defed both the State and national
authorities. he also gives description Of
the country in which the outlaws live, their
personnel and mode of life. The whole race is
of mixed origin and is more or less connected
by blood, aud some five or six family names
constitute the majority Of fthe Inhabitants, the
Lowrys, the 0xendlnes and Chavises being
the largest In number. 1t is asserted that near
ly the whole community Is in active sympathy
with the outlaws, many through fear, others
through prejudice, and the remainder from
ties OF relationship. Their predatory and law
otamaItZp6 and in
their forays they are assisted oy the desoiate
and almost impassable condition OF the
swamp and forest land. Finding that ne could
not make headway against them, and not oe-
ing able to arouse the white citizens from
their despondent apathy and secure their CO.
operation, Gormon finally arranged an inter-
view with the Lowrys, and met them, oy
agreement, in swamp. They said that they
were tired of their present manner OF lie, and
promised TO leave the United States II Tree
pardon was given them. German assured
them that they would have q fair trial and
good counsel at court, but they would not sur
render. They say that they will defend them
selves to the bitter end. Ttc acknowledgement
adds that he hopes before long to have the
satisfaction Ct announcing The capture OF the
gang.
"A Washington telegram 10 the New YORK
Tribune says: 1.-The Investigation by the uni-
ted States Court of Claims into the various
claims against the United States for cotton
seized by the government officers during the
rebellion brings out some remarkable develop
ments which tend to throw additiona. light on
the mystery which has surrounded The sale OF
cotton by the government agents shortly alter
1t was seized from the rebels during The war.
The government realized from the sale about
$50. 900, 900, but the examinations OF The gov
ernment agents books and other evidence
which has been obtained through the prosecu-
tion of these claims reveals the fact that the
cotton was worth over twice that amount
It appears that some OF the agents at
New York disposed of the cotton at ~
cents a pound, when its market value
at the time OF the sale was 10 cents per
pound. Some of the agents appear 10 have
been In collision with the purchas-
ers. and the poorest kinds OF cotton were
shown as samples Of the entire lot held by
the government, the bidders getting IL by this
arrangement at the low figure Of twenty-nine
cents per pound, and subsequently selling it
at the market price, thereby securing hand
some profit. The claimants, however, refuse
to base their claims at figure less than Its
market value at the time OF the sale, and 1t Is
feared that the government will, in refusing
the money for these cotton seizures, be oon
siderable loser, especially now that the Brltlsf
claimants stand chance before the mixed
commission Of being allowed some corpensa
tlon for these losses. 1t Is now known a. the
Treasury that several OF these cotton agents
delrauded the government oat OF large
amounts of money. The accounts show this
but what steps the United States viii take to
recover It's just dues have not been decided
upon."
The Chicago Times prints remarkable
story, which is credited to member OF the
Societe Internationale, whose headquarter;
are in Paris, and attempts to prove that the
destruction of Chicago was the work OF lncen
diaries. The'frst organization Of the Societt
In Chicago was made about eight months ago
and when its members found that they coult
not accomplish what they desired by peacea
bic means, the burning Of Chicago was sug
gested. Several attempts were made befor.
they succeeded. The author OF this story says
that George Francis Train, member of III.
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