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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-11
THE COLORED MEMS CONVENTION.
NEW ORLEANS. AMI

NEW ORLEANS, April 10.
The Colored Mems National Convention met
In the hall of the House of Representatives at
Mechanics Institute at noon to-day, aud was
called 10 order by Lieutenant Governor A. J.
Ransier, Of Suuth Carolina. who read the reso-
buttons OF the Colored Mems National Conven.
ton held last year at Charleston, under which
The present convention was called, and de-
livered a brief speech, stating the object OF
the convention to be to promote The welfare
oflhe colored race; counselling moderation In
their proceedings, &c. L'entenant-Governor
P. 8. B. Pinchback, of Louisiana. was then
chosen temporary chairman, and G. I. Ruby,
Of Texas. secretary. PRAYER was offered by
Rev. ]. Fletcher jordan. Upon a call OF States,
delegates were registered as follows: Alaba-
cla, 8; District of Columbia, l; Georgia, l;
Louisiana, Z; Massachusetts,, Z; Maryland, l;
Mississippi, Z; Ohio, l; Pennsylvania, l; South
Carolina, S; Texas, 8; Virginia, l. Other dele
gates are expected. A committee on creden-
tlals was appointed, and the convention took
q recess. The proceedings were orderly and
deC0rouB.
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TIE PORT ROYAL O 4
The Matter Discussed by the Directors
OF the Georgia Road.
From the Augusta Chronicle, April 1o.l

From the Augusta Chronicle, April 1o.l
On Yesterday a meetiug-the regular month
~ m%eeting-of the directory of the Georgia
Railroad took place In this city. There was q
good attendance, most of the local and other
directors being present. After the discussion
of usual routine business. the Port Royal Rail-
road question came up. We learn that Presl-
dent King was asked for information In rela-
lion to two things-in connection with the
proposed endorsement OF the bonds OF the
Port Royal Company, and the control of the
railway. Judge Wm.M III. Reese, of Washington,
wished TO know what amount OF taaes tne port
Royal Company would have to pay to the Slate
of South Carolina when completed. he be-
lieved that the people of that State were now
grooming under q load Of taxation which Ia
almost equal TO confscation, and he thought
that this matter should be considered by the
Georgia Railroad before, taking charge OF the
enterprise. Hon. W. W. Clarke, of Coving-
ton, said he was Informed that the bonded
debt Of the Port Royal Railroad was two and
Road proposed to lend its endorsement to
one million of these bonds, aud receive
enough or the stock OF the road to give 1t q
controlling interest ln'the company. Suppose
that the road should not be able to pay
the interest or the principal of this debt. would
not the Georgia be liable as well 1or the
million aud q half of uneudorsed as for the
million of endorsed bonds? Judge King said
he would be able to give the gentlemen all the
Information which they needed at the Stock
holders Convention, to be held next month.
Judge Reese also wished to know II 1t was
probable that the Port Royal Railroad would
be able to pay all It's running expenses and
meet the interest on lts b0nds-one hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars per annum:
From this It will be seen that the proposed
loan of credit encounters opposition from
some of the directors. and 1t seems probable
that a stit' fight will be made over 1t in the
convention. The opinion Is generally enter
tanned, however, that the convention will give
Its sanction to the endorsement.
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In ACTORS DISCOMFITURE.
David Garrick and the DIasttff.

One very sultry evening In the dog-days
Garrlck performed the part of Lear" In
the first four acts he received the accustomed
tribute of applause; at the conclusion OF the
fifth. when he wept over the body OF Cordelia,
every eye caught the soft Infection. At this
interesting moment, to the establishment OF
all present, his lace assumed q new character,
and bis whole frame appeared agltated by q
new passion. 1t was not tragic, IL was evident
ly an endeavor to suppress q laugh. In a few
seconds the old attendant mobiles appeared to
be affected Ia the same manner, aud the beau.
teous Cordelia, who was lyiDg extended on q
crimson couch, opening her eyes to see what
occssioned the interruption, leaped from her
sofa, aud with tho majesty of England, the
laughing IF the stage. The audience could
not account for this strange termination OF q
tragedy In any other Way than by supposlng
that the dramatis persona were Seized with q
sudden frenzy; bnt their rlsibility had a differ
ent source. Atat Whitechapel butcher, seated
in the centre OF the front bench OF the pit, was
accompanied by his mastlf, who, being accus-
toned to sic on the same seat with his matter
at home, naturally supposed that he might
sat very lar back; aud the dug, finding q falr
opening, got on the seat, and liking MS lore
paws on the rail of the orchestra. peered at 1.-THE
performers with as upright a head and as grave
an air as the most sagaclous critic Of the day.
Our corpulpnt Straightforward was made OF
melting stuff, and not being accustomed to the
neat of q playhouse. foundn himself oppressed
by a large and we'll powdered Sunday periwIg,
which, Tor the eradication OF cooling and Wip.
ing his heat, he pulled of and placed on the
head of the maslif. The dog, in 80 conspicu-
Gus a situation, caught the eye OF Mr.. Garrick
and the other performers. A mastif In q
church-warden1s wig was too much; 1t would
have provoked laughter In Lear himself, at
the moment of his deepest Distress. No Won
der then that 1t had such an effect on his rep
rasentatiVe,
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JOINT RESOLUTION to Authorize and Direct
the oomptroller-G General to draw a Warrant
In favor of C. Werner, on the State Treas
urer, when certain Requirements are Full
filed.
Whereas, a joint resolution was passed in
1856, appropriating FIVE thousand dollars to-
wards purchasing the cast iron palmetto tree
for a monument to the dead of the Palmetto
Regiment; and whereas, on the goth of Deem
Der, 1858, another appropriation Of one thou
sand dollars more, as additional compensation,
was passed; and whereas, Mr. C. Werner was
only paid four thousand dollars.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State Of South Carolina,
now met and sitting in General Assembly and
by the authority of the same:
That the comptroller general be authorized,
and is hereby directed, to draw his warrant
on the State treasurer, to the amount of two
thousand dollars, In favor Of {. Werner: Pro-
vlded, Mr.. Werner makes alterations on the
panels, as directed by the commissioner of the
statehouse, as reported by the committee on
the statehouse, on the 10th of December, 1858.
The State treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to pay the same, upon the order
of the said comptroller general, out of any
moneys In the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
Approved March 70, 1872.
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The Albany Municipal Election.
MEIICO.

MATAMoRAs, April 8.
General Palacas has declared martial law
In Matamoras. involving restrictions upon
navigation twelve miles above and below the
city. The reyoluLlonists are advancing to-
wards Matamoras. and 1t Is expected that the
siege will begin shortly. The revolutionlsts
claim that Rocha Is retrealing towards the
City of Mexico, In consequence OF q concen-
tratlon of troops In his rear, threatening the
safety OF even the Capital Itself. The gates Of
Matamoras have been closed. and communica-
ton with Brownsville by terry stopped. Bus.
mess is entirely suspended. -
NSw YORK, April 10.
A Matamoras special says: 1t Ia reported
from Saltilo that Rocha Is moving IN that d.
rectIon with nine thousand men. Should The
Tabesco arrive In time from Vera Cruz she
will save Matamoras. The revolutionists on
the river nave two guns mounted to stop her.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The Matamoras authorities have received
sdvicps that the steamer City of Merida left
Vera Cruz with troops and ammunition, and
that the Tabasco would soon follow. Both
steamers are expected at Bsgdad Today. The
CITY Is Qulet.
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WALKNG.-Walklng briskly, with an excl
ing obIpct or pIeasurable interest ahead. is the
most heathful of all forms OF exercise except
that of encuuragingly remuneralive, steady Ia
Dor In the op.n air; and yet multltudes in the
civ. whose health urgently requires exercise,
seldom walk when they can ride, If the dis
lance ia a mile or more 1t is worse IN the
country. especially with the well.to.do; a hor'6
or carriage must be brought to the door even
If less disI ancps have to be passed. Under the
conditions first named walking IL q bliss; 1t
gives animation to the mind, 1t WHITES the cir
cnlali0n. It paints the cheek and sparkles the
eve. and wakes up the whole being, physical,
mentaI. and moral. We know q family Of
children In this city who, from the age Ut seven.
had tn walk nearly two miles to school, winter
and summer; whether sleet, OF storm, or rain,
or burning sun, they made 1t an ambition nev-
err to stay away from school on account Of the
weather and never to be ''late;" aud one OF
them was heard to boast that IN seven years II
had never been necessary to give an "excusen
fur being one minute behind time. even al
though ID winter it was necessary 10 dress bg
gaslight. They did not average two days
sick. ess in q year, and later they thought
nothing of walking twelve miles at a time In
the swiss mountains. Sometimes they woIhd
BIZ caught 10 ~drenching rains, and wet to the
skin: on. such occasions they made 1t q point to
do one thing, let it rain, and trudged on more
vigorously uInul every thread was dry before
they reached home.-RaWs journal OF Health.
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TIE WEATHER THIS DAY.
WASHINGTON, April 10.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Clear and pleasant weather will prevail on
Thursday from the lower lakes to Florida, and
eastward to the Atlantic. An area of quite low
barometer Is apparently advancing eastward
towards the northwest. where increasing
brisk southerly winds and cloudiness and rain
are probable for tonight, with continued fall
OF the barometer, and extend on Thursday
over the upper lake region and Ohio Valley.
Souiherly winds, with increased cloudine 8,
will extend eastward over the Western and
Gulf States, Tennessee and Kentucky. In
crpasing to very brisk southerly 10 easterly
winds are probable tor the upper lakes; bu,
otherwise, dangerous Winds are not antlci
pated.
Yesterdays Weather Reports OF the
signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 p. M,
Local Time.
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THE PATH TO SUCCESS IN BUsINEss.-Adver'
Using, az the means of prosperity. is not as
well Understood as 1t should be. Nothing can
take Its place. II ls a Iact that no one who
has advertised literally and systemal1caly
has felt like disputing that 1t was the oesl
spent money he put into business. AS q morse
was never made fat by q single bushel OF corn,
go q single advertisement Is never q perfect
test of the benefits OF advertising. The man
with genuine wares to sell, who advertised
them in the right way without success, would
be a curiosity.
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MARINE DISASTERS.

SAVANNAH, April 10.
The steamship Magnolia was run into of
Hatteras IN q fog by an unknown steamer.
The damage to the Magnolia 10 very slight, but
the extent of the damage to the other steamer
Is unknown.
The steamship Leo, In crossing the onter
bar last night, struck on the north breaker
three times, and carried away her rudder and
rudder-post. She was towed to Venus Point,
and Will come to the city tonight to be placed
in the dry dock. &.
The steamship Seminole is reported ashore
on White Oyster Beds, near Fort Pulaski.
LONDON, April 10.
The steamer Darlan, from Halifax, is ashore
at Jeddore.
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TIE FLOODS IN THE WEST.

CINCINNATI, April 10.
The floods in Licking River Is unprecedent-
with one million bushels of grain. have been
swept away. The Ohio River has risen twenty.
i've feet in twenty-four hours snd Ia still ris-
ing. Many disasters are reported.
NASHVILLE, April 10.
The rain last night was the heaviest known
for many years. All the railroads centering
here are more or less injured.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 10.
During The storm here yesterday the light
ming struck the house ola man named Mar
Ito, killing bis child and seriously iojuring his
wife.
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sPaRKs FROM TIE WIRES.

The Union Hotel, Of Saratoga. was sold at
auction yesterday to an agent OF A. 7. Stewart
for $685., 900.
"A special to the London Times says that
the order requiring passports from persons
entering France Is abolished. and travellers
will in future be registered at frontiers.
The residence Of the widow OF James FISK,
Jr., In Boston. was robbed yesterday afternoon
of jewelry and other valuables TO the amount
Of about one thousand dollars.
The returns of the election IN spain snow
that 20l Mlnlsterialists, So Radicals, AZ Repub.
licana, 3s Carlists, and 81 opposition RepuDll-
cans have been elected.
The Democrats have elected their candl-
date, O'Neill, for mayor OF Jersey Guy, NJ J.
The Republicans still have a majority IN the
commnn council and the board of education.
The octroi officers stationed at the Mont,
reyIl gate. Paris, have seized sixty snells ana
grenades which were being smuggled Into the
city 10 market wagons.
The Investigation by the New York Legis-
lature into the official conduct OF Judges Bar.
nard and Cardozo, discovers no bribery, out
shows that valuable presents have been given
them by successful lItlgants and favorites.
"A parent has sued the New York Board Oh
Health tor ten thousand dollars damages Tor
the forced vaccination of his child. charg-
ing frst. an assault upon the child, and second,
the Introduction OF scrofula into the cnllos
system,
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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASsEABLl
go OF SOUTH GARo11KxA. ): . :.
Published by Authority.

AN ACT to Renew the Charter Of the. Congre-
CATION Derekh Emeth, or Path of Truth, OF
the City Of Columbia, 8. @.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State Of
South Carolina, now met and sitting In Cen
eral Assembly, and by the authority Of the
same:
) That the charter of the Synagogue hereto
fore known by the name of Derekh Emeth, or
Path of Truth, of the City Of Columbia, be, and
the same is hereby, extended, and shall con-
tinue in force until repealed.
Approved March Is, 1872. Hs
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TIE MoRM0Ns DEFIANT.

SALT LAKE CITY. Arpil 10.
The attendance at the Mormon Church Con-
ference numbers eighteen thousand. Some
are from remote sections, and all In holiday at
tire. Elder Taylor, In his address, said that
Mormonism was an enigma to the world.
The United States had been endeavorlng. to
solve 1t for four years, but had not succeeded
and never would. Other elders used equally
defiant LANGUAGE,
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TIE METHODIST MILLIONAIRE.

NEW YORK. April 10.
At the State Methodist Conference to-day 1t
was announced that Daniel Drew had given
thirty acres OF land at Carmel for Q Methodist
collegiate institute, adjoining The female sem,
inaryT at that place. He also agrees to build
the college. The thanks Of the Conference
were voted to Drew. .
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AN ACT to Incorporate the Reedy River Bap-
fist Church, Of Greenville County.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State OF
South Carolina, now met and sitting In Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authority of@the
same: ""
That T. W. Roe, Stephen Marchbanks, Bar
net Hawkins, and their associates and success
sors, are hereby made q body corporate and
polite, under the name and style Of the
Greedy River Baptist Church, Of. Greenville
County," with all the powers and privileges
vested In such like corporations by law; to sue
and be sued, plead and be implicated, In their
corporate capacity; to have a common sal,
and alter the same at will; to enact such rules
and bylaws for the government of their body
not repugnant to the laws Of the land.
SEC. 2. This act to be deemed q public act,
and in force until repealed.
Approved March u, 1872.
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Approved March u, 1872.

AN ACT to Renew the Charter of Marion
Lodge, No. 2, /. o. o. F.
SECTION L. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting in Cen
eral Assembly. and by the authority of the
came:
That the charter Of Marion Lodge, No. 2, I.
O.. o. F., be, and the same Is hereby, renewed,
and shall continue In force until amended, al
tered'or repealed; and that all acts done by
the said Marion Lodge, No. 2, I. o. o. F., since
the expiration of Its charter, In conformity
thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby
declared to be, as good and valid, to all In
tents aud purposes, as if the same had been
done before the expiration of its charter.
Approved March Is, 1872.
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NoTE-The weather report dated 7.4I O'Clock
this morninp, will be posted Ia the rooms Of the
Chamber or Commerce at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and,
together with the weather chat, may. tby the
courtesy or the Chamber) be ex ,mlned by ship
masters at any time during the day.
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! The Massachusetts Of1ce-Holders for
Grant and Wilson:
WORCESTER, MASS, April 10:

The Massachusetts, Ohlce-Holders for
Grant and Wilson:
WORCESTER, MASS, April 10.
The Republican State Convention, for choice
of delegates to the Philadelphia Convention,
met ia This city to-day. The proceedings were
very harmonious. Ex-Governor John q. Olif
ford presided, and made q briee address
strongly endorsing the administration Of
Grant. The resolutions are brief, and advo-
cate the reelection of Grant. They also re-
commend Senator Wilson for Vice.President
An Echo from Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, April 10.
The State Convention to-day nominated
Hartrauft on the first ballot. The resolutions
adopted heartily endorse the Grant admins
tratl0n. :
The Albany Municipal Election.
ALBANY, N. T., April 10.
The election of Thatcher, Democrat, for
MAYOR, is still doubtful. In the fourth ward,
during the canvass, the lights were put out,
the ballots seized, and the ronghs were very
disorderly. The first count of the votes, be-
fore the lights were ~eXtlngulshed, would have
defeated Thatcher, but the second count made
a difference In his favor Of three hundred.
The Republican inspector was compelled under
threats to sign the returns, which he did
under protest. The Republicans elect nine
ont of sixteen aldermen, and they will also
have abont four MAJORITY In the board of super
visors. Green, Republican. for recorder, has
ahout enc thousand majority.
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Jo1Sr RESOLUTION authorizing the State Trea-
surer to pay the Widow Of summerleld
Montgomery Two Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars.
Whereas, summeraeld Montgomery, late
auditor of Newberry County, died during the
last quarter of the fiscal year, and the salary
of such auditor being unpaid; therefore,
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State OF South Caro-.
lima, now met and sitting IL General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority Of the same:
That the State treasurer Is hereby author.
ICED and required to pay to the widow
of summeraeld Montgomery the salary oil
such auditor for the last quarter OF the fiscal
year, amounting to two hundred and fifty
dollars, and that Her receipt shall be a full and
sufficient voucher for Che payment Of said
sum.
Approved March 8, 1872.
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POLITICAL NOTES BIZ TELEGRAPH.
More Recruits for Cincinnati,

NEW YORK, April 10.
The World says that many leading Republi-
cans, Including Marshall o. Roberts and A. T.
Stewart, are going to the Cincinnati ConVen.
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AN ACT to incorporate the Damascus Baptist
Church, In Sumter County, South Carolina.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State of South
Carolina, o met and sitting In General As
sembly, and by the authority Of the same:
That the members of the said society be,
and they are hereby, declared to be a body
corporate, by the name and style ofthe 'Da-
mascus Baptist Church, and by that name
and style shall have succession Of officers and
members, and shall have a coc.non seal.
SEC. 2. That the said corporation shall have
power to purchase, receive and hold any real
or personal estate, not exceeding In value the
sum of twenty thousand dollars, and to sell,
convey and dispose Of the same, and, by Its
corporate name, may sue and be sued in any
court of this State, and to make such rules
and bylaws, not repugnant to law, as it may
consider necessary and expedient.
SEC. 8. This act shall be deemed and taken
to be a public act, and shall continue in force
for the term of ninety-nlne years.
Approved March 10, 1872.
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AN ACT to Declare Public q certain Road In
the County of Orangeburg.
SECTION l.. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting In Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authority or the
same:
That a certain road in the County of Orange
burg, leading in a northeasterly direction
from the Town OF Branchville. to what is
known as the old %orangeburg Road, be, and
the same is hereby, declared public.
Approved March 10, 1872.
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AN ACT to Amend an Act passed at the Pres,
emit Session, entitled "An- ACT to Revive
and Extend the. Charter. oil, the Relief Loan
Association of Charleston"
SECTION l.. Be II. enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authority ofthe same:
That the first section Of the act to revive
and extend the charter of the Belief Loan As
ISOLATION Of Charleston, be so amended as to
read, '.Passed on the twenty-hrst day Of De-
cember, Id the year Q four Lordone thousand
eight hundred: and hfy-ssven," Instead of the
twentieth day of December, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty.