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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-18

conviction OF both prisoners on all the charges.
one In favor of the conviction of William
Smith on the murder charge, but In favor of
the acquittal of Leander Spencer on that
charge, and three in favor of the acQuittal OF
both prisoners on the charge of murder. They
all agreed that the charge of conspiracy had
been made out, and after considerable debate
the one man who had held out In favor OF
Spencer gave in, and the jury then stood nine
to three upon the murder charge as to both
prisoners. Nine of the jury persistently declar.
ed the guilt OF the prisoners on both charges,
and the other three as %strenuously in
sisted that no charge of murder had been
proven against them, and thus they stood
during the eighteen long hours that they were
kept confined. The jury had no place to sleep
on Tuesday night, except the hard floor or the
still harder chairs of the jury-room, which had
been recently plastered, and was cold and
cherries, and they got nothing TO eat frem
the time they had taken dinner on Tuesday
until eleven o'clock yesterday morning, when
Judge allowed them to be taken to the Mills
House and furnished with a comfortable break
fast; but nothing could shake the determine
ton of the three men who believed in the in
nocence Of the accused, and if the government
expects In future to rush these cases through
to conviction upon such evidence as they have
before depended upon in Columbia anc
Charleston, they will have to find a more coh-
PLEASANT jury than the present one.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

General Lew Wallace, of Indiana, 1t is ru-
mored, will join the Liberal movement,
which is making great strides in that State.
The Philadelphia Age (Democratic) an
uounces that John Hickman and other lead
Ing Radicals OF Chester County have united In
q movement to repudlate the action of the
Cameron ''Ring" Oalce-holders' Convention
and Its candidate. Mr.. Hickman Is fierce In
his antagonlsm, and will take an open part in
the Cincinnati Convention.
Governor Gratz Brown delivered q pow
erful speech at the Liberal mass convention
In Topeka. Kansas, on the 10th instant. The
Chicago Times think It ia one of the most pro-
nounced utterances Id favor of the prompt In
auguration of the Presidential campaign at
Cincinnati on the 1rstday of May, which has
yet appeared.
The Great Republic, q Democratic week
~, published in Philadelphia, declares that SIT
Is manifesuy the duty of all Democrats to bury
party feeling and differences, at least for the
present, and join issue with the Liberal Re-
publicans, In order to defeat the common
enemy, the Radicals The Great Republic
files the of Charles Francis Adams for
President and Jacob D. Cox for Vice-Presldent
at the head Of Its columns.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

PARIS, April II.
The authorities of Bayonne, capital Of the
Department of Basses-Pyrenees, Which ad-
Ioins the Spanish border, have seized a guam
tity of munitions Of war destined for the use
otShe Carlists. The French Government has
Issued orders to the commanders of troops on
the frontier to exercise extraordinary vigil
lance to prevent any movement which may be
made on French territory In sympathy with
the Carlisls.
The committee which was appointed to tn-
quIre into the circumstances attending the
equalization of French cities and Qualifications
during the late war, have finished their In.
vestigation OF the surrender of Metz and
submitted their report. The conclusions
arrived at by the committee have not been
made public, and 1t Is stated they will be kept
secret for some time. The committee have
vet to examine into the facts connected with
nine capitulatlons, including that of the City Of
Paris.
The trials of persons charged with particl-
pating In the Communists revolt continue. to
be held at Versailles. The court yesterday
disposed of the cases OF O number Of men, Two
of whom were sentenced to death and Two to
imprisohment for life.
LONDON, April II.
The vote In the House of Commons yester-
day on the resolution relative to local taxa
ton resulted In O defeat of the government by
one hundred majority.
The arbitration upon the Alabama claims 10
ct q complete stand still until a reply to the
English protest Is received from Washington.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Father savazzl. an eminent italian priest,
arrived in New York yesterday.
Mexican Buchanan, Tue rsgsuiaI, u'eu
-Thlrtren printers were arrested in Toron-
to Yesterday ior a conspiracy to prevent others
from working. - oo.-o.,
met vesterdav at Richmond and elected DR..
D. N. Horton, coIered, temporary chairman;
IN. n. BeldoD, the actor, better known by
his stage name Of n; B. Biz GIa M , Was n buried
'"Tan unidentified bodies of the victims of
the Oceanus disaster were buried yesterday at
Hon. E. G. Cabanlss, a prominent citizen
of Atlanta, formerly Gyrc CHAIRMAN m1, : a @ Ge tas pe dIeS
yesterday. - e,.. oo,u,,.,,,
assembled yesterday at Indianopolls; George
large number of delegates were In attend.
anrp
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SUMNER TO TIE COLoRED
CONVENTION.

Senator Sumner has written the following
letter to Professor Langston, of Washington
at his request, o delegate to the New Or
leans colored convention. It Is dated I'll
instant:
My Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiry
make haste to say that, 10 my judgment, the
| colored convention should think more OIL
principles than Of men, except 80 far as men
may stand for principles. Above all, let them
insist on the rights OF their W much abused
and insulted people.
It Is absurd for any one to say that he SAC
| cepts the situation" and then deny the equal
| rights of the colored man. If the sBituation"
is accepted in good faith, 1t must be entirely,
| including not merely the abolition of slavery
and the establishment Of equal suffrage, but
also all those other rights which are still de.
MED or abridged. There must be complete
equality before the law, so that in all lnstitu-
lions, agencies or convenlences created or
regulated by law there can be no dlscrimlna-
ton on account of color, but o black man
shall be treated as q white nan
In maintaining their rights 1t will be pro.
per for the convention to invoke the Declare
lion of Independence, 80 hat It's principles
and promises shall become q living reality,
never to be questioned 10 any way, but recog-
nized always es q guide OF conduct, and g
governing rule In the Interpretation Of the
national constitution, being In the nature OF o
bill of rights preceding the constitution.
It is not enough to proclaim liberty through
out the land unto all the Inhabitants thereof.
Equality must be proclaimed also. And since
both are promised by the great declaration,
which Is q national act, aud as from their
nature they should be uniform throughout the
country, both must be placed under the guard
OF national law. There can be but one liberty
aud one equality, the same In Boston and
New Urleaus-Lhu oamo everywhere through
out the country.
The colored people are not ungenerous, and,
therefore, will incline to any measures OF
good will and reconciliation; but I trust no
excess of beneyolence will make them consent
to any postponement of those equal rights
which are now denied. The disabilities of
colored people, loyal and long suffering, should
be removed before the disabilities of former
rebels, or, at least, the two removals should
60 hand finland.
. It only remains that I should say: Stand
firm The politicians will then know that you
are In earnest, and will no longer be trifled
with. Victory will follow soon, and the good
cause be secure forever
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ROBBING THE INSANE.
STATE LUNATTC ASYLUM TO BE
SACRIFICED.
The Money In h State Treasury to
Support the State InstitutIons-The
Inmates to be Returned to their
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.l

-
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO III NEws.I
COLUMBIA, April II.
A fresh proof of the utter disregard Of the
Radical financial managers is furnished by the
fact that owing to the failure of the State
treasury to pay any of the appropriation for
the Lunatic Asylum. DR.. Ensor, the superin.
tendent of that Institution, has been com.
PEELED to write to the probate judges of the
several counties that If the State authorities
do not do something to sustain the institution
before the first proximo, 1t will have to be
closed and the patients taken In charge by
their respective counties. The credit of the
institution is exhausted, and the superlnten-
dent has borrowed on private account till he
can do so no longer, as the merchants of Co.
lumhia cannot carry it on their shoulders.
The State Medical Association.
The medical association adjourned to meet
in Charleston on the second Tuesday OF April,
1873. Dr.. J. F. Darby, of Columbia, was elect
ed president; T.. Grange Simons, Of Charles
ton, was reelected recording secretary; DR.. 8.
Baruch, OF Camden, corresponding secretary,
and DR.. J. L. Parker, of Charleston, treasurer.
Addresses were delivered by the outgoing and
incoming officers, and discussions and practi.
cal demonstrations occupied the day in an in
terestlng manner. Eight delegates were
elected to the American Medical Association.
SlLUDA.
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4 BUSY DAY IN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April !

WASHINGTON. April II.
In the Senate to-day the petition Of the
Republican members of the Mississippi Legls.
lature for the passage OF the supplemental
civil rights bill was presented. The bill ap-
proprialing fifty thousand dollars for the
observation OF the transit of Venus In 1871,
and the bill amending the enforcement act,
passed. The latter provides that If by the
existing laws oil any State the elections com
mencing on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday In November, 1872, for the purpose of
choosing Presidential electors, be required to
be continued for more than one day, then said
election shall be continued the lumber OF
days required by the laws of such States.
In the House the Military Academy appropri-
alton bill passed. A bill to reduce the force
employed In the collection OF Internal revenue
was introduced. The bill to carry OUT the
provisions Of the treaty OF Washington was
postponed for tour weeks.
John Moulton Is nominated for postmaster
at Mobile.
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GOVERNOR CALDWELL RENoMINATED

RALEIGH, N. G., April II.
The Republican State Convention met here
to-day. James h. Harris. %colored, was elected
temporary chairman, ana Saml r. Pnlllips
permanent chairman. The representation Is
large. Governor F. R. Caldwell was renomi-
mated by O vote of fTty-eight against twenty
eight tor Judge Settle, fourteen for General
Dickory ard seven for Judge Loan. After his
nomination. Governor Caldwell anne forward
and accepted the nomination In a speech of
one hours length. The other nominations
were deferred until tomorrow morning. me
resolutlons adopted endorse Grant and the
Standardization of Governor Caldwell, declare
for general amnesty, and take a wide range
in Behalf of education. The contest to.mor.
row for other State officers will be exciting.
Resolutions asking the United States Congress
to seat General Abbott were offered by B. G.
RadnV-
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THE MIN QUESTION.
Where Must the Battle OF Free Trade
be Fought.
From the New York World

Of course, we do not dispute that, in the
present conjuncture, there are some questions
which outrank a strictly tariff issue. The
tariff controversy has been al active element
all the fluctuations of the rates of duties in
that long period, no President in office
has ever exerled a controlling influence
either for protection or against it. Even
John Tyler signed the high protective
tariff of 1912, and nc other President
ever vetoed a revenue bill Of any
sort or description. Tyler, to be sure, We
toed q preceding tariff bill but on the
ground that the particular bill was a leglsla-
tive tumble combining an appropriation bill
and a revenue bill In the same act, by giving
away the proceeds Of the sales of public lands.
When Congress substituted q protective tariff
pure and simple, he did not scruple to sign 1t,
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ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS.

Deputy United States Marshal W. H. Mounce
arrived in Charleston last evening, having 10
charge fourteen prisoners from Spartanburg
County and nineteen witnesses. Of the pris-
oners thirteen are white and one is q colored
man. Their names are as follows ]. n.
Chapman, James Hill, B. D. Hunter, James E.
Kimball, ]. G.. Kimball, Columbus Matthews,
John Matthews, Calvin Moore, George Plnck-
ney, B. C. Pope, Benjamin Strickley, Barn EFT
Russell and Elias Burnett, white, and Jerry
McCarther, colored.
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p4LAnER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, April II.
The members OF the annual Baltimore Con-
ference of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church visited the President to-day. In re-
spending to their address, the President said
tbat no one except themselves could be more
grati1ed than he was that four millions of per-
SONS, who had been held in bondage aud dis
posed of as chattels, were now free to think
for themselves aud worship God as they
thought proper, aud that civil rights for all
were fast becoming recognized throughout the
land. 1t might be some little time before they
enjoyed all the rights which belong to citizens,
but that day Ia surely coming, and he hoped it
might come speedily. In conclusion he thank
ed them for this cali and for the expression of
their good will.
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A RUNAWAY GOVERNOR.
THE FLIGHT OF BULLOCK.
A Warrant Issued for His A~rrest-Gov-
ernor Hoffman OF New York Hesitstes,
and the Criminal is Lost.
From the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONS


The Augusta Constltutlonalist contains q
brief notice of the fact that q warrant for Bull.
locks arrest was out. The facts have been In
our possession for some timeS but withheld for
reasons of sound policy. It is unfortunate
that the matter has crept into the newspapers
at this stage Of the game.
AS the matter is out, we give the details:
The mortgage Of sixty thousand dollars on
the Statehouse bought from Kimball was not
discovered until after the purchase. Kimbsll
secured the State by q deposit Of one hundred
and twenty thousand dollars of Atlanta City
bonds In the Executive office. These bonds
were distracted by Bullock, sent by him
North, sold by Henry Clews & Co., and the
the money appropriated to private uses. The
offence was 'slarceny after trust"
An affidavit was drawn by General Toombs
carefully conforming to the Georgia lew, and
thereupon O warrant issued for Bullock's
arrest. Governor Smith made a requlsitlon on
Governor Hoffman, of New York, for Bull
lock, through Colonel John B. Cumming, Of
Macon, as the States agent. Colonel Cum
ming had previously ascertained the where
abouts of Bullock, who has been osolllating
from New York to Canada, staying principally
at Medina and Albion.
Governor Hoffman objected to the affidavit
as being defective, mentioning bis objections,
among which the chief was that IN the ao-
sence of indictment the affidavit should be
very full.
On the return of the papers, Governor
Smith redrew the affidavit, with the State
and Federal law before him, and with q special
reference to the objections OF Hoffman. The
second affidavit was very full, covering three
or four pages of legal cap, and framed with e4-
ceedIng particularly. The papers were sent
again, and arrived In Albany on Saturday, two
weeks ago, Governor Hoffman being absent.
On Monday he returned, and the affidavit
was again objected to.
At this ~juncture Governor Smith, lost his
patience. He telegraphed to bis agent to
state to Governor Hoffman that he was
now satisfied that Governor q. did not
mean to deliver up the fugitive from Justice
that he was convinced he could not frame pa.
pers to meet Governor Foffmsn's bubbles,
and for the agent to withdraw the documents
and return home.
On Tuesday morning Governor Hoffman ap-
proved the reQnisition aud issued the warrant;
That night Colonel Cumming LETT Albany TO
execute the warrant, but the bird had flown.
In Bullock'S stables was found a saddle horse
very much faded and famed, Indicating imme-
dlate hard usage. Nothing has been heard Of
him since.
The probabilities are very strong that the
delays over the papers were to give Bullock
time to fee. Governor Hoffman, as the case
now stands unexplained by him, is open TO
damaging reflection.
These are the facts of this grave matter. It
will be q satisfactory day for Georgia when
the great chief of her Radical plunderers is
brought back to meet the justice 40 richly due
him.
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TIE RICES.

NEW ORLEANS, April II.
There was an excellent attendance at the
races to-day, including a large number of
ladies. The weather was clear and warm, and
the track vas in excellent condition. The
first race, a dash of two miles Tor all ages for
a purse or $1,000, was won by Saucebox In BAL,
Nathan, Oak, Pilgrim, Arizona, Barney VIII
llams and Magura coming in the order named.
Sancebox was the favorite against the field,
and won by half a length. The second race
was mile heats tor all ages for a purse of $4,000,
and was won by Malachi in 5.432 and 6.444.
lowing is the summary: MalacchI. IL; Madame
Dudley, 2.2: Wanderer, 4.3; Conductor, 8, dis
tanced; Mamie Douglass, %distanced; Tom
Corbltt, distanced; Glenrose, %dlstanced.
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THE KU-KLUX CASES..
AWAITING THE DECISION OF THE
SUPREME COURT.
Probable Difference of the Court upon
the Question OF Jurisdtctton-A De.
cisIon Expected next Monday.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE. NEws.l

WASHINGTON, April II.
Concerning the decision of the Supreme
Court In the case of T.. Jefferson Greer, 1t is
uncertain when it will be given The question
of the Jurisdiction of the Circuit Court Is re-
garded on all hands, in high legal circles, as a
very close one, so much so as to battle all haz-
ard as to what the decision of the court Will be.
II Is not improbable that the court may divide
upon it. Mondays are the days upon which
decisions are generally rendered, and possibly
the court may be ready on next Monday to
give its ruling on the Jurisdiction question.
In case of a decision favorable to the petition
tie court will then have to meet the other
question. PALMETTO.
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TIE WEATHER THIS DAP.
WASHINGTON. April II

WASHINGTON, April II.
The barometer will continue falling In the
South Atlantic and Middle States tonight,
with threatening weather, southerly winds
and rain on Thursday. The lowest barometer
will move northeast over Indiana and Ken
lucky, with rain and brisk sontherly winds.
ward to Lake Michigan. CautIonary signals
ordered for Chicago, Milwaukee and Grand
Haven.
Y.stsrday's Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, U. s. A.-4.47 r.. NJ,
Local Time.
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as all Presidents have signed all purely reve-
nue. bills. 1t therefore makes no real differ
President may be elected; he Is certain to &C
cept whatever Congress chooses to enact on
this class of subjects. The free-trade battle
must, now as heretofore, be fought in the sep
arate Congressional districts. 1t would be ab-
surd to miss the chance of other great reforms
In a Presidential election for the sake OF
Haunting the free-trade banneri In a field where
that question cannot be decided.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT THE STATE.

"A young ladies' sewing society, for the
benefit of destitute aud orphan children, has
been organized In BarnEell.
Bishop Pierce. of Georgia, preached In
the Marion Baptist Church last Tuesday even
ing.
The Methodist District Conference, Of
%Orangeburg District, met In the Methodist
Church In %Orangeburg, last Thursday, and
continued until Sunday.
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Southern Cross BRorHERHooD.-A new Or
der nnder the above name has been started In
Richmond, Va, where Lee Camp No. l has been
formed. The Dispatch speaks of the order as
one which will soon extend over the state.
The brotherhood ia composed exclusively OF
az Confederate soldiers who did not desert
durlng The war and have not since. II Ia nom
political and purely beneficial.
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EoR SALE, LANDS IN ST. JOHNS

EOR SALE, LANDS IN ST. JOHNS
County, Florida, six or seven miles from
81. Augustine, available for the cultivation OF
Oranges and other frults, Rice and Vegetables,
known as the "Araqua'' Tract, formerly the pro-
perty Of Jonn Magee, now sold as part OF his
Estate, containing (ss7) three hundred and thirty;
being In St. Johns County. Township Six, 10?
Range t29) twenty.nine. Sections 10 so, 90, ~ an9
SO, adjoining the lands belonging to the estate oi
A. Alverez. called Cascola- ~.
The above described Lands VIII oe soio =. an
lie AuctIon, in the City Of Charleston. s. u, on
the 23i day Of April. under power given 70 70 t me
Executors BY Will Of John Msgee. recoroeo sontSS
once Of the Probate Judge at OnasieS'oA'
Carolina @. WEST,
Terms OF sale CASH. surviving Executor:
apr3,WuetQl
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GR4NT,S NEW 4DHERENTS.
NEW YORK. April l.

The Grant meeting was called to order at
eignt O'Clock. Vim. s. Dodge presided. A
series of resolutions were adopted which ex-
press confidence iu the patriotism and ability
OF President Grant, and asserting. that bis re-
election is a proper reward for the good ser
vices he has done. The last one declares as
Judgment OF the meeting that q majority OF
the people desire bis denomination and re-
election.
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
MATAaoRAs, April II.

MATAMORAS, April IL.
Relnforcements from Vera Cruz are expect
ed off the mouth OF the Rio Grande tonight.
The Revolulionists have halted in their march
on Mstamoras for want OF funds. Ine heVo'
iutionisls In the interior have divided into
small depredating bands. Troops have been
sent from Fort Brown, Texas, to prevent cat
tlp stealing,
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The Evening Post Libel Suit.

NEW YORK, April II.
Judge Brady to-day rendered decision in the
libel suit of Captain SamI Samuels against the
Evening Post, granting the motion OF the de-
PENDANT that another panel of sherifs' Jury
than that which awarded damages make the
assessment, but the poslponement of the as
sessment until Mr.. Bryant's return from Next
co was denied.