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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30

A Mutual Admiration Society Among
the Charleston Delegntes-Gotng Tor
Tho Charleston News--Moro Investi-
cations Proposed.
tFRox OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, 8. c., January 2s.
The principal legislative sensation to-day
has been furnished by series Of mild but lu-
subrious howls from some OF the members OF
the Charleston delegation over the revelation
in Yesterdays NEWS OF the intended prosecu-
tlon Of the members aforesaid for their share
In the curious little legislative compacts which
resulted In The election of Honest John Pat
terson as United States Senator from the
rotten borough, which was once the Slate OF
south Carolina. The members OF this recon-
structed Assembly have an amusing little habit,
whenever any of their little schemes become
the subject OF marked and specific news.
paper comment, 10 get up sort OF
mutual admiration society by getting the foor
upon "questlons of privilege" and oratlDs
ad Hbitam dd 7,ausedn, upon the purity OF
their motives, the integrity OF their conduct,
and the immaculate whileness of their respec.
live records as ''lhe sworn representatives OF
their constituents To-day these pleasing
tasks devolved upon Representative ". A.
Grant. Turner, Artson, Hurley and Brennan.
and they Just revelled in ii. The rhetorical
fourishes OF the first three OF the members
named were somewhat marred b7 their pain.
full fiounderipgs among the mysteries OF the
Kings English; but what they lacked In gram
mar they made up ir "highfalutin," and If
they were to be believed there never was such
a set of suffering sainls, maligned patriots and
Injured innocenls as the Charleston delegates
since the world began. Hurley and Brennan
got along with lees dlsparagement to the
shade of Lindley Murray, and Hurley's humor
snd Brennap's brogue were particularly
enioyable. Hurley, by the way, is
aiways good at this kind of thing.
t. ia as good as Forests entree In the Last of
the MoRIcans 10 see Hurley jump up when
some other fellow casually mentions that ne
has been 'seen" on some measure or other,
and declare with savage emphasis ant an
iulmitable rolling of the r.r-r's tnat re mas M
4slesrned long ago. Mr.. Speaker, to know me
difference between the sworn r-representa
OF the peoples interests and the paid attor
new OF any corporation" He does say this sc
often and 30 well, that 1t Is only equalled oS
his exordium when he is about to ring tne
changes on his stock argument OF color, bis
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30
TRLEGRAPHIC TOURISTS.

NEW YORK, January 80.
General Thomas P. Rickeri, the euperinten-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Com.
visit Europe during the coming month in
behalf of the company to investigate the
werks of foreign telegraph systems, especially
the application Of pneumatic tubes, with Q
view to their introduction Into this country.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30

word druggists" in the tenth section and
insert "bur nothing In this act shall be con-
strued to authorize merchants and shopkeep-
ers to sell poisons."
This includes all the measures of general
interest that were introduced, and the re-
mainder of the days business, as has already
been reported by telegraph, consisted in the
disposal of large amount of calendar busi
ness and two or three prolonged but insig-
nlhcant debates In both houses over private
and uDimportant meas Tres. PICKET.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30
THE MODo0 VAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 2s.
Captain Jack attacked Colonel Bernardo
camp. but was repnlsed with the loss OF one /,
who was killed. Two Indians we're wounded
and three horses captured. The women and
children in the vicinity Of Captain Jacks
camp have been placed on boats for protsc-
tIon, and the men are building block.houses.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30
KU.K1Ux PARDONa
WASHINGTON. January 10.

WASHINGTON. January 70.
There ore applications pending In the de-
partment of Justice tor the pardon OF several
alleged Ku-Klnx from South Carolina, now In
confinement at Albany. These applications
are recon "a ended by the district-attorney and
others actively engaged in the prosecution;
aud there seems TO be no doubt that these
will be granted some time this week, -'.i''
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30

The mortality In Boston ln 1872 exceeded
that of 1871 thlrty-hve per CENT, exclusive ol
deaths by smallpox.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30

conversations. "The letter." said he ''is about
my conforming my testimony to suit the story
he intended 10 tell, and he frequently wrote
to me on that subject, and he frequently
talked with me also on the same topic"
Being satis fed that there could be no possible
mistake about The genuineness oil this letter,
Judge Poland read it slowly and distinctly:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30
INJURED INNOCENCE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEws.l

A Mutual Admiration Society Among
tho Charleston Delegntes-Going Tor
The Charleston News--Moro Investi-
cations Proposed.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
Credit Mobilier.

The Judge Poland Credit Mobilicr in-
vcs,igaiion committee has At lat conclud-
ed its labors. and submitted its report to
Congress. recommending the expulsion Of
Oakcs Amcs and james Brooks. The
former was the chief spirit in this scandal
Gus affair, aud the accussr and exposcr Of
the other Cougressmen who were his &C.
complies. Brooks was the only Demo.
cratic member Of Congress who was prov
cd to have participated iu this Wholesale
swindlipg and robbery Of the government
yet, while the most conclusive and COM
prehcnsive evidence was produced against
many Republican Congressman, they are
permitted to pnss withou. censure. aud
their one Democratic partieeps criminals
is to be made to drink the cup Of the wrath
Of these progressive moralists. This is
mreely partizan side-show ofmocx JUS
ticc, and Brooks and Ames, no more guilty
than Kelley. Garfield, Dawes. Patterson
nuuC OiIuN, arc Iuauc 'uc sc"PsSo"N W.
the sins Of others.
This report Ofthc committee is perfect
exemplifca.ion Of Republican (party) jus
ticc, aud VIC commend il. Those two
men deserve expulsion and should be ex-
pellcd. Ames has not only proved him
self grand rascal, but has. also, broken
the old rule Of - honor among thieves "
aud gone back" on his associates, and
Brooks was proved guilty in spite Of all
his evasions, aud he should bc expelled il
no one else is. lie is Democrat. and ~
such ought to have been moro honest.
The committee doubtless regarded il in
this light. They, no doubt, look upon il
as a breach Of the rights Of Republican
Congressman for Democratic member to
engage in defrauding tho government.
They therefore recommend his expulsion,
and us Ames has dared to expose the ras.
cality Of some Of the leading lights Of the
party Of moral IDEAS" he has thereby
incurred the wra,hful indignation Of ths
whole gang, and must, Of course. go too.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

The leading members Of the conserva-
tive party in the Spanish C6ries have do
cided not to oppose the present Govern
mcnt. Political reforms and the abolition
Of slavery in Porto Rico now occupy the
attention Of the Legislature. The Carlis,s
have been badly defeated in Catalonia,
and an attempted mu'iny iu the garrison
1t New Ca.tii. in favor Of Don Carlos
proved A failure.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

meut Of bills which she contracts.
On the whole We think Mr.. Thompson's
bill good one, and hope our Legislators
will look at il 10 the same way and let Il
become part Of the Law Of the State.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.

A Ii persons wishing 10 have their Pictures
"A taken eau be accommodated BY callise q
,he Gallery, next door to Roberts Tin siors, Aids
Feb five
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

We regret that our Dover letter and
" Faiths" interesting communication are
unav oidably crowded out this week.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

DIED.
In this town, on the 10th Instant W. Brown
Jones, In the saith year Of his age.
In Ds.awaro City, on Sunday, the 10th inst.
Virginia. daughter af Wm. and Catherine Nor
ris, aged two and a half years.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

Some Of the boys OF this institution wishing to
see the justly renowscd acting Of Jos. Jefferson,
and being unable to obtain leave Of absence ran
of to Wilmington a short time since for the pur-
pose of gratifying their desires. This, Of course
aroused the Indignation OF the faculty, and said
boys were hauled up, lec,ured, and QUO of them
suspended. But that isn't all. some Of them.
IL Is ss,,... frightened the peaceable inhabitants
by firing an old .susc. Boys wi! he boys, How
we'll do we remember som. such frsaks a That
old institution some years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
T1las oasassv

~ dissesors of ~ Town Hall O.. have a.
lshsd shs coateoplatsd improvement 10 the Hall.
Ths partilioe W6leA sspasssed The basqust rosa,
ftua ~ aslltssiun was taken dowp, and lhul
. ass lssgs gnilesy va opensd isio the ap9ltes
RIM, ~ but comparatively sua espsoes.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
bridges l,asasgsd.

The II. Il. bridge near 81. Anne's church ap-
pears TO be unfortunate. II was again washed
out last Sunday, but did not cause any delay In
the running Of the trains, as a construction train
vas sent down Sunday afternoon and the damage
repaired. This Is the third time within the past
few weeks that this bridge has been washed out
The II. r. bridge at Laurel, over Broad Creek
was pushed several inches out Of position by the
aoated against II by the frcshet Of last Sunday.
Il has bscn repaired.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
why 10 tes

Psssoas livisg In Xi1dlesown may ship ~ a.
tale 10 wilmIngton or Philadelphia BY express,
and the fteigh, charged will b., ssy 3b cts., and
u they have The same identical paekags returned
10 ths sans way, the charge wilt b So esnts. 4
eAsss any just rsaeon fbs thisi
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

Al the Sale Of Personal Property Of Mr. Jos.
Hanson, os Feb. iith, 1873, under the success
full management Of Mr. S. N. Eaos, as Auc,ios-
eer the property brough, mos, satisfactory
prices. The horses sold as follows Jack, $3.50;
one pair Of grays, S357 Fannie, Sis5; | colt,
ycarling, sec. Cows a. follows Nellie, S55
Deb, $50; Bouldrn, S3s Kate, $40; | hcifer,
| ? Years old, $40; heifcr, 2 years old, $25.
The bidding was spirited. and Mr. Hanson
feels very grateful TO the public for so large au
attendance, and bestowS much praise upon Mr.
Enos for his successful management.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
AeetAeae.


Levin Pe,tyyjoha, sos Of zack ret,yjohn, re-
siding at the Drawbridge, was accidcntiy shot In
the shoulder by his brother while careiessiy
handling . revolver last Thursday afiernoos
When will persons exercise caution In handling
firearms
Since putting the above 10 type, " learn, a.
. strange coincidence, that Ar. Psttsjohn vas
sccidently shot by the same lad two years ago,
10 the same month, aad on the same day Of the
month. EzeAasss.
Lecture ~ Jshn O'0ysss.
The Directors Of the Library Association have
invited this distiagushsd eenilemas 10 deliver
q lecture ia the Town llall FOR the bsneAt Of the
Library. We believc NJ. ODyrns has sacsrtsd,
and viii deliver the lecture II nm early day.
Tbs time and subject will be duly sunouaced.
Hsw Daslassg = lsan Asssssssass.
The Mutual Loan Associates Of Middleiown,
Dsl. uiil nseet this (Satsrday) evening, ~
o'clock. 70 hear the report Of the tesN mlttss OF
By Law and 10 attend 10 other iHfss ant busi-
ness. By order Of the Prssidess.
A. U. Coz, Secty.
na1aesaA 1xesuseea.
Tts Wiiulsssss ~ Western r. \. have
completed asreegsWsNte ~ opeeatlag the Peas
sylvaaia asd Ds!aXare RaiDrgaa pntii ths PEGS.
sylvaaia Csstsai Railroa4 q ssa4y 10 asssmt
formal eoatrol Of that Rallssa@.
q. Aaap ?. \. 0asssh. asaAesssws.
lfths Wsa,hse shsalA set pssssas ths attssd-
aaes a the eoaese0nelea % fe.1oefow, dlvins
esevics ~ b 6spse>ed % thb sbusch, at ths
usual hsssS; ~. p, 5p.n.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
~. y. ca

The Sunday School cosnccied with the n. Z.
Church Of this place, have jus, made large ad.
di,ion to their Library, which wIil be open TO
the scholars Tomorrow. This school 10 now In
. very Aourishng condition. Dusing the pact
year quite = number Of the scholars have been
converted aad united with the church.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22

MONDAY AFTERNOON.
SENATE. The Senate met Mt 8 o'clock
Owing to the detention Of the train. Mes.
srs. Wstson, Records. S,ockley and Eli.
were absent.
A number Of bills were noticed.
Mr.. vsndegrift presented a petition
from NJ. r. Walker and others. for relief sl
School Disirict. No. o.. Read and rs'
ferrcd.
Adjourned til 7 o'clock, p. NJ
At the evening session the following
bills were passed: An act to amend chap
ter 146. current volume. RESTING to IL,
Wilmington and New Castle Narrow Gaug,
Railroad an net to sacate certain street,
in the town Of New Castle an aot sutbor.
ising the Tsskcv Iron Works to Jay Ger
tain railroad tracks and sidings at New
Castle; 40 act 10 incorporate the New Cas-
tie and Delaware Iron Works; an act su
,horisiug this company to erect wharves
Adjcsrned.
Housx. House met parsuant /,
sdjosrament. bHt owing 10 che sbssnee o
the clerk snd msmhsrs from Sussex
caused BY the aorth. bound train being de
layed. on motion Of Mr.. Msris the Hous
adjourssd until 7 o'clock p. M. q WbicI
time Il sgain asasmbled.
Msssrs: Maris. Silver spd Msstia eav'
notice Of bills.
Middletown transcript., 1873-02-22
PU BLIC s ALE.

l. MeDsnough, Del, on
Monday, February %, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
THE PLEA OF INSANITY.

Henry L. Clinton, the author of the bill
pending the Legislature to abolish the plea Of in
sanity criminal cases, has written long communica-
ton in which he explains the necessity for greater
prompttude in the prosecution OF criminals and in
PLANTATION Of his bill This bill has already been
sdered by the judiciary Committee OF the Assembly and
reported fayoraby. 1t provides that If jury acquit in
capital cases upon the ground OF insanity they shall
in their verdict; and the person acquitted shall
be confined of the State Lunatic Asyumns, or in
the State Lunatc Asylum for Insane Criminals, at Au
burn for period OF not less than Is nor more than 80
years. until It proved that sanity has been restored
He then goes defend his bill against the criticism
which made that its provisions are harsh and
that the term OF confinement in the Lunatc Asy
lum ia too long, and that under the operation Of such
law persons might be deprived Of their liberty even
after they became He shows that such would not
be the effect OF the proposed law that no injustice
would be done OF actual insanity Space VIII not
permit the publication OF the c0mmu ncation IN full
New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
THE sIEGFRIED POISONING CASE.

The case of Frederick Heggi, indicted for
the murder OF Frederick j. siegred by poisoning with
arsenic up in the Court OF General Sessions yes
terday before Recorder Hackett. Assistant District
Attorneys Rollins and Russell conducted the prosecution,
and the prisoner was defended by Howe & Hummel.
A jury impaneled and the case will be opened this
morning by Assistant DisrictAttorney Russell on the
part OF the people. The evidence will be altogether
crcumstantia and the facts be shown by the people
as follows
segfried died August 81 1862 Two and half years
later the body was exhumed and chemical analysis
made of the contents OF the stomach The results OF the
analysis the opinion of experts disclosed death from
poisoning with arsenic. Heggi had been in constant
companionshp with the deceased, and, as alleged, had
procured his designation legatee in the Will OF the
deceased He also, II is claimed, had taken siegfred
from his family and had kept him at Newark n ]. A
variety OF other circumstances conclusive, II Is said or
Heggs interest in and desire for Segfrieds death are
expected be shown. The case owing TO the obscuty
OF the parties has not the prominence given to other
trials but is OF greater Importance in Grim
nal Jurisprudence, the theory OF murder Is based
upon and to DO supported by eircumsantial evidence
solely.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
THE STE EAMsHIp NIAGARA SAFE.

The steamship Alpha, which arrived at
Halifax. g.. from Bermuda, Monday night reports
that the steamship Niagara for this port put back 10
Bermuda on March repair her machinery, which had
broken down during terrible gale, while In the Gulf
Stream. on March and g. The side-wheel steamship
Albemarle will be dispatched Saturday, for Hamel-
ton Bermuda, taking the place of the Niagara. The
passengers who TO have gone out In the Niagara
will go by the Albemarle.
The Alpha also brought the following report: The
steamship Petersburg from Amey, China. by way OF the
Suez Canal bound To NewYOrk put into 81. Georges,
Bermuda March s. short Of coal She had burned her
spar bukheads and boats and also 100 chests OF tea
for fuel She took in coal at st. Georges and sailed
again. grounded outside of the harOOr and became
total wreck She the largest merchant vessel that ever
visited Bermuda She had board beside other cargo
600 chests OF tea, worth 100000 and about half
OF which has been landed by great eXerons OF the crew
aud the inhabitants OF Bermuda. The efforts OF the
British naval authorities to the vessel were unsuc-
caa.ful
New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
RESTRICTIONS on TRADE OPPOSED.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REsCINDS THE RE-
SOLUTION KEEPING EASTERN STEAMER
ABOVE CORLEAR'S HOOK.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REsCINDS THE RE-
SOLUTION KEEPING EASTERN STEAMERS
ABOVE CORLEAR'S HOOK.
A special meeting of the Chamber of Com
erce was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF
reconsdering the resolution passed at the last meeting
req uesng passage of act restraining the Sound
steamers from using piers south of Corlears Hook.
William L. Dodge presided. Among those present were
s. b. Chitten den. Col Reed, IL. T. sPauldnG, F. Baker
Paul n. SpOford, L. B. Wyman, and Sinclair Tousey.
Evidently the Chamber only required knowledge OF
the facts In the matter for there decided opinion
from the that the action of the few members at the
previous meeting would be rescinded
MI Dow moved the reconsideration OF the resolution,
and in doing deprecated the statement made that the
action of the Chamber influenced by interested
motives. letter was read from Geo W Blunt stating
the reason for his absence. The mOtlon 10 leconsue
was adopted and Mr. Dow explained his reasons Tor al
vOcatng the resolution OF prohlDon one OF WHICH was was
the danger TO ferryboats. there Deihg ~ IeIes ne
which half million OF people cross daiy WnoSe H'cs
: r. 9Iittenden did not believe there much
danger from from the tug-boats Inc
Steamers would pass morning and evening. and they
would be cupable If any accident occurred 1here was
more danger in crossing some portions o. Broadway
than in crossing by these ferries He was opposed 70
the resolution utterly, being very absurd one; ne
aid NOT believe that OF the $50 members of the Chamber
vast quantity Of freight carried by these steamers and
contended that the proposed change OF location
would be serious loss to commerce: :,t a. Was Vas
the North River in the East River and It not right
that IL members OF the Chamber should pass on import
ant questions and 20 before the Legislature. as though II
was The action OF the Chamber he moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. . - ~
r. /. Stuart opposed the resolution 3. A. Bounce
moved the adoption Of the minority report offered at the
last meeting E. F. Sheppard advocated the prohiDtOn
warnIv and argued that the change would be great
benefit TO commerce. 1t question for the future
and be believed that 1t must De ultimately made BIT
Shttenden offered a resolution that, in the opinion Of
the Chamber any legislation the subject OF prevent
ing the steamers coming below Corlears Hook viii prove
seriously detrimental the commercial and mercantile
nterests OF the city This adopted and the Chamber
| ruah
New-York tribune., 1873-03-19
DECIsIONS-MARCH is.

Supreme COurt-Chdmbrs-B Judge Fancher.-
srntei on eosdoa that defendant fe stipulation pro
the un1sAaS for the arrest % y The mattel ~, s SSy St yI A.
recte order In the matter Of that the L. Trust
s. eJudEmeat Of foreclosure aad sse granted H The
washnst0 rs ns CS0f go0 g, ssi s TIos .s 's, e
lion granted Hughes agt sa9ted Dayton at Ne
ar sgt Btts-Jalgmen for plaintiff on demurrer dvooas
az: sflao In the matter Of he petition
Gt. provided the $50 per o.1R nj. n S & So. e sa S;' I a2
KAv.nash JStnea or foreclosure and ale srSRed oneSa
granted COueus a Felds-oSier graue Assrn lgt Hearn
By Jage DyA-Doye a Green Conroer-tSee opnioal Fey
'ss B. 0fSsIs4s jaGse BTsdy~ccunoy sst Hove-ssle
b. Judge Harten-snith gt BunonThs motion TO SCI aside
Brewster must be denied With no costs SNOW ct
c1sr I psy psDF. costs taxed with interest
thereon, With . 10 of this notion
Supreme Court. General Term.-Before Ingraham,
j. grady and Learned -Pas .s e'POnsa E. ar'GGsIss'
FurSiyal es ~usnsnt smd With costs; OtnOn BY Learned
Hams sgL yeI ct sL-Jagnent affirmed With costs opnoa o
ordered to abide events us na consents 70 dsee rseoy
1 o. in which case the IS an ned iof h1' amount
ns '0T' T,%sa ss eSnsp. aIs h
.ds aod new !al ordered costs g oPn BY Flher
j. Tuy ag The wesehester Fire ms Co affirmed
with costs opinion bv ngraham p J. Dol Bsre ct aLJ1dg
od for %saan, Nth costs: 1 !SS BY ~ f2SS
Ingero as Roe-Jognent reversed and trial ordered costs
ABIDE ABIDE svs1 iSIe SI1 S e opinion Sy P.asr 6 al
strauss ct Aysre; SCI aside ane new ma ordered costs 70 80 t
.d before judge Fnche opinion by Poster New
boughudement armei with costs; opinion By ugrahsm j.
smith .st Coal ConpsayJagueni Affirmed With costs
oo,nion Nv Paneher Caan Pshe-Jadgnent affirmed
COSTS Opiaion By Ingaham, = MarPhy al .gt h."eu-
OF costs opinion by lnyaham
TernBy Judge Van BuntAatenreid agt Mercantile No
tuA ms Co-Mouon for trial denied Cohen ag Vuiean-D
settled steyea. .g sPhOsneyer-Pndns' settled Phelps Ast
Superior Courf-Specidl Term-Bv Judge Van Worst
Teine AIT Pne-UndeAng approved as 70 form liberty 10
appellant Gle undertaking. Dese' aE DeSeyOre OF refer
etce testimony Howan DuseabarY-Oris that the
ton open Judgment be dend With 80 costs without PDie
HemphI Foley A-Orer setting ASIDE inquest
5toR Porter agL granted The Ani las Co Of
CncnnA st Printing Householder granted Cobett
aetB Of 90 20 osnuf
Forbes snonsOnoeT granted Hoffman at Gae-orles Ap-
polu utluxr