The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-02
n ews Summary.


The Memphis BilEstin of 2St4a 8: "Last night, for
the Arsttme in ten years, teleg- -aphc communication
was heM between New York and New Orleans direct.
The first messssearansmittedf-om New York to New
Orleans was Weather clear and pleasant-S55; when
the answer returned was: Weather clear and COOL
time, 75o' Another dispatch from New York was fol-
lowed by thiryone messages from New Orleans to New
York occupying about forty minutes Each message
averaged twenty words This length of line has been
worked onlysonce before, and that was between San
Francisco and New York, few months, the only sue
cess attending which was the transmission OF few
words This the credit to the stretch OF line be-
tween New Orleans and New York OF being the largest
over which any business has been done in this
country
The New York Posts Washington correspondent says:
"Prominnt Republicans who have had interviews with
the President within few days assert confidently that
he agrees with the average sentiment of Congress upon
the subject of reconstruction At Cabinet meeting
held on Friday last the Presto mt expressed himself in
strong Of disspprobaon OF the South because OF
It's apparent refusal to accept tho terms Of reconstruc
ton held out Thedefeat of all Union candidates. and
the nomination of tho worst rebels Office he regards
as indicating anything but Loyal spirit and while the
late rebeous South remains in this dangerous mood
the trecps win not be withdrawn"
The New York Journal gf Commerce thinks that
though an classes of dry goods show decline, THAT it
does not follow from any known facts that staple goods
may not be as high in the sprpgas they have been this
fall Producers will crowd their looms, and o dull
opening may create panic IN prices; but the causes
which have stimulated and Sustained the speculaons Of
the last two years. are by no means removed, in pro-
cess Of removal" On the subject tho Financial
Caroaice says Goods Of all kinds rapidly accumu
latng, very much agdnst the wishes of holders. The
bottom is not yet reached, but further reduction Of
Ave or sewn per cent I elipg te ssd6cticn will
aoon clear the market Of the present accumulation.
pcea are not yet down to those of the last week in
AuUunt. at which time trade commenced 20 brisky.
The lug period of duness which has fOowe4 the un-
arranted advance Of September and October will sug
pes more cautiousness should trade again spring up
The Cincinnati Price Current Of the 22d instant says
that during the present season, r 6l923 hogs have
ban received there against 53 for the correspond
ING time last year. and adds that the market is dull 1t
surther remarks Ihere has been fuir jobbing de-
aan for the product and packers were disposed to do
enough to meet it. and prices Of hogs were consequently
sn,v sr,stained The saes made ut $40 509$l15O
ross the latter however, extreme Sate for largo,
rntble Tor butchers use and at slS5O@s14 net 1t is
vsrv clear that most imporant change must take place
In The sentimens Of packers Of pork. or they VIII not
nerate to any extent at the present rates. They are
fn,lv dtas mined not to take the responsibility Of hold
ing so of pork these prices during the next three
1nons and hence it iB that there is nothing doing for
.ahe future worth naming"
At tho virginia Methodist Conference in session
st Danvfle va we notice the names Of several promi-
uen c,erynen present. among the rest the Reys D. g.
DoeaErr JAMES A. DUNCAN, JOHN E. EDWARDS, LEROY
N Irr NELSON HEAD and LDoNIDAs RossRR. Remarks
made by ishop EARLY during the session, led to the
ncsio that he is opposed 70 continuing preachers on
thsir old crcuits and Gacns for another year. pre-
ayobe and resolutions we're offered in view OF Che sp-
nroachine General Conference next April. opposed to
radical changes in the government Of the Nethodist
Fnscoral Church South questioning the wisdom Of the
nolcy Of hishop for every State Conference; recon-
endiue alteration In the Law 80 as to permit preachers
to SERVE the same pastoral easge for three consecutive
and opposed to lay representation in the councils
of the church The paper was referred to committee
eoniaion occurred on the oath between the steamers
NIAGARA and Post Bey on the Mississippi River, seven
miles above Helena The Niagara sunk In twenty feet
water and one hundred deck passengers, mostly dig
chared eolored soldiers drowned The cabin pas
senaers were al saved. The Niagara was valued at
$50 600 She was no. insured. There two hun
red tons of freight on board The Po' Boy Yves unin-
iured.
The Secretary Of War has completed the estimates ne
1essary for his report and will Immediately prepare 1t
fo- npbheation The estimates for maintaining the army
for the ensuing year its present force on peace foot
ing is ta-tythree millions of dollars Enough material
Of war Ia kfs to and equip million Of men, or TO
maintain our presen.sorce in the field for year. on
war footing.
immense quantities Of army cloth and blankets are in
nrooe.e Of being permanently stored in the various
oen,l. while in one depot alone there is stored ten
thoussd tons OF nitre and the quantity is increasing
rnonsh has been realized from the sales OF material
4hus for e maintain the army for one year THESE facts
NAV in.u est France and England.
he surreue Court Of the United States has, 'or the
. ve wears refused to call the suits brought neore IL
on .n,e from the Circuit Courts In the seeded ss
rhe PARTIES could not well be present and this WEB
,c;ent causo but the mandates Of the Court in case
~ decision. could not be executed owing to the exs'
.sncs Of The war, and this conclusive with the
Cont Nor will It now hear these cases without Pro
riding that suitable notice shall be given to the
Such an order will probably be made at the
term ol the Court In Washington.
Astrihin curiosity has lately been discovered In tue
rys5a Trritory It Is mountain OF rock saIt etueseu
obort twenty miles from Meadow Valley, and only
,rhs. miles from the head OF navigation OF the Colo
r5o River 1t rises abruptly from the pain about fonr
hundred feet IN height mountain OF pure sparkling
,EystGhSed salt