The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-10
Current Of Events.


York who made $500 in gold and from that
nettcd $4,000, and finally by successful
"bear" operations increased the sum to
100000. She has u passion for diamonds
and invests her winnings in them. She is
now Watching the market ready to sail in
again when she thinks the time comes.
The Washington Union announces that
all tho Democratic papers and twenty-five
out of fortysix Republican papers in Cali
fornia, support the Presidents policy.
The Commissioners from British North
America, appointed with view to inquir-
ing into the best means Of opening CONNER
oial intercourse between the West Indies
and the British Provinces in North Amcri-
en-, have returned, and report very favor
nble progress in that direction.
The Chamber of Commerce have telc-
graphed the California delegation in Con-
gress their resolutions requesting the pas
sage Of Inv making it felony to transport
nitro. .glycerihe within the United States on
American vessels.
Col. Babcock, of General Grants cstaff,
has started overland for California, via
Denver and Salt Lake cities, on an inspcc-
tion tour that will occupy several months.
en!Sherman will visit for q similar pur-
pose, the posts on the upper Missouri, cross
over by way of the Black Hills to Denver
and return by the Smoky Hill route. Gen.
Sackctt will inspect the posts on the ex-
IRENE northwestern frontier to the British
possessions.
Nhe London Times has q statement that in
one year from this time tho annual cost of
the public debt Of Great Britain will be
lightened by more than half million
sterling. This is in consequence of the ap-
preaching termination of the annuity of
1855, TAO contracted in 1923 to be paid to
the Bank Of England fer forty -four years, the
last half.yearly portion of which will fnll
due in April, 1867 Tho expiring of this
annuity, commonly known as the "Dcad
Weight" will not in any way affect the ac-
counts Of the bank, the requisite reserves
having ALWAYS been made to reinstate the
principal amount
telegram from st. Petersburg, dated
April 18th, announces that an attempt to
assassinate the Emperor of Russia was
made at p. Nj. yesterday. The Empc-
TOR Alexandria was entering his carriage 10
take his usual drive, when an unknown in
dividual fired pistol at him. The ball
providentially missed its aim. The police
arc Investigating tho matter.
The man who attempted the Emperors
life is Russian landowner of small means.
who considered himself injured by tho
emancipation of the serfs.
Hc discharged the pistol within few feet
of the Emperor, and the shot would have
probably taken effect had not u peasant
turned aside the assassin's arm. This pea
SAINT had been ennoblcd. 1t is said that the
Emperor, with perfect presence of mind,
himself, seized the culprit, asking him quiet
ly: "What have ever done to you that YOU
should seek my life?"
The garrison of Washington was by or.
ders abolished on tho 18th ult. All of the
remaining forts have been dismantled.
ii. +. Remington, Of Springfield Massa-
chusctts, has obtained patent for the last
novelty-a paper shirt--to be got up for the
modest sum Of twenty cents, and to be
sweat proof.
The New York Commercials Washington
correspondent says it is rumored that Tie
President advocates the calling of nation.
al Constitutional Convention to settle the
issues now pending.
In the Senate, on the 30th ult, Mr.. Howe
from the Library Committee, reported n
joint resolution for the purchase of the Ii
brary of Hon. James L. Petigru, for the Law
Library of Congress.
a violent tornado swept over portion of
Rockingham County, Ma, on Monday last.
Fences. Fences, barns, sheds and or
chards were torn down and scattered like
straw. Dwellings were turned round and
oapsized. In the town of Etna, some half
dozen buildings were unroored.
a " hoo hoo