The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-28
N ews SUMMARY.


CLAY and DAVIS were not permitted IN interview
with each other.
Tho revenue collected in Utah in 1864 amount
cd to $4,000. For 1866 it will reach 100000
There were found one hundred and thirty yards
OF laco in the back hair Of a female smuggler on
the Belgian border.
1t is said that forty thousand acres are being
taken up every month in Missouri, under the home
atead law.
Recent scientific Investigations in Europe elicit
the fact that impure water is Of the principal
causes OF cholera.
A!Texas paper claims that the mustang wine is
superior to every dark wine in the world, except
Madeira, Burgundy and Lschryma Christi u
The navigation of Lake Erie was fully opened
on the 2sd, by the disappearance Of the ice from
the harbor Of Buffalo. w
Judge LUCAS P. THOMPSON, OF the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of Virginia, died on Saturday
last at his residence in Staunton.
Miss LEE, by her marriage with the Duke OF
AUausTENBERd, will be aunt OF the Princess He
LENA Of England.
A. large number Of Congressman have had
speeches ready for months past. which they hope
to deliver before the end OF the present session.
A man in London tripped over a crinolne and
wss killed. Here is fine opening for an enter
prising man to start crinoline insurance compa-
ny. Why notf
The Masonic fraternity Of st. Louis, Missouri
have resolved to commence the work Of erecting
grand temple in that city at a cost Of not less
than $100, 900.
The fair sex in France are getting expert with
the violin. Some half dozen young ladies have
been playing solos and concerted music In Paris
with great success.
It is proposed in the Senate to discontinue the
Branch Mint at New Orleans. and to remove the
machinery and fixtures to Carson City, Nevada,
for the mint to be erected at that place.
The Bridge mania ia epidemic on the Upper
Mississippi Applications will be made to Con-
gress-if not already fled-for bridges ct Quincy,
Keokuk, Burlington, Savannah, Dubuque, Prairie
du Chien, Winona and Hastings. az
"A detective from Montreal joined Fenian e1-
pedition at Calais and has not been heard from,
since. Trouble is anticipated on account 'of the
exclusion of Catholics from the Mayors Court for
the trial Of the Cornwall prisoners.
An eccentric individual went to one Of our news
depots, a few days ago, and called for copies Of
the World, the Flesh and the Devil. On being
asked by the news dealer to be more explicit, he
said he wanted the World, Herald and formers
Chronicle -
It is reported that the President will soon issue
proclamation setting apart the 18th pro1imo as
a day of fasting and prayer, in view Of the antici.
pated visit to this country Of the cholers The
last occasion Of this kind was in 1s4o, when Gen
TAYLOR appointed q fast day, also on account Of
the cholera. 1;
The Emperor of Austria, on Good Friday wen
through the annual ceremony Of washing the fee
Of twelve poor old men, and as many old women
their aggregate ages amounting for the former
to 1869 years, and for the latter 1868 years. The
eldest Of the group was 96 years Of age, thsyoung
est g. -
Major-Ge TURNER gave dinner, on thu
24th,to Gen! GRANT at the Ballard House, Rich
mond. Some fifteen or twenty officers and citi
zens were invited 1t was an occasion Of mucl
enjoyment to the gentlemen who were present
Gen. GRANT and suite left next morning, on thu
7.45 train, uta the Virginia Central Railroad, fol
Washington.
The Psris Chariuari publishes a caricsture, II
which Prussia and Austria are represented eacf
working away at grindstone, and holding {
sword with about an inch or two Of blade to tn.
handle. Below is written-"By dint Of sharpen
ing their sabres to frighten each other there vii
remain in the end scarcely anything to cut will
when the day arrives for using their weapons &c
repeatedly prepared"
An officer Of the United States Navy, whose yes
sci recently touched at st. Thomas, had an inter
view with Gen. SANTA ANNA, and describes him a.
very ine-looking old man, with hair Of a dar]
brown, and appears to be In perfect health. III
does not wear spectacles, and seems likely to re
tain his sight for many years yet. The Genera
does not appear to have expressed his views upo
political topics.
The London Builder gives us bit OF curiou
news from the orient. A Roman Catholic Cathe
dral is being built in China 800 feet long by 1b
wide, with spre that will make it the most con
/" spicuous object in the imperial city. 1t is no
generally known that the Catholic missions. com
menced in China about three hundred yosrs Acc
have made constant progress in spite of frequep
and cruel prosecutions, in which there have bee
hundreds Of martyrs. There arc now not IA
from 5000, 900 Of Roman Catholics in China Their
Ia Chinese Catholic Church, with a Chimes
priest, In San Franceco, Cal.
Paris is amused at q recent exhibition oY imnu
dence by the notorious Countess CAsrro,,os,
:, At the ball given by Lady CowLEy four chair
were placed at the supper table for the Prince {
Denmark and other distinguished personspes VIII
vere present, the other guests taking their chan
pagne and salad standing. In one chair was In
:, Countess CowLEY, in her character of hostess O
- her left sat the Prince eating his salmon and fo
grds and qnaffng his champagne, with the APP,
tite shdz zest OF youth, stimulated by dancing an
filtration. On his left was the Duchess OF Basst
no, the mistress of the ceremonies at the Tul,
ries as representing the Empress Tn tbe fo,rt