The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
Fire at New York


Fire at New York.
New YORK, May 25-The Hudson River Railway
Freight Depot has been destroyed by fire. Loss
quarter million.
GEN. Fremont buys o Railroad
New YORK, May 25.-Gen. FREMONT has pur-
chased the Western Pacific Railroad OF the State
of Missouri. for one million three hundred thou
sand dollars; terms Of payment are one-fourtn
cash the balance in four equal annual payments.
The road is to be finished to Springfield in two
years andes half, and to the State line in three
years. It is designed, ultimately, to form link
in the Great Southern Pacific Railroad.
The Democrats Of Ohio Endorse the
President.
- Co1pMBus (OH1o), May A-The Democratic
State Convention, in session here, have endorsed
President JonNsoN's restoration policy, and NOM
mated BENZ. LEFrDREA as Secretary Of State, and
the Bon. THoa1As II. KEY for the Supreme Court
Connecticut I'm Favor OF the Admission Of
Tennessee.
HARrroRD {CoNN). Msy 25-The State Senate
has passed q resolution in favonof the immediate
Congress.
Celebration OF tho Queens Birthday In
Canada.
TORONTO, Nay 25.-Ths birthday Of the Queen
was celebrated here with great enthusiasm, and
With grand military displsy.
Senator Wright Of New Jersey, Struck
with Paralysis.
NEWARK, N. J., May Ex-senator WRIGHT has
been stricken with paralysis, but he is better, and
in the fnll possession Of bis faculties.
wsshfnston News.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The interest In the re-
construction measures is manifestly diminishing,
hardly dozen Senator's present, and small
audience.
The Bill equaizng Bounties has passed. The
Senate adjourned at an early hour The Rspubi-
cans are endeavoring to reconcile conflicting opn-
ions on the Reconstruction amendment. The
House has passed the Bin excluding from West
Point those who served in the Confederate army.
Reduction OF the Currency.
HAsaMaroN, May 25.-some Of the Eastern
Banks win soon be called upon to reduce the
amount Of currency now held by them, in order to
extend banking facilities to other States, where
these facilities are sadly needed.
The Case Of Lieut.. Col. PSuldIag.
WAsHMcTox, May 25.-The Military Commission
engaged in preliminary examination into the
conduct Of Lieut.. Col PEUlDna, after full and
thorough hearing OF al the fsots, are. Of opinion
that he ought to be tried BY military court for
disobediencs Of orders, In placing Government
funds In the Merchants' National Bank; and have
accordingly sent the finding to the Secretary Of
Var.
Now York Markets.
NEW YoRK, Nay 25-CoTToN firm. GOLD has
been to forty-one and half (4l3), and has fallen
to forty (40). STERLING quiet at 81. TEXAS
Wool, 22A@s0.
NEW YORK, May "a 'arge amount Of FIVE
twenies were bought to-day for shipment to Eu
rope. The Government sold 1000 bales Of Cotton
at auction; Strict Middling Florida bringing 42s
cents per lb Large amount Of Cotton burned at
Yonkers.
CoxroN firm. Sales 5000 bales. Niddling Up
lands 41@42. Orleans 4S@A.
FLoUR opened active but closed heavy. Sales
14,5OO barrels. State 81 1909 &c. Ohio SO 500
Il. Western 81 1909 10. Southern closed droop-
ing, at 81 5O@16 rs.
WHEAT opened at an advance Of to cents;
closed dull, buyers refusing yesterdays rates.
Sales Of 6s, 500 bushels. New No. Milwaukee
g 10 to 50 90; 50 u for old No. 2.
CoRN opened st an advance Of to cents, but
closed heavy. Sales Of $4,000 bushels Of new
mixed at SO to 80 oeuts; unsound 50 to IS cents.
PORK dull Lard firm. Whiskey steady at 81 rs.
Sugar firm. Cof7ec quiet Molasses firm. Spirits
OF Turpeutine dull at 9ss TO s5. Petroleum firm
ct 27a. Freightu quiet.
GOLD 1881.