The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-26


son. We did not SEQ the predecessor of the pros
ent volume, ''Our Artist in Cuba" but have read
very fattorng notices Of it. Tho sketches of this
little volume are very clevor,-some, Of course,
moro so than others-showing an exuboranco OF
humor, and happy faculty OF fixing it in tho most
mirth provoking groups and figures.
"Our Artist in Italy" and "Our Artist in France"
are now in press, and soon to be published Tho
book is for sale by JOHN RUSSELL, Charleston.
THE LAND WE LOVE. No. /, Vol. H. Edited by Gen. D.
II. Hill, Charlotte, N. c.
Tho November number Of this favorite magazine
has boon lying table for several days,
awaiting notice. Tho contents aro moro than
usually Mt ractive this month. First We have Gen.
HA,rroN's Report of the Operations of tho 1st and
2d Divisions of Cavalry, noar Trevillian Station,
from the Sth to tho 2Gth Of juno, 1S64-nover be-
foro published.
| Next follows tho second part Of worry interest
ing and woll-wrtton paper on 'The Low Country
of South Carolina" by General G. MANIaAULT.
"Skochcs and Anecdotes of Bishop Polk" como
next and then o short sketch headed Southern
Homestoads." Hospital Sketches" is continued,
and will be widely road 'Home on Furlough," by
ato 'So-called," will wildly recall tho delicious
family reunions, go rarely enjoyed by our boys
during the latter part the war.
Northern Prison Life follows next This is to
be continued. Professor BLAKE contributes &C.
| cond papor on Nutrition of Auimals." srThe
Barnwells of South Carolina" "The Haversack,"
and an interesting Miscellany together with
| versos interspcrsed NIL through the magazine
mako up the remainder Of the contents.
| News FROM THE STEAMSHIP KNdFIsnEn.-SnE
IS SUNK Mt SEA.-The following telegram was
kindly furnished to last night by the agents Of
| the steamship Kanafsher at this port Mossrs
MonDEcAI & Co., who supplied it to the pross as
soon as received:
| BALTIMORE November Is, 1866
| Kingfsher sunk ut sea on the 18th. Passengers,
excepting four coored stewards, all saved and ar
r1vea here to-day by steamer Liberty trom Hayana.
The steamship Kinafstcr, Captain HARRIS, eai-
cd from Baltimore for this city on tho 10th inst,
with full cargo Of grain, bacon, and general
merchandise, consigned to parties in this city and
the interior. She was well commanded and fast
boat. Her non-arrival here has caused much anx-
iety, and whilo various conjectures were made in
reference to her. the long delay without any intel
lioence had induced somo persons to suppose that
she had gone down with oil on board. She has
sunk, according to the telegram, and four lives
have been lost, said to DO oil colored stewards.
No particulars are given as to tho manner Of tho
| sinking, but we may look for carly news. THO
survivors were probably picked up by vessel
bound to Havana and carried to that place. and
havo arrived at Baltimore in the steamship
Liberty.
U. S. DISTRICT CoURT.-We learn from the Co
lumbia PhGniI that tho q. s. District Court will
be held in that place this dny Hon. GEO. 8. BRYAN
presiding.
MAyon's COURT November A.-Susan Hudson,
q well known ooored habitue Of the judicial pre-
cincts, went to dance, but imbbed much
whiBkey that her legs became tangled and unable
to trip the Light fantastic. Being aware Of this
inrnity she left tho festive scono, and applied to
the ail for relief but the hardhearted janitor
fused to lend listening cor to the story Of her
[ woes, and handed hor to the tender merces
of neghboring star. Susan met with no favor
from the offended justice, but was summarily fined
S., or five days solitary reflection on the evil in
huence of sky.
A moon-struck Jeemes found that tho load of
whskey he had Oh board prevented him from Soc
ing more than two objects at time. He thought
this was owing to some malignant influence of the
orb of night, and sat down to argue tho case. The
subject was 30 intricate that he went to sleep over
it, and was resurrected by the police who took him
to the academy of arts and the difference between
sky and moonshine was shown him for the trihing
sum Of S..
darkey, whose knotty wool bore some resem-
blance to his flock, was found dead drunk among
some sheep that he was trying to bring to town.
He looked very sheepsh when called On, but his
ideas wero all woo-gathering, and he was fined So
) to mako him hush.
Monsieur, who was not au fail in English, up
Piled for lodgings, but was told that the hospitali-
' ties Of The Hotel do Vile were not dispensed pro-
miscuous and he Ind bettor repeat his call. he
listened, ponderod, and sloped.
THE CHARLESTON HIGH SoHooL.-The exnmina-
tion of the several classes commences this morn
ing. The public arc invited TO be present. See
| advertisement.
} A NEW FnM.-Messrs. A. a., W. G., and ]. s..
MAzyoK have associated themselves in firm for
j the purpose Of conducting collecting and COM
mission business. They energetic, active men,
well known to the community, and it is only nec-
essary to announce their purpose to secure them
patronage.
New MUsIo.-Mr. HENRY SgIaIINa has just re-
ceived from the publisher WIZ. POND, new COM
position Of MIR. JOSEPH PozNANsKI, tho we'll known
> and accomplished pianist, {Cradle song) words by
our fellow townsman Mr. DANIEL OrroIENauI.
ALI our devotees Of st. Cecle will we think, hasten
to have this little song their pianos, they
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