The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-19
N ews Summary.

1t was reported that Sir EDWARD BuLwER
LyTToN was to be raised to pecrage as Lord
LYTToN.
The little craft cred, White and Blue" was
spoken on the 11th instant thirty-fve miles east
by-south from Barnegat.
1t is stated that Commander MAuRY is about to
be ATTACHED to the French navy as chief Of the
meteorological department.
The Indian council at Fort Laramie has broken
up 1t was a complete failure, the Indians re-
fusing to make peace upon their own terms.
Il is thought that Col. CLOUDY or Gov. CRAw-
FORD, of Kansas, will succeed the late Senator
LANE in the Senate.
1t is stated that the Cabinet is to be recast,
Messrs. SEWARD and MCCULLoU UGH only retaining
their places.
The reason given by Governor HOLDEN for not
signing the call for a convention of the Southern
loyaiists is, that he does not desire to connect
himself with any entangling alliances.
The bondsmen of Head-centre STEPHENS, in the
suit Of P. 81. SENNoT, at Boston, on Saturday,
rendered the latter to the constable, and he was
committed to jail. Late in the evening other se-
curities were procured and he was released.
Generals STEEDMAN and FULLERTON left Calves
ton for New Orleans on Thursday last. They have
visited portions of the interior Of this State, and
express satisfacti IN with the former and present
management of the Freedmen's Bureau.
A new mode Of smuggling foreign tobacco has
been discovered by the Custom House authorities
in Paris Some large blocks of stone. weighing
about hundred weight, having arrived from
Switzerland, it found, on inspection, that they
were hollow, and that they were stuffed full Of
segars OF the finest brands.
Shipments Of fractional currency were made
last week by the Treasury Department amount
ing to $303 200; of which s1O0, 900 was forwarded
to the Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia, and
the remainder to different NationalB anks through
out the country. The amount issued by the
printing division of the department during the
same time was $243, 200, and the amount redeem
ed 1898, 500.
We are happy to learn that a very favorable
change has taken place in the condition of Bishop
EARLY. He is now able to leave his room and en-
Joy his meals with his family. He does not suffer
nearly 30 much pain, and seems to be rapidly re-
covering from his injuries. The entire commu.
nifty will gratefully accept the mercy OF Providence
which restores the venerable divine to life of
continued usefulness
The sympathies of the Queen of England must
be strangely divided in the contest on the conti-
nent. The husband Of her eldest daughter COM
mands division Of the Prussian army, in which
=. near relatives OF her late husband occupy promi-
daughter has command in the Austrian army.
Prince TEoK, just married to the Princess MARY
OF Cambridge, has accepted command in the
Austrian army, and Gets out for the seat Of war;
with his bride, before the honeymoon is half over
Arizona, which has been popularity supposed to
be, except in few isolated spots, barren waste
incapable Of producing anything except few
mesquite bushes, and now and then pitahaya or
two, has been discovered 70 be good for some
thing. According to the report OF Major DuF-
FIELD, United States Marshal for that territory
the poppy is indigenous to certain portions of it,
It is said that it may be cultivated for the purpose
Of manufacturing opium, and that the yield is
sufficiently great to make tie returns immensely
profitable.
No new National Banks were established last
week. The total number now in operation ia 1854
the last one authorized to commence business be-
ing the Kittanning National Bank Of Pennsylvania,
without circulation. Up to the present time cir
oulatlng notes amounting to 1854 4566,675 have
been issued to these institutions, OF which sum
1899, ,07O was issued last week. The following BE-
curities tor National Banks held by the United
States Treasurer: For circulating notes, s2l9,-
516.5O; for Government deposits in public deposi
tories, $ss, 800; making the total amount of
securities held at $Ss,s43, ,O165O.
The Alexsndria Gazste o, the 14th ins ant says:
tffhs corps Of engineers who havo located the
Alexandria Road we're in this city yesterday, and,
in conjunction with the contractors, were perfect
ing arrangements by which to commence the
work Of construction on the first seventeen miles
Of tho road, or that purion OF it between this city
and Mount Vernon, on'or about the Goth instant.
It is thought that the line run along the banks OF
the river will DO abandoned, and that what is
called the interior line will be adopted the route
Of the road The bridge over Hunting Gre ok will
be composed OF trestle work and situated just
east OF The pra sent wagon bridge over that arm
OF the river. Twelve months, it is contemplated,
will eapse Before the entire road will 30 in running
order"
The Odd Fellows OF New Orleans have deter
mined to rebuild their temple on the old site The
hall burned down completed and occupied
April 28, 1852 little over fourteen years ago. II
cost the round sum OF s225 600. in the days wh"n
money wac gold aud silver, Including the ground
and furniture. II was incurred IN the city insu, :
ance offices for oiil, sos, ,0O0 though some OF the
Lodges were partially Insured for their furniture