The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-16
News Summary.

in Austin, Nevada, juno 7. So says the ReuetUe.
The combined incomes of the Chicago Tribune
wero said to foot up 100000, Mr.. CowLEs having
the largest $4,000.
Colonel l.. Q. O. LAMAR has been appointed to
tho chair OF Ethics and Metaphysics in tho Missis-
sippi University.
An Astor House waiter, while running up stairs
the other night fell and cut his jugular with a
tumbler he was carrying. The accident was fatal
A book with the curious title of 'The History
of Sgnboards" is soon to be published in London.
It contains six hundred pages of curious anec-
dotes, with one hundred pictures Of old signs.
It is not now doubted that General SIC KLEs will
accept the mission to the Hague. 1t is stated
that he has already signifed to the State Depart
ment his accepta nee of the Office.
The Methodist says that DIR. CRAVEN the author
Of the book about JEFF. DAVIS inprisonme mt, is
Methodist layman, and q member Of the Centr al
III. E. Church, Of Newark, N. J.
Two shocks Of earthquake were felt on the Goth
ultimo at Nice. The oscillation appeared to pro-
ceed from north, not south. The shock was also
perceptible at Marseiles.
It is reported on the best authority that old
Trad. STEVENS has written letter to the Hon.
WILLIAM B. REED, Of Philadelphia volunteering
to defend ex-President DAVIS in his approaching
trial
The veto OF the Freedmens Bureau Bill is be-
ieved to be prepared, and was probably read in
Cabinet Council on Tuesday last. As the i'll
originated in the House, it will be returned to
that body with the objections of the Executive.
Senator elect PATTERSON and Representatives
elect COOPER, CAMPBELL, LEFTwICK, TAYLOR and
THOMAS, have issued an address to the people of
Tennessee, urging them to send delegates to the
Convention to be held in Philadelphia on the 14th
OF August.
letter from JuAREz to Consul GoDoY confirms
the statement that the Liberal Government is
about to be re-establshed at Chihuahua, and adds
that no French or traitor forces are nearer that
place than Durango, and no apprehension is felt
of the return of the Imperialists.
The Secretary Of the Interior recently received
from London England, q specimen of the fibre
and twine manufactured from native New Zealand
grass. The writer believed that the grass would
flourish in our Middle and Southern States. and
stated that by new and original process cloth or
rope Of great strength and durability is now being
manufactured to a limited extent
In answer to a resolution communication from
the President was submitted to the Senate lately
covering statement Of expenditures for public
works, since $780, for navy yards, Gus tom houses,
forts, arsenals, and river and harbor improve
ments. The total amount thus expended is
$2s 1884, 4Ss. OF this sum, s., ,45s,864 was for the
Capitol extension and $4S3, ,459 for the new dome.
Hon. D. N. COOLEY, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, recently received letter from Superin-
tendent MALTBy, in charge Of Indian affairs in the
State Of California He represents that at the
Round and Hoopa valleys and Smith River
agencies the Indians in prosperous cond.
tion The crops promise well, and will yield large
ly, as the late rains have been beneficial The
wheat and barley crops at Tule River farm are in
an excellent condition.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer, of a recent
date, says: "As @ crowd we're on the banks of the
Cuyahoga, watching the floating masses swept
down by the turbulent waters, an object was seen
a short distance from the spot occupied by the
spectators, which excited not little curiosity It
turned out to be cradle, and when at the in
stance Of lady it was drawn to the shore it was
found to contain beautiful child, fast asleep
and happily unconscious of the perils of this
rough commencement of it's voyage Of life Where
it came from and who it's parents are, are facts
unknown"
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune writes recently: "a letter to gen.
tleman in this city from a partner of Captain
T1TLow, noted as the officer who roned JEFFsR.
SON DAVIS, states that Captain TITLow says that
DR.. CRAvEN's version Of the language used by
far from being exact and truthful. Captain TIT
Low visited Tie interior Of Fortress Monroe late
ly, and in passing DAVIS quarters, he (DAyIs)
caught sight Of the Captain, called to him, in
vited him in, and received him most cordially.
He at once expressed himself as being much dis
pleased with the general tenor Of DR.. CRAvEN's
book, and requested Captain TITLow to write a
statement refuting the version Of the shackling
I'VE are ah aid the Tribune has been hoaxed.]
The 'So-CAILRD WHITE RAoE."-In one OF the
many black bills introduced recently into the
United States Senate by CHARLES SUMNER, occurs
the following section
Section 8. That any citizen who has been a
slave, is the descendant OF q slave, who does
not belong to the so. called white race, that may
hereafter be unlawfuIly deprived Of his vote by
any person, may maintain O suit or suits, and re-
cover damages of any such person in any district
court OF the United States for the district in which
euch person may be found
The bill WAS ordered to be printed.