The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-16

Friday, the 28th Of December last, for $3.50. Th
sale was made, we learn, under mortgage lem
Of the amount paid for the property, the pu
chaser having previously purchased it from E. c
". HALL for s67, 600. Purchaser, Judge BRDsEYz
Df New York City.
: A curious case has come before the tribunal of
town in Bavaria. Two citizens Of Bourberg hay
ing quarreled, one OF them, at a loss, no doubt
for reasons, and wishing to mortify his adversary
called him Bismarck" His adversary brought
complaint before the court for an outrage on hi
honor. The judges were much embarrassed, bu
in the end they rejected the plaintiff demand AM
discharged the defendant, because it was impossi
ble, they said, to decide whether the appellaho,
'Bsmarok" did or did not involve an insult falling
under the notice Of the law.
The New York Rerala says: "Our special tele
grams from Natamoras are dated January z Coz
rtHAs was again in front Of that place, and it was
expected that he would attack. The reported oc.
cupationa: OF San Luis Potosi, Gaudalajara and
Aquas Caiente were confirmed. The San Luis
garrison retreated towards Mexico City, and the
Liberals entered the town on Christmas day
MEJ1ls army was completely demoralized, and he
himself was sick and disheartened. President
JuARE1 arrived at Durango on the 18th Of Decem-
Der. General aEDaw1oK WAS still at Brownsville.
The New York Euening Post says an article on
sCaptain john SM1rH, T" in the new number Of the
North american Reoie,o, is the first popular pre-.
ssntation Of theory which has been. held for a
few Sears past by class Of our historical students
It not only impeachos the veracity Of the founder
Of Virginia, but it almost demonstrates that the
celebrated story which tells how heroic PooAHoN-
ns saved his life, is but pleasant fiction at the
best. The reviewer merely repeats the theory OF
Mr. CHARLES DEAEE, which, during the war, has
been hidden away m his reprints Of s'WNaF1gID's
Discourse Of Virginia" and Of SaTH's .True Re-
htion."
The Norfolk Journal Of the 11th instant says :
The steamer Pe1uptan, expected here towards
the end Of the month, will take from this port
some 1000 bales Of cotton, much of which has al
ready arrived, more is Oh the way, and no delay OF
the ship is anticipated. Messrs. ". D. REYNOLDS
h Bro, the agents in Norfolk, have been informed
that the steamer Propontis may be expected here
by the 10th Of February, to load for Liverpool
Each Of these Vessels has tonnage Of 1000 gross,
and length oyer all of SsS feet. The Peruvian
viii arrive here with part of her cargo on board,
hom Philadelphis, bat the Propontis Will probably
come in ballast"
A dispatch dated Boston, January II, SAYS
sGovernor BULLOCK ssent to the Legislature to-
Ysy letter received by hin from Governor ORR,
Df South Carolina, which contained the following
passage: 7 have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your communication, enclosing copy
Of the resolutons Of the State of Massachusetts,
directing certain books to be provided and sent to
This stats, in response to my application to you.
Ihsa action of the Legislature of your State is
gratefully appreciated by South Carolina, and is
n augury that the ancient fraternal relations be-
tween these two original States Of the Union are
being restored. Widely as we have differed in the
principles OF the Government in the past let the
ascerbiies OF thoae differences be buried and the
future only unfold generous rivalry in advancing
the interests and promoting the glory of q COM
mon country"
: Mr.. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON has addressed
letter to the New York Independent on the subject
ofimpeaohing the President, in which he emulatcs
the recent production Of WENDELL PHILLIPS in the
Antt Slavery Standard. lie closes his letter as
follows Let this perjured and perfdious occu-
pantof the Presidential chair be summarilv re-
moved and one chosen to fill it who will be true to
his country, WORKING harmonlously with Congress |
In its endeavors to give the same security to Iber
ty and loyalty at the South as is enjoyed at the
North, and the safety OF the nation will DO placed
upon an indestructible foundation Not to do this |
will be the sowing Of dragons teeth, ending in |
harvest Of blood. The right Of impeachment is
not only q Constitutional right, but the Constitu-
tion itself assumes that it may be an imperative
duty. HADREw JOHNSON has not made himself
liable to it, then the phrase high crimes and mis-
demeanors' becomes mockery.''
One Of the prettest Of Christmas customs is
The Norwegian practice of giving on Christmas
day dinner to the birds. On Christmas morning
every gable, gateway and barn-door is decorated
with q sheaf Of corn, fixed on ths top of long
pole, wherefrom it is intended that the birds shall
make their Christmas dinner. Even the peasants
Hlll eont11ye TO have handful set by for this pur-
day remains for them to finish at their leisure
during the winter. - = - 'oN's-'e