The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-12


antonomah and the remainder Of the United States
souadron are at Carthsgena, where they attract
thousands Of visitors.
The press of this city warns the American peo-
pie against the impeachment OF PRESIDENT john
son.
VIENNA, January 1.-THE health Of the Empress
Carlotta has greatly improved, both IN mind anu
body.
Congressional.
w,sgHeToS January lin the House the
Postof6ce Committee were instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of establishing an ocean mail
between San Francisco and Oregon City.
Several private bills were taken up, and, on me
adverse reports from the Committee were tabled
without reading. A number OF other private bllls
of no general interest were passed.
A Bill allowing James Harper sixteen thousand
dollars for the bark Gen. Barry, chartered 6y tne
Government, and destroyed by the Confederate
steamer Florida, elected q long debate, and was
finally laid over and placed on the private
calendar. ,z.-,
on mail service to Brazil was referred 10 tne fosI
Office Committee.
relative to the horses lost in Indiana during Gen.
John b. Morgan's raid, was referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar. The Appropra-
ton Bill was taken up, and the amendment to re-
duce the sum for the purchase Of seeas in;a1 m3m
debate, but without any definite action. The
House adjourned until tomorrow. .
In the Senate Summer presented the peh1on OF
the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Delegatlon, q sy
referred to the Committee on Territories 1t
was reported tLat Bill organizing the Govern
ment Of Idaho, and a Bill amending the aca Tor en-
rolling and calling out the nationa! forces, was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Militia. The Ma
val Committee were instructed to inquire into the
expedlency of closing the Norfolk Navy Yard. A
Bill to provide o temporary government 1or tne
Territory Of Montana was referred to the Commlt-
tee on Territories. joint resolution was passed,
appropriating one hundred thousand dollars FOR
removing the wreck of steamer Scotland of Sandy
Hook
The Pension Bill was taken up and discussed 6 ID
until the expiration of the morning hour. Bill
regulating the tenure Of Office WAS taken up and
the various amendments ordered to be. printed
The Tariff Bill, reported as substitute TOT r tne I
House Bill, comprising the main features OF Weus
proposition, was ordered to be printed. The Sem
ate then went into an Executive session and ad-
iourned to Monday.
The Senate, in Executive session, confirmed tho
following nominations: R. Z: Law, Commsnder IN IN
and Consul General to Hayti; Albert g. Lawrence,
of Rhode Island, Minister to Costa Rica; Wyckin.
son Hoffman, Of Louisiana, Assistant Sec etary OF
Legation at Paris.
Washington News.
NAsHNaTus, January 1.-THE Committee Tariff
provides duty Of cents per pound on grades no.
above No. IL, Dutch standard 80 on grades BE-
tween 1 and 15 cents On al la. above L. 90 IN ~
Der gallon On cordiala liquors, bitters &C., 81 4O.
Brandy is excepted from this provision. Liquors
imported in bottles shall pay cents () per bottle
Cigars cigarettes and cheEoots q per pound. .,ot
goods in bond or in bonded warehouses;, on which
Duties have not been paid shall pay all the rates
Of duty imposed by this act. An.ther section
provides for drawback ON exported Inanutacsured
articles to the amount Of tariff collected on On I'm m
articles worked up in the construction OF United
States vessels. Another section author1zes the
United States to take any goods imported at m
voice prices, adding freight, insurance, and other
charges.
Mexican News.
New ORLEANS, January ia Matamoras letter
Of the 9Th says that there is great rejoicing over
the surrender Of Guadalaiara, and the evacuation
O; san Luis. The administration of Burruzabal in
the new Government of Tamauipas, gives great
satisfaction In contradiction to q dispatch dated
Brownsville, january lit says Cortinas has just
arrived in front of Matamoras, and Will at once
invest the city.
NEW YORK. January la Mexican cores
pondent from Vera Cruz, December %, and the
City Of Mexico 26th, states that all the French
troops are concentrating at the capital
to leaving the country. A French transport is Mt
Vera Cruz to take home the French troops whose
The Austrian steam yacht Elizabeth from
Trieste had arrived, supposed to be convoy for
Macmillan home.
The transportation Of French troops from the
capital to Vera Cruz is to commence on the 10Th
instant.
Two steamers from New York with provisions
for the French had arrived Another, from the
same port has discharged her cargo, it is under
stood, for the Liberals at Minotechang.
General News.
dsPasy Re9 .na a oasSsd nsSS 81 Gent
Miles. has been ordered to South Carolina.
The Rev DR.. Sehon, Missionary Secretary OF the
Methodist Church South is in this city. He has
lust removed from Tennessee to Baltimore, and
reports the progress and prospects Of the Metho-
dist mission throughout the world as more favora-
bIe than ever before Under DR.. Sehon's direction,
special attention is to be given to the religious
culture Of the negroes, in opposition to the mea-
sures Of the Roman Catholic Council.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 10.The Golden City
sailed to-day, carrying 81 800 in treasure, Of
which one million was detained in New York.
New YORK. January 1o.-At meeting lle OF the
Manhattan Fenian Circles satisfactory report
Was read from James Stephens The Roberts men
say that they have gained greatly by Stephens,
failure, and that everything is moving IN the
right direction.
elected Mr.. VIM. a. Sylves, of Nashville, Plesl-
dent The Union takes strong ground against
strikes.
NEW ORLEANS, January 10.-A letter from Beau
regard, to the New Orleans Times, appear to-rnor-
row morning, with reference to the statements
published in the Northern papers regarding hls b
position on national affairs He states that he did
not make speech at Canton, but said in private
conversation that the South had defended what it
considered to be it's constitutional rights, and
having appealed to the abitrament Of arms it
Welded to the decision given against it. He be-
Constitution as made BY the war and understood
by the Supreme Court. In regard to the Constitu-
tional Amendment he said he had little opportuni-
ty, except through the papers, to ascertain the
public opinion but his individual sentiment was
that the South should not accept it, as it's interests
and manhood forbid it.
Lively Times In Gotham.
New YORK, January 1.-THE Board Of Council
men had a stormy session to-day. Councilman
Long threw an inkstand at President Brinkmans
head Others called Brinkman liar and perjurer.
Pistols we're exhibited, and Brinkman arrested. It
is believed that the municipal business remains
locked until Brinkman resigns.
Domestic Markets.