The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-09
SUMMARY.

Cotton closed iii Liverpool on the sth at 1sld
for Midding Uplards.
In New York cotton declined; Kidding Uplands
quoted at 29A.
Gold closes at 81.
Telegraphic advices from England bring intel
Igence Of Fenian rising in Ireland, but it ap-
pears to be mers feint, as they have been easily
repulsed by the troops.
They make alcohol from coal smoke in England.
The degree Of N. D. WAS conferred on twenty-
two young men al the Medical College Of Augusta
on Friday last.
The great original painting Of LINCOLN Reading
the Emancipation Proclarcaticn to his Cabinet, by
CARPENTER, has been placed over the east door ol
the rotunda in tho capitol.
child was born few miles south Of Bowling
Green, Clay county, Ind, very much resembling
turtle, one of it's arms being 80 shaped and work
ing backwards, the other running to point like
turtles tail.
A beautiful tunnel was discovered, not long
since, under river in the interior Of Peru, the
work Of the old Inca Indians, and o lasting proof
of their civilization.
A Peruvian surgeon in San Francisco warrants
to every young lady the tiniest and most graceful
foot by means Of the amputation Of the little toe
of each foot.
Bunting ct which flags are made is manufactured
at only two mills in this country. Tie new tariff
puts duty of s1.s5 per yard on it. Then, OF
course, the old flag will now be dearer than ever
TO us. =
meteor, of extraordinary size, passed recently
over the neighborhood of Bordeaux. In it's transit
it dropped sparks, three of which were found in
holes burnt in umbrellas carried by those who were
out Of doors at the time.
The Aberdeen {Aliss) Examiner says that there
are more freedmen at work on the farms of Mon
roe county than at any period since the war, and
there are more acres ssunder the plow" than have
been cultivated in the last three years.
Four hundred and twenty three deaths occurred
in the New York city and public institutions during
the past week. thirteen of which were from acci-
dents or negligence, twenty-six from scarlatina,
and fifteen from typhus and typhoid fevers.
The New York HerGlGs Mexican correspondence,
dated at Fresnllo in the State Of Zacatecas, gives
short but comprehensive history OF the military
experiences of ORTEGA, the pretended President,
who ia now prisoner in the hands Of JUAREz. Il,
regard to his probable fate, the writer says the
chances are good fer his beidg shot as deserter,
though he may be tried, convicted, and pardoned
when It is found how futile his revolutionary efforts
really are.
steam plough, with engines and tackle
complete, has been sent out from England by
manufacturer, who sends with it a skilled agent,
to give it thorough trial in one Of the Western
States, at the expense @; the manufacturer. The
apparatus cost $40 500. duty Of $4,000 was levied
ON but bill has been introduced in Congress to
refund the amount. It will plough an acre an hour
TO the depth Of twelve inches.
The Austin (1'exas) IsteNsgencer has the follow
ing On the 18th of last month, q considerable
party Of Indians visited the settlements in San
Saba county, and carried off large drove Of horses
belonging to the settlers. small party of whites
attacked the Indians, but We learn they were
Worsted. The redskins we're too numerous, and
were armed with six shooters md Sharp's rifles.
Among the curiosities promised for the ap-
preaching exhibition are floating Islands on the
Seine at Billancourt, as may be seen on the great
lakes in China. The inhabitants Of the celestial
empire construct immense bamboo RATS, on which
y layer Of earth is spread, and this being planted
soon forms q vast field covered with vegetation.
The man erects his tent in the centre, and then
trusts himself with his family to the waters.
The Montgomery Mai, Of the 9th, publishes a
new schedule fer the Montgomery and West Point
Railroad, and says: eve invite the attention Of
the reader to the new schedule Of the Montgomery
and West Point Railroad to take effect on anG after
Sunday'next. by this change double daily line
is established eastthe trains leaving this city at
s A.: M. and s P. NJ, and arriving at P. NJ. and
A. M.4thus, forming close connection with all
roads east and west.
AiispaSch from Montreal announces that the
new kingdom Or dominion, or whatever it may be,
is to be ruled over by the third son Of Queen VIC
ToRrA, Prince ARTHUR WILLIAM PATRICK ALBERT.
He is aged seventeen, and his name Of PATRICK,
given him in compliment TO Ireland, and the fact
that his entry into public life was made at Dublin,
are thought to make him popular with the Irish.
This popularity, it is supposed, may tend to nert-
tralizeF Fenian designs on Canada.
The Washington National Republican says:
r'ThS ofdsrb dathe secret service division of the
Treasury Depasneat recently effected the seizure
of counterfeitas tools, consisting Of steel plates
dies, presses and various other articles used by
11ou1o, S11C VI eAo 59ue1
was also Secured while in the act Of printing coun
terfsit fractional currency. A large amount Of
partially finished fifty cent fractional currency
notes was seized at the same time"
The exercise Of the elective franchise was prac-
ideally illustrated in the election of officers for the
Mercantile Library, Philadelphia, on Tuesday. A
poll Nas opened for the female stockholders, who,
to the number Of one hundred and fifty-iix, cast
their votes Both sexes voted together, and the
proceedings were conducted with the utmost PRO-
priety, no cousion or disorder as too often is the
case where men vote alone. The ladies walked up
with as much sang jroid as if they were accustom-
ed to the privilege. AS illustrating how the thing
might be done, this voting at the library election
should be noted. "a.
The Norfolk SNr9inidn says: "The Hon. Mr.
was, mot, the most popular man in the
Confederacy at the date Of the great disaster. In
fact, he ranked high among the best abused men
in the Confederacy; but the moment he became an
exile the sspelity Of criticism became disarmed.
It could not have been otherwise with brave and
generous people,. Mea thought of his eloquence,
forgot the blunders of the Minister. Viewing him
u tnls IL Will please our readers 10 learn tnat
On a recent occasion he was publicly complimented
at the end Of his argument in an English court by
The Lord Chief Baron.
GEORGE PEABODY, Esq, has added another to
his long list OF splendid gifts for charitable, edu
cational and scientific purposes, by bestowing one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars upon the
county Of Essex, Mass. This is his ,ative county,
and the donation is to promote the study of the |
natural and physical sciences. He directs that
forty thousand dollars be applied to the purchase
of land in the city of Salem, the purchase of the
Hall of the East India Marine Society, and the |
erection, fitting up and furnishing Of such build
1ngs thereon as shall be necessary for the pur-
noses of this trust One hundred thousand dol |
lars to be kept invested as a permanent fund, and
only-the income thereof to he used for the pur-
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