The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-31
Washington News.

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from the Franchise Laws.
An autograph letter from JuAREz, dated at Du-
range, January LIST, expresses f4endiness to the
United States, and gratitude for sympathy and en-
couragement. He approves of SEDaw1cK's nlca-
sures at Matamoras, and the preventing Of ORTE-
GAS raid. .&-f.zEf..
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WASHINGTON, January 3O.-The Se1ate's Finance
Committee have almost unanimously instructed
the Chairman to report adversely to the Gold Bill.
This will probably end the Congressional inter
ference with gold sales during this session.
The senate's PostoHice Committee will report
the Houses Postal Appropriation Bill without
amendments.
The House, in committee, passed the appropria-
ton for HARVEY, the Minister to Lisbon with
view of having it voted on. - a
In the House, the Bill fixing the aalaries of the
Revenue Gutter service was passed. Captains get
$500; Iieutenants and Chief Engineers $500; I'd
Ieutenants and LIST Assistant Engineers $500; Sd
Ieutenants and Cd Assistant Engineers $1,000.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs are instructed
toinquire into the expediency Of making Con
gressional declaration that naturalization e1empts
from military service to the native government.
MI: STEVENS introduced the School Bill for the
District Of Columbia Congress to pay one-third OF
the expense. No one to vote who neglects sending
their children or wards to school. 1t WAS read
twice and referred to the District Committee.
The Bill regulating Indian affairs elected long
debate.
A communication from the Secretary Of War, re-
latiye to affairs in Texas was reforred to the Re-
construction Committee.
The House then went into committee on the
Appropriations, and an amendment was adopted
sl.ikng out the provision ior the Legation at
Rome after the present year. subsequently, pro-
vision was made for Consul Mt Rome.
An amendment requiring Consuls to be native
OF naturalized citizens, was adopted.
The Committee on Printing were instructed to
inquire by what authority Government advertise
ments were published in the Washington Rep's6-
kcan, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, the credentials of JOHN a. WINS
TON, Senator from Alabama, were tabled.
The Nebraska Veto was read and ordered to be
printed aad laid on the table.
The Pacific Steamship Mail Company petitioned
to be released from touching at the Sandwich
Islands 81 :.t. . -:
The Finance Committee reported adversely to
the House Gold Bill.
The discussion on the Tariff Bill was resumed.
Tha Senate are in session tonight.
Riot with Negroes on the Cheves Planta-
CT. tion.
SAVANNA .+snuary 30.-There is further trouble
on the CHEvEs plantation, in South Carolina. The
negroes refuse to vacate or contract. A collision
occurred, in which Lieutenant LEMON was shot in
the arm, when the fire was returned, killing ne
gro. It is reported that the negroes have Captain
BRANDT prisoner. Colonel SEBLEY, with seventy
,uen, has gone to the scene.
General News.
BALTIMORE, January 30.-The harbor is still
o1,en, and large feet arrived and departed.
Mrs: MoTARN1sH daughter Of CHARLES CARROLL,
Of Carollton, has died.
The weather is very cold.
BosToN, January S0-The Prussian, French and
BELGIAN mail bags, intended to go by the steam
ship Asia, we're lost, but subsequently found, and
will be sent by the next steamer.
Tho steamship asia sailed, bat took no treasure.
Domestic Markets.
NOON DISPATCH.
New YoRK, January sO.-Virginia Skies, 58a60.
Missouri Skies, 92la922. Money, per cent Gold,
s5A. Exchange, 60 days, 1os; Sight, 1o92. The
Stock market improved 1 per cent. shortly after
opening the Board; but afterwards was not go
strong. 5-20s Of '62 Coupons, lob.
Flour 1Oa20c. lower. Wheat Case. lower. Corn
Ease. lower. Oats 1c. lower. New mess Beef $40 rs
a2o 81; old $40. Lard dull. Cotton firm and quiet
at &c. a. for Midding Uplands. Freights quiet.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Gold, 1876; Fiye-twenties, of '62 coupons, lO72
new issue, 1o4A;; Ten-forties, 9Os Seven thirties
all issues, 1O4l. Missouri Skies, 924.
Cotton quiet but firm; sales 1000 bales; Mddling
Uplands SAC. Flour irregular; and 15@25c. lower;
State, 50 2O@11 rs; Ohio, $40 9o@ls so; Western
So 0412 so; Southern dull and dropping at s11 so
@1e 25 Wheat dull aud 3@5c. lower. Corn, 20
&c. lower; sales $4,000 bushels mixed Western, at
81 10@113. Oats, 1c. lower; Western 6O@69c.;
State 67de69c Beef steady. Pork heavy andlow
er; new Mess, $40 Is; old, s1s; prime, SIG 62t@17
Lard stoady. Whiskey quiet. Groceries quiet and
dull. Wool-Fleece, 74@75c. for picked lots; $50
SIC. for Texas; 47G50c. for picked lots; SOC. for
California Freights to Liverpool quiet; on Cotton
4@5-16l.; Corn, I'd
TIE LATEST
Money closed unchanged and easy at 6a7 per
cent. on Government and Stock collaterals. Prime
paper was discounted at 7a8 per cent Gold cloiod
quiet at 1S4a1s43. Foreign Exchange quiet. Gov
ernmenks quiet and steady. Stocks less active and
lower at last opening of the Board, but after call
the market was firmer.
AuauB7A, January s0.-Cotton easier; sales 234
bales; Kidding Uplands soac. Gold 80.
SAVANNAH, January 3o.-Cotton unchanged;
holders stiff.
MOBILE, January s0.-Sales Of cotton 1700 bales,
with good but not general demand; the market
closing quiet; Middlngs 31a31ac.
The receipts of cotton since September 1st to
date at all the ports amount to 1,O55, 900 bales.
BALTIMORE, January 30.-Cofee steady. Flour
dropping. Wheat, no sales. Corn frmer. Oats
large sales at 55@5s. Bacon scarce. Messs Pork
$22 90.
CINCINNATI, January 30-Flour and Grain I'm
changed and quiet. Whiskey dull, at So Is in bond
Hogs quiet and unchanged; receipts $4,000. Pro
visions unchanged-holders drn-dcmand light.
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About eighty day of the new breech-loaders
are low being turned out in the springield Armo
rv and their number will be constantly increased