The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-01

bills till twelve o'clock, when they adjourned to
July.
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Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March S0--Noon.-It is stated that
the President has in no way interferrea with the
commanders OF districts since their appointment
a New Orleans dispatch states the police are
to be composed Of mixture of blacks and
whites. .s 3-
Col sEFHER, late Of the eleventh oolored artillery,
will be chief Of police.
Congress met this morning at 10 o'clock
Congr ess has adjourned
Removing his protest, the President has an
proved the appropriation Of half a million for the
enforcement for the Sherman and Supplemental
Bills. s-&15 s3i ~ Va :. N = =
General sTEEDMAN has been confirmed as Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for the first district of
louisiana
The Senate convenes an extra session ut noon on
Monday.
The President submitted to the Senate treaty
with Russia granting the sovereignty Of the BUS
san-Anerican possessions and the adjacent
islands to the United States Price, seven million.
This acquisition almost excludes England from
the Pacific, and includes valuable fisheries ..t;E
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS is in Baltimore.
It is supposed that the Senate will continue in
executive session for two weeks. Many Represen-
tatives remain to watch the appointments.
The President IN signing the acts giving BnowN-
Low 10000 arms and accoutrements and suspend
ing the payment Of enlisted slaves causos much
comment.
The Chronicle concludes paragraph on this
topic thus: I'VE have almost begun to beve that
the President is disposed to let Congress alone, and
Like good citizen to obey his snperiors and to
teach others to do likewise. i4
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lied The Hon. BURT VAN HORN and Fred. Doug
hss, Managers for New York, and NATHANIEL G.
TAYLOR, for Tennessee. .S 4
The appropriation for lighting the street lamps
Of the Capital failed in the House. 3-
REvERDY JOHNSON places himself squarely against
the Maryland Constitutional Convention as ordered
by the Maryland Legislature.
The cession Of Russian America creates consider
able excitement and adulation among Californians
and others from the far West. It is regarded as q
heavy blow to the dominion Of Canada. This ac-
quisiton had it's origin in petition from the
Legislative Assembly OF Washington Territory,
praying the Government to secure from Russia
such rights as will enable our fishing vessels to
visit ports and harbors Of its possessions for pro-
visions and repairs, and as q place Of refuge for
sick and disabled fishermen. The memorial is
dated January 10, 1856. .. y ..s7..
JOSHUA BLACKBURN, editor Of the Homer Louisi-
ana IEtad, leaves Tomorrow with an order in his
pocket to publish the laws and treaties.
From New York.
NEW YORK, March 3O-Noon.-The exports Of
spstie amount 70 s1sa, 900. @
1.-The Union American Fenian organizations seem
irnpracticable. Il ;-@
PHM1n HEaR1or, an alleged Prussian forger.
arrested in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, has beer
brought here and claimed under the extraditior
treaty. .' s4s:. ia-5a.sz
swinder succeeded IN victimizing the Custom
House to-day to tie amount Of $500, by forged
pay rolls Of clerks. The Government is loser.
large cabinet factory and ten other buildings
on Sixth Avenue and Forty-second streets, was
burned. Loss, s1loo0o. The falling walls buried
e eteam fire engine No lives were lost. n
n #@s.W#a 85$ -->>- ttE,5HE EEnSsHMsT
Latest from Mex7co
New YORK, Maroh 31.-Havana dates Of the 2si
state that Mexican adyices say that the .youns
Prince ITUReIpE left here IN charge Of his fstherl
remains, en- route for New York. ~
.5@4 s Revolution In Spain, #
New YORK, March 31.-Havana papers Of the 23t
state that revolutionary PROCLAMATION signed B,
Fnuny prominent persona has been received from
Spain calling al classes to arms to overthrow til
Queen and establish republic a. NJ. \.
Latest nom Cuba.
New YORK, March 31.-The small pox has disar
peared from Matanzas.
Sterling Exchange fell to Gas on Tuesday.
There was another revolution in Hayti, heade
by Prospero Ellie and son, who was killed and th
revolution subsided. Another report says tia
Clifford was defeated, aud fed to o French vesse
. From the Pacific. ;4.F
sAH FRANusoo, March 80. The Japanese Cen
niasioners, after visiting the forttAcations, sale
for New York to-day. -55,4 ;s Ta,;s
:5t8$g
Marine Hews. "a aF sF y Y 4 4 p. I;
NEW YORK, March 80.--A1rived- Steamer Mon<
H ka, from Charleston. ss!@si "
New YoRE, March 8.-The steamer Branci
Wright, for Key West, is ashore in the harbor. an
must M discharge her cargo. She subsequently, gi
On, and proceeded on her route
Il Domestic raarlefs %ssN 10: 3; );
New YonK, March 90 sstocks Bteady::,s
coupons, .1oaa. Money PEI cent Exchange "a
II I days, 8; at sight, as Cox, ,1s4 s Is
Flour. .dnll- and sirot p.ng. Corn dun and droor
ltns: Mess ;Rark saaAs4 10. lard quiet; barrels