The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-30
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 80, 1867.
NEWS SUMH4RY.

Mrs. Muhbach is writing four books about
Germany in storm and stress"
Sherman is said to be writing book about
the war, to be published posthumousy.
Sir Morton Pero has been reelected Vice-Pres-
ident Of Bible Union, which is probably mex
pressibly gratifying to his creditors.
Charles Dickens will reach Boston early IN NO
vember, as he is announced to sail from Liverpool
in the Java, on the 26th inst.
"A Maine base ball club is debating whether to
accept challenge that has been sent from club
in Hamburg, Germany.
"A late Confederate officer, once employed at
Charleston, s. c.. has taught the Brazilians how
t, use torpedoes in naval warfare.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is at present in Centre
Village, Vermont, visiting her mother, who is
dangerously i'll.
Frederick Hudson, late managing editor Of the
New York Herald, began in that Office as mes
senger boy, at a salary Of two dollars week.
The Republicans are increasing their efforts
to crrry New York. They are flooding the doubt
fu counties with money, and making every exer-
ton to prevent their defeat at the polls.
The Tennessee Legislature has enacted law
making it crime for common carriers to make
any distinction on account Of race or color among
THAR passengers.
The Georgia State Road is prepared to hqui-
date its entire debt of 100000 TO the Federal Gov
ernment, and that in a few days it will make the
remittance to Washington.
Governor Patton. of Alabama, has arranged
for the punctual payment Of the interest on the
State bonds which fall due in New York on the
first Of next month.
1t is said Mr.. Seward's mission to New York
il to start new conservative Republican party in
that State, to hold the balance of power. The
mission had the approval o. the President.
The Congressional Committee has discovered
that General Dyer, Chief Of Ordnance, has been
guilty Of the mean trick Of appropriating the in
ysntions Of master workman to his own benefit
and fame.
Seven thousand five hundred naturslizations
have taken place recently in New York city, under
the auspices Of the Democratic Coynmittee, and
i've hundred under those Of the Republican Com
mittee.
B. G. Yancey, brother OF the great and Ia
Atlanta (Ga.) Radical ring. 1t is Of little moment
what party he joins, did he not bear an honored
Southern name.
Hon. Jefferson Davis expects to leave Canada
for Richmond about the 18th or 18th Of November,
to be present at his trial. He IL advised by his
counsel to be on hand before the court opens,
but they express doubt if he is really to be tried
this fall.
An intelligent New York merchant estimates
that the shrinking in the value Of American cotton
for the year. between September, 1867 and 1868,
will be equal to s7OOOOO 900 or $50, 100000, about
one-half Of which may be made up by breadstuffs
in the corn and wheat sent to Europe.
The Mercantile Library Of New York, in its
last report, states that it has over oO) volumes
and 10000 members. The local delivery system,
by which books are sent to the residences of men,
bers, is in operation in connection with this
library.
"A meeting Of cotton and wooIen goods manu-
factursrs was held in Philadelpea on the 23d inst,
for the purpose Of petitioning Congress for a re-
duction OF the tax all industrial pursuits which
come in direct competition with the cheaper labor
and the capital OF Europe.
1t is said Messrs. johnson, Cushing, and
James the commissioners appointed to codify the
laws Of the United States, have nearly completed
their work, and will make report to Congress
at the beginning Of the session. The patent and
military laws have been greatly reduced and
simplhed.
One fact connected with the recent Ohio cleo
tion worthy Of note, is, that seven Of the sixteen
Congressional Districts now represented by Radi
calls, have given decided Democratic niajorities-
which unmistakably proves that seven ofthe Rad-
cal Representatives from Ohio are misrepresent-
ing their constituents.
"a e. xLokl r. D..
bassador at the Court OF Berlin, has had inter-
view with Count Bismarck, urging the withdrawal
of Prussia's claim for military service on certain
classes of former Prussian subjects now in this
country. The Prussian Minister has promised to
lay the matter before his sovereign.
Miss Nelly Marshall, daughter Of General
Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky, the f. orite
author Of Kentucky, young, beautiful, and distin-
guished, is to be married shortly to an Englishman
Of note-Lord William Mosgrove-himself an au-
thor. She will sail Immediately for England-her
future place Of residence.
District Attorney Courtney declases that the
frauds OF the Bourbon Company perm, 70 the
transactions Of every whiskey horse in Ne York.
Further seizures will be made within sixty days.
No distillery viii be remaining in the State of New
York. Commissioner Rollins thinks whiskey
should bs distilled only where the grain is grown.
The Sorghum crop of 1867 is q failure COM
pared with the best Of former years. The Sorgo
Journal says that from most Of the cane-growing
regions in the West, the reports upon the condi-
lion OF the crop are gloomy enough. Excepting
lew favored localities, heavy rains have prevented
the canes from maturing in season to escape the
frost.
We learn from the Eutaw (Ala.) Wing that on
the night OF the 18th instant, Mr.. Simon Atmont,
. merchant OF that place. was shot and killed by
Captain Henry G. Claus, agent of tho Freedmen's
Bureau at that post. Mr.. Atmont lived about one
hour after he was shot. Captain Claus made his
escspe. The friends Of Mr.. Mtmont offer re-
ward Of two thousand dollars for the arrest NJ
Claus.
The Chicago Times dwells upon the loss of
the German vote by the Republicans in the late
elections and observes that, slavery no longer
exists in this country, the free-thinking Germans
will gradually drift back to the Democratic party,
which they left because they hated slavery. This,
the Times contends, they will do because the De-
mocracy are with the Germans in opposition to
Sunday laws and prohibitory liquor laws, and in
advocacy of the largest liberty.
The Freedmen's Bureau will expire next July
by limitation It is understood that General
Howard will not recommend its continuance be-
yond that time in case the reconstruction Of the
South should be accomplished. In that event he
will recommend comprehensive system Of educa-
6on for the colored youths South, by the estab-
Ishmene OF an extensive normal school at Wash
ington city, for the education of colored teachers
and the organization Of normal schools for the
same object in the Southern States.
"A cooperative store has just been opened in
St. Louis, which is the first attempt of the kind in
that city. The amount of capital stock is placed
at fifty thousand dollars, which is divided into
shares at twenty-five dollars each, and each share
holder is entitled to but One vote. Any working