The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-23
Our New York Letter.
lFRoW OUR owx conREspospEsr.

NEW YORK, February 20.-taThe time for delib
ration has past-the time for action has come
So say the excited Fenians here and vounteerin
goes OF brislly. The cable news received in th
past few days is Of 80 confused and conflicting
nature, that the patriotic sons of Old Erin kno
not whether to rejoice or despond, nevertheless
the excitement is unabatel, and the keynote ha
been sounded for Rction. A committee has bee
appointed to issue call for q convention of tn
lr1sh-Annerican officers who took part in our lat
/ war, and these brave men, who fought gallantl,
against people who we're engaged in struggl,
for independence and self-government will b.
called upon to draw their swords again to do bat
tie, both on the other side OF similar question
| and on the other side Of the water.
should the Fenians meet with success (Which
however, they will not) they will all be heroes and
patriots, and their leaders men Of mark but
should there be such word as fail in the lexicon OF
and their leaders marked men instead Of men Of
1nas msIk. George Washington was successful, and
sis,a %ais, thefei9re her patriot JET Davis end Lee
that success makes the helo Washington's birth.
day VII be celebrated on the day after to-morrcw
with all due honors jeff. Davis lies coofined in
trial - eAA's = 'Ano % 'eeeoon' is refused
The winter has most unexpectedly come upon us
ma nave had this season. AS write, the snow falls
thickly, and the wind being high, it is Impossible
petng siee as to render Il sI to as D tine
headway without coming into collision with man,
WOMAN Of lamp post at every tan steps. People
closed, and mutter imprecations against the clerk
f1 Of me weather, who thus compels them to 60 it
men and women and lamp posts that come in their
way. .5s7 '.-1.. n N ''''' go - =
! The Broadway bridge. at the corner Of Fulton
gay however, there was temporary stoppape in
5he work large derrick having iallen IN, bearing
work goes on briskiy to-dsy and We viii soon ihe he
crowded point the heads q astonisSed 81 saes hpss
Elizabeth cady Stanton teai delivered : lecture
last night on the subject of equal rights tor white
women ts =, vel as for black gentlemen She con-
entitled to q vote as the sons Of Ham. # We are
70 have universe! suffrage, let 60 the entire
PomPey who waits on the tablep Women's riahta t
as vel as darkey's rights, by all means.
ls to rent-the landlords have for the most naT |
Iaasea thelr prices and the tenants refuse to
moving on the first Of MAY. Both ianorSaa genera end
tenants m have been making no money very fast IN |
me past year wherefore the former wish to raise
oe lowered. A couple Of months viii show who
pretty much the same state Of affairs exists sin in
The Ladies' New York Southern m Relief As
ISOLATION has thug far received over As 900 dollars
q ald OF the good cause, and Donations keep pour
~ ng N rom oil quarters. One Of the most ener-
Seuc members Of the comnittee.is the wife Of the
OF the Gold Board ,7 :. l-
a company has been started here for the pur-
Pose o1 notifying merchants when their places Of
sW deisrs are ION on nreeaoh merchant subscribing
started for the purpose Of setting fire to stocks Of
so0ds which are largely insured and do not sell
Heu, 1t. would pay much better; as learn from
business men that nine-tenths OF them have made
20 @ money m the past year, except such as have
'een M Fortunate enough to be burnt out
the past week, nevertheless trade is much dulier
han 1t has been at this season for many years
'ast. The dry goods trade has looked up some T.
What, but purchasers are cautious and do not buy Z
argely Cotton goods are steady but low, and
nedlum wootens do not hold their heads quite SO
rect. Business generally is improving slowly
nd gradually, but the season is still unusually
Eel. &s5 MOULTRIE.