The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-22
CURRENT TOPICS.

FoR THE BENEFIT of our learned readers, who
may wish to know what class OF subjects occupy
the attention Of the world Of science at present. we
give the following complete list Of the titles Of tho
papers which tho National Academy Of Sciences
will consider at its present session in Hartford,
Connecticut: BY Professor LOUIS RUDOLPH AGAs-
s1z-Protest against Modern Nomenclature Zool-
ogy: Homocercy and Hetrocercy; The Signih-
canoe OF Classes in the Animal Kingdom; The
structured Character Of tho Selachians; Sterility
among Skates; The Fifth Pair of Nerves and the
Organ Of Hearingin Skates Periodic Ovulation in
Sharks and Skates; the Circulation Of Blood IN
salschians; Parasitic Crustacea is the Gills of
Sharks; Embryology and Afinities OF Cyclopteras.
By Professor WoIoorT GIBBs-New Processes In
Analytical Chemistry; Certain Points in the
Theory Of Apomicites Spectorscopio Notices
The Determination of Wave Lengths by the
Method Of Comparison. By Professor BENJAMIN
PnRcE-Aleebrss The Limitations and Con-
ditions of Associative Linear Algebra; Sin
gle, Double, Triple, Linear Associative Alge-
bras: Ouadruple Linear Associative Algebras. BY
Professor O. NJ. RooD-The. Duration Of the Elec-
tr;c Discharge. BY Gen. J. G. BARNARD-The
Precision OF the Equinoxes and Mutation as Re-
sulting from the Theory Of the Gyroscope, with
remarks Explanatory Of the Deviation Of Rifed
Proiectles. By President T. HILL, Of Harvard
University-Notes on Problem in Curvature. by
Professor B. A. GOULD Observations in 1867 CT
Right Ascensions Of Stars Observed by D'AzELEr
in 1885; Determination Of the Proper Motions OF
Stars First Observed by ]. LEPAUTE DAzELET. AS
most Of these are subjects which arc treated III
the most technical manner by their expounders,
and are illustrated by algebraic and other scien-
tific drawings on the blackboard, it is almost i'm
possible to reduce to common language and bring
within the scope of the popular understanding the
substance Of these scientific discourses. The
speakers do not address their words to the mil
lion, but to the fifty members Of the Academy, all
Of whom are reputed, masters Of the scientific
situation.
FROM THE MONTGOMERY Advertiser, Of August
10, we learn that on the night preceding party
Of ladies and gentlemen arrived in that city, who
left Brazil last month"; thoroughly totally, hearth
ly disgusted with their new homes among the hy-
brid masses in the overrated, well-6attered coun-
try Of Brazil. The party is composed entirely 81
Alabamiaps, among whom are Messrs. JOHN NJ
HARRIS, W. ]. DEBERRY, G. E. JONES, THOMAS Nc
CANTs, T. A. MoELRoY, JOHN SIANFJELD, D. W.
BRAME1L, and eighteen other gentlemen and
their wives and children. They give affecting and
pitiful accounts Of the sufferings Of many hun
dreds Of .deluded Southerners who we're lured
away from their friends by the tempting offers Of
the Brazilian Government, and the tales Of wild
and impulsive American adventurers. They
kh.l so ,Jsr1x,
Government in Brazl-theIe is no society-but
little cultivation among the inhsbitants-no ways
Of making money-the people scarcely know the
meaning Of the word 'skindness"-the American
citizens live about in huts, uncared for-there is
general dissatisfaction among the emigrants,
and the whole Brazil representation is o humbug
and farce. The American Consul is in receipt Of
numerous and constant applications from helpless
American citizens to assist them in getting back
to their true. rightful country. Captain JAoK
PH1.Aa, who is 80 well known and admired in
Montgomery, has, we learn, LEFT with q large num-
ber Of other young men to make California their
home. The advice Of the gentlemen with whom
we conversed is to dissipate the idea that Alabama
is not still great country-to cease dreaming
over the unhappy past-ssy nothing that will as
sist to keep up political troubles, stay at home,
but work, work, work, and Alabama will yet be,
what she ought to be, and can be, Q great and
glorious country.
How TRUE Is TIE following, which we clip from
the Albany Express: There are no persons, in all
human probability, who are compelled to work as
hard as the printers do. It is q matter Of very
little consequence whether the thermometer is ct
zero, or over hundred in the shade. A paper
must be issued for tho ,perusal Of its
patrons, who, mayhap, are leisurely reclin-
ing from the excessive heat, and whose
natural debility is very ample apology for such
recreation. The compositor must toll and per-
spire ct his daily svocation, and for every word
he oomposes, . drop Of steaming perspiration
oozes from his body. In the morning he manages
TO keep cool, at noon ne is wasting in the hot
and blistering atmosphere, and st evening he is
stil at his case. This may seem all very easy for
the reader but the labor is Of no ordinary nature,
nor the fatigue by any means light. The days
work over he retires, perhaps to sleep, bus more
likely to pass restless night, and when the sun
again peeps forth, he must up and away to his
work. Day in and day ont, this is his usual rou-
tine. No change, no diversion from his established
course. They who peruse their morning paper
over cup of coffee think but little Of this. They
often grumble II 80 be they do not get their paper,
or there lack Of news, but they forget that with
the thermometer ranging between ninety and one
hundred it is matter Of some labor to furn sh Q
variety OF news for the quiet and peaceful citizen
who looks for 80 much from the printer. Think of
thie, kind patrons, and exhibit more forbesrance.
TIE New YoRK Tribune says: Major-General
PoPEs letter to General GRANT is important, as it
shows the vast influence Of such men MI. B. H.
HuL and Mr.. HERsoHKL V. JOHNSON, in prevent
ing the restoration Of the Southern States Re-
construction is impossible, in Gen. PORES opinion,
90 long as these men remain leaders Of the people,
and he is convinced that their course is the fullest
justification Of the disfranohising acts Of Con-
gress. Yet, he comedies that among those dis
franchised are many worthy men, now loyal, who
might safely be trusted with the power to vote and
hold Office. We commend to the thoughtful con-
siderstion Of the Southern people this letter. 1t
is more important to them than to the North, for
it shows exactly who are the men who prevent am
nesty. Gov. PERRY and Mr.. HILL, and their fel-
lows, who continue to counsel resistance are the
worst enemies Of the South; in prolonging the
spirit Of rebellion, they prevent us from removing
the penalties Of rebellion; in showing the exist
ence Of danger and disloyalty, they check the mag
nanimity OF the American people.
THE New YORK HERALD says: One Of our city
coroners has caused the arrest Of two druggists
for selling poison contrary to the provisions Of the
law Of 1860. In one instance young lady was the
purchaser, and in the other young man, and
both made the purchase for the purpose Of sui
cide and accomplished their object. The law of
1860 is very stringent, providing that no poison
shall be sold except on the prescription Of regu-
lar practising physician, and obEgng this drugg's