The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-08

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FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1867.
LOCAL. MATTERS.
To PR1NTERs.-A good con.positor "a steady, re-
liable man-can secure employment By application
at this Office.
COURT OF CHANoERY.-The Court met at II A.
NJ, Chancellor LEsesNE presiding. The sounding
Of The Petition and Bill Dockets Was resumed, and
days assigned for the trial of the different cases.
No matters Of Importance were transacted, and
the Court adjourned until II a. NJ. to-day.
CorroN ExpoRTs.-By reference to our tabular
statements Of the exports of cotton from tho 1st
to the 7th February, Inclusive it will be seen that
nearly 10, ,o1O bales have been shipped on foreign
and domestic account, viz: 1894 bales to England
and France, and 2466 bales to coastwise ports
We should be much gratiied to be enabled to
record similar weekly exports Of this staple during
the entire season.
TIE PROPOSED NATIONAL BANK.-We stated yes
terday that this projected institution was to be
called the National Bank OF Charleston. In this
We we're in error. The name Of the bank is to be
the National Bank Of South Carolina in Charles
ton. NE have learned also that as yet no part OF
the capital has been subscribed, but large sub
ecription from abroad is promised whenever a suf-
ficient amornt Of the stock has been taken by our
citizens. .zz-sz,=
The project seems to meet with the popular
favor and we are led to believe that the local sub
scription will be larger than was at first antioi-
pated. :s.. - .
Mr.tP. Il. KEa1ER, one of the Commissioners,
has e1erted himself ia behalf Of this project in OBJ
tanning the assurances that q charter Will be
granted when the provisions Of the act Of Con-
grsss are complied with, and it is due to his in
uence that the capital from abroad in this enter
prise will be made to flow in our direction.
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA PEo1TENTIARY.-We are
pleased to note that this longconte sruct-
ure is now under headway, and that employment
will soon be furnished the numerous criminals who
would otherwise eat the bread of idleness. It was
wise provision Of the law that made their labor
valuable TO the State, and tho establishment of q
penitentiary win do more ito lessen crime in eur
midst than harsher measures.
At the last session of the Legislature an addi-
tional appropriation was made, and the work has
been retarded only from the want Of all material
necessary. This difficulty has now been obviated,
and the work will be pushed forward rapidly. The
Carohnian, in, referring .to.it, says:.e,
1hs SoalX. .cdrotina PeiStent,ary.--Wo are in
debted 10 the architect Thomas B. Lee, Esq, for
a copy f:a photograph of this usefq. .nstitution
With the n, err five hundred feetlong, and facing
the east. The efficient engineer u charge OF this
important work has ably treated his subject, and
avoided that: long continuity OF unbroken font
that He arestoo apt ito see IN: buildings OF such
The foundation ,ofs the cells for the south wing
are now Id, and we hope, at an sarly date should
the inclemenE weather cease TO see this work rap
idly springing into shape: y = f.
HYMuiA1,;:-- February, although the shortest
month in the year, has several deemng features,
and is particular fayorte witt the young Of both
sexes, who have apparently devoted il TO the rosy
god Of sleye. ST.. yalentme's Day lis d relic Of this
supersttio and itthe numerous marriages that are
consumn,ated during the twenty days prove
that it is not . vain assertion. -. 6
We have fallen upon strange times sinceithe
notwithstanding the general depression,
and the aspect Of political affairs,
marrying and giving IN marriage is the most popu-
Lar amusement Of the day, and is followed With an
earnestness almost unparalleled. The belefis appa-
rently general that is not good for man to live
alone" !" and the numbers who, actuated by that
principle, become united in TIE holy bonds of