The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-19

Scientifically, tho oyster Ii q lamel-llorancn1ato
ncIlusk. Each oyster ean produce 1,2OO,o 600 eggs.
Each young oyster is tho one hundred and twen-
tieth Of an inch in length, and about two millions
may be packed within the dimensions of a cubic
inch. About one-haH Of al tho young oysters
aro eaton up BY the old fish. Oysters attain their
majority in two years.. The oyster trade Of New
York alone il estimated at over S. 000 900 annually
Two ~fauiies Of Carter County, Tennessee;
named RoBEArs and TOMBSTONE, have been waging
y bloody war between each other for twenty years,
during which time fourteen mon belonging to these
tx families have lost their lives On the evening
et the 9th inst. the vendetta came to a bloody
an in tho streets Of Eizabothtown, Tenn, by the
sole surviving males Of tho ROBERTS and JOHN
sruxEs. They engaged in personal altercation
which resulted fatally to both. This domestic war
originated about triding affair.
The Erie RsilWsy Company has recently been
swndled out Of between thirty and forty thousand
dollars. EDWARD q. WEY1.EN, who had been en-
ployed to make up the bills Of the workmen in
tho repair shop near be.gea Hill, Was in tho habit
ct putting number Of fictitious names on each
payroll, obtaining tho certifcation, and putting
the money in his own pocket. On Wednesday last
an examination OF tho matter wns to be made, but
he fed. The sum lost mag be greater or less than
is now supposed.
,l.Ihe following is statement Of the engrants
arriving 1t New York during 1866: From Germany,
l0c,71e; Ireland, 6S,o47; England, Sc, ,1Ss; Scot
lard, 1919; Sweden, 1907; Switzerland, $685. !;
Fl ance, 324G Denmark, 1926; Holland 1906 !;
Nely, 91s; Norway, $50; Wales, $40; spain, sl5 !;
West Indies, GAG; Poland, PSI; Belgium, 157; !;
K
Nt 1ieo, 56; Nova Scotia, 40; Canada, 28; China,
rs East Indies, Is; Africa Is; Australia, u Gen.
trsl America, 12; Turkey, 8; Japan, Greece, S; !;
Sicily, 1. Total, 233, ,418.
The broad o1panss Of marsh lying between the
Icbile and Spanish Rivers, which was thickly
oycrgrown NTH tall grass, was set on fire, either
accidentally or Intentionally, a few days ago. and
the grass being as dry tinder. tho famos spread
raLidly, presenting m:gnifcentspecta to ttose
NhoAad good view Of it from the opposite side of
the river. Immense volumes Of smoke rolled heaven
ward, and in their midst innumerable tongues OF
lame constantly leaped forth as ''Ghe deyouring
element" swept across the plain, driving all living
things before the nery tempest The scene was
higher buildings Of the city.
= u0 Q1AEhet 1OE toDdoCO UaS Uecu very m0CQ de-
pressed ever since tho suspension Of sales Just
prior to Christmas There are many reasons
which have produced this result. In the first
place, the stoppage Of the factories has lesscned
Tho demand for consumption in manufacturing,
aid then the extreme stringency in the money
market has checked speculation. To these causes
may be added the uncertainty attending the action
OF Congress in relation TO tho tax; all parties seem
to be standing still waiting for somo Indication as
to the course tho market will take, and in the
meantime tho farmer has to go without the money
which he hoped to realize from the sale Of his crop
or cell at : sacrifice.
Admiral TEaETHoFF is to go on his projected ex-
petition to tho East next February, and frigate
and corvette are being got ready by the Austrian
Government for the purpose. The expedition will
be provided with some magnificent presents for
the rulers Of Siam and Japan from the Emperor.
An.cng these are marble statue Of his majesty,
some richly bound books and Autographs
from the imperial library, Japanese and Chinese
Vienna. Photographic album with portraits of the
im2orial family and representations Of Austrian
.cenery, and specimens OF all tho principal produc-
diplomatic and commercial officials and scientific
men, and sum Of 200, 900 foEins has been appro-
priatod Tor lts expenses.