The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-21

| busy during the first two weeks in December, but
this season it is unpleasant to see and to say, is
| an exception to the general rule. Though money
is scaser in Wall-street it IS far from easy else-
| where. MANY merchants and business men, who
| last year at this time were doing well, are now
either on the suspended list, or are scarcely max
ing money enough to pay rent. AT the same time
there are thousands of working people out OF en-
| ployment. with no immediate prospect OF relief.
| These are facts which abundantly explain why it
ia that the holiday trade is so dull, and why fancy
articles are less in demand for open stockings than
| is usually the case the week before Christmas.
| John Nlitchels paper OF to-day contains the an
/ nouncernent that plan of union has been agreed
to between the rival Fenian organizations. One OF
the articles provides that the constitution adopted
by the Brotherhood in Philadelphia in October,
1865, by the representatives OF the undivided or
| eanizatioc, be proclaimed the supreme law OF the
| whole national body in America, to be respected
and obeyed by all accordingly
It is also agreed that tho Senate" provided for
| in that constitution, be composed OF onc-half of
| members of the Roberts, and one-half OF members
Of the Stevens-Savage factions; also that the pres
idency of tho united organization be rendered by
| Roberts and Savage to John Mitchell; should he
decline, then another mutually acceptable man to
be chosen in his place.
full exhibit of all moneys property and material OF
| war now in possession Of the respective organiZa
tons ell of which is to be turned over to the Uni
| led brotherhood, which Il quote) "shall thence
/ forward DC do q oiO iAu
| Die. until it shall have accomplished its mission,
in the restoration of the independent existence of
the Irish nation, and the estaphshment OF q DEM
ocratic republic on Irish soil.
This document, which is signed by Jchn Savage,
| W. R. Roberts, F. B. Gallagher, John O'Neill and
| John c. OBrien, is of much more importance than
the casual reader not specially interested in Fenian
movements may suspect. It means preparations
| for fresh demonstrations OF a hostile character
against the peace of the British lion-as time will
| deyelop-under cover of domestic political move
ment. in connection with the approaching Presi-
Dental election. Wait and see.
| The investigation of the mysterious poisoning
case in Brooklyn was continued to-day. The crowd
was as dense as ever Mrs. Emma Mcintosh, who
knew Mrs. Fall and Price for two or three years,
testified that she never knew that there was any
Quarrel between them. DR.. Gardiner testified 10
attending Mrs. Fall, at Prices solicitation to pre-
scribe for her for nervous attacks. She was in the
habit of drinking beer. Various other witnesses
were called, but their evidence threw no additional
light OH the business. The inquest Will continue
through tho remainder OF the week.
The bodies of the unfortunate people who weie
suffocated in the Second Avenue tenement, yester
day were all laid out at the morgue this morning,
and most pitifu spectacle it was. Many of their
relatives were present. exhibiting at times uncon-
trolable grief, breaking out into lamentations that
could be heard block off. Tomorrow the fune-
rails will take place. Mrs. Rosanna Murphy, one
of the women who was reported injured yesterday,
died at the City Hospital this forenoon. This
makes the fourth in the Murphy family, and it is
not certain that Patrick, the father will not also
die of his injuries. Much Indignation continues
to be expressed at the owner Of the house for fail
ing to provide fire escapes, ladders, &c.