The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-19


This Winnsboro Is. C.) Neaos says: 'sWe do moi
think Of the situation, but there are indications
here that the people are ready for accepting that
situation asit exists, and making most Of the par
tial advantages which action may promise.
Theeupply of ice in New York city for local con.
sumption the present year amounts to $4,000
tons an excess Of $4,000 over that Of the previous
year. This amount is distributed among eight
companis, one Of which owns over one-half Of the
entire number Of tons. ~.
In the New Jersey Assembly, on Wednesday, the
report Of The committee in favor Of amending the
State Conititution 80 as to allow colored persons
to vote was rejected. The Assembly is composed
once send on an Investigating committee" to that
body to sac if the State ought not to be 'territo-
1alized."
One Of the best appointments, in our estimation
made by the President is that Of MIR. HENRY BAR
xARD, (noR President Of st. Johns College, Annap-
oils, Md.,) for Commissioner Of Education. He
was confirmed q few days ago by the Senate. We
do not approve Of the Bureau Of Education, but
since such an agency has been established by law,
we are glad it has fallen into competent hands.
Dr.. JonPH E. ClAaaErT, late OF the Confederate
States army, has been appointed Professor OF Med
ical Chemistry and Pharmacy in the medical de-
partmant Of the Washington University, OF Balt-
more, Md. A very good appointment. DR.. C1Aa-
asTr was in charge of what is known in army
phrase as the distributing Hospital" Of General
GEE's army, and endeared himself to all who came
in contact with him.
The Columbus (Ga,) } Enquirer, of The 18th inst,
says 'It gives us pleasure to learn that the cot
ton factory, located three miles above the city, has
commenced operations, and is turning out superior
work. The thread manufactured there is said to
be quite even and fne We have not heard that it
hasyet commenced weaving. May it have q pros
porous career of long duration, and prove one of
the most useful and profitable of our industrial
establishments. 4: = saz- -,
MI. HEsroN the cashier of the Farmers Bank Of
Wilmington, Delaware, is charged with defalca-
lion OF nearly $4,000. Ee himself informed the
President and Directors OF the fact, and offered as
an excuse that his salary of $1,000 per year was not
sufficient to support him and his family. He is
about thirty seven years Of age; has been for q
long tims member Of the church, and for the last
twelve years connected with the bank. His secu-
<ties, it is said, are good for the amount of the
defalcation.
The Dundee (scotland) Aduersiser says sIn the
Small Debt Court, recently, very clever retort
was given by witness in reply to question. The
witness, who was an elderly man. was asked If he
knew hare from q rabbit2 The man exhibited
some ap,azement and did not appear to think the
lawyer wss in earnest. The question was then re-
pested, when the witness, with great composure,
quietly replied, DO ye ken horse fac q COOP
The reply, as may be imagined, excited great mer-
1iment." .. .-.:t
GARBALD1 has Issued q stirring electoral mani
festo to the Italian people. Its precise effect is
not yet lnown, for q cable dispatch Of yesterday
informs US that the result OF the general election
is still doubtful as in about one-haE of the places
nsw elections must be held. GARBALD1 himself
has, Of course, been reelected, and will be the
leader OK the opposition against the Ministry. As
regards the great question Of italian poitics-the
annexation of Rome-GARBALD1 stated, in a re-
cent speech at Bolog-s, that he preferred peace
able solution, but that if no other means t7aied,
recourse must again be had to revolution.
The general ticket agents Of the various rail
roads o. the United States held their annual con-
venton at Memphis, last week. Various mstters
connected with railroads were discussed, and,
among other things, it was decided that free bag
gage should be mised to 100 pounds, all in excess
Of this to be charged fifteen per cent. over first
class through rates, the costs to be collected as
Tar as ouch baggage is checked It was also de-
cided that claims on lest baggage (admitted and
unlocate6 be charged pro rata to roads constitut-
ing tho line on which the baggage was checked
through.
Mr.. HOFFMAN sends to the Quincy (FIa,) Conn.,
1nonwealh the following terse account of the
present condition of things in Texas: ssProyisions
cheap and abundant; corn selling about Is cents
per bushel; pork and cents per pound. Largo
quantities Of wheat made, sufficient for home con-
sumption, at rs cents per bushel; horses (pretty
fairy from s5Oto 500; cotton crop excellent selling
there from Is to 18 cents in gold; freedmen behav-
ing very WE'LL and giving general satisfaction; lands
remarkably cheap, from the fact that old owners
are dessrous Of investing in stock in the western
portion Of the State and for the purpose of doing
this throw lands upon the market Emigration
unprecedented; health very good, currency gold.
except in payment OF taxes, when greenbacks ar
used at so per cent. discount"
The Cork Examiner prints letter from it's Ca
hirciveen correspondent, February 2s,) in which
occurs The following PATRICK CoNSEL1,. n mi j.
tia man, whose name and description appear in
the Pot,ce Gazette, in connection with the late
rising surrendered himself last night into the
custody of head constable CoNNE1L, of this town.
a party of military and police sent out on cars yes