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

NEWS SUMMARY.
Cotton closed in Now York yesterday at 323c.
Gold S4a. "
Cotton was quoted in Liverpool yesterday at 1871
a1sgd. n
A black band in Philadelphia is giving highly
colored readings.
The King Of Bavaria is building an opera house
for Wagner.
New York is about treating itself to a State Con
stitutional Convention.
A. T. Stewart says unless the South be rchabi-
tated, politically, business cannot revive.
Inc Niagara Falls postmaster was the victim OF
mania to know the contents of every letter placed
in his hands.
murderer soon to be hung has made will in
which he bequeaths to Cincinnati physician his
head, after execution.
Missouri has taken steps for the restoration of
her credit. Her radical conduct has been yery
discreditable. @@Ma
shawneetown. Ohio. is submerged. That VII
iage resembles a birds-eye view of Venice painted
with q whitewash brush.
Melbourne has an Australian ssBarnum" in the
shape Of an amphibious animal presenting mix
ture Of the dog and the fsh.
In England four-ffths Of the work of tho post
Offices and telegraphs is done by women, and they
sell two-thirds or more Of the beer and liquors.
Inc correspondent Of the Springfield Republican
says Gen. Devens is almost certain to succeed
Judge Russell on the bench. The feeling in his
behalf ls spontaneous and uniform
The Humboldt Union says that t:already the
hide -of immigration commences to pour into
Southern Kansas. Numbers are in the valley
aearching for 6omes."
The graduating class Of the Medical School Of
the University of Pennsylvania. at Philadelphia
this year numbered 464; IS of whom were from the
South, none, however, from this State.
The Lynchburg (Va.) Republican says that ssto-
bacco continues to bring almost fabulous prices
shipping tobacco that sold for seven and nine dol
lars week ago now brings twelve to fifteen dol
lars. Other grades sell equally wen' n
Most Of the ssboss" masons of Newark. New Jer-
sey, have yielded to the demands Of the Journey
man for an advance of wages to 81 per day. The
painters Of Newark, it is understood would ask
1or an advance of wages on the 18th inst
Inc 18th Annual Commencement of the College
or Physlc1ans and Surgeons, took place at Stein
way Hall on Thursday night. There were ninety
nlne graduates none Of them from South Carroll
ma, and not over two or three from the South.
Tbs Winnsboro Is. CO. Neacs says: s'We do not
know what other communities and sections may
think of the situation, but there are indications
here that the people are ready for accepting that
situation as it exists, and making most Of the par
taa advantages which action may promise
The supply Of ice in New York city for local con
sumption the. present year amounts to 59s 900
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. "a .'s f4s
In the New Jersey Assembly, on Wednesday the
report OF the committee in favor Of amending the
State Constitution so as to allow colored persons
70 vote was rejected The Assembly is composed
OF majority Of Radicals. Congress should at
once send on an Investigating committee" to that
body, to see the State ought not to be eterrito-
rallied"
One Of the best appointments in our estimation
made by the President is that Of Mr. HENRY BAR
NARD, (now President Of ST. Johns College. Annan
Oils, Nd.,) for Commissioner Of Education. He
was confirmed few days ago by the Senate. We
90 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.
pr. JOSEPH E. CLAeoETr, late OF the Confed .rate
States army, has been appointed Professor Of Med
1ca Chemistry and Pharmacy in the medical de-
partment of the Washington University, at Balt-
more, Nd. A very good appointment DR.. CLAo
GET was in charge Of what is known in army
phrase as the distributing Hospital' of General
LEES army, and endeared himself to Ill who camo
in contact with him. --1a Al.
Ihe Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, Of the 18th inst
says: It gives us pleasure to learn that the cot
ton actory, 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 fine We have not heard thnt 1t
has yet commenced weaving. May it have pros
porous career Of long duration, and prove one Of
the most useful and profitable OF our industrial
establishments .sts y. :.!Ss@A E&45
Mr.. HEsToN, the cashier Of the Farmers Bank OF
Wilmington, Delaware, is charged with defalca-
taon Of nearly $4,000. he 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 thirt ty-seven years of age; has been for a
long time member of the church and for the last
Twelve years connected with the bank His seen
r1tes it Is said, are tgood for the amount Of the
deh1cation. F:..:s@
The Dundee (scotland) AdoerNser says SIN the
r(sanaA Debt Court, recently, very clever retort
was gwen by witness in roply to q question The
witness, who was an elderly man, was asked il he
knew hare from rabbit? The man exhibited
some a1nazement, and did not appear to think the
lawyer was IN earnest. The question was then "a.
Peated, when the witness, with great composure
quietly replied, DO ye ken horse fae a coo?'
The reply, as may be imagined, excited great mer
ziment." #5 h. M sS,1 r.; =. .3s4"
HAR1aA1c1 has issred . stirring electoral mani-
festo to the Italian people. Its precise effect is
not yet known, for Q cable dispatch OF yesterday
informs US that the result Of the general election
is still doubtful as in about ono-haK Of the places
new elections must be held. GAR1BA1D1 himself
has, Of course; been reelected, and win be the
leader Of the opposition against the Ministry. AS
regards the great question Of italian politics
annexation Of Rome -GAn1BAD1 stated, in a re-
cent speech at Bologna, that he preferred peace
able solution, but that If no other means ayailed.
recourse must again be had to revolution.
The general ticket agents of the various rail
roads Of the United States held their annual con-
vention at Memphis, last week Various matters