The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-10

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The Debate, q semi-oficial organ, asserts
that the Gear Alexander, acting upon the sug-
eestions OF Prussia, has protested, with the
European powers, against the extensive arma-
mant now going on in servia. The same paper
says the recent appearance Of armed bands in
Bulgaria is calling attention to affairs on the
Daanbe, and adds that Prince Metternich has
been instructed by his government to press
upon the Marquis de Moustier the immediate
consideration of the subject.
"A colored delegate in the South Carolina
Convention, says the New York Times, has of
fered resolution declaring that Congress has
not passedany conAscation, bill and probably
viii not, and the only way to procure land ID to
buy and pay for it. That is sensible and cred
liable. The fact that it was left for colored
delegate. to propose such declaration, and
that one was found able and willing to do it,
ahows that all the dangers to the governments
OF the Southern States are not likely to come
from the colored portion Of their population.
The Atlantic cable has been making 'the
Feniansn perform several extraordinary feats
oflate, but tho most wonderful Of all is that
specified in The dispatch that they had "blown
up one Of the gatos Of the city Of Cork" Ifany
one were falqniously or 'F'enianously" inclined
to do such wicked thing as to blow up the
gates of New York, where would he find them,
uniess he selected He'll Gate, and any explosion
In that quarter would be regarded as public
service. The gates Of New York are just as
essily found as the gates OF Cork, for such
things have not existed, nor fragment OF
them, for centuries. However, it seems to be
very easy to work miracles-by the Atlantic
cable
The day after the passage in the House Of
the four Reconstruction or Dictatorship bills
the correspondent Of the New York Times
asked one Of it's especial champions how on
earth . body hitherto accredited sane had de-
cided on such step2 "Well," said he, ''it
WON'T do any harm. It won't pass the Senate.
We-didnt intend it should. ALI we wanted was
to show these fellows down South what We
might do il they didn't behave themselves; and
We wanted to warn Hancock and Andy johnson
that they must keep straight" The same day
Senator Wilson said to friend that he ''guess-
ed the passage Of the bill through the House
would do all that was wanted, and it could
hang up in the Senate for awhile, anyhow"
The London Times, speaking Of the closing
of the diplomatic correspondence between the
two governments, on the Alabama claims,
says "It is natural that Mr.. Seward, having
once taken his stand on an untensble position,
should adhere to it with more tenacity than
Lord Stanley did to that Of his predecessor. We
can make allowances, too, for the pressure Of
political exigencies, especially at the present
crisis Of American politics. Considering these
circumstances, We venture to counsel the ut
most patience and forbearance on the part Of
our government, but We are not prepared to
counsel submission, where submission, instead
os promoting reconciliation, could only lower
ma in the eyes Of the American nation"
"A man was shot in London on Wednesday,
and badly, if not fatally, wounded The assas-
sin wss instantly arrested, and gave his name
az Jim NEEDLES. From his declaration it seems
he mistook Chatterton for James Bud, the milk
msn, the witness fol- the Clerkenwen explosion,
who, at the examination Of the prisoners before
the Police Court, had identified one Of them as
the person who fred the fuse. The said Med
dles is a haK-witted fellow, and the belief is
general that he is the toolof other parties, who
prompted him to commit the deed. The pistol
shot took effect in the throat of Chatterton,
where It made an ugly wound. Chatterton still
lives, but his recovery is doubtful.
Tho Washington Express, OF Wednesday
avon;no says " President johnson concluded
the preparation Of letter to General Grant