The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-04
NEW 8 9 U MI M a RY.

Gold closed yesterday at new 1orh aI Il!
Cotton at New York closed less active an
lower; sales $500 bales at 1sla19ac.
AT Liverpool cotton closed quiet at 1-l6c
decline; Uplands I'D. to I'D.
Another woman has voted at Manchester
England.
-Bsrrysr, called the Father Of the Frenc
Bar, is just 70.
Lord Brougham has lost the power c
speech and is on his last legs generally.
There was railroad accident near Harris
burg, Pa, on Friday. Four ears were throw
of the track and three went down an embank
ment. A woman was killed.
,--vamberg, q well known traveller in Centra
Asia, has written le- ,sr to tha London Times
In which he proves the absurdity Of the repor
that the Chinese Government is preparing
hostile movement against the Russians.
Dispatches from Naples, dated Frida.
evening, allege that the italian feet in tina
hsrbor has received orders to sail forthwith 10
Paraguay. All information in regard to tn
expedition is vigorously withheld by the OF
foials.
1t ia relsted that near Dantzig yonng NAL
Of twenty -four, who has just married widow
OF forty-two, has discovered since the marriag'
that his wife was bis wet nurse. A French
paper comments: ''Thus it isl One always re
turns to his first love-"
On Saturday last q meeting was held al
Hageratown, Maryland, to adopt measures tc
aid In relieving the poor Of the South. Com.
nittses, consisting of two ladies and two gen.
tlsmen, we're appointed for each election dis.
$rict of che county to solicit contributions.
The Attorney-G General has about complet.
ed, and expects to present to Congress next
Monday, his report of the pardons granted by
the President to criminal cases since May 14th,
1856. This statement will include the names
Of the persons recommending pardons, with
the reasons suggested why the President
should grant executive clemency.
The Paris papers insist that the object Of
the English expedition to Abyssinla is not SIM
ply to chastise Theodore and release the Eng
hsh held In captivity by HIM, but to establish
themselves permanently in that country, as an
Offset to the French establishment in Africa.
And they further say that Annss.cy bay is, OF
all places on the coast, the most desirable for
their purpose, IL suoh an establishment in that
country is contemplated.
There is no authentic foundation, says the
Baltimore Sun, for the newspaper report that
the President will veto the bill to suspend fur
thsr contraction of the currency. No one is
authorised to say what MIR. Jonnson intends
to do with the bill he may do either OF the
thres tuings-yeto, sign or I'Asa"it tho hill tn
become q law by ths expiration OF the ten daye
provided by the constitution, which will bs ea
Monday next. AS heretofore >sta..ssd it Is pro-
bable the bill viii vsoOme law by the expirs-
tion the ten days.
All negotiations for settlement Of the Ala
bsma claims having been closed By correspond
enoe between our government and that Of
Great Britain, the matter now, says the Balti-
more Sun, stands as though nothing had been
done by either party tending to an adjustment.
There is no authority for saying that these
claims will at once be pushed to finality with
vigor, and demand made for immediate repara-
tion for the damages Of the Alabama and other
Confederate vessels fitted out in England under
like circumstances during the rebellion.
The story in regard to remarks alleged to
have been made by Judge Fields, Of the Unit
cd States Supreme Ooart, in regard to The re-
construction measures Of Congress, is still a
subject Of conversation. The Washington Star
aays: Gas We are informed, it Is q case OF mis-
taken identity; gentleman who bears con-
siderable personal resemblance to Judge Fields
haylng been taken for him at social gather
ing held in this city some two weeks ago, and
remarks made by this party have thus been
attributed to Judge F."
The English Reform League has an
nounced that its objects in future are to repeal
the rate-paying olauses Of the act Of last ses.
mon; to obtain for ths voter tie protection Of
the ballot; to obtain just and good reform bills
for Ireland and Scotland; to assist the new vo-
ters in getting on the register; to aid in the
return OF radical reformers to Parliament, and
10 obtain an equitable redistribution Of seats.
It has also passed Q resolution that sub.com-
mittee OF five be sppointedto consider and re-
commend the best course the League can
adopt on the Irish question, under the present
circumstances.
The McArdle test case came up again in the
the Supreme Court on Friday, on amotion by
Judge Hughes to dismiss the case for want Of
Jurisdiction. He argued the motion at length,
contending that the Reconstruction acts were
passed by the legislative department. Of the
government, In the exercise Of it's rightful au-
thority, and they were now in full operation in
ten States Of the South. Mr.. Hughes was fol-
lowod by Judge Black on the other side. Judge
Eharkey will follow Judge Black, and Senator
Trumbun will conclude the argument. While
Judge Black was speaking Chief Justice Chase
announced that the case would go over to Fri
day next.
"A special telegram to the Richmond Dis
patch, dated Washlngto ton, Februar y 1, says: "It
is reported on good authority that General
Meade has issu ed an order for the arrest Of Gov
ernor Jenkins for refusing to surrender the
funds OF the State Of Georgia and for removing
tho same beyond the control Of the Commander
OF the Third District. Governor Jenkins is now
hare. It is also understood that General
Meade has made requisition upon the secrs-
tsry OF War for the body Of Jenkins; but. up to
. late hour tonight, the arrest had not been
made. 1t is believed to be the purpose Of
Stanton to put off the arrest until tomorrow
(sunday), 80 as to enable the officers to get
away with the prisoner and to get beyond the
1ursdiction Of a writ Of habeas corpus nom q
Judge OK the Supreme Court"