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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25

q E Z D r G E.
1000 bushels very Prime SEED RICE. For sale
by JAMES II. PRINGLE 4 SON,
Factors and Commission Merchants,
dcc1S stuth6 No. Adger's North Wharf.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25
THE uUCKsTERs.


and the green boughs that were borne through
the streets were signs that the good old custom
was still in force and the trees would soon be in
position to produce Christmas fruits.
AT THE CHURCHES,
More especially the Catholic, Episcopal and Lu.
theran, the younger members Of the congrega'
tions were preparing the Christmas decorations,
and their nimblc fingers were employed in twin
ing the evergrcens into the proper shapes.
Wreaths, garands and festoons were soon FORM
ed, and letters OF living green informed the wor-
shippers that unto them "a Saviour was born
who would take away the sins OF the world"
From early morn TO dewy eve the streets aud
stores presented the same animated appearance,
a.i It was rot until late hour that the purchases
we're concluded, the preparations made, and the
busy throng retired to dream OF the coming
Christmas.
PANDEMoNIUA OF NOISE.
The confusion OF tongues at Babel must have
caused war OF words by no means harmonious;
but proper idea Of genuine, well.authenticated
discord can only be formed by those persons who
=, ltured on King street last night. Bands OF men
and boys, both white and colored, In grotesque and
fantastic costumes, paraded the streets and made
night hideous by repeated blasts on horns and
trumpets of all Sizes shapes aud sounds. To add
il possible to the confusion, the prohibition OF
Mayor Pillsbury was completely ignored, and fire.
works Of all descriptions were freely exploded
along the street. The jewellers had complete pos
session of the street, and marched and counter
marched from George to Queen, blowing Justify,
and varying that entertainment with an occa-
sonal fusilade OF fireworks. The neighborhood
OF the Academy OF Music was chosen as
the rendezvous Of the different bands, and
the noise made in that locality was so
aggravatingly loud that it was heard in the
auditorium, and destroyed much OF the plea
sure felt in listening to the play Tile police were
out in full strength, but were powerless, as the
| crowd was in b0isterous mood, and surged
| around in such manner Us to prevent any ar
rests. Several desperate charges were made al
some parties, whose countenanccs were evidently
borrowed for the occasion, but each sortic only
caused scatteraton and sudden disappear
ance OF what might be considered even the sus
| picon OF mask. The crowd was in thorough
good humor, and the shoppers who thronged the
stores or filed slowly along the sidewalks, seemed
to appreciate the spirit OF fun that caused the
| loud display OF harity. Christmas comes but
once a year. but this season it has been announc
ed in our usually quiet city with more clamol
and din than for years past. 1t would be draw
it rather mild to say, that the advent was audi
| blc
| WITH THE rooE.
| At this season the widow and the orphan, tht
| poor and the Dist lessed, suffer the most and ap
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25

T LIVERPOOL SALT AFLOAT
$500 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, Just received per
steamship "Adalia," and for sale by
ROBERT MURE & CO.,
dec24 Boyces Wharf.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25

FIFTY CENTS TO TWENTY DOLLARS.
FIFTY CENTS TO TWENTY DOLLARS.
FIFTY GENTS TO TWENTY DOLLARS.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25
Groceries, Eiqnors, &r.

A prime article now landing at Kerr's wharf.
| For sale in lots to suit purchasers.
dec24 A. GAGE i co.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

Caldwell Extradll led-Statement of the Dis
trict Attorney Respecting BIntchfOrd-He Is
Not 10 be n Government Witness.
Intelligence was received at the United states Dis
trics Attorneys Office yesterday afternoon that Cald
well. who, previously mentioned, Is charged with
completely in the great drawback frauds, ana who
went 10 Montreal, has been extradited and win be
conveyed In custody to this city. He expected
arrive to-day, when he viii formally be brought
before the United states Court TO answer the charge
against HIM.
In connection with the stupendous frauds alleged
to have been pcrpetrated against the government
il may be wen to make the announcement tnat s.
+. Blatchf0rd, who has been indicted for the con-
version of large sums OF money, would be made use
OF as witness on the part OF the prosecution has,
according to the statement OF the United States
District Attorney, no foundation whatever. Judge
Perrepont has intimated tina, the case will come
regularly before the upon its merits. The ex-
animation Of Caldwell, 1t is expected will develop
some interesting Iacts. The defalcatiOns alleged 10
have been committed something enormous
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
TIRE MOTT STREET TRAGEDY.

The Death Of Ann GriMih-verdict Against
Her Husband-He is Committed 10 the
T0mbs.
The paragraph IN yesterdays HERALD in regard
to the result or the post mortem examination the
body of Mrs. Ann Griffith. alleged TO have been IA
tally beaten by her husband their residence No.
1876 Mott street, was somewhat premature. AT the
time OF making the examination ana before IL was
fnisned DR.. Shine was understood TO say death
suited from intemperance, and that the wounds
on the body were only Of a superficial character.
Yesterday the case was o1ically investigated before
Coroner Flynn.
Michael ButZ, OF 1875 Mott street deposed that de-
ceased was woman OF lntemperate habits; on
Christmas Day he heard deceased and her husband
dsputing; saw him leave his apartments when de-
ceased locked the door and was heard 10 fall the
moor; Griffith soon returned, and finding the door
fastened from the inside Knocked for admission, but
without success he then crawed into the front WIN.
dow, after which his wife was heard to scream; no
more NOISE was heard In the room, and At three
O'Clock the following morning Grifnth appeared at
the door Of BUTTS ROOM and asking for some matches
said his wife was dead. Otner witnesses were exam
1ned. but none OF them saw 0riffth assault the
deceased.
Drs SHINE and McEwan IN making post mortem
examination, deposed that on several parts or the
body OF deceased they found llvid confused marks,
evidently the result OF violence; there were four
confused wounds OF the head; death, IN the opinion
OF the DOCTORS WAS the result OF external violence.
The case was then submitted 10 the jury, who rem
deTed the following
THAT Ann Griffith came 10 her death from injuries
received at the hands or her husband, william Grif-
ith on the 18th day OF December 1869, at 1876 Mott
street,"
Grlnnth Is thirty eight years OF age. native OF
Ireland and By occupation plasteier. In his ex-
animation the accused admits tfat when his wife
was drunk on the moor he gave her Two or three
kicks to make her get up. He however, denies that
he y guilty OF the charge preferred aga,ns, nm.
action or the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

provide for the transmission OF letters packages and nerS
chande in the cities York and Brooklyn and across
the North ana rivers by means Of pneumatic tubes 20
constructed beneath the surface OF the streets ana Pao
said cities aud under the waters OF SAID vers
hereby amended adding the following -froviaeoS
the said postmaster shal neglect or
give the with sa'd posi- ome
persona their ipstead o no
foregoing condiuons and lieu thereof sha nrs say
line of pneumatic tuoes iron
street. connection with broadway southcriv unneS
Broadway the point of Intersection Of Cedar street. 'nsrs
with, 10 point within 2ub feet thereof
Section OF said act Ia hereby amanuea 80 AZ 70
olows"The said pneumatic tubes shs " ~ so
ucted have interior diameter ~ hos
nr fifty -four inches shall be laid IN such man
shall eectusy prevent any INJURY 70 Or unnecessary
INrERFEKEScE WITH THE hURFACP a.,
Streets and public places ana We
Aqnsuct Department OF the city OF New nork Anu
Board Water Commissioners OF the city OF bTooky
shall respectively TO establish s,cn reasonsp
reguations inconss with the prposeso =.
this respecting the laying of aad tubes ss VIII prevens
interference with any o the sewers waseI
pipes with Of tue Streets Squares ave-
nles and public places In said cities respectively =
The third section OF said act hereby Amendea 10
foows3 During the aying, ana repairing oL
said pneumatic tubes and apurtanencea AND LOT te
Of LAYING, constructing and repairing the same snSi p
opening SAID Streets squares avenues and public places
through under which said tubes 10 az may De
proper subject the regulations herentooro
And in all the said or their assRna
SHALL upon the completion Of said tubes REPAIRS mme
surface and OF said Streets ave-
and public places good condition AZ tnoY
before the making oi such openi.ss
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
EAST RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Work TO Be Commenced on New Canal
Basin-Its Dimensions and Cost.

Thc wealthy grain and nOur dealers OF this city
have AT present very important project IN view In
regard to the Improvement OF certain docks ana
slips lying on the East river at the southern exfrem-
y OF the island which, II carried out and there Isl
natterlug prospects, promises TO be great benene
DOT only to the city, put to be OF vast Importance 10
the shipping interest OF the country.
The proposed Improvement referred to will consist
in the entire demollshment OF the rotten wharves
and piers, below Wall street. az far down as pen
l. ana the building IN their stead OF an Immense
canal basin for the benefit OF the Hour and grain
trade which has for years centred in that locality
There have been several meetings OF the projectors
OF the scheme and joint stock company has peen
formed, with capital subscribed 50 far OF htilo
over $780, 900, aud soon rs arrangements can be
effected with number OF property owners fronting
the proposed work operations Will be commenced.
The necessity OF this basin ls shown in the face
that at least twothrds OF tue vast crops OF gram
grown In the West find their way to this city in
canal boats and oarges from Bufralo and, for the
want OF other ana more commodious docks at which
TO discharge tneir cargoes, are compelled to bo
pressed tight sardines in the lily constructed
area between piers No. / and No. 8, where somd
days between 500 and ], 900 boats can be seen.
The following table OF shipments by Hudson river
steamboats, Tor two gives faint idea Of th1
enormous traffic IN grain which the great metropolis
carries with Western wheat and corn growinN
States, the greater portion OF which finds its way III
lie basin the Last and thence Is shipped tu
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
EARTHQUAKES.
Observations Taken in south America--Sny-
posed Underground Communication Between
hc 0,enus.

Observations Taken in south America--SGy-
posed Underground Communication Between
the Oceans.
The Academy OF Sciences Of Paris has received
highly interesting communication from NJ. A. Roas
Of Caracas, on the phenomena which in various
parts Of South America occurred simultaneously
with the terrible earthquake OF the 18th OF August
1865, which convused tie whole OF Peru. The in-
formation collected this subject by the author is
exceedingly striking. On the above mentioned day,
between nalfpast three aud tour O'Clock P. NJ, the
waters Of the Atlantic rccedcd from the western
coast OF the island OF Granada, and suddenly re-
turned, rising above the accustomed level. AT that
same hour ut Bolivar, the Orinoco rose fully three
feet; and at that identical time u travel
ler riding along the banks OF the Arauca,
u tributary OF the former rlver all at saw the
water and reach higher up than his stirrup At
point corresponding 20 the Longitude OF san Fer
DaDdo the apuro suddenly overGowed covering
rom eighteen TO twenty feet OF ground on each
side. Immediately after returned 70 its old bed but
the water kept Dubbiing FOR some minutes and then
subsidod 10 us pristine tranquility At the same
moment the Inhabitants OF Juan Griego, north or the
Island ol Matgarlta, opposite Uumana. fled to tho
highest point oil Their village seeing the waves of
tue ocean rise TO the altitude OF twenty feet and
more, advancing TO the very doors oi the dwellings,
The waters however, speedily retired without DONG
WY ualnaee' Ihe same phenomena occurred IN
the Port oi Rio Caripe, on the side Of Cumana.
the level OF the Jusuari Is said TO have
risen at the same timc but trustworthy particulars
are wanting. from all these facts, observed AT
p0iuts widely distant from each other, M. Rojns
concludes that at the time OF the great earthauake
OF Peru there was general upheaval or tile earth's
crust throughout the northern part Of South Amer
lea. ihe vocanlc axis OF that continent passes pre-
clsely between San rancsco and Bolivar, extends
westward of La Margarita and ENDS at q short dis
lance IRON the smaller West India islands. Ii coin.
cides very nearlv with the great circle OF the pcnts
Ronai network designated az the primitive one or
Greenand aud Chile oy NJ Ellie de Beaumont This
axis NJ R0as considers rs exercising decided In.
fuence on the seismic phenomena which occur from
time TO time IN those Islands, AZ well us IN Venezu-
ela ana COLOMBIA, and In support OF this opinion
quotes several remarkable instances OF synchrOntsm.
which IN his opinion prove the existence OF great
subtefranean issure establishing n commune alton
between the Pacific and The basin OF the West
inoIcs,
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
an CLD SERVANT SON..
Death Of Ex-Dcputy United s,ntes Marshal
he Anac,is.

he Angels.
Nearly every one who has had business Ia the fed
eral courts OF TINS city during the last twenty
thirty years viii distinctly remember LoropZo Dc
Angels, better known 'Louisn DE Angels one
OF the most popular OF all the deputy United states
marshals. lie was about as well known as any man
in the city, and seemed to make friends Of every
one with whom he was brought IN contact few
years ago. however Mr.. De Angels left the Marshas
once and engaged in other business. few months
ago Mr.. DE Angels kept a drinking place known
the Excise, corner OF Twenty fourth street
and Fourth avenue, but II not neng
success, the proprietor, who had invested
neary all hts means IN the saloon found himself IN
reduced circumstances. MIR. De Angels subse-
quenty took up his abode at the Putnam House,
corner o Twentysixth street and Fourth avenue
since which time he mas been complaining and 0cca-
sonaliy drank to excess. On Monday evening Mr.
DE Anges found sitting mp SICK In bed, when
Mr.. Daniel Francs, clerk IN the hotel proposed TO
call doctor, but he declined having one, and at
later hour lie was found dead.
Dr. Joseph CushiDan made post mortem examin-
alton on the body, and TN his opinion death was
caused by perieorditls inflammation OF the heart.
Mr.. DE Angels was nflysix years Of aye and q
native OF this city. He was very respectfully con-
Dectcd Dr. SchlrDlr held an inaoest Oh the pody.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

An lnl,umun Wretch Beats and Kicks Ills
Aged hIOiItcr TO Death.

On Saturday, December is, Michael Mead, n des-
pera'e character OF the Sixth ward aged Forty years
residing at No. IA Baxter street, became cnraped at
bis mother Margaret Mead aged eighty years, ana
fell to beating and Kicking her IN an inhunan man.
ncr until he had rendered her insenshe, when he
reported TO Mr.. George Keock superintendent OF
Otdoor Poor, that she was lying In the house III sick
and destitute condition. MIR. keock Immediately
ucspsLched one or his ON cas ana had the nnforlu-
nate woman removed TO Bellevue Hospital. where
she fingered until Monday last when she died. Upon
hearing OF the death Of his mother Michael di5ap-
peared but the ever vigsnt captain Jourdan. OF the
Sixth precinct, being informed Of the facts OF the
set to work to ascertain the whereabouts OF the
murderer ana last night discovered him concealed
In the rear OF his residence ana conveyed him 10 tue
station house IN Franklin street. where he Will he
ne held 10 await the action OF Coroner FlIon, VINO
Will hOid an inuuest the body to-day.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

Postmaster General Creswell, accompanied by
Joseph II. Blacklan, Superintendent OF the Foreign
Mails arrived IN this city ast evening and put up AT
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The express object OF Mr..
Creswells visit Is to put end TO the resent 0cuty
between the department ana the four lines OF steam
which heretofore carried the foreign mails
and hch have refused carry them at the reduced
rates.
Mr. Creswcll states that according to the new ar
raugements, which Will go into effect on the LIST day
Of January next, the steamers carrying the mails
guaranteed sea postage Of six cents per ounce
three letters being calculated to the ounce. This
would give the steamers nlnetysix cents per pound
or - 150 perton Inasmuch the mails are no better
cared for aboard ships and are not half as much
In the way as the same quality OF ordinary first
GLASS freight would befOr which the steamers only
get forty shillings or ten dollars per tonhc thinks
that the steamers have good reason t0r grumblng
at the rates When letters bore twenty cents post
age the companies made 10000 per ton, and the
small sum that they would get by the new system,
as compared with the large sums they have been
customed to get, and not the fact that tney would
make no profit under the treaty, Is, in his
opinion the real spot for the companies IN the
whole matter.
In reference to what he intends to do in case the
four lines hold their position he Gays tnat
the mails OF Saturday next must be provided for,
and that people sending letters abroad need
have apprehension that they WIN not
be despatched as regularly as ever There ars
other lines Of steamers which would be GLAD to get
the carrying OF the mails, and the companies that
now carry them will not do so on the new terms the
profitable privilege OF taking the letters across the
ocean Will ne given to some other companies. In
his opinion the carrying of the mails has been
golden harvest for the tour lines which now put
ting on such airs OF injured innocence. If the four
companies choose to alter their determination and
do us the treaty binds the Post once Depart
ment TO do. they are welcome; but 1t is not the in
tenticn OF the department to 20 down on Its knees
ana beg Of them to take the mails, when there are
other lines which would only too glad TO get the
opportunity OF taking theu
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

WHO KILLED sroNRwAlL JACKSON This qnes-
tion ~ Just now quite an Interesting one to our
Northern friends The last article we have seen on
the subject says that he was killed by Peasanton's
artillery. II The slmpietons who discuss the uues-
ton would remember when and where IL was that
Jackson was wounded they would have no occasion
TO commit such blunders as they do. The letter OF
General Revere gave the facts OF the far as 1t
went. But not wishing to m0rtify too much our
Yankee friends who are claiming TO have killed 'the
greatest Of the southern generals we would remind
and all Of them thai jackson died OF pneumonia.
lie WASN'T Killed by any body. -R'cita,9nd Dsspatch.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

FATAL MsTARE-- TASTING CORROSIVE SuBI.,-
MATE.-About quarter past twelve O'Clock last
night Mr.. Daniel Strong aged slxtynine years, died
from the enects OF q dose OF corrosive submate
taken through mistake. About iOnr O'Clock In the
afternoon he went up stairs at hrs home ana found
vial OF something, he knew not what lie inhaled
some Of IL and then knew not what it was. He took
some IN MS mouth but only swallowed q very little
OF II, splitting the rest out lie went down stairs
and IN . few moments felt burning sensation in
his stomach. His daughter, after finding he had
tasted what was kept for bed-bug poison gave him
something TO throw IL or and Drs. Dodge and
CLARK were called and gave him anttlotes. AT first
ne suffered terrible burning at the stomach and
vonted blood, but shortly before he passed away he
breathed easter and dleu without struggle. Just
one mouth ago to-day his wife dCd.I'Ortd1td {Mf)
Argus, Dec, 20
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
Naval Personals.

WASHINGTON Dec. IS 1869.
Commodore David McDongal is detached from the
command OF The Powhatan and ordered to command
the south Pacific squadron.
Masters +. N. Cove and Robert mpey, and Mid
snIpmen II. McEIroy, r. A. Debois ana ]. r.. C0gs
we detached IRON the POwhatan and ordered 10
this city for examination for promotion
Ensigns A. Is. Speyers and William q. Strong de-
tacned from The New YORK navy Yard and ordered
to the Bencia.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29
BASE BALL At NEW ORLEANS.
NRM ORLEANS

NRw ORLEANS, Dec. ~, 1862
The Mntnas, OF New YORK, and the Pelicans, OF
This city, played game OF base ball to dsv which
resulted IN lavor or the Mutuas by u score Of 81
kO b.
The New York herald., 1869-12-29

Total grain, bushes...... 30, 500 AZ 600
The Legislature, by an act passed several years
ago, set apart the present canal boat anchorage
grounds for the exclusive use OF the canal interest,
and they were at that time considered sufficiently
large but the grain traflc has increased with such
rapid strides during the past four years that the
space is wholly Inadequate Hence the present.
movement.
is designed TO be IA model OF Its kind, not only In
massiveness but In workmanship, ana when COM
peted which Will require more than two years. time
IRON Its beginning, WILL IN magnitude, compare IA
voraby with the great gram basin al odessa on the
II Will embrace the same water frontage as for
mery, but the projecting piers VIII be removed, the
bottom dredged SO as To accommodate boats heavily
laden both during high and low tlde Beginning ut
pier No. l. Immediately adjoining the Hamilton
Jerry house, excavations win be made for the
granite wall during tue coming month"; which VIII
:. where q 2 mole or ,e,!y will project
two three hundred feet In the mean-
time negotiations Will be pending between the
owners OF wharfage grounus between pier No. S ana
the loot of Wall street and the company for fur
ther extension OF the basin, which VIII doubtless
prove successful, as other shipping firms on South
street have sIgnifed their willingness cooperate
Win the new company IN making the whlrves and
piers Of the East river at least credit 10 the city in
comparison To the wooden structures.
The new basin Is designed to accommodate at
least three times the NUMBER OF boats that the slips
accommodate, which VIII also have o tendency 10
draw OF the gram trade OF Horsimus Cove, Jersey
City, where hundreds OF grain oarges lay up during
The mud. which daInpens ana destroys thousands OF
bushels OF gram before removal.
AN ENORMOUS ELEVATOR,
to be composed entirely OF iron aud slate, Will be
built at the upper extremity OF the BASIN which will
snrpass even the great elevators Of Chicago and Buff
faio Its estimated cost VIII de $500, 0O0 This ee-
vator Is designed u be OF sufficient height dis
charge gram from barges into ships OF the largest
class, which VIII be quite an Improvement upon the
old style.
THE ENGINEER
OF this important work Is General Egbcrt l.. Vele,
who has made all or the surveys. which deemed
highly satisfactory. General Niele has gained a
reputation as an accomplished and scientific engI-
neer second TO none IN the United States, his
plans ana work on The Park, the Paterson Water
Works and tine Battery sea wall Will attest and the
new basin under h,s superintendent Will, when
finished, undoubtedly prove success, as well as
being an incentive TO our city authorities and wealthy
men To commence the construction OF docks and
piers VI granite instead or wood.
WHEN WORK WILL He CoMMENCED.
IT has not been definitely settled as yet when work
Will he undertaken on the BASIN but the managers
expect TO get the work under way by the middle or
last Of the coming month, provided the earth Is in
condition TO eXCavate.