The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-31
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1869.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

: AT Llverp0Oi cotton o'oSe" niuh ~ ANfH ava
uplands, and 11zd. for Orleans
Cape Cod proposes to employ Cinnamon 10
cut Its canal.
The President says he will withdraw hoar
nomination when Congress meets.
The personal friends Of the late ex-Secretary
stanton have resolved to place 100000 10 the
credit or his family BY New Years day.
:: The London press notice with approval the
fact that the Austrian Chinese treaty foroids con-
suls from engaging in trade.
Vienna dispatches confirm previous reports
NJ the entire suppression OF the Dalmatian lnsur-
rection.
Lose Cespsdes and Jose Rabo we're garroted
:, Havana on Christmas Day, for attempting 10
excite rebellion among the Catalan volunteers. .
ETraupmann, the murderer OF the Kinck family,
near Paris, was put upon his trial in that CITY on
Tuesday. The courtroom was densely packed
with spectators.
1T is said that before any further negotiations
concerning the Alabama claims are proceeded
with. a new British Minister, in place OF Thorn-
ton, will be sent to washington
1t is ascertained that Mr. Stanton leaves no
prouerty to his family except the house where he
y has resided since 1861 His life, however, was In
sured for s5O,oeo.
The leading Democratic paper in Ohio (the
cincinnati Enqulrer) remarks that 1t Is evident
theDemocracy do not need numbers so much In
the House Of Representatives as they DO orains'
The campaign In the Camaguey district In
Cuba was opened on the 25th, and movements
were made by General Pueblo, which. 1t Is claimed,
II successful, win put an end to the rebellion.
f-At recent wedding In Brooklyn the aisle OF
thechureh was entirely covered with rare and
fragant mowers. How many young ladies will
say "How romantic ?" when they read this?
The 'disestaoHshment and abandonment Of
The church in Jamaica and the abolition OF the
civil jurisdiction Of magistrates courts, have
been offclalIy announced by the governor OF that
island.
the st. Louis people have decided that q
tsgorld,s fair" in that city in 1871 is feasible,
practicable and desirable, and they have begun
the formation OF company for the purpose,
whose capitals set down at $1,oeo,oso.
The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph states that
an elrort will be made at the Gcumenical Council
to issue decree prohibiting any music but plain
chaunt in the services Of that church. The Tele-
graph opposes any change.
The most formidable of the bands OF macon-
tents In Mexico are said to have taken TO the
mountains, the government troops having re-
GENTLY gained several victories. Several impor-
tant pronunciamentes, however, are announced,
but no particulars are given.
The London Times considers the case OF the
Alabama the only plausible one Of the American
claims against England; that even in that the
f.ult wos due to the Union cruisers for permit
ting her to escape; and, therefore, there need be
NO fear as to the resumption Of negotiations or
the reference OF the matter to an arbitrator.
i'm consequence OF the new postal treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United States, by
which postage between the two countries mas
been reduced from twelve to six cents from jan
nary +, 1870, the compensation to steamers for
carving Is to be reduced to two cents per letter,
or six cents per ounce. The present carriers
have declined to accede to these terms, and the
government is now negotiating with the Inman,
Anchor and other lines.
-Speculations are already being made as to
who the President will appoint as successor TO the
late Judge Stanton as Associate Justice Of the ST.
preme Court The prominent names mentioned
are Judge Humphreys, OF Alabama Ira Harris ana
Judge Pierrepont, OF New York, and Senator
Trumbull. AS New York and Illinois have repre-
sentatiyes on the Supreme Bench already, 1t Is
believed the appointment will be given to the
South, and that Humphreys will be the man.
Among the New York novelties OF the season
in the way OF holiday gifts is an elaborate piece
OF mechanism called the "German Nightingale"
II consists of jdrdiRie1P, holding beautiful
rose bush, covered with flowers Perched on
suric OF leaves is bird, which, by touching some
invisible machinery, sings for hours. The price
is 5000. There is onl. one man in the world who
holds the secret Of rvalllng nature to this extent
30, Of course he gets his price
The scandal OF the hour in Philadelphia Is the
fa,, Of the Hon. VIM. B. Reed one Of the most
prominent citizens OF the City Of Brotherly Love,
and ex.United States Minister to China. Mr..
Reed. II appears has cmbezzled other peoples
money to the amount of about s2OO,OOo and the
worst feature OF the case is that the funds had
been entrusted to his care specially on account OF
his high reputation for personal integrity. MI
Reed has disappeared.
Among the schemes OF the Radicals, which
!, are to be pushed in January, is one TO increase
the power OF the party in the Senate, With
view to effect changes which may be made po!ltl-
cally against them in that body in 1871 and 1873.
Thisis TO be brought about by cutting up Texas
in two II not three, new States. When the Texas
delegation are all admitted and the State is fully
represented in Congress, the plan Of division will
then be agitated in both Houses.
Street cars in New York city, according to
new regulation, will stop for the admission OF pas
sengers at the street corners the odd numbered
-cars hating at the even numbered cross streets,
and the even numbered cars at the odd numbered
streets. In this way the cars will pass over the
distance of two squares without halting, anu the
period for each round trip will be diminished to
three.fourths Of the present time, and the strain
on the horses will be lessened.
= "A chicago paper tells this story about Car
lotta Patti A certain shoe dealer OF that city
who is as well passionate lover OF music was
particularly demonstrative at recent concert In
insisting that Mlle Patti should repeat one oil her
songs The lady, who has sharp as well as very
beautiful eyes, noticed this. The next day she had
occasion to purchase pair ofgaiters,and happen
ed tobuy Of the gentleman who had been so ardent
on the evening before. Having selected the ar''-