The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-13
N H w 8 S u MI MI a IL Y.
Gold at New York yesterday closed q

Gold at New York yesterday closed at
353.
The New York colt en- market closed firmer
sales 1900 bales at 282.
The Liverpool cotton market closed firmer,
but at unchanged prices; sales II, 900 bales.
-Advices from Gambia by mail fully confirm
previous reports Of the submission of the Gre
tans to Turkish authority.
AT New York, within the last fortnight.
IA il ures to the extent of about four millions of
dollars havo occurred among jobbing and COM
mission houses in the dry goods trade. The
recent failure of one Of the largest dry goods
houses was due 10 heavy losses through custc-
mers in the Northwestern States.
The Virginia committee, now in Washing
ton, have held three meetings touching the
political con )ltion Of that State, and the prop
or steps to be taken to secure relief, but no.
thing definite has yet been agreed upon. A
number OF the Republican members of Con-
gress have agreed to support the proposition
OF negro suffrage and general amnesty in Vir-
ginia, and it may be the proposition which
will bo submitted will be adopted by Congress-.
Preparations for the Inauguration ceremo-
MES Of General Grant are fairly under way, and
promise to be carried through with spirit. In
having the Inauguration ball at the Capitol it
is proposed to lay q plank floor in the rotunda
for dancing. The capitol affords magnificent
facilities tor brilliant fete, aud no grander
scene for tho whirl and excitement of the
"mazy" could be imagined tina the rotunda
fully illuminated, and thronged with beauty
and fashion.
Commanders Of some flying columns of
Spanish tro )ps in Cuba report that the revolu-
ton is gradually Decreasing, but well-informed
Cubans assert the contrary, and report the
revolutionary forces are constantly receiving
accessions from within and without the island
Reports are fully confirmed that the revo.
lutionsts have decreed the abolition of slavery
within their lines. The Spaniards consider it
desperate measure, and all indication Of
growing weakness of the rebel cause. So
The New York Herald publishes a list of
the fires that occurred within the United States
during the year 1868, whore the losses amount
ed to $4,000 and upwards. The number Of
fires of this class averaged more than one
day, though the greater number happened as
usual during the cold season. The number in
February was sixty-six, while in June there
we're only thirteen. The total loss for tho year
was $34, 757 900, che lowest amount of either
l. IL
1866, when the loss was $e6, 40 600.
--Du Brunfaut. in Paris, has recently exhibs
tied articles made of spun glass. such as head
dresses, watch chains, curled and smooth os-
trioh feathers, &C., differing from those in or
dinary use only in being much finer and more
durable. The usual objection to glase fabrics
of brittleness, &C., does not apply here, as the
thread is as fine as spiders web, and not in
forio in, ctr tn
exceeding it in beauty. The fexibiGty Of the
thread may be readily appreciated, from the
fact that it may be worked in the sewing as
we'll as in the netting machine.ien il ,.ss s..
A Jealous representative Of the Young
Mons Christian Association in Connecticut
was q few days ago drumming up recruits for
the moon prayer meeting" On the street he
met Mr.. -, =, now residing outside of the city
limits. The representative Of the Young Mems
Association accosted him and the following
conversation occurred: Y. NJ. @. A. "Do you
reside in the city, Mr.. --" "No sir, T live
in the country" .."We have prayer meeting
just around here, and would be glad to have
friends from the country meet with US; win
you conner" (Suspiciously)- prayer meet
ing9" eyes sir; como in and get blessing"
(More 'spicious]y)- you don't; you can't
come any Of your confidence games on me sir T.
The United States Consul at San Juan, P.
r., has communicated to the Department of
State o copy of decree recently issued by the
Spanish Government, Of which the following
is translation: Section one. All materials
imported from foreign countries and designed
for such public works as railroads. tramways
highroads. canals for navigation and irrlga-
ton, water works, ports, lighthouses and civil
constructions OF general utility. ere declared
free from import duties in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands. Section two. In
order to carry into effect the provision OF the
previous section. the project Of each work will
be accompanied by statement Of all the ma
terials sought to be introduced from abroad
for the same. Section three. The superior
civil government jointly with the Office Of the
inspector OF public works, shall decide ulti-
mateIy upon the list. Section -four. The list
shall not be modified or altered dnrinE the ex-
ocution of the Work except by again going
through the official steps expressed in the
previous sections.
-Congressman Boutwell's bill to secure
equal privileges and immunities to oitizens OF
the United States and enforce article fourteen
OF the amend nent to the constitution provides
shst no citizen shall 10 deprived Of the right
to vote for electors OF President aud Vice
President, representatives lin Congress, or
members OF the Legislature OF the State In
which they may reside, by reason OF race, color
or previous condition OF slavery; and any pro-
vision in the laws or constitution OF any State
inconsistent with this section are hereby de-
clared to be null and void. Tho bill provides
for carrying out this principle, and then further
declares that any person disqualified by SEQ
stion three Of article fourteen OF the amend
ments to the constitution, and from whom
such disability shall not have been removed by
act OF Congress, who shall exercise tho powers
and duties Of any Office therein specified, shall
DO deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and, be-
ing convicted thereof, shall bs imprisonsd and
kept at hard labor for the tarm ~ Two va.r,