The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.


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q LIN New York cotton closed quiet at a51lc.
I'm Liverpool cotton closed hrm; uplands 11X
( a11zd, Orleans 12a121d.
An extensive plot for political insurrection
: has been discovered at Moscow.
Queen Victoria has allowed four British oiA-
GERS TO aid in the organization and drill OF the
.Hersian army.
-, -Tne Richmond papers announce the death Of
The Hon. John S. Caskle, long prominent Demo-
) cratic politician OF that State.
The Garlsts continue active on the French
6orler. Arms intended for their use have been
seized at Bayonne and other places,
President Grant has pardoned Anna Cop
pine, convicted Of passing counterfeit money,
because she was the dupe Of others.
.-The Avondale fund amounts 20 Sl26,e77 81,
ybut less t!ian $4,000 have been distributed. The
balance, with q small exception, is invested.
The Brazilian ministry, having failed to sue
eeed In their policy OF opposition to the contnu-
ance OF the war against Paraguay, have resigned
Il According to the official announcement, the
Holy Sec has received one hundred millions OF
2 francs from the contributions OF Peters pence
.aince 1859.
IT is stated at Washington that the Spanish
government has organized large and powerful
lobby TO operate upon Congress this winter, and
.preyent eny legislation favorable to Cuba.
The Spanish King question Is said to be ap-
prcaching satisfactory conclusion. The Duke
,of Genoa, according to yesterdays advices, Will
he proclaimed King OF Spain soon after Christmas
The New York Hotel was sold at auction ON
wednesday. The property was valued at si,25o,
900. II was sold to the heirs OF the owners at
o95 600. The building rents for 100000 annu-
ANY.
"A charge OF murder in the fourth degree has
been preferred against the architect and con-
atructor OF the building in ST. Louis, which fell,
,reeently, and killed and wounded several per
.sens.
s--Koopmanschaap, the Chinese merchant ofsan
Francisco, is negotiating with the North German
rloyd Steamship Company for the transportation
er coolies from Chinese ports via Suez Canal, to
View Orleans.
Earl Granville YVES on Wednesday addressed
Ay deputation asking for closer relations be-
stucen tho British Colonies and the Home Govern
ment He replied approyingly, and declared him
sselr opposed to colonial independence.
General Fred. Dent, one OF the Presidents
brothers-ip-law, who receives visitors at the
sRaiie House, has Just bought villa on George
town Heights .or $4,000. When General Dent
went to the White House, he was poor, but he Is
now prospering.
8 Conrad Fulzer & Son, extensive llthograph-
ers In New York, were Gent to Jail in that city on
Tuesday in default OF s2o, 600 bail each, charged
with forging and printing revenue stamped
checks. About 100000 counterfeit checks were
found upon their persons.
the Regents of the University OF California
have resolved to abolish all fees after April g.
Isfo, and declare the Institution free to all pro-
pesly qualified applicants from all countries
They have also requested the Legislature to pass
= laH permitting the board TO organize prepa-
.tory department OF the university.
The reduction Of letter postage between this
: country and Great Britain, and ireland, to six
cents per half1punce, to take effect on and after
january /, 1870, will be welcome news to the pub
3 he This is one-haf the present rate, and only
( one-quarter that which existed for many years
.prior TO lest January. The postage must be pre-
maid nnder the new rate, as all letters not
,prepald, or insafllciently paid, will be charged
: double postage at destination.
The Edgeaeld Advertiser gives the following
!. as the correct account OF the late troubles in
I. artcr all: "On Wednesday last, John Robinsons
circus exhibited at this place, drawing hitaer on
immense crowd OF people In the course OF the
day quarrel arose between two young men,
manned respectively William Murrell and James
Ramsay. Both these young men were intoXl-
.cated The result of this quarrel was the shoot
ing, on the slightest proyocation, OF Ramsay by
A MurreT. The shot took effect in the lungs, and
ON Sunday last the unfortunate young man
\ expired. He was a son Of A. Ramsay, Esq,
clerk OF the court for this district, and was an
extremely gOod-hearted and inorrensive young
man, who had no part or parcel in politics, and
one whose heart, we know, was with his own
sy1eopIe and his own race Both his untmely
sienrn and the manner OF it are to be exceedingly
3 aenlored. Young Murrel, son OF Mfr. James
NrarreD, was promptly arrested and lodged In
Nnr Nv the State constables, where he still re-
mains. And with this sad occurrence, ended the
s.horYors" OF the day. Two other men, 1t is true
auarrelled and fought in the circus tent, without
material injury to either; and young gentleman
a sccosed in former days of being bushwhscSer
srns arrested by one OF the State constaoles anu
: 7uz1Esd In jail, but released tie next morning. Inc
s nezrD jail gard Were not actors In any OF tho
.arenes. And with the exception OF the shooting