The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27
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Gold closed in New York yesterday at 3sa
to 8Ss. aI
Cotton was unchanged and closed at noon
rates, with sales of 1000 bales.
In Liverpool cotton closed dull; uplandt
lid. Orleans 124d; sales 5000 bales.
-Ex-President johnson has been Obliged tf
Oreak several OF his engagements to speak in
Southern cities, on account of the death OF his
son, Robert johnson.
Mr.. Edward A. Pollard is destined soon to
appear before the public again; this time as
the plaintiff in suit of divorce against Mrs.
Pollard nee the Countess Nathalie de San Do.
mlngo. The evidence is now being prepared
ana the case will come up before the spring
term OF the proper court in the City of New
York. This step-it is authoritatively stated
Is preparatory to another trial of the matrimo-
nial moose.
The Courier des Etats Unis a,preheuds
that Hayti and Liberia will not rate very highly
General Grants compliment in sending them
ministers OF their own color. sSweets to sweet"
1s very well in case Of beauty and flowers: but
III the vulgar world nothing is more nause-
a'lng than a surfcit of sweets. The Courier
Ieafs hst the American Ambassadors will be
viewed With the same eye that Mr.. Buchanan
WI. Aason y looked upon the Minister from
ha5tl, when, covered with gold and feathers.
he was presented to Queen Victoria: :sWhat do
you tnlnK OF chat ?" said some one to Mr.. B. sI
1nlnK ne would bring $500 in New Orleans"
-1he oaple brings news that negotiations
oetwcon France and Belgium are suspended
some suppose that this intelligence means i'm
@-"eala,o war, for Belgium would not dare TO act
ceIatcr to the wishes Of France unless secret
ly supported by Prussia. The papers saw the
Belgian Minister was very Sraciously received
oy Inc Emperor, who made his visitor sit di-
rectly before him and do the talking. It is a.
habit OF his Majesty when discussing matters
OF business, if near fire, t. poke it inces-
sanity. On this occasion he poked furiously-
the only fact of the interview that was made
known.
1t is said that Secretary Fish has assur-
ances that steps have already been taken by
England looking to tie surrender Of the brig
Mary Lowell. On the other hand, it is stated
by the New York Herald that, this point being
settled, England will do all in her power, with
,out openly declaring herself on the side Of
Spain, to aid the tsetter country In keeping the
rebellious Cubans in subsection. 1t is evon
serted that secret understanding has already
France to send powerful feet to the West In
dies to assist in preventing supplies from
reaching the Cubans, and thus enabling Spain
to starve out her rebelious subjects.
The shower bath punishment in the Ne
York prison is the one most dreaded by the
convict He is placed on seat, his neck put
in sort OF yoke, his arms stretched to the
right and left. when the keeper pulls cord,
hoIx ~ tA1I
his head until the keeper let's go Of the cord.
It is claimed the water is shut off as soon as
the convict promise amends. Sometimes such
promise is extorted at once, sometimes not;
but compliance comes sooner or later. The
power to bear up under the infiction differs in
different individuals. One man will suffer terri
bly, from few gallons of water, and others will
take barrels and suffer less. One prison has a
tradition Of negro who could endure several
hogsheads without wincing. It is said that
all negroes are affected by it less than any
other class. the water falling on their heads a
long time as harmlessly as pattering rain ON q
ducks back. Ordinary mortals, however, can.
not bear up under it, and those fire. quently sub
teeted toit are always permanently injured
Insome constitutions it induces CONGESTION OF
the brain and lungs, immediate stranRuIc
tiOn, 60. on
"A New Orleans correspondent gives some
account OF the Cuban filibustering expedition
now being organized in that city. General
Steedman, Senior Diaz, General Hays and
Colonel Nixon are the leaders of the force
Wnlch numbers over Thousand mon, caInpina
on dinerent plantations in the eneighborhood 81
tho ctty. The chiefs have further purchasei
euo Thousand rifles and two full batteries OF ar
tillery, and also hired d very fast steamer. .
former blockade runner, to bring them to th,
northern coast Of Cuba. This steamer Las bee,
reported since to have left for Cuba. The,
hope TO be able to. battle by their steame,
every pursuit, though, in case OF need, the,
are hrmly resolved to give battle to any spen
ish, Inan.of-war which they may encounter
There is plenty Of money among the Alibusters
the rich planters arrived from Cuba and The
Mazicsn Consul Senior Diaz, have provided
ample funds for carrying out the expedition
General Steedman having also contributed
SoOOO. Senor SDiaZ, in the negotiations with
the Cubans. serves as interpreter and negotia
tor. while Steedman occupies himself with the
organisation Of the corps only, which will con
'alst OF Two divisions, commanded by Genera
lays ana Colonel Nixon. A splendid Cuban
nsg' made OF silk by the wife Of Senior Diaz
WOE presented to the officers Of the corns in
Senor DiaS's house. That the enterprise viii
meet with diMcultes in leaving New Orleans
Dc hardly to be believed, the customhonae of8.
scsaas being all in favor 6f the Cuban eause
Moreover. the corps is made up Of men who
have scented battle-felds. and who are not in.
timidated by Spanish troops or Spanish sur,
veillance.
Our Western exchanges are full OF detail,
Og the great tornado which visited that sectio,
OF tho country ON the 18th inst. The st. Loui
Democrat says: "The hsil-stones were ON al
average about the size Of marbles. while man,
Oftham ware as large 90 piseon's eggs. Th
hsil fell thick and fast for several minutes
covering the ground and tho fat housetops