The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
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20Ha2o%.
In New York cotton closed Gmict ut ,5,sc
in Liverpool cotton cioscd hrm; uplands llH
a1IXd, Orleans 12al2hd.
An extensive plo. for 4 political lnsurrccticn
las been discovered al Moscow.
Queen Victoria has allowed four Isritish ON.
GERS to aid iii the organization and drill OF the
Pcrs an army.
Tho Richmond papers announce the death Of
the Hon. John $. ClsSic, lang prominent Demo-
cratic politician OF that State.
-Tlc Cariists continue active on the French
border Arms intended for their use have been
seized ut l!ayonnc and Other places.
President Grant las pari!oncd Anna Cop
pine, convicted Of passing counterfeit money,
because she was the tlupc of Others.
The AvonIalc fund amounts to Sl26, GIT -,
but lesa than $4,000 have been distributed. The
balance, with Il small exception. Is invested.
Tile BRAZILIAN ministry, having ralled to suc-
coed In their policy OF opposition 10 The con,inu-
ancc ot the war against Paraguay, have resigned
According to the Official announcement, the
Holy SEE has received one hundred millions OF
francs from tile contributions Of Peters pence
since 1859.
1t Is stated al Washington that the Spanish
government las organized n large ant powerful
lobby to operate upon Congress this winter ana
prevent any legislation favorable to Cuba.
The Spanish King question is SaId 10 bc ap-
preaching q satisfactory conclusion. The Duke
OF Genoa, according to yesterdays advices, will
be proclaimed KING of Spain snon af,c Christmas
Tic New YORK Hotel was sold nj auction Oh
Wednesday. The property WAS valued ut II ,a5o,-
600. twas sold TO the heirs OF the owners Mt
s1,oo5ooo. TIC building rents for sIoo go annu
ally.
"A Charge OF murder In The fourth degree has
been preferred against the architect and coz.
structor or the huiilng in 81. Louis, which fell!
recently, and killed and woundcd several per-
SONS
-KnopmanGchaap. the Chinese merchant CT San
Francisco, is negotiating, with tile Ncrth Cel!aan
Lloyd Steamship Company for the transportation
or coolies from Chinese ports via Sucz Canal, to
New Orleans.
-i;arl Granville was Oh Wednesday addressed
by u deputa'ion asking tor closer reatons be-
tween the British Colonies and the Home Govern
ment. lie replict arprov!ns!y, and declared him
Self opposed TO colonial indr3entlcn
General Fred. Dent, one Of The Presidents
brothcrs-in.laN, who receives visitors ut thc
White House. hasju< hcnght n villa on George
town Heights for SI9O0D. When General Dent
went to tic White House, he vas poor but he Is
now prospecting.
Conrad Fnzcr & Son, extensive li:hograph-
ers In New YORK, were sent to jail I'm that city on
Tuesday, In default OF $50, GOO lai each, charged
with forging and printing revenue stamped
checks. About 100000 counterfeit checks were
found upon their persons.
The E"gcnts Of the University of California
have resi-. ii to abolish all fees after April o,
1870, and declare the institution free to all pro-
perry qualified applicants frOI, all countries.
They have also requested The Legislature 10 PASS
law permitting the l,oar,l to organize prepa-
tory department OF the university.
The reduction Of letter pUsage between this
country and Great Erltian, ana Ireland, to SIX
CENTS per half'ouilcc, TO take effect ald nftcr
January /, 1870. viii bc welcome news to The pub.
lie. TEis Is cnc-,ialf the present rate, AID only
onc-Guarter that Wich existed for many years
prior to last Ja:iuary. The postage iaust be- pre-
paid under the hcw rate, as all letters not
prepaid. or insnf;lcicn,iy paid, will he charged
double postage at tiestinn.ion.
The Ei.ciclt Advertiser glyes the following
as The correct accom-, of the late troubles In
Edgccld. which were not, happily. very serious
after ali: "On "Wednesday last, John T,olnnson's 's
circus exhibited at this place. drawing hi,.cr an
immense crowd Of people. IN the course Of the
day quarrel arose hriwccn twu young mon.
named respectively WillIan, Eurrcll ana James
Ramsay. Both these young were intoXi-
Gated. Tic result Of tn3 quarrel was The slI ,ot-
Ing, OH the slightest proyocatlon, OF Rauisay by
Murreli. The shot took effect In the lungs. and
on Sunday lust the unfortunate young man
expired. lie was son oi A. Ramsay, Esq,
clerk OF the court for this dIstlict, and was nh
extremely gOod.henrted and iaoircnsive young
man, who had no part or parcel In politics, and
one whose heart, We know, was with his own
people and his own race. Both hIs untmcIy
death aud The manner 0f it are to be exceedingly
deporcd. Young MurrelI, son Of blr James
Murrcll, wfs promptly arrested ami lodged In
Jail by the Stato consiahe3, where he still re.
mains. AMI With his ead orcnrrcncc clG~d the
''horr0rs' OF tho dny. Two other men. Il "a true
quarrealed anu fough, IL the cirCus tent, without
material injury to either; ana dyonng gentlcnan
accused in foinicr days CT be!pE bushwhacker
was arroated IVY ono OF tho State oons,cblcs and
lodged In jail hut released Tic mex. mornn :. The
negro jail 4 iard wiIe not actors In any " tho
soencs. And With tue exception OF tic ehootlnS