The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27
VS. SUM MAJ r T.
.eold closed in New York yesterday at 8

President johnson has been obliged to
break 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
mingo. The evidence is now being prepared
and 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 alprehends
that Hayti and Liberia will not rate very highly
General Grants compliment in sending them
ministers OF their own color. "Sweets to sweet"
is very we'll in case OF beauty aRd flowers; out
IN the vulgar world nothing is more nause-
ating than suTfeit of sweets. The Courier
fesrs that the American Ambassadors will be
viewed with the same eye, that Mt. Buchanan
(Mr. Mason y looked upon the Minister from
Hsyi, when, covered with gold and feathers,
hewas presented to Queen Victoria: "What do
you think Of that 2" said some one to Mr.. B. 81
think he would bring $500 in New Orleans"
Tie cable brings news that negotiations
between France and Belgium are suspended.
Some suppose that this intelligence means i'm
mediate war, for Belgium would not dare 10 act
counter to the wishes Of France unless secret
ly supported by Prussia. The papers say the
Belgian Minister was very graciously received
by the Emperor, who made his visitor sit d.
rectly before him and DO the talking. 1t is a
habit Of his Majesty when discussing matters
of business, if near a fire, t. poke it inces-
sanity. On this occasion he poked furiously-
the only fact of tho interview that was made
known.
1t is said that Secretary Fish has assur-
4nces that steps have already been taken by
England looking to the 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
spsa e. sEd fs ksebhs sAf
rebelious Cubans in subjection. 1t is even as
serted that q secret understanding has already
been entered into on the part of England and
France to send powerful feet to the West In
/. dies to- assist in preventing supplies from
reaching the Cubans, and thus enabling Spain
tostarve out her rebelious subjects.
The shower bath punishment in the New
York prison is the one most dreaded by the
convict. He is placed on seat, his neck put
in a sort of yoke, his arms stretched to Inc
right and left, when the keeper pulls cord,
and large body Of water continues to fall upon
his head until the keeper let's go Of the cord
1t is claimed the water is shut of as soon as
the convict promise amends. Sometimes such
@ promise is exterted at onee,: sometimes not;
but compliance comes sooner or later. The
power to bear up under the infection differs in
different individusts. One man will suffer terri
bly, from few gallons of water. and others will
take barrels and suffer less. One prison has
tradition Of a negro who could endure several
hogsheads without wincing. 1t is said that
allnegroes are. affected by it less than any
other class, the water falling on their heads
long time rs harmlessly as pattering rain on
Eick's back. Ordinary mortais, however, can
1ut bear up under it, and those fr5 quently spb-
.iected toit are always permanently injured.
In some constitutions it induces CONGESTION OF
the brain and lungs, immediate straneuls-
tion, &C.. -. j.; fr
IA New Orleans correspondent gives some
account Of the Cuban flibustering expedition
now being organized in that city. General
Steedman, Senior Diaz, General Hays and
Colonel Nixon are the leaders Of the force,
which numbers, over Thousand men, camping
on different plantations in the neighborhood OF
the city. The chiefs have further purchased
Two Thousand rifles and two full batteries of ar.
Il I!tiHery, and also hired very fast steamer, a
former blockade runner, to bring them to the
northern coast Of Cuba This steamer has been
i reported since 10 have left for Cuba. They
hope to be able to battle by their steamer
every pursuit, though, in case of need, they
are firmly resolved to give battle to any Span
.c:ttsh. man. of:war which they may encounter.
There is plenty of money among the 6libusters;
the rich planters arrived from Cuba and the
Mexican Consul, Senior Diaz, have provided
ample funds for carrying out the expedition,
General Steedman having also contributed
5000. Senior. Diaz, in the negotiations with
the Cubans. serves as interpreter and negotia-
tor, while Steedman occupies himself with the
organization Of the corps only, which will con-
sist Of two divisions. commanded By General
Hays and Colonel Nixon. A splendid Cuban
flag, made Of silk by the wife of Senior Diaz,
was presented to the officers of the corps in
.Senor Diaz's house. That the enterprise will
meet with difficulties in leaving New Orleans
is hardly to he believed, the customhouse Off
ciais being all in favor of the Cuban cause.
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
Yeillance.
Our Western exchanges are full OF details
Of the great tornado which visited that section
of the country on the 18th inst. The st. Louis
Democrat says: "The hail-stones were on an
average about the size Of marbles, while many
>ofthem were as large as pigeons eggs. The
hail fell thick and fast for several minutes,
covering the ground and the fiat housetops,
breaking windows and street lamps beyond
enumeration. It is difficult to estimate the
damage, but 1t can hardly be less than s10O, 600.
The hail came down so thick and in such large
globes that the sky was darkened and the air
had milky appearance, as though the whole
milky way had broken loe and was dropping
shot upon the ground. :4ue shower of ice