The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-14
Ole Gbaflestoon 9ews.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IA, 1870.
NEWS OF TIE DIT.

dispatches.
At New York cotton was ratherssteadier at
25hc; sales 1900 bales.
The Liverpool cotton market closed steady
uplands l17sd, Orleans 1ligd: sales 1900 bales
of which 1000 was for speculation and export.
The "Italy OF America" is rapidly filling up
with people fleeing from the cold winds OF the
North 1t IS expected every place in Florida will
be crowded for the balance OF the winter months.
"A plan has been maturcd in London for an In
ternational Workmen's Exhibition next summer.
1t is to be held at the present Agricultural Hail,
at Isllngton. Mr.. Gladstone presided at the meet
ing on Tuesday, and the vicepresidents were
several members OF the Cabinet
The copartnership notices in the New York
and Boston papers, 1t is stated. instead OF show
lng-the formation OF new firms by young mer-
chants starting in business on their own account
indicate that old firms are consolitiat ng their
capital and strength. 1t is argued that young
men prefer good situations rather than undergo
the risks of trade.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has
,cdcd that persons engaged in purchasing leaf
tobacco and selling it through commission houses
or agent, on account, ere liable to pay the spe-
cia tax OF s25 as other dealers are, notwithstand-
same principle is held to apply to persons selling
distilled spirits through commission houses or
agents.
1t is reported that John Bright Is building cot
ton mills In America, and that Whitwortl, the
great English machlnsr, has already an estao-
lIshment on this side OF tile water, manufacturing
cotton machinery. The best class OF English me-
chanlcs, too are cmigraiing to the United States,
and letter from London spcculatcs upon the
probability that ere long Lancashire will be
weird wilderness of smokeless chimneys."
The Message Of the Governor OF New Jersey
shows that the financial condition OF that State Is
an unusually healthy one. The exhibit for the
wear shows an excess OF receipts over eXpendl-
lures, and assets enough on hand to pay the
entire debts OF the State. The Governor takes
strong grounds against the ratification OF the
Fifteenth amendment, and favors qualified suf-
frace for all who claim the privilege OF the fran
.chise hereafter.
Two Of the most important committees IN the
Ecumenical Council are those on faith and on
the propositions Of the bishops. Among the mem
bers OF the former are DR.. Manning, Archbishop
g. Westminster and Archbishop Spalding, OF 9al-
timore. The other committee which has the ex-
animation and approval or rejection OF all propo'
sitlons which the bishops wish to bring before the
council. includes Cardinals Antonelli, Patrizi
Cullen and De Bonnechose, Archbishop Spalding
and DR.. Manning.
TIL, Fifteenth amendment to the Constttu-
tion Of the United States was adopted by tile
Legislature Of Missouri on January 7th, by vote
OF % yeas to nays in the Senate, and IS yeas to
"a nays in the House. The first section Of the
Fifteenth amendment had already been adopted
by the Missouri Legislature, by vote of % yeas
to nays in the Senate and 70 yeas to 90 nays in
the House. The second section was not submit
ted to the Legislature. AS the first ratification
was defective the amendment as 1t passed Con-
.gress had to be again submitted.
The shooting Of N. Victor NOir by Prince Bona
-partc creates considerable excitement n Paris.
The Prince publishes statement in the papers,
In which he says that NJ. NJ. Fourelle aud NJ. Vic.
tor Noir came to his residence, and in menac-
ing manner presented o letter from NJ. Pascal
Grousset. An alteration cnsued, and NJ Noir
slapped the Prince in the face whereupoI he drew
"a pistol and shot ~ Noir, killing him instantly.
". Fuuvielle aimed a pistol at the Prince, but 1t
would not 20 on The Prince fired three shots at
him before he made his escape. The Prince has
been arrested, and will be tried before the High
seillaise, has been seized.
Recent reports from Madagascar bring ac-
counts of q remarkable change In the religious
sentiments OF the rulers. For many years Eng
lsh missionaries of the Wesleyan denomination
and OF the Established Church have been laboring
with varied success. Radama, the last King,
was Christian, and would have introduced the
arts of civilization among his people had he lived.
AFTER his death, the Queen Ravanalona, placing
herself at the head OF the idol worshppers COM
menced system OF most cruel persecution, which
has lasted for o long time The martyrdoms en-
,dured by the sufferers seem to have convinced
the rulers that the Christian religion was true,
and the Queen and all the princes have now
embraced Christianity and burned the grand
idol. This ceremony was commenced by
tearing down the fence around the IDOLS
temple and making an immense bonfire. Into
this were thrown long cane, carried before the
idol In professions, twelve bulock's horns used
as sacred vessels, three scarlet umbrellas, anu
the idols silk robe. The Idols case consisted OF
the hollow trunk OF O small tree, fitted with
cover, and the great idol itself was formed Of two
pieces OF scarlet silk, three inches wide and three
feet long, tied at the ends to small piece OF
wood the size Of mans thumb. Other idols
were, little bag Of sand, three rounu pieces ol
wood connected with silver chain. When the
ceremonies were over, the people sent to the
Queen to ascertain what they should worship,
now that their gods were destroyed. The gov
,ernment then requested the native Christians to
send teachers. This request was complied with,
and it was ascertalned that ont OF two hundred
and eighty towns and villages OF the province OF
Imerlna, where the capital city is situated, there
were one hundred and twenty in which Christian
churches and communities were to be found.
THE secret negotiations of our government
VITA Spain are purported to be given by Wash
inu on correspondent OF the New York Herald
who asserts that in September Minister Sickles
WAS directed by Secretary Fish to tender to the
Spaulsh Government the "friendly Offices OF Inc
U,.:.ed States in the hope of bringing about an
,micaLle understanding between the contending
t:,rties, and that he at once communicated win
slyela, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Tor sPain'
formally rendering thegood offices OF our govern
.mss1. which was received Oh the part OF SPAN
with strong expressions Of thanks. -Four