The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-29
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NEWS OF THE DAP.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
told closed In New York yesterday at
Iexa1oH. Cotton closed dull and heavy; sales
5000 bales; middlings 15xc.
in Liverpool cotton at noon was quiet and
steady; uplands s%a; Orleans sSd; sales 1000
bales
Prince Napoleon recently paid visit to Cen
eral Changarnier. His proposition relative to the
French crown Was Instantly rejected.
The Jews of Cincinnati are moving to secure
the location Of the National Jewish University. A
prominent Israelite OF Lawrenceburg has taken
the Initiative, offering $4,000.
As the election in Georgia decided against At
torney General Akerman's election to the Cnited
States Senate, it Is reported that he will not res4n
his seat in the Cabinet.
The grand jury Of the Court OF Oyer and Ter.
miner, Ia New York, have indicted the managers
OF the city elevated railroad for nnisasce. Mayor
Hall drew up the indictment.
Two new States will probably be admitted
Into the Union during the present session OF
Congress Colorado and New Mexico. The name
Of the latter will probably be changed to Lincoln.
1t is stated that some Of the friends OF the ST.
Domingo annexation scheme furnished the money,
: s25,ooo, for the purchase Of the Washington
Chronicle.
"a dispatch frotr springueid, 1mnois, States
that General Logan's chances for election as sena'
tor from that State are improving, and that he
will be elected over oil competitors.
The Empress Eugene is organizing fund for
the,French prisoners. She is negotiating for the
use Of Drury Lane Theatre IN London, for bene.
mt performance.
The congratulations of Queen Victoria to the
King Of Prussia on his acceptance OF the title OF
Emperor Of Germany were presented TO his Males
ty Friday by 0do Russell.
The London Morning Post predicts for the
Prussians great hardshlps and losses during the
coming winter, because the Parisians have de-
monst-ated their ability to resist Indefinitely.
Police Captain Ward, Of the fourteenth New
York precinct, got s25Oo worth or watch, breast
pin and sleeve-buttOns, from his admirers last
Friday 1t must pay to be police captain in
Gotham.
The announcement OF the death Of Mr.. Num-
roe, the American banker in Paris. announced by
telegram on Saturday, will be received with re-
9res. He was well known- TO American travellers
In Europe
1T Is Stated that General schenck, like Mr.
Motley, will be allowed to write his own insrruc
tfons as Minister to England, subject to approval
by The President The British Minister states that
he has reason to believe that no further conces-
sions. will be rHale by Great BriIa to The United
States on the question OF the Alabama claims
-Ex.Gove nor Vance, Of North Carolina, now
q United States senator elect from that State, has
written eltcr which has been published In Wash
ington, In reply 10 certain accusations against
him. Ee declares that he acqniesces in and will
maintain all the legitimate results OF the war; and
that he earnestly desires unity and the perpetul-
ty OF the whole country, its'prosperty and honor.
New Orleans was marked on The 10th instant
by a notable event-no less than the prcscnta-
ton by General Lon~ssreet of a state flag to the
First Regiment Of Louisiana At. illery, Hon. T. ].
Semmes, once q mem,er OF the Confederate
States Senate, responding In behalf Of the organi
BatIon. The First Regiment Is made up largely
~ those who were members OF the Washington
ARTILLERY Of Confederate fame.
"A Washington dispatch to the New York Her.
aid says: "The result OF the Georgia election has
disappointed the Republicans who expected to
carry that state. Its now conceded that the en-.
tire South Will so Democratic IN 1872, and The Re.
publicans are considerably alarmed at the pro,-
pecs. II the South gnci Democratic it will uc i'm
possible to elect the Republican candidate. eX
cept Pennsylvania, Indanna and other Northern
States, which are now d0ub' ful, can BE- carrie'.
The change Of affairs In the South WAS nos ao
gether uueXpcc to sharp politicians, but IL WAS
thought that . few States would BE- carried by
the Republicans"
After the drss Of January there ought to he
some abatement in the prices Of tea, c 'llee'
.t-IC
place Of fifteen cents pound in he duty on tea; :;
or ahont one and IL quarter cent il pound IL the
duty on sugar, and TWO cents pOund'in the dEt'
on 9. irc tsl SPICES tier" wi TIE Il large re'iuc-
tion, AMI also considera addition Ia the rre''
list; this last mainly In the special inter, ST s the
manufacture =. The surplus revenue for lu;u c
years Is estimated by Pro,ecIonlst organs al one
: huudred millions per aunun, and they pr pose TO
keep 1t up a. ,ais irnre for their own ber.1t and
that OF the bonLholders.
THO text Is printed Of another remarkabl,
paper Just prepared by The Emperor Napoleon IN
his retreat at illlelmshohe The paper bears the
signature of tile Marquis Of Grimonst, one or Nat
poleons "llest personal friends; 1t Is defence or
Napoleons adlnlnlstrato and an argument IN
behalf OF tho personal" government By an in.
geni"us and striking contrast brtween the pros
perisy Of France from 1913 10 1870 ami her present
csiamitles the Emperor seeks TO impress the pup
ular mind with the belief that The glory OF the
past belonged wholly 20 hi1 snap ny brain, ani
TIE shame and distress OF the present to the rash
intrusion OF inexperienced anI ambitious politl-
clans upon his policy and his pnwer.
-AWashing;on dispatch OF sunday to he Balti.
more Sun says: senator Sumner does not in