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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
THE TELEGRAPHIC MUDDLE.
A Washington letter of the 10th instant
to the Baltimore Gazette. saws:

A Washington letter of the 10th instant,
to the Baltimore Gazette, says:
A solution OF the telegraphic muddle will
probably be .ound in the seizure of all the
lines in America by the government. This
measure has been In contemplation for long
time. Its delay is to be attributed alone to
the distorted reports in favor of Radicalism
communicated through the dispatches under
the present system. By monopolizing the dis
patches per telegraph, the government would
be able to tinCture even Democratic papers
with their atrocious calumnies against the
patriotic party, and helpless people. But
matters could hardly be in worse condition.
Information has been received here that the
manager of the Western Union Telegraph in
New Orleans, who had been on duty for two
DAYS and nights, was forced to give up yester-
day and close the office. Four days dispatches
for Texas, which he had been unable to for
ward, owing to the strike being general In that
State. would be forwarded by mail inc oper-
ators in the Richmond Office joined the strikers
to-day. and the strike has become general
throughout the South. Communication with
the Cuban cable is thus cut off, The main Of
flee of the Western Union Company In wash
ington, is doing its best to forward business,
and Mr. Tinker, the manager, Is working like
a Trojan. All the branch offices, including
tnOSc aC the capllal, Iate pecu feopeHeu:
The governments Is a heavy loser by this cut
ting oil of telegraphic communication with
the South, as it Is unable to hear from or ad-
wise the revenue officials in that section. 1t
has been suggested that some measure be
taken by Congress in the matter, but this will
hardly be DONE 1t Is quite certain, however,
the strike will result in the breaking up OF
certain existing monopolics, which must ben
eft the people generally, but more particular
ly those of the Southern States, as well as the
press of that region.
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SUSPENDED ANIMATION.
A Curious Case.

ST. Louis is in great state Of excitement
over the case of Mr.. Heitkamp, concerning
which we have already given some informar
ton. The Republican of January Sd has the
following additional particulars:
The fifth day has elapsed since the body of
Mr.. Hetkamp passed into comatose condi--
ton resembling death, and yet there Is no
change in the color of his features, or the
touch of his flesh, other than small degree
of coldness His eyes are closed as If closed
in sleep, and, in fact, If the body was taken
out of the coffin and placed on bed, and
then shown to persons ignorant of the circum-
stances, they would most unquestionably de-
clare the man was in deep sleep. There Is
no softening of the flesh, and no indications
whatever of putrefaction. There Is an entire
absence of that odor that is alone peculiar to
a dead human body; The fingers and wrist
joints are still flexible, while there is an alb
sence of dcathly stiffness from the neck joints.
These facts, at the expiration OF the fifth day
from the time it was supposed he died, sur
round the case with great and increasing in
terest. and many are heard declaring that the
man cannot bc dead. If it is not death, then
what is it So far no reasonable satisfactory
explanation for the absence of the usual at
tendants of death (putrefaction, &C., has been
given.
II is the fixed determination of the immedi-
ate relatives of Mr. Hetkamp to retain his
body from burial until there are unmistakable
evidences that putreiaction has commenced.
Then, and not till then, will the body be re-
moved from the room in which it now lies.
The atmosphere of the room in which the
body lies is not at all cold. There Is large
stove in the adjoining room, and the commu-
nicating door is kept open.
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WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEVIS
IrRoa TIE ASSOCIATED pREss.l

WASHINGTON, January II.
The Senate is considering Summers Finance
bill, whose object is the carly restoration Of specie
payments.
The Election Committees will give precedence
to Northern over Southern contested election
cases.
LATEI-Senator brakes amendment to the
Virginia bill will fail and the original bill will
pass the Senate The result in the House is un-
certain, as new members are constantly arriving,
and the discussion will probably be prolonged two
or three days.
In the Senate Sumner presented protest sign
cd by thirteen persons, against the admission OF
Virginia. Thurman said that all Of them were
oficeholders, who would lose their offices upon
the admission of the State.
In the House the resolution OF the Legislature
OF New York, withdrawing its assent t6zehe Fif-
teenth amendment, was read and tabled.
Garfield introduced bill to abolish the Freed
mems Bureau.
A bill was introduced repeanglthe act of June,
1862, defining additional causes of challenge and
prescribing additional oaths to grand and petit
Jurors in United States courts.
The Virginia bill was then resumed. Farms
worth said it would almost be better to follow the
Bible recommendation and "swear not at all, "
than to have this eternal repetition OF oaths which
excluded intelligence worth and wealth from
public efllcc Without action the House adjourn
ell.
The Senate discussed the Virginia bill up to the
time Of adjournment. The discussion was very
bitter, involving elimination and recriminatlon
among tile Republicans.
The revenue to-day is s3Cs,0oo.
Judge Wood, one of the new circuit judges,
commences his session this week In Mobile.
The Naval Committee is considering bill for the
construction OF iron.clads equal in a respects to
those OF England and France.
Joseph L. Regina has been nominated as col
lector of customs at ST. Johns, Florida.
General Spinner has bought $1,75o,ooo Of gov
ernment bonds for the sinking fund, with the ac-
crued interest OF the sinking fund bonds.
The weather Is still unsettled.
Banks has returned from European tou
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SCENES IN ROME.
Pen-and-Ink Sketches of the Assembled
Hierarchy.

The English papers continue to have i'm
mcnsc quantities of letters from Rome. The
descriptive portions arc very good; the speclt-
lations on what might could, would or should
be, are not in the least trustworthy, and not
very amusing; but they supply q demand. one
tells us that Rome is the dirtiest place in the
world, which seems a pity when we remember
some other places. One admits that review
of the Papal army was the most magnificent
military spectacle he ever looked upon. The
professions of the assembled bishops are also,
as speciaces, magnificent. The Times cores
pondcnt says:
1 could not tell you the varieties Of luc,
chiefly OF course, combinations of red ald
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lFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, January i
THE PHOSPHATE MONOPOLY.

THE PHOSPHATE MONOPOLY.
The disappearance of the grand phosphate
monopoly bill into the pockets of the Committee
on interpretations seemed to have been the signal
for bringing into the light other bills upon the
same subject.
LAYING on the desks OF the senators, this morn
ing were copies OF the resolutions passed "ata
mass meeting Of the citizens Of Charleston, ire
spective Of race or color, held at Military Hall
on the Goth Decembern last, and OF petition to
the Legislature, signed by r. Hunter, +. ]. Mackey
and G. B. Stoddard, which recited great many
things In opposition to the phosphate monopoly
bill, and then informed the Legislature that it
might "thus be seen that grave fraud upon the
State may be coiled up like cunning snake in
this tempting bed of financial roses, on which
you are invited to repose your faith as guardians
Of the public welfare" If "grave fraud" bites
the Legislature, how it (g. ~ will suffer-
Early In the morning session, Hoyt intr oduced
a bill to regulate the mining and digging OF phos-
pilates from the navigable waters and streams OF
the State The bill recites that, whereas beds of
phosphate rocks and deposits OF great value have
bseRdiscovered in this State, and such deposits
are found In considerable quantities in the beds
and whereas all OF the citizens Of the State have
an equal right to dig and mine for these deposits,
provided that they do not oDstruct the navigation
OF these rivers and streams, or interfere
with the rights of the riparian proprietors;
and whereas the mining OF these deposits from
these streams aud waters will, under pro.
per regulations, yield to the State large revenue
for the benefit Of all the citizens; therefore, be 1t
enacted that after the passage of this act it shall
not be lawful for any person or corporation 10
dig, mine or remove from any OF the nariSable
streams or waters OF the State unless lie or they
shall have taken out license 10 do so, the man.
ner Of taking out such license to be hereafter pre-
scribed and shalt pay in addition to the sum paid
for the license, dollar for every ton Of phos-
pilates so dug or removed; that any person who
shall dig or remove phosphates without such IL
cense shall forfeit sum equal to double the value
Of the quantity so dug or removed; that any per-
son or corporation desiring license must apply
to the Secretary Of State, and UPON the payment
Of the proper fees, shall receive license Cor leave
to dig and mine for twelve mouths, and before
commencing operations must give bond to make
true and faithful return to the State Auditor
monthly OF the number Of tons OF the phosphate
deposit and shall pay monthly one dollar for
each ton reported as so moved.
AS soon as this was read and ordered to be
printed Cain introduced bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Chemical aid Mining Company,
and to license and authorize and empower the
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
C OIL U Nj B | a
TIE CHARLESTON ExTENsIoNB BILL
TIE BLUE RIDGE RESOLUTION.
kimpton and his Bonds-The Bank
BiIs-More Power for the Mayor ond
Aldermen A New Railroad-The Flour
Inspectorship.
TsrzcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEws.]

COLUMBIA, December IL
In the Senate, to-day, the House bill to en-
power circuit judges to change the venue in
criminal and civil cases was read first time.
The House joint resolution for an investigation
OF the affairs of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
was discussed. Leslie denounced the resolution
- an insult to the Governor, intlmating that
some senators knew too much about the opera
tions of the road. The Senate refused % concur
TIE bill to repeal the township law was passed.
A petition to abolish taxes on manufactures
was submitted by ArniEl and referred to the
Finance Committee.
Corbin introduced bills to amend the charter OF
the Board OF Trade; to increase the capital Of the
Union Bank; to incorporate the Yemassee and
Mlllen Railroad, and the Charleston Banking and
Trust Company. These received their first read
ings, also the bill to amend the act appointing
land commissioner
The Finance Committee reported that H. II.
Kimpton, the Financial Agent Of the State, had
The Joint committee appointed last session for
that purpose reported that they had destroyed
bills Of the Bank OF the State to the amount Of
s1,1e4, see.
In the House Mobldy gave notice Of a bill to an
Sthorize the Governor to fill vacancies caused by
the death or resignation Of county officers
Aldermen Of Charleston, for an enactment to re-
move G. N Averill, the nour inspector in Charles
ton.
The following bills were read first time: To
incorporate the Coopers' Union Of Charleston;
to abolish the office of inspector of naval
stores; to provide school for the penitcntiary;
to incorporate the Yemassee and Millen Railroad
Company; to vest the right to run ferry from
Dil3s Blrl James Island, to Charleston, in Toney
Stafford; to incorporate the Sumter Wide Awake
Engine Company; to renew the act to perpctuate
testimony, records and wills destroyed or lost
during war.
A bill to protect the rights Of persons lawfully
in possession Of lands and tencments was
passed.
The Charleston election and extension bill was
reported back with an additional section, provid-
ing that if the present Mayor and Aldermen shall,
after declaration OF the result OF the new cleo
tion under this act, refuse to vacate their office
when the same Is applied for by the newly elect
ed officers, or shall in any way resist the provi
sions OF this act, they shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor, and upon trial and conviction shall
be liable to fine OF not exceeding $500 and i'm
prisonment In the penitentlary for not exceeding
six months. After o little debate the bill was
read second time and ordered to be engrossed.
Yeas "a, nays 8, as follows: McKinlay, ,coored,)
Beatty, Democrat, Burton. (colored,) Demars,
(Republican,) Kuh. ,:epubican,) Stoeber, (Repub-
llcan,) Bishop, Republican, Sloan, Democrat)
The Governor has approved the act to levy
special tax on Williamsburg County.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
GEORGIA..

ATLANTA, January ~.
Both Houses adjourned after swearing in
few members. General Terry to-day issued an
order placing Warren, Taafero, Wilkes, Lincoln,
Columbia and Glascock Counties rs sub-llistrict
under the command OF Major Kline, with in
structons TO arrest persons violating the laws
and disturbing The peace. lie has also removed
the present sheriff OF Warren County, and ap-
pointed J. c. Norris in his stead.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
sPARKs FROM THE WIRES.

The striking operators at Albany resumed
work to-day.
Twelve Spanish gunboats are In the roads at
Fortress Monroe.
number of officers Of the United States Coast
Survey are at Wilmington, and will begin their
surveys to-day.
The Grand Lodge OF the Knights of pythias in
session at Richmond, Va, have elected Vim. IL.
Wade Grand Chancellor.
W. Cammack, charged with killing Nixon at
New Orleans, surrendered himself and has been
committed to the parish prison.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
TIE LIGHTNING STRIKE.

NEW ORLEANS, January IL.
The arrangement Of the telegraph which
was occasioncd by the strike Of operators here, is
virtually ended. Superintcndcnts Flancry and
Compton have been doing duty as operators for
some days with the assistance obtained from adj
Jaccnt points. General Superintendent Van Horne
arrived from Louisville, Ky, this morning, bring.
ing seven operators, making full force for the
New Orleans Office.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

NEW ORLEANS, January 10.
The Senate passed the bill to amend the
constitution The bill removing political disabili.
lies passed. A bill prohibiting gambling through
out tile State, and imposing heavy penalties and
fines, passed both Houses and goes to the Gov.
eruor
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Caste Privileges In France.

Caste Privileges In France.
PARIS, January ~.
In the Corps Lcgislatif a motion was made ren.
derlng the Empcror's family amenablc to law.
Rochelort said Noir was one Of the people, and
the people should judge his murderer, who,
though cousin of the Emperor, must not escape.
Olivier promised them Justice saying in the
course of his speech 1--WE are justice, law, moder-
alton; if you force us We will be power
La Marsellnise.
PARIS, December II.
The entire edition of Rochelurt's paper, the
Marscllaise, was seized by the authorities today
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
THE DAYS DOINGS.

The Phosphate MonopoIy-The LeSisla-
tdfe In Danger Of being Bitten-Corbin
sion-LeslIe Rampant-The Charleston
Observation-Disclosures Matters
" Lien Bill '-Dena!y Weapons
= Playing Of-Stray Items.
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CUB1,

HAVANA January IL.
Telegraphic communication has been re-
established with Sunto Spirio Calgo. Aviac, and
other points In the Cinco Villas district, whence
the insurgents seem to be moving towards
Principe.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13

We read in the English papers that Traup-
mann manifested great unconcern before nis
trial. He remarked that II lie was convicted ne
should not be executed, as lie possessed tne
means OF committing suicide. which no one
could prevent him from employing; ne was sure
he said, OF escaping any watch that might DC sc
Oil him.
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EUROPE.
Robbing the Dead.

Robbing the Dead.
LONDON, January IL.
The Crown has seized some of Peabody's
land on the ground that being an alien he could
not hold real estate. The Probate Court takes
similar view OF the case.
The Austrian Cabinet.
LONDON, January L.
Violent dlssensions exists in the Austrian Cabi-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13

The French Consul at Richmond Va, Mons
Sanvan. died on Sunday evening from an attach :
Of paralysis. -
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CITY, under whose superintendent the reEiStra-
tiOn and election Shall be conducted at each poll,
in conformity with the existing laws and regula-
tiOnS regarding elections, except as hereinafter
otherwise provided. Each ward in the city shall
constitute Ut least one poll. but the commissioners
shall have power To divide each ward into rs
many polls as, in their judgment, they may tecm
necessary.
SEC l. 1t shall be the duty OF such managers, conf
mencing Ave days prlOrto the election anu alter
having given ten days public notice, To Optu their
respective polls for three days, from O'Clock A.
NJ. to O'Clock Z. NJ. for the purpose Of register
ing the names OF all qualified voters, and their
places OF residence, III books to bc furnished ny
the commissioners.
SEC. s. In ull elections held in accordance with
this act, tile polls shall be opened at O'Clock A.
NJ, anu kept open during the day 1T all tile poll
ing precincts, and sllal! close 1T . CLOCK l.. NJ.
SEC. g. The managers of election SHALL lin!Ie-
datey after the polls are closed procecoLt0 count
the votes, stating the Whole number OF votes cast
for each candidate or person voted Tor, ana shall
transmit immediately their report oil tile same u
the commissioners vi election. The sail cO!n-
mlssioners after having examined tie same,
shall announce aud publish the whole number ol
votes cast, aud tile whole number cast for each
candidate, and shall declare The result Of the
election.
Of the city and county, are hereby required 10 be
present during the whole time that the polls are
kcpt open. and until the election Is completed
and they shall prevent all interference with the
managers, and see that thereis no interruption of
good order
SEC. IL. The officers elected under this act shall,
on taking the oath prescribed in the constitution,
be inducted into office Oil the Friday succeeding
their election, and shall immediately euter upon
the discharge OF their Official duties.
JURORS.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, to whom was
referred Nash's bill providing that in all cases of
felony the defendant shall be entitled TO ten
perelnptory challenges, and no more, and the
State to three pc.einptory challenges, and no
more, reported 10 da:. aud recommended It's pas.
sage with til amendment that the defendant be
entitled to nye and the State to Two peremptory
challenges. Tie report was not acted upon.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1870-05-05

70 iuenis bic Rebe ME bon 9enieniaen. Die cine Be-
fuhsrei5e mad Seut1hlano MAIDEN. I'm 0urh ben
8eiut ibrer Slnseborisen cine Bflidt bet pietat ~
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men su lernen uno Die reihen Sddbe Der Runit uno
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tpel1e ben @runo unb Boeenin Srlano eignen, tbun,
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bier, lit eben nur elm Wortuano, an ben Nlsmano I'M
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iten tbeilnebmen. gs ldBt iid. niht dnoern, aeer
portbehbuft flr oas 2ano uirft IS nlht.
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Gtnstnuati, ben Mai 1870.

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