The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-02
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2, 1870.
NEWS OF THE DIF.

NEWS OF THE DIT.
Gold at New York, Yesterday, closed firm
at 16a.
the New York cotton market was heavy and
lower ut c3iic Sales $500 bales.
The Liverpool cotton market closed nat; up
lands 11s@llId; Orleans 11'sd. Sales 5000
bales.
The Daie OF Richmond has accepted Tory
leadership in the House ofLords.
5-Ttis asserted that the Council OF State will
propose reduction in the French army.
The Emperor OF France declares officially that
personal harmony exists between himself and
the ministers.
"A project is on foot to establish a discount
bank in Hamburg by capitalists in Hamburg, Ber-
lin, Frankfort and New York
The cornerstone OF magnificent Masonic
temple is to be laid in New York the first OF June.
The cost OF the building is to be 100000.
The body of Lewis y. Payne, the woudbe as
sassn OF Seward; was removed from the arsenal
enclosure in Washington, g few days ago.
Duke Montpensier publishes letter in one Of
the leading Spanish journals, that he has not
been and is not now, preLender to the throne or
Spain.
The Pail Mall Gazette OF Saturday morning.
In referring TO the anniversary OF Washington,
SAYS: Though General Washington was man
OF narrow views, neither wise nor acute, yet lie
would be lost, asteunded, at the spectacle OF af-
fairs at the American national capital"
A Washington letter of Sunday says: "Sena-
to. Revels was at the capitol yesterday, giving
orders for his stationery, &c. He wrote letter
20 his wife Il. Na,chez. mississippi, and put his
FIRST frank upon the letter. Eevels is the first
co:o-cu :naa in the United States who has ever
beea permitted to exercise the franking prvi-
lesc.''
The Land Reform bill, introduced BY Mr.
Gladstone in the British Commons, Is not well re-
ceived in Ireland and Its unpoprlarity is increas-
lng When, III the first place, English journals OF
strong conservative tendencies praised the bill,
this was the result expected. No measure In the
nature ofa compromise will be acceptable to the
Irish people. Hence his success in dealing with
the problem he has undertaken is q little moro
than doubtful, and q combination OF the Conserv-
atlyc with the Irish party may yet place him in Z
minority this session startling as that phenomc-
non would be to the Liberal party.
The Rome Coarier states that there was never
better stand Of swheat in North Georgia and
Alabama at this season OF the year, than there is
now, and that fully the usual amount has been
sown upon better prepared land than in former
years. Similar cheering prospects reach us from
Middle Georgia as to the condition Of the crop.
The income from the wheat crop was the saliva
tioa Of the Georgia planters cotton crop Us to
prices last year it enabled farmers TO discharge
much or their current liabilities for wages, prof
sions, &C., and thereby avoid pressing cotton to
market
The trial OF Mcfarland for the killing Of Rich
ardson will commence next Monday in New
York. The principal witnesses will be men and
women whose names are as well known as those
.Of Mcfarland and his victim. Horace Greeley,
Sam. Sinclair, Mrs Calhoun and probably DR..
rockingham, and other socialists will be sum
moned. II Will be shown that Mrs. Mcfarland
was led away from her husband by these social
lists, and that Mcfarland was temperate and we'll
conducted IN TO the time Of the virtual seduction
of his wife. Mcfarland has very little to say In
his cell in the Tombs, but appears confident OF
'acquittal
"A washington telegram OF Sunday, to the
Baltimore Sun, says: ''Mr. Whittemore Is still
here but will leave this week for South Carolina.
Pending the consideration of his case in the
House, Mr.. DAVIS, OF New York, had read para
graph from aUnited States statute showing that
any member OF Congress found guilty OF the
crime charged against Whittemore may be in.
dicted in any court OF the United States having
Jurisdiction, and upon conviction shall suffer pun
ishment Of a fine not exceeding $4,000. and inl-
prsonment not exceeding ten years. The ques-
tion!is naturally asked whether 1t is not the duty
OF some government Official to commence prose-
cution under the statute"
a New York letter Of Monday last says:
~:Another theatrical smash-making the third
this weeks the sensation this evening" On
Monday the French Theatre opera Boutie mana.
gers took money from the people and furnished
no performance, the actors refusing to play be-
cause they had not received their pay. Last night
Max MaretzeS issued his proclamation suspend
ing the Italian opera for the season, because 1t
was not supported. This evening, when the peo-
pie went to seek an hours recreation at Tamma-
ny, the doors were closed, the actors standing In
groups excitedly discussing the state OF affairs.
The fact that three large theatres have been COM
pellea to close their doors In one week, owing to
q want Of patronage, is regarded as evidence that
our mercantile community do not feel in very
happy mood just now."
Speaking OF the business prospect, o New
York correspondent writes: "It is yet rather
early for the spring trade. but l understand that
some houses are already quite busy. Business
men are disposed to view the prospect hopefully.
They do not anticipate many more failures, but
theE exercise good deal OF caution in selling-a
thing they might have done with profit several
years ago. Houses in the Southern trade ere
most confident. The trade OF that section was
good last year, and is expected to be better this.
Western trade was not good, and though fair
amount is looked for this season. no eXtravasant
anticipatlons III that direction are INDUCED iu.
The home trade will probably be about the same
as in 1862 There is 40 tightness OF money com.
plaincd OF, and yet moaer is very scarce among
the middle classes. 1t would be easier to pass a
reconstruction bill through Congress than to COL
1ect q dry goods bill N New York al this moment.
This OF course. is embarrassing to the retail men,
and keeps many Of them in tight places"
-Dr. Snow, the able medical registrar Of Provi-
dence. commenting upon the excessive mortality
OF children under years OF age twho, as most OF
our readers probably know. constitute on an aver
age more than half OF the total death list) after
stating that summer complaints" are charged