The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-02
TDe GbarleStoo1 2eWS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1870.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The New York cotton market closed dull and
heavy; sales 1900 bales.
i'm Liverpool cotton was dull; uplands 1lAd
sales IL, 600 bales.
Ex-Governor Darling, of Victoria, is dead.
-Advices from Rome give the death Of ex-Grana
Duke of Tuscany, Leopold II.
The Argentine troops in Paraguay have re-
turned to their homes The Brazilian volunteers
were expected at Rio.
The Spanish Consul at New York Officially
contradicts the report from Havana that the Span
ish General Puele was defeated by General Jor-
dan near Guaimara.
"A suit is pending In New York against the
Pneumatic Railway Company, brought by the
city, on the ground that the company are running
Broadway by their tunnel.
Murder seems to be on the rampage among
the freedmen of Bryan, Texas. Since Christmas,
no less than six negroes have been killed. The
fuses all seem to be among themselves.
The American residents Of Paris have signed
petition to Minister Washburnc. requesting him
to do all in his power TO hasten the completion OF
the postal treaty between France and the United
States.
The remains of Generals L. II. Rousseau anu
Watkins reached Louisville on Saturday last from
New Orleans. and were conveyed to the court
house under military escort. They were buried
with civic and military bonors
An additional postal convention has been con-
cluded between the United States and the Neth-
erlands reducing the rate OF international letter
postage on letters exchanged in clssed mails via
England, from fifteen to ten cents.
The municipal and State authorities are after
the lottery dealers in Philadelphia. Six dealers
have been arrested apd held to bail; one re-
fused to give bail and was committed, and in
his case habeas corpus will be invoked this week.
The case of Jeckes VS.. the English Credit Fon'
cIcr Is now on trial in chancery. The suit is
brought for the non-payment Of advances prom
ised by defendants to the Mexican Mining Com
pany. The plaintiff claims s5eo,ooo sterling
damages.
The New York Tribune, as well as the Post
strongly urges pension OF more than $4,000 per
annum for Mrs. Lincoln, wife OF the late Presi-
dent. The Tribune speaks sarcastically OF the
spirit which proposes monuments to the deceased,
while the wife is left, as it were, to 60 begging.
"A pronunciamento was issued in San Luis Po-
tos on the 3Oth OF December, declaring the in
dependence OF the State. on the ground of the
repeated violations OF the National Constitution
By President Juarez. The proclamation was nu-
merously signed by leading military officers and
citizens.
A special dispatch to the New York Herald
from Key West, on Saturday, says that Gonzalo
Castimon, the editor OF Toz de Cuba, in company
with foGr Spanlards. arrived there Saturday
morning last, for the purpose of fighting duel
with the editor OF the Key West Republican
Meeting ut the hotel, violent alteration took
place between the two editors. Castimon was ar
rested.
The Fenian demonstration in Buffalo on Sa
turday night last was a very imposing affair. The
first OF q series Of mass meetings TO be held along
the frontier took place at ST. James Hall. There
was an immense crowd in attendance. Twenty
young ladies presented George Francis Train with
golden harp. Tile administration ut Washing
ton was denounced for not demanding the release
OF Irsh-Americau citizens in English prisons.
"A most diaboIical murder was perpetrated on
Thursday last In Brunswick County, Virginia,
the unfortunate victim being Mrs. Rawlings.
About seven o'clock on Thursday night, while
Mrs Rawlings was sitting in her room with her
children, q shot was lred by an unseen hand
through window in rear Of Mrs. Rawlings. the
whole load taking effect just below the shoulder
OF the unfortunate victim, killing her almost in
stautly The murderer made his escape without
being seen.
The Pope visited the American College, n
Rome, on the Goth. where he assisted at mass and
delivered sermon. He afterwards took break
fast with the students and number OF American
visitors, including several ladies'. The Holy
Father expressed his qualification at the progress
OF the church in America, and declared the Re-
publc of the United States was one OF intei
gence and virtue. He stated that condemnation
of the church applied only to licentious and In
adel reyolutionists, who were as dangerous in the
United States as in Europe.
-Eyerything Is quiet at the Erie Railroad shops
but in order 10 prevents renewal OF the dislnr-
Dances on the part OF the discontented worSmen,
astrong body OF police are posted IN the vicinity
Seventy new hands from New York aud thirty
from Paterson were placed on duty Wednesday
morning. Tie strikers hold their usual meetings
at Washington Hall, Jersey City, andt is said the
Jersey City Commu Council has resolved itself
into committee Of the whole to intercede with
M.ssls Fisk AMI Gould ON the mems behalf.
What the result will be remains to be seen.
The Washington correspondent OF the Bati-
more Gazette says: '.The abrupt discharge Of the
meauest thing yet done 10y this administration.
being boldly acknowledged Us u consequence of
Mr. Dawes attack upon the economy OF the gov
e.nmemt. 1t needed no. this assurance OF the
government organ ~ convince the workingmen
th,t Radical politicians would not hesitate TO
sacrifice them to reach political opponent, espe-
c;ally one who had done so much to expose their
hollow professions. Apartment inquiry might be
stirred by the men discharged, namely: If the
officers Of the several navy yards have been pro-
nor ionately reduced? 1t is stated upon official
authority that we have now nearly az many
officers as men in the army as we'll as in the naval
SERVICE"
ia. ceremony OF transferring the remains OF
G .r e Peabody from her Majesty's iron,cad
Mon r;h to the charge Of the Governor OF MaIilc
at p ,r.and took place on Saturday, according
to D.. vious arrangement. The morning opened
over asst and threatening. Immense crowds
cove cd every point OF lookout filled the hoats IN
the harbor, and swarmrd in the rigging OF the
eh;pp ng. All the vessels in the harhor displayed
their colors at half mast. and business was sus-
pended throughout the city. At II O'CLOCK