The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-07
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1871.
NEWS OF THE DAP.

the largest ever known, being $4,000 boxes
against q, ,000 last year. o..
The Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, coal mines
collapsed yesterday, six acres of ground sink
ing two hundred feet. staag
The Golden Rose, which the Pope gives
every year to a Catholic princess, will this year
be sent to the Queen Of Belgium.
1t is said that the German Government has
notified Victor Hugo that he viii not be per-
mitted to travel In that country
The Union Republican Association Of New
York recommend Horace Greeley to the Ma
tional Convention for President. --NJ .s
The American Railway Master Mechanics
Association commence their third annual ses-
~Aep at the Gait House, Louisville, septem-
ueera. I'a
An exchange says: "a Minnesota juror ad-
dressed note to the Judge, in which he styled
him 'onorable Jug" The juror was evidently
tntnking rather Of the contents OF the judge
than Of the Judge himself
During ttlae stay Of the Emperors of Aus
tris and Germany at Ischl, on the occasion OF
their reoeat interview, their intercourse was
of the most friendly character. They en-
braced and kissed each other upon meetng'
and when the Emperor Of Austria was not at
the hotel Of the Emperor Of Germany, the
latter was at the villa OF the former. d.
"A correspondent writing Of Jacob Wander
bilt. president, and the other gentlemen OIL
GERS OF the ferry company owning the boat
WestAeld, which exploded at New York with
such fatal effect, says that since the grand
iury have indicted them "these gentlemen and
their friends are in great distress at the turn
OF affairs. They never expected 1t would 60
so far"
The once famous steamship Atlantic, Of the
old Collins line, has been taken to Cold Spring
Harbor, Long Island, to be broken up for the
olo iron and copper that Is on and IN her'
This Ia the last of feet Of steamers that IN
their day were the pride Of the whole country.
The Arctic and Pacific were lost between here
and Liverpool; the Baltic was sold to 90 under
\ foreign flag, and now the 'last OF the race,
the Atlantic, is about to wind up her career in
an out-ofthe-way port, like an old horse turn
sd'out to die.
we learn from late Berlin letter that the
military authorities have prepared report on
the disciplinary conduct of the Prussian troops
during the late war, which Is considered satis-
factory. The total number of officers is about
double what it would have been in peace times.
Very few cases of INSTRUMENTATION have oc-
curred. The greater number of charges are
for illegal requisitioning and purloning OF the
eneny's property. The landwehr being COM
posed of an older class of men, is especially
fayorably reported upon. The report shows
In the most conclusive manner the great su-
periority of the Prussian military system.
"A correspondent of the New York World
writes out an '.interview" with the British
Premier, in which that gentleman Is made to
say that his party has suffered by the formal
censure of the House Of Lords. Mr.. Glad
stoneis is credited with the following language:
sit isnot light thing to rest under the CEN
sure OF one branch of the Legislature-a CEN
snre pronounced with dellberation and gra-
yity. and by great majority. This Is grave
thing. But there Is power higher than that
of the House OF Lords or Of the House of Com
mons. It is the public opinion of the coun-
try; the voice of the people. and to this we ap-
peal lOi QUIZ JuoIluSolioni "i'AA sAS F'~ S'~
nent that what we did was with the aim oi
putting down gross violation Of the law"
The disarmament Of the French National
Guard will commence on the 18th instant, IN
pursuance of decree recently passed BY the
National Assembly. This decree created al
the time of its passage a great sensation
throughout France, especially In those sec
tons most deeply imbued with Republican
sentiment. To many it seemed but the first
step Of the authorities towards upsettlng the
republic and the re-establishment of an en-
pire, and in this light it is yet considered
Trouble is apprehended, particularly in South
ern France, but the precautions OF the govern
meut, which has itself reciprocal dread
the power of the National Guard, have beer
extensive, and should conflicts ensue, 1t vii
he the old story again of the triumph OF bay
onet and bullet over riot and disorder.
An s.afiair of honor" took place on Friday
near williamsburg, Long Island, between two
italian gentlemen, General Fardelli and Colo
mel Cant. Both are old Garibaldian soldiers
and the general also took part in the late wa
In this country. The quarrel arose at the ltal
ian banquet subsequent to the parade ii New
York. Canzi, being somewhat elated o!
champagne, gave insulting expression 10 al