The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-11
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NEWS OF TIE DAY. ~
Gold at New York closed at HALT. 'sss'#
The New York cotton market closed steady at
16Hc.; sales $500 Dales.
AT Liverpool on the 10th, at noon, cotton was
quiet and steady; sales Il, 900 bale,.l s-rz ~
There is said t9 be: scarcity Of coal In Ger
many, caused By the want Of labor In the collier.
les, owing to the war levies-
Over ten and half million dollars worth OF
arms and military, stores have already, been
shipped frem thIscountry to France.
king william has ordered the purchase Of the
lands in France where German spldlersl are
buried. ., .re.
There is bill before the Virginia Legislature
to change the name OF the State to the "oid Do
mlnion."'
-Robertson's new play, s'War," which was pro-
duced at Wallack,s, in New York, on Tuesday
evening, Is not up to the standard OF his former
successes, "Caste," !" school," &c.
Florida has experienced terribly cold weather.
and the orange groves have suffered accordingly,
the ungsthered portion OF the crop being. de.
stroyed as far up the ST. JOINTS River as PalatSa.
The Catholic youth OF England are raising o
fund to present to the Pope on the twenty.ftth
anniversary ofhis accession, which will occur in
June next. All under thirty years OF age are
deemed "youth.n
THE Alsatians viii not accept any ONCE under
the Germans, and people have to be sought at a
distance to all the several pests. The people OF
hlsaee are warced that they viii regret their con-
duct eventually.
Tin New Hampshire politics are said to be
taxing decidedly religious turn. 1t appears
that the Free.Will Bapsists, the Methodists and
ernor aud It is thought the Methodists Will carry
the day. Z l' -
,;-Dr. Livingstone, the famous African traveller,
whose fate has long been obscured, Is said by>a
cable telegram to have arrived at Mozambique,
and was waiting q vessel bound to England. 1t
is ITO be hoped is true, as the whole civ.
iiized world Is interested In the great explorer,
Who was 50 long ago reported killed BY saVages.%
An examination Of the knapsacks found on
the'neld shows that the Prussian soldiers carry
about with them an extraordinary aumber OF iet-
tsrs, most OF them from their syeethearts or
wives. full OF touching prayers and hopes for the
hasband,s or loveris safe return, and fears that
atthebest the Christmas family circle must this
year miss him.
Says the London Times: THE Empress Of the
French Ia at present actively employed in raising
afund for the relief Of the wives and families of
the Frenph soldiers prisoners In the hands OF the
Prussians. AS means OF increasing the fundtt
has been decided that a dramatic performance
be given In London, under the patronage OF her
Imperial Msjeaty. 1t Is stated that negotiations
have been entered upon to secure the occupation
OF Drmy Lane Theatre at an early date.n
"A balloon letter from Paris has just been re.
celved In New York City. Its burthen Is the COM
misslariat OF the besiged city. Il says that "peo
pie are certainly eating rats and cats'' IN Paris,
and describes, in quaint way, the qualities and
peculiarIsies OF rat and cat ae.h. OF everything
but fresh meat to eat the Parisisns, according to
this letter, have an abundance yet. A very large
amountof food has been hidden away, and VIII
not be brought out until the last extremity. The
date Of the letter is December II
The Esoie Beige mentions the appearance Of
new French bronze coin, OF the value OF ten cen.
times "ls7o'' Is inscribed In the centre, on one
dde OF which are the words, "Gor ernment OF the
Hasiona, Defence" on the other "French Repub-
Ac.n On the diverse appears magnificent bal.
loon, Wishtwo nags and rigging. 'Is this" it
asks, "a new pieee6f money. in which the French
government has adopted symbol which will re-
mind future generations OF the utility Of balloons
In besieged towns 'n
Persons who prefer oyaters cooked in their
own liquor may, be interested In knowing what
the nuid contains. The Journal OF Microscopy
says: 'Gpen an oyster, retain the liquor In the
lower or deep shell, and, II viewed through MI
croscope twill be found to Cont ain mutitudes Of
small oysters, covered With shells and swimming
nimhly about one hundred and twenty of which
extend but one inch. Besides these young oys.
ters, the liquor contains Q variety OF anlmalcua
and myriads OF three distinct species of worms
Sometimes their light repre- ents o blush star
about.she centre Of the shell, which win be beau
tifully luminous in q dark room.
On the subject OF general amnesty the Wash
ington CORE pondent OF the Baltimore Sun says:
sMembers OF the reconstruction committee, whose
views were to day Informally solicited, very gen.
eneralIy expressed the opinion that NO general
measure relating to amnesty would be passed at
this session. Probably all that will be done will
be to pass sill al heretofore, simply removing
the political disabilities OF the persons therein
named. Memorials for such amnesty are present
Cd almost daily BY the dozen. Senator elect
Vance, Of North Carolina, vas on she Goor Of the
House to-day, and will have to be included In
general special bill before his disabilities are
removed anu he can take his seat Leading Re-
pubtcans say that bill for his relief will not be
passed BY either Fouse. There seems to be good
deal at feeling about tn
The Roman correspondent OF the Pail Mail
Gazette wJtes: erich gifts continue to pour In
upon his Holiness. A day or two ago he was sit
ting alone, when hesuddenly perceived at his side