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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-01
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY I, 1872.

must have come in the grave circumstances
Of the hour, and that Moliere's comedies
might have been light enough for the
taste OF the desolated city. On the
contrary, all The different managements are
constantly ransackipg their repertoires for
frivoltties and indelicacies to rival the Palals
Royal and the Bouffes. We are the less sur
prIsed when we remember the delighted
crowds that filed the latter house on the NOR
row OF the evacuation of Paris by the Germans.
Yet let us be just: One change the war has
wrought In the Parlsians, and we have referred
to 1t already. The most sensitive OF people
has suddenly become the most thick-skinned.
We should have Imagined that for many year
to come prisons and prisoners would be sore
subjects with French soldiers; that the slight Of
Prussla1 helmet would act like a red rag on
q bull. We are Informed that the most popular
carIcsture In Paris is q group of German sold
iers acting wild beasts behind the rails of the
Tuilerles gardens, while single Frenchman
stands sentry over them. AstOr the German
In blue tunlc and spiked helmet, when he is
not walking away with clocks, he is pressed
into carrying bonbons. Onthe whele, tits not
clear what the ParIsians have gained by get
ting rid of The Emperor, or what they would
lose by having him back tomorrow.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-01
OUR TRADE WITH MARION
that Charleston Should
Do"
From the Marion Cresc ent.l

We once before took 1t upon ourselves to
advise the merchants of Charleston, and, de-
spite the fact that little good came Of it, we
will say word or two more In the same spir-
1t. We then urged Charleston merchants to
adopt Immediate and proper steps to infu-
ence our cotton crop of 1871 10 them; now,
we would urge upon them the wisdom of
beginning at the commencement of the year,
and, by their united action, have the rail-
road facilities 10 their city placed on the
same footing. or as near as may be, TO those
enjoyed by Wilmington; and, further, by judi
cous business arrangements with the planters,
to place themselves 10 position TO compete
for the handling of the crop which Is to be
made this year.
order 10 cultivate their lands properly, the
merchants of Charleston should first establish
safe and reliable agencies through which they
can make these advancements. This Is about
the only way they can calculate upon making
advancements safely, but with good agent,
acquainted With the people. located here,
they could safely enter upon the advancement
system.
The railroad matter Is more difficult, and to
show how dscrlmlnatlons are made In favor
of Wilmington, we mention the fact, OF which
we have been informed by a gentleman Of
undoubted veraclty, that a freight conductor
on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company grumbled for long lime
at having to take cotton to Florence, and said
that he had good mind not to carry 1t any,
how. AS long as conductors are unwilling to
carry produce, and ireights ara 30 arranged
that It can be set down In Wilmington cheaper
than in Charleston, of course trade must yield;
but If Charleston Is alive 10 Its interests and Is
willing to make the proper efforts to Increase
its trade, the whole matter can be effected.
VIII they do It!
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EUGENE DEFENDS TIE EMPEROR.
Fear nor Ambition Ever Entered Hi
Heart.

The Empress Eugenie has just addressed a
letter to friend In Switzerland, from which
these extracts are taken:
have challenged public attention 80 eften
of late by the letters from me which have been
published, 1t seems to me the public must be
tired of seeing them. Moreover, confess to
you there are accusations against which |
have extreme repugnanCe to raise my voice,
and the light which will one day be thrown
on the subject will exhibit the sole sentimer
which could have connected me with the
4th of September. Detection had made It
impossible tor me to defend myself. and
being unable to conquer refused to
divide when the enemy might al any mo-
ment enter through the breach our intestine
dissenslons opened to 1t. obeyed feeling of
personal unsel1shness by leaving to Others the
honors of the defence the instant twas proved
to me that was alone and unable to legOtiate
peace This must be known, and II 1t Is not
neither can nor wish to tell 1t. OF all my
sufferings none has been more painful than 10
see that after such q career as tue Emperor's,
public opinion has been 80 widely led astrdy
as 10 reauire-not political or strategic ex-
planatlon, which I could have understood,
from Sedan, but-a detailed narrative of the
Emperor's personal conduct! What can be
credited after such wildness. have an aoso-
Lutte confidence In the power OF truth. The
sole motive of the Emperor and OF me has
been the grandeur and prosperity OF France.
We may have made mistakes, but neither fear
nor ambition ever entered our hearts one sim
gle instant. cannot now say disgust has
never entered there; therefore, will not de-
fend myself, and cannot bring mysrlt to pass
through this additional calumny. EUGENE.
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Propos. Pres |
cd Nn nnf M

1t will be seen that the Counties of Beaufort,
Charleston, Colleton, Edge6eld, Kershaw aud
Orangeburg are to lose by the new apporion-
ment, while Abbeville, Darlington, Fairfield,
LaureDs, Newberry aud Pickens are to gain,
and the new County of Aiken. which before
had neither existence nor representation, is to
have four members.
By Mr.. Nehemias, notice of bill to regulate
the pay of members of the General Assembly.
By Mr.. Hunter, notice OF bill to provide for
general license law.
By Mr.. Tarleton, bill to punish persons sell
Ing land and not giving legal titles, which pro-
vides that any person 80 offending shall be
punished by fine of lot less than one hundred
dollars or more than five hundred dollars, or
by Imprisonment for not less than six months
or more than two years, or both, at the discre-
tion of the court.
BY Mr. Gary, joint resolution TO empower
the Governor 20 fill vacancies In the board OF
regents of the State Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr. Gather, notice OF bill relating to
gambling.
By Mr.. Davis, bill to amend the apprentice
law. This bill defines, at great length, the re-
cprocal duties Of masters and apprentices,
and provides, among other things, that II the
latter be not carefully taught the art and mys-
terry Of his masters trade he shall have cause
for action to recover damages.
By Mr. Simons, bill to pay coroners' jurors.
This provides for the payment OF this bsnight-
ed class Of public servants the same amounts
per diem and the same allowances for mileage
as are now given to jurors In the courts OF
Common Pleas and General Sessions.
- PICKET.
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THE CoOLIE SYSTEM OF CUBA.
WASHINGTON. January 81

WAShlNtfOS, JhuuAEy J..
Official statements show that since June LIST,
lS47, when the first consignment OF Aslatlcs
arrived at Havana. there have been intrOduc-
cd into Cubn los, 600 Aslatic colonlsts, OF on
AVERAGE cost to the purchaser OF $3.50 each, re-
nresent,no disbursement OF upwards of S37.-
nm 0oo or Al. SOC. 900 annually. Our consul
ranersI s,I;rr tests that 1t would be interesting
to know how many of these Asiatics have re-
turned to their country, now many are now
living, and how many nave oeen suoJec'Gu W
ranital nnnishment 10 Cuba, how many have
djad In nrison and chain gangs, and how many
N thsyr dasna,r have committed suicide. The
~ ,rsat NON, of ,he island Is an abundance of
hands of cheap and easy support, and no
nther comn,ry except tie Celestial Empire can
fnrnieh Them In connection with this SUBJ
ieci The rpporis from Official sources In China
are to the effect that the atrocities OIL the cooie
trade which nave v arrest se
~ ~ Pu oxcta horror wherever the English lau-
rno,s Ia snoken. The hope Is expressed that
tho concnrrent opinion and action OF all Chris
tanSom tao will establish such police on the sea
as t0 render all coerccd emlsratlon, inevitably
Iendin~ TO the slave trade, impossible.
Onr diplomatic and consular represe9latlVeS
in China being unsIlccesS,lIt ~ tnelr enplts ~
pns' pre- eaC ,.nvornment Consul Bailey, at Hong
TnnG GAYS The coolie OF China Is bought by
nv. sicb trader to serve his purchaser at low
Gne a.cii ~ SarIss of years in foreign conn
trr InSsr contract, for The faithful perform
aSce a. S Of which. in many Instances. he gives q
mortgage on his wife ana children, with
s1innfatTon aim that at the end of his term of ser.
Sirn he 10 70 he brought back to China by hi:
pnrcbaser. @ This contract is SOLD By the dealer,
through his agents In Cuba and elsewhere, a
SS ana ns IS the s'ss e gs bay PS
sell large numbers OF men.
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THE PoLYGAMIsTs AROUSED.
The Governor of Utah Vctoes the Com
stitutIona1 Convention hct-Excite-
ment In the Legislative Assembly.
SALT LAKE CRY, ia

SALT LAKE CFTf, JANUARY ~.
Governor WOODS to-day returned to the
convention to prepare constitution for the
admission of Utah, Without his approval. he
suggests that the organic act Of Utah. contem-
plates only such matters as relate to the do.
mesic concerns of the Territory, aud no
power is therein given to abolish one form
Of government and adopt another. The power
that created alone can destroy. Without spe-
cial authority from Congress the Territorial
Legislature has no right to act upon tte sub
ject OF admission; and, further, Utah having
less than the required population under the
present apportionment for one representative
to Congress, he thinks 1t would be we'll to
await the pleasure of the general govern
ment.
All violations of the laws of Congress should
cease. Polygamy should be abandoned land
laws should be enacted by you in accord with
the laws OF Congress upon that subject. Until
that is done the people Of Utah cannot ex-
pect, nor should they ask, admission as State.
Religious toleration In the United States is as
broad as the wants of humanity, but the gov
ernment cannot tolerate church dogmas which
set at naught its statutes.
The Governors veto message in the House
created much excitement, and the members
expressed themselves with bitter invectives.
Mr.. Taylor, one of the Apostles exclaimed,
"Are we nonentltiee; are We serfs; have we
rendered ourselves criminals by putting the
power into the hands of the people to ask for
admission into the Union! The polygamy
clause OF this message" said he, VI consider
On open insult to us. II is worn threadbare,
and has become q stencil In the nostrils Of all
respectable people What laws have we vlo.
lated? And II we haze violated any, why are
we.pot punished for 1t. Even murderers are
brought to testify against us, and every means
used to prove us guilty of polygamy. If con-
trary to the constitution or laws of the United
States, why don't the Federal judges prose-
cnte us under United States laws. Is this
House to be insulted by such charges as con-
tanned in the document from the Governor |!
say nay l throw 1t back in his face. and
tell him 1t Is q falsehood. (Voices-Hear,
hear.1 We are American citizens, and de-
mand the rights Of SUCH"
Mr.. James W. Young did not care snap for
the acts, and asked no odds of the Governor
or any other man.
Dir. lockwood said that they had been
abused long enough, and that he would gladly
die martyr to the Norman cause. II there
was any of the blood of our foretathers OF rs
In the Assembly they would at once resent the
insult. 4tl
On motion from Mr.. Young, committee
of three, to act with similar committee from
the council, were appointed to draft Joint res
olutions for the purpose named In the vetoed
act. The same committee were Instructed to
draft resolutions expressive OF The sense OF
the House In regard to the offensive charges
in the Governors veto message.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-01
THE NEW SENATOR FROM NORTB
CAROLINA.
A Biographical Sketch OF General
Ransom.

On Tuesday the Legislature OF North Caro-
lima elected General Matt. w. Ransom United
States senator In place Of Ex-Governor q. B.
Vance, resigned.
General Ransom was born In Warren County
In 1926, and Is now forty.six years oil age. He
graduated with The first honors at the UniVer-
slty of North Carolina In the class OF lS47,
which embraced several names that afterwards
became distinguished as civilians and soldiers.
Among these was the lamented and brilliant
J. Johnston Petiigrew. In 1852 General Ran
som was elected attorney-general by Legls-
lature of opposite politics. In 1858 he was
chosen a member OF the House OF Commons
from Northampton County, and served until
the secession of the State. In company with
Ex-Governor Swain and Colonel John L..
Bridgers, General Ransom went 10 Mont
gomery, the seat Of the Confederate pro-
Visional government, as commissioner
from North Carolina 10 that government,
in the interest of peace. Pacifcation falling
and the State seeding, he Immediately re-
signed his seat and rendered his services to
Governor Ellis, who commissioned him lieu
tepant-colonel OF State troops, which were
very soon transferred to the Confederate
service. He remained In The Southern army
during four years, was twice wounded severe
IL, was prom oted to colonel and subsequently
to the rank of rIgadier-general for gallant
conduct Whilst he always maintained dis
cIpliue in bis command, his uniform Kindness
TO his men insured their love, while his cool
ness and inlrepidify In action and soldierly
bearing in camp and field gained their highest
admiration.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-01

CoNcEREINa PEANUTs.-The New York
Standard dwells learnrdIy upon peanuts.
First, as to vafietIes There is the African
peanut, the Georgia peanut, the North Carroll W,
ginia peanut. Their qualities improve in
the order In which they are here set down,
the first being the poorest and the last
the best IL you want peanuts, see that you
get the sort coming from the Old Dominion"
Then, as to the quantity consumed. the editor
tells us ..Thpre, are annually consumed in
this country 100000 bushels, valued in the
wholesale market uL about one and half mil
lion dollars, 80 that the sum paid yearly BY
the consumers cannot be much less than three
millions of dollars. Virginia produces neafl!
one-half of this quantity, and Tennessee oVei
one-qnarler, while about one-eighlh Is raised
by Georgia and North Carolina, Africa furnish
/ ing us the other eighth"
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A SIXTEEN MILLS TAX.
THE STATE TAX TO BE RAISED FROM
SEVEN TO SIXTEEN MILLS.
An Excellent Amendment to the Elec.
tfon Layv-Passage OF the Pawnshop
Brl-The Reported Decapitation of
Marshal johnson.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE NEwsl

COLUMBIA. 8. c., January 81.
In the House, to-day, Hunter, of Charleston,
introduced the tax bill, which authorizes a
tax levy OF sixteen mills for the State and
three mills for the counties. The last years
tax was seven mills for the State and three for
the counties.
Nehemias introduced bill to regulate the
pay of the members of the General Assembly.
It gives them fixed salary of $1,000, payable
quarterly, and twenty Cents mileage.
The following bills passed: A bill to alter
The mode of appointing one free student from
each county 10 the University Of the State Of
South Carolina.
A bill to incorporate the Pawnbrokers' Com
paty, of the City Of Charleston.
A (Senate) bill to approve, adopt and make
offorce the general statutes of the State, pre-
pared under the direction and by authority Of
the General Assembly.
The proceedings of the Senate were unim-
portant.
Arnim introduced bill to amend the elec-
:tion law. It requires that the ballots be
counted Immediately that the polls are closed,
and that the certificates of the result be filed
on the Tuesday after the election; also that
one commissioner of election In each county,
and one manager for each precinct, shall be
chosen from the opposition party.
It is reported here that President Grant has
determined upon the removal OF United States
N arshal Johnson, and that the nomination, In
his stead, of Frederick D. Bush (!he late pres
ident of the Greenvllle ans Columbia Rail-
road) Is to-day before the Senate for confrma-
ton. PICKET.
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THE MIXED COMMISSION.
a Wilmington Man Makes Good his
Claim.

WASHINGTON, January 81.
The squabble over the emouments Of the
Mobile customhouse during Miller's suspen-
sion is pending.
The British and American mixed commits
SION In the case of Thomas Wards Claim for
cotton seized at Wilmington, accord the claim.
ant six hundred and twenty dollars and forty.
four cents, to be paid by this country to the
British Government. The award Is payable in
gold. In the cases OF certain claimants,
namely George Allen. Francis Doyle, David,
Robert aud James Tougre, the question was
raised as to whether the expressed inlen-
lions of the claimants 10 renounce their allie
eiance to Great Britain absolved them from
BRUSH protection under the treaty; the COM
missions opinion being that notwithstanding
the expression of this intention. they will re.
main British subjects until the necessary for
maities have been completed
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mqrrien.

HILL-MINIZlNG.-In New York, on wednes.
Trsns1guration, by Rev. Dr.. Houghton. GEORGE
II. B. HILL and JULIA OARoLrNA, daughter Of the
late Hon. J. F. Mmtzing, of Charleston, 8. U.
wALKER-PAUL.xon On the 2lst instant, by the
Rev. Mr.. Bernheim, at the Lutheran Church, VII.
8. O., to w. N. PAUL, business manager Rose Il
Harry Watkins's Troupe. ~
MACKEY-LLOYD.-On the morning Of the Goth
Of January, 1872, at the residence of the Hon. T.
]. Msckey. by the Rev. D. J. QuiGley. ARTHUR II.
MACKEY, OF this city. to Miss JOSIE L. LLOYD, OF
Washington, u. O. No cards. "
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-01

B- THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND
Acquaintance OF Mr.. and Mrs. HUGH ADAMS. OF
Mr.. ]. W. Stevens, and the Members Of the Spring
Street Methodist Church, are respectfully Invited
to attend the Funeral Service o. the former, at
his late residence, No. Hampden Court, THIS AZ
TERNoos, as O'Clock, without further invitation.
febl-$
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A PROBABLE MURDER.
The Body OF Mr.. BIgelow Is Found.
From the Marion Cresce1t.l

We learn that the body of Mr.. D. Blgelow,
(of whose mysterious disappearance we gave
an account some weeks since,) has been
found. The bones of the poor old man, lfor
little else was discOvered) were identified by
the clothing, and were found 10 cypress creek
informant states that not even knife was
found In the pockets of the dead mans gar.
ments. This is one step, and we hope that 1t
may not be long before we will be able to give
our readers the end Of this dreadful matter.
Mr.. Bigeow may or may not have been KILL
ed, but 1t Is due to the community that inves-
be reached. The body was found last week.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

WARRINGTON, January 81.
SENATE.-The bill declaring the meaning of
the revenue act of 1870 to be the exemption
from tax Of the dividends of certain corpora
tious for the last five months OF 1870, passed.
The consideration OF amnesty was resumed.
Chandler spoke against amnesty, and Sumner
for his amendment. This occupied the day.
A motion to adjourn vas carried; yeas 81,
nays rs.
HousE.-The bill In reference 10 appeals to
the Supreme Court passed, substantially as re.
ported by the committee on the revision Of
law. It allows Writs of error from the Terri
tories In criminal cases. A resolution jusll-
flying the secretary OF the treasury Ia the
measures for the new loan was discussed. No
action. The report from the conference com.
mitlee upon the free importation OF sulphur
and mining material In Louisiana was adopt
ed. The section for plate glass and machinery
was stricken out.
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
CortInas Reported Bottled Up.

MATAMORAs, January 81.
General Qulroga flanked Cortinas yester-
day, and now holds position this side OF
Comargo intercepting communications. Cor
tInas had previously telegraphed here for re-
Inducements, which could not be spared.
OuIrora received elk hundred reinforce.
ments, making his command two thousand.
Coz tinas has only six hundred. It Is supposed
Qniroga will advance on Matamoras, leaving q
sufficient force near C0margo to prevent Corr
tinas from moving. The severest storm of the
season prevails, and obstructs military ope.
ralt0ns.
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&ESPECIAL NOTICE.-ANY PERSON
in the upper part Of the city wishing their letters
delivered to them from the Postofnce, will please
leave their name and residence at the UPTOWN
NEWS DEPOT, King street, opposite Radcliffe.
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T8EWEATHER THIS D4Y.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Janua

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 81.
Probabilities: The barometer will probably
fall on Thursday over The entire country cost
of the Mississippi. Cloudy weather and light
winds on the Gulf coast and Middle and East
ern States. Partially cloudy weather, with
rising temperature, In the South Atlantic
States. Dangerous winds are not anticipated
for tonight. Warning signuls ordered.
Yesterdays Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 T.. NJ,
Local Time.
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THE COLD SNAP.

New YORK, January 81.
The intense cold continues, and the Hudson
and East Rivers are full of floating Ice.
PHILADELPHIA, January 81
The weather Is mOderating.
PoUGHKEErsIE, January 81.
The thermometer ls 10 degrees below zero.
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4 HINT TO TIE RAILROADS.

NEW YORK, January 81.
The Court Of Appeals in sustaining verdict
of four thousand dollars against the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company for lost baggage, de.
eide that the Limitation by the company oil
their liability to one hundred dollars for bag
gage is no contract
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bers of the General Assembly among the
The proposed apporlIonment OF members Is on
the basis OF the census of 1870, and Is shown
BY the figures in the left hand column of the
following table, the figures in the right hand
column giving. for the sake of comparison, the
present apportlonment of members:
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NEW YORK NOTES.

NEW YORK, January 81.
Charles Blllows, before the custombouse
committee, swears thas his brandy was robbed
at the rate of five gallons to the cask under
Mr.. Grinnell, and be could get no redress.
The coal auction shows considerable de-
cline from last months prices.
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THE NEW YORK SHIPPERS.
An Effort to Tickle the South Carolina
Legislature.

NEW YORK, January 81.
A petition to the South Carolina Legislature
to consolidate the State debt Is Ia course of
signature here. (Thls is q part of the scheme
to scale the legitimate debt OF the State to
seventy-fve per cent, and to take up the
illegItimste debt at fifty per cent It will not
20 down.