The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-10
NEWS OF THE DAE.

NEWS OF THE DAE
-Gladstone's niece will marry captain In
the Horse Guards.
Baron James de Rothschild is preparing
book on early French poetry.
Eugene has bought quiet little place In
Surrey, and will keep quiet.
Jefferson Is playing In Brooklyn, under
the management of his son, Charles Burke
Jefferson.
The son of the late ex-Emperor Napoleon
paid visit to her Majesty Queen Victoria on
Wednesday.
The Marquis of Butte, presumably the
original of Disraell's ''Lothair," will, 1t is re-
ported. shortly visit this country.
Several OF the West Point cadets had their
faces and feet badly frosted during the parade
at washington on the 4th instant.
Gladstone Is accused Of numbering the
queens English in the wording of her MAJ
esty's speech, at the opening of Parliament.
Father Hyaclnthe has been Invited to
resume his pulpit at Geneva by three hundred
liberal Catholics of the city. He has made
favorable reply.
The Irish population OF London propose
to hold great meeting in Hyde Park, on
Saturday, the 10Th Instant, In favor Of amnesty
for the Fenians now held in prison by the gov
ernment.
President Grant has ordered the pardon
of B. 8. Way, of Alabama, who was accused
Of participation In alleged Ku-K.ux outrages.
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1.-The President signed on the fourth of
March the bill amending the bankrupt law,
by which each State will have the advantage
OF the exemption under Its own laws. Under
this bin 8 bankrupt In Virginia is entitled to
twenty-five hundred dollars.
-Nena sahlb, the leader OF the sepoy re-
bellion in India, is said to have died In Nepaul
about ak months ago. About that time his
widow, it Is stated, distributed her hair
among her various relatives-a certain sign
that her husband had departed this life.
-!The attoraey-general Of Bngland has
broughf1orward In the House Of Commons
the jury bill of last session, bnt he proposes
several important amendments. 1t is pro-
posed to reduce the number composing a jury
to seven, In, all except murder trials; and no
longer tc require unanimous verdict.
The Nars York Express says: I'VE under
stand that there is a project on foot among
some OF our eminent capitalists to establish
acheme OF immigration TO the State of South
Carolina, the main purpose of which is to ln-
crease the cotton production Of the State.
There,ars to be no unworthy persons admit
ted into the ranks of this large army, but 1t
will include only well.to-do workmen and
their hmilles.n
Foster, who was convicted in New York
Of the murder Of Mr.. Putnam, merchant of
that city, and who is commonly known as the
car.hook murderer, has been reprleved by
Governor Dix, as heretofore stated, until the
2lst OF. this month. Strong Influences have
been brought to bear on the executive to OBJ
tain Communication OF the sentence. 1t seems
to be established that Foster was a man of
good character previous to the commission of
thedeed, and when the deed was committed
was laboring under the frenzy Of drink,
which with him was exceptional. The gov
ernor,on some points OF the cass, has con.
saltedall the judges Of the Court of Appeals
Of New York, and the reprieve has been
granted to get these opinions.
AN adjourned meeting of The Southern
Association In New York City, held last Fri.
day night at the Grand Central Hotel, was at
tended BY large number of prominent South.
ern men,. The meeting was called to order
by President P. Mel Burbank, who reviewed
the career OF the association, and trusted that
In afew months all arrangements for estab.
fishing suitable club house would be COM
pleted. The speaker closed by introducing
Ex-Governor Lubbock, Of Texas, who was
heartily received, and spoke In Astterlng
terms OF the association, which he thought
could not fail to show good results. Col.
onel Hart, Of Georgia, was the next
speaker, who said he felt satisfied that the or.
ganization which was progressing 90 sa,isfac.
torily would bring Northern and Southern
people together. The secretary read the roll
of seventy names of well-known gentlemen of
New York City who wished to become men,
bers. On motion of Major Hughes they were
elected. Colonel Hart made motion to ap-
point q committee OF three to select suitable
site for the clubhouse. which was passed.
Major Francis, Colonel TORY and Colonel Hart
were selected as the committee.
"A Washington dispatch of Friday says:
'sThere is much speculation relative to the
cabinet, founded on the mere report that
recently the members of it have tormallyten-
dered their resignation, thus necessltaung
new nominations by the Senate. The question