The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
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Our ACCOUNTS from the South are of the same
character as those previously reported. Charles.
ton was comparatively quiet yesterday, owing to
many of the prominent citizens having gone to Co
lumbia. where the Legislature assembled in the
evening The Governors message will be deliver
cd odsy.
The Georgia Legislature passed the bill yester-
day legazing the suspension of banks in that state.
1t was suppo ed that the bill would be vetoed by
the Governor. but again be issei over the veto.
The Bank of Macon suspended yesterday.
Tie Palmetto flag was hoisted yesterday at Bal
timore by an association calling themselves the
"southern Volunteers" The demonstration was
not very faverably received. The captain of the
bark Isabel also displayed the Palmetto flag, when
Gil the vessels in the vicinity ran up the ST irs and
stripes.
The steamship Columbia, which arrived yester-
day afternoon from Charlest IN brought forty seven
st.erage passengers, who were sent back by the
authorities OF Charleston. She also brough,
sic 500 in specie.
Adyices from Kingston, jamaica, Of the 30th ut.
represent the weather as oppressively warm, with
heavy rains. The crops promised well. The nut.
meg. cinnamon, camwood and Japan dyewoods,
lately introduced into the island, were growing
finely. Native nuimegs were already on sale. The
experiment Of growing the plant from which Manila
hemp Is produced has also proved highly satisfac
tory. Two Spanish brigs, supposed to be engaged
In the slave trade, were brought into Kingston by
O British war steamer Three others made their
escape through the inability Of the steamer TO pur
cue them from want Of coal. The yellow fever was
somewhat prevalent at Port Royal, and several
deaths had occurred among the officers and seamen
OF the rayY.
regular meeting Of the Board of Aldermen
took place last evening. The business transacted
was small in amount and unimportant In charac-
ter. The time Of the meeting was taken up in
listening to Characteristic resolution offered by
Alderman Booe and somewhat lengthy speech
made by Alderman Starr in defence Of himself and
coea yues In relation TO the bill for the entertain.
ment and reception OF the Japanese Embassy. The
sum Of $1,000 was appropriated TO finish the
Infants Home.
The Board Of Colncilmen met las, evening and
transacted considerable routine business. large
number OF reports Of committees were presented
and laid over. The Board coucurred TO direct the
Stree. Commissioner 20 advertise for proposals 70
repair and regaze the public lamps for one year:
all, 10 appropriate 1920 50 for the purpose OF de-
fraying the funeral expenses Of Lieut. T. j. Rogers,
of the New York Volunteers. A resolution was
adopted sppropraaus $500 for the Clerk
and bis assistants giving them $3.50 each
for "ex,ra services TO committees" The
Board concurred TO pave Lexington avenue, be
tween Forty.second and Fifty seventh streets. with
Belgian pavement, The Street Commissioner was
instructed 10 have the carriage Of Hose Company
No. 10 rebuilt; at an expense of $3.50. The Board
adjourned 20 meet on Friday
The evidence for the defence In the Beardsey
divorce case now trying at Brooklyn, was closed
las, evening Evidence n rebut,er will be brought
by eou sci for the plaintiff today. The Rev. Jo-
seph Law. the father Of the defendant. was on he
stand yesterday. II Is expected that counsel viii
begin 10 sum up this evening bu; how this mos
mysterious case will end nobody ventures I,
predict.
In the case Of the alleged SLAYER Kate tha tcs
timony was closed before Judge Belts yesterday
The counsel then proceeded TO sum mp. Ex.Juiss
Debec and Mr.. Donohue for the claimants; cx
Judge Roosevelt and Mr.. wilcoxson for the govern
ment
The official returns Of the vote for President, Il
his State. with the exception Of Orange aud Sal
Ivan. which are given unofiiciay. show that Lin
coin received 362 $40 votes. and the fusionist o.
Union ticket 1876. The State ticket viii b
canvassed on the 7th Of December.
The steamship Kangaroo. Captain Brooks, which
sailed from this por, saturday the 18th inst, fo
Liverpool. viii touch OF Cape Rae for later De
spstches from New York. she win prchabl ar
rive OF Cape Race abcu, Wednesday afternoon
He 2sth inst. Dispatches Ter, With wr. George
s,oker. No. BROAD street. IN 70 ion o'clock A. "
n tina, Cay will be promptly forwarded.
re break in the canal al iho junction having
anired. tic water wa Z; ID las, nigh. 4
,,is on The Eric canal Il ,ic water.
xsls has proved very disastrous 10 NIP
Inc lakes. Many vessels w,i, vreoAe'