The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
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ATTENTION. is called to tho letter of Ex- Governor
P1cKENs on our second page.
WE CALL attention to the change of time for
holding the public meeting OF citizens, which will
be noted in the advertisement headed "pubIic
Meeting"
MUSIC ON THE BHrTERY.-The Sixth U. 8. In
fantry band perform on the Battery this evening
commencing mt six o'clock. The following ia the
programme 1. Kroenungsmarch-Le Prophet.
q Overture from stradella. 8. Polka-Rosa. 4
Potpourri-Semiramide 5. Cavatins, from Sapeio
di Castiglia. 6. Quickstep.
The PEoptEs LlNE.-A private dispatch, re-
ceived by Messrs. WILLIS & CH1soLM, states that
the steamship Cambria left New York on Thursday.
at 7 A. NJ, in place of the Moneka. The Cambria
will leave this port for New York on Thursday
next
UNITED STATES DISTRICT rCoURr.-Favorable in
structions from the President, in the Showers
case, are daily expected but no reply has vet been
received to the statement forwarded. Meantime,
during the absence Of anything criminal, the time
OF the Court is fully occupied with pressing civil
business.
MAYORS CouRr, Friday Morning, July 2O.-
A fellow, who iueulted Girl, got knocked on the
mead by her father The old man was brought
into Court this morning for the battery, but His
Honor discharged him.
FAT PLAcE.-1he GoBeraorship of Cuba.-
Captain-G General DULcE, who has recently returned
from Cuba to Spain, is reported to have made g.
million Of dollars. Dulce et decoruna pro patr;a
mori; which, literally translated, means Du1oE
made good thing of it serving his country az
Moro.
IHE EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD
COMPANY are issuing new bonds, to take up past
due coupons of the company's bonds. Bonds are
issued OF denominations as low as $780, The
Knoxville Depository, G. NJ. McGHEE, President
will give attention to the consolidation and issue
of the new bonds.
educ WEST FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We have re-.
celved, from the press of Mr.. JOSEPH WALKER
very neat pamphlet, which, upon examination,
proved to be catalogue of the Due West Fe-
male College for the year 1856 Rev. j. J.
BONNER is the President of the Faculty. The
session was well attended Next term opens ON
the first Monday in October.
THE TROUBLES ON FOLLY IsLAND.-A disturb.
ance occurred ON Folly Island day before yestcr-
s day among the colored troops stationed at that
point. Major FAUST from Castle Pinckney. went
over with white guard as soon as he hoard Of
1t, but the disturbance had been quelled before
he reached the island. 1t was rumored that some
OF the rioters had been killed, but we learn on
good authority that the report WAS incorrect,
MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR.-We are indebted
to o. B. OAKEs, Esq, for q very satisfactory Map
OF Germany. Here you can follow the armies
Austria running and Prussia pursuing, and Italy
flying with Austria after her.. This map is gotten
up out Of pure philanthropy by the Homo Insuri
ance Company OF New York, and should be pro.
CURED for every office and counting-room in the
city. Mr.. OAKEs, the Agent OF the "Home," has
our thanks for remembering us.
IMPORTANT DEoIsIoN-On tho civil side of the
Provost Court. yesterday, the following important
decision was given iu the case Of Thomas W. Car
dozo (colored) rs. the Baltic Fire Insurance Com
pany of New York. The plaintiff in this case
being resident Of Charleston, and the defendant
q corporate body OF the State Of New York, and
the subject matter OF dispute Of greater value
than $500, the United States Courts, under the
Act Of 1889, have exclusive Jurisdiction.
Tho United States OJurt is now open in this
State, and any disability under which tho plaintiff
might have laborrd on account OF his color, has
been removed by the Civil Rights Bill. This case
is, therefore, Dismissed, aud the plaintiff remand
ed to his remedy i'll the civil cnurts
The counsel for the plaintiff gave notice of an
appeal to the Commanding General.
The counsel fr the defence was THEODORE G..
BARKER, Esq., who argued the case on substan.
tally the same ground relied Oh by the Court In
its decision.