The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-13

DISTRICT CotRr-Judge LOGAN presidirg.-The
following cases were tried.
Wilson and Hayward-Larceny Of quilts and
blankets from the Mansion Rouse. Not guilty.
William Nelson and Weston Coleman-.arceny
of cotton from the Northeastern Railroad; de-
Tended by Messrs. R1cGARDsoN& & KING. Not guilty.
Ned. Richardson-Larceny of wood from JAMES
DoUaHERrY. Guilty.
John Webb-Larceny of cotton from WILLIS u
GK1so1M; defended by HENRY sEABRooK, Esq.
Guilty.
Robert Artope, William Jenkins, and Henry
Johnson-Larcony of copper pumps from Aiken's
Row. Not guilty.
Samuel Mitchell alias July-Larceny OF iron,
copper, &C.; R. W. SEYMOUR, Esq. Guilty.
Nat Gadsden--Larceny of a steam gauge.
Guilty.
Dennis Bell-Larceny Of money, jewelry, &c.
Guilty.
Joe Williams alas Henry Solomons-Larce
Guilty. ii
To-day has been appointed Sentence Day, and
the cases that were continued from the last Term
of Court will be sentenced.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-Hon. GEO. 8.
BRYAN, Presiding.--A. D. WILLIAMS 0s. A. W.
LocKHART. Case in assumsit.
PoRrER & CONNER for the plaintiffs, and A. G.
MAanArH, ESQ.,, for the defendant. Verdict for the
plaintiff, 81, ,s1A17.
This was o suit on foreign bill of exchange,
raised as to the amount to be paid. The Judge
decided that the vaIue of pounds sterling should
be decided by reducing them to the rate OF FL "a
for gold, and then ascertain its value IN green
backs, by adding tho premium.
The Petit Juries were adjourned ove, until Tues
day, as there would be no business for them until
that day.
There being no further business for the Circuit
Court, the following cases wero taken up in the
Admiralty.
CAMPBELL & H1ee1Ns us. the schooner Minehahd.
A libel for rlaterial furnished.
twas ordered that warrant Of arrest be issued,
returnable to Tuesday, April 16, 1857
D. SrRUAss g. Bros. us The steamer Lulu Libel
for damages to freight A. D. COHEN, Esq, ap-
peared for the ibellants; CAMPBELL j. SEABRooK
for defendants. The arguments on the different
sides were heard.
flowers, as is currently stated, then the coming
month will be peculiarly favored in this respect,
and there will be no lack Of floral decorations for
the May poles. The supposition that April is COM
posed Of sunshine and showers, rapidly chasing
each other, is erroneous, for the god OF day has
been hardly able to assert his supremacy, and no
sooner enlivens the earth with his presence, than
his visage is obscurei by the envious clouds.
There is but one class Of the community who Go
not grumble at the present watery visitation, and
thew willingly endure the damp discomfort, know
ing that it is food for the young plants, and look
forward to q bourtiful harvest for the future. In
a city the business men are seriously lnconve-
nienced by these showers, and as few persons have
fondness for umbrellas, they ore tempted to take
the risk, and receive comfortable drenching as a
reward for their temerity. The dull leaden skies
we row enjoy are not what have been usually
ascribed to April and we fear that the clerk OF the
weather is in bad way, and needs reconstruction
or military bill before he will deign TO smile upon
District No. 2. Poets are fond of alluding to the
thirsty earth drinking in these showers, but IT Old
mother earth is not satiated, others are, anu al
who have any respect for their outward adornings
are exceedingly disgusted when subjected to an
involuntary shower bath.
The BURNT Dl STRICT in the southwestern part Of
the city has been completely monopoGzed by the
cattle, and they nibble the grass that has sprung
up OH the ruins with Gs much delight as if they
were genuine country cows, and had never seen
bricks and mortar. The presence OF these animals
at large in the city limits is a sad reminder that
we live in territory, and the Indifference mani
tested by the ladies, when the ungainly brutes ap
proach them, is &. proof that they are prepared to
accept the situation Until the great fire, few per-
sons were aware that there were 30 large num-
ber OF COWS clustered between brick walls, and
their presence in the burnt district suggests the
idea that if the cotton crop should fall the plant
ers can turn their attention to grazing and derive
some profit from their land. There is no doubt
that with the city improvements the COWS will
gradually disappear, and the places where they
were wont to chew the cud OF meditation be again
covered with rows Of houses. The picturesque
appearance that is now presented of cattle de-
serting the 'mpss-grown path, and wan
dering amid ruined buildings, seeking Il prcca-
rious living, will be gone the city ordinances will
then be enforced and the unlucky kline, if caught
in the street, will be Immediately impounded, aud
fined for trespassing. At present they are the
only Inhabitants OF the burnt district, and as long
as they are discreet COWS, and keep from the side
walk they are not mo!estcd; but this lis an enjoy
1nent that will not be long granted them, there is
a good time coming, when the territory will be an
nulled and the free suffrage now allowed COWS will
be taken away.