The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-10

Professor and BARNEY, the widow N1AcHnEE, and
the .'girril Judy" will oil re-appcar with rccupera
ted powers. Tho tour will bo varied tonight and
parts of the island visited, hitherto unknown to
travellers. An attractive feature will be 'the
Haunted Guide" or BARNEY and the Ghost. There
will also be new comic and sentimental songs.
There is to bc n matinee tomorrow afternoon,
and last exhibition tomorrow night. Schools
and families will have q fine opportunity to SEQ
this splendid panorama tomorrow afternoon.
ASSAULT AND BNrTEnY.-In referring to tho
blackberry venders we had no idea TINT VIC had
made them tho head contres OF attraction but this
has proved to be the case. Yesterday afternoon
ono Edward Gasney,a colored youth Of few sum
mors, inst'gatcd by the devil and his love Of the
fruit, made rapid charge at basket full in the
charge Of Eugene Ford, African merchant, and
upsetting it, was soon reveling in the spoIs. His
JOY was quickly turned to mourning, when pounccd
upon by the police and carried to the Guard House,
but being of n musical temperament he consoled
himself by singing, G In the prison cell TIM Sleep
ing &C." and snapped his fingers at fate. His
natural ancestor applying for him, he was trans
ferred to her care, she promised she would boat
the ten commandments into him.
BISHOP W1aErMAN.-Tho Rov. WIN. NJ. WIGHT
MAN, D. D., LII. D., one of the Bishops of the
NJ. E. Church, South, is on q visit to this his ma
tive city, tho guest Of his kinsman, Mr. PEamER-
TON, in Wentworth street. We announced, some:
time since til at Bishop ", had selected Charleston
as the place Of his future residence, and that he
would remove to this city in April. We now learn
that he will not be able to accomplish it before
next autumn, circumstances require his further
continuance ut Greensboro. Ala. whero he holds
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Southern University, until his successor, who, We
believe, has already been appointed, shall relieve
him. 5 .#sEs
The Bishop, we learn, will remain with us sevc-
mi days. and we hope will favor his many friends
and admirers with one or more sermons on Sunday
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Court OF CosrMoN PLEAs-Hon R. MUNRO pre-
siding.-The County Docket was continued and
the first case taken up was DR.. JAMES WHALEE us.
ELIAS VENN1Na. B. j. WuA1EY, Esq, appeared for
the plaintiff. THEo. G. BARKEB, Esq. for the de-
fendant This case was an action brought by DR..
WHALEr for loss sustained from worthless cotton
seed purchased from Dir. vENS1Na. He claimed
that tho seed was sold without a guarantee as to
its character. He had planted the seed and had
watched it from its early growth to maturity, and
WIS satisfied of it's worthlcssncss. Mr.. VENNHSG
had beon purchasing seed from every quarter in
order to soil it again. and could say nothing about
it's origin or purity.
Mr.. vESSNa's statement was that the plaintiff
had planted the seed and did not inform him that
there any defect until six weeks or two months
after planting, and then only through his attorney
The plaintiff had moreover purchased seed from
other parties, which planted the same time,
and without any notification. A number of wit
ncsses were examined and the case was argued on
,otI> -
and after long absence, brought in a sealed YER
diet.
Besides this case, no general business Of impor-
lance was done.
DEGREES were rendered in certain civil suits and
executions renewed, when the Court adjourned.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Hon. GEORGE
S. BRYAN presiding The United States us. VII
SON Z. PRoTHno, Of Aiken, 8. c., for violation OF
tho Internal Revenue laws as dstiuer was taken
up. Major D. T. CoRBrN, District Attorney, for
the prosecution, and G. 81. Sn1oNToN Esq, for the
defence. A number of witnesses were examined
fer both prosecution and defence, and the defend
ant being placed the stand, denied his guilt in
toto.
The case was peculiar one, and the testimony
very conflicting. The principle witness for the
prosecution being Mr.. ROBERT 81. LOTION, who
was indicted for the same offence, but who turned
States evidence. His allegations were not sup
ported by facts, and we're frequently contradicted
by other Witnesses. His statement WAS that Mr.
Puornno owned tho still and grounds, and that he
paid nominal rent Of SIS per month for the use
of them. MIR. P. was in copartnership in the dis
tuery, receiving three-fourths of the profits, and
had frequently run the still in his absence.
ME. PRcTHRo acknowledged having sold whiskey
but denied being connected with the still. Able
arguments were delived both by the prosecution
and the defence, but the character OF the prose
cutting witness had evidently weakened his testi-
timony, and verdict Of Not Guilty was reu-
dered.
In the Circuit Court the cases Of PETER PuaNEY
os. GABRIEL DAVIS, administrator Of ALICE AsH-
LEY, and FRED. A. FORD escheator. Bill in EQUITY
| for foreclosure. .gE
JAS. CoSNoR, Esq, for complainant, W. D. PoR-
TEE, Esq, for respondents. The Master made q
report on the bond and mortgage and on motion
of compliments solicitor, decree of foreclosure
was made by the Judge, and the premises
mortgaged ordered to be sold to satisfy the
amount Of principle and interest Que, as reported
by the Master, D. HoRLDEcK, Esq.-s26, ,OO9.2O.
The UNION STATE CONVENTION AaAIN.-The dele
gates to this Convention met again yesterday
morning at the African Methodist Church in Cal
houn street, and were at once engaged in trying
to rescind the work done the day before. A State
Central Committee had been appointed but it was
found that some we're distasteful on account OF
their obnoxious white color, and though perfectly
wiling to af6iato man and a brother, it was
not considered the correct thing, and motion
was made to reconsider. This created windy
discussion among the members, in which their
knowledge Of parliamentary tactics was conspicu-
ohs the chair ruling that motion to lay on the
table was out Of order Nothing Of any interest to
the community " as transacted, beyond resolu-
tion to adjourn, to meet in Columbia in July.
The Convention has SO far been m evident
hzzle, as the State at large is entirely unrepre-
sented, and the few now in session are principally
from one section Of the country. This would tend
to cause one-sided legislation, and the proposed
adjournment was at once agreed to- This Conven-
tion is sustained and supported by money advanced
ana, 1tthhasR Republican Congressional Committee,
gates, and to try if possible to tfeaey the dele
party in South Carolina. These lodges show to
the world that they are not so sure OF the South
as was exnltmgly stated in Congress, and the
stump speakers, who have been sent out to ven
tlate their nosome doctrines in the unreconstruct-
o6H for