The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-12
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TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IL, 1867.
MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
To PR1NTERs.-A good compositor-a steady, re-
liable man-can secure employment by application
at this Office.
COURT OF CHANoERY-Ch Chancellor LEssEsNE, Pre-
sidng.-Thc Court met at II A. NJ, and was oc-
cuped IN hearing motions having reference to re-
ports made to masters. The case Of MAaRATu rs.
the Bank of South Carolina, was then taken up
and argued until tho time of adjournment.
By STEAM TO L1vEnpooL.-Tho British stsan-
ship Pioneer, Captain SHAckroRD, was cleared for
Liverpool yesterday by Messrs. ". B. SMITH & Co.
with 493 balos of Sea Island, 1923 bales cf Upland
Cotton, and II packages Merchandiso-the whole
valued at s2G9, ,943.
This vessel carries the bulk of about 1900 bales
compressed Cotton, on light draft Of water, and
with fair opportunity she will probably make q
good run to Liverpool.
The NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA. We
would call the attention Of our citizens to the open
ing of the books Of subscription to the capital
stock OF this institution, at the store Of Mr. s. G.
CouRTENAY No Broad street. Only IS per
share will be required on subscribing, s45 per
share when the Bank is organized, to mako up half
tho capital required by the act to be paid in before
commencing business. The balance will be paya-
bic in future instalments, spread over period Of
several months, which will make tho payment of
the shares easy. #+8
It is only necessary to raise subscription of
$4,000 in Charleston to secure subscription of
s25O, 900 elsewhere
BISHOP LYNcH's LEcrURE.-Despitc the un-
propitious weather, says the Augusta Co,.stlu-
taonalist Of the 10th, Masonic Hall was filed last
night with intelligent ladies and gentlemen, who,
for more than hour, attentive listeners to the
Right Rev. DR.. LYNCH, as he unfolded to them,
step by STEP evidence after evidence gathered
from the stores Of his deep research, of the fact
that years before the so-caled discovery of
America by the adventurous Genoese, this coun-
try had been sought and found by navigators Of
the East. 1t is impossible, and would be unjust
to attempt to give an abstract of the learned
gentlemans lecture. There is probability that
may have m opportunity to hear the Bishop
again. and we feel safe in saying that those who
had the pleasure of hearing him last night would
be gratifed to hear further discussion Of the same
topic, especially the latter portion.
The Bishop was Presented to the audience by
JOSEPH GANAHL, Esq, Of the Committee Of Invita-
tion, who performed his pleasing task in brief
and graceful manner.
In behalf of the Library Association we bespeak
the :'aid and comfort Of the reverend gentleman
who addressed our citizens last night.
New oRaAN.-The old organ of St. Mary's
Church having been completely destroyed by the
shells during the siege, new instrument was or
dered by tho congregation from the North, which
arrived on the Moneka yesterday This organ is
from the celebrated factory Of Messrs e. EapEN &
Co., of New York, and that alone is q sufficient
guarantee Of its superiority. It is much larger
than the one formerly in use being fifteen feet
high, ten wide and seven deep, and having thirteen
stops. 1t is warranted by the maker to be per
feet instrument, possessing all the modern i'm
provements, and capable of any modulation of
sound. Mr.. ERBEN, Jr., was passenger on the
Monek0, and will superintend the reconstruction
of the organ. AS these instruments are ALWAYS
shipped in sections, it will require some little time
to put tho different parts together and arrange
the structure Of the whole; but it is anticipated
that this can be accomplished during the week.
and in few Sabbaths the choir (vrhose musical
abilities are well known) will be able to furnish a
combination of sweet sounds that Will put their
former efforts in the shade. We congratulate our
friends OF st. Mary's upon thoir new acquisition,
and hore that it may never meet the sad fate of ts
predecessor, but always sound the notes of speace
on earth and good will to men"
Cold vs. CoAL.-The late freeze although not
severely felt in the Sunny South has nevertheless.
had disastrous efect upon us. The ice blockade
was rigidly enforced at the North few had the
temerity to essay a passage. Vessels Of every de-
scrption were laid up in an icy ohancery, many Of
them being freightcd with valuable cargoes. the
non-receipt of which occasioned great disappoint-
ment to The consignees. One result Of this en-
wa a c115Sa
goods imported from those ice-bound regions, and
the scarcity in the market was only relieved by
the arrival Of few steamers, whose freights we're
fortunately composed of the desired commodities
But the principal outcry has been the want Of
COAL and as this is usually brought in sailing ves-
sells, the supply has been entirely inadequate to
the demand. The price has rapidly risen from $40
to SIG, and, unless relief speedily comes it viii
soon reach figure that will be beyond the limit
OF most pockets.
Telegraphic advices inform us that the ice ia
breaking in the different rivers, and we hope socn
to see this subsantated by the arrival of the dif
ferent schooners, barks &C., that are now long
over due at this port. These are freiehted gene
rally with the cargoes most in demand, such
as corn, bacon, coal, &C., and the wants
not only of the city, but of the large section of
country dependent upon it, demand that their
COu1uS uldy Ue uaSt9ueO. +.
MAYORS COURT, February I.-Ben Palmer,
very yellow ssgemman," with his hair cut in the
fashion called fighting trim, and who belongs to
that class ofthe population, 'vot won't vurk, was
up for swindling country darkey out of watch
by means Of the s'drop game" but the countryma.,
had the sense to apply to the Detective Office, and
the virtuous Ben was nabbed and had to diseoree |
Upon his person was found some counterfeit mo
ney, and couple of iron rings and sticks which
are used also for turning an honest penny and as
he had several times before graced the Court
room with his countenance, the Mayor gently let
I'm off with fine Of SO.
William Mitchell, a colored man, who had been
receiving the polite attentions Of whiskey bottle,
and who riotously entered the house Of woman
and checked her, and then complimented another
female occupant by knocking her down, and con
ciuded the performance with q display Of brick
bats, after the style Of an exhibition of fire works
was fined IS.
John Glover, a colored fancier Of groceries, and
who obtained what he wanted without money and
without price" was sent to magistrate, who will
give him some idea Of the enormity Of attempting
to help himself to peoples goods without leave
man who had got drunk and gone to bed in 8
gentleman's yard, but left the gate open thereby
rendering himself liable to q severe cold, was re-
moved to the Guard House and put in one Of the
comfortable guest-chsznbers of that institution,