The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-16

gence was received hcre o few days ago that The
bells, eight in number, had been romoulded a
were shipped on tho Gladstone which vessel sail
from Liverpo o. en- the 23d ultimo This announe
ment, we know, will be hailed with Joy by the g
tire community, to whom the bells were q neye
falling source OF pride, and whose sweet chin
when onco heard were never forgotten. But Il
long, long, weary days are passing away, al
Father Time, with his lcadcn wings, will sot
bring the joyful intelligence that once moro o,
oars are to bo regaled and our senses delighted |
the joyful peals that were wont to issue from old
Michaers tower. The bells were sent to the fou,
dry from whence they were originally obtaine
many years ago; and they will come to us, afte
their second birth, fraught with many remen
bsances Of the past, but will ring out boldly an
e1ultingly Of hopeful future. st. Michael
chimes and Charleston a-o inscparably connected
and their resurrection and reconstruction will b
received as an omen OF good, and with their swce
| sounds again pealing upon tho air the past will b
| forgotten, and, like our moro energetic brethren
VIC Will commence to mako o history that will pu
| Charleston again before the world as tho Queo,
| City Of the South.
HE SEAcoAsT ROUTE FROM New YORK TO NEv
On1EANs.-The true policy for all tn, scaboart
cities of the South to pursue in reference to tn,
great through travel, is to urge, by all tho means
in their power, the speedy completion Of the Sea
board route. This is the only line that will give
Charleston and Savannah fair share Of the pas
senger traffic from New York to New Orleans
Owing to the level nature of the country, sche
dule may be run upon the shortest line along the
soacoast that will defy competition in speed. The
following notice Of the probable early construction
offs railroad from New Orleans to Mobile, we copy
from an EXCHANGE. This road viii form valuable
portion Of this through connection;
Most Of our readers will be surprised, and all
will be gratified to learn that capitalists Of ample
means have united into q company which will
within fourteen months, construct the long needed
and placing tho delightful coast towns Of Iissis,,
slppi within two or three hours ride from Cana
street. Hardly any announcement could be moro
gratifying to our permanent residents, many of
whom do now and so many more would wish 20 en-
Joy the refreshing breezes and invigorating baths
at these places Of resort, beside the multitude of
others who need such a road for extensive travel
and transportation Of goods.
MAYORS COURT, January ia colored occu-
pant Of house, who suffered his chimney to
get on fro, was fined $40.
Aperson, from whose residence basin of water
was thrown, to the discomfort OF an elderly "gem-
man ub cullur," who was coming from church,
and whose Sunday clothes and hat kindly relieved
the earth from receiving the shower, was fined So.
Frank Harrison, the colorcd ex-warrior, who.
stated yesterday that he had report at the Cita
del every day, and was sent to the Provost Mar
shal, being not recognized as a soldier and re-
turned, was fined IS.
Ajunk shop-keeper, who had becn dealing large
ly in stolen railroad bolts, and who had accident
ally forgotten to enter the purchase on his book,
as required by the ordinance was fined SIS for tho
slight omission, and notified by an agent Of the
company that he would be prosecuted.
Three persons, who had been indulging in the
most improved brand Of whiskey, were fined SIS
each and one SO.
A man, last from Augusta and who follows the
pleasant and profitable occupation of q pck-pock-
OF, was ordered to be sent from the State.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND Common PLEAS.
The Court met at TO- A. NJ. yesterday, and suffi-
cient number Of Jurymen answering to their
names, the following Grand Jury was organized:
W. 8. HAsTIE, Foreman; WIN. MAHER, E. F.
swEEaAH, II. Z. sn1n1As, W. F. BAHNyE, JAMES
J. II. STRATToN, A. CALDER, JOHN
BAKER, JAMES BURNS, c. SAH1.MANn, W. F. ELLER-
ZEE, A. 81. LAND, F. DEEaHNAN, J. NJ SADwAsK1,
81. TucK, JOHN KLE1NJoHAN.
The Judge briefly charged the Grand Jury both
On their duty and on the offences and crimes that
would be committed to them for their decision
He stated that in their body twelve must agree; if
they found themselves unable to come to such an
agreement, they would 10 obliged to return ssNo
Bill" 1t was not necessary to examine every wit
ness if they were satisfied Of the guilt or inno-
cence Of the accused by the testimony Of one OF
two. The offences charged in the Indictment pre-
sented to them were capi tai crimes-three Of them
for murder and one for burglary. In all Of these
cases the evidence consisted Of class Of persons
who have never before testified but it was now the
law Of the land to admit this testimony and that
it was highly satisfactory. Though as class, ne
groes were not intelligent. it perhaps rendered
them in some instances more reliable, as it was
impossible for them to concoct statement that
could deceive.
he defined the crimes of murder and burglary
clearly, and stated that it must be upon their hon
est convictions, caused by the nature of tho evil
dcnce that they decided on the character of the
Bill
He also advised them to visit the public build
ngs and report upon their condition, and upon any
wrong doing, oppression, grievance which
would, in their opinion, need redress. They were
;he conservators Of the public and had great du-
les to perform, and had taken solemn oath to
discharge them faithfully; they had each sworn to
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whatever passed in their counsels should be kept
nviolate. The following bills were handed them
y the Attorney General (:
The State os. Reuben r. Walling. Murder.
The State vs. Jno. Jenkins and Scipio Fraser
11ins Jno. Williams. Murder.
The State ns. Horace Greeley alias Johnston and
John Bull alias John Bennett. Murder.
The State os. Isabella Clark. Burglary.
The Grand Jury found no bill in the first case,
and true bill in the others.
The prisoners in each case in which true bill
vas found, were arraigned and upon their arraign-
ment plead not guilty.
The trial Of John Jenkins and Scipio Fraser was
appointed for the 22d. That of Horace Greeley and
rohn Bull for the 18TH Hon. J. D. CA1tpBE11. was
requested to defend the frat, and R. ". sEzMoUR,
Esq, the second. The trial Of Isabella Clark VIII
AXE place on Thursday. as
The following Petit and Tales Juries were organ
zed and the Court adjourned to 10 a. n. to-day:
Jury No. Ii. S. Z. Bennett, Foreman; P. W.
Holland, James Wiley, James n: Bee, James Ra-
nall, Thomas Flynn, Nathaniel Fields, D. A.
Walker, g. Momeyer, John 9. ogerman, John r.