The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-23

interest occupied the court to the lOur OF adjourn
ment.
AROUND THE HARBoR.-The attention of
sightseers is called to the steamer trip around the
harbor, advertised for this morning. Tine Is al
lowed for the proper examination Of the different
objects of interest. ,s
IMPORTANT TO TIE BAR.-It will be seen by
the proceedings of the United States Court yester.
day, that hereafter motions in bankruptcy will be
heard from ten to twelve O'Clock every day, Sos,r-
days excepted, and at other time during the day
T A CHARLESTON MECHANIC ABRoAD.-The Sa-
vannah Advertiser pays high compliment to Mr..
John Baker. the skillful organ builder of this CITY
for the thorough and satisfactory manner in which
he has repaired tho organs Of the four churches in
Savannah, and states in substance that Mr.. Baker
has made good reputation IN that city.
SAVANNAH STEAMERs.-Reveralc changes have
been made I'm the arrangements of the Savannah
steamer line of Messrs. J. d. Aiken Co. Captain
VIM. T. McNeltY, has assumed command Of the
Dictator. and Captain George e. Mcmillan. Of the
City Point The day Of sailing of the City Point has
been changed from Saturday to Friday. Hereafter,
the Dictator will arrive here on Saturday instead Of
Sunday. and tho City Point on Wednesday. instead
OF Thursday.
COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAnRoAD.-At a
meeting Of the Board OF Directors of the Columbia
ana Augusta Railroad held ON Monday, the 10Th
instant, the following gentlemen were appointed Q
committee to confer with the Board Of Directors OF
the South Carolina Railroad: Edward Thomas, Esa,
OF Augusta; John J. Cohen. Esq, of Augusta L. d.
sChilds, Esq. Of Columbia The committee hereto-
fore appointed behalf Of tho South Carolina Rail-
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and Louis D. Desaussure.
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& Exc1rEMnNT on RrH-sTREET-F1R-
ING UPON TH1EF.-Yesterday afternoon a colored
boy about eighteen DID, was detected steaing
books from the residence Of Mr.. q. W. seabrook in
Bull-street. While he was being carried to the
guardhouse. he broke from the police,na, and ran
down Coming street, when the policeman in his
anxiety to recapture him resorted to his pistol frona
which he Aired several shots at him, until he was
brought to stand In Wentworth street, near St.
Philip-street.
The shooting caused excitement and considerable
alarm, principally amongst the children and ladies
passing in the vicinity, and it is hoped that this
unwise recourse to firearms on q public thoroueh.
fare will net be allowed by those In authority to
happen again.
The UNITED STATES CoURr, MARCH 22-HoN.
GEo. q. BRYAN. PREsIDMa.--The jury was dis.
chargedunSil Wednesday, 81st instant to which day
has been continued the case Of the Peoples National
Bank against Thos. O. Richardson, on an issue of
involuntary bankruptcy. The p:tiHon of Richard
DeTrevle for leave to establish lien against Charles
Witsell. bankrupt was referred 10 Registrar oarpen
ter. 1t was ordered that the marshal serve copy If
deoretal order containing injunction against p g.
Worsham on e. w. Noise, Esq, and that he have
time Till % OF April to file any objections to the re-
port OF the Registrar. s. Leroy Adams, james
Britain, j. A. Haseltine James Miller j. B. Steele
ofYork; James r. Truesdale and II. w. Wilson.
were finally discharged in bankruptcy. The peti.
tions of o. A. Coleman, Henry 5. Kerr and J. p.
Hodges, for Anal discharge in bankruptcy were re-
ferred to the Registrar. The ease of Richard
Matchel was referred to Registrar Clawson for 6naI
hearing. L. j. Lamotte and L. T. Levin were ap.
proved Of as assignees Of sundry petitioners. The
Judge gave notice that he would hear motions in
bankruptcy from 10 to 10 O'Clock daily. Saturdays
excepted, and at no other time during the day.
EXCURSION AROUND THE HARBoR. The bal1ny
spring weather makes jaunt ever the beautiful wa.
ters Of our harbor an exceedingly pleasant and sea-
sonaSle recreation. Each morning and afternoon
pleasure parties OF ladies and gentlemen may be
seen crowding our various yachts and sknmina
gaily the hitler land thit ither az whip en-.
rosity or natural interest in localities now for
ever famous may lead them. Conspicuous amonr
the fsvorite craft for these excursions is the trim
swift and comfortably.appointed yacht Eleanor.
which has been placed by her owner. Captain Young
tthe disposal Of strangers and others IN our cena
munity who may be IN quest OF aquatic diversions
Ensconced In her clean and cushioned seats TO
which easy and convenient access is provided for
ladies' you can glide with glorious speed past the
battlements Of Castle Pncsney--the pignay bastile
Of our harbor, upder the baycnet regime--and
thence sweep around Fort SUMTER that noble nile Of
Euins. which is SO grand o monument to Southern
heroisna and endurance Steering seaward vow
bound past the continuous line Of massive earth
works that skirt the beach Of sullivan's leland or
along the channel once commanded by the gums of
Wagner and the less batteries OF Norris leland
Returning you pass the dlapidated remnant Of what
was Fort Rirley and the still formidable looking de.
fences Of Fort johnson. Atany all Of these points
you can land and inspect what's to be seen. run
up eities of beautiful rivers will atty conclude
this pleasant and interesting excursion And return.
ing hene, our word for 1t, you viii pronounce the
Eeanor the Ne plus ultra Of speed safety and com.
fort for sailing party.