The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-26

UNIFIED STATES CoURTs.-The District Court
| was opened at eleven o'clock yesteday orn-
ing, Hon. Geo. s. Bryan presiding. The jury
having been called, all answered to their
names.
Two gray horses, set of double harness,
one wagon and eleven boxes of manufactured
tobacco were condemned as forfeited for viola
ton of the Internal revenue law, and ordered
to be sold, with the exception of the tobacco,
which the marshal was ordered to keep until
| the further decree of the court, to be offered
In evidence in another cause.
The petition of P. v. Dibble, assignee OF A.
C. ZeIgler, bankrupt, to be allowed to COM
promise debt, was granted.
The cases of United States vs.. 7. c. Hubbell,
and vs.. Win. F. Barton, for debt on postoftice
bonds, were continued until to-day.
B. Foley, defendant, was ordered to answer
within thirty days the petition of the assignee
of N. Mernaugh, bankrupt, for the payment OF
money.
In The matter OF the amount decreed the
steamer Emile for salvage services rendered
the brig Sir Robert Mcclure, it was decided
that the steamer should receive two-thlrds OF
the amount, and that the remaining third
should be divided among the captain apd
crew.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
In the case of G. W. Green vs. w. j. Ben
nett, the clerk was ordered to enter satsfac'
tiou on the Judgment of record In this cause
for seventeen hundred and flity-six dollars and
twelve cents entered on the oath August, 1858.
Julius Howe, indicted for conspiracy, was
ordered to be removed from the jail at Colum-
bls. to Yorkville jail, to await any further
action in the case. Adjourned until eleven
O'Clock, this morning.
THE BURNS CHARITABLE AssoCIATIoN.-The
one hundred and thirteenth anniversary OF
the birthday of "Scotla's favored son, i" Robe It
Burns, was celebrated last evening at the
Hlbernian Hall, in an appropriate manner by
the association which bears his honored name.
The officers who presided at this meeting were
elected at the last anniversary of the society
| on the 9Th ulLimo, and are as follows: A.
Cameron, president; R. Wing, first Vice-presi,
| dent: ]. Shaw, second vice-president; Stuart
Somervllle, secretary and treasurer. Commit.
tee on Charity-W. Robb, j. Archer, W. G.
Miller. Committee on Letters-J. Maglll, G.
NJ. Martin, A. Greer. Committee on Finance
J. Wingate, ]. Maher, B. N. Shea. Stewards
VIM. Mcintosh, J. NJ. Levack, W. Douglas.
When the business of the evening was dis.
patched, the society, with Its invited guests,
partook OF splendid dinner, at the close o
which the president arose, and with few
predatory remarks, proposed the first regular
toast
/. The Day we Celebrate-Fragrant with the
memory and Illuminated by the genius o.
| Robert Burns.
By Vlce-Presdent Wing:
| Q. The State of South Caroiina-Our glory
In the past and the constant object Of oul
reverence 10 the end.
By Vice-President Shaw:
3. The City of Charleston-Aay IL ever be
our study to make her what nature designed
her to be-great, grand and prosperous.
By Mr.. Miller.
the good works Of charity and telloWship-we
send them greeting
The other regular toasts were as follows:
S. The Queen-The world will remember
gratefully the wisdom and justice exhibited
In her reign.
6. The Press-That great Palladium of 9
nations liberties-may lis praises point IN the
direction Of true merit, and lis blows ring with
the true steel of justice.
Z. Charity-DiVlne In its origin, and among
men chief of all the virtues-may our club
long continue Its exercise, blessing and being
blessed.
8. Woman-Of Gods creation latest, best.
'Hls 'prentlce hand He tried on man,
And then He made the lasses. p'
These toasts elicited appropriate responses