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Index to New Advertisements.
g^fgia Almanacs for sale, J. W. Burke & Co.,
jfaeon.
vjdien, &c., to rent, apply on State street,
'_,:ud door west of Pme.
uuilal Meeting of the Board of Public Road
fo^aiissioners, December 14.
,-.0,11111 bv the Ordinary of Bulloch county.
See’s sale by Blun & Meyer.
!‘ wt potatoes for sale, W. C. Dawson,
irick Tenement on Gordon Block to rent
i irhite boy wanted, H. A. Topham & Co.
^ b ip Leo sails for New York on Tues-
December. 1.
ftamship Montgomery sails for New York
, n Saturday, November 28.
,, nH - Upper Wharves to rent.
Sng of Georgia Chapter, Na 3, R. A. M.,
this evening, at 74 o clock.
fj Be Family Furniture at Auction, by Bell &
iottiM sale of Bacon, JBell & Hull.
iuction
sale of Flour, Bell & HuJL
Terrapin Soup at 11 o’clock to-day, at Mike’s
Headquarters.
Kentucky Mules for sale, John Feeley.
The Cmccs.—There was another “grand
outpouring of the masses,” at the Circus last
(vening, ami “Napoleon Dan’s” star troupe
ofnerformers delighted one of the largest
.ridienceB ever assembled under a canvass.
The Eastern scene, entitled “ The Halt in the
Desert, ” in,which the camels were introduced,
vus one of the great features of the evening,
„ j nas received with particular favor. Mr.
Charles Fish and Signor Sebastian, the cham :
pjqq bare-back riders, gave one of the finest
exhibitions of equestrianism ever witnessed,
jlr James Cooke proved himself to be one
’oftlie greatest riders and vaulters in the
country, and was loudly applauded. The la
dders acted their parts well, and M’lle.
DeBerg, the Phenomena Equestrienne -was
particularly good.
Dan Castello, the prince of jokists, was in
tic ring, full of fun, ever ready_ with his wit
ticisms aud wise sayings to tickle the au
dience. His mules aud trick-ponies went
tough their various feats admirably; and
rere better in this line than any animals that
« have seen in other shows.
The whole troupe is composed of soine of
tie best performers iu this line in the country,
it attracts large audiences, and possesses the
fjctjty of knowing how to please them. In
Set Nixon, Castello and Howe are a whole
team; they understand then- ■business,' and
iave brought out one of the best shows that
eter depopulated almost every house in Sa-
tannah. for several successive evenings.
There will be a matinee on Thursday after-
icon, and it is the intention of the generous
jeanagers of the Circus to. issue free tickets to
tie orphans of the Union Society, and also-to
mse cf the Episcopal' Orphans’ Home. It
will be a treat to those jittle unfortunates and
meat that will always be cherished in their
nemories iu after years.
The Matanzas.—The 1 New York Herald has
he following item among its ship news:
‘Steamship Gulf Stream, Spencer, New
Orleans November 6, and SW Pass 7th, with
mdse, and passengers, to G. H. Mallory &
Co. Put into Charleston 13th for coal, and-
left on the 14th. November 16, 25 miles
north of Hatteras, passed' close to the hulk
of an iron steamship, still burning; 17th, 25
miles south of Five Fathom Bank Tight, saw
brig Antilles, of Portland. The Gulf Stream
experienced heavy head gales and head sea
the entire passage.”
The burning, steamer was no. doubt - the.:
Mafanzas. The Philadelphia North American
reports that the wreck of ihe steamer Ma-
tanzas, before reported burned, was passed
1/th in6t, off Hatteras at anchor.
Court of Examination—The Donovan and
Morgan Murder Cases.—The Court of Ex
amination in the above cases/' Justices Philip
M. Russell, Si’., and Lawrence Connell on
uie bench, met as per adjournment at the
Court House, at ten o’clock yesterday morn
ing.
_ In the case of John Donovan, charged with,
the murder of Charles Lee, ,the opinion of
the Court, with reference to the objection-
and point raised by Mr. Hart ridge, Counsel
for the defense, that according to law the
mother could not be compelled to testify
against her son, the opinion of the Court was
read by Justice RusselL The points made
by Mr. Hartridge were as’follows:
The mother cannot be compelled to testify
against her son.
Sec. 3814 of Irwin’s Code declares—“A
witness is relieved from testifying as to the
Same matters hereinbefore specified in rela
tion to a party making discovery.”
This applies to all cases, criminal and civil.
Now what are the matters in reference to
which a party cannot be compelled to testify ?
Sec.' 3761 of the Code explains this—“or
which shall tend to bring infamy or disgrace,
&o., upon himself, or any members of his
family."
The Code is made law by the Constitution
of 1868. .
The'act of 1866 is only a part of the Code,
and does not change or repeal the former.
section above referred to. This act (sec. 3798
Code) is to prevent exclusion of witnesses
theretofore excluded on account of crime or
interest; or being a party. The case at bar is
not one of competency or exclusion, but one
of personal privilege. The mother is not and
never was excluded by reason of crime or
interest, or beinij a party. The law extends the
personal privilege to the witness in reference
to a member of his or her family, which he or
she previously had, and still has in reference
to herself.
The opinion of the Court was as follows:
opinion.
The State vs. John Donovan. Charge—Mur
der :
Kussell, Justice.—In this case the witness
for the State, Catherine Lee, refuses to testify
on the ground that she is the mother of the
prisoner, and her testimony may tend to
bring disgrace or infamy upon a member of
her family. The question for this Court to
decide is, whether it has the power or the right
to compel her to give testimony.
The counsel for the defendant and the wit
ness submit for our consideration the sec
tions 3814 and 3761, of the Code of Georgia,
as sustaining the position assumed, that the
Court cannot compel the witness to testify.
These sections are os follows:
Sec. 3814.— : A witness is relieved from
testifying as to the same matters herein-'
before specified in relation to a party making
discovery.
Sec. 3761.—No party shall be required to
testify as to any matter which may criminate
or tend to criminate himself, or which shall
tend to work a forfeiture of his estate, or
which shall tend to bring infamy, or disgrace,
or public contempt upon himself or any mem
ber of his family.
The Court held the words “witness” and
“no party,” in these sections, to be synono-
rnouK, and said:
It appears from these sections that a wit
ness cannot be compelled to testify in the
same cases, or rather under the same cir
cumstances, in which a party to a suit cannot
be compelled to make discovery. One of
these instances is where the testimony would
criminate the witness, or tend to bring dis
grace or infamy upon a member of his family.
It is urged that these provisions apply only to
civil cases. We cannot so think. The ap
plication is general in the section last read.
The principle in relation to bringing disgrace,
&c., is an extension of the principle of the
common law in relation to criminating him-
ielf. But both are applied to the same cases.
Now, it cannot be said that the principle that
we cannot compel a witness to testify when
his testimony would criminate himself, is not
applicable to criminal cases. Then, neither
-can it be said' that the additional principle,
mentioned in the same section, is not appli
cable to criminal cases. As to the policy or
the wisdom of this law, we' may have our
doubts. But the duty of the Court is simply
to interpret and apply the law, not to judge
of the wisdom of the enactment.
We hold and decide that this witness can
not be made to testify, but has the privilege
of testifying if she chooses to do so.
i Mrs. Lee was then interrogated and re
fused to testify. The examination cf other
; witnesses was then proceeded with as fol
lows:
Lieut. J. T. Howard, sicorn and sailh: I
know nothing farther about the case, except
that Donovan, the prisoner, was brought into
the Police Barracks by a policeman, and be
stated to me that he had shot Mr. Lee; that
he had fired two shots at him. He said that.
it was Mr. Charles Lee. I asked him why he
did it, and he said that Mr. Lee had been,
abasing his mother, and when he told him to
stop he (Lee) threw two billets of wood at
him (Donovan). I think that he handed me
the pistol that the firing was done with.
By the Court.—He said that he had just done-
it. He was brought into the Barracks shortly,
after the deed was done. The affair occurred
during this month.
By Solicitor-General Smith.—He was bronglt
in late in the afternoon: He said he was at
home, in Stewart street, in ^the city^of Savan-
not
There was no evidence of malice aforethought,
either, expressed or implied; no . premedita
tion. He had shot Lee after he (Lee) had
tlrrowlr billets of wood at 'him, and not until
(hen. Leaving out this point of the throw
ing of the billets of wood, the killing conlu
not be anything more than manslaughter. In
the home of defendant deceased was abusing
his mother. Was that not enough to arouse
any man’s passions ? He quoted the decision
of- the-Supreme’Court -showing that a man
was justified in using means for defence of
his child, mother or sister, as for himself
Change in Time of Closing the Gulf Kail-
had and Florida Mail.—On and after the
tith instant, (yesterday) all mails going by
lie Atlantic & Gulf Railroad will be sent by
express train, and will close at 6 o’clock, p.
m. This mail will be made up Tor each office
on iheroute before it leaves the Savannah
fostoffiee, and if the people along the line
of the several railroads do not get their pa
pers and letters in time, they must hereafter
blame their postmasters, and not the post-
office in this city. It is important that post
masters or their assistants be promptly on
band at the different stations 'to receive their
packages.
Committed to -Jail.—Valentine Bilbo, a
sailor, was arrested by officer Kauffman - and
committed to jail by Justice Hart, on a charge
of larceny. He went to the house of Alice
Brown and stole a pair of gaiters- and a
shawl, withoat the owner being inside the ar
ticles. . . . ’ /
Antonio Gordon, butlered-a: lot of hand
saws, copper, nails, spikes, and. other stuff
aom the establishment of. H. F-. Wllink,
Esq., where he was employed: He was ar
rested by officer Paytpp; and ■ -committed to
jail by Justice P. M. Russell, J-
Akriyal of Steamers. —The steamship
Ban Salvador, Captain Nickerson, from New*
arrived at this port yesterday. - The
San Salvador brought out a-heavy freight and.
S t!? 6 nam ker of passengers.
B ,*A e Tonawanda, Captain Jennings, from
vnuadelphia, also arrivod yesterday, with
Ue ^“t and passengers. .
'*6 return thanks to Parsers of both ves
sels for files of late Northern-papers.-
Examinations in Murder Casest—The, ex-
eoination of the case of Thomas Morgan,
eharged with murder,'will-^probably occupy
Ihe entire day to-day; and'as tosmorrow will
De a pnblic holiday, the- examination in the
ewe of the‘negro Jesse, charged with the
antfiF "d^^ ar ?? e ^^ sou > wiH-not take place
Base Ball.—The Oglethprpe and Chatham
will plays match game of'ball, back trf
'he Park, to-morrow afternoon.. Having
Sfde this previous engagement with the
hathanis, the Oglethorpes cannot play the
orest City Club, as it was announced that
they would do.
Book Out for Thanksgiving Dat.—As to
morrow will be a public holiday, those having
eWu? at the public offices,-banks, &c.,
to-day ° ear ^ ct ™ mind, and transact it
See
Dani,
notice of auction sale, by "Wm. W:
els. of twenty-eight bales cotton, slightly
at Lamar’s Press Yard, on Friday,
77th instant, at ten o’clock a. :m.:
Lack of Coumesy. —When the Republican
amu ai J , item from -us, almost verbatim, 'it
sat, at least, attach the proper credit to it
Sulkd.—The steamship Cleopatra .sailed
freight* yesterday, heavily- loaded with
Cite CouNtnr,.—The regular meeting of the
■fy Council-occurs this evening.
recollect whether or not Donovan told me
what Lee bad said to his motl-er. He said
Lee bad thrown billets of wood at him, and
then he, shot Lee and-camd out and gave him-
aelf up to a policeman. ,
Dr. T. C. Harde i, Coroner, being duly sworn,
saiih':—I am Coroner of Chatham county. 'I
held an inquest on the body of Charles Lee.
I was-notified of his death on Sunday morn
ing, the 15th of November, 1868, and went
down to his house, where I found the body
lying. Mrs. Catherine Lee was the only wit
ness examined at that inquest-
By the Solicitor-General.—There was a post
mortem examination held on the body by Dr.
J B. Reed. The wound was in the abdomen.
Lee died from the effectsof that wound. The
inquest was held in the city of Savannah,
county of Chatham.
The certificate of Dr. J. B. Read, as to cause
of death was offered as evidence-, but the
Court refused to receive it, and ordered that
he be brought in person to give testimony.
It being found afterwards that the witness
was not necessary, the order was withdrawn.
Thei examination on the part of the State
then closed, and .the defence offered none.-
Solicitor-General Smith said that it had
been proved that Charles Lee was dead, and
that his death was caused by a gunshot
wound inflicted by the hand of the defend
ant This waB proved by his confession to
the officer to whom he gave, himself up. Me
attempts to justify himself by saying that he
committed the act in self-defence. The Court
was to judge as to whether the prisoner had
presented facte to justify himself. He had
given no proof of justification. He saidthat
deceased had thrown billots of wood at him;
but. there was no evidence of circumstances.
The deceased, he said, had been abusing his
mother; but there was no evidence of the
extent of that abuse. He contended that the
prisoner was not iu such bodily fear as to
fustify him in killing the deceased.
J There was no evidence that deceased was
committing a personal violence to any person
in that house. - The use of abusive language,
or the throwing of billets of wood, was„not
gnch an offence as to cause the prisoner to be
in fear of his life or that of his mother. It
had been proved that prisoner
his commitment for trial. _
Mr. Hartridge, on the part of the defence,
said that he was glad that the Solicitor-Gen
eral had not asked that the prisoner he com
mitted for murder. There was no testimony
of an eye-witness before the Court. The
evidence of an eye-witiiess had been excluded,
and whatever may. have been its character,
what it might have done, the Oourt has no
thing to <fo with, ’ ££
own confes°®o l m tin When a. confosrioniAtMcen
as evidence, all parts of it must betaken.
The statement of defendant ***e °nfy
thing upon which a commitment tea^dfor.
All oartflL’Of it must bd U® tp
the ^Barracks immediately after the occur
rence, made his sratement to the omcer, gave
no his pistol, and told vfay bo did it. There
was no^oncealmeut, no attempt to manufac-
tdreh statement. All the circumstancea sur
rounding it must be taken. He gaveTinnsel
up for the prosecution of th® ktW, And Raid
that he shot Lee, that he. fired two shots at
Kim that Lee was abusing his mother, ana
that when he. told him to stop, Lee
threw billets of wood fit_hii4. There was no
•evidence of murder before, the Coufy,, He
admitted that Lee was killed, that ahomicide
had been committed; b . nt . ^,1
Yoked bv the State discloses the motives, the
surroundings and circumstances, and there
was nothing to warrant a charge of murder.
Had defendant committed an assault and bat
tery upon deceased for abusing himself; and
he would have been held justified in case of
abuse to his mother. Hud he killed-Lee for
abusing himself, there would have been no
ground for a charge of murder. For killing
deceased for abusing his mother, a charge of
murder could not be made. But, even when
his passions were aroused by the abuse to his
mother, he did not injure Lee, but told.him
to stop; and made no assanlt until Lee turned
upon and assailed him with billets of wood.
The presumption of the law is in his favor
here ; the law says the presumption'is that he
was in’danger of his life; it mnst-be a favor
of his innocence. He had gone and given
himself up, and;his simple statements were
being used- against him. His' action was a
presumption of innocence.
After further argument on the point that
no committal for murder could be mode, Mr.
Hartridge concluded his able and eloquent
appeal.
After deliberation, the opinion of the
court was read by Justice Russell, as follows:
The Slate vs. John Donovan—Murder : Jus
tice Russell, in announcing the opinion of the
Court, said that a Bench of Magistrates had
not the power to try a man, but could only
investigate the case and find ont whether or
not there was evidence sufficient to warrant
the case being turned over to a higher tri
bunal. In this case the Court thought there
was, and he read the following order:
It is ordered that the defendant be turned
over to the next term of the Superior Court
of Chatham county, for the offence of man
slaughter; and that he be required to enter
into bond in the sum of four thousand dol
lars; that is to say, himself iu the sum of two
thousand dollars, and good security in the
sum of two thousand dollars; and ta be dis
charged upon giving said|security and paying
all costs; or upon failure, to be remanded to
jail. Philip M. Russell, J. P.,
Lawrence Conneix, J. P.
Mr. William Swoll signed the bond for
Donovan, and he was thereupon discharged.
The case of Thomas Morgan was then re
sumed. The Solicitor-General asked to be
excused from attendance, as he had to go to
Darien. The Court granted the request, and
R. Wayne Russell was appointed to represent
the State.
John W. Shea being sworn, sailh:—On the
afternoon of the 5th of November, 1868, in
the city of Savannah, Chatham county, I was
sitting on the stoop of the honse of the de
ceased, John Rossiter, between the hours of
two aud three o’clock. During the time that
I was sitting there, I saw policeman Morgan,
in company with two other policemen, com
ing past the stoop. As he was passing the
stoop, Morgan made use of the following re
marks: Shea, are you boarding at Rossiter’s
contemptible house ? I made no reply.
The deceased, John Rossiter, was sitting in
the honse at the time, and overheard the re
mark. He came out on the sloop aud saw
policeman Morgan passing, and told him that
if he would come back.there he would knock
his head oft) Morgan took no notice of
the remark, but walked on. A few minutes
after that Mr. Rossiter left the house, and
went in the same direction that Morgan had
gone. I asked him where he was going, and
he told me that he was going to the Bay. He
walked until he came to the comer of Hous
ton and Stale streets: Morgan was coming
along State street at the time. They met
at the comer of State and Honston streets.
Rossiter asked Morgan if he made use of the
remarks. Morgan replied that he did. Ros
siter stmek Morgan with his hand. The mo
ment the blow was "given, Morgan reeled
around and drew his. pistol, and shot Mr.
Rossiter. He was shot' in the breast, just
above the left nipple. I was on the ground
when the shot was fired. Rossiter exclaimed
—Shea, Tm-shot.; Sergeant- Houlihan of the
police, was standing at hia door, and he came
ont and took hold of the pistol, which Rossi
ter, who h id rushed upon Morgan, had taken
away from him: Policeman Harrington was
there at the time, assisting. Sergeant Houli
han to hold Rossiter to prevent Mm from
shooting Morgan. I took hold of Morgan,
and- pulled him away,-to prevent Rossiter
from shooting: him.- In. pulling Mm away,
we both fell—he one way, I another.—
As we werk both down, I saw some parties,
unknown to'me, Making Mr. Morgan. On
getting up, I saw a man named. Hugh Riley
standing near by, with a knife open in Ms
hand. -1 told him to shut up the knife and
put it in his pocket, as 'Morgan was in my
charge.’-' He did so. I fmited Morgan'from
out of the street to the sidewalk; aud as he
was lying there Mr. Rossiter broke loose from
the parties who had hold of him, and came
and jumped, upon his face and breast. I was
standing about five-or six yards distent at the
-time; had started to go for a doctor. I left
them on the sidewalk and ran for a doctor.
That was the fast time that I saw Morg( n
that day. S 1jjr ' J I ~:'“
By the 'State : Rossiter had one pistol of Ms
own at the time of the difficulty. He . had
none when he left' Ms-house.-- After Morgan
had shot Rossiter; he (Rossiter) took Mor
gan’s pistol from him. My object in taMng
hold 1 of Morgan was to take Mm away, to pre
vent Rossiter from < shooting him. Rossiter
had neither knife nor pistol Riley was the
only man that I saw with a knife. He was
standing two or three yards from Morgan.
G-oss examined by Mr- Hartridge: I was-on
Rossiter’s- stoop when -Morgan came by.
There was a man by the name of McCarthy.
No one else was there. Rossiter was sitting
just inside the door. Mib. 'Rossiter was with
him, and others were there. I had been
boarding at the hanse." I know the persons
who were in the room with Rossiter by sight,
but know not their names. I never inquii •
the names of boarders when I go to a house.
When Morgan passed the house be said
Shea—are you boarding it Rossiter’s—
contemptible house ? I made no reply.
Rossiter overheard the .remark. Rossiter
then came out of the house' aud told
Mergan that if he would oome back
he would knock his • ■ head off. Morgan
made no reply, hut walked oh. Rossiter left
his house about’ two minutes after Morgan
passed, to go in the direction in which Mor
gan had gone. Nobody went with him and
nobody followed Mm at. that time. . About a
minute aud a.- half After. Rossiter left I fol
lowed him: X. don’t, know whether or-not
anybody else followed him. IVhen I got to
the place-where Morgan and Rossiter. met I
did not see anybody else come. up. Police
men Dowden, Morgan and Rossiter was there
when I came up;,and nobody else. I do not
know whether any of the persons from Rossi-
teris house" carne np afterwards or’hot; I
asked Bossltes where ho was going. He said
on the Bay. I never tried to prevent Mm
from following Morgan. I don’t know that
I ever told any person that I tried to prevent
Rossiter from going ’after Morgan. I may
have done ho., tnevertold any person that
I and otilers endeavored to restrain Rossiter
from following Morgan, because Morgan was
drunk and might shoot him." I never told
Morgan that Rossiter went out to follow him.
and that I tried to stop him.. 11 never told
him that I advised Rossiter not to go out on>
the streets and raise a quarrel with him, as
Morgan'might shoot hitn. X never told Mor
gan that Rossiter saidthat he didn’t care a —
as he (Rossiter) could shoot as well as Mor
gan could- I never stated to Morgan that
Rossiter wept to look for his pistol. . I told
these gentlemen (policemen Colihan and Mc
Guire) that Rossiter followed Morgan, but
did not tell either of them that lie wont to
look for his pistol. I got so; close ttf the spot
where Morgan and Rossiter met as-to hear
the remark and see. Rossiter- strike Morgan.
I saw policeman Powder, go between the
YOUNG DOT ASSAULTED AND SHOT EX A
negubo on the ouxsknos of the erry.
Yesterday morning two yonths—George
Miller, son of Mr. Charles Miller,‘and a soft
of Dr. Sullivan—went out with their guns to
shoot birds, just outside of the city. They
proceeded to a point just below "WHlink’s
sMp yard, where they separated and went
into different fields.
They hunted about for some time, aud
young Miller was proceeding along carelessly,
not thinking of danger, and was in a field
'about two hundred yards distant from Wil-
liuk’s when a negro* man suddenly jumped
from out of some bushes where he had been
Mding and grasped the gun. Miller held on
to it, and resisted the efforts of the negro to
?et it away, and at the same time shouted for
Yelp. The negro had hold of the stock of
the gun, wMle Miller had it by the muzzle.
In the scuffle the -murderous negro cocked
the gun, twisted it round so that the muzzle
was pointed towards Millers head, and then
pulled the trigger. The gun was discharged,
the shot striking Miller in the forehead and
on the top of his head. His hat was blown
to pieces. He fell, and the negro struck him
in the head with the butt of the gun as. he
was falling, knocking him into a ditch. The
scoundrel then dropped the y gup and made
his escape.
The cries and report of the gun were heard
by young Sullivan, and also by men at the
Shipyard, who hastened to the Spot. Miller
was found lying wounded in the ditch and
brought home, where he received medical at
tention. The wound is a severe one, but not
dangerous. The gun was loaded with small
shot, and the muzzle was so close to his face
that the flesh was burned by the ; • .vder.
Had the muzzle been a little less elevated the
whole charge would have entered Ms head
and probably caused his death.
Miller is a youth about fifteen or sixteen
years of age, and very well known in this
city. He lias been home from Europe, where
he was being educated, but a short time, and
is a very promising youth.
These successive attacks by negroes upon
young boys who have been hunting on the
outskirts of the city, should cause the boys
to abstain from the practice of exposing
themselves to the dangers of these sections,
at least for the present. Vagabond, murder
ously disposed negroes are lurking in every
bush, wandering in every brake, ready at
any moment, when chance may offer, to
execute the vile suggestions of their wicked
hearts.
two, as though to prevent theip frpip coming
together.i T not- see Dowden hold Rossi-
ter until he was shot. The pistol was pre
sented at-Rosaiter : when-Dowden. went be
tween the two, I aaw scratches and cuts on
Morgan’s ’face when he was lying on the
ground. Nobody wanted to borrow my pis
tol: that day. I did not hear Rossiter make
any threats against Morgan- ,
The examination was then ^closed .for, the
day, and the Court adjourned until 10 o'glopk
this morning.
[advebtisement.J
Geobgia State Lottery—For the benefit of
the Masonic Orphan's Home. Howard & Co.
F. S. Hertz. Miss Susan C,
Tofts. . • •
Class BU. drawn at Savannah, November 2*. 1868:
10—29—40—28—G7— : 13—6—51—38—73—52—21— 10.
Class 312. drawn in Savannah, November 24,1868:
61—74 49—62—39—43—4—52—63—37—36—30. .
". f C Howard A Co.,
Chas. S. Wyixy, Agent Georgia State Lottery.
Attempt at Another Wilson Tragedy.
AUCTION SALE
OF
United States Courts,
Hon. John Ebskine, Judge, Presiding.
United Stales Circuit Court.—The United
States Circuit Court met at 10 o’clock yester-
duy morning.
Tane Carson vs. Solomon Cohen.—In this
case, of which a report was made at the time
it was tried, the Court passed a rule to divide
the costs between the parties.
George IP. Hatch vs: The Bank of Commerce.
—A. W. Stone for plaintiff; T. E. Lloyd and
John O. Ferrill for defence. This case-was
brought by George W. Hatch, of New York,
to recover from the Bank the amount called
for by its notes, in the possession of plaintiff,
some $25,000. Plaintiff filed Ms declaration
containing over two thousand counts. To
the 1285th, 1286th, 1287th, 1288th, 1289th,
1296th, 1395th, 1408th, 1425th, 1461st counts
in the declaration the defendants demurred,
because in those counts the word “dollars”
was left out of the copy served upon them.
The Court ruled that the omission was a
clerical error, and the demurrer was over
ruled. The defendants were ordered to file
plea and proceed to trial.
A. W. Stone opened the case on behalf of
the plaintiff, aud read the opening of: the
declaration, some "of the first counts and the
closing portions. He was excused from read
ing the whole, as the declaration was a large
bound volume, of over three hundred pages.
Mr. Stone was then sworn, and deposed
that on the 24th of May, 1867, atthe banking
house of the Bank of Commerce, in this city,
he presented the bills, amounting to $25,000,
to G. B. Lamar, as President of the Bank,
who said that he had nothing to- do with the
Bank, and to J. C. Ferrill, as CasMer,
who said that he was not Cashier, hut
assignee, and might pay ten cents on
the dollar, at some future time, if permitted
to do so. Witness, in the name of Hatch,
demanded specie on the bills, but said that
he would take greenbacks. . .
QounSel for plaintiff’ then offered the padk- ]
age of bills to Counsel for defence. It was
counted and compared with the amount stated
in the declaration, by Juo. O. Ferrill, Esq.,
and found to be correct.
After short arguments l>y Counsel, the
Court charged the jury to find a verdict for
the plaintiff’ for the amount of the principal
debt, with twenfy-five per cent for damages,
interest from, the date of the demand, Mgy
24th, 1867, or costs of suit. The jmj’ return
ed a verdict to that effect and the Court then
adjourned until tins morning.
The District Court meets at feu o’clock this
morning. Thursday being Thanksgiving
Day, we understand that the petit jurors will
be; dismissed until Friday, instead of Thurs
day, when the Court meets to-day.
mayor’s Court.
Hon. E. C. Anderson, Mayor, Presiding.
Tuesday, November 24, 1868.
John Green was brought up in Court this
.morning for making a mistake and faking the
Market-house for something which it was not,
which, considering the condition of that in
stitution, was not unnatural. His case was
continued for further investigation.
A policeman was arraigned for absenting
Mmself from .‘duty without permission, and
with being drunk. He was fined ten dollars
and dismissed from the force.
CHIN A. GLASS, CROCKERY,
House-Purnishing Goods,
YiSES AID FANCY ARTICLES,
PLATED WAKE, CUTEiA.it- J?,
To Rednce Stock and Kako Room for a Superb Assortment c“
FANCY OOODS,
AND AETICLFS SUITABLE FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
We will Sell by AUCTION, for CASH, a Splendid Variety of the
Goods, in our Store, . -
No. 109 BROUGHTON STREET,
BY SINGLE PIECE, OR LOT TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
SALE WILL COMMENCE ON
Wednesday, November 25,1868, at 10 o f clock.
FJFUJNT MEYER, -Auctioneer’s.
This will be a fine opportunity forJIquse-Keepers, and those who de-
to supply themselves with Holiday Presents now, at AUCTION
auction* sale of damaged cotton-.
BY XV. XX*. DANIEL,'.,
Robf. Myei*. AutuottMT.
tYiU be sold on FRIDAY, the 27tii iuat., at Laraar’a
Pre.a Yard, at 10 ^ L ,
28 BALES COTTON,
slightly damaged by water. ’ acv25^d
UNDERTYRITEB-S SALE.
BY BELL & HULL.
„„ November 25th, at HM’
in front of store, will be sold:
14 tierces Duffield Han s.
1 bbl Tongues,
2 boxes Breahtart Bacon.
Damaged on board the steamship Thames, on her
passage from New Yorlr to this port, and sold under
nspection and by recommendation of tne Fort
Wardens, for account of theUnilarwriters and ail con-
earned.
nortS-lt
THIS DAY (-Wednesday),
o’clock, f
sire.
PRICES; and at the same time give ns room for the display of the
ELEGANT NEW GOODS NOW ON THE WAY TO US.
J. W. STANSBTJRY & CO..
nov24-2t
109 BROUGHTON STREET.
LXPPMAN’S
Market Sqnare, Savannah, Ga.
THE PROPRIETOR,
HAVING HIS AGENTS IN EUROPE!
■ AND —
Is prepared to SELL at Prices which will he as LOW
as they can toe bought In New York or Philadelphia, the
following Goods:
PERFUMERY,
Paints, Oils, Garden Seeds,
SURGICAL INSTRUMEN|ES,
DYE WOODS, SPOXGRS, Etc.,
UNDERWBTTER’S SALE.
BY BELL AHULL.
THIS DAY (Wednesday). 'November 23th, at MX
'o’clock, in-frontof tha store, will be Bold:
7 BAERELS FLOUB,
Damaged on board the -ilp Tbarr. •«. on fc-r
usage from New York f> this part, and ‘sold under
nspectiou of the Port Wardens for ar count of the Un-
d*r-r-‘*ere and all" concerned. ~
xer. z -ash.
novss-lt.
ETsi. FAMILY FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
BY I ®U & HULL.
•T-: T>AYn«t.Nov<"«*-—st V> o’claok, at
the '.■‘V. .t’ mf - * cu door west of Dray-
: ~n, opposite Chris: Cnur. i.. sill be sold;
A large and complete assortment 1 ct‘
FINE PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE,
Consisting of
Fine Parlor Setts,
Marble Top Taffies,
Bureaus. Bedsteads,
Wardrobes. Bedding,
Chain, Book Cases,
An extensive assortment of
Crockery and Glassware,
I Fins Stove,
AND
Kitchen Furniture.
A Fine 7-oci Piano, “Stienway’ll,’* in fin* order and
modern style. • » .
Terms cash. ~ noriM
JUUt.
n FOR RENT,
JMJB A TERM OF TEALS, it- gUOO
Curreaty. or SI,CM Gold, afQWSft-mil
convenient to^ business, ffireeatotleaoz> U JsS
basement, on Cotanbta Square, c.-n-er « i*A, 3
State and President Streets, with large
TSrd and aii modern impreyementt of (Aj end or Ur
irongbout. BrthTtoom. ic. Apply to .
uovistf fi. Lstara, JA
TO RENT,
COMMODIOUS (NEW) ERICS HOUSE. WT^H
— r modem convenience, eaJones, ™
1 and Whitaker streets.
ONE ON GASTON STREEfT, near the
comer of Abercom.
ALSO, "
TWO, NEARLY FINISHED. ON TAYLOR STREET,
between Boll and Whitaker streets. Apply to A. S.
HABTBIDGE, 92 Bay street, or to
oc27—tf Ges. W. E. EOGGS.
TO RENT,
fXAHE THREE-STORY BRICK BUJLD-
I -ING, wit^deep BASEMENT,
on the t|j|:
south eide of Way lane,-between Drayton J,is!
end Ban streets. It ts in good repair, and lf|
trill be rented at a low rate: Apply to *
- H.-S. B0GABDE3,
cclS—tf State street, next to Bull.
FOR RENT,
J£QUSE ON JONES STREET, 33IIED D00B
east of Barnard; For particnisra enquire -j
of Mrs. NEYITT, nextdoor, or to .
«c9
E. B. CHIPMAN.177 Eay street.
Between Barnard ana Whitrbcr.
FOR RENT.
JJKICK SMBEpnOONGBESSSTREET
near market.
Possession Riven immediately*
’ - Apply a.
OCil-tf .
WUXIAltf LALY.
CLOTHING
-.A.T —
REDUCED PRICES.
City Court.
Hon. TV. S. Chisholm, Judge Presiding.
The City Court met at four o’clock yester
day afternoon. The Judge called the civil
docket for final disposition, and a number of
.cases were dismissed, continued for the term,
and set down foe. trial.
Without transacting any other business the
Court adjourned until four o’clock this after
noon.
Goon Advice.—Let our poasessions be
what they may—marble palaces, broad lands,
magnificent plate, or caskets of “ precious
stones ”—they all sink in the balance against
Heaven’s great boon, HEALTH, and they can
not be enjoyed withoutit. And yet how little is
it valued, and how carelessly preserved. The
laws of nature cannot be violated with impu
nity. Night revelry,-luxurious living, irregu
larity of meals, anil a disordered appetite,
will gradually destroy the power and activity
of the stomach. How many ladies and gen
tlemen eat and drink disease at late suppers,
and arise in the morning with headache, loss
of appetite, feeling languid and-unrefreshed.
There can. be no medical remedy that will
turn lead into food, or poisoned drinks into
nutriment, hut medical science can' assist
nature, supply exhausted fluids, and to a great
extent correct the effects of disease. In all
cases such as the above, we recommend Plan
tation Bitters. You will find them just the
thing—at the same time a most delicioua
tonic and appetizer.
Magnolia Water.—Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. nov25-eod3
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Marshall House.—TV F Penniman,
Thomasville; Phillip Carroll, Ga; A-T Thomp
son, Maine: M Mosely, Fla; W Hathaway,
steamsMp San Salvador; J B Lewis, Burke; P
W Bobinson, city; T R Lee, West Point; R
Jennings, Md. .
-to:-
Agent for Lippman’s Celebrated Permanent Axle Grease,
The most. Economical, and iiie" iii .. time the Rest Lubricator for ;Ea.Uroc i
Coaches, iiii; GearL.^ jRagcs, Wa^oas, Carte, Carriages, Yehleles of all.
all heavy bearings, keeping the Axfcs always .cool-
and
Principal Agent for Kayton’s Oil of Life and Pills.
novl9-ff
F
Liverpool Coat!
OR a A T.R AT UPPER STEAM RICE MILLS*
•t-r- j L - M. .
novl8-lw
ROB HABERSHAM k CO.
For Sale.
j Q 000 BUSHELS ROUGH BICE
For sale by
nov2-tf
TUCKER fc LAPHAAT. J,
WINCHESTER
REPEATING RIFLES
FIRING TWO SHOTS A SECOND
As a Befeater.
AND TWENTY SHOTS A MINUTE
As a Single Breech-Loader.
HEIDT, JAM & CO
H aving: purchased the stock of allot
& LUDLOW, and JAUDON, CRAVEN * e&.
Win dispose of the seme st PRICESrTHAT CANNOT
FAIL TO GIVE SATISFACTION- .
- All who wish good ' ‘
WINTER CLOTHING,
At Low Prices,
Can obtain them at the oldistands of
HEIDT & LUDLOW,
154: Congress Street.
AND AT.
JATTDON, CllATE}t& CO.’S,
117 Broughton. St. :
r— * ; WHO PREFER
SUIT^ ji^E TO ORDER,
Can fco accommodated by leaving their measures at -
117 Breaghton Street- novl3-lm ,
BLANKETS!
-AT —
0-0 F SpiEl 33-
1 000 BAG9, PEE BEIft J i 3£n, i A > DIRECT
from Rio de Janeiro, for sale by
nov7-L WEEDS & COKNWELL,
ACCURATE AND WONDER-
— FULLY EFFECTIVE WEAPONS, carrying 18
: chargee, which can be fired is nine seconds, are new
’ j> ready for tbomarket, and are far esla by the re-
~ : sponsible Gan Dealers tarougheut the cosntryi For
..). fallinformatioJi tend for clrcnlarssndpsmpblets to the
- WINCHESTER REPEATING ARks CO,.
seplS—r>T3m- . New HaTec, Conn,
FOR SALE,
Prof. Semon’s Dancing Academy
mms HALT. CAN BE PROCURED FOR BALLS,
JL Dances, &a, cm reasonable terms. Apply at the.
Academy, or address Box 406 Savannah P. O.
, nov20-lm - •
FOR SALE, /
B ESIRABLE BUILDING LOT No. 1)8 .LLOYD
WARD, fronting east B9 feet on Whitaker street
ntthn ■liwimiinfiiTImr nimrt-n ntinnti ml n 1 in L 131
feet to Howard street. Terms easy. Apply to
r~ HENRY BRYAN, Bhokeh,
oc27^tt ------ V HPl-Baystreet
WANTED,
JVLANDJG MACHINE,- ENGINE AND BOILER.
Any person having any of the above articles will please
A.F..
Key "Box 750.
RICE !
4Q CASKS NEW RICE, AND A PRIME LOT
ROUGH RICE for.sale by
clB- tf BRIGHAM, HOLST & CO. :
SUNDRIES.
^ SACKS COFFEE,
2,000 LBS. BACON,
APPLES, ONIONS and POtATOEV*-
Also, a General Assortment of GROCERIES..m
nov6-tf
E. 0'BXB;^E & SON.
COAL.
J^ED ASH AND ENGLISH PARLOR, by
£. £. urt iPMA^N,
DOAl8-tf Corner Bay and Whataker gtreeta.
FOR SALE,
LARGE COPPER TURPENTINE STILL.
Apply to
A. DUTENHOFER,
74 Bay street
nov21-tf
: j 77
Liverpool Coal.
400 T0Na SUPERI0R ORBEL CO.kL, landing
from bark Henry Palmer, at Johnson’s Wharf, fer sa^e
in qnantfizes^o suit purchasers, by
r . Hi GOWOT,
novl7-lm No. fi Drayton street. ^
FOR SALE,
y OT NO. 23 WASHINGTON WARD, BETWEEN
Congress and St. Jnlien streets. Apply to
HENRY BRYAN,
novlB-tf ' sSa 101 Bay streed- -
rilHE BEAUTIFUL SEA ISLAND
X PLANTATION known cs BELLE*
VILLE,' on Sapelo River, adjoining,
Baladen's Bluff, In McIntosh '
containing about TWELVE HU
AND Pil l I ACRES. It ia an incorporated.town, and
will be sold in a body or in lots to suit purchasers.
- ALSO,
SEVERAL. VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS fciDarfen.
’ to- A. M. HAPPOLDT,
Savannah^Ga.
FLORIDA SYRUPY
2^ ^BAERELS, ^
For gale by '*
hot23-G
GUCKENHEIHEB & SELIG,
171 and 173 Bay street.
EASTERN HAT.
Y Cl ASTERN HAY LANDING AND FOB SALE LOW,
in Jots to salt pnrchasf.ro, by
ocGT—tf
E. W. DRUMMOND i BRO.,
154 Bay street.
B ICE.
PEPPER’S,
ilfi and 121 Congress St.,
Sign of the Golden Sheep.
300 pair fine French Blankets,
ribbon bound, all siaes j very
cheap.
500 pair-. Colored Blankets,
very low.
50 pleees Shaker and Welsh
Flannels, all widths j very
cheap.
-ALSO,
Colored and Opera Flannel*.
200 pieces Latest Novelties in
Dress Goods.
Cases real Irish Linens - ’-Yap-
kins, Doylies and Toweling-,
of direct importation, same
prices as heltore the War.
oc!9—tf
10,000
BUSHELS ROUGH EICE,
CASKS NEW RICE, .
Forsale by
oc2»dlwfefav3w P.yVANT & WAPLES.
STERLING EXCHANGE
Purchased aud for Sale by
LATHS! LATHS! B
150,000 fi STOEE 1321
crMWr- .n .e B* W. DRUMMOND * BRO., .' •»
oc20—tf 154Bay street A
CHAS. GREEN,
novl.-TnfcTbtf ...
SON Sc CO.
B usiness cards, bill-heads and tags, of
every size and style, printed at The MoHXEto
Nxsvs Job Office, 111 Bay street
CARPETING
CARPETING!
I
If
— AND —
WINDOW SHADES !
IN GREAT VAEIETY, AT “ -
119 and 121 Congress St.
to- GREAT INDUCEMENTS WILL BE OFFERED
ocl9—tf IN THESE GOODS. L4
H and-bills, show-bills, posters and
PROGRAMMES printed at THE MORNING
HEWS JOB OFFICE, Ill Bay street