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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. TROUBLE II THE WIGWAM. TBE RADICAL CONTE?TION BEFOSB8 TO HEAR SENATOR SA WYEE. The Motea-Chamberlaln Fight-Moaes Apparently Ahead-No Gag Law-Pat tenon Supplying Aloses with the Sinews or War-Sharp Tails In the Convention-A Nomination and a Bolt Possible To-Day. [SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE NKWS-] COLUMBIA, Aigust 21. The Radical State Con ver dob net at noon to-diy la the Senate Chamber. The floor, lobby and gallery were crowded long before the hoar of meeting. Trial Justice Thomp? son's brass band was stationed In the gallery. At Alteen minutes alter twelve o'clock, Lieutenant-Governor Banaler ordered the floor to be cleared of all except the delegates. This was accomplished after the lapse of hali an hour. Ransler then called the convention to order, and read the eall of the executive committee. Before turning over his office he desired to make a speech, lest he be misun? derstood, and lest being a contesting delecte be should have no other opportunity. He spoke at some length, admitting the failure In some respects of the present administration, bat claiming that this did not prove the ina? bility of the Republican party to institute a decent government. Here he was Interrupted by a note sent to the chair, which he rep'led to by tearing lt up and telling the sender that he would take care ol himself. fcN> further interruptions occurred, and there was no confusion lill he concluded. Then Balney nominated Elliott for temporary chairman. Allen nominated C. L. Wilder. S wails nominated Cardozo. Cardozo declined. A rising vote being then taken, Elliott was elected by 108 to 28. The result was greeted with cheers. Raloey, Jamison and White? more conducted Elliot; lo the chair, and Ban? aler Introduced Elliott, who took up the gavel and returned thanks for his election in a short speech devoid of significance. Balney moved the appointment of a com? mittee of one from each county on credentials. Much sparring ensued, Whittemore and Jami? son trying to get a smaller committee. Smalls suggested that they first elect a temporary secretary. Neagle nominated W. C. Jones, (Cardozo's clerk,) who was elected. The con? sideration- of lt tiney's motion was then resumed, and it was Anally carried. Lee moved to adopt the rules of the House of Representatives. This led to some tire? some filibustering, which lasted for one hour. Joies, Swells and Molley wanted to amend the motion by excepting so much of the House rules as applied to the previous que? - tlon, saying that they did not want a gag law. Jamison wanted a gag law to suppress the gas with which lt was evident that many of tho delegates were charged. Lee at last con? sented to modify his motion by excepting the operation of the previous question, and the motion^ was then carried amid uproarious oheers, music by the band, and the flashing and roar o? a portentous thnnder storm which at that moment burst over the Statehouse. Jones then moved to take a recess of Alteen minutes, which was carried amid some con? tusion. Durin-r the recess the crowd was amused Ly tn? nan c. ana Elirottr-proocvdcd tu make ap the committee on credentials. When the convention reassembled, Elliott an? nounced the committee as follows : J. H. Balney, chairman; E. E. Ellison, Samuel J. Lee, John B. Cochran, J. M. Smith, Thomas J. Mackey,-Warley, Wm. W. Thomas, P. C. Fludd, Paris Simpkins, T. J. Minion, Jas. M. Allen,-Daller, Reuben Gail her, Allen Hutsoo, Joseph Crews, C. Smith, D. C. Odum, Simeon Young, David Singleton, James L. Jamieson, A. M. Folger, F. L. Cardozo, J. P. F. Camp, W. E. John? ston, Stephen A. Swalls, M. L. Owens. This ls one for each county except Beaufort, Charleston, Chesterfield, Lexington and Union, each of which send contesting dele? gations. The vote of those Ave counties ag? gregate thirty-two, so that the committee on credentials have practically the power to de? cide the fate of either candidate by admitting or rejecting delegations lriendly or inimical to him. On the committee, a9 above composed, the friends ol Moses largely predominate, and. In fact, all superficial indications now point to the triomphant nomination of Moses. Altor the appointment of the committee, the 'convention adjoined at about three o'clock Hil eight P. M. The delegates present, as far as I can learn,, are as follows: Abbeville County-J. Holl?n ahead, F. Titus, P. Guffio, E. E. Ellisoo, E. Cain. Aiken Couniy-B. B. Elliott, P. E. Elvers, B. J. Lee, C. D. Mayne. Anderson County-Jas. L. Orr, John B. Cochrane, Samuel Johnson. Barnwell County-Wm. A. Neraud, J. M. Smith, Julius Mayer, Frederick Nix. . Brauton County-W. J. Whipper, P. E. Ezekiel, F. E. WliderrB. F. English, L. c. . Johnson. T. Hamilton, J. A. Matthews. Or, B. Smalls,-Grant,-Bennett._ Bampfield, N. B. Meyers, J. A. Bascomb, V. ?. Scott. Charleston County-C. C. Bowen, A. J. Ban? aler, Aaron Logan, Wm. B. Jervey, M. Mc? Laughlin, B. B. Artson, James Hutchinson, Richard Bryant, Edward B Petty, B H. Hoyt, Peter Ash, Jas. W. Lloyd, Allen McLeod, J. J. Grant, Alexander Robinson, Wm. A. Grant, Nathaniel Spencer, Andrew Singleton. Or, E. W. M. Mackey, Wm. N. Taff. P. Green, Jr., B. J. Means, N. S. Boblnson, A. A. Aspinall, E. P. Wall, J. B. Wright. L. Dunne man, W. G. Pinckney, Abram Smith, A. G. Alston, Robert Haynes, P. P. Hedges. Duncan Fcaser, Robert Simmons, C. Globes, S. Brown. Cheater County-John Lilly, B. G. Yooum, Thomas J. Mackey. Colleton County-George F. McIntyre, Wm. M. Thomas, F. W. Sasportas, A. P. Holmes, W. A. Drlffle. Darlington County-P. C. Fludd, John Lun ny. B. F. Whittemore, Jordan Lang. Edgefleld County-J. H. McDevltt, David Harris, Paris Simpkins. Fairfield County-L. W. Duvall, T. J. Min? ton, George W. Barber. Georgetown County-J. H. Ralney, Wm. H. Jones, Jr., J. A. Bowen. Greenville County-Wu?. E. Earle, James M. Allen, Mhns Sullivan, Frank Williamson. Kershaw County-Allson W. Hough, Reu? ben Gailher, Frank Caner. Lancaster County-John Clark, Allen Hut son. Marion County-H. E. Hayne, E. Meyer, C. Smith, J. Wesley Johnson. Lexington County-E. S. J. Hayes, Greps Daniels. Laurens County-Joseph Crews, Y. J. P. Owens, David Leahey, Patrick Suber. Newberry County-H. C.Corwin, J. W. Gir ardeau. Simeon Young. Oconee County-Alexander Brice, Jr., David Singleton. Orangeburg County- Jas. L. Jamieson, E. J. Cain, T. C. Andrews, Adam C. Williamson, Richards. Duncan. t? PickenB County-Jeremiah Looper, A. M. Folger. Blchland County-F. L. Cardozo, C. Wilder, Adam Thomas, Walter Jones. Spartanburg County-J. P. F. Camp, Javan Bryant, Straff Shaver, Richard Preston. Sumter County-F J. Moses, Jr., W. E. Johnston, J. E. Spencer,-Lowery. Union County-June 8. Mobley, George F. Twebury, Samuel Nuckle?. Williamsburg County-S. A. Avails, F. H. Frost, R. M. Scott. York County-Wm. Lohns, M. L. Owens, A. WrDliord, Beese Joyner. EVENING SESSION. The convention reassembled soon after 8 P. M. The committee on credentials not being ready to report, Jones proposed that the convention should have a speech from Colonel Kirk, of Beaufort. This was voted down. Mobley said that he saw Senator Sawyer on the floor, and moved that he be invited to ad? dress the convention. Jones declared tartly that he saw nothing In Mr. Sawyer's record since he was picked up by the Republican party to entitle him to a voice In the councils of the party. It Sawyer had brought down to this State the mandate from Grant or somebody else, as stated In THS CHARLESTON NEWS of to-day, that the convention must go in a certain way, and not the other, he for one would show them that he had been sent here neither as a knave nor as a fool, and he asked nobody to come down from Washington to chalk in big letters on a black? board for poor niggers to read the orders by which they should be governed. Sawyer had been present in the last convention, and now he reappeared lu this, as though he had a hereaitary right to dictate to us poor Ignorant niggers, us poor dupes in the 8unny South. If Sawyer wanted to come and advise the con? vention, be should come unconnected with any clique or delegation. June Mobley spoke in support ol his motion to Invite Sawyer to sneak, but the question being put, it was lost. After speeches by Mobley and others, and considerable confusion, a recess was taken for Alteen minutes. The gas was flickering all this time, and the convention was in semi darknes*. The real object ot the recess was to resuscitate the metre. The recess was interrupted at half-past ten by a motion to adjourn till ten o'clock to-mor? row morning, which was carried. The convention is now awaiting the report or the committee on credentials. That com? mittee has just decided the Beaufort content by a vole of 13 to 12 in lavor ol the Smalls delegation, which is understood to be a triumph lor Mose?. They are now consider? ing the Charleston contest. It ls said that the Charleston and all the other contests will be decided in committee in favor ot Moses, but of course the action of the committee will have to be confirmed or rejected by the con? vention. Everything on the surface indicates the nomination of Moses; but men who profess to be well iotormed declare that lhere is a s fo ng uDder-current against him, and that only a part of the contested delegation looked upon as Moses men can be counted on to vote lor him. It was reported late to-night that Chamb lain had withdrawn; but his friends deny this, and Bay lt ls a fair fight, to be fought to the end. Patterson ls certainty working for Moses, and is lending him money, which was the one thing wanting. There will be lively limes in the convention ] to-morrow, and If Moses ls nominated i bolt strong enougu lo defeat his election ls tolera? bly certain. The petition brought by John G. Mackey (or the commutation of the sentence of Rhina Washington, sentenced to be hung, has been favorably considered, and the semence ls to be commuted to Imprisonment tor life. The meeting of the Democratic executive committee 1B called for Monday next at this place. _ _ PICKET. THE TROUBLES AT BELFAST. BELFAST, August 21. The hopes cf a restoration ol quiet which were raised yesterday by a rather more peace? ful slate of affairs have not been realized. The condition of the city was worse than ever last night. The authorities are powerless to prevent depredations, though supported by an armed force tully of Ovo thousand men. School-houses have been destroyed, and It ls with the utmost difficulty that some churches are preserved from sharing their fate. Grave mismanagement on the part of the authorities is suspected, and the general dissatisfaction ls so great that respectable citizens lutend to form vigilant committees for the arrest and summary punishment of the offenders. TUB CHICAGO WHEAT PANIC. CHICAGO, August 21. No new developments to-day In regard to the commercial crisis In this elly, except that many firms yesterday reported as havimr tail? ed are to-day asserted abundantly able to meet | ill liabilities. There ls a marked inclination to purchase wheat at the present range ol prices, which ls generally believed to be below the Intrinsic value. There ls a better feeling io-day. and the prospect is that It will continue :o grow, and that many firms now under the Jo od will come out ult right. DE HOWARD'S CASE. NEW YORK, August 21. Dr. Howard, who has just retnrued from 3p uilsb. Imprisonment, attributes his release to the efforts ol the American press, to which he returns his warmest thanks. He thinks that Fish might have acted more promptly, and that the government, with all the proofs bef?re lt, inlirnt have prevented hi* suffering.-?, or at least have alleviated them. Dr. Hownrd will go to Washington and present lils claim, which ls for a pretty round sum. Including ihe loss ot his menlcal bus'ness ar. Oieotuegos and property. He will ur -eturn to Cuba. THE BOARD OF HEALTH. There was no meeting of the board jester-1 lay. But few members were present, and these resolved themselves into au informal meeting, and reponed the city as in a remark? ably healthy condition. Captain George H. uoffett called attention to the extremely bad condition of a cistern attached to a brick tene? ment In Smith's Laue, and recommended that in engine be sent at once lo pump out the wa? ler lt contains. Inspector Lucas was ordered to take the matter in charge. Mr. T. M. Hanckel read a communication from two citizens au? thorized to Inspect a sink upon the premises at the northeast corner of Anson and Hasel streets, recommending thai tne old one be filled up and a ne w one be built. The Mayor ordered the agent of the premises lo have a new sink built without delay. T?e members then dis- i persed. . Hotel IT I va I s-A ugns t 31. CHARLESTON. R. Bradley and wife, Savaunah; John Osby, H. L. A. Balk, Augusta; Wm. Gage, Beaulort; I. Friend, A. McQueen, Macon; M. B. Streeter, Missouri; W. B. Davenport, St. Louis; W. L. Moore, Maryland; G. W. Donnelly, Orange ?urg; John L. Edwards and wife, CharleB G. Bradford, New York; John L. Costello, Au jueta. \ PAVILION*. A. Haight and wife, Great Eastern Menage? rie; W. C. Harllee, J. L. Hyman, Jr., J. W. Saseli, Marlon; John_W. Gaillard, Florence; J. Campbell, South Carolina; Henry Daly, Atlan a; 8. H. Wade, Savannah; Geo. P. Cotchett, southern Express Co. A REMARKABLE ROBBERT. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE THIRD NA? TIONAL BANK OF BALTIMORE Two Strong Walls and an Iron-Cased Vault Cat Through-Money und Se? curities Valued at over 9150,1 00 Cap? tured and Carried Off- Robbery Re? duced to an Absolute Fine Arl-Full Particulars. [From the Baltimore San, August 20.] Yesterday morning, shortly after ten o'clock:, there was discovered at the Third National Bank, on South street, No. 32, one of the most daring, extensive, and, to use a detective's ex? pression, "artistic" bank robberies recorded In modern times, fully equal to, K not surpass? ing, the famous robberies recorded and much talked about lu New York and Boston within the past live years; and to say that ea'd dis? covery created the most Intense excitement BCarce tells the story. The news spread abroad like a contagion, and In an incredibly short time crowds of people had assembled to learn something about the robbery of "John S. Olt Ungs's bank," an Institution well known. It proved, however, as was shown by THE FIRST DISCOVERT, that lt was not GU tinges Bank that had been victimized, but the Third National Bank, as above sun ed, located In the adjoining build? ing, the old banking house of Glttings & Co. having been closed some months since, and the building let on June 1 to a party known as "Stabler <fc Co.." who, it ls universally be? lieved, are the guilty ones In the daring rob? bery. It appears that Mr. N. B. Medalry, the receiving teller, was the first prominent offi? cer lo reach the bank yesterday morning, and was applied to by two ladles for the payment of a small check. He proceeded lo open the vault of ibe bank, when lt was found that the lock ol ibe outer door, working with a combi? nation knob, would not work. First one, then another, ot the clerks were called to try the lock, but all In vain. The teller tlo?lly proceeded io the Merchant?' and Farmers' Bank, near by, for the amount required, and, having obtained lt, returned again to the vault, but still the door would not yield. A LOCKSMITH SUMMONED. All efforts proving unavailing, a locksmith was summoned and the outer door was forced, when the same trouble wai encountered u li h the Inner door. Here the lock was worked, but still the door would not open, and me BOS pidona ol' the bank clerkBwere fully aroused. Atier an hour's labor lite lock waa removed, and the door opened, when a glance at the In? terior explained the whole matter. The doors o? three ot the sales within the vault were opeu-papers were lying scattered about Ihe vault, an enormous Jack-screw, large enough lo lift a steam engine, and a large chunk ot cast-iron, about a loot square, broken trom one ol the inner (-ales, were first seen, and in the rear corner, Immediately over the safe, was seen a hole through the wrought-iron -.ide of the vault large enough to arlin it the body of a man. A glance through this hole ny Mr. Medalry exposed THE BC ENE OF OPERATIONS through the ragged, carved-out wall of the two bul' Hogs, leading into the rear room of the adjoining house, the old Gi nings Bank. Intense excitement naturally followed this discovery. The bank clerks looked aghast; but. this waa no time for Idle inactivity, and & hurried consultation suggested the propriety of entering the Uittiogs building. This was soon done ny means ot a front window and upon entering, a scene of Indescribable cor? der was developed. The iront office ls a room about eignteen by tony feer, with desks sur mounteo by a raiting and wire screens in Iront, running thc length of the room. In the rear of this desk-room were found the rem? nant? ot the cuntenis of the bank'a vault, ex? cepting, however, the moat valuable, includ? ing moneys, bond?, stocks, Ac. Upon the floor were scattered innumerable checks, pro? missory notes, draft!>, securities and bills pay? able, whilst on the desk were plied up Borne Aileen tin boxes which had contained money and valuables, each with the lock forced and the contents abstracted, except when they happened to be ot no negotiable value. Ex? amining the floor, there were found deedi ol propei ties, Insurance policies, property assign? ments, certificates of marriage, quantities ot silverware, Ac, all In such inextricable con? fusion as lo remind one of a May day morn? ing. THE BURGLARIOUS REMAINS. Mention was made ol the finding of a jack screw and other articles lu ttie vault. Upon a leak lu the principal room ot Hie Messrs. 3tabler & Co. were lound additional burglarl JUS remains, which would go to prove that :he operators had been working quickly, cau .tously and uy.-tematically, and while exer sislng ev?ry caution had not been unmindful if their appetites. Beneath the counter weiv lound several buttle:', containing ihe remnants )f liquors, two lia!l-broiled chickens, pieces ol .oast, two loaves of bread, several lemons, ind other things suggestive of creature com ort. Near by, on u desk, were discovered a >atch of burglars' tools, comprising bli B, drills, iles, chisels, gimlets, an auger, several luck >lcks, in laci, a very respectable assortment if hardware, lu infinite, variety and ol the lnest kind, some ot these packages of lianl rare being lui aa, and many bearing ihe lames of prominent Chicago firms, which voiild lead to the Idea that the Stabler & Co. inn came from the West. A bundle of clothing ras also lound, with overalls, slippers, knee tads, and all else required for quiet comfort. . THE WORKtNO-ROOM. * ( Immediately in the rear of the main from 1 ifficu are two rooms about nine by sixteen 1 set each, neatly carpeted, formerly used as ' rivale rooms tor the old Giltings banking louse. One of these had been relieved ol the arpet b.v the robbers and was recognized as 'vacant." Tho other, adjoining the National tank bulkttnif, was the working-room ot ihe urglars, and u glance at the interior before it pas dls'uroed, alter ihe robbery, would have onvinced any one, no matter how Ignorant uf ] uch mailers, that the thieves were decided ;raduates in iheir nefarious profession and ( ind done their work, as the detective properly emarkeri, Io --artistic" my le. Enleriug mis oom the first thlog seen was a huge ii ole In t he wall about six feet by five, gradually nar- t owing down to the vault wail-of Iron and 3 trick-to about eighteen Inches. Arouud this * mle was noticed a Stripe, exposing marks of < taste, Indicating that a dark curtain had been J Irawn over from day to day during opera- ? lons. The wall was found LO be iliirtv-two I nches thick to tho vault Bide. Here they en- { lountered hall Inch bolter lrou. To drill I ibrough this tnree heavy Umbers were provl- i jd, taken In separately, as waa Bhown, and ? iflerward8 nailed together. This Joined Hm- I ier was Just large enough to rest agulust the 1 ?oposite, wall, and formed a solid support for I i powerlnl half-inch drill; wiih this over one I lundred holes were drilled through ihe outer < ilaie and by Illing lt was soon removed. Be? yond this was encountered a ten-Inch brick vail, the Inner wall of the vault, built of ' ?lack burned brick and cement, and supposed I o be very solid. This also was easily picked I ?ut wi i h ihelr admirable tools, and the cement ! leposlted BO carefully imo an empty druwer < is to avoid even soiling the carpet on the ' loor. I THEIR VILLiNOUS INGBKUJ.Tr. '. It may be wondered how all this could be j lone. Although none but ihe All-3eeing eye ,nd their own were cugnizant of what was loing, still the surrounding!-, with circum tantlal evidence, tell Hie lal? plainly, on tine 1st, two respectable looking men applied o Mr. John S. Gltllngs lo rent ihe bulldiog, - ne giving the name ol E. H. Stabler, and pro-{, loaed to rent the premises for a wholesale :raiu brokerage establishment. They were i pparently supplied with plenty of funds, and : heerfully paid $650 (one quarter's rent) In ad ance\ They entered the premises, spread < ut a set of books on ihe desks, and seemed I 0 be doing business-through their accoro illces, of course. Mr. Sanerhaus, the agent of 1 Ir. Gittlng8, frequently noticed their business I ctlvlt.y, and only ou Friday last was summon- t d by the senior to make some repairs lu the ellar, noticing nothing unusual when he I ailed. Their operations, Judging from ap- i earances, must have been begun weeks i go, and, although over two cartloads 1 bricks were removed, so quietly did 1 hey operate that the watchman, and ex-pol- < :emao, named Michael Burnett, never sus- S ected aught. It is supposed they did their ] work In day time, relying; upon the noise to deaden the sound or their labors, and this sup? position would seem to be confirmed by a statement made, that on Sunday week last, Mr. Joseph Manning, a clerk, heard a noise whilst In the bank, and his companion, Mr. G. W. Hussel, runner for the bank, took the pre? caution to arm himself wltn a revolver and seared the vault. All was found as safe as usual, however, and nothing new occurred till Saturday Jast, when Mr. Cunby, a director, also heard a noise, but concluded it was from a distillery near by. All ih-se hammerings were doubtless from Stabler & Co., so called, but belog beyond two walls no suspicions were created. ?A BUN THREATENED. Whilst the examination of the premises was going on the news had spread like wild-fire, and a large concourse ol people bad gathered In the street They crowed Into the bank In such numbers that lt was found necessary to close the doors and place a police guard at the en? trance. This action only tended to create the more intense excitement, and the circulation ot a rumor that the bank had failed and closed Its doors soon brought many depositors to the spot. In I he meantime the bank officers had not been idle. Anticipating this very trouble, they had arranged fora pressure and were very promptly relieved by the Merchants' and Farm? ers', the Clilzens'and the Mechanics'bank?, and the prompt payment of a lew accounts presented soon quieted the furor, and it be? came known that the assets were far In excess of the amount ol loss, or the liabilities with lt. THE BINK'S LOSS. Despite the excitement In front of the bank the officers within were quietly proceeding with an Investigation and endeavoring to get at the exact amount of loss Inflicted by the burglars. A meeting of the directors was held, and to them the clerks submitted a statement ?bowing that there had been de? posited in the vault on Saturday night (55,000 lu national currency and $18.000 In bond< as follows: Northern Central Railroad, $2500; North Carolina State, S11.500: Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, $1000; United States 5-20*, $1500; Western Miryland Railroad, $2000. In addition to the above, Mr. N. B. Medairy, the paying teller, states that there were $20,000 in clearance cenlncates from the Union Bauk also deposited, ail the above were removed, no trace whatever belog left of them. Amone the oapers removed were also over $800.000 worth of bills payable, which were, however, deemed worthless to i he burglars, and were lound scattered about the floor of the adjoining building. PBIVATB LOSSBS. In addition to the lussei Incurred by the bank In the way of their regular deposit, there were, as above stated, some fifteen tlu boxes placed in the vault tor saie-keeplng by special depositor?. These boxes were all bursted opeu and the contents either scattered about or stolen. The exact losses from the plunder? ing of these boxes could not be discovered yesterday, owing to the absence from the city ot many of the owners, but a reporter has suc? ceeded In gathering the following: A box be? longing to Mr. E. T. Bainbridge, of Louisville, Ey., a connexion ol Mr. Caoby, one of the directors, contained $70,000 In water stocks ol the City of Louisville, all stolen. A box be? longing to Messrs. E. C. Small <fc Co., NA. GI Exchange Place, contained between $10,000 and $15.0C0 in bends, stcoks and securities, the greater part of which were found. Mrs. John T. Scott, an aged widow lady, living at No. 7.1 Richmond street, loses about $10,000 tn government bonds. HolllngBhead, Spedden & Co., mer? chants, lose about $3000 In stocks, Ac. Mrs. Ann Wiseman, a widow lady, keeping a drug store corner of Baltimore and Freemont streets, lost $2500 in bank stocks and about $1500 in bonds. Mr. George A. Mills, or the firm of Harrington & Mills, loses two boxes contain? ing Bliverware and valuables worth $500. The Citizens' Railway Company were lobers to the extent of several hundred dollars-amount not ascertained. The Potomac Building Asso? ciation were also losers.to a considerable amount. Mr. Samuel Townsend, of Mount Washington, Baltimore County, loot $1500 In Potomac Insurance stockflj^and $1500 in oiher companies'. The box of Messrs. Wm. Bain ~E~ Co., merchant*, contained a large number ol' securities, a majority ol which were found. Mrs. Medairy, mother of the paying teller ol the bank, bad d--posited In a box some $10 000 or more tn 6-20 bonds, which were stolen. Owing to her absence the exact amount could not be learned THE BANK CREDIT. It was definitely learned yesterday after? noon that the creditor the bank is in no way Impaired by the loss sustained, although lt may for a time seriously affect stockholder^ dividends. Tue books show their loss to be about $75,000 to $85,000. As an offset their eurplu-uiud undivided fund, carefully Invented, amounts to $T2,9D1, and their net earnings since the ia?t dividend, June 1st, are $15,818, 17. The several banka o? the city were very prompt In coining toi lie aid oribe untortii nate bank robbed, amt tendered whatever aid mle.ht be deemed necessary under any and nil emergencies. The bille receivable held by the bank amonuted to $sl8',O00. POLICE PRKOA?TlONS. Immediately upon Hie discovery of ihe robbery, the detective force under Chief De? tective Crone inaugur?t ?I a search for some trace of the thieves. The private detective force of Smith, Peirson & West were also se? cured lu the service, and warning telegrams were sent lo all parts of the country to look out for the robbers, os lt was admitted, judg luir from the precautions taken to cover up their viliauy, mat they had lett the city wltn their booty either on Sunday tir Sunday night, long before any alarm could have beeu given. REWARD OFFERED. The bank officers have offered a reward of (10,000 lor the recovers of the stolen property jf the ban*, or a proportion for a partial re? covery. Caution ls also given against Ute negotiation of.many ol' the stolen bonds and Hocks. TBE <i Ron TSV COTTON CHOP. What the Planters 9. ty. Prominent factors have iumtabed THE ?EWS the. following extracts of letters re? lived by them from well-informed sources: ORANOEBURO, 8. C., Aiignst 15. . The estimates hurt? ot tue yield ol ?'arly cot? on compared lo last year is'not over seventy lvc per cent., the area being In excuss o? lust /ear, and more fertilizers used; the crop is isilraaied about the same ns last year. The :rop met wlih a greu' loss from the 15th of Tuly tu the last ot tue same month on account j if the extreme heat and drougnt casting the mik of Its middle crop. Since, the first ol An? tust lt has been raining every day, and rust ias aet lu ai mo st universally, amt spreading vllh ulmiflt unheard of rapidity. In some ipols the/second growth lias commenced where t. shed during tu? dry spell, out rust and vonn threatens m arrest li. even, ir we noa ti ute tall and could make. The anny worm ap Deared live days ago, and ia djealroyiog not )nly cotton, hut pea-, i ice and late carn. ?T. MATHEW'S. S. C., August 19. The provision crop of this section is good. rhccottrjucro|iHl'ew weeks a^o promised well, mt unlay ls reiiliy discouraging to look ai. 1 lave planted one-third more laud than last rear, worked more minds and more manure ?I both lertilcws and compost, and cannot pos? sibly maire any more cotton. Excepting about Ive acres, jjiy whole crop is covered with rust, MM acres ul' it have not a .?Ingle leaf. The most of my neighbors are suffern iig from the Jame caus?e. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. ^The New York Republican Slate Conven? tion, ac Utica yesterday, nominated General John A. Dix for Governor. -The Startt. Cheatre (German) in New-York City was sold to Wm. Mari Iii yesterday for B122.000. -Harry Bassett won the two and three 5 aarter mlle race at Saratoga yesterday, beat ng Mary Louise with ease. -A Memphiatelegram pays that the weather sintensely hot. and tue continued drought ls aaglnnlng to teil on cotton, which is shedding ;he squares and bolls. -Tue roughs have gone in crowds to Pitta aurgen routelotr West Virginia, where, lils sow said, the Mitce-O'Baldwln prize fight will positively come off. -The handful of "straight-out" Democrats n Georgia bad a convention in Atlanta y ester lay, and gravely adopted au old-fashioned States rights platform framed lor them' by the loo. Alex. H. Stj ?phens. TSE AMERICAN GOLCONDA. STOBT OF TBS MAX WHO S ATS HB DISCOVERED TBE DIAMONDS. Rash in San Francisco to See the Dia? monds-The Jewels Hidden from Sight-Old Tom Miner and What he Says -A Fight for the Possession of the Diamond .TI In rs. [Prom me San Francisco Chronicle, August 4.] The diamond excitement continues with scarcely any abatement The trustees jester day withdrew the Jewels from exhibition, and will hereafter keep them lu the vault of the Bank of California. The reason assigned for this action ls that the rush of people greatly hindered the transaction of business lu the office, and was a great Inconvenience to the secretary and Mr. Lent. Hundreds of people yesterday mounted the a ta I ra aed wended their way to the office of the secretary to get a view of the jewels, notwithstanding the fact that a notice of the removal of the stones was posted at the door. The trust?es say the ex? citement has been raised without their conni? vance, and they only allowed the gems to be exhibited from mere desire to gratify the natural curiosity of the public; and having ex? hibited them for two days, they do not desire to be annoyed by the rush of people any longer. Tnere ls still a great difference ot opinion among brokers and others with regard to the truth of the report < of the discovery, and many prefer to walt until tney know more about lt before investing imhe enterprise. But there are others who are so firmly convinced ot the truth and integrity of the owners'and correct? ness of their report?, that they are willing lo risk almoBt any sum In Hie enterprise. The stock has all been taken and there ls still a cry lor more, but none ls offered lor sale. General Gashwlller has secured twenty-five hundred shares of thu Block, and wouid no doubt take more if he could get tr. Ho took the one thousand held tor mm In his own name, secured another thousand abares through a friend, and yesterday succeeded in purchasing five hundred shares additional. Another broker that we know of has put his whole fortune Into the stock, and only regrets that he hasn't got more. TOO BIO A THING ON HAND. . The attorney for the company. Colonel Barnes, was naked by a reporter yesterday whether be had noy new points to give lu re? gard to the muter, and lie replied: "No, lhere are no new points to give; everything ls Just as it has beeu represented to be. People bay, 'Why do these men make a stock-jobbing ope? ration ont of it lt they have got such a good thing?' I say they huv'ut made a stock-Job? bing operation out ol'it. Th? three, men who were uosted on the real value of the discovery had io pay $350,000 for their Interest. They found they hau loo big a i lung on their hands lo manage alone. Tney must have men and troops there to protect ihelr Interests. It ls an Immense undertaking. Ot course the three men could make a good tiling out of lt, but they can make a better thing by letting in other capitalists, for the field ls large, and If there Is more than three men can successfully manage others are bound co Hhare the profits, and they concluded that lt would be belter to bave their friends share the profits than to have them cobbled by st ranger*. So they let in a lew wealthy friends at forty dollars a ehare." Mr. Lent, in a conversation with a Chroni? cle reponer yesterday, emphatlcal.y denied ihe statement that the trustees were paid 1000 shares for the use ot their names with the privilege ot buying it a" their option tor $5 a snare within a staled period. Wo published ihe statement as lc was told to us. and with no desire to i oj ure any one of the trustees, A wild rumor was current on the street yes? terday that .Twin.liad, ham murdrr,ejkuoui. upon making Inquiry at the secreUry'dOllTce we ascertained twit the o til ce rs have no in-1 formation of any such thing, und that ihey do not place the least credence in tne report, but, on the contrary, they expect lo see him back herein six weeks, urlnglng with him a mil? lion dollars more lu diamonds and ru?les from the new fields. OLD TOM MINER. In Ihe meantime, the company are vigor? ously prosecuting Hie work and rapidly devel? oping their mine. Within the past few days an actor, who threatens to interiore seriously with their plans, has appeared in ihe city. On last Sunday, a prospector named Tom Miner arrived lu this cuy on the New bern troru Arizona, having some sliver ore with him, from a mine ot lila lu Arizona. Since thia diamond excitement has broken out,. Miner lays claim to having been the ori? ginal discoverer ot iheae diamond fields, and la actively ac work preparlug to asnerl bis rights lo the ground containing ibe gems against the present owners. He has Interest? ed a number of heavy capitalists tn his scheme, und yesterday a company was form? ed and Incorporated, with a capital of $10, 000,000, lor Ihe purpose of organizing un ex? p?dition to the diamond regions, to UKO pos? session of the ground and work it. The trus? tees are Charles Hoemor, W. .J. Kio, Jr.. M. I D. Townsend, Robert Sherwood, E. J. Elzy, Seih Cook und Joseph Trench. Some vague im Im itions in regard lo this man's story and claims having buen given In one of the evening paper.-, a Chronicle repor? ter culled upon Mluerat bis bntei, and re? ceived hil version of ihe affalr-from his own lips. Miner ls a small mao, a type ol ihe hon? est miner, very quiet In demeanor, uud what? ever muy be thought of his story, bis manner leaves no doubt In the mind of the listener as to his honesty and sincerity. He makes no parade of his story, and lhere is an utter lack of braggadocio about him. We reproduce his story In bis own words: OLD TOM MINER'S STORY. I have been on two exped? ihn: s to Arizona. In 18611 went down there with u prospecting p ir ty und stayed a little over eleven months. We went, ibrough Arizona, New Mexico und a part ot Colorado. While lu Central Arizona wo found tome placer mines which wer? pretty rich aud began to work there, but were driven off-the whole party ot us, forty-two la number-oj the Indians, and hud lo leave the country. Ip April, 1871,1 organized a pony in Hamilton, White Pine, to go back to these mines. We went down to Bradshaw and began lo collect a large party. About forty more men Joined us there, and we agreed that we would all meet at Florence. We started from there on the let of August, but Governor 8a flo rd sent for me al ter I stuned aud wanted to go wilh me, and offered io furnish troops If I wanted Hiern to accompany me. I accepted, and he accompanied na. We left there August 7,1871, a party of four hun? dred und seventy-seven. We went tu Camp Grunt, which I consider Hie stuning point, mid travelled irora lhere till we struck the Gila River. There a difference arose umong us in regard lo the roule to be taken. I wanted lo take In? route I hat I knew, but Governor Salford ?nd the others wanted to ze another wny. I finally consented If he would assume the responsibility. He agreed lo ir, Bnd I re? signed Hie command, which he immediately assumed. Tne consequence was that we failed to find the diggings, und the result was Unit we didn't accomplish anything except the finding of Uieae diamonds tatt wu bear so much blow about now. IVUERK TUE DIAMONDS ARE FOUND. The diamonds Wrre found In the foothills of the Final Mountains in Southeastern Arizona, lying between the loot bills and Hie Final Mountains, near Cottonwood Springs. The deposits seemed lo be extensive -seemed to be plenty ol' them. We didn't know they were diamonds then, and I don't, know it now of my own knowledge. We thought they might be diamonds and we collected quite a quantity of them, and they were brought, to this eily by a party namrd I Mccullum, who was pent out with us by Treadwell and Harpendlng for that purpose. Mccullum told me so himself. They beard there were diamonds in ihat country from a man who had been out on a scout through I that country before, and brouebt in the same crystals and curiosities. So they sent McCu' lum out to look lor diamonds. He brought the Btones here, and submitted them to Har? pendlng and Treadwell for a test. They re? ported ihat the slones were worthless and the thiog dropped. THE DISCOVERY THE RESULT OP FRAUD. ThiB man who brought in the diamonds was I playing a game on them. He got the dla monds (rom the Diamond Drill Company in this city, and represented to Treadwell that ne got them In Arizona. So they sent HcCullom ont, and the discovery was really the result ol a fraud. They sent some of t he stones to Bos? ton to get them cur, and said they were worth less, and when they thought we bad forgotten lt they sent out a party to take possession of the grounds. I knew nothing of their belog here until I got here the other day. I found diamonds on my first expedition In another part o? the country, which was fully aa rich as these grounds are. Mccullum ls now on his way irom New York, via Denver, to these fields in the pay of these parties. I am cer? tain these are tne same diamonds sent here by us, for they have just about the same quan? tity, and they cou d not have got the dia? monds cut by thia time If they got them when they say they did. As near as I can learn lt takes from four to twenty months to cut a dia? mond, according to the size of lt. WHAT HE INTENDS TO DO. While down lhere we took np the grounds, and, according to the by-laws of the company, every man of us had an interest in lr. They are all living yet, and I Intend they shall bave their rights. I have organized a company, and shall start In a few dajs at the head of an expedition for tho grounds to take possession of them. They could not have perfected their title to the land since they discovered it. It ls impossible under the law, and that ls the secret of their silence. I am going back, and, ir.they have taken our ground, I am going to have lt. We have got as good men to back us as they are; have plenty ol money, and are determined to have that ground. If lt Is the same they have got. It lt iBn't, why so much tbe better. I believe Arizona is the richest country on the coast; the richest In gold, sil? ver and copper, and all that ls required Is facilities ann men of means to develop lt. BROWN. Miner spoke earnestly of the Iranda which he claims the company have practiced upon ihe original discoverers, and asserts that their Incorporation ls a fraud, and that they have no title to the ground; and irom beginning to end they have made false representations to the men who bave brought ihe diamonds. He says a man named Brown was sent out by them to the grounds as a prospector, and that when they ascertained the richness of their discovery they repudiated their partnership and threw off on him. Brown weut back and got a lot o? diamonds for himself, and ls ex? pected to arrive with them in a day or two, as he bad been telegraphed to at Salt Lake to come on. This ls his story, and from the class ol men who are supporting him. lt is evident that Um *-San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company" will experience considerable trouble and opposition from the "Original Diamond Discovery Mining Com? pany," and the courts will yet have to decide which of them ls the lawful owner of the New Oolconda. POLITICAL ??IjSS. -Four of the Republican State senators ol New York are outspoken Greeley men, and six more aro sure lo declare for Greeley be? fore November. -Th o m us Settle, who was defeated .for Con? gress by two hundred and sixty-two votes lo the recent election In North Carolina, proposes to contest the seat with his competitor. -New York is all awake irom Long Island to St. Lawrence County, and here ts a fair sample brick : "Thc feeling throughout Otsego County ls strongly lo favor of Greeley, and they promise a majority of two thousand for the veteran editor." Otsego County gave one hundred Grant majority last November. -The Hartford Timer says: "A gentleman who arrived io this city yesterday irom Vine? land, N. J., informs us that In that place there ure just about oue thousand voters, o? whom eight hundred ace Republicans and two hun? dred Democrats. One of the former, a Grant man, stated to our Jalonnant that ibe pros? pect ts that Greeley will carry that town." -The Mobile Register says : "The negro vo? ters ol Alabama may ponder this fact with much profit: Virginia, under Democratic rule, has established over seven hundred scboois .r^r-tiw -eoloreri mao, whoo bou tn Caroilnir; under Radical rubs, bas not only done nothing tor them,- but the Radical State government hai stolen all.,the scbool money and broken down the negro schools teat were already established." -There ls comparatively little interest man? ifested among the few politicians tn Washing? ton over the election lu West Virginia and Vermont, occurring respectively nu the 2zd Instant and the 3d ot September. With regard to the former chere ls a very confident feeling among the Liberal Republicans and Demo? cratic politicians mat they will have a large majority; and while ihey expect galos in Ver? mont, ure not thinking ubout defeating ihe very heavy Radical majorities In that state. By far the greater interest belongs to Maine, and us letters irom both sides iu that State show a Very earnest contest ls being wuged, and os to the opinions ot the loading Radicals, lt does not seem ibat their anticipations ol success are even so great as wera those per? taining io the North Carolina election belore election day iu that State. SHODDY TOURISTS IS ITALY. Hoskin'* Description of the Average American Traveller. In ihe letter which Mr. Buskin bas address? ed the working classes, he sketcnes some peo? ple whom he met when going from Venice to Verona by an afternoon train. He writes: In the carriage wiih me were two American girls wltn meir father and mother, people of tn? class which has lately made so much money suddenly, and does not know what to do with lt; and ihese two girls, ot about filteen and eighteen, had evidently been Indulged In everything {Stace they had had the means) which Western civilization could Imagine. And here they were, specimens of the utmost wnlch the money and invention of the nine? teenth cenmry couid produce lu maidenhood -children ot Its most progressive race-enjoy? ing the lull advantages of political liberty, of enlightened phllt?spolcal education, ot cheap pilfered literature, and of luxury at any cost. Whatever money, machinery, or freedom of thought could do for these two children, had been done. Noaupersiltlon had deceived, no restraint degraded them-types, they could not but be of maidenly wisdom and felicity, as conceived by the forwardest intellects of our lime. And they were travelling through a dis? trict wnich, it any lu the world, should touch hearts and delight tho eyes ol'jouog girls. Be? tween Venice and Verona! Portia's villa per? haps in sight upou the Brenta-Juliet's tomb to be visited lu the evening-blue against the Southern sky, th? lillie ol' Petrarch's home. Exquisite midsummer sunshine, with low rays, giauced through the vine leaves; all ihe Alps were clear, from the Like of Garda to Cadore, anti to farthest Tyrol. What a princess' cham? ber this ir ihoje are princesses, and what dreams might they notdream therein. But the two American girls were neither princesses, nor seers, nor dreamers. By Infinite ?elf ndulgence they had reduced themselves simply to two pieces o? white putty tnat could leel palu. The flies and the dust stuck to them as to day, aud they perceived, between Venice and Verona, nothing but the flies and the dust. Tney pulled down the blinds the moment Ihey eutered the .carriage, and then sprawled, writhed and tossed among the cn.tiiionH ol' ir, In vain contest, durlcg the whole Mi tv miles, with every miserable sensa? tion of bodily affliction that could make ti ate intolerable, 'ihey were dressed in thin white frocks, coming vaguely open at the b icks as they stretched or wriggled; they bud French novels, lemons and lumps of sugar to beguile their state with; the novels hanging together by the ends of a string lhat bad once stitched them, or adhering at the corners In densely bruised dog's ears, out o? which the girls, wetting their fingers, occasionally extricated a gluey leaf. From time to time they cut ti lemon open, ground!a lump of sugar backwards and forwards over lc till every fibre was In a treacly pulp; then socked the pulp, and gnawed the white skin Into leathery strings, for the sake of its bitter. Ouly one sentence was exchanged tn the fifty miles on the subject of things outside the car? riage (the Alps being once visible Irom a station where they had drawn up the blinds) "Don'L those snow-caps make you cool V "No; I wish they did." And eo they went their way, with sealed eyes and tormented limbs, their numbered miles o? pain. THE WEATHER THIS DAY. WASHINGTON, August 21. Clear weather generally will continue on Thureday over the Southern States east of the Mississippi. THE TEMPTERS PMI. THE WAT OE THE TRANSGRESSOR. Discovery of Immense F randi and For? geries by a Prominent Business nan of Louisville-Bis Flight and Arrest. [From tbe Louisville ccnner-JonrnaL, August 16. Aa event ol un usual -character occurred yes? terday, which excited "a" profound sensation throughout tbe elland waa the universal sub? ject of conversation. The-evem was the. de? velopment of a series of forgeries on tbe part of one of the most active yoong business mea of the city, and one whose standing has here? tofore been high among tbe beat men of the city. The ?sites* nt tbe operations ls alone su03clent to show how thoroughly be was trusted, and we approach with deep regret the recital of bow the general confidence In bim was madly betrayed, and a bright career sud? denly darkened, and Its crop of promise dashed aside In the Intoxication, of speculation. It appears that tor some time past Mr. Robt. Atwood has been engaged In speculating in colton, outside of bis regular Unes of bus) nen". He ls the leading member ot the firm of At? wood ? Nicholas, Insurance a ge ni a, and also one of the finn of A bohoeffel ? Co., pork ' packers. He has been regarded as ax active, eagaclous, upright business man, and beld the esteem and conddence ot the community. His lather was one of the most highly respected cit Izens ol Louisville. Hu lri end a a a ? ia mil y connections are of the same character. It is Impossible until a full Investigation la had to give the details ot bia fall, or the number ?od names of those involved in if, or the extent of meir involvement. The latter, lt is estimated, will aggregate about a quarter of a million, but nome place the amount at a mach higher figure. Tne only explanation of the unfortu? nate affair is to be lulerred irom the facts aa far as we could gather them last nlgat. It seems that Mr. Atwood's speculations had' turned out badly, and in the desperate effort to retrieve his losses be resortea to forgery, and, lt IB said, other forms of fraud. The names ot the arms of which he Was a member' were freely used to procure money, and ?t? signatures of Dr. Bogere, bis father-in-law,. and Mr. Charles M. Thurston, bis uncle, were f iso used by him without their authority. A tow days ago, we are Informed,"Mr: Atwood; exhibited a telegram from bis broker lo New Fork, advising bim that WO.OOO had been. placed to his ci edit in tne Fara: Bank in that city. Oa this lc ls said mat he negotiated s-veral drafts against tbe amount-one for $15.000 In the Citizens' Bink and one tor a. considerable som in the Northern Bank, .-.hortly after th? draft sold lo the Northern. Bank reached the Park Bank, a telegram was returned by the.latter stating that lt held n o money to the* credit of - Robert Atwood. This Immediately started Inquiry, and Mr. Atwood not making his dratt good or giving a satletactory explanation, doubt i was thrown upon the genulneneos of ibe tele? gram. Yesterday, however, a worse feature of the cate was developed, which brought; about a startling discovery. Ko rae paper-of Atwood's lolling due, and not being taken up. lt became known that the indorsement on lt. . : was forged. This led to further investiga- ' ti on, and lt, was soon ascertained that large amounts of paper with forged indorsements were held by' the banks of the city, nearly. : every baute In Louisville holding more or less. The revelation was astounding. Probably' aware that the eelah o^ Bernent waa impend-' inc-yet, it be wished -to escape, strangely delaying his departure-Atwood left ihe city by tbe Indianapolis Railroad yesterday after? noon. Tne affair was soon noised tar and wide, and was placed in ihe bands of office is, who ac once telegraphed to Seymour, Ind., where tne train, when lt came up, waa "boarded by tbe marshal ot the place, and Atwood taken Intoi custody and brought back -to. this city. Ha. : TCrrrjsred at 10.45 iat>t night, and was met by a I number ol bis former friends, among whom 1 were some ol' the most prominent business men of the city. The party also included several officers ol banking institutions, which are heavy sufferers by bia operations. All; these ? expressed their sincere regret for bis' unfortunate condition, and their sympathy wah bim In the misfortune and disgrace,, which lie had so rashly brought upon himself. . He was taken in a hack to the office of Squire Speed Peay, who held him to bail In the sum of $50,000 lo answer at the next term of court?. Upou giving bond he. was released, and, ac? companied by a number pt friend*, wai driven/ to his borne, now the abode of grief too sacred to be more than mentioned. " It ts satd that the Citizens' Bank is Involved la Mr. Atwood's transactions to the amount of $60,000, the Normera Bank to $40,000, ihe Bank of America to $5000, and the Baukof Louisville, Bank of Kentucky, Fails City Bank, Louisville Banking Company, German Securi? ty Bauk, and ot uer Institutions to amounts, ranging from $5000 upward. We understand, % also, thal the bank In Suolbyville bolds some $6000 ol' bia paper. Detective Bligh testified - before the magistrate that the amount of At? wood's lorgeries, as far as discovered, was I about $70,000. Atwood A Nicholas were the agents ot the American Insurance Company,, ot Pennsylvania; the Enterprise, of Cincin? nati; the .Franklin, of Philadelphia, and tba' I International and Manhattan, ot New York, I each or which will, it is said, suffer to me eat- i tent of aome $10,000. lt ls clear lum, wulle no one attempts to Jus? tify the reckie&s course or the nu fortunate man, he yet has the sympathy of many 'esti? mable peuple, whose social and commercial I standing are above question. They regard bis course as ibe resin t of a mad passion for' speculation-the frenzy of the stock gambler. CITY IMPROVEMENTS. The scaffolding In iront of Hum's new store on Meeting street, opposite Pinckney,' was' partially taken' down yesterday. The upper portion ol the .building, which has thus been j exposed to view, presents a fine appearance. Inserted Into the masoay of the pediment, over the centre of ihe building, ls a huge black sign, in form approximating to a half oval, and containing In gilt raised letters of large size, "ICI. N. A. Hunt, Boots and Shoes." Oo the ground floor ls a handsome Iron front, with arched doors and windows, and fluted Corinthian columns, cast at the founderles of our enterprising fellow-towns? man, Messrs. John F. Taylor & Co. Mr. William L. Webb, the wholesale crock? ery dealer, has been making extensive altera? tions in his establishment In view of the ap? proaching /all trade. Communication has been opened with the commodious brick warehouse In the rear, openlog on Hisel street, which will be used for storing and packing purposes. A neal and well lighted office has been erected In tho northeast' cor-'* net ol the store for the accommodation of the bookkeeper. The doors and windows in Ute rear are being supplied with iron shutters, made by Messrs. Ehney & Deveaux, ship (smiths of this city. * . THE COURTS. Municipal Coarf. Burney Barnwell, Robert Mitchell and Syl? via Yance, disorderly, one dollar each or ten days in J ug. Trial Justice Courts. Joseph Jones, for assaulting Richard Mit? chell, was sentenced yesterday, by Trial Jus-^ tice Lovett, to spend thirty days In Jail or pa? five dollars and costs. Joshua Haig was carried before the same j justice on charge of stealing a bag containing provisions from James Irwin. It was proven that Haig had been?orced to take the bag by the man In whose possession lt had been left for safe-keeping, on account of bis close re? semblance to the rightful owner. The bag" was returned to the latter, with Its contents undisturbed, and the case thereupon dis? missed.