The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-15

Notwithstanding the many letters fr I'm Char
letcn tatng the city " 10 really In the hand. Of
mob and the concurrent Testimony - many persons
reccs,sly returned hum shere, much doubs has been
thrown upon the reliability of the information. Hv.
ideDces 4 It's truth are, however, multpy yin,. and
II appears om the correspondent of the Boston Post
who Is himsefa dis,nonis', that efforts arc being
made ~ remove Gov PickKss, " make room for
some moro pliable instrument. Ho saysi
1t is certainly very unfortunate thing for
South Carolina, at this evcntful period of her
history, that she should have Governor who
seems to give such general dissatisfaction. His
orders to the military in many cases have
been contradictory and battling tu such an
extent that they are highly indignant. The
Palmetto Guards who wnrc ordered ont last
Wednesday, wcro rcmandcd, assembled again,
and re-rcmanded, and finally disbindsd aud sent
10 their homes to await further orders. Such
'rcatmrn, is very provoking to those who are hnS-
lOus ant eager To distinguish themselves, and
only ask for real work, and II makes M friends
for its author. The military officers are several
of them scarcely on speaking terms with the
Governor. A. an instance Of bad man. cement
take this Fort Moultricwas under the command
u Col. DE SAussURE, who was CARRYING on qni-
city tho affairs therein, when Major DUNovASr
makes his appearance from the Governor with
his appointment as supcrSeding Col. DE- SAus-
DuSovAST was an older man, yielded, supposing
that the Governor had some good reason bnt
ihOrtly arrives Major RIrLEY, having been ap-
pointed over both to take the command. This
was too much. DIX SAUssURR demanded an ex-
planati0n, and the Governor, as II is asserted,
though 1t seems incredible, excuses himself on
the ground that he forgot that he had appointed
him.
1t il said by come that the Governor will be
requested 10 resign. Men wonder now why he
was chosen, saying that no great confidence had
ever been placed in his ability. So runs the
stream Of talk.
one ui the dreams of the scoessionsts Ia dlspellei
~ appears nom the testimony of the same CORES
po,sien,
The collection OF duties gocs on as before, and
il is said now that 1t will not do at all to max,
Charleston free port, as proposed by the seces
siOnists. The burden Of direct taxation would
he too oncruus for the State TO bear. This Is no
yet publicly said, hut those who are competent 4
judg" state it as undoubtedly true. This p It's al
cltirely new face on matters.
The taxes Of this city are quite heavy now
each carriage, Of whatever kind, horse, dog, and
negro calling for additional tax. The tax Or
negroes has been ~ per head. lfthis alone should
rise, as some fear, u $40 or Sl2, it will he very
ev'rcly felt.
Tie Boston Traveller, Of the llth, says:
We understand from gentleman just arrived
rom Charleston, that when he left the whit.
the delay experienced in achieving the blessings
which they have been promised under the new
and independent sovereignty. The rebellion has
stopped business, they arc ont Of work, money il
getting scarce, and the future to them has a
rather dubious appearance. The presence in the
city Of such large bodies Of troops has the offec,
to enhance the price Of provisions, fact not a,
all hal Ix tha Fpla hns shay