The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-09-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

CULTIVATION OF THE TEA PLANT IN GEORGIA.
Mr.. W. JONES, in communication to tho 'Savan-
nah Daily Herald" Of last Tuesday, mentions that
he received from the United States Patent Office
in 1860 fifty tea plants about four inches high
nursed them very carefully in pots for one year,
and then planted them out where he intended
them to remain, and ON tho second year they COM
menced to flower and produce seed. At this time
they from five to six feet ligh and six or seven
feet in diameter, and he has been making tea from
them for tho past three years, in small quantities.
After the third year they require no culture anu
become SO hardy as not to be affected by adverse
seasons. Mr.. JONES is quite enthusiastic on the
introduction into the Southern States OF this valu-
able plant and offers to furnish with seed or small
plants any one wishing to commence its cultira-
tion.
Somo years ago q gentleman undertook the
raising of tea in the upper part Of this State and
succeeded admirably; in fact, it was with him an
entire success, which We believe was interrupted
by his death, there being no one after him to be-
stow the care and attention upon the cultivation
of the plant which he thought necessary, and
which lie gave it. 1t was with him speciality, and
while others were devoting all their energies and
employing all their force upon cotton and other
products that experience had long shown them
was paying business, they were not inclined to
go with him into what they called an experiment,
which they presumed would for Il long time bring
no return, and consequently he not sustained
by them. But now the condition OF affairs is very
much changed-cotton will be no more the great
staplc-tho want of hands to work it continually
will make it scarce, and if we can find plant that
will give good yield with little field labor, We
should cultivate it and make it advantageous to
fo tho cfo oFb ~
made from his own experience the article rcquir-
ed is tea, which can be grown wherever cotton is
cultivated; and VIC would suggest to our agricul-
turists with whom labor has become limited,
trial in the rearing of this important and nvalu-
able plant.
New YORK PAckErs,-The schr. Mary IStednau,
OF the Merchants Line of New York sailing ves-
sells, arrived here yesterday with large and val
liable cargo, consigned to Mr.. WILLIAM Roach.
This gentleman, previous to the war, was connect
cd with the house Of H. MUSHROOM s. Co., the
agents of the New York Steamship line. His we'll
known integrity and business capacity has secured
him here the agency of the Merchants Line of
schooners, which was known before the late
troubles as AIcCHEADY's line, and which was COM
posed of first-class vessels, well fitted out, and
commanded by able scamcn. The schooner b. n.
York, is wcll-known here, and is commanded by
Captain WYATT, q name which all tho old friends
OF this line will recognize. The Office of Mr.. ROACH
will be, for the present, at the north corner of
Boycc & Cos South Wharf and East Bny in the
second story.
ALMOST A Row. - Yesterday afternoon, Mt the
corner of Church and Chalmcrs-streets, some
black and white soldiers came into collision, but,
after the interchange of few rocks, they were
separated by white officer. The negroes fell
back to their quarters on Adger's wharf, and al
though nothing of q serious character occurred
afterwards, the police were kept in motion and
the citizens in commotion. From what we saw,
John Barleycorn and DR.. Otard were evidently
about.
PRINTING TYPEs.-hIr. A. ]. BURKE has laid upon
our table Specimens of Printing Types, Orna-
-ments, Borders &C., from the Type Foundry and
Printers Emporium of HAdAR & Co." The types
OF all kinds borders, cuts, ornaments, rules, &C.,
&c, which are displayed in this book, arc of the
most beautiful description. Proprietors Of print
ing Offices would find an advantage by examining
it. MIR. A. ]. BURKE, Of our city, is the agent of
Messrs. HAGAR & Co., and would be happy to re-
ceive orders for any kind of printing material
He can be found at T. C. Jow1rr's printing Office
King ncar Calhoun-street.
TN-WARE.-Among the many wants of the
housekeeper, for several years past, there were
none felt 30 acutely that of proper tin utensils
both for the house and kitchen. How many use
full articles were improyised from injured things
thrown by, in the last four years, none will know
but those whose inventive genius enabled them tc
manufacture such articles as werc wanted for the
time. What indispensable pleasure would have beer
derived, in those days, had such an advertisement
appeared from MIR. DAVID BARROW, as the pape,
OF this morning contains; and we therefore advise
housekcepers and others to provide themselves a.
once at No. 1853 East Bay, SO as to provide agains
future accidents or contingencies
CUSTOM HoUsE.-Dr. F. NJ ROBERTSON havint
received his commission rs Inspector Of Drug
for the Port Of Charleston, entered on his duties
yesterday.
The DAY BooK.-In the columns of our pape
will be found the advertisement of this sterling
valuable New York paper. 1t has long been con
isidercd among us with whom there is a large cir
'culation) as one Of the most reliable business pa
pers, and, as an independent organ, not to be sur
passed. See advertisement.
WE WOULD call attention to the advertisement
in another column, Of School about to be opene,
by the Misses MARSHALL. They were educated O
Il seminary of high reputation, and are no doubt