The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-01

report. This subj Get has boon advocated with va
ryinS SUCCESS since 1897, and its advocates aro Of
f If ophIon pI t that the crisis is now ut hand whom
State, will bo benefited by tho change Tho Com
mtte9 NIT , will report on Tuesday but in the interim
| the claims Of his constituents.
In accordanco with tho net of Legislature passed
last session, Tho Governor appointed Col. AIKEN
as the state agent to buy corn, and bonds wcrc to
bo issued for that purpose. Col. AIKEN declined
tho position as it was necessary to buy tho corn
! really worth but 70 cents. This would have on
tailed heavy expenditure upon tho State, and the
project was con 'tlered unfoasiblc
Mcssrs. BROWNE s. SCuIRMrR, grain merchants
OF Charleston and Columbia, have made propo-
stion to buy tho corn and dispose Of it Mt comvc-
added, il tho State will advance S25 600. This las
been referred to Il Committee, who will report next
week Tho present low price of provisions will
outlay and there is but little doubt that fayora-
bio report will be made Tho calls for relief from
the different Districts will then meet with attell-
tion, and from tho designated dopots the will
bo distributed by the commissioners of the Poor
or officers appointed for that purpose.
;. Littlo s really known Of the proceedings of tho
diff ront committees; and beyond tho fact that
thoy oil have their hands full and consequently
much is expected from them, all is surmiso. Tho
Committee Of Ways and Means have large docket
to consider, and will not make n complete report
for some tno.
Nckerson's Hotel is the point usually selected
to Ii old these committee caucusscs, and in the
| afternoon and evening the lobby and area in front
Of tho main entrance presents n crowded an
pearance. Every scat is then filled, and indeed
thoro is not much spare standing room left. Con-
versation is OF course general and an attentive OBJ
server can he the on dts of the day discussed, as
well as tho synopsis Of tho proceedings, the opin-
ions OF members OH different points, &c.
Tho examination of the law and equity students
was concluded Yesterday, and q large number left
did not long alect Nckorsons', for tho vacant
pl :ces wore soon filled by how arrivals.
a number of Charlcstonans arc now in Column
Ihey fire
or arc Interested in the passage Of certain bills
which require their presence A few of the mem
every soat will bo filled. AS tho regular business
will hardly commence before then, their absence is
not much noted.
Columbia is essentially business place, and tho
rapidity with which the rarnge5 ofSHERMAN's army
were repaired, show the energetic character OF her
citizens. The little shanics that were then erect
ed are gradually giving place to finer and more
substantial buildings. On Main street this i'm
provomont is manifest, and the fino ranges that
are there in tho course of construction reflects
great credit upon the enterprsing builders.
It is fortunate that tho streets of Columbia are
SO wide, the debris from tho ruins. and tho ma
leave space for passing vehcfcs These obstruc-
tions are very disagreeablo at night, for the 6 as
lamps of Columbia are more few and farther be-
tween than those of Charleston, and the bcnightcd
pedestrian cannot always follow his nose, but has
to pick his way if no wishes to avoid stumble or
O fall.
Tho beauties of Columbia have passed away; the
destroying fond in blue did his work only too OF
foctually and left behind him war path marked
with smoking houses and desolate ruins. 1t will
take many years for Columbia to recover the shock
n-E-,ss, received and it "t DO prabakIy l:sn.
time before sho is restored TO her former beautiful
appearance.
tho weather has changed, and the rain is now
pattering dismally against the pancs, and as it
continues unsoasonabiy warm, the watcrJ vista
ton will probably lust for time. Although this
will not in.crforo with the Legislature, it will have
-, who is exhibiting his tricks of legerde-
main hore. CECIL.