The New York herald., 1866-04-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Our Charleston correspondence.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 10, 1856.
Effects Of the Presidems Proclamation IN South Caro-
lina-NartiaI Law Nd acknowledgement Order
From the War Departmsnt-Trade Of Chariesssn-<Con-
csssiows Baween Planters and Freedmen--Ne0 York
and Charleston Line Of Seamers. DC.
The iate proclamation Of President johnson, which
gave such general satisfaction TO tho conservatives
throughout the country, Is now viewed here as dead
letter. far immediate political liberty TO the South
Is concerned The following despatch from the War
Department has created much feeling and COMMENT
WAR DKrARrxsNr, WASHINGTON. d. c.. April o. 1866
B.svet Major General n BnaSsAs, augusta ca
Ac the State Of Georgia having inquired wheLer
presdens procsm..ion removes marital law and stated
parties who have committed oatrages reed people
Of the President directs me inform you that the Pres
dents proclamation does not remove martial operate
It's es,ims.s lursdic,ion u Is not cxpecni. however 70
% noSs o. justice be
Z. D. TOWNSEND A. A. "a.
An opinisn has been entertained here by many saga
cious for time past that the President will
submit to the radicals until he freed from their control
by ballot box and that he will enforce the Civil
Rights bill unless the Supreme Court pronounce IL uncon.
st,tutioual The hopes of the most sanguine Of the
friends OF the restoration Of and harmony dis
appointed But IL is question, even from extreme
that revolution is threatened which the radicals would
not avoid, he has determined to avoid IL himself A
consolation Is felt that in the end this policy will be
better for the South.
TRADE or CHARLESTON
Since the opening OF this portat close OF the
steady commerce has been growing, Large shipments
OF cotton and rice and turpcntine 10 coastwise and
foreign ports have brought large return cargoes which
have IoInd profitable market spirit OF enterprise
and has planted itself hero which no
one fail 10 observe. Many OF the old commercial
houses have, and are reopening, while now nrms
ng the places of those retrcvsby gone by the board
during the war, and Charleston todayspringpg OF
her rins-ts again the rsf important commercial city
this Southern coast Many branch houses from New
large spring trade Charleston aud the public In
debted their energy for the splendid line of steam
ships between New York and this city
Banking and private capital only wanted here 20 aid
the merchants and mechanics in bringing this city
pidy back 10 her palmest days OF prosperity The bit.
erncss OF sectional and political feeling has quietly
passed away every one, IL by mutual understanding,
avoids touching upon the old issues Of the past while
business intercourse OF old and residents The
South-in this city-I am convinced extend hearty
welcome TO Northern OF capital and business energy
who come here TO reside.
AGRICULTURE AND LABOR.
The great queson"abor fast settling itself into
a harmonious condition; timely concessions between
the planter and freedman have insured to the country
average crop OF the staples this year. this gratifying
fact has It's observable effect upon all classes here
giving cheering future che Of their thoughts
and dspcng distrust and gloom from their hearts and
This better state Of things between planters aud freed
men has been mainly effected by the frm and impartial
pursued BY Major General r. X. Scott assistant
commissioners, commanding this department Early con-
effected between the plauers and freedmen
through his untinng energies He clearly the fatal
consequences the negro and misfortune the planter
II crop raisrd this year The planters
debted TO his personal efforts for prospective crop this
year. although they detest the Freedmsns Bureau
institution for South Carolina, and doubt will be glad
when II passes away to be seen more forever.