The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-14

MAYORS COURT. December 13.-Fonr men
named LAMONT, SaurH, RODGERS and PERERE who
fill the highly responsible positions Of runners for
sailor boarding houses in Elliott street. and who
had been arrested at tho request Of the Captain of
the ship Screansea, for coming board of his yes
sci and attempting to entice away his hands before
they had finished their work, were brought to the
bar for examination, and the Mayor referred the
whole affair to a magistrate, there is very
stringent State law in the matter But few per-
sons know the terrible outrage that have been COM
mitted upon the poor seanen by this class Of men
and their employers, and it would reflect lasting
honor upon any administration which would break
up the entire system.
sweep, of small dimensions and of very sooty
appearance, who did not believe in being jour
neynan Ell his life, but undertook to raise himself
to the dignity Of boss, and therefore proclaimed
from the top Of three-story chimney that he was
ready for any good opening that might offer, was
seized by the police when he came down, and viii
now stay five days in place where the only open
ing is locked up. As this has been the fate Of
many other ambitious individuals before him and
as there was prospect Of fresh loaf Of bread
every day Of his ncarceraton he took his sentence
very kindly.
A diminutive specimen Of the African race, who
had been detected stealing ship p-carpenters TOOLS
to sell them, he said, to the junk shops at Eve
cents pound, was imprisoned for one week.
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IDLE Boys.-The many residents of our city
must often be struck with the great quantity of
idle boys who usually roam about the outskirts,
especially, of the town, and who, if they have
homes, spend very little of their time at them
Lily dressed, and certainly no5 well fed their ar-.
pearance alone would attract attention. did not
their loudness Of talk and coarseness Of language
cause them to be sooner observed by passers-by.
Their ages are generally from six to eight, to
fourteen or sixteen, and there are several whom
We have noticed that must be eighteen years Of
age-quite old enough to have knowledge of
trade. While they stroll about in daylight
squabbing on matters which they do not under
stand, at night they congregate at certain spots.
making themselves a nuisance to the several
neighborhoods, and as they are evidently growing
up to be yagrants, we think the city should begin
with them at once, and give them taste Of the
imprisonment which is in store for them when they
get older. We are aware that at the present time,
as our police is in better state Of efficiency than
it has been for years, these youngsters keep them
selves more shady, and are less liable to arrest,
but let drum be beat engine company
parade, and they will soon be seen in the streets
in full strength, sputtering their oaths and slang
with an astonishing volubiity. We are in hopes
that our police, and particularly the detective
force, will keep an eye this portion Of our popu-
laton, who, no doubt often possess information of
matters that would be useful to them, if not really
actors in many scenes which come before the Off
GERS Of the law.
ON THE Wnse.-A few days ago, it came to be
the good fortune Of this present writer to fall heir
to holiday. He cast about for place, where he
safely might let off the accumulated steam Of many
days and many nights; and at the same time lay in
new stock Of health, 1gor and buoyancy. After
some consideration, it was decided to take the
South Carolina Railroad, and with Mr.. v T. STARE
for Conductor, we had very pleasant time.
Therew was not much to note on the way. The
country looks drear and cheerless. The melan-
choly pines alone making any attempt to ssthe
wearing Of the green" A few freedmen here and
there in the fields; this was rare sight, however,
this not being q busy season on the plantation,
aud this, moreover, being the time when negroes
are wont to travel in every direction t:huntin'
Christmas" We saw many Of them on every train.
/. freedman is . migratory bird; the young gentle-
man IS on his trave 3. The cars are not as often
stopped because Of cattle on the track, as was the
case formerly. Whether it is because there now
is but little CATTLE that the bovinas have learned
to keep out Of the way, are not prepared to say
\ We do not know whether the Fence Law has
been abohshedJ but we had abundance of proof
that fences have been, ,sbolished. Occasionally we
saw q relic Of the ancient sworm,n but generally
ina sadly dilapidated condition.
The weather; was very 7cold on the morning Of
our departure, ice an inch thick covering all the
ponds and fairy lakelets along our route. Icicles
foot long could seen, hanging, like stalactites
from every pump. We felt the. cold stiI more at
night in Augusta, where the people very wisely
kept in doors, and took violent exercise to keep
the chill OF the blood; this inference We drew on
passing Masonic Hal, whate the Mechanics Fire
Engine Company were gyrating on the light fan
tastic There were other establishments, also,
where appropriate exercises were in order, every
few minutes, all to keep out the cold:
we had not time sufficient to pay our devoirs to
the craft. After visiting some private friends Of
: other days, we lo9kedn at the s.CbnsH&asonalsst'
office, and regretted that it was too cold and too
1 late for us to circulate further.
Augusta from 9 business point Of view, looked
dull. the: only Life Observable being in the numer.
ors hoop and cloth-covered country IS wagons il
Rroad street. ~ night we wished yery rnuch for
our young friend PoznANsn's gas muitipliar. II Is
very much needed here that is to say. e il win
put swo gas lamps where there is one now. Broad
h street hiss q fair share OF Ismra hrt IL = ..,, :,