The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-10
state Items.
The Marion Star, OF tho Bth, says:

The Maron Star, of tho sth, SAYS:
We are informed that little son of Mrs. Wesley
Foxworth, about twelve years OF ago, accdv ntally
| shot ms hand go badly that amputation was re-
tlon This is another sad warming to parents not
TO allow small boys to triile with guns.
The Kingstree Star saws that Abner, formerly a
slave OF Mr. James McFaddin, has left at that Of
nee boil OF cotton fully matured, which was
raised on MIR. McFsddin's plantation. This is the
earliest we have seen or heard OF. How manv bulls
OF cotton Abner can show we know not We are
| certain he has had one.
AS we published in our paper of the Sd, in our
estate Items," the 'heavy complaints' against the
postmaster, We conceive it but right that we
should give the defence Of MIR. MCMILLAN, which
appears in the Crescent:
In the Marion Star, of the 1st instant, per-
sonal attack is made upon me by its editor, for
refusing to deliver his paper to his subscribers
tnaming them) in and sround the village.
BY the regulations OF the Postnffice Department.
and under the instructions of the Postmaster
General, am s'not required to deliver newspapers
which do not como through the mail" 1t was
courtesy on my part, which had extended to bis
paper since it's frat publication up to the 25th
July, and which would havo boon continued but
for his persistent attacks upon this Office from
COMMUNICATION never extended to any former pro-
prietor "f the Star before or during the war.
The impression has been made on the streets
and elsewhere, that had refused to receive his
papers to be sent off in the mails. uch is not the
fact His packages have never been refused to
be mailed at this Office when addressed to another
postuffice.
The only packages ever refused at this Office
to be mailed were those address.d 4 to Oak Grove,
heedy Greek, Gum Swamp, &c., where there were
not then, mother are now, any postoffices estab-
shed, and they were of. red after the receipt of
an order from the Postofice Department instruct
ing me that "the mails must not be d, livered at
any post"fiee or other place where there is not a
regularly appointed postmaster" Since the re-
ceipt OF this order the mails for those Offices have
been opened here.
These are tho facts. Ho has demanded of this
Office, as right, wnat have heretofore extended
to him as a courtesy.
The cause Of his repeated attacks he knows,
and the public can conjecture. leave it to them
whether have not endeavored to act rightly and
dscharge the duties Of the postoffice alike impair
To the gentlemen named in his article shall
oyer take pleasure in extending any courtesy,
either Officially or personally to the extent Of my
Of the Star, but at their own instance or my own
free will and pleasure.
This communication is intended simply to place
have been repres' nted as acting discourteousy,
and not from any, desire to parade myself before
the public; indeed, my appearance in this capacity
habits. ". 9. McMiIIAS. 0
The Chester Standard says: The drought
still continues. Again and again have our hopes
been deceived by the fallacioua promises Of rain.
TIE earth in this region is capable Of receiving
From From the Anderson Appeal We learn that
Clardy, citizens OF Laurens District, who were
arrested in January last by the military authori
ties, and who have since that time been confined
IN pr prison ill., in Columbia. upon the charge Of
before His Honor Judge Munro, Sas on a
w1 tGs De sa s to S5
Froder, United States soldiers, belonging to the
garrison here, were arrested by the commanding
be tried for the charge OF breaking open and pill
fnsring the Houaa of our townsmap. r. 8. Crayton
They have been committed to Jail to await trial.
THE CRors.-This stale subject, ordinarily de-
manding merely passing notice, is becoming so
serious in this eection as to enlist the interest OF
every one. There must, of necessity, be great
scarcity Of corn in this section the coming year.
The wheat crop was almost an entire failure, and,
with short corn crops, we fear there will be q
cleanness OF teeth in some places.
1t certainly becomes our people everywhere to
begin in time to exercise strictly wise and judi
cious economy, that those who have bread may be
able to divide with their less fortunate neghbors
The cotton crop will, of necessity, be short, and
hard times must be the result.
The Columbia Patriot says that we were panied
this morning to hear Of the death of Mr.. VIM.
Hussung, an estimable citizen of our city, who
died this morning after a short illness.
The Chester Standard, of yesterday, gives the
following
EXAMINATION OF CoLoREp SCuooLs.-On last
Thursday was witnessed an unusual scene for this
latitude. The occasion for the display was the
examination OF the cOored cbildren connected with
the two freedmen's echools in this town. Hundreds
oftheir relatives and friends from the town and ad
jacent country were in attendance, and appeared
to be greatly interested in the exercises. A large
procession was formed near the jail at 10 A. M.
and marched with great order and decorum to the
arbor erected near the cemetery Conspicuous in
the line was the society called the "Benevolent
Star Of Charity" wearing handsome scarfs and
rosettes.
The colored people were all neatly apparalled
and presented very respectable appearance.
One very Objectionable feature OF the procession
WAS the display Of swords, by some OF the
marshas. This was in very bad taste, and we
hope, will be dispensed with in the future. On
reaching the arbor, the schools OF Francis Davie
and Benjamin Franklin, numbering respectively
forty five and sixty-four children, were examined
in spelling and primary geography, and displayed
| creditable progress in these branches Addresses
were then delivered by F. Dsvie, B. Franklin, B.
Burton, G. W. Bronson, j. Sims, and others, all
| colored men. The subject Of education was dis
| cussed and its great Importance warmly adyo-
Gated.
The speakers were unanimous in their condem-
nation OF the various emigration schemes, and
advised their hearers to remain in their present
homes, under the care and protection OF their for
/ NOR masters. Temperance, industry and honesty
were specially epjuined the stepping stones to
| good character and popular esteem. Politeness
| to the whites was urged as q matter OF duty and
propriety. We were much pleased wi, b the gene
raj tone and temper OF the various remarks, and
| take the opportuutv OF eyures ,in9 our apnroba-