The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-09

At the first preliminary trial of this engine she
threw solid stream OF l59 through 600 feet of
nose and oneinch nozzle. Through an Inch and ono
ana one'eiehth inch nozzle and so feet Of hose she
threw stream Of 202 feet whom 1t was discovered she
was drawing air, occasoned by some slight defect in
her suction Joints. when the trial discontinued to
repair and madc IT tight On the following afternoon
second trial was mndo In the presence Of large
Der Of spectators, with perfect suooess The first play
on this occasion che threw solid through 100
feet Of hose and and onesiIeenth nozzle 2le
feet with 80 lbs Of steam Tho test trial then came
and at pressure of ITO lbs indicated by her steam
guage through 100 feet of hose and eighth
inch NOZZLE she threw solid stream 242 ,eet clear Of
tho pipe-whrh perfectly satisfied the fine company to
whom she belongs and the accomplished engin eer and
fireman, Mr. P. TELLER, who out to thoroughly
| test her capacity and power.
We have now three fine steam engines Ia city-the
Pioneer, 1End. and Foung America Each are capable
with ordinary pressure of s:eam, of throwing two
powerful and steady streams 100 feet. This distance
generally, is all that Is required at fires; and
that another will he added in few days. by that old
and favore company the Ph9uix. With these and the
ne hand engines that compose well organized Fire
Department. and supply Of water adequate to their me-
cecessitiss (which hope to introduced) we
will not have record many disastrous fires our
city, and loss Of valuable prof erty.
NEW STEAM FIRE ENaINE.-Since the above was
written, the steamship Aoneka from Now York which
arrived here last evening, brought beautiful
steam fire engine for the Phpnix Fire Engine Company
The Phoenix Fire Company is of Oldest and most
spirited associations composed of excellent an
full Of the spirit to do their whole duty time of
We have doubt with their new machine that tn ey vii
win and listing honors
THE FOURTH OF JULY, by common consent all over
the South to have been turned over to he ten
der mercies of the colored people. Time was when the
anniversary OF American Independence WAS celebrated
with great eclat in every CITY, village hamet IN the
South when the dawn rung in with the
of old st. Mchaels chime when splendid volun.
teer militia companies ushered In the day we celebrate
by their early man9uvres the Bat tory Our popula
tion used to turn out nldsse, delighted hon or to
the heroes OFF, Oratons, dinners pyrotechnic ic dis.
plays, all were grand SCALE and In proportion with
the good humor of the people. as. .
Now 1t is other wise. Our people showed proper re-.
spect for the day by the suspension Of all business
we believe there was e1ravagant rejoicing and very
properly Our position not one furnishing ground
for selfgratuaton or gladness.
With the negro It is: otherwise. Chudke he loyes
holiday. Heb fancy for display and great p ari.
ay for "show" Our exchanges from the interior of
this State and from adjoining States far as heard
from all give accounts Of the great professions the
coioreu people nau everywhere on the Fo urth. The
Declaration Of Independence duly read The ORA
Of course araddled the American eagle and sailed
aoft into the soft Of the empyreanclean out
sight. notable point In all these notices was the
gorgeous appearance OF the "Marshsls of the DAY.
These venerable gentlemen, adorned with light blue
sreaners long and gay. mounted steeds of spirited
mettle looked as they considered them "some
pumpkins"
From the Atlanta Inteli9encer we learn they had
row or two on that day in the Gate City. 1t SAYS:
collision occurred between some colored men and
squad OF Federal soldiers, in which pistol shots were
exchanged by both parties. and liberal use made of
stones. briokbate. &c. How seriously either party
was damaged in this melee not appraised though
no lives were lost Of its origin no,hing is known
save that is believed tho negroes In returning from
their festivities ntorfered With by th barona
sodiery The difficulty ut time promised 10 he a
serious one, but for the arrival the spot of
geant with squad Of men. Quiet to some extent
restored when incident Of somewhat novel charac
commanded by mounted ofices whose condition It
plain to be seen. was such to unfit him for duty
was being marched and countermarched ON DecatrIr
street. for the purpose Of queng further distur
bance At the junction Of Whitehall. Decatur and Ma
reta stree,s the order to e right was given by the
continued marching down Decatur street Putting
to his horse the mounted officer ATTEMPTED to hat
the company BY placing himself In its front but the
men pushed on regardless Of his ers At this junc
ture pistol was drawn by the officer, when the ser.
geant Of the company dubbed his musket and
street
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