The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-31
SOUTH CAR OLINA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of tine HERALD.

StnRnntiOn In Bmsness-The Reclamation
Order-The People Ready to Rccon.truct-
Ex-(sovernOr Pcrry's Opposition Not En-.
dorscd by the Whites. &c.
CHARLESTON. May 81, 1857
II any city the Atlantic dsagresably duh in
b,sness poin. of view at tho present timo this the
place The merchants bought largely expecting to meet
with ready and profitable sales when the spring
opened but they have been doomed TO dsappont
men To convince yourself OF this fact has needs
pass down Meeting street to establishments allied TO
their utmost capacity with goods and the doors and win
dows supporting the stless frames Of propretors and
clerks There 10 universal wall Of melancholc sylla-
bes to greet the inquiries about their prospects Nor
are those lugubrious countsnancss confined 10 this
section OF the city, The bay, which has always
been regarded ana 10 now the great highway for
tho transportation AND reception OF agricultural
and commercial products-even the merchants Of this
vicinity are bitterly complaining Of dull times that
'cotton is down. money is tight and the planters
demorazed on account Of the general depression
sutng from tho uncertainty Of political affairs" be
eve that this business depression will last the entire
summer and IL matters settled In accordance with
the Reconstruction bill there will be groat reac on in
the fall and winter Charleston has hitherto enjoyed
her share Of commercial Importance Why may abe not
build up an Increased reputation in the FUTURE
Since Mr.. Wilson'S departure some OF the citizens
who appended their to tho card Of Invitation to
the honorable gentleman sorey pressed BY fear Of
the publics opinion Of their act regret to this
disposition the part Of few ultra scccssonists 70
cling TO the dead political for CAPITAL and still
arc weak Eo.od enough TO b. Influenced BY
she schcming chcancry OF tho former.
During the past week General Scklos has issued Order
No. IS, which announces the registration precincts OF
the military OF Charleston. Registration Will begin
the third Monday in July This looks like work and
trust that everybody who In entitled 70 vote will be
prepared deposit Il the appointed day md the
appropriate ward aud the side Of . convention to
organize and remodel the laws o. tho State in conso
nance with the requirements that alone will bring her
back In the Union THIS Il cicarly tho intention Of i've
siSths Of tho white voters aud the entire coiored vote
can certainly he depended on to do their part South
Carolina the leader and propagation OF the spirit OF Sc.
cesson will follow tho besten track Of her sister tatss
| in the doctrine OF reconstruction
Among the prominent citizens Of this State
moro opposed TO speedy settlement OF poSticai differ
than b. \. Perry OF Greenve district This gen.
tlcnan your readers all remember a. tho Provisional
Governor appointed by the President Immediately after
the surrender OF the Confederate armies He now coun-
tauy thcrc those who have nothing TO lose and who
delight In placing obstacles 10 the OF honest TO
blind and discomfort thor cndeavors that array them
selves in PARTY advocating Mr. Perrys vicws II the
President had sought different perform tho duties
Incumbent on the principal civil officers In the work OF
| reconstruction. We would perhaps never have heard
| OF Mr. Perry, except rs politician Of tho past
| Granting him powers oleyatiny him In the pubic' a
| estimation be hns given him undue notoraty But
may safely say that he can do harm be has the
envth Of bis teher and the sensible men Of this STATE
DAYS
70 ride in the street the colorsd citizens would
nlure he receipts Of tho company learn that u Is
with srce, proprssy SUNDAY z their ass sny Il i
an agreeable Sigh, to see the happy faces and pleasant
greetings extended TO each other on that day their
promenade on the Battery and 10 and from their houses
of worship II will strike anysono that freedom must
eeyae this class OF human beings who once walked in
II Ia rnmorcd that the commanding ofacer of this
post viii select coored registrar 70 be placed a each
poL me names Of those appointed have not been
The ship GoIc,nda cleared at The Custom House YES
,srsay WIN .h,es hundred omgrants for Liberia Many
that registered their thames for this voyage have de-
cncd 40 that this but small part Of the number
pected 10 leave their homes
The weather has lately been warm and sultrv Coca.
sonaly shower comes to cool tho atmosphere: but u
soon rcapscs into It's former The Battery on the
IL regarded tho in tho south. ana whom the
band Of the sixth infantry dscourses their soul stirring
afternoon, know Of delightful spot 10 while
away an hour.
Effect Of tho Suspension Of Fraser. Tren.
holri g. Co. In CharIestcn-suppo Causes
| OF tho Faiiure-Frcaks OF Lightning A in.
dicial Decision Declnsi ng the Tax on M.
tiopni Banks Uscopstifutionsi-A Negro
| Discharges from His Employ uscrt Bscauss
He IL Member Of the Loyal League
cHAsrrsroy, s C., May a. 1867.
The news OF the suspension OF Fraser, Trenholm Co.
OF Liverpool viii have depressing effect this com
munity The business relations OF that nrm closely
interviewer with the houss OF John Fraser Co, o
this city. The partnership existing before the
dissolved some time ago, bu, commercial agency Of
both sides OF The water was established in It's place
The sudden and unexpected to the mem
bers OF the firm here 10 the people As evidence
Of this may state that the nrm offered for negotiation
sicrIing bill Of exchange the Liverpool house 70 TIL
Peoples Bank Of this city early in the forenoon which
was declined the bank officers. seems having re-
ceived the information ahead OF the nrm. On the re
scps Of despatch BY the latter apology made
TO tho bank, with The statement thai tho house
, aware Of the state OF a}ara
Numerous conjecsurss and reports are aaoas a. 10 tn
cause OF the Suspension. The solution OF u Is nj
doubt the heavy Losses sustained By the nrm In their er
tensve purchases Of cotton during the winter ana tn