The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-09
State Items.

Our NEXT SENAToRs.-Th conviction is 30 fixed
on the public mind. that the State will be promptly
reconstructed on platform that vii! be entirely
satisfactory to the radical majority in Congress,
that the question has almest ceased to at
tract attention, and another is taking it's place
that is who shall next represent the State in the
Unite States Senate. Specializing politicians arc
already casting about for suitable persons. The
names Of Gen. Sickles, Col. G. W. Dudley, and
some others, have been mentioned in this
connection. If we were to have say in
the matter, to those we should add the
name of Gen. K. Z. Scott: He has been
long in the State, and his position, and
ton Of things certainly render him better quail
fed to understand and promote our interests than
most others. His general policy in the admins.
tration of the delicate and important matters OF
the Bureau in so far as we have ever heard, has
certainly tended to promote the interest OF the
white race as well as the black The true inter-
ests of our people would be more efectualy serv-
ed by Generals Sckles and Scott than by any rene
gadej Southerner. Tho qualifications to hold Of
fce are 80 circumscribed, that the field OF choice
is extremely limited bat if it was much more ex-
tended, no citizen Of the State, who was among
u.s. il not with US during the rebellion, could WELD
the influence and promote our interest In Con
gross to the same extent these mon would; fol-
however untrue they were to the South, they
would not be fully trusted by the North,
[CheraW Adcertiser.
TIE DEPTH OF WATER ON GEORGETOWN BAR
We have received from the Chairman OF the Com.
mission on Pilotage, report Of the soundlngs OF
the bar, made in accordance with the town oldi-
nance ratified July 18th. The report allays much
of the timidity heretofore felt, with regard to the
depth of water, and indicates that the bar has
mel at low tide is y feet; S. E. Pass Sfeet3 inches
These observations possess much practical I'M
portance in commercial way, and we trust the
mercantile reconstruction of Georgetown will for
exceed the past and that capitalists will In time
have more confidence in Southern resources, which
are now so helpless and prostrate, through the
uncertainty and oppression Of radical legislation.
The Commissioners of Piotage also report the
bar buoy on s. E. Pass as gone, and the hshlng
bank buoy moved from its place some 100 fathoms
to the southward.- -Georgeto,on Times.
TIE WEATuER.-We haye had unusual weather
for August. The nights have been remarkably
cool for the season, so much so as almost to re-
oulre blanket, while the days are hot and sultry
as we would expect during the reign OF the Dog
Star. These Of our planters who have not lost
their entire CROP report rather more favor able OF
what remains. Some few will probably commence
month We trust they will bo spared from the in
cursions of the rice birds by getting in much of
the crop before they make their appearance while
the late pl anting may escape these troublesome
visitors, by their early emigration.
[Georgeto,sn Times.
RoBBERY.-We understand one Of our stores
| kept by ~ Heriot (colored), was entered on Sa-
turday night, and goods and chattels taken there
| from. We have not heard the particulars, but IN
prised 60 hear of other depredations if our mer-
chants do not giye Watchful eye to their prem
| ises.- Georgeto'on Times
HOME AaA1N.-After an absence OF several
months, we have been pleased to grasp tho hand
| of our young friend, NJ. 3. Moses, Esq, in Sum-
ter: We learn from him that he has not become
so enamored Of tho low country as to be induced to
| turn his back upon Sumter, and in future he will
| likely cling to his native heath. We agree with
him in this sentiment, and believe that there arc
many more undesirable places than old Sumter.
We learn from him, also, that the crops Of Edisto
Island promise aremunerative yield, and that the
! freedmen there arc bearing themselves indus
1 tfOgsly and well.-SMnlter Rdtcitmdn
REV. Dr. LEIGHTON W1LsoN.-ltwas our esteem
ed privilege to greet this learned and beloved
divine, at the Presbyterian Church OF this place,
on Sunday evening, 18th uit and there to snI hear
from him q plost interesting and impressive dis.
course upon the subject of African Missions. DR..
Wilson's long and devoted seryics rs an African
missionary, combined with his easy and happy de-
setting forth in strong and forcibe terms the in
terests of this great christian work. His recital OF
the manner in which the news Of Goa and Saviour
was first received by many of those benighted peo-
Pile, was FIJI of touching interest. The progress
made by the gospel in that country, alter its in
PRODUCTION, was ample to ahGrd encouragement for
perseverance. DR.. Wilson, amid the upheaving
and rupture OF the clements at home, has lost
nothing of his former zeal and devotion to this
cause This is greatly to be admired; since it but
more clearly exhibits the beauties Of Christian
love, and that unfai)ing test OF its gelr:neness-
a desire, under all circumstances to place otheys
| in the enjoyment of its blessings.
[SuDnter Watchn,an.