The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-17

CHARLESTON, b. u, July III, lo0f. J.
SIR: In reply to the inquiries you make in be-
half Of certain foreign and northern capitalists,
am directed by the Commanding General to inform
you that by General Orders No. TO- dated Headquar-
ters Second Military District, Charleston, 8. c.,
April 11th, 1867, ;t is provided
s'That all advances Of money, subsistence, imple-
ments, fertilizers, loaned, used required for the
purpose Of aiding the agricultural pursuits OF tho
people, shall be protected. And the existing laws
which have provided the most efficient remedies
in such cases for the lender will be supported and
enforced. Wages for labor performed in the pro-
duction of the crop shall be lien on the crop, and
be enforced by the like remedies provided to secure
advances of money and other means for the culti-
yation of the soil.'' @
The locaEcivil law formerly gave the landlord Of
leased lands superior lien. By Par. TX OK Gene
raj Orders No. So, dated Headquarters Second
Military District, 98th May, 1867, the remedy by
distress for rent is abolished, thus removing the
lien OF the landlord which has been hitherto para
mount.
It has been the purpose and aim Of the Com
manding General to establish such regulations as
would promote the security, economy and thrift OF
agriculture and trade, Approaching as he does
| the advantages Of permanent and certain guaran-
tees where capital is concerned it is not to be ap-
pretended that any Of the orders heretofore issued
to promote those desirable objects, will be incon-
siderably modified. On the same basis advances
of subsistence are made in certain cases to i'm
povershed planters in the Carolinas, by the Gov
ernment Of the United States. Very respectfully,
GsigneD - j. VICIOUS,
'-ss. -' " Capt. ssth Infantry, A. A. A. G..
Mr. B. G.. WILKINS, No. 70 East Bay, Charleston,
s. O.. ,fst So as : - a.-r5sl
The HERIoT BurIDNa.4The iron front building
on tho north side of Broad street, which has been
in the course Of erection for some time, was for
mally occupied yesterday by the owners, Messrs.
W. B. HERIoT & Co. This building was designed
by Mr. HER1oT to be not only 3 Banking and In
surance House, but the upper stories were arrang-
ed for Merchants Exchange. Every care was
taken to have the structure perfect in its different
details, and the completion was delayed for some
time on this account. The scatfolding was re-
moved, and the rubbish and litter left by the
workmen. cleared away, and in their place table
was placed in the second story, upon which were
two noble bowls Of punch, Aanked and surrounded
by tho different concomitants that have lnvarla-
bly, been associated with the gentle beverage.
| Messrs. W. B. HERRIoT Co. were determined
that the warming should be worthy OF the build
ing, and the board was spread with those good
things Of this life that reconcile to their lot
and make them doubt the efficacy Of military
orders and ignore temperance. Tho merchants
of Broad street, East Bay and other sections of
the city gathered en- n,asse, and though cotton,
rosin and such matters were not discussed, there
was q pleasing exchange Of sentiment, and the
health and prosperity of the firm were drank in
rousing bumpers. 1t was an Inauguration that the
Messrs. HERR1or could well be proud Of, for their
ideas were fully carried out and tho building be-
came for the nonce Merchants Exchange.
general survey Of thel building showed that
the same care was observable in every part, and
the whole was convincing proof that the Charles
ton mechanics were able to produce work that
could compare favorably with that of their North
ern brethren. The contractors for the building
were Messrs n. OLIVER g. Co., and the entire work
was done under their supervision. The iron 'front.'
was made by Mr.. JACOB BA1LY, Of Philadelphia,
and each story is ornamented with pillars capped
by arches the whole is painted white, and pears
close resemblance to marble.
Thele are two rooms on leach story which are
admirably adapted for Offices or (as was the orlgl-
nal intention) Merchants Exchatge. Those on
the lower floor will be occupied by Messrs. HERIoT
l. Co. for their Insurance and Banking business,
the front being large and airy, while that in the
rear will be used as private Office by MIR.
W. B. HERIoT. On the west side OF the front
Office is q large vault, both fire and burglar
proof; it was built by VALENTINE BUTLER, and
has sAReENT's patent combination lock. This
vault is not designed as receptacle for money or
books, but will contain alarge safe, and The danger