The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-23

-. 41C-NIQ or TIE GERMAN fIRx CoxPANY.-A de-
ightfal ieeess cooled the, atmosphere yesterday,
md destsoYed the heat caused by the rays OF the
sun. Noi1ay could have been more fsvorafle for 8
Andthe Germans and their guests were soon
!. at ths edhnt1nplatx where the usual trontne Of
these festive occasions Was observed. The Sun
bosms we're not brighter than theeyes that danced
with glse, while the feet were moving 10 the IN
Gpiring sound xof music. There are few persona
: who understand the art OF enjoyment better than
our Teutonic friends, and their entertainments are
always success. The picnic OF the Fire Com
pany WAS no exception to this rule, for TIE fun was
kept up until the dusky snsdes Of evening warned
the roveEers 10 depart. President sTEHafRaMAs
ard his company win mot 9gcons forget the time
spent Ct the ,sohutzenpl and the regret was
universal Hhen the day WAS closed the energies
Ofthe party were not exhauseed md it required
some, resolution to leave thecool hall and green
woods. and return to the hot Snd ddSty city.
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TEE DETECTIVE FoRdE-Among the different
wheels within wheels which constitute the muni-
oipal Government there is none, perhaps, more
important than the detective force, and in some
fSaspects it msy be considered the hub around
which others revolve. Few persons are aware Of
the smomsof aill requisite to be perfect deteo-
tive and it is only by lengthy training that the
parties acquire the requisite knowledge to enable
them to spot thief when called upon. This quail
ncstion il 80 well known that many Of the officers
In Northern cities have been in service from fifteen
20 twenty years, and are familiar with the counte-
nance and calling Of every individual they may
meet. ~
~ In every large city detective force has long
I; been considered .; necessity as crime is
comparatively unknown the rural districts,
che thieves preferrmg 10 .be nearer their
: field Of operations. To detect aid punish these
rsscsls ia the business Of the force, and frequent
ly the arrest is made and the property recovered
on the same day that the complaint is lodged; but
70 do this duty and to attain the efficiency neces-
cary for wel-trained officer requires time, sppi-
cation, and strict attention to theroutine Of their
business. Unfortunately, the system Of rotation
in ofice has, in many cities, destroyed the eff
cheney Of this corps, for the principle to the VIC
tor belong the spoils" is carried out by the party
in power, and the luckless officials who are not on
the. winning ide are Immediately decapitated.
This evil has BEEN obviated in the larger and more
populous cities, by making these Offices perma-
Rency during the good conduct Of the inoumbents,
and the police and detective officers in the
Northern cities have many Of them grown grey in
the service. At the South this principle has not
been generally observed, but in Savannah and
other cities it has proved to be success and is
gradually being adopted.
We learn that efforts being made to introduce
this change in our Police Department, and that it
has given general satisfaction, as the present in
cumbents have proved by their energy and vigi-
lance that they thoroughly understand their du-
ties and are prepared for any emergency. bill
10 this effect will be soon introduced before Coun-
Oh, and there is no doubt that it viii be immedi-
!, stelypassed. Experience shows that crime in
cresses with the growth Of a city, and unless ac-
tive measures are taken to nip it in the bud it will
soon acquire such rank growth that it can laugh
at the puny efforts then directed against it. As
the whole community are interested in the pro-
posed change there will be probably no objections
offered. and the citizens will be relieved from some
anxiety, knowing that their property is guarded by
expsrieuced eyes.