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

OuR NEwT SESAToRs--The conviction ia 80 fixed
on tho public mind, thattho State will bo promptly
reconstructed on platform that will be entirely
satisfactory to tho radical majority in Congress,
that the question Inns almost ceased To nj
tract attention, and another is taking its place
United States Senate. Specializing politieianp are
already casting about for suitable persons. Tho
names OF Gen. sicklcs, Col. c. W. Dudley, and
tho matter. to those we sLonId add ID tho ,ts
naO Of bo Gen' T. X Scott. ,,I He has boon
intimate connection with tho truo condi-
lion of things, certainly render him bettcr quai-
most Others His general policy ia tho adn,inis-
tration Of the delicate aud important matters OF
tho Bureau, in so for as VIC hayo over hoard, has
white raco as we'll as tho black. Tho truo inter-
cd BY Generals sckies aud Scott than by any rene
co arc 80 cirenmscribcd, That tho field Of choice
ia extremely limited; bit If it was much moro o1-
tended, no eitizcn Of the State, who was among
us, If not with us during tho rebellion could wield
tho iniuonco and promote our interest in Con-
gross to tho samo extent these men would for
would not be- fully Trusted by tho Mo Nortb iou'h th'y
(Cherdto Adceriiser.
Tho DEPTH OF WATER ON GEORGETOWN BAR
We hnvo received from tho Chairman OF the Com
mission ON Pilotago, report Of tho soundlngs Of
of tho timidity heretofore fet, with regard to tho
depth OF water, and Indicates that tho bar has
mol at low lido is "a feet; 8. Z. PISS feet nchos
Those observations possess much practical i'm
portance in commercial way, and wo trust tho
mercantile reconstruction of Georgetown will far
exceed the past, and that capitalists will in tmo
have moro confidence in Southern RESOURCES, which
arc now so helpless and prostrate, through the
uncertainty and oppression OF radical legislation.
Tho Commissioners Of Pilotayo also report tho
bar buoy on 8. E. Pass as gone, and the fshing
bank buoy moved from It's place somc 100 fathons
to tho southward. d.-Geor9etolon Times.
TIE WEATngR.-Wo hayo had unusual weather
for August. Tho nights have been remarkably
cool for tho season, 30 much SO ns almost to re-
as wo would expect during tho reign OF tho Dog
Star. Those OF our planters who hnvo not lost
thor entire crop report rather more favor nblo Of
| tho rice harvest tho last week of tho present
month. Wo trust thoy will DO spared from the in
cnrsons OF the rico birds by gotting in much OF
| the late pl anting may escape thcso troublesome
visitors, by their carly emigration.
tGeorgeioon Times.
RonpRnY.-Wo understand one OF our stores
h s1S Was S.tSTsd 81
| from. Wo huve not heard tho particulars, but in
| thoso times Of dcstitution wo would not bo sur
priHed to hear OF othor leprcdations il our NOR
| iscs.-Georgeto,on Times.
HONE AaAN.-After an absence OF several
| months, we havo been pleased TO grasp The hand
Of our yonng friend, n. D; Moaos, EsI, in Sum-
onnmored OF the low country as to DO induced 10
turn his back upon Sumter, and in future he will
i@ksly, Ike l., cling ig to his native heath. We ngroo with
many moro undesirable places than old Sumter.
We learn from him, also, tLat tho crops OF Edisto
Island promise Ien.uneratiyo yield, and that tho
| freedmen there arc b,ering themselves indus
| trtously and woll.-Sinaer Watchmdn.
REV. DR. LEIGHTON WILsoN.-lt was our csteem-
cd privilege to groet this learned and beloved
divine, ut tho Presbyterian Church Of this place,
from him most interesting and and rS 10 nSa. ais.
course upon tho subject Of African Missions. Dr..
Wilson's long and devoted service as an Aftican
Ivory as Q, pulpit speaker, peculiarly ct him Tor
setting forth in strong and forcible torms the in
tercsts OF This great christian work His rooital Of
was first received BY many Of those benghted poo
male by tho gospel IN that country. after its In
troduotion was ample TO afford encouragement for
and rupture Of tho clements at homo, hsilf has losfi
nothing Of his former zeal and devotion 70 this
moro clearly exhibits tho beauties OF Christian
love- and that nnfailing tost Of it's t,enuinonoss-
/ In tho enjoyment Of Its blessings.
tSiDner Ratchman
New Corros.-The irat boil Of opon cotton wo
hayo soon or heard Of this aeason wns handed TO
us on Monday last by Mr. ]. @. Josoy. It was
raised on his plantation near Black Mingo, and
was lluoked on tho 8l inst. Mr.. Josey ia ON en-
torpricing and successful planter, and by industry
and perseverance, will yet overcome tho many OBJ
staoics Tint now impede tho progress of those
who for want OF enorgy will mover sucoood.
reception Of qrantity OF most delicious pears
from Mr. Josey, soIno Of thom moaaurlng eloven
inches in circumference. They are what Il called
tho "pound pear" and oxccl anything OF tho kind
N slzo and fagor that no have sampled for q long
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