The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-27
LETTER FROM AUGUSTA.

| LETTER FROM AUGUSTA.
| RAN-RAN- CORN, CoTToN-PoLI-
Observation-Disclosures, &C.
AUGUSTA, June "a, 1867.
| Edlor Charleston Daily Ne,os:
Pluvius is on the rampage, and for week and
| more we have scarcely had fair view of the face
of the sum- The rain has not been severe enough
to cause any serious apprehension OF flood in the
river here, but is beginning to do much injury to
wheat, which is still stacked in the fields, as we'll
as to cotton. Indeed oil vegetation is suffering
from the excessive rain, and the interruption to
labor, which is giving the grass fesrful start.
The rain on Saturday was accompanied by vio-
lent storm OF wind, which, from the PROSTATE trees
about town, and the tangled condition of "garden
truck" must have been damaging to the neigh
boring plantations.
Registration is now in progress under the Mill
tary Bill The number registered during the first
three days, at the precincts adjoining the city,
was TAO, OF which 1853 we're white and $50 were
colored. Registration will commence in tho city
on the Oath. The proportion indicated above is
not probably o fair average Of the result in the
country districts, as both these precincts are in
The suburbs Of the city, where the black popula-
ton has colonized "since freedom" pretty extern
sively. There is, however, deplorable amount Of
indifference manifested by the whites, many Of
whom appear to regard it a foregone conclusion
that Radical loyalists, Of the HUNN1cUr and BRY-
ANT stripe, are bound to have things their own
way in the reorganization. It evidently need not
be so in Georgia, for the blacks are outnumbered
by the whites, who, under STANBERYs de-
cison, are entitled to register. But the
strength of old prejudices and new jealousies
prevents the cooperation Of the whites while the
Loyal Leaguers and their allies are working like
beavers. There has never, in the history OF old
party conflicts in the State, been manifested
more bitter and infammatory spirit than that ex-
hibited toward Ex-Governor Brown, who, from
the first, advised the acceptance OF the Military
Bill. Both the old papers here have We'd with
each other in ridicule and invective aimed at him;
though the Chronicle and Sentinel is practically on
his line-deeming the acceptance of the Military
Bill necessity-the chief difference being that the
Chronicle and Sentinel waited for the action of the
Supreme Court, while Gov. Brown did not. The
Daily Press, which has been on Gov. Browns
line, has shared the ungenerous and unjust re-
proach levelled at that eminent gentleman, but
moves steadily forward, content, doubtless, to
await the issue of events which are pretty sure to
vindicate the wisdom and prudence of its course.
Quite savage war Of words is being waged be-
tween the 0onstiaionatia and writer signing him
self s'Tax Payer" II would take too much space to
tell the whole story but the author Of editorial
in Saturdays Constitutionalist is denounced as q
liar in Sundays Press by "Ts1 Payer" and I'M
pretty much the same terms by "Menksr Of
Council" It is, in plain English, On issue between
the BLoDeErT and anti-BLoDeETr factions here,
both of which are strong, earnest and uncompro-
missing, and it will be relief to the reading COM
munity when the contest is transferred to some
other field than the newspapers.
Our street railroad is at least deemed q settled
fact. The contracts have been made for its con-
struction, and the work is to commence in about
three weeks. It is to extend in circuit through
Broad and Greene streets, connecting with each
in the upper and lower part Of the city, with lines
to the sand hills and other suburban localities.
The city is indebted to the untiring efforts Of Col
Cole, the thorough-going superintendent Of the
Georgia Road, for the Inauguration Of this enter
Georgia Road, and his enlightened public spirit,
have rapidly advanced him to high place in the
esteem Of our citizens.
The Charleston, Memphis and Topeka Railroad
is now topic Of much interest here, the imme-
diate object being a road from Atlanta to Decatur,
in Alabama, q distance Of about two hundred
miles, forming almost an airline from Charleston,
ola Augusta, to Memphis From thence it is de-
signed ultimately to connect from Memphis with
the north and south forks of the Pacific Railroad,
which are to unite near Topeka, and form at
Charleston the shortest Atlantic connection with
that great national highway. Little can be done,
in the present impoverished condition Of the
South in aid Of this great project save to concen
trate public attention upon it, but it is believed
that, with reconstruction, capital will speedily
flow in from the North and West to carry it
through. 80
The notable social incident Of the week has been
the closing exercise Of the admirable boarding and
day school, conducted here with marked success
by the Misses SEDaw1oK. The exercises were all
OF the most creditable character, evincing thor
ough and successful instruction and discipline in
Ill departments. The closing party given at their
residence was the most brilliant reunion Of the
season. The musical examination at Masonic
Hall by the pupils Of Miss WEBER, the instructress
in music, was attended by the beauty aud fashion
of the city, and was charming musical festival.
Miss WEBER is considered one Of the most brilliant
female piansts and organiss in the United States,
and is eminenty successful as o teacher. She is a
daughter Of Prot. WEBER, the eminent German
composer, now, believe q resident Of Nashville.
Summer stagnstion reigns in business circles.
Some relief is looked for in the moving Of the
wheat crop, which, throughout the State, is con-
ceded to be the largest grown in ten years. Prices
are not yet settled the rates paid the last week
ranging from $2.20 TO $500. The demand for corn
has slackened, and prices are easier, the quota
tions being s1.45 from depot, $1.4S to s1.5O from
store. Bacon is quiet at the ruling rates Of the
for sides; 15c for prime clear sides. A good deal
Of unsound meat is offered at lower rates, and has
weakened the market for prime meats. Cotton
has been dull all the week, holders having been
firm at "a cents lor strict middling which few
buyers were disposed to give. On Saturday some
holders lowered their figures one-haf cent, but
buyers were not disposed to enter the market.
Watermellons-for which this region is famous
made their appearance in market on yesterday, and
we're sold at fifty cents to 81. Peaches plenty at
50 to IS per bushel. ARISTIDES.
IT Is SAID that the remnant of Seminoles in
habiting the Florida everglades have not yet con-
cluded to give up the negroes which were their
chattels under the laws Of old time. The Civil
Rights Bill and the Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands, have not been appreciated
by these old fogy red skins. They have had no
conception Of the intent Of the emancipation pro-
clamation. They are not yet educated by the pro-
rrraaa nR arants Parhans in their haniphted con-