The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-11

4 Sale OF a STEAMER I'VE refer all parties inter-
ested to the sale Of the Steamer Nab, which will
take place to-day at the foot Of King street, under
the auspices of Messrs R. NJ. MARSHALL & Bro.
The Nab is in perfect order, and is admirably suited
for river steamer, having capacity for one hum
dred bales of cotton.
Il A SPARKLING y1s1ToR.-Our sanctum was en-
livened yesterday by tho presence OF an old ana
valued friend, lineal descendant OF Dr.. Heldsick,
whose iovial countenance made us forget the lapse
of time. But we remembered that time is heetlng,
and our guest was soon decapitated, and while we
quaffed the sparkling beverage we thought OF
the donor and drank long life and continued pros
perity to the Southern Express Company. While
they express such packages as those received by
us their popularity can never fail, and the greatest
harm We wish them is that they may never indulge
in better beverage than the green seal broached
in our den.
s'MooNL1GHT ON THE SEA."-The streets, last
night, leading to the Battery were as lively as we
remember over to have seen them. What with the
heat Of the city, the inviting sea breezes, the
music and the moonlight, few could resist the
temptation of pilgrimage to White Point Gar
| den. The cars were as crowded as we have ever
seen them, and pedestrians went by hundreds and
thousands. The evening was delightful, and the
jingng of the street car bells, carrying the mid
summer nights promenaders, were tantaizng to
the last degree to our unfortunate selves, doomed
to write Of gentle zephyrs and cool, refreshing
breezes in o hot room, under heavy head OF gas,
with scarcely breath Of air. Such are the mise
ries of editorial life.
THRIFT AMONG THE FREEDMEN.-The National
Freedmans Saving and Trust Company have
branches in nearly every Southern city, and
| through their means the freedmen have been in
duced to lay by portion of their hard earnings
for some probable rainy day. 1t was thought at
one time that it would be impossible for the freed
men to economize, and their money would be spent
in fvolities but this hes proved to be an unfound
ed prognostication, and everywhere the same gra-
tifying result is obtained. As an evidence Of the
thrift and economy now visible among this class CT
our population, we give. the following statistics
!, At the Mobile branch Of the Freedman's Saving
and Trust Company, in t,oo aoeeks, three hundred
and one deposits have been received, about half OF
which wero from children and young persons.
Tho deposits were many Of them OF small
amounts, but reached $48S9.94.
The colored population is about ten thousand.
| Tho deposits at the branch in this city in June
amounted to So, ,S6494 and the excess Of deposits
over drafts was $8441. 96. 49,
These Savings Banks are intended for the use
Of the freedmen, but none are excluded from the
benefits to be derived from depositing their money
in them. Their rules are liberal, and they offer
inducements that cannot be surpassed. But the
statements we have givenshow that the popularity
OF the institution is well founded.
ST. STEPHENS FAR.-Tho Hibernan Hall was
again the centre Of On admiring crowd last night.
The cars brought many persons from the upper
wards, and the sweet strains OF music attracted
Others. The ladies who have charge Of the tables
have arranged them with unusual taste, and the
floral decorations which surmonnt and surround
the different stands, at once attract the attention.
All OF the requisites Of a well ordered fair are to
be seen in one corner Of the Hall is fine marble
soda fount, presided over by an urbane and
accommodating official in the opposite corner
is time-honored post Office, where billet doai1,
not be a 'fai. without the customary grab-bags,
and the litse sprites who have charge Of this de-
partment are not backward in urging their claims
for just one grab. The tables are ranged along
the side of the hall, and are presided over by
divinities whose every wish proves law, and from
whose appeal to purchase there can be no with
drawal Near the door is table devoted to
conchology and is alone worth visit to the Fair,
the shells and shell work being both rare and
curious. In word, st. Stephens Fair is an un-
doubted success, and as the ladies who have
charge of the undertaking have only established q
moderate entrance price, we trust that they will
meet with that recompense their cause and their
efforts demand.
GENERAL SIcKLEs' LETTER 20 SENATOR TRUM-
BULL Charleston, s. c., July 6, 18G7.-Ay Dear
Sir: have decided not to begin registration in
this District until Congress determines who shall
be registered. trust, therefore, that it will be
the pleasure Of Congress to extend the time for
the completion Of my registration, until-say, Oc-
tober or November. IT. proceed now, and disregard
the wishes Of the President my action would be
regarded as insubordination; If follow his in
timations, many would probably be registered not
eligible according to the true Interpretation Of the
Acts Of Congress.
II it is meant that all who have held any Office
Federal State, or municipal having taken an oath
Of Office to support the Constitution Of the United
States, and afterwards engaged in rebellion, or
given aid and comfort, etc., are disfranchised,
this should be expressly declared, otherwise, If
left TO construction, it may be held that other
officers are included than those classes enumerat-
ed in Article VI Of the Constitution, and that even
as to these, full pardon removes the disqualif-
cation.
IF is meant to exclude lawyers, they should be
expressly mentioned, or else described by some
classification; as for example, after the word
office" add 'tany licensed calling or employment
or profession" Otherwise, If the eligibility of
lawyers be left TO construction it may be held that
lawyer is not q public officer, although func-
donary Of q court or other judicial body.
The truth is, we have now in operation two dis
hncs systems Of reconstruction, originated by
Congress, and engrafted upon the Presidents plan
Of reconstruction. The first Congressional plan is
expressed in the HOWARD Constitutional Amend
ment, leaving suffrage to be regulated by the seve
ral States, and imposing upon certain classes OF
PckSouS oIS4uauuCatiou1 1Of oiuCo, 10 puuiSuheuS
for rebellion and as safeguard for tho future.
That plan having been refused by the rebel States,
Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, which
form second scheme Of reconstruction, entirely
distinct IN principle andplan from the former. In
tho second plan, Congress assumes control Of the
question Of suffrage which is extended to all who
can take prescribed oath, and also enforces the
disqualification for Office, which would have been
the penal and conservative feature of the first plan
Now, it seems to me that The true conservative