The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-20
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the nobler character Of the Objects literature and
art to which it is devoted; by its cosmopolitan
spirit which does not find in local prejudices tho
norms Of justice and taste; by its good breeding,
its fearlessness and by the learning and wit which
marks its discussions. 1t has fairly earned the
kindly interest Of the cultivated classes OF the
whole country. To our people it is specially re-
commended by the fact that it gives but little
space to political subjects, and none at all to the
prevailing ungenerous method Of treating them.
The fault We have to point out in the Round Table
in its character Of journal Of literature is that it
sacrifices to the expression OF opinions much OF
the space which might, more proftably to itself
and to others, be given to the narration OF facts
At present, two or three columns in each number
are given to statement Of the principles, and
calculation Of the prospects OF Radicalsm in Eng
land, by clever, and, We suppose, expensive cor
respondent. The same columns could be put to
better purpose. There are great many OF us in
this country who desire to know something OF the
cotemporary literature Of England, France and
Germany, but who have not access to the literary
papers Of those countries. Tho Round Table
would supply great want Of it's general readers
if IL would undertake to give this information even
upon the most moderate scale. The Saturday H.
uieo degotes several pages every week to this de-
partment, and though, after all, it gives but
brief insight into foreign literature, it supplies tho
want as well So could be reasonably expected nom
an English journal on general literature. As an
illustration OF the tardiness with which foreign
books are noticed in the Round Table, we find an
elaborate and appreciative notice Of AuERBAoHs
stOn the Heights" in the number for Last Saturday
the first, if we mistake not We have seen In that
paper-while there was o review Of the original Of
this charming story in the North British Reu'e,o
for December, 1856. This is certainly being some
what behind the times.
Ma. DErmAR, Chief Of the statistical Bureau, !"
has complimented the country (and himself on
tho happy expedient upon which it was his good
fortune to light in saving the country the expense
of the next consus, end procuring all the necessa-
ry information, free of cost, through tho officials
| of the Intorna al Revenue Bureau. When we first
saw this announcement we wondered somewhat
that this stupendous task had been so quietly ac-
complshod. We all know something OF the big
Job it is to take census; how long time, and how
much trouble it takes. Yet, here we are told, this
work of years was dono in o few weeks, and all
| without any ones knowing anything about 1t.
What means the Assistant Assessors OF Internal
Revenue have for making accurate census returns
We could not understand. They have only lists OF
| taxpayers, and those not very complete. Are we
to understand that property Is hereafter to constl
into population This is hardly compatible with
our new institution Of universal suffrage. Mr..
DsIMAr's figures we fear, are not very reliable.
Below we give tie statement OF one assistant as
sessors experience OF census-taking. Others may
have counted noses with great accuracy, but it Is
but natural to suppose that good deal OF the Late
"cheap" census ia fancy, and ct least part OF it
cuess-w,rk. But see the account Of the editor OF
the Grand Haven (Bich.) Union, lately an Assist
ant Assessor IN the Fourth Michigan District:
| awe we're not to be paid for going through our
division and taking tho census and 30, OF course,
We did not do it. We work partly for living. and
not altogether for the fun OF it; and as to esti-
mating the population of thirteen towns and one
CITY without regard to the census returns, we did
not possess enough OF os.omniscience to trust our
selves with 1t. So I'VE quietly and sobery sat down,
md, taking the last census for a'basis, We esti-
mated the advance of each town in our division IN
population since that time. II we gvt within six
rows OF apple trees Of the truth, 1t is wonder.
This census was indeed quietly taken.
TEE RICHMOND Whig, speaking Of registration
and the duty OF the people Of Virginia in regard to
it, has the following very sens,ble remarks: Con
eress rules the Government, and the Republican
party rules Congress. That party We therefore
havo to convince satisfy and conciliate. No other
party has, or is likely to have, power over u.s. II
We seek to satisfy any other party, or to carry out
our preferences merely, without consulting the
views and meeting the e1actions Of the dominant
party, We will inoytably fail in what We desire to az
com Llsh, viz: the rehabilitation Of the State. We
therefore sdmonish the people Of Virginia to be cir
cumspect, cautious and wise, and TO approach the
great subject before them with ol ar hesds and
cool tempels, and deal with it as the great
business affair upon which all other business
affairs are dependent, making up their minds
90 10 act in reference to it as to secure and pro
mote the present and future welfare Of this afict-
ed Commonwealth. Are We prepared TO become
unconditional Union menp. Are We prepared tor
tho present to waive tho high seats and to be con-
tont to cooperate in the work Of reconstruction,
90 as TO secure State Government that will pro-
tect us. and to be admitted into participation in
the advantages Of the Federal Government, or will
We determine to engage in o hopeless, exasperat-
ing and suicidal contest with Congress and the
dominant party II we should organize against
them and outyote them at the approaching eec-
tions, would not our victory be our ruina These
are questions for our peOplo not only to oonsidsr
but decide, and that speedily.
TIE TWELFTH ANNUAL convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of the United States
and British Provinces, says the Baltimore Sun
OF Saturday, will be held OF Montreal, from
the, 18th to the 2ss.h instant. Delegates from
Nashville, Petersburg, Louisville, charlottes-
vile, Lynchburg, Alexandria. Cincinnati, Wheel
ing, and Other places in the West md South.
west, have been invited to come this way and
be the guests OF the 'Young Mems Christian
Association Of Baltimore" and quite number OF
them are expected here to-day, II is stated that
members from tho South win be cordially received,
not only here, but in Philsdslphia, New York, AL
bsny, and other places on the routei also st Mon,
treal. Three delegates, we believe, have gone
from this city, DR.. 8. G. Brown, v. O. DBBLE
ESQ.,, and Capt. C1uoHEsTER. They left on satur-
day last. They are among the first southern
delegates that have gone so fsr North to Join IN
national reunion, since the beginning OF tho War,
We are glad to be able to chronicle such happy
event. and hope that there may be frequent repe-
t;tions OF snch occasions, now that the country
is one again. We have right to look TO rehglpus
and charitable associations to lead the way in the
work Of re.establshing friendly relations between