The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-13
State Items.

PRAIsEwoRTHY AoTIoN.--At late hour just be-
fore going to press the following report has been
handed ua>by the Chairman, OF the proceedings
had at eht meeting Of the "colored citzenH of
Sumter" We are sorry that we have not room in
this issue to give the subject the attention and
consideration which it SO eminently deserves. We
will take occasion in our next to make such re-
marks, in connection with the same, as will at once
illustrate and verify the effect produced upon our
white citizens by this praiseworthy action of the
freedmen. The report is as follows =.
On tho evening Of the Sth OF April, at q mass
meeting of the colored citizens Of Sumter, Mr..
Abraham Ruftin was called to the chair, and Mr..
Samuel Leo WIS appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in o few well-timed and appro-
pirate remarks, explained to those who were pres
sent the object of the Meeting-which was to take
into consideration the best and most efficient
means OF bringing about more kind and friendly
feelings between tho two classes Of people of our
town.
appointed, whose duty it shall be to draw up
platform in the shape of o series of resolutions
for consideration by future meeting. The folloY-
ing arc the names of those Sho were appointed on
the said Committee; 10.
son. lIaaa,, Rice, Joseph DoLoTme; -
sd,1ir sH J:essssary' fsasaier Ser11astS Hesos
DEATH OF AN EsTp1ABLE LADY.-We are sure
that all classes Of our citizens will Join in the feel
ing of sorrow with which VIC announce the death,
or the afternoon OF Tuesday last, at four o'clock p
NJ, of Mrs. Charlotte Bossard, one of our oldest
and most esteemed residents. This sad intel"
gence has reached us just before we go to press.
Tbad.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-The Spring Tern,
for 1867 Of the Court of Common Pleas and Con-
eral Sessions for Sumter District convened on
Monday morning last. The Honorable Judge
Thomas N Dawkins, of Union, presides. Our time
being fully engaged in attendance Oh the Court we
have not had nm opportunity to notice any itoms in
connection Herewith that would likely prove OF
public interest.
Judge Dawkins fulfils the duties of his high sta
ton with dignity, grace, remarkable ability, and
stern impartiality.-Idsd'
DEATH OF AN OLD CoLoRED REs1DENT.-sO
Garick, who, for many years, was to DO seen
regarded as IN honest, straightforward servant
departed this life, Wednesday afternoon, at his
residence in this cty.-PhGaiT.
To TAKE THE STuMp.-The Columbia corrcspon-
dent of the Yorkville Enquirer says that the party
who sustain Beverly Nash, among the colorcd rosi-
dents Of this city, is increasing, and that Beverly
having been invited by his own people, in varions
parts of the State, to address them on political
topics, is preparing to take the stump.-Ibid
ADJOURNMENT OF CoUnT.-Court adjourned on
Saturday last after q iaborious session. Ihe case
of the State W. Margaret s. Kirkland Powell Kirk
ladd and McRae Kirkland, mother and two SONS
resulted in q Verdict of guilty of murder. At The
conclusion of the Court the Bar unanimously adopt
ed q resolution highly complimentary to Judge
Dawkins. which was presented in suitable terms
and responded to by his Honor with words clo-
uuent with fceling.-Ldnaden Journal.