The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-13
Post OHlco Notice.

ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK, and wo most re.
Hpcetfuliy ask tho patronage ol our friends.
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Post OHlco Notice.
posr OFFICE !
CHARLESTON, S. e., July q, 1867.
After to-day tho mails for Northeastern Railroad
will close ut O'clock AM, and to-lny and nftcr-
wards thoy arc expected to reach tho Railroad
''station" at $50 o'clock PM and 10 bo reaiy for
delivery at this Office nj $3.50 o'clock PM, except
OIL Sunday when the hour will be from & PM Ia 8
PM, until further notice.
STANLEY q. TRoTT, 4. NJ.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Our thanks ure duo to tho
Sisters OF Mercy for an acceptable donation OF
figs from their fino garden.
MIR. A. Il. MELcnERs, or The Central Nows Depot,
No. l0S Market street, has our thanks for late
copies Of Now York German papers,
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SALE OF WEST INDIA PRoDucE.- Mcssrs DoSA-
FONT SAI.As sold yesterday, Mt auction, tho cargo
of tho brig RoMsay, from Cartlenas. Tho sale was
well attended, aud the prices wcrc satisfactory.
Tho following were the rates obtained: G1 hitls.
Muscovado Sugar ut 12sal3 Lice; 81 hlils. Cuba
Molasscs at 45al7c; So bbls. Cuba AIoasscs Mt 4Sa
b0c.; hhds. Muscovntlo Mvlasscs at 5Ic.; IL bbls
Muscosado Molasses al 5Gc.
SINKING OF STEAMER, AND DROWNING OF EIGfI1
PEnsoNs.-Tho steamer ~. Helena, which arrived
here yesterday from Georgetown, s. G., brings in
formation TINT small steamer, called the r. T.
Bel, while towing schooncI up tho Wuccam1w
River, on tho 9Th inst, near wuycrly MILL took n
heavy squall, in which tho schooner run into tho
steamer, causing her to sink and in tho accident
Captain dAnnIsoN, OF Tho steamer, Mr.. LEMuEl.
DAaaETr, of this city, lady, and five other pas
scngors, lost their lives.
Cour DE SoLEIL.-Tho intoIlse heat OF tho
past week has kept both man md boaat housed rs
far as was practicable, and whom they were COM
pelled to DO abroad, tho friendly shelter of oycry
shade WAS embraced and all exposure avoided.
so far no individual has fallen n victim to tho
suns rays, but on ycstorduy dray horse standing
In Pinckney street succumbcd to tho hcnt, and
for timo his life was in danger, but his fortuuatc
proximity to On establishment that boasts good
veterinary surgeons proved tobe his salvation and
ho yet lives to glnddcn the heart of his owner.
MooNIioHT EXCURSION Those persons who be-
iere that melody and moonlight are sources OF
enjoyment, will have MI opportunity of putting
their opinions to practical test. Tho flnr
Steamer FANNIE, will loavo Accommodation Wharf,
this evening mt o'clock, and will mako aI oxcur.
sion around tho HarbUr. This vessel has fine ne
commodntions, and the beauty OF tho nights will
tempt many to loave tho heated Dir of the city
nud breathe tho puro brocze frosh from the ocean.
Thero nre few modes Of passing tho evening that
Will be moro pleasant, md wo recommend tho
Fannie to our readers
F1RE.-At P. NJ. yesterday the alarm of fire
was sounded, and though the hour was unusuuI,
the tromcn we're promptly on tho spot. It orig
mated in tho front attic Of n wooden house OH tho
west sido OF Church street. few doors below
Water. Tho building was tho property OF MIR.
W. H. HousToN, and was occupied by several
families OF nogrocs, one of whom ad.lccn IRON
ing in tho garrct short timo before tho occur
rcnco. No other cause could be assigned for tho
origin OF Tho fire, but tho presence OF tho fro
men prevented the flames from SPREADING, and
beyond thorough dronching and tho unroofing
OF tho building, no damage was dono Nr. Hous-
TON was fully covered by insurance in Northern
agencies.
WATEnMELoNs.- woll-known cry of ''wator-
milons is now heard in every part Of the city and
tho appearance OF tho vegetable market is i'm
is temporarily displayed by tho vcntlots. Thcrc
arc fow Of naturo's gifts that arc more acceptable
than ripo melon, Tor tho rich juicy pulp of tho
fruit both cools and inyigorates tho system. Un-
fortunately, the lato rains played havoc with
tho crop, and tho grounds being ovorilowed
caused many OF tho nolons to decay nnd become
worthless. Tho farmers near tho city who made
tho cultivation of this fruit a specially hayo lost
heavily, as nearly tho whole crop was destroyed.
The favored few who were spared this watery visi-
tation, have roapcd the fruit of their l1bors and
tho melons now offered for sale aro in no respect
inferior to those OF Inst season. Tho salo of The
fruit affords an occupation to numbers of indus
trioustO freedmen who lnzily pursue their calling,
and repeat at intervals their not unmusical cry of
"Wntefmilion gwine BY, toll you"
The COMMERCIAL PRosPEcTs OF CHARLESTON
It is difficult matter to force trade in now di-
rection, and it requires but small effort TO be re-
tanned. The popularity OF Charleston as seaport
and CONNER cial mart WAS widespread, nrd is
still remembered by those who onco dealt with her
merchants. This fondncss for the past, together
with tho e1ertions Of our business mon, will soon
restore tho cd city to it's normal condition. and
though wo aro now somewhat despontlent, a bright
future is before us. Tho Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel has article this subject, and as it is
pleasant "to SEQ oursoyes ns others see us,' wo
republish the piece:
It is matter Of qualification thut Charleston is
fast shaking of tho debris produced by tho late
war, aud ID now in fair wsy of regnining llcr
formor commercial supremacy as tho second great
Southern city. Her merchants arc alive to her
wants, and arc making tho most strenuous cxcr-
items to turn the tide Of trade back into its old
Channels. Tho planters and merchants OF emi-
nonce Of Alabama and Georgia formerly patronizcd
the Palmetto City, but the war diverted that ill.,
tercourse into other channels, and Charleston suf-
fercd immcasurably by this loss. Tho associa-
tiols which cling round tho old mart aro strony
and the sympathy OF tho people Of these States
arc enlisted III her recuperatiun. Lot hcr NOR
chants do but their duty IN presenting tho COM
mercial advantages OF Charleston, and trade of its
own accord, will naturally ace tho best market.
This, coupled with old and lallowod mumorios.
will fehabilitate and give renewed prosperity to
tho Mecca OF the South, Mt whose sllriso VIC hnve
worshipped in tho halcyon days of youth. Tint
her prosperity may bo commensurate will, hor
worth and sacred devotion to tho lost cause s the
earnest wish Of all who love her for her grand old
memories.
THROUGH ROUTE From CHARLESTON TO New
ORLsANs.-Tho influence Of railroads on the COM
orcial and business life of tho country hns never
been doubted, and any city that is either tho tor
minus or tile coDtro Of railroad will soon show,
by Its incroasin. prosperity, some of tho wonders
produced by development OF these resources.
Since the introduction Of this system of trnycl tho