The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

To OUR SCBsCRIBERS.-Wc would call the nttcn-
ton Of those who arc indebted to us throughout
tho country, that the old year is closing and their
accounts are not yet settled. Tho price OF sub
scription is not large and will not be missed from
their plethoric pockets The first Of January has
long boon celebrated day set apart for closing
old accounts aud VIC would not have our friends
depart from this tilnc-honorcd custom Money is
the motive power of every enterprise, aud news
papers arc no exception, and VIC Respectfully ask
our country subscr. bcrs to cash up and commence
the new year with clear record.
MAYORS Counr, January IA Teuton, who had
struck female severe blow on tho forehead With
barrel stave was sent to Magistrate for prose-
cation.
gang of negroes rather above the ordinary
pIoa ' for lodgings for the night at tho Guard
House, in consequence Of the inclcmency Of the
weather, were brought up and discharged:
sick was sent to the hospital.
Mr. ZION INSTITUTE. publish in The NEWS
Of this morning, the advertisement Of the above
named institution. No grammar school in tho
State is bcttcr known than old Mt Zion, rendered
illustrous by MIR. Hudson's long and efficient ser
vices. Its al1s'ai found in every State Of the
South, and adorring every walk of life Winns-
guardians, seeking good school, cannot 60 bet
ter than place their children and wards undcr DIR.
Woodward's charge.
The CnAHeE.-The high wind of Thursday
night blew away the heavy clouds which haro
hung over us for more than week, and yesterday
morning opened as brightly and prettly as any
ono could desire. The sun came out with q bril-
iancy and q warmth that was esX,Ihilarating, s,I and
the ladies' following his example, filled our streets,
and ornamented the railway cars with their pres
ence, looking if they wero delighted with the
great change Tho unusual spell Of bad weather
from which We have just emerged no doubt makes
all ono the tm9 With With q zas the and the
is really encouraging. The streets already be-
ginning to dry. and feel satisfied that they will
present to-day an array OF beauty that viii palpi-
EAST BAY.-The appearance OF this old thor
oughfare has been considerably improved lately,
the upper portion has been substantially paved,
and though the lower part is now but a sea of
slush yet the sand and stones that line tho sides
abundant proof TINT it viii soon be in tho same
hne condition along its entire length. A day OF
clear sunshine has already aided the cause, and
the exertions Of tho street brigade, who spade in
mud from the erossnes hars been enr oroWnea a ine
success. The city authorities deserve credit for
coming to the charge 80 promptly, and in rescuing
their ways hom muddy oblivion. III. M
East Boy lis fast regaining her laurels. The
Wharves @ are crowded W With cotton, and tho conse-
Sns Se Of dTs What it.
the streets leading to the wharves are paved, but
il the factors and merchants in those localities
would unite and have few cart loads Of old
bricks thrown there, it would effect manifest
improvement and be gratefully received by the
draymen, who now founder despairingly in the
mud.
TIE CoLoRED STR1KE.-A number of freedmen
employed on the wharves to load and discharge,
the cargoes Of vessels in port carlo to the concu-
sion yesterday morning that the laborer
worthy Of his hire, and modestly stated that two
dollars per day was the amount Of said hire, and
nothing loacer would suit. Their employers not
accediug to this moderate request the sable work.
men, enulating their white brethren at the North,
struck. e., refused to strike lick until their de-
mand should be complied with. Falling into line,
they marched to the old Postofhce and sat down
upon the steps, with determined air. Their he
rosm is almost unparalleled in the annals of his
tory, and they seem fully determined to make
themselves martyrs for conscience sake. Snmbo
is now his own master, and can work or play gen
heman, as he pleases; but he will soon find that
his high notions won pay and that half 4 Loaf is
better than bre ad.s There numbers of freed
men in the city who will not turn up their noses
(if such nanoeuvre were pOssible) at $1.50 day.
and We would advise the strikers to reconsider the
matter and return to the fold, the year of jub-
lee has not yet arrived when parhidges fly ready
roasted into colored gentlemen's facial openings.