The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-12
LOCAL. MATTERS.


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To OUR SUBscn1BERs.-We would call the atten
ton Of those WHO ire indebted to us throughout
the country that tho old year is closing aud thoil
accounts are not yet settled. The price of sub
scription is not large, and will not bo missed from
their plothoric pockets. Tho first OF January has
long been celebrated day set apart for closing
old accounts and we would not havo our friends
depart from this time-honorcd custom. Money is
the motive power Of every enterprise, and news
papers exception and we respectfully ask
our country subscr bers to cash up and commence
the new year with clear record.
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAunoAD.-At q
meeting Of tho Directors Of the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad Company, held yesterday, Mr..
JOHN S. RYAN was elected General Superintendent.
The FARMER for February, has been sent us by
the Publishers, Messrs. ELLIOTT & SH1ELDs, Of
Richmond Contents varied and interesting, as
usual.
TIE NEW CAsKEr is handsome collection OF
sacred music, edited and published by Prof. G. O..
ROBINSON. For sale by h1r. Fl. SHaLINa. Many Of
the best gems in this Casket are cut,-composed
we should have by Prof ROBINSON.
Mayors Court, January 1.-THE business this
morning was uninportant, and consequently we
have cnly to content ourselves with expressing
qualification at the continued good order with
which the city is blessed.
TEE RopER EospTGAl, for nearly two years under
military occupation, we are pleased to learn, with
in the last few days. has been restored to its right
full owners, the Trustees appointed by the Medical
Society Of South Carolina. The Hospital is now
open for the reception OF patients. Dr.. WE @.
HoRLpEcK is the Surgeon, and DR.. J. FoRD PR1o-
LEAU the Physician Of the institution.
TIE Fernandina (Fla.) Courier Gays ssWo learn
from persons living in the interior that the lido Of
emigration to this State just now is unprecedented
in her history. A gentleman informed us, q few
days since, that he occupied twenty-sevon wagons
in one company, containing enaigrants and their
household gods, all bound for Marion County.
The most OF these families are from South Caro-
Ina
DEATH OF AN .,xPER1ENcED SH1PMAsTEa.
Philadelphia Jrs publish report Of the arrival
below that city Of the schooner Abd, from Boston,
and it is stated that her captain and first officer
had been washed overheard and lost. This unfor-
tunate accident has deprived of life Capt. REUBEN
ADAMS, who, for near twenty years. has been sail
ing out Of this port principally in the Philadolphia
as friend was generous and anaiable, with
heart large enough at all times to induce him to
afford his aid to the hiendless and unfortunate
hPRovEMENT.-The paving Of East Bay has
awakened an emulation among the donizens Of
the wharves, and they have commenced operations
by depositing several cart loads of cobble stones
on the street. So far Atlantic Wharf is tho only
one thus blest; but the good effects Of this Dress
ing, when once seen, will bo soon appreciated, and
the other localities will not bo backward in availng
themselves Of it. The Inst rains have made the |
mud thicker, deeper and slushicr than it has ever
been for years, and harsh measures were necessary
to restore the streets to proper sense of their /
dignity. Tho stones have proved very ef6cacious,
and foot passengers and vehicles can now pass
without danger of swamping or stalling. Atlantic
Wharves have always bccn foremost in the march |
Of improvement, and the recent measures they
have adopted to rescue their name from reproach,
show that they have not retrograded.
SERIOUS AccDENT.-Mr. C.. F. B. BREMER q |
compositor of this Office, while passin through |
the composing room last night, with lighted |
candle in his hand, inadvertently walked to an
open trap-door and fell through (the distance OF
one story to the basement. His moans soon at
tracted attention, and the services Of the Drs.
ROBERTSON being called in he was promptly cared
for. In falling he must have struck upon por-
ton Of the press as his skull was injured and his
left shoulder badly fractured An examination |
proved that the skull was not fractured, although
there was severe wound on the scalp; but the !
injuries were such would confine him to the |
house for two months. His wounds were dressed
by DR.. ROBERTSON, and his shoulder put in place, |
but the nature Of the fracture was such that it |
oc:esioned intense pain, and will require the |
greatest care to perfect cure. It Is fortunate |
that Mr.. BREMEn only glanced upon the press, for
he had fallen upon its inequalities and proiec-
tions his death would have been instant.
There are few typos who were not well acquaint-
ed with Mr. BREsrER. His genial humor and
friendly manner made hi1nmany friends, and his
unfortunate accident will be universally deplored.
EueRAT1oN.-The Land Of Flowers, as Of old,
is still the Ell Dorado, and the Peninsular State has
apparently lost none OF her attractions. The sons
CT HAN, influenced by Inducements offered them,
or dazzled by dreams of bananas and other spon-
taneous fruit are focking to that land of promise
in hordes. Florida papers speak glowingly Of the
advantages to be obtained by this emigration, and
are exultant over the increase to their laborino
classes.
By far the larger number Of these emierants
come from South Carolina, and principally from
the upper districts, and the papers from those sec
Gons are complaining Of the exodus. Nearly every
steamer that leaves here Tor Florida carries several
hundred Of these dusky travellers and the CRY is
'still they CO." On their last trips the Dictator
and Ek,1ske carried about 400 each to the fowery
paradise, and the same number left last night On
the Dictator. Africa is evidently the qs.i Dioe,
and Florida having stretched out her hand, the
Is gladly obeyed.
'sVariety is the spice Of lfe," and Afric's sons
evidently believe the proverb for the travellers are
IN the highest Spirits and anticipate unnumbered
blessings to result from their move We hope
they will never regret it. and that their future may
be as pleasant the time they spent in the old
plantation home.
MAN TRAPs.-1n olden times these diabolical in
ventions were considered necessary to keep in
truders at o distance and to preserve property
hom poachers; but with all their ingenuity, our
fathers were never capable Of constructing pits in
the road that would deceive and entrap even those
who walked boldly and feared no evil. The march
OF improvement has accomplished wonders, and it |
has been left to the present generation to bring
the system Of pitfalls to science, compared to |
which al former efforts were but as child's play.
The great fire Of 81 afforded an excellent oppor-
tunity to develop and exhibit this science. For
merly, as if ashamed Of their deeds, the owners
OF thasa cnvera1 them With orro+;v,x ryh;,h