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


Post Office Notice.
Posi- OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, s. Co. July 6, 1861
After to-day the mails for Northeastern Railroad
will close at o'clock AM, and to-day and after
wards they are expected to reach the Railroad
staton" at $50 o'clock PM, and to be ready for
delivery at this Office at $50 o'clock PM, except
on Sunday, when the hour will be from PM. to
Pm, until further notice.
STANLEY G. TROTT. P. NJ.
AcKNowLEDaMENT.-Our thanks are due to the
Sisters of Mercy for an acceptable donation OF
Hgs from their fine garden.
Mr.. A. F. MELcHERs, of the Central News Depot,
No. 108 Market street, has our thanks for late
copies CT New York German papers.
SALE OF WEST INDIA PRoDUcE-Messrs. BONA
FONT & sALAs sold yesterday, at auction the cargo
of the brig Rodtsdy, from Cardenas. The sale was
well attended, and the prices were satisfactory.
The following were the rates obtained: 81 hhds.
Muscovado Sugar at 125a1S 1-16c.; 35 hhds. Cuba
Molasses at 45a47c. sc bbls. Cuba Molasses at asa
&c.; 6 hhds. Muscoyado Molasses at 51c.; II bbls
Muscovado Molasses at Sc.
SINKING OF STEAMER, AND DROWNING OF EIGHT
PERsoNs.-The steamer 81. Helena, which arrived
here yesterday from Georgetown, g. c., brings in
formation that small steamer, called the r. Z.
Bel, while towing schooner up the Waccamaw
River, on the 5th inst, near Wsverly Mill, took
heavy squall, in which the schooner run into the
steamer, causing her to sink, and in the accident
Captain GARRISON, Of the steamer, MIR. LEMUEL
DAaaFrT, Of this city, lady, and five other pas
sengers, lost their lives.
A. Coup DE SoLEn.-The intense heat Of the
past week has kept both man and beast housed as
far as was practicable, and when they were COM
PEELED to be abroad, the friendly shelter Of every
shade was embraced and all exposure avoided.
So far no individual has fallen victim to the
sums rays, but on yesterday dray horse standing
in Pinckney street succumbed to the heat, and
for time his life was in DANGER but his fortunate
proximity to an establishment that boasts good
veterinary surgeons proved tolbe his salvation and
he yet lives to gladden. the heart Of his owner.
MOONLIGHT ExCURs1oN.-Those persons who be-
ieve that melody and moonlight are sources OF
enjoyment, will have an opportunity Of putting
their opinions to practical test. The fine
Steamer Fannie, will leave Accommodation Wharf,
this evening at o'clock, and will make an excur-
SION around the Harbor. This vessel has fine ac-
commodations, and the beauty Of the nights will
tempt many to leave the heated air Of she city
and hresthe the pure breeze fresh from the ocean.
Ro1u of Yho nj
viii be more pleasant, and We recommend the
Fannie to our readers.
FmE.-M 6 p. n. yesterday the alarm OF fire
was sounded, and though the hour was unusual,
the firemen were promptly on the spot. 1t orig
mated in the front attic Of wooden house on the
west side Of Church street, q few doors below
Water. The building was the property Of MIR.
W. H. HousTos, and was occupied by several
families Of negroes, one Of whom had been IRON
ing in the garnet short time before the occur
renee. No other cause could be assigned for the
origin Of the fire, but the presence Of the fire.
men prevented the flames from spreading, and
beyond thorough drenching and the unrooffng
Of the building, no damage was done. Nj. HoUs-
TON was fully covered by insurance in Northern
agencies.
So o
= aWATERankLoNs.-Thew well-known cry Of ''water-
millions" is now heard in every part Of the city, and
ths2 appearance Of the vegetable market is i'm
proved By the piles Of the dark green fruit that
IL temporarily displayed by the vendets. There
are few Of natures gifts that are more acceptable
than q ripe melon, for the rich juicy pulp Of the
fruit both oools and inHgorates the system. Un-
fortunatsly, the late rains played havoc with
the crop, and the grounds being oyerfowed
caused many Of the melons to decay and become
worthless. The farmers near the city who made
the cultivation of this fruit specially, have lost
heavily, as nearly the whole crop was destroyed.
The favored few who were spared this watery visi-
tation, have reaped the fruit Of their hbors, and
the melons now offered for sale are in no respect
inferior to those Of last season. The sale of the
fruit affords an occupation to numbers Of indus
trioust?) freedmen who lazily pursue their calling
andTepeat st intervals their not unmusical cry OF
"Watermaion gwine by, tell you."
TIE CokHRc1AL Prospects OF CHARLESTON
It Is difficult matter to force trade in o new d-
rection and it requires but small effort to be re-
tanned. The popularity Of Charleston as seaport
: and CONNER cisl mart was widespread, and is
stil remembered by those who once dealt with her
merchants. This fondness for the past, together
with the e1ertions Of our business men, will soon
restore the old city to its normal condition, and
though We are now somewhat Respondent, bright
future is before us. The Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel has an article on this subject, and as it is
pleasant s'to see ourselves as others see us, we
repubfish the piece:
Il is matter Of qualification that Charleston is
fast shaking of the debris produced by the late
former commercial supremacy as the second great
Southern city. Her merchants are alive to her
wants. and are making the most strenuous exer-
ticms to turn the tide OF trade back into its old
channels. The planters and merchants Of emf
nonce of Alabama and Georgia formerly patronized
the Palmetto City, but the war diverted that in
tercourse into other channels, and Charleston suf-
fered immeasurably by this loss. The associa-
lions which cling round the old mart are strong,
and the sympathy Of the people Of these States
are enlisted In her recuperation. Let her mer-
chants do but their duty IN presenting the COM
mercial advantages Of Charleston, and trade, OF its
own accord will naturally seek the best market.
This, coupled with old and hsaowed memories,
will lfahabilitate and give renewed prosperity to
the Mecca Of the South, at whose shride we have
worshippedin the halcyon days Of youth. That
her prosperity may be commensurate with her
worth and sacred devotion to the lost cause is the
earnest wish Of all who love her for her grand old
memories.
A THROUGH ROUTE FROM CHARLESTON TO New
ORLfANs-The influence Of railroads on the COM
mercial and business life of the country has
been doubted, and any city that is either the ter
minus or the centre Of railroad will soon show,
by its Increasing prosperity, some of the wonders
produced by development Of these resources.
Since the introduction Of this system of travel the
country has become covered with perfect net
work Of roads, and the iron rails now cross each
other in all directions. This multiplication has
been owing, in great measure, to the desire OF
the projectors to either connect distant places or
to form q shorter route between those already