The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-19
sONu tn CAR 0LINA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

| Rosistrnsi,n Commenced. The Protos,
| Against Ex.(>overnor Aiken Holding the
! Gnre Of Northumberland Sickies u cfuses
| to Receive His Rcsignntion.-Au Ex.Conu-
| mnHJer of 81 slave Ship Refused Rc.yistra-
| tion-A Coiored Father OF Seven Ycarc Old
| Mr.. w. ii. Trescott ON the Situation.
CHARLESTON, August 10, 1907.
| Registration in this city comme1ced yesterday. The
various precincts opened at zine A. NJ, and
after surrounded by crowds Of tho coiored population
Very few whites came up, the general disposition among
iheo being to walt until the class OF citizens get
through Five weeks assigned for registration the
Boards sitting daily from nine A. NJ. to three p. NJ, no
that plenty Of time 10 allowed for all who desire 70
rcgister como forward and enroll their names No
yes,rant reported, imposed upon tho freedmen by
THAR employers On tho contrary, in most instances
thos latter advising the former take advantage Of
the opportunity offered, aud have given them holidays
for epurpose OF attending the polls.
learn shat Governor Aiken on being Informed Of
the protest made against him. visited headquarters and
rendered TO- General sickes his resignation Of tho Office
OF Registrar Gencl sckes refused accept tho resg-
nation and Governor AIKEN accordingly took his seat at
tho Board.
The only white person rejected yesterday was Captain
William Corrie, commander OF tho celebrated SLAYER
wanderer He was objected W by the chsirman or tho
board the Third precinct Mr. ia mes Morfi on tho
ground OF felony on being asked whether e had NOT
imported slaves into the United States contrary to law,
ne admitted the fac out stated that u1ou trial ne was
acquitted by the jury, and was not, therefore subject
TO the charge Of being convicted fclon The Chairman.
however refused loregsier his name and the csss viii
60 before the commanding General.
The blacks 20 far ounumbor the whites in the proror
ton OF three TO one aud this II Ia believed win con,
tinue TO BIO the case during registration.
The following scene occurred At precinct No. L.
Enter very black and sooty candidate, about thirty
I've years old.
Question by Regis,rar-How old are you,
Answer-six or seven years.
@ Have you any children
A. Yoc a ma mi dax IA Ia
streeu.
O. How can you have son 90 large and you only
nx years old1
A. He my wifes son.
O Where do you liver
A. In George street.
O. In whose houssf
A. no lib 10 house; I lib In yard
q Tell US somebody that lives there
A. 30 much I'D there no know them
O Do you know what the oath 10 for7
A. suppose to gu rations.
dss, h''u swear 70 Ne whore viii you go when '0a
A. 90 to BRO.
He rejected
Among the frecdmens names registered Al ons IRE.
cinot are thirtytwo George washnetons nine Andrew
'srks0n ns arc 'o ns s doraham Lnoolns
OF conservatives, whites and coored 10 meeting with
very general favor among the papers and people Of the
TSs letter Of VIM n. rrsscot. TO bis constituents,
Recommending hearty compliance with the recon-
assembling Of State Convention 70 revise the old or
form new constitution has attracted very general
attention. He regards the convention as . fyed fact
and Also that the consultation framsd by the conven
ZION wiz be hnal and b adopted by an overwhelming
ss'0nv !" e0'0rN yo'sA - tAessfpD w oldg siN. !