The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-30

DREperSe 2HE DOCKS OF CHARLEsToN.-This
subject is now engrossing the attention Of the
merchants and factors, and various plans have
been proposed by which the docks could not only
be properly dredepd, but the mud removed to q
safe distance. Nearly all Of the lower docks were
dug out and cleansed last year, but the mud was
dumped in the stream too near the wharves, and
has since been washed back by the action Of the
tide. At present the docks are gradually filling up,
and unless some speedy action is taken to have
them thoroughly dredged, the commercial pros
pects Of the port will be seriously injured. Anum-
be. Of projects have been started that promise to
do al that is required, but from want Of means,
little in terest has been taken in the subject, and
the docks have been comparatively neglected. AS
The business season is now opening, it behooves
the merchants Of the city to bestr themselves and
to ORGANIZE all f their resources, in order to COM
mand the coming trade.
The importance Of properly dredging the docks
ia well known, and efforts are now being made to.
have them dug to suitable depth. Captain
FERGUSON, who has been recently digging out the
docks OF Accommodation wharf, has employed q
steam tug to carry the mud to the centre Of the
channel, where it is dumped in and swept off by
the securing action OF the current. 1t is the gen.
eral surposition among merchants, that the mud
when deposited where the action Of the water is
brought to bear upon it, is carried to the sea, and
will not form banks in the vicinity OF the wharves.
This theory has never been contradicted and it re-
mains Tor Captain FERGUSON to determine it's
correctness.
Among other projects the City Engineer has fur
nished Council with plan by which the mud
could not only be removed from the docks but be
nsed to fill up the excavated lots and low grounds
in the city. His idea is to have the mud conveyed
by tramwsy to different parts OF the city and
there used for the purposes indicated. The plan
is, no doubt, good, but at present it is impossible
to be carried out, as the finances or the city would
: not admit Of the necessary outlay.
One fact is certain, that the docks are being
filled up by the mud that is washed in, and some
speedy action is necessary or the depth Of water
will be diminished, and the adjacent wharyes be-
come comparatively useless. Tho present is the
time for action, and We trust that our merchants
win not neglect this important work.
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The DISTURBANCE AT MOUNT PLnAsANr.-The
an, 7ouncement in yesterdays papers OF the dis
+nrb, Nice at the registration precincts on Mount
plesss, 1t and the intention Of the Commandant
or the lost to quel any riot that might arise,
S.used the Rockland to carry more than her usual
complement If passengers, General soorT, Gene
raj C11rz. Ma, ,or UPHAM and force OF about
twenty men, proceeded 70 Mount Pleasant to IN
vestiieate the disturbance and put a stop to any
riotous proceedings that might take place. on
arriving at the Point, the force was met by q
large number of negroes who accompanied them
t. the Registration Precinct, where General SCOTT
inquire! into their grievances, and qnesuonea
them on their past conduct. The Genera suoSe-
.auently repaired to the Quarters OF MAJOR EVER
;soN. the agent OF the Bureau at Mount Pleasant
where he addressed them from the piazza.
General soorr, in the first instance, showed the
freedmen that they had violated every prncipie OF
llaw; by bearing arms contrary to the express or
Siers of General S1cEs. He regretted TINS course
I,ut imputed it to their ignorance II it were otner
I've they would have been punished severely. he
..ohs of their conduct and rsprimanded them
oevers v, asking them if they were not aware tha'
:. .ho,, persisted in their riotous conduct tney
,,1a ~, only slienate the affections OF the South
ern whites INT would stir up a splis Oh an'ason
ism that would only result In their aes.ruoelVp
The remarks OF General scorT were aanira"s
adapted to the mirds OF his hearers, anu mei@
heard with q respectful attention. Ahe iohy U
+beir conrse and the evil ADVICE Of their leaaer
AARou LOGAN, we're portrayed, and they were
n,a;nlv told to dismiss from their n2lnds' at oho'
and forever all ideas about lands, for tney ne'o'
,.conld be obtained but by their Individual eAet
.ions. ,s.1,;,
The General reviewed the whole ground OF tnen
complaints and argued each separately, advising
n them To register quietly and return to their WORK.
,.,, tareir time was not their own but belonged "
their EMPLOYERS.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the General IN,
yited any freedman who had felt aggrleVed' OF
who was the speaker of the crowd, to come up ano
a,nress his sentiments, ask questions, &c
One responded, but proved to be no speaker
.,a conld not express his ideas. he maze
..sort;ons that we're known to be incorrect, and
.ano,,v fled in dismay before the searching
,,o.t;ons that we're put. The freedmen see
ING every plank in their imaginary platform
a, eoual rights, floating away from them, wiser
~:o,aaa tba;r opinions to the conviction that ma
,,oo, forced upon them, and departed quietis
60, n, ,rz had stationed the troops near I'd
nrecinct but they we're not needed as their gun gun
plsteping in the sunshine reminded the lresam9
what they might expect in case 1hey a.'es euaooh
disturbance, The General made short speech .n'
tso beadmep. telling them plainly "ia' ,n'
I'D exnect if they proved refractory anu "u''
~ .hem 10 act in accordance With the fiSnsS
Citizenship ea ,1 conferred upon them by the oh's
States. ,.ua 70 they we
,,rensred to register and if they were 'a' g. g.,
E";th bis conduct as Chairman of the Board Ann
I've answers were given, and the negroes appsa
ad .stisfied that they had been governed os '1'
1s.ders. and had been led astray. ,.o
The military returned to the city AZ Two M eoaro o.ru
- fu,t6er trouble was apprehended' the hesto
hsine orderly and quiet. No guns OF any "e'pv ~
.,svond sticks we're exhibited, and 'nefe W. :,
ts,alv moro than $50 to 200 present ourins
discussion:!