The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-11


bells will injure the steeple Time will prove which
theory is the most correct and as the preparations
are very forward there is no telling at what mo-
ment the welcome sound Of naturalization may be
heard, and the pleasing intelligence conveyed tina,
the bells are free and once more loud-moutheo
members Of the body corporate.
RELIGIOUS CERBMoNY.--Our colored population
have always been celebrated for the frequency a 40
fervency Of their religious sentiments end the "al
has not changed this in the slightest. They arc
now perhaps more devout than they were in a
state of slavery, and the new churches that have
been built and the general reorganization that has
taken place. shows that the race haze not forgotten
their former teachings, and their present conduct
proves that religion is still their guiding spirit
Since the emancipation the freedmen have or
ganized several new churches, and have lntuse6
new life into those already formed. Pastors have
been called, and every effort made to stimulate the
religious zeal Of the members. In several instances
the preaching has been attended with reviVals, and
numbers have been added to the church. This ls
particularly thu case in the Methodist and Baptist
Churches. The latter have held prohadted meet
ings for some time, and the result has been
general conversion Of sinners.
In order to receive this large body into the
church, and yet conform to it's regulations, it was
deemed advisable to perform the rite of baptism
in the river. The foot Of Council street was chosen
for this purpose, and at eleven o'clock Yesterday
the congregation of the Morris Street Baptist
Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Jacob Legare
repaired to this point, and sixty converts of both
sexes were admitted to the church by partallng OF
the rite of baptism. The ground at this point
sloped gradually, and the candidates walked into
the water and patiently awaited their turn for i'm
1hersion. A large number Of persons had gathered
| tc witness the performance, and every available
standpoint in the noighborhood was occupied by an
eager crowd. The d.acons and elders pushed
through this throng and presented their bags for
aims, but apparently made but few collections,
curiosity predominating largely over charity. 1t
| was novel feature in religious ceremony, but
was conducted with the solemnlty due the occasion,
and the largo crowd collected to view the baptism
we're orderly in the extreme and the affair passed
off in quiet md unobtrusive manner.
TIE METHODIST BIsHoPs.-We are pleased to
learn from the following paragraph, which We find
| in the Montgomery Adoertaser that Bishop W1aHr-
MAN is coming to South Carolina. Bishop Nc
TYErRE below mentioned, is a native of Barnwen
District, s. c., but has been living the greater
part of his Life in the West,-in Alabama, Louis
lana and Tennessee. he is q Western man in all
his ways, and is very popular in consequence.
Bishop -Mc7yeue.-A correspondent of the
Greenvile Advocate, under the signature Of "A
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which we most heartily endorse. We regret that
some movement of tho kind was not made before
the present time, and trust it is not yet too
late to retrieve the result OF our apparent nder-
ence in the matter discussed by the correspondent
Of the Advocate:
Bishop a. N. McTyeire, D. D., well known to
the citizens Sof Butler County, personally, and by
reputation, to The people throughout the whole
country, has left Alabama, and removed to Nash
Eille, Tenn In view of the fact that Bishop Wight
4ome, and that Bishop Andrew is now superannu-
ated it seems strange that the Mcthodists of Ala
lama should silently pnd with seeming unconcern
allow one 80 well qualified to withdraw from her
borders, and take up tis residence IN city already
blessed abundantly witc first-class men. We must
have our Bishop t,ack. He was felt to be power,
not only enthusiastically; but otherwise, in the
State. Let Montgomery lead off in procuring On
Episcopal residence and let, at !sast the Mont
gomery Conference cooperate The Mobile Con-
ference is quite as much interested, and would
doubtless procurea suitable residence at Mont
gomery, and If those interested would take the
matter properly in hand it would be accomplished
with great ease, and to the profound satisfaction
of the people generally Of Alabama.
Bishop W1aHTMAN will take up his residence in
this, his native city, and is expected with his family
about the first Of next month.
BOLD RoBBEnE. .-Thieving has lately become
studied profession among certain GLASS; and their
movements are characterized by thorough
knowledge Of The different points connected with
their trade. From the pickpocket to the burglar,
they are al experts, and their expeditions are
generally successful. No game is considered to he
too small for their prey, and their raids are made
wherever chance is presented.
On Tuesday evening, March 5, DR.. RoBERTsoN's
and other houses in the vicinity Of Maiden Lane,
we're entered and robbed Of hats coats, ooaks, &c.
This operation was performed so secretly that no
clue was obtained TO- the perpetrators; but the
matter was at once turned over to the Detectives,
and after some scar h, four colored boys we're ap
pretended ON the 9Th, by officers FASH and
MEYER: From information received, house in
GreenhiD street WAS searched and one overcoat,
three hats, and three lades' cloaks and other gar
ments, were found.
Subsequently house in King street. near South
Bay, was searched, and three overcoats, two frock
coats, hats ladies' clothing, &C., were discovered.
This house was occu pied by colored man, and
suspicion boing aroused against the establishment
further search was made, which resulted in the
discovery Of a box containing silver, greenbacks,
State Bank bills, a fine breast-pin, and heavy
gold ring, &c. These articles were found to be the
property Of Mr. JNo. Won HoLLEN, who keeps a
grocery store at the corner of Market and Anson
streets, and who was robbed on the 5th. Mr.. Won
Ho11EN, on being notified, identified his property.
The overcoats, hats &C.; found were also identified
as the property Of Several gentlemen and both the
parties previously arrested and those receiving the
goods were lodged in Jail. Most Of these negroes
are old offenders, having been bnt recently iber-
ated, and their habits are well known to the do
tectives They have all been committed to Jail and
will be tried for their misconduct before the next
Court of Sessions.
Thefts Of this description are by no means rare,
and parties who have at any time lost articles from
their hat stands are requested to call at the Dctec
tive Office and examine the captured goods. This
theft should be q warning to all housekeepers to
attend to thor bolts and bars and not to leave any
passage open for the light-fngered gentry. Every
crack is noticed by them, and their operations are
conducted with such secresy that when the loss is
discovered the thieves are minus.
AARsDEN's PECEoRAL BALM can be relied on in
all diseases Of the Lungs.
DOWIE g. NOISE Agents.
GOODRICH, WINEN1AN g. CO., Agents.
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