The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-27
LETTER. FROM AUGUSTA,
Observation-Disclosures, CORN, corroN-roLI-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., &C.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &C.
AUGUSTA, Juno "a, 1867.
Editor Charleston Daily Netos:
Pluvius is on tho rampage, and for week and
moro VIC havo scarcely had fair Wow OF tho face
oil tho sun. Tho rain has not bccn sevcro enough,
to cause any serious apprehension OF food in tho
river here, but is beginning to do much injury to
wheat, which is still stacked In tho fields, as vol
Us to cotton. InIeed, all vegetation is suffering
from tho excessive rain, aud tho interruption to
labor, which is giving the grass a fearful start.
Tho rain on Saturday was accompanied by yio-
ent storm OF wind, which, from tho prostrato trees
about town, and tho tangled condition Of gordon
truck" must have been damaging TO the noigh-
boring plantations.
Registration is now in progress undor tho Mill
tary Bill. Tho number registered during tho FIRST
throo days. at the precincts adjoining tho city,
was TAO, OF which 1G3 wcre white and $50 woro
colored. Registration will commence in tho city
on tho Gath. Tho proportion indicated abo7o is
not probably fair average OF tho result in tho
country districts, as both these precincts arc in
tho suburbs Of tho city, wl,oro tho black popula-
ton has eolonizod 'sincc freedom" protty oxtcn-
srely. Thcro is, however, doplorable amount Of
indifference manifested by the whitos, mnny OF
whom appear to regard it q forogono conclusion
that Radical loyaists, Of tho HUN.ucur and BnY-
way in tho reorganization. It evidently need not
DO 30 in Georgia, for tho blncks are outnumbered
by tho whites, who, under SrANDERYs de-
csion, are entitled to register. But tho
strength of old projudices and now jcalousios
prevents the cooperation OF the whites, wllo the
Loyal Lclgocrs and thoir allies aro working like
beavers Thcro has never, in ths history OF old
party conflicts in tho Stato, been manifested
moro bitter and inhammatory spirit than that e1-
hibtcd toward "Ex-0oycrnor DRowR, who, from
tho first, advised tho acceptance OF tho Military
Bill. Both tho old papers here hnve vied with
each other in ridicule and invectiye aimed at him;
though the Chronicle and Sentinel is practically on
his Eno-dceming tho acceptance of tho Military
Bill neccssity-the chief difference being that the
Chronicle and Sentinel waited for tho action of tho
Supreme Court, while Gov. BaowN did not. Tho
Daily Press, which has boon on Gov. BnowH's
line, has shared tho ungonerous and unjust re-
proach lcyellcd Mt that eminent gentleman, but
moves steadily forward, content doubtless, to
awat tho issue OF eyonts which arc pretty sure to
vndicate the wisdom and prudence OF its course.
Quito savage war Of words is being wagcd be-
twoen tho ComstitWionasi and writer signing HIM
sclf'' Payor." It would take too much space to
toll the whole story, but the author OF nm editorial
in Saturdays Constifationdiis, is denounced as a
liar in Sundays Press by 'Ta1 Payer" and in
pretty much the same terms by "Arember OF
Council" 1t is, in plain English, IN issue between
the BLoDaETr and ant-BLoDoErr faotions here
both OF which aro strong, earnest and uncompro-
missing, and it will bo rcliof to tho reading COM
munity whom tho contest is transferred TO aomo
other field than the newspapers.
Our street railroad is at least doomed O aottled
fact. The contracts have boon mado for it's con-
struction, and the work is to commence in about
thrcc wooks. 1t is to extend in q circuit through
Broad and Greene streets, connecting with ench
in tho upper and lowor part OF tho CITY, with lines
to the sand hills .and other suburban IocaltieB.
Tho city is indebted to tho untiriug efforts Of Col
COLE, the tliorongh-going superintendent of tho
Georgia Road, for tho Inauguration OF this enter-
prise. Col. C.'s admirable management of tho
Georgia Road, and his enlightened public spirit
haro rapidly advanced him to high place In tho
esteem of our oitizons.
The Charleston, Memphis and Topeka Railroad
is now topic of much interest here, tho imme-
diato object being road from Atlanta to Decatur,
IN Alabama, distance Of about two hundred
milos, forming almost nm airline from Charleston,
otd Augusta, to Memphis. From thence It ia de-
signed ultimately to connect from Memphis with
the north and south forks Of the Pacific Railroad,
Which arc to unto near Topeka, and form at
Charleston tho shortest Atlantic connection with
that great national highway. Littlo can be done,
In tho present impoverished condition OF tho
South in aid OF this great project save TO concen
trate public attention upon it, but IL is beloved
that, with rcconetruction, capital will speedily
flow in from tho North and West to carry IL
through.
Tho notable social incident Of tho woek has been
the closing exercise of tho admirable boarding and
dny school, conducted horo with marked succoss
By the Misses 6EDdw1oK. Tho exercises wero oil
OF tho most creditable character, evincing thor
ough and successful instruction and discipline in
all departments. Tho closing party given at their
residence was tho most brilliant reunion Of the
season. Tho musical examination at Masonic
Hall by the pupils of Miss weber, the instructrcss
in music, was attended by the beauty aud fashion
of tho city, and was a charming musical festival.
Miss WEBER is considered Of tho most brilliant
female pianists and organists in tho United statos
and is eminently successful as teacher. She is a
daughter OF Prof. WEBER, tho eminent German
composer, now, bclicyo, resident Of Nashville
Summer stagnation roigns in business circles
Some relief is looked for in the moving OF tho
wheat crop, which, throughout the State, is con-
ccded to be the largest grown in ton ycara. Prices
nro not yet settled-the rates paid the last week
ranging from 1920 TO s2.G0. The demand for corn
has slackened, and prices are castor, tho quota
tons being s1.45 from depot, s1.48 to $1.5O from
store. Bacon is quiet at tho ruling rates of the
last month"; to 118c. for shoulders lsi to 14tc.
for sides; 15c. for prime clear sides. good deal
OF unsound moat is offered at lower rates, and has
weakoned tho market for prime meats Cotton
has been dull all the woek, holders having beon
firm at "a conts for strict middlng, which fow
buyers were disposed TO give. On Saturday some
holders lowered their figures one-h ali cont but
buyers wero not disposed to enter the market.
Watermeilons-for which this region is famous
made their appearance in market on yesterday, and
wero sold at fifty cents to 81. Peaches plenty at
50 to IS per busllel. ARISTIDEs.
IT 1s SAID that tho remnant Of seminoles in
habiting tho Florida everglades hayo not yet con-