The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HEaalp.

General SickIes, Special Order xcstesmenr
in Consequence-Arrests OF Firemen who
Refused to Bow tn the United States Flag
The Street Car Dinlculty Standardization I'm
Winnsboro-The Negroes Vote the Conserve
tive Ticket, &c.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., April 70, 1857
Since the bombardment Of Fort Sumter in 1851 no
event has reused the the public mind Of this community
to greater pitch excitement than General sickies,
flag ORDER issued to the Fire Department Of Charleston
at its annual parade last saturday. II wss q startling
and unexpected the falling OF thunderboat from
coudless sky. The frcmen could scarcely realize It,
The association IL was claimed, mot or political
military, patriotic character II was voluntary
organization each company owning their re-
spective engine and apparatus They had car.
ried no flags at former psrades, either bsfore or
during the war or since its close. BY some
the order therefore looked upon an intrusoa IN
justinabe not tyrannca These were In favor II an
abandonment Of the parade Some OF the moro violent
left the ranks and went homo The majority. however,
including the Board or Fire Masters and officers q con-
panies advocated ready and cheerful acquisscencA
General Sckies IL was argued, had Afforded t9sm b
favorable opportunity OF showing the loyalty and
sincerity Of the white population in the work
Of reconstruction No Digestion they thought,
ought to be made. particularly the Stouewsu
Fire Engine Company appeared on the ground In
sonaxs "a 1sSa eor Tss
most bitter opponents or the order bombproof
uberant patriotism is Of recent growth and the ladies'
Between eight and nine hundred fremen were In the
procession Their handsome uniforms and beautifully
decorated machines made very imposing display. The
procession marched from Citadel Green and as reached
the terminus and filed past In review, before Mayor
Gaiard and the Board Of Aldermen, each respect
fully lifted his cap and saluted the American Gag held by
the Mayor. Then followed the playing the best ever wit
Messed IN inc department Inc Palmetto, an Amoskeag
inches. and won the prize OF the steam engines The
German the prize Of the hand engines, throwing
stream to the distance OF 1893 feet inches.
Much INDIGNATION expressed at the cutting and
mutilaton OF the national flag borne hy Hook and
Ladder Con compsny-s COMPANY composed Of Northern
upon the ground. The person who did has been ar
rested and proves 70 BE- a Southern man, soldier Of
one Of Hampton's scouts during the war He
has written a. penitsnt letter 70 the Com
%:n s his deep regret for
men who refused TO salute tho nag, and have since
granted permission the 'od nag wave over their
heads at Castle Pinckney
be the guest OF D. r. Fleming old Hayne street boot
and shoe merchant who was In years past ono Of the
Senator's best CUSTOMERS A committee has been APP
pointed by the Union League here TO upon him and
invite him TO address the citizena Judge Kelley II
also expected hero soon, and arrangements have been
public meeting q the Union republican party win
DO held Military Hall Friday evening ssxi, when
senator Wilson expected 70 address the asssmbiags
The street question has besn settled BY q quiet
acknowledgment OF the negroes rights BY the company
Generals sicklss and Scott advised the President and
directors TO adopt this course, and thus avoid the
necessity Of issuing order The conductors are 70 lie
instructed to-day % admit passengers irrespective Of
color.
The first election in South carolina in which the
negroes voted took place II the town Of wnnsboro on
the 10th ultimo. An Intendant and wardens were
elected the negroes voting the conservative ticket The
election passed on very orderly and 70 the great salts
faction OF the citizens Of she town.
From all quarters OF the State the most gratifying
ports received Of the behavior Of the freedmen and
the bright prospects Of the coming crop.
The following from the Benncttsvile q Cl Journal
representing large and wealthy agricultural district q
almost the uniform expression Of the press Of the STATE
general -
I'VE hear no complaints from any Of our planters IN
reference 70 the conduct and work Of the freedm en-
Many Of them say the labor far this year il nearly
effective a. when No had slavery Our observation
that the whites and blacks In this dstricS are CO.
operating heartily with each other In endesvorinr "a
make good crops, and derve much profit from them
respectively possible II this Of things continues
We predict that there will 10 nearly much cotton
made In the district this year made prior 70 tho
war;