The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-10

CHARLESTON MERCHANTs.-"We might as wen
expect old sailors to go swimming m water Iun Sl
visible sharks, in preference to bathing IN safe
nooks. as to expect the merchants OF South Caro-
lima. North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, or else
yhsre. to flock to Charleston to be csught py the
land sharks, in preference to gong 70 Ne" iorA,
where there is no arrest ana imprisonment '''
debt" - -, .r,;c,a
The above is the closing sentence OF an articie
in the ,ast issue OF the Greenville enterprise, de-
tending General Order No. 10. Now we peneVe'
with the Enterprise, that Order No. lo was wise'
and approved by the people, but the above asser
ton Ssnmucine the inerohants Of Charleston as
Gland sharks we consider, in fact know, Is gross
calumny, well calculated to materially inJure the
intarests Of city which 1t is the duty OF every
true South Carolinian to build up Ihere Is no ci.y
on sfbe American continent whose merchants are
more liberal and lenient, and who exercise hlgner
sense ef honor in their commercial relations WIN
the people generally than those OF charleston; rms
has been the character OF Charleston merchants
for more than half century, ana IL is 70 20 re,
oretted that such an assertion as the above should
Ind space in any decent paper we cannot tnln5
that the editor of the Enterprise is well informed
with regard to the high tone by winch Cnarieston
merchants have always been actuated. When We
take into consideration that Charleston iost al hel %
honor the safety and the interest OF the Southern
neonle we should be liberal enough TO believe tnat
she is stin willing to accomplish, tnepSn py eiI
ferent means, the same object We know the tact
that Charleston merchants, IN msny lns1snces, ~
have made proportions to debtors to settle claims
contracted before and during the war; that have
snrnrised the debtors themselves. We nave
now in our possession claims from Charles,
ton merchants for collection, accompanied
by letters authorizing us to make .ne most Ssr
the last six weeks has been spent in Charleston,
on professional business, and, while there, We
aysiled ourseH Of the opportunity OF speaking TO
many Of the leading merchants with regard 70 the
future prosperity OF South Carolina and her sister
States. And while they considered the future
rather dark, still they seemed to FEEL satisfied taa
" tbe Southern people whose habits manners and
customs are alike, would unite In building up
their naighbors and show Willingness ana dis,
position to patronize Southern merchants and
bniid up Southern cities, the hopes OF the most
despendent would soon be revived. The man who
lives in the South and can not coDscientously ad-
yocate home enterprises should pitch his tent
North OF the Potomac. With the finest harbors
and tho most eligible ports known in maratime
history, with skill, industry and energy, our
Southern cities are destined, if encouraged, to
resch positions in the commercial world never at
tanned before the war. Baltimore is fast becoming
the rival Of New York; and even now leadlng
articles can be purchased in Charleston,
Wilmington and Savannah on as good terms as IN
Philadelphia OK Boston. It is true that dealers
are not 80 numerous in Southern 40 IN Northern
oitaes but every article usually needed by country
merchants can be found. Every dollar spent IN
reyerts in some shape or the other to the citizens
of North or South Carolina; but every dollar taken
TO New York and other Northern cities is lost for
ever to the South. Then, if we would have South
ern cities grow in commercial Importance, we
must give them encouragement to enable them to
increase and enlarge the trade which their mer-
chants are laboring so assiduously to establish,
and not have the merchants OF the interior 10 pc
Ieye that sherifs and their deputies are posted at
tbe different hotels, ready to arrest and imprlsol
them on their arrival for old debts. We have moi
heard of single arrest being made by Charleston
MERCHANTS since the war closed, nor do we behevt
thar there is high-toned merchant IN Charleston
who would hold his debtor to bail II there wes any
evidence ON the part Of the debtor to rebuild ms
shattered fortunes and discount DIS oeDts saIis
DISQUALIFICATION &dr.
SHIPMENT OF CoTToN.-We learn, that up te
this time, upwards Of three hundred bales OF new
cotton have been shipped from this District. VI
this amount, one hundred has been shipped iron
this point.-FLorence Gazette.
The CRoPs.-By the reports made 10 the Gov
ernment on the crops, it will be seen, that the
nfoducts Of the soil, in South Carolina, for the
wear 1887, will be at least fifty per cent. larger
than they were in 1865. This shows progress
and IL we have failed in some parts Of Marion
let us be cheered with the hope, that there will bt
an abundance made in the State, to supply all the
wants of our own people, without having to bu!
PROVISIONS from abroad.-Mdr,on Crescent.
Isst Monday was eur Sales day, and the mum
ho- ~ wagons with tobacco, horses, mules, &c.
for sale reminded us OF our old daysof prosperity
There was a large sssemblage. OF people among
whom sobristy and decorum reigned Little wa
sa;I NJ noltics We trust in Providence and re
turning sense Of justice to restore the insult. IN
constitution to its Eonted influence ana 'hen al
win be wen.-[ tdSzS
SALE DAY for October passed OH very quietly
Very few people, comparatively speaklpe, were a
the village, and consequently very little ouslnes
Was DONE Nearly every one whom we mot wa
LOOKING for and inquiring after Messrs. Green
backs" but they were not green enough, TO IN
sad disappointment of many, to show tnemselVe
What has become of these gentlemen 1t Is lmpos'
sibs for Us to tell-sufice it to say, they nave al
most entirely disappeared from these "digglns'
But the new crop Of cotton is beginning to com'
to market, and IN few day we hope thai money
matters will be easier.-Mdrion Star.
OCTOBER Court will sit ON the Sd Monday In
stant, instead OF the 4th Monday as heretofore
As Order No. 80 makes it imperative that jurie'
shall be composed only Of those who have paiC
taxes, and registered, we doubt very much whether
our Clerk OF the Court Will have time to get up 8
jury in accordance with the order; if not, o.
course there will be no court-smply a lega
muddle. Who, under the circumstances, could
blame the prisoners now IN jail, if they should
break ont and enjoy the liberty which the Law
might give them. 1t is to be hoped that General
Canby will modify his order so as to remove thi.
embargo, before our Court sits.-Marton Star.
TIE FALL OF CoTToN.-A considerable number
of our plante1s were in town on Monday (salesdav
Last and the topic Of conversation was chiefly the
present price Of cotton; Much despondency ex,
been based upon much higher figures than those
now likely to be realized,
The business OF our town is also suffering from
this cause, many not being, disposed to sell theil
cotton that is ready for market at present prices
Il in doubtless mistake to WALL IN e4pectatio1
of an advance Of price. From the nature OF at
tendant- circumstances the prize Of the grea
staple must recede until it reaches its level Ant
the production Of Europe being so largely II, In
creased since the interruption produced oy tns
war, it is somewhat difficult to calculate what ina
level is.- .Sunster WdLcilnadn.