The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-14

toward tho fresiuent nave ceased 70 alarm any
Quo, apdasnany thipl tbcy. can Sbe safsly and
briefly Fpscribed as son ct Saasrea aiaiz
Our biological CqnyentoA asday & completes
its forty thia diuraal session ,aad still lahows a
decided a1tngonism to adjourn sine die. A
motion to oadjourn on the I1th was on Monday
lost and the Idcs of March will probably find
tho show still o6 exhibition. THE attention Of
delegates tho last few days has been absorbed
in tho consideration of theiedpcation question.
There is disposition with many to make at
tendance ut school compulsory as. is the case in
the German States and, in Massachusetts !;
others advocate the.opinion that this should be
entirely voluntary. I am not informed as to
which party has the majority In this con-
ueetion iiaay say that It IS, not unlikely that
On ordinance allowing if not epjoining the at
tendance Of children of both races mt the same
schools, will be passed. Oardoza, who is now
the hend-.nan of the Union Lcagues Of the
State, on Tuesday is reported to have said s.
"Wo do not insist that white people shall not
have separate schools, but simply thai, colorcd
children who desire to go to white shcools,
shall have the privilege of doing 3d." If any
suci, system MS this shall have the force of law
in the State, how greatly will the pleasures of
school teaching be enhanced and how, delight
fully will tho young dcccndants of fJapheth and
those of Ham harmonizc gut>
The annual conference of the preachers in
this State attached to the Northern Methodist
Church, was held here last week. Bishop
James presided. The sessions were held at the
Wentworth Street Church and were largely
attended by the negroes who, formerly con-
nected with theaC Church South ,sccedcd, andare
now under the wing of tho sRadical Church.
Rev. T.W. Lewis, whose reputation is not
confined within the city limits, was the promi-
ncnt man, of the Conference. He, has been
again appointed Presiding Elder ofthe District.
From some fncts that have reached me, am of
opinion that mauy of the most respectable Of
our colorcd people have lost confidence in him
but rs he is a good radical, of course he is re-
taiucd in his position. ,..
Just here should state, that the Spring
Street Church which was taken possession OF
by the Northern Church at the close of the
war and has bccu since held by them, was last
Sunday restored to its Legitimate congregation
Tho rendition was made By Parson Lewis on
the payment of one hundred dollars. The
transaction was singular one and it would
puzzle ethical or legal philosophers to assign 4
valid plea to support trcspasscrs i'll q demand
for compensation upon their retirement.
The finances Of the City have very much i'm.
proved the past fortnight. The large receipts
from taxpayers and the loan effected at reason
able rates with one of the banks has diminish
cd the amount of city currency ahoat and that
now in circulation is quoted Mt very nearly
grccnback value City officials and cm oloyees
are in consequence all in the best of humor and
the Police in particular arc stimulated to tie
most praiscworthy vigilance. In other respects
our municipal affairs are satisfactory. Our
appointed mayor, from his relations to the
military, is able to exercise healthy dis
cipne and crime and nlisdemeanors now mus,
| either cease or be II source of considerable in.
come to the city treasury
Business hero undcr the stimulus of the
rise in Cotton has much improved and the pros
poets of a good Spring trade many of our MGR
chants regard as promising. The recent action
also Of the South Carolina Rail Road Com.
pany in reducing rates for the benefit of mcr-
chants will induce many to make our old Town
their market. We are hoping that tho Queen
City has seen her',sorst days ana that the work
of rccupcration Will speedily begin and rapidly
progress.
NIessrs Jrff0rds & Co. bacon merchants