The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-21

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4P. NJ. on the days OF sale, and the Masonic
Hall will become the grand resort OF all persons
desrous OF changing their grcenbacks FOR SER
| yiceable Christmas investments. Particular at
tentIon is directed to the notice OF the sale hy
Mcssrs. ]. & w. Knox published in our auction
column.
THE ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Managcr Ford's
fine comedy company were welcomed on their re-
appearance last evening by good house. The
romantic play of Rosedale was placed upon tile
boards in q style that rendered it beyond compa-
rson the greatest dramatic success that has yet
been produced within the Academy. The mise
en- scene was elaborate and appropriate through
out, and the acting certainly far better than is
usually seen upon what New York delights to call
the metropolitan" stage. Miss Alexander as Lady
Florence MAY, and Miss Eldridge rs Rosa, acted
charmingly. The two lovers were perSonated by
those correct and panstaking actors, Messrs'
Wood and O'Neil. roughcr rulnian than
Parker as Miles McKcnna, would be hard to lind;
and the by-play OF the stern Tabitha tslss FL
dridge) and the gay and festive K0bb iMr. Ryan,
pleasantly counteracted the effect OF the more Sc
rous incidents Of the piece. The capital manner
in which the part OF Little Arthur was sustained
BY Master A. L. Chase, OF Charleston This first ap-
pearance on the stagc,) was remarkable and III
teresting feature Of the play.
Tonight We are to have the exquisite comedy
OF "Caste," presented in the same excellent style
as "Rosedale.n Our people will find these enter
tainments refined delightful, and every way
worthy OF support.
TIE PHOSPHATE MONOPOLY CONSIDERED IN
MASS MERTiSG-THE LEGISLATURE TO BE MEMO
RALLIED AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THE BILI--An
adjourned meeting Of the citizens OF Charleston,
irrespective OF race color or political opinions,
was held at the Military Hall yesterday evening,
to take some action on the phosphate monopoly
bil now before the Legislature. The meeting
was called to order by Or. Alex. Hammond, who
briefly explained It's object. Mr. T. J. Mackey, In
response to numerous calls, said that among the
recent developments Of anc arts was that OF pub
lie plunder, the principal Of which was TO get the
largest profit for the least service and II was ths
motive that gave birth to the phosphate scheme
designed to benefit few and defraud the many.
In examining the bill, what kind OF men would be
found at the head OF this schemef A monstroB
bag of wind and wiekedness, ID. I. Corbin. This
name alone would be sufficient to Induce sus-
piclon OF fraud on the part Of the public Mr:
Mackey gave graphic description OF the phos-
phate deposits, their probable value and extent,
and showed that an open competition In TINS
business would alike benefit the iaborer and the
State. The pay OF the laborer In South Carolina
was extremely poor, and was caused In meas
ure by the monopoly Of capital. II competition
was opened this evil would be remedied, and the
excess OF laoor be relieved. About twelve hun
dred persons were now obtaining employment
through the phosphate works, and the Legislature
was now asked to enact that which would make
these persons dependent on the operations OF o
few capitalists. The Legislature had, IN the
first place, no authority to pass any
bill that would obstruct the rivers or
fisheries. Second, the grant asked for was
in perpetuty, and there was no check by
which information could be given Of the amount
OF phosphate rock secured. Third, that n lny OF
the corporators were members OF the legislative
body, and this alone would render the bill inopera-
tive, as under the laws OF the State % member
OF the General Assembly can vote himself any
valuable franchise or enjoy the emoluments aris-
ing from the same. Hr. Mackey stated, In con-
clusion that 1t was rumored that the passage OF
the bill was rendered certain by bribes; he trusted
for the good name of the State this was incorrect
but 1t was fully tmefor the citizens OF Charleston
to oner some expression Of their feelings on the
subject, and he presented the following resolu-
tious, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, There is now pending In the General
Assembly OF South Carolina "a bill to grant TO
certain persons therein named the exclusive
right 10 dig and mine in the beds or the nav1ga-
Nf Cfnfn nj nyrfh
Bile streams and waters Oh tne State Oi SCUM
Carolina for phosphate rocks and phosphate de-
pOsits;n and whereas the granting OF sueR eXcll-
sive right is contrary to seuna pn0ic policy, BE-
cause It would tend to check that competition
among capit alists which 1t Is the high interest OF
the State 10 foster for the development OF her in
ternal resources; and whereas the supply OF labor
In this State Is already In excess OF the delanu,
and the majority OF laborers are therefore com.
PEELED 20 work ut grevously low wages; and
whereas large numbers OF laborcrs are engaged,
on their own account, and In the employment G
small capitalists, in working these phosphate beds;
and whereas the granting vi this monopoly Will
force these laborers and capitalists thus engaged
10 cease the work, and will place them NJ the
mercy OF the mon0polists, whO can thereby con-
troll their rate Of wages at pleasure, as there
would be no competing capital; and whereas, 10
grant this proposed monopoly would be in viola
ton OF the spirit OF Republican government, Dc
cause Il vests IN the favored fe,o the common
rights or all; therefore,
Resolred by the citizens OF Charleston, In mass
meeting assembled, That the General Assembly
OF South Carolina be and is hereby most earnestly
appealed to- in the interest OF the people, to reject
the bill to grant certain persons the exclusive
right to work the phosphate beds OF the State.
Resolped, That should the said Dill pass the
General Assembly. his Excelency the Governor
Is hereby solicited to veto the same, and
as the official guardian OF the rights
OF the State and the interests or the people, he
will interpose his constitutional authority In
checking shameless measure, that Will prove H.
furious TO both.
Resolved That copies OF these resolutions be
forwarded to his Excellency the Governor. and
the Hon. the President Of the Senate and speaker
OF the House Of Representatives OF the General
Assembly OF South Carolina.
Reso.red, That all journals In this State that
stand by the rights Of the people against the un-
principled schemes of monopolists. are respect
fully requested to publish these resolutions.
Mr.. Z. s. Tharln followed in lengthy and
nowery speech, in which he took grounds against
the resolutions, and proposed that licenses be
granted by the State to corporations for certain
districts on water as on land, and the pay OF the
laborer to be regulated by the price received for
the phosphate.
He was ansM rod by Mcssrs. T. J. Mackey,
3. NJ. Hunter, J. G. Msckey and others, all
in support of the resolutions The combina
ton proved too srong for Mr.. Tharin, and
the opponent OF free labor beat hasty re-
treat from the hall. The meeting was harmO-
NOUS throughout, no ausion was made TO
politics, and great interest was manifested In the
discussion.