The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-10
DOINGS IN BE4UFORE.
The Tax acknowledgements to Form
q New County-.rhe Port koyal TAIL
road-Corncr Shops--The Murder OF
Captain Hayward.
EYRoN ouR OWN ooRREsPoNDENT.l ]
10 TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW

10 The EDlIOh OF ldE NEW
Some animation seems pervading the long
lethargic people Of Beaufort, and our people
are not over-wlling to pay the arbitrary de-
mands of the stranger who introduces bimself
as sKeownty Treasurer" Some OF the instan-
ces OF excessive taxation IN the midst OF us are
somewhat striking. Que Of the most highly
honored OF our citizens announced "this uu-
righteous tax" to be triple what be had ever
psid ON his several thousands Of acres when
productive, and the slaves that made them
40. Ano-her, o good honest farmer OF very
limited means, rendered nervous by the u.s.
sessmenh of his land, sold at that price
before the august trel surer announced verisa-
be tx ltion, with the stipulation that his pur-
chaser should pay the tax. In good time the
rcpres sentative OF the powers that be, makes
his astounding announcement to the unfortu-
nate purchaser at double the price pam for tie
land. These things startle some OF us. Aud,
beside these general evils, the planters OF the IT.
terror are contemplating being "haled before
the Judge" Ter fortnlght's term at the CoWn OF
Beaufort with elongated vsage. And we'll they
NAV at this scas,n, for some go from neigh
borhoods sixry.fve miles distant, With
out any but private transportation. This
prlcklng imposition has united Upper
Beaufort and Southwestern Barnwtl, which
sections consider themselves similarly agriev-
ed by the removal Of the old district
seats of justice. mass meeting is called toSQ
10th INST, to consider. on mIddle ground
the best means by which to obtain the expe-
ditious formation Of q new county, comprising
those sections, aud to be called Csosawha tchie.
IL ia there understood that the interest and
influence Of the several county officers Of
Be ,ufort are thought by the lncmbents to be
seriously involved, and therefore opposed. IN
wholesomely, to the fres action OF our legisla-
tors. The prevailing idea is to have court
house at central point on The line OF the Port
Royal Railroad, if at q meeting Of that COM
pany next week president is elected, 10 whom
the people oar, fe i confidence, and there ap.
pear any immediate prospect for the comp.e.
ton of the road. Much is expected from
that enterprise under the: direction OF
some man OF financial strength and
daring, and OF an influence with Western
railroad connectlons-lf such 90 one can be
reached. Then We can extend cordial invita-
tions and offer some inducements to John
Chinamar, about which many are solictous.
Honest labor is sldly needed. Dame Rumor
is sgles with the report that the Planters
Club Of 81. Peters Parrish Gao organic stion for
the prevention Of cotton thiev;ng) has indict-
ed half dozen men who have been keeping
little tin pan aud liq1or shops. and who ship
ped large quantities OF cotton last sesson. Il
true, it is very commeniable IN the gen.
tlemen OF the club to havs carefully
and patiently investigated the case and then
to take 80 decided position as that indicated
by the dame. Those shops OF such d;sreputa.
bic trade have been, ever since the introduc-
tion Of the contract system Of labor. much too
numerous for the welfare OF planter or negro,
and are rather multiplying than decreasing,
and the planting community had done we'll to
adopt this wholesome measure earlier. We
hope It may have salutary effect upon the
morals Of all concerned likewise, in every vi
cinity.
Some interest is felt in tho approach OF tho
Court Of Sessions, as some Of the accused Of
the shocking murder OF the truly lameuted
Captain George O. H ,yward will be on trial. In
pubic sentiment they are not convicted, except
BY those over ANXIOUS to see somebody con-
demned. b.. +. i.