The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-05-11
Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, S. C., May: 9th, 1870.

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! The most important event OF. the week
| was the Convention which has just adjourn
ed after an interesting session Of three days.
Ir.was well attended, and the BODY intclli>
gent, and on the whole, v-itb but few excep,
/ lions, quite practical. 1t haa perhaps done
all that it could under the circumstances
| for the advancement Of the material interests
of the State. The subject Of immigration
aud direct trade are Of vital Importance,
and the initiatory steps taken to attain tho
end will be consummstcd by the action of
| the people. To them now are We to look
| for the accomplishment Of j de<idcratum 50
| much to be desired. The prime object-iln-
| migration-.he bringing into our midst q
healthy element, q population which can and
must assimilatc with US i; what We need,
and through it in great measure will we be
enabled to work ont the great problem, the
redemption of our State and people from the
thral which oppresses them. Thebestowment
of lands, the subscriptions Of money is need
ed to accomplish the result, and We must be-
licre that our people are alive to the inter-
e<ts of the occasion. During the proceedings
of the third and last day, or rather at an
early stage, resolution to establish joint
stock company 10 introduce Chinese labor
into the State was sprung, and it ELECTED con-
siderable warm discussion and justly much
opposition, and there is but little doubt that
it would have been lost had not so many Of
the up-country delegates, becoming weary Of
the much talking, left the hall, as it was
it was adopted BY small majority Of those
who, with persistency worthy Of better
cause, stuck to the end. It will matter but
little, now however that it is passed, for no.
thing will come of it, the Intelligence Of the
people must sec that there is no cell for
Chinese labor, and that the introduction of
soch an clement in large scale, must tend
to infinite harm. Wewant another kind Of
people altogether, ard will have them, and
though the question was sprung that the
bringing in of Que class to the exclusion Of an
other was a sectional and selfish thing, that
the up-counrry WAS looking to its own inter-
e3t, and ignoring the low country, (and
hence the animosity and bitterness which
characterized some Of the dcbatcs). Good
sense will ultimately prevail, and it will be
seen that no seldshncss exists, that one
common good is the end looked for, aud
which all gocd people and patriots will look
to. Prciudices should be laid aside, and it
Is time that the few old barons Of the sea
coast who have educated themselves to be-
lieve that the State of South Carolina
extends no farther than the area Of their
broad rice fields, learn a worthier lesson
But enough of this.
Charleston Is as gay as lark. but rs
warm as there is any necessity for. There is
no end of amuserents, fashions and facilities
for killing time and getting rid Of money
The faircr portion Of creation look swceter
and more attractive than ever, and whether
our sense Of appreciation is keener or there
really is an improvement in natures noolest,
fairest work, matters little. The bend, grace
fully tantalizing, bewitchingly attractive,
with its paunier concomitaut lends certain
enchantmelt, and we must hereafter go in
the Grecian From this time wc believe in
the bend and that it must conducc to the
happiness of mankind. our life, influence aud
sacred fortune viii te devoted to the increase
and spread of the Grecian. Wednesday last
H. Er,oo,tb ,uaodnapt t1rnad tho bend<
of all the darkies in the city. Fourth Of Jnly
in Charlesto tons best days never called out So
many, or made apple stands. candy, cake,
creams, and the old time ginger pop. so
necessary as refreshments. It: was a gala
day; all the morning, military and 1re COM
panies aui societies, dressed. armed and
equipped according TO the most approved
tastes of the wcarers, paraded the Streets
The officers in their gold bullion, dazzling
buttons, sworded and sashed aud mounted
on fiery stccds would have been sight for
our up-country raggcd-rcpubl;can military
aspirants In the afternoon. White Point
Garden and Battery literally swarmcd with
the jubilant commandment keepers. At
night grand torchiight procession which
moved about ten O'Clock, and which must
have had in its ranks, wings and wake,
ten thousand darkicS, more or less, ter
minated the days g!orifcation. With the
exception Of noise it is right to say that the
day passed off harmoniously. The excursion
given the Delegates by the officers Of the
City Point was most pleasant affair. The
afternoon was charming, the boat commo-
dious, the ladies rlYishing, the refreshments
very refreshing to those who were refreshed,
I've were not Of the lucky number uor any of
the delegation, the reason no doubt Of which
was that We were unacquainted with. the
pulling Of the ropes as practised down hcre),
and the music just such as ! good German
band can make. And then the pleasure was
creased by the passage of Mons. Kings
b,lroo,, which assembled late in the after
noon from r,,..e city, passing directly over our
heads. It seeuc,, to be about the height Of
mile, and gracefully .swsyine off in north.
easterly direction. Mr. Walter Steele, of
Hat fame, ascended in the ba,ket. and we
have not the least doubt that he had enough
before it reached terra frtna II Steele has
the LICK to get back to his hats he will sell
a great number on the strength Of his late
sise.
The Schutzenfest commences on the 9th,
and will be scene of rare interest," aud if no
thing prevents we will look and take note
or two for the Herald. The Germans Of all
people know best how to amuse themselves.
But this letter is growing lengthy and we
VIII close.
STATE CONVENTION OF TEAcHERs--At
Tho r.acuast nf tnnchars Uhn desire to IT.