The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-07
Charleston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence Of the Hemld.l
CHARLESTON, S. c.. July a. 1872
improvement Of the Streets and Buildings-Taae for
Literary p,uSuits-C ogdeH, Dickinson and Sim,ns,
-ErIibitiOn Of Pictwes-Editors and Papers
Carroll, Whitaker, Yeadon, Cordora, Siaoa,t,
ChaTp, Gilman, Forest, Bakey-DLr Hayward and
General Hamilton.
JAMES c. BENNETT, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR
seven years exile, returning to the city of the
Pinkneys and the Middletons, would mark with
delight the uprising of the beauteous streets and
buildings which have succeeded those DESTROYED in
the great confagration of April, 1893. The legisla-
ture OF South Carolina Immediately convened after
that calamity, and issued stock upon her unbroken
faith in order to enable and insite individual indus.
try to sci about rebuilding that third of the city
which was then destroyed. This spirited conduct
was founded upon just knowledge of the past, and
an enlightened faith in the future. The State, gu-
ded by the same wise policy, has subsequently, from
time to time, granted indulgence to the creditors of
the 6 fire loan,' and confident hope is entertained
that she will not lose by the results of this measure
In the conducting and distributing of this ''oan,"
Ex-Governor Bennett gave the aid of experience
and much knowledge of individual character and
OF the millions thus aocated under his superintend
ence, we have reason to believe that all was done
made this gentleman to be regarded as one of the
most valued sons of South Carolina.
That same exile thus supposed to be absent for
seven years. and again IN the city OF his affections,
would also notice papabe change in the public
taste. We remember with what loving diligence
a Cogdel, Dickinson, and Simms, then sought to
intuse among the young turn for literary pursuits
and TO give home TO the arts though not sue
cessiu, they did not abandon the cause, and now
every body reads--and every body repairs TO the
hall OF the apprentices library, to collection of
pictures and paintings, by native and foreign artists
whose merit is seen in thishat the observer while
contemplating them, is lifted above gross desires,
and delights to mingle in the company Of those
whose enJoyments are pure, and whose ends are
good. Indeed, such Is now our love for " Learning
and the learned" that to be classed with Them is
as ready way any other to political distinction
and the profits of Office Thus we see B. r. Carol,
the editor of the "Chicora" snug in the arm chair
of the streasurer of the lower division; that we see
Whitaker, tor years living on the gains OF various
schemesfor the establishment of "crtical reviews"
that the good -natured Yeadon, of the Courier"
composes in his coach that Cardoza, of the " Pa
rot,'' looks bland in the profitable employment of
exchanging well written axioms revenue and
government, for good bank notes, which swes his
pocket book that Stewart and Clapp of the "Mer-
cury," have accorded TO them, by general consent
| the honorable, and we hope profitable post of
urlng the peculiar banner OF the South; that the
talented and Rev. Mr. Forrest is beset with invita-
tons TO every literary and social assemblage that
the gifted Mr. and Mrs Gilman, twin stars of light
and beauty, welcomed every where like the
orient has he comes dancing up the tar east, diflus
ing and giving that the sermons of the eloquent
and Rev. Mr. Baker, of the Cathedral, are attended
not so much because they are sermons, but because
that they correct and elegant compositions
breathing the spirit of enlightened christianity
constructed upon rules of logic, onamented with the
decorations OF pure style, and made interesting by
copious historical illusions. | can not go on-the
plan OF these letters are clrcumscrlbed give
portrais-our best efforts but hasty imperfect
sketches yet, is there here inexhaustble materials
Of high interest, if properly handled. Instruments
OF noble masters, capable of yielding the tones of
sweetness and the echoes of humanity-but, alas
they require TO be touched by more skilful hands.
One trait of generosity, characteristic of the
Carolina planter will close this notice Mr.. Hay
ward had endorsed for $4,000 for Gen. Hamilton
He was absent at its maturity, and II was paid by
the endorser without complaint Nay, on his re-
turn, he went his paper for $1,000 more-saying,
81 really could not refuse him." Thus see the
pulse of friendship beats warmly in the breast of
one of the richest in America. Ii exhibits too,
the capabilities of General Hamilton to excite
strong attachments, and the manners TO fasc-
nate gold from the Golfers of lofty magnets. Hay
ward, however is man of large heart he is
OF princely fortune, and he could not offer kind
ness to worher gentleman than this eccentric
and restless child of energy and enterprise.
am, dear sir, very respectfully, yours,