The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-27

Charleston.
Charleston.
Correspondence of the Hersldl
CHARLESTON, April %, l843.
The neics by the Coi4mbia-7he depil in to,ru--Nr

correspondence of the Herald
CHARLESTON, April o. l043
The ne,os by the Columbia-7he deuil in to,vn-N1r.
Caihown-Mr.' Fan Buren, Street Fight,-An
Elopement- Theatricais. &C. &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ -
DEAR SIR
The news by the Columbia reached us in an extra
Herald this morning. Though the news in general
HAY not be of great interest, we have had nothing
from the other side which lit up the countenances of
our merchants, as did this intelligence, for long
time. There is still large quantity of cotton in
this city to go forward, which has been held back
tor an improvement in prices.
Inc Devil hasbeen in town, during the last week,
carrying head and tail erect, ike mad bull. He
superlntended no less than three street rencontres
None OF them, however, have terminated fatally, as
yet-though 1t Is thought something serious NAV
grow out OF them IN the way Of duels the parties
wound up his mschevous career, for the week end
ing the 22nd, by conducting pious elopement-
both parties being members OF the Baptist church.
of New York, who has wife either there, or on
her way here, as he stated previous his departure
and had C ONE from the country, where he has been
preaching, to meet her. The lady was with
whose mother he boarded at the time the matter
arranged, and previously, when employed bv
the Washingtonans as a temperance lecturer The
saint came to this city with letters to most dis
tngulshed divlnes, and was at once received into
their families, and treated with marked attention
and hospitality He was to have preached here to-
day But he took the cars yesterday morning for
the south, and is probably now on his way to Texas.
1t appears though the lady was free to run of with
whom she chose, the escape had 10 be conducted
privately account Of the position of he Rev gen.
teman They contrlved to abstract all their bag
gage from the house the night Previous and ear
y to take a morning walk on the Battery, as mad
been their custom since his arrival in town, and not
returning at the breakfast hour, the lady OF the
house sent to their room, when the missing baggage
opened their eyes relation TO the state OF the
matter.
The lady's previous marriage-which makes the
whole more remarkable-was brought about in the
same way-by eloplng. Nothing else was talked
about yesterday.
The fights, before alluded to, were fist fights, with
one of cowhidiDg. The first was between
out of religious differences. The science of goug-
ing was apparently introduced, but without further
| success than showing by the mark of the nail,
where the thumb should strike, by the eye. to Pry
tween two brokers-the cause, and amount of dam
age unknown. The cowhiding was for insoence
the part of repudiating tenant.
Thus you will see that we are not entirely free
from the besetting sins of the age; though in
general. may compare favorably with any city in
the Union, In respect to morality and good order.
The politicians were all anxiously looking tor the
Herald this morning. The friends OF Mr. Calhoun
not at all disheartened by the nomination of
Mr.. Van Buren, by the New York Legislature. The
keeping of the tariff question out of sight, they
look upon sure to deeat-to destroy the hopes Of
Mr.. Van Buren, forever. True, they hoped better
things from the Albany regency-but are sure oil
better things from the democracy of that great
State-the people themselves.
The Seguins, with Archer and Miss Coad, are do
ing opera 10 good houses And, notwithstanding
tie hardness of the times, Manager Forbes has done
good winters business.
Business is dul-goods plenty in market But
fresh provisions very and high Beef, l2A
to Is cents per h.; Veal, Is to Is.