The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-05
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Charleston, its D,bt per Hcad-A Saiaried or Non.
Saiaried Muyor-Fo2y Of Working for Nothing
Coz Hammond Capt Gsddss-lhs Rsr,e,c--
The Fih- The Fair.
JAMES G. Bennett, ESQ
DEAR SIR
Our ancient capital has almost shaken of the
last fake of the backening ashes of 1885, and stands
renovated in architectural beauty. 1t were to be
wished il had also to boast Of increased popula
ton and a decreasing debt. The last stands
81 059 $50 against about IL 600 white inhabitants or
ssO per head To liqaldate so vast sum requires
system of economy which, il is to be hoped, we
have the energy TO adopt. Hence, II we pay 81. 500
TO salaried Mayor II is because capable or ho-
nest man could be found in this city to perform the
very arduous and complicated duties Of that mystic.
rious Office! and if the present worthy incumbent.
through sheer necessity, ia forced to pocket tho
money, blame him not. il is upon this ground, that
in order to find show Of occupation, he nnocenty
gets rid of the useless membranes OF " Boards"
because these old-fashioned establishments are stu.
pd enough TO work for nothing, and II they worked
Tor nothing, where's the use OF hun! Foolish citi-
zens think that tax payers, sitting round table,
can know or care for anything How the deuce can
an unpaid officer do right? II is impossible! Wit.
ness Washington and Hancock, or, to come down
Priole au and Geddes and the proof ths that then
we had sparse and starving populaton1 NOW we
have teemlng and prospt Ious one. Where Gads-
denis wharf, which lay at the point where STRANGERS
Queen city, iorsooth was hdeous nuisance. hlled
with tribes of the reptile race. who foated In tho
mud aud filth Of double diurnal tide, now bar
ners exist to keep out old ocean, the bog
has made room for high, clean and good streets and
side walks; and the fiddler, The p0lypus, the wharf
rat the oyster, the crab the woodllce and frogs ex-
**+* There are those whose little souls shrink
from the pc rormance of duties they intended TO tu
fl when entering into Office, because OF expected
opposition from colleagues. There are those whose
To he tusk MI mir
the pal,ry, place opposition Of that selfish
ness whose charity begins, and ends at home. There
are those who aspire not beyond the miserable
achievement Of doing nothing; o. such, however,
are not our wise and independent Councillors they
know the right, and knowing, they will-do IT,
In The mean time, until this right thing be done,
send us for the use OF the said Aldermen, Twelve
canvas backed ducks with bills suitable for
Stunning all the mud and filth IN the approaches 10.
and al the New York Steam Company's wharf; pay
ment may be expected when our excellent sheriff Is
elected non salaried Mayor, or England gives nf
The right of mediating tor the benefit of her neigh
bors
I he troops were reviewed yesterday on the Wash
ington race course, ny Governor Hammond They
turned out in unusual numbers; the best companies
in particular attracted attention, because ct heir
strength and good appearance The Washington
Light Infantry sustained their anc,ent name, The
Pride OF the Brigade" II would be useless to tell
YOU that the Cadets, the Rifles. the Guards, the vo-
lunteers, &c, looked what thry really are, noble
band of gallant Carolinians. The French artillery
etnCient Hn0 move nuWeTOus tUdu Inv Couf-
p4ny OF foot The Scots. in their plsids and bon:
nets, reminded us OF the Bruce, the WALLACE, and
the Grnme. The children 1t The Green Isle sus-
tanned The published result of Professor Ford's rxpe-
rim MIS- which stat. thai the Irish the strong
est the heaviest. and the taeet race OF men IN Eu.
rope Bur the Germans were certainly the lions OF
the day-so numerous this class of emRraDfs
here. that upon This occa ion they turned out four
companies Of as fine and as hardy body OF men
az you would desire 10 under arms Indeed
is said, that while thu native youth, and other cl-
zrns are forced to seek in other lands for employ
ment we have had, within the last three years,
add to our Efficient force thousand Huns rom
the soil watered by the Texel, The Danube. and The
Rhine Nor do see cause Tor alarm. u all Scy-
,hia should come II shows that we are a congo.
NAL people. A mos, curious idea is entertained IN
relation the Norwegian division, that they are
ever accompanied by an army OF rats. Now NEE
gentry, IN bvsone days, came 10 sunny land. Like
ours US foes, but ns of, III, opposition,
they are quite content be friends It's strange
thaf thr notorious M~ssrs Bemsn, Brownlee Bourn,
AID Breck -rridge, &c should see no danger from
fhrm coming they do from quarter which OF
fers 10 their opinions.
Governor Hammond stopped at Siuarte, and 10
of amIable private character--the architect Of his
son all she could-the benefit of school in village
in the back part OF the State-that son had within
him the vigor of intellect and the seed Of goodness
as the preceptor youth, ne contributed 70 the sup
port OF his parent and sisters, and his way to
the bar. The advocate was noticed and honored-
the circle of the Hamptons was lit and adorned by
the wit of the young Barrster. He there met, and
wooed and welded the daughter OF FiiZsimone, and
touched 800 900 nor was he less wise because he
was talented and courteous. IL Is told OF him that
he has doubled that fortune since his marriage, WIN
ming and retaining at the same time, the character
of good master, II true friend a useful citizen, a
Just man, and firm patriot. At the moment OF
leaving his MOTEL 10 join the mounted escort under
Captain Geddes, that excellent officers horse reared
aud threw his rider Lieut. Shcrt (who by the bye,
does not war the medal Of his couniryman Father
Mathew, no more than ourselves, bur is a noble
looking, s.shing fellow Of the six feet OMay breed
consequently bad the honor ofeiyins the word "hret
platoon, whe elv' The Governor followed between
and tine second, and was in this way pally prancins
between the cleaning swords Of 800 mounted re-
publicans Geddes not hurt-he joined tne
troop almost instapter You remember hrs father
the competitor of Poinsett for Congress-for years
the leader of The republican PARTY, IN that long and
uncompromisng struggle which II waged Tor power
with the fedtrasts ne peoPs n'soe n'tn 1o, ,hr
manly form-the daring courage the military turn
the legislative abllity-ihe courty manners OF
that popular officer RICH high born and enlighen-
outstanding well with his cote mporaries-a le gsls-
ora panter and at the head Of the Charleston ORA
goons-his position is certainly one that the many
cannot fill, and the few might wish for IN vain
The Hibernian Hall is to be open next week tor
"air," for the exhibition and eale of a countless
nrmber of pretty, and useful, and glltterlng things.
The proceeds are TO be appropriated TO Ii9uldale q
debt due on the Catholic church OF 81 Mary: ano
we learn ortion will also be gwen 10 the SISTERS
OF Mercy" The vendors are the ladies' o. me con
grepalion-indeed they are also said to be The man
utacurers and producers OF the lereesl esi, :" nr
msrehandize. These ladies are chiefly French, OF
OF French origin: as commandaoIe zea ,, s 49,.
emuste a similar concern got Dp some two yean
ago by those of ST. Fnbar, we expec. 70 see a., Una.
Gallo IA and skill, and industry anu eieenucs eau
snh"ys 0iieo has This hall flushed viii the blaze
OF beauty, and shone il The rays OF fancy ollsn
have we heard it echong the eloquence OF Lard
nsrnnd an Eosland, ana seen radient IN the beams
~ Intelligence, et We question much II report tore
bows True shadows, II the noble hall ever has shone
as II will shine, under the magical creaiionso OF those
-xcsllenI ladies, (who are an m ted IN the eau o
religion and mercy, by those hopes which ansehn m
pre- az coming from Heavenly on Monday, and me
succeeding days OF next week. The hnls oil my iooS
cap compels me TO say, farewell. bARSwsLE