The New York herald., 1845-04-13
Columbia, .. @.
Correspondence Of the Herald ]

COLUMBIA, 8. c., March 20, lS45
SSoas for South Caroliniams Their high toned chr
rseter-1rade, Religisn, Literaturs-Co Cotton Fac
ts.ries-Banks, etc. etc.
Now that tho "rage OF battles ended" presume
aoosmopolitan view Of these dggins(the head suas-
ers OF the chvalry Of the South) may be interest
ing to the nullifers of the old Bay State, as we
as to that section of the cohorts of Mr.. Polk,
which is called the Youag Democracy. You sp
pear to think that the Presidents chief difficulty
will be with the office seekers, bat out here III
opinion seems to be that when Massachusetts and
vermont walk out of the Union. wfnnn hoist 8, il
too, and ruaning up the broad fae Sffge Trade !"
put olo Carolina on her legs again. SO that, wi
Win tnese things on two sides OF HIM, and Mex,
on the other,th Tennessee nag will have his han .
tall OF something else besides Office seekers From
this State. at all evonts, Mr.. Polk will not 30
troubled about appointments to office any mo- :
tnan mas prede were, for there is too niue
hlsh toned honor and integrity in our people 10
pander either 10 wealth or power. A glance at d.
olne book will saisfy you that South G noiniaps,
with the exception otihoss in the srmy sad nav !
are mighty scarce" in the list of thoe who tatts
on tho spols. May it be aver thus
Ihls town Ia place OF considerable business
dnring the cotton season, but when that s owe r
It is as dull as one Of Haes long editorial sermo
the trade is IN the hands OF the lsraelites who
template erecting a synagogue soon, which mia /
os easily nxed by altering the theatre, an s~t .
affair that don't take, owing to the religious ara
temperate feslings Of the people As G.s
building belongs to a wealthy member Of
the sect, and is situated next to the Co.
tholic Church, it would seem prop,
talhG to have the matter considered Nearly sii
the different denominations OF Christians ha {
places OF worship, but the Methodists prcdomina's
Inc rresby yterlans have valuable ally in the Rev
Theology in the South Carolina College. The O.
man CATHOLIC congregation consists principally ul
the sons OF Green Erin, aud Ia belle France. Tn
Pastor, Rev Mr. QuIgley, is forclble speaker.
VI the college, have seen but little, but | m
told that there are nearly 200 students. which s
"not so bad" One Of the professors, Mr. El.et. :
best known to your readers as the husband Of 4
celebrated literary lady, whose translaions ironl
pcared In the masazlnes, ans won her high 20 i.
tion among the llterati. Llcber, author oil ih- En-
cyclofDdia Americana, is also professor, but q
been lor some tune absent in Europe. much to te
dissatisfaction ot the faculty.
There are several fine Hotes--the United Stat, >
Blacks, Caldwel's, Edgar's, and the "Farmer's "
The fare at the latter have found first ra,e q n
the charge Is only nifty cents day ThIpk fthal.
ye Workers! Fresh milk three times day shs .
Wild ducks, turkes, pigeons and venson I'd inf l.
tMn. BY the way, sluce the lnte cold spell nilil :
OF Wild pigeons have blvouacked in our vlclni Y.
but they generally fly too high to be reached In =
common shot gun.
found your paper at all the principal ps ces or
route, and i greeted me here in a reading roo, .
which mas beer ht,edup with much care ard ia /.
by Messrs. Weir & Slider on the main street !.
joining II is library, and stranger can ebjo, =
very agreeable lounge on an introduction to !.
proprietors, who are very worthy, enterprise &
yoang men and deserve the encouragement OF tnen
fellow citizens $50 T.
Cotton is down, down, down, aud this countr, !
last draining Texaswsrd, where il is said the a, J..
Gle can be raised Tor cents ard money made ~
y! Double that won't pay Tor " fotching" i hel ,
and hence many are turning their attention to I,-
bacco, manufactures, Xc, Within two miles ~
Columbia, on the Saluda, there is fine colt q
factory, built OF native stone, and am told thai 4,
mas paid at the rate Of I6 per cent the capital
tor the last year Others are growing up in adJoil.
ing Districts and in the northern part OF the state
the mining business and manufacture Of iron bids
fair. to prosper. The people can live very well