The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-23
CHARLESTON, July Is. 1875.

CHARLESTON, July To- lS4o.
me Paplioi-CoA ectorship-Heaisa Of the City
me Maas-Gen Hamaton-Jackson's EMogy,
/ &c
since we lett you at the capital Of this chivarors
iifte state, we have reached its commercial empo-
mum by paying the monoposts Of the railroad $3.50
for travelling distance OF some l20 mes or about
eight hours ride the cars leaving Columbia at g. A.
NJ and reac hing here at 2, p M.-Cheap So Won
perceive the Baltimore company is not alone in its
arolstcratc charging. Weare safely put up at the Pa
vilion Hotel, kept by Col John C. Ker WORTHY SCI,
on Of a6ld Scotia and Of the peasantest old el.
lows in the world As is usual at this season, we
luxuriated on tomatoes, okra, water-meons, and the
hundred and one different vegetables which decked
the colones table, and after the fatigue of our aunt,
obtained an early couch, with good musquto net
to keep oil the varmints.
| The principal talk in the world political, is con-
corning the Custom House. which the Democrats
aver to be In the hands of the Phlistines or Wings
| Grayscn, whose term as Collector, expires in
August, was appointed by Tyler, and will probably
walk the plank, and Henry l.. Pinckney. who prece-
ded hun, Is likely to be renstated not however with
out strong opposition on the part of the merchants
and others who would prefer nybody else, as Pinck
ney is an old Hunker, and tried to obtain the vote
of the State for Van Buren,, but couldn't come it.
Elmore and his clique having put him down by re-
fusng to promise the support OF the party any one,
until brighter light than Van Buren, greeted their
sight Mr.. Carew, a member of the Legislature, is
also spoken of, and Col. b. F. Perry, State Sena-
tor from Greenvllle District, is said have visited
Washington for the purpose Of obtaining this, or
some other office. Both the latter are sound and
talented Democrats. There will be no removal in
the Post-otfice, the present incumbent, Mr. Huger,
being firmly fixed in his seat, although il is said that
Col NJ J. Kettle, very worthy and popular Demo
crat, has applied for the place The other Offices are
otmuch sought after; in fact Carolina generally
has never been an office-seeking place. and would
| he last IN tall from liz.
executive table. So mote 1t be To recur to Pinck
ney, he and Grayson were both members Of Con-
gre.s in Mr. Folks time, and ! believe was
Col. Elmore, the present President of the Bank of
this State. The lamented Legare beat Pnckney
after the latter had served his years. and he
in his turn, was beat by Mr.. Holmes, who is
now in his third Congress, situation which he fills
admirably, both gentleman and statesman. It
is understood that Col. Elmore opposes Pinckney,
and as he Is the head manager OF the "ropes' here,
should his efforts succeed, poor Henry l.. will be
| left out sure-much to the discomfort of sundry
humbug otiice-seekers,who are watching the arrival
of the g documents with certainty, every mail
Some score or more have been promised situations,
but Mr. Plnckney will find it tough work to puck oul
many good samples from among them.
Nothing has yet been done towards ceremonyzing
the death OF General Jackson, except the appoint
ment Of Colonel Elmore as orator. II is shame
that such should be the when the birth place OF
the deceased patriot Is but short distance from the
city.
The mails are all in disorder The southern and
4 western mail, according 10 present arrangements.
lies over here nearly twentytour hours, owing to d
change in the hour of its arrival, and the Augusta
papers complain wofuly that the Post Master Ge me-
raj does not cast his eye this way, as IL keeps ou
| friends in Mobile and New Orleans day behind the
former schedule2 All will be right after while we
hope.
Gen. Hamilton has been rurallzing amongst us for
a week or two, and looks ten years younger since
| the consumnatlon of annexation. He is a noble
fellow and deserves better luck than he has had ol
late years You may expect himself and family
dmonst you in short time.
Amusement is scarce | visited Temperance
Hall the other night and found a dozen, who were
dismissed by the president with hymn to the air of
Aud Lang Syne. Apropos, wasn't III The Ex-
| change Reading Room conducted by MIR. b. Neu-
lrllle very worthy and polite gentleman, furnishes
IN agreeable lounge, but as one can seldom get
the Herald file, owing 10 the crowd, we have to head
them by calling on your agent at the corner tor
our copy. In the evening, the Battery presents The
most attraction, especially of a moonlight night,
when the vIstors' names are legion. There fine
salt water bathing house in the middle of il, kept by
Mr. Fraser, who seems to be well patronized
Notwithstanding the prevalence of reports In the up
country TO the contrary, the city ntnues perfectly
healthy, and rom the cleanliness visible throughout
the streets, should say that Yellow Jack will find
II difficult TO obtain resting place. The thermo
meter has generally ranged at two O'Clock, (the
warmest portion of the day. from 80 To IS, and has,
in no instance, l believe, reached 100; SO that we
are not worse of than yourselves in regard to
weather.
Considerable Improvement in this city is percepti-
bic since my last visit, and notice the erection OF
number OF large buildings; among them, a cotton
pre- which II is strange thought of before
The proprietors Messrs TAFT and Meggitt, are from
| New Orleans. and are likely to 6 make their Jack"
| by the speculation. GilbeIts dry dock, or Union
| Mharves Is doing good business, and has not been
idle day since il was built. Witnessed the "screw-
ing up of steamboat the other day. end ii
done first rate. Tell Gilbert he can make more by
selling to individuals, Than wasting time on the re-
representatives. at Washington, who have been tri-
Il NO WI m he
stock OF cotton on hand now is about 1000 bales,
at prices ranging from toS, In round numbers.
The number OF square rugged vessels IN port about
70, only two or three OF which are loading tor to-
reign ports. There will be business done, except
in small way, before October about which time
expect the northern birds TO to their south
ern nests, TO feather for next season.
A strong anti-Polk feeling prevails among GER
tain class here and the "noli mi tangere principle
seems 10 be pursued towards the bob-talled nag OF
Tennessee Gas Stuart OF the Mercury calls him).
From the tone of the Mercury should Judge that
much will depend upon the tone Of the Presidents
message concerning the tariff. As for the Oregon
question, it scarcely creates thought, notwlthsdnd
ing long twaddle Of stuff IN the July number OF the
is the sub-editor, but entirely too green to draw
bow over such big fiddle.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July Is, 1915.
Population--Na tireisn- Congressional Etc ctions.
There are but few traces to be found here of the
pure kentuckian race, the population being chiefly
composed of Yankees, Germans, French, Irish and
negroes, even SO much so that some days ago an
aboriginal member Of the city council opposed the
proposition of taking new census, on the ground
that he did not like to know how many Dutch,
Irish and free negroes were wing within the limits
of this town Some malicious people, however, say
his opposition arose from an apprehension that an
index of those lucky chaps might be added, who
have become gentlemen by the benefit OF the bank
rupt law. .,
forever. Here, 100, It's dark seeds have come to