The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-24

heNuns H0fa VIA "c west. Ihe worksho,s
and forges of the Charleston and Hamb,,r
Railroad Company are the most extensive II
the Southern country, and would surprise anv
one who might go through them as | did.
shall expect to see Charleston in a year or two
reforming the style of her bniidings-enlarg.
ing their doors an windows, and improving
their means of ventilation as well as appear.
ance. Charleston wants a supply of soft
water but where is she to get it That is a
question for ner to consider, and she should
never give up until il is decided to be clearly
an impossibility.
The people of Charleston are getting to be
much more enterprising. The number of re.
tail stores is surprisingly great. Some of them
are quite elegant but the majority plain and
old fashioned. The more wealthy portion of
'"e 'hnaoitants are remarkable for their iateli-
genee and fine manners. They are not sur.
passed any where for their general good breed.
ihg-tnelr excellent tastes, and their obsev.
ahce Oh the proper cour,esies of life.
Chafieston has noble port-she has an ex-
'ensiVe interior country to trade with and with
'ne improvements now in course of cons,ruc.
'ion, is destined to grow rapidly and become
much greater city. Last fall she snff.rsd
greatly from sickness-the vast amoun, ofr.;n
having inundated the back country, and fresh.
ened the water at Charleston. 1t IN ,o ba hon.a
she will not soon again be subjected to such a
severe affliction.
The Charleston Hotel is very fms estab.
lishment-Very well kept-and the table is er.
cellent.
The Market is very extensive one. The
| meats are not SO good, however, as those Won
| find in the Richmond Market; nor were the fish
so fine. But the vegetable department was
| very fine indeed.
About the Market, in the streets, and on the
house-tops were the far famed carrion crows.
the Industrious scayangers of Charleston, who
are protected by the laws of the city from inju.
ry or molestation. They seem to be aware Of
| the TACT. have no doubt that if one of them
was injured, a committee from their communi.
~ would Immediately wait on the Mayor to
claim his interference for their protection
Iney are smaller and more neat than ou, buz.
zard' and are quite tame. They are mighty
cunning, and l could not help thinking thai
their cuteness had suggested some of the mass.
ages IN the Negro dittes, touching the crow,
under the general name of "Jim Crow" They
watch the butchers and greeJily seize aad de-
YOUR every piece of meat and offal thrown ont
Oh tne market. L saw them often contestng
tne right to these things with other animals. and
with each other. One was picking a bone
another advanced towards him, when he paus-
ed and eyed him inquiringIy, as much as TO
say, wonder if that ugly bazzard is coming
here TO take this bone from me 2" When near
enough, both got ready, both struck, and both
fell upon their breas,s-their mode of fightina
oeins evidently to seize Que another by the leg,
to prevent which they fall upon their breasts.
The Post-Office is commodious building,
and is management is very good, dare say,
though rather late 10 opening-nine o'clock is
the hour, but it is oftener near ten.
The people of South Carolina, you kuov.
have been much engaged in the discussion of
federal matters in past years, and often debat.
ing the question of leaving the Union. | am
gratified to hear but little this topic, and she
seems TO be attending almost wholly TO her
State affairs. If she continues in this good
way, she is bound to go ahead.
pald visit to the Mayors Court to see 9
ht'ie into the city government, was greatly
eieaseo win the manner In which tfs Mayor
Mir. Hutchinson, administered his imnorian
ofhce. He holds his cou-t in what is called
the Guard Hoase--a large brick building O
Revolutionary origin-which is grated. boltef
and barred at all points. The main entranc,
has grated iron door, and is guarded by 9
watchman. The Mayor is gentleman of grea
dignity OF manner, and he dispeses of matters
brought before him with a sort of bland and
gentle hrnness, which there is no resisting
He is as remarkable for the suar:ter in g,oIo
fortiter in re, as any man remember to have
seen. he dispatched business with great
| promptness, and seemed to think his duties
required some efforts ai reform as well as pun
ishment. A boy taken up for drunkenness
was brought before him: He leetured him Ia
/, the most impressive msRner-detained him uE.
| Ill hts father was sent for, and then conTersed
Win tne distressed Otu Han iOr sOfiiS Tune as tC
| what was best for the son. There were even
| complaints in his court against soatckaIen, and
their cases were rigiGIy scrutinised. Two o
them were dismissed. One held the rathei
important post of steerl. man. He had beer
caught asleep. The fact being ascertained
the Mayor told him he was unworthy TO ho.c
MS place, and that person 10, 're deserving 0
confidence must be trusted witlh an Office 81
essentially involving the safety OF the city
The tribe of Dogberrys have Tiule favor il
Charleston. Among the maay a, raigned wa,
smart Englishman. with a round rosy face
dressed IN brown frock coat. He n,syehed U,
with brisk step. You are ge.,teei Iookins
maa to be chargedwith being drunk in Tn. stree
how happened it said the sios.or. Draw
ing himself up, with arms ahimbo, a I'd hrs fac
brlshtened with most complacenra nile, III
Eng .ishnan replied Your 'onor, is, tru
charge. and am ashamed to confess &c. La.
night met afew friends and took g!aa wit
them. made no allowance for the stre agt
OF your American brandy, your 'onor, ana b
lore knew il | was ia the condition. os. =. !