The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-05-02
Charleston Correspondence.

They were received at tho wharf by another Commit
tee on the part Of the City Council together with other
distinguished gentlemen. A large concourse of peo-
pile were at the landing anxiously awaiting sight
1lof the big man, and they were soon gratifed. He
made his appearance leaning upon the arm of James
L. Pettigru esq, followed by Mr.. Kennedy and oth-
ers. '&S%
Mr. Fillmore is remarkably fine looking man, and
has noble face-one which cannot be looked upon
without being liked. His appearance upon the wharf
created no perceptibe demonstrations of wonder or
rejoicing, and we think in very good taste, for this
everlasting lionizsing disposition and throwing up of
hats and indiscrimnate huzzaing to all oS note,
is decidedly in very bad taste. have no doubt Mr..
Fillmore will bo very handsomely entertained and
treated as all distinguished gentlemen should be, in
marked, courteous and elegant manner
Mr.. Fillmore was received at the City Hall to-day,
at one o'clock, by the Mayor and Aldermen. Mayor
Hutchinson rendered HIM the hospitates of the city
in short but happy and appropriate address, which
was responded to by Mr.. Fillmore in very neat and
well.timcd speech, in which he accepted in a very
handsome manner the proaered compliment, and
briefly alluded his congressional career where had
known many distinguished men from this State. He
said South Carolina had always been ably represe ated
in the councils of the nation, which he attributed to
the general intelligence of the people, and their devo
ton to their distinguished men, He thought if the
people of the North and South knew more of each
other, they would like each other better After the
close of his reply Mr. Fillmore was conducted to the
Council Chamber, which was thrown open for the re.
ception ofthe.publc, where Mr. F. was introduced to
large number of our people. We had the pleasure
of an introduction by excellent and worthy friend
Col. Yeadon.
The Mills House has the honor Of entertaining Mr.
Fillmore the guest ofthe city He will remain until
about Saturday, when he will leave for Augusta and
visit other places in the interior
This evening the Panorama Of New York will be
exhibited at Hibernian Hall for the benefit fthe Fire
mems Charitable Association to which Messrs. Fill
more and Kennedy, and the Mayor and Aldermen of
tho City are invited.
We have alarms of fire nearly every day or night
but nothing worth talking about has occurred since
the conaagration on Hayne street, which we regret
destroyed so much valuable property. We are glad
to see that operations have commenced towards the
reconstruction of the stores destroyed. What SOL
emn spectacle to see tho ruin which fire makes-the
transition is so great aid sudden few hours before
where all was life and animation, in so short time
huge piles and shattered fragments of brick and stone
mark the track of the devouring element. That was
an appropriate sentence which told Of the total de-
struction once Of city by fire. "Betweea great city
and none only a single night interVened."
The following named gentlemen were elected on
Monday Directors of the Farmers and Exchange Bank
of this city:
Danl. Crawford F. A. Saunders, NJ. c. Mordecai, W.
NJ. Martin, G. " Chamberlain, W. D. Porter James
Marsh H. L. Roosevelt, J. D. Aiken, John Gbbon,
W. B. Williams, A. R. Taft, VIM. Gregg.
will try and write again on Saturday-these are
hard times in more ways than one, and Editors are
emphaticaly often obliged to rack their fevered brains
to no purpose whatever-news wont come.
Wednesday, 26th.
On Thursday, the fremen's great parade came off,
and it was indeed grand and imposing spectacle
The various companies with their beautiful and mag
nifcent Engines highly ornamented and polished. es
tooned with beautiful garands, presented sightwell
worth seeing. The streets through which the process
sion moved, were dersey crowded with spectators of
all ages, Sizes coors and Sorts and Broad-street the
great point of attraction exhibited unusual amount
Of beauty Mr.. Fillmore and party, with the Mayor and
and other gentlemen Of the City occupied the porch of
the Ctya the several companies took position be-
fore it, After the parade and the usual ceremonies ofn
spection was over. companies made trial
the power Of their engines. The object upon which
they played was the steeple Of st. Mchaels Church.
The palm was borne off by the Phenir Company
The fire department Of Charleston is very complete
organization and the direction is under the manage
ment gentlemen Of the highest character and respec
liability, and we doubt fany city in the Union is able to
compare with Charleston in regard to the respectable
ty and high.toned character Of her iremen. There
are many gallant spirits here who do not hesitate to
mount tho crumbling wall and combat the devourng
element, where the danger is most imminent. We
think there is sometimes an overwrought ZEAL which
amounts to misguided recklessness. No man ought
to risk his life for anything short of e To pro-
perty, human life ought never to bejeopardzed or
cri6oed, and yet how often it is done.
Ex-President Fillmore and Company were compli-
mented by the City Council with excursion to Fort
Moultre and to different points of interest about the
harbor They also entertained by private hospi.
taltes and the closing scene by grand banquet at
the Charleston Hotel. They left for Augusta Fri
day morning.
We have little news in The City, and if it was not
that we have occasionally, refreshing shower, such
as we had on Thursday and Friday nights the heat
and dust and multitude Of other little vexatious OF
ceteras would make it rather unneresting here But
Charleston is pleasant place in many respects, and
am seriously disposed to think that an individual
might go further and fare worse. But again, there