The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22


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Comparatively few travellers who visit this city
are aware Of Its antiquarian relics. Antiquity shows
itself in every part Of the city and surrounding
country. Every avenue almost bears some visible
marks Of old age, either In one respect or another
Some boast Of mansion built after the style Of ar
chitecture Of the seventeenth century, which was
occupied previous TO the Revolution By our staunch
old English sires Others are here and there dotted
with the dismal looking heads Of An old rs, plant
ed NO doubt for the purpose Of reminding the pass
or by that these are the mementos and trophies Of
the chivalry and patriotism Of our American an
cesry, once in the possession Of one Of the Oldest
and most powerful nations on the globe, but wrest-
ed from their grasp at the battle of Fort Moultre.
Among the most prominent Of these ancient land
marks are st. Philips Church and the Post Once.
The former was erected for place of worship in
the year 1725 and Is still devoted to that purpose.
1t has superior chime Of bells in the steeple, of
English manufacture, which for tone Is unsurpassed
by any In the Uuited States. The same bells that
chimed . jubilee after the completion of
the edifce, A. D. 1875, rung merry
neal on the 4th instant in honor Of the
anniversary Of our national birthday. To oil ap-
pearances this edifice looks ~ II 1t would stand
theaVeather for ages TO come. But ss 1t Is in the
icinity Of fine business locality, no doubt, e.e
long, Il will be numbered among the things that
weTe-its presence 0bliterated, and the ground on
which it stands, made sacred by its ancient history
will be- converted into some edidce for business pnr
In
stands in the same position here Wall street. in
New York. Financiers are ever brought to bear
upon It.. Its destruction Ia inevitable. These men
will, undoubtedly, sooner or later accomplish this
end, for nowa-days nothing is impossible, especially
when money is at stake and the money market as
tight as it is at present. Our Post Office Ia this
city, II am correctly informed, Is the next oldest
building in the city. Time has made sad havoc
upon it's external appearance. In this building during
the war, and while the British were in the city,
they occupied It for the purpose Of court martial
and here it was Col HAYNES was tried snd con-
victed as rebel, for refusing to take up arms
against his American brethren. He had q very
hasty trial, and was taken about mile from the
building. would like very much to give you q
more complete history Of the characteristics Of this
city, but time and ability will not permit me but
subject more attention.
The recent Schuyler fraud has been the topic Of
conversation for the past week, and various the
city lately One 6f our merchants here asca6apsG
for parts unknown, last week, leaving large
amount of unliquidated debts both here and
in the North. Such state Of affairs as this,
has undoubtedly strong tendency to injure mer
camille confidence, and its effects may be seen here
in this city, Already, many Of the Wholesale houses
have adopted the cash trade, or city acceptauces.
The weather here for the past week. has been quite
cool, the mercury having only one day been up to
50 degrees in the shade which is something unu.
snail here at this date Our markets are well stOc ed
Peaches have made their appearance quite plenty.
Money market remains as tight as ever, and no re-
Taxation visible. Sales of cotton last Saturday, 800
bales from re. to l0Ac. G. M. d.