The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08

TAP From CHARLDgT0N 70 NEW YoKK.
ON BOAnD STEAMSHIP NASHVILLE,
.t Sunday A. H., June 4, 1854
Some AeeeSms Of Charleston Har6or-lsights on
De Wing and on the Sea, &C., &c.
OWING TO The heavy weather the Nashville did
mot Leave her wharf on Saturday, but punctual to
the hour, at 10 A. H. Sunday, abe cast of, and for
the last hour we have been feeling our way down
to the bar.
Being simply passenger, I have nothing to do
with the ship, and in the absence of clergy and
prayer books (my own being snugiy slowed away in
the bottom Of my trunk, and the trunk in the bot
tom Of the ships hold) feel myself perfectly justi-
fable, II mot in duty bound, to "take an observa-
ton" and a. certain distinguished nautical indi
vidual Gotten quoted) heretofore remarked, make
note Of it' for the "beneft of all concerned"
Charleston harbor has features not only interesting
for themselves Alone but for the old "reminiscences
associated with them, mostly revolutionary in their
character, Others more modern, but too foreign
to our purpose to alude to at present. In coming
out Of the channel, (which by the way, is not the
straightsst path we have walked in some portions
Of our lfe) we pass several Notifications, the
est Of which, on the left, is Castle Pinckney, half
round brick structure, painted yellow, and occupy
ing little grass grown island, just raised above the
| tide, which sometimes, we understand, entirely
| sweeps over 1t. Farther in the distance, on the
right ia Fort Johnson too far of to be distinguish
| ed from the deck without the aid of glass. AL
most in the centre of the channel rises up huge
pile Of brick and mortar, pierced with port holes
| This b Fort Sumpter and has already occupied
some half century in the sinking OF its foundation
and superstructure, and, am informed, is not yet
Gnished. The only stars and stripes belonging to
Uncle Sam to be found floating in the breeze, are
from Fort Moultrie, on the left situated on Sullivan
island. This is an old fort, and that has place
in our nations history The Moultrie House, but q
ew rods distant from the fort has its banner waving
from the outer wall, and may be chronicled as the
first to open the campaign in the way of fashionable
watering places this season. 1t has been newly re-
fitted and furnished by the very enterprising pro-
prietor of the Mills House, Charleston Mr Nickin-
son. whose popularity as host cannot fail to draw
large numbers shout him from the Southern States
who would else be inclined to 60 farther North.
1t is an old saying that
Time nor tide wait for no man
It Ia equally true, that man, however, Frequently
has to bide the one and steamships sometimes wai
the other 09 in the present instance. We have beer
foong about here like o lame duck in mill pond
| untn ~ o'clock. We now pass the bar and lay our
course for Gotham The balance of this sheet
leave TO FIJI up by the way incidents transpre il
any there do, worthy to be log'd up for the amuse
Six O'CLOCK, PM.
The monotony is somewhat broken by the an
nouncement Of dinner-a page turned down in the
the waters are, evident manifestations that some
thing has turned up below, from the hasty with
drawal Of several ladies to their state rooms and
berths.
Sunday evening closes with stars and moonlight
and Monday morning breaks with glorious sun
light, and an incident. The Florida heaves in sight
is hailed, and little niger is transferred from
the coal hole, where he had snugly ensconsed
himself, 70 her decks, to be borne back to Q
sunny cline, somewhat against his notions
Of what constitutes gentlemanly considerations,
the part of Capt. Berry, thereby conforming to the
law, an infringement Of which would have subjected
him to q fine Of one thousand dollars.
few hours after this, we met the Marion
Between this and lunch we passed two schOoners
three flying fish and wisp Of straw.
Lunch and Hatteras were announced at tn,
same time, and as we preferred to "look toward
the one to partaking OF the other, we remained OF
deck to pay our compliments to this gusty old in
dividual, whom we passed before In SO comparative
good humor little fog was the only nantes
tation of her wheezy temperament.
even the ordinary varieties ascribed to an AslsnsI
trip by Byron. True, we saw one ship, but did no
ship sea. This is decidedly pleasant especially
l the ladies', but decidedly monstrous to one VIII
rather feaste upon excitement.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Highly foggy; Capt. Bsny's fund Of humor z. an
0w q good spirits the only relief Ne. to the f ~ e., tina
sence Of storm, and in the presence Of the ladies
there is nothing like o good, whole souled, soca
captain, and II Captain Berry did not personals
such one to the letter, we are no Judge of human
} character. The Captain has a fine boat-it is hi
palace-he loves his profession, and is competent Il
its arnous duties, and well qualified todischarge III
concomitant Inequalities. He says he would rather
be I" one captain Of mch steamer than two Presi
!, DENTS" and everybody who lie so fortunate as t.
, make q voyage with him will soon cast their vot,
for his reelection when his term of Office ceases.
TUESDAY, A. M.
The pilot boat r IL came alongside, and put OF
board New York pilot, bringing bundle Of papers
among which caught q glimpse of the HERALD
but before could reach it some old gentleman in
specks bad appropriated it, and that was the las
I'VE saw Of it. We have again lunched; the sandet
shores Of Jersey visible in the distance; undr
Isbooks and papers must be repacked. We are ap
proaching New York harbor after delightful trip
hours, board one Of the best steamers and will
the peasantes Of captains that it has been eur lot
meet with in many tour by ocean, lake, or river
for the last five years. Mr.. Mather, the gentleman
always alluded to by the press in their brief vote o
thanks for late papers, as the very gentlemanly
purser," Is man whose acquaintance does not par
ticularly detract from the pleasure of the voyage
one whom We shall ever be happy to meet on lant
or sea. W.. HY.