The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-10

ana the pJo6Qect mere ID tnat Enc common people
Mr.. Wise AID seward had batter take to their
heels. for the Grapeshot is surely 10 close pursuit;
and though khe started on bar political voyage years
after them, she will pass, and be safely In port days
before them. n. A. 8.
Our South Carolina Cor rcspondcnce.
CHARLESTON, s. G., June 20, 1855.
Ce,braton-BaaIe of Fort MoulrieP arades Ora.ions,
Sautes and Dinners-Return Of the Philadelphia
Deegaes--7Ae Foreign Military--StrengM Of The Knoo
Nothings- An Election at Hand-How Slavery Works
Grand Wedding-Commerce, Money and Cotton.
In this city the anniversary Of the battle of Fort
Moutrie on sullivau's Island is second only t0the
Fourth Of July, and yesterday vas therefore day
Of unusual celebration. A description of the pomp
and circumstance expended on the occasion, hos.
ever, need not be attempted, mere statement Of
the fact being eu ,ient to al who have ever pArti
cipated in the endeavor to render glorious the de-
clarstion Of q country's Independence.
The bells chimed out patriotic airs, and awoke
your correspondent, by the bye with the usteraace
of those vlest Of all sounds which 60 into thu CO n
position Of " Old Dog Tray" / wish the foul
feDd might fly away With the niggers who squat
that pie,e OF music about the streets. There was
parade Of Independent military companies, who
are composed Of very fine looking men land apo
than any have ever seen other where's, while the
men just certainly and as generally ouvicteio
An equal extreme Of ugliness, and orations rich
with large quantities Of excslleas patriotism ware
delivered one by G. B. Cuthbsrt, ESQ.,, before tne
in this city, and the other before the Town Council
and citizens Of Moultrieville, q. the Fort on Suit
vans Islapd.
WvynANA AfNnaw mi NJ Ionu fvt -
fare. upon the Island, with the proper tossts, aud
plenty Of Champagne to drink them, aud there were
salutes from the guns Of the FORTS CHA strength aud
general merits Of which forts will describe to You
some day.
There was Also q presentation 10 the city, OF q
beautiful flag to the Moultrie Guards, and with
other locally interesting performances the day,
or evening, closed with suudry suppers. where
good champagne and from fair to middhng clio.
quence were poured out with az extravagance
that Was grateful to behold.
have not heard that anybody was hurt through
Our representation In the Philadelphia convent N
and the various pow0ws, Il nurse no aren't affec-
ton for the "mysterious individual In your othsr
6itior. Who are the men composing this repressn-
tation 10 well known to you, It was mau'r OF
crest political surprise here that Col Cunningham
took that trip to the North. In his paper, tn be
for very certain presumption of what are his trus
sentiments upon the most current political CUES
tons. Yet he had committed no overt act which
would inevitably and forever convict him ofa liking
for SAM" But he went to Phils ielphia, and for
al that can learn acquitted himself ~ edtsDly,
at lesst, 80 very large majority OF the delegates
present, from whatever qudftar. Alter that, his
only course was with the American movement"
II he wished It, there was no opportunity for repent
aDce. Accordingly, he has come out In straightl0r
ward advocacy OF the doctrine he Processes 20
believe in. defending his conversion with all the
The fist result Of this is, that the foreign c,m
panies threaten to dissolve their connection with
the regiment Of which ne holds the com msnd. only
wish they had the resolution to do II; bu; | do
not believe they have. Another more certain la.
suit il that some dozens Of his subscribers 10 the
city have given him notice. after the fest Of July
and that others threaten to do the same. By wey
OF Indemnity for his l0es q couple Of dDlars have
been added to the subscription price Of the pa3ee,
ar en- appeal is made to the lovers OF this country
land the baers Of every other) for creased and
more resoute support. And | am by no means
than Damaged There is in this city feeling which
will not allow anything like persecution evea If the
object OF II should be very little in the wrong an
msybap, deserving more OF less OF censure. Their.
Is 30 kicking man sfse- he Is down allowed sere.
30 IL would be matter Of no surprise TO me II for
every one of "foregn born" who shall stop the
Nscs, there will be two natives to subscribe, and
b
By the bye, have not informed you of the
strength OF the Know Nothings In this city at the
present time Indeed, my ability to DO thai might
had the honor Of An Introduction to the
new American divinity. Bat . gentleman who
have mos particle Of doubt knows about it ~ we'll
a. any other, and In whose word have Undertaking
confidence, told me, . few days ego, tina. the nun
Der Of the initiated was from twelve to fifteen hun
dred. This was somewhat greater than had anti
cipated, though In my tramps about the city near
midnisht I have occasionally met considerable
recent rendezvous very strongly suspected. Bat
allowing the estimate, the force 10 not ono that will
carry the city on Q separate ticket, the number Of
voters being greater than three thoussnd Sole ting
one Of two candidates already nomraed, however,
way that Senator TO the State Legislature Gas
chosen ut the last trial, when q gentleman, who,
though Of great commercial influence, had never
hecfe dsb6led In politics, wofsed ono Of the smart
ct and most popular lawyers In toe city.
The election soon to come of for Sheriff 70 which
o6ice moro importance il alta he'd here than lie
usual at tie North-will, In some degree, test the
strepgth Of the " new party" IN this city. There
are two candidates-Charks =. kanspsux, Esq,
nreeent deputy Sheriff.. very efficient man,
sSnS an svowed enemy Of ths Know No.
things. Tho other has been somewhat of q
politician, wss once editor OF the Mercury,
himself not Know Nothing, but willing to receive
The support OF Know Notainss. This win be given
him and the inference 10, or ought TO be, that his
heart IL with tho new party" - his hand may b
afssr the election. IL matters very NIT whether
ne i irit,sted now or month hence IL b quite
rosossible TO and sfy one who knows what viii be
ths yesult Of the voting. IL 10 certain that NO 70
vii rally for Mr.. CArew, and 1t s quite a.
cer Ain no American " win give support 70 his
rival while ,hs feeling On the subject Of Know No