The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-01-26
MISCELLANY.
FOR TIE ISDErESDENr PRESS.
From Charleston.

From Charleston.
Messrs. Editors after accomplishing a
-diligent search in tile post,otficc of this
place, Yesterday, I found, to my great salts
faction, two copies of the Idepeadeot Press.
Tkad been wondering "what could the mat
ter be gas had waited i'll vain for so many
days for the appearance Of wy little friend.
Now [ know it was not your neglect, and
am satisfied
Well, we left your readers, IN Our last, at
the Planters Hotel, at o'clock, and not ! :,
AS your printers make it Up to this date
'business has been quite dull; at least 50
business men say, and ti:cy, Of all otlIars,
ought to know where the shoe pinchcs.
Christmas HOLIDAYS have had their share il.
the stagnation of business, and migl,t say
in the consumption of gunpowdcr, fire
crackers, and all the other etceteras Of q
festive occasion. The noise and confusion
in the city was truly annoying during the
whole celebration. i: must he relic OF
Popery--l mean the consumption OF pow
der, and the unmcaning, disturbing prac-
tices Of Christmas holidays No Puritan
father or son thinks OF burning powder but
in the face Of III enemy.
Amusemcnts have l,ccn abundant in the
city for the last six weeks; and here, where
funeral kncl's were continually sounding
during the summer, and where whole fmi-
lies fell victims to the dcs!roycr-here,
where one would suppose the conque~,s Of
tile King Of Terrors would have mule at
Feast a pause in the giddy rounds Of folly
even here the crowd moves on as usual into
the Temple Of Mirtl, and consecratc them
selves TO the destinations Of tic Theatre, the
Circus and the Dance |! As ,noralising over
this feature of our common humanity would
do no good, your readers shall be spared
such Az inHiction: But there are other and
more rational means of enjoyment at COM
maud in the city.
"wAUGus ITALIA"
of which sou have seen daily notices in the
papers, is really and truly wonderful a.
chicvemcut Of art. The programme, rs
furnished to visitors, would not interest
your readers, or it might be given. Com
mencing in the south Of Italy, you have
first Of all view Of Mt. Vesuvius. at the
time Of an eruption, as seen by Mr. WAuGn
in 1880. From this you pass to the Grot-
to in the Bay Of Naples. This representa-
tion is perhaps the most perfect, MS it is de-
cidedly amongst the most interesting. Of all
the points exhibited. The effect Of light
and shade, in developing color especially, is
most charming. Then comes the "Ascent
to Vesuvius," the Bay of Naples, with every
object Of interest connected with the city
and cnvirons. From thence, by very ea-
sy journey, you are brought to Rome, seat
ed on her seven hills. The various views
given of that city are most interesting. The
'"corse," during the season Of carnival the
coliseum" as seen by moonlight; the de-
"cayed arches and temples, which abound in
every part Of the city and last, and most
interesting Of all, the Cathedral of St. Pc
tiers, as seen within and without, and espe-
cially the illumination all taken together,
forms such an assemblage of interesting OBJ
.jects as would richly repay the expense
and trouble of visit. Then follows the
principal cities Of Italy, including Venice
with her canal streets and royal barges, and
yet lighter gondolas, propelled by a single
oar. The execution Of the picture seems to
be perfect, and it is pronounced by compe-
tentjudges to be the chef dsuore Of all pan
.oramic representations ever exhibited here.
And yet, would you believe. it, Messrs.
Editors, this splendid panorama was exhibi-
ted nightly, for two weeks, to thin houses
whilst young America" chose to patronise
the theatre and rowdy circus. For tho last
week, however, the audiences have been
large, and Charleston is beginning to show
her appreciation of the beautiful and eleva.
ting, as we'll a. Of =
= But, sir, you are not to take the stand.
ard Of morals or taste, belonging to any one