The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-01-03

| On Thursday he dined with large
party al Governor Pinckney's, and in the
evening attended concert by the Saint
Cecilia Society," at which there was even
a greater display of beauty aud elegance,
than at the corporation ball.
On Friday he dined with Major Pierce
Butler, and on Saturday was entertained
with great splendor by the merchants at
the Exchange. Among the invited guests
were the Governor, the Senators and Rep.
rescntatives Of the State in Congress, the
intendant and Wardens of the city, resi-
dent officers of the national and State
governments, members of the South
Carolina Legislature for the Charleston
district, aud the clergy of every dcnomi-
nation. The toast OF the President was,
"The commercial interests of Charleston"
and after he retired the company drank
with great enthusiasm, The President of
the United States long may he live to
ENJOY the praises Of grateful people ~
The President left the Exchange at eight
o'clock, and proceeded to the City Hall,
to view the exhibition Of fire works. He
afterwards rode with Mr.. lard to the
houses of several gentlemen, bef.rc re-
turning 10 his lodgings.
On Sunday he attended divine service
IN tie morning and afternoon, and dined
in private manner with General Moul-
trie.
The President left Charleston at six
o'clock ON Monday morning, the ninth Of
May, escorted to Ashley Ferry, bya large
cavalcade, in which were the Governor,
Senators, members uf the Cincinnati, aud
many other distinguished citizens. At
Perrysburg he was met the next day by
committee from Savannah, and with
Gen. Wayne, Major Butler, Mr.. BaiIle,
and MAJOR jackson, was conducted on
board richly decorated boat in which
The party We're rowc,i down the river, by
nne sea cap aims, dressed in light blue
silk Jackets, black satin breeches, white
silk stockings, and round hats with black
ribbons, inscribed with Long live the
President,' in golden letters. Ten miles
from the city they were met by other
OarSes, nom one of which company OF
gentleme" sung the popular song, ale
comes, the hero comes !" As they drew
near the harbor every vessel aud all the
shore were discovered to he throngel
with people. When the President step
ped on the landing lie WAS received by
General james Jackson, who introduced
him To the Mayor III Aldermen, and he
was soon after conducted in the midst OF
procc sion through crowds of spectators
tn the house prepared for his accommoda-
ton iii 81. James square. Tho same
evening he dincl with the city authori-
ties, and n la ge number of other gentle
men, at Browns Coffee House. Cannons
were tired during the day, and at night
the streets and the shipping were brilliant.
ly Illuminated. On Friday he dined with
the Cincinnati OF the State OF Georgia,
and attended n bail. Ga Saturday, ac.
compauicd 10y General Mcintosh, who had
been second in command, under General
Lincoln. i'll stOrnng them, he examined
the rem tinng traces Of the lines conStruc.
ted by the British for the defence of Sa.
vannah in 1910, and dincl with two hun.
dred citizens aud strangers under q
beautiful arbor, supported by numero,l.
. columns AMI ornanented with aurels and
bay leaves, erected on an elevation which
commindel view Of the town and the
harbor.
1t has frequently been said of Wash
ington that "uo man in the army had q
, better eye for u horse" and many of hi.
letters show that he was by no means in
different ~ to the qualities or treatment
> Of his stud, during the war or afterwards
a tour Of nineteen hundred miles will
the same animals Was a severe test Of lhe
steps of the Exchange, uncovered, amidst til,
enthusiastic acclaIuations of the citizens.
= : remember that the place prepared for his &C
commodation was that large three-story tloubl,
house in Church street, few doors north O
! T,aId street, then owned by Judge Hayward
and said to be superbIy furnished for the occa
sion. He remained here but one week. but /
1 was week Of continual rejoicing and festivity
Every attention that hospitality, public and pri
yate, could devise, was shown him, and IL mus
have been very gratifying to the citizens O
Charleston to receive from Con. Washinpto,
o himself, on his departure, the warm acknowledc
!. ments which thoso attentions had won from hi
z heart One Of ths civilitics which he receive,
d was a splendid concert and bail given at In
$ hall Of the Exchange. On that occasion th,
i ladies fillet', bandeaus, Of white ribbon
J. interviewer in their heal dress, with the head O
: Washington painted on them, AID the word
h "Long live the President" in gilt letters :
e Every hand that could hold pencil, profession
al or amateur, was enlisted to furnish them. =
y But that which proved the most lasting memo
e rial Of his visit was the whole length portrai,
: for which the City Council requested him 20 81
0 to Colonel Trimbun, aud which now adorns IN,
$ City Hall" Mr.. Fraser, ID win be perceived
makes slight mistake in the dsse, and another
' in referring to the concert and the ball as hay
: ing occurred the sans evening. contemporar,
, letters and journals auiiorize different state
!. ments.
/, Some very interesting and carefully studied
4 views Of society in Charleston a. tie close q
. the Revclusion, may be found in DR.. ssmm's his
> tOrieal romance Of Kssherine Walton.