Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-18
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.

CHARLESTON, November II, 1857
regret to inform you of the destruction by fire o.
the Charleston Rope and Cordage Factory ir Meeting
Street. one Of the most enterprising and success
ful of our experiments in the department Of Home
Manufactures About 3 O'clock on Tuesday morning,
the Factory Was discovered to be fire, and in very
short time, tho fumes began to defy tho most strenu-
Gus efforts Of our Fire Companies. The building
containing the Machinery and large amount Of
manufactured stock entirely consumed. by great
sxcrtiops the brick StvreaUuse Of the Company front
ing on Meeting Street, wss saved with its contents
1t is supposed to e the work Of an incendary, the
fro having originated room in the second story
which has not been used for sometime. Tho loss 10
this public spirited Association is estimated at fifty
thousand dollars-covered by insurance only to tine
amount of $4,000. still more unfortunate coase-
quence of this calamity, is, that a large number Of
laboring persons will bo thrown on: Of employment.
Mr.. HEART Of tho Mercury is one Of the Prvpre!ors
of this establishment, and the which has here
tofure attended it, is mainly due to his iuteiatsaple
enterprise and perseverance,. Arrangements will,
sm informed be made for rebuilding the Factory
securing City the continued possession of this
valuable evidence Of her industrial advancement. a
4 DR.. Gilbert Of the irm Of Drs. Gilbert i kenne
dy, New York, las opened IN Office here for the
Of Cancers, Ulcers aud Tumors without surgical ope
rations His references both in this City and else
where, Of the highest character.
The November number of the Charleston Medical
Journal contains 6no steel Portrait Of our fellow
citizen, Dr.. james Moultrie, illustrated by hicsrn-
phca sketch Tho volume which is Gow completed
is adorned by six EnSravings of eminent medical
practitioners. l. is Of pride to us Charieso-
nians that this excellent work has at length become
so necessary scientific community that its per-
manency may no longer be considered questionable
The list Of payment. recently published, shows that 1t
ROW not only se,fsupportins but prepared to fur
nish extra attractions :ur its readers, Us lIoral
scale us can hc afforded nv sinlaE Iari -li--i--
North. Dr. Haprol;. Inc present Editor, Is n pro-
fessioual gentleman of ability aud promise.
Lecturers are commencing their tours in this dircc
tioa. Professor L. ". Thomas who is about pub
fishing book tho Institution, and Resources Of
the South, proposes the sui ect OF Elo-
que"ce," with sketches and anecdotes Of Calhoun,
Lsg:se, Easeon Prents., and other Southern Oraors
the first 10 be given Tuesday evening next ut vne
Of our fashionable Halls.
Our Medical College opened Monday last with
lattorins prospects Tho young Of our State arc
beginning 10 be convinced that they acquire u
sound msdicsi education at homo and With SO able
and distinguished corps Of Professors, this Insttu
ton cannot but maintain its well earned reputation.
i give you below the arrangements for Lectures du-
ring the present sogson.
Nonauy--01stctrics, Prof Prcleau Physiology
Prof. Mputrie; Institutes aud Practice Of Medicuc
Prot. Dickson; Surgery, Prof. Geddings; Anatomy,
Prot. Miles.
Tuesaay-Matcrie Melica, Prof Frost: Chemistry
Prof G. L. Sheppard; Institutes and Practice Of
Medicine, Prof: Dickson; Surgery, Prof Geldings
Anatomy, Prot. Miles.
Hednesday-Cl;nical Lectures Marine and Roper
Hospitals; Chemistry, Prof. c. u Shepard; Physiolo-
gy, Prot. Moultre; Surgery Prof. Geddngs; Anato-
my Prof Miles.
Thnrsday-Materia McLica, Prof. Frost; Chcmis-
try, Prof c. U. Shepard; Institutes and Pructicc Of
Medicine, Prof. Dickson; Surgery, Prof. Gediings
Anatomy, ProC Miles.
FriFay-Materia Medica, Prof Frost; Chemistry
Prof. C. T. Scpard Institutes and Practice Of Medi-
cine, Pro-! Dickson; Obstetrics Prof. Priolcau; An
ntomy, Prot. siilcs
Satsrday-Clircul Lectures, Marine and Roper
Hospitals; Ma,cria Me!ica, Prof Frost; Physiology
Prof. Moultrie; Obstetrics, Prof Prioeau.
In tue Preparatory School, the following gill be tic
initiatory course.
.nondoy-Ol,stetrics--S L. Lockwood, NJ. D.
Tuexduy-Maleria Modica-F. ?. Porchcr, NJ. D.
Wcanssday-Sursery-J.J Julian Chisolm. II. D.
Thnrsday--Anatomy--Pra T. Miles, NJ. D.
-Phs;olosy-Eiward Gediings, NJ. D.
Saturday afternoon at 5 oeiock-practice of Mrdi.
cine-D. J. Cain. N. D.
Francis T. M;les NJ. D., Demonstration.
On Wednesday afternoon lectures will be delivered
at the Roper Hospital, by DIR. D. J. Cain Physician
to the Hospital, assisted by DR.. R. 4. kinl"ch, Sur
geou. Dr. F. Peyrs Porcher, Physician to the Marine
Hospital will also deliver lecture every Wednesday,
at that Institution.
This week mas been dedicated to the examination of
the Cadets Of the State Military Academy. salute
of Is guns i-cd 10 honor of tho Board of Tisi-
tors tcir arrival. The examination has been con-
ductcd accordin: Ia the following Programme.
THE FIRST CLASS.
Tuesday, 10th inst .......... On Civil Engineering.
"Wednesday. On Astronomy and Chemistry.
Thursday. ........0n Government (Calhuuu's Text.)
Friday. On Military Engineering.
There viii! bs !. Rsviow and Drill of the Co<ps of
Cadets on sst.'aay, tas 18th inst
THE SECOND CLAss
Monday, I5ih inst. o.. Calculus end Eug Literature.
tuesday. physicnl Science and Analytical Geometry.
THE THIRD CLASS Cltt SectionJ
Trdnesay... On Descriptive Geo,uctry, History the
Frcnch ind English Languages.
Friday the .0ti, will be Commencement Day.
The Commencement Sermon will DO delivered in
trinity Church, IIasell-sreet, Sunday, tho 18th
hst, at tho Usual hour Of evening service, by the
scy. J. T. WioHrHAN.
Tue United States Circuit Court have been in Sos
on during tie week. The only important
VIM the attention Of the Court is the Homicide on
oard the Ship Richard Golden, on her voyage from
liverpool to this Port Messrs. Brown 4 Porter, and
NJ sn--.. ap1istad thu CafauDe Jsp0a