Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-04
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.

nuptials Of Charleston and Memphis in the iron
bonds Of eternal alliance, is over, and the frag-
ments picked up and the dead and wounded counted.
The first big gun which ushered in the three days
fight, was fired at the Depot of the South Carroll
na and Columbia Railroad at o'clock on Wednes-
day morning, the 9th ultimo. The delegation
from Memphis, including the Mayor, the Firemen,
the Military and the Ladies. were there met by
the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, together
with the Committee of Reception, where they were
formally received, and speeches of welcome made
and responded to in most eloquent and fitting
terms. The speeches on that occasion were beau
tifully short and to the point rs may be very nat
urally supposed, when it is known they were de-
livered before breakfast, and to an audience who
had cot or slept but little since the day before
They were evidently in condition to relish roast
beef much better than eloquence, and leg Of
mutton better than q long speech.
After the ceremonies at the Depot were over,
the delegation was escorted to the various quar-
ters appropriated for the entertainment of the
guests. The guests and the escort formed line
near mile in length, passing down King-street
to Wentworth, where they diverged to different
points, and were soon properly housed, and in
dulging, al Hbitum in the spiritual and physical
comforts of lfe for which long fasting and fatigu
ing travel had added q peculiar and fascinating
zest. The gentlemen were allowed the remainder
of the day to shave shirt and brush up their coun
tennnces for the succeeding days inspection and
drill and She ladies were allowed time to arrange
their hoops and hair, capes and crinoline, gloves
and gaiters with oil the ct csteras and parapher-
MALTA of that indispensable piece of travelling furn-
iture, feminine bandbo1, the sine qua non of
ladies movable wardrobe, or circulating clothes
press.
The evening was spent in greetings, introduc-
tiona and congratulations, with decided procliv.
ity for King-strect promenading, where every body
went to sec every body else and the elephant too.
The Charleston ladies went out to get glimpse at
the Memphis fashions and the graceful pieces Of
frail humanity that carried them, and the Mem
phs ladies went out to see how the Charleston la
dies dressed at home, having recently had few
specimens Of our bellies at the "Cty Of the Bluffs
on the banks of the distant "Father of Waters"
I have not had the result of this dress parade,
from the lips Of any of the fair actors in the fancy
scene, but learn they were mutually pleased
with each other, and have already become fast
friends, so much so that many of them have made
arrangements to exchange brothers.
The next day, Thursday the 28th, rose bright
and beautiful as heart could wish, aud the glori-
Gus king of day, as he lifted his rnddy fce from
the waters of the broad Atlantic, was saluted by
the booming of artillery, and the morn was usher
ed in by the laundering voice of the deep mouthed
cannon By eight o'clock the whole city seemed
to be in motion, and every lane and avenue in tho
vicinity of King, Broad and Meeting streets were
choked and crowded by dark and lengthening lines
of gay, animated and anxious humanity, each one
determined to have place in the picture near the
flashing of the guns and the fiery glances of
thousand bright eyes, that shot their arrowy CLAN
ces like morning sunbeams in all directions. The
trailing engines as they thundered over the pave
ment, the podding plumes, glittering bsyonets,
prancing steeds and gay uniforms filled up the front
ground of this brilliant and imposing array of un-
sanctifed humanity and original sin. The bells of
ST. Philips and St. Mchaes rang out their merry
chimes on the quiet morning air, making the dar-
kies and some of the unwashed democracy think
that it was the fourth Of July. The houses were
all deserted, and the population, male and female
white and black, seemed to be poured into the
streets in one living, moving, rushing tide that
swept every thing before it.
/ went to the city Hall at 10 o'clock to see the
procession, and succeeded in getting prominent
position, where had a good view, and as near as
could guess, the line Of march was one hour in
passing, and must have been near two miles in
length. 1t finally reached its destination at the
corner OF South and East Bay Batteries, where it
halted, surrounded by at least ten thousand spec
tators A platform and pavilion had been erected,
for the convenience Of the Committees and speak
ers.. The ceremonies were opened by a salute
from the German Artillery, which was followed
by the mingling of the waters of the Mississippi
with the Atlantic in return for similar compli-
ment rendered by US to the great father of waters
Mayor MILES of this city then addressed the
multitude, in BRIEF but able and effective Speech
which was received with rounds of applause. At
the conclusion he introduced Mr.. DOUGLAS, the
Mayor of Memphis, who made one of his most eff
fectiye and telling speeches, in which he paid a
handsome and merited compliment to the public
spirit, enterprise and hospitality Of the ancient |
and beautiful city of Charleston. He said that
he felt as if he were standing on consecrated
ground hallowed by the blood Of the heroes of
the revolution, who fought under MARION, SUMTER,
HoRRY and MORGAN. The Hon. JERE CLEMENS,
Of Huntsville, Ala, and COL BAKER, of Georgia,
and others, followed in brief but eloquent and ap-
propriate speeches.
The next important item in the programme was
the citizens dinner at Military Hall, which was
ready at four o'clock in the afternoon and to
which six hundred persons sat down. The sump-
uous repast was gotten up in NAT FULLERs best
'tyle and was literally and literally discussed
With thankfulness and good appettes. After the
game Of knife aud fork had been played out, and
he cloth removed, the Mayor of Charleston open
I'd the after-dinner ceremonies with one of the
pest speeches ever had the pleasure of listening
%. It is published in both the Courier and Mer-
.n,y of this morning, and would advise you by
III means to read it. Several other speeches are
llso given in full which it would amply repay for
he time and trouble of a careful perusal. This