Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25

mako up an endless variety Of sights to pleose all
tastes and fancics forming nu>t interesting and in
structivo Exhibition. The Report of the Committee
on Prcmiums will hope. he published during the
ensuing week in time for YOUR next isso, should you
be able to find space for il.
Wednesdays Programme wound up with two Balls
in the evening, which spoken of by those who at
tended them MS "rccherche" affairs in their way.
The Cadets and their belles las is always the case
when they mecJ spent their time delightfully."- in the
merry mazes of the dance and promenade, and report
says TINT than sctt of conding hearts wcrc
lost amid its windings anil revolutions.
The forenoon of Wednesday was also dedicated to
the Annual Commencement of the Citadel Academy.
Between 10 and o'clock large and imposing pro-
ccsson was formed Mt the Institution and marched
the Military Hall, where fashionable assemblage Of
both sexes awaited the opening of the exercises Of
this always very popular occasion.
The space to which I am entitled in your columns
must necessarily exclude any thing like detailed
notices of these performances. Tho efforts Of the
young Cadets rewarded with liberal expressions
of admiration from all quarters Of the spacious Hail.
and the Grafton of Capt. Magi Zone of the earliest
graduates of the Instituton) before the Alumni,
though delivered Mt late hour and after the protrac
ted exercises of the morning. warmly appreciated
by those who had the privilege Of hearing it. nowith
standing tho noise and confusion which always pre-
walls among audiences on such occasions.
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day,) was observed as n
general holiday. The Banks suspended operations,
many of the stores were closed the ladies went to
Church, the gentlemen to their various innocent
amuscment and the loaers to the gshops and bill
| liarl rooms.
This is the first day of the Regatta, and while I
write multitudes Of are vending their
way to the scone Of tho expected contest where many
anxious competitors aro awaiting with buoyant hearts
the result of their preparations for tho great race
Tho Sail Boats occupy the first dny-the line OF race
being from steamer stationed OF the Battery round
Cummiu Point Buoy and back to the station Boat
with flag one hundred yards East of tho Steamer.
Tomorrow the race will be between the Row Boats,
tho distance to bc being one mile, and the limo OF
race from opposite Chisolm's Mill in Ashley River,
and ending atthe New Bridge. Tomorrow boing the
last day of tho Regatta, fine sport is expected.
The arrival of so many of our country friends,
among whom, the Merchants and men of business are
fairly represented, has given brisk impetus to trade
and our streets are wearing businesslkc, as well
as lively and gay aspect. The ladies are out daily
in crowds, cnlivenng our fashionable with
their winning smiles and graceful sauations and the
brilliancy Of their rich costumes.
have very different account to give you Of the
Markets this week. The Arabins advices first checked
the active demand that had prevailed in the Cotton
Market, when last wrote you, and brought about
decline in prices of cent The last accounts by the
Niagara capped the climax and suspended farther
operations The receipts during the week have been
upwards of ten thousand bales--the sales something
over 5000 bales at IL @ 13 cents-about 1000 Bales
of choice, having brought the last named price, Our
receipts of Corn, Wheat and Flour have been limited
of the former there have been no sales-reccipts Of
wheat 379 bushels-exportcd 9,GS+ bushels. Price Of
Red / l2 a lis, white 12O @ $780, OF Flour receipts
g. In barrels about 400 sold and $50 exporcd-prices
81 a G.; Bacon Hams 10 O. 1T; Shoulders S @ l2f
Sides II "a IS; Larl 1+l @ lGl; Salt IS @ s.
Bagging IA q lG4, Rope 10 @ u; Molasscs, Port'
Rico Is a 80; New Orleans 40 cents; 300 Bags Rio
Coffee sold at auction at prices ranging from 90 tt
1Os cents
Our weekly Bill of Mortality gives evidence Of {
continuance of the great blessing Of health, and thu
fall of Slcct with which We were visited last night hal
effected a very decided change in the aspect of th'
weather. bringing US Winter with its bracing and in
vigorating influences. CLAUDE.