Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
HONOR.
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
CHARLESTON, January IL, Is

CHARLESIOS, january lO, lSoo.
The Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas,
(January term of weeks is now in Session in this
City. Ills Honor Judge O'Ncall presiding. The
docket is not very heavy, consisting chiefly Of cases
Of Assault and Battery indicating that the spirit oi
&c still exists in modified form, and that our organs
Of combativcuess have not fallen entirely into dis
lsc The charge Of the venerable Judgcto the Grand
Jury, was Of that impressive straightforward COM
prchemsvc nature so characteristic of its author and
was listened to with marked Difference. Judges Ward
law Witlers, Whitncr Glover and Alunroe are in at
tendance ut the Law Court, and Chanccllors Dunkln.
Dargan and Wnrllaw, the Equity Court of Appeals.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
South Carolina Eail Road Company and Bank is L"
be held in this City the 9Th Of February. For the
information Of Stockholders in your ncshborhood
who may not have attended recently, would state
that by Resolution adopted since the existence of
the old Regulations on this subject, every Stock
holder who shall have owned his Stock for ) months
previous to the Annual meeting, is permitted to pass
on the Road both ways free Of expense, and every one
who has owned five more shares for months pre-
vius is entitled to tickets also for the members Of his
immediate family.
The "Carolina Art Association to which I refer
red in my last was duly organized on Thursday Even
in: His Exceilcncy Governor Alston was elected
President The temporary Of tho Apprentices
Library Hall has been secured until suitable build
lug can he erected for the Art Gallery
Miss Aronia Jones, the celebrated Actress, is viii
ming laures ut tie Theatre. 4 complimentary benefit
was extended to her by large number OF our citi-
zcns on Wednesday evening, which in spite of the un
favorable weather, successfully carried out Gco.
Hutchinson, the Tragediau, is giving Shakespeare
Readings ut the lIbcrnian Hall.
The Panorama of Ituly and the Cabinet Museum Of
Physiology and Anatomy aro still open.
meeting of our citizens interested in Horticulture
was held few evenings since, and measures tnkcn
for rcviving the Old horticultural Society, which in
former years used to delight us with its tasteful Ex
hibitions. We have great many very beautiful gar
dens in our City nnd suburbs, which wo,ld furnish
copious material for an actractiye display during the
coming Spring.
The invitation extended hy Committee of Citizens
to Hon. Edward Everett to deliver his Grafton on the
character of Washington in Charleston. has been ac
coptcd by this distinguished Statesman and We shall
probably enjoy this rich intellectual treat i'll the course
Of the present winter.
The "Palmctto State Waltz," composed l'y Nathan
Hart, pupil of the Misses Soman, dedicated to the
Hon. YIN. Aiken, and the 4" Mount Vernon Polka"
dedicated to "Thc Southern Matron," BY The compo-
ser, Mr.. Nigcls formerly Of this City, arc two new
and popular pieces recently issued from the Music
Warehouses of Messrs. Cole and Gill.
Last Sunday was cru with us in the department
Of Religious Lectures, several courses having been m
auguratel on that day. Rev. George Burnap D. D.,
is lecurng at the Unitarian Church OH Anthropology
or the Distinguishing Characteristics of Man, US con-
trasted with tho inferior Animals.
Tho Sunday night Lectures on Scripture, Histo-
ry, and Biography at Globe Street Presbyterian
Church by the Pastor, have been resumed. The
course commenced on Sunday evening Inst with "1he
Reign Of Solomon"
Rev. DR.. Manly preached before the Students of
the Medical College, ut the End Baptist Church from
tho appropriate text L" was sick and yc visited inc"
Rev. H. NJ. Dcnison, the newly installed Rector of
St. Peters Church. opened his series of six "Lcctures
business about their business" the cre-
ming. He proposes to take up the following topics in
the order annexed: