Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-04
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.

This has been one If the days we read about in
the days of good old NOAH when the numerous
progeny of sinners was treated to n spontaneous
water cure, and the earth was washed from the
pollutions of sin, the scourge andcurSe of wick
ed and perverse generation. 1t has rained inces-
sanity of late, and every third day is sure to be n
wet one. MILLER is silent upon the subject, and
the oldest inhabitants, together with the weather.
wise generally, find themselves completely at fault.
Though the subject is by no means q dry one, yet
I must drop it, from n feeling sense of my inca
pacity to do it justice.
The smeYte at the Citadel Academy is still at
tracing some attention. The Board of visitors
have met, and after a careful Investigation of the
matter in all its aspects, have decided against the
class, and they have been dismissed. Amanifesto
of a committee appointed by the class, appeared
this morning in the columns of the Mercury, which
shows the matter up in the light in which the
Cadets view it. The Professors and President are
showed up in not altogether an enviable light. and
are upon the whole, handled rather cavalierly.-
The committee over whose signatures the manifesto
Mo- Of Sumter, and WRIGHT.
This being the first day of March, the spring
trade would have opened in due form and cere-
mony, had it not been so rainy and muddy. If
tomorrow is more favorable, the fashionable multi
tule will be found thronging King street, in search
of the earliest spring fashions. The democracy
Young America in pantaloons must stand aside to
keep from being overwhelmed in m avalanche of
hoops, high heels and Honiton. The ladies have
the inside track, and the bets on them are two to
one against the field of folly and fashion.
Russcl's Magazine made its appearance this
morning, all bright and sparkling with gems of
thought and flashes of fancy. 1t is in every res
pect, a model number, and nobly ~sustains its we'll
earned reputation among the literary monthlies of
the day. The present issue closes the second
volume and first year Of its existence. It's ex-
detrimental probation may be said to be o~yer--the
ordeal is passed-thc Rubicon is crossed, and
Russell now enters its second year, q fixed fact, a
tangible reality, n permanent institution. 1t has
everywhere been received with favor, and the
patronage under which it commences its third
volume is such as to place its future success be-
yond dispute.
The latest news from the Liverpool market shows
O farther rise in cotton, and trade seems to be
reviving in all its departments. The commercial
world is rising from its late prostration, and bust
ness men are brushing the dust from their counters
and preparing for another voyage upon the sea
of speculation whose surface is covered with the
wrecks of ruined fortunes. But the lessons they
have learned in the school of adversely may be
of use to them, and cause them to look out more
sharply for breakers and quicksands.
MAN MARETzIcK's celebrated Opera Troupe, ar
rived here yesterday from Havana, and Manager
MARcuANT has effected an engagement with them
to appear at the Theatre for five nights. They
have no superiors in their line in this country, and
will be apt to draw crowded houses during their
stay. The Troupe numbers fifty performers,
whose WuSlCui lllcUlS dTc Vi tlC H'SuSSN
When they all get started it will be an avalanche
of music, something like the earthquake voices Of
Niagara's eternal storm set to music.
The FlonEScEs, which have created such an
excitement, and raised such n histrionic furore.
make their last appearance for the season this
evening. They were engaged for the present week,
but they have kindly given way to accommodate
the Opera Troupe. Mr.. and Mrs. FLORENCE will
long be remembered with pleasant and kindly
feelings by the Charleston public. They have
made their mark on our boards, and have won
new iaurcls to deck their honored brows. alt is
better to be laughing than crying in truth as well
as in poetry, and a deep, hearty, audible smile,
that can be seen. felt and heard, is equal to a dose
Of medicine to the dyspcptic, and plants the flow
cs Of hope, and sheds the sunshine of happiness
in the hearts of the desponling.
This week will close the exhibition of the PIANO.
rama of tie Bible at Institute Hall. 1t has been
visited by thousands. and all agree in q favorable