Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-01
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 2Gth, 1858

ClA ONs NOV. -otHJ ioSo'
Yesterday was observed as Thanksgiving Dny, in
accordance with the recommendation Of the Governor
and in union with our fellow citizens of many other
Suites and Cities, ly whom the day was selected.
Our churches NIL opened and tho occasion gen.
orally rocugnized An interesting feature was oxhib-
ted in the Attendance at Church in uniform Of some
Of our military companies.
Three deaths were reported OH Tuesday from yel-
low fever for tho week ending Goth inst. viz: white
adult white md black child. Totu number of
deaths from all diseases u. Tho disease is now ro
garded having disappeared, and tho vast throrgs
Of strange faces to lie daily seen our thoroushfnrcs
indicate that all apprehension has been sometime
since at an oud, and thu ne dre in the midst Of our
long expected winter campaign of health and gaety.
The arrivals by Rail Road and Steamboats, from every
quarter continue 10 increase rapidly and the lIotos
all present the appearance of renewed activity and
bustle
Our Delegation left in due timo to DO at their posts
at Columbia ON Monday. Among other important
subjects with which they specially charged, is the
.xpedenry Of s'no reform in our Militia system, Of
which, We Of the City, are made to feel the absolute
and other military celebrities composing tho Dcesa
ton, ,houll judge this portion Of ltow citizens
aro in earnest about having their interests and wishes
duly cared for.
The Governors message is much admired for ts
admirable conservatism and i,s striking chasteness Of
tone n,I spirit. His Exccllcncys recommendations
nre, many Of them, very judicions and well.timed.
IN fnt tbn ii
Murine School will find great favor among citizens.
In the limo Of smusementa, wo haYe this week
Thentricals Circus md Menngerie Negro Mnstre!a
and Bons races variety sufficient to accommodate
all tnstos and fanccs Marchnnt has been up to the
eyes 10 uborious preparations for his grand Dramn OF
Tho Sun of Ice" for which he had brought out new
and splendid scenery, dresses furniture and
chanicul arrangements This piece was intended to
have been produced last season, but circumstances
then prevented its sccom li.hment 1t was performed
for tho first time on Monday evening.
The mild Deast Exhibition is tkc great centre Of
gaping curiosity to the lovers of the marvellous, md
especially Young America" and Scipio Africxnus.
"Anthony and Cleopatra" huvo become household
names, 30 grcnt is tho enthusiasm exctul by the in
ties. They have boon taught to march, to mount pc-
destns 10 feet high balance their hind legs and
stand on their Aedtlsu Anthony plays the hand Or
gam while Cleopatra dances to the music, keeping
good timc aud apparently enjoying the fun. Zero.
cious looking lions and tigers, hyenus nnd le"pards,
salute thUr numerous yisiturs with uncarhy rronns
and menscing gestures, while innumernble monkeys,
Of ndescribsblo ugness tbuth among tho performers
md spectators, contribute 10 make up living med
10y dofying description or criticism.
To-day and to- morrow aro assigned for " The An
nua Ruces Of the South Curolinn Regratta Club"
The introductory performances arc going Oh while
Trito This agreeable pastimo bus become pcrodi-
cal necessity in cur community, especially now tha,
tho limo Of holding tho Annual Fairs Of tho Institute
has been changed. The Resrutta is now tho leading
attraction for our November visitors, and continues
to mako our Gala-weok season Of grent hilnrity.
Rev. ]. L. Kirkpatrick and Rev. B. E. Lannesu,
sss;s
PrcsJyterian." Tho publication Of tho paper will DO
continued in this City.
Gen. VIM. E. Martins elegant residence on suli-
vans Island Beach, which NIL of your readers who
haro v.itcd the Island will remember, was destroyed
by FIRE on Monday morning, also the very neut and
delightfully."- located Cottage adjoining, owned by Rev.
Mr.. Drayton. Both houses were unoccuped-n por-
ton Of Gcs. Martins furniture was saved by assis.
tance from the Fort. His house was insured for
$4,000 In the FremenS Insurance Office.
All departments of business nrc reviring. The
King Street stores appear to be doing brisk trade.
They are ,hrongcd with Indies NIL tho morning. The
Dry Goods, Millinery, Lace, Hat and Shoe Stores mp
propriao largo share Of custom. Negro cloths aro
Offering very low plantation Brogans 5000 cents
Wood is selling at to Sc per cord; English coal $40
per ton; Best Red and White Ash, Cumberland
Lump and Smiths Coa aro advertised Mt s7-Gro.
ceries are selling freely.
The Cotton market was sccno Of much activity on
Wednesday, and 2SG0 bales were sold on tbat day at
prices ranging from Sl@ll4. Yesterday being a
holiday. operations were suspended largo numbers
Of vessels daily arriving and departing
The weather continues clear, cold and brncing.
CLAUDE.