Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
Editorial CorresIjp',o,'nid,enCX.
CHARLEsroN. 8. c.. An. 81 ;,

CHARLESTON, s. c., Ap. 81, go.
We reached this beautiful city yesterday
morning. after forty eight hours travel from
Stanton. The cool, refreshing breezes
which invigorats and enlivea the physical
man in the Valley Of Virgins, are sadly
missed here. Those Of US who had never
experienced the heat Of so Southern . lati-
tude, were unprepared with wardrobe for
the change oftemperaturc, and consequently,
are gradually loosing, by profuse perspira-
ton, our surplus flesh. The thermometer
stands to-day about % degrees.
The country through which we passed,
both in North and South Carolina, before
we reached Charleston, is very uninviting,
and is only endurable in the fact that
it's appearance is novel. The large turpen-
tine orchards, SO to speak. are sights with
which most of us were unacluainted, and
of course we're viewed as of the new things
that are always presented in traversing
strange countries. The soil is very barren
and. to all appearances, totally incapable of
sustaining population, save only by means
| of the pitch, tar and turpentine" manufac-
tories.
| The foliage Of the trees is beautiful. Veg
citation is much farther advanced than had
anticipated, and awakers lively remem-
brance of the months of June and July in
Virginia. The graceful and symmetrical
hollywood, luxuriant in its verdant apparel,
and festooned by the growth of moss, hang.
ing in negligent grace from every bough
and twig. impersonating, 6guratively to
speak. lovely maiden en- dishabiue-are
very attractive, and from which we could
scarcely turn our eyes, to glance at other
pleasant sights, gradually developing as We
ncared the city.
Charleston is handsome. compactly
built city, containing between 80 and 49,,
900 inhabitants. From appearances, its
business is brisk and large. Some of the
most beautiful store rooms have ever seen
are to be found here. The streets are mar
row, defect traceable to the French taste
of those who must have laid out the city
defect similar to the enc which so disfg-
ures and embarrasses the city of St. Louis.
There is strong element Of the French
and Spanish races discernible in the popu
ation.
The negro population is far inferior to
the same class in Virginia. One Of our
best negroes is worth half-dozen of the
dwarfsh, dis6gured, filthy creatures which
swarm the streets Of Charleston. Their d.
alect is different, and almost unintelligible,
resembling more the chattering of monkey
or parrot than the enunciation of hu
man being. Indeed, it is question wheth-
er some of these "ebo-shins" I beg Gov.
Wise's pardon) are not modification of the
ape, and Invested of that element of our
Creator which partakes Of the divine.
Mr.. Memminger, the gentleman recently
sent to Virginia from this State, to discuss
the propriety of Virginia cooperating with
South Carolina in iniato'y steps to secure
Conference of the Southern States, has been
very attentive to our delegation. Yester-
day he took US to the Orphans Asylum,
noble institution, of which the State might
well be proud. There are now there 80
orphan children, being educated at the ex-
pense of the State, happy and we'll cared
for. When asked how the system worked.
be remarked, with evident pride and glow
Of genuine gratitude. Admirably. I am
one Of its creatures McDuf6e, also, was
in a great measure educated under the aus
pieces of this institution.
The delegations from the different States
ara rapidly coming in, and the city is as
suming thronged and jammed up appear
ance. There can be no legitimate specula-
tons made as to the result of the Conven-
ton. Douglas friends are very sanguine,
as are Hunters. am fully convinced that
it will be one of these two aspirants who will
receive the nomination Douglas now has
the inside track The North and North
west are very candid in stating that their
political existence depends upon his nomi-
nation. Dw
Green peas, new potatoes, onions, lettuce,
radishes, and in fact every description of
vegetables are in abundance. dS
Not one-third of the visitors expected
here arrived, being kept away by the swind-
ling prices imposed by the Yankee land
lords of this city. S. NJ. Y.
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