Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-28
Cur Char lesion Letter.
CHARLESTON, S. c.,

CHARLESTON, S. c.,
Friday Morning, Feb. %, 1861.
We were aroused from our quiet slumbers this
morning at reUeiEe by the booming of cannon at the
CITADEL in honor of the day-the day which gave to
the t1orld the very best Of which human history
knows or has recorded anything-GEoRGE WASH
INGTON An electric thrill pervades my whole being
while writing the name. Being in rather dreamy
state when the firing commenced, our first thought
was 'red coats, 'dogs of war let loose" NOW we
shall have it." "our fate decided &c. Our refec-
lions for moment caused change in the spirit of
oul dreams. This is the TwENTY-sECoND OF FEBRU-
AIRY, and its appropriate celebration has commenced
and we rejoice in it with all our heart.
Thirteen guns were fired in honor of the thirteen
Original States of the UniOn,H and after pause of
half an hour seven additional guns were fired in
honor of the seven Confederate States of America.
The movements of Gen. Dunnoyant. which we OBJ
served last evening about ten O'Clock, were rather
calculated to confirm our dreamy impressions of the
early discharge of cannon. We are now in the
midst of the military display in honor of the day,
and it is really very imposing. The following COM
panies out in almost full strength and looking
quite we'll: Washington Artillery" 9th anniver-
sary,) Charleston Mounted Guard" Washington
Light Infantry (the 54th anniversary of this COM
pany,) the "Zouaves," and at half past two O'Clock
the German Hussars" and other companies will
be out. The displays made by these companies are
quite sufficient to create stir in this city during
this exquisitely delightful day.
But for the report of the near approach of rein
forcements from Sumter, last evening, which is now
desiminated through the city, we would have en-
joyed prosperous week-eVerything peaceful and
cheerful. All doubt, with reference to tae correct
ness of the report that the steamship Daniel Webster
was seen off Cape Roman on yesterday will be re-
moved to-day. Let the report be correct or not we
will give her hearty welcome if she should at
tempt to pay her Sumter friends visit. Stumbling
blocks will very likely be in the way of her pro-
gress, over which she can neither jump nor skirk
round. ur-
We all feel Inundated to think that the chair
which has been occupied by the man whose birth
day we now celebrate with much PRIDE is soon
to be disgraced in the person eff Abe Lincoln. Up
to few days agowe entertained feeling Of chari-
ty towards him-thought him a wiser and better
man. But alasl he is, begin 10 apprehend, down
right old minnie.
Did any man living ever hear or read such
speeches from man with the least pretensions? We
have thousand negroes in his city who would
scorn to utter such nonsensical stuff. We venture
to insert an extract from a Northern journal (the
PennsylUaniarl) with reference to Mr.. Lincolns
inaugural:
" 1t appears Mr.. Lincoln varies the monotony of
travelling by eating apples and kissing young ladies
andl title children Our 'last advieesD as he said
about MorriPs Tariff BILL are, that he is still speak
ing. We begin to feel somewhat apprehensive in
regard to his inaugural 1t is SAID to have been
finished before he left Springfield. Did the Repub-
ican managers permit him TO write it? 1t so, it
VIII be precious state paper. II at all like the
speeches he is making it will shock the good taste
and civilization of this enlightened age We hope
for the credit of the United States, and out of
spect to our cousins across the water who have
some pride in the English language, that 1t will be
oTerhauled in Washington when he gets there and
put into decent shape"
The inaugural of President Davis, which
ceyed here Monday evening, has given very general
satisfaction. All classes speak of it in the highest
terms of praise By the way, it IS reported that he
will pay us a visit in few days. Should he do So
as we earnestly hope we may look out for lively
times on this aide of the water at any rate. We
hope that there will be necessity for any other
than happy and peaceful times on the other side,
In Justice to myself, must say, that little time
can be devoted to these letters that they conse
quently very imperfect and very unsatisfactory to
the writer. Your indulgence, and that of your
readers most humbly beseech.
We have in our city merchants in search of goods
from Mississippi, Alabama and other States. They
find stocks rather reduced but sufficient to re-
plepish from, ~
Should anything of interest occur to-day, or be-
fore te-morrow's mail, may write you again.
Yours, &C., KENT.