The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-17
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
CHARLESTON. April, 1861

between the appearance OF nature in youl
Village and this city. Here she is clothed
in a robe Of living green, decorated with
flowers Of every tint ANA hue. Boquets OF
every quality and style are thick ms "autum
nal leaves" Vegetables in countless varc
ties greet the eye and invite the appetite OF
the epicure The freeze that prevailed in
the up.coun,ry destroying the fruit and ear.
ly gardens, was felt to serious extent
here. But vegetable life soon rallied anl
the a1vcrsily was overcome except the
Grape tree which appears dead. Charleston
for various reasons is different from what
il usually ia in this season. Nevertheless
considerable goods are being sold. Yc.t the
merchants complain the stock is not sufli
ciently full for speedy selections.
To-day military aff,irs reached crisis
which has been pending for several days
The Commander has issued requisition
for 5000 additional volunteers to be con
cen,rated in the harbor of Charleston The
very extensive warlike Preparations iha,
| "'N Nv" ol lllG ~ -. pbNrTtitny'tl
| advertise us of the necessity of being pre-.
pared TO meet the hostile invaders. The
! philosophy which prevails her" is This the
best way TO prevent war is to prepare for
! it.
understand Col. Kershaw's regiment is
to he ordered out. 1t is n great pity men
should be dragged from their farms at this
important season. Blu, | hope they will
submit to the msf"rtune with patriot: res
| ignation. Aud that those left at home W III
take good care of and provide for the wants
OF those women and children who are left
| III destitute condition. | do not thin k
the men should be kept long. If they
| won'd at once take Fort Suri,r 1000 men
could probably defend the hnrbur. Aud if
were TO express an OPT nion it wouli be-.
'hlo let the men here take tie fort, and
The 1900 that are now here would be am.
ply sufficient 10 keep back the invader
but should not obirudc nv opinion on
others, ms on hiS subject ns most Others !,
Is "f very little value. All the COMPANIES
of the city nre under orders. All the mem
beIs of tie Convention who are officer. m
the army, were absent to. day. An persons
here, citlztn- and soldiers are ANXIOUS for
the fight And il it must ONE let il come.
The sooner the better. II il great pity
too christian na,i"us should appeal to arms
TO settle matter OF dollars and crnis.-
But II this painful necessity is forced upon
~ let us meet it us christians and patriot,
feu. Dcauregard has not that large stature
square fall front and ruddy complex!or
some expect in n great military chicftan
bnl Tue lire OF his eye, the elas,ici;, Of lis
step and the energy apparent IN all hi,
morcmcnls NJ oHcr fhSIcns the conclusions
he il IL man Of mark His sci,u,iHc skill,
his practical experience, his frmncs> of pur-
pose and energy "f nctjou have inspired
The people here With entire confidence, that
under ProvidrEcr, ke will conduc, their
military affairs TO an honorable ana success,
ful IL sue. From the General down io cor.
poral's MD, no one will be induced 10 cx
press an opinion in reference to the Float
ing Battery ! have examined III, uondr-
script with considerable care and / fear Il,
is IA magnificent failure
fire occurred Saturday night on Pit
street near Bail. The roof of the buil.,rp
was III flames. But through the energy Of
the efficient fire department The flames were
soon exIinguished.
The examination of the Cadets connected
with the Citadel Academy is drawing to
close. Last Thursday night the annivcr-a.
ry address wns delivered by Prof Thomas.
Tie orator in neat, chas,e and interesting
manner depicted the past Of Sonth Carolina
as viewed through the literary and MAJ ,ial
telescope or South Carolina in arts and ia
arms Whilst discussing the latter (Which
was first with him) he dweIt with touching
emphasis upon those deeds of noble daring
nj Kings Mountain, Cowpers aud Eurau
| &c, OF which every patriot may well b.
proud. Whilst the other topic WAS under
review mcrited comp jimeht wa, comfcrrcI j
upon 'hc genius DI our cblNalrOus IutIC
State. Giving rather more prominence to
ibose who paid their court successfully Ia
tho Muses., than those who welded the
chisel and the brush. Other addresses
were delivered by Cadets. Twe,y five young
men were called upon the stage, upon
whom diplomas were conferred by their re-
speciive societies, among whom vas YOU
fellow townsman, Mr.. II. NJ. W,Iie. III,
exercises We're held 10 the IIibrrnian Hall
The meeting was large, the music line. anc
everything passed off in most agreeabI,
manner
The next evening The Cadets paraied on
the Citadel Green and gave many pleasing
proofs Of their profound and ready militia
~ knowledge. The xnniversary Sermon
was delivered on Sabbath night In Grae,
Church by Rev. T.. {. Gadsdon. His tex
was hat passage where the men Of war as
sembIed aud made David King. The Rev
gentleman assumed the we'll estabIishe,