The national Republican., 1861-09-30

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Suliiuan's Lsland.-Upon this sand bank Fort
Moultrie Is located, and before the fall Of Sum-
ter, there was quite nice little village, and q
large hotel for the accommodation OF city WIS.,
itors and boarders, during the summer or sickly
season. This hotel was much injured during
the bombardment and It Is now used as bar
rack for the soldiers. A number Of the houses
were also much Injured by cannon balls, aud
since the Hatteras affair, the families have been
ordered off, and most of the buildings have
been torn down, lest the Yankees " should use
them when they take Charleston Every part Of
the island Is being fortified, and a large number
Of soldiers are now at work there, throwing up
Notifications. All the guns on the island and
neighboring Notifications, except those in Fort
Moultrie, were sent to Virginia, but after the
arrival Of the Hatteras news, they were or
dered back, and they are constantly returning, |
and are being replaced, so as 10 defend the
harbor and its approaches.
The Yankee Prisoners-The day before Mr..
Haley left, the prisoners sent from Richmond
arrived. It was supposed they would be
mobbed or badly treated, but they arrived late
at night and when they were not generally ex
pected, and were conducted TO the jail, by q
strong guard. Mr.. Haley brought with him a
copy of the Charleston Mercury, Of the l4th in
slant, which contains an account of the arrival
Of our Richmond prisoners, which will be read
| with interest, and which we will print to-mor-
row.
We gather from the Msrcmya variety of in
teresting little items.
1t gives notice that hereafter II will do bust
ness on the cash system.
The Sequestration Receivers are about going
to work.
By recent arrival lot of lines have been
received. (somebody must have run the block
ade)
The Editor suggests that inasmuch as I" our
Louisiana friends, who brought on the Yankee
prisoners, have had a very onerous and disa-
greeable duty to perform, that they ought to
be we'll treated" and hopes that a steamer
will be placed at their disposal, that they visit
forts Moultrie and Sumter.
Miss BUrr, the Norfolk Authoress," who
wrote volume OF silly poems, entitled "Leis-
ure Moments" is extensively puffed. Some
verses ore inscribed to her in which she is
called an L" Olympian Goddess sublime" with
"a pale but glowing FORM" Who says the
Southern Coniederacy can't produce authors,
and authoresses too?"
They have o Beauregard Light Infantry"
whose first duty was to take charge of General
, Beauregard's prisoners
A RoTHscHTLD IN TRoUBLE-A gentleman
who registered his name as Rothschild, at the
Charleston Hotel, has excited the suspicion OF
the Charlestonians, by bis pretending that he
would leave the city in one direction, when he
went in another; and, therefore, they arrested
him. He had valise filed with gold, and ga
trunk too heavy for clothing" They believe
he ia one of the Rothschilds.
Il The BdnkS.-A weekly statement of the
condition Of the banks, as compared with the
previous month, notes the following changes
A decrease of circulation, 10 the extent o
5lS2,36 in specie, of S3G,7s5.s3; in dis
counts, $l8,8l6 in deposits $3.50 483 in do
mestic exchange, $lO06l3; and in foreign ex
change, $479,02l.
:, The JEFF Davis captured the Santa Clara
and con6scated her and her cargo. Spanisl
Q claimants have presented themselves, and tn
case is being tried before Judge Magrath
n The ladies of Kingstree have organized
% Soldiers Aid Society," and, to carry out 1t
90 objects one of the members went the round
/ up Main street, and collected $22! for whic
Ie they return their warmest thanks"
" The Quartermaster of the tenth regiment re
q turns thanks 10 the ladies for sirtyfus pairs {
- drawers.
re Mrs. John Ashe Allston is at the head of
Or ladies' society to furnish the Carolina ligt
at infantry volunteers, who are defending the
homes and Gresdes, with clothing, hospta
IN stores and money"
a. Hon. John Mcqueen is candidate for tn
" rebel Congress.
"Colonel Hatchs battalion, for special Sc
:. vice." is differed by q number Of West Poil
:. graduates.
- The pious ladies Of Charleston meet ever
tan Association, to raise donations for the sic
- and wounded rebel soldiers in Virginia.
Another "Aid and Relief Association " hi
been organized to assist the Government
procuring under-clothing and blankets for " Oh
~ brave volunteers against the approachir
=. winter; as "all supplies are cut off fro
- abroad" They urge families to give up the
blankets, and use the cotton comfort.
he One Of the chivalry, just married, advertise
I'd for a military substitute.
ire They want drummer at Fort Sumter.
A "LigM Battalion. Lewis M. Hatch
of raising light battalion for special service
tie the vicinity of Charleston. They will opera
mt In boats and on foot, and will have few hea,
ed guns. "Young men of si1teen, who can star