Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
For the Standard.

For the Standard
MR. EDITOR I'm these times, it is any thing else
but pleasant to travel, and had l out known the
disagreea5leness and unpleasantness of such TRIP
never would have started for Charleston, at which
pl ce arrived in "safe end good condition." on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The old Palmetto
city, once the price of the Southern country, noted
for its excessive courteousness and hospitality, COM
plinened for its beautiful ladies' and visited from
all parts of the country for its enterprise and bust
ness is fast faling-falling to decay. The fire has
played awful havoc with every thing that stood in
its reach. Now, it reminds one more of the ruins
Of some ancient city Man any thing else; but this
is not ALT is almost deserted village" Most
of the principal merchants have or moving their
goods into the interior. The principal manufacto-
ries have stopped operations and nearly all of the
women and children have left. Some think that
Charleston almost impregnable, and is certainly
detensibe-Others like some think of Wilmington,
if large force with the assistance Of formidable gun
boats, are brought up, it must fall. Gen. Evans,
who is in command-the hero of Leesburg-the
man who has again won himself name in history
be taken by passing Fort Sumter, and the Major in
command at Sumter, Moutrie Suvans Island,
and Castle Pinckney, says they defy the whole of
the navy to attempt to pass-and so it goes; every
body is expressing differences OF opinion.
Goods are selling very low, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ly every seems anxious to rush them on, and l
confident if Charleston does fall in the hands Of
the enemy he will find very few, If any, to give him
a warm reception. The people Of Charleston, from
what can learn, opposed to Gen. Pemoerton,
and think that President Davis acted inadvertently
wrong in appointing such man. The people are
very much dissatisfied with him. After having
stopped here some four or five days. l started tor
home. Having day travel all the way from Charles
ton to Florence, l was enabled to take good look
at the country and farms. The country mostly from
Charleston to Florence is very rich, and don't
think that ever saw better crops. Corn IN acres
Of 800 to 400, is blooming beautifully with tasseis
and great deal with large roasting-ears crops OF
try, look WELL But the best part OF the rem'nis-
cence is, that your correspondent was about to be
taken up at Florence "a small country place in the
backwoods,) for Lincoln spy. Suspicion was
caused from Scotch cap wore, substituted Tor
travelling cap. l suppose these men had heard OF
Mr.. Lincoln running off, disguised in Scotch cap
&C., and moreover, that there was Highland reg'-
nent engaged in the fight at James Island, who
wore Scotch caps. One old fellow in his stocking
feet with green spectacles on came up to the win,
dow and looked as if something was out-whispered
to another old codger who was standing 9y IN MS
shirt sleeves, with part of his eaten oil, that
the fellow-rll bet you any thing; "see, hes got
on lust such cap old Lincum run away with
whereupon, the first old fellow creeps up 90 the
conductor-co nverses with him. and is relieved OF q
great deal of uneasiness. The whistle blows, and
we are off for Wilmington, at which place arrived
this morning, at o'clock, with every bone aching
in my 5ody-having been compelled to crowd on
seat with two others-when one moved his position,
ali had to. WORRELL.