The New York herald., 1862-02-03
SOUTH CAROLINA.


terest bearing notes.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Especial correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
COLUMBIA, y c., jan 81, 1862.
Cotton acknowledgement Mouemea-Litea,y Iasiu-
ti0ns de-
King cotton seems to be again resuing his throne
which he has vacated little who only show how s.
preme is his sway. have just conversed with dis
tngushed planter who has been offered eight cents
pound for his entire CROP little while ago il six
cents pound Every intelligent man with whom have
convorsed thinks that the war will be closed within
few months and thus the advance in this great staple
The Legislature has appointed Council Of Three to aid
nut are two Of the Council. Upon the arrival Of the
Council the Governor committed to them the affairs Of
State, and went out recuporatng into the country.
The State College, located here, has fifty students. The
Southern Presbyterian Seminary has thirty The Mstho
dist Female College and the Military Instte also loca
cd here, have small attendance.
The Dispatch is more sought for here than any paper Of
the confederacy Everybody seems anxious TO get it
when the tram reaches here from Richmond.
A NEW REBEL WAR VESSEL.
Tho Charleston C0ie calls the attention Of the al.
thorfies entrusted with the duty Of procuring steam
ram for which "a appropriation q 500 QoQ as made
to the model and plan Of vessel recently designed
BY onc Of our native mechanics. The plan has been
examined by the Navy Department at Richmond, who
admitted 1t TO embrace features which regarded as
new and emineny useful. Among the advantages pre-
sen;ed by this plan those OF swiftness overae
fleeing enemy and the ability TO crush opposing
sci in part susceptible Of damage incapable OF
repair. At the time this vessel win be con-
struced as to expose but very small surface 70 the
shot Of the enemy and that surface small is
pleasure be safely reduced by depressing the ves
sci still further in the water The internal arrangements
such should the shot accidentally one
part the injury therefrom cannot be communicated TO
other parts Of the vessel.
CHARLESTON, s. c., jan 25 1852.
The Great FIe-Cdlhouas Grdre-Impo1tdnt More-
nsnts, de-, dc.
To stranger the vast ruins to which portion Of
heaps Of brick have never before looked upon. Hore
and there are few negroes at work among the ruins
clearing away the brick rs looking for vauabes
which have been buried beneath the PROSTATE walls.
have had the privilege Of looking upon John c. Cal
houns grave, upon which there beautiful bunch OF
flowers and was told that every day since the great
statesman made that his nal resting place old servant
has visited his grave and placed upon it fresh flowers.
While that old mans life lasts the grave OF his master
snail not want for tender care.
Rev. A. H. Tupper, who has been acting ns Chaplain at
Manassas for months has returned to this city
and Is now attending to the spiritual wants of the city
hospitals. Rev. j. p Boyce, ID, is also here as Chap
lain of the Grcenve regiment. These two gentlemen
among the most wealthy clergymen in the South
am happy TO say they very unlike the fcw miserly
rich preachers here and there through the land who
preach against covetousness for one
msy point 10 the pulpit and say-Thou art the man..
visited institution OF learning in this State a few
days SINCE towards which Of the chaplans whose
name have given gave some $50 600 The day
] was at Columbia, and looked upon beautiful church
sdiHce, towards the building OF which he paid $40 goo;
and yesterday visited tho spacious elegant new
building Of the Citadel square Baptist church, in this
gave $35 000 II refreshing to such chapains as
Boycs and Tupper in the Confederate army.
There is no apprehension Of an attack hero. Under
stand that many oho l here al the of Port Royal aud
fed 10 The mountains, are noe returninc.
GEORGIA,
Especial correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcbl I
~ SAVANNAH, jan u, 1852.
The Yankees YA Undemonaya,irs- Visi If Coo Brown-
The SAT- Qaesion-I'rovf'ions Gc-Tainaips Flee. De.
take tho 6rst leisure moments to write you the occur
Of tho past few days, that have been allowed me
imporaDee Of hese events do not excuse mo- or rather
ss 'Hs 3 sps %.
mined as appears, to be designed against portion
Of the Old North State, and possibly against Norfolk in
the rear, will be At loss for % some entertaining
correspondent, / think. simply TO tell "tbe
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the TRUTH"
10 his letters and should the theme permit the Of
graceful language and appropriate metaphor t is equally
incumbent upon him to lend dignity TO IL by their use;
but mus. impress upon the readers Of the DTq that
the correspondent cannot be brought 10 account iS ah3
lack OF nerve IN our foes too strict vigilance on the
part Of guardians Tbs Yankees still remain SO quiet
that there Is little 10 chronicle and Whenever an attent
made by them 10 land, 20 promptly met and thew
back out precpitae " that all the IA lost
and the sodiers who sigh for nght relapse nstantcr
There many here who seriously wish that our ont
posts would permit the landipc Of hs I,essans nnti
they had accumustoa sufntnt force mako the hght
flushed. ~ W
Our boys do appear to entertain as high an
app sciAon OF the peculiar honor Of the service
TO the Confederate they had
time ago, when they elected TO remain in the
vice the State While the regiments in the Confederate
army about hero arc well supplied in every requisite,
beieye general complaint has been made against the
csrsmssy supplies TO the State troops generally, and
today hear that the ladies' Of Savannah have been call
ed INTO requston 10 make cartridges, the number OF
those being inadequate for any service more than afew
rounds
Governor familiary known ~ Joe Brown, and he still
remains understand his Excelency had expected that
the Burnside feet would assail during this week, his
eminent domain Of Georgia. and had resolved 10 take the
field beside his friend General walker to gain his spurs
on the battle held The Governor, II must be known s
not ayortc in the Southern section Of the State aud
especially Ia he obnoxious 70 the city Of Savannah His
Financial abity Is the never ending theme Of satire
the part OF abe Savannah PRESS and bis rare In
reducing the price sf alt from six dollars tina
twenty dollars and twenty five dollars Is not suffered 10
pass quietly into Oblivion.
There appears to have sprung up In several States
few who, with exceedingly limited acquaintance with
the general laws OF trade with the purpose OF arrestng
the growing desire 10 monopolizs the traffic IN few Of
the necessities Of life, have nauguated system very
much allied TO the sunpuary laws The end desired has
never and never be attained by any such method
The supply and demand will nfably rectify any ine
quality In prices and IL ia idle to constrain the public.
Tor " thc public who Is constrained, and not the
merchant, from purchasing any commodity II
may need from whomsoever may possess Il.
] think the result Of the attempt has been fully
satisfactory 70 the people OF Georgia. at least TO oil that
portion who look with thoughtful eye 10 the CONNER
cia Importance Of tho question without any indy idual
interest In the price OF bacon Florida has thought
proper 10 adopt similar system of prohibition Of ex
port Of not ono but many the articles OF daily con.
sumption. The object sought after It Is dificut TO
imagine IN s'ae wnere the consumption OF the great
production aud whore the deficit has be made up by
Importation II seems foolish and act OF legislation
10 impose restrictions upon exports ut tho bsnsN. III
q In N and k.~