The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-12-06
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of by all during their progress. Generals Bran
nan and Terry ,th left early in the evening and
with tnem many officers and several ladies, still
there were many left who incoherently expresseda Q
determination to see it out and not 60 home till
morning, till daylight did appear"
In the evening the steamer Flora arrived from
Beaufort, brin.ing General Saxt n and levy Of
ladies, in time to take part in the ball which began
at O'Clock. Three casemates connecting BY door.
ways, formed the ballroom, which was handsome.
ly decorated with festoons of evergreens and
bunting. The rcgimenta and guard colors wee
also astefuly distributed around the wall Excel.
lent music las furnished by the band of the 4Sth,
and the dancing continued till IL clock, when the
guests were hered into the supper room, tent
160 feet long, the interior of which was beautifully
adorned with evergreens and palmetto leaves.
The table was really magnificent boquets of tow-
ers IN profusion set 1t off, and produced very
beauti u! effect Considering the limited facilities
at command we are astopished at the complete
ness Of the arrangements and the excellence Ct
the supper provided. he whole affair reflects great
credit Upon the Otfic RS Of the regiment, and es
perialy upon the committees who had 1t In charge.
Iol. Barton and EajOr Lreen were both assiduous
in their attentions to the guests as indeed were all
the officers Of the garrison Gen. Saxton and his
party lett at midnight to return {, Bea fort on the
steamer Fl ra, buc many still ling red and The fes
tivities We're kept up till dawn We must not for
get to II ention the Rhode Island minstrel band,
which played at intervals during the evening.
Their performances, which took place in the QUAR-
te of Co. G, Sd nhode Island regiment, were
very good and witness d by crowded audience.
The old wallsof Fort Pulaski echoed the soun Is
of nirth till morning. New r before, we venture
to say, did they frown upon so much cOnviv ality
and good cheer, and we have no doubt that should
ieaurega-d with his ram attempt to vi it our gen.
erous hosts of the | ort he will eet with
reception, ii not of the same ind at least arm
as that extend to their guests on Thanksgiving
day We are sorry to say that the enjoyment of
he casion was somewhat marred by the long and
tedious delay in citing of the next day. The
steamer VIII ch ought to have left for hilton Head
early in the morning was delayed until afternoon,
and ,oloncls, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors and
officers every grade, who were all anxious to
return to THAR posts, were subjected 10 an unne-
cessary delay of more than h If day.
Since writing the above we have been put in pos
session of the names of some of the victorS il the
games. They are as follows: In target practice
John Scanlan Co. A, won the first prize, gold
medal valued at SIS; the O her prizes have not
yet been awarded. in the Rowing Match, co. f,
won the first prize, $40; the sec nd p.ize, S.,
and B tn third prize, s. so. In the Foot Race,
harles McCreaf, Co. =, first prize, $l0-Isaac
Cahart, Go ri, .econd prize S5--Edward Lawrence,
GO A, third prize So so In the Hurdle S sck rae,
Patrick Stanley, 20. G first prize, 5 0-James
Ieith, CO. G., second prize, S.. In the Wheelbar-
ow race, Tohn Mcintyre, o G, first prize, SIC
Patrick Brady, GO. A, second prize, S.. In the
Meal feat, Sam Pope was the fortunate contraband.