The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-04

COLUMBIA, December 2.-Aside fro m the ordi-
dairy hustle and confusion always to be found in
large hotel, Sunday was q very quiet day, and was
apparently rehgiously observed by the citizens of
this burg. The different sanctuaries that were
fortunate enough to save their bells announced to
the public that the hour for worship had arrived,
and the numbers Of well dressed persons that
slowly filed into the doors proved that Columbia
was godly place. and full of godly people.
Of the several Churches, the Presbyterian is far
in advance Of its competitors, both on account Of
its architectural beauty and for the superior height
Of it's steeple Only two, that and the Episcopa-
Ii on Church, boast Of bells, and those do not
emit the most pleasing tintinabulations, having
cracked sound as if shermanized.
With cracked sound to and fro,
Harshly to the ear they co.
But it would be unfair to detract from Columbia
when she owns two bells, and Charleston has only
one-and that always peals song for the dead be-
low rather than q call to prayer. The churches
are all well attended, but as two-thrds Of the au-
be seen, it viii not lie inappropriate to state that
the fair sex, actuated by religious motives, were
largely in the ascendant and were the observed Of
all observers. Columbis's beauties do not consist
Of her fine streets, handsome houses, &c-these
are perishable, and were swept away by Sherman
in few hours-but it is the Indies who have made
her rank so high among her sister cities as the
fairest in the land
"They walk in beauty Like the night
OF cloudless cimes and starry skies,
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet In their aspect and their eyes,
But this is subject more fit for a poet to rave
than fE dry lettef and With the quotation
Saturdays proceedings, in both House and Sen
ate, were not characterized by any particular or
important acts; It was the close Of the week, and
only light matters we're broached, leaving the
weighter details for rigorous attack tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The House was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Martin, and the journal not being distributed
number Of PETITIONS and memorials on Various
them Was d Mr MeRean Of Berkeley, against
was referred to the Committee on Aeric1,lt-rv:. -
Mr.. BARKER, of Charleston, presented e petition
so peaSRs of 81 cent aash %
The BIZ, introduced b. Mt. Black The day before
United States Senator was moved by Mr.. Mullins
to be referred to the Special Committee appointed
for the purpose from both Houses. 1t was so or
dered.
MI D. Wyatt Aiken introduced Bill TO alter
the 18th section Of the 1st article Of the Consttu
change VIII cause Senators and Members to BE
elected in future on the third Wednesday in
October. and on the same day in each successive
General Assembly to the 18th Monday in January,
or such other day as shall be prescribed by law.
Mr. Gayer introduced a bill to amend the law in
IcldtlOA W AOu 6IC tAlhO Dill ZOE
the Commercial College of Charleston; also for the
| renewal Of charter of Methodist Benevolent Asso-
citation.
Messrs. Millgan, siegling Lord and Wagner
introduced several resolutions, which princi-
pally related to the renewal Of the charters of DIFF
ferent corporations, and the granting of new ones.
M. Lord introduced Bill TO amend the charter
Of the Gas Light Company Of Charleston; also, to
incorporate the Carolina Planters Aid Company.
| Mr.. Fair introduced a Bill as substitute for the
Bill to provide for the legislation induced BY the
emancipation Of slaves. 5&
A message being received from the Senate, that
they were prepared to enter into an election, the
two Houses united and voted vsva rocef for the
and anal Mr.. ". R. Hunt being the Ct candidates. On
counting the votes, the result showed: