The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-12-06

extent. From the Cooper to the Ashley, the vide
breach then made is scarcely touched by the hand
of Improvement. Many years of prosperity will
be required before the ravages of that awful De-
cember night will be effaced.
THE BATTERY DY MOONLIGHT.
Yielding to the kind solicitation Of 3 friend, ne
Joined small party of ladies and gentlemen, and
sought an inspection Of the Battery and Harbor by
moonlight Ante bellum, this stroll would have
been among gay crowds Of damsels and galants,
but on this occasion the almost loneliness OF the
scene induced sombre reflections. Beyond the
party spoken Of scarcely an individual ventured
to be seemingly romantic by visit to this once
general resort of the elite and the humBte ''The,
Battery" always occupied prominent niche IN
the affections of Charestonans, but with the neg
lect and decay Of the past FIVE years apparently has
gone glimmering those anticipations and delights.
However, We stroed around the fine terrace walk,
despite the cminous silence and in defiance OF the
stiff November breeze. The signal lights were
glisening here and there and by the bright efful-
eenoe Of Luna NE we're enabled to descry upon the
waters level some of the points noted during the
protracted siege Of Charleston. Castle Pinckney
seems almost within stones throw on the left,
while just beyond in the direction lies Sulli-
yan,s Island, where Fort Moultrie stands in con-
fdent strength. To the right, and farther in the
distance the dismantled walls of Sumter quietly
breathe tale Of heroic suffering and endurance
such as is not equalcd by the pages Of history, in
the old or new world. We remember the chivalric
ELLIOTT and the brave CALHOUN, with their COM
rades and successors, in this connection Time
cannot destroy the record these men made while IN
defence Of the grim fortress Just out beyond
Sumter is the point Of Morris Island, known as
Cummings Point, where tho iron-clad battery
brought to bear the missiles which compelled the
forts surrender in 1861. This Island was the
theatre Of operations for 80 many months during
the uiege that onlya simple reference is needed to
refresh the memories Of those who participated in
its glories and defeats. Nearer to the city, and in
palmer view, is James Island, stretching its beach
for miles within reach of the naked eye. Planters
have gone back to its enchanting pleasures, and
they reok not that this Island is included within
historic ground.
| The pale moon withdraws from the scene, and
shelters behind friendly clouds Our walk upon
the Battery is ended, and We ieaTe its precincts
with sigh for the men who gave up life on those
| consecrated embellishments of Sumter and the en-
san nguined desert Of Morris Island.
| THE STREET RAILWAY.
| The most gratifying adyancement in the way Of
new improvements is the construction Of street
railway, which begins at the intersection of Broad
Street on East Bay, and from thence up Meeting
through Wentworth to King, and then continuing
the course of the latter street to the upper portion
of the city. The double track is about completed,
Charleston will derive comfort and convenience
from this enterprise, which is sustained by North
ern capital
| THE BUSINESS or CHARLESTON.
| The fall trade of the merchants has been truly
encouraging, and they ore determined to retain the
patronage now flowing in upon them. The inter-
esta of our commercial metropolis are 80 closely
interviewer with the prosperity of the entire State,
that We hail with satisfaction the evidences of
cess and advancement. With facilities equalling
any period within its history, Charleston is pre-
pared to furnish the dealers and consumers of this
and adjoining States with any article at as low
figures as Northern cities. The business of i'm
porting has largely increased during the past few
months, and indeed is stamped as permanent and
profitable feature in the trade of that city. With
proper encouragement from our own people, ne are
prepared to soy that Charleston is destined to be-
come ono Of the chief commercial marts of this
country. Though desolated and blackened by the
ravages Of war, there is manifested spirit of en-
terprise and determination among her citizens
which will eventually succeed.
SUNDAY IN THE CITY.
Among the people intent on divine worship,
there appeared to us remarkable coincidence
Residents may fail to observe this fact, but we
were impressed with the idea that all the uptown
folks attended the downtown churches, and pice
uer,a Being for the nonce connected with the
lower section of the city, we embraced the oppor-
tunity of hearing the Rev. Mr.. CUTHDERT, of the
Citadel Square Baptist Church, in the forenoon
The earnest impressive style of this reverend gen.
tleman enchained our attention Immediately, and
for three-quarters of an hour ne listened with un-
abated interest to his practical and argumentative
discourse. At night had the pleasure of listen
ing to lecture from Rev. Dr. WINKLEn before the
Young Mems Christian Association, being the
oponing lecture of the season. This admirable So
ciety is presided over by LEONARD CHAPLIN, ESQ.,,
and has just resumed its operations after the sus-
pension caused by the recent struggle. In addi-
ton to their charitable designs, and efforts for the
moral and religious training of young men, regu-
lar weekly lecture is delivered in Of the church.
es BY some designated clergyman. The occasion
above alluded to VAS fraught with more than ordi-
nary interest, and the Second Presbyterian Church
was amply filled with the young Of both ss1es.-
DR.. W1uKIYR's effort ct that timo was, in every re-