The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-31

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much pleased to find him bearing up so we'll be.
meath the burden Of four-scoro years. Mr.. @. has
boon living in Charleston sixty-fve years, during
fifty OF which he was connected with the press
He assumed editorial charge OF tho Southern
| Patriot in 1916, and remained connected with II
| till 1845, when he founded the Eueni,g Ne,os.
| since tho war he has boon in Atlanta and Savan.
nah-ever true to his first lovo, still paying court
| TO the newspaper muse. Few cavaliers go con-
stant. He is ut present connected with tho Savan-
nah Herald, for which journal he is now writing
| series OF letters from this city. AS matter Of
course, man who has lived as long as MIR. OAR.
nozA, seen as much OF life and society as he has,
must needs have stored up many valuable obser-
vations. An account Of tho changes tho oity has
| undergone during two generations would be of
considerable interest to us youngsters. Cosby
| anecdotes, from q personal intimate about tho
old mon eloquent whom We only know from read
ing and hearsay, would be eagerly received. We
are glad therefore, to learn that Mr.. CAnpozA has
been prevailed upon to jot down some OF the re.
miniscences Of his earlier years, and we look for.
ward to their publication with lively degree Of
pleasure.
WARLIKE.-The Citadel Green at present is our
Champ de Mars. The Citadel building itself looks
like cross between castle and barrack. A
uniformed sentinel, with musket and glittering
bayonet, PAGES up and down fornenst the sally
port. Revee and tattoo assist in the illusion
There is dress parade morning and evening on
the Green, rendered attractive to peaceful out
siders by the meodious strains, martial and
other wise, Of the excellent 9Th U. 8. I. Band
This brings to mind the intervals Of comparative
quiet in camp life. But what most resembles tho
tented field are the canvas AS stretched on tho
southwestern part of the Green. Two companies
of the 9Th Infantry, lately from Baltimore and
Harper's Ferry, are here encamped, awaiting
orders. Passing there and seeing them engaged
in the various castral employmonts, usual to such
a condition of domicilo, makes us wonder whether
we are really and truly in the heart of Charleston
aud not on the Chickahomny; and whether JOHN.
SONS proclamation actually did say that the war
is at end. Those who have never seen 1.-Two
camp, if any such there be amongst us, may now
enjoy the qualification, and at much cheaper
rate, than did their moro fortunate (2) friends.
THE COLLEGE LIBRARY.-A few days since we
went into the College Campus, on George street,
and, invited by the politeness Of the Librarian,
DR.. l.. A. FRAMPToN, we extended our visit to tho
Library. The building, a few years ago, was
specially constructed for this purpose. and is very
we'll adapted for it. The shelving and alcoves are
we'll arranged; there is abundance Of light, and
in fact, everything that could be desired in such
place. Such it was before the war. Such, how
ever is not it's present condition. Shells plough.
ed their course from roof to cellar. One passed
right through the table and floor beneath it,
These injuries have not yet been repaired.
Quite large number OF bronze busts of dis.
tinguished persons adprn the gallery, and strange
to say, not one of these emerite was harmed.
Not over half the shelves are filed at present
The old College Library and the valuable addi
ton made by DR.. FRAMPToN's donation hay not
yet arrived. They in Camden we believe
The books now on the shelves are all from the
late MITCHELL K1Na's library, and to the scholar,
we doubt not form the most attractive part OF
the entire collection It is rich in classic and pa
triotio literature, works antiquities, history
ethnography and philosophy. French literature
is very we'll represented; also italian. Wei
could not wish for nicer method Of reducing the
dolce far niente to intelligent practice than by
often repairing to this seat of the Muses. and
here commune with the poets, orators and sages
of old
The library is open to all citizens from 10 A. NJ |
to P. NJ. every day, excepting Saturday and
Tuesday. When the remainder OF the books shall
come down we design paying another visit, if not
before.
Judge KINGS library is we'll selected, pointing
to fine presiding taste, we'll cultivated mind
liberal hand, and all backed by good balance
at the bankers.
The connection of Judge KING with the Charles
ton College long and intimate. He was the
oldest, staunchest, most constant friend the inst
tuition had in our city; and in bequeathing it
his magnificent library he has erected for him.
self monument perennius ere, and OF precisely
that character that he would most appreciate.
PROVOST COURT, May 29.-U. s. Us. Harvey
Blake, colored.- d.-MIoHAEL DOWNING, Policeman,
sworn, stated about half-past 8 o'clock this
morning, corner Of King and Tradd streets, saw
defendant with rifle, wrapped up in an India
rubber cloth he said his father sent 1t to him
from tho Head but could give no other account Of
it; I arrested him, and took him and the rifle to
the Guard House. The Court deoreed that the
rifle be handed over to the Provost Marshal, and
the prisoner discharged.
U. s.. .vs. Peter Harris and Morris Edwards,
both colored.-J. Spearing sexton of Zion Church,
sworn, stated that last evening about 10 O'Clock,
found defendants sleeping in the Church the
Church has been robbed several times they can
easily open tho back windows, and must have got
in there; there had boen service in the Church
that evening; cannot say these men robbed the
Church; had them arrested, supposing they
might give some information as to who has robbed
1t. Sentence Of the Court Morris Edwards to be