The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16

DIRECTORY OF THE Cry OF CHARIEsToN.-A city
without directory is almost all anomaly, and
there are few who need a publication OF this de-
scripton moro than Charleston. This is especially
tie case 1T the present time, when she is emerging
from her ruins and her old landmarks have been
swept away. The directories formerly. i'll use are
entirely inefficient for the purpose, and those
recently published are incomplete and detective.
directory is an evidence Of life and prosperity,
and stranger can, by glance, tel! the amount OF
business transacted in city, particularly in half
burnt town like this where the localities are un-
known, even to many Of the residents.
The necessity for work Of this sort has been
palpably fet and We take pleasure in stating that
Messrs. ]. ORRIN LEA & Co., have undertaken tho
task Of collecting the requisite information, and
will soon canvass tho city for this purpose They
design making it thorough in every respect, and
when completed it will DO o valuable addition to
mercantile libraries and counting houses. It is
intended to be souvincr of Charleston trade aud
enterprise, and its accuracy and beauty OF execu-
tion will render it acceptable to the entire commu
nifty. We cordially commend Messrs. LEA & Co., to
our citizens and trust they will afford them all
necessary information.
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| GRAND SACRED CoNcERT.-By the programme
published to-day, it will be seen that IL ere is in
store for our citizens another rich musctl treat.
| Messrs. ROBINSON and RUDpooK have responded
| to the call made upon them and have reorganized
| their troop OF amateurs for the purpose OF con-
tributing their mite toward the redemption of the
bells. It is hardly necessary to say much regard
ing this concert, for among the numerous audience
who, attending the previous performance, none
spoke of it to blame, but all TO praise. A number
OF new pieces have been prepared, and no pains
will be spared to make this repetition equal to any
sacred concert that has been performed in the
city.
The disagreeable weather has been great draw
back, but the indomitable energy of the leading
spirits has triumphed over such obstacles, Gnd
Monday evening is positively assigned for the per-
formance. As the object Of the concert is one Of
interest to all classes, We do not hesitate in pre-
dieting, should wind and weather permit, a per.
feet rush. Fortunately the auditorium Of the
Church is amply sufficient to accommodate o large
audieCce and with the addition Of the galleries,
1900 seats can be easily furnished. It should be
impressed on every mind that Monday night is the
time, and the Citadel Square Church tha place.
where they can not only get their money back, but
feel that peace of mind that charitable deed
always bring.
The CHAEaE.-The weather for the past few
days has reminded us uncomfortably, Of the fact |
that Winter is still lingering in the lap Of SPRING.
Overcoate, that were discarded have been hunted |
up fires have been rekindled and every effort |
used to put old Winter and bis coadjutor Boreas
at defiance. Yesterday was peculiarly disagreable.
A chilly drizzle started in The morning, which, be-
fore P. NJ, had eliminated into genuine water
fall, and the poor unfortunates whUbe business
called them abroad, plodded dismally between the
drops, spl1shing at every step in the muddy water
which put decided damper on their promenade.
The greatest sufferers were the drivers Of the
street cars, as they pursued their routine in the
very face Of the blast, and were almost blinded
and thoroughly soaked by the rain that beat in
their faces. A rainy day tests the capacity Of the
cars to the utmost, and though We know that they
are elastic, yet it would have been q difficult task
to have found room for another passenger among
the crowds who sat, stood and hung upon the plat
forms yesterday. On these occasions tho Con-
ductor's berth is no sinecure, as he has to exer-
else both his memory and prowess in collecting
the fare.
Great fears are expressed that the cold spell
Will terminate in frost and seriously injure the
growing crops, for, tempted by the warm weather,
many planters have maize considerable headway J
in their operations and the young corn and cotton
are already showing their green leaves above tho
ground. A frost at this time would be very disas-
trous, and would, by retarding the CROP add
greatly to the distitution and distress now pre-
7alent in the country.
In the city the present weather is far from pleas
mt, and the sufferers anxiously survey the clouds
Watching in vain for some break to base their ex-
,ectations on, but all in vain, and the day closed
lull, drizzly, cold, cloudy and decidedly damp )
1arch has vindicated his character, and proved i
hat the endearing epithets that were lavished t
lpon him we're merely thrown to tho winds, his G
clustering qualities cannot be restrained, and the
My solace is to grin and bear it. =
MEETING OF THE CHARLESTON BAR.-A meeting O
f the members Of the Charleston Bar was held at i
he Court House, on Thursday, 14th March, at 10 {
clock A. Di. Il
On motion, the Attorney General was called to t
he Chair, and G. R. MILES, Esq, was requested to o
ct as Secretary.
WILLIAM D. PORTER, ESQ.,, after a few remarks, c
fered the following resolutions, which, having
cen seconded by JAMES sIMoNs, Esq, were unani- .
lously adopted: =
Resoloeo, That the Bar of Charleston have re- ~
eved with feelings of lively satisfaction the cleo
on OF their brother, Hon. Henry D. Lesesne, to 6
eat on the Chancery Bench Of the State, and have
to office as the fitting reward &c
f@stnSu Suished talent, learningg c1d virtue. u
Resolued That by his arduous labofs- GAR2ao