The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-03
THE CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE.

THE CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE.
The Great Banquet of the Season.
SPEECH OF GOV. ORR.
BURIAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
| At o'clock yesterday evening the members OF
the Board and their invited guests entered the
spacious and olsgant banquet hall Of the Charles
ton Hote to the inspiritng music Of the o. s. 9Th
Infantry Band, which was stationed under the YER
andah in the quadrangle.
The hall had been beautifully and tastefully dec
grated, under the supervision Of A. ". WARDELL,
Jr, Esq. At the head OF the table the Stars and
Stripes were unfurled, enshrouding within their
folds the Palmetto Flag. Over the centre was the
following legend: ssWhen commerce fourishes,
prosperity reigns." The room was further decora-
ted with the British, Russian, French and Spanish
flags. The toU ensemble Of the Hall was OF daz-
z.ing splendor. Never before have We seen tables
so finely ornamented, and all in perfect taste. In
front Of the President WAS anchored large vessel,
the George Peabody, under full head Of steam; on
the table 70 the left was the Temple Of Liberty, an
elegant ucture, in the construction Of which not
little architectural skill was exhibited. Opposite
to it was locomotive and height train crossing
the Edisto Bridge. Further down OF the eastern
table was pyramid Of staple productions OF South
Carolina cotton and rice, and opposite to 1t
splendid Palmetto tree, with fac sinaS.es OF Sea
Island cotton piled around. These ornaments we're
al manufactured by Mr JOHN MARION, King street.
In addition to these ornaments neat bouquet was
placed by each plate. There were in all about 200
covers.
W.S. HASTE. Esq, President Of the Board du-
ring the past year, presided at the banquet. TO
the left OF the Chair wero seated his Excelency
JAMES l.. ORB, Governor Of South Carolina, Rev.
W. B. YATES, Chaplain to seamen, Chancellor ID.
D. LEsEsNE, F. A. SAWYER, Esq, Collector OF In
ternal Revenue, Hon. J. B. CAMPBELL, General Il.
o. TYLER, Chief Quartermaster of the Second Mill
tary District, and NJ. FIELD, Esq, from the Biz
ningham (Eng.) Chamber of Commerce.
To the right Of the President sat General D. E.
SIoKLEs Commander Of the I'D Military District;
Hon. GEORGE s. BRYAN, Judge Of the q. s. District
Court Of South Carolina; Gen. B. 4. SCOTT, Asss-
tant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for
South Carolina; STANIz G. TRorr, Esq. Postmas-
ter Of Charleston; and A. O. ANDREWS, Esq, Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
Gen. S1oHEs was accompanied by the following
officers Of his staff
Capt. J. ". C1ous, ssth q. 8. Infantry, Act.
Asst. Adjt. Gen. and Ade-de-Camp.
Capt. ALEXANDRA MOORE, ssth q. s. Infantry,
Aide-de-camp. ) s,
Bvt. Major =. r. MYR1oK, LIST Lieut.. Sd Art,
Aide-de-C Camp and Act. Judge Advocate.
Major JAMES P. RoY, 9Th O. 8. Infantry, Act
Asst Inspector General. TsA
Bvt. Major-G General R. O, TYLER, Deputy Quar-
termas General q. s. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Bvt: Brig General W. ". BURNS, Major and
G. s., q. s. A., Chief Comm ssary Of Subsistence.
A., Medical Director. K
Byt.. Major F.! H. PARKER, Captain q. s. Ord
nance Corps, Chief Ordnance Officer.
Bvt. Brigadier- General 81. B. CIrrz, Commander
Of the Post, WIS accompanied by the following
officers Of his staff:
Byt. Lieutenant Colonel G. A. WILLIAMS, 9Th
Infantry.
Lieutenant G. B1KER, 9th Infantry, Quarter
masters e.. ss.:,.s,
Lieutenant w. FLEMING, 9Th Infantry, Adjutant.
Besides tho guests already mentioned, there were
the following: R1oHARD LArHERs, Esq, President
of the. Great Western Insurance Conapeny~New
York ;J. D. GEDDNas, Esq, United States Assis-
tant Treasurer, DR.. A G. MAoKEY, Collector Of the
Port, and Mr. GROVES, Assistant Port Collector;
sgrcr MoNoADA, Her Catholic Majesty's Consul;
;4od otao.N No
M. P. O'CosNoR, Esq, T.. Y. sMoSs, Esq, Col.
HENRY SMITH, and Gen. BURNS, United States
Army; Hon. P. G. GAn1ARD, Mayor; P. j. BAR
BOT, Esq, P. W. LuDov1u, ESQ.,, and others.
1 The dinner was elegant, all that even the most
fastdious epicure could desire. It was well got
ten up, we'll cooked, ana e1cenently. served.
Messrs. WHITE & MIXER know how to keep ho-
tol,-there is no mistake in that; and during the
entire evening the arrangements, in every respect,
left nothing to be, desired.
About 9 P. NJ, the outgoing President, ". s.
HAsTH, arose and spoke as follows:
Gentlemex Of the Board Of Trade:
Our institution born amidst chaos and confusion, los.
tered amid trials and dtsappointments celebrates t
night its first anniversary common danger brought
,s into existencea common interest will cement our
union We have lately seen the accumulated wealth Of
nearly century pass nom our midst The fortunes OF
try-has been absorbed in general ruin; but with,
spirit energy and indomible perseverance, great deedH
raen, there should be such word lal in their
capnlary. (Cheers Adversity lays bare the human
heart have lately many instances OF mi for
tunes concentrated upon individuals a.! OF which have
been borne with meekness and resignation that a In
ened to think better OF poor ra human nature tan in
former years. ,s-.I
ure "How pcor how rich, how abject how august how
compcate how wonderful Is man-how passing wonder,
he who made lin suohl' =. i.
But let the desd bury the deade the past take care
Of itse-et us look with hope to the bright future.
sTrue hope is swift and Aiss on swallows wings;
Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures SugH"
NV friends let Us for time throw aside all tho cares
and trials OF life. and live but for the hour.
MIR. HAsT1E then announced the first regular
toast:
'sThe State Of South Carolin., upon which the
band struck up "Dixie" amid the deafening cheers
OF the enthusiastic assemblage.
Governor ORR arose, and was loudly cheersd.
After the applause subsidized, he spoke as follows;
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Board Of Trade:
thank you for the very iatering reception wnich you
have beon pleased to give personally and for the pa
rioo manner with which ytu have received senti
rnen to the State OF South Carolina. I1egsrd that tss
monal indication ot the respect and afac6on which
her sons entertain for the Executive Of the State,
and In all lines past and trust that the regard
will oe extended to her Executive In future. Applause
am glad to meet you on the present OCCASION because
this meeting is calculated to promote the commercial
prosperity Of your State um especially glad. If Tor no
otb Of reason to meet you amid such peculiar asaocia
tons find around me the high disnitlres and flnc-
onaries representing the army and navy OF the United
Suites. tAppIauso.) also hnd around me the civil
officers OF the Government of the United States. Zap
pause) find also the chief officers OF your own city
It is the first occaaon which have lad the opportu
nifty of attending, at least within the limits OF south
Carolina since the termination Of unfortunate VIII,
where with such combination of influences there have
bsen exhibited substantial evidences that at
tempting reconstruct the Unon and again reunite in
the spirit of amity which existed previous to the
commencement of the struggle. Applause.l
should be very glad, it were in my power to tnd1.
cate plan by which the prosperity OF Charleson,-a
city which not only enjoys the affections OF your people
here but the affections OF the people the entire state,
eartI will not except even the city OF Pars of which
it ia said that Paris is EranGe-ay be assured; but