The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-23

section, But Is generally observed throughout the
city. On the Bay the new pavement is in constant
use, and the loaded drays and crowded sidewalks
are ample proofs Of prospcrity--while the whar7es
present scene Of bustling life that recalls forcoy
the spring Of go. Large vessels are constantly
arriving and departing, many Of these being Eu-
ropean traders their cargoes consisting fdlterent
descriptions of merchandise. Return freights OF
cotton are easily obtained and the business OF dis
charging and reloading is carried on with dispatch
The stock of cotton on hand is being rapidly re-
plenished and the warehouses and sheds on the
different wharves show scarcely any depletion OF
their contents.
Old things have passed away, and the clouds are
now gradually dispensing from before the new era.
| Each year has been an improvement on the last
and as time rolls along it will bring increased
prosperity, until the ante 6eQuna period will not
only be regained, but the march Of progress will
continue until Charleston glorious old Charleston,
These are not visionary views, for the elements OF
success are in our own hands, and, notwithstand-
ing the unproptious aspect Of the political horizon,
if we manipulate them properly the result is snre
success must follow.
seTHE Day WE CELEBRATE. E."-WAsHNGToN's
birthday passed off with great ectat, being COM
memorated in various ways by the different asso-
Citations and social gatherings who honored the
occasion It would SEEM, from the number OF sup
pers given on this day, that the Cornucopa was the
sign of the times, anc peace and plenty relgnea
supreme. It has been often said that an English
man would give dinner under any circumstances,
but the American mind, being somewhat faster, ls
not satisfied under supper and late hours; honce
the necessity for celebrating all OCCASIONS especl.
ally those OF a national character: IN natonal
manner.
The 22d was generally observed as social hoh-
day in this city, but salute OF artillery gave IL tne
military characteristic necessary to the occasion.
Beyond parade Of the Washington Fire Company,
the morning passed quietly, and it was not ''tla
evening shades began to isl, " that the day began
to receive any particular attention. Inc pro
gramme then was varied-1st, an Grafton delivered
before the W. L.. T. Charitable Association, at 7s
P NJ, and subsequently a supper given by the
same body; soiree and supper by the Washing
ton Fire Company; a supper by the Washington
Artillery Friendly Society; ball by the students
Of Charleston College, and one given by tne mill
tary authorities in this city: The latter entertain
ment was given under the auspices OF the omcers
of the 9Th Regulars, at the Citadel, and was equal
in style and genersl arrangements to any Of SINH
Lar character that have been given in thus city
Over the main entrance to the Citadel tne trans
pareney was erected bearing the halloWed name Oh
WAsHmaToN. The ballroom was tastefully ar
ranged and gaily festooned and the guests trlpped
the light fantastic to music furnished BY the cee
brated 9Th Band. The ball was well attended and
was in every respect perfect success, reectng
credit upon it's protector = -
Ill of these balwere of course largely attended,
the fair sex being the ruling divinitles;; while
those who we're not mltr;nonialy inclined paid
their deyoirs to the supper, but each we were extern
sively patronized, and merited the attention paid
them. -
In word, the day was an undoubted success,
and we have heard Of but one man who erowled,
md he. was the same unhappy individual who
thought twould have been better for the country
If COLUMBUS had been drowned. - :i