The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-19

duct and firing pistol in the streets. AS this wa
entirely opposed to the Civil Rights Bill, he wal
properly fined IS.
FRE.-At II A. NJ. on Monday morning tht
alarm Of firm was sounded by the steeplenan IL
the Orphan Eouso, but he was soon compelled te
boat hasty retreat OH account Of the smoke thai
surrounded his Headquarters. The engines were
promptly on the ground, and by their efforts the
fire was confined to the apartment where it orlgl'
mated, and the damage done was comparatively
slight.
| The fire was first discovered in the dining room
in the basement, but the whole apartment was
then in blaze and the origin was shrouded IN
mystery. TLere had been q wood fire in that
apartment during the day, but it had been care
fully e1tinguished and but one or two Goals were
climmering when the house was closed. MIR.
SrE1NMEYER, the energetic Steward, passed the
room in his nightly visit at 81 PM, but saw moth
ing to attract attention create an alarm, and the
police who act as steeplemen passed the same
room at 12 O'Clock and noticed nothing that would
exotic their fears.
It was evident, from the nature Of tho lire, that
it had originated from the fire place. for the wood
work in that part was terribly charred, but the
whole room had suffered from The conaagration
The head way gained by the fro was sufficient to
thoroughly char and destroy the chimney, lathing,
and some Of tho ioists and but for the fortunate
arrival Of the engines the destruction OF property
would have been immense. The smoke arising
from the fire penetrated to every part OF the house
and reused the little inmates from their dorml-
tories in the third story. A fire in building Like
the Orphan House necessarily creates @ great
alarm, but the discipline of the Steward prevailed,
and the children we're kept perfectly quiet during
the disturbance.
There is no fact connected with the fire that de-
serves greater mention than the conduct OF some
of the larger boys who hurried to the Washington
Engine House and assisted in dragging that engine
to the fire. They lent every assistance in their
power, and too much praise can hardly be awarded
them for their exertions. It is clear from the re-
ports of both the Steward and the Chief OF the
Fire Department, who was one Of the first on the
ground, that the fire accidental, and its timely
discovery must be considered provide ntial FOR if
the flames had acquired any headway the whole
building would have fallen prey to the devouring
element.
TIE SACRED CoNcERr-The weather was for
tunately propitious, and the concert was attended
by a select and discriminating audience, and, OIL
though the church was not filed to it's utmost ca
pacity, yet those present testified their appreca-
ton of the sweet sounds by their attendance.
At an early hour the audience assembled, and
soon the choice seats were taken, but gradually
the whole body Of the church was filed, and tho
galleries were constrained to accommodate the
outsiders. Although the number present did not
equal the expectations of the orginators, yet thoy
proved by their attendance that the music OF the
bells was not the only charm that drew them to
the church.
Professor ROBINSON, as the grandmother ofcere-
monies, had the management Of the general ar
rangements and succeeded in furnishing pro-
gramme, that while it attracted the attention by
it's neatness, showed at once the character Of the
different pieces performed. The introductory on
the organ, by Mr. RuDDocE, at once chained the
attention, and the grand chorus which followed,
proved that the artists were thoroughly o@ fat
in all musical particulars.
In the "Orator1o Creation, the voices or MRS.
CEASE, Mr.. IssEBrEL and Mr.. WooDBURy, attracted
general attention.
Mrs. PLENGE, whose musical attainmenss arc
well known and appreciated by the community,
assisted by Dir. BERTEIL, participated in the duo.
The full chorus s'The Heavens are telling" told
won and elected the unbounded admiration Of the
audience.
In the remaining pieces Dlrs. PLEkGEs voice Was
prominent, and in the chorus and solo "Kyrie."
from Hayden, Mr.. WOODBURY., Mrs. CHASE and
Mrs PLENGE in the chorus and recitatlve created
vocal music that entranced all hearers. The grand
chorus from Handel, tho Oratorio Messiah, was
rendered in very happy manner and detained
even those who wero anxious to leave on account
OF the latenoss Of tho hour. In musical sense
the concert was perfect success, and tho Vestry
of st. Michaels can congratulate themselves on
obtaining such warm tribute to their bells. The
programmes, which were generously distributed
among the audience, were printed by MIR. JOSEPH
WALKER in his finest style, and not only gave the
cue to the audience, but made them more attrac-
i've by the addition Of the following verses from
ono Of the bellies of the city: