The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-03
THE CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRADE.
The Great Banquet of the Season.
SPEECH OF GOV. ORR.
BURIAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Antantry 6and, which was stationed under the yer-
andah in the quadrangle.
The hall had boon beautifully and tastcfully doc
Grated under the supervision Of A. ". WAnDEL1,
Jr., Esq. st the head OF the table tho Stars and
STRIPES were unfurled, enshrouding within their
folds the Palmetto Flag. Over the centro was the
following legend: 'sWhen commerce dourishes.
prosperity reigns." The room was further decora-
ted with tho British, Russian, French and Spanish
Tags The tou ensemble Of the Hall was Of daz-
znne spIendor. Never before have we seen tables
SO hnely ornamented. and all in perfect TASTE In
front OF tho President was anchored largo vessel
the George Peabody, under full head of steam: on
the table to the left the Temple Of Liberty m
elegant structure in the construction OF which not
little architectural skill was exhibited Opposite
to it was locomotive and f1eight train crossing
the Edisto Bridge. Further down on the eastern
taolo was pyramid of staple productions Of South
Carolina cotton and rice, and opposite to it q
splendid Palmetto tree, with fac sinaIes Of Sea
Island cotton piled around. These ornaments were
all manufactured by NIr JOHN MARION, King street.
III addition to these ornaments a neat bouquet was
placed by each plate. Thore were in oil about 200
covers.
W. 8. HAsTE. Esq, President OF the Board du-
ring the past year, presided at the banquet. To
the left OF tho Chair were seated his Excollcncy
JAMES I. ORR, Governor of South Carolina, Rev.
W. 3 YATES, Chaplain to seamen, Chancellor H.
D. LrsEsNE, F. a. SAWYER, Esq, Collector of In
tornal Revc-ue, Hon. J. B. CAMPBELL, General R.
O. TYLER, Chief Quartermaster Of tho Second Mill
tary District, And NJ. FIELD, Esq, from the Biz
mlnsham (Eng.) Chamber Of Commerce.
70 the right Of the President sat General D. E.
s1cK1Es, Commander Of the I'd Military District;
Hon GEORGE S. BRSAs, Judge Of the Q. s. District
Court of South Carolina; Gen. R. Z. SCOTT Assis-
icaSn1 of tha D.
South Carolina; STANLr G. TRoT1, Esq, Postmas-
ter of Charleston; and A. Q. ANDREWS, Esq, Pros-
don't of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Gen: SIcKLEs was accompanied by the following
officers of his staff:
Capt. J. W. CIous, 9sth q. S. Infantry, Act
Asst. Adjt. Gen. aud Aide-do-Camp.
Capt. ALEXANDER MOORE, 8sth U. 8. Infantry
Mde-de-Camp.
Bvt Major J. R. MxR1cK, 1st Lieut. Sd Art,
Ade-de-Camp and Act. Judge Advocate
Major JAMES P. Roy, 9Th q. s. Infantry, Act.
Asst. Inspector General.
Bvt. Major-General R. 0. TYLER Deputy Guar
termas er-General Q. s. A, Chief Quartermaster
Bvt.. Brig. General W. ". BURNS, Major aud
g. s., o. s. a., Chief Comm ssary Of Subsistence
Byt. Lieut.. Colonel CHAs. PAGE, Surgeon u s.
A., Medical Director.
Bvt. Major F. H. PARHn, Captain q. s. Ord
~~Ao~ ~SAE ~A4AS4
Bvt- Brigadier-General 81. B. C11rz, Commander
of the Post, was accompanied by the following
officers Of his staff:
Bvt. Lieutenant Colonel G. A. pn11Aa1H 9Th
Infantry. 0%s
Lieutenant G. BAzER, 9Th Infantry, Quarter
master 4 -
Lieutenant w. FLEMING, 9Th Infantry, Adjutant.
Besides the guests already mentioned, there we're
tne following: RIcHARD LArHEne, Esq, President
OF the Crest Western Insurance Company New
York; J. D. GEDDNes Esq, United States Assis-
tant Treasurer, Dr.. A. G. MAcKEY, Collector Of the
Port, and Mr.. GROVES, Assistent Port Collector
Signor MoNcADA, Her Catholic Majestys Consul;
Commander QUAoKENBusH, United States Navy;
N. 2. O'CoaNon, Esq, T. Y. sn1oss, ESQ.,, Col
HENRY SMITH. and Gen. BURNS, United States
Army; Hon. P. G. GAnLARD, Mayor; P. J. BAR-
BOT, Esq, 2. ". LuDov1c1, Esq, and Others
: The dinner was elegant, all that even tn most
fasddious epicure could dosire. It was well got
ten up, well cooked, and excellently served
Messrs. WH1TE & Nicer know how to keep ho-
is no mistake ii that; and during the
entire evening the arrangements, in every respect
left nothing to be desired
About P. NJ, the outgoing President. W. S.
HAsTE, arose and spoke as follows: ~
Geztlenen Of ne Board Of 7rade " IT
:ered amid trials and disappointments calebrata.
night Its hrst anniversary danger brought
union We have lately the Accumulated wealth of
nearlya century from midst The fortunes OF
has BEEN ABSORBED IN sns general ai but S!s
spirit energy and indoznitabe great deeds
men, there should be such word in their w.
sabuary: tcheersl Adyeraity lays bare the human
tunes concentrated upon lndvauals all OF which have
Dsen ooEne with and esignaon, thatI In
cned to think better of poor, a human nature Ian In
former yeara- s.t- -sg. .zs 'g5vG I! r71'1s'--|.
Man H whom God 1asde after His image is not fail
uro. How poor how rich how ahject how august how
n ,he how wonds ~ Is mahow passing wonder
But let the dead bury the deadet tho past take care
OF itse-let us look with hope to the bright future
Irue hope is swift ind flies on swallow-s' wings:
Kings 1t makes gods and meancr creatures kings
NY friends let us for time throw aside ali the cares
and trials OF Life. and live but for the hour.
Mr. HAsTE then announced the first regular
toast: &sj.4.
'sThe State of South Carolina, upon which the
band struck up ssDixe" amid the deafening cheers
Of The enthusiastic assemblage. y. a$s II II
Governor ORR arose. and was loudly cheered.
After the applause subsided, he spoke as follows
NJ 5saS zoa sna sas Ss ss Tav 2n zes,a Ts
Hs for
nnent State Of south Carolina regard that aati
monia as an indication OF the and a4cHou whch
IN lines past and tsst that the same s' 1eaar nuM
will De extended to her Executive future Apnla1se
HAoA W AeSt OA present OCCASION,
TINS meeting ts clcuiated TO promote the cornerci
prosperity Of your state am especially Rlnd il ior
other reAson to meet you sch peculiar assocn
tons md around the high dignirarieu and func
donartes representing the army and navy O. the United
s1tes. tAppause.) also ind around me the owl
plause find also the chief officers OF your oyyn civ
It Is the first OCCASION which have Ind the opport,
nifty OF attending ut least within the Gmita OF snt
Carolina, since the termination unfortunate war
Where with such combination OF influences thare have
been exhibited substantial evidences that we we're At
the same spirit Of auoty which existed previous to tie
commencement of the struggle. Applause.J 4 n Iai7
should be very glad II It were my power to ndi.
cate plan BY which the prosperity or Charieston-a
city which not only entoys the aecons OF your people
here but the affections Of the people the entire state
earh-I VIII not except even the city Paris Of which
it ia said that Paris ts france be assured: butI
now OF no means OF your promoting your prosperity In
the present aspect Of affairs without the troducrion Of
capital When look around, and recognize gentlemen
here OF tina highest character intelligence enter.
ments that calculated give posi1on hioher
even than she occupied in former tnnes ,AppIuuseI
You need capital How is that capital to be produced?
Previous to tho war you had bsnHng capital amount
Ing to something like e14,000, 600. You have .c=
banking capital aaaounung to sbour s4oo 600. Look at
And you have needed during sis present season thai
600 more than you did when you shipped from
the port Of Charleston 300 600 bales cotton DurnQ
the present year had brought to port probably
not more than 100 Co3 bales and II you will travel
through the State you will find that The crop to be-
Because as merch nts factors and agents on have not
been able to extend to and planter those acl.
tues for cutvating the broad acles now 3yino idie
when would have yielded their trutt II he could have