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

sectou,. but is generally observed throughout the
city. On the Bay the new pavement is ID oonssant
use, and the loaded drays and crowded sidewalks
are ample proofs Of prosperity-while the wharvea
present scene of bustiine life that recalls forcibly
tho spring Of go. Large vessels are constantly
arriving and departing, many Of these being Eu-
ropean traders their cargoes consisting Of different
descriptions Of merchandise. Return feights 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 beQ,sne period will not
only be regained, but the march Of progress will
continue until Charleston, glorious old Charleston,
VIII take the front rank among her sister cities.
These are not visionary views, for the clements Of
success are in our own hands, and, notwithstand-
ing the unpropitous aspect of tho political horizon
If we manipulate them properly the result is snre
success must follow. ia s- f..,z t.f.E3
TIE DAY WE Observation-Disclosures
birth day 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 this day, that the Cornucopi1 the
sign Of the hmes and peace and plenty reigned
supreme. It has been often said that an English
man would give q dinner under any circumstances,
but the American mind, being somewhat faster, is
not satisfied under supper and late hours; hence
the necessity for celebrating all occasions, especi
ally those OF a national character. in a national
manner. st5 l.s.
The 22d WAS generally observed as social holi-
day in this city, but salute Of artillery gave it the
military characteristic necessary to the occasion
Beyond parade Of the Washington Fire Company,
the morning passed quietly, and it was not s'tll
evening shades began to fall, !" that the day began
to receive any particular attention. The pro-
gramme then WIS varied-1st, an orltion delivered
before the ". L. I. Charitable Association, at u
P. NJ, and subsequently q supper given by the
same body; soiree and supper by the Washing
ton Fire Company; supper by the Washington
Artillery Friendly Society; ball by the students
Of Charleston College, and one given by the mill
ta1y authorities in this city The latter entertain
ment was given under the auspices OF the officers
Of the 9Th Regulars, at the Citadel and equal
in style and general arrangements to any Of SINH
lar character that have ever been given in this city
Over the main entrance to the Citadel fine trans-
parency was erected bearing the hallowed name Of
The ballroom YVES tastefully ar
ranged and gaiy festooned and the guests tripped
the light fantastic to music furnished by the cele
brated 9Th Band. The ball was well attended, and
was in every respect 8 perfect success redecting
credit upon its projectors.
All Of these ball were Of course largely attended
the fair sex being the ruling divinities; while
those who we're not matrimonia1y inclined paid |
their devoirs to the supper, but each we're extern
siyely patronized, and nerited the sttention paid
them.
In a word, the day was an undoubted success,
Ind we have heard Of but one man who erowled,
md he was the same unhappy individual who
houghtit would have been better for the county
T COLUMBUS had been drowned. sa