The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-21


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PMyATH BoARD1Na.-The attention OF our pa
irons is particularly directed to the card OF Mrs.
ROBINSON in to-day ISSUE informing hsr friends
other readiness to receive a limited number OF
boarders at her residence, No. SO Wentworth
street. As thus house is in the neighborhood OF
the Postoface, and the principal business portion
Of the city, and as her terms will be accommoda-
ting, we would suggest to all who desire COM
Portable and genteeI stopping place, that they call
npon this lady, who, we feel satisfied, will use
every e1er ion to make them feel at home.
"A New BASE BALL CruB.-We learn that the
young men Of the city who are fond Of this sport,
held a meeting ON last Saturday afternoon. and
organized the Atert Base Ball Club, with the fol-
lowing officers
o. n ROBBINS, President
D. d.. sTUBBS. Vice President.
- o. N. WINNER, Secretary.
J. z. SAVAGE, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
4 S 6. TAYIoR. J. 7. BLAKE. -
ALEX. EASToN.
The new Club have appointed Tuesday and Sat-
urday Of each week, for exercises on the Citadel
Square, and the Palmetto's had better keep vigi-
lant eye on the new competitors, or they may per-
chance lose their laurels.
Tho Alerss practice this afternoon, and hold a
meeting tonight at the Live Oak Club. where all
interested are requested to attend.
P1o-Nro: or The HOPE FmE CoMPANY.-Ithss
been -honored custom among the different
companies in the department to devote one day in
this month to rustic enjoyment, where fun, frolic
and rural felicity could be combined.
The Hope Company, in accordance with this
custom, took up the line Of march at an early hour
yesterday for the Schutzanplatz- The committee
Of arrangements had made extensive preparations
for the einyasion, and gave the company Losptable
reception.
A Maroon and it's different pleasures are too well
Known to be described, and it is sufficient to say
that the iremen and their guests spent the day in
enjoyment making the hal resound with the
pattering of many feet moving in the may dance.
A fine dinner was furnished, and after discussing
the good things of this life, few more hours were
spent in jollity, when the rally was sounded, and
the party retired in perfect ORDER satisfied that it
was day well spent and long to be remembered.
Tm CrApE1.-Acoepdng the polite invitation
ofone Of the officers, we we're present on Sunday
znarning at the regular weekly inspection of the
6thUnited States Infantry, stationed at the Cita-
del The Regiment is commanded by Brevt Brig.
Gen. ClITz, who is commandant Of the Citadel
and Post, He being temporarily absent, the quar-
ters we're inspected by Brevt. Lieut.. Col. g. A.
WMLlAMs. The Staff officers are 1st Leut. J. F.
NuNsoN, Adjutant; 1st Lieut.. s. BAKER, Resi-
mental Quartermaster, and DR.. A. c. GrRARD, As
sistant Surgeon in charge. s:-
Thers are four companies here Co.. A, COM
mandsd BY Capt. @. NJ. BAILEY, LIST Lieut.. R. w.
Ross; Co. D, Brevt. Major II. BRYANT, 1st Lieut..
D. 81. MURDOCH; Co. F, LIST Lieut. G. D. LYON /;
Col, Brevt. Major J. ]. UPHAM.
We noticed great change in the appearance OF
the building and grounds since last we visited
them. The Citadel, like every public building in
this part Of the United states, and especially such
rs we're used for barracks or prisons during the
late war; with the return of peace Was found sadly
out of repair. Nearly $50 600 have been expended
by the United States Government, to make it
hsbitable. The quadrangle within has been neatly
lsyeed and Gyster) shelled; the roof, walls, cell
ings, floors. ETC., all thoroughly renovated, white
washed or painted. We accompanied the inspect
inf officer on his tour through the several apart
mehts; and were struck BY the remarkable
neatness, and excellent Ttpolice" everywhere ap-
parent. We have seen soldiers in France, England
andSGermany, and know something Of the neat,
trim and erect appearance OF thoroughly trained
regulars and free to say that the 9th 20 not
suffer much in the comparison.
Guard is mounted every day at 9 A. NJ, and pa
rade at sundown, the band playing each time. In
spection is held by The company officers every day,
and on Sunday mornings by the ccmmandant OF
the Citadel and Post. e
Saturday hayirg been pay day, We found several
carriers Of wood perambulatng the square within
the Citadel; likewise a. number Of prisoners maize
more or less hors de combat by said pay day. The
soldiers are paid off every two months at the rate
OF sixteen dollars q month, ior privates. There
are always number Of prisoners confined here
(all soldiers), from the several posts throughout
the State, awaiting trial. and somo undergoing
sentence.
The ground floor is occupied by kitchens, mess
rooms, stables, guard-room, prisons, steam ire
engine, store rooms, bath rooms, etc.
On the second floor are the several Offices Of tho
Commanding General Of the District and his staff ;
the telegraph Office, the Offices of the Command
ant Of the Post Of the Provost Marshal, the Mill
tary Commission rooms, two printing Offices, Sur
geons Office and Dispensary, Record rjoms, etc.
On the same floor in the wings ara soldiers quar-
ters and mess rooms.
On the third floor, south front, are the officers
quarters on tho north side the quarters Of the
laundresses, band quarters, etc.
In the kitchens we saw extensive preparations in
progress for the days dinner. Prominent among
the yiands were hugo platters of choice and
seasonable anti-scorbutics, such as turnips, car
rots, cabbage, potatoes, etc. These deicacios are
brought within the reach Of the mess table by u
judicious management OF the soldiers rations, ex-
changing the surplus of such articles as are issued
to them by the oommissary for these commodities
Of the vegetable market. There need be no fear
Of scurvy and if the fragrant chloride Of lime can
prevent pestilence, healthy season may be look
ed for as this villainous smelling salt is freely dis
tributed in every conceivable nook and corner of
the barracks.
The band is composed OF twenty-five musicians,
under the efficient leadership of MIR. THos. VEL
DON; twenty-five Of its members arc Germans.
The band plays every Monday, Wednesday and