The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-19


singer and Melchers-Diagram OF the
New PIatz.
iHRoM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
SAVANNAH, June II.
To have seen the German Rifle Club falling
In for parade this morning in their familiar
green uniforms opposite the Planters Hotel,
one would almost have thought that they
were in Charleston once more, and the we'll
known strains of Muller's Band served only to
heighten the Illusion. That they were far
away from home, however, was truth which
could not be gainsaid, and which was forcibly
impressed upon each by the experience of the
preceding afternoon and evening. To take
the cars of q Sunday afternoon, with the
warning notes of the mornings sermon yet
ringing In your ears, to be whisked along for
six hours at the rate of twenty miles an hour,
and TO be consoled By the brakeman with the
news that you were travelling with the same
engine, engineer and conductor that were
pitched of the trestle into the Savannah River
fn February last, were facts which might have
depressed any but the hopeful party which
crowded the train on the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad last Sunday afternoon. A
brisk Sshower had laid the dust as the train
lett, shd the journey was enjoyed by all as they
sped rapidly along through the highly cutl-
waited fields Of this region. At eacn station
the assembled darkies were astonished by the
martial notes Of the band, and the afternoon
passed pleasantly away In an uninterrupted
low OF good spirits and lager. As the sun
went down and The air cooled several joyous
spirits became dissatisfied with the restraint
of the cars, and under the guardianship and
alter the warnings of conductor Slawson,
whose courtesy and prudence were apprecia.
ted By all, manned the engine and tender and
rode swiftly along upon the iron horse Itself.
The excitement subsidized as the shades of
night fell, and few were sorry when the voice
dfa perturbed spirit, -whn .Ba. .-ying TO make
a contract with q Georgia "moke" for supprr
ing the Charleston Hotel with innumeraole
bull frogs, was heard proclaiming that Savan-
nah was but three miles dlslsns. oniolms,
rites, belts. &C., were sought after, and soon
The train entered: the depot with the soul.
stirring strains Nbt IDLE Wacht am Rhein"
echoInp through the arched roof OF the nuge
bnIldiny. The telegram which preceded tne
delegation had had its lull effect, and tae ga
vannah schnlzen were out In force, anu WIN
q fine band Of music TO receive tnelr guesls.
one end to the other, and our riflemen Gad
hardly room TO step down from the cars, and
the shaking of hands and hearty congratula-
tions among friends and acqualntanceS WDlcn
ensued was but q prelude TO the cordial wei
come which was IN store. me rlnes were
vIsitors. and side by side each Schulzer took
visitor under his care. The band struck up,
and. moving out OF the depot amid repeated
cheers. the cOrtege headed up Bay slreet,
marching over the best OF Nicholson pave
ments with confidence and win sense
of security which Is never felt oy the noGtur
nal 1pedestrian In Charleston. The visitors
paParAl
ilehted streets, In which the gas-lamps were
hardly one hundred feet apart, up to the G.r,
mania Fire Company Hall, where spienolo
and most acceptable collation. had been pre-
pared by their thoughtful hosts win put NJ
lie ceremony they fell to and attended oy tnelr
hosts discussed the full merlts Oh lne poalu, "
which they were cordially welcomed 10 few
brief words by President Elsinger, OF the ga
yannah Schutzen. AS the Inner man became
satisfied, the events OF the day, the antclpa-
tions for the morrow, &C., were talked over,
until the sentiments which such occasi, ms IN
spire began to spring up under Inc relrssn-
inc drauyhts of foamiDg lager and sparkling
R6enish wine. Speeches and toasts were IN
order. and songs, patriotic and otherwise, fol.
lowed. until at q late hour the VISITORS
were escorted to the Planters Hotel, and
nnder the paternal care Of mine host Gemln-
den dreamed peacefully Of the triumphs which
the morrow was to bring forth.
A6
ments of the bands began to herald the ap-
nreachipg festival, and the schutzen, gallant
and ;rim. hurried to the places OF rendezvous.
The ,ndefatigable President Melchers was ear
lv of his WORK, and the Planters Hotel was
soon crowded with green uniforms. Tne aeie
cation numbered but thlrty-lour all toio, ouI
among them were marksmen worthy OF tne
days Of jain. and ornaments tor any scnu.Zea Is u
corps. Several wore upon their breasts Inc
medals which they had borne off from many q
stubborn shooting contest and which were O
never falling source Of inquiry and admlra-
tion to the lookers-on. Among them were
some of the crack shots of the Charleston
schutzen, and these bore their neaVy nap
poldt rifles, sure precursors OF close shooting
forAhe day. Prominent also stood the ''heaVy
artilleryn man, bearing his trusty smooth-6ore
weighing two and onehalf pounds, costing
one dollar and seventy-fVe cents, and terror
to every well conditioned bullfrog In the
neighborhood. The visitors were caliea upon
by a detachment of the Savannah Schutzen,
and. at about halEpast eight, marched Will
their escort TO the Germania Hall, In front o1
which the line was formed upon congress
The procession was quickly formed, and
moved off Without hesitation IN the 1ono"lne
order: ou,o
bird similar 10 that usually proVldea 10
Charleston, but with larger wings ana lltlie
more phosnixy expression. 49,, ~,
I'd. Tw welve darkeys, (''mokes" they cal
them here,) six bearing white wands and the
other six red flags, to act as pointers OF
markers.
Sd. Muller's veteran baud, in their vel
known uniforms of gray and black, with twelve
9TH. Guard of honor. consisting Of slx mem
hers and an officer OF the Savannah Schutzen
5th. The Charleston Schutzen Gesellschaft
in their familiar Uniform OF green, tnirty-tw(
In number, and exciting general praise D!
their good marching, sturdy forms and hand
0o t.h. The washington Cornet Band of SaVan
nah, icolored,) with four cen pieces out, wear
isc dark blue uniform aud hats. with crimson s.;
bands This band is ss the bsse ps ghsR excite
nuon, ond one or two battered instrument
which which they sti use attest the cordial reception
to visitors and n 'es S6ssson aSss ana andr
: 7tSs The Savannah sehutzen Gesellschaf