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Palmetto Leaves.
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NEfOM 0N OCtNSttftuA wi t'fSft'N''t-t
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 2, 1875.
For the past few weeks We have had sea-
son of unprecedented warm weather, the mer-
curry reaching a height unknown for many
years in this latitude Even that luxury, our
own glorious sea breeze, has failed in its mis-
sion. and scarcely tempered with breath the
Dog-day's searching heat. Well, it's an i'll
wind, etc, aud this weather is proving God
send To some Of our crops. Generally speak
Ing, both cotton and grain are doing finely, and
pleujeous harvests are anticipated
The Palueito Guards are hard at work pre-
paung for the Fort Moultrie Centennial, next
June. Il was, believe, on June IS, l1tG,
that the British, under command of Sir Peter
Parker and General Clinton made an attack
upon this Fort, situated on Sulliyans Island.
in the harbor, with view OF silenclng ITS de-
fences, and thus capturing the city. But
Noultrie's garrison, though few in numbers,
proved too much for the attacking party, who
were defeated The Palmettoes, WHO have
taken this celebration entirely for their own,
are justified in doing so, the Guard being an
olf-shoot Of the parent organization which per-
formed such valorous duty on Moultrie's ram
parts. Besides the military of the city, all
State organizations Of like character, and
many celebrated regiments from other sections,
nave been invited to participate IN their Cen
teuuial. which the Palmettoes seem determined
TO le; Slip into the Past only after literally
covering 1t with glory.
The Asi,s ard Courier has taken another
stepforward in journalistic enterprise, by open
inc a branch Office mp in Columbia, the State
CAPITAL, where that paper can be subscribed
Cor. and advertised 10, by the Columbia folks,
precisely as if it were Published in their city.
To connect it. even more closely, with their
interests, the proprietors Of the Ne'rs and Con-
rfrr have stationed local corps Of reporters
in Columbia, whose daily budgets are despatch
ed 10 the home office, here at midnight. Early
trains forward each mornings issue to CoIum-
bia, where even the proverbial early rlSer finds
the Netrs and Courier his breakfast compan-
ion. So much for go-a-head-ativencsSi
The recent reunion Of the noted Hampton
Legion 10 Columbia is indeed pregnant with
good omens. Chief among the orators was
General 7. NJ. Logan. Nirginiau by birth,
but long a resident here. He served on the
Confederate side throughout the war and made
an enviable record for bravery and daring
His grafton, on this occasion. was one to be
/ long remembered for its wise utterance. The
New York Times, in noting this speech Is
good enough to say:
When the Hampton Legion Of South Caro-
lima listens with applause to speech by one
Of its own former Generals, generously just to-
ward the North, honestly patriotic in spirit,
and particularly sensible by its treatment Of
the industrial question at the South, 1t is GER
tainly another of the many good signs We have
recently seen from that section. Gen. L. NJ.
Logan made the speech we refer TO, and we
give in this mornings paper some interesting
extracts from it. 1t ought to help any intelil-
gent person TO understand the Southern peo-
PIE
4 few days since, upon his visiting after
many years absence. his adopted home, our
Washington Light Infantry rendered Gen. Lo-
gan public reception During the course Of
his remarks. made there, the General advcrting
10 the favor with which his Columbia address
had Been received, said that it was alone due
20 the pervadinG ide,: Forgetfulness Of the
Past. Reconciliation in the Present, and Hope
for the Future.
The news OF Andrew Johnsons death crea
ted a profound sensation here. The people
an Of thcm-had recognized in the cX-Pfesi-
dent new Champion Of their Rights, and be-
moan in anguish his sudden takhg-oI
is.