Year: 1865

which may hardly gain belief with those who
have not considered the reason which is its
nearness to the Tropics, which makes it in g
greater Measure than those Parts more North
ward, parIake Of those Breeses, which almost
constantly rise, about eight or nine O'Clock
within the Tropics, aud blow fresh from the
! East, till about four 10 the Afternoon and q
! little after, the sea- Breese dyes away, there
arises a North-wind, which blowing all Night
keeps it fresh and cool" Still another bisto-
rian thus discourseth on the climate of this
favored country:-"The summers are generally
dry, clear, calm and excessive hot +; the autumn
moist, warm and unequal one minute serene,
the next cloudy aud tempestuOus the winter
is near the same length as in England, and
pretty cool, though the midday sun is always
warm; the spring is the most delightful season;
our boundlesS forests are then,cloathed with
leaves. and inammelled with aromatic flowers
and blossoms of the most lively colors, per-
tuning the ambient air the winged sougsters
chirping every bough, with enchanting
melody. This province is subject to
frequent and dreadful tempests Of thunder and
tightening in May. June, July and August
We have suffered little from tightening since
the erecting of sharp points in many public
buildings, and some private houses of this
town, recommended by the ingenious Mr..
Franklin of PhiIad. to draw the electrical fluid
Tor fire, or by whatever name ought to call
it,) from the clouds that are charged with it.,
and thereby prevent an explosion"


Such was South Carolina as seen in prime
val beauty and described by the Colonial
chroniclers. might multiply extracts from
the writings OF these sage and ancient histOri-
ans, but l have quoted enough to show how
this country appeared to the pioneers Of the
New World, and before it became the home
of turbulent and dissatisfied people and the
birthplace of treason. The natural features
of the country have not SO greatly changed
since then as to render these descriptions in
appropriate to its present condition. But 10
its political affairs what vast changes have
been wrought And how strange, how mighty,
how grand is that which is now transpiring
A vast republican army is on South Carolina
soil and marching on her Capital. The fore
most in gigantic conspiracy against the rights
of man, she is one of the last to reap the Bit
ter and legitimate fruits Of her conduct, but
she will not be least. The sombre-winged
War-angel is already sweeping in detructivs
fight across her once happy domain, leaving
blazing blackened ruin behind. Whatever
tenderness may have been shown to traitors
of other States, but little will be exhibited
toward those of South Carolina. Indeed they
expect none. Fleeing percipitately before our
advancing columns, they are already abandon
ing their rich plantations to the ravaging sol
diery and their fine mansions to the inevitable
torch. Scarcely building now stands be-
tween this point and Savannah-all have been
laid in ashes And yet this is done in spite of
every precaution that can be taken to pre-
vent it. The destroyer can never be found and
brought to punishment, though he seems to be
every where present, iu front, or on the hsBks,
and in the rear. 1t is as if the unseen hand
of vengeance fingered about our army execut-
ing long deferred punishment upon those whose
rash, reasonable conduct initiated this dread
ful war.


The country affords an abundance of sup
plies, aud there is a fair prospect that the
troops will live well. They are now in excel
lent health and spirits, and anticipate pros
porous march through the territory now most
vital to the Coniederacy. The weather has
again cleared up and the skies wear a genial
smile. The nights are frosty, but the days are
usually warm, and pleasant indicating the
speedy approach Of the warm fragrant breath
of Spring.


For the first time this army is making
campaign Northward. May the march in
that direction not cease until it terminates at
our home fresides, which happy consummatiou
] devouty pray may soon be attained.


A. 7. scotland.