Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Great Fire in Charleston. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Yesterday was a gloomy day for Charleston. ?Business was universally suspended, and, with one impulse, our community united in giving sympathy and aid to the victims of the great public calamity. Our report, in our last issue, closed at quarter past live o'clock cn yesterday morning, when the majestic spire of the Cathedral had just tottered and crashed heavily through the burninc roof. From that fimo !?#? /lisnctor may bo saiil to have assumed a new phase. The flames leaped madly across Broad-street, and, forsaking the business neighborhoods which they had already desolated, they secined to devote their whole fury against the private residences which have so long been the pride of the southwestern portion of our city. As these beautiful homesteads succumcd, one after another, to the resistless march of the destroying clement, the scene was awful. The fire advanced steadily onward, stopping only, when, having reached the liver, it had nothing more to burn. We give some notes of the disastrous results: THE SWEEP OF THE CONFLAGRATION. 1 The following is the course of the fire from Cameron's rounary: On East Day the fire extended, on the cast side from the residence of Mr. J. S. Bird to the corner of Market street, burning out Mr. Henry Snn zcr, Jacobson and sundry others. On the xvest side from Mr. (Icorge Kinloch's to the southwest corner of Market street, inclusive, was destroyed. On I'ritchard street the property of Mr. John Torrent, Mr. Tavel, Mr. Artopc, Mr. Cordray ar.d others was consumed. On Market street, from East Bay to Church street, south side, was destroyed On Anson-strcct cast and west side, from Claussen's mills south, sundry buildings were ' destroyed, to Market-street. Claussen's fine Flour Mills were most fortunately preserved. On State-street, on either side, the Haines spread destruction from Market to Cumber1 .1 n 1 I i i - - . ? * janu. ^umucriaiKi-sircci 10 Electing including its elongation, Ilorlbcck's Ally, to King-street is in ruins.?Church street, from corner of Market to Cumberland street, is also burned. Lingunrd-strcet with its sundry little tenements and many ocupants was completely destroyed. Meeting street, on the east side, from the Ice House near Market street, to Mr. Kcnne- I dy's tailoring establishment, opposite the Mill's 1 II ouse, and from the .Theatre on the west i side to the Mills I louse, is in ashes. This range included the Circular Church. Institute Hall, Theatre, Apprentices, Library, Palmetto Savings Institution, Art Association, Charleston Havings institution, ami the tine residences of Dr. liodiigues, 1 >r. DeSaussure, and Dr. North. The Mills House most fortunately escaped with little damage. Quecn-st. was laid in ashes from Dighon's Stables, north side, cast of Meeting-st., to the sohool of the Sisters of Mercy near Mazvck-st., and 011 the south side from Mcitzler's Globe Hotel, to Mr. Jabez Norton's residence, midway between Mazyck and Franklin. The fine buildings owned l?y the sisters of Meroy were most fortunately preserved by the most strenuous efforts of the firemen, who blew up several buildings for this purpose. Archdale street, from the I nitarian Churehi on tlio cast side, and from Mr. Thomas llyan's, on the west side, to Queen street, was destroyed. King street from Ilorlbcck's Ally, on either side soutoward, save the buildings on eaeli corner, were destroyed?on the cast side to the Quaker Meeting House, or. the west side to Mr. Melcher's bakery on Broad streeet. Broad-street was destroyed?commencing with St. Andrew's llall on the north side, to the residence ot' I>r. \\ ragg, inclusive, corner of Franklin street. In this range are included the fine residences of Bishop Lynch, Geo. M. Coffin, Mr. J. B. I ley ward Postmaster linger, Miss Bowman, John Laurens, J)r. Mazyek, Captain Kutlcdge and John Bonnell. On tLe south side, the fire raged from Mr. C. F. Levy's ' opposite the < athcdral, to Mr. Seabrook,s ex- I tensive west end, destroying all, save the house | standing on the corner of New street, and Mr ' II uguonin's brick residence below Savage street. Mazvek street, from Queen to Broad, east and west, is laid low. Short street running iroui Mazyck street to Franklin, was laid in ashes, including the handsome residences of Mr. Middleton, Mr. McKay, Mr. Gravoley, and Mr. Williams. Logan street was entirely destroyed, except one dwel'ing on .the cast side near Tradd. New street and Savage street are left without a landmark, save the brick chimneys of the handsome dwellings which recently adorned that section. The residences on Tradd street, from Logan to Savage, on either side, with Greenhill, Lime house and Council streets, are, with one or two exceptions, all in ruins. STATE OF SOt Til CAROLINA. HEADQUARTERS, \ Columbia, S. C., November 25, 1 SGI. J GEXERAL OREERSNO. 129I BRIG. GEN. S. R. GIST, ADJUTANT AND Inspector-Genenal of South Carolina, is heVe with specinllj' charged with the organization of all troops for the State or Confederate service, and i/uiiJj>?uutr?t x>c?i<i11iuiIo utrsu vmg aeiviuu will make application to liis oflice II. Persons wanting information or instructions will apply to tho Adjutant-General, who has full [lowers to net iu the premises. December 1.1 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. HEADQUARTERS, ) ADJUTANT & INSPECTOR GENU'S OFFICE, [ Charleston, S, C., November 15 18G1. ) 9 RDEIi N 0? | * * * DESIROUS OF FORMING AN 1 effective volunteer force, for the defence of tho State, tinder tho authority of a resolution of the State Legislature, His Excellency the Governor, hereby orders that a portion ofthc State Militia, now under orders or in service, be renin mind at once to their homes, execnt those ofthc City of Charleston, S. C. and those Companies guarding bridges, or other important posts, who will be rctninod, for the present, in service. 11. All arms, supplies, camp and garristm equip aire, thnt may liave been drawn from the State or Confederate States stores, for tho troops remanded by this order, are ordered to be returned to the proper Departments by the oflicers receipting for them. III. All persons of the State Militia, capable of bearing arms, are earnestly requested and urged to lorin themselves into effective organizations, tor the State or Confcdeaatc service for the defence of South Carolina. Companies, Battalions and Regiments thus formed, will be accepted* by tho Commander in Chief IV. Generals of Division, of S. C. M., arc charged with the prompt vxtention of this order. By command of the Governor. S. R. GIST, Adj. &, Insp Gen. of South Carolina. December 13 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJUTANT & INSPECTOR-GEXL.'S OFFICE, ) Columbia, S. C Nov 25, 18G1. ) H aving been specially ch arged by Excellency the Governor with the organization of troops for State or Confederate service. I herewith announce the following instructions and rules which will l>e unalterably ndhonred to; I. Troops will bo received by Companies, Battallions or Regiments, to be mustered into service for not less than twslve (12) months, II. Troops ottering tor and during the war will ho supplied by Confederate Government with improved enlit ld r.fles. Those lor a shorter term will be armed by the State with the most available arms in her arsenals III. A complete roll of officers and privates must he filed in this ottiee before a company can be accepted and receive marching orders. Company officers take rank from such acceptance. IV. Timely notice of ihe arrival of Companies must ho given to this ottiee. in order that necessary arrangements may he made lor their reception and comfort. V. Companies upon their arrival, \vi 1 he mustered into Confederal service, and ns soon s . o n./.ed into battalions or Regiments, wil; In- sen* , in accordance with instructions from Cons .in. manditnr General. VI. Companies first reporting in camp, w.tn full numbers, Will be tbs supplied with arms mi i equipments?those '"for the war" getting the most improved arms. VII. No Compnny will bo received witliout the requisite number of oflieers end privates, and for a shorter per od than twelve (12) months service. VIII l.ieut Col. F W MeMaster, having been ordered to report for duty in tins Department, is herewith announced as Assiftunt Adjutant?General, and will ho respected accordingl}'. STATES . . GIST, Adjutant and Inspector Genoral of S. 0. December 13 2 M'CURRY & DA SUCCESSORS TO THE L. South-East Corner of B] CAMDEN, SOUT: TE5L EE3? OOXSTAM A FULL SUl CLOTHING, HA Boots and Shoes, Crockery Ws Iron. 1ST ails. GS-] November 1 MUT THE SUBSCRIBER 1IAVIIG ACCJ MUTUAL LIFE INSU OF RALEIGH, NORTH C SOUTHER* MUTUAL COMPANY, OF COLUMBL FOR CAMDEN AND VICINITY, is prepared INSURANCE, on tlic most reasonable tc at moderate rates. WILL November 1 North Ca DBKDMHHaBHsamBHniMnBnBamH WOT. I?. Dcl?A6S. ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND gG'&tetifOK,*sc cesfny. . CAMDEN, S. C., P Will practice in Kershaw ami the surrounding Dis tricts. November 1 won t n. WE ARE NOW OPENING AT THE ^ Store lately occupied l>y R. Latta, one door above the "Old Corner," A FUESII ASSORTMENT 01'' HEAVY and FANCY 8 GROCERIES. We have now in Store BEST BALTIMORE HAMS, ^ Fine Lard and La eon Slides, GOSHEN CHEESE, White Bread Corn, I f OUR, IC1? ?:, :iikI ilOLASSI>. A LSO. SLY DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRESH BOSTON CRACKERS, r Some very Choice Assorted Pickles, dandies and Spices, Corn Starch, for Tabic Use. CancLleSj&c. ALSO, Rio and Old Java Coffee, Cn rvnvo Horrmnn- D Jfrn MUgUlO) UUgglttgl VVU> All for sale at the lowest prices for CASII. j Call and purchase. j Sept. 18,?tf. * V \T KRY 8U PERI OR SEED POTATOES; FINE ) Dairy Cheese ; Figs and Sugar Raisins. Just received at the "Old Corner " November 7 E. W. BONNEY. PLOW STEEL.?Also. Plow Iron in all widths. Also, Plow Moulds and Horse Shoe Nails, Traces, Hames, Saddles. &c. Just received at the "Old Corner." Novembe- 7 E. W. BONNEY. BACON, Sides and Shoulders, of Baltimore curing t and very tine, for salo at the 'old corner,' by t E. W. BONNEY. HHGRSL01IGH, ATE WM. ANDERSON, road & DeKalb-StreetSj tl-CAROLINA, "TLX ON BCANI> PPLY OF ft Alftft 15 66 uAra, ire, Hollow Ware, Tin Ware, raceries, &c. TERMS CASH. 0M>?li2f Me EPTED THE AGENCY OF THE RANCE COMPANY, AROLTNA, AND THE T irr TiTOTTn i MTFIFI Llrli li\MIH\lL A, SOUTII CAROLINA, to receive applications for policies of LIFiC irms. The Lives 011 SLAVKS insured JAM L. DePASS, Agent rolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Alabama i?"ire j-nsvira-nc? COMPANY. I^HK Undersigned, as A pent for tho above Southern Insurance Company, is prepared to issue olicies of Insurance against loss by Fire on all Buildlgs, A*c. November 1 "W. L. DePASS. fall&winteit goods.WrE INVITE THE ATTENTION of our friends and tho public generally to our l<v?lr aP FALL AND WI GOODS, VThich is complete in all its various branches. AND WILL BE SOLD J> OR OASII ONLY. McCURRY & HAMMERSLQUGH. November 1 Fall Goods. rHE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND OF HIS last Fall purchases: Super Black Bombazines. 44 6-4 Black all-wool DcLano. " 44 44 Cashmere and Merino. 44 44 44 Plain and Drilled Alapaccas. 44 4-4 44 English Crape. Colored English Merino. 44 Printed DeLancs. Domestic, Welch and Saxony Flannel. Merino Vests for children. Misses, ladies, boys A men 44 Drawers, for Ladies and Men. 4* Union Dresses for Ladies. Jaconets, Cambrics, Chocks, Swiss Parlaton Musins, Whito Brilliuntes and Dimity Embroideries. Edgings and Insertings, Laces. Linen Cambric Hand - \ T>1 II .'a -1- * ;crciii?*iH, rutin, neinsuicii ana ftmurouleretl. A ;ood stock of English Cotton IIoso and Half Hose, vith a fair stock of other poods suitable for families' 'all use. W. I). McDOWALL. November 1 Good Servants to Hire. \ GOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER. t\. A1AO, A No. 1 Bricklayer and Plasterer. Also, a good louse boy and Fanner. All of whom can bo hired o approved persons, by making early application to his office, or Mr. I. B. Alexander. Dccembor 6 tf