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s % '* ~~* ' ? AtTWTT THE JMEW Siuuin. J. H. SEARS, Editor and Proprietor. PORT ROYAL. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1865. A (t E NTH. Sen!** & C-o., muter Charleston Hotel Charleston. .T. O. -Alexander, Beaufort, 8. C. The Ruins of Columbia. Columbia, S. C., July 11, 1865. Mr. Editor.?I propose to give yon from week to week a few pen and ink sketches that will interest yonr readers, probably, as comiug from the interior.? ' i date my letter from the ruins of this j beautiful city. Columbia is?or rather, iras?the most beautiful city in America. : Situated upon a hill that rises a hundred 1 feet or more above the dashing Congaree, it lies upon a table-land exteusive enough to hold the population of New York or London. Columbia was called by some the " Garden City," owing to the num- i * J 1 cmrdpns of i r?er ana ueaui>y ~ 0 l'rnits and flowers. I have heard it called the " Grove City," owing to the beauti-; fill shade and ornamental trees that adorned its streets and quiet walks. I have sometimes heard it called the " Pic-1 tnre City,,, on account of the charming views and prospects of hill and dale that attract the admiring gaze of the passing j stranger. Standing upon Taylor's llill at early morning, or at the sunset hour, the eye takes in one of the most bean-! 1[f<d landscapes in the world. Not grand, not sublime, but beautiful. At your feet j lies Sydney Park, with its green grass j plats and shady walks, the cool dash of its fountains, and its rustic seats, prov> ded for the weary or the idle; add to this n bevy of laughing girls here and there, coquetting in the shade; interspersed | with well-dressed matrons, and little; children with their nurses hiking steps toonincr time to a band of music, and "* o ~ von lmve a picture of Columbia jast one i/eor (bjo. Jift your eyes and a panoramic view of exceeding beauty stretches for iniles beyond, wasting itself in the distance like the blue waves of the sea.? Here and there you may catch bright! glimpses of the river, and cultivated | farms looking like a cheqner board and sleeping in the sunlight on the Lexington shore. These natural beauties still remain, and still from the neighboring j church towel- you may take in at a glance the whole rural picture and quietly feel' the sentiment in your heart "God made j the country and man made the town," *od we may now add "tfesrfroyerf the town." But like the corpse of a young , ride slie is still beautiful in death.? J be city it is hue is a heap of ruins but .she is still beautiful even in ruins. By the light of day the stark chimneys and rloomv walls are sad pictures of desola-, lion ami decay. In the places where I gay faces appeared and bright eyes glanced in times gone by, where the sounds of liiusic, festivity and song were heard, now reigns the si'enco of the grave. Bats build their nests in the cornel's and the wild lox looks ont at the windows. l)o you feel sad? Do tears unbidden well up in the heart and overflow in the eyes? l/?ok upward! The elear blue sky spreads her canopy of hidden stare overhead and the circumambient air fans your temples and refreshes your heart. Look upward! and bless (Ltd for lhc.nr things. But the moon rises froui the neighboring hill and tips with her silver light the top of yonder ruined spire. She smi'es upon the scenes of desolation, and lo ! how beautiful ! The lingers of light touch tho Fjincv wreathes her *.'4 1VIV. *"^ ^urlamls: Memory asserts lier sway; ami j you lind yonrselt murium in; with the n ?ble bar I? " It" you would set; fair Melrose aright, Yon iuu<t view her alone in the pnle moonlight.* j Wo quote from numory us we do not i now own a bock]?and, taking a fair J friend on your arm you will say let us walk t? yombr ruin.*' ' These are the remains of Christ Church; half in moonlight half in shade it still lifts its head to its great Master. How almost sublime the picture?how ird tj sunuinc tne reflection. i?u yonuer j rises the old Clock Tower, casting its blackened outlines against the sky. IIow now, watchman ? " what of the night ?" No voice is heard! no cheerful cry of "all's Weill" Opposite, you turn for comfort, and the ruins of the noble Grecian Temple of the Sun still stands erect Can it l>e that this loo is a ruin ? llow well-proportioned still 1 how life-like!? Draw near and witness its external beauty, but its internal decay. From this spot has thundered the Ciceronian voice of Preston, the Demosthenian tones of Legare, the fiery logic of Pettigrn, the overwhelming invective of MePuttie, the convincing appeals of Gregg and lilanding,?and here too was heard the legal learning of PeSaussure, Chivis and Har-! per?all gone to their quiet rest. Happy, | thrice happy fathers, for you fell asleep in the brightness and the glory of the ; Republic! A sadder, but perhaps a better man, you turn your leet homewards to enjoy the blessings of "tired Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep.You may sleep j soundly and secure lv for the safety of the j city is in the keeping of Col Haughtox i who is courteous to all iu the discharge j of his difficult duties, and the soldiers | under his command are respectful to the passer-by and discharge their duties faith- ( fully and well. Nothing new but the appointment of Perky as Governor. Weather very hot. Heavy rainstorm this evening and much hail. Cool, cloudy and pleasant this evening. ' Live-Oak. Sunday Schorl Pkj-Nic.?The Sunday School at this Post, under the superintendence of Mr. R. R. McGregor, had a j Pic-Xic, on the Ilthinst., in a pleasant little grove on the Drayton Plantation. Ic was the original intention of the committee to visit Smith's Plantation, on Beaufort River, but being unable to pro eure water transposition, Capt. Hays, j A. Q- M., very kindly offered to fnrnisk them wagons, which they accepted with ' sincere thanks. Both School and Committee return thanks, also, to Brevtt Brig. Gen. Kilbubx for his generousj gift with which to supply themselves! with a cooling draught. About one o'clock the baskets of eata- j bles were opened and spread upon tables provided for the occasion. The children, j twenty-two in number, were the first to partake of the bountiful repast: then the ! adults, numbering about fifteen, many of them being members of the School. The company returned home at an early hour; and the merry laughter and joyous shouts of the children wore a convincing proof that tlicy had spent a happy d iy. and all seemed well pleased with the tir>t S. S. Pic-Xio on this Island. The following tunned Regiments are now on dutv in the District of Poit Royal, under conituand of Colonel .1. Dukell Gref.xe, Headquarters at Hilton Head: Gth I". S. Infantry, at Hilton Head. ; Utii Conn. Vet. Vols., at Hilton Head, i 21st U. S. C. T., at Hilton Head. 32d U. S. C. T., at Hilton Head. 12Nth 1". S. C. T., ai Beaufort, S. C. r. .1 _A. r>_ 4, c p '!*[ I . zs. I . luiien, ai -r>e<unun, o. v . 20th C. S. ('. T., lit Pocotaligo, S. 0. KUth I'. S. ('. T., at Fort Pnaue. Port Roval IslaU'l. % I Tin: following regiments who have serve il in 7/.< >>f the Smlh have lately U-eii lunstcretl out of service, anil gone Xoith bv vet-ent steamers, viz: 144lh N- V- V.. l"?7th X. Y. V., 1st Bat.. 1st N. V. Vol. Eug's., lltli X. IT. Vols., 17th Conn. Vols., 127tli X. V. ' Vols., 12-Sth X. Y. Vol.. ami H>7th Oho I Vols. Capt. John* L. Kelly, A. Q. Vi.?By the Arajo, yesterday. Captain Joux L. Kelly, A. Q. M.f Chief l^iiartcrmastev of Transportation of the late Department of the Scnth?now Department of South Carolina?went North on leave ol absence for thirty days. Capt. Kelly, if we are not mistaken, came here as D. M. of the 4th X. H. Vols., with tin* original " Expeditionary Corps," in lbGl. under command of the gallant Sherman. His thorough patriotism, unflinching in tegritv and extreme care fulness ol every trust committed to his care, soon attracted the attention of his superior officers, and ever alter, until now, he has been one of the most zealous, and every way faithful, officers .^connected with this Department. fHis portion has always been one of great care, labor nud perplexity; oftentimes overtaxing his somewhat nervous temperament, and, at time , strangers might haw thought h'.m a severe man. But we haw known him from the first, and must say that we have never known an officer in this Department more thoroughly devoted to the inter' sts of Government and so lost to his own selfish ease as Captain Kelly. By his faithfulness and industry he has won the confidence of every honest patriot here; anil no man may k prouiler of the share he has had in tlu work of the last four years. We wish him a happy visit to his home and friends among the Granite Hills of hinoble old Granite State? New Hampshire; and shall give him a hearty welcome back to Th? l)e\va Intent of Sottil, Carolina, where he has served so long, so faithfully and so well. The " Aiuoo" and * Fulton. '?It i.> barely possible that the Arnfjo may nol return here again at present, though wt think she will make, at least, one mort trip. The Illinois will take the place ol the Fvlioii for the next trip, and may lit continued on the route. At anvrate wt fear we are soon to lose the weekly visit? of one or both of these noble si earners which have become so fully identified with the comforts of Port Koyal. Private Line or Steamers.?The lir-l of a lino of steamers soon to be established between Chailcston and Savannah, taking the inside route and calling a! Beaufort and Hilton Head, was at oui pier to-day. llcr name is Fanny?& neal side-wheel boat of light draft and ven fast. This line has been established b\ t'apt.'s John Fkeovsos ami Archiiui.j liKTTT, who will soon have two others on the line. Probably by next week w shall advertise their regular sailing hour: from each ]?lace. University or. New York. ?The Win ter session of the Medical Department o this well-known University, under tin ....nawil.lnri eif TAt".; I'uvr IImiivp om' nu^n l-'int * i n.iii'i. (iiiv other eminent Professors, will comment on the lfith of Oct. next, to be continue* until the 1st of March. Lectures wil be delivered on Anatomy, Surgery, Ma teria Medica, Practice of Medicine, Ob stetnes, Midwifery. Ac., Ac. A fine op portunity is thus offered for any wishing to avail themselves of the benefits of f thorough and complete course of instruction in this most useful science. Oc r New Departmext.?JJv referenot to the (ieneral Orders in another column, under tl.o head of ' Kf.oroamzatiox. Ere.," it will be seen that we are now J'Ur Department of Stmtlt Oirrtiua, instead of the Dopnitmeiit of the South. A1 the Orders connected therewith will wel repay a careful perusal. s r i J I m - j The Army aid Xwy UaieUr, i tbo publication of which has just boon suspended by the War Department, should not be confounded with the Aumt and Navy Journal, which is now left alone in its special sphere of journalism* Tim I hi; i-iii] \vii< intended nnlv .is :i tent porarv means of communicating official ' orders and information to the staff-corps and departments. The Army and Navy JorRXAL, in addition to its official prrlrlications, embraces the whole range of military journalism, and is designed t<> he the permanent representative of onr | Army and Navy. First X. Y. Vol. Eng. Keg.?The final muster-out of the 1st Battalion of this ltegiincnt took place on the 19th . instant, and officers and men went home j on the Arago yesterday. This battalion, under command ol Lieut. Col. James E. '! Place, consisted of Co. C, Capt. Y. W. I' M. Browk, 1st Lieut. Waterman in com. maud; Co. A, Capt. P. MoGcibe; Co. I, > j Capt. llichard Bi tt; Co. G, 1st Lieut. W. M. Edwards. The 2d and 3d Battalions arrived in New York on the 3d 11 instant, under command of Bv't Brig. (ten. J. F. Hall, having been mustered . out ?t Bichinond, Ya. i h eadorartei5s u. s. pohci-ss \ H;i.ton Head, S. S., July l'J, 18G3. / i General Orders,) N??. 31. f i. No Enlisted Men will be permitted io ?o outside the intrcnchnients within, passes from their Itegimenta! Commanders. II. Mr. J. H. Pili.sbi'RT, Supervisor of Mitehclville, has received permission to organize 11 a Police Force of Civilians to prevent depredations and preserve order throughout that Yil. ', lagc. This Police is authorized to require . passes to be shown by enlisted men troni their itcgimcutul Commanders, and to airest and eon" duet to the Provost Marshal of this Post all ( enlisted men found within the limits of this Village without such passes. III. Loss and damage of property of citizens living within the limits of this command, which is occasioned by soldiers, will he assessed against the Iteginient to which the soldiers s?? ; f intending belong, by Courts convened pursuant to General Orders, No. 102, Headquarters Department South. C. s. IV. l'cginu utal Commanders will be held responsible lor the refunding to the injured par j fies all losses and damage so assessed against , , ' their respective Commands. ' V. The following named men are appointed . Foremen of the Steam Fire Lngiues of tins Post. anil will be subject to the orders of P. Kiluomn. * Chief of the Fire Department: 4 I I/.uv Oil Ti.i.rr nf ill** Sff.ne.er " Cnioii " % Jamks Hoky. of tho Steam* r "United states." VI. They are hereby authorized to organize Companies, to consist of (15) fifteen men each. I liy Order of CoL GEO. W.U. IJAIitD. * Commanding Posl. Married* At Dean fort. S. on the 17th instant, l?y the J Rev. J. He Forest. Miss Emily St hilt/, if ! ('old Spiiug. Kew lor;:, to Gko. C?.\i;e, of \\a-li1 | iugton i utility. Ohio. t Wanted, A COLORED PRESSMAN?ONE WHO CAN ' feed a ? GORDON" PRESS, and make himself otherwise generally useful. Apply at tin* ' < Hliee. ' Ice! Ice!! Ice !!! In: win in- turinsneu ior me reason, ut quantities to suit purchgasers. Regular customers will ho supplied daily. before . A. such places as they may ?l?-sipuatf. All so delivered will In- u( the risu < i I In consumer. ?"ustoiuers arc requested to report any neglect i . on the part ot the drivers. , y ' Otders left at Thk Nkw SorrH Office will re, eeive prompt attention. TERMS CASH, il it I LOST,--A POCKET BOOK, 1 j OX Merchant's Row, July loth, in the after. I noon, a Portnionnaie, containing $2..">o 111 hills ' j and papers valuable only to the owner. \Yli<>?-\ [ er will return the same will be suitably r? warded* V. It. DRAYTON, P. M.. . I <1 tf Port Roy a i.. s. i'. " RICE, CORN, HOMINY AND MEAL, 1 FOR SALE, t In Quantities To suit Purchasers, i..- /.rn u- ithym m , < , ?.* * ? A-.W. *? , f\ X IIV?* '1/, rt * ' '? " I tf No. 1), Merchant's Row. QELLIXG OFF!! CLOSING OUT!!!?I WILL >J S<|] CIGARS, GROCERIES, BOOTS ,\N!? .SHOES. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. YANKEE ' NOTIONS, Ac.. Ac., at New iorU Cost l'ruo. a< j11 am closing tip my business. I J haw ;? tine toned ^rand square Piano. f.irs.?> . cheap ]?. 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