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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.
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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.
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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 ]?. COGGSWKI.L,
I N>>. i M? reliant'* Row,
1 ::x l'?>rt Royal, s. c.