The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, November 20, 1866, Page 2, Image 2

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TUES DAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1866. V RETCHES OF TRAVEL. ' BT o.-vr. w. JJf LETTER NOKDEB XX. . HANOVEB, GEBHAN?, 1866. Tho famous old town of Hamburg, which it is said was founded by CHABI?EMAONE in the eighth century, has the finest commercial port on tho continent of Europe, and hi many respects is tho .-%?ost interesting city. It in situated on the River Elbe, sixty miles from its entrance into the North Sea, and is co.?3SS5ted by means of canals with the Baltic. Hamburg has a population of 250,000. It is eminently a commercial city. The imports amount to one hundred abd fifty million dollars ? per annum, and the exports about the same. Tho average number of vessels' arriving is about S000. ' Nearly all the imports and exports of Northern Germany pass through the port of Hamburg. In ,, ; 1842 tho city was visited by a terrible fire, which raged for four days, laying in waste twenty thou . sand houses, rendering homolesanaore than 80,000 people. Large sumB of money and provisions were sent from all quarters of tho globe to reheve tho sufferers. After the great fire the narrow i:?. streets were both widened and straightened, and .k magnificent storehouses and dwellings erected, '?' which would do credit to Paris. The established religion is Lutheran, but all denominations aro tolerated. Twenty thousand Jews reside hero. The city was formerly encircled by a wah four * miles in circumference, which has been torn down, and beautiful ornamental walis have been laid out onthe.Bite of the old usoless fortifications. At tho beginning of tho nineteenth century ' Hamburg was one of tho most prosperous, cities in the world. Merchants flocked here from all parts of Europe, bringing with them immense treasures, which they vainly hoped would be secure from the warlike commotions at that lime agitat? ing the country. As Hamburg was a free city, and neutral in religion and politics, they thought it would not be molested. But when NAPOLEON captured Berlin and was master of Prussia, he regarded the rioh town of Hamburg as a rightful spoil of war. Heavy contributions, were laid on the inhabitants, and the city was annexed to the French Empire. After NAPOLEOH'S- unfortunate mar oh to Moscow the French were compelled to evacuate Hamburg, and the oity was oooupied by ;1 Russian soldiers. In 1813 the French again be? sieged the city, which they captured after a month's resistance. The French commander, DAVODST, is said to have exercised the most cruel atrocities upon the people. In the depth of winter he drove every person from the city who could not furnish lix months' supply of provisions. The conse? quence was, all the poor had to leave, and some twelve hundred men, women and children perished from cold and hunger. A monument has been erected to their memory. NAPOLEON was, without doubt, one of the greatest generals the world ever produced, but I would not, for all MB glory and fame, have the blood of the myriads o? human be? ings who perished under Hs ambitious tread stain? . ing my skirts-he deluged Europe in tears and ^ blood. ( x 1 have'visited the Stock and Gold Change of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston; th? celebrated Bourse of Paris, Vienna and Berlin; but none of them interested iae so muon as the Mer i chants' Exchange of Blaiaburg. The magnificent building which was copnploted just Boforo the fire in 1642, although onvoloped ip flanww, for? tunately escaped destruction I went with my guido.an hour bcforo "Char;:;'.;, for tho purpoeo. of j examining tho building, reading room, Ac, One of tho Directors explained to me how a merchant in a crowd of five thousand could bo found without j difficulty. The immense ball, which is capable of accommodating six thousand persons when stand? ing, is laid out on the principle of the radii of a oirole. At 1 o'olook we took our stand in the gal ! lery, among numerous spectators, both ladies and . gentlemen, where we could look down upon the vast assemblage of merchants. The hum of five -thousand human voices sounded like the-roaring of a waterfall. In this daily gathering of mer? chants you find tho cautious, frugal German; tho bold, dashing Russian; the lively, clever French? man; the oonfident Englishman; the sharp, shrewd Yankee; and lost, though not least, the cautious, lively, bold, confident, sharp Jew. I was introduced into tho extensive reading room, which is supplied with newspapers and jour? nals from all parts of the country. The Exchange is the centro of intelligence, commercial and po? litical, foreign antj domestic. A telegraphic office is kept in the building for its use. Scarcely any one is engaged in business who is nota member of tho Bourse of Hamburg. The old city, fortu? nately, was an ally of Prussia in the recent war. She has, consequently, been permittod nominally to maintain her independence. Having spent two pleasant days in Hamburg, I left for the City of Hanover by railway. The country through which wo passed was quito level, and generally unproductive. It is a portion of the immense plain of sand which extends through Hanover, Prussia, and as far east as St. Peters? burg, in Russia. The most of the land is extreme? ly poor, producing little else than barren heath and forests of scrubby fir. Near tho railway sta? tion in Hanover I found a goo J hotel, with com? fortable accommodations. This is the new town. Here are broad streets andhandsomo buildings. But Old Hanover interested mo moBt. This portion of the c\ty ia a fine specimen of an antique continental town. Many of tho streets aro narrow and crooked, and tho houaos, which aro often four to flvo stories^roject with each story some two foet, forming 'almost an arch over tho streetB. A very novel sight was houses with gables toward the Btreets. From the monument in Waterloo Platz I bad a fine view of the city and surrounding country. The Palaco and other public buildings were occupied by the Prussians. Hanover is now practically a Prussian town, with a large garrison of blue coats. I saw soveral thousand troops re? viewed by the Crown Prinoe. It is expected he will remove here with his family, and make Han? over his future home, His court will doubtless be as splendid as that of the ex-King. I feel sorry for King GEORGE, who is old, blind, and quite help? less. The inhabitants have made up their mind that nothing that they can do will avert the new state of things, and they will be found as readily dancing attendance to tho new as the old King. The inhabitants, however, generally regret tho loss of their independence. The compulsory military service will prove a hard? ship to tho annexed kingdoms and free cities, but such is the fate of war. The barrack accommoda? tions in Hanover are large, but not sufficient to accommodate the troops that garrison the town; several thousand men and officers are billett?d on tho citizens: those who are able provide quarters at about fifty cents per day for tho soldiers as? signed to them. This Whetting system is particu? larly hard on the poor; many of the citizens have scarcely made enough during the past year to support their own household. They have been boardiug (?) the Prussians for moro"than three months, and ate quite tired of tho business, cs peciauy as they do not receive any compensation, lheyear 1866 baa been fatal to the Germanic thrones and free citie8 ; R ussia will quite absorb Northern Goi-many ana Aiwtria the Southern ffiS?rA881? -*2? ?6 fcJlc strong ??Protestant ESf8^110^ Catholic. Between those two great empires, differing so widely in re I ligion and politics, there will necessarily be strifes [ and heartbiunings. The Austrian empire cannot exist as an independent nation until it has in some J way wiped out the disgraceful defeat so recently experienced. Austria is already marshalling her armies. When she has perfected her noedlo-gnn ; it will be German meet German, and then will ' come the tug of war. G. W. W. NOS. 20 AND 22 KAYNE, AND 'NOS. 33 MD 35' PffiCKNEY STREET. Carnage and Harness Warehouse. Evrmv VARIETY OP VEHICLES AND HARNESS ON HAND AND BUILT TO ORDER, at reasonable I pricos for cash or city acceptance. ALSO, Wholesale Drug House. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, DYE STUFFS, MEDICINES, Perfumeries, Brushes, Cologne, WinoB, ic, at LOWEST PRICES. L. CHAPIN. B. W. WARRFN, Drugsist. .T. 8. HEMMINGWAY, M. D. November 19 BU PRATT & WILSON BROTHERS, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS AND Manufacturing Chemists, HAVE REMOVED THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET ARTICLES, &C. TO THE Old Drug Honse of Haviland, Steven son & Co., NO. 23 IIAYNE-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., AND ARE PREPARED TO SELL AT MOST REASON-1 ABLE RATES. Purchasers will do well to call November 14 Imo Market and Sing Streets. ALFRED RAOUL, M. D.A. M. LYN AH, M. D. ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING FRESH AND i well selected stocks of DRUGS AND MEDICINES SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS PATENT MEDICINES TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES PERFUMERY, SOAPS \ COMBS, BRUSHES, &c" ?cc, Which they offer to the Publlo and the TRADE in gen? eral at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Call and examine our stock. PRESCRIPTIONS Put np at aQ hours, day and night, with the greatest cure. Ag- Country orders solicited, thstu November 3 A Treacherous and Deadly Foe! f PAIN AND NOISES IN THE BEAD, Dr. Norton's N?w Remedy FOR CATARRH, AND MODE OP TREATMENT LS Tl !. '.OME OF PERFECTION. TT BREAKK TIP THIS TERRIBLE DISE/.-;! / T ITS L Fnn.nt?i*?? g^"?^!i?i-.w;?i|-?i"'jil ?. .. . ilplw/l i-vuiptoms oi'tETs louUtsnmo malady, such as ! w\ lu Uie f tuples, Offensive Discharges, Obstruction of itv breath? ing Tabee, Repulsive Breath, Snapping Sot:, v in tho I Ems, Absent-Mindcdness, Mental Depression, ? ..noss of Vi'ion, Sore Throat, Hacking Cough: restore, tho sense I at Taste and Smell, and permanently Cures thc dlsear.e in all Its types, forms and stages, with absolute corluiuty. This remedy and mode of treatment, like thc diseuse, ls peculiar, In consists of the Inhalation of harmlos? li? quids from tho palm of the hand. The immediate relief lt affords ls alono worth ten times the cost of the reme? dies. Norton's New Pamphlet on Catarrh is out. Informa? tion never before published. sCall at our nearest Agency, j or send a stamp for it. Prepared by GERRIT NORTON, No. ll Ann-street, New York. Drs. RAOUL &LYNAH, CITY APOTHECARIES, . November 1 thstuGmo Agent for Charleston. AGRICULTURAL I AND SEED STORE, No. 140 Meeting street, OPPOSITE PAVILION HOTEL. LITTLE & MARSHALL, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in MIWURAL IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, SEEDS, &c. AGENTS FOR THE EXCELSIOR ROLLER GIN, FOR HAND, HORSE OR STEAM POWER. THE HAND GIN WILL TURN OUT ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OP GINNED COTTON PER DAY WITH TWO HANDS.. AGENTS FOR THE UNIVERSAL SAW GIN, Cleaner and Condenser. HAND GINS PROM 18 TO ?5 SAWS. POWER GINS FROM ?0 TO 100 SAWS. THE HAND GINS WILL TURN OUT FROM 600 TO 700 POUNDS PER DAY WITH TWO HANDS. THE CLEANER AND CONDENSER ATTACHMENT is an ENTIRELY NEW FEATURE, and a great ac-1 qmsiUon to tho Gin proper. It is very simple in con? struction and operation, and requires no appreciable force to drive it. It serves to separate all tho vast amount of nne dust and sand from the ginned cotton, which, by the ordinary process, would bo deposited with lt, and be ^.-K??8 ?^?aar^t- Tb? Condenser also prevents S8"W lU^?f flrine.the glnnine toUdings, even if thc Gin itself could generate fire (which this Gm cannot do). It occupies but httlo space, and may be operated in al-1 most any building, however small, and whon desirable may bemused in the open held. It is entirely portable, and, with the Gin, forms A COMPLETE GD?NINO RS. TABLISHMENT OF ITSELF, which can be mSrom plantation to plantation. The saving in tho erection of buildings such as are re-1 quired for these Gins and Condensers over ?ie cost of those required for other gins, will far exceed the entire outlay lor these improved Universal Cotton Gins and Condensers complete for use. 8???A? S0ROHO ?* C00K'* ENGINES.'01" ARCHAMBAULT'S PORTABLE STEAM Agents for the INGERSOLL COTTON PRESS. LITTLE & MARSHALL, No. 140 MEETING-STREET, OPPOSITE PAYH.TON HOTEL Augusts ""tuths3mos CLOAKS, SHAWLS, AND EPSTIN & ZEMANSKT, 294 KING- STEEET, (Corner Wentworth St.,) WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL tho attention of tho Ladies of Charleston and the country visitors to their large and choice stock of CLOAKS, ranging from fonr dollars each and upwards ; SHAWLS from two dollars and fifty cents each and upwards ; a nice lot of D R E S S GOODS, to suit the present season, at twenty cents per yard ; the best quality of MERRIMAC PRINTS at twenty cents per yard ; and all other goods usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. A few fine BROCHA SHAWLS, with scarlet centres, and a variety of other colors, at very low prices. A few fine VELTET CLOAKS, of direct importation. The above Shawls and Cloaks are of the best material and of the best manufacture, and are suitable for choice purposes. Will be sold at greatly reduced prices. We have received a choice selec? tion of FANCY GOODS, suitable for Holiday Presents. A Call is respectfully solicited. - EPSTIN & ZEMANSKT. November IC Imo AT Tiffi CHARLESTON HOUSE, ML, WEBB & CO., NO. 287 KINO- STREET. TTTE BEG LEAVE TO INFORM OCR FRIENDS AND Vf tho public that we have quite recovered from the shock of tho late fire, having received large additions in Stock to each department We are still running off some Goods at very low prices, which are very desirable. We would call Bpeoial attention to some very de? sirable and SEASONABLE GOODS, 8?OH AB, . A FULL LINE OF BLACK CIOTH CLOAKS, NEW STYLES A NEW LOT OF FBENCH KD GLOVE8 for Gents and Ladles; warm GloveB for Winton BLUETS, BLUETS. PLANTATION BLANKETS in all lu??tiea ENGLISH D?FFILL BLANKETS ENGLISH PLAINS AND KERSEYS, all Wool SUPERIOR BED BLANKETS, ino! sizes and qualities. REAL WELCH FLANNELS. AMERICAN FLANNELS IN EVERY QUALITY, BANGING F?OM 33 TO 76 CT6. Consumera will find it to their atvtntago to call and examino the above mentioned Goods. Wo will guarantee to sell all Gooda al as LOW PRICES as they can be bought in the city. All of the above Gooda will be Bold atlow prices, by STOLL, WEBB &C0., No. 287 Kiig street. November 7 _ PLANTATION MK I- OW PRICED CLOTHING, SUITABIE FOR FREED j MEN, from $4 lo $10 a suit, to whiih we invite the attention of Merchants, Factors and Platters. EDWIN BATES & CO., November 7 30 No, 124 MEETNG STREET. PLANTATION WOOLLENS. IT ERSETS, SATINETS, BLANKET!, FLANNELS L and other Low Woollens, for plantation uae, ior salo by mm BAT?S & co., November 7 80 No. 134 MEETING STREET, JOHN S. FAIRLEY. RUTLEDGE WILSON JOHN S. FAIRLEY & CO., Wholesale Dealers in FANCY GOODS, TOTE HOODS, HOSIEBT, OLOTES, FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. INVITE THE ATTENTION OE RETAIL MERCHANTS IN THE CITY AND THROUGHOUT THE COUN? TRY to their complete assortment of the above mention? ed. Goods, now being opened at No. 37 KAYNE STREET, THE OLD STAND OP MESSRS. HYATT, MCBURNEY & CO. Their Stock has been selected with great care and a thorough knowledge of the wants of tho Southern peo? ple, acquired during many years experience in business in this city. Our business motto will be Quick Sales and Short Profits. ORDERS WILL BE CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED. JOHN S. FAIRLY & CO. The subscriber is particularly desirous of renewing business relations with the customers of his old house, MARSHALL, BURGE & CO. J. S. FAIRLEY. October 4_?_2mo . Si J. "Emporium of Fashions," No. 263 King street, CHARLESTON, S. C. FRENCH MILLINERY AND ARTISTIC DRESS MAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Drosses, Basques, Sacks and Cloaks out by measurement, and?, perfeet.?t guaranteed. Trimmings and Patterns of tho latest Paris andYOrk Fashions received every month, and sent to any part of tho country on receipt of the amount. Send for circular. October 8_ftno MILLINERY, CLOAKS, DRESS GOODS. MRS. S. WATTS, 274 King street. -i-_o A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP BONNETS AND FLATS OF THE LATEST STYLES. RIBBONS,_ VELVETS, FLOWERS, AND FEATHBS. DRESS GOODS. RICH MOIRE ANTIQUES,, BL'K AND COLD BILES, FRENCH POPLINS,. BOMBAZINE, MERINOES, EMPRESS CLOTHS, REPS, BARETZ, ALPACAS, DELAINEB AND SCOTCH PLALEDS. WOESTE!) GOODS. BREAKFAST SHAWLS,. HONTAGS, NUBIAS,_" CHILDREN'S HOODS AND SACQUES. CORSETS. :5' , LITS, OJ* THE LATEST STYLES. IHIS DAY, which sae the ic to examine before pur .Imo November 1 FASHIONABLE'/ DRESS MAKING AND MMIlil? IS ALL ITS BRANCHES. 1>APEU PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST STYLES OF CLOAKS, MANTILLAS, BASQUES, &c, furnish? ed at low rates. Miss E. J. BONNER, . Broad-streot, Next east of Mansion House. November 1_'_Imo WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELRY, &c. Ill NO. 307 KING-ST. rjlHE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL attention to their handsome assortment of GOODS, CONSISTING OP : FINE WATCHES, in Gold and Silver cases, with the best quality movements of English, Swiss, and American manufacture CLOCKS of French, Swiss, and American make, variety of patterns An elegant assortment of JEWELRY, in sets, half sets, &c. RINGS in great variety STUDS, SLEEVE BUTTONS SISTER WARE, PLATED WARE Beside many useful and ornamental articles suitable for presents. The proprietors being practical workmen, the purchas? ers may rely on the quality of their goods being what they are represented. Special attention given to repairing WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. Old GOLD and SILVER bought or taken in exchange, ALLAN & SIDDONS, NO. 307 KING STREET. November 1G ftn2mo SOUTHERN Mutual Life Insurance Company. C. A. DeSAUSSURE, Agent, OF THE ABOVE COMPANY, WILL ATTEND TO any business theroof, as usual, at No. '?Si BROAD j'iREn'i', Mo October 23 CARRIAGE MPI CARRIAGES, ROCKAWAYS, PHAETONS, GERMANTOWNS, BUGGIES, HARNESS, ?feC, &C, Constantly on hand and for the lowest igujes. a A Ii SO, PATENT STRETCHED, CEMENTED AND , BTVETTED LE ATHEE BELTING. Every Belt warranted to give entire satisfaction and sold at Manufac' tarers' Prices. FOB THE PURCHASE AND SALE OP PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE OE ALL KINDS. R. W. GALE & CO., . I ll ? nw Charleston, $. C. R. W. GALE.WJ..BELLAM? November 20 G.O. WM. S. CORWIN & CO., DEALERS IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, IMPORTERS OP FINE WINES, TEAS, &c, NO. 259 KING STREET, OPPOSITE HASEL, (BRANCH OF No. 900 BROADWAY, NEW Y0R2.) ALL ARTICLES SOLD FROM THIS ESTABLISH? MENT are of tho first quality. We sell no goods but what we can recommend and warrant to be PU?E and QENDINE. Goods delivered to all parte of the city, free of charge. October 29 RENTING AGENCY, LANDLORDS AND TENANTS SUITED. HOUSES RENTED-PLANTATIONS AND FARMS LEASED-Houses procured in any part of tho City at a moderate charge to Tenants-Plantations and Farms procured in any part of the Country. Charges moderate. CaU and register your names at our office. SMITH k MCGILLIVRAY, Real Estate Agents, No. 27 Broad street, Novembor U South side, near State street WILLIAM GURNEY, WHOLESALE GROCER AND Commission Merchant, NO. 103 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, 8, C., BUTTER, CHEESE AND PROVISIONS. Liberal advances ?ade PB consignments, ?i wyeiuber lo PROVIDENCE (MY ? I CONCENTRATED COTTOK AND COM FERTILIZER. TRISECTIONS FOR USE-SAME AS NO. I PERU _U YIAN GUANO, AT LESS THAN HALF THE COST. Barrcl8'250 pounds each; eight to the ton. HUNT & BRO., Agents, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, SJ C. November 1 . 2mc 50th YEAR OF' PUBLICATION?, MILLER'S ALMANAC FOR 1867. NOW READY. ACOMPLETE HANDBOOK FOR THE PLANTEh . Merchant, Mechanic, Navigators, Ac. Price ? hundred ?13.00; $2.00 per dozen, HIRAM HARRIS, Publisher, No. ?9 Broad street, Charleston, S. 0. November 16 Imo THE JACKET OF GREY AND OTHER FUGITIVE POEMS? * BY JURS. C. A. BALL. IN MEMORIAM OF OUR LOVED AND LOST CAUtr. AND OUIl MARTYRED DEAD-"OUTN?MBEREI NOT OUTBRAVED." For sale nt RUSSELL'S, HOLMES AND COURT! ??AY'S BOOK STORES. mr Subscribers will receive their numbers at as ea? i; .day as politic, ?flYmbeti; "