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HE DAILY NEWS. -? -V-7 Largest Circul t ion-TUE DAILY NEWS BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RE COGNIZED AS HAVING 1HE LARGEST CIR CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHA RL KSfON, PUBLISHES THE LI&T OF LETTERS REMAIN ING IN THE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OE ZACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS IONS OF THE NEW I'OSTOFFICE LA W. LOCAL MATTERS,^-, VUE NEWS JOE FEINTING OFFICE. OFFICE OF THE NEWS, ) CHABLESTON, 8. C., April 24, 1869. j The undersigned, proprietors of TWP, CHARLESTON NEWS, Lave this day bought out tbe presses, typo and .fixtures of the job punt ing office formerly owned by Messrs. Parry & Little, and will in future conduct the Bame as THE NEWS JOB OFFICE, in THE NEWS building, lo. 149 East Bay, third floor. Arrangements will at once be made for the purchase of additional presses and material of the latest and most improved styles, and the undersigned are now prepared to execute all job printing that may bo entrusted to them as [expeditiously, neatly and cheaply as il can be loue anywhere in the South. ( RIOBDAN, DAWSON & Co. MEEfa KtSTBIS DAT. Delta Lodge of Perfection, at half-past 7 P. M. South Carolina Lodge, at 8 P. M. - If,-!-~ A UCTION SALES THIS DA Y. ? MILES DBAKE will sell, at 1.0 o'clock, at his JtorOi porner King audi Libertty-l reota, cloth ag, dry goods and nils. N. HUNT A So will-soll at 10 o'clock, at their ilesroom, Meoting-s'roet, boots, shoes, Sec. (B. M. M BSHAi&i & BROTHES will sell at df-past 10 o'clock, ,at their office, Brcad r et, horses, mules &c. DRESS GOODS.-Messrs. Broil, Webb $o. 3form the ladies in our columns to-day, that ley have a case of dress goods from auction, thieu they will sell at twenty cents at retail. THE IMPORTANT SALE ot PertoBico sugars , icVmolasBes, by Messrs. Risley & Creighton, postponed until next Saturday. See adver jsement. STBUOH BY. LIGHTNING.-During the severe Hinder storm of Monday night, Steepleman Jowlly, at the Orphan House, was strnok by lghtniug, and his arm and side so benumbed xat he had to bo carried home. Yesterday he ^as doing well. THE NEW POLICE UNTFOBM.-Yesterday the nicomon appeared on the parade in their new triform of blue flannel, with felt hats, patent feather belts and silver clasps and ebony clubs. ["hey presented quite a creditable appearance, ind were commendably attentive in tho dis harge of their duties. THE FATE of the Washington Light Infantry Charitable Association begins to loom up rominently as the groa., local event of the ear future. The ladies in charge will meet t Hibernian Hall this iWednesday) afternoon, ; Av o'clock, to draw for the tables, and corn lets their arrangements. FIBE.-This morning, about oue o'clock, a Ve occurred in a small cigar store on the west ide of King-street, a few aoors ' ort h of reorge-street. doing slight damage, principal ly the flooring. It was soon extinguished by the engines, which were quickly on the spot. THAT TRUMPET.-We are requested to an nounce that the following gentlemen have con sented to serve as a committee to count the '?ballots to be cast for the trumpet to be voted for at the orphan's entertainment now going on, viz: T. Huchet, Esq., W. J. Magrath, Esq., E. Fonrgeaud, Esq. The Washington is sup posed to be ahead. THE HEADING OF Mas. O'DONO VAN (Ross A. ) Our readers are reminded that the elocution ary entertainment of thia gifted lady takes place to-night at Hibernian Hall. Her read ings have created quite a furore in the princi pal Southern cities where she has appeared; but apart from the conni deration of their in trinsic merit, the noble purpose which an imates her labors should enlist the; warm and substantial sympathy of the public, and es pecially of every Celtic heart. We bespeak for .tier a crowded house. _ . ''? ECTioN oar CoimTEBFEiTsi-Since the es currency has taken the place of-j specie, and State: bank bills, the .Rjauk.Jlpte ~ 'unterfsit Detectors, formerly m unlfifl 'se, have become worthless, and the cohn for feiters, owing to the immense increase ip%he field open, Jo their Operations, have gone to work with a skill, patience and care that have mauled them to produce plates, the impres sions of which cannot be distinguished by the unpracticed eye from the genuine currency. A New York firm has issued a very useful vol ume, containing plates of ail the genuine and the principal counterfeit greenbacks, national bank bills and fractional currency, side by side, accompanied by a microscope, which enables any one to compare them and at once detect the difference. The fine medallion-work in the genuine is too costly and elaborate to be coun terfeited with success; but the difference ia hardly perceptible to the naked eye. The agent of the firm in question is now hero soliciting subscriptions to the work, and bas already ob tained the names of many of our principal businessmen. : ,, ?... . j HOTEL An**T^At*V APRK. aT.-Paof/fon J/o tei.-E. S, Blakely, Augusta; Thomas M. Sav age, A. wi, Robert, Georgia; E. W. Mason, C. Murphy, M. Swinton, M. Fangban, Augusta; J. H. Alke, Columbia; B. Reynolds, Jr., J. B, Watson, James, Smnble, J. B. LaSalle, James Orchard, South Carolina. JV B. Moore, Astoria, -.Zr. I.; George W. Bte. South Carolina; J. Powe |k and wife, Anna Powe, Frank Powe, E. Powe, New Jersey; F. Utts, Florence; D. R. Har! Yee, South Carolina; M. C. Hall, South Carolina; C. B. Cbioksey, Washington, District Columbia; John Ferguson, Florida; Pr. E. Haslee, Mars Bluff; C.B.. Cbiskey, Washington, D. C.; R. E. Clark, LewioviUe; george W. Wit*, Edgefleld. Charleston flout.-John Smith, City ; W. J. Smith, F. J. Smythe, B. Joyner, W. L, Gary, G. M. Walker, Columbia ; M. Levy, Georgia; Ohas. 0. Leary, Di. A. March, L. H. Matthews, W. J. Vareen, New York; E. B. Pritchard, Au gaeta ; J. M- Westmoreland and lady, Green ville; James Gallagher and wife, Connecticut; W. B. Wilkin , New York ; A. Daer, J. Butter, Pennsylvania; J. A. Foster, South Carolina; Dr. N. S. Lincoln, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Lincoln, Hits Annie Smitb, Washington, D. C.; \2. H. Myers, A. J. Hellen, New Jersey; A. Al bricht, Baltimore; A. H. Sexton PIA wife, C. I H. Brownlee, Mrs. R. Towers, Misa A. M. W iwu ttw.'X'i W. Whitehouse, New York; T. Daggctt and wife, Wilmington; J. A. lambie, Florence; Captain Wool, Richmond; M. Butler, W. B. Steele, F. E. Taylor, L. r. Sanders, T. Streek, city; * W. H. MoDowell, ^flmiagtoa. VOLUME VIL-NUMBER 1093. CIIAKLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MORNING, MAHCH 1, 1869. SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM unusually sharp. At tho last parade the Vigi lant reported*one hundred and eight mon pres sent, and tho Pheonix one hundred and one -tho point of it all being that no company had ever paraded as many men as tho Vigilant. The Phoenix determined to carry off the palm if possible* and went to work with a will, en rolling new members and bringing ont tho old. "The- Vigilant was not asleep, and brought in new tuon by the score. No otto was permitted to know what their strength would bo. Buses and subterfuges were in vain. Only yesterday morning should tell the tale, and the report was Vigilant 231, and Pheonix 223. Our hand to both loser and winner, for the fight was a hard and fair one 1 And while others were busy, tho men who had been detailed to run with tho engines and man the brakes were not idle. They sought after easy boots and strong belts, practiced holding their wind, and moved about with tho bigness and importance beoomingThoso upon the legs and arms of whom would depend tho fortunes of tho day. Tho following table shows tho official weights of the several engines, and tho number of men allowed to drag and work each. Tho same fabio shows the strength ot' the Charleston Fire Department, and the number of mon paraded by each company: HANS ENGINES. TAO. Mon No. Men Pounds, allowed, paraded. Vigilant......3680 29 234 German.4400 3 66 Hope.3860 80 43 Stonewall*.3400 27* 48 STEAMERS. Pioneer. 4880 24 45 Eagle.5466 27 47 Pheonix.5760 26 223 jEtna.4540 23 64 Marlon.*.4508 23 57 Palmetto.6040 80 45 Washington.4640 23 *# 72 Young America.6183 Sf 42 988 HOOK AND LADDER COUPAMES. Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1. Charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2. VISITING OOMPANIEB. Weight. No. Men allowed. Washington, of Augusta, (hand) .2700 2.: Georgia,of Augusta, (steamer). .5466 21 Palmetto, of Columbia, (hand).. .3460 27 Wmyah, of Georgetown, (hand). 1950 lt The Day Was cool and pleasant, the rain of Monda; night having laid the dust and made thing! agreeable. At au earlier hour than usual th city was astir, and, by nine o'clock, the streett wero emptying their thousands into th< thoroughfares through- whioh the process ioi was to pass. King and Meeting streets wert packed and jammed with* a- smiling, bo win ( and cheering mass. Every window of ever? house was the frame of some pretty face, whil< the balconies of tho hotels, the embroidery o silks and laces, tho fringe of lovely shapes am the mingling of laughing eyes, dimpled cheeks and waving kerchiefs, were a sight that wouli have charmed the gaze of tho most flinty octo geminan. The RendeKvxma. With co ni m en dahl o punctuality, tho vari ou companies assembled between nine and te o'clock on the Citadel Green, the Pionee being the first to come on the ground. The wero at once foi mod in the order of maret and, as soon as tb'ese arrangements were oom ploted, the procession moved. It is proper to remark here that the militar authorities exhibited the courtesy which wa always considered to be the attribute of "ol army officers," by affording every facility to tb j chief and his assistants in the preservation' c order among hoi poUoi. Sentries were ajti tioned at the several gate?, and spared th *" ^* - -~- *> * musquito bites-wu dart hither and thither, arid are the bane < every publie display. Quartoo j.w ro .loo OL erously tendered to the regimen tai band at Ck lamb a, whioh was expected with the Palme! toes of that cityr Tia* Procession. At about 10 A. M. the procession wu formed, and, amid the cheering; and hustling ( the crowd, the Une moved on. At the head was Muller's Eutaw bant playing, with all the vigor of whioh stol lungs and brazen throats are capabl the music being followed by M. H. Nathai Esq., the Chief of the Department; B. M. Ale: ander, First Assistant Chief; C. P. Aimar, Si cond Assistant Chief; F. . L. O'Neill, Third A sistant Chief, and B. M. Strobel, Olerk of tl Board. These gentlemen wore their ham some saffron colored frocks, with elabora hats and handsome belts.* Chief Na thc wore the massive geld badge and the helm! present ed to him by the New York Fire D partaient. These were followed by May Clark and Aldermen Wadden, Honour, Glue Potter, Geddings, lindstrom, Cade, Voig Moore and Dereel'. " HOOK ANO LIDDLE CO MP ANT NO. 1 Was at the head of the column. The mt were all in uniform-red shirts, black pan and belts. The number of men paraded wi 30. This company was incorporated on D comber 13,1865, and has its truck house Queen-street. The truok was built by C. ] Hartshorn, of New York, and has five ladder ranging from ten to tor ty-two feet in lengt! The officers are : Jos op h Hilton, Foreman; * H. Barber, Assistant Foreman; A. B. Jar vi Secretary; J. B. Little, Treasurer; and 1 Win ate, Recorder. The truok was prettily wreathed with flo wot and over the whole waved two United Stat flags. THU CHARLESTON FfBE COMPANY OF AXMXN More familiarly known as "the Pioneer," CAI next in lioe. ' This is the oldest fire comps in Charleston, having been incorporated 1GQ1. The engine wa* buiii, by Clapp ox Jon of New York, in 1866, and has a heating :>\ face of four hundred square feet. The pom will discharge three hundred and fifty gaile par minn' 3. The uniform of the Piooei is white, trimmed with red, with .bia pants, and the men, 45 of whom parad looked as if they meant business. The offlci of the company are T. S. O'Brien, Preside Wm. Knox, Vloe-Pieaident; W. Minnie, Fi Director; H. C. Car ni gan, Second Direct Joseph Beattie, Third Director; W. B. Wollii Fourth Direotor; L. Cantwell, Treasurer; F. Green, Secretary; J. C. Sigvald, Engineer; Ham, Assistant Engineer; Ot E. Sureau and W. Marley, Axmen; J. E. Borke, Solioitor. Around the wheels of the engine flowers ( J AU- 1.-.7 -- Ci-~ ' - _. . SCI." ..4.-- .....uu., *. v vwj uo<ug \AX> rated with bouquets and garlands, lt wa handsome affair. Among the ex-officers 1 old members of the company wno turned on yesterday, were ex-President Euston, Vi'coresident Brown, and ex-Director Mari The ash-pan of, this engine was broken in tering the Citadel Green, bat no serious hi was doss. TSE SAOZ.B tlSX ENO NK COMPANY, Being the next oldest company, followed Pioneer. * The engine, (steamer,) WM built Button A Blake, of New York, is 1888, the et peny itself being incorporated in 18 8. 1 uniform of the Eagles ie red turnio and bl pants, and 47 of them parafjed. The offlc of the company ase : Wm. B. Melntosh, Pr. dent; Chas. F. Beaufort, vice-President; Gi Byrnes, First Directer; Wm. Ketts; ' Sect Director; Wt Shokea, Third Direotor; W. Gradick, Fourth Direotor; A. Marion Coi Secretary; O. E. Johnson, Treasurer; J. Lynea sud J. Weatendorff, Axmop; I. bunch, Hallkeeper: B. Duryea, Solid A, L, Hammond, Burgeon. Toe floral doec^tione o th*'engino wore soarraugedas to IBIOW tho ?> ruish?d metal, shining Uko a mirror, to !;c plainly seen; and above them fluttered a ag of white silk. Among thu old members cl the company pre sent were Messrs. H. Chaison, 8. Heath and Hf. b, Bi'ao. At tho head cf the company was carried the company flag, w th tho Stato motto, Animus Opibutque Parati, THE VIOILAKT Hand engino company cam next. This com. puny was formed in 1817, awl incorporated iu 1810, and has always been a favorito in tho city. Tho uuiforra of the men, write coats with red facings and blue trimming, and white pants with blue cord, is particula y neat. Extraor dinary efforts were made |>y the Vigilants to tum out yesterday in till force, and they paraded 284 men. Amoig these wore Mr. Samuel Lord, Sr., Mr. Jauib F. ScbirmOr, and Mr. Phillp P. Hoff, the july survivors of the original members of the oompany. Ex-Presi dent y C. H. West, H. F. flaker, A.,St. Auiand, and A. P. Truche were Uso in tho tine. The engine was built by Wm. Jeffers, of Paw tucket, Rhode Island, in 1855. The officers of the company are: Samu l Y. Tupper, Presi dent; iL. D. Mowry, Vice-Presidont; 8. W. Fisher, Jr., First Director; J. M. Baker. Second Director; J. J. O'Neill, Third Director; J. C. Huger, Fourth Director; John T. Humphreys, Secretary; G. >A. F lliu, Treasurer; T. J. Snowden and Julian Jarbot, Axmen; Charles H. Simon ton, Solicito*; Augustus Fitch, M. D., Surgeon. Tbe Vigilant machine was so covered with bouquets, wreaths and garlands that it looked moro like a flower garden than a modest Charleston engine. Hie whole of the decora* tiona were in good taste, and showed that the Vigilants had many a floral friend. Besides tbe old members of the company already named, many honorary members answered to their names. Amoig these were Messrs. B. Lafitte, E. FourgeafM aud K. B. Simons. THE PHOENIX. After the Vigilants carno the grey-coated Phoenix boys. This company was incorporated in 1826, and has its engino house in Cumber land-street. The engine was built in 1866. bj Wm. Jeffers * Co., of Pautucket, B. I. Thc number of men on parade was 223. The offi cers of the company are : George Tupper, President; P. tjaisdeu Hasoll, vice-President Wm. Aiken Keny. First Director; Augustine T. Smythe, S oond Direotor; Saml. Wiley Third Director; Otarles Penn*!,' Fourth Diroc tor; W. WiHiman, Secretary; E. A. Smythe Treasurer; John P. Deveaux, Engineer; Wm M. Muckenfuss, Solicitor; W. B. Yates, Chap lain; Robert Lobby, Surgeon; The Phoenix eugine was made bright am beautiful by knots of ribbon, mingled witl bunches of flowers and garlands of evergreens Tho decorations were charming, and the en gino and reel miprht well contend with an; others on the ground for the palm of beauty The com piny bauner was carried at tho heai of the line. Among the ex-officers were ea PreBidetitB W. E. Holmea and F. D. Pinoh ney TUE QEO OIA STEAK ELBE ENGINE OOMPANI, O A G TA 3EO., Came next in order. This waa one of tho vieil iug-co ii punies. The engine is nearly new, an was fully described when it passed throng Charleston on its way to Augusta a few'weei ago. 29 men were in line. Their uniform ia gray frook coat with red binding, white be with blue binditfg, dove colored cap with silver wreath, bhok pants. The officers of tl company are: Captain, George Adams; Fin Lieutenant, George W. McLaughlin; Becor Lieutenant. T. W. Henry; Secretary. G oort x ruaudu*jav; -tz^^w _ m. -William Pipeman, J. K. McLaughlin; Engineer, <fol: "F. H, Keen: Aa&hUant Engineer. 4L R. Pntfn* Tue engine was brought down from Angus by the following delegation : Messrs. -Tami McLaughlin, chairman; J. F. Kean, J. B. Bo tom, J. J. Cohen, H. M. Levy, F. B. McKo M. Finch, 8. Baling, and Tom Hall, colon waitingman. This engine, as "ono of the guests" of tl department, was eagerly looked for and ge: orally admired. *It waa smothered in wreati of flowers, and was not surpassed by ai steamer in the Une. On the engine was a fii photograph of J. B. Platt, Esq., ex-Chief E gineer of the Augusta Fire Department. THE ATNA STEAM FIBS ENGINE COMP ANT Waa next in order. Thia is one of the o companies, having been incorporated in 183 The engino was built by Clapp & Jones, at put into service in March, 1866. The nnifor of the company ia red coat and white pant '"kad it turned out 64 men. The officers of tl company are: E. Willis, Proaident; S. Nipso Vice-president; J.J. Monroe, First Director; Lyons, Second Direotor; C. A. Van Dobie Third Director; James Wilson, Fourth Dire i tor; John B. Nixon, Secretary; Oran Bassel I Treasurer; Charles C. Wightman, Engineer. Ihe engine and hose reel were elaborate ornamented with flowers, woven into eve shape, and upon the former was a pretty ti colored flag. The metal Work waa polished an almost painful brightness, and the whole the machinery was evidently in perfect orde Among the ex-offioers present was cx-Preis dent Sw eeg an. ! THE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, MO. 2,, Followed the JStnas. This company was o I ganized last year from tho Charleston Fi Company, one of the oldest in the departmoi and made its nrst annual parade in 1868. then had on the rolla 45 man? . aud .paraded yt terday 45 meu, dressed in red blouses wi black pants. The officer* of the company ar J. 0. Lacoste, Foreman; W. H Morris, Aftsii ant Foreman; George McLain, Secretas Samuel Webb, Treasurer; Charles F. Tilt,' Ha keeper; W. ML Fitch, ML. ^Surgeon; H. 1 Schroder, Solicitor. The truck was thickly covered with flo] emblems, a trophy of evergreens and flow< crowning tho whole. One wreath of roses particularly beautiful. Od th side of t track was a trophy ropr seutiag th - fro t a house on flee, with tho ladder in pogit and a gallant member of No. 2 rescuing v man from th flames. T&is was presented the company by a young lady. The United SUU. Dram Corps here hat plaoe ta the procession. THB MARION STEAM' TM ENGINE COMPANY Came next, parading 57 men, dressed in i jackets nd black pents. The engine bnilt by Bf. B. Clapp, of New York, in 18 mu _i_ --.- <!*nnft lj9*eft i 's r by the company. The hose, carnage waa bi in Charleston by H. Steokin. The officer the company are: B. C. Barkley, Preside T. S. Bigwa d, Vice-Pr sident; Georgs MoNe First Dir.ctor; J. W. Jackson, Second Direct G. F. Buchheit, Third Director; Fourth Director ; George A. Calder, Beeret A. J. J ger, Treasurer; W. H. S gwald, J gineer. Tho Marion engine was indeed a pre sight, although the sad WT sat hs of on which ware twined rmong the flowers, remit ed tho comrrtmy of the sodden - nd unexpee death of Fourth Director U'Mara. On tue glue wis a blue flag with the pet ame "Li! Annie.'' The flag was richly embroidered a fringed with silver* and was a present to i company from lady. The fox presented lbs company by the Philadelphia Fire D p manfc la on the hose reel in bed of n*4 and in a cage waa the Uve foi rt ssatAsu the Phoantx boy to tbs Hmrnvi-rfrnton morning. Amona; tile ex-officers pres [ ww ex-ProsldoatrF. Michel nd W. Bonan THE GEKMAN ENGINE COMPANY Followed tho Marion; and tho tiuo and stal wart mon of which it is composed showed to the best advantage. They havo a lino machine, which carried off the prize in 18G7, aud made an attractive display. Th-} company was in corporated in 1839, and paraded OG men, dressed in red coats with bluo facings and black pants. The following are tho officers of the company: Johu H. Albers, President; First Vico-rreai dent, J. F, Johann ; Second vice-President, H. H. Von Eitzen; First Director, J. F. Lilien thal; Sooond Direotor, H. Wohlken; Third Di reotor, George Marjenhoff; Fourth Director, G. Apeler ; Fifth Director, Wm. Babntge; Sixth Director, N. Neumann; Secretary, Gerhard Bieoke; Treasurer, Wm. Brunges; Axmen, Louis Schwabe and F. Wieters; Hall keeper, John Morten. The officers of thiB company wear shoulder-straps as insignia ot th?ir rank. The Germans showed their usual good taste in decorating their engine and reel. The wheels were entwined with exquisite garlands, and one wreath, presented by two ladies, was especially remarkable for its beauty. Every inch of the eugine and reel was as clean as a new pin. THE WASHINGTON FIEE ENGINE ( ll AND ) COM PANY, OF AUGUSTA, GEO., One of the visiting companies, followed the brawny Germans. Tho company is about seventy-five years old, having boen incorpo rated in 1791. The engine is of the Hnnneman pattern, and is adorned with a picture of Wil liam Bryson, Chief of the Augusta Fire De partment. The hose reel was manned by the Citizen Fire Company, of Augusta. The Wash ington had 34 men in lino. Their uniform is a red shirt and black pants. The Citizen had 21 men, in a uniform very much the sam as that of the Washingtons. Tho engiue was neatly but richly decorated, and had in front a shield with the inscription, "Washington. Welcome. April 27, 1869." THE PALMETTO STEAM FIEE ENGINE COMPANY Came next. This company was incorporat ed in 1840, and paraded yesterday 45 men, dressed in red shirts and blaok pants, The Palmetto steamer ia one of the most powerful in the. city, as has beer proved .by, repeated trials. It was built by the moskeag Company, Manchester, N. H.. in 1867, and weighs 5200 ponnds. At the paraSe ot 1868, she threw solid water 248 feet The officers of the company are: Hngh Fergu son, President; Joseph Keddock, Vice-Presi dent; Thomas McIntyre, First Director; J. P Gordon, Second Director; John Slattery, Thin Direotor; J. F. Byrns, Fourth- Director; Alex ander Duncan, Secretary; W. T. Buger, Treas urer; Thomas Miller, Engineer; Thomas Cor coran, P. F. May. Edward Coleman and L. Miy Axmen; John May, Hallkeeper. Tbe P lmettoe8 caine on the ground inspire* J>y the remembrance of lormer successes. Ol ribbons which wero attached to the engin were the words : Victors in 1867, 252 feet ; vic tors in 1868, 248 feet. The wheels were wreath ed with flowers, the whole of tho decoration being elegantly arranged. Ex-Vice-Presider Duncan paraded with the company. The Pa metto was drawn by four flue horses. THE HOPE (HAND) ENGINE COMPANY Came next in order. This company turne out in good force, parading 43 men, in re OOatS and black pants. It was incorporated i 1848, and its engine was built by Button Blake, of New York, in 1858. The officers < company are; W. H- Smith, President; B. 1 Seymour, vice-President; W. Brookbanks, Fir Director; J. J. Monaghan, Second Directo John Gammer, Third Director; John Kenn Fourth Direotor; w. T. O'Neill and B. F, Puo haber. Axmen. .Th* ornaments of tue Hope were as Ci uo ungnt as its c>nm> -,-"__, "__,_ There was a profusion Of garlands, wreatl and bouquets, and a chaste white silk bann bearing an anchor. .Among the old membe of the company who were present wore Messt Darby, Brookbanks and Patterson. THE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPAS Was the next in line. Thia company was i cor por a ted in 1849, and hie a Clapp Sc Jon engine, built in 1866. The officers of the coi pany are: Jamen M. Carson, President; Cavanaugh, Vice-PreshLsnt; T. E. Hogan, Fit Director; T. N. Brown, Second Direotor; B. Maul!, Third Director; J. D. Murphy, Four Director; C. Y. Richardson,' Seftsetaey; C. Schwing, Treasurer; M. O'Mara, A. Axson ai J. E. PaBsalaigue, Axmon. The Washingtons succeeded to a marvel decorating their engine and reel, in an elega and attractive manner. Among the ex-office at the drags were : Ex-President James Mas burn, ex-Vice President S. J. L. Mathews, ai ex Directors John F. Seyle, T. O. Aimar, ai Wm. Kressel. THE PALMETTO ENGINE COMPANY, OF COLUMBI Followed the Washington. This company h a Jeffers hand engine of gi eat power., and fine order. Around tho brakes ie now eoiloc huge rattlesnake-in oloih. The company r raded 47 men who' wor : *he r' uniform-r coats trimmed and faced- with .blaok velv blaok felt hat and blaok pants.. , , t... . The Palmetto ia a vary handsome maohh and ttfe Wood-work and met al-work were big ly polished. The decorations-were not elat rate, but they were tasteful and neat. THE ST ON EW ALL YTttE ENCHtNE OMP A N Y Followed, with their beautiful band engit which made its first appearanc last yoi The gray . coats and white pants of the- in made an attractive and suggestive unifor and the 48 mon ; who answered to th names looked'as though, they, were- ready 3 any emergency. This company was incori rated in 1866, nd has a Jeffers eugine, built 1857. The officers aro: G. .Lamb Buist, Pre dent; John E. Boniest, Vi ce-P* credent; F. Silcox, First Director; olin R. Hill, Second-j rector; C. W. Soignions, Third Director; E. Blake, Fourth Director; W. G.. Millar, . Sec terj; B. 8. Riggs, B^W, Blake nd Mt T..W Asmem; General James Conner, Solicitor; 1 J. Homers Bnist, Surgeon;. Rev. John Bat mau, D. D., Chaplain; C. A. Almar, Treasur The Stonewall dee ned to roil upon flow* and to bj worked by floral power, so hidd were the wheels and. brakes with eyergrtx and roses. On the engine was the flag of "C Lizzie," and on the bose reel there was a bl silk banner. Among the ex-offixtrs pre* were ex-Vice--Presidents J. Soherfesee and T Rentier. a THE WIN Y AH (HAND) ENGIUE COMP AM V, usuttwatowM, Another visiting company, was next in li The eugine is a small one, of the Hunnen pattern, and was formerly, we believe', one the Charleston engines. Twenty-six men ca from Georgetown with the machine, their e form being a red Jacket with a whito star the collar, and blaok pants. They were acoc panted by a delegation from the Salamaua Fire Company, of Georgetown-eix in munt The Salamanders wore red shirts trims with black, and black panta. The Winy ah did nob afford much room elaborate decoration, but it had its Share evergreens and flowers. On the machin t the motto of the company : " Pro Brno Pi foe." am TOW AMEBIOA STUM Ml KKOINE CC XAwr Closed tile procession of wngme . f company was ii c reoste*-4 - JUL^ ha team engine, tmth W^ s T7 of iW Yo m only rotary engine in the department. 1 dre** of the coonany ia a rod ehlrt and bli panta, and tf men wore p^<aw . Iheofflo "' .*. -tim ''? ? ' of the company are : J. W. Guy, President ; M. Divine, Vice-Prosidont; J. L. Markee, First Director; J. Quinn, Second Director ; M. Far rel, Third Direotor ; G. G. Roy tor, Fourth Di rector; James S. Westendorff, Treasurer; J. T. Maher, Secretary; J. Roeis, Engineer; W. Ma honey, Assistant Engineer ; M. Lawler, F. Cal lahan, T. Monahan and T. C. Patterson, Ax men. The Young America waB drawn by four bay horses, who must havo found it a task to move tho violet and white wreaths and the masses of verdure which adorned the machine. On I both engine and reel were handsomely painted scrolls with tho company motto : "Where duty calls, there you'll lind us." Th Line of March Was down Calhoun to King, through King to Hasel, and through Meeting to Broad-street, whero in front of the Guardhouse thc line was inspected by the Mayor and Aldermen. Atter passing down Broad to New, tho column coun termarched and returned to the vicinity of the Milts Honse, which was The Starting Point. This consisted of a gallows-liKo arrangement erected in the centre of Meeting-street at ths junction of Queen. A large red ball, run down by halyards, indicated to the judges in front of the Charleston Hotel the exact moment of starting. The starting judges were Messrs. H. B. Olney and A. Stemmernfan. As each engine came up to this point it was examined by a committee consisting of one director from eich contesting company. This, it will be ob served, insured fair play to all, and no engine was allowed to start until every requirement of the regulations of the day had been religiously complied with by its officers. In each instauce care was, of course, taken to select the most active and muscular men in the company for the contest. The Goal. Twelve hundred yards distant by actual mea surement, on the corner of Hayne and Meet ing streets, was tho fire-well from which each company was to draw and throw water. At the bottom ol this well a' basket was arranged to prevent the suctions from touching bottom. One hundred feet beyond this waa the central point of attraction. Here the stream darted from the nozzle, and a rope fifty feet in length measured the first splash of water that touch ed the mark. At this point Messrs. Geo. H. Walter and W. G. Whilden acted as judges, and, provided with stop watches, noted thc dropping of tho ball, tho starting o! the several companies and the inataul that wtter was thrown to tho requir ed limit. The on tir o street between Pincb ney and Hayne streets was enclosed b? ropes, which were closely guarded L y a cordoi of policemen, who most effectually did tb eb duty in keeping olear that portion of tin thoroughfare. Not even tho memorable yel low-tailed dog which, as usual, made its ap pearance on the scene was permitted to go un scathed, and, between the batons of the polk and the innumerable logs of still moro in rm in rable Ethiopians who fringed the sidewalks the poor canine must have realized the trut! that however easy it is to get into trouble, it i not so easy to get out. Besides, the judge"! members of th , press, and the ohicf and hi assistants, no one was allowed to remain witb in the enclosure. On this theatre of actior probably ten thousand pair of eyes, set i every species of frame imaginable, looked froi porch and window j jpd house-top, to say not! ing of tho aide-walks, which in their monotor of coloring reminded one of a dense lining i crape. The first in the pro*--"erfe *he ha< " -, mese the first to start was tl Oil IT l ii* vigtunt. TvW ry-nine men, good and tra had been picked to tuaale ior the honors of tl 1 *- and vtHtiin two or three minutes of tweb uj iJi-r.'n r%Tx lon* w *te streak bending its work. Less tbart two minutes roll by ai they aro on the ground. can U lift from the wheel ; with the precision ot drilled soldiers every hand finds its place; tl lower brakes are unstrapped and dropped in position ; the hose is unrolled and the nozz attached ; and apparently before half a doz* strokes are given-while the crowd are j woolering-the stream darts ont. at" 01 dash to its limit of fifty-feet, the jud; ^shouts time 1 and a cheer fends i air. - Thc entire performance is finished less time than we can record it, and ii minute more the announcement is made tb the Vigilants have done the'r work in <i minutes and thirteen seconds. Until thc every man on the ropes and at the brakes h held his breath as ii bent on doing his wht duty and nothing bnt his duty. Indeed, t order of their President had been-"No fox i ahuesa to-day, boys, and not a drop until y have won a cup to drink it in;" and, true their instructions, the Vigilants bent to th task with a vim and machine-like motion tl were not excelled during the day. The next hand engine in order was the Gi man. Sturdy fellows those, too, with abm ance of muscle, and pluck written all over th broad fases. The ball drops, and the next see through the rift in the crowd that swa to;the pressure of the police, is a line of ri something like a stick ol sealing-wax in motii coming forward ai a genuine Teutonic tr They make capital time-reach tho well, a like their predecessors, without any fuss, ( to work. A dozen strokes bring tte water, a a few seconda more there stands out upon 1 blackboard before tho gaze of the rnultitm " German, 2 minut e 15 seconds." The frier of the German vent their admiration on t air, and in truth it was a noble achievement In starting this oompany, some point v I made as to the propriety of strapping tb brakes. It was stated by the officers, hi ever, {.hat straps hud never been used, and Omission waa accordingly allowed, with underatanding that if the breaks fell dur the run, the company would bo ruled out. Next followed the Washingtons, of Aught j Ga-, trim-looking fellows well disciplined t dashing. As they came bounding up street at a tremendona paoe, the Chai lea companies hi-hi them with A lung-splitt chofua that is stimulating ; but, untortunati . snap go the drag ropes of the reel. Tho eng reaches the ground, but there is a los time in repairing damages and again gott nuder way, and the result written on the bia board is-" Washington, three minutes." W they; might have done, trat for this mieb nobody contd prediot, bnt every one sy m th ZCuV"' "". >* ul o uiiuuC-, ud wished rope l| '.pjjNMb. Subsequently, the captain of tho comp; requested the privilege of a second trial, the Firementers after consultation, agreed t accidenta were a part of the chances of day, and il would be improper to establts precedent in favor of even a guest. -The Hope now took Ule street, and cu dashing alongatbrave speed; made an odo able ran to the weil, and looked miachievc bat again came one of those unocoounti delays which cannot be anticipated or exp! ed. Somehow the water wouldn't come wi it was wanted, And the consequence was t hon the pipe dropped, two isiwaUt and foi one seconds was the only score the Hopes ! ade. We learned, however, from merni of the oompany, that in practice they : "done the deod" in two minutes and six oonds. It ought aleo to be stated that 1 entitled to thirty raen, there were bui serest en the ropes and brakes. Now for tbs Stonewalls. There must something pecuUsfly faeclnatioft in that gray uuiforin, for tho ladies wavo countless benedictions fiona tho window on oithoreido of tho street. If tho fair creatures could yell liku the baser crowd ou tho walks they wonld probably join to such rip-roaring, coat tail ele vating, lep elongating ejaculations as wero beard down below. "Go it Stonewall;" "give it to her;" "bully for you;" bi yahl All of which, of course, made tho Stonewalls move with remarkable alacrity; so much BO indeed, that every body expected to see them take tho dilapidated buen off tho shrubbery. But that truth tolbug black-board-"2 minutes 27 seconds." And figures you know never Ho. On other occasions they have done this thing in 2:1",. Tho "Stonowalls"are too generous, however, to grutnblo about anything, and cheering for their friends and compatriots, the "Vigilants," they give place to The Winyah Fire Company, of Georgetown, a modest little company, but "true blue," every man of them. They have an old-fash ioned machine, such as our forefathers swore by and got crazy over, just aa tho boys do now over the latest trickeries of art-a sort of Bip Van Winkle on wheels-but depend upon it, reader, the men at the brakes know their busi ness; and Georgetown needn't feel as if she was in tho background in this great city cele bration. There is a handsome run, prompt work at the well, a good display of muscle, and the sign reads: "Winyaw, 2m. 893." Not so bad. The PalmettoeB, of Columbia, follow. Some enemy has been trying to write them down, while seeming to write them up, but they come to the scratch like noble men, who have fought such fire as few in thia State at least have looked upon. The emblematic rattlesnake is laid aside, and their "piano" is trimmed to ita gravest task. Its thirty men are the pick of bardy, industrious fellows, who know how to use arms and legs, and they make a run which was not surpassed, as we are informed, by any other company on the ground. Another bitch at the well, however. Accustomed, like the Georgians, to fill their engines from hydrants, vthoy aro unfamiliar with the suction system that prevails here, and hence delay. It is un fortunate, but not to be helped. Water comes only after twenty-one sturdy strokes, and two minutes thirty-three seconds is all that is re corded. Still that calls for the seeond prize for the hand engines. Hurrah for the Palmet toes, says everybody, and so say we. THE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES. Next on the programme is the contest bo tween tho Hook and Ladder Companies. The excitement on this subject is very great, and heavy betB are pending as to the result. For many weeks the practicing has boen active, and tho two companies are in prime condition as regards skill and discipline. Charleston Hook and Ladder, No. 1, have the start. Bending gallantly to their work, they come dashing from the corner 1200 yards away; tho truck swings around, just sweeping ibo heads of the crowd; tbe ladders are lifted off as if by machinery, and the longest rises quickly against tho atoep sides of the wall on the corner of Hayne aud Meeting-streets. Scarcely does it touch the wall before one of the members, Mr. J. C. May, is on the rounds; leas than half a minute he has gone to the top, throwD his arms and legs around the sides and glided to tho bottom. The ladders are gath ered, laid back, strapped, and the company i in marching order in two minn**"" ~**a B "^ vvytt No. 2. How easy the task, but ta re is an immense crowd on the street, anu aa the truck about reaches the point of trial, two or three persons ore knocked down; there is a temporary oonfusioa^somebody ia nuder the wheel, and Captain Laooate promptly gires the order to halt. A second trial is ordered. This time the streets are oleared, and t,be com pany moves in fine style. In precisely the samo* manner as above described, the largest ladder ta ttrv<B against the wall; Mr. Charles Tift, a member, ascC^s, and dosceuda, and then the ladders are replaced*/ "2if*a?6 to say, tho time of both companies is precisely the samo viz : 2 minutes and 8 seconds. Both decline a second trial. THE STEAMEBS. - Less excitement attended the trial of the .steamers than attached to the hand engines and trucks-that is to say, among the masses outside of the "profession." The Pioneer was the first to start, waa very quick in getting off, equally prompt in making steam, and tbr w her fifty feet of water in!4 minutes and 51 seconds. The Eagle accomplished her task in 5 min utes and 38 seoonds. The Phoenix found some trouble in making steam or water-we do not know which. Time: 9 minutes 56 seconds. Ditto, ditto, for th Georgia of Augusta- a very handsome machine, but evidently not ac customed to boiling salt water. Time 13 minutes 38 seconds. The iEtna did a good thing, an i a bold on Her engineer gave her A oitrnto md a hat] yt the starting point; then a : iinute t a liait for the run to the well-, ani3 ffuar and water in a minute and t bait . \V,i ..tu five seconds his oalculatio os prov i t is to say her time was fou,, mb ti ? vc. uconda. Tremendo bfj tua 4 great number of hats thrown up > i the air. The Marion did her w. ,.. ttoi ; If. seconds. The Palmetto was in a .'tu' I o ap when somebody called .H M.-. ,< i , , the engineer shut off we . ? bjf ' ? several seoonds. A it wa.-* h.. o ..chia. de. the handsome time of 4m. v> ? V t t. - i dollars to five were offered I bat ? s wo pd 1 ft rkt th Washington. The'Washington followed I.- :.o-. . mr.do a splendid run; but b 3t uti ... i u weil, and her score stood 5 . tonds*. The Young America ch- . r "the day, and had written a ; of nine minutes. The WlBtalMg 4 it.y *tttr . As a matter of interest lo :i< fri . . two Charleston . Companies i ukin* we subjoin the names of tb ? toked Bi at. < i , respective squads: VlOlLANfc Joseph Torrent, John Tor BI t, James A. ind ftt.e, Anthony Barbot, Jul ail Barbet, P. tl. Bantin, L. B. Beid,8.B. Tb ; .v K.J. OS % H. V. . Angel, W. H. vann V. t Oleapor, James McElroy, John Oomu'c*. G. W. Psrdh, norton, William Tiaamons, 1 P. 8chneht '. B. Murray, W. li Simmon . W. S. lia . It sm T. G. Snowden, Lawrence Toomer, i\<A>m Weed, B. Tesker, William i.^.csne, WU M MUler, E. Pollin, T. T. Ball, aud Julina Ri M tax jrm'A. 0. 0. Wightman, Engineer; S. B. KixdB time-keeper for engineer; J. F. Boll, 0, A. jm Pehlen, Thomas Watson, Bl. F. 'Nixon, .rm Babb, E. Bose, J. McLsish, C. afon.otf, ;|H Heidt, W. H. Harvey, W il- Forbes, | Brower, 8. W. Harvey, W. fl B iger, ' JQ Dunning, J. J. Nipan , T. Leitch, J r- *? '?? W.Sehmidt, John Winoay, J. Wild, A * M and W. Webb. Tba following is * summary of the tunes KAMO SNQI U 1. Vigilant. ' K3H 2. German,. . i ;.ff5I 8. Stonewall. % Mf'M 4. Palmetto, of GoliAUibU 2 fc> ti 5. Winyah..7... ... . % ff M G. Hope. % ^?HH 7 Washington, of August* [Continutd on fa ~th .Pa/r*,^ ?JK