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within themselves, if they only put thef shoulders
to the wheel; and il is gratifying TO know notwith-
stan ding their past extravaganza, they likely
keep right side up for the future.


We have branch of the State Bank here, ard
also the Commercial Bank, which are fully sufii-
on your city has generally been from par to per
cent premium during the season. Groceries and
dry goods command fair prices, but there is alway
aigo0d supply. Cotton, extremes, a 81, and tole.
Charleston-irsight rs cents per bale.


Talking of railroads, the charges for passengers
are enormous. You leave hero at A. M,
and reach Charleston at 4 P. M, distance OF
one hundred and twenty miles, for which you
paw Sc so, nearly dollar an hour


You are, OF course, aware that Columbia is the
residence of Col. w. G. Preston, Wade Hampton,
and other "bg bugs The Governor, Mr.. Aiken,
lives in Charleston. ! may before proceeding en-
route, give you descriptions of the State House,
Lunatic Asylum, Arsenal, &c.


Your old amigo, JNo. JoNRs,
of the War Office