“The Press” In 1864

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30395, 20 March 1964, Page 10

“The Press” In 1864

March 21 We have omitted our leading article today, in order to give a full report of the news brought by the English Mail

THE “PRESS" ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary of the establishment of the first daily paper in Canterbuij was celebrated on Saturday evening by a dinner given by the proprietor to the Companionship and other gentlemen connected with the office. About fifty sat down to dinner, the original proprietors and editors being the only gentlemen present unconnected with the establishment The Press was brought out as a daily paper on the 17th March, but Saturday I evening was selected for anniversary to suit

the necessities of a daily journal. The usual toasts were drank (sic), and the evening was enlivened by some capital songs and glees under the direction of Mr Waddington. Messrs Kohler gave some admirable duets on the cornets, and Mr Kohler's performance on the rock hannomcon was greeted with enthusiastic applause. The health of the other newspapers was drank with honors, though the proprietors were both unfortunately prevented from attending. Mr Kohler’s rooms are beyond compare the pleasantest we have seen in Canterbury for entertainments of this description, even leaving out of consideration the great attractiveness of his band. The Company broke up immediately after 12 o'clock.

There is no news from America. The war is standing still in the presence of Father Frost, and gold in New York is at a premium of 52} per cent The Confederation have gone into winter quarters in Tennesse, which shows that there are no great apprehensions entertained of hostilities in that quarter. The siege of Charleston proceeds with its usual characteristic inefficiency. But although a general inaction pervades the armies on both sides, the governments relax nothing of their indomitable determination. They fulminate anathemas with undiminished liveliness on* both sides, and we may fairly calculate on the continuance of the war as long as there Is a shot in the locker.