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IjLiL 0^ yjum?iinm l i l in i?i 1 .m , ? ' n / n i i, umnnmui in. 11111 mi iilun ijfr ! i^ee?MrCT^iJ!Jl!^j?j jjj?; 1 jl-j...i- "_ ,. _ __._i....j.. " TO TUINB OWK SKI J BK TRUB, AND IT MUST FOLLOTT, AS THE MIGHT llflt OAT, TUOU CAN'ST WOT 1 USX BB FA 1.9k TO ANT MAN." vol.. 2. PICKENS COURT HOUSE, S. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1850. NO 10 lllJBi KEOWJEJE COVRIKR, PRINTED AMU rUBLlAUKD WXKKLT ?T TRIMMIER A LEWIS. W. K. Easlet, Editor. TERnS. Dollar and Fifty Cents for owe year's sub cription when paid within three months, Two dollar* sf payment is delayed to the close of the subscription year. All subscriptions not clearly limited, will bo onsiderad as mudo for an indefinite >'"??, and continued till a discontinuance is ordered and all arrearages pni.l. ?7K J"" for th( first insertion, and 37 1-2 eta. for each continued insertion. Liberal deduction* made t? thoso advertising by the year. tsr All Communications should be addressed to the Publisher* post paid. MO??[?tL!LA[N!:Ey??. BATTLE OF CIIUliUBUSCCX I1Y ONE WHO WAS THERE. The battle of Contreras had been fought, and a I loody victory won.? The stars and stripes floated in proud triumph over those rugged ramparts which an hour before had been considered impregnable. Valencia's mighty host, the pride and flower of the Mexican army, had been routed and were flying in disordered masses to the Uonvent an:i breast-works of | Churubrsco, determined to make one more stand to save their capital, the prond city of the Aztecs, from falling into the hands of the 11Burbariant of the North." Scarcely had the shout of victory died away among the rug* ?ed hills of Contreraa before the - ? Jviwiii'iiK ui ??vj1111 s cannon, ana 1 lie rattle of Twiggs' muskets, were heard in the distance, telling too plainly that the ball had again opened; that another fierce and bloody fight would be fought before the already wearied troops could enjoy a moment's rest. Shield's brigade, consisting of the New 3foi;k ra"d South Carolina Regiments of Volunteers, were quickly ordered to take their "place in the bloody drama" soon to be enacted.? Passing down the road in quick time, they soon reached the beautiful village of San Angel, when an order to halt was given, in order to rest the troops. As we were resting on our arms the commander-in-chief approached the gallant commander of the Palmetto Regiment, and in high terms complimented him and his command for the irallnnt bnar'mir nn -- t - - - r? ~ ~ "~rO "f? the field of Contreras; they then parted never to meet again. The troops rested in San Angel about an hour. Taylor's Battery came down the road, and as they swept past our lines, shouts were given and returned. Soon tljey were hidden from our view by ihiok columns of smoke.? Louder and louder still grew the noise and din of the battle, for the contest was raging fearfully. The long expected orner for Shields^ brigade to advance to the scene of action at length was given. Our position was assigned in rear or mo convent near I ho Hacienda? our route for some time Jay through a corn field, and then emerged into an open field. Here we found four thousand picked men of the enemy drawn out in battle array. Shields attempted to file round and (lank them, but a body of come three thousand cavalry, who hung on our rear, prevented tljis movement, and a charge was ordered after performing an evolution of mi right by file irttv lino, Nevor was an order given Vr obeyed with such promptnes-. under as murderous a fire; steadily they moved on, showing an unbroken front to the enemy. Such was the damage done by the enemy's fire that a retreat was ordered to the rear of the Hacienda, in order 10 form a new linC. As soon as nossible the line was formed, (the Palmett<^Regimcnt b^ing the base,) and again the jkdesr to advance was given. Sfbtofv but steadily the brigade * moved bti under a perfect hail storm of lead, their numbers thinnincr fast. The voice of our beloved and gallant commander could be heard far above the din of battle urging us on. A\rcadyhadbiri horse been shot from underbill and he himself severely wounded; but still he kept un with his "boys," as he fondly caned tiiv anc) while Butler was there we felt thkt vletory Was certain. Still they m . priced oti; but suddenly a halt was made, and the Reg ifnerit reeled to and fro like a drrtirken map-, a cry thai chilled beau's blood swept b& '</ M^r''tLh7, -totrJ, If ? If, Am9y TC/ WSS too true. Theuttbi'i I . ^ * ; . a m sod way down the cheek of that now or-1 phan regin ent, and a groan was heard issuing from their clenched teeth, mingled with curses and threat of revenge. At this moment Shields was seen charging down the lines, exclaiming, "Palmettoes, yon have lost your commandei?avenge his death.'''' ' ''Lead on, General, ana we will follow" was the response of that fated Regiment, attended by a shout that "shook the gory field," "and rolled back its startling oakoes from the distant hills." Maddenod with feelings of revenge they dashed on the foe; no troops could withstand this charge, and soon the astonished foe were seen flying in every direction, followed by 1 he victorious troops. Ilarney with his gallant dragoons, came in a sweeping gallop nast us, and soon were among the uismayed enemy? then the work of death commenced. Onward they sped their way to the I very gates of the city, strewing the road with the dead. An order for all the troops to return was then ordered, for the shouts of Worth's and Pillow's men were ringing in our ears, the stars and stripes were again seen floating from the Convent of Churubusco, and then we knew the battle was ended i ii.. ? I ciuu mi? viuiury ours. The army was again routed with terrible slaughter. The loss on the American side was dreadful. The Palmettoes mourned the loss of a | Butler, Clark, Williams, Adrms, j Brooks, and a host of other noble ' and daring spirits, who offered up their lives as a sacrifice for their country's good in the hour of victory. Pcace be to their ashes.?Faiijicld Herald. A TALE OF THE CAMP. The advanced guard of the army on its way to Montery, had driven r . i - /* ** I oui 01 mc town 01 lviann a consulera-1 ble force of Mexicans, who had left their dinners to be eaten bv the Americans, when it camped (or the rear to come np. That afternoon a portion of the Texas cavalry occupied a vacant lot near the Fliza. While drawing water at one of the wells, which at first was supposed to be poisoned, a dispute arose between two young men named Barclay and Rogers. At sundown, to Rogers' surprise, he received a challenge, written in lead pencil on a piece of dirty paper. Rogers had no paper to write a reply on, but he told the bearer of the challenge that he had no intention of wounding the feelings of his old messmate, and begged he would except his verbal explanation as an apology, which he did, and ex prebsed his full satisfaction and pleasure at terminating the difficulty so happily. I he next day, however, Rogers was astonished at receiving another communication from an officer in the artillery, stating that Rogers' reply was not satisfactory to Mr. Barclay, and demanding a written apology. Rogers was on duty that day nut as soon as relieved, ho mounted his horse and rode to the tent of an infantry friend to consult him and to ask his assistance in the affair. Rogers related his story, and told Ins r..: i -a i i i ? uiuiiu, auui wiihi iiuu passed, lie could never consent to give a written apology. "1 fear then," said his friend, "a fight cannot he avoided; but wait here a moment and I will ride over and see your adversary's second, Lieutenant R., the artillery officer." After the lapse of half an hour Rogers' friend returned, and said, "Well I fear the meeting must take place; 1 regret to inform you that, from the delicacy of my sitjation, I cannot act for you* in this matter; hut Lieutenant R., requests me to ask you the favour to call on him to-morrow, __ il.!_I-- 1-- ?III I? -II - i ?!? ue iiiniKM iic wm ue auie 10 manage the difficulty." The brave and generous Lieutenant H. was the pink of chivalry of the American army. He was always appealed to by his brother officers in affairs of honour, and his decision was received as final. The next dav Rogers galiopped to Lieutenant II. s tent, and was kindly received. After a glass of wine they talked the matter over, but could not agree on set tling the difficulty. 1 ia alrtit^ ooul T.IAH?AMI%W* T# jt v <? oimw urau|?i|ai^ U>) ! "ypu admit ^ou intended no offence, and have said so; but why not put it in writing?" ; m j "For the very cause," replied Uog*?rs, "that the verbal ^xplanntion was deqmed satisfactory, and accepted; and now I should feel it a ! honour to be forced into a measure which I conceive not warranted and unnecessary." . ' v ! . "Well, then, rfepiied R., <w*oe * J the hour, and we will meet you? weapons, 1 suppose, pistols?" "No,11 replied Rogers, "double-barrelled shot guns?we are both good at it?thirty steps; but 1 have no friend to act tor me. Now, I am sure you will not compromise the honour of either of us; so act for us both." "I will," said Lieutenant R., after hrving reflected for a moment, "on one condition?that you will obey mc in every particular. I pledge you my honour as a soldier, not to compromise you in the least particular, and all I ask of you is, to pledge me your word that you obey me to the letter " 4 Agreed," said Rodgers, "you are the friend of us both, and there can be no dishonour in any course you may take." "Well," said Lieutenant R., "meet us on the bank of the river (the Rio Alam), a quarter of a mile above the camp, to night, at nine o'clock, for the moon will be some hours high, and we will there settle the affair." They thus parted. Twilight soon spread her gray mantle over the earth, the sky was bespangled by a few bright stars, while the watch-fires for miles appeared through the gloom and shed a lurid light around thousands of tents, which were stretched for some three miles from Marin to the banks of the river. The hum of thousands of voices, and the stir of busv nrenaration for the coming morrow, had gradually grown fainter and fainter, while the moon poured down a flood of silver light on the scene as ihc appointed hour grew near. Rogers moun'ed his horse, nassincr outside the lines, and rode to the appointed spot. His adversary, Barclay, and Lieutenant It-, were already on the ground. Dismounting* Rogers, with his gun on his shoulder, approached the latter who whispered in his ear. "Mind what I eay, and obey me implicitly; you may be suro all will be right." The distance was stept off, and the parties were stationed at their places. It was a lovely night; the moonbeams danced on the rippling waters, and, as they trickled on their way, their sweet murmur was heard, deeply impressive with the stillness of the hour. There was solemn beauty about the surrounding scene, which served to call forth the noblest, the most philanthropic feelings of a man. A sentiment of sorrow and re grot seemed to prevail that the meet* ing had taken place?but it was then too late. The barrels of their weapons glistened in the silver liu-ht. and in a few moments they were to risk the chance of being hurried into eternity, while one gave the other, or received from him. satisfaction for his wounded honor. They had been placed at the distance, when Lieutenant R. walked off at a distance midway between them, and said, "Gentlemen, are ycu ready?" "Yes," was the response of both. At the next word, which each thought was big with the fate of one or both of them, to thou surprise liie voice of Lieutenant C. was heard ringuiff on me air, "Advance tillcen pares!" They accordingly advanced until tliev met. "Shake hands!" sai'1 Lieutenant R., in a most imperative tone. The combatants stood bewildered, half doubting, but mechanically extended their hands one to the other. "Now," said Lieutenant ll., "I declare this difficulty honorably settled, and whoever dared to question it must be responsible to me. Gentlemen, you are friends; mount your hordes. The two parties again grasped each other's napd, and with a look nf rrrnfiturlo tr? flicnt* w\ii4iiol pn rwvi? muv ii/ men mnium IlltTIIUf mounted, a lid rode with him to his tent > The night ended in a scene of ioy and revelry, which twined their hearts together forever. Themernorv c.fljieUtenfint R.. whh shortly afterwards fell at Monterey, and his noble character, are cherish* ed in a thousand hearts. Of this gallant Arperican officer it was said that no man was his suj^erior; |iis word wa?; law amon#his frien'ds, and no man dared to question. * ^ y nil i >111 m GLAVJRft AMONG THE MOP move.?A California correspondent of the Boston Traveler savs! "It may not be ffener&lly known that quitch lorfce number of gfcive* ,r\re now to be found amotyr the Mormons of Salt: La^e, introduced intp that comnltjniiv by .Southerner who havft connected thelnskTvps with thos<> pcopSip?rti tlfiic trf tim$" "l mm fW , % # # % ? I ; ' jum HAMBURG, ? It is a queer old city, lying just 1 where the Elbe, coming down Irom 1 the mountains of Bohemia, through < the wild gaps of Saxony and everlasting plains of Prussia, pours its mud- 1 dy waters into a long arm of the / Ner da Nord. ? The new city, built over th? ruins < of the fire, is elegant and almost Par- ' is-like; and out of it, one wanders, j before he is aware, into the narrow al ' leys of the old Dutch gables; and ' blackened cross-beams and overlap- 1 ping roofs, and diamond panes, and 1 scores ol smart Dutch caps, are look- ' ing down on him as he wanders entranced. It is thestiangest contrast ' of cities that can be seen in Europe. \ One hour, you are in a world that < has an old age of centuries;?pave- ( ments, sideways, houses, every thing 1 old, and the smoke curling in an old fashioned way out ofmonstrous chim- . ney stacks, into the murky sky:? five minutes' walk will bring one from the midst of this into a region where all is shockingly new;?Parisian shops, with Parisian plate glass in the windows?Parisian shopkoep- ? ers, with Parisian gold in the till. The ! contrast was tormenting. Before the smooth cut shops that are ranged , around the basin of the Alstcr, I 1 could not persuade myself that I ( was in the quaint old Ilanse town of I Jew brokers, and storks' nests; (hat 1 I had come to see; or when I wan- 1 dered upon the quays that are lined \ up and down with sucli true Dutch- j locking houses, it seemed to me that ;: I was out of all reach of the splendid ' hotel of the Crown Prince, and the 1 prim porter who sports his livery at J the door. The change was as quick and unwelcome as that from pleas- J ant dreams, to the realities of morn- : ing. I t * ? ? * ^uitiiii cusiumes may oe seen all ' over Hamburg:?chiefest among 1 them, are the short, red skirts ol the {jower-girls, and the broad brimmed J mts, with no crowns at all, set jauntily on one side, a bright, smooth ' mesh of dark brown hair, from which braided tails go down half to their feet behind- They?the girls?wear j a basket hung coquettisnly on one arm, and with the other will offer ( you roses, from the gardens thai look ( down on the Alster, with an an that ' is so sure of success, one is ashamed to disappoint it. . Strange and solemn looking mourners in black, with white ruffles and J short swords, follow coffins through the streets; and at times; when the dead man has been renowned, or e of 1 them with a long trumpet, robed in black, is perched in the belfry of St. ' Michael's,?the highest of Hamburg 1 ?to blow a dir?-e. Shrilly it peals \ over the peake3 gahles, and mingles with the mists that rise over the mea- " dows of Heligoland. The drosky- ' men stc.>, to let the prim mourners ' go by;?the flower f iris draw back J into the shadows of tbe street, and ' cross themselves, and for one little f moment look thoughtful;?the burgh 1 ii.-:- * * ' v ir> la&vuil UICII IlillS as inc DiacK pall goes dismally on. The dirge I dies in the lower; and for twelve ! hours the body rests in the sepulchral chapel, with a light burning at the ( head and another at the feet. 1 There would he feasting for a J commercial eye in the old Hanse ! houses of Hamburg trades. There 1 arc piles of folios marked by centu- ! l ies, instead of years?corresponded ! ces in which grandsons have grown ' old, and bequeathed letters to grandchildren. As likely as not, the same smoke-browned office is tenanted by the sam6 respectable looking groups ' of dosW. nnrl clorJe I adorned it, when Frederic was stor- 1 ming over the South kingdoms?and ' tbo same tall Dutch clock may be 1 ticking in the comer, that has ticked 1 off ihre<6 or fofcir generation past, and 1 that is now busy with the fifth; tick- 1 in# and ticking and ticking on. 1 1 dare say that the snuflf-taking book ; keepers wear the same wigstlva* 1 thoir father* wore; and as for the '' snuff-boxes, and the spectacles, there 1 is not a doubt but they have come 1 down with the ledgers, and the day- ( books, from an age that is utterly 1 gone- , , I 1 T(vas. fortunate enough to have made a Dresden counselor my friend, 1 upbh the little boat that canie down 1 from Mngdebonrg; and the counse- 1 lor took; ice with me at the cafe on the Jungfernrtieg, nnd chatted with roe at t^ble; and after dinner, kindly took me' to sc? an old client of his, i of W^brn he purchased a monkey and 1 two fit tiffed birds. Whether the old laily* liia client) thought me charmed by be?' treason*, I do not know, bor nnd her counselor; and she ulipped 'her cnrif coyly in my hand at going aut, and has expected me, I doubt riot, bp'bre this, to buy one of her long-tailed imps, at the saucy price if ten louis d'or. All this, and a look at the demure-faced, pretty Danish country j yirls toward Altona, and a ride in a jne horse gig through the garden country of Vierland,?cotiagcs peep- 1 ug out on each side the way, upon * true English road, and hay-makers n the fields at sunsetting, with their akes on their shoulders, throwing ong shadows over the new-mown urf?all this, I say, I had to leave jeliind me on going to Bremen. But my decision was made; my )ill paid; the drosky at the door. I promised to meet Cameron at the 3ude Doelen at Amsterdam, and lrove off for the steamer for Har-| jonrg. Pretty Incident.?On Wednesday a?t, as the steamboat John Neilson, ! rom Brunswick, was coming up the >av, having a part of her deck freight , ?some thousand baskets of peaches ?she passed close alongside an emi- j ?rant ship, of which the deck was swarming with passengers, apparent-, y VTcrmnns?ana including many < women and children. Suddenly the j hou ?ht seemed to strike the owner if tin peaches that to these poor people, oft a long sea-voyage, and apparently from hyperborean i\ gions, which know not the peach, tl'e taste j if the fresh and luscious fruit would | )e welcome?and, with act rs kind md prompt as Ihe thouglit, they commenced tossing peaches from heir baskets among the emigrants, who eagerly caught at and scrammed for them. The passengers in he John Neilson, imitating the example, and with the consent of the peach owners, joined in the process, md a shower of peaches was kept np from the steamboat to the emigrant =;hip, as long as it remained within reach of the savory missiles. We tiave characterized this as a 'prc t'y in cident,' and so, we think, it will seem 10 our reapers; wmie? by those who were regaled with a profusion of fruit, tasted by most ofthem probably for the first time, it was received, we loubt not, as a most auspicious we) jome to their new country.?Couric 1 iiul Knquirer. Turkish Commissioner.?TheTur-! kisli commissioner and his suite lan- ; [lefl in New York on Friday, and will reach this city, on his way to Washington, to-day, it is said. He was dressed in a blue frock coat, white pants, a red scull cap, epaulettes, and wore a rich order of diamonds. Amin Rey is the name of I his representative of the Ottoman rone. ric was received with much 1 ceremony at Castle Garden, by a committee appointed by the common council for that purpose. An address from the mayor was interpreted for him, in which the protection of Kossuth, and his compatriots was menioncd as evidence of the kindness of he Sultan's heart. The Turk replied in the most becoming manner, saying that Colt by his great firearm, Morse by chaining the lightning, and others by their great inventions, had rendered his Sultan familia with | American genius, and rendered him 1 mxious to become more so. The IIUUU/VIO KJ l IIIU Vliy ^UVCIIIIUUIII waited on him on Saturday at noon, n a body at the Astor House, where le is entertained as the city's guest. [Iia)t. Sim. Young America.?"A few days since," writes a friend from a midland county of our State, "coming up ihe express train from Albany, the jars stopped at Sf. Johnsville, as usual for five minutes. Not requiring any fortification at that early hour, I did not leave the cars for at least three minutes; then stepping to the refreshment house, I heard1 \ oung America1 shout in tones of grf.at urgency and mildness: 'Pa, you go back now!1? md with a gentle motion of the hand. igain: *ra, you go back now!' 'Fa1 returned to the ears; when 'sonny,1 juickly drawing his pocket-pistol, look a drink! This struck me a3so peculiarly charac-car-striek-stic of Jirvenus Americas, that I send it to you as one of the annotators of'our limes,' that you may know how the thing's done when 'ra's along.' [Knickerljocker. i * . * I Restored to Liff..?-The papers, in Chautaquc county state, that during the last three or fr?ur weeks, there hjis been much sicknosa caused by dysentery, in the town of Westfield, in that county. A gentleman' of undoubted varacity, gives a statement of the following extraordinary occurrence.' "A youngs lady of v?ry I respectable standing and family, was taken sick with the dysentery on Tuesday last. She died on .Saturday afternoon, and her parents, and friends prepared her remains for burial. On Sunday evening, while watchers were in attendance upon the body she came to life and was able to speak. There is now hope of her recovery. This curious fact has produced quite an excitement in the town."?Albany Atlas. Chinese Funeral.?A Chinese funeral took place yesterday. The Chinaman died at the Chinese Restaurant of Macoa &, Woosung. Tbc funeral was large, there being over one hundred and fifty Chinamen in the procession, each wearing ;i piecc oi white crape. A largo number of persons visited the burying ground to witness the ceremonies, which were as follows: They lowered the coftin as we do; they then threw the white bandage worn on their arms, into the grave; then matches and the wax candles, and a bottle of wine. Before covering the coffin each person bowed hir head to the earth and uttered some few words not by us understood. Then each threw a handful of dirt on the coffin, and passed round liquors, wine and ennrave Xr/* lUntr vri ?t.11.. jr ".'hot each American to partake, and the grave was then filled up. [Alia California. (J kiting Insured.?The Troy Post relates a "good one" of Jacob Barker, the Quaker, who hearing of the loss of one of his vessels which he had omitted to get insured, wrote to a broker to whom he had spoken on the subject as follows: "Dear Friend? If thee has not filled up that policy which 1 bespoke on Saturday, thee need not, as I have heard from the vessel." The broker in fact, had not filled up the policy, but presuming from i the tenor ot Jacob's note that his vessel was safe, and tempted by what | seemed a'good chance to clutch his pcrcont without risk, he filled it up forthwith and si;nt it to Jacob with the assurance that it had been made all ready fof mm on Saturday. )n Monday morning the first thlti? that met his eye on opening Jus newspaper was the logs of Jacob's vessel, which he had wickedly insured on Sunday. Then also he c'iscovered the cunning ambiguity of Jacob's note?"lie had beared frefm the vessel!" "Mine fren, have you seen von little trunk, what I left to-morrow, as I will come from ze steamboat by ze hotel?" "I did not Monsieur, and expect to do so for the remainder of the day." "By gar, if he gets stole, I will kill ze rascal what will take him tiii ho choke;?Sacre! vat a countrys!" Slmrirlnn hoinnr rm n nr?i'linn-vnnin??. ? committee, one day entered the room, as all the members were seated, and ready to commence business; perceiving no empty seat, he bowed, and looking round the table with a droll expression of countenance, said: uVVill any gentleman tncvc thai I may take the chair?" "Julius, are you acquainted vvid algebra?" "No. What for you ask Mr. Snow?" "Kase, 1 want you to 'spl&iti why de motion of de earth arc parallel to de latitude of de variations. "Promiscuously, do you mean, Mr. Snow?" "In course I docs, for how else ! would de sun cross de line widout a I balance nole?" A barrel of pop-corn exploded in Troy, on Wednesday, tearing away the handle of a basket, and slightly killlbg two boys and a tom-cat. A gentleman says ho has become so weak from dissipation that he is now "unable to raise a Jive dollar bill" \ uPoinprwas.yer ever drunk ?" I "No, 1 was intoxicated wid ardent spirits once, and dat's nuflf for dis darkie. Do Lord bless yon, Caesar, my head felt as if it was an outhouse | while all de niffgers in de wot Id ap1 peared to be splittin" wood in j. ? u Well, it's 11 o use talking/* as the i boy said to his deaf daddy. 11 Tis falte," as tljftftirl said, when her beau tuld her fihr had beautiful haW.~r "* ^ 0