The banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, May 13, 1846, Image 3
Taylor's despatches to the governor of
Texas. The Montnuth was unable to
leave until Monday night, in consequence
of having to discharge and take
in provisions to be sent into Corpus
Christi for the volunteers as fast as they
arrive. These were left at St. Joseph's,
where the White Wing is now taking
them to their destination.
Gen. Memucan Hunt will leave this
city late this evening by way of Velasco
and Victoria to rendezvous at Corpus
Chlisti, preparatory to marching for the
relief of Gen. Taylor.
The United States army under Gen.
Taylor is surrounded by the Mexican
enemy on Tcxian soil. Gen. Taylor
has called upon the governor of Texas
^ for 2400 troops?let Galveston show to
the world that thev are alwavs readv for
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the defence of their country?let them
display the same spirit and alacrity that
they did in 1842.
Head Quarters, Galveston Volunteer )
Battalion, 30th April 1846. \
ORDERS.
The commissioned and non-commissioned
officers of the companies composing
the Galveston Volunteer Baltalion,
are requested to meet for consultation at
ten o'oclock this morning, at the Galveston
Artillery Armory, at Mr. Crawford's
store. The country needs our services!
no time should be lost in immediately
organizing the several corps of this battalion.
The commandant of the battalion
has the fullest confidence in the patriotism
and zeal of the citizen soldiers
of Galveston! He is sure they will not
falter nor hesitate in this emerfrencv !
They have always desired an opportunity
of showing their prowess to their
Mexican enemies! That opportunity
has now arrived. It is expected the
young men of Galveston will immediately
rally as volunteers, not wait for
their services to be required by draft.
A rendezvous will be immediately
opened lor volunteers to increase the
ranics 01 eucli uf tile volunteer corps ol
the city, and also to organize an additional
company of infantry or riflemen.
A prompt attendance of the officers is
expected at the time and place appointed.
By order of C. G. Bryant,
Maj. Com'dg. Galveston Vol. Battalion.
If 150 or 200 men, with the proper officers,
can be raised by to-morrow mornlnnr
nt 8 nVlnrlr fliPir will ho cnnnlip/1
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with arms and accoutrements, and will
take passage on board the steamer Monmouth,
now bound for Point Isabel.
N. Kingsburry, Lieut. U S. A.
Office of the Picayune, )
New Orleans, (10 o'clock,) May 2. )
The legislature has just passed, by
acclamation, a Bill appropriating ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
to equip and forward volunteers
from this place to Point Isabel, or at
whatever point they may be required.
The city is in great excitement.
Guns are being fired from the public
squares, and drums and flags are paraJ
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ueu mruugn me streets. Louisiana will
do her duty in this crisis.
Head Quarters, Army of Occupation. )
Camp near Matamoros, April 26. $
Sir: I have the honor to apprise you
that hostilities have actually commenced
between my forces and those of the
Mexicans and that I have need of the
services of a considerable number of
volunteers. Four regiments have been
called from Texas, but as there will be
considerable delay in assembling them
here and as my further operations will
re'quire still stronger force I have the
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nonor, unaer me auinoruy 01 me war
Department, to call upon the State of
Louisiana for four regiments of infantry
to be ordered into service with the utmost
despatch, and for the longest period
authorized by law.
I shall communicate immediately to
Gen. Gaines, and request him to give
you every facility in the organization
equipment of these troops and forwarding
them to Point Isabel. I subjoin the
organizati ;i of a regiment of volunteers,
and respectfully desire that it may be
observed, and that the number prescribed
officers be not exceeded. The battalions
may be mustered into service at
New Orleans, or at Point Isabel, as
most convenient. I beer that thev mav
be sent forward as rapidly as they can
be raised.
I would suggest that a brigadier
General be commissioned to command
the force called from Louisiana,?and,
from my experience of his excellent
qualities as an officer, 1 would be particularly
gratified if Gen. Persifor F.
Smith could be selected for such appointment
I cannot doubt that the gallant State
of Louisiana will respond with alacrity
to this call on the patriotism of her sons,,
and I feel assured that no effort will be
wanting on the part of the State authorities,
to organize the force and have it in
readiness to embark at the earliest practicable
moment.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant. Z. Taylor,
Bt. Brig1. General U. S. A. Command'g.
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Governor Louisiana, N. Orl'n. La.
Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers.?
1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1
Major, I Surgon, 1 Assistent Surgon, I
Adjutant, 1 Quartermaster, with rank of
Lieut., and 10 companies, each to have ;
1 Captain, 1 Pirst Lieutenant, 1 Second
Lieut., 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Musicians.
And at least 50 privates.
Camp opposite Matavioros, )
April 2G, 1846. $
Gentlemen?Knowing that in the
present excited state of the public mind
as regards our Mexican uflfairs and the
welfare of our little army, that most exaggerated
reports creep into the public
prints, thereby carrying with them sor
row and anxiety into the bosom of the
friends and relations of many officers, I
deem it my duty to give you a hasty but
correct account of the capture of Capt.
Thornton and a squadron of the 2d
Dragoons, by a force of 2000 Mexicans,
under the command of Gen. Torrejon.
Gen. Taylor, on the 24th, had received
a report that the enemy were crossing
the river above the camp. Capt. Thornton,
with his command, was sent out on
the evening of the 24th to examine the
country above, and see whether there
was any truth in the report. His command
was composed of Capt. Hardee,
Lieut. Kane, Lieut. Mason, 5 sergeants,
4 corporals, 1 bugler, and 49 privates.
His Mexican guide returned this morning,
staling that he had been attacked
at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 25th
by a large number of the enemy, and
that the whole command was captured
or destroyed. The guide warned him
tliof V?q liroft in 4lin irinimttr r?T rv\ *
iiAcn iic w cio in iiiu vi^iiiit^y ui iuu i;uuiu^
and refused to procecd. He waited until
night, and none of the party coming
in, he returned home. About ! I
o'clock this morning, a private of the
party was brought in in a cart. He was
wounded in two places. The man
who brought him was the bearer of a
note from Gen. Torrejon to Gen. Taylor,
the amount of which was that " on
the score of humanity he claimed the
privilege of sending in to him two dragoons,
who were wounded in an engagement
brought on by a charge from an
American cavalry officer against his
command of 200 men, as he had no
flying hospital." He then spoke of the
rest being prisoners, and said " they
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WUUiU UC tlCiliCU Willi U*0 Cuu^iUOIuU'JIi
due prisoners of war, agreeably to the
custom of civilized nations." From the
wounded dragoon, we obtain the following
facts: That the charge was made in
open ground; that when the charge
was given, but a few of the enemy were
seen, but as they dashed over a hill the
whole command presented themselves ;
they were fired upon, and immediately
surrounded and taken prisoners. He
does not know what became of Capt.
Thornton. Capt. Hardee and Lieut.
Mason are nrisnnnrs. and am all wpII
He reports Lieut. Kane as shot, and it
is feared he is killed. Before the cart
left, one of the two mentioned died.
From the note of Gen. T., it seems that
he accuses Gapt. Thornton of having
charged upon him. One can hardly
conceive of such madness as charging
200 men with 63, and it is fair to presume
that he was surrounded and charged
to cut his way through. Time will
clear it all up. The capture of Capt.
Thornton's party, and sad death of Lieut
Porter, and murder of Col. Cross, are rather
melancholy commencaments of the
war. I say war, for there is no doubt
of its f>*l'sfpncp nnd (tint nnlosc nn arm.
istice is signed in ten days, we have
some hard fighting. The enemy are
collecting in some considerable numbers,
and I think their forces may be
estimated with safety at 5,000. Gen.
Taylor is rapidly pushing forward his
field work, and I understand has sent
for 4,000 volunteers?two thousand from
Louisiana and two from Texas. If they
will give us a fair fight, we do not doubt
our ability to whip them; but if they
are going to give us a second edition of
the Florida war, it will be a very annoying
affair. Yours very truly,
| W. S. HENRY, Lt. U. S. A.
Freshet at Columbus.?The Columbus
(Ga.) Enquirer states that
there was a tremendous fall of rain
there on last Monday, and that
great danger was apprehended of
a freshet. The river opposite the
city was rising at a rapid rate, and
every branch was so swollen as to
put a stop to travelling. Dr. Taylor's
Cotton Gin Factory, on Mill
Creek, has been carried away.
TIid J ?
>mv uuiauia ai>ago ivtuiucu VII
Tuesday, having been unable to
cross the small branches.
~ Gi.n. Worth.?The N. Y. Courier
& Enquirer of Tuesday, has a
long article on the question raised
by Gen. Worth's resignation,
which concludes with the follow- |
ing statement.
" As was to be expectcd from the
character of Gen. Worth, his resignation
was accompanied by a letter
to the commanding ofliccr,
(Gen. Taylor,) offering his services
in any station, rank or capacity
which might be assigned to him.
He said further, that his resigna*.
tion was an act due to himself and
to his brother officers of Brevet
rank ; but that he owed the country
a higher duty ; and that his
services therefore, in any capacity,
were freelv tendered.
The Courier & Enquirer expresses
entire confidence that the resignation
would not be accepted,
and it is understood here that such
is the fact, and that Gen. Worth
has been ordered back to his command.
The army can but poorly
afford to dispense with such an
officer now, and his departure was
calculated to produce distrust and
despondency. We have heard
that some unkind feeling had
sprung up between Gen. Taylor
and Gen. Worth, which might be
supposed to have had some influence
on the conduct of the latter.
But an emergency has arisen
which will bury all such inferior
matters in oblivion ana knit in
one all brave and loyal hearts for
the salvation of the army. Gen.
Worth is not a man to misunderstand
the duties of such an emergency.
Charleston Mercury.
Virginia Elections.?One hundred
and twenty six members
elected, 68 Democrats and 58
Whigs?8 counties to hear from,
which, last year, sent 6 Democrats
and 2 Whigs. The Democratic
mninritv in tVir? T-Tnnco nfi 11 nvnlm
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bly be 14, and in the Senate certainly
8, or 22 on joint ballot.
A Real Scamp.?A young woman
appeared at the Police Office
at the Tombs and entered a complaint
against her husband, Jos.
French, to whom she had been but
lately married in New Orleans.
From her statement it appears
that her maiden name was Mary
Ford. She had by her industry
and frugality contrived to lay up
about $700, when she became acquainted
with French, to whom
she was married, and in company
WilVl wVinm ?Vip loft Nour nMoane
for this City, where they arrived
last Saturday, On Tuesday evening
the lately married couple
walked out up the Bowery. While
passing along the street French
asked his wife for the key of her
trunk, alleging as a reason for so
doing, that she might loose it, as
he himself had just dropped a key
upon the sidewalk. Having thus
obtained the key he contrived to
leave her standing in the street
while he went into a porter house.
She waited for a long time, but
her husband did not make his appearance,
and she accordingly
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procured tne aid oi some person to
show her the way to her hoarding
house in Kobinson-st., where she
arrived a few minutes after French
had left with g650 in gold, which
he had taken from his wife's trunk.
He has not since been heard of.
N. Y. Tribune.
A Giant Chain of Kailroad.?
A bill has been ordered to a third
reading in th? United States Senate,
to aid the State of Mississippi
in the construction of a railroad
from Jackson, through Brandon, to
the Western boundary of Ala
oama. As it has received the
support of all parties, without reference
to locality or politics, and
was pressed to third reading, ayes
28, nayes 8, we presume there can
be no doubt of its finally becoming
a law. The aid is to be given by
the grant of alternate sections of
the public land along the proposed
road. We are pleased to see that
there is a prospect amounting: al
most to certainty, of the passage of
this bill. The railroad is a link of
the great chain between Charleston
and Vicksburg, and when completed,
the communication from
i Portland, in Maine, to Vicksburg,
A 1
will bo ettlire. with a few trifling
exceptions. It will be one of the
noblest thoroughfares in the world,
and as a means of consolidating j
our Union, and bringing its oppo
sue extremes into closer fellow-!
ship, will have an important po-i
litieal and social inlluencc. It I
will be the means, too, of adding!
to the value of parts of the chain
of road now detached and comparatively
useless. Thus with a
terminus on the Mississippi river,
the Vicksburg railroad will soon
become of great importance as the i
southern link of the giant chain,which
running through Mississippi
r>i. Altvbnma. and rnlinnu
will ascend along the Atlantic seaboard
through Portland and eventually
into Canada!?North Amer, j
(Dftftua rg. -
DIED, on 3/onday morning the 11th
instant about 10 miles above Abbeville
C-, H- Mrs- ARABELLA CLYNCH,
wife of Dr- A- W- Lynch, in t
the 40th year of her age- I
NOTICE. I
Dr. T. A. SALE would inform his friends
and the public generally, that he will be at j
Abbeville Court House op. or about the1
15th instant, when he will attend to any
Professional call that may be made upon
him. May 13 lltf
FRESH AttRIVALS AT THE
Drug Store*
Drs. WARDLAW & DENDY, j
Have just received from New York, large j
additions to their lormer stock, comprising I
No. 1 WHITE LEAD, in 25 and 50
lb. kegs, black and red Lead, Verdigris,
Chrome & Yellow Green, Chrome Yellow,
stone Ochre, Venitian Red, (English and
American) Paris White, Litharge, Umber,
Prussian Blue, Terra de Sienna,Lamp
Black &c.
OILS, Lamp Oil, a very superior article,
Linseed auu Train Gila, Castor Gil by
bottle and gallon, a fine article of Olive
Oil in Florence Flasks.
VARNISH, Copal, Leather and Coach
Varnishes,
WINDOW GLASS, 8X10 and 10X12
low by the box. PUTTY in bladders.
DYE STUFFS, Logwood, Camwood,
Indigo, [Caiolina and Spanish Float]
Madder,Tumeric, Cochineal, Fig Blue,&c.
SPICES, Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger,
Mace, Nutmegs, Allspice, Pepper, black
Cayenne; Mnstard [English in bottles,
American in i and ? lb cans.l
SOAPS, a very large and extensive assortment,
embracing several superior shaving
Soap?, toilet, fancy and perfumed:
Also Castile, English, Windsor una Yellow
Soaps.
PERFUMERY, embracing Extracts
for Handkerchiefs, Cologne, Lavender,
Florida and Rose Waters, Antique, Ma,
cassar and Bears Oil [of superior quality,]
Bandoline for keeping hair in place, perfumed
Sachets, and a great variety of
other articles.
PATENT MEDICINES, a fresh aupp!y
of Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
Judkins's Ointment, Copaiva Capsules,
all of Comstock's Preparations, together
with many other popular Patent Medicines
Ink, black, red, indelible, and India:
Wafers assorted, Note wafers, [fancy,]
Sealing wax,Camel and SableHair Pencils,
water colors; Carmine and pink Saucers,
Cedar Pencils, India Rubber, Diamond
Cement, Thermometers Japand. Lamp
wick [flat and round,! Glass letter Stamps,
Bath Bricks, Crucibles, Blacking in boxes,
Glue, Isinglass [Russia and American,]
Ivory Black, Lemon and Sarsaparilla Syrrups,
Soda and Seidlitz Powders, Matches
and Match safes. Oil spike, Etnory [Powdered]
Patent Barley, Arrow Root, starch,
Tamarinds, sponges, White and Yellow
Wax, Calk [white, red, French and pre^
pared.] A superior assortment of Brushes,
hair, cloth, tooth, nail, shaving, shoe, paint,
varnish, whitewash and dusting Brushes.
Also, an additional supply of MEDL
CINES and CHEMICALS, to which
we invite the attention ot the Physicians
and public generally.
A liberal discount will be allowed for
Cash.
Abbeville C. H. May 13 II tf
P. S. Just received a lot of WILD'S
vwvokjk. vj1l# uainux, a new article I
and needs but a trial to ensure its general
use with children.
hanawayt"
From the plantation of B. F. Gouedy,near
Hamburg, about the 7th ot May, two mare
MULES, one of them a dark bay, swin,nied
in both shoulders, no other marks recollected.
The other a sorrel or dun color
; each three years old. They have no
doubt made their way back to Kontucky,
as they were bought from a drove recently.
Any person who will take up said mules
shall he liberally rewarded, or I will be
thankful for any information concerning
them. B. F. GOUEDY.
Hamburg, May 13 Iltf
To the People of Abbeville.
The subscriber respectfully solicits all persons
indebted to tne Sheriffs Office for
COST, Plaintiffs or Defendant's,are earnestly
requested to come forward and settle.
as mis is my iasi year in omce, l snail do
compelled to have all cost due me in the
office sejtiled. You will find myself or Mr
Taggart always in attendance
' April 15 7 tf J. RAMEY. I
New Spring and Summer Goods I
A If RRV r >V. & . i>oai7 v
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Ilave just received a large stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, purchased with great
care in the New York and Charleston
markets, and will be sold on the most reasonable
term?, to suit the times.
The following are a portion of the goods
received : A fine assortment of
LADIES' GOODS,
such as black and colored Silk, fine worsted
lJarages, also worsted Balzarines, or<jandin
Muslins, printed Muslins and
Lawns, fancy Prints (a large assortment}
Muslin Scarfs and Barege Shawls, Bonnet
Ribbons, Ladies' Gloves and Mits.
Wu expect in a few days a fine assortment
Ladies' Bonnets (latest fashions.)
MEN'S GOODS.
A fine assortment of black, blue and brown
Cloths and Cassimers, fine Coddington
and summer Cloths, black Drap d'Eta (a
lar<?e assortment,) Pantaloons Stuffs, such
u; French summer Cassimere, Gambroons,
7 Drills, &c; Vestings, black Borate.
silk Handkerchiefs, black and
fan . the neck do; Irish Linen Susp<
rt,, Gloves, &c. A large assortment
of READY MADE CLOTHING,
such as Euinm-.T Coats and Vests. A
large assortment of Boots, Shoes, Hats,&c
A fine assortment of SHELF HARDWARE,
Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent
and Carolina Hoes, Patent and Grass
Hoes, Trace Chains, Tubbs, Buckets and
Sieves, lirulle lilts and stirrup Irons. A
large assortment of CROCKERY.
GROCERIES,
Sugar, Coffee, Pepper. Spice, Ginger,
Powder and Sliot, Lead, 10,000 Segars,
50 dozen bottles fine Porter : Also a good
assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES
and DYESTUFFS.
We avail ourselves of this method of returning
our thanks to those who have pa??
tronized us heretofore, and respectfully solicit
a continuance of the same.
May 13 lltf
Abbeville Sheriff Sales.
JUNE.
By virtue of sundry Writs of Fieri Facias
to me directed, will be sold, at Abbeville
Court House, on the first Monday in
June next, the following property;?
100 Acres of land more or less, levied
on as the property of Wm Campbell,
ads Wm llomans170
Acres of land more or less, bounded
by Nath- McCants and others,
levied on as the property of John M
Golding, ads F G Thomas120
Acres of Land, more or less, levied
on as the property of Jno Douglass
ads A R Ramey.
1 Lot in Greenwood, containing two
acres more or less, hounded by J H Giles
and others, levied on as the property of
Wm Lewis, ads Whitlock Sullivan &
Waller & others.
1 Negro, levied on as the property of
?B'loers Williamson aaa William U Hill,
by next friend.
4 Negroes levied on as the property
of Jonathan W Cheatham, ads Stanmore
Brooks and others.
1 Negro levied on as the property of
Hugh Robertson, ads Richard Watson
bearer1
Negro levied on as the property of
VV G Kellar, ads John "VV Hearst
bearer.
At the residence of James M Yarbrough,on
Tuesday the 2d day of June
next, 1 Sideboard, 1 Tkble ana 1 Cupu
?,i i?..:?4 t
uuaiUj icviuu uu ao tn^ jiiupcuj Ui J allies
M Yarbrough, ads R B SmithTerms
Cash. J. RAMEY,
May 11, 1846 Sheriff!
P ROC LAM AT ION. \
UAfcCUTIVE OFFICE, >
Columbia, S. C., April 21st, 1846. \
By his Excellency, WM. AIKEN, Esq.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in
and over the State of South Carolina.
Whereas, information has been received
at this Department, that an atrocious
murder whs committed on the bodyofHect<
r by RENTY, both the slaves of J M
Chisolm, at his plantation on Savannah
river, on the night of the 29th of March,
uit. Now know ye, that in order that the
said slave may be brought to legal trial, I,
WILLIAM AIKEN, Governor of the
State aforesaid, do hereby issue this, my
Proclamation, offering a reward of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the apprehension
and delivery of ttie said slava ttenty
into any Jail in this State.
Renty is about thirty-five years of age,
six feet high, complexion brownish black,
stooDs in walking, of a down cast look,and
has a peculiar manner of clinching his
teeth while speaking.
Given under my hand* this 21st day of
April* in the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty-six, and in the seven,
tieth year of American Independence.
WILLIAM AIKEN;
By the Governor.
R. Q,. PiifoaWBT, Sec'ry of State,
May 13 * 11 3t
A large assortment of LAW
j3L?Arm& just printed* *t tnis office*