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THE BANNER. " LIBERTY AND MY NATIVE SOU.." J c H ARLESHTaLLE n, ~Edilo r. \ Abbeville C. 1!., S. C.: | WEDiNESDAY, MA> 27. 184G. 1 Jdr* We have on hand still several communications, which we are compel-1* led to defer until next week. 1 By an Ac? recently passed both i Houses of Congress and signed by the I President, making appropriations for i fortifications in the United States, 815,000 have been appropriated for strength- : ening Fort Moultrie, at Charleston; < 835,000 for a dike to Drunken Dick Sho.il, Charleston Harbor; and 845,000 (or Fort Sumpter. T -m i ?.% ^ lj-iier jo III nil-ope.? l lie tsntnnnia, has been talegraphed at New York, 1 giving information of the death of Louis ! Piiillippe, King, of France. If this , news is correct, it is impoitant, and m iy | be productive ol serious times among ( the French; a revolution will almo^ 1 certainly ensue, and the friendly and peculiar relations hitherto existing between France and England be broken up. It will also have a material influ, ence in hastning the settlement of the Or? gon question now pending between Kngland and this country We learn that Gen. Bonham has suspended his orders lor the Regimental parades, chiefly to avoid the ex- . pense and inconvenience to which it would subject the citizens of the Division, especially as they may be ordered out shortly by the Governor of the Srate: that he recommends to companies in ( progress of organization for the war, to < complete their numbers and tender their services to the Governor and to the Pre- i sident. Volunteering?South Carolina seems determined not to be behind in preparing for the Mexican Campaign. By i our exchanges we learn that public meetings have been held in many places i . in the State for raising volunteers, and that offers of Companies have been made to the Governor from the mountains to the sea board. There will not be the least difficulty in raising any number of mon the State may be called r? :?i?? - j?r. ufjim iui, wimuui jL'auiiiuy iu ci urilll. The resolutions found in to-day's paper, will show what old Abbeville is doing. We venture the assertion that if there should be a necessity for it, ten thou sand men can be raised in this State in two weeks, who would glory in rallying to the standard of their common country, prepaired if needs be, to shed their blood in her defence. ?3^ The Orleans papers state that the $100,000 appropriated by the State of Louisiana for tho equipment of volunteers has already been exhausted, and a bill appropriating $200,000 more has passed the House, and is thought will Jiuja biio J 1J^ vwillincci IUI1 has been filled there and several companies rejected, Latest from, the Army.?The news from the army is highly gratifying and exciting. Two b;iitlt>s were fought on the 8th and 9th instant, which resulted gloriously to our arms. Gen. Taylor, on his return to his camp, was opposed by about 3800 Mexicans of the regular army, and 2000 of irregular cavalry; his own forces amounting to about 2300 men. The bittle lasted about 3 hours; the Mexicans lost in the engage* ment 300 killed and wounded, 9 pieces '? J ' ? ? oi ariiuery ana n great number 01 small 1 arms, pack mules, &c. The loss of the j Americans is said to be about 100, among whom are several gallant officers. It is stated that 400 prisoners.^ere taken, and among them Gen; DeIa Ve ga, who has sincc been sent to New Orleans. There has been an exchange for prisoners, by which we have recovered Capt. Thornton, Harde and his little band : thev were treated well, havincr , ? I o lived with Ampudia ever since they were taken Lieut. Deas is still in the hands of the enemy?Gen. T. refusing to exchange for him. in consequence of his disobeying orders in crossing the river. Another important item in this news, is that Paredees, the President, is on his march to Matamoras with 15,000 troops, and that 8,000 had arrived at that place. (for the banner ) At a meeting of the Abbeville Light Infantry, had on the 23d instant, with the intent to propose " proper measures for responding to the call of Congress o upon the countryTor volunteers" for the Mexican war, the following preamble and resolutions were proposed and adopted Whereas, The requisition made by Gen. Taylor and Gen. Gaines, to meet the exigencies on the Rio Grande del Norte, has been promptly answered and filled by our patriotic lellow citizens of ihe South West: And Whereas, no scheme for the organization of the army of fifty thousand volunteers under the late War Bill, has been anounced, and no plan of campaign developed or indicated by the President of the U. S., or the War Department; therefore, Resolved, That we await further information or call from the proper authorities, before taking any active measure* for raising and organizing volunteers. Resolved, That the President and Congress of the U. S., have but respon4_J .l- r__i; i.i .. ucu iu me iwimgs arm aciea out tne patriotic views of the country,in the prompt, bold, ami efficient measures which they have adopted, in recoiling the invasion of our soil by the Mexican army, and in maintaining the rights of our citizens and the dignity of the nation. Resolved, That in view of the eventful crisis, we will rest upon our arms, prepared to respond with alacrity, to the call of duty and of patriotism, and if need be, to maintain with our lives and our fortunes, the rights and honor of our country. Ordered, that the Secretary publish the foregoing proceedings. J. B. MORAGNE, Capt. A. L. I. A ilOS. 1 iiOMSGi*, Scc'y. ? *. / (for the banner.) VOLUNTEERS FOR MEXICO! At a meeting of the McDuffie Rifle Guards, on their regular parade ground at Dead Fall, on Saturday the 23d inst., the following resolutions were proposed and unanimously adopted. The preamble and resolutions having been read to the Company, without comment, . : i i o .? cauujii. a smijjie uAjjiiiiiLiiion oi itie stale of hostilities, their Captain (J. F. Marshall) callcd upon them to make known if they would follow him to the seat of war by following him on that occasion, when every member present (68 in number) simultaneously marched after him. Whereas, Mexico, by existing treaties, entered into with the United States, has pledged herself to regard that comity due one nation from another, as established and regulated by the law of nations for the government of their international affairs, and to treat ourcili zens with a due respect to their rights of person and property, and to extend to them equal privileges with the citizens of other nations or independent sovereignties trading to and with that repubJic: And Whereas, she has violated good faith in refusing to comply with her promises to indemnify citizens of the United States lor loses already sustained by them: And Whereas, the United States have scrupulously regarded these stipulations between the two governments as sacred, and have preserved them inviolate, according to their spirit and letter; and wishing by every possible means to avoid a difficulty betu'opn iKaf nulmn .? IUH> IIIIIIUII UIIU lllir, IKIVC IUIbourne until by open hostilities perpetrated upon our citizens, she is driven froin forbearance to another equally imperative duty, of repelling aggression: And Whereas, Mexico seeks a pretext for war in the peaceable annexation ot ?k.. i o...? --J >? - icaug ni? uiihcu oiiiifs, anu nas actually infringed our borders and commenced a warfare upon our citizens: Be it therefore Rfsolotdy That we heartily concur with the President of the United States, in the necessity of proitipt and decisive measures upon this occasion, and in the bold and fearless manner in which he I ii.'ifs nlnnlod tlm o?>/l ? ?! - kiiu OKI I o <11111 Clll|)us UpUll the eastern bank of the Rio Grande. Resolved, that we consider Texas, by official act of the U. S. Government, as constituting one of the great family of our confederacy: that her citizens are of Icndred blood, bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, and as such, we but perform a duty of patriotism and generosity, alike due to them and our common country,in rendering our assistance even unto blood and treasure. Resolved, That we regard a petty lingering war, as one of the greatest evils that ever befei a nation, and that we ful '> ly approve the coarse of the American j ?...u?i . I wuii^k o: in iiuuiui i/.nig iuu nesiueni | to call for 50,000 volunteers. Resn/reA, That we, the members of , the MoDuffie Rifle Guards, feeling it a j patriotic duty to protect the persons and j property of our citizens and repel inva- i sion from whatever source it may emanate, do tender our services to the Governor ol South Carolina, for the period of 12 months, anil pledge each and eve ry of us to hold ourselves in readiness tor any call that may be made for troops from this State. Resolved, That we publish these resolutions in the Abbeville Burner, and ext? nd through the same medium an invitation to the citizens of the District generally, and of the Saluda Regiment particularly, to join o*ir ranks r?nd enlarge our number,and that we forthwith t I'll ri Sltlit n cimr nl l^oi>i ?/-> l.io I? "".Il .. ? .. *. v/1 i&iv. 111 uio uA^t'iinr j cy Governor Aiken. J F MARSHALL. Capt. McD. R. G. JAS. N. CoCHRAV, O. S. P. S.?A?y person desirin? to join the ranks of the McDuffie Rifle Corps, will find a list atCapt. Marshall's office, where all necessary information as to the regulation of this corps* can be given. ^ (for the banner ) Mr. Editor :?Judging from the number of temperance appointments noticed | in a late number of your paper, we may infer that many are still interested in animating and keeping alive that good Slfirit. which " Countrv" KP.nmnil in. sinuate had wearied and almost died away ; and, in order that more may be led to entertain a kindling sense, of the importance of temperance, which is surely not diminished, although its novelty is lost, I send the following story for publication. -It is a fact which I heard related by a speaker at the north. And wliils I remember the incidents perfectly, I regici my inability tc give you p.r exact transcript of the touching and graphic eloquence of the orator, which would, without fail, render it pleasing to the man of taste and feeling, whatever might be his views regarding temperance. I shall, therefore be compelled to supply this deficiency of memory as well as I may be able. It is the case of a mother, rendered so unnaturally forgetful of her offspring, through the influence of ardent spirits, as to bring three little infants to nakedness and starvation.?One day, about 12 o'clock, she leaves her children, who had been crying all the morning for bread, and goes to a neighbor's for some meal. After sittinr- a \vl?i!#? tho. rlnv being cold and raw. the landlady asked I her to lake a glass of toddy. She willingly accepted. Af er a little, dinner was sent her, with something more to drink. She continues to sip and sip until late in the evening. At length, the children tired of looking for her, and no longer able to endure the cruel gnawings of hunger, started off. by themselves, poor little creature*! to follow her. The evening was bitter cold. The snow begins to fall. Their infant heads were uncovered ; and only a fmv tattered rags shielded their trembling iiinos nom tne arrowy blast. Alter crossing a dangerous stream, (snow being on the ground,) they miss the path, and lose themselves in the d;irk wotfdj, ah! never to return! About twilight, the mother goes reeling home with the meal; but, hs she draws near, no inlant cyi-s are setm to #< mark her coming, and look brighter as she comes." She enters the house?no children are yet to be seen; but the awful thought that they are shivering together in the drea ry jor? si ?M?a mingling tneir tears with the falling snow, never onie occurs. She thought, for the want of a fire, they had retired to rest. She, therefore, gently opens her chamber door, and standing in gasping expectation of catching the soft bi eathings of her chil Iren. Not a breath stirs. H<*r thumping heart leaps into her mouth. With hurried step she reaches the bed. No children are there! Fr??m room to room hewildlv flies: but all are emmv. She I criea aloud, in agony of soul, " Ob! | where are my children !" No sound is heard to fall upon her car, save the heart-rending echo of "Oh! where are my children !" She shrieks and howls. The whole neighborhood is alarmed. They Hock to her house from all quarters. 13ut ah ! it is too late go in search oi lier little ones then. Early next inorn,ing thev trace them through the snow: and, at length, find them, wrapped in each other's cold embrace, with marble checks and lips pressed closely together. As they could not be separated without violence, their weeping friends interred them in the same grave ; inasmuch as'thry had thus suffered together in life, they might rest together in death, until that great day shall come, when joyful angels shall awake them to the cry ol cold and hunger no more. Where is the lady who can fead of the tragical end of these three little innocents, without being touched to the heart, and awakened to a lively sense of the importance of lifting her pleading voice in behalf of t?mperance? Where is the family who c;.n follow them, as, p ile and famished, they cry along the frozen road in search of their mother, willinnt fi.olinnr -..II il""? : ? ??? "II liJVll UUJ' l IIWU3 against the Wafhingtouian Temperance Society melt ami die away within them? Or where is the distiller and vender o( i ardent spirits, however obdurate, who c.iu behold these weeping victims ot' this accursed traffic, without trembling at his awful responsibility, and shuddering iit the thought ol th:>t dread day of retribution when millions of such reproach' ing forms shall arise, and, in I-Ieaven'? Chancery, ' plead like angels trumpet tongued against" his participation in ' the deep damnation of their taking off/1 CI CAUCUS. PuKSENT TO CAPT. WAI.KER. A number of gentlemen, members ol the Legislature and others' have procured a fine blooded steed lot Capt. Walker, of the Texan Rangers. as a testimonial of the esteem they have for his gallantry and address. The present will go t? Point Isabel in the steamship Alabama. This is as it should be. The Captain was literally dismounted by the loss of his horses, SftVP.ral of whin.Vi wmiftoi him. He is a bold, daring, intelligent officer, and deserved the compliment thus bestowed upon him N. O. Picayune, 14Ih inst. A Sword for Capt. Walker.?a subscription for a Sword, to be presented ty the gallant Captain Walker, of ths Texas Rangers will be opened at the Commercial Exchange this morning.?Ibid* A CiiArroRAL ?Mexican terms are now beginning to be important and as our future bulletins, if this war continues, will make frequent use of this word, it may as Wei] therefore be delincd. A " Chapporaf' then is somewhat equivalent to the Florida term " hammock." i ne word " unapporal" lias been frequently mentioned in reference to the Mexican War, as furnishing shelter for a party in ambush, the'word is used as synonimous with Matt.orales. Chapporal signifying a compact mass of bushes matted together; whilst j Maltora'.es means a good many I not compact. These clusters occur in great numbers, some being merely a collection of bushes covering small spaces, and separated ! by intervening openings, others extend over many acres, and foi miles ; they are composed principally of thorny bushes, ?>nd th< prickly pear. These plants o' course grow wild, but are collec ?~.i I ?-! I ICVJ, f?uu JJI.IUICII JSW il?? IC) lOini hedges and lenoes around the cul tivated grounds, which will keep out /ill animals, even hogs. It is said that the Chapporales afl'ord excellent shelter and concealment lor an army in mnbush. as t hff m?n rftay conceal themselves in parties ol 5, 10, or 20. behind the clum|? of bushes, where they may remain unseen and unnoticed. The w hole country between the Nueces and i he Itio Grande is interspersed with these Chapporals and salt lakes, with but a small?a very small snrinklinsr of fresh water on grass.?Chariest .n Evming News. JOHN G. BASKIN, Attorney at law, having taken an office lit til-- rear of fh?' Court Hoiisb and m>?r to the Printing Office,will prompt. }y attend to all busmens entrusted to hia care. Jan 14 46 # Masonic Notice. brethren of the Ma-< sonic 17rn(prni?u- ?x>itl> ! families, throughout ' gfc^S^^W?lhw District, are particu*. i 1 :ir'y invited to unite with ' i In; members of Clinton . g? ^ Lodge at Abbeville C. H.t I 011 the 24tli of June next, in commemora. i lion of the Festival of our Patron, St. ' John the Evangelist. . ! Yours Respectfully and Fraternally, : S. Coi f, J. A. Hamilton, , E. S. Baii-kv, N. J. Davis, LI. W. Lawson, Committee of Arrangements. May 37 13 4t Ice ! Ice ! Lemons, &c. The subscriber respectfully informs tho public that ho has just received a large . quantity of ICE, a supply of which he will kerp constantly on hand during the sumni'T. ?lJo L'-inuns, Cigars, &e. &c. May 27 13 2r. N J ANDEIISON. Vit 1 m;i !>!<? Land tor TSale! A BARGAIN TO BE HAD!!! jfgftTlie subscriber offers his tract of L;iiid for sal. , four miles south west ?>i Ah -eville C. H. on the Snuke Road, li (contains about .550 acres, between 2 and :j()0 ae.p-s of it wood hind, well timbered, the balanm* in cultivation, about 60 aen s fr?'edi. Th -re is a <;ood dwelling with ull out buildings necessary, a srood i screw, 11? house &c; and within 100 yds , ot a regularly attended Cliurrh. Tin- purch-.ser can have bis own tune to part of the money bv giving good security. May 27 13 uO . F S LUCIUS To the Public! ri ri As the subscriber mm wishes to remove fronf i Jk^jft'he state, he offers tor^g?w??? 1 ".idLi^Ssale u tract of LAND ? ; siiuat -d in this District, five miles above I Cambridge, on the direct road from Ham* | burg t? Greenville, containing 597 acres. nan or win cm is si:!! in woods. > The plantation is fn good repair and has 011 it all necessary out buildings new, as ! well as a larije two story wooden building} | erected in 1841, as a house of entertain* j meat for travellers. Near the dwelling1 is I a spring of as fine water as the District I affords, besides several other valuable springs 011 the tract. Between 90and 100 acres of the uncleared land are rich bottoms. J. McCRAQKAN. May 27 13 6t ACARD~ Dr. T. A. SALE would inform his friends and the public generally* that he has re? turned to Abbeville Court llouse, and is ready to attend to any Professional-call that may be made upon him* May 20 12 tt NOTICE ! 5 Stolen out of my stable on 1 ^ie n'g^ll?f l^e l^th instant, <t 6 (/1/ onfi young horse or stud coltj ; about i'our or uve years old, sorrel cc!cr, ' with three white feet, with a scar on one sid s DAVID WILEY. I live near Cedar springs. 5 May 20 12 3t > ! NEW SPRING & SUMMER 33vg <8r00tJS. I McBRYDE & POSEY* Have just received u large stock of Spring 1 und Summer Goods, purchased with great care in the New York and Charleston market?, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms, to suit the times. Tlie following are a portion of the goods received : A fine assortment of L.AU1US1 GOODS, such as black und colored Silk, fine worsted Barajres, also worsted Balzarines, o'r-i (jandiii Muslins, printed Muslins arrd Lnwns, fancy Prints (a large assortment) Muslin Scnrfrf and Barege Shawis, Bonnet Ribbons, Ladies' Gloves and Mits. Wu expect in a few days a fine assort-* ment Ladies' Bonnt ts? (latest fashions.) MEN'S GOODS, A Arfc assortment of black, blue and browrl Cloths and Oiissinn-rs, fine Coddingtoil and summer Cloths, black Drap d'Eta (a larje assortment,) Pantaloons Stuffs, such =is FpmicIi summer Ca3Bimere, Gambroons, Lin> n Drill-, &c ; Vesting black Boarhazin' S; silk Handkerchiefs, black and fancy for the neck do; Irish Linen Sus,iend<-rs; Glovep, &<:. A lanr? assort iiieiit Of KEAUY MADE CLOTHING* such us f-uuim r Coats and VVsts. A l.-irir'* assortment of Boots, SIiops, Hats.&c A fiiv* assortment of SHELF HARDWARE, Cotton and Wool Curds. Patent ?nd Carolina Ho"P, Patent and Grass Scythes,Trace Cliains/rnbbajBucketa and Sieves. An Hasorim?.*nt of SADDLt RY, sueh ns saddles. Bridles, saddle bags, Car* pet do. Bri?Jl" Bits and stirrup Irons. A large assortment o? CROCKERY. GROCLRIES. <Jr, Sugar, Coffe.', P pp<-r. Spirit, Ginger, Powder and Shot, Lead, 10,000 S gars,. 50 dozen t>oitl<>? fine Port?-r: Ati?oa <rood nesortmont of DRUGS, MEDICINES and DYESTUFFS. We uvnil ourselves of this method of re* lurmng' nur i nanus to tnose wno nave pa* troniz d us heretofore, and respectfully so* licit n continuance of the same. May 13 lltf W. C. & J. B. morAGNE, Attorneys at law?Have formed a Partnership for the practice of LAW, in | Abbeville District , w