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BY E. B. MURRAY & CO. ANDERSON, S. C.. THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOPER 21 1 MMT VOLUME XVI.-NO. 1.1 Should a State Prohibit the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors 1 In your last issue Mr. Brown concluded biu articles against Prohibition by taking the position that such a law would be impracticable, for two reasora: First. Because it would be viol?t- I Second. That it would not bo enforced, for the want of public opinion to sustain it. Prohibitionists do not expect a total suppression of the liquor traffic by legis lation. There will be v'.olation of law, as long as the human race exists; and we do not expect this to be an exception. But wo do claim that there will he fewer violations under the prohibitory system than there are under the license law, and that the evil caused by the former will bo toe insignificant to be compared with the great injury inflicted upon us by the sale of intoxicating drinks. Tiie question is, not whether it will force tome men to disregard law, and to lose respect for the government, for the prac ticability of a measure is not determined by considering the disadvantages alone, but whether or not the advantages to be gained so far exceed the disadvantages as to justify the effort. It is in this way the practicability of the prohibitory lawH is to be tested. Now, sound ami logical reasoning is very pretty-both to read and to hear and I am surprised that Mr. Brown has never seen but very little of it in favor of this question, and whilst I do not pro fess to bo an expert in that line, even when it t's required, I would refer him to our able, concise and logical "plea for prohibition" by Dr. Hngood, President of Emory College, that baa been placed in my bands in the last day or two. Logic on the practicability of this law is of very little importance. It vanishes iike the mist of morning, when placed by tho side of the practical results to be seen in those places where the experi ment has been made. Let us begin near borne. A corres pondent in tho News and Courier, writ ing from the little town of Wedgefield, Sumter county, on the results of prohi bition there, says : "The bar-rooms closed up, and there has been no such curse here, or whiskey sold in any way since. 8con the talk of building a church and school house sprang up in the stead. These have been realized with all their beneficeni results, lind other churches still are projected. The place has grown almost as by magic. Industry and thrift prevail. Lands have advanced in value in a ratio exceeding anything previously dreamed of in thin county. Population has increased. A healthy moral tone prevails to such an extent that if a mun of noy respectability 'gets in whiskey,' as the common phrase is, he is ashamed to be seen about Wedgefield, for here public sentiment connects degradation with such a condition. And the course of events in this good way is decidedly ouward." A similar report comes from Marlboro county, where, amongst the many benefi cent results, Judge Mackey says there ; was less crime there than in any county j in the State. Upon the authority of Rev. J. W. Lee, of Currollton, Ga., in a letter dated April 24th, 1880, a portion of which ap peared in the INTELLIGENCER a few days ago, we have the result of the pro hibitory law in that town in substance as follows: Before the liquor traffic was abolished .no trade of the place waa aboat $200.000 a year, now it ia $500,000. Tho $30,000 that Has spent for whiskey prior to 1875 is now spent in building houses, improving stock, draining lands and paying taxes. The farmers are nearly all out of debt. He says in a moral point of view that tho result has been perfectly remarkable. The Solici tor of tho Circuit says there is less crime ?n that county than in any other in tho Circuit. Its practicability has been thoroughly tested in Maine. Let me give a few fact? os to its working there, taken from tho Christian Advocate: "For the purpose of comparison, let us put Maino by thc sido of Massachusetts. In Massachusetts in 1879 there were in State prisons and jails 4,962 convicts?, or oue to every 4G0 of population. In Maine in 1879 there were in prisons and jails, exclusive of those imprisoned for violations of liquor laws, 400, or one to every 1,050 of popu lation. In other words, tho number of criminals in Massachusetts is tbreo times as largo in proportion as in Maine." ic it nn.0iv.in AM - -rssrs tr, furnish ar #*. .*v?o|WI?' ?Vf? <B) llltllj %\J IUI IIIDII 111 gitments more convincing than these facts, even though he possessed tho logic of a Bowlan ? Reason and experience both teach that tho benefits produced by prohibition are infinitely greater and more valuable to society than be the in jury sustained by reason of its disregard, when enacted, by those who will sell liquor; and thus, its practicability is in disputably established. . It ia mere conjecture to say that when such a law is onacted it will not be en forced for the want of public opinion to subtalp it. We have the same right to say that it will be enforced. Some one may say that rum Bellera violate the law when they sell behind a screen, or sell to minors and persons of intemperate hab its, and yet you never hear of one being indicted for it ; and Mr. Browo intimates that for this reason this will bo tho case when prohibitory lawn are passed. No one will prosecute the offenders. Pun ishment for violating law rhoald be, and generally is, proportioned to tho nature of the offense committed, and ia of such a charai ter generally as ia calculated to prevent it being repeated. In ordinary cases, t'ien, there is an inducement to prosecute those who violate law. Sncb is not the case when we take violations of these minor restrictions placed upon the liquor acller into consideration. What inducement ia there to prosecuto him for selling behind a aereen to a minor, ?Vc.? Will lt forfeit his liceneo and prevent bin: obtaining it again? No! He will ?imply pay tho flue and then resume bia business. Very little good, if any, would be accomplished even if prosecutions should be had uutil scrtetnj thou'td be utterly annihilated, and no minor ever bc able to^buy a drink. The floodgates of intemperance would still be open. It would bo equiv alent to "stopping up the spigot and losing at the bung hole." This is tho true reasoH why such violations go un punished, and it is not becauso public opinion is not sufficiently strong against thc license system. Let the law provide a punishment that is calculated to stop tho evil, and numbera of mon will be found in every community who will en force it. By public opinion is meant nothing more than the views of the ma jority. If prohibitory laws are passed against the wishes of the majority, yet it would not be impracticable; for tho i minority, backed up by the machinery J of the government, could nnd would j overcome all opposition and enforce ; them. ' Mr. Brown suggests that the Legisla j turo should tax the sale of otrong diinks ' severely, and encourage in those who ; will drink the use of light beverages : such as ale, beer and wine-as a means of lessening intemperance. This is no new suggestion. It has been thoroughly tested, ?nd os an argument against it wc i will see how it has worked where it han ! been tried. "California," says Commis j sioner Wells, "with her cheap wines foi : temperance, in the year ending June 30, j 18G7, sold fourteen times, per head, as ; much alcoholic stufF as Maine did, and ? more than any other State." A conven I lion of the friends of temperance, of thc ! same State, in October, I860, resolved I against wine growing. Conventions o congregational ministers nnd lay (Mc gates, same month, reached thc samt result. Now, let us look at the facts concern ing domestic wines and their influent upon drunkenness in the countries when they ore raised and made. It is state< that in Paris, the city of wine, when more wino is consumed than in an; other city in the world, in 1863, then was consumed seven gallons distillei spirits for each man, woman and child i that Bhe produced 1,086,000,000 gallon i of wine in 1865, and yet consumed mor brandy and other distilled liquors pe ' hend than any other nation on earth This indicates that wine does not weai men from strong drink. Our authoi i J. Fcnnimore Cooper, says: "I hav i been more struck by drunkenness in th streets of Paris than in those of Lou i don." Horace Greeley wrote from Pari I that "wine ?-?7/ intoxicate, does intoxi cate ; that there are confirmed drunkard in Paris and throughout France, is nott rious and undeniable."' Lion. Cale Foote, of Salem, Mass., writing froi Paris, niter large investigations, "deni( in toto the theory thnt the people of th wine producing countries aro sober, Kev. E. S. Lacy, of San Francisco, si ; months in Switzerland, a wine grawin section, says: "Here more intoxicatio j was obvious than in any other place was ever my lot to live in." Cardin: Acton, Chief Judge of Home, Bayi I "Nearly all the crime in Rome orig ! nates in the use of wine." I hope the day will never be raach< ; in South Carolina when our Legislatu and oqr people will encourage the usc wine as a substitute for liquor. Theil ebriale will still revel in his drunke 1 ness, and tho young be beguiled in i habits of intoxication, for in aime 1 every case the thirst originates with tl ! wine cup. You might os well speak quenching fire with oil, or of having I man's life by killing a venomous aerpe ! that is about to attack him, and lcavii on his body Innumerable leaches. Y save him from instant death, but lea j bim in n condition where death is sh j but inevitable. Prohibition has fewer plausible ubj< tiona than any other remedy. It w . stop th rue-fourths of the drunken m ! and nearly all the crime. Let its friec bo bold and persevering, yet courteoi for it is not a war against individuals i and ere long the banner of victory *.\ I proudly wave over the ruins of the ei ? ray. H. Ut. SCUODAY, - Thirteen Indian mothers in Alas ! confessed to a missionary that they li killed their girl babies to save them tn ! the mi?ery which they themselves s ? fered, and which is the lot of all worn ; ir. most cf tho Indian tribes of ti I country. - Four thousand seven hundred i migrants arrived at Castle Garden, N York, Thursday, May Otb. At the cl of business the recording clerk, who 1 to listen to ench name and gue** at spelling, said ho felt as though he 1 copied the directories of a half do; German towns. - A Belgian peasant in thecomtm of Havay lost a child and a cow in ra succession. He believed that ho \ ' bewitched, and consulted a somnam ! list, who advised him to baffle the < j spirits by burning the first woman v ? should enter his house on the follow ! dav. Ho went home, lighted his 1 und prepared a warm reception for expected visitor. She happened to b neighbor, who brought him a mess from Maubenge. He invited her in, J >ordered his wife to close all tho d' and windows. Then he stirred up big fire and proceeded to broil his visi The police arrived in limo to prevent I from being cooked. - During ibo seven days ending ! day. Mav 6, seven steamers arrivei New Orleans from the West, wi'.o thi nine barges in tow. These fleets brou 1,406,350 bushels of corn and whoo bulk-an average of 36,000 bushel over 1,000 tons for each barge. In ditton to this quantity of grain they brought over 8,000 lons of sack g flour, oil cake and other merchant The New Orleans papers aro, nat ut enough, delighted with this exhibit, regard it aa only the beginning o immense grain trade for that city, n possible bv the success of tho Fads ties, by which steamships drawing ti ty seven feet of water can come n New Orleans to load. COWPENS. Tili: BATTLE MONUMENT UNVEILED AT 8l'AKTANHURQ. Cvnctjiomlenct Columbia Ilcgitter. SPARTASBURO, B.C., May 10, 1881. Spartanburg itt all alive lo day, nod ber people, na well aa the visitors who are pouring in from r-!l directions, are filled with enthusiasm in anticipation of the celebration to take place to-morrow. Tho monument stamin in thc public square, in fiont of the Court Houso, and between it ?"id the Court House rs tho stand from which the speaking ia to take place. The stand is a substantial wooden covered platform, with a tier of Bents back of the speakers. East of tho monument nnd stand is a fra m o work of .eats for tho indies, capable of accommodating several hundred persons. The drapery for tho monument is the same which was used to veil the Farragut monument, at Wash ington, and consists of two naval flags, no arranged ns to full gracefully around the statue, and to como away readily at the proper lime. A number of gas jets aro placed around the monument, so as to display, when lighted, the uumes of Morgan, Pickena, Washington and How ard, one on each of '.ne four sides. Over tho public square is suspended a largo eagle, made entirely of immortelles, and presented for thin occasion by friends in New York, of Col. J. H. Hunt, of Spar tanburg. [ The monument and stand aro tasteful ; ly decorated with evergreens md United i Status flags, and flags ure displayed in various buildings. An immense United ' States Aug is suspended across tho public square by a wire stretched from the Mer chants Hotel to the Central Hotel. THE BATTLE OF ? OW PENH was fought on January 17, 1781. In tho latter part of 1780 tho condition of South ] Carolina was truly lamentable. The State was overrun by the British and to ries, and there was no organized resis tance to tho British arms in the lever part of the State, except such as was i offered by the percutent attucks of ihc followers of Marion and Sumter. The cause of the Americans seemed to bo i waning, and the British and tories were 1 growing moro and more bold and cruel I until the tido of war was turned by the j decisive battle at King's Mountain in ! October. Late in December, General Morgan was seut tu operate between Pacolet and Broad Rivera and strike where he could do the most good. Being ! in camp at Grindall Ford ou tho Pacolet on the 14lb, he received intelligence thal Cornwallis and Tarleton were in motion to dislodge him ; he abandoned that po sition and on the evening of tho 16th went into camp at the Cowpens, called Hannah's Cowpens, because a mau by the name of Hannah kept bis cows there. I am informed that tho surrounding sec lion of country formerly partook of the character of the Western prairies, the young growth of timber being frequently destroyed by fires, and grass being abun dant, so that it was a favorite grazing place for cattle. Tarleton supposed that Morgan was retreating, followed him eagerly and anticipated nu easy victory. About sun rise on the 17th ho attacked the Ameri can camp, and f and out L<s mistake. , The action lasted about an hour, and re sulted in the famous and decisive victory we are now celebrating. The muster rolls of the American army aro so im perfect, and tho militia were collected so hurriedly that it is impossible to get nt the number engaged on their side. The most reasonable c-timate is 850 men, moro than half of whom were undiscip lined militia. The British had 1.100, all of whom were choice and trained troops. They had a superior force of cavalry and two pieces of artillery. Their loss was at least 80 killed, 150 wounded and GOO prisoner*, together with their two piece!? of artillery, ??5 wagons, 75 negroes, 100 horses, nnd most ot their baggage. Our loss wo? about 12 killed and 80 wounded. The Cowpens ia in the upper edge of Spartanburg County and very near the North Carolina liue. The battle field is sixteen miles Northeast of Sparlanburg. It has never been cleared since the bat tle, and a good many of the old trees which were there when tho battle was fought are there still ; bul a dense under growth hus sprung up so that ono cannot see through it now, whereas the view was comparatively unobstructed theo. THE NEW MONUMENT. The public square in Spnrtanburg, where the monument stands, will here after be known as "Morgan Square." This granite column is erected by the old Thirteen Slates and Tennessee, and cost, with foundation and erection, nboul $5,000. Ex Captain Courtenay, of tho Washington Light Infantry, now Mayor of Charleston, undertook the chairman ship of tho committee of construction in January, 1880, and has voluntarily un dergone as amount nf labor the past fif teen months in correspondence and arranging general details which could not have been compensated in money. The motive for thia gratuiu.ua service was tho reunion of tho "Old Thirtccu" on the aoil of South Carolina, the promo tion of kindly feeling among all sections of the Union, and tho public recognition of the patriotic and successful services of j Daniel Morgan, one of the first in and the last out of the war for Independence, 1 whose merita have been strangely over looked iu the {'Oat, and as well, doing h'inor to the gallant Howard, of the old Maryland Linc, the great cavalry leader. Wi?i??i Washington, and tho inflexible Andrew PIckons, the leader of the up country South Carolina Rebels, and re viving in tho public mind the glo ries of this field and tho patriotism nf ihe armies who won the fight. DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT. Thia memorial is designed in n simple nnd unpretentious style, which is certain ly in keeping with the character of the ? hero of tho fight, while the sturdy dignity of thc architectural portion of the design ia calculated to arouse in the minds of those who behold it, that veneration and respect and quiet admiration for its pro portions, wtuch the Doric order always commands. The monument ls properly divided into turee ditfereut parla, viz. : The base, tho abatt, and the statue, which stands upon ita abacus. The bare, which is octagonal in plan, I ia composed of four members. The base proper, a complete octagon, ia in two pieces, and is the only portion of tho I monument containing a perpendicular j joint; all the other aepnrate members ; being in one piece ; thia beac ia eleven > feet in diameter, and ona and one-! .If ; feet thick. I 'i no sub-boso ia in ono piece of atone eight feet and throe inches in diameter; a "wash" of about ono inch in height ia cut on the base and nub-base, forming a bevelled face fruin the outer edge of the sub-base to the die block ; this bevelled face, although a utilitarian feature, by anticipating aa lt were the taper of tho die-block, avoid the violent contrast which would otherwise exiat between perfectly rouare corners, and the softer outline cf the die-block. The die-block (resting immediately Upon tho nub-base) ia *t tho bottom five and one-half feet in di.? noter; it ia four and a balf feet in height to the architrave, and tapera to a diameter of four and two-thirds feet at tbat point. Tho architrave which finishes the baso is composed of three members tho cavette, fillet and level, a common but appropriate combination, and in keeping with the simple character of the design. At this point the base of the monumcot terminates and the shaft be? gins. Thcehafi, a simple truncated con?-, throe feet and two-thirds in diameter at thc base, and th tee feet and one-third nt the point of juncture with the cap, is little less than three diameters high, crowned with a moulded cap, in which the .strict severity of the Doric bas given place to a freer tnode of treatment ; inas B in this case the mouldings are much lighter, and tho number of tbs members greater; the members compo sing the capitol are a counter-Bunk fillet or cincture ; on elongated cavette carved with the usual leaf and dart; a fillet, an ogee, (the largest member:) the whole terminated by the square abacus, which is four feet and five inches ncroBS. From the ground to the top of the abacus is twenty-onefeet. Tho whole is surmount ed by a bronze statue 9 feet in height, of Gen. Morgan, dressed in tho hunting shirt of tho olden time, with tl ? otter skin chapeau of the then Killen.-.n uni form, modelled by Ward, of New York, and will stand in silent testimony of tho sculptor's skill and hearty enthusiasm in his work. The figure of Gen. Morgan represents the hero ns having just taken a step; the right foot advanced, (tho weight of thc body thrown forward and resting upon it,) the left foot not yet having lett thc grouud ; the left arm is raised to tho height of the breast, (the hand seems to bo clutched,) while tho right arm is drawn slightly back, with the elbow slightly bent, and the right hand firmly grasping a sword, the scab hard to which swings over tl:. left hip. The face is turned toward the left, and being represented ns smooth shaven the very marked features of the countenance aie therefore displayed. The whole atti tude is expressive ot action, while the position of tho hands and firm expression of the countenance, indicating the ges tures with which s positive mari ettipin? siues his commands, leaves no doubt mat j whatever was ordered was obeyed. Still j lifo is a term which may very well be ! applied to this figure, which in common j with the figuro of Shnkspeare by Mr. ; Ward, in tho N^w York Central Park, is j fascinating in the easy grace of the atti ; tude, tb: latter representing the great ' poet standing quietly, and expressive of ! calm repose, as easily understood and \ appreciated as is the movement nlmost; j the progress of the Morgan statue while i in neither is observable u trace of that stiffness common to many statues of high . reputation, that expression of anxious < expectation, as of standing for a picture i and expecting momentarily the an ' nouncemeitt from the photographer, "that will do." The monument stands I on n slight mound prepared for it. Tho inscriptions nra cast in bronze panels, \ and, with the grey granite of the column, : and Morgun Statue, are indestructible. I In the face toward the battle field is the general inscription, to wit: TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS, who on the Field of Cowpens January 17th, 1781, fought victoriously Tho Right of SelfGovernmect and Civil Liberty. We enjoy the result of their toil and sacrifice ; iel us emulate their for?' ude and virtue. This Column is erected by tho States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvanie, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and South Carolina. THE Obi) THIRTEEN STATES, and The State of Tennessee, 1881. j And, below, in the sub-base, the follow* ' i?g inscription : The Unanimous Resolve of Congress of the United States, crowns . This Memorial Column with tho Form and Face of GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN, ? The Hero of Cowpens, who, on the Field, was victorious in the great cause of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. On the reverse side the inscription from i tho Southern States One hundred years ago the men nf thc North and the South fought together, a^d by their blood secured the independence and cemented the Union of tho AMERICAN STATES. The bond that then bound them together is the Bond of their fellow-countrymen today. The common country tiny created is the heritage of nil their sens The perpetuation of the Republic of our Fathers is the safety and honor of North and South, Alike thc sentiment and duty of all the States. ESTO PEKFETUA. Is displayeu, *nd below, in ibe sub-base, the following: THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INPANTRY, to whose custody The Widow of Col. William" Washington Committed his Battle Flag, Projected this Memorial Column and participated in its dedication, ?gain unfurling The glorious Standard, Which at Eutaw shone eo bright, And, os a dialing meteor, swept Thro' the Cowpens deadly fight. In the corresponding panels are the inscriptions of thc Middle States: 1781. ONE PEOPLE. No NORTH, NO SOUTH, No EAST, NO WEST. A COMMON INTEREST. 0>?E COUNTRY-OVE DESTINY. 1831. AB IT WAS, SO EVER LET IT BE. On the reverse side the inscription of the New England States: N. H.-MASS-R. I.-CONN. TO PATRIOTISM AKDTHE BRAVE. FOREVER IN THE PAST IS SA ORI FICE, IN THE FUTURE, PROGRESS. UNION ANO LIBERTY. TUB UNVEILING. Tho following young ladies will unveil the monument: 'Mira Eugenia H. Pick ens, of Edgefield; Miss Grace Graham, of New Or'eans ; Miss Hattie S. Brown, cf Winnsboro ; Miss Clarice W. Colton, of Sp .1 rt nu hu rrj City ; Ml?? Sallie B. James and Miss Kate C. Smith, of Spar tanburg county. Miss Pickens is a great grand-daughter of Co'.. Andrew Pickens, who fought in this battle, and was after wards promoted to Brigadier General, and hau n sword voted to him by Cou press. Her grand-father was Andrew Pickens, Governr of South Carolinn, in 1816, and afterwards Governor of Ala bama. She is the youngest aud only unmarried daughter of Governor F. NV, Picketir), who waa a member of Congrcsi from South Carolina at the Dge of twenty five, and served in that capacity for ten years, waa then appointed United State! Minister lo St. Petersburg, and afterward) Governor of South Carolina for tho first two years after secession. Miss Graham is a lineal descendant ol General Morgan. Misses Brown and Colton arecollatera descendants of General Morgan. Misi James is a descendant of Captain Jobi Collins, who fought in this battle. Miei Smith itt a descendant of a soldier of tba name who fought in tho battle of Cow pens. RELICS OF THE REVOLUTION. 1. Col. Wm. Washington's crimsot silk bnttle flag, first displayed in the vic toriouu charge at Cowpens 17th damian 1881-will be tho Colors of the Day borne by tho Washington Light Infantry of Charlestop, Captain Georgo D. Brynn commanding, under escort ot tho Fourtl Brigade, S. C. V. Troops, General C. Walker commanding. 2. The Crimson sash of Col Wm Washington, will be worn by his grea grandson. John II. Washington, Jr., o tho staff of Geueral H. I. Hunt, U. S. A. the Reviewing Officer of the Day. 3. The sword voted by tho Congress o the United Stales to Col. Andrew Pick ens, for gallant and meritorious cornice si Cowpeus, will bc Tr o, ii by his grea grandson, Col. S. B. Pickens, of Soutl Carolina. 4. Tho Rev. A. Tooiner Porter, Chan lain of the W. L. I., will uso, on this oe easton, a Book of Common Prayer, print ed in Edinburg, in 17G8, by Alexande Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, includin the Book ot Psalms and a portion of tb New Testament. "It was picked up o tho field of Cowpens by Jesse Brown, au bas been in the family ever stnee." Loaued for the occasion by Jesse Brow Lassitcr, Miller's Ferry P. O., Florida. 4. A small drum, used at Cowpens b the Georgia Battalion, Major McCall, th property of the Georgia Historical Socic ty, will 'booted to beat tho assembly. G. ASilvor Watch, with "Ben* Dur can's" name engraved in it ; presented t Mr. Maybin, ol'Newberry County, S. ( and still in the possession of bis deseen danta, and in running order. There ure quite u number of lesst articles, Powder Horns, Bullet Pouche Swords, etc., expected io be brought thei for exhibition. MEMORIAL DAY. From the Greenville Daily Nev*. SPARTAN BURG, S. C., May 12. During the day nud night before ye terday, and the early part of yesterdi itself, every train thal rolled into tl depot wat- crowded with people wi streamed from the cars nnd scattered all directions. Yesterday morning at i early hour the public square was literal alive with visitors. From a slight elev vation the ground could bo Been for considerable distance, moving masses people being in every direction ; and tl riultering drapery of the women nnd tl frequent flasn and color of uni fon relieving the effect, made this scene oi of the most animated and pleasant of t day. The beauty of the spectacle was course enhanced by the brilliant hues the flags and banners "?itteriug in i directions. Towering above .11 was t monument with its proportions hidd by a large United States flag. A li was stretched across the public equn from which depended Btreamers a tings loaned by the Washington Lig Infantry of Charleston, the centre bei occupied by a large United States fl that aimost swept tho ground. Frc another line behind this one was si pended a large eagle grasping shield, the figure being composed immortelles. On thc furl ter side of t monument was a long bi nner inscrit with the words "one bundi*) "ears ng in large gilded letters. Many of 1 atores unc? residences ubout the Fqu: were decorated witb banners and fla und even more effectively and beau ti 1 it by a multitude of Indies on roofs n crowding windows and balconies w their haudsomo dresses and h a nd so faces. The stand was in front of the Co House, and was large, broad and ha: somely decorated. Across tho eec waa written in letters of evergre "Jno.H. Evins." The Buller Guards of Greenville bej the ceremonies of the dov by au : promptu fancy drill on the public ?qui which attracted much attention i admiration, the company beeing speec the centre of an admiring crowd of c zens and military whose approving ci chun wai very grateful to tho car Greenville people, who were pres {irouably 1,200 strong. The artillery formally opened the i with a salute of 100 gunn, and in a few i ments thrercafter thc troops ci marching by to bo reviewed by C Henry I. Hunt, U. S. A. The par was headed by the German Fusilier B of Charleston, and the compn marched down by platoons in the foll 'mg order :-German Artillery, Sur Guards, Charleston Riflemen, Monte ery Guards, Palmetto Guards, Irish * unteerf, German Fusiliers und Wasbi ton l ight Infantry, all of Charles Next esme thc Fifth Artillery Bi United States Army, and tho Caro Rifle Battalion and German Hussan Charleston ; Gordon Light Infantr; Winnsboro; Governor's Guards Richland Volunteers, of Columbia ; Light Infantry, of Chester; Caro Military Institute, of Charlotte ; 1er Guards, of Greenville; Green1 Military Institute, King's Monti Military Academy, Columbia Artil and Spartanburg Artillery. The Bu were, placed in trying position, b between two organizations of "reguli but acquitted themselves BO well marched so steadily that their fri had no reason to feel othcrwiw very proud of them. Among the troops in the procession they were spicious for thcr perfect dress and st marching. By twelve o'clock the crowd packed itself by tho stand, and w? inch a favorable position to be estire that thc reporters fixed the numbe: from 8,000 to 20,000, the truth prob lying somewhere about half way bat' the two. Among the distinguished sons to be noted on the stand at this were General A. M. Manigault, Governor Bonham, Judge Geo. S. Bi Hon. Gen. Johnstone, Hon. Gee Lartigue, Hon. H. A. Gaillard, CabtU, Gen. Buford and Judge Chris tian ol' Virginia; State Senators Law rence and Francie, of Kew Jersey, and Representatives, Vau Cleef Lawrence, of New Jersey, and Gov. Jarvis of North Carolina. Mayor Courtenay, of Charleroi), opened the proceedings by calling upon Gov. lfagnod to preside. Gov. Hagood announced that the Kev. A. Tonier Porter would open with prayer, und that gentle man appeared iu tho full canonicals of the Episcopal church and ofTercd up an im pressive petition, using appropriate extracts from the church ritual. At tho conclusion of tho prayer, the young ladies selected to unveil the monu ment marched to the stand under escort of the Washington Light Infantry with out arma. * Gov. Hagood then made n brief and very appropri?e Mttlo address, after -Inch he introduced Capt. Geo. u. Brynn, who read effectively an ode written by Prof. Dickson, of Philadelphia, and re cited by tho Washington Light Infantry on their visit to tho Cowpens hat tlc ground in 185G. Tho band then played "The Star Spanked Banner," and Gov. Hagood introduced Senator Hampton, who waa received with an old time yell, and repe titions of tho old time; "Hurrah for Hampton 1" Ile said :" MY COUNTRYMEN: One hundred yearn ago tho hillsidea and the vallies around tho historic field of Cowpena were torn by thc rough ploughsLrrc of war. Now, they aro smiling in qui<H beauty, active with busy industry, b!"*t with holy peace and dotted on every aide with the happy home? of bravo men mid fair women. How great is the chunge that a centu.y has wrought 1 "Now on Ilia place of slaughter. Arc cot? and sheepfolds seen, And rows of vines and fields of w heat, And apple orchards green. . ..?..3 ? The fisher baits his anglo. The hunter twangs his how, Little they think on those sturdy limbs hat moulder deep below. Little they think how sternly That day "the trumpets ponied, Where in the slippery swamp of blood, Warrior anti war horse reeled." The apot now so prosperous nnd seront wau then (he scene of ono of the mosi memorable oct? in tho great drama ol our revolutionary war. Tho actors or that occasion were well worthy to (ill tlx heroic parta they were called on to per form, and ws br.ve niel here to-day ti recall their patriotic services, todo hone to their fame and to perpetuate theil deeds by dedicating this monument U their memory. In the performance o thia sacred duty there are gathered hen representatives of the old thirteen "unitet colonies," and with thom come those o North Carolina's fair daughter, Tenues see. All these now great Statca havi contributed lo tho erection of this memo rial column, nod we meet to-day on Ihi consecrated spot, ns citizens of ono grea republic, and aa brethren hourn together by the strong tics of blood nm ot hereditary affection. At thia slirin dedicated to liberty no fires save thoa of patriotism ahoufd be allowed to burr Thc spirit of aeclionalism should atan rebuked, and fraternity alone should ir Bpire every American heart. (Cheers, Here under the shadow nf yonder state! monument, sacred for all tune to como t tho valor aud the patriotism of our cou mon ancestors we should bury all an mosities, and dedicate ourselves to tb noble work of promoting t he proaperit the happiness and the peace ol our who1 couutry. The "'Old Thirteen" call upe their bright and glorious daughters t join in this holy work. Let this gran sisterhood of fren and equal State hand in hand, preas forward in the grci race of freedom und human p/ogres teaching to mankind the great lesson < Jiberty and '.quality, and building up c this Con:;neut a mighty Republic, who: States shall be : "Distinct as the billows, Yet ouc as tho sea." (Prolonged cheers). That is the misait ' that should inspire the heart nf every p j triot in our laud. Tho Southern Stat . repesented here, have done me the gre ! honor to delegate mo to speak for the ! on this occasion, and in their behalf ! declare solemnly that it is their purpti! their wish, their hope to make and kei our whole country great and prosperoi honored at home, respected abroad-t! fit homo forever of a free and happy pc pie. (Renewed cheering). This is n only our duty, as citizens, bul should our highest aim ns patri?la. To perfoi thia only, to checrish this aspiration, not in the slightest degree inconsislc with the political views woof the Soi held in tho past, for the decree of Pri ?deuce has made us all one people. Ti broad land from the lakes ol tho far No: to the gulf, from ocean to ocean, ia c country, our home, and it behooves us build up ila prosperity, to defend honor and to maintain ita lib ties. We should strive to make it worl of the heroic ancestors wbo gave it to and worthy of our descendants to wh wc aimil leave it. Tho great questii which aroused auch bitter discord t brought ao much suffering on the couti are forever settled, (cheers) and noliti wisdom aa well na patriotism derna' that thc animosities they ongende should bo buried with thom (npplaui Looking back to tbo post only to gi experience from ita errors, to draw im ration from ita patriotic teaching, let tu'n our faces resolutely and steadily the future, determined with God'a li to make tbat futuro bright with nil blessings that religion, education, pe and liberty can bestow" (cheers). C tinning, Senator Hampton alluded lo example of the revolution, And said t no names of that war occupied a DD illustrious place in the history of t war than those of the heroes i fought the momentous battle of Cowp He then described tho importance of battle, not given it by tho numbera gaged but by tho importance of the rei Throughout the country gloom and spnir were everywhere, and the situa of the patriota seemed desperate. Cl lehton bad fallen on tho 12lh of May, tlio Southern array with Gales had I defeated st Camden, Sumter's troops prised and dispersed by Tarleton, aid the Southeri: country :n ita distress the brav; soldier Daniel Mot had offered his aword. Hin example an encouragement to others force struggle with life unaided. Born in ] Jeraey ho removed to tho Valley of ginia, where by industry aud thrif obtained a farm of his own uud educ ??.rase!' r,lieu o??ly a boy ?n yc???. tory told of no instance where infiel devotion, high courage*and strong won for a man more honorable pov than this bumble wagoner. Hia firs pearance as a soldier was as a teac with Braddock, from which positioi rose by his talents and courage to a tai ney, and led hi* rifle company miles to Boston without losing a In the assaults on Quebec, under An his conspicuous courage and talents bim higher position, and by Washing recommendation be waa mado Colone Rifle regiment, one of the finest ii army. Retiring from ill health, he listed immediately when ho beard c defeat of Oates, and noon after be was made a Brigadier General of a corps con structed of 320 Marylanders, 200 Virgin ians and 80 cavalry under Col. Washing ton. The volunteer troops of Davidson, of North Carolina, and tho militia of Sumter were given him. At Pacolet he ICM fained by 200 mounted militia, and on tite 22d of January, Tarleton was or dered by Conwullis, "then at Winnsboro, to follow up Morgan and protect Ninety Six. Tarleton and Cornwallis arranged to make a joint Rttack on Morgan. On tho 14th Tn rio ?on crossed the Pac olet, and Morgnu retired to a position where he could give battle without being I surrounded. l?e encamped at the Cow I pens on thc night of tho loth, and wat ! hotly followed by Tarleton, who supposed I his object was to flee across Broad Uiver Relying on his troops, and knowing I Cornwallis to be only 25 miles away ! Morgan determined to fight. Alter describing tho balte-field and th? disposition of the trops, Senator Hump ton went on to reluto the circumstances o tho fight. The whole force of the Atncrmicatn was 850, and that of the British fron 1,100 to 1,150. A graphic descriptioi WOB given of the attack, cavalry charge on either side, and the manouvres of th? British to turn the American .Tanks?, ant of the America..r> to counteract th? eflort, und of tho finnl repulse of thc Brit ?sh with heavy loss. Tho victory of Cowpens was one of th most brilliant and decisivo of tho wai anti its announcement gave universa joy throughout the country. It was titer that the tide turned in our favor. Ex cepl at Guilford that tide flowed stcudil; to the arms of the young Republic lint! tho crowning victory of Yorktown. B this battle the British not only lost tb ei control of North and South Carolina an Georgia, but put on the offensive, am forced to a series of retreats that mad Yorktown possible. Beforo mentioning tho bravo me whose names were mentioned in the rc port?, Senator Hampton paid a glowin tribute lo tho private soldiers undc whose tattered jacket oftentimes beat heart as true and glowed a patri uism t pure as that beneath tho braided coat c the officer, und alluded to tho hurd fal that excluded h:m who h?r.? the h i and burden of war from ils glory uni ino mini juilgni?ti?, when tho names t the private soldiers, over whom tho etei nal mountains stood ns monuments, woul be found in letters of living ligb (Cheers). Tho nemes of tho distit ?uished officers of tho action, Col. Joh inger Howard, of thc Maryland lin Col. Andrew Pickens, and Col. Wn Washington were mentioned. In con ms tion with tho latter he culled attentio to tho fact that the snmo flog tin streamed in bold defiance over the mc who fought ut Cowpens was hero to ds under thc same skies and amid the san hills. At thc conclusion of Senator Hampton atlress Capt. Jamos Simons rend, and d full justice to, a ballad : "Tho Bluo Hen Chickens," which was received wil laughter nnd applause. Hon. Tho?. Wentworth Higginson, ? MaMsachusetts, representing tho Ne 1'nplaud States, was next introduced, ur delivered a most finished and appropria oration, many passages of which mov? tho crowd to prolonged cheering. Mr. Higginson was followed by Ho Wm. H. h rancis, of Now Jersey, wi delived a most happy little address, th was enthusiastically received and free applauded. Senator Hampton stated that he hat message of regret from President Garn? nt his inability to attend, nnd expressi the hope that tho people of South Cai lina would not forget bim when th next have a creal celebration. (Che? for tho President.) Tho young ladies appointed for t purpose, then pulled nt tho ropes, and t magnificent slatuo stood revealed in ?imple grandeur of conception und p fectmn nf execution, before tho cheeri crowd. At night the ceremonies were cone ded with a beautiful illumination a pyrotechnic display, and a gra:>d bi tuet at tlie Merchant's Hotel, given tho people of Spartanburg to their hon oreti guests. General Morgan's Account of thc Itattli Cowpens. CAMP NEAR CANE CREEK, I January 19tb, 1781. J DEAU SIR:-The troops I have honor to command have gained a ct plete victory over a detachment from British army commanded by lieut.-< Tarleton. The action happened on 17th inst., about sunrise, at ti place ca' tho Cowpent?, near Pucolet river. On tho 14th, having received ceri information that the British army ? in motion, and that their movemt clearly indicated their intention of :odging us, I abandoned my enca meats at G ri nd al l's Ford, and on 16th, in the evening, took possession post about seven miles from the Ch kee Ford on Broad river. My for position subjected mo at once to operations of Lord Cornwallis and tarleton, and in case of a defeat, retreat might easily have been cut My situation nt '.ho Cowpens enablec to improve any advantages I might g and to provide better for my owu s ritv. ttimuld I bo unfortunate. T reasons induced mo to take this ] notwithstanding it had the appear; of a retreat. On the evening of tho the enemy occupied tho ground wt moved from iu tb*5 morning. An before daylight, one of my scout? formed mo that they lind advanced wi fivo miles of our camp. On this i ?nation, tho necessary dispositions made; and from the alacrity of troops, we were soon prepared to re? them. The light infantry, commanded Lieut.-Col. Howard, and the Vir] militia, under Major Triplett, formed on a rising ground. The regiment of dragoons, consisting- of ei men under the command of Lieut Washington, were HO posted in theil us not to bo injured by the enemy1 und yet bo able to charge tho ec should an occasion olfer. The volur (rom North Carolina, South Carolin: Georgia, under the command of Cr Pickens, were posted to guard the fl Major McDowell, of the North Cm volunteers, was posted on tho ri?*ht in front ot the line one hundred an? yards, and Major Cunningham, t Georgia volunteers, on the left, t -it.?-: - t-. -.i. r>. [ Pnil.U V. IH I? ll k-\> ," Ill/Ill. VlUIUil. !?) ... and Thomas, of the South Carolinia I the right of Major McDowell, ant j Hay* and McCall, of the same j on the left of Major Cunningham. I tains Tate and Buchannan* witl I Augusta riflemen, woro to suppo right of the line. Tho enemy dr? tn ono line four hundred yardsinfi our advanced corps. The 1st bal of the 71st regiment was opposed right; tho 7th regiment to our Iel logion infantry to our centre, and tw companies, one hundred mon each, flanks.- In their front moved oi Hold pieces, and Licut.-Col. Ti with two hundred and eighty a wrs posted Iii the rear of his line. Tho I disposition bei g thus made, small par* ! ties of rifleman were, detached to skip i mish with tho enemy, on which their I whole line advanced with tho greatest ? impetuosity, shouting as they advanced. Majors McDowell and Cunningham I gave them a heavy fire and retreated to tbs 1 regiments intended for their aupport. j The wholo of Colonel Pickens's command j then kept up a fire by regiments, retreat ing ugrcenbly to their orders. When the 1 enemy advanced to our line, they received ; a well directed and incessant fire ; but i their numbers being superior to ours, they guined our flanks, which obliged UH to chango our position. We retreated in good order about fifty puces, formed, ad vanced on the enemy and gave them a brisk fire, which threw them into disor der. Lieut.-Col. Howard observing this gave orders for tho lino to charge bayo nets, which wan done with auch address that the enemy fled with the utmost pre cipitation. Lieut.-Col. Washington dis covering thal tho cavalry were cut ting down our riflemen on tho left, charged them with such firmness as ob liged them lo retire in confusion. Tho euemy were entirely routed, and tho pursuit continued for upwards of twenty miles. Our loss is very inconsiderable, not uaving moro than twelve killed and sixty wounded. The enemy's loan was ten commissioned officers killed, und up wards of one hundred rank and file; two hundred wounded; twenty-nine com missioned officers and more than five hundred privates, prisoners, which fell iulo our hands, with two held pieces, two standards, eight hundred muskets, ono traveling forge, thirty-five wagons, sev enty negroes, and upwards of one hun dred dragoon horses, and all their music. They destroyed most of their baggage, which was immense. Although our suc cess was complete, wo fought only eight hundred men, and were opposed by upwards of one thousand chosen British troops. Such waa tho inferiority of our num bers, that our success roust be attributed lo lue justice of our cause and the gallantry of our troops. My wishes would induce mc to name every sentinel in the corps. In justice to tho bravery and good conduct of thc officers, I have taken the liberty to enclose you a list of their names, from a conviction that you will be pleased tn introduce such charac ters to the world. Major Giles, my nid-de-oamp, and Captain Brookes, my brigade mnjor, deserve and hnvo my thanks for their assistance and behavior on this occasion. Tho Karoo de Glnebeut, who accompa nies Major Gilea with these dispatches, served with me as a volunteer, and be haved so as to merit your attention. I am, denr Sir, Your obedient servant, DANIEL Monti AN. To GEN. GUEENE. Boast Buller and tho Spoons. Gen. Butler's alleged conversion of tho silver apoona of rebela to bia own use has often been explnined, but is noue tho less likely to survive aa a joke in tho North, and na a ground of hatred in tho South. On this account a detailed narrative of the adair from his own peri is interesting. In reply to a letter ci inquiry from K New Jersey minister, he says that when in Now Or lean;-, he dug up tho swords belonziug to tho rebel Genernl Twigga, one of which bad been presented by tho United Stoles, and the oilier two by Georgia and thc city of Augusta in that State. He sent them to the President, and they were afterward deposited in tho ! Treasury Department. Gen, Twigga' daughter, wife of a United States officer, finally claimed them, and Gen. Butler told her that he would recommend thc government to hand them over. He then remarked lo her: "You do not ask mo about tho box of family silver I got nt the same timo with the swords. I understand the renaon, I think, and ap preciate tho delicacy which promptsycur course." Ho proceeded to explain that he used tho silver until he left the De partment of Louisiana, when he handed it over with all other similar property that had come into his possession io tho Quartermaster of his successor, whose re ceipts he took. He closes his letter by assuring his correspondent that he had never taken pains to deny or explain tho many slanders leveled against biro, adding: "Perhaps it might not bo uninteresting to you to know that immediately after tho war, suits were brought ngaiust roo aggregating in claims of damages, quite n million of dollars, in the couria of New York and Ballimore, upon every matter where the pursuers thought I had either exceeded my authority or acted wrong fully. Three of those suits have been tried, and I have been sustained in each case by the cou:ts, and all thc others have been either discontinued or left silently to slumber moro than fifteen years. No judgment for a dollar has ever been recovered ngainBt mo iu them, nor ever will be. "My acta in New Orleans and elsewhere whero I had command have been brought in question in collateral suits betwe en other parties, which have gone up to tho Supremo Court of tho United States, and I never have heard of a single instance where what I had dono baa nol been con firmed by that court. With this record I am content to leave such mattera to tho . fair judgment of all honest men, espe cially when supplemented by another consideration ; ttint during ten years of pretty prominent action in Congress, when party passions and prejudices were at their height, no net of mine as a mem ber of Congress has ever been investiga ted by any committee. Before I went to Congress a bitter charge waa made against me in the House of Representa tives, and an investigation asked, which was fully met nnd answered in the Houso by a triumphant vote against even sn investigation. "Aa chief cxecutivo officer of tho Board of Managers of the Home for Disabled Soldiers, some eight or ten millions of the United States parsed through my hands, and some years ago on investigation being demanded of my action it was hud before the Military Committee of the House of Representatives, and n unani mous report of that committee, of men of both parties, exonerated me from ali blame, and even from having made any errors of judgment. Again, when I sur rendered my trust, after fourteen years of service, thc Board of Managers, composed in a majority of men of the highest char acter, nnd ofdiflerent politics, passed a resolution of appreciation of ray action and of personal confidence and regard of which I am reasonably proud." -Twenty thousand car-loads of freight aro detained on the tracks in and near Chicago in consequence of tho atriko of tho railroad bands. Large quantities of grain are spoiling from dampness, and the consequent reduction in valae amounts in nome cases to fully $100 per car. Tho stock yards aro full to over flowing, and cattle arriving have tobe kept in tho cara on tho track, with no conveniences for feeding or watering thom.