The banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, February 18, 1846, Image 2
In England, 20 or 30 acres constitute
a good farm, and in China on onethird
of that quantity, a large family is
well supported. The grass lands in
the immediate vicinity of Edinburgh
rent for $100 the acre. In West Cambridge,
Massachusetts, manure to the
value of $100 per acre is supplied by
many of the farmers, and instances are
not unfrequent of ten acres, thus fertil
ized, yielding in money $5000*. To
US the full liowpr of Innrl ie nnlrnnuin
indeed, nowhere has it been ascertained
that there is a limit to production. The
period perhaps has arrived, when not
only the advancement of their pecunia- ,
ry welfare, but it may be, the preservation
of the domestic institutions of the
South, depends on a radical change in the !
habits and practices of the tillers of its soil, s
If in relation to this State, the distressing i
visitation of the last summer has the effect
of arousing the attention of our agn <
culturists to the necessity of union among <
themselves, with a view to a free and I
full interchange of opinions in matters i
pertaining to their common vocation; 1
they may yet have ample cause to be i
grateful to a merciful Providence for the 1
calamity with which they have so re- <
cently and heavily been afflicted. I
W. 13. SEA BROOK, i
PresH. Stale AgU. Soc. of S. C. \
trj3 Editors of papers friendly to the l
object of the Society, arc rcspcctfully re- i
quested to give publicity to the above. <
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Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. ,
WASHINGTON, FEB. 7. ;
This being the last day but one-for <
the Oregon debate in the House, great <
anxiety was shown to obtain the floor. |
Among those who spoke, were Mr. ,
Simms,'Mr. Hurt,.and Mf; Woodward, \
of S. C., all of whom were in favor of |
a notice sub viodo ; that is to say, they ]
would accompany the notice with an |
offer to compromise on the 49th parallel f
of latitude. Mr. Black is the only mem- j
ber from S. C., who goes the notico in ,
an absolute and unqualified form. t
About two o'clock to-day, the Prcsi- j
dent's Message communicating the re- (
cent Oregon correspondence was brought
to the House. The Message was im- ?
mediately read, and was received with ;
breathless attention.
It impressed almost every one with <
the belief that the question was rapidly \
coming to a crisis, and to a hostile one. (
Both parties assume that negotiation ]
is at an end?arbitration is rejected? j
and what remains but war, or a backing ^
out on the part of Great Britain.
The first letter is one from Mr. Bu- \
chanan, dated 13th Dec., 1845, to Mr. ;
M'Lane, requesting him to ask the ?
cause of Great Britain's military prepa-- ]
rations. *Mr. M'Lane replies, after a
conference with Lord Aberdeen, that j
Lord A. informed him that Great Bri- j
tain could not overlook the possibility j
that the controversy with the United (
States would terminate unfavorably, and
in that case, the preparations would be j
very useful and important. But the ,
preparations had in view general ob- i
jects, and were commenced before the 1
controversy with the United States be- .
came serious. Mr. M'Lane gives, as
his own opinion, that a portion of the j
preparations were of a kind that was exactly
suited to the purpose of a war
with tne United States, and he suggests ]
that Great Britain will, in case of war, |
act promptly and vigorously, and throw ,
out her whole strength at once, with a ,
view to bring the war to .a conclusion J
at once. 1
On the 29th Djec., 1845, Mr. Paken- ,
ham offered an arbitration, with a view
to an equitable partition of the. territory, j
This was rejected, and the British Mini- ]
ster was reminded that the U. S. had
claimed the whole territory, and that
the proposition would seem to imply ,
that the U. S. had no title to the whole ,
tftrritorv.
On the 16th January, 1846, Mr. Pa- ,
kenham offered to submit to arbitration i
the question of title; with a provision
that if it should be decided, that neither ,
party had a title to the whole of Oregon,
then the arbitrators should decide upon
an equitable mode of partition.
This was rejected. The President
look the ground, finally, that territorial
rights, so important to the U. S., could
not be put beyond the control of the U.
States. #
So, there is an end to one more chap- 1
:?v ter in this history. It brings us near- to
an end, either amicable or otherwise;
* for Mr. Pakenham assumes that the
question must be settled, and urges a
settlement before public opinion, in either
country, should become more irritated
in regard to it.
The House will now go on.
Correspondence of the Char. Eve News.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 10.
It being understood that the Oregon
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question would bo taken up in the Sen- <
ate this morning, at a very early hour \
the galleries were crowded almost to t
suftication, and hundreds went awav j
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wuu wuiu nui gum ituiiiiiiuuce. i nc ?
floor was almost completely occupied by 1
members of the House and other privi- (
ieged persons. '
At^noon the joint resolutions passed
last evening by the House, were brought ]
in. They were immediately referred ]
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Chair then announced that this ]
was the day set apart for the considera- i
tion of Mr. Allen's joint resolutions, 1
giving the Oregon notice, together with i
the numerous pending amendments.
Mr. Clay hoped the bill for the aug- i
mentation of the Navy would be dispo- 1
sed of first, but the Senate would not i
listen to the suggestion. I
Mr. Allen then took the floor and occupied
nearly two hours in the delivery 1
af aportion only of a real war speech. (
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LAW o|iunvi tv 11.11 KlUl^lllUIUlI U1 I in: IUt'1 c
that lor the last thirty years the British (
liave Had the benefit of the Oregon Ter- I
ritory, while during all that time we i
liad not been able to extend our juris- 1
iiction there. He said it was no longer t
.he question of " title," but of " posses- g
sion." We had negotiated long enough
o no purpose, and now, therefore, was 1
he time to act. The eyes of the whole i
world were upon us ; tiie nations were x
gazing at us,?and if we did not now
maintain our rights, the world would "
:hink"we dare noi, and scorn and ignoniny
would be our lot. As one strong
nducement for the maintenance of our ;
ights, he asserted that England dare not
ro to war with us single handed, and he
read a great number of documents to
support the position. After denouncing:
GSreat Britain in particular, hcv hurled
orth a general denunciation at the five
jreat Powers of Europe, and asserted
hat ever since the fall of Napoleon they
;iad been aiming at universal dictation,
[n his opinion, the attempted interfe
ence of France and England in the affairs
of Texas, was abominable, insuffe- ^
able, and ought to have been promptly :
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:t*jieiieu. in mci ne was ior resisting '<
my attempt at interference by European
sowers with any of the afluirs of this
Continent.
While Mr. A. was in the midst of a c
sublime flight, Mr. Mangum ilesiretl to
isle a question. It was to this cflljct,
Whether in that portion, of the recent
:orrespondence which the President
hought proper to suppress Lord Aberieen
does not distinctly say to Mr. M'Lane,
that England will not take offence
at the passage of the resolution
giving the notice?
Mr. Allen after some hesitation said,
hat as he presumed the Senator was
lsking a question which he could answer
himself, there was no need of any
eply-.
This evasive answer convinced all
present that Lord Aberdeen had made
such an assertion; and then arose the
nquiry as to the reason the President
:ould have had in suppressing it. It is
it least a very singular piece of business,
ror had this simple fact been communicated
to the House on Saturday, there
would have been no war panic. It is to
be hoped, that the President will give a
satisfactory reason for suppressing it. .
Mr. Allen having spoken to a late 1
hour, gave way to adjournment. He c
will have the floor to-morrow.
The above and other points which *
have recently leaked out, will tend grei- >
tly to banish alarm from the public ,
mind. Those likely to be best informed,
confidently assert that there is not the c
least danger of war, and that the cry'is j
to be attributed solely to the manoeuvres
of the President-makers.
In the House, the Fortification Bill, e
appropriating $1,500,000, was considered
in Committee, reported and passed *
with scarcely a word of debate. I
The Pensions' Appropriation Bill was t
considered in Committee, but without
definitive action. '
The greater portion of the day was >
occupied in the reception of reports from
Committees. Among the bills reported,
was one providing for a National Foun- i
rlri' nrt/1 avia
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Cumberland Road.
The Judiciary Committee reported <
adversely upon the various resolutions {
and memorials asking an amendment of
the Naturalization Laws.
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The Baltimore Patriot of Saturday ^
evening gives the following as the substance
of the correspondence communi- *
cated to Congress by the president of
the U. States.?'Char. Cour., 11 thinst.
1st. A letter from Mr. Buchanan to .
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2. A letter from Mr. Buchanan to Mr. <
ivr.L?iine, dated Dec ember 13, and ask- t
ing the meaning of English war preparations.
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3d. A letter from Mr. M'Lane.to Mr.
Buchanan, dated January 3, stating that j
lie had an interview with Lord Aber- ]
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leen, who assured him that the war preparations
of England had no reference ,
o American affairs?believes Lord
Aberdeen is sincere?still thinks it pos- 4
sible that hostilities may come?in.r
which England would be prepared tflir
leal powerful blows against the Uni^T ,
States. /
4th A letter from Mr. Pakenhar^f to 1
Mr. Buchanan, dated December 27th, :
proposing arbitration. I
5ih. A letter from Buchanan to Mr. (
Pakenham, dated January 3d, declining
arbitration?yet cherishing the hope
:hat the difficulties may amicably be
settled by negotiation. .
6th. Mr. Pa ken ham to Mr. Bucmnan,
dated January 3d, staling lhat Ik
ivill send the answer of Mr. Polk, tran^
mitted above by Mr. Buchanan, to thi^L
British Minister in London. I
7th. Another letter from Mr. Pakentiam
to Mr. Buchanan, dated January
3th, in which he argues the question of
lrbitration, and controverting Mr. PolU's
Ejection to arbitration?declaring that
Ln^land his rights in Oregon. He
lsks whether the United States Government
is willing to submit to arbitration
heir claim tu the whole Lrrilvry of Oregon.
8th. A letter from Buchanan to Mr.
Pokcnhnm, dated Febuary Cth, decli-*
ling their last proposition for arbitration,
ind stating the reason why.
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Abbeville C. II., S. C.:
WEDNESDAY, FEU, 18, 1840.
rO THE CITIZENS OF
ABBEVJi.LE D1S1UICT.
?3^ Since the remarks made a week
?r two since, with regard 10 the EN.
ARGEMENT Of THE BANNER
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vc have received a goodly number of
lew subscribers; and we would say,
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uui 11 uiu numutr we suggesicu, l wu i
HUNDRED, can be obtained by the 1
?IRST OF MAY, \vc shall make the
>roposed Enlargement immediately,and
ill such subscribers, shall receive the
Banner for one year at the present
ates, viz:?ONE DOLLAR AND
riFTY CENTS, in advance, or
TWO DOLLARS at the expiration
>f the volume. This, we think, is a
a.ir offer, and strictly in accordance with
he hardness of the times, and it will be J
jiving to our readers the cheapest pa- i
>er, by far, published in the State. It
s only for the citizens of the District to 1
:ome forward and assist us, and we !
>ledge ourselves to lay before them
veekly, as neat and interesting a sheet i
,c 1 -r T1TMI
10 mc vuumi^ Villi UUUBl Ul. TV ill some
>f those kind friends who have used <
heir influence for us still lend a helping
land, and enable us to raise the Banner
iloft ? At the present low rates of our
>aper, it will require a liberal patronnge
or us to do a saving business. Had we
he same number of friends at all the
Post Offices throughout the District as
ve can boast of at Mount Hill, Gentsnlle,
Due West, Cokesbury, Loundsrille,
Calhoun's Mill*, and Fraziersvillp,
hen, indeed, wc should have cause to
?xult. At some of these offices we have
is many as twenty-six subscribers, and
it none less than eighteen. And why
nay not each office in the District come
o the rescue thus manfully ? Citizens
mswer lor yourselves.
Municipal Election.?On Monday, 8th
nfil, the following gentlemen were electjd
Intendant and Wardens of the Town
>f Hamburg, for the ensuing year:?
Intendant?Henry Shui.tz.
Wardens.?A. Burnside, J. J. Howard,
G. Walker, T. J. Wright, A. W.
Roach, and W. W. Sale.
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To Cvrrcspondeitts.?If" B." will send \
us his name, his communication shall be I
ytended to.
Two Negroes, belonging to Gen.
McDuffie, were killed on Friday last,
bv two others, who were acting in the
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capacity of drivers. We have not been
able to learn, fully, the particulars of
this sad affair, but understand that their
deaths were caused by severe chastisement
for inattention to business. The
murderers have been committed to jail,
and will soon be put upon trial, when all
the facts in connection with it will be
developed. /,
lEjr* We perceive, by the last Hi*mwirg
Republican, that W. M. Bobo, Esq.
of Union Dis., has become tho editor
and proprietor of that paper.
EC?* At a meeting of the Directors of
the South Western Rail Road Bank,
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nciu yceiiiuuy illuming, s<iy? uie
Charleston Courier of 13th inst., James
Rose, Esq , was unanimously re-elected
President of the Board.
At a meeting, of the Boad of Directors
of the South Carolina Rail Road Company,
held yesterday afternoon, Colonel
James Gadsden was unanimously reelected
President.
I^Jr* At a meeting of the Directors of
the Bank of South Carolina, held on
Wednesday last, says the Charleston
Courier of 13th inst., Joiin S. Cogdell,
Esq., was unanimously re-elected President.
Longevity.?We are informed, by a
correspondent, that a nego man died, on
the 18th ultimo, in the lower part of this
District, at the advanced age of 0/t?
Hundred and Elcren Years ! He was
a native of Virginia.
The Young People's Magazine. Edited
by Scba Smitii, and Published by J
K. Weleman, No. 118, Nassau-si.,
N. Y.?Price, 81.00 a year.
We have received the February No.
of this Magazine, with which we are
much pleased, and most heartily rccommeud
it to our young friends The present
number is filled with interesting
matter, and of a character calculated to
please. In this number is an Engraving,
"Guardian Angels," which is
beautiful indeed.
Literary Emporium, a compendium of
Religious, Literary and Philosophical
knowledge, Published by J.
K. Welle an, No. 118, Nassaust.,
N. Y.?Price, 81.00 a year.
The February No. of this has also
been received. .This Magazine should
meet with an extensive patronage, not
Duly from its cheapness, but from the
manner in which it is conducted?unlike
most similar Dublications of the dav.
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it excludes love tales and all such trash
from its pages,and is filled with religious
and literary matter calculated to instruct,
as well as please?in a word, from the
number before us, it may be said to be a
religious Magazine. This is accompanied
also with an Engraving?"the
Georgia Female College."
Wellman's Monthly Literary Messenger,
devoted to Religion, Literature,
Science, &c., Published Monthly,
by J. K. Wellman, No. 118, Nassau-st.,N.
Y.?Price,25 cts. per an.
This is one of the cheapest publica
uons we Know 01. in trie present iNo.
is a sketch of the Life and Character of
Aaron Burr, by John Milton Stearns.
We regret that the length of the
President's Message, and the correspondence
upon the Oregon question, in answer
to the Resolution calling for any
correspondence which may have taken
place upon this subject since the last annual
message, is such that Afe ore not
able, at this time, to lay it before our readers.
A brief and correct synopsis of
it will be found in another pari of this
week's paper. This document seems to
have produced somethii^ of a sensation
in Washington, if the tetter writers are
to be credited, and tAc probabilities of
war has become apiin the general topic.
It is high tin*, we take it, that talking
should be Irought to an end and action
commenced. True, much prudence
should be exercised in the adjustment of
this difficalty. and thoso entrusted with*
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its settlement should deliberate long
upon it; for the peace of the world, we
may say, is at stake in it: yet, there are
?bounds to prudcnce and deliberation.
\Had fewer windy speeches been made,
^nd less of President-making entered into
this question, it might have been set*
tied long ago; as it is, discussion has
been protracted from week to week, and
time and money enough almost wasted,
if used properly and for the purpose, to
have conquered an empire.
jnjr" Since writing the above, we have
received intelligence from Washington
, 'of thn nntftntrf r?f tlio
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House, by a vote of ayes, 163; nays,
54. The following is the resolution as
passed:?
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That the President of
the United States cause notice to be
given to the government of Great Britain
that the Convention between the
United States and Great Britain concerning
the territory of Oregon, &c.,
shall be annulled and abrogated twelve
months after giving said notice.
Resolved, That nothing herein contained
is intended to interfere with tho
right and discretion of the proper authorities
to renew or pursue negotiations
for an amicable settlement of the controversy
respecting the Oregon territory.
It is thought the Sena e will not pass
the notice in this iorm, but will modify
it. It seems that the President, in his
Message, suppressed the opinion of Lord
Aberdeen, that the passage of the notice
would not be offensive to England,
and since this has lenkod nut. thinor*
, bhave
assumed a new aspect, and the
war panic somewhat abated.
Santa Ana and Mexico.?It appears,
from the recent intelligence received
from Havana, that there is a very great
probability Santa Ana will return to
Mexico and assume once more the reigns
of Government, This may or may not
be true ; but one thing is certain, he is
the only Mexican capable of ruling that
distracted country. His star has not
yet gone down, but is destined to shine
forth again upon his unhappy Mexico,
and dispell, per chance, for a while, the
dark clou.ls that have settled so thick
upon her. It is melnncholly to reflect
upon the prrsent condition of this truly
beautiful country, torn to pieces as she
is, by intestine feuds and civil wars?a
country which, under the benign influ*
ence of peace and civilization might bo
made almost an Eden.
By the latest dates from this country,
we learn that Yucatan has declared
herself independent and no longer under
obligations to the National Government.
The country is still in a state of
anarchy and confusion, and it is said
Arista is the most hostile of the leaders
to the United States, and upon the event
of his defeating Paredes, will attempt
the subjugation of Texas.
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Removal.?The agony is over, and
the State House by act of the Legislature
located at Montgomery on the 16th
oaiior. oixiy-eigm votes were given
for that point. After it is moved it will
be but little nearer the centre than it now
is. So far as the convenience of this
country is concerned it would be better
to let it remain wbere it is than to go to
Montgomery. There were eight points
in nomination?Tuscaloosa, Wetumka,
Mobile, Mon/gomery,Statesville,Marion,
Huntsvillo and Selma. The highest
vote for 'Jtiscaloosa was 43, the highest
for W<?t impka was 34, the highest for
Mobile 9, for Statesville 2. for Marion 7,
for Puntsville 6, the highest for Selma
17, and the highest for Montgomery 68
?which was a majority o( all the votes
'cast. We were greatly disappointed in
'the strength of Sclrna. Her location
entitled her to more votes But Major
Frow takes it cooly, for in his last he
very gravely says, the prosperity of
Selma does depend upon the location of
the State House. How long since that
discovery was made, Major? v
The question of location will proba*
bly be left to the people at last. A resolution
to that effect has passed the Senate.
Should it pass the House, the A
people will have to decide between Tuscaloosa
and Montgomery by a direct
vote.?River Stale Review. : f
Our army, will as soon as possi- K
ble proceed from Corpus Ch^isti, ?
and take a position on the del Nor- m
te. The Navy also will assemble M,
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