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collaborators, many of the Physicians of this, and other Southern States, whose names are familiar to us. Besides the 44 Reviews," and " Bibliographical" notices, the following names appear as contributors to the present number. John Bellinger, M. D.; Professor S. II. Dickson, and A. B. Willimari, M. D., of Charleston. S. C.: Isaac Branch, M. D., of Abbeville C. H., S. C.; and T. P. Porcher, M. D., of St. John's Berkly, S. C. For the benefit of those writing to the volunteers, we have again published the address which is necessary in order that a letter may reach those to whom it is sent:? "All communications from the relatives or friends, to any member of the Palmetto Regiment, should be addressed thus:? Care of James Cantey, of the Palmetto Regiment'' South Carolina Volunteers, in Mexico, via New Orleans care of A. T. Burnley & Co. Note.?Giving the title Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corpora], or private, as the case ! may be, and always paying the postage as I far as New Orleans." , , (for the banner.) i There are hours in the dark years of life, I like stars bursting out from the storm clouds of Heaven. When tears and sighs, like the morning mists, retreat from the arena of the soul, and leave unclouded the smiles ol love, and thoughts of beauty, which hang around the heart, like star-beams quivering in the rainbow's brilliant beauties. Such were the hours that passed at the celebration of the anniversary of the Cokesbury Female Institute. Although I do not expect to do justice to the celebration, yet I must say something concerning it. Gay hearts, smiling faces, and active hands, had been for days engaged in preparations, and when the 12th came, how ?i 1.. 11 i .1.? i. i?.. >*:i a ..'~i?..i. nuwij iijuiru uiu iiuuis uy 9 111 ?? u tiuwv, when the sccnc was to conimcncc. Capt. Stokes, marched the Cokesbury Fcncibles on the Female Campus; 011 their reur were formed the citizens and guests, and still in the rear were formed the ladies. In this order they marched to the church, where the front companies opened order, and the Ladies marched in. The President then announced to the overwhelming audience, the speaker selected foi the occasion, viz., Rev. Wm. T. Cape its. I understand his discourse is to be published, therefore I pass over all commont, only saying, had it been any better 'twould have spoiled it. Thoughts were in it as well fitted for the bouyant hearts that received, as Nectar was for the ruby lips that bore the smiles his ideas commended. Oh ! how many lovely faces were there, and as the speaker said, " not a tear was seen,not a sigh was heard," but each face was like the dew drop as it glistened in the morning's beam. After this rich feast of the mind, the gay crowd retired to feast the mortal part, to some, perhaps, not less pleasing than the previous mental feast. On the Female Campus was arranged in t?ie most refined taste, a table of which one would suppose a disciple of Epicurus, had had the supervision. One might well suppose that after these two feasts, all were ready for enjoyment, nor would he suppose far wrong, for where music flows, and ladies are, enjoyment has her dearest abode, and all of these were there. Again were Sapho's burning strains waked from her silent lute mid the Grecian Island flowers. Again did they visit the grave of Bonaparte on Helena's rocky Isle, and watched the smile on Mary's face, as she slept by the sweetly murmuring streams of Afton. Fond too were the flow ers around, not only the queenly Rose and constant Dahlia, but there were flowers of love: yes! even flowers of hope were there for which I feared some cruel blast would break their tender stem. And to bless the scene woman too was there : For what would this world be with-out woman. Like some lone Island in the sea of grief, where no ray of pleasure ever presented, or love shed its heavenly influence like sun light upon our souls. How sweet a thing memory is, that we have tlio power of again living o'er those brilliant hours of pleasure that broke l:f-* i? lit? :i .'J iL. iuiuugli UU1 11LC B 1IIVO ?l HIIHIO 1I41U IIIO sighs of deepest grief, and remembering that, " There are looks which will haunt though lonely, Oar yf&y be o'er desert or sea; ... ^ There are topes which will pass from us only, When {neinory oeoses to be, <*-.< Cokesbury, Constancy. (FOR THE BANNER.) Mr. Editor:?Dr. Agnew jr., private - Surgeon of the Company *ot Volunteers : ' 'v?' . from this District, arrived at this place from Vera Cruz, by the Augusta stage on Thursday night last. The climate to which lie was exposed, together with the arduous duties which his position in the company imposed upon him, were about to prove too much for a naturally delicate constitution, and induced his return. His own climate, how jver, and the trip homeward have greatly improved his health, so much so indeed, that he speaks of returning to the army, an idea, which we hope he will abandon, as neither honor or patriotism, demands the sacrifice. For private perusal, he handed us a note, addressed to him by Capt. Marshall, on learning his intention to leave. We take the responsibility to publish this note, as indicating 'the high stand which he occupied in the company, at the time he loft. T-Ii* snrvifiw Im tiiiim appreciated, by both officers and men, and their regret at hi? departure was unfeigned and universal. A Friend. Abbeville C. II., Mai/, 1847. Vera Crz, 10th April, 1847. Dr. E. Ac new? My dear sir:?I cannot permit you in parting with the Abbeville Volunteers upon the tented field, to return to our native district without some return of thanks on my part for the kind attention you have given till* mp.ii ntulnv mv r.rinimnml from tlu> timn we left our native district to the present time. From the time you came forward and tendered your services to the Abbeville Volunteers, to the present, you have perilled your life and health in undergoing all the privations and hardships which we have been called to suffer ; to give the volunteers the medical aid and attention which they have so often required in this tropical climate. In the discharge of that duty you have never failed once to respond to any call, whether late or early, and we one and all, sincerely regret, that circumstances arc such, that you arc compelled to part with the volunteers, i V/.., ...... n.?l i?. -i. vu uato vui oiiiVyU i iiidiiiVD U11U UC5L W I5I1" cs for your safe arrival at home, and your future prosperity. I am sincerely yours, &c., J. Foster Marshall, Capt. Com. Company E., P. R. An affecting Scene.?At Port Gibson, Miss., a short time, J F. Sila was tried and convicted of the murder of Benjamin G. Sims. The evidence of the principal witness, a young daughter of the deceased, was of the most affecting character. She said she had gone down the road to meet her lather on his return home ; that as she approached she saw the accused rise from a corner of a fence and deliberately shoot him down. He approached his victim after his fall, and despite her supplications and tears, and the pleading of her parent, who us he lay bleeding upon the ground, begged the wretch to spare his life for the sake of his wife and children, the vagabond stabbed the dying man in many places, and stamped with his heavy heel upon the face of his victim. The statement of the interesting little girl was clear and distinct, interrupted only by sobs and tears. There was not a dry eye in the house?every heart was melted with sympathy. The council for the accused threw up the case without a word of defence, and the jury promptly returned a verdict of guilty. Indian Rubber. Money.?The New Haven County Bank has made an issue of one dollar bills engraved on India Rubber, prepared for the occasion. It is elastic, very little thjcker than paper, impervious to water, and not easily torn, or worn out. Th,e signatures and filling up, in consequence of a previous preparation, have defied tfll efJ fort at obliteration, even that of boiling in pot-ash lye. These are the advantages enumerated by the New Haven Register. We may add one more to the list. India Rubber bills can be by a little stretch of ingenuity made to go farther than mere paper shin plasters.?South. Pat. Curious Time-piece.?In one of the most fashionable resorts in paris is a cannon, loaded and primed and so placed that the focus of the burning glass falls upon the powder precisely at 12 o'clock ; of course every pleasant day, the hour of noon is indicated Dy tne nring 01 ine cannon, un every such day. a crowd gathers around il to watch the progress of the sun spot, and the manner in which the motion of the -earth on its axis is made to fire off artillery. Curing Hams.?The Bulington Gazette publishes the famous Newbold receipt for curing Hams. The old gentleman was very choice of his secret, and preserved it until the day^of his death. After that event, the receipt was found hid away in a hole in the cellar wall. Here it is: 7 lbs coarse salt, 5)bs brown sugar, 2 oz pearl-ash, 4galInno r%f tirafnr Rni 1 fill tnrrnj ?r*/1 ?v?io VI ?vgvvnvij UIIU OLUUI the pickle well when cold. Put it on the meat. Hams remain in it eight weeks? beef three weeks. The above is for 190 lbs weight. .. ** Col. Jefferson Davis.-?This officer, wo are pleased to learn, was not severely r . 4. wounded, as was first supposed, in the bat- ! tie of Buena Vista.^ Tlie ball struck him in : the right foot below the ankle, while in the I act of charging the enemy on horseback, j He refused to leave, the lield during the light, and consequently the wound became painful ; but when it was supposed that the light would be continued on the 24th, he made arrangements to be carried at the head of his Regiment in a wagon! Such a hero is j 4I-- 1 ... i wuniiy 10 ne, as lie is, tiio son-in-law of " Old Rough and Ready." He is said to be idolized by his Regiment. Monterey.?There is one incident connected with the history of Monterey, in i the Nucva Leon, which is not generally ' known. The streets of that city were | paved by American prisoners, taken by the : forces of General Arredondo from Mina's ! i unfortunate expedition of 1B1G, and cemen- ' ted with their blood. These men, who had j nobly periled their lives to obtain the itide- ' j pence of Mexico, were taken prisoners, and : j after being kept at hard labor 011 the streets i of Monterey for months, were taken out i 1 f 1 Imcnlv tilirt* *K~ '? * ' oiivi *jj wiuv-i ui niu ^uvuriiiiiuuu j There was hut one survivor, and he is now ! proprietor of the Matamoros " Reveille." j Col. Cumming,?When it was first j announced, that this gentleman declined the office of Major General, to which he had j i been appointed by the President, it was said, ! j that he did so for" reasons which, when I I made public, would be found to do him great i i honor. We see it stated that he declined j ; on the ground, that an appointment from i Civil life to such a high Military rank, was I an outrage upon the officers of the Army, ! I which ho could not be instrumental in in- I j Hiding. What a contrast this, to the con- j I duct of Col. Benton, and wliat a rebuke to ' | the President! ! | Cannon taken at Sierra Gorda.?Some ; 1 amusement was created yesterday', says the i j Vera Cruz Eagle of the 2Sih ult. by the | i appearance of six brass pieces, at the Cus! torn House, taken from the Mexicans, at the | late battle of Sierra Gorda. Five of them ^ | | were four pounders, the other was a six j j pounder, and excited much merriment, by ; its inscription, which was in very large j letters, read thus:?"El terror del Norte j Americano," (the terror of the North Atne! ricar ,)evidently meaning the United States, I although they are as much North Ameri cans as ourselves. Poor silly people! which nation showed the most terror lor such playthings? Masonic Antiques.?During the Smithsonian ceremonies last Saturday week, the Grand Master wore the nnron presented to Washington by the Grand Lodge of France, through their Grand Master, Gen. i Lafayette. This apron has been for the j last forty years in the possession of Mount j Nebo Lodge of Virginia, by whom it was sent to the Grand T ".dgri of the District, with the request that it should be worn by the Grand Master during the ceremonies. The i fast, though nerhans not least intnrnsiinnr nf / -f a r r - - ^ *" ill is train of circumstances, was the fact that the tools which, as it is usual in the Masonic ceremoy, were presented to tho Architect of the building, were the same that were presented by Gen. Lafayette when he assisted in the laying pf the corner stone of the Washington Monument, in Baltimore. Pride of Ancestry.?In the time of Louis XIV., of France, there was a man in Venice who claimed Pontius Pilate as his ancestor, and produced a tolerably probable pedigree in proof of it. It is recorded of this honoured individual, that while pas sing a crucifix one day with a stranger, he remarked, pointing to the Saviour, "That worthy gentleman was very ill treated by an ancestor of mine, some years ago !" Boston Rambler Letters from Rome announce that the only daughter of Curran, the celebrated Irish barrister, is now alive in the Eternal city, of the sister of whom, Moore has so beauti lully said: "She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps," &c. in allusiou to tho brave but unfortunate Emmet. A curious sign of the times is noticed at the Queen of England's last drawing-room, in the fact that the Turkish ambassador was accompanied by his lady. The Princess Calimaki was attired in Parisian costume ; the Prince in the dress of his country. Mr. Secretary Walker, it is said, is laboring under an affection of the throat, which has seriously impared his voice. His physicians have forbidden him to speak more than is indispensibly necessary for ordinary communication. Prizes were recently offered by the French Government for the composition of religious and moral songs, and no fewer than 1700 competitors entered the list. Rev. Mr. Headloy, the well known author of " Napoleon and his Generals," has become tho editor of the Christian Parlor Magazine, in New York. The Austrian government is establishing agriculiural schools in all parts of the empire. Obituary. DIED, on Thursday the 13th inst. near Stony Point in this District, JOHN DAY aged about *25 years, Mr. Day had been J U..4 - t * 1? J l 1 r. Iiiiaiucu uui u ibw iiiuiiiiio turn iius ieil a wife and many, friends to mourn his loss. : m ... jj 4 ' . V/ - Ilymeiiial. MARRIED, on Thursday the 13th inst., by the Rev. A. II. Cornish, Mr. JAMES M. CARSON, to Miss MARY, 2nd daughi.... qt| r* /\ 11 ?? - i? - iim wi 1 uwiiiii? 11,. uwen, ail 01 tins district. j CANDIDATES, For Tax Collector. We are suthorized to announce JAMES M. CALVERT, as a candidate ior TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing election. The friends of Capt. E. C. MARTIN, announce liiin a? acaudidato for TAX COLLECTOR, ;it tho next cunning election. The friends of WILLIAM J. HAM- j MONO, take pleasure in announcing him a j Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR at the j ensuing election, j Tim Prion.Is nl* TOSTCPT-I ? 1~? XV17TH. ! ERALIj. nnnonncn him us a Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing election. The friends of the Rev. JAS. MOORE respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Tax Collector at the ensuing election. The Friends of W S. HARRIS, announce him as a candidate for re-<l<ction to the office of TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing election. We are authorised to announce JOHN CUNNINGHAM, us a candidate for TAX COLLECTOR, at the next election. The friends of EZEKIEL TRIBLE announce him as a candidate for the office of rp ? A _ * i 1UA V^UHUULUr ill Lilt! IMISUI1]<J I'lUCllOIl, Wo are authorized to announce T. T. CUNNINGHAM as a candidate for Tax Collector at the ensuing olfaction. Washington and ins Generals. A few copies Washington and his General*, by Meadlcy, Author of Napoloon and his Marshals, jnst roceivcd and for sale bv R. II. &, \V. A. WARDLAW. Abbeville C. II., l?th May, 1847 May 19. 112 if n .i T ?i ? ocytne I5iacics. R. H. & W. A- WARDLAW, havo on hand v. fine (stock of Scytho Blades, Sicklca and Cutting Knives. Abbcvillo C. H., Muy 11)tl 1 1847. 12tf Citation. Whereas Junes L. AlcCulvy, applies to tne to errant hiin Letters of Administration on theEstate of John McC'-lvy decM: These are mereiore. 10 cite llie kindred and creditors of the dec'd to appear before me in the Court of . Ordinary on Friday 'he 28th inst,, to siiow I cause why said Adminirtralion should not be granted. Given under my hand at Abbeville C. H., the 12th Mnv 1817. DAVID LESLY, Ordinary. May I9th. 12 2t Citation. ! Whereas Patrick Heflfenan, applies to me to | trrant him letters of Administration on the | Estate of John Day dec'd : | These ore therefore to cite the kindred | and creditors of the decensed to appear j before me in Ordinary on Tuesday th? 1st j June 1847, to show cause why said adminis*. i Iratiuii should r.c: be ?r:i:!te'.!' | Giv?'n under my hand at Abbeville G. H.. 18tli May 1847. D. LKSLY, Ordinary j May 19th. 12 *2t Citation. Whereas, John Link, applies to grant him letters of ! Administration on tho Estate of David Anderson : dee'd : Theso are therefore to cite the kindred and creditors of the deceased, to appear before mo in Ordinary on Tuesday tho 25th instant, to show cause why said Administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand at Abbeville G. II., 11th May, 1837. D. LESLY, Ordinary. ' May 12th. 11 2w j Attention Lower Battalion ! There will bo a Court Martial Hi held at Bradley's < Id Field on jRj? Saturday the 26lh of June, to try ?j>| all defaulting non-commissioned oflieors and Privates. ^',e Court w'" consist of the following officers : jaCj Captains E Ii Mills, Prosit it A / *'ent?Cup's. ? C Sanier, E O yLi Ragin, and Lmnts. George Patuy terson, G. M. Brown. Bv order of Col. M. O. TALMAN. J. G. Baskins, Adj't. May 19th 12 tf Head Quarters. MfeImHV> f COLUMBIA, 18th May, 1847. GENERAL ORDER. All officers of Militia of this State ordering elections of officers of the line of whatever grt.de or rank, or making appointments of of, ficers of the staff, will report the names of the officers so elected or appointed to the Secret tary of State, who is directed thereupon to fill up and forward their commissions without delhy, and he is also further directed not to issue any blank military commission. All communications addressed td the Secretary of State under this order to be endorsed ' Militia Service." The Brigadier Generals, are eharged with the extension of this order. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. J.W.CANTEY, Adj't. and Inapt. Gen. May 19th 12 6w Just Received, A fresh and handsome stock of Printed Lawns, printed Jaconet and Brocade Muslins, some of New Styles; also mourning Muslins. R. H. & W. A. WARDLAW," Abbeville C. H., April 20th 1847. 8tf - .'ww V * ' ' . --4 " ' . > ? Land for Sale. The subscriber having deter- jf&gfr ""ft"" niirifft to remove Wt-st. off'-rs for i sule Iiis TRACT of LAND on which ho resides. There is between 8 and 900 aeros, between i> and (500 cleared and in excellent repair. On tho plantation is two excellent settlement*?TWO flood TWO-STORY HOUSES at cach plaoo? Gin houses, screw, and every necessary out-buildinir 'I'lin nl:intntinn li?? !?? * ' i ** ?_? /? ...H. . j .."o ?.?u una ;i nan mucs 01 a good landing 011 Savannah river. It is presumed no one would purchase without examination, ad such further description in nnnecassary?a bargain will bo given. ROHERT E. BELCHER. May 12. II tf Wanted Immediately. A persevering, industrious young man, (or singly man,) as an OVERSf5EIt, who will bo governed bv instructions. l'"or such a man liberal wages will bo given, by the month, or until tho end of tho year. My present Overseer's health, is such that he is unable to continue in business. JOEL SMITH. ICr Residence, Stony Point. May 12. 11 3w Abbeville Slieriii* Sales. 1 | JUNE. Kv virtue of mimlrv WrilM nl* !?' ? ted will be sold on llio first Monday in June next: 200 Acres of land more or less, bounded i by John Power and others, levied on us the i property of John A. Martin, ut the suit of D. i O. Hawthorn and others, ; 040 Acres of land more or less, bounded i by Gabrial Cox, Nancy Martin, Col. Patter-.. ; son aad others, levied on as the property of ; P 15 Morn true at the suit of the Commissionj er.s of the Poor. ! 2 Negroes, Luanda and June, levied on as the property of James Patterson, at the buit of William Robertson jr, i 1 Road waggon,lowed on as the property of James Killingsworth, at the suit of 13. V. I t'osoy. 1 Horse levied on ns the property of j Samuel P Laird, at the Richard A Martm ; Administrator* i Tonus Cash. A. C. II AWTIlORN,Sheriff. Sheriff's Oflicc, Abb. <\ II., May 10th, 1847. | May Hi II tsd j 9SSLL Jk ALLE^r jVcw iS to re and Cheap Goods. | The undersigned have associated themselves togoth-. ! er, under the Firm of 1IILL ALLEN, lor the purpose of selling goods at. Abbeville C. II., at the ! lower end of Mrs. Allen's Hotel. i They flatter themselves, that they arc enabled to, ' sell as cheap at least as tho other Stores in the Village., and respectfully solicit a share of pub| lie patronage. Their stock embraces i Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery and Glass ware?Saddlery, Boois and Shoes, Hals, : Caps} Bon nets Groceries, t^c. <$'C. WILLIAM HILL, JAMES A. ALLEN. | Abbeville C. II., Feb. 27, 1847. 1 If j Gold Pens. ! A fresh supply of thoso superior Diumond pointed j Gold Pons: Also, plain and chased Gold Ear | Ring?; and brilliant stone and Cameo Broches, ! just received by It. H. &, W. A. WARDLAW. | April 20ili. 8 tf Notice. Estate of Jesse Calvert deceased. ! Notice is hereby given to the Creditors and Distri; butees of Jesse Calvert dee'd, among whom Hugh j H. Calvert, Wm. Leak and Elizabeth his wife, and : Jesso Calvert reside without the limits of this State j that on or before the first Saturday of June next, a i settlement of the same will bo made in the Ordinat ry's Offico ; and that after the time spccificd, tho j Administrator will not hold himself responsible for interest on t;harcs duo tho Distributees or debts. | March t>, 1817. WM. SMITH, Adin'r. j March 10. 2 3m Just Received i A Fresh supply of New and Valuable MediI cines?among which are the following: Dr. Spencer's Vegetable Pills} and Restorative Bitters> Designed for, and will cure, Dyspepsia,. Liver Complaint, Piles, Scrofula, Jaundice* and all kindred diseases resulting from a dis-* ordered stomach or impure state ol blood. Dr. Hull's Worm Itozemrn.s. | The Safest, most Effectual, and pleasant pre>< j paration before the public, for the Eradication. | of Worms, in Children or Adults. Hull's Cough Lozenges, I Will Prevent Consumption, and Cure all; ! cases of Colds, Asthma, Spitting' of blood, pains in the side, shortness of breath, and all other Pulmonary Complaints. ?ALSO? Dr. Hull's Fever and Ague Pills. Well known as a Safe, Certain, and Effec-i tual Cure for Fever and Ague, Chills and Fe-? vcr, Intermittent and all other Fevers. Price reduced to 75 cents per Box The above Medicines, Fresh and Genuine, are for sale bv VVardlaw & Dendv. and at the Post Office. For certificates of recommendation and other information concerning1 the above Medicines, see futnre advertisements, also pamphlets which may bo obtained of tho Agents. April 28. 9 lm Notice to absent Heirs &c. All persons having demands, or owing the Estate of Israel Smith deceased, will present them by the first Monday in July next, at which time the Estate will be settled and closed in the Ordinary's Office, Abbeville District S. C.t at which tirrie and place, the Heirs, (if any in this country) will apply for their ahures of the Estate. J. T. DRENNAN, AdW& April 1st 1847, " , 7 tf J. F. GRIFFIN, ''' Commission Merchant, And Receiving and Forwarding Agent. HAMBURG, S. C. Has declined all idea of removing from Hami burg to Charleston, and taken an 6arly oppoiv tunity of counteracting 8uch; an imprt |Mip?lr Ha fiolimta frnm hio fn??mAn nafMAittf' RJHJSCF^j ' * ance of their favpjra, ,&nd /roai orally an increase;pf business. No iJrayage will hereafter be charged on goods CQQMgne# to his caro . ...