The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, January 05, 1848, Image 2
C. H., 3. C-:
?y, Jan. 5, lS-itf.
.ire indebted t.j the Hon. A. P.
.ad tho Hon. A. IJui't fur public
aments.
We return our thanks to A. G.
Summer, Esq. for a copy of the Rules of the
House of Representatives. The typographical
execution of this nilhlirJilinn i? liiulil
, ?
creditable to the office of the Carolinian,
in fact it is equal in neatness and clearness
of print to any publication m i Je North or
South.
TIic Palmetto Kcgiuicut.
The rumor which has been current for
some time past in the papers, that our regi. j
mcnt had been discharged from service,
?? iiicurreci; itn ijnarteston Courier
atates that Gov. Johnson lias received no
such information, nor has had nny correspondence
with the government leading to
euch an inference. vx'
Promotion isi tlic Army,
Lieuten:int-Co!o:iel Bonliam of the 12th
Infantry, has been promoted to the Coloneley,
vacated by the death of Colonel Wilson,
to take lank from the 12th of August last.
Hugh It. Rutledge of this State has also
been appointed Assistant Surgeon of the
Army to take rank from the 10th of Septem
ber last.
Increase of the Army.
The National Intelligencer of the 23rd
ultimo states that in the Senate, on the day
previous,there was reported from the Military
/"* ?
^ummuiee, a out to add ten Regiments to
the present force of the Regular Army.?
This promptitude on tlje part of the Committee
is commendable ; for. if it be necessary
to add this force, amounting nearly to that
of the whole army of the United States, as
it stood two years ago, to the existing Army,
it cannot not be done too soon.
From Mexico.
The latest dates received from Mexico
M IJn f{\ ?l>n I 4th nj* T*^ppp niKor- A t rjin I
under Command of General Twiggs left the
city on the 9th ult.. for Vera Cruz, consequently
we may soon expect letters and
news from the army by it. General Patterson
and train h^d arri ved at the capital.
The Mexican Congress had a quorum on
the 6th ult., but nothing of importance was
expected to result from its .deliberations.
It is said that some design was entertained
by the Mexicans of sending a Commission
tO Wa$hillf?tOn tO Solicit nnnmnl i
. ? ?
mcnt of Commissioners to meet at Havana
and arrange the terms of a treaty of peace.
This however is not much to be relied on,
and frorrj all we can learn the prospects of
a speedy peace are as distant as ever.
Foreign News.
Ia apother portion of this paper will be
found extracts of foreign news brought out
by the Hibernia which gives us dates uotQ
the 4th of December. The news is of but
little importance, coltoi) hacl decjiried a farthing,
Money matter* were dccidedly faverable,
large quanties of specie were arriving
and the estimated amount of bullion
in the Bank was ?10.600,000 ; the reserve
of notes ?5,800,000. The minimum
rate of discount has been lowered to 6 per
cent.
The proceedings of most interest J*a V?ntVi
Houses of Parliament since the opening of
the session, had been those connected with
the financial condition of the country.
The New York Express remarking
upon the news by this steamer says:?
"The news by the Hibernia will disappoint
many who had anticipated favorable
accounts as to prices. There has been a
small dcelino in cotton and breadstuff's, but
this decline will have very little influence
on prices here, in the present condition of
our market. The stock of cotton here is
uncommonly low. and at tho Smith
planters are not sending their crops to market.
As to flour and grain, our receipts
from the West are suspended for the pres-ent,
by the close of navigation. Both farmers
a?4 planters received such high prices
last year, that they will be slow to bring in
their supplies and accept of the present low
rates.
"The present price of Indian corn in
England is sufficiently high to warrant large
ihipmcDts from this coujstry; but it so hap
.a corn is axhgiisted^
.5 not old and dry on6ugh
u. In the course of two or three
when the ariiele will.be sufficientj
dry to be sent abroad, we shall have slock
la:go enough to supply any moderate dcinaud.
If the market in England should
continue at its last point, or fall even below,
it will be sufficiently high to keep up the
price above sixty cents. It should be borne
in mind that the prices of Hour, and all
j kinds of grain, arc. uncommonly high at
' the present moment, and ll/e farmer, if lie
j can realize any thing approaching to prej
sent rates, will be amply remuueiated fi)r
: his capital and labor.
" [t does not appear by the accounts, that
there is any great disposition to ship goods.
The consequence is, our spring importations
will be moderate, and the balance of trade
will not be very heavily against us ?
While the country as a whole, will benefit
from this diminution of the imports, the revenue
will suffer, and to that extent cripple
the resources of the Government in carrying
on the Mexican war."
Cona^ressiomi!.
Affairs at Washington are assuming quite
an interesting aspect and the members all
seem eager to go into a discussion upon the
war question. The resolutions of Mr. Calhoun
came up for discussion in the Senate
on the 20th ult., on motion of him to make
them the order of the day for the first Monday
in January which led to an animated debate.
Mr Allen asked leave to define his mean
nig?wiieiner uc intended to oppose any
coss'on of territory for indemnity.
Mr. Culhoun replied he intedod, first, to
establish the position that it was not the intention
of this Government to destroy the
nationality of Mexico, which, he feared,
would be the result; and, secondly, to place
himself properly before the country.
Mr. Dickenson inquired whether his (Mr.
D's) resolutions were to be included in the
motion.
Mr. Calhoun replied in the negative.
Mr. Allen objected to speedy action.
Mr. Calhoun thought the question, as he
proposed it, should be promptly met. lie
could not believe much division on it here
or elsewhere.
Mr. Allen desired that the resolutions
should go to the committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Calhoun explained. He did not in!
tend to touch the question of possessing tcr
! ritory for indemnity; his resolutions contemplated
a specific purpose, merely expressing
nn opinion to the' Nationality' of Mexico.
He hoped the resolulions would not be taken
out of his hands, until he had an opportunity
ofbeing fully heard.
Mr. Cass declared that it would he unwise
to act according to the declaration of
the resolutions at this juncture. He knew
of no serious desire to annihilate Mexico.
Mr. Ualhoun was glad to hear the declaration,
and hoped the Senator might be secure
in his opinions. Men and money were
wanted, and he desired to know for what
purpose.
Mr. Cass cared not to know how the war
commenced; he would vole msans to prosecute
it to secure an honorable peace.
No disposition was made of the resolutions.
In the House on Tuesday, Mr. Gid ling,
of Ohio, the celebrated abolitionist, achieved
through the instrumentality of Mr. Win
throp, the speaker, a decided victory over
the South. Mr. G. presented a petition for
the abolition of the Slave trade in the District
of Columbia. In conformity with the
practice invariably observed since the repeal
of the 21st rule, a motion was made to lay
the petition on the table, on which the vote
was ayes 97, noee97. Mr. Winthrop then
voted in the negative, and the moti n to lay
on the table was defeated.
ABBEVILLE C. H , JAN. 3, 1347.
A meeting of the Physicians of the District
was held this day in the Court House,
in accordance with the call made through
the Banner, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to attend the Medical Convention
to be hold in Charleston on the 14th February.
About twenty Physicians were in
attendance. Dr. J. Reid was called to the
Chair, and Dr. Isaac Branch was appointed
Secretary. The Chair explained the object
of the meeting, and was followed by Dr
Wardlaw, who read the Circular of the
Committee from Charl s'.on, explanatory of
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me oojficis 01 tne contemplated Convention
Dr. Wnrdlaw then moved that a committee
of five bo appointed by the Chairman to
prepare business for the meeting, who appointed
the following: Drs. Wardlaw,
Dendy. Gibert, Davis and Hearst. This 1
Committee, through their Chairman, re- !
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted :
The Committee appointed to prepare a
preamble and resolutions for the action of
this meeting beg leave to
REPORT:
That it should be a source of high satisfaction
to every m:dical man. who loves
his profession, to witness the recent cflbtts
which have been made in the United States,
to elevate und improve its standard.
The niedieul Conventions held in New
York and Philadelphia have generated a
spirit and given an impetus to the work !
which we believe will do much towards effecting
the necessary reform. The Aineri- 1
can Medical Association, if pioperly con- |
ducted, will exert a strong and widely extended
inlluence throughout the country.
This inlluence is being already felt in the
action of \arioue Medical Societies.?
Amourr others the Medical Sor.iatv of South
J Carolina have moved in the good work. .
This Society has invited the Practitioners i
of Medicine in this Slate, to a Convention '
! to bo hojden in Charleston on the 14th of .
February next?4' to unite with them in |
carrying out the objects" which have been !
detailed and porticularized in their printed ;
circular.
We believe it is our duty to lend a helping
hand in this matter?therefore
llcsolved, That the numbers and rcspcctibility
of the Medical men of Abbeville
District demands that thoy be represented
in the Convention to be holdcn iii the city of
Charleston on the; 14ill ol February in-xt,
and that twelve delegates be appointed to
Ltlll im lilio V>uil * UllllWIJ.
Resolved, That we cordially approve ihe
proceedings of the niedicul Convention held j
in Philadelphia in May last.
Resolved, That however much other
causes may have contributed to the evils |
complained o( by the Medical Convention,
we regard the failure of medical colleges
to require a full conformity, even to the
present low standard, as by far the most
prolific of all; and we fear that the rivalry
amongst them has been rather which
should turn out the greatest number, than
which should give to (he community the
first educated rill vsieiar.s.
lit solved, Thai the examination of the
degree of doctor of medicine should be
more extensive, more general and more
thorough ; and that no student should be
graduated without giving positive and satisfactory
cvidcltco of a correct knowledge
of his profession.
Resolved, That whilst we regard a high
standard of preliminary education as very
desirable in those about commecmg the
study of medicine, we would not, at this time
recommend the Medical Colleges to make it
absolutely necessary to attaining the degree
of M. D.
Resolved, That the importance of clinical
instruction is so glaringly manifest, that no
student sho :ld he permitted to graduate
who has not had such instruction for at least
twelve months under a regular practising
physician, and attended one course in some
public hospital.
Resolved, That we believe the term of
pupilage should be lengthened, and that we
regard the extention of the term of Lectures
in the medical College from four to six
months, as of the verv erreatestimnortance :
it is necessary both to increase the number
of Lectures on some branches and to enable
the student properly to digest those which
he may have.
Resolved, That we will approve of, and
encourage, those institutions that early adopt,
and faithfully carry out the recommendations
of the above resolutions.
Resolved, That we regard the formation
of a State and District Medical Societies in
South Carolina, as calculated to promote
| the objects aimed at, and to be useful to the j
Profession and community generally.
Resolved, That we approve the code of
medical ethics as adopted by the Medical
| convention in I'luladelphia, but believe
I that each local society may properly extend
or modify this code to suit its peculiar wants, j
Resolved, That we should give our united
eQorts to procure a general registration
of marriages, births and deaths.
j Resolved, That we approve of the efforts
i that have been made by the College of
I Pharmacy of the city of New York against
; the importation of sophisticated pliannacen1
tic.il and chemical preparations into this
country, and that we readily acquiesee in
the expediency of the contemplated call by
that body to other similar institutions, as
well as practitioners generally, for an application
to Congress fur a law declaring that
all the pharmaceutical preparations and
chemicals which shall be found on a careful
examination to be spurious, shall be destroyed.
The Chair appointed the following delegates
under the first resolution, to attend
the Convention in Charleston: Messrs W.
C. Norwood, J. J. Ward law, Isaac Branch,
J W Hearst, J A Giberl, H H Townes, L
Yarbrough, J Davis, J W W Marshall, F
Branch, T J Mabrey, & T. 15 Dcndy. On
motion of I Branch the Chairman, J S Reid
was added to the Delegation.
On motion of Dr. Davis, these proceedings
were ordered to be published in the
"Abbeville Banner," and in the "Southern
Journal of Medicine & Pharmacy."
Adjourned to meet in the Court House on
Sale-day in March.
J. S. REID, Ch'n.
L Bkancii, Sec'ty
At Cincinnati on the 22d ult., 7000 hogs
__ 11 - rfhA rn ? 1 t At -
were soia ui per nunurea. Aoout "4Dt000
have been packed in that city this season.
0^7" On Sunday, the 12th ult., it was so
dark in Cincinaat6 at 9 a. m. that (acescould
not bo recognizcd at a greater distance than
two yards.
?atcr from Europe.
From the N. Y. Herald, 2Gth ult.
Arrival off tlic ?icainer IIil>criiin.
TWO WEEKS LATER.
The steamship Hibernia, Capt. Rvrie, arrived
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning- She
sailed from Liverpool on the 4th inst.
Annexed ie the tuirgrnphic view of the
news. It i.s important to the Commercial
community.
The British Parliament, for some days,
had been engige.1 with the .subject oftrado
and the financial condition of the country.
It is expected that measures of a salutary
character would be introduced.
The state of Ireland is truly frightful.?
The land reeks with assassinations, from
on<* cud to the other. Government has proposed
a coercion bill of a very mild and moderate
character.
! In Switzerland, the civil war has been
virtually terminated, by the surrender of
Lucem to the troops of the federalists. The
Sunderbond is deserted and thus the hopes
of the Jesuits are fully prostrated.
The ullairs of lta'y are in a fair way for
adjustment The Pope has opened the new
Council of Slate of the Vatician. and his
speech elicited unmixed approbation.
The Royal Bank of Liverpool, the stoppage
of which caused so much excitement
at the time, has resumed business under favorable
circumstances.
'I*he Asiatic cholera i.-s slated to have advanced
to the Prussian frontier.
The Prcssc of Paris, states that the United
States' government lias purchased the Islands
of Lyra from Greece, and will at once
piy ofT the mortgage due. [This is Grvelc
to u?.?Herald. J
The War in Switzerland.?The war
in Switzerland is at an end We have received
letters from Lausanne of the 20th
ult., which fit.Ucs that on the previous day
the Canton ofValais had capitulated, and
that on the morning of the 23:h the federal
troops entered the territory and look passes
sum ol tho Uanton \\m:Ii:>ut opposition. The
Canton of Uri lias also Capitulated, so that
the was is ever)'where put down, and the
Sunderbond is at an cud.
The note of the Prussian Government to
the Diet, has created a sensation in Benv,
and fears were entertained that it might lead
to further complication?. The Journal des
Debats appears to fear (or to hope) that the
consequence ofit will be the immediate occupation
of Neufchatel by the federal army.
We have no such apprehensions.
The Diet has throughout the whole
war shown a decided wish not to push matters
further than was absolutely necessary,
and it is not, therefore likely that it will allow
itself to fall into the error of invadinrr
o
Ncufchatel, at the very time when the European
Powers have their united mediation.
We connot, however, help saying that the
note of the Prussian government is to be regretted.
It is calculated to exasperate the
people of Switzerland, and cannot by any
possibility lead to any good.
Affairs of Italy.?The movement in
Italy has spread to the Island of Sardina.
The last letters from Leghorn state that
order had been re-estublished. The arming
of Tuscany was being forwarded with great
zeal.
IRELAND.
We regret to state that crimes and outrages
continue undiminished in Ireland,?
The state, of Tipperary, Clare, Westineath.
King's County, Roscommon and Limerick
is most deplorable. The offences perpetrated
in these six counties bring a sad stain
tipon the history of Ireland, and render it
absolutely necessary, for the preservation of
the peace of the remaining parts of the country,
that a rigour beyond the present laws
should be exercised by the Government, for
the protection of life and property. The details
which daily reach us from ill-fated Ireland
arc almost all written in the same unvarying
fatal characters of blood. The pressure
of want amongst the people, serious as
it undoubtedly is, appears secondary in intensity
to the insane dtsire of destroying human
life. The lives of the best benefactors
of the people seem mire peculiarly devoted
to sacrafice. A deputation of thirty-two Irish
members, headed by Mr. H. Grattan,
waited upon Lord John Russell, on the 23th
ult., on the subject of Irish Affairs. The
deputation submitted 357 resolution on Irish
affairs to his lordship, and alluded with satisfaction
to the fac t of the Government having
already adopted four of the recommendations
suggested, viz :?An improvement
of the law between landlord and tenant; the
establishment of food depots: increased fa
cilities (or the transfer of incumbered estates
; and the disposition to afford the people
an opportunity of reclaiming waste lands in
preference to the emigration scheme. The
deputation, however, chiefly insisted upon
its being the first duty of the Government to
provide food for the starving people Lord
John Russell intimated that the Government
had already made arrangements for the establishment
offood depots, and that it was
hoped that in a great degree, if not entirely,
the Poor Law would answer the expectations
which had been formed of it, so that
further aid from the people of England
would be rendered unnecessary.
Conespoiulcnce of the Charleston Eve. Neics.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 26, 1847.
Soldier's Warrants?The Pension Ojjice?
The Secretary of the Treasury?General
Taylor?A new Candidate J or the VictP
residency, <^c.
There are defects in the administration
of the affairs of the Pension Oliico which
require a speedy correction. The discharged
soldier himself can take the necessary
oath, which the laws enjoin, before
any magistrate living in his neighborhood;
tliiktk rnoniwA 1?!a '""'I *
I u..u ...un iu>.vi>u mo luiiu wiirruni or scrip,
I for services rendered to liis country. It is
1 different, however, with a surviving relative,
; a mother, or a wile, of the soldier who has
j fallen m battle. She has not the privilege
I of making an oath before a magistrate, but
| must swear in a court having probate juI
risdictiou 1 Such a court may be from two
, to fifty miles from her residence ; and no
matter bow decrepid, or poor, she must encounter
the fatigue of trawl, and sustain expense,
to comply with the requisition ; else,
i she is precluded from the land bounty or
scrip, which the sacrifice of the son's or the
| husband's bounty secured to her 1 Memi
bejs of congress have hundreds of casea in *
; which women took oaths before magistrates,
! but the Commissioners says that they will
i noi uo allowed. 1 lie Secretary of War
1 listened loan appeal the oilier day, but did
! nothing in the premises.. The Comtnis:
sioncr maintained that the distinction (of
i which a.I who are in favor of equal justice
; should complaiN,) has been in existence
thi'ty years, and is, therefore, the usage I
} Mr. M'CJJla, the second Auditor of the
! Treasury, in whose bureau there are now
I at least three thousand unadjusted claims
J lor balance due property loat, &c\, requires
i a compliance with no such arbitrary rule.
I lie proceeds upon the principle that an
; oath, before a magistrate, is sufficient to
establish truth. A law will shortly be en;
acted I))' Congress which will compel tho
I Comiu;ss;0iiers to pursue a dillerenl course.
The Secretary ol the Tieasury is still
confined to his room. Notwithstanding
there i* an ' acting Secretary," so called,
; and the assistance of Mr. Buchanan, (the
! Secretary of State ) Mr. Walker receives
J and opens all the letters received through
! the mails, and sends to the Department only
j thus:; which do not require particular atteni
tion. Weak as he is, he labors incessantly,
j Neither wife nor doctor can dissuade him
j fiom toi'. With him finance is a passion,
j If he should die within a year from this
time, it wi.l be said of him that ;t ho spoke
I of exchanges and balances of trade i?i his
I lust moments, and expressed a hope that nil
his recommendations would be consummated."
I have been informed that a demonstration
will shortly be made at Annapolis, Maryland,
by members of the Legislature, in favor
of lieneral Taylor for the Presidency.
A gentleman who has the reputation of being
in the confidence of the undorworUera,
expresses the opinion that the Hon. Simon
Cuinei'Gi), of Pennsylvania, will probably
be placed 011 the ticket as the candidate for
the Vice.Presidency Mr. Cameron was
among the first who named General Taylor
lor the iiurlit'-r ollice, and endorsed 1m Democracy.
It will not be long, however, before
we know whether the General will bo
taken up, or thrown aside, by polititions.
Capital.
Corrcsponcc of the New Orleans Pic lyunc,
VEKA CRUZ, DEC. 9, 1847.
Nearly two years residence in this country
has given ine considerable insight into
the Mexican character, and the more I see
fn m day to day the more confirmed anil
in tl?fi rminlnn llml \v?? lm <"?
Vjr ... ?? ? v. Uil IIWl ^ l/l OU&U
the worst of this war, an.l that ii will not
only require a l>ng time, but a large army
to secure to the United States this nnfortunate
country. I say secure it to us, because
I have become convinced that it will ever
remain under the subjection of the great
Republic of the North, or Ibrm a portion
of it.
Up to this day \vc must all a Jmit that no
serious effori has been made by Mexico t>
drive the invaders from her shores?nono
worthy of so powerful a nation. I say Serious
efforts, because no eflbrt has yet been
made by the mass of the people, and I enn
give no other reasons for this than that our
?. II - ? " 1
i giitiuui army nas oeen so insignificant una
j they at all times so sanguine of victory, that
i they have thought it unnecessary to coaio
> into the field. Again, from the day she seI
cured her independence civil discords have
ruled supreme, and split them up into so
many parties, one in deadly haired against
; the Amer.can exists with all parlies, and
j the question which now remains to be
i solved is?ran this thprn
The greater the extent of territory occupied
by the Americans the more restricted
will be the influence and power of Mexican
tyrants and aspirants; and though tho
Mexicans, who have bern taught to believe
that there is not a crime on record which
an American soldier will hesitate to commit,
may gain confidence in us and become
convinced that the Americans are not what
they have been represented to be ; still that
bitter hatred to the name of Americans will
not be in the lea3t diminished. It will in
crease and fix itself upon tho minds oftho
people with thrice its former strength. An
evidence of this may be seen almost daily
' in Veia Cruz. Mexicans who formerly
were the most conspicuous and the first to
take part in all civil broils, now take no interest
in any thing else except what may
tend to a general union of Mexicans against
tne United States and protect the country
against further invasion.
] can see no olher boundary for the U.
State* than the Pacific Ocean, and although