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r ^ ?i&t 23a:mwirr* ?-__ ! " LIBKHTY AXD 3IV XATIVE SOIL." j VOLUME IV. 'r - I NUMBER 45. ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C., JANUARY 12, 1848. Published every Wednesday Morning bv 1 CHARLES II. ALLEN, KDITOK AND 1'llOl'KIKTOK. TLRIMS. One Dollar anil Fifty ent<>, Invariably in Advance. ADVERTISEMENTS. - 7 ? 1?? square of twelve linos for tin* fust insertion, ;tii<l 37 1 -2 ctn. for each continuance. Those not having the desired number of insertions marked upon them, will be continued until ordered out and charged accordingly. ftj" Est rays Tolled, $2.1)0, to bo paid by the Maijinlrato. O" For announcing a Candidate. Jsi.UO. in advance. 03" The Postage must be paid upon all letters and communications to secure attention. ?r ~ J JNESi " Written for the Carrier Boy OF THE BANNER, nr a j.aoy ok this pi.ack. Once again, kind Patrons, we gladly come With a^Hupny New Year' to each siniliurr Q homo ! Gray Time, with his Sickle has busy been, And another Sheaf lie. has gathered in To his heavy bundle of years. Ah, who shall tell of the joys and grief >1 is iron hand hath bound in that Sheaf! With the past are smiles and tears. Yesternight in a churchyard, lone and late, T'or a moment's rest, he wearily sate, Hark ! the midnight chime, and lo ! To his bundle he adds another leaf Of stirring deeds, of glory and grief, And see the name of Mexico. That name was enough ; it toM of the brave Who hail won an early but glorious grave, Fur, away from their own bright laud. It told of a Nation's triumphs proud: 13ut o'er all icas spread the pall and shroud, Of a noble, devoted band. A hoary olJ man last week passed by, Though bent was his form,there was light in Joyful Christmas was his name, [his eye, He bade us the garments of woe lay by In Providence trust; dry the tearful eye, For our ' heroes were sons of Fame."'' Then list to his voice: nnrl ih?? rmpninnr - 1 rv =. '?* Welcome with hope, nor the future fear. A Happy New Year to all ! Remember how oft, with pleasure you #reet, In a lonesome hour the "Banner's"' full sheet! Ami forget not the Carrier's call! From the Philadelphia U. S. Gazelle. TWILIGHT HOUR. This is the hour that I love best Of all the hours of clay, When sinking slowly to his vest, The day-god fades away ; When all so tranquil and serene, The wind scarce breathes a sigh, And here and there a star id seen To twinkle in the sky. Oh! this sweet hour do:h seem to me Almost as if'twere given, When from the cares of day set free, To raise the thoughts to heaven; For as 1 watch the distant sky nrlnnrt. ft ?? ?=? ? ? ? i.i.mj a oiui, I think of that dear friend on high, And that bright world afar; I think of all the loved, the lost, . Who from this world have flown, And with the ransomed heavenly host, Surround the Father's throne. Oil fancy waves her magic wand, And 'mil the shade of night, Those dear ones from the spirit land *" Will greet my ravished sight,? n- .1 ' - * ' ?. ? me zcpnyi s voice i near, Sigh with a plaintive moan, I often list with anxious ear Fof some remembered tone, Some voice that here forever still, In rapturous strains of love, Joins in the joyous songs that swells The harmony above, LOST TIME I threw a bauble to the tea, A billow caught it hastily; ! : Another billow quickly came ! Kuep.f?ssfnllv fVlP nrivo tr? ploim '"J I v"*"" From wave to wave,uncheck'd it passed, Till tossed upon the strand at last. Thus glide unto the unknown shore ' Those golden moments we deplore; Those moments which, not thrown aMight win for us etem al day. [way, Dan Marble, speaking of a younggentleman with muatachios, says,( he is the crit.tur that woars Aar on his upper lip, to.Ueep f . ? ?- ?- -? -- mc opiutia 11 um uruwun into ins nouer quatb.' Ml . ;;fi: ;? <!; ! . 1 . i i j . a a AWestk&n paper say? that young ladies WhftttWirtccMstomod tg read newspapers,ore 5iatoy>,:C?bp9Cved ^ b&ye;, w,innj ng, ways, mo?tadmirable dispositions,invariably make good wives, <aiwL always select g< od husr bands.!. At'ruerjbing never wag said. y- * CAPTAIN WALKER, THE TEXAN HANGER. Samuel Hamilton Walker was born about the year IS 15, in Prince George county, Maryland. His brothers and other relatives now reside in Washington city During the Seminole Indian war he enlist cd in the United States service as private, and was one of Colonel Hainev's nicked men to penetrate the everglades of Florida, where foot prints of the white man were never before seen. In that hazardous expedition, which effectually put an end to the Florida war, by conquering the Indians around their own council fires, young Walker greatly distinguished himself.? He was a favorite of the daring Harney, whose quick perception never failed to select the most energetic and bold. At tlie close of the Semnole war, Walker went to Texas and joined Colonel Hays' company of Rangers. In the summer of 111! 11M1C illllt ..f llwi ' f 1 ~ J I >v . j -u . ui?- in niv> iiuucii ui iiiiys mun, tinned with revolving pistols, who attacked eighty Camatichc Indians and defeated them, leaving thirtv-thrcc dead Indians upon the field, and from the number of dead and dying carried off, it was believed that more than half the Caiuanchc force, was slain by the fifteen Rangers. In this fie)ce battle Walker was pierced through the body by the spear of an Indian, the spear pinning him lo the ground ! Lie was left in that condition bv his romnaninns who supposed he was lead. Af.er the bailie, he was found '.villi I he spear slill sticking through him. though he had succeed in gelting it oul of the ground. II i:i companions relieved him from it, and found il had not touched a vital part. He soon recovered. Walker was also one of Colonel Fisher's three hundred men who marched against two thousand .Mexicans stationed ai Mier, and was captured by the Mexicans previous to that battle, as he made an excursion amonir them. After the defeat of the Mier expedition, he was marched with other prisoners, ... ,!... .......I i* l? --- *'" in iiiu uis.iu ui i ciuie. i ucso prisoners received tlivj inhuman treatment which no other people on earth, save Mexicans and Cannibals, inflict upon those within their power. At Salado. tin*. Texans resolved to make their oscapc. Walker was foremost. It was arranged that he should seize and disarm one of the guards, and that Cameron, a Scotchman, should serve the other in the same way. At the signal, the guards were disarmed in a moment, and the Texans, 214 in number, rushed into the outer court, where 150 Mexican infantry were iruardinrr w CP o a quantity of arms and ammunition. Tlio Texans soon had command of this point, and armed themselves. Whilst doing so. 300 Mexicans, cavalry and infantry, formed outside of the pates. The Texans rushed upon these, and defeated them, killing ten of their number, and losing five. The company then escaped, but finally became lost in the mountains, and suffered greatly from hunger. As Wallcer expressed it to a friend, after his return, thfir eyes became so sunken from hunger and fatigue, that iui y u|i|'v?i lu iiuv i?"jji:i nines in nit: iican. In this condition, they were re-captured by the Mexicans and taken back to Salado. Here the blood-thirsty Santa Anna demanded the life of every tenth man, and the company was marched out to draw the black beans?one black bean lor every tenth man being placed in a bowl, and all who drew them were shot. Those who drew the white beans were subject to intense sufferings. Walker, with eight others, however finally escaped from Mexico, and returned lo Texas. He then joined the Texas revenue service, where he exhibited his usual efficiency. When General Taylor marched into Texas with his army of observation, and matters wearing a hostile appearance, Walker, at the head of a company of Texas Rangers, armed with Colt's patent repeaters, offered his services to the United States, was accented, and aided in defending Point I / ------ o ~ Isabel. Me was stationed between that place and General Taylor's advance camp, with instructions to keep the communication open, if possible. This service was perilous but Walker's bravery and rapid movements overcame all obstacles. On the 28th of April. 1846, he ascertained that (juile a large body of Mexicans intended to surround General Taylor's camp, and he at once set out with twenty-five men to com municate with the General, After proceeding twenty miles, he encountered fifteen hundred Mexicans, and most of his men being inexperienced, fell back at the appearanteofsuch an overwhelming opposition. The few that remained around their bold | commander firmly received the attack of the Mexicans, and gave them battle for about fifteen minutes,killing about thirty of ^hem. The^ then retreated, and were pursued to within half a mile of Point Isabel. It was reported that Walker was slain, but, at nightj he came into the fort, and with that indomitable spirit for which' he Was dislingtfished, at once offered to corarnuoioate with General Taylor, provided he con Id have four men as companions. The proposition, under such circumstances, with the enemy in force, and lurking in every path and thicket, was considered rash.? But six Texans volunteered, and after several bold adventures, in one of which they charged through a large body of Mexicun lanecrs, whilst they were preparing to fo rage tlicir horses, they reached the camp of General Taylor in safety on the 30lh Walker was among the brave men who joined the gallant Colonel May, and accompanied him in his famous charge when General La Vega was taken prisoner. The government with solicitation, rewarded his service and signal bravery by a Captain's commission in the new regiment of United States mounted rifles. Thus promoted, he repaired to Maryland, anil soon rallied around him, principally from .Maryland and Kentucky, 250 volunteer Rangers, whose services were accepted l?y the Government. With this company he went to Vera Cruz, and was employed to keep the guerrillas :it bay, and open the eommunication. The bold feats of himself and confident followers struck terror into the prowling guerrillas, and this class of highway robbers, always well armed and well mounted, were sure to leave a clear path when u Walkci and his rangers" were on the track. I?is services have b< en most valuable to the Government, and all will regret his fate. A braver or nobler fellow iwfrw full llrwui ll>?? lmitl.. 1I-. ....... t>v/ ni\/ vitniu nviu. 111; ^ U3 the fust friend of improvement:? in the art of war. and his experience and keen perception led him to adopt the best arms and equipments that could be had. Old customs and old fashioned arms, unwieldly and inefieciive, found no favor with liitn, so long as radical improvements were within his reach. In the death of Captain Walker, the country has lost, one of its bravest and most valiant sous, and we cannot but sympathize deeply with his family and friends. llarlford baity Times. hum Ike J\. U. Mercury, December 23 LATER FROM MEXICO. The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Auld has just arrived from Vera Cruz, which port she left on the 2-lth inst. We have only time to make the following extracts from the papers which reached us. The Free American of the 29th, announces the arrival at Vera Cruz on the 13th, of 58 wagons from Jalapa, escorted by 05 men only, undei the command of 1 Tilghinau, of the Baltimore battalion of artillery ?and says :? Afier loading the wagons withe provisions and ammunition, they will return to Jalapa. The troops under Lt. Tilghman's battery, 15 dragoons and 50 infantry of the New Jersey battalion, commanded by Lis. Young and Mc Dowell. It is rumored that Gen. Marshall, who is at Jalapa, will march on Orizaba as soon as ho can get the necessry ammunition. Padre Jarauta, the well known guerilla chief, is now recruit ingin that city. There areabout20U0men in Jalapa. in the r roc American ot the 21st, we find the following: This morning several persons of note arrived in this city from Mexico, among whom we noticed Gen. Pierce, Col. Talbot, Col. Smyth, hearer of despatches to Washington, Mr. J H Peoples, editor of the American Star. Dr Barton, Lt Lewis Dickerson, late of the Alabama Volunteers?he was wounded several times in the battles of Mexico. These gentlemen left Mexico on the 9th insf. with the train, which thev left at Plan del Rio day before yesterday. We have conversed with one of those gentlemen, who told us that it was his opinion peace would soon be made. Gen. Pierce will leave for the United States in a few days. Gen. Twiggs, who is now in command of the train which is on its way to this city is appointed Governor of the Department of Vera Cruz, and will remain in command until the arrival of Cen. Jcssup. Gen. T. will then go home as Quartermaster General. VVe understand that Gen. Pierce will resign his commission in the armv. as soon as *? ; ^ r ho arrives in the U. S. On the 27the inst. Gen. Lane, with a detachment, fought the Mexicans at a place 'named Matamoros, whipped thern and delivered several prisoners. Wo have to regret the loss of Lt. Ridgeley, of the the Artillery, and Asst Adjt. General to General Lane. Prom the Free American of the 23d, we learn that General Twiggs arrived in Vera ^ -.1- i- - 1 Vruz lllti previous uay, aim uisu mo uuiu which he commanded. A great many wounded officers and soldiers were in the train. We make the following extracts from the same paper : ,,v Lt. Gordon of the Rifle Ilogiment, was fho^ day before yesterday, near San Juan I JVWWA.I r IMfMPPPMf Mil IL'.Z. 1 L-*9 W*WtT.. V1UXTC* ilcl Kio. Although twice struck by the enemy's ball?, he is in a fair way of recovery. The officers stationed at Puehlahavc resolved t<? present a medal to Gen. Lane.? Oil one *ide of it is to he the the General's likeness, and on the other side he will he. represented entering the city of Puebla.? the medal is to cost one thousand dollars. The Free American of the 20th says : X\o, had the pleasure of speaking to I/. Hawkins yesterday. It was rumored a few days ago I hat he had hern killed l>y the guPnll.'lS ! I Mil IVI> ?! !? I>"l>t". '? ' * .J ..V. It! V IU I.IIIIIUMCU lllill he can yet kill a 'lew' before'he dies. The brig Widgeon, Stan wood, from this port, had been on shore at Anton Lizanlo, and hove overboard part of ho cargo. Tin: steamboat Secretary Walker, ship Texas, and schooner I'erdinand, from this port, had arrived at Vera Cruz. Gen. Twiggs, we learn, commenced his duties as (iovernor of Vera Cruz on the 21th itisi. Col. Bauklicad was to leave immediately for the city of Mexico, to join Gen. Scott- Col Wilson, l;ite Governor of Vera Cruz, was to leave on the 2(>th ins?, on the IT. S. ship (ierm.jnlown, lor the v * t mi v ? .><>riu. j ne .New uitrans brought owr u largo number of passengers. Special Correspowlc/icc of the N O Picayune. City or Muxico, Doe. 8, 18-17. (General Patterson arrived hero day before yesterday, and the last of his eotnmand readied hero to day. lie has brought with him about 3,500 men. As soon a? General Butler arrives, he or < Jeneral Patterson will be sent to San Luis Potosi, to open the coin municauon between Mere ami Tampieo, and the utlu:r ol the above named Generals will be sent to Zaeateeas, to take possesion of the country around. Queretaro will not be disturbed just now. Vhra Ciu z. Dec. 23, 18-17. The steamer Acw Orleans will leave in the morning lor your city, with a very large number of those wounded at the late battles in the valley of Mexico ; and although they present a melancholy picture, with what intr \nr i I i t1?A?f ??! ???'? I-'-- " JOJ ?? 141 mvj II11W1 1UUI U|)Uil X'lUtidom's soii once more, and what a happy rcturn to their friends ! Although the road from this to Mexico is now lined with troops, and every advantageous point permanently garrisoned, gucrrilicros continue to make their appearance occasionally, and yesterday they not only wounded Lieut, (iordon, of the Itifle Regiment, in two places, but captured about a hundred pack mules, which were a short distance behind the command, and were the property of Mexicans. It has now become pretty certain, as I learn from many who came with the train, that Lieut. O'Sullivan, who was promoted lor his gallantry at I'alo Alto, and distinguished himself by his gallantry in the. last battles before Mexico, after throwing np his commision, joined the .Mexicans, and has received an appointment of Colonel in the. Mexican army ; although as gallant and brave a man as ever lived, he disgraced himself on many occasions, by which he lost the respect of all his associates, and may now fight as hard against the American flajr as he has foiiirht for it. Tiie New Orleans Delta, in an article on Mexico, says : Col. Butler, the commander of the third dragoons, who is stationed near Sultillo, under Gen. Wool, is a large sugar planter, and having, like most of our other planters, made a very large crop this year, and being short of hands, struck upon the idea of hiring Mexican peons to help to cut his cane. He readily procured fifteen or twenty hands and could have got as many more as he desired, and sent them over to Louisiana, and are now on his plantation working as ofn ?i 1 i i 1 . .i ncicnuy ana reguiany as our slaves, ai me rate, \vc undersatnd, of 1*2 dollars per month. Selections fok Newspapers.?Most people think the selection of suitable matter for a newspaper the easiest part of the business. How great an error! It is by all means the most difficult. To look over and over hundreds of exchange papers every i?fr? n Ir ^/iin ti?liir?li f r\ t A n A Ii /v 11 /n * /xnn IV 1 I UU1 \? 111V/11 lU CUIUUl Lliuuyn 1U1 UIIL j especially when the question is, not what shall but what shall not be selected, is " 110 easy task." If every person who takes a newspaper could have edited it, we should hear less complaints. Not unfrequently is it the case that an editor looks over all his exchange papers for something interesting, and can absolutely find nothing. Every paper is dryer than a contribution box ; and yet something must be had?his paper must come out with something in it, and he does the best he can. To an editor who has the least care about what he selects, the writing that he docs is the easiest part of his labor. A paper when completed should be one that the editor would be willing to read aloud to. his wife, his mother, his sister, orjrlaughtcr ; and if he do that, if he get out such a papfcr lie will find his labor a most difficult one. Every subscriber thinks the paper printed for his especial befit, and if there is nothing in it that suits liiin, it must be stopped, it is good for nothing. Some people look over ?1 1 1 t * nm marriages,anci ueams, ana actually complain of the editor if hut few people in the vicinity have btren so unfortunate as to die, or so unfortunate as to get married the previous week! An editor may have, so many dillrrcnt tastes he has to consult. One wants stories and poetry another abhors all ' this. The polticiau wants nothing but politics. One must have something smart, another, something sound. One likes anecdotes. i*;in and frolic, and his next door neighbur wonders that a man of sense will put such stuff in his paper. Something spicy ( ninpc ntif ?irwi ? 1.1.? ? ?-J ? ...v-sp uiiij linn mi. i;uiiui in a Next comes something' urgu men live, and the editor is a dull lool. And so between them all. you see, the poor fellow gels roughly handled. And yet to ninety-nine ont ofa ii u ml red these tilings never occur. They never refloat what does not please them may pleas'.) the next man, but they insist that it* the paper does not suit them it is good for nothing. We onlv wish that evcrv man. woman and cliilil who reads a paper were compelled but .'or o;?e single month, to edit it. Vermont Patriot. A Sixcur.ar Incident.?A few years ago several men in this city or vicinity, were gambling with cards with the usual accompaniment of liquor. In the dealing out of the pack, one ol the cards was thrown in such a manner, that it struck, with its A f t ilnikl A?if? rt?/l I ?' " V wiau VI 1UV> lUIHUl^lO UKIU ItlO CO Lib L LUUj :\s square and smoothe as though it had been some .sharp instrument. The incident was -s?> unusual and startling, that the gamblers were greatly frightened. They thought it I might be ominous of some approaching calamity. They were unwillng to continue the game, ami under the influence perhaps of a superstitious feeling mingled with a conciousuess of guilt, they ceased playing. In less than a week from that time, the one who dealt out the card which cut the glass, died! The incident at the time produced, as might be expected, great excitement. Some who were engaged in the game are now living.?Bos/on 'iravcllcr. What a Mkkchant should be.?A merchant should be an honest man. Although a man cannot be an honorable man without being an honest man, yet a man may be strictly honest without baing honorable. Honesty refers to pecuniary affairs; honor refers to the principles and feelings. You may pay your debts punctually, you may defraud no man, and yet you may act dishonorably. You act dishonorably when you give your correspondents a worse opinion of your rivals in trade than you know tlicy deserve. You act dishonorably when you purchase at higher than the market price in order that you may raise the market on another buyer. You act dishonorable when you draw accommodation bills, and pass them to your banker for discount, as if they arose out of real transactions. You act dishonorably when carrying on a prosperous trade, you do not allow your servants and assistants, through whose exertions you obtain your success, to participate in your prosperity. You act dishonorably, if after you have be . !_L if..i . r it. c come ricn, you arc unminumi 01 me mvors you received when poor. In ail these cases there may be no intentional fraud. It may not be dishonest, but is dishonorable conduct.?Gilbert. The Toils of a Newspaper.?Newspaper literature is a link in the great miracle which proves the greatness of England, and every support should be given to newspapers. The editors of these'papera must have a most enormous task. It is nsit llio ivritinnr nl'llio landinn- flrfinlae itaolf* '?"* " ? I n mw ivuuuiQ 1 IV/IVVJ IVOUIIJ but the obligation to write that article every week whether included or not, in sickness or in health, in affliction, disease of mind, winter and summer, year Afteryear, tied down to the task, remaining in one sp&t. It is like the walking of a thousand miles in a thousand hours. I have a fellow feeling, for I know how a periodical will wear down one's existence. In itself it appears nothing. The labor is not manifest, nor is it the labor; it is the continual attention which it requires.^ Your life-becomes, as it were, the publication. . One week. is np sooner corrected q,nd printed, than ontqomes another, it . is the slorte ot Sisyphus, an endless repetition of toil, a constant weight upon the mirid, a continual wearing'upoifc the intellect and spirits, demanding alkthe exertion ofyout faculties, attfie sam^tiine that you are compelled to <io! tlfd Severest drudgery. To write for A'< pffper nvelly but to edit one is to condemn yourself to .lavcry?^^ When are boots like blossoms W they are on the trees, , /nr. * ? * ; ' V"* . S? iti> vtrijr .