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EXTRACT.
From an Address delivered by Dr. J.
v.-?f ."Winsmith,
Afaihc examination at the Cedar Springs
July 25th, 1855 ; and in commemora ]
tion of a Battle fought at thai place during
the War of the Keroiutton.
Tho citizens oS Spartanburg District, having
determined to celebrate the Anniversary
of the Battle of Cedar Springs on the 25th
of last month, selected Dr. J. Winsuiith,
a Representative of the District in tho State
T ... iL. it A I .r il.. -1 I
uc^ismvuru ?a vimj vruior ui mo uay. ??
We present jaur render that portion of Dr.
Wiimnith's excellent address, which relates
the incidents of the battle. This narration i
jpves a very interesting account of one of the |
fiercest battles that wero fought in this State,;
during the 4 period that tried men^s sonls.'
44 On tho 13th of May, 1780, tho A i
morican army of Charleston, "commanded
by Oonornl Lincoln, surrendered to the i
British forces uud^c the the command of Sir
Henry Clinton, ^ whom it had been for j
some beseiged at that place. Tho surrender <
of a wliolo array, constituting tho force which
had been chictlr relied on Tor tho defence
of our Statey could hot fail to have, a most
inauspicious effect on the causo of the Involution
in South.Carolina. Many who have
beon activo and zealous bofjre, now appeared
inclined to abandon tho cause, as a hopeless
effort. Others who had beon wavering, actuated
by that natural impulse, which always
inclines some men to join tho strongest party,
now abandoned their neutrality, and
joined tho ememv.
4 Sir Henry Clinton; after tho fall of
Charleston, looking upon South Carolina1
pretty much as a conquered proviuce, left
Charleston for new New York, leaving four
or five thousand troops under command of
Lord Cornwallis, for tho purpose of ovorrunuing
and holding possession of tho State.
To accomplish this object, Lord llawdon
was to occupy tho Eastern portion of the
State, and he soon established himself at
Caindei^ Colonel Crtigcr was ordered to
take possession of Cambridge, and tho stirrouuding
country. And, in accordance with
the policy of tho Biitisb, after what they
: i i ii l I - i* *
cunaiueruu tue general Huuiiiission or uic j
State, to incrc.sc the royal force by em hotly
injr the peoplo of tlic country as a British
nmitin. Major Ferguson, a brave and distinguished
ofHeer, was set to the upper Districts
to train the most loyal inhabitants, and attach
them to his corps. Ferguson encountered
no opposition, and was quite successful
for some time, in the objects of his mission,
and even until ho entered the lower
part of Spartanburg District. About this
time Coloacl Suiupter, whose name in connection
With our Revolutionary struggle
caon<W*ail to oxeite in the breast of every
Carolinian tlio warmest emotions of admiration
and gratitude, had, at the head of a
little band cf freemen, returned to his own
State. About the same time, too, Major
Claikof Georgia, who had been repulsed J
in an attack upon Augusta, inarched through
the upper part of South Carolina to join
Sumpter, then near the Catawba in York
Distriet.
' Col. Sumpter impressed with the importance
of making some show of resistance to
the heretofore unimpeded progress of Ferguson,
requested additional force, which he
proposed to furnish and move over intoj
Spartanburg District for the purpose of an-j
noying Ferguson?hoping that it would at!
least, have the ettect of reviving tho droop-1
ing spirits of those who were favorably dts-!
posed to tho Whig cause.
f In accordance with this arrangement,
Clark crossed Broad River, and, some when |
in his march towards Ferguson, was uncx-!
pectedlv joined by Colonels McDowell and j
Shelby with a few men. After McDowell and j
Shelby joined him, it was determined, that j
as the expedition had been entrusted to j
Clark, he should still retain the command.
Ferguson was informed of this move- ]
mcnt, before Clark approached very near
him, and determined at once to force him toi
make a precipitate retreat or figlit. And as i
Clark's command was far inferior to that of
enemy, badly equiped and provided for, in
every way, prudence compelled liini to rc-'
treat. In his retreat ho encamped for the j
night,somewhere near Fair Forest Crcck.nud 1
about two miles from tiiis place. Before day :
came the spicsin, and gave the information I;
that Fergerson was within half a mile of them.:
Clark immediately resumed his retreat and j
Ferguson coming up to his encampment, and
finding that he had left, immediately detach
cd Captain Danlap, with about sixty British
dragoons and one hundred and fifty or sixty
British dragons and ono hundred and fifty :
or sixty volunteer mounted Riflemen in pur-,
suit, with orders to overtake Clark, and engage
him until he could bring, up his whole
Ibrco.
' Somewhere near this place?just on yon j
hill, as I have always understood it?the'
pics came running in, and informed Clark
that Ferguson's horse, were in sight. Clark,
with the approbation of his whole command,
unmeuiaie.y determined to Uglit; and, consequently,
formed, and waited to receive
then). Dui dap's volunteer mounted Rifleincn,
who were in front, recoiled, and gave
back at the first fire of their opponents, and !
Dunlap found it diflicult to rally thein.? |
Having done so, however* he placed hyfeelft
at the head of his Dragoons, and led Ainin I
on, followed by the mounted UiflcinenT to a '
bold and spirited attack. For awhile, it j
was a tierco contest; but Dunlap haying ;
lost about half of his Dragoons, and the
Volunteer Riflemen not approaching much
disposed to come intb very close quarters,1
he was compiled tQ retreat, and, was pur-j
sued with great vigor and spitft, until he;
met Ferguson, who had pufnis whole force (
in motion to relieve him.
Clark, with Ids small band, being unable
to oppose tho whole force of Ferguson,
wn) now compelled to retreat. And, perhaps,in
that retreat.ho displayed equal courryo,
and more skill, than v/ns exhibited in
m
?ny part of the engagement; for having
captured about twenty ?Bntish Dragoons,
and several volunteer Kifleraen, much attention
was necessary for their security?and as
the Dragoons were thqjhpice troops of Ferguson's
command; he fcTt, and avowed a detMmjhl&tion
to re capture tliem?and taking
Vr^pmand himself, he pressed so hard on
Major Otarlc'f retreat, that, in order fo seen
ro his prisoners, lit was compelled to skirmish
with his pursuers, fr.om every favorable
position, between this place and what
was theu known as the Old Iron Works, now
Bivingsvillo. Doaving some wounded soldiers
at the Old Iron works, Major Clark
was enabled to hasten his retreat; and Forguson,
finding it unavailing, desisted from
furthor pursuit.
I 1 I havo thus given you Fellow Citizens,
what I consider a correct account of the battle
of Cedar Springs. I have, with much
care and cuusidcrable labor, examined all
the statements upon tlio subject,and find them
materially different. In some of them it is
stated that the Battlo was fought'before day
at Clarke's camp, and no notico is taken of
tiio prosenco of either McDowel or Shelby
011 that occasion. But the Biography of
General Shelby, published in the National
i uriiHii viaiicry, suites mat uoi. SlielDy Iiau
the command in the battle at this place and
that ho had six hundred men. Thus it will
he seen how different and contradictory are
the published statements upon the subjet. I
have, however, examined them all carefully,
and compared them with the tradition of
the country?with the statements and declarations
which I have received from the
most reliable personal authority?from those
who were active in tho engagement. And
I have recently examined the written statements
of a revolutionary officer, who commanded
a Company in tho Battle at this
place and whoso name, but for tho relation
I bear to him? I should be proud to mention
on this occasion?altogether satisfied,
that it would bo considered high authority
in a community, where, through the course
of a long life, much of which was devoted
to tho sorvico of his country, ho always
received the highest mark of the public confidence,
and the most grateful acknowledgement
of his Revolutionary services. I have
carefully examined this, too ; and after the
fullest examination of all of them, I have
no doubt but that tho statement I have
just given is luateiialy correct.
' All the accounts concur in establishing
the conclusion, that our littlo Revolutionary
band earned for themselves, on'this occasion,
the reputation of Patriot isuldicrs. Not a
man gave way. Every one performed the
part assigned him, with promptitude and
spirit. Major Clark was a ditinguished officer,
and a brave man ; and, on this occasion,
he commanded with great skill, and fought
with a daring courage amouutiug almost to
rashness. And tho biographer of General
Shelby says, that lie had often heard Shelby
mention the circumstance of his stopping
in the midst of tho Battle to look with admiration
and astonishment at Clark fighting!
And, I know, Follow Citizens, that I express
less than you feel, when on this occasion,
I olfe: to his memory, in your behalf, and
for myself, the tribute of our most grateful
acknowledgment.'
W
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Opposition to tho Liquor Laws
As might be expected, tho keepers of rumshops
are highly outraged at the prospect
of having their liberty to destroy the lives
and souls of men curtailed. Tho Germans
in tho 'eastern district of Brooklyn, New
York, having commenced tho organization
of a military society to resist tho law, vi ft
armi.i, adjonrned to a Sabbath to complete
their arrangement. Meanwhile, two of
their number had committed suicide, one by
blowing out his brains, the other by drinking
himself to death. These tragedies were
followed by a proclamation from Mayor Ilall
declaring his purpose to bring tho law down
upon such unlawful combinations. This
nromnt action nut a ston to further r?inr>nn.-t.
I i i? r * r',?*V?,i I
ings. TIio police were present at the time of I
the proposed meeting, but their aid was
not needed. Our foreign population will
learn, wo trust, that liberty is not licentiousness
; that the glory and strength of our institutions
lie in wholesome laws faithfuly executed.
We have long enough borne the
tearful evils of the unrestricted sale of ardent
spirit*. It is evident *hat?n outraged community
is demanding the abatement of the
niuisanee. Laws prohibiting the sale of
strong drink, except in certain cases, will be
passed, those engaged in the traflichad better
quietly yield to the will of the pcoplo,
and seek some other method of earning
their living.?Pwtbylcrian.
A Fahlf. ron SrnoNo-mrsdkd Women'.?
The following beautiful fable will attract attention
bv the truthful lesson it imparts: j
Oak,' said the vine, 'bend your trunk so
that you may be support to me.'
" My support,' replied the oak, ' is natu-1
rally yours, ami you tuny urpend on my '
strength to bear von ua but. f nm o?l!.l
to bend. 1'iit your arms around me, niv
pretty vino, and I will manfully support and
cherish you, if you have ambition to climb
as high as tlio clouds. While I thus hold you,
you will ornament my rough trunk with
your pretty green leaves and scarlet berries. |
They will las as frontlets to my head, as I
stand in the forest, like a glorious warrior ,
with all his plumes. Wo were made by the j
great Master to grow together, and that by i
our union the weak may be made strong,
and the strong render hid to the weak.'
' lint I wish to grow independently.' said
the vine,4 why cannot you twine around me,
and let mo grow up straight, and not be a
mere dependent upon you V
4 Nature,' answered the oak, 4 did not do*
sign it. It is impossible that you should
grow to any height alone, and if you try it,
the winds ^r.d rains, if not your own weight,
will bring you to the ground. Neither is it
proper for you to run your arms hither and
thither among the trees , will begin to say it
is not my vine, it in a stranger, get thee gono:
I will not cherish thee. Hy this time thou
wilt be mi entangled among the different
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tho oak ; and nobody will admire thftt *#P
pity ihee^wlEp % ^jf
' Ah toe!' said the vine,' ' let me 4Mepe
from such a destiny f and with thuMpie
twined herself around the oak, and both
grew and flourished happily together.
southeW^ WfEdttlsE.? \
?aiaa^jr^iKira^ S3. ?a
Friday Morning-, Aug., 17,1855.
AGENTS
E< W. CARR, N. "W. eor. of Wolnut find Tliifd-st
Philadelphia, is onr authorized Agent.
W. W. WALKER, Columbia, a C.
A. M. PEDEN, Fairviow P. O., Greenville Dist
WM. C. BAILEY, Pleasant Grove, Greenville.
CAPT. R. Q. ANDERSON, Cedar Fall*. Greenville.
PREACHING.
"We havo been requested to Btate that Rev.
Thomas IIutciiinof will preach in the^Court
House ou Monday evening next, at early
canule-iig'ht.
jfcJT'TuE difficulty between the Post- j
Master General and the Greenville and Co- 1
lumbia Rail Road has been adjusted?C"u. ,
Cami?dell yielding to their propositions.
PENDLETON REPRESENTATIVE.
The result of tho election on the 6th inst. <
1
for a member to the Legislature, in place of '
W. D. Steel, esq., deceased, rosulted in the j
following vote:
Maj. Elias Alexander, 1310. - <
Col. John A. Easlev, 757.
Alexander's "majority, 553.
DETENTION OP THE CARS.
On Wednesday last the train from Co- ,
luinbia was detained for some time, near tho
j Helena workshops, owing to the running off
I of the down train at that point. No damage,
j that wo heard of, happened to any of the '
1 passongers. Tho cars were somewhat in- ,
jured, but presume it to be of little con- '
sequence. i
?.
LOUISVILLE RIOTS. ;
In- another column will be found the en- ,
tire particulars of this most deplorable riot,
When matters have arrived at such a cri- 1
sis that native Americans cannot be permitted
to vote without being mobbed or intimidated
by threats and demonstrations of violence,
it is well they should defend themselves.
A few moro war-like and cowardly acts on
the part of the foreign populace of our cities (
will awaken the drowsy sleepers to a sense j
of their insecurity. Or will they, after all, j
dream on in fancied security, until the Philistines
are upon them?until it is too. late? 1
Let the future answer.
KING'S MOUNTAIN CELEBRATION. .
Hon. GeoroeE.Badqer, of North Carolina
has declined the appointment as one of (
the Orators of the above celebration, in^Octobor
next. Hon. Jons S. Prestos, and <
other distinguished gentlemen have consented
to make speeches. 1
Wo hope that our citizens will make ar- |
rangemcntsto hnvo our District represented. (
TIjo Societies of our placo should prepare
to send delegates, and tho Butler Guards i
should by all means have a placo on the (
field. What say you comrades to tho pro* j
position ? It ia expected to be on? of the <
grandest affairs which our people have ever <
had or will have for some time to come, tho
pleasure of witnessing. , President Pierce I
and Cabinet, have been invited to bo present,
as are also many of the most distinguished
men of lha nation.
THE ELECTIONS. I
WortA Carolina.?Cukqman is elocted i
by a majority of 1493, a reduction from his i
vote two years sinco of near seventeen hun- ;
died votes, whilst over one thousand more I
voles were polled than at that timo. Three 1
Know Noi'<h>ga ??nd five Dcnocrats Are I
elected to Congress from that State. i
Tennessee has gone for Joiinson in a ma- i
jority of about one thousand. I
Alabama has elected Winston, anti* i
Know Nothing, by a large majority.
Kentucky has elected a Know Nothing
Governor by near 10,000 majority. Six i
Know Nothings and two anti-Know No- 1
things are elected to Congress.
The Native Americans of Ohio, dissatisfied i
with the nomination of Chase for Governor, ,
have held a State Convention, and nominated
as their candidate for that office Ex-Gov- 1
ernor Allen Trimble.
Governor or Kansas.?Ex-Governor
Shannon, of Ohio,has been appointod ipvcrnor
of Kansas, vita J. Jj. DaW- \
son, who declined the post. Mr, Shannon
supported the Kansas biJJ in the last Con- i
gre*. v* ' V
pup
Adjourned to mwstagArBp^^^cond Tuesday
in November next. A large numbor
?Fdelegates from the different Agricultural
Soc&jee of the State were in attendance.?
Twenty-one District* were reproaented.?
is the Saluda Agricultural Society doing
that it was not represented ? It is to be
hoped thaw ie- will be up and doing in the
future. We would like to have a communication
from its President on^fcho subject
Below we give the Constitution of the
State Agricultural Society of South Carolina:
1. The name of this Society shall be The
State Agricultural Sccioty of South Carolina.
2. Its object shall be to improve and advance
the condition of agriculture, horti-.
culture, and the auxiliarflMiechanic arts.
3. This Society shall <$iufipt of individual
mombere, upon their payJnj^an annual subscription
of two dollars, or twentv-five dollars
for life membership, and of delegates from
such District Societies as shall pay an annual
subscription of five dollars into the Treasury
of this Society, and that each delegato
from such Society shall pay a fee of two
dollars, and also of such honorary and corresponding
members as shall be deemed
proper by the Society upon any other
grounds of merit or cluiiy than of distinguished
services tendered to agriculture, horticulture
or tho mechanic arts.
4. There shall be a President and six Vice
Presidents and an Executive Committeo,
ionsisting of seven persons, including tbe
President elected by the Society.
5. The Socioty shall meet annually in the
:ity of Columbia, on the second Tuesday in
November, at which time there shall be an
agricultural, mechanical and stock exhibition,
0. A quorum of tho Society shall consist
of not less tKhn fifty members; and tho President
shall preside at all meetings, and in
1 vnkoAnAA ?A
>1|<9 it V igv I I CSIUl'Nl.
7. The Executivo Committee shall appoint
individual who shall act as Secretary and
rteasuerer, appoint all standing and other
committees of the Society, and make arrangements
for its annual exhibition.
8. It shall be the duty of the Secretary
and Treasurer to keep and preserve the books
an<l papers of the Society, to prepare its proceeding
for, publication, to revise all comuiunidations
beforo they are published, and to
receive and disburse the funds of the Society
under the direction of the Executive Committee,
to edit an Agricultural paper to be
published by the Society, wheuover, in the
opinion of said committee, its publication
shall be deemed expedient, and perfoitn all
other duties which they assign to him, for
which he shall receive an annual compensation,
to be fixed by the said committee.
0. This Constitution may bo amended bv
ihe voto of two-tliird%rof the members attending
any annual meeting.
Mr. Mullins moved that the Constitution
be adopted. Concurcd in.
Col. Marshall moved that delegates who
Jesire tobecomo members of tho State Agricultural
Society, do come forward and sign
the Constitution. [List of members omit,
ted.
Tho Committee appointed to nominate
officers, reported the following gentlemen :
President?A. P. Calhoun. %
Vice Presidents.?Thomas 13. Byrd, Dr.
T. E. Powe, G. Seaborn, liicb, L. Porcher,
Jacob Stroman, Col. N. A. Peay.
A'rtcu'ivc Cimmitlec.?E. O. Palmer, A.
Gr. Summer, O. M. Dantzler, R. W. Gibbes,
Li. J. Eagan, Jas U. Adams.
The report of the Committee was roceivh]
and the nominations confirmed.
The president of the Convention appointed,
on motion of Mr. W. S. Dogar., a
committee to inform the Presidont elect of
liia election and to conduct him to the
eh air.
The President of the Convention retired
und Mr. Calhoun assumed the chair and returned
his thanks for the honor conferred. 1
After the transaction of somo unimjvortant:
business, the State Agricultural Society od' ]
v>uth Carolina adjourned to meet Again j
an the second Tueeday of November ifcxt.
6oH*e?pon0eiice of \\)c ?ofel'piris/. '
Plowdkn'S MILLS, ) 1
ScciTEn District, Aug. 1855. J <
W. I\ Prick, Kpitor or ih* Kxtoiprikk. (
Dear Price: On Wednesday last wobid
farewell to our beautiful city of the *aks, (
and enjoyed a M rido on the rail" unti the ,
iron liorso halted at Kingsville. Th? is, as (
you know, tho termination of the Wlming- ,
ton and Manchester Railroad in Souti Carolina,
and but for its unhealthy stnation,
Id. won we believe, become, in courwof time,
a flourishing town. Hero wo itmained
about an hour, and embarked?to ufc a nau?
lical phrase?on the W. and M. trim. Passing
through a level pine country, occasionally
diversified by fields of corn or >f ootton,
1 .1 .? ttr . . - - -
wo?w?ro nuniiui over uia wntereo bridge
and trestle work, and at last readied Sumtcrvllle,
tlio place whither otir ourney by
railroad must terminate. IIero.se were inet
by kind friends, and a " ride by moonlight"
soon commenced. What world some of
yonr44 romantic " readers have given to have 1
been in our place? The road round around 1
one or two bills, and then kept passing
through dark And narrow defies. Shadows <
greeted us at every d dark forms
would be seen Hitting hi tier and thither, <
and the mournful cry of tio whippoorwill 1
rould be heard at almost^ every step. Soon '<
we came to a dangerottsdhwsing, over a deep i
stream, but passed it \f safety.' Next the j
road ascended a bill oty/vlfoM summit net
every night, * it said, they walk in sihgU
file-around the snot where the^pkllows stood
on which they^tned. Unfortunately, w<
could not c?tch a glimpse of them 1 Ai
laat we reached our friends' home, and?tc
our regret be it said^forgot the dangon
through which we hadflhtely passed, whiU
partaking of an excellent supper. Such w?
our journey, and now for our enjoynflnti
during our stay.
In the first place, we were introduced U
several pretty, sociable, intelligent young la
dies. Of course we take walks with then:
by daylight and moonlight both, and much
of the time was pleasantly passed in theii
'society. Then, you knowfPwe are fond o!
riding, and had here ample room for displaying
our excellent horsemanship. Out
host had three fine horses, and " Charley/
our favorite, (because he never goes faster
than a slow trot, and if you fall off will waii
for^you to get on again,) can testify to the
frequency of our horse back excursions. But
amusements did not end hero. Every day a
visit was paid to the Peach orchard and
" Water-melon patch;" and we wished often
hat you were with us to partake of those
luscious fruits. Breakfast, dinner and supper
each camo in good season, and received
due attention. In our hoart we pitied you
dear Price, sitting in your " sanctum," and
clipping extracts, or writing editorials in a
hot, dusty and " newsless " season.
A day or two ago wo went on a grand
fishiqg excursion to Brewington Lake. A
ride of eight miles brought us, at an early
hour, to that stream, and we found that our
lady frieqds^had arrived before us*and wore
waiting for our coming,to prepare the lines,
dec., for fishing. We had fine luck; the
fish bit well, and in a short time we had
enough for an excellent dinner. The ladies,
with their usual forethought, had bronchi
cooking utensils and an abundant dinner, in
case we did not catch fish enough. A fire
was soon kindled, and ere long the doth
was -spread on the grocn grass boneath a
shady oak. Never was dinnor better received
or more acceptable than to us. In eating,
drinking and chatting the hours passed
rapidly away. After fishing again until sundown,
and catching, many of the "finny
tribe," we loft for home, and arrived safe nml
sound at altte hour.
In such enjoyments and pleasures as are
above relat?d do we pass the time. And
we will bid farewell to our friends and acquaintance!
hero with deep regret, for they
did a11 in tieir power to interest and please
us during our sojourn with them.
Columhia, Aug. 7, 1855.
Last week we wrote you a letter from
Sumter, fiving a short description of our visit
there But hearing that it was written
too lftto'br the mail, and would not reach
you before this week, we concluded to save
it for tbi present time, in hopes that it might
render our correspondence a litile more intercstiig.
We have not much news tocommunia
i Within *1%^ l~-a *
......... U.u last WOOK soveral
bhow<rs of rniu liave fallen, and the coin in
Uichhnd District is in a much bettor condition
than many would suppose. Still wo noticed
a few days ago that much of the corn
sitmted on tho Railroad between Columbia
nul Sumtervillo was badly " fired," as the
farmers say. The cotton was luxuriant and
jpparcntly in good condition.
On to-morrow a meeting of delegates from
various districts will be bcld here to take
measures for forming a State Agricultural
Society. We wish them a pleasant and
harmonious session. Tho object of this meeting
is worthy of commendation.
The Fortieth Anniversary of the Richland
Volunteer Rife Company will "be celebrated
by a barbecue and target exercise
on to-morrow. We will give you an account
of the "sayings and doings" of that occasion
in our uext letter.
W. II. Tallky, Esq., a young and talented
lawyer of this city will probably bo chosen
to fill the vacancy in tho Riohlaud delegation
in the Douse of Representatives, occasioned
by tho resignation of Capt. W. D?
DeSaussuro, who has been appointed Captain
in ono of tho newly enlisted regiments
of the United States Array.
Colcmdia, August 15, 1855.
Wo were aorry that the "missing" sheets
of our last epistle did not reach you in time
for publication, but our letter was delayed
in hopes of sending you some information
in regard to the State Elections, in Nortb
Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama, hence its
non-arrival 1
The smoke of battle h%> cleared away,
and tho American Party jfi^e*pertly been
defeated in thoso States, tmjJMy are pot
disheartened or d iacourngwi^X year ago
and not a "Council'' was in existence at tig
South. Now they number over l50,(w?
members, all good men, and true. And the
election in 1850 will record the triumph of
"Americana" over Roman Catholics, Foreignera
and nativo demagogues, who then, pa
Bow, will oppose with bitter seal, the pre*
gross of a party whose orifUntftne ?the Stars
and Bfcripe*?whose text-booh is the Bible?
i lUyoy offeieffn influence, of Bbroa^<3cflji<? 'I
t traps, and of thpse would-be ruler* of th?f ''-r M
5 S^wrn people, who for years have punrn*,
i eMlbbitious sc hetnee, jnuidless of their
> dSHPy'a good, hti^sstrivE for tlieir own
? advancement Tnehour of. our victory is
) ooming, alowly it may be, but surely. . Prof
testantism, and Republicanism are the tdfcr
, great principles upon which our orgauutation
is based. As kng as we have the
, bio the former wi!^?as iMfc
. love our country, thaflffl* will exist We>
i have lived under tbH^HKction of a great
i and glorious Union. We have enjoyed pri- #
r vileges high, exceeding those of any other
f people under the sun. Now, when the wholcr
. Catholic Church is striving to subvert our \,
institutions?to overthrow republicanism? " ^ ^
' nn/1 4a 4^*" ^ "* *
K,,vv? ?uv jrupe as a riuer over us,
> al?all we sit still with folded arms and see
? ruin staring us in the face t Now, whey na,
tive Americans who had " rather in ^
, Hell than serve in Heaven" are fighting:
i side by side with Jesuits, in hopee of gaining
political advancement; or Mite trencher1
ous sentinels, are crying out there .is nodan?i
ger, and would lull us to sleep. Must we
heed the advice of th&e fisthless ones, and
strike not a blow! 0,jnoT. Better had the
laud be douched in blood, and famine and
pestilence stalk abroad at noon-day, than
that Ltoma^Datkolicism be triumphant over
us I *
If the peoplo of the South wore only fully
conversant with the principles upon which
our Order i3 foundod?with the object it
aims to accomplish?with the manner in
i which its operations are conducted, there
would be little or no
? r .|/^VWIWVU %AJ VUU
\ "American party." But unfortunately for
us, thoy have boon greatly deceived and millead
on all these points. Never has any
party been so slandered, ridiculed and abated
as the American. A constant torrent of
abuse, threatening and denunciation has
been poured on those who dare to think and
- speak for themselves. No term has been too
disgraceful to be applied to them. And if
oar party begin the work of retaliation, forsooth,
there is a groat deal of virtuous indignation
manifested! We must coll our opponents
patriots and gentlemen, while they revile
and threaten us 1 No, let them bo termed
Tories, and let their party be termed
Hughe sites, after their Bible-burning chief!
Will not that term snit them ! If so, why
not! It is not as opprobrious as many tier
have applied to us!
Wo*propoM, then, Mr. Editor, to discuss, 45
in your truly independent journal, the objects,
ends and aims of the American Party, !
together with the objections urged against
the same. We wdl do this in as brief and
concise a manner as possible, and we may
add, in as cool and temperate a spirit aa we
may bo able. Article No. 1 will appear, if
you have no objections, in next week's issue.
Yours, truly, BAYARD.
THE LOUI^TILLE RIOT.
Details of the Conflict Between the Americans
and Foreigner!.
FIFTEEN OlT TWENTY
PERSONS SHOT!
Twelve Buildings Destroyed byFire.
A If amber of Human Beings
Perished in the Flames.
THE FOREIGNERS LEAVING THE CITY*
fkTTTPT WW?tr?
^w>u* rxxlaaxui ae9ivk?d.
t&b military ordered out to ras.
serve 1 he,peace,
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/
Louisville, Ky., August 7.
In tlio First Ward, about 0 o'clock yesterday
morning while the election was going
quietly on, >oine disturbance arose at the
polls. Mr. Burge, an American, was insulted,
stabbed and beaten until it was supposed
he was dead, by a party of Irishmen. The
assaulters wero immediately arrested and
lodged in jail. In the afternoon three Ante*
ricans were fired upon while quietly passing
, u vjciuiuu urowery, several square? from the
polls. One gentleman, who was. riding
quietly along with his wife, was
fired on at the same time several squares below.
A. perfect shower of shot and bullets
was rained from the windows of German
houses, and many people were wounded.
The foreigners seen in tho whole vicinity
were armed, and attempted the inditerimiq- * 4
ate slaughter of Americans. An iifltajeuse
crowd of infuriated Americans assembled,* v
and were fired at Trom the windows, when .
they burned the German brewery and saek?
ed several houses.
The roost serious rioting occurred in ths . *
Eighth Ward. About o, P. M<f9* three
Americans were quiletly passing along Main .
street, they were set on by ten Irishmen, and
fifteen shots were fired by the latter. One
American, named Rhodes, was kilted, and
both the others were wounded. The Irish
then took refuge in a bouse on ths Mens* of
t Chapped and Market streets, whence they *
fired, and wounded several AmmsMis, dm) killed
two, named Graham snfi- Hobeun,
The firing from the haneea wsiemAsdfbr
half an honr, until the AmeriesnfWnHored
the murderer Of Orabmn,and fcsdlSinlflK .
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