The Sumter banner. (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, January 16, 1850, Image 2
g rae
I.~~~ ~~ . a pe omta o
~ ~ he t'o bousesas soon as theyj
e. Eleven o'cloej brought the
' R t .'which we puhliifed in an ex.
on 3uiday. and which will be found in oth.
J 6 nus or' to-dy's paper. They We
; tpy 'e frred to a Aoint Comittee
OI# .- to
'Te ofmmittae- awtred
eie Y was prO.
gf erite -~ ~jf~b l rJuge, ,'tfe
nhig revious Y adjournol over to r
T uJ :b istou ofibred the last re- A
60011 by way of amendment, which bring
-"- P reeo qiope patsed unanimoinlv. 0
t a but'little said, but that little was
irm, decided, and to the point. We were a
a ciyrgletnsedwithtihe high toned and t
~V I 0h insents of Messrs. Winstn an- I
rJiwrs~ p d pnly regret that we have not
C\~b Y-1 tte tmi'n jore atlength. We are t
1e dledto oinit'tlie report or 9
~orm tu , but'the-preamble and rer-olu- r
tns are inserted in full.
'wh a a.swna RoeolutIoat.
e hl Exc6elecy the Goverior or I
thetate' iAla'ba'ma'didyon this day com. ti
901t0,to both fHuuses of the General. As.
k . epi of n, 9omun)cvctionjust 're
Nsc of th o apresentatives, and
nitoWrninAl harda,now at Wash. C
Sainc61Wiiienditig thn't decided action he p
Ctken.upon the subject. matter of this commu
icition.. And, whereas, upon an examina
tien of.these. communications, we ascertain
lh't the Housi of Representatives of the sl
Un'ited 8tites is not yet organized, and that a
Jailar.4rises frotn a determination of the
~oil'party-t;n plevent an organization,
Uless thev can secure. from the presiding.
031ice',! 0dges to appoint cotnmittees who e
Avill aid thblin th'dir -purpose"of- directing ti
be legislationof Congress aura inat the inter
est and honor of the slave 'holding Statee.
Whereas, plo, we feel with sincere rorret
(hafilt ia'tbdnly'prder,'but th-it it is noces
.airythitAlliartaa should take a decided posi. d
_ io pqn tthis grave question. We do here
ftily, delhierately,: and solemnly an.
niunco to the Congress of the United States,
- "fdthe Stktes aof this Union-and to the c;
vorldpth.'ronnd which self respect, honor w
ndiconstitutionalfequality demand: r'
*eitstherefore
the Senate and Iloase of
h6at*es of the State of Alabama, in J
'Gnerali'Abernly convened, That we re- u
spohd to the communicat ion of his Excellen. 0
gy,the Govgrnor bf the State of Alabami,
aJ e by our Senator and Representat ivea in
the Congress oh the United StatCs, underdate
Ih'15thD6cember, 1849-that we are well ir
';equaintodr with the spirit of the people of al
* barta-and we assert that it.is their fixed
purpose never to -submit to the threatened
'encroachment on their rights--that they will P
never submit to any act to the Government c;
n1th'the 't6 ited States which excludes the w
South from a fairand just enjoyment of the
Jnited States which excludes the South front
ti,-air and just einyment of the territor V ac
"', iredfrom Mexico,and which is the property rj
f the States of this Union; that they will nev. t,
ger:submit to any act of the Government a bo!. a
In slavery it% the District of Columbia,
and tzt they will demand that the provisions
if- the Con titution in regard to their proper.
ty shall befaithfully obseived.
tResolved, That we behold with surprise b
n-d. indignation;the- failure to organize the
House of Representatives of the Congress of t
AhiUnited States--We believe that this fail. p:
%iW is riot o~ciinIed so mach by a division i_
of strengthbetween the two great politieal -
parties -mt-the United States, as It is by the
rfusal of the namee of Congress represen. r'
tg ivwhat is known as the fre~e soil p-arty, to d
co..operde itn organizing thq Hlouse, unless
the;cali secure from the presiding officer,.
it will be to appoint comnmittecs, ~
~a~h pled.to~sid there in the purpose of
~ie~ te legislation of Congress aigainst i
h 'fterest and honor of the slaveholding
titeg.- 'Should these conditions he demand.
ed of the Representatives of AIlab~una we say C
t6 them-never organize upon such surren- Pa
dor. g<
Resolved, That in the event or the pasage e,
of any law by Congress debarring the South.
ein States from a just participation in the pos-.
iwssion and enjoyment of the territories of the p
UmPited States, ive igli upon the people of the ti
sliveholding States 'to meet as in eenvenitinn p
foIi'the purpoae of taking such action as our tI
rughts may demand.
R.esolved, '[hat in the event of the passage 1
by' ongress of any act. contemplated by the bi
foregning resoltitions, the members of Co"-, a
- gless feom the State no longer participiate in
the action of a body so regardless of our con
.GT The Charleston Mercusry of the 8thy
stateithat CharlesBton I~araor will he i;
iialy in proved by the discovery of a o
56 pchinpel. Lieut. MArrrr of the T1
oi'it NSfrvey, in prosecuting his la bors inis
lh n~r, has made sneh dhiscov'eries as tos
iidja the opinion that what is known as C
*iliB'wnsh Channel, and hteretolare nseid s
only, for the stmalle'st elis vestsls, nflirds q
taAigreat d depth of' water as ih,-' main mi
SShip Ghip:Chunnel, whilst its facilitis (or 8
-ingremsiand egressi nre vasily superior, a
fut this discoovery de~rives addiional in.
pp tance from thme foaot that t1h ottomf of ~0
chan tinn, n0 Its tshonilest parts, is comn
~inuc I n~ln rai nnd shells, shiowinig ~,
that the curreni has ni ready swteplt away i
ie' lightor nrid onceriiatoriils, nind iilhrd-.
lug a wvell grounded .honpe that by a little "
(sisttdp in lilrelging ally reqnisite depth
S of' watetmany beobtained. II fuirthor in
vea:igations, which will hie diligently pur- s
unde,: Shall realize these anticipations, theo c
tyIportanco if' tis disoovery to ite comn. '
n ce~aIa uInserests of' the City can hardly s
*IOQvg-e~stimated.p
' ytjetys Ptal--Thei dwelling house
otot~ord'ftiend Samanel Maverick, near the P
inllhs of PAndleton, we learn was destroyed It
by flre du Sunday night JaIt. We have not ni
been informed how the fire originated, but re- ei
gret to lesaff thiat all his valuable papers wore t
entirely consumed. Mr. Maiverick Is the
wealthiestflmin in his community, and so far
esthe vailda of the buildint was concernoed, it a
6 v/uhd hate beetn a more trafle; buat thu loss of r<
- ipipers it Sidst serious aflhir we should ~
jadgo from the extended nature of his proper
ty,-and'will increase much his already severe
aflietioijs, WVe fel the warmest sympathy u
fcim-and bi siy.-Anderson (Gazette c
stre~aIalon of a Sword.-On the 15th
nt, th~ adrvivors pf' Company D, of' the
iadoto ite feri, presente~d their Caip
~ t~~t, .,. . Wih a handsome a
~a~o b~(ie .e b
Im that d~~ th': 11 lasih t d~.1 b
YU.
Wardens.-Dr. Lsa. Vol. MEfo.
J . EApq Caij J. B.
*Re.olected.
The Auttria llIsslon,
T e speech of Gen. Cass in support of his
solution to withdraw diplomatic intercourse
'ith Aistria, was an able efflort, one worthy
f the distinguished Senator and although he
annot coincide with him in his measure, we
re forced to speak well of his efrcrt. The
-ue'doctrine whic sI'oldiwicM its initence
ver the destines of our country is not to in.
irmeddle with affairs foreign to our contin.
nt, and if the course proposed be adopted in
ference to Austria, what salal we also do
nwards Great Britain, in consequ,enco of her
rsh difficulties, France for interfering with
alian independence, Russia for her barbari.
es in Cnucasjes, her interference with the
!agyar insurection, Holland for her cruel.
es in the East Indies; and in fact all the
ivilized powers of.the Earthl It is a bad
recedent, one that has* a tendency to cause
ur interference with matters totally foreign
our goverament and policy, and one which
lIould be universally deprecated, and stifled
Sonce. A cal and considerate looker-on
f the Hlungaria'a.revolution sees but a child
lanstised for attempting to break frot the par
nt's charge. The principles which actuated
tat revolution may have been worthy the
truggle, but what right hive we to suppose
? Had our forefathers beea unsuccessful
i their effor a 'o obtain liberty, at this distant
ay we peaips wou!d h-ve depricated that
wvolution. By thy fruits shalt tho be
nown. The very result of the II mngarian
impaign should satisfy the world th-it there
'ore Lvo currents at work, a hidden one di
ictly opposite to the ostensible one. ''ien
'hy should we do battle for them! Brother
:hnath-in, we fear will uever la-ira prudence
ntil he burns his fingers. We see the ill
Tects of such supervisory powers in Great
ritain at tha preseit day, continually inter.
ieddling with private court matters, interfer.
ig with foreign states weaker than herself
rd grasping- every inch of :atnd in any of the
>ur quarters of the globe, on which she can1
lant her avaricrous flog. If this doctrine is
arried out we shall be continuially bickering
-ith foreign powersi and have foreign powers
atntinually inter:fering with our relations, on
iinor subijezts of individual policy. Il.w ve
r strange would he the position of his coun.
y seem if thu Emperor of China should not
low any diplo:natic ittercourse or trade
'ith us because, we raise cottonby slave
ibor, and amanufacture go.Js by tenaporary
mfaring white people in our factories, a
andage, the yoke of which is tenfold harsher
tan th-it u: Africatn slavery! Ad yet the
rinciple of his act is exactly on the same foo-.
tg with that emu.lieJ in Gen. Casa' resolu
eta. Congress cannot ja~itify itself to carry the
asolution1 through, and contideniae in its wis.
am should cause the country to rest assured
our neu~trality in thae aff'airit of Etr.opean
itchen Cabinets.
Vilshington & lMunclaester R. R.
The annexed letter fiomn our correspond.
rat conveys the grateful intelligence that thec
enple of Wdtmington N. C. have nobly and
anerously aided this imaportanat Rlail Read
iterprize by subscribing ONFE IIUNDtF.D
'nIOUSA.n DOLaRs to the stock of the com-.
ay. Due credit for this important negotia
)n mimst be Fenderedl ho its indef~atigaable
resident and his aseociatos, atnd it evinices
e z.eal and detertmination with which the
oard of direction are prosecuting the work.
unmher hans done uuh for this enterprize
rid shec will yet do nmore, and it is necessary
tat shte should:
Wilnugton .Tan. 0, 1850.
Dear Bacnner:-I have just time to say to
au tint to-night the people of this glorious
ttle town finished their subscription of 8100,
EN0, eonmmneed on Saturday night last -
'heir pledg~e to us of 6$300,000 therefor
antds raeeemed ! WVe ttuast do our part, al
, as we have promaisedt, and old ScatTEn
ipecially, for alt ho' she shiold be ina advance,
I am not mnistatken, sihe is behind both her
ster districts, allowing for their capabilities.
hen the cotmpany will stand forth, at its
eetinty of stockholders with a capaital of over
.0.0,inacluding the State subhscripmion,
id we can wvell cry' "onawird." One df.
.uiby is over. The amui.it necessary to
icure the subscription of our state is exceed
I, by lhe spirit and enaergy of a peoplek who
ave done tmuch more according to their
cans than we have. It is the expaerienced
mnofit of 'lhe past ohaerat ing na thema shtould
e taot take heart for the future and do what
o cant! II.
OT The New V. rk Ikrl, which last
atmter sent out art agent, ostenasibly to pro.
ire correct views on Southern alairs, hut
hose true tnission was that of soliciting sub)
:ribers; and~ whlich agent, itt writing to the
aper, expressed himtself ahnaost a Southerner.
well did he keep tap the "'blind-game'' or
roving staunch to thte rights of the South,
is at last tharownr off its fewmporauy suppor?
id come out, not bold'Jy, for the paper is nov
bold itt any mecasure, hut sneekingly an
to opposite direct-on, as if feling its way.
Itho timea the Ilerald's agent was canvas.
ng thie State, we publicly stated that no
thiance was to be placed ont the sincerity of
is paper, end we believe Ito attacked rte
fanner, through the columns of some of the
p count ry papers on thtat account, giving us
redit of a prejucieo agaitnst the IHerald otn
:count of family matters. Frotn its owtn
riouth, it speatks its own condemnation, for
its issue of the '2d inst. it says:
'The Senate was engaged, it wvould appear
idirectly with the great question of theo day
that of sltavery. The bail has been opened
Col. Benton, who delivered a long speech,
whaich ho deprecated the Southa Carolina
inciple of resistance. This is the cotmmence
ontof this, groat discussion, and wve hope
at similia aentdmens4will be propounded
the other able mon of that body, as wvell as
runh )Jeu#alf the latterr body should sue.
nger and the
.Gen. Cass'v
Col. Webb.
probaility
'AISlavey
Co ongres . -McAlle -.
te-.r. RApall The Gazette. a
g en# -etc to etc.
ear unnier:-The citv during the I
nt'WCe.k I a presented a more aninnted i
appearance than for some time tprvious.
ly, and greater activity has prevailed In 4
every dttpartnent of businaesi. Consid. 4
erab i 2x.iternent has boen rfe!t in the cot. I
toninarket and tmnder the influence of a I
helyy- donandi at hoine,, and favorable i
.undvjces from abroad, the article has stead. I
ilyadvanced. * A general impression up. 1
pears to exist that the present high prices
being the resultof legitimae causes will
be permanent, anti that the recent ad. I
vanen is likely to be sustained. Tite
wieather lately has been unseasonable
fro6 its warmth, as well as from its in.
clemency. It has been sometimes stormy,
always damp, anti always cloudy. Thel
health ofthe city meanwhiln, as exhibited
by the last wetvkly report. is remarkable,
and will compare favorably with that of
any portion of the country. In our large
populution but four dentls have occured
in a week, and t wo of these were tie re.
suit of accident.
. Father MnATTHEW is still among us,
successfully engaged in his work of char.
ity. He preached lust Sunday at St.
Fin bar's Cthelr.d, and has since deliver.
ed several tempera nce addresses. Though
without the graces of oratory, yet he
speaks to the purpose, and his remarks
are always sound and sensible, if defi.
cient in rhetorical embelishment. His
recently piblished letter to Judge LurnP
ixi or Georgia, appears to exonerate hin
from any evil intention towards the in.ti
tutions of the South. Our Representative
Mr. ME.ty5INGER is writing in the columns
of the Courier, a series of letters to his
constituents upon the Rank question.
They present a powerful summary of
facts and argumnts, and Mr. M. pleads
against the Biank with all the zeal of an
enemly, and all the itgenuity of an advo.
cate. But all his charges can be succem.
fully answerd, and an exposition from the
other side will prove of itself a thorough
reputation.
- We have nothing from Washington
save the detatc on the Austrian missiiii,
and the record of unstucc. ssful ballotimgs
for clerk off the Ilouse. The title of pub.
lie opinion seems to have set in strongly
against Gen. CASS' resolutin. When
first proposed it was hailed oith almost
general approval. Sympathy may for a
time warp the judlgement, and the general
feelings of the heart sometimes, and for a
long period, may usuurp the oflice of rea.
son. I happily in this instance their sway
was but temporar , and the right has fi.
naelly tr'ump)hed. The enforcement of
Glea. Cass' resolIu'ion would be tat once
imapoitic and untneces ry, creditable it
may be to the heart-; ot legislators, but
surel aeflection upon their foresight
ndwisdomn. The connect ion of Col.
WVEfn's namie with the discuision, nalh
furnishing a theme for thec exhibiition of
Sewanl'.s vaniity, anmd Foo-rEs satire was
entirely uncalled for. Disqualilica tin
shld'ti ! lite nmain, if not thec only ob'jec.
hion to ...e confirmation of apipoinmemas,
andi if Col. '" 'umn stands that test there is
nto reason wvhy lie shuld lie madle the vie.
tim) of senatorial wrath. Many who have
been ap~poinutedl during a recess, haave de
parted with their outfit as abruptly as CoI.
WEnn. The case oft Gen. CASS' own son.
appointed biy Mr. PotLx near the close of
his aulhninistration tuad whlo left the coua.
try neibre the Taaylor parly ctame into
power has bii on referred to as especial.y
opposite. Ona all sidles we heuar of the
waning piopulrity of te W'ailmot Proviso.
There can lie litnIe dubt of its iuial de.
font in Congress, and th'e conisequen~mt pre
se rvati' 41 of haiti l I in oi' llr imt inal con.
federacy. Mc:\,a.itsTimt the Mangician i
g-ave the "Fhi reuneta's tassocitation"' a be'ne.
fit last week. Thec Fi remen atte'ndeid the
Tlheatre en mas~se. Dr. RA t'mrt. thac
distinguished linguist, is expc h ectIlcre
shiortly. Thea bt etuires of this eminenut di
vine ont the poetry anid history of the' Ihible,
are of a very superior order, anid hanve
ob~taitaed for him a wile spread ceebrity.
Richaurd's Wetekly Gazette made isap.
pearuance on Saturday lawt , tas its name
imrports it is a weekly .fou rnal devoted to
aaews anwl lite'ratuiire it laos been remoav-. d tor
Charleston whlere the paper will hereafter
de buhh ished by your frietn IJotl .iie W A ..
ERn. It is editedi with tability, andI will
no dubt secu re the pat ron age of our citi.
zens. T1hiousands a re (5'iexpende annlua liy
upon northierni week lit's, w baich might w itha
more profit, and morn ultimate good, hlao
invested at hiomie; some10 such .hournal is
wvanited to foster literary talent at the
Sotth which is often negleced becausea
deprived of a chiananel inl whaich toa Ilowv.
Several novelties have recemly appaea red
in thaeliterary world, some of which tare (
valuable acquisitions. The "Ihistory of
Spanish Literature" by Tickunor, has re.
cived the universal commendation of the
critics and the press, and Is evidently a
work of rare value. Irving's "Meahomet" e
andl Mackey's "Western World" have ..
alas reocived many vary favorable noal .
lthor' at E a t:14. hilrl ey Is niof
nore.-like either ofrthose admirable works C
'thtan I~to Hoophar.1 , The grea ork
"~ * . ' 0 w ,~
of Olde day oill doubitless 1bb OAL1oUNS
Pok on Goyprnment witI,h commen~ts on
he American constitution, all who ad.,
01ire tle~great Statesmen..: and are awaref
Pfhis capnocity for the production offuett
Much a book, Will giladly W0elcome itsf pub.
ication. Cotton yesterday was quiet9
ut firm, with the continued upward ten
lcey, prices have advanced fually, 5.8 et.
>or lb. Since my Inst letter, good mid.
lling may lie quoted to day at 11 8.4
1i r 12 cis. ext remtes I 1 and 12
P. s.--There wan a further improve.
nent in the cotion market to-dany, some
2000 bales were sold. One fancy lot
irought 12- 2 4. fair to fully fair 12 1.2."
The "-News" had just received a tele.
raphio despach reporting the re-election
>f tCAMPELL, as clerk of the House. he
received 8 Democratic votes. r
Yours, &c.
M. J. T.
CALIFORNIA ELsCTiovs.-The Demo.
fratic paty have achieved another vic.
ory by carrying Californian. Fifteen
housand votetwere cast n d the qollow.
ng is a lit of officials elected. Bunarr
n elected Governor; John McDo.igal,
Lieutenant George W. Wright and ed.t
ward Gilbert Were elected members of
longmres, all Democrats. Nothing do.
::isive has transpired reapecting United
ttes Senators. a
NEW nE he ccI a Congressional de.
rgate fromhis terriory has received hi
nstrucetions fromn his conistituents and
niong them we fmid a retingutionr asking
iim to apply to Congre apply for cer
eics which are necery for proec
ion and security. One reque , however,
hey also ask, which caint be granted,
,onpistent with our institutions, ht is in.C
roducing a clause in the constitution pro.
ecting the pople in their religions rights
is Caholics. No distinct or particular
eligion mong the people ofthins Reph.'
ian can be protected by law. Congres
Inn grant them all necesry protection as
ir as the body is coniernede, but it his
pa-wer to establish a dominant religion
t is deci<'edly onmistictiouni.
NEw Yoc city has a larger popuilaion
han either of the S tess of New famn. c
;hire, Conhcticut, Vermont, or Michigan.
it uins fully thi poplhation o New Jersey.
t has more than the three States of Ar.
kasas FtridaN dandTxs ogeticur.t
ion amone pulotans theSates.
le ic h han be regonb lw Conritory.
Fnyn n hmAl nW-efr Charltetion pas
ir s ofite 9th pbish coterd btt' an
m'pver to desLumkis lentterligian.
s disclaimsy alcoitntino ntefein
Nvit the in citions f ltherountryatndi
h-teiethe of the aes of thev aboiot
tthre, Cothentiet emote onfidenceof
Ithpeas lly hn muttatn kof Nie bject
to hadvance titanauhe otepeae. He Ar
asas t or ,att Lumpkin: tgtie.i
"Ins hrefr; m or ontor toa the Sttes
)foe Dslon, ioan, ahogh myare sadem
lterre winny thac'Oeghnhterstoderee. t
AheJiuion o t~ he Cihaetyn pah.e
eris of enthte moullsh Fenltie MAtmeican.
nwear annoe Judgei' etr ieearn.i t
es y clailinetion. n oos epcful inteefehat
opthteinllinfrete country, andur mores
itotme oe, entihle ml to eongsdnt yo
to dvate th ih n l cause of tem-peae He
erance ermg inu hitt tan the ponuread
pot ld witt banr warih th iie moato
i~Srbe,' lor toii Godt. touhghm seaeon
eart to:, ein im'r.ole att
ierr, oiing nthe rturn of apetainre atd
xpeition hnto thel uiintor athat the lit;X
f game killed b thm inci luded onie hud~redtt
~ era a honhpootaug, reepardsand
3 deearmin and opst repc&c. treta
Smm -Goeneral hieslafeero Van this
ttiaerticwho wt ew lout w a e uire tpose.
iont oftNav 1-dnd on tel canaiain onierou
elmogig tia hhe liritishy caueov ern. n
emnbearit ine hs ountite pCandn
teotion hteantrhitch thzue editoine burn
is chiue, ano od, iigthe pue on
arca trmcinae is.f.'' aso
ligh rspctbl faily,- Pbut at pa.nri
hracr andwan thte eturn of gretat troude
nid grea tterpetorthen ronry a utn
A gnew killed f teginde ngthe heangd
asbe nenelebyntr. Yearstey. rCitton i
crpassed lown ta thepmembrna almpanr, andr
weTl Counts'1 Ujaha(ponouncewd bVeazy) u
nd h-mr ganeromatriotssalre VoouniRnat a
aTer Tho Twl Counc tillofr Wimtoo n N.ses
i.oeerhsn oforv lta i the eanauing yeronr
oegith itleGi s ovauaoa~
Yonltsiiov tis ouHAryESt--e earin a*
teomthen aorur what thzue imote buno.
'hrletn e gnarter ee, nd eti 31st DcIe.
asembiter, nd,yiehlia henefu,65 or
-erigr anindcre Ke aase of gr81Me thuie 4
Am newritoal ofrgann9t4harnA
'ad t ee
lemsulves to petition the Jegisl ature of the
itate of North CirQlina;,(if to legaliu1 such
ubkcriptiio 1t ineceonary,) t6 p44. an a t
aaking suchihbiscription valid, and authoris
rag the said Commissione-a of the toWii of
Nilmington to issue Bonds of the town to
he anoint of '#100,000, payable at such
ime, not short of 10 or more than 20 years,
j; the said Commissioners may recommend.
L'hat said stabscription shall not be payable
mntil Jan. lst 1851, and that the company
hall enter into a satisfactory covenant with
hen to pay, the interest semi-annually; on
he first days of January and July of each
ear.
The Commissioners were censulted on the
ubject and though they would not enter into
sitive pledges of any kind, yet the auml
vas subscribed.
THE BANK OF THE STATE.-Tle fOllow
nag pithy anecdote is related by the Pendle.
on Messenger, and is worthy of especial
mote, displaying as it does the modus oper andi
if the opponents of this institution :
Some rich thmings occur in the . discussion
if the Bank, which is now the topic of gen.
iral conversation. We chanced to hear an
musing conversation the other day, between
Sdifunct member of the Legislature, and a
iard fisted, but sensible old farmer. The
Agialator after discoursing to him of the
vonderfully corrupting influences of the
3ank, though lie would clinch the matter by
elling him th it thirty individuals had actual.
y borrowed seven hundred thousand dollars
if the people's money. 'Yes,' (said the ma
:er of laws with elevated brow and diluted
lupils,) "the officers and directors of the
3ank have taken possession of this large
mount ! ! !" "aindeed," (grunted the old
ariner) "but is the debt safe, have they given
ood securityl" "Yes," was the reply.
'Well, was not the money put there to be
eaned; if no body else wants it, and they take
t and use it and pay the interest to the State,
do not see much harm in that, but if it is
vrong to have directors who borrow so large.
y, whose fault is it 1 Don't the Legislature
alect these men, and is it right for the mem
Pers to blame the Bank for their own neglect
if duty ; but after all, if ihe money was not
anned out, and mhe Bank failed to imake mo.
ey, would you not say it ought to be wound
i because it was an unprolikbe concern."
he Legislator saw a man across the square
Vith whoin he had buiiness, and left. The
ild farmer, after rolling his tobacco over,
hook his head and said, "No, no, there is
omething wrong in this, the Bank has been
faithful agent of the people for thirty.six
'ears and paid our debts and given us goo.i
noney, I will go and have a talk with "the
Squire" about this matter, and offhe march.
ed.
Extract from a letter from Charleston.
" * * *. I have been staying for the last
reek at the "American Hotel" and cannot at.
ow time opportunity of saying a few words ina
Zs praise to pars. I fItid it an exc~ellent ho.
el, the urbanity of its proprietor Cot. HoxE,
mnd his assistant Mr. KING have made them
nanty friends and their ceaseless endeavors
o render their guests comfortable, has al.
eady made the American a popular house I
heerfully commenid the establishment to the
ratronage of Sumter people.
OT Mr. L. A. GODEY, the editor of thme
Lady's Book, has sent us his fac-.similie, in
lie shape of a very neat line engraving,
irhich represents him, as Mrs. PantTrusTon
vould say 'speakinagly.' It is todecorato the
rrthcoming February number of time "Book,'
ri which, we understand, W. GII.NORE
:a'new novel will be commenced.
ET Among thme arrnvals last week in
harleston, we noticed the names of Mr. Mrs
:ad Mes DA vENron:T-ake latter, thme cetebra.
id actretas, undoubtedly thme Siddons oi the
resent age. In tier orufession she stands
nrivalled. After thme full'inent of her Newv
Irleans engagement, we trust she will favor
me Charlestonians with a display of her powv
ra.
DFsERVEn CoMHIM~iENT.-TheI Board or
Aldermen of time city ol New York have vo.
d the freedoim of the city in a goldl box, to
aptain Cooke, of Enighish bark Sarah, for
is humane efl'orts in saving the lives of four
undred emaigrants, on hoard thme Caleb (rim.
haw, destroyed by fire, lHe made great sac
ilices of interest ini that great act of benevo.
;nce, for ia hich we hope all thme merchants,
nmd all that city. will amply repay him when
e arrives here with his ship anad passengers.
'on iiuch cannot be done for such a person
nid such an act.
FumANEIso PaRviLtEL.-Thme Posmaster
seneral has decided that P'osmastersa have thme
rivilege of franking letters to publishers of
ewspaper4 coverinig montey mor subscriptions,
r time names of subscribers when, thme Posmnas.
er is agent for thxe publisher, and his agency
till be presunmed fromn the fact tha~t lie franks
beim.
Is-ri~onec-rroN or SIAVES.-The Baltimore
:'Iipler says: "Bly thme present law of Mary.
ad the introduction of staves inito this State
prohibited; but Mr. IHarris has obtained
save from the Ilouse of Delegates, to bring
ia bill to abolish all restrictione, and to per.
tit staves to be brought hero at p'easure."
rr To-mnorrow is thme 144th anniversary of
'e birth day oif Benjamin Frankilin, and time
ay is to be celebmrated hy thme Typographical
raft of all thme large cities in the Union.
Negro fellows, (common field hands) sold
a Forsyth, at publie sate, for over $1000.
ine sold for $10830 This is higher than ne.
roes have sold for a number of years. We
iould admonish the planters agmainmst paying
itch exorbitant prices for negroes, for if cot.
ni were su~ddenly to decline, they would dte.
line with it, and the most disastrous conse
nences wvould enusoe. Onr advice is, never
uy negroes when they are uelling high, for
ere are ten -h ances of heir faltqng to one
their risie....-Mnsen Jan Bt
IOP CFuoi (randmitor War.
den.
P I P M BrDiss., Gratuj Junio Warden.
P H P E MTusELL, jun,Graid &FRbe.
P Me.W. L.DiGGsT F, GritAd Ieasi.
The Legislatu re of Maryland on Thursday,
elected Ex-GovernorPXArienatorof th*
United State", for the unexpired term of the
Hon. REVERiDY JoHitsoN, and also for the suc.
ceeding full term of six years.
The Council of the Second Municipality of
New-Orleans have ordered precautionary
measures to be forthwith taken for the pro
tection of the city against inundato, with
out, waiting for the concurrence or co
operation of the other municipalities or the
other municioulities or the corporations be
yond the Layfayette line.
The Washington papers state that, on
Monday last, the Bon. Hlenry W. Hilliard, of
Alabama, William F. Colcock, of South Car
olina, and Graham N. Fitch, of Indiana, were
appointed Regents of the Smithsonian Insti
tution, on the part of Representatives.
The death of George Washington Wnfay
ette. son of Gen. Fafayette, is announced by
letters from Paris. ie accompanied his fath
er in nis farewell visit to the U. States, and
deservedly shared the manifestations and re
garns of the American pt ople. His dissolu
tion took place, at L-igrange, the family seat.
SHIr Losr.-The Caleb Grimahaw, own
ed by Saml. Thompson & Nephaw, New.
York, was destroyed by fire on the 12th inst.
near the harbor of Faval. The was valued
at 980,000, cargo at $200,000, nostly cover
ed by assurance.
Flour received at Portland in 1849,
153,1314 barrels; corn 194,207 bushels;
being more flour but less corn than in 1848.
A mount or specie exported from Boston
1849, *302,033,08: imported, $1,287,
030.
Thero nre about 60,000 Germans resi.
dent in New-York, and in the United
States 2,000,000.
The inumber of dentls in Philadelphia
durimg the year 1849, was 9403.
The most dangerous kind of bat that
somelines flies at night is the brick bal.
"I'll take the responuibility," as Jenks
said when ho held out his arms for il c
baby.
The vessels composing the Cunard
Line of Steamers, in anticipation of a riv.
alry from this side of the Atlantie, are to
be still further increased both iii power
size.
The total number of fires whichl occur.
red in the city or New York ourinig the
yea r 1849. is stated at 295. The Post
estimates the loss of property by fire dur.
ing the year at more than ii.U0t,000.
Consumers of gas In New-York are
making a movement for th thr-oation of
a new Gus Cornpaonv, by ineuns of which
it is calculated tlant the cost of gas to coit.
suimers may he diminished one half.
The new Common Council or the city
of New-York, were sworn into offiee on
Monday. After the close of the present
year, the sessiona of the bod1y will, un'la-r
the newv charter, be held ata thren stated
periods of the year, not excee~diing ow-.
month each, commencing an the first
Mondays of Jaanuary-, May and Septaam.
ber.
In the State of N.w Jersey there are,
according to the latest returns, 9:3 Ba pt ist
Churches. 04 Pastors. 102 Minist,.rs. ini
eluding Licentiates and Ordained Minis.
ters, with out chnrges, andl 12,267 M,-m
her, of whom 729 were baptized during
the ye.'fV
Gov. CatrrresnJ~x, of Kentucky, has
appointed the~ first Monday and Tuesdlay
of May. for the holding o'an election to
vote upon the new Constitution.
L iteralfly Killed by Kindne..-In
South Brooklyn, N. Y-, a laborer was hu.
ried by flailing earth, andl one of his corn.
panions in dligginig him oust, struck a pick.
axe in his head, and he died immediately.
Tt~e Si. Louis Republican states that
the distrfets in that city, laid waste by the
recent conflagration, have been almost
entirely built tup.
The French Government has given no.
'ice to Lordl Palmerston, under th~eTreaty
of 1315, between France and EnglandJ,
provid,'ng for the regtulation of the comn
hined operation of those powers against
the Slave Trade, of its determination to
put an 'J to that arrangement.
Yankre Sullivan. -T his personage
gave a farewell dinner in New.York to
his frien la the other dlay. He is about to
sail for California.
Property ina Boston.-The assessodl
value of real and personail estsate tn Bos.
ton, in 1848, was *167,728,0000-in
1840 *174.108,900, gain in one year
0,380,000.
Thme Oreg~on Oflcials Sailed .-U. S.
storeship Supply, I aieut. Comn. Kennedly,
sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.
Yon Thursday, with stores for the Pa
cific squadron. She has on boardl, as
as passergerse, the Governor of Oregon,
lHon. Johni P. Gainns, Gen. Hiamitotn,
S cretary of the same territory, and Wmn.
Strong, U1. S. Jaudge for thte dist riet. Thhe
Supply joins the Vincennes in the Pacitic.
A volcano called the Ma repn, in the is.
land of Java commenced in September
last, throwing out stornes and ashes with
loud explosions. The inhabitants fledl in
time, b~ut a million uf coffee trees wvere
destroyed. Also the entire tohnco crop.
The S. C. Rail Road Company
and the S. W. Rail Road
Bank.
TIHFR Annual Annual Meet ing of' the Stock
holders of both thesea Institut ions, will be, held
on Tu'aerday, tho 12th day of February, at
the Hlank Hlall; the Meeting to e.onvepe at
11 o'clock, A. M ; and on the following day,
to 'vit: Wednesday, there will be an election
at the saun place, between ftse hours of 9) o'
elo k, A. Mi., and 3 o'clock, P. M., fo$r a
P'resient and fourteen Director's ta the Road
and for thirteen Direc'tors 'n tho Pa -kt.
All the
of A. W MT (;)
plyment by tOf, ltat d
erwise they will heu.64
putting theird0lsid
JI 15, 18
A small FTr N
frum town, contain ing somae
cleared land with Dveillingas
conipleta. t ie Identt W'
water remprkably
mation, enquire at
Jan 15, 1850 .1
The undIersigned Con'lini
Proaoxals for B.sildidg aProye
in the Town of Sumterville, j '. 4
by thelfirst Jantuary 181' t [
of Wood, 68 oet by 4's Ret
pitch. ,
The general pjn .may b ie
fe of Jiams iain t
til the 8dh da bruary n,"
tract will be b
.SPANN,
J. B. W THER O0
. J. KNOX,
. . MIAPUC,
C W. LEE,
D. B. MALAURIN,
J. D. BLANDIN
Sumterville, Jan .8
PUBLIC SALI'
Will be sold at the Court -ousea ud
terville, on Monday the foNrth ofrthdiftr
the following property of tlit 'rtuiti~ite
of E. N. McFaddi:n, Esq, to-wit
A PLANTATION,
on the waters of Black Riiver SwamN con
taining abnut NINE HUNDRED Ae two
hundred dil fifty of which are clear an
have been used for Cotton and Provisiou.
--ASO..--:
All the Horse., Mules, Cattle and Stock,
Plantation UtenitaIs, and Prvmioron"S.Wevery
kind belongiug to iaid plantation,
---ALSO0--- .
A PRIME GANG OF
Forty-Seven Negrogs,
Accustomled it) thle cur, of. oon
The terms of wile will he for the Pe-sonal
Property-A CreJit of ONE, TWO#, and
THEIE years, secured by Bond, bearing
lInterest fromn day of S oie, payable -Annualy
until the whole is paid. with two gn.d per
son-il Secunrties. For the Rtal E"tItte-A
Credit of Four years, secured by Bd0'd, bear.
ing Interest from date, p-yable Anaitfly un
til the who!e Principal is paid, with a 'Mort
gage of the Plantation.
W. S. BOYD,
Trusteefor E. IV. .VcFaddin.
Jan 10. 1850. 12 t
South-Carolina--Bumter DPst,
I.V THIIE COM.UMON PE kA&
Andrw J. Ilcks and.niel Hinks'ds. C.
A Rijpert. fora.-C.S
Andrew J Hicks and Dne fes h
're in the custody "f the $heriff' of Stumter
District by virtue of a Writ of .Capja ad
8atisfasciendum at the stit of C A" Jupert,
for another, having filed in my ufficeestoetlg
er wit a schedule, on oith, of their estate
and effects, their petition to -the Cort6(il.
mnon Pleas, praying thit they may .be, mrit.
ted to the benetit of the Acts of the. era.
Assembly made for fte relief of lnsolvent
Debtors: It Is ordered, that'the sai4C. A.
Rupert for another. and ali other the creditors
to whom the said Andrew J Hicks and Dal.
H-icks, is in any wise- indebted,. htand they
are hereby summoned, and have notice toap.
pear before the said Court, at Buqter Court
House, on the second Monday aftdrithe, th
Monday in Mairch next, to show canee if'&ny'
they can, w'sy the prayer of the! petition
afore.4aid should not he granted..
Offic of J. D. JONES, c c ft.
OiceofCmmon Pleas, 12 3
Jan 7, 18359,
SCOT T & EWART'
NO. 1, MERCH AN TS' ROW,
(.'olumb~ia, S. V.
Keep constantly on hand a general a rt
mentt of
Hardware & Grocerigsg
Cons~sting of
Bellows, Viess, Anvils, Hammers~&rc..,9
Planes, Saws, Gages, Levels, - uag
Mill Cranks, Mill bcrews, Wrlrag~
Mill Sp:ndles. Wikged Guadgann, &ca
LIM E, Calcined Plaster. Nads~, Hoes.
Plough Mouilds. [ron and Steel, Locks,
Hing'.s. &rew*, IBats,
Window Fastonin-rs, Prunin-z Shears,
WVhale, Sperm and I.insed lb,,
Var tish, Paiints, Paint Brushes,
Whlite ILal, warranted pure, manufaic
turr a by WVekeritt & Brother, w
a large ana well selected stock of S
Harwvare and Cutlery. ?
--A LSO--.
Sugar, CoffeLe, Molasses, Flour, Spices!, 'a,
&c. Any article not answering to deserlp
tion given will be exchanged, and all sold t
unusutally low prices for Cash.
57 GOODS deliveredl at Rail Road Dipot
free of charge..
Jan,10, 1850. ly1
Sou1t-Cboina-Su~mfer
By WV. L E WVIS, E?sq., Ordinary for ei
Distric.
Whe'reas, John WVaties, bath applied t6
for Iners~ <f Administration, r'chonirna~tt
on all andI smngular the goods and 'chatte'
rights and credits of Marsnh 11. Wait
Dr. Thomas Waities, late 00 the P
aforesaid, deceased.'
These are, therefore, to cite adl ad
all and singular, the kindred and cedit6
the said deceasedI, to be and at.peor
me, at our next Ordmnary's Court foret~i~
Distrct, o ehole at Bumter Court hos
onIFridythe 25th day of Jarnaarj nett
show catuse, if any, why the sid admineus
tion should not be grantei.
.Given under my band and et .1~
day of January, ini the
(L. a.) Lord, one *.housand eigift
forty-nino, and in .the 7?4th
American Inde udence.~ t
F'er the oinya
(withoumt e hikhge) pa
8eamnstress, AJep O
ed to HousewoI.n;
nunndedJ as te