The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, July 30, 1858, Image 2
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable. ! r
The Niagara <uitl the (Jargon had returned j
to Queoustown,. after three unsuccessful nt- |
1eni|*tri to Ibj'tlii cable. They rcnehod tlmt j
port-on the morning of Jaly d. The Againenr ^
mm mill Valorous had not arrived, though they |
' had two hundred miles Mart. The Mjundron j'
experienced very severe weather during their | '
oraiwe. On the ISth of June a heavy gnle !
sprang up, wring which they were separated, 1
bufaU'TOut again nt the rendezvous, S2 2 Int., ' "
:$3 18 Ion." On the first attempt about ten
Biiihts of cable were loit.en the flocont! nbont )
3'JO miles, un J on tlio 28th the cable was again ' "
joined, aufl about 2o0 miles were paiil out, j
' when communication ceasing to be received, | ^
thocable wn?nnv(oil nn.i ?i>? - ' ,1-" '
- ^
^iorgou proceeded to Queensto wti.
? "Thfc (paying out tackle mid tlic break
? 'liind been j?i?oved, with a success which the
' ?ev^utlfic nh>no'conIJ oppi*cinto. The specu- (j
was, that juj-t now we should probnblv |
^vW\vfrtli?^tU?ntic nt its calmest, which, ns it "j '
'fiyna out. has not lieen the case. To jndgc t 'I'
from the picture of the expedition ns it united : r?
v from our shores. the Agamemnon and the Nine- ! ft|
nrn'stjiilificd vltli their huge freight tlmt the |
gigantic coils 3{>rcad fi'om the hold into every ; ?
?. tgtHK'ooin, gang-way, nnil cabin, we were rely- ' oi
Ug too much on th- favor of the elements, and : <?|
laying ourselves at the merev of their caprice, j
'It is |D*cmature, hide- il, to say that we have [
"typeri b?ul"ti l?y the elements ; hut the next at- i
t?nipt ought to combine every precaution tug- i
gcSted by the poet.
'A suggest ion hns boon made several times in |
'these columns, and sviiis to us worth consider- J '1;
ing. Tlio I.cviatliau is as yot only a slid 1. Kx- : ni
cepting that it has not even ils engines on ^
board, it is exactly in lliat stale' to which, at
greut ditllcnlty and cost, the Agamemnon and
.Niagara have bei-n rcdtioed for this service. In
.tfhc I/c-viatlian any length of cable that could ni
ipoasihl.y lie i'eonired.i'i'iild be hot J and stowed j w
in the inatiner ino?t cor.vcnieift'lt>f jfiay ing out- .
The pit eh of that'hugc vessel will be quite in- ' R'
considerable in the roughest seas, nnd the |
strains on the cable will therefore be uniform, j
Sufliciont length may bo th'kon on board for j
the tu<>at lavish ti=o of the cable, to even twice ; tn
the distance from one shore to the other. j
'It is plain we must not bo stingy of mate ,
frittl, if we arc to succeed. The ingenious wri- j
ttera who enlightened the public on the won- j tr
Hers o f the deep, tell u< that currents carry the i
cable miles out of the ship's course before it j
tou6l'.ed the bottom ; that, over so freely |*i?y- j
cd out, the cubic probably hangs in festoons '
Trom one submarine moimtain top to another ; j r.|
iwid that, -even if the cable is so fortunate as to : >
cscape the ?liat*|> edge of a precipice, mere sus- i ^
.pension between two distant p?>inth may stretch !
. it bFeyond its strength. If tliis be so. the more ,
"V uShlu wo have, within reason. the better. tl
"ffo afloat but the Leviathan could car- ^
ry ample supply for the whole distance. It.
alone could earrv coals sufficient for paying
orjtThe -whole cable ut fhc rate of five, four, or
three miles an honv, if nece.^ary, tnd ouuld afford,
even in the midst of the pruct **, to make ^
any delays that might, be thought advisable, o
"Whatever may he thought of this suggestion,
? *c feel Mire ihut nobody really expects much j,
',<, front a fleet of four ships sailing out to rendez 2?
-vbusin the middle of the Atlant ic to lay down '
oncpalde?all the ships confcj>sedly over task- it
?^\and all of them reckoning upon good weath- cc
-Vr and other favorable circumstance*. There
43 a unity and simplicity about the undertak ingwhieh
ill accords with so complex and ha.lardous
a process."
The .Fourth of July in England.
, be at Britain.?The 82d anniversary of the s
V/l __ iiiuupuuuUIICO CI U.C united I \5
" -Statea w<ie ;<8Iel>rated by a lmnquct o-t Uie I D
attended by uliout one /linn- ! 11
drod-and lifty American gentlemen residing in
London.
Thd dinner look plaec.'ondcr Toe n-nopices of!
. the^Americnn Association. a society recently j "
- " , -established in London fyr the benefit of citi- ?
?i5?of the United Suites while sojourning in J(
gland. The banqm.-t wnv presided over by a,
?*fjeneral Robert 11. Oampbejl, United States
"'Gonsul at L?nd?n, on wlf?*o right But Mr. Dal- ft
' *' 1?b'; aud among tiio company were Mr. J. R. b
- Croskey. C'ipt. Man^lcf, M. P., Mr. R. N. Kennhrd,
Dr. Charles Maektiy, Mr. M. Marshall,
Mr. R. K. Valine, Mr. B Moran. assistant secretary
of the American legation ; Mr. W. L. i "
Iltirlbut, Mr. C. 12. Morrel. Mr. K. Joyce Browne j
*Dr. Ballard. Mr. G. F. Tram, Mr. Thornton J r
Hunt and M. Whitehead, of New York.
Letters of Apology for non-attendance were
received f/r>m the lion. John Y. Mason, Amer- "
liefcn,Minister at. Pari!", fronv the principal Amer- o
ican Consuls in the United Kingdom, from Mr.
Xt. I'eabody and others. The room was taste- n
fully decorated with the i -
Oil.Mill
.nnd the Union Jack, and over llic president's 0
table hung portraits of General ami Lady
'Washington, nnd also an excellent likeness of
Queen Victoria, lent by her majesty Jor the occasion*
C
"The chairman gave as a toast?the President
of the United States*, which was followed by
"The health of her Majesty Queen Victoria." c
The next toast given was, "To the memory of F
'Washington," drunk in solemn silence. The c
chairman gave, "The health of jlr. Dallas and 0
Ihc diplomatic representatives of the United
States." ''
Mr. Dallas rose to aeknowledgo the toast, '
nnd' was receivtd with loud cheers. In tl??
course of hisapeeeh, he said : ' v
Tliore is one little coinmcnt, which is to n
certain "extent connected with American diplomacy,
on which J>will saj* a word. Von know j n
that wetwv'u recently had some difficulties on ' b
the eonsls oflh>* United States nnd in the West j 3,
(Indian Sea-?a matter with which, as one of the J
militiaman in the diplomacy of the United |
States, ] was lately charged. Now, without i '
referring to that question more closely, it is a I o
point which is essentially connected with one : u
of the fundamental principles of the American | .
revolution?that principle being the necessity I "
of maintainl/ig on behalf of the great Amen- I
<M*n ipeaple, hb a great eoinniuuily, the indepeii- j S
donee of their Hag. Well. I am not going to
iirgite the question ns to -vioit nud ecarcA; It }
has been over and over again, for years back, |
aigueu uuu i?-nrgu?ju. liUL 1 eliolild like, on
tlio 4th of July, to announce to n*y fellow- 1
-countrymen that visit and search,in record to *
Am - rican vessels on the high sen* in time of f
gietice, is frankly and finally ended. ' (
While, gentlemen, 1 am able to announce ?
this gratifying fact, 1 tliiuk it ought also to be
accompanied l>y the.assurance that the termination
of that for which we have struggled for (
nearly half a .century has been brought*'about j
with a degree of honorable candor and fair
dealing on the fiitrt-ol the Brkii*li Government i
a- which ia worthy of every acknowledgement on ]
our part.
.The Chtusse' SugarCane.
A corret^ondent of the Carolinian, writes j t
ilins will reference to the Chinese Sugar Cane : j ]
Mr> Jitliior -: 3b j our paper, of Thursday, I ! <
qfttaisv.?d an-extract Jxoin a letter of Mr. Lewis !
iCasracrsville, Chattanooga County, Georgia,
fo tt?e Home Southerner, "warning the
ptiblio againftt .the danger ?f feeding cattle
vflth green CtiinescSitgar Cane,'"and giving it .
.as his 'experience <hat -it -will kiM a -cow iu
rthirty minutes after eatiog it," My experien.ee 1
lliaL if: In R rnruf rrfa?aftil ? 5
- ?... ikuiuiji uuu niuritious
foodTfor rtiilch cows. I can-certainty an.
c ?wer for one vow, as you will parcei\*? da tli*
>cyuel. I have planted three crops during ittie
g>Vttsent |6ason, around the borders ofcmy gar<lenr<w?>ere
I wished to protect some young
4re*s, 4nd^ure them alternative light and shade.
" Kach planting .has been cut twice, and the or- <
ag-insl stalk .removed, making, in effect, nine |
oiops, averaging tht'ee feet in height,
nesiOy the wholc-af.wiiioli lias been fed to one ;
cow )A the green state, .and a more heallhy
cow"is perhaps not-to be (found in Columbia.
8J?e, it f Toll-bred Devon, and flives ten qtiarU
-of milk t>6t Jay, being in.the eighth month of
Jier milking..* A.CITIZEN-OK COLUMBIA.
. . ,0m* $ f
-? . lUnrt*Ud.by ?N?ir York policeman that, i
. to the pxtretnolv dull tiroes -end the <
bc,v. ^riif^w^athiirr-ovsr thirty per oent,, of the
llf > -aavm
?^T4&?t, wftrils *
thu ^abjio agMhat feeding c*Wl? mitb <;mm; ]
Chinese Hug?r Caoe. It will kill a-costift.tSiir- i
ty Diiaute*). ' v
HIE INDEPENDENT PRESS
IS PlIULISlir.l) KVEKY FRIDAY MORMNO 1JY
LEE & WILSON.
iV". A. LEE, Editor,
Iiulividivilx, like nationx, fail iti nothing tt/nch
hri/ bold It/ attempt, when xnxtained fit/ virktom
turpoxr, nil'1determined rcml ution.?JI?n?y Clay
" Williuu to praise, yt not afraid to blame.'"
forms?Two Dofl<vrs a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE C. II.
FKUMY, JULY 30, 1858.
Advertincments.
See advertisement* of Mr. K. WestfielJ. (lie
'oloncl'a Klection ; the Washington Troop, Ac.
:e.
Eealh of Hon.I.E. Withorspoon.
We regret to lenrn says the Guardian, Hint
ic Hon. I. I). Witherspoon, of York District,
icd nt one of tlic Virginia Springs on Inst
uesdny. C??l. Withorspoon 1ms frequently
'presented his District in the State Senate,
nd look a prominent position on nil matters
r public importance during his teun. We
nve not learned the particulars of his disease ,
r dentil.
Public Meeting at Williamston.
Hy reference to our Anderson L&thanges we
that a public meeting of the citizens of that j
1 istriot will be held at Willianiston on Thurs- I
?y the 5 August, for the purpose of obtnining !
ii expression of opinion from the Candidates
>r the Legislature, ami Congress. Messrs.
n and ICeitt will be presen t on theocccnsion.
To all who are desirous of visiting one oftlie
o.st attractive watering places in the Smith, j
?? v.*ci:ld eetnrociid the present occasion, as j
lording u line opportunity.
Elections in Augnst.
During the month of August elections will
ike place in the following Stales : In Mismri
011 the first Monday for members of the
I'gislature nrul members of Congress ; in Kenleky
on the sanm day for Clerk to the Conrt
f Appeal, district judges and country officers,
n the first Thursday North Carolina <votos
>r CJ-overnw ami members-of the Legislature ;
pon the latter will devolve the clioicc of U. !
Senator to succeed Mr. Higgs. deceased. Ala- !
tima, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee also j
old elections during the month, hut do not, j
lid year chooso eitherStatc officers or mem- '
ers 01 Longrcs*.
The Bible Society.
A large meeting of t'liu members of tlie j
.bbovitlo Hible Society was held at this place j
n Wednesday.
The Sennou before the Society was delivered ,
y the Uev. J. J. Bonner, and the Address by j
'r. J. F. Livingston. Th<*y were very able and I
itereeting efforts, and Iinve received general ,
>mraendation.
The Uev. C. Murchison, wns appointed t j j
elivcr the next Sermon; Alternate the Uev. i
. Johnson, and Mr. F. A. Conner to deliver j
ic next Address; Alternate Mr. C. II. Allen.'
k. a. rair, r^q., wm elected recording |
ecretary, in the place of \V. II. Iladden, Esq., |
ho lias removed, and his place in.the Board of I
irectors, was supplied by the election 'of the j
ev.O. Lindsay.
T-he Bible Convention.
Hie Bible Convention ?( the State, assembled
t this place en Wednesday last, and. was !
i-panized by the appointment of Chancellor ]
L>b Johns-ton. as President, the Ilev. B. Johnson |
nd the Rev. Geo. H. Round, ns Vice President!-;
nd Messrs. Bonner, of the IVlcxcopc, and Gilcrt,
of the Stiuipter Watchman, us Secretaries
A Committee of seven, with Mr. Hoyt, of
aureus as Chairman, was appointed to prepare
usiness for the action of the Convention.
A number of interesting verbal and written
eports, from the various local Secretaries were
ubmitted; after which, a number of addrettfes
ere delivered. with reference to the great j
bjecta of tlie liible cauee.
The necessity of going to press, precludes a
lore detailed notice of the proceedings of the
ody at present.
New Episcopal Church.
A meeting of the Congregation of Trinity
:burch Abbeville, was held on Monday last,
o hem- the report of the Committee, appoint- i
d at a previous meeting, to enquire into the
oliey of erecting a uew and more commodious
hurch edifice. The report urged the necessity
f the measure and the propriety of commenc
ng nt once the work of raising tlic necessary
iinda, mid was unanimously adopted.
The design is to crect an ediGce, which
,'hilst. it shall lie nil ornament to the town,
'ill utford ample accommodation to the coin
iuni?y. Large and liberal subscriptions have |
een already obtained, and the proijwcU of j
access are very flattering.
The Episcopalians of the Congregation, liav - I
ig been ever liberal in supporting enterprises !
fa public character, rely with confidence
nou the lrenei-out niil of their f.-llnw ?iiiy?n<> I
i carrying out their dt-sign.
Subscription lists, nrc in the lianrls of Col.
laraball, Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. Gray.
Commerce of Charleston.
TPe have, b}- the courtesy of the gentlemen
n our Custom House, obtained the following
tatemehts of the Exports and Import* of the
Diir leading articles of commerco at the port of
Charleston during the fiscal year endiug June
Oth, 1658 :
XXrORTS.
nn < i i - a. - ? - -
.UVIU1I ?uoicn. ?0i,102 TOIUfl f 10,^11.468
lice?Tierees. . . . 27,960 ) value . 687,614
Bushels . . . 64,621 {
IVheut?Bushels. .144,961 vaVue .191,651
'lour?Barrels. . . 61,242 value. .-204,321
Total $10,494,954
IMPOSTS.
Sugars?Pounds . 6,406,703 value . .$295,888
Molasses?.Gullon6 . 993,957 valuo . .. 148,656
3offee?Potinds .. 1,173,612 value. . 106,487
jalt?Bushels 810,26*2 valuo . .. 87,687
Total *588,712
It will be seen, by the ?rtx>ve number of Coton
bales, that Charleston lias exported nearly
iiu? per cent, of the crop estimated last year.
Mercury.
Later from Baropc.
Quebec, July 24.?The steamer India arrived
it.tbis port to-day, bringing advices from Liverpool
to the lttu instant.
The ?ale? of cotton tor the three days ending
an Wednesday, 'the lAth,.amounted to 16,000
bales. Prices have declined ^d*.;?the lower
qualities are most AtfU. Breadstuff* are doll.
stesuy. i/ousojs.ya*.
The AgamemnroYi hod returned 'to Qaeenatown.
And the eAbie fleet would ?Uet -on the
Wtli,
ftf.COM D PM7AT0B.
Speculators took i.OOC. baleo. Manebo?ter
ndvToee *4fc onfarcrabfe, (hare'freing1 little -IdquiiT
Jmd prlo?V?k. . *eoey unchanged.
< Tne VanderBilt Arrived at Liverpool on the
18th AndEuropA on the 10th fnitut
The Wahomnaodarts yoee-on the Cbcistl^oe nt
Jedd4h *od nOMMorfid upttarde of twenty, liey
eluding the FyogXab ?nd French C?n?nl?. Three
British ro?>n-of?t?$flfinto" Wetf oHMred there.
Later advice* li<c*e beetf reeled from Indin
ju>d China, but the news H.umi*ij)ort(uiL
Bki?l<>
Our Visit to WllHjwnstoti.
For lire sake of relieving the monotony of
cveiy day life, snuffing llie-fresh brcc7.es, and ^
imbibing tlic pure water-of tlie mineral region, 0
>-e made a flying visit to Williauiston on last i
Friday. Quite a large party li.nl gone up from {
Abbeville on tliodny before. Tlie aiiuoiince- j
ment of the performance of several popular j
plays by the Thespian Corps, and the liberality <,
of tlio (J. A C. Kail road in granting excursion v
tickets, presented additional inducements to , ?
tlu> usual attractious of the Williamston Springs , )
and increased tlie number of visitors on Fri- ; \
flay, lo at least 'JflO persons, at the New Hotel 1 c
Our trip on tlic railroad presented no inci. i l
dent of special interest. We were safoly deposited
at IIodg<-s Depot, at tlie usual hour, in j c
time for the upper train which soon camo in | l
ni.rl.t <1 ll nil I - '
?e..v ...m vmro wen iiii'jvj |i?fsciipcr ears nt- | 1
tached. -.We liad the j?oofl foi'lene to securo a ' t
sent, on tlie shady side t?f"Xl?o ear, and wore soon , f
scudding away, through iv pleasant country i ?i
diversified with liill uiid dale,?woodland ttnd j I
cultivated 'fields. 1'nsaing successively the ' n
stations at Donnldsville, lionea Put K. and Hid i <i
ton, wo reached Williainslon, about 4 o'clock i
P.M., and were greeted with our first glimpse f
of the splendid new Hotel, whilst our oars were 1
saluted with Sonus delicious music, from the ^ c
fine Hand from Charleston. The platform js
presented a view of many familiar faces, whilst ; i:
the piazzas of the Hotel ill the distance were . I
thronged with spectators, who had come out It
to witness the arrival of theenrtf. With the : >
assistance of Col. F. A. Hoke, the gentleman^- | '1
Superiiitoiiduiit of th? New Hotel, we were ; ^
soon provided with comfortable quarters, and j ,\
by the proper use of our eyes und oars managed Ii
to spend a very plensmft ttiiii proli fable cvemilig. i ii
At night we hud the pleasure of attending a |
very line representation of the '"Lady of Lyons'* | ci
and the firrec "'Trying it On"' by the Thespians ; k
of Abbeville. The performances were in the ' \
si>aeious 1 >.111 room of llifl Hotel mill I.I n ' 1
crowded uudience. The charccters were all i]
well sustained and reflected the highest, credit i ?
11 pou the performers. The interest in tho exer- ;
cises wns inniiitnincd to the close, nnd thev were ' e;
greetud T/ith frcyuctit applause. The Thespians p
we think have good reason to congratulate ' h
themselves upon the success of their trip. On j p
hoth nights they drew crowded lion-its, and j
performed to the satisfaction of all present. j a
As wc prolonged our stay in Wiiliniiiston ] ?;
until the following Monday, we had a fine )
oppoi tmiitypf inspce.l ing the Now Hotel in its d
interior and external arrangements, and survey- l>
ing its beautiful environs. It ispleasautly situat- p
ed near the ltuilroad, and presents to the view of ;i
tlio passing traveller its held and imposing front, t
Fourteen massive columns supporting two t,
spacious piuz/.ns, here extend in length n
distance of two hundred and thirty feel, whilst .
to the renr project two cuoruious ells, enclosing , v
nn extensive area. The Hotel is one of the largest. ; n
the best ventilateil, and most, coininodions in ull ' a
of its arrangements, that we have ever seen. It n
is a massive three story structure, with three ii
flights of stairs, (besides | rivatc stairways) ' t
extending from the bnse to the attic, and | t
affording acees.-. from every quarter. The j
domito.-iea nro all arranged with a view to . t.
ventilation, and are handsomely furnished. The | <1
Ball and Drawing room arc spacious and ' i;
p'easantlv 6ilnated, and the dining room is an is
immense alfair capable of accommodating 40<> ;
guests at table, in connection with it is the ! x
Kitchen into which one of the proprietors had i
tlu- kindness to introduce us, and which i.s one of ; most
complete in its arrangement*. 1 It-re presides ,
an ebony disciple of Kpieurus, from Charleston, ; i
whose veiy smile is suggestive of beefstake and ' f
and turtle soup. ; t
The table is supplied with a choice varietj- of j t
the best tlmt the city and country can nll'ord; ! t
the proprietors and superintetidant are necoin" I r
modating, and the servants polite mid attentive j <
A pleasant company from various portions of i t
the St&te isnow sojourn ing here: and nil speak 1 1
in the highest terms of the tonic properties uf' <
the waters, j
Brooks.
Yeslerdty we saw a very "beautiful inonu- j
roent to the memory of our lamented Brook*, j .
which is now completed and at the marble j
yard of 5lr. \V. T. White, of this city. This j '
monument is of the obelisk form, pure marble j t
of the finest quality, and finished in the most I f]
artistic and workmanlike manner. It is four- j
teen feet high from the podiment, and five feet ' e
square ui nuse. <*enr ine top or point or the l
obelisk, is ft nently designated nruliosquc, nnd (
below, in the centre and fi ont side of the mon- ,,
ument, is the cont <if nrms of the State ofSouth
Carolina, elaborately worked nnd carved bv | 4
an nitistof great skill. Below this and on the i c
die of t.lic obelisk, is an ivy wreath, in bold re- ' i
lief, encircling the followiu^ appropriate in- {
seriptiou :
FRESTOX S. BROOKS. ! '
Born in Edgefield Vrllnee , Oth August, 1810 |'
Elected to the State Legislature in 1844. 1
Elccted:(Jc.f>tuhiCo. 1). Palmetto lieg't. in 1840, , 1
ami served during the Mexican War. (
Elected to Congress in 1855.
And died in Washington City, 27th Jan., 18.17
On another side in a similar wreath, will ap- '
pear the following : '
"Ever able,manly, just and heroic ; illusti-A- 1
ting true patriotism by his devotion to his >
country; the whole South unite with his be- i
rcov?d fiimily in deploring his untimely end." j
And on the obverse side to the above, this f
inscription will be placed :
"Earth has never pillowed upon his bosom a '
iruur SUII,
Nor heaven opened wido her gates to receive a '
manlier epirit." t
On the back of the ubolUlf iu this inner Lplion : (
"Preston S. Brooks will long be remembered, I
?As one in whom the virtues loved to dwell ; I
Tho'sfld to us, and dark this dispensation, i
We know God's wisdom orders all things 1
well." 1
This monument is ft work of great beauty (
and ornament, simple withal. nn<! expressive
in its towering position of his spirit of whom it
is a memorial. 1
Mr. White will, in the course of tbe week, send '
this monument by the railroad to Hamburg, 1
from whence it will be taken to Edgefield, |
where it is to remain. There is nreimred. w?
learn, the granite bntrts or peiliment on which ,
this inouument is to stand.?C'has. ''Meraury.
m m ? i
Yankee Doodle. j
The National InteHigencar says that the fol- ,
lowing letter has been roeeived by a gentle- ,
man of Wash ingien from the Secretary of Legation
at Madrid : '
"Madrid, Jnne 2. |
"My Dear Sir : The tame "Yankee Doodle,",
from the first of my showing it-beco, bas been !
acknowledged by persons acquainted with ma' 1
sie to bear a strong resemblance to .tbe popular ]
airs ef Biseay. ana veetevdav. a nrrHVuunp
the Nortli reoognited it m being much dike the (
onc.icnt rWord danca played on solemn occasion*
by the people ol San Sebaat&n. He rays ?
the tone fanea in thoaa proviacoo, and propo- |
ed in ft coapleof .months to give me the chao- \
get as tbey*re to be found in then* different
tovnt, that the matte* may be'jadged of. and
fairly understood. Oar national aiK certainly *
Jioa >ta origin in the muaie of the free Pyre- i
Mea tftha first strains ftre identically thoae of ]
theleroia D<uu* En**U, a* it waaptayed to .
Tho Dinner at White Hall.
"We lin<l the pleasure ??i Tuesday Inst -or ?tending
the public dinner. given l>3 (ho citizens
if White Ilnll.-nml to which the candiduVj.? ami
he people goiwrally of the District were itivic?l.
As the distance from the village is about
4 miles, ami we had as a companion a cun<?ilate
who was impatient to he upon the scene
if tlie day's operations, we started bright and
arly in the morning. Tlie day was pleasant,
ml we had a delightful ride. All along the
oad, were to ho seen the line orchards laden
vith the ripening fruit, whilst the luxuriant,
rrtps of cotton and corn piomiscd uhuiidant
larvcsts.
Upon our arrival, we fouu<l a considerable
rowd already assembled. A stand and a num>cr
of conveniently arranged "bcnchon had
icen prepared in a pleasant grove, whilst in
lie background were the ample arrangements
or the coming feast, 'i'lie country around is
irio of the rie4ie?t and most, populous in the
)istriot.. and boasts many a fair maiden au>1
nanly youth, and these were well represented
a the eeeesion. liy 10 o'clock, we suppose
here were at least. 1,000 persons assembled.
Cen. 1'. 11. llradley, the President of the
lav, hereupon announced the order of exer
ises?the assetnlily would be addre-sed sueees
ivelv by the following enndidates for the Leg?Mr.
Augu?tiH Lomnx. ( < > . \V. \V.
'errymati, Col. II. II. llarpet, I?r. .1. J. Wardiw,
Capt. .1. X. Cochran, Col. M. O. Tnlmau,
!r. Samuel .Ionian, II. A. -thine?, K?q., Tho.-..
'Iiomson,(ivii.S. McGmv an. All of these
cutlciiien were present with tlie exeeplioti of
Ir. Loni.-ix, and respond*.-!. (Jen. lioiiliaci, our
norcil Representative in C"iiirro>-:, hail been
v it oil, but \vne prevent'.--! from attending.
Cen. I'errymau gracefully responded to the
nil, ami after disclaiming an}* intention <>f maiiijjf
a long speech, proceeded to indicate bis
iews ujion the vaiious subjects of future legisit
ion. Among other measure?, lie advocated
'it: poliey of a <log-law( which lie thought
oiihl equally subserve the interests of the initial
ami its muster ; lie favored some mo-lilintion
of the tiliiitin system; ami urged the
id ley of imposing projx r restrictions upon the
aid:?. I le eleseil by some well-^imcd .and up
r-'priate remarks to the holies
'<>1. Harper next i<poke in his usual n:a:ily
ixl ell'eetive manner. Without attempt ing. ho
lid, to niitieipate tho subjects of future action
y tlo- Legislature, or to disuu.** their merits in
etail, he nniiounccd that if o?l, In: would
estow upon everv itioasnrft, a thorough ami
iitii-nt investigation. 1 iiio<l in fe-ling
nil interest with the State, his highest ntiihi*
ion would l#e to advance its honor, and proL-ct
the interests of his constituents.
l>r. .I.J. Wardlnw in an easy and self posi-pse.l
manner, gave a clear exposition of his
ievvs upon tho various questions of federal
i;d State poliey. Among other sugges'.ioiis. he
dvoeateil I he proprietv of elect iin? the f'mii.
itssioncrs of I'oads by the people; he tlioiiLflit
L to l>e the duty of the Slntc to foster tin; incfonts
of Agriculture att<l popular education ;
0 preserve u sound currency. by imposing pro>er
cheeks upon tlie banking privilege. On
he Miljoel of federal polities, he ilecliire<l 11is
pinion that Mr. IJuehanan's administration
iK-rited the confidence, ntnl should enlist the
upporL of the South.
t'apt. .1. X. t'ochrau eoinnt-meed his remarks,
vitli a p'earar.L all'.i?:oii-to t.he practice of call
njr uuexpeetedly upon the candid .t<-s fur a
peecli. as Lf the gift eatim hy nature, mi<1 ropured
no effort. On the contrary, he thought
1 the hardest sort of work, n< any one might
ind out by experience. Antony other <|iieaions,
he discussed at some length, the merits ol
lie banking system. He was in favor of itnmsitig
every possible restriction against abuse,
ind exacting every guarantee to secure the
nnvertibility of the bills into specie. In contusion,
he niaile some happy remarks to the
a'lies, in which, whilst expressing the greatest
Sevotion to the fair 8?x, he. declmed Lis inabil
ty to kirn: t.'ir babi?t, which seemed to be someimcs
thought to be neces-nry qualification in n
andidate.
Col. Talman next, responded to the on 11, and
iii easy and ready utterance elicited the renark
of n gentleman next us. that be seemml
0 lie ft practiced speaker. lie had been twioc
ilready n endidatc for the Legislature, and il
igain rejected lie eotild l>ut go back to his re
iremetil; and if elected lie pledged that Zeal'tis
devotion to his duties', which the highest
egard to the honor and interests of the SlaU
lonld prompt. He would meet fairly every
question of Legislation, and would hope by n
egard to principle to preserve n manly and
:onsistent course. As to federal polities he wa*
1 strict constructionist?"a Pharisee of tlu
Miarisecs."
Mr. Jordan, next followed in n speceh mi
vhieh he discussed at Home length the various
piestious growing out of our federal relation:
?the origin nnd character of tlio federal com
met, tlie extent of tlie powers conferred upon
.lie general government, nml tlie nature of tin
rights reserved to the States. One of the most
striking and original ideas oi the speech, win
hat wliich .finds the surest guuruntee of tlu
nstitution of slavery in that-clause of the con
ititutiou, which prohibits the States from pass
ng a law to impair the obligation of contracts
I'lik would deprive the elates of the right o
jinnneipnting slave property?and if prohibiten
.0 the States, much less does it belong to tlx
jcmiiii guvcriiuvcm, nn agent Willi iimitci
jiowors. Other collateral nnd incidental ques
ions of constitutional construction and nmend
nent, were also discussed at uonsiderabl<
ength.
Upon the conclnsion of Mr. Jordan's speech
-lie President announced that there would hi
recess for dinner of two hours?that tho gentle
lien would first escort the Indies to tho tahle
iftur which, the others would be served. Tin
nbles were arranged in the form of u Inrgi
lollow square, and were bountifully suppliet
tvilli a choice variety of meats and vegetables
They were well served from the iosiJe by ui
ictivo committee of young men, who did amp)<
uslice to the various relays of huugry guoste
who fmj|id an ample provision for thci
iharpcncd appetites.
After dinner the speaking was resumed. Mr
rones was first called upon, and glancing rapid
j at the various subjects of legislative action
presented a condensed statement of his viewi
in a number of clear and distinot propositions
He thought the State Should do mueh to fostei
the causa of pojujlitf' education, and ia thi
sorinection ha patera a, hlgn enlogmm upon thi
ionomon school system! He ft dr oca ted tb<
policy of proper economy iff the public expea
iitnres, and (bough so friend *f * narrow
uiuded ponuriougoess in puUie-OMtfrp rises, hi
thoaght it> to be the duty of th$ State to pa;
u it wen^, and to leave no debt for posterity
Be urged the necessity of some modification u
'Aie (preH&ut niilii-ia system ; and ;with >?fereDC?
to .tho batlki, he agreed- with the precodinj
lait^addreased tTie
ill one of his r.V.est and happcst efforts. lie
comr.ieticcd in 1&? usual pleasant, and humorous
vein, but ho ?o<in warmed with the subject
mid the consciousness of hid position, nml j
; spoke with much fec'.ing and clo<|Rciicc. 11u !
; appeared before Wis eon-.tituciils, nsthe advo- 1
i eate of the fiirliL of five discussion, and claim- '
I cil tlio indulgence of a patient hearing r.t. their
hands. 11 is Vote for the relief of the 1>anl<s
from pcnalt3* of the Act of 18-10, had heen j
( made the occasion of censure in certain qttar- !
i ters. and In' now came not for the purpose of
i changing the opinion of any one,hut to give .
the rcii*oiis for his course and to show that he [
hud acted from the highest regard to the in tcresr.s
of his cousti'ueiits. It had ever been a
matter of just pride with him, that lie had been '
honored with the confidence of the people of J
Abbeville who in giving him the credit, for !
i honest v of purpose, had never been disposed to 1
J cavil at his individual nets. If he had erred, it
| was but a necessary frailty of human nature ;
hut for his vote in the present, instance, he '
i . '
i was .prepared to give suhstunt ial reasons, and
these weri- stated at length. The general crush '
; in the eoi"increial world, had brought a mis
! pension upon the Mmiiks, ami whether icsulting
I from their fault or not, the ureal, mensnre lie- ;
j fore tlie l.eirishiture wan not to punish them, j
j hut to relieve tho country. There was a gen'
eral want < ( circulating medium which the I
j Hanks could alone furnish, : t> ] to enforce the '
; punalty ajrriin>t them, wmili] lc.nl to a ."till fur- I
! ther contraction of their issue.", or force them
i
j to resume, at 11? ? expense of their specie,
| which wouM he *npphintcd hy the depreciated
| (ieorgia hill*. ISesides the Hank of the State ;
: had KU-pciuhil, ami to enforce tin; penalty i
; against it, would ?*prp?te , ? < a tav upon Ihc
| treasury; would Im **rohhii!g lVter to pay :
j Paul." Mr. Thomson dosed with the humor, j
I ous anecdote of the Dutchman and his wife, ;
in illustration of the same truth, lie was en- j
thuiinstieally applauded, and made a Very fa- j
vorahle impression.
(len. S. McOowan next closed the discussion, t
! i. ---- < - - 1
j ....... .1-11 i imnii-icrixi.'ii ity n I* usual iihil j
iIy ami e!o?pienre, ami presenting mi elaborate j
j vindication of Ins vote, on lh" Until; measure
. <?T tin.* lit.*!. Ses?i?ni. The only point ?if differ,
; etiee het wef-n liis utdleagtle and himself, he said- '
> wis ill re.fereliee t<> their votes on that tncas!
lire for relieving the Hank* from the penalty j
' of the Aet of l^|o, whilst there was mi entire '
correspoiulciiee in their views, ns to thinking !
' in general. Ili i-hie-* in their past I.egi-hit ive j
i iftirecr, there had hoeii a eordial harmony untl ;
' eo operation in the support, of many important '
j measures, and they had stood shoulder to i
! shoulder in many .1 well (ought lield. Though i
. differing from liis ?i?lt??infii.? ??* il.:.. I
; lie wiis ready lo award liim the creilit of the i
, highest sincerity, in si?l->|>1 iug liis conclusions. >
| and of ability i:i maintaining theiu. There was !
however, an antagonism between thoin as to j
[ tin: policy of tlie iiieaftire, mul lie proceeded to
viiniioate liii position.?It was the dutv of the i
j State In? said to lut'iiMi iv sound ami stable cur- |
: reacv. This power th? Legislature hail dele- \
| gated to tin; liaiiks, who in furnishing a ciri'll- j
Iation aeleil as I lie agents < f the State. The ,
i act of suspension was a violation of the truSi i
; reposed in tin-in, and deprived tliein of of every i
! eiaim to indulgence. They had by reckless j
j spee\i!.ition been fattening for years upon the j
. public ,-poiU. and >liouid have been foreed to ,
' disgorge tlieir ill-gotten gitius. l?e<idi*s toiui|
nil! an net of ilie licjislatiiri- at'the first ery of
j panic, norf imp impress o| ntuM ilu:?t Ikii, and
; looked too much like child's play.?We s-ltnII .
not pretend lo furnish oven nil outline of the {
1 General'* remark*?snftiec it. lo snv that they I
presented :in alile expo.?it ion ??f t!ivarious |>o- !
! sitions assumed I?y the lenders of the Bank op|
position, dtiring the last. Session.
: .. . e
The Cattle Disease.
Our Exchanges generally, refer to the prevalnnec,
of (Ins disease simonc the cattle, in -vii- |
* I
; rions portions of the country, and the danger
j of ming heef, thtis aliVetetl. The WuUhers ? f j
J Columbia, in view of ihe epidemic, have very 1
properly discontinued the of heef, for the pros
1 ent. "NVitli regard to the character of ihe dis j
I ease in that city, the Guardian remarks:
j In this community much is heing said in re.- !
ferencc to the appearance of the disease nnd
1 j the propriety ot discontinuing the use of Beef,
P at least until its disappearance, hence in or.
| der to advise ourselves upon the nature of the !
J disease, uinrking its several stages, we visited j
t the butchering establishment of Messrs. Craw.
! ford it Nelson, of this city, (who have very j
: j properly discontinued the supply of Beef for the |
. present.) and saw several cases now under the j
; treatment. lor inn tuscas*. j
A fine steer, (to onr eye in excellent Condi- j
lion for slaughter.) on examination of tlio
? mouth am) tongue we fount] so far gone as to j
, sicken us at the sight, notwithstanding the j
tongue appeared healthy. Tim gums im.i roof j
of tliu month wore in a bad state of decay, so j
' much so that the smell was extremely olt'en- j
i aive.
( Ohers which had just taken the aisoosechowed
no external symptons, hut on examination
we f tin.I the mouth sore and much inflamed,
1 i satisfying us that, not withstanding the. animal
j could safely he butchered and served to conL
Hitincrs the public would unthoughtedly con- j
stunc uhhealthy food.
The following extract from a letter of a correspondent
of the Charleston J'Icrcury, prescribes
a remedy for the disease :
It first appeared among my cattlc,and I ex'
petienced with various remedies as a mouth'
wash, hut found none to succeed so well as one
I composed simply of salt, vinegar and pepper,
. I....UC ou4un^f it1111 auuui a wineglass mil pour- |
I ed into their mouth? two or three times a day.
After ono or two were attacked, and fearing
tiio fe?t mi^ht take it, I immediately gave them
their fond, composed of grist and peae, the
? following preparation, to wit: 'Ono table
spoonful of copperas, three table spoonfuls of
sulphur, and one quart of salt, well mixed, and
' an average of about a table spoonful of tKo
s compound given to each for two or thrto sue.
cessive dovs, and found that such as were cubj
seqneutly attacked, would have it coinparu's
tively light, and would recover in ono-'half the
timo. Yours, <tc., II.
5 ?? ? *
The Ocean Telegraph.?I'wfessor Morac ex
jtresses in* opinion as joiiowh :
i . "A cable coiled oanuut be uncoiled without
e kinks."
"Therefore tlie cable must bo reeled to bo
laid."
r "The necesaity for two vciwels to lay the c?blo,
quadruplet! (and more).^llie risk of ncci,
denta
"Therefore the cable must be laid from one
ship."
. "The voyage to England is easier, shorter
s and safer tban the voyage from England."
"Therefore the vessel with the cable should
start from this side."
" "Therefore the vessel with the cable should
' start from tbissfde."
s "Therefore, tin caoie, rr ever laid at all.
moat be stowed on a succession of reels in the
Leviathan, and the Leviathan mud sail from'
' oor own ahoree."
>*'? . . . 4 a
s Domestic Wijo*.?The Chester Standard thus
j speaks of one of Uv^inotdeoU in editorial life
la the eountry-: / - - , .
' We Mtfjted to i* lady for a bottle, of very
r srineriondoniestf* Wine, whieh W, in company
T> wjth a'few "good-and t roe men,'' enjoyed -to.
f the very, utinoet. . Juilge O'N<*il, Jiipfielf would
t not l**o bcen^o^ of so pild-nnd generous a
[bolt Till: INKKI-KNUK.Vr IT.l.SS. 1
Anotlior Pic Nio.
Mr. Tulilor : ? Wo lmvc socn hi ycrarcolfimns,
(lc5cri.pt ions of wvi-rnl I'ic Nie patties "which
lmvc c<>iito off in the District since spring, revived
the fiowcrs and decked anew the plain.
Ami, as the one which cainc oil' on last Saturday
is least, though wo think not last., wo hnve
thought, it nothing amis* to givo you an occount
of it. AVo know the month <?f May is us- |
ually selected for such parties, but if it is agree - |
able on the pp.t't of the youngsters, who cares j
if,
"The spring's gay promise lias ntoUc<l into theo |
l'nir Summer, ami thy gentle region is here." j
At the usual hour on tho mornbig rf '.bo 17tli, !
tin- young Indies nn<l geiitleiueii of the r.cighborhooil,
according to a previous arrangement, I
assembled at Mr. lilack's mills with bright an
Iieipations of spending 11 pleasant summer day.
So far as amusement. \vm concerned, of cause
there was lull one sentiment, l>ut a difference
i?f preference was early manifested as to the
kind. Some prcfcred li.-tltiiitC, others, who were
of a more social tiir.i, eon versing, and not. a few
were anxious to join in tin- dance. A few mo- i
inents however, soon found all on the cre*k, I
some-fishing,-mid the others enjoying the i
urea of eon vernation in the si; a.!'? of various j
lofty oaks on the hank. In glancing over the I
various groups, wo oeeasioliatly noticed ;i
small "crowd t'i itself" apparently interested
in some important subject. \\ have not learn- ]
c-il what, it was, but rather Lliitik wo could
gu-.-ss. ;
'I'll*; anglel's seemed to tiled with poor mi.;.
eoss, whether owing t-o a want of-kill, or a
'Imposition on "the part, of the tinny tribe to
nvoi<l the huit nll'orcd tlirin, w<: are unable to
say. Had wo been one of them and occupied a
position under the water, wo think wo would
have folt quite saieiy on that da v.
While those, who had l.heir fortunes to make,
were thus enjoying themselves, the ladies, who
had already made theirs, were engaged in ar
liMijjmg me uieiaoic, which Uiey <H<1 very
scon, iilit] Willi considernlde taste. Tlie ladies
wwe of course waited 011 lirst, tlicii llic frentlcin.'ii,
who <1 ill ample jiisl ice to the uliunduiit
supply of good tilings |>lucu<l l?efo!-e litem. We
of course, out of tlie i;u:ul>cr of gentlemen present.
Iiad several pi*ct!v good hands.
We are sorry tin: Colonel (l>int love old liiitu.
If lie did, we would certainly count liiin a
wliole team.
Tlie ( el i era I lias fit/le iim> for pencil pie.jud:*i
HiT l?v 11?o suntU ainouiit lie occasionally slipped
under liis moustache. We move lie l.e put Oil
tin; Committee of urtiomilhirc Jit tlie next agricultural
ni.'i-i in"
There wns a gcntiviiian in the crowd, who
cimltlii'l yo chicken, no way y?>u coillil lix it.
One of our most prominent candidates believes
very liltlc in good eider. We did not notice
other individuals, hut we suppose they nil had
ii Iiisle for special dishes. We womler if any
l)ii<l uso for the following from IVpe :
"I'm qtiite ashamed?"ti? migli'y rude
To oat so much?lint ail's so good."
Dinner over, tlie crowd repaired to an unoce.ipied
house near the mills, to spend the re
maindor of the day.
Our Anderson fi ktnd, foll wf life, soon heirnn
to discourse sweet music, and tliose who were
in favor of''hands aruuiid" Im.l now* n
fur,
The fiddle
"(J ive signal sweet. in tlmfc ?M hull
Of hands across nnil U'uvit the middle."
lint while delicate foci arc twinkling round
iii-tlu* dance, 111 fro nre always some who prefer
different amusements. So it was on this occasion,
ami tliev at niieo began to enjoy the
pleasures of conversation Again. We noticed
some of ihe young men '"can:? to their knees,"
whether liee;iuse seats were scarce or they
wished to make a stronger impression on their
fair auditors, wc never learned. We were
particularly struck in the morning, at the efforts
made I)}' some of our young candidates to
accommodate the Indies.
They ore good hands to carry slabs. Should
they hear the burden of ofTiec as well, we think
as she ladies do, they should be elected unanimously.
There was a tolerable turn out of the
candidates, nnd wc make no doubt they lost
no inmg ny being present, but, limy gtiiu a
good ilt-iil.
lli'ttvemi tlie hours of three find foui* the
crowd began to disperse anil soon n quiet prevailed
about tlie millc. Upon tlie whole Mr.
Editor, the day passed olFquietly am] peaei>al>ly.
There might have been little difficulties
si iirted up between certain parties, but we presume
they are of such a nature that the at tention
of, and a few words, from Homo Rev., or
Ksij., can easily compromise them.
That tlie same crowd 111113* enjoy themselves
as well the next time the}* meet, is the wish of
Y EL VOL.
July '.ils/, 185HCarolina
Produce.
The Carolinian makes the following just remarks
with regard to the true policy of supplying
the Northern markets with the early
boutlierii fruits nn.I vegetables :
Wc fnul in the Charleston Mcrcury, (he fob
lowing quotation* i>f the prices of tlie Carolina
produce iu (lie .Now York maiket:
"Ciiaiilkston Vi:cktaiii.ks.?We clip the following
from the New York prices current:
New Charleston potatoes at $.'i.00 a 3. 60 per
barrel; new Charleston npplej at $:$. 50 a
1.00 per barrel ; peaches from Charleston at
$1. 00 a 0. 00' per box ; tomatoes from Charleston
at $3. 00 per box."
The potatoes and tomnloes we have no doubt
were grown on some of the tine gardens near
Charleston?but the fruit camo from the interior.
Is it not surprising that our people avail
themselves so little of the ndvantnges which
ihe more early favors of beneficicnt Spring
?; >? ?i.atn 9 i r, /v.im
fj* HIVlll V III UUI I.UO.IW, IIU.VIIIIU .ruvi-.tblos,
wo are six weeks in advance of more Northern
climates?willi our railroad and steamship
facilities, wo supply their own .market a
month or six weeks sooner tban "they can consequent,
our farmers and fruit misers ge<t the
benefit of the hig-t prices of the opeuiug season.
Why is it we are so slow in rivalling ourselves
of what nature has done for us I Is it because
wo .are too rich as n people to bestow our energies
upon such triHes I In the detail they
may appear as trifles, but not so in the aggregate.
One box of peaohes for $1 seems qu ito
unimportant; but 10,000 boxes would find a
readv market In Roaion V,.u/ V,.rL- ?n,l l>l.:t
adelphia, the proceeds of which would constitut
iO inconsiderable item in summing up the
resources of our State. We are plrtaed to observe
a very great improvement in this respect
under the stimulus of our agricultural and
pomologicnl societies ; these tilings are presented
through them to the intelligent consideration
of people?and we havo no doubt that in
the course of a few years the fruit and vego- ,
table exportation# of the State wHl present as I
large an inortas* bs that of the wheat and flour '
exportation*. . < c
f ' ' ' i it ?
The Annual Convention of Um South Caror
^ina Bible Society will contyDft at Abbeville, J
WU I? OUUCOUHJT UOXfc, HW HOi
'Flowpa.?Th? citixeo# c*?t o/ the Qcklamaha
are niovind in favor of improving tba navigation
of that ?traarn, 'j
Tbc} Stockholder* Meeting ?f .'*>? Memphis
nta ;R*ilH6*d IrtW in Hunts-1
villo, Alnon the Oth of Aueuft neat.
Acknowledgement.
The subscriber would return Itia sincere
tlianlrs to nil who assisted him in 5i<?vin? his
Kooils diirinj' the recent fire, lint for theif
dirocted elTiirt* nnd steady perseverance, he
must have lost nearly nil his g<?:ils>
Respect fully,
KDWAUI) AYr^tFIELD.
Gen. Qultman'? Career.
The 'Rielirnond South irivesthe following necount.
of (Jen. Qnil man's services :
Tl... ? - 1
........I.i. wiui me cmoi incident*
of General Quitman's career. That ho
wbk liorti in Now York. of Presbyterian parentage.
Iih father being u clergyman in this denomination
; tliat. ho emigrated to Mississippi
in onrly life ; that tic soon rose to eminence at
tin; liar, nml acquired great. wcaltli l>v liis pro|
fesbimial labors ; that he was elevated to tho
| bench ami acquitted himself with cre<lit a*
! Chancellor ; that, he fille<l various offices in tho
I Government ef the Stale, from a member of t:io
Legislature to ('liief Magist rat e of the Commonwealth
; that, he was appointed Major General
in the American Armv. ami won renown in tho
compicst. "f Mexieo ; that he was the leader of
the secession party in Mississippi, an<l was unsuccessful
as their candidate for Governor ;
that lie afterwards recovered his popularity,
ami was leeteil a Representative iti Cangress ;
that he was complimented with the chairmanship
of the Military Committee by a Ulack llopuhlieaii
Speaker ; that he was arrested, tried
ami acquitted upon a charge of organizing an
expedition for t lie invasion of Cuba: that, ho
was subsequently supported for the Vice Presidency
in two Peiiiocratic Conventions and
wanted but few votes of a nomination at Cincinnati
; that he ol>t>osed the Coiiforonen Kill
for tlit; pacification <?f Kansas, nnil was the predefined
leader of a Southern Uitrhta organization
in 1 Xi'.O?that. Coii. Quitman's lifo wm diatiii"!ii~li.-il
hv those interesting is
i suHieiciit lv well known to <1 tsponso with tho
noeessil y of si <'ir<>iiiii<it'intial narrative.
' One event, however, in ficnml Qnitmnn'd
history a more satisfactory clucidation.
Wo allude to liisconnection with the exi
iti?m atraiu-t (luhn. If we were nt lihcrtv,
ivi- mi.'lit adduce the evidence of nutlientiu
papers. which wexhibited to tho writer in
the confidence of friendly intercourse with tho
I ileovwl soldier, to prove that ho acted in that
| matter front tin; highest motives of patrotism
I ntnl witli the most scrupulous regard to tlio
| laws of tin- country. iJoeninonts in the possj
ession of (Ifii. Quitman's family will reveal,
moreover, the -li^lit circumstance Kv which ho
lost, the glory of annexing t.'ulia to the Ameri|
ean Confederacy, when the event appeared to
! I>e absolutely assured l>y imminent and organ'
ifced insurrection hi the island, and liy adci|iiatc
preparation for an irresistible attack
from this eoimtry. lint this and other iitci*
i iits iii his eatver we leave to the illustration
| of his biographer. who will do justice to his
I'll re ei vie virtues and to his splendid exploits
in the lidd. For our-elves we intend, in this
I inadequate notice, pimply to attest our ndmira
< ion <>i iii.i (.-uiuacicr ami our regret tor I114
i loss."
Important from Europe.
The New York CoiiriT <tn<l Enquirer 1ms roeuived
from its Kuropcau correspondent highly
i at ore-ling news, and otherwise communicatoil
. on thirf si<Ie of the Atlantic. The news is from
' a friend in Kuiopo, who (savs the Jinquiret id
I inoru familiar with public affairs than most
! men. He says':
"Napoleon is nt IMnmbicr* recruiting his
! health, which is better than is was at this tiino
1 last year. I pray I hat for the peace of liurope
i it may ho perfectly restored.
' I am sorry to be compelled to apprize you
! that there is n scrcw loose somewhere, in "the
' <'tiuft ruirf." Th j titling of tli!>t liody have
i been during some days, suspended, in coiisa<
| quonee of the (rtnl or prei*mU<l) illness of tho
' Tui'kirl. Knvoy ; iio.l will not. he resumed nni
lil week after week next, the Kith. The
I State of the Turkish Provinces, is no doubt,
! the subject of deliberation, and probably, of
: Hilary discussion.
I '-Russia is assembling n:i army of 120,0(10
moil in Poland?Austria is uruiiug her fortrcsi
srs iii Italy?France l\v ?? and land, is armed
! to the teirlh, and to the fullest extent of her ca;
pacity.tlus eitadrl id Antwerp is bring fortifi'
ed?and Ktigland is engaged in defensive preparations
on an unexampled scale! What
: .i....? ?n .i.:? ?1 v... ;? -
I .... ..ill-. |imimui it ill. 11II III P111UI C wnr.
i certainly ; but this is a situation that ought not
i to exist, iind which cannot exist loner, without
| something very lamentable arising fitoni it it.
"The news from India, is I fear, much more
I deplorable even than the public is permitted
| to know. Insulation nearly universal ; nod
] our poor fallows forced to light under a scorching
sun, .ind h temperature and atmosphere
I similar lit that which exists at the mouth of a
j high ly heated oven."
"From China the news is warlike ; and from
i I'er.-ia, that Uiismu is deeply iutiuguing there,
i ?From your country alone, we receive cheerful
intelligence; and all matters between vou
! nnd us b'-ing on o friondiy footing, John l$ull
] will not shrink from the performance of his duj
tv. lie has much work on hand, but he will
I apply himself to a faithful discharge of his
duty."
CoMl't.ntKNTA 11Y I>ISNKi: To Sl-I nato II ITaMMONO
of Shitii t'.it:oi.lN.\.?Yesterday the neighbors,
fri?-nds and constituenIs of Senator Hammond,
ill f-oiitli ( iiTo11iiit, i_';iv<- It11ii n complimentary
dinner at. 1 lie Club House oil Deceit Island, in
F.dirrHeUl District. About twelve or fifteeu
hundred persons wore present, among whom
were se\'eral lniii<lr<*<l ln?i
Dr. Ii. K. <.'<w)k, in a neiit and appropriate
nmiiui'i1, welcomed Senator Hammond homo
among his neighbors nn.l Iriends, nnd congratuln11'<1
liini upon his signal services in the Senate
of the United Slates..
Senator llmniuond eniiie forward, and for
an hour enchained the attention of the large
assemblage, in a speech replete with sound,
conversative sent iments. in which he gave a
fulj ami ."at is factory account of his stewardship
at. tho federal metropolis.
At the condition of the Senator's 'speech,
the company adjourned to an adjacent grove,
where n bountiful supply of the substautiuls of
life were s-crved up.
After dinner, the Hon. Jnjnes D. Tradewell,
Mayor of Columbia, ascended the speaker's
stanJ, and delivered a speech with strong
Southern Kighls proclivities.
Col. Rlnxcy Gregg, of Columbia, being called
upon, inade a few remarks.
In response to a ton?t to the press. Col. John
Cunningham, the editor of the Charleston Evening
News, arose and uiade an appropriate
speech.
T1k> Hon. Richard Yendon, of Charleaton,
was caucu lor, ana lie delivered a very conservative
Union speech, interspersed with the
grace and humor peculiar to his addresses on
such occasions.' .,
Co). .John B. Weems, of Augusta, in response
to it toast complimentary to Georgia, giado *
few nppropaiiite remarks.
Tlie day wns plensant, and everything pass-,
ed off in an agreeable manner.
Augusta Con*litutioT\al\tt, 29d.
Fbazer: River.?"Ion," the WashingfodJf correspondent
of the Btjltimore Sun, has the following
remarks in relation to Frater river. It
were to be wished that the boundary had been
fixed before the settlements on that river are
likely to lend imnortanoe to these regions: "It
is not ascertained thpt the mouth of the Frazer's
river is r.ot south of the parallel of forty-nine,
It may bfe within the limits of tb6 United
States. Dunn, the English author, who , personally
examined that region, says that it is in
latitude forty-nine degrees and seven mfuutes.
Again, idq isianna in we atriuU and gulf,
(south of forty-nine degress) we nil claimed by
the United States, thorwe cohoocle^Jby treaty,
the whole of Vancouver's Island to England.
Th? possession ofthesp islands become* a matter
?( great to?por??idea to the Ubited*States."
i ? <? '1 i ' - '+
Th? Htlesa (Arkansas), Shield undsraUnds
?i?i?> ''?- " '
vT.? >ut iciaiiown, wboe* oropa
were destroyed by tWotferftoW, art encaged
In planting their entire placer in #flrn,
If th.e season ahopld provf fayora^le. thev hope
to retriove e portion of their lowea in this may,
Th?Jy we# ttot dikii'eaftened by lhfclate^lam.
ity, unt are sanguine of being fble, j# Jp/trfifl
Ijto recurrjnc^ /, '