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• • (From tho PondlotOli Mw'senger.) CELEBRATION OP THE 4th. The anniversary •/r’Anierican In tie- pendcnce was celebrated by the citi zens of this place in atfoanncr creditable to them, as decendants of the patriots ofthe Revolution. No slavish devotion U> power or fear of consequences,! marled the proceedings on that day ;! but on the contrary anxious looking forward to tho day of deliverance from ( tyranny, worse than that thrown off by ' our fathers was manifested by all pres ent. Almost without notice, the gentle- 1 men of the neighborhood assembled at Holcombr'h Hotel, whore a superb Dinner was prepared for the occasion at which the Hon. R. F. Simpson pre sided, assisted by Maj. Gk<>. Skabohn, as Vice President. After tlie cloth was SUke Lav—“Insult added to injury.— Disunion the rightful remedy—by a confederation of States if prudent, pa tience on the part of South Carolina, will effect it, if not by State action at every hazard. By Dr. F. W. Bynames. Honour to all who are honestly and earnestly in favorur in any way whateve-, of re sistance to unjust legislation of an un scrupulous sectional majority. Shame to those who advocate submission, ei ther through fear or tho hope of re ward. By A. F. Lewis. The Stale Con- vention—We have confidence in the pa triotism and wisdom of the meml>er8 Composing it and look to it as the pio- per body to decide in the matter of dif- Hculty between the State and General Government. By Dr. II. C. Miller. The Uh of a majority of the Southern Rights As sociation are opprosed to seperete lj(tate action but that a majority of the people at large—tbe farmers in general are opposed to it and on this class we depend—they are the bone and sinew in time of peace and they are the men who do the fighting in time of war. Now, so far a>- to my saying I was in the minority, it was only said and intended for the Ho^ulfcern Rights As- h Win i ing there. Mr. Wright was correct in represen- olina and within her limits expected to live and die and aftjpf|all I could say or do agrinst separatefStato action if South Carolina did-wreede I would fight for my country, my home, right or wrong. I believe South Carolina will suffer much this winter, by emmigration to the South and West, occasioned by | high taxes and derangement of our mo ney matters, as well as our credit sys tem. Our mercantile, and I might say every other interest in the State, is, and will lie affected in case of seces sion on the part of South Carolina.— Out of 12 or 1100 votes, generally removed, the following Regular and - „ „ Volunteer Toasts were given. The day '^ u h 1S52—May we then meet as citi- man is now in Georgia looking at the passed off without the occurrence of / - uns a Southern Confederacy, if not lands, and in all probability will move at least as citizens of the Republic of South Carolina. By Dr. Win. Robinson. The Union men o f the South—If they are satisfied with Clay’s Compromise, what can Congress do to displease them f By J. W. Cramford. Secession— Conjointly if we can, separately if we 1 must. By J. B. E. Sloan. B. F. Perry— \ political curse to the State and his 1 country. By Maj. J. C. Miller- Honour to all who resist oppreseion. By Col. J. A. Easley jr. South Carolina—May she stand firm in her present position though the world should oppose her. By M. S. Met’ay. Judge Tucker of Xirginiu—A man of the right stamp— a great pity that the Old Dominion has . polled in this district, there were only not a thousand such sons where she has about 300 votes taken for the delegates one. to the State Convention. This will By E. Sharpe, jr. Separate State show how the majority are, and all I secession as a remedy for Southern co- would ask is, that 4110 Legislature operation. would order a direct vote on the mat- By Jos. B. Sloan. Scrioen County ter, and the people will speak for them- (la—Their offer of such services and selves, and that in a voice of thunder the expression of such sentimWts, in regard to Carolina, entitles them to our esteem, and demands our gratitude. By Capt. John Maxwell. When I hear a Southern man cry out the glori ous Union methinks 1 snuff treason in the the tainted gale. Which was responded to by Maj. Geo. Seaborn— “When I hear a Northern may say the “glorious Union,” methinks I hear the bugle blast ofthe robber band.” Ay .1. B. K. Sloan. The Pevdeilon Mi •ssenger—Well does it merit the ap probation of all true Southerners. By a Citizen; Will you strike your Mother ?”—The U. S. Goverement is any thing to mar the union of sentiment cxliibited by the toasts. In the evening a large company of gentlemen and ladies finished tho fes tivities of tho day, with a dance. A1 though our young people are in favor of social union among themselves, they are politically opposed to all connec tion with the Yankees. REGULAR TOASTS. The Uh of July ’IB—Our fathers did not stop to calculate in dollars and cents, the cost of resistance t* an un just government. 2. Washington’s Fare veil Akdress. —Whilst it tells us to “discountenance irregular opposition to tho acknowl edged authrhity of government,’t it ur ges us to “resist, with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles.” 8. The memory of John C. Calhoun. [Drank standing and in silence.] 4 The reserved right of the States— 'Hie only solid foundation of American liberty !>. The three penny tax on Tea— Let it never be forgoten that from so small an oppression, preceded that gntaaeontest which severed the States of Worth America from the mother country. t» The protection of the minority a- gainift the will of the majority to oppres /Ae/a-*-Tho main purpose of a written consHtution. If that fails who shall say that the minority must not dare endeavor to protect themselves 1 7. The exclusion of Southern men with their property from the new Ter ritory —Every act whose operation is grossly unequal or oppressive, is incom patible with the principles of a free government. 8 The memory of Jefferson and Mad- WEATHER, CROPS, SEASONS. Almost every day for some time past, we have had a shower. In some places our planters complain that their crops have been injured by the wet, but as a general we think tlie prospect at least for a corn thing crop has seldom been better. We ne ver ride into the country but our eye is delighted with the numerous fields of green, waving corn by which we pass, sociation, of which Twn a member, and ' The weather continues warm, and the was addressing at the time and Mr. cotton crop promises to do well unless in- Wright must must have heard me say jured by too much rain. in the same speech, that I believed a i — ■* * ~ large majority of the people of Darling- SOUTHWARD THE STAR OP FASHION ton were opposed to separate State i TAKES ITS WAY. action. As to the voice from one of the The first Bloomer, otherwise called audience that interrupted me I would Turkish costume, made its appearance in ask Mr. Wright where that voice is our qujet , it . le |i tt |^ v ii| aKe on last Sab- n °T^'r , . „ . , , bath, and excited no small degree of at- III am correctly informed the gentle- . 4 „ a,. .. . . ° .1 tention and small talk. The wearer was a beautiful little girl about six years of to that State as his brother is now liv- a 8 e > a, 'd a® p he made her way to the Me thodist church, in company with her un cle and aunt, who for the present sustain ting that 1 was a citizen of South Car- the relation of father and mother, we thought our eyes never beheld a more lovely sight. The trowsers were white, very full, and drawn at the ankles, from which frills of white lace fell on blue gai ters. The tunic w as of blue silk, and reached to the knees. Around the hem of the skirt was a quilling of blue ribbon_ On her head was a beautiful turban of blue silk and white lace, from which a white plume nodded gracefully. Who next? against separate State action. Yours, very respectfully, Ev. .Vei/vi.] J. E. BYRD. Darlington flag. Southern Congress or in any other man ner, is an object worth many sacrififes, but not tho sacrifice involved in submis sion.” Does this look like rejecting the co-op eration of our sister States ? Does it not rathar look like seeking it ? And what are the facts? Since that meeting our friends in other States have been en couraged, and they are now moving hea ven and earth to place their States along side of South Carolina. Bnt our co-ope ration friends say wait; wait; move not hand or foot, neither stir nor breathe, lest you excite the jealousy of other States. We think tbe proper way to get co-ope ration is to commence operating our. selves; God helps those who help them- seives, and so do men. If we wait for some miraculous interposition of Provi dence, for some Moses or Joshua to rise up and deliver us out of the land of bon dage, the probability is we may wait for ever. Let us do something. tson—Tho fathers of tho State Rights Republican party. Their services in the Revolut on were equalled, if not excelled, by their exposition of the Constitution in tho resolutions of BN and B. The Compromis mcasuresc of the last Session—Their projector boldly and truly defined them when he declar ed that by their passage, tho South gained exactly what tho North lost— nothing. 10. The Unitm—We have prized it j next to Liberty and the Constitution. | Before these we can never place it and remain free. 11. The Fugitive Slave Law—That inestimable boon to the South by which one slave, out of many thousands, has been recovered, at an expense to the owner of not less than three times his value, jgk 12. The Southern Right party in eonlhi-distinrtion to those who throw up their hats and hurra for the glorious Union.—Though wo may differ at pres ent as to the mode of redress, we trust we nfe actuated by one principle.— Let there be no strife between us. 13. The proposed Southern Congress. —We wish those who earnestly desire the cq-opperution of other States in re sistance, and. who hope there to obtain it ty.reprc8cut.sfe in that body. We i none but such as go for the UniofHtTall hazards. 14. Our Revolutionary struggle caus ed many to leave their country and and take refuge abroad. Among them was Benedict Arnold. No doubt they regarded themselves as “ best citi- .ns.” if ■ 15. The Slaves of {he South—The l)C8t fed, best clot hud best U gpted and happiest operatives in the world.— |<mr Northern neighbors treat , then let them meddle with ours^i**, VOLUNTEER TOASTS. By Hon. R. ^LSimpson, President of the day. The Ifattle of Fort Moultrie —Before the next anniversary of this glorious achievement of Carolina ar rives, may its present occupants be driven out and the Palmetto'Hag wave from its walls. By Maj. Geo. Seaborn. The Day May the South celebrate it in the spirit of’70.—Resistance tooppresiou. By F. Burt Secession witH co-op eration, if it can he obtained ; but se curely the first mother that ever existed who is the offspring of her children.— If she can be personified she ought as a natural curiosity to accompany the Ik>v proposed by the Abbevill Banner to be sent to Barnum. By C. W. Sielaff Separate Stale Ac tion—The true test of patriotism. By G. V. White: If South Carolina submits to the wrongs indicted upon her by the General Government—the Southern character is debased. By S. Maxwell, Secession—Uni ted if possible if not secession at all hazards. By John C. Cherry. The memory of George Washington. By a Citizen. The meeting at Enon Alabama—Composed of a noble band of brothers. Let them come, wc shall have a tent for them. By Dr. W. B. Cherry. No dangers or sacrifices are too great for a people to make in defence of their rights. By J B Torney. Secession—right or wrong. By J. C. Thompson. The Right of Secession—Georgia acknowledges the the Corn but hesitates about the Cobb.” By a citizen. The Southern Press —A sentinel on tbe out-posts of the enemies camp. The South will sus tain it. DARLINGTON, S. C. J. lirN«HWA>«i>rEdi*or. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 16,18M. AGENTS FOR THE DARLINGTON FLAG. S. D. Hallfokd, - Camden, S. C. Charles DlI.ok.me, Suinterville, S. C. THE'EXTRA COFRT. After eight days of laborious employ ment, during a period when the weather was as warm as it Usually gets in these parts, finally adjourned on the 10th hist., having disposed of the unfiniidied busi ness on the sessions docket, and all the cases on the issue docket ^alioiit 40 in num!)er) with the exception of two or three. The Judge has scarcely 'eft sied for another court. By Jos. D* Sloan. The memory of notice in our advertising • departed Dead—George McDuffie great mail route from Ch the The fire and energy of whose charac ter still exists in his speeches. avrighTis^rong. Darlington, July 1851. Mr. Editor,—The Mercury contains a reply to mv communication in the New’s by Mr. J. Wribht I Kdmrt with Mr. Wright that we both are of Darling ton District but cannot admit Mr. W,’s acquintance with every portion of the District,—at least with the political sentiments of the people. Mr. Kerven who lives near the neighborhood of Mr. Wright informed me the other day that at least three-fourths of the people of that section were opposed to separate State action. Mr Wright isaquiet fanner residing in the upper part of our district, and I believe seldom visits any portion of the district except where he lives, and the Courthouse occassionally. I claim to know something of the people’s senti ments on SepaMte State action and as I live near the centre of the district and in one of the most populouMMrts and my profession requiring >A»n- the Mn „ la „. it on , $5 and from mingle with the people and ™ } We would respectfully invite the attention of the travelling public to the columns, of the Charleston to Aew A’ork. Ii is well known to travellers as the most expeditious and pleasant route to the North, and those who are travelling in that direction this summer would do well to avail themselves of its advantages. l#-To the exclusion of our usual variety this week, we present our readers with the letter of Gen. D. R. Williams, of So ciety Hill, on the subject of cotton cul ture. Although written twenty-six years ago, it will be found to contain much use ful information for the cotton planter. OFR DAILY MAIL. Since tlie first of July we have been in receipt of a daily mail from tlie North and West. This will be a great conven ience to tiiis community, not only in get. ting the news daily, but in affording fa cilities of travel by fir stage. We have, however, heard complaints against the contractor ort the ground of high charges. We learn that the charge from here to Camden is $4 50, while from Society HU ceasion before submission, if we have tiij ^ to face the world in anus. t stautlv to By Cfol. B. E. Bee. The Stmtkern as 1 am also at our Court-house on eve- Congress of 1861 * South Carolina ry public ocraaion and have put n>y- rt juices in tlie probable assembling of! selfto tome trouble to ascertain the view this bodv but shoud it fail she demands of the people I have no hesitation in say ofhw CrtyPfeB, Butler, and her Barnwell log that a majority and I believe a very Nild rally under the Palmot- large majority, are opposed to separate stage agent*, as well as merchants, gener- td| Union at home is victyryrj ' Sfate action, in this district ally find it better to go on the principle ot Jy Jobe T. fejloaii. The Fugitive \ do not wfth to undcrstd&d to Cheraw, $6. This is certainly a great disproportion in charges; we have no doubt that if the rates from here to Cam den was reduced to *3 50, there would be much more travelling. Rail road and say i (juick sales and small profits. THE SECESSION PLATFORM. Is it not surprising that after the ques tion of secession has been so thorough’.) discussed in the Charleston Convention, and in the press of the State at large, there should be found those who are con tinually raising the mad dog cry of im mediate secession. Can it be that those who are thus employed desire to fan the flames of party spirit? Do they wish to present to the world the spectacle of a people divided among themselves on a I question on which for the last fifteen or twenty years they have presented an un divided front ? Are they desirous of see ing father arrayed against son, and bro ther against brother in bitter party strife ? Do they wish to tear open the old wounds afresh which were made in another mem orable struggle for State Rights and State Sovereignty, and which have long since been healed ? if this bo their purpose, they are perhaps pursuing the proper course, but we would earnestly call upon them to stop before they further go and reflect what incalculable injury they may inflict on a cause which we all profess to hold dear, viz.: the redemption of tha South from the insult, contumely and in justice to which she is continually sub jected while in the Union, and the estal>- lishment of a separate, independent and happy government, where we may sit down under our own vine and fig tree, and laugh to scorn the impotent assaults of the contemptible abolitionist We have been pained to hear certain ad cap- tandum arguments advanced, which are so flimsy and superficial, as, to be refuted, require only to be mentioned to intelligent men. Forinstance.it is sometimes said* that the rich men are advocating seces sion—immediate secession if not sooner —that they wish to involve the poor men in a revolution, and‘get thehi to fight their battles while they remain at home in luxurious ease. Again the scene shifts; the same actors appear on the stage, but how different their language. Now it is not the rich men—not the large slaveholders who advocate secession, but in the language of the Southern Patriot it is some little fellow’ who has not a slave in the world, who is kickiig up and ma king a fuss because he cannot carry his niggers to California. O consistency, verily thou art a jewel. This two edged sword is a dangerous thing to tamper with, and those who are wielding it re mind us of the sportsman “ Whose gun, when fired at duck or plover, Flew back and knocked the owner over.” The demagogue who in the present crisis can resort to such subterfuges to divide and distract the people is the worst enemy of his State, and deserves to find a political grave so low that the hand of resurrection can never reach him. But enough on this point. Our object is to show that tlie secession party is not in favor of immediate secession, and that they are the true co-operationists. For proof of the first position, we need only refer to the convention bill, which pro vides that the Legislature at its next ses sion shall designate the time for the meet ing of the Convention. The Legislature may postpone the meeting of the Con vention at least one year, and the Con vention again may postpone its final ac tion for another year from the time of its meeting. So the charge of precipitation and rashness foils to the ground; ws can not conceive how it could have been possible to have framed a bill lees obnox ious to the charge. Among the Resoln- tions of the Southern Rights Convention was the following: 'Ml Resolved, That concert of action with °*rone or more of our sister States of the ! Soath^ whether through the proposed (for the darlirgtok flag.) A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. A meeting of the members of the Bar of the Eastern Circuit, who were present at our extra court, on Thursday the 10th inst., was held during the recess of court for the purpose of expressing their feel ings in reference to the rumored inten tion of his Honor, Judge Evans, to retire from the Bench. On motion of Hon. F. J. Moses, E. A. Law 7 , Esq., was called to the Chair, and J. H. Norw’ood appointed Secretary. Col. Moses then submitted to the meet ing the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Whereas, the members composing the Bar of the Eastern Circuit, have heard with a regret common to the whole coun try, of the proposed retirement of his Honor, Judge Evans, from the Bench, and the members of the bar now here as sembled, deeply impressed with the great loss which the State would experience from his resignation of the seat which lie fills with so much honor to himself and benefit to the community, regard it a like duty to themselves, the profession and the country, to express tlieir views and wish es in the following resolutions: Resolved, That in the view of this meet ing, the resignation of his Honor, Judge Evans, from the Bench, would be a result deeply to be regretted, from tho eminent services which he is still capable of ren dering in the judicial department of the State. Resolved, That the l>ar here assembled, by a committee of two, to be appointed by the Chair, take occasion to express to his Honor the high appreciation in which they regard him as a Judge and a citizen. Resolved, That we have witnessed with high satisfaction the learning, ability, promptness and courtesy of the Judge during the present arduous and laborious term, and are awakened anew to the loss the 8tate would experience, by his with drawal from the Bench, while in posses sion of vigorous health and unimpaired intellect. Resolved, That the bar here assembled, take this occasion to express to his Honor their ardent hope and wish that he will abandon, if any he has, the intention of retiring at the present time. The chair then appointed Messrs. F. J. Moses and J. A. Dargan a committee, under the second resolution. On the reassembling of the court, Col. Moses arose, and in a few brief but elo quent and feeling remarks, discharged the duty which had been assigned the committee of two. The Judge remarked that he had had no intimation of any such proceedings on the part of the bar, and was unprepared to respond to them as he desired. He remarked that in the discharge of liia du ties as a Judge, he had always endeavor ed to do his duty, and that this evidence of his having succeeded to some extent, was gratifying; that he had long enter tained a desire to visit foreign countries, and had thought that in doing so he would resign his seat at the end of the present year; but in the present unsettled state of the country, it was not certain that he would do so at that time; that he had always thought after the age of 65, which he was approaching, that it was better to relinquish to the hands of younger men, the arduous duties of a Judge. On motion of Col. Moses, it was Resolved, That the proceedings ot this meeting be published in the Darlington Flag, and that the other papers in the State to be requested to copy. E. A. LAW, Ch’n. J. H. Norwood, Sec’y. a staitlIM Tragedy. On Monday night last, a difficulty oc curred in thieplacp between Philip Goode and William Cloud, which resulted in the death of the latter. Cloud received two balls—one in tlie breaaL^the other in the DEFINITIONS. Bank—a curious problem in arithmetic; one of the rules of which is that if a quantity be multiplied by nothing, nothing is produced—but with banks, O X the brains of the President—a large quantity of circulating medium. • Pistol—-a small but ingenious mechani cal contrivance, to render gentlemen po lite to each other. Law—a system ot rules for the exalta tion of loafers, and the depression of iren- tlemen. Wine—a beverage which, according to the Bible, “ gladdeneth the heart of man,” but in modern days, it merely “ sickeneth the stomach of man.” Brandy—a slow poison, rather pleasant in its^iffects; taken in small doses. Whiskey—supposed to be wj)at the Devil pours down refractory -SinneriT throats. Cider—an acetic beverage, which some men use in large quantities for the pur pose of impairing their digestion. Drunkard—a man who is endeavoring to commit suicide, not only on his body but upon his character too. Politician—a man who is always in an intense state of alarm, lest the country should be ruined. N. B.—he very rarely has any thing to lose, himself Physician—a man whose business it is to prevent people from living and dying as God intended they should. Broker—a man w horn you employ to tell lies about any thing you have for sale, which you do not wish to tell yourself. Engineer—a man who persuades the public that nobody can make rail roads, ca nals, &.c., but himself. •Scientific Engineer—one who uses long and unintelligible strings of fetters and figures to prove what every body knows. Theatre—a place where you pay a dol lar to see people with painted faces and uncouth garments, play what they call Tragedy and Comedy. Gfomedy is where they repeat ojd jokes, and expect you to laugh; Tragedy is wkere they kill each other with tin swords, and expect you to cry. Danse use—a woman who exposes her person in all sorts of attitudes, greatly to the delight of very young men, and elder ly unmarried gentlemen. Opera—a theatre, where the peoplo with painted faces and uncouth garments scream by the hour for the amusement of the public; sometimes they scream sin gly, and sometimes altogether. Orchestre—a little pen in the op«re, full of people with hig brass horns and other inexplicable instruments, with w hich they make a horrid uproar in the inter vals of the screaming. Dentist—a man who for small sums of money scratches your teeth with pretty little ivory handled hooks and scrapers; the sensation must be pleasant, for those who have had i( done once, must have the operation repeated once a year at least. »H0 OPPOSE THE ACTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ! We ask this question now with refer ence to our out-side advisers, and out-side opponents. By the first we mean our Southern brethren—by tlie last, our Nor thern enemies. The first may be divided into two parties, the Southern Rights and the Union parties. The last may be pla ced in several efassifications, tlie two most prominent of w hich are the Aboli tion and the Administration parties.— Here, then, are four grand divisions, two South and two North. Amoag these four, which do we find earnest!* ogpesnig Carolina secession ? The answer is: tint Union party at the /South, and both par ties at the North. And why is it so .'— We will give what we conceive to be the true answer, very briefly. The Abolitionists oppose it, because they perceive that this act wiH place Car olina and her institutions beyond the back. He died wit] tbe infliction of the wounds. Melan choly to tell, he has left a family of seven children, the youngest only being a boy. We understand Goode left during the night of the occurrence. We are gratified to State that this un fortunate affair bad no ^Oftnexion with the potMaal discussion of the day. [Edgefield Advertiser. reach of their controlling power. The administration w ing condemns it .nd is using various exertions to prevent it, be cause it is highly probable that our action will result in a Southern Confederacy and a consequent prostration ol the political and commercial power of the Northern States. Tho Union division of Southern ers are, as a mass, deluded and bewilder ed by the tact of cunning and talented men. Of tlie causes, then, which ope rate upon the body of this party iu oppo sing tlie action of Carolina, we delay our opinion. Of the causes which influence the leaders and wire-workers of that divis ion, we are ready to speak now. Thiy oppose Carolina’s course, because they know the direct tendency of it will be ut blight their cherished visions of Federal honors and Federal emoluments. If examined, it will bo found true, as a geiierafYule, that those without the State who condemn most bitterly the course of resistance, are inimical to us—have no feeling of sympathy with us—and have ever, in the history of our government, opposed whatever might give us equal advantages with the Nortii—whatever might clash with the interests of that sec tion. We have tlien every reason to in fer that their opposition to Carolina’s course arises, (not from any drawings of brotherly love, nor from any apprehen sions of our well-being) but from a se cret fear that our action will prove emi nently successful. The bare fact then of theii opposition, coupled with a porfect knowledge of their enmity, is one argu ment for our unflinching penseverence. For if they saw, as the result of their ac tion, Carolina’s destruction instead of pe ril to themselwee, they would exult at tlie prospect of our secession, fe But there is a fourth division r spoken of—ffhe Southern Right* ^ This is the great and rising party Slave States. What is their position to wards us? With fmo exceptions, they most cordially approve the Carolina move ment. The more cautious among them give ua ‘aid and comfort’ by denouncing wo hours froiwf the prospective interference of Federal et power. The more intrepid openly de clare that the cauee of the South ie in our hauda—that by advancing we secure it, by faltering we sink It None con demn ua—all, to a greater orjfcs degree, encourage w. Here, then, W the con- clusien. The oniy party in the Unioii, which feels with us, thinks with us, or can ever ba expected tv act with ua, ap- Jm