The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-17

L he return OF the number OF mills al work.
and people employed in them last week
shows that scarcely moro than half the
number of mills are working full time the
dirninu'ion in one week having been no
less than fifteen. The number Of uncm-
ploycd hands is upwards of 10000, and
there are moro than 10000 working short
time. The tota! number in full work is
only about $4,000, no less than 5 900 ha-
wing been place on short time, or thrown
altogether out of employment, during the
covrsc of the past week.
Correspondence Of The Charleston Courier,
WASHINGTON, NOV. d.
There arc few members of the 3Oll
Congress now here, to wit: MIR. Holmes
and Mr. Rhett, Of S. c., Mr.. HoIley, OF N.
Y, Mr.. Clinkman, Of n c., MIR. Pendle-
ton, Of Va, and Senators Wesco;t and
Benton.
The Court Martial attracts much at:en-
ton The Court itself is an object OF inter
est-for more soliicr-like body in appear
ance, could scarcely be brough, together.
But the martial figure of General kcorney
towers above them all. Ic is, in truth,
the pcrsonlication Of a great Captain -
Every one is also struck by the appearance
and bearing of Lieutenant Colonel Ere
mont: Of slight person, graceful, and Of mo-
dest demcnor, he yet shows that he is every
inch a soldier. Colonel Benton, us his
counsel, sits in assum ed composurc, but he
cannot avoid a disclosure, now and then, OF
the intense feeling working within him,
when he puts a question, or takes an ex-
ccption.
The Court did no business, today, i'll con-
sequence OF the death Of the son Ol Colonel
Churchill, one Of their members.
II would be useless and some what lnlu-
rious to the distinguished parties, in lhis
military quarrel, to state the impressions
made here: by the facts already disclosed.
But may, with propricty, state, what is an
undonbted fact, that the friends Of the Ad-
ninistralion are generally Of the opinion
that Lieutenant Colonel Fremont was in
subordinate, inasmuch as he refused to obey
the orders Of General Kearney, his com
man;ling officer. But others think that lie
can justify himself by the fact that he had
reason to suppose that Commodore Stockton
was in command. Even the Judge Adyo-
cate, Captain Lee, is accused here Of lean
ing too much in favor Of Lieutenant Colonel
Fremont, and | mention this, only lor the
reason that this accusation has become
some what current and may reach you,
through other channels. But Captain Lee
is entirely Independent, IN his course, of the
partialty which he uvowedIy entcrtains for
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont and for Colonel
Benton. For myself do not see how a
blow can be struck at Lieutenant Colonel
Fremont without reaching the Secretaries
OF War and Navy Departments, and Com
modore Stockton. The truth is, that The
orders given to Commodore Stockton con.
flicted with those given 10 Gen. Kearney.
have written heretofore of the policy of
the Administration in regard to the future
objects and conduct of the Mexican war
But recent events have convinced me that
they have no fixed policy on the subject,
and that whatever line Of policy they con.
templated ten days ago, has been abandon
ed. They do no, seem inclined to face all
the responsibilities they have incurred, and
in my opinion, the Message will be silent
as to ''snjugation and occupations" and all
that. Mark how the Union has changed
its tone
G Mr. CLAY is to address meeting
in Lexington, KY, Oh the 18th inst, con
the subject Of the existing war with Mexico
the conquest of Mexico, its annexation tc
the U. States, &c, &C." The Lexington
Observer, in which we find this announce
ment, also states that Mr.. Clay will present
resolutions for the consideration Of the meet
ing.
| An American paper saws :-.If the
Scotch bagpipes be played occasionally fol
a few days in any place infested with rats
they will Immediately quit the premises
and never return" 49,
The Jews, on moderate calculation
number six million all over the world.