The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-08-04

Europe, France and England, will never
be acquiescent under an arrangement, by
which the United States, becoming posses
scd Cuba, could control the commerce of
the Gulf And how would such manifes-
tation of territorial aggrandizement stand by
the side of treaty with Mexico, if one
should, perhaps, disclaim such aggrandize-
mcnt in her case? Our policy with regard
to the Island Of Cuba should be passive, but
watchful. No tempting bait held out by
the authorities and people of Cuba, OF even
by the government Of Spain, should ltire US
from this path Of safcy-Eoc. News.
AN INCIDENT ON THE SAGUENAY.-Somo
years ago the Hudson's Bay Company had
in its employ as clerk at Tadousac an in
tcIligent and amiabIe young man, whose
name was McCray. For some unaccount-
able reason he became derangcd, and on
one occasion, a cold and stormy winter night,
he took it into his head to cross the Saguc-
nay upon the floating ice, which was rum
ming at the time. When first discovered
he was about half way across the stream,
and making frightful eaps Of ten and fifteen
feet from one block of ice to another. His
friends followed I'M close pursuit, with
boat as soon as possible, but on reaching
the opposite shore the unhappy man was
not to be found. On the the day following,
however, certain people who were hunting
cd in a crotch of tree, almost frozen to
death, and senselcss as clod ofthe valley.
He was taken home, the circulation of his
the Quebec Lunatc ASYLUM. The mind
Of this worthy man was thought 10 be Of a
high order, and it is certain that he possess
cd and an extensive knowledge Of botany
and geology. From remarks that escaped
him subsequently to the wonderful feat he
performed, it is supposed that the time Of
starting across the river, he was thinking
of particular book which he wished to OBJ
tain, and had been told could be purchased
in Quebec, towards which place (unattain-
able by Iand) he had set his face 1t is
worthy of record that poor McCray is the
only man who ever crossed the deep and
angry Saguenay on the ice, as it is never
solidly frozen; and it is almost certain that
the feat he performed can never be again
repeated of Nat. Intelligencer.
Mr.. AND Mrs. CopDEN IN TUscASy-
The arrival among us of the celebrated
economist, who has induced the first com
mercial nation of the world to adopt the
very principles OH which, for so long IL time,
has been founded the economic legislation
of Tuscany, was naturally celebrated here
rather than in other countries. Immediately
was formed u committee, i'll which COM
merce, the forum, and the class of propric-
tors was represented; and, the Society of
the Casino Of Florence having consented,
company Of ITO persons united to greet
the illustrious stranger and offer him
splendid banquet, in the magnificent gallery
ge a 40fmeE fse JR RSrSheSi St Rpr Raaes the
Vincenze Peruzzi: Gonfaloniere of Flor
renee, presided, and many persons distin-
gulshed for name, talet, and position sat
around him. The lunette Of the gallery was
occupied by great number of ladies, many
OF whom had bestowed every description of
courtesy upon Mr.. Golden, ,who was in vited
by the committee to essist. After the
speecrof the president; who proposed the
health OF the Grand Duke, sthe firm and
constant supporter of commercial and in
dustrIal liberty in Tuscany" Mr.. Golden
addressed the guests in an excellent speech.
which was loudly appIauded
Roman Advertiser.
Lieutenant Colonel May, "the bold
Dragon" has declined the honor of a pub
ilc dinner, rendered to him by the citizens
OF washington. In his neat. reply to the
invitation he says, with graceful modesty:
"h would afford me great pleasure, did +.
conceive that occupied any public position.
which entitled me to such an honor: bur
feeling that do not, and having expressed
desire on other occasions to my friends to
avoid any public demonstration towards me, {
for having, merely endeavored to do.my du-. D
y as soldier, am obliged most respect- Z
fully to decline the high compliment which
you have SO kindly and courteously tender
ed me-" 5s,,.:3s
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