The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-06-30

some troops Of horse leaving the town a
sundown, and took them to be scouts sen
out to look for dangers.
! The troops referred to, have been sen
by Governor Wilson 10 scour the neigh
borhood in search Of gucrillas, who during
the past night came within mile or two
Of the city walls, and stole some forty or
4 fifty horses. 1t is not at all probable lhat
any Of the robbers will be caught, as by
this time they are, or might be, in Oriza
la. The Vera CruZanos are to-day CON
graduated by the editor Of the Spanish pa.
per here, upon the establishment. of the
guerilla bands on The road 10 Mexico, as it
had the eifec: to drive all the robbers away,
anu render the passage safe for travellers!
lie says: ''these robbers, who were princi-
pally composed Of dcmnraIzed men Of III
na.iens, have given wayto authorized COM
nan'es. "h", with patriotic object, face
the greatest dangers in order to make the
American feel the spirit Of vengeance
which Gnimates them"
/ a great many rcgar rd the remedy as worse
than the disease. Padre Jarauta's band is
| agrcn;er curse to the circles in which i,
moves. than any band n: robbers has bean
wherever he goes he draws support for
himself and his fellow-marauders from lhc
ranches about him. Every mans house is
his house, and woe falIs on the poor srum-
bier in n summary form.
As he finds no guards on the road, II.
dn''y grows bol.ier. md small parties "t his
command make dcscenis upon .he villages
within few miles Of thus Gig. J; is no.,
impossible. indeed, that the alarm this even.
ING arose from some ncishbo5ing Indians
who may have seen one Of these narand-
I IN na. tind l,,,,, Il t 4 y
dian in this part Of The world II one Of
them secs ten men he will make thou
san:i OF them, before he gets into the citv
he weather is growing t":S n,n'-rnhlc
but not more wholesome. Every night
gi'es MS rain. and the mornings arc pc
cu!Iarly delightful For two days '.nvc
not heard Of case OF vurnio, but those
acquainted with the climate say its worst
seNson is nearly upon us, and that lhe rains
are fruitful Of disease. Many are leaving
for the Uni.cd States, and for the interior,
from fear Of The vcmilo. and some run too
iatr What comparative results will be
exhibited ~ trial Of the American svs.
icm, : matter OF some interest and the
c1uecures are favorable, rs e-e,y man
not essential TO health.
!o-day.
People here, Of all counr:s, nrsudrg
as well Mexican thinkers. as Americans,
hope .ha, Herrera viii receive majority
OF The snlIuges :: ;:.c electors al the an
preaching election. l think he Will and
his choice will be .acit, bu, AT unn,istahc g
uble expvessioh of the Naiinna, vii, in ia
vnr cf-pe2"" ili~ -'-''.- -;... -, .- ~.
percd st FIR. with restrictions, bu, ! am
sure means Wi he !ou!'I IL remove them
before he wiii have occupied the ..a,r
,n"nia.
Upon 2Aa...niug the subject carefully,
EN- induced 70 form shG opinion that Santa
Anna docs not. "a. this time, desire q re.ui-
cci!nn. = has no, ;iie moral courage to
carry through ~" on, .,,ccc-"s .yhic!! "i!!
save his couu'Ty f.un further disgrace. and
hc !, "cry willing ~ see another man iu.
moi.'c i,;msc' IN me alta. o.! his duly--!.c
q: the same t.nc pacing himself i, u posi-.
UNn To take advantage NJ ali he unpopular.
ity accrt,ing ~ Ihc victim. lie Will return
% his seat ni.hjn six months nt,er The con
nHm:.;oa Of treaty Of peace. am ne4-
thcr prophet nov y gambicr, hu, would
be wiling TO back my predictions with
na. { $50.
II iiarIcra were m,n q greater tnef-
gH. and ol .5n'e IL c.sinn ui character,
should io"t fora ard 10 ne crcn. " !!h nor,
hope; buI As il i. hc can do much goou,
Gnd believe, viii MOI shrink from his du
y. hs The prospect Of his succession is
so fair. il may nHi be embarrassing - c;;c
I" your readers sho.t sketch Ci his pub.
iic lie. lie is now about hFiy-fve wear,
Of aac, having been h"r" IN February.