The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-02-09

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rican Star, published in the city Of
Mexico, cont aimed on the lst Of December
last. The following advertise NJ! ":
IA sCALL.r-,' 81 he officers Of the Ameri.
can Army ythe citizens attached thereto,
Mexican citizens, foreigners and such 9th,
erindividuals as feel disposed, are invited
to meet in tlie Sennte ChamBar ot{the Ma
tionals Palace on Saturday afternoon
December d, at q o'clock p. M, for tho
purpose Of settling the preliminaries aud
taking stock in a contemplated Rail Road
between the city Of Mexico and Vera Cruz
and Observation-Disclosures Many ofthe
citizens ofthe U. States having indicated a
determination to occupy the territory Of
Mexico, it is expected tint the spirit Of
internal improvement, hitherto unknown
in this country, will be called forth
Many thought the thing q eqniz, YET we
learn. that the meeting was held, and pre-
5liminary steps taken to procure the neccs-
sary information, to be reported at sub
sseqncnt meeting. 1t isnlso further stated,
that one of the few McSicans present stat
cd, that he was there to represent some
four or five others, and pledged himself,
should there be u sufficient security for
the undertaking, 10 raise nine millions dol
lars towards the stock ut once.
The .'manifest destiny" mcnwill lie de-
lighted, 10 doubt, at such Il proof ofpro-
grcs.
We copy the above from the Savannah
Republican, and take pleasure in giving
currency TO q fact so creditable to the en-
terprse ofour countrymcn and so striking
ly illustrating the confidence felt in it by
foreign countries. II foreshadows the
manifest dctiny'' of the Anglo American
race, wlIc', provokes the sneers only Oft
factious portion of our people, but com
mands the serious attention ofthe rest Of
the world, in manner not to be mistaken.
i tells q very plain tale OF future trimplls
10 our people and their institutions, in the
rapid promotion of the arts of pcacc-the
extension Of tradc-the development Of
natural resources, and the bringing into
use for tlicwants Of man, tho milniticent
gifts of Providence, strcwed with a lavish
hand over country so favored of IIcavcn,
yet SO cursed by the evil passions of man.
Angnste ConstituhonaHss.
SRocKNG TnAGEpY.-On Friday even
ing week, (says the Jachso,lville, Ala,
Republican, II Miss Elmira, ayoung lady
who resided with n relative, aboutoise mile
from White Plains, in that county, was
shot by young man named Rooney, and
severely if not mortally wounded in two
places, one ball entering her breast with
out passing through, and the other her hip.
II appears that Rooney prepared himself
with two pistols, went into cotton field
where the young ludy was alone and
Immediately on decluring Ills intention
shot her down with ono pistol and then
fired the other after she fell. He then
went to the house of noighbor-told
what he had donc-gavc up the pistols,
and said he desired 10 be hung. He also
plead guilty as charged before tho com.
mitting magistrato.-The only reason
given by the prisoner for the l,orrid act,
was that he desired 10 marry the girl, but
she would not have him, and he preferred
10 kill her rather than she should become
the wife Of another.
Strange 10 say notwithstanding the
terrible nature Of the wounds received,
the young lady was still alive when last
heard from, and hopes were entertained
Ct her recovery.
CnARAoyERlsrIc.- .-Thc following ancc.
dote OF Gen. Taylor is related by one
who was present. IT is characteristic OF
''Rough and Ready"
"Whcn Gen Taylor arrived at the Bra.
Zos there was but one boat ready TO start
for New Orleans. Gen. Taylor inquired il
he could get passage for himself and
suite He was answered that there was
room plenty for tho accommodation of all
who desired to go over in her, but that rs
it was an old boat, there ives some danger
of her blowing up; and that lie (Gcn.
Inylor) had better delay for duy or two
for better and surcr boat. TO this the
old white horse ofPalo Alto, replied Let
her blow up!-- my baggage on!-and
! let her blow up, if she wants 10 +
The crowd present made the wclkin ring
with huzzas for Gen. Taylor. Shell,
Meas.
A TRUE GENTLEMAN--No we'll -breo
person will be ilisolcnt to his interiors
On the other hand he will observe scru.
pulous tenderness ofmanncr towards them
a care ofword and action, that will Tighten
the load OF humility that they must ncces
sarily feel, rs much as possible. This
retirement OF heart is the most prominent
characteristic Of II high and noblo spirit. Il
is the only mark Of u gentleman that is
wholly unequivocal. IThen VIC sec d
person very choice ofhis words, and very
dainty at the table, and yet capable o.
insulting the unfortunate, or ridiculine
distress, we always think of the ass in
the lions skin,