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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26
The Mails.

We have noticed of late much complaint
in our exchanges Of the irregularity of the
mails; and many of our subscribers COM
plain to US also of not receiving the Banner
at the proper time. We know not what to
make of this so general complaint, or with
whom the fault is. The following we
have just received from one Of our subscri-
bers at Winter Seat, Edgefeld, and publish
it that Post Masters along the route may
correct if possible the irregularity:
e (" l will only add, that last weeks Ban
.ner,' came to our Office on the first Saturday
after It was issued ;-bu. this weeks by
this mornings Stage, the latter is right, be-
ing the first Stage down after your publish
ing day-the former wrong, as it came up
in The mail from Augusta. But it is now,
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Towson, Pay-master-G General, as president,
and General Gushing, and General Butler,
of Louisiana. General Towson will start
for Mexico on Monday.
"The election Of General Towson is an
anomaly in Court Martial, and will doubt
less lead to difficulty. His office of Pay
master-General is a civil one, which may be
conferred upon any individual in private
life, and he holds no rank i'll the regular
line of the army.
"The Command of the army in Mexico
will necessarily devolve on General Butler,
of Kentucky, he being the officer next in
rank to General Scott, whose presence will
be required at the Court of Inquiry
s'Ths idea of recalling General Scott is
abandoned for the present, but it may be
renewed.
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Funeral Obseuuies.

The funeral of 1t. John B. Moragne took
place on Thursday last, attended by very
large concourse Of people; it was solemn
and interesting occasion. The remains,
accompanied by the Abbevlle Light In
fantry, which the deceased once command
ed, left the village the day previous, and
proceeded as far as Mt. Carmel, where they
stopped for the night
AT an early hour the next morning this
little village presented quite martial ap-
pearance-officers in full uniform, waving
plumes and the rattling of swords, were
seen and heard on all Sides The process
sion under the command of Col. Talman,
consisting of the Abbevile Light Infantry,
Artillery, Cavalry, and citizens from all
parts of the District, having been formed,
moved at the appointed signal, which was
the firing of the cannon at precisely 10
O'Clock at the grave, to the residence Of the
Rev. w. H. Davis, where the remains were
received and then marched in solemno order
to Wellington, some four miles distant, the
cannon IN the meantime firing every ten
minutes until the procession arrived. The
most perfect order was observed throughout
the entire procession, which was fully a
half mile in length, also during the day.
Having arrived at the church, the re-
mains were removed from the Hearse and
placed Id front of the church door, where to
mourning friends, and the hundreds who
& crowded around, the Rev. D. Mcneil Tur-
,aerdelivered an able sermon adapted TO the
occasion, in which he spoke in exalted
terms of the yiftues and the ,gallantry Of
the deceased, who: had offered himself up a
willing victim upon the altar Of his ooun.
81. .5 .sss S., s IS e s.zs
After the sermon, the corpse was reno
ved to the place Of burial, and whilst The
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We have not received the official report
ofthe proceedings Of this meeting held on
Saturday last, but understand that large
number of the stock holders were present.
Some diversity OF opinion existed as to the
proprlety of ofcommencing the work forthwith,
with the present amount of fstock-being we
are informed, about 100000: bu. the best
feeling prevailed, and it was unanimously
resolved to pay up the first instalmen,-
And although the meeting adjourned with
outreconsidering conflicting vews, there was
determination for renewed effort to secure
the completion of work which would con-
fer immense benefit upon our community,
and the results of which upon our social,
political, and agricultural interests can hard
ly be estimated.
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quite common occurrence forl our papers
TO reach our Office, from the wrong end of
the line-as we most generally get our
papers from Hamburg, Augusta, and
Charleston by the stage passing down from
Abbeville,
IL suppose this uncertainty and irrcgu-
larity Of the mails, growing as it manifestly
does, out of pure neglect, or incompetency
on the part of said Post Masters will be
pardonable and no cause of complaint
when we get used to it,"
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RELIEF.

BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that the Governor has ap-
pointed Messrs. Il. P. Spierin, r. H. Ward
law and Thos. Thomson, Commissioners
for this District to relieve the widows and
orphans ofthose Volunteers from this State,
who have died or been killed in Mexico. II
application is made to them, the wants OF
such as are in distressed circumstances will
be supplied from the fund appropriated by
the Legislature.
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EOreigll News.

BY the steamer Washington, we have
news from Europe one day later which is of
but little importance, and by the Cambria
still later dates. The British Parliament
had adjourned over for the holidays The
cotton market had declined within SD of
the lowest point ever known. The bank
Of England had increased its bullion to
twelve and quarter millions, and reduced
its rates of interest to S per cent.
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Fremont Trial,

By the latest adviccs from Washington,
we learn that this intermnable trial is still
going on. 1t has lasted already near three
months, at cost of nearl y one hundred
thousand dollars! We regard this a. an
outrage to the country, whilst the Govern
ment is straining every nerve, and compel
led to borrow money 10 carry on an expen-
siye foreign war, two of the officers of the
army, who should be with their respective
commands, arc engaged in trial which
could have been decided in three days, in
volving cost that would feed 10000 men
for three months. Should this be so?
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der of the General-in-C Chief clearly evinced
a design to seize and hold oil the important
points in Mexico; and SO long as the Exc
cutive kept from Congress fair view ofhis
designs, he (Mr Mangum) would feel COM
PEELED to vote against men and money to be
placed al the discretion of the President.
The resolution after few remarks from
Mr.. Allen, was laid aside.
The Ten Regiment bill was then taken
up for consideration; when
Mr. Butler expressed himself opposed to
the Presidents mode of conducting the war.
He advocated the amendment previously
offered by himself, for increasing the regu-
lar army in a smaller ratio than that pro.
posed by the bill, which was intended tosend
out armed jailors, deprived Of the inspiring
stimulant Of victory and honor. The Pre-
sident was, no doubt, honest in the decara.
ton that is was not intended to overthrow
the Mexican government; yet such W. uld
be the result. Ele had reason to believe
that the President had some Of the best men
in the country 10 counsel with him, and he
would do well to act upon their advice. Mr.
Butler reviewed the causes which led to the
war, to show that the President designed,
in ordering our troops to Corpus Christi, to
settle the question of boundary, and not be-
cause he apprehended an attack from tho
Mcxicans.
Mr. Jefferson Davis interrupted the Sen.
ator, and said THAT Gen. Taylor met the Mex
lean forces actually upon an invasive march,
ond warned their General that persistence
would compel him to attempt repulsion,
and that the campaign was thus opened.
Mr.. Butler replied, and in the course of
his remarks expressed himself in favor of
sending Commissioners to treat as to boun-
dairy He was anxious. He wished to know
how much territory the President desired
for indemnity.
MIR. Turner submitted joint resolution
for the annexation of New Mexico and Ca
liornia. 1t was not acted on.
A very large number of resolutions of in
quiry were presentcd-one asking how
much Of Mexico the President intended to
retain, and whether the Mexicans were to
be represented in Congress.
The title to the Pea Patch was, on Satur'
day, decided by the referee, the Hon. John
Sergeant, to belong to the United States,
and SO this long moo,ed question is at resi-.
by an act of Congress, the President Of the
United States and the other executive Off
GERS. appointed the arbitrator; and his de-
cision was given on Saturday, as already
stated.
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Wellington Band were playing a solemn

wilmington Band were playing a solemn
tune,
'sSiowly and sadly we laid him down,
From the field of his fame fresh and CORY;
We carved not line, raised not stone,
But loft him alone in his glory!"
And firing ga farewell shot DER the grave
of our hero," we returned with heavy hearts,
but with the consolation, that he sleeps be.
meath the soil of his native land.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26
From The Palmetto Stale Banner.
Funeral IIOnOrs to Colonel P NJ Butler and
Lieutenant Colonel ]. P. Dickinson.

Funeral llOn0rS to Colonel I. ii. Butler anu
Lieutenant Colonel j. P. Dickinson.
We dctan the Press for the purpose Of
giving brief and hurried description ofthe
solemn and imposing ceremonies which
took place to-day, in honor 10 the remains
of the Iamented BUTLER and DICKIN-
SON. At 10 o'clock, a. m. the Military,
consisting OF the Richmond Volunteer Riae
Company, Governors Guards, Columbia
Troop Of Cavalry, Fork Troop of Cavalry,
College Cadets, and the following Compa-
nies from Charleston, viz: La Fayette
Artillery, German Artillery, Moultrie
| Guards, German Rihemen, United German
Fusiliers, Charleston RiAemen, German
Fusillers, Union Light Infantry, and Nor
| thern Volunteers, formed in front Of the
| Court House, under the command of Briga-
dier-General Cruikshunks and Adjutan,
and Inspector General Cantey, acting as
Marshal of the Day. From thence, they
marched to the State Arsenal, where the
bodies were received, and Procession
formed, the Military in front, followed by
the Rev. Clergy, the remains of Colonel
Butler, attended by twelve Pail Bearers,
and followed by his Horse, led by servant,
the Relatives of Colonel Butler, and the
returned Members of the Palmetto Regi-
ment,-the Committee from Edgefeld, con-
sisting of Captain r. Ward, Lieutenant J.
J. Mays, Messrs. J. l.. Dolby, E. G. Simkins,
and Il. Fl. Johnson,-the Body of Lieut.
Col. Dickinson, attended also by twelve
Pail Bearers, and followed by his Horse,
led by servant-the relatives of Colonel
Dickinson and other returned Members of
the Palmetto Regiment-the Governor and
Suite, accompanied by the Hon. VIM. c.
Preslon-the Free Masons, and Odd Eel
lows, Faculty of the South Carolina Col
lege, and Observation-Disclosures of the Arse
nal Academy-Intenden and Wardens of
the Town-Ctizens on foot and Citizens
in carriges
| The Procession must have been over
half mile in length, and presented most
grand, imposing. and solemn spectacle
From the Arsenal, it proceeded to Main
street to the State House, where the funeral
Grafton was delived by the Hon. VIM. c..
Preston.
We will not attempt even sketch Of
this most touching and brilliant Grafton.
Suffice it to say, under the powerful and
| impressive eloquence of the eulogist rem.
dered doubly 80 by the solemn and sublime
circumsta noes by which we were surround.
ed, every heart was bowed down, every
eye was dimmed by tear. The speaker,
in the course Of his oration, spoke ofthe de-
ceased and their comrades in arms, in going
forth 70 the Mexican war, as being the i'm.
personifcation, the very TRANSPORTATION, of
the virtue, the courage, the intellect--in.
deed Of the very heart of South Carolina.
He also paid most eloquent tribute to the
character and genius Of General Scott, the
prudent, cautious, collected, land sskilfnl
leader, weighed down blythe caresand re,
ssponsibilities Of his position, who only once,
forgot his usual calm and though de-
meanor, when, at the dreadful battle 4of
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26

W We are indebted to the Hon. John
G. Calhoun for copy Of his speech, in
pamphlet form, upon the Mexican war.
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Correspondence of the Charleston Neaos
WASHINGTON. Ian. IL. la4a.

To-day, in the Senate, Mr.. Mangum sub
mitted a resolution calling upon the Presi.
dent for such correspondence as will deve.
lope the plan Of future operations in the pre-
yention of the war.
Mr.. Cass expressed the hope that the Sen.
ator would not press his resolution at this
time: 1t would be improper to make pub
lie all the plans Of the government, as they
would be exposed to the enemy
Mr.. Mangum remarked, that the last or
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-01-26
CASH SYSTEM.

Persons subscribing or ordering the Ban,
ner, will please remember we have adopted
the cash system. AS we before remarked,
the expenses of the office are such as to re-
quire it, Terms $1.5O, invariably in ad-
vance.
Also, those indebted to us will please
make immediate payment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08

BOUND OvIR-The examination OF the young
men arrested on suspicion Of committing the late
murderous assault upon Tutors Goodrich and Emer-
son. terminated this morning. and the young men,
namely, Alexander NJ. Towar of Philadelphia, and
Nathan Ewing OF Athens. Tennessee, are both
bound over for trial each on two indictments, as
follows: Alexander NJ. Towar. for an assault with
intent 10 murder VIM. II. Observation-Disclosures $4,000.
The second indictment is for an assault with intent
to murder Joseph Emerson D. so.SOo-mak
~ Nathan Ewing. was also bound over in the sam
Of :, 400 for an assault with intent to murder VIM
H Goodrich. and in $4,000 more for the same as
ssuIt and intent upon Joseph Emerson. so that the
'''A' AA''1' Haven Jour. 9th.
~ Mr.. O'Reilly, the constructor OF the Nag
nsc Telegraph has already received me eo q, ~
dinner from The citizens of ST. Louis. ana sno'neI "
given him As soon Is the wires shall Dc eA'eaoeN
the Mississippi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08
For The Tribune.
Has Hiss Beecher become q Catholic Mss

Has Hiss Beecher become q Catholic Nuue
The necessity OF noticing the ridiculous implica.
ton contained In tho above question, sxtsnavsy
current has arisen from paragraph In various papers
ting bat the teachers sent out BY the Board Of
National Popular Educstion. Of which ex Gov. sads h
To- General Agent ed Nurnery At Cincinnati
II CaDsoe Telegraph OF that city stated TO be the orr
s .or OF the stsya paper which has the best possible
opportunity ofknowng the truth on such point. rmms-
tey other papers proceeded TO state that o Of
c Teachers OF the Board had become Nuns, and tho
same story being extensively circulated In reference 10
N self 1t becomes proper for publicly to state thss
i | regard the whole a sheer fabrication.
My reasons for Il that in constant corrsspon-
dence with oil agents and teachers Of the Board and
such thing could have occurred especially ct Cincin-
ns the residence Of my family and friends, without ny
| knowingt
lis proper TO state here that there are two distinct or
gzsiOns, the ann Of which Is 10 supply elIqualiAed
4chers % the destitute portions Of county,
one Of these formed about years ago By Ladies
the Congregational denomination in Boston. and the
dot year they nineteen teachers exclusively Of
4 cir own denomination The other 10 the Board OF Ea-
uonsl Popular Education. which originated and 10 To-
Gated IN ohio. This Board employs Agents TO raiss ~
hools In the desus portions Of country and
the first sxfy ogM teachers belonging 70
Of largest Denominations. All these teachers.
cept two whose health failed In their 6eds Of labor
80 sr as All learn teachers Of Associations have
been received with The greatest kindncss,
any Of them given the slightest occasion for the
report The only occasion for such story, Inst
can learn Is that young lady somewhere In Ohio. and
who been no way connected with either Society,
h AZ recently taken the Veil
Prom motives OF various kinds attempts being made
throw dscredt this enterprise IL 10 hoped that the
ttue will this In mind and At least suspend opin.
n until the First Annual Report OF the Board Of National
luar Education is published. which will be done In
| Short time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08
WHOLE NO. 2lO2.

minded an they won, believe I'm telling truth
Tor thew don, know how heavy my heart Is. or the
squeezing in my heart People amt pitiiai Al a.
now; nothing shuts up the heart Ike famine II
has cruel and wonderful power. for Il puts mother
out Of my head. Sometimes I'm AFRAID I'm too
weak to get back the grave. lwoald at lave IL al
all only for fear OF the pargsthory.
Lady. your speech is giutle. and your eyes are
fall. ike the flower in the grass We say ye viii
shelter an feed me. o ye could give ME back
my darling mother An We say she isn't IN pnr-
gsthory bat maybe, Gods good Son took her to
Himself Blessings yer fair head. my lady. us
kindly meant o. II | could believe thai An ye
say may 90 srGfgh there too Ii would rase
my head to think II yen only teach me now,
IN live to sarve ye III go to the worlds end 20
do yer bidding. In die to sarve ye yes. twice
over for yer sake.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08
HONEsTY....By w J. LINTON.


"An honest mans the noblesi work of God"
What is honesty ITO pay ones debts" Elk
.ctlv 40 No definition could be nearer correct
meas ALWAYS muding, however. that there are
other ledgers than the traders, that mans debts
are not to be calculated in pounds, shiillnss aud
hence. Thou shalt not accumulate detf is but
sno,hsr version of Tkou shalt not steel! The
dshsn@-tbat is. he who does not pay to the ut
mosr Of his ability--is robber, Honesty pays al
debts
And what does man owe
One Iohn Sharp has Just called in his accounts !;
6nds himself indebted-to his tailor so much, ms
baker aua butcher so much, his wine metcnsh',
SC &c so much more. He is going abroad ana
wishes 10 settle everything. Tailor, baker. ana
company, sign receipts, and depart wen saus"o4
Honest John Sharp
Jobn's brother Ernest, calls meeting OF his
creditors and shsmeialy offers them dividend OF
one shilling in the pound He shall pass through
the Insovent Court branded as a knave.
Yet which OF the brothers is the more honest
Truly. If there is no farther inquiry, the worlds
Judgment il right enough. But II payments may
not always be made in the coin OF the realm II for
some debts tamp-receipts avail not,-wait awhile
before YOU pronounce John honest or Ernest q
knavel
John did not pay every body Ernest, In fact de-
clared q larger dividend than John. =,
bankruptcommissioner and Legislators Tor credit
may sneer at such claimant Did he pay tnst
debit Alas no. He threw down health OF body
mind. and heart, at the feet OF the Idol Money -
He owed duty 10 his own soul-ior 1t was MS
duty ~ keep that undehled to his conscience-ior
he was bound to maintain the sovereignty OF thar
against all rebels and usurpers and he deposed
his oonscseDce-because that conscience prohibited
certain unfair dealings, and buried his conscience
10 dungeon. the same place, indeed, wherein was
his (" safe. bis money box; and his soul which was
pure as that Of little child he dragged through
all manner OF sordid and sophstica filth, till 1t be-
came no cleaner than a chambers shop. For it
happened that his soul could not grow in the at
mosphere OF counting house that the delicate
flower OF thought withered and put forth no bloom
there; and he forgot bis duty. and pad no regard
TO either heart or mind he must needs make
money. But al his money would NOT pay the debt
he owed TO his own life neither il there any Inso
vent Court 10 clear him Of that debt Thus daily
robbing himself no wonder that John Sharp forgot
his duty to his neighbors the debts he owed 70 them
for indeed there are other debts beside those 10 the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-08
NETWORK. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY s. Isas.

will search cut and cherish. by patient love, such
little power Of attachment as he has and they VIII
perhaps find him capable Of general kindness and
the wide interests Of beneyolence. though the hap
piness Of warm friendships and family endearmen'
. denied him. Such one can never take MS place
among the highest rank OF human beings nor can
kDox the sweetest happiness that life can yield.
But bv the generous love Of his parents and OF all
whom they can influence to do bis nature Josnce
hi. liie may be made Of great value % himself and
others and be msy become respected for his qush'
te. as vel as f1r bis misfortune.
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II Some Yankee has been Infringing the cd

lV- Some Yankee has been Infringing the edit
o. Of the KnickerJ0cker's Patent Self ArtsnS
Hen. Peysuader.' His is the invention, and 10 him
should fall the eggs which il shall produce. Ia the
Knickerboekey for November, 1874, In account u
the air Of the American Institute, is this descip
ton Of the Mschinei
There are some inventions on exhibition at the
FAR which will provoke smile from the obssrv.
Ant yisiter but we shall not name them lest our
motives should be misnterpreted The truth h. re
have had an invention thrown out by the mana,
ger. and any adverse emarks Of ours upon tho
Improvements ofother exhibitors would be placed
10 the account Of private pgue. Our appeal lies 70
tie public. The Ekkaideoton,' or Chick Hatch.
ing Machine. suggested 10 vs. IN improved pln tos
sspDlying the increased demand for eggs created
ty that unique steam hen IL was called the SER
aoting Compulsory Heas-Nest' and was upon The
Glowing principle A nest, In the usual lssm,
Vas made Of bent pieces OF whalebons, supported
A. the upper ends by circular hoop, and tsrnin'
ang IN very thin points at the bottom OF the nest
Below the nest was suspended circular thread
netting. The nsodns 2peraads of the invention vas
| a. follows The yeritsbe nest being concealed by
the usual materiel, the hen moonh IN good faith,
| tides down. and deposits her egg Ia the fuli
glow OF conscious security The plant center d
the nest feels the weight OF the new buthsn yieldG
gently 20 the pressure, and the egg il safely Do
| posted in the netting below. The hen, finding Il
ter all her labor a prodoct Of nal In the nest 70
news her maternal endesvoss nor does che cease
! until the lower basket Of network 10 filed viii
eggs, and there remains one 10 the veritable ssst
Sach fellow citizens, 10 the useful inventioo which
! was thrown oat by the Accepting Comnittse d
the American Institute. 'D-n EN- said Mr.
Daabsos, the little Pedlington painter, whss hid
| picture Of the Grensdler was refused Admission
| into the Royal Academy, 'd-u 'em! they DID N
dare To hang il upP We indulge 10 kindred co..
ISOLATION. whenever we reflect upon me reception
given by an unpatriosic and selfconstitatsd body
Of envioss men 20 our 'selfscting Compulsosy
| Hens Nest