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|ersS SAY L night fcercel elyfa Mexican
Was}toS be seen in the !. stree showing
that the whole popnlatio had knowledge
ofWhat was TO. be. attempted. The pre-
caution adopted, it is supposed, prevented
IN attempt to execute the plan. The pro.
jectors of the insurrection were either.
blind TO the effects of their plan, or forsec-
ing them, must have been utterly reckless
as to consequences which would result to
their owns countrymen: forif tho attempt
had been made, there is not On officer in
the army, not excepting tho commander
in-chief himself, who could have restrain
cdthe troops fiomsacking the city: DUR
ing the night, Licuteuant Baker Of the Sill
Indiana regiment, commanding patrole,
came in sight of two carts near the Piazza
de Zorro, iHahe southern part ofthe city,
one of which, containing one hundred
stand Of arms, he captured; the other he
was unable to come up with before it was
placed in conccalment. IVhcthcr Gen.
Scott has the names Of the parties who ori-
ginated the plot, or not, do not know; but
it is pretty we'll understood that tho Chief
conspirators are among the soldiers of the
Mexican army, who assumed citizens
dress when our army entered the city,
and have remained here since. A few
days may reveal more in relation TO the
matter.
You will, perhaps, learn before this
reaches you, Of u similar attempt at Puc-
bla, which tlcpromptitudc and determine
ton Of Col. Childs nippcd i'll the bud.
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GEN. TAYLOR.

a large meeting, recently held in New Or
leans to favor the election of Gen. TAYLOR
to the Presidency, passed many resolutions
in furtherancc Of that object. There ap-
pears to be some probability Of division
among tho wings in regard to presidential
candidate. Those i'll Washington arc anx-
ious to hold national convention in Cincin-
Iati to avoid the Taylor influence in Balti.
more The refusal of Gen. II. to become
the candidate oiany particular party, the en-
listmcnt of many of the wings i'll his favor.
ismont of many OF the wings in his favor, and
and the probable nomin,tion Of another as
the candidate of the whig party proper, may
cause defeat Of both their candidates and the
election OF a democratic President, if unan-
mous nomination is made by the opposing
party. The presidential campaign may be
regarded as begun. South Carolina is quiet.
The agitation has commenced in other parts
of the Union.
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INFLUENZA AND CONSUMPTION.

1t is indeed a melancholy truth, that thop=
sands fall victims TO consumption every year,
from No other cause than neglected Colds;
yetwe find hundreds, nay tRqusands, who
treat such complaints with the greatest indif,
terence, and let them run on for weeks, and
even months, without thinking Of the danger
at first you have what you consider a slight
cough or cold; you alleS business, pleasure,
or carelessness to prevent you fsou, giysfg i
any attention; it then settle upon your sbfGast
you become hoarse, have pains in the side
or chest expectorate large quanties Of mat
ter, perhaps mixed with blood; q difficulty of
breathing et snsaea and then ys tn ,; y
II, then, you value life or health, be warned
in time, and don't trifle with your cold, or
trust TO any squack nostrn,ll to cure you; but
Immediately procure a bottle or two of that
famous remedy, DIR, w istar IS Balsatu tf WY
cherry, which ID well know, 10 bc The assses j
speedy cure ever lincs,i, dis tlousands will
testify whose lives have been saved BY iitk
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STEAM COMMUNICATION.

The merchants of Baltimore and Phila-
delpiia propose to establish lines of steam
packet communication between their sew
erul cities and Charleston, and measures
have been taken to effect these Objects
Speed in transportation & security against
thedangcrs of the sea are, VIC suppose, the
principal objects in establishing the pro.
posed lines, which will be attained by the
construction Of strong and sca-worhy
steamships and not steamboats, us formerly,
the use Of which latter has repeatedly
caused appalling loss Of life on the desert
and cngulphng waters Of the ocean.
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GUTTA PERCIIA.

A new article has come into commercial
use under the above name which is repre-
sentcd us far moro yalua be than indin-rub.
Der, while it possesses in greater degree
all the qualities Of that substance and is
more firm. 1t consists, we think, Of a
kind of gum. Its uses are very numcr-
Gus and il israpidIy becoming desibcra.
tum>
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Cry OF MEXICO, Jan. l3, 1913.

Cry OF MEXIco, Jan. 13, 1913
On Monday last the commander in-chicf
was informed Of movement designed
here ia attack the quarters cf the officers
of the army, and, if possible, to take them
prisoners or kill them. The plan was,
that the population, or so much Of it as
could be induced to take part in the con-
ssplracy, sh>uld rise, and, assisted by
body OF guerrillas which were TO cntcrtho
city ut certain hour, make the attack.
During the day the communicating chief
informed all the chief officers ofthc intcn-
'ded attack, designated rallying points for
the different regiments, and made every
disposition necessary to defeat the insur
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THE TELEGRAPH.

y ~ tA.A1C liASIIoNr1K KS ~ sastSr
In short time the telegraph will be in
operation from Boston 10 New Orleans
through Charleston, and communication
will be interchangcd between these dis
tant cities ofthe Union with the rapidity
of lightning. 1t is strange that the mind
Of man should invent the means Of trans
fmitting with such certainty and velocity,
the substantial meaning Of material words,
when it is considered that the transmits
sion ofthe words in the form of letter
from Boston to Charleston requires four
days, while the conveyance ofa telegraph
ic communication between the same
cities will consume only few minutes.
The invention Of the telegraph is one Of
the greatest ever accomplished or con-
,ceivcd by the mind ofman. 1t forms q
new chain to bind together in the bonds of
federal amity the wide extended members
Of our union. In conncxion with rail-
roads the intercourse established by them
will do much to moderate many local
prejudiccs occasioncd either by ignorance
or want Of association. In many parts of
our country the white posts Of the tele-
graph stand by the side Of the railroad
like the standards Of peace pointing out
the pathway aud procluiming the sovcr-
eighty Of civilization. The telegraph
and railroads arc cmincntly favorable to
and. favored by peace. They supply
carly information and quick despatch, two
most important means for securing coun-
try against war and invasion and rcpel-
ling it when present. These supplies
are also Of primary importance To- COM
mercc; and thus these inventions are the
means Of the increase of civilization and
consequent happiness to man. la these
things the benefits of science arc most cvi.
dent. Thcy arc some Of the results Of
the dissemination Of knowledge and the
cultivation Of. intellectual power among
men. Their rapid extension over the
whole country is Il remarkable evidence
ofthc avidity with which our country
men seize upon whatever tends to dcvcl-
opc its resources
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AT meeting held by the request Of the
citizens of Clarendon, on the North side
OF Black river, at the Mills OF the Rev'd.
F. Bush, on Saturday, 9th February, lS4s,
Capt. Henry J. Smith was called TO the chair
and J. K AfcE!veen requested to act rs Sc,
cretary.
A motion was. made by NnA n. Burgess,
that the chairman appoint FIVE men as COM
mlttee to select q man TO represent us in the
next Legislature, and report to this meeting.
The chair appointed Rev. r. Bush, Wm.
X. Burgess, David Green, A. II. Thompson,
and ]. J. Reardon.
After few minutes delibera.ion, Rev. f.
Bush made the following Report:
Your committee beg leave TO- report that
they have considered the matter and report
as their selection, Dr. S. w. WITuERspooN.
On motion, it was
Resolred, That the proceedings be publish
ed in the Sumter Banner IS rs: .{
The meeting then adjourned.
HENRY J. SMITH,
President.
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J. K. McELr&ES, Sec'y.
LIEUT.. JAMES WILLIS cANTEY.


Whenever men fall in the performance of
heroic actions, brayely uphoding the flag of
their country, and yndicating from dishonor
the national escutcheon, instinct summons to
the bourdcn duty Of rerpetuating their names
and communicating their patriotism. They
who have rallied as the "cross fire. swent
past, and with strong hands and loyal hearts
have borne their country's -''nailed colors"
where the battle-god played iiercest, and the
battlc-tlde pressed hardest, here found a
nations heart their Mausoleum and nation's
tears their funeral tribute. Past times NAV
claim storicd urn and monumental marble,
mountains carved into barbaric monuments Of
sceptred sway, and brazen statues constructed
from battles spcliatad trophies; hut proudcr
far is Americas Republican memorial. The
laurel enwreathoI with cypress, the nations
heart bowed down at the hearthstone of the
afflicted and desolate. From the starry thronp
of those who.in Mexico lost their lives upon
the bloody and brilliant fields OF war, we NAV
be allowed to select the youthful hero, whose
name heads our article. True to the memories
OF his manhood and race, he was among the
first to respond to the tapping drum and bugle
blast, and enrol himself in that volunteer band
whose metcoric &eXploits have consolidated
anew the Palmetto State and won for her n
fresh diploma of renawn. Loyal in heart, faith
ful i'll friendship generous in sentiment, manly
i'll feeling and brave in spirit, he was watched
as he moved from among lis with the cnlear-
ing sollcitude. and yearning sympathy of
friends. Having just emerged from the
portols Of the College, crowned with the
unbonght and loyal love of his class and fri
ends, he had glorious career to run. AS he
rallied around old Kershaw,s banner erected
over the grave Of DeKalb, elastic in spirits and
resplendent in manhood, we knew the warrior
gage was his,that his stcpwou be where hon.
or was, and only supplicatcd that the bloody
tide in battle might roll past and not engulf him
IN its sanguinary torrent. Exemplary indiscip-
line, devoted to his duties, punctilious in hon
or, his warrior friends point to him as the mod
cl OF man and soldier. Worn down by fatigue,
wasted by disease, and exhausted by his unin-
termitted duties, when the bugle summoned
him to the tented fold nc was filter for the
hospital than the fierce shock of battle. But to
rest upon his shield when the banner of tho
foo fiaunted in his face, was more then his
proud spirit could brook, Like the princely
eagle, that swoops from his lofty eyre to bear
away the struggling shricking prey, he tore
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TEN REGIMENTBIIJ.

This bill is still before the Senate, and it is
doubtful ifit will pass that body. Should it
pass, it is considered certain that it will be
defeated in the House. The President will
probably have authority to call out additional
volunteer forccs.
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CHOLERA.

The last accounts from Europe contradict
the previous report Of TIE existence Of the
cholera in London. 1t is, however, certain
that it is travelling eastwar.lly through Eu-
rope and in time will reach our country.
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iRUMoRs or PEACE. ].

'ss There are mnny rnnorsI Of peace;
.throughouuthe country but nosreliance Isl
10 be placed on them, as nothing definite
Of tile kind has vsts tsrenched w ashinGton. e
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LOUISIANA SENATOR

The Hon Pierre Soulc has been elected u.
s. Senator for six years from the 9TH March
1910
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WASHINGTON MoNUMEN.r

This monument will be ofthc height Of
GOO feet; the circular base pile 100 ieet,
the obclisls 500 icet,--a stupcndous de-
sign.
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DESIGNATIONS

Senator CoLou1Tr, Of Georgia, has resign
ed his senatorshp in the U. 8. Senate ,'
This gentlemanis a lawyerand also preach
er Of the Methodist church, 80 the papers
say; the union Of which two characters in
the same person many consider entirely in
compatible. II. I, Il y !, II
DEMOCRATIC sCONVENTIO ON. 81,
The democrats in Washington, have
commenced preparation for the organiza.
tion of national convention to select and
nominate candidate for the Presidency,
and unanimously recommend that the
convention assemble in Baltimore on the
fourth Monday in.May.
FREMONT COURT MARTIAL. s.
This court has closed its labors, but
IFS decision is not yet known. Tie friends
of Col. Fremont are confident that he
will not be found guilty Of the charges
made against him.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-02-09

The nespaper is law book for the intlolerit.
sermon for the thoughtless. a library for the
the poor; it may stimulate the most Indifferent;
II may instruct the most profound ss
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with fifty eight of the enemies balls in thems.
that "there was the post Of danger such
devotion only could the glorious victories Of
the valley of Mexico have been achieved"
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Countertels,-IV. lcarns that there has
been considerable enfiux of tho eeunterfeit
Twenty Dollar Notes on the Georgetown
Bank, noticed by us on Tuesday, some of
which have been presented at the City Banks.
One package, received from the country,
contained upwards Of Two Hundred Dollars
of the spurious bills. Our country friends
must be on their guard I'D. t;if IS.
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The Washington. Union, states that thera1
is no doubt the President would be happy to
recall the South Carolina Regiment from
Mexico, as well as some others from other
States, If the ten regiment bill should pass
but under existing circnmstan it would be-
impolltic to dos So as such All act would induce
other regiments to solicit the same favor, and
greatly reduce tho army The editor remarks
that not single officer or man OF the Palmet,
tos has expressed to the government a desire
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

THE BRiDGEPoRT BANK RoBBER.-Young
Beach, the abscondng clerk Of the Bridgeport
Bank, who took passage in the steamship Her
mann under the pame of Thomson, landed al
Southampton, England and proceeded to Lon.
don, where he gotta portion of his ill-gotten
gains exchanged for Bank of England notes.
He then returned to Southampton and proceed.
ed to Liverpool via London. About this time
Mr. Barnum arrived at Southampton, and with
the assistance of the American Consul, found
his late lodging place, and succeeded in recov.
ering Sc, 900 of the stolen money. The young
man did not return from Liverpool, and it is
probable that he became alarmed.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21
DIVING PIGS.

I The changes in the physical character of an
imals consequent upon change of situation as
described in various works on Natural History,
are. well calculated to excite surprise, as well
as adjspositon to further investigation. II is
well known that fish and crabs found in the
water of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky are
without eyes-theIe being no use for such or
gans in the dark regions they inhabit. The
English hounds brought to Mexico by the mi
ners from that country for the purpose of hunt
ing hares, were rendered useless by the fact
that they were unable to run any length of
time in the rarified atmosphere Of the high
mountain ranges-but their progeny have all
the capabilities of the native dog. The living
pigs which exist in the interior Of Pennsylva-
MIA ale remarkable. The town of Pottsville
is situated at the point where the Norwegian
creek empties into the river Schuylkill. The
creek is rapid stream, but the river where the
creek enters, is rendered deep and sluggish by
dam below. The butchers of the town re-
side along the creek, and are in the habit of
throwing olia into the stream which is wash
ed into the river A large number of Irish Ia
borers live near the river, keeping as it is GUS
tomary with them, many pigs. These obtain
their subsistence chiefly by diving for the offa
at the bottom Of the river, here about ten feet
deep. A particular race of pigs called Di-
vers" has been bred in the place, differing
from others in the fact that they are web-foot-
ed, and are remarkable for their ability to dive
and for the length of time they can remain un-
der water. Their power in this way seems to
increase with age. One male two years of
age was observed to remain under water more
than thirty minutes. An ordinary pig is
drowned in less than one minute, as ascertain
ed by experiment. The peculiariies of the
diving pigs are supposed to result from long
practice and physical change, transmitted and
increased from generation to generation. The
reason why they remain so long under is that
they may there devour their food which is in
dangerof being taken from them by other pigsI
which frequent the shore. The young of this
amphbous breed take TO the water with great
aacrty at an early age, and soon learn to dive
Nor do they strike their throats with their
fore-feet in swimming as do others of the race,
by which they not unfrequcntly destroy their
lives. These singular facts relating to this Pc
cuar breed of pigs shows in striking manner
the ability Of nature TO adapt herself to pecu-
liar circumstances, and throws some light on
the origin Of the many varieties of the differ
ent species Of animals.
America, Geological Jo,vnal
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

ONO LEGIsLATURE.--Accoun from Co
lumbus, Ohio, to the l lth inst, state that the
troubles continue in the Legislature, and tina,
no organization had been effected. Exciting
resolutions had been offered by Dem. but not
adopted, to the effect that the State Auditor
had no power to levy or collect taxes without
the legislative sanction, and he advised the
County Treasurers not to pay over the county
dues, during the disorganizaton Of the i.sgls-
lature.
Mr.. Whitman, Democrat proposed, that in
case no compromise was effected, the people
should be invited to Columbus to form Pro-
visonal Government. Much excitement pre-
vailed, and exciting speeches were made. A
recess was taken, and it was thought that
nothing would be done.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

| SINGULAR LIBEL SUIT AGAINST 4 MINISTER.
In the Supreme Court at Boston the other day
the case of Jonas Farnsworth and wife against
Rev. II. ). Storrs, ID. ID. of Brain,ree, for an
alleged libel upon Mrs. F. was brought up.
The libel consisted in reading from the pulpit
to his congregation IN the usual way, paper
announcing that Mrs. +. was excommuncatcd
from the church for "a violation Of the 9TH
Commandment. 1t appeared from the ad-
missions of the Plaintiffs that Mr.. +. gave
birth to a child about five months after marrl-
age, and had been guilty of antl-nuptial iorni-
cation.
But as violation Of the Seventh Command
ment involved the crime Of adultery, the plain.
ulls chose to make this public display Of the
matter by prosecuting the minister for libel in
giving the wrong name to the offence commit
ted 1t was pleaded in defence and sustained
by tho Court, that the act complained OF
was done in the performance of official duty,
and was privileged communication. The
case was finally reserved for the whole Court
upon this ruling with the offer of the dcien.
dant to prove that the general term, "yiola,ion
of the Seventh commandment, by theologl-
cal use and Interpretation, may be applied to
fornlcation as well as adultery.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

VALUE OF LAND IN CALIFoRSIA.-An Off
Ger of the Navy, in letter published in the
Norfolk Beacon, states that he had, previous
to the discovery of gold, purchased 20 leagues
of land, 100 house lots, and IL houses in Cali.
fornia, but that to his utter astonishment, in a
few short weeks his immense property was not
worth cent; though rich, in one sense, he
says he is miserably poor, as his houses nearly
all stand empty and are the source of no in
come! The cause Of this is that the whole
population have gone to the gold mines.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21
CONGRESS-.
WAsnINcToN, Monday Dec. ls.

SENATE.-A petition was presented by Mr..
Cameron praying for reduction Of the tar
ifT
One by Mr.. Sturgeon for the reduction OF
postage. Mr.. Douglass presented a memorial
from MIR. O'Reilly for the righ, Of way to con-
siruct telegraph to California.
Mr. Douglass moved to take up his bill on
California for the purpose Of referring, and
moved its reference to the Committee on Ter
ritores.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
report from the Secretary of State. MIR. Her
rien moved its reference to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
llousR. R.--rhe House was called to order al
noon by the Speaker, and prayer was offered
up by Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
After the reading of the Journal, and the
presentation Of petitions on various subjects
from several of the States.
Mr. Vinton reported bill to supply the def
cheney of the civil and diplomatic bill for The
year ending June 80, lsi1.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

CHURCHES IN New YoRK.-There are 23O
Churches of all denominations in New Yor,
City, viz: Episcopal A; Presbyterian (inclu-
ding Associate Ref Pres.) A; Methodist Eps-
copa and Meth. Protestant, IS; Baptist, 2s
Dutch Reformed, 81. Roman Catholic, l8
Hebrew, 10; Congregational, .; Lutheran. 5;
Friends, 4; Univcrsalist, 4 Primitive Chris
tians, 3; New Jerusalem, Q; Unitarian,
Miscellaneous, 4; Total, 23O.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21
Boston, Dec. l3.

MARIETTA SMITH FouND.--The missing
school teacher, Marietta Smith, has been dis
covered by ]. l.. Andrews, at mantua ma
king establishment in this city, learning the
trade. She first came to this city, then went
to Berwick, Maine, and returned here. Her
mother came here to-day and identified her.
She is said to have behaved correctly while
here. The cause assigned fer leaving her
home, is on account of sundry troubles. She
has consented to return home tonight.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

THE CHoLERA.-Is is stated, as very re-
markabe fact, says New York paper, that in
the year 1882, the cholera broke out on board
the packet ship Henry ", in lat. 43 deg 30
min., and in ls4s on board the packet ship
New York, in about the same latitude and Ion
gitudc, there being probably not difference in
either This may afford matter Of specula.
tion for the curious
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

UP The Cherokee Nation seem TO have
some trouble with their public schools. The
school houses have been burned, and at the
late meeting of the National Council strong
measures were passed for the protection of the
buildings and of the teachers. a petition was
presented by woman of Tahlcquah District
praying for redress and indemnifcation for 10
eating one Of the semnarics within quarter
of mile of her residence. It was laid on the
table indefinitely.