The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-30
SUMTER CELEBRATION.

The l7th, The day hXed lor tne rts''a! 'I
honor Of Company A., "The Snm'ers,'' OF
The Palmetto Regiment. was celebrated at
Sumtervillc with all the honorable feeling and
Appropriateness. which cbarac,erizes the Peo
pie of Sumter District. The greater part ot
the day was threatening, and the sky exhibited
lowering appearance. With the slight incon.
vcnicnce, however, of shower Immediately
preceding the ceremonies, the clouds served
to no temper the heat of the day.
During the evening previous, and on the
morning of the celebration, visiters poured into
the village in great numbers, and it seemed as
if the whole district had come forth in conSre'
gated masses to do honor to "lhe Sumers.
Many, TOO, were present from kershaw and
RichIand, and took their full part in the iesllv.
tiles of the day.
The Hon. F. J. Moses. our Senator from
CIaremont, presided with his accustomed eli-
cheney and dignity and welcomed the Palmet.
toes in n short and fervent address. The Ora.
iion was delivered by Samuel Mayrant. Esq,
who portrayed to the assembled Sumters and
members ofthp Palmetto Regiment prescn'. in
vivid and eloquent language, their career and
the honors which they had gained. The small
remnant ofthe devoted band stood before him
and listened with the dignity of citizen soldIery
10 the honorable testimonials of their brave
conduct and the plaud,s ofa grateful and ad-
miring republic.
The fair daughters ofSumter, too, were pres.
ent, and graced the honors to stern, manly,
valor, with the approving smiles of beauty.
Alter the close Of the oraiion. the company
assembled around the festive board, at the head
of which sat the Hon. Senator Moses. President
of the day. Abundance weighed down the ia.
bcs, and The loud cheering, given to the toasts,
testified the spirit, interest, and enthusiasm OF
the people in the occasion. Upwards o three
thousand persons were present, OF whom live
hundred we're ladies.
The Festival throughout, was conducted in
manner worthy Of the occasion, and. after
a day of great and uninterrupted enjoyment, the
people queily dispersed to their several homes.
Praise is due 10 the committee for their man.
agempni, ana to Mr.. John China, who was en-
pIoycd by them to superntend the Immediate
preparations for the dinner. Sumter banner.
BALL TO "TnE SuMrERs. ."-Tkc Ball on
the 10Th, to "The Sumers.' was given in the
new house CT Mr.. A. j. Moses, which was
generously loaned to the Committee for that
purpose, and which was thus ushered into in.
habitancy by bail sin Honor to the return OF
the "Sumters."
Nearly fifty ladies were present, and many
gentlemen from The District, and the Sumlers.
Every thing went as merriy as marriage,
and oil were highly pleased.
To the Committee, to their employee, Mr..
Myers, and to Mr.. A. ]. Moses, the liberal loan.
er of his new house, are the thanks OF the com
munity Justly due and awarded, for the amuse-
ment Of the evening.-Ib.
The Cannon taken from the British in The
battle of Bennington. August 10, l777, were
de- ivered to the authorities of Vermont on the
1lth inst, in accordance with resolution pas.
sed last month by Congress. The cannon have
lain in the United States Arsenal as trophies
for fnry.one years. They were to be received
at Bennington on the l6 inst. the anniversary
Of the battle, by military and civic procession.
The Governor of that State to be present on
the occasian.
THE BOIL WoRM.-The Millcdgevlle Jour.
nal of the 22d inst: "'rhe boil worm has com.
menced its ravages upon the Cotton in our vi.
cinity. A neighbor brought to our Office yes.
terday about a half peck cotton bolls soma part.
ly open and others every stage Of growth,
completely destto ed. These we're stated to
have heen taken fro-" "uly two or three stalks.
Il remains 70 be seen 10 what extent further
damage may be done.