The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-23
NUMBER 81.

PcaSed appetite Tor distinction OF the spirit
which governed the pen Of &c Lconidas" and
" Vcrtas." He avowcd to Gen. Scott his
purpose of communicating with the Secretary
OF War, not through the channel dictated
by military rules, and for that he was arres-
ted. But he had a deeper wrong to avengc;
the affair Of the courtmartial upon the two
appropriated howilzers had inhamed him
with Il deadly hate. This measure Of the
President indicates to us that this man has
accomplished one of his purposes The sin
gular, the unaccountablc control he cxcrcis-
es over the President, has been brought to
bear. We were told weeks ago that the
blow would be struck, and qcc qceyc told
aebosc influence acould 10 1t. The prediction
has been fulfilled, and in this suspension
Of Gen. Scott we have renewed occasion to
regret the most deplorablc appointemcnt
which Mr. Polk has made since the com
menccmcnt OF the war Once before has
this man endcavored through IL contempt.
bic correspondence to filch from the brow
of his illusrous commander the thick
clustering honors of the victories of the VAL
Icy OF Mexico. He was foilc,l in tho unwor-
thy ypnrposc. Ills own parlizans We're made
to blush Tor him and to t!cnouncc his shame.
lessncsS. Again, in mode equally indi-
rect and unworthy, has he aimed blow at
his commander, and this time with snrer,
dcadleir aim. But the justice of his coun-
trymcn will again intcrpose to shield the in
intended victim. The blow will recolupon
him who aimed it; and though suspended
from his high command and stripped of his
authority, Gen. Scott will this day stand
higher in the affections of his countrymcn
than if he were still debating law to Mexico
i'll all the bravery of a conqucror.
The MoHMoNs.-The St. Louis RepubIi-
can publishes circular addressed by the
"Tweve Apostles" to the members ofthe
Mormon Church 1t contains an interest
ing history Of their privalions and sufferings
since their expulsion from Nauvoo, and their
future prospects and intentions. Their
principal abiding place, hereafter, will be in
the valley ofthe Great Salt Lake, occupying
central position between the Pacific and
the Mississippi Their numbers will be
greatly increased by emigration the coming
season, rs many thousands OF ihe scattered
members are in expectation ofjoinng them.
The Republican adds:
"Their progress has been as incredible
as their belief is absurd. The present site
ofthcir church, in the midst of mountains,
on the margin of the Great Salt Lake, and
cut off on all sides from other settlements,
by a belt Of sterile and mountainous country
OF nearl y five hundred miles in BREADTH
gives their present position and enterprise
novelty which will attract hundreds to
them and they confidently look forward,
wi,hina very short period, 10 the formation
ola large and powerful settlement al that
place."
A NEW CANNoN.-War is fruitful IN new
inventions for the slaughter of men. HUI
man ingenuity is ransacked in order to rem
der means Of defence unavailing and the Z
discovercr ofany death dealing piece of me-
chanism is hailed with applause and rewar.
ded with public honors. The steep and
rocky mountain Businesses in which the Mex.
leans have often taken refuge, have render
ed the transportation of cannon impossible;
but this difficulty, will be overcome in fl. s,
,urc, by new piece of ordinance, which
hasjust been completed at the empire works
in this city. The Sun thus describes ii: <sftss
1T is lighter and stronger than any ordi-fa
nance yet in use-can be made of any size
and power, for harbor and fortress defence
and has, withal, the virtue most needed in y
Mexico-it can be carried any whore that
man can get up, and over the highest mouns1
ain and most rugged passes. It4is made Of.
plates and bolts, in such a manner that a.
twelve or hundred pounder Cal, Be taken :
apart, paked on mules or men & backs to the 4.
desired spot and in fifteen minutes be put.
together for Certain and dead service. IS
The reduction Of the price Of Iron Il
England, news of which was received
The late arrivals, will undoub opefsi
Einjuriousiyon the interests of this country
under the present low tarifa1g.
that rail road Iron has been soffered sByt tlas.
English Agents in lantic Giles atS b
from ss50sto $53per ton, delivered and
sother iron ID prop portionss eLarg diers i
have been sent outa Tread by th lasts tsana,
sers, and we viii no no ST, ysEy
reap the benefits Of that, ,ad iliirable rifiah