The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-10-24
rests aswar Of peculiar interest, civil and re-
lgiois, which may shake the whole FABRIC of
the world, as it stands at present.
Thc Hate Elections.

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ter the present administration had assumed
sway, in every state where an election had
been held, we find the people disclaimiug any
action :";!h him through tie ballot hox--the
Democratic party, meeting with universal
| Victory. Bat louder and more unanimous
voice has spoker--the States Of Pennsylya-
MIA and Ohio have returned TO their alleg-
ance and Democracy has gained another tr-
umph. In Pennsylvania the victory is doubly
gratifying, for she gave Taylor, twelve thou
sand inajority--and tho powers that be, beth
general and state were brought to bear upon
the Election, showing palpably that popular
opinion is decidedly against the course pur-
sued by The general government The Dem
ocrats have not only elected their Legislature
and other State candidates, but they have
made clean sweep of the city Of Philadel-
phia, carried their Mayor. Sheriff. and Conn-
Gil for tho first time in twenty years, and that
| period will long be remembered as twenty
years ofanarchy and bloodsed, the city of
"bro'her'y-love" being converted into that Of
"deadly-hatc," the chronicles OF which have
often nantled the cheek of an American with
the blush of shame. Due prnise should be
rendered to the Democratic party of Penn.
sylvania, for it was Democratic Govern.
or and officers who rescued rhe credit Of The
state IRON utter ruin, into which the Wing
party had ruthlessly plunged it. even TO the
| very lowest depths Of reputation. What a
10 ei, r..
New York--May she emulate it. The re-
| turns from Ohio show Democratic victory.
purchased by an union with the Frec.soilcrs
The whig party are loosing ground and seems
to be fast going down, dwindling to it's orig
'nal Nonage. The present Cabnc, has been
severely rvbuked, Notwithstanding all Their
Intcrmngling with state politics; even Penn
syivania repudiatcs her own son; the legal
financicr OF the party. and the big gun of Ohio
IS in state Of collapse and won't fire off.
The wing party in N. York seems to be on It's
its last legs and is still shaking from the effects
OF their deleat the State. Things look gloomy
indeed FOR them, internal jealousics and com
motions are at work and as an evidence look
at the terrific nonthings of their press, its de.
scent to scurrity, and even abusing those
whom, but two years since they advocated.
Alas for Gen Taylor and his party. A raw Of
hope is now visible for the South and il there
is any faith in predictions, the Democrats
must sweep New York Pennsylvania is
looking up, and who knows but what one of
her sons may be the next Chief Officer OF the
Union.
iHE origin OF THE CHoLERA.-Aftcr
much research in Europe, an English savan
ha. ascertained that cholera originates in the
ABSORPTION into the system Of certain organ
Isms OF the fungus tribe, principally BY swa!-
lowing them, they being found in the air OF
infected districts. The New organisms ere
said to be only developed in the human in,cs-
tines, and their cause is the peculiar nnx
which claracterizes the Cholera. a variety
OF proofs arc adduced to substantate these
allegations; the organisms having been seen
by almost the whole scientific world in Lon
don and Bristol Already the genius of in
venton is at work to devise schemes to de.
stroy III embryo these minnie but pcstlcnt e,.-
emles OF the human race. Discovering the
cause may soon lead TO the cure We have
believed that either animalcula, or some sab
stance absorbed in the system, were tho orr.
gin of this disease. Canno, our State NIedi-
cal Faculty give lis some light on this sub.
ject
1t IS reported that Mr.. CALHOUN is prcpar
ing for the Press work on the Elenentcrv
Principles Of Govcrnmcnt-The New York
Sun says:
JOHN Z. CALHOUN, whose intention 10 re-
tire ilom the u S Senate has been ru!nored,
has nearly ready for the press treatise on
the elementary principles OF Government, and
the Constitution of Tho u. Statcs HIS acute
intellect, and profound acquaintance with thc
subject OF Law and Government, are assuran-
ces that his opinions will be worthy the atten
t'"ii OF statesmen. Ii such men as Webster
a''" Siay' would devote portion OF the time
they give TO transitory politics, 10 essayin,-
upon topics TO such as Mr.. Calhoun has tak,
en- up, they would render the world urea,
| service, and secure to themselves n noblcr
and more substantial fame.
1t is said letter has been received in
w ashlngton written by Mr.. Caihouu. in
which he denies that he intends resicninp his
seat in the Senate.
PARRlcIpE.-Joshua Hammond was killed
| on Saturday night by his own son, al his res
luchce IN thus district, under tho following
circumstances, as near as we can learn:
young Hammond had been irregular in his
coming home, and remained away till a late
| hour oh that night For this his father call
cd him to account, and raised chair to inflict
blow upon him. This enraged the young
man, who drew knife. and inflicted in the
left side OF the father a wound, from which he
died.
| hir. Coronet Miller Immediately summoned
| Jury, and had prucanled thrna milns ON tho.