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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05

RETURN OF REY--Thc brir Sslyardora.
arrived at New Orleans on the 2S,h, inst,
eight days from Havana, haring on board
as passenger, REy, he abducted Spdnia,d
KEY, was given up by the Captain General,
without any formal demand having been
made for him. He was sent home by the
American Consul. Since his arrival, he has
given testimony that he was abducted 1t
has been ordered that he should give bail to
appear at the trial of the Spanish Consul.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05

U' There are some papers in this State en-
deavorlng topuGshe N. Y. fAeraM as friend
to Southern interest. Allnonsersc. Better
have kno'cn than deccitnl enemy aud any
reliance placed upon tho Herald will be frail
enough. We know, however, of a true advo.
cate the n. Y. Morning Star, and we only
add, that the Stdr demands Southern patron.
age for its bold and manly support OF our m
tetcsts.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05

RAIL RoAps--We see that the people Of
spartanburg intends 10 make application for
charter for Road to connect with the Iau-
rens Road and alsn ore for Road to connect
with ,he Grecny;lle Rail Road.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05

The Emperor Of Russia h,s scnt n sack of
wheat 10 hossuh, and desired him to count
the grains kossuth wrote back, saying;
Inc sack holds many grains; but have three
hawks an anu three ravens who will pick them
up" The hawks are supposed to be Bsm.
Dambinski, and Georgey; the ravens to be
June, July and August, when The fever gen
orally RACES.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05

u N"Fth CAroIlHn Is about 10 loose ono
OF her best presses by the removal OF the
"adosboFo ARGUS TO Choraw, where it viii
be published on the LIST of November next
under the title of TuE Pee DEE AncUs.--
we welcome the Argus to this State and
trust the Interests of that District will have
a faithful advocate.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24
California.

Much censure has been cast upon the last Con-
gress Of It's failure to provide system of
efficient Government for California, and II has In
some quarters, been attempted TO CHARGE upon Con-
gress the responsibility for disorders which prevail in
that region of gold and speculation. whilst we ad-
mitit to be beyond all question the duty Of Congress
10 provide by proper legislation suitable civil or
eanizai on Tor the territories, we think the neglect
mas not been In This case productive Of tiny serious
consequences Nor % zee think that any system Of
COVE nmen, adopted by Congress could under exist.
ing circumstance, lase been CARR, d into effect.
The Treaty of peace with Mexico gave us Califor-
min, an existing organized state or territory, with
code OF civil and criminal laws under which the peo-
pie mad iiVed. Ihesa laws imperfect and III adapted
TO the character ana genius Of the American people
were doubtless sufficient for the punishment of the
fragrant acts Of violence and gave at ea, or
binary protection 70 life and property There were,
TO attend to the ordinary administration of Justice
why then do we hear Of acts Of lawless violence I'M
punishedi The answer Is 10 be found In the altered
character of the people.
The gold mania has loosened all the bonds Of so.
ciety--ndividualsm Is the order Of the day--eyery
man, woman and child Is seized with the selfish
pursuit Of gold 10 preference 10 everything else The
mmon ties Of Humanity appear 70 be dissolved,
aud each lives and breahes for himself The soldier
he touches the soil Of California, abandone
his standard The sailor deserts his ship as soon
ahe lands. The common wages Of soldiers and sea
men will not keep them 10 their duty SIS per month
win not hold man when by desertion he can make
$1,000 He cannot be punished for lack OF The means
OF reinforcing discipline. Under snch combination
OF circumstances IL would have been out of the qnes
ton 10 have administered any ordinary government
that Congress might have provided
But for all these evils there is fortunately remedy
ana lar more efficient one than could have been de-
Wsed az washington. Whenever disorder and mis-
Iue become iniolemble 10 the gold seekers the ne
cessiy OF their condition win force them into action
Tor the common welfare, and they will institute .
government with powers suited TO their wants and
circumstances This right Of self-governmeni Ia an
American doctrine, and Its practicable application s
well understood by large portion Of the people there
The preliminary steps TO organization have already
been taken. II was the course pursued in Oregon
and with happy results. The action Of the inhabi-
iants OF California will remove from Congress- lie
troublesome question Of the Wilmot Preyiso, and
happily restore the vuiet Of the Nor-h and South.
Frederidt (iHd) Herald
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

The head Of every Locofoco officeholder that is
made to fall brings agonizing groans from the hearts
and big swelling drops of tears from the eyes Of the
survivors. Twenty lone years of peaceable posses
sion had In their opinion given them life estate,
II not right in fee simple, to all the Offices under
the Government. They therefore, look upon the at
tempt of the Wing party to repossess what they, TO
say the least have an equal claim to, not only as
piece Of downright presumption and impotence, but
absolute bnrbariy 1t Is made the daily theme Of
the Locofoco press from the Schoodlac to the
Rio Grande, and such piteous wailings and dolsful
lamentations never before went up from an op-
pressed people have rent the air since Gen Taylor
began to purify the country of Locofoco Office hold
ers One would suppose that the eyes of the whole
Locofoco party were water and their heads foun-
tain of tears, by the copious streams that flow from
them about these times But they will feel better
when they have been long used to this process Of
decapiia,ion as the Wings have, and will then be-
come better satisfied with iher fate.-Aubarn IN W
Adpertiser
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

The SURKRETEspEsT OF INDIAN Abrams, AND
THE SURVEYOR GENERAL.-The Un;on of this city,
seems to desire controversy on the proprety of III
appointment Of other men In the stead OF these Lo-
cofoco officers We cannot think thar this Is desired
by either Of them II Il be, and we have the
sgn,es intina,lon Una, .ney approve me un.oms
and sufficient for their not being re-appont
ed As they are going out of office, we have no wish
TO discuss the past, or array before the public the
reasons which ought TO have influenced the appoint
ing power. But If the investigation is courted the
facts are ~ hand and will be forthcoming. This
thing is fixed factn They came In over the heads
Of the other in Office and they have no cause Of
complaint, they go out BY the same procsss.--S
Louis Rep
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

JEALousy--REvENoE.-- Some years since, says tho
Louisville Democrat Of yesterday, man residing In
Patriot Ind, married young lady residing in the
same place. After they had been married some Ave
years. tho parties were blessed with two children
and things went smoothly on until II was discovered
that the husband had fallen desperately in love with
young woman living In the family. Finally, the
husband eloped with the girl to parts unknown, leav
ing his lawful wife and children without protector
husband or father. A few days since, store-boat
,rrived at Patriot, the owner Of which proved to be
the recreant husband, and his mistress on board
These facts soon reached the ears Of the deserted
wife, who forthwith armed herself with Ratchet In
one hand, and pistol In the other, intent on Staying
the husband and the wretch who had seduced him.
The woman on The boat noticed her approach, thus
hostilely equipped and there being no chance but "a
fight foot race" she took TO her heels, pursued
by the injured Infatuated wife. After run Of some
distance she was oyertaken, and several fearful and
dangerous wounds were inflicted with the Ratchet.
She would have been fairly minced" but for the
Interference of lockers Tho husband fled down
the river, In time to escape cont Of tar and feathers
already prepared for him and his paramonr. The
mistress remains on the store boat under the pro-
ection of the police and physicians. Public sympa-
thy is strongly In favor Of the injured wife, Gin
Nonpdreu
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~ ~--
From the Marion (Ga, Joul

From the Marion (Ga. Journal
REMOVALS yRoM OrfIcE.-Hs political opponents
affect TO bp grently Mortified at the probability Of
General Tayors turning out portion Of the Demo.
cratic office.holders The hoary headed political
cheat Of the Onion is thrown into spasms at the
very sight Of the gullotine. Nowonder these com
plants are common
9 No rogue e'er saw the halter draw,
With good opinion of The law
Pity, wondrous pity, that Gen. Taylor will not con-
sent TO feed the hungry crowd who, few months
since, moved Heaven and Hades TO keep him out Ct
the White H use. Pity he will not consent to con-
init the execution of his purposes to men who are "
they are hone y opposed TO him on principle, and
who, Of course, would rejoice the failure of his
administration, Pity the Old Hero would forget
himself and pursue yascilating, iime-servlng po-
Icy, which would make him alike the contempt Of
his enemies and scorn of his friends This would,
doubtless, crafty the Union and Its friends almost as
much as the late triumph of their Abolition allies in
Connecticut Gen Taylor however will pursue no
such course. He will not hunt down and persecu.e
men for opinions sake; he will not cut off henfs
merely for the purpose Of seeing the blood flow. He
will give his opponents reasonable time to arranl
their affairs and set their houses 10 Order and will
then turn over the keys TO his we-tried and trusy
friends. In doing this he will do right and will VIC
late principle pledge In doing 1t II hewill gra-
y his friends and add to the efficiency Of the publ
officers.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

GRAND CoUsciL OF THE PRAIRIR INDIANs.---The
Little Rock Democrat Of the 30h ut., has informa-
tion Of reliable intelligence having reached the from
tier that is the intention Of various tribes Of Indians
inhabitng the territory between The Rocky Mountains
and the Indian country west Of that State and Mis-
coming summer The object of The council is moi sta
ted; but It lis believed to have reference to The new
movements IN California and New Mexico conse-
quen upon the recent change title those terrific
precioua metals which have doubtless been long
known 10 these In5iaRp, but which knowledge they
have most sedulonsly concealed from the whites.
The Democrat calls the attention Of the Govern
ment 10 tho matter suggesting that II may be Of
sufficient moment to be worth watching
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

&~it appears that the opponents of Mr..
BENTON in the ranks Of his own party, are
beginning to make their usual efforts to dis
place the father Of the Senate. The st.
Louis Reveille says on this subject:
Our political papers are deeply interested in what
may possibly be the fate Of Col. Benton In this State.
The Republican fears lest the recent slavery extern
sion resolutions In the Legislature may prove too
troublesome to the Senator. Col. Benton has star
ted rail road trtension monument which VIII be
apt TO silence all objections his course this side OF
the Rocky Mountains.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR. Taylor hav-
ing been invited by the Common Council OF Boston
10 visit that city replies that he shall be happy to
comply with their wishes when public dulles and
other circumstances shall permit.
WAsHIsoToN, ID. c.. April II, lS49.
GENTLEMEN have had the pleasure TO receive
your letters of the 7th inst, communicating the in
vitation Of the Municipal Government Of Boston,
to visit that city at my earliest convenience.
beg that you viii convey to the branches of the
ely Government which you represent, my most sin
re thanks for their kind invilation shal be happy
tojcompiy with their wishes, whom public intirs and
possible 10 forsee what time shall be able to leave
the seat Of Government. need not say that will
gladly embrace the first suitable opportunity to meet
my friends In Boston and again witness the activity
and prosperity Of that thriving city.
remain, with respect, your obedient servant,
r. TAYLOR w
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

HusKER,sM AND FREE SoILIsM.---The represent
ltives Of the two factions into which the Democratic
party Of the State Of New York lie divided have each
published IN address TO their respective constituents
which appeared In their several organs In tone
both are conciliatory and justify the opinion that
here win be eventually reunion. The Hunkers
suggest thai both parties shall hold them at the same
time and place, and that II acticable the nomina
lions for the next State election shall be Of such
complexion as to make them acceptable to ALL This
certainly evinces conciatory spirit The Barn
burners mnintain their ree-soil attitude and have
appointed Utica, and the ,h Of September next -
th.Ir place and time for holding their convention.
Ncic York Hernid y
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

REMovALs,--The Locofocos are by turns, de-
nouneing the president and whining like great lnb-
berry children, because some fow from among the
thousands Of office-holders are going out Of place.
and Wings are appointed In their stead They seem
think that the Offices made fol their excin.
sive benefit and that nobody else has right TO fill
Them. For twenty odd years. they have been In The
habit Of dstrbutneall the patronage Of the govern
ment amongst themselves, and thereby perpelunting
their power, and now they exhibit degree Of peev-
lshness and madness on the one hand, and Of whin-
ing and folly on the other which ought TO deprive
them of oil sympalhy.-.S Louis Rep. -.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

G5- The Locofocos have been busily
striving to induce Gen. TAYLOR to make
them the sole recipients Of his official conf
dence, and because they have not succeeded
in persuading him to surrender himself to
them, they turn round and shout-that he
has surrendered to the Wings. Pray, gen
tlemen, are not the Wings his friends | Is
it strange that he should confde in them be-
fore he would in you, who despise him in
your hearts'
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

The Y. 5 Sloop Of War Albany arrived Off the Ma
w furd, Pensacola, Saturday evening the 7ih inst.
having been cruizing nearly five months. She sailed
from Norfolk in November last and arrived at Ha
vana after an unpleasant passage--of that month
From Hayana, she run down the Bay of Honduras
TO the River and Gulf of Duce communicating by
means OF her boats with the town of Isabel in Qua
temala some forty or fifty miles from tho anchorage,
and then touched at Omea In the town Of Honduras,
From Omes e Havana, Islands Of Martinique, San
a Cruz, 81 Thomas and Porto Rico, Two ports In
The Island of ST. Domingo and two ports on the
South side Of the Island OF Cuba
Z The following 10 list Of her offcers;--- re-
Commander-V Victor nj. Randolph.
Leutenants-Daniel r. Ridgely, James II. North
Washington Reid, James A. Doyle.
Surgeon Robert r. Barry
Asst. Surgeon--Chnrles Martin
Purser-George i. Cutter
Marine Ofiicer--Brev' LIST Lieutenant Freeman
Norvrll.
Acting Master--C Charles w. Place
Passed Midshipmen-John M. Kell Francis c.
Clarke, Charles j. Hopkins Francis Al Roc.
Mldshipmen-W William Van Wyck John r. Egg
gleson. tA6
Blatswain--John Bates.
Gnnner-William Arnold.
Saimh ker-John J. Stamford -Psasacoia Ga
settle l4h inst
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

TAG ELroTIos ron GovERsoR.- notice In pa
pers on both sldes the names Of distinguished gem
ilemen suggested as suitable candidates for Govern
or at the election next October. On the Wbia side
are named Hon. Edw. Y. Hill, Col, r. v. Hurdeman,
Col. HInss Holt, and Mr. Asbury Hull.
On the part Of the Democrats Gov TownA Mr..
,. F. Cooper, Hon. J. II. Lumpkin. Other. prcmi
Consffufionaiisf
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

An EArFRfsIsINa GoIp HuNrEn.- A specimen
New York TO Charges wihont paying cent
Thence no walked across the Islhmus and through
the connivance Of a fireman, concealed himself on
the s, tea California, for San Francisco, He
too late to get rid Of him. and he thus accomplished
by impudence and Jeremy Didderlsm voyage that
costs others hundreds Of dollars. Philadelphia Ere
RuUefin sssE 9 4tt l5
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PREsESTATION OF A SWORD TO r HE
PRESIDENT.

A deputation Of FIVE gentlemen from Vir-
gina have arrived in the city, bringing with
them splendid sword, to be presented to
the President, as an evidence Of the esteem
entertained for him by his native State, and
which was voted to him by its Legislature.
The ceremonies will take place to-day at,
eleven o'clock.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

INprAsA-The Wig, published at Rising Sun,
hoiss the name Of McGaughey for Governor.N,
Y. Tribune.
Another ver6cation Of the old adage,
that wrong always returns to plague its
perpetrators Wrong was done to Mr..
McGAucHEY by party violence, and the
justice of the people will rise up to avenge
it, in way the least welcome to his OPP
ponents.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

ANTI-RENT MoYEMEETa. The decision Of the
Nov Yqlk courta against the Van Rensseaers has
given, Of course new spirit 70 the Anti Rentere
the Hardenburg titles. The Anti Rent associations
keep up their Organization and prosecute their oper
ations with combined energy They carried the
have determined TO resist The collection of the rents
Trenton ~ J. (iazeHe 4als
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

IncaEAsr or PopuLA rIon.--MIs. Miller, residing
near Fahnestocks brick yard, Harrisburg on Mon
day morning last gave birth fire boys al Of which
are alive and doing well What makes this case
singular is, that at her first confinement she gave
birth to ftro and her second to three and at this,
her third to fpe making In all ten children in four
yeara and all living. Phil Psnnsrlrduia
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

@5 The Telegraph has been romancing
again. Its last aouelIa is, that thirty Of the
clerks of the Second Auditors office are to
be removed on the lst Of May. We have
no doubt, the writer considered that there
was ample room for such movement in
that office, for it was the political Botany
Bay Of the last Administration,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

To- The Baltimore Argus appears to
have no faith whatever in the Judgment Of
its opponents. II condemns, without excep-
ton, every appointment Of the Administra-
ton as 6 unfit to be maden We should
like to know how long it has bsen, since the
Argas has been made Pope in the matter Of
the qualifications and character of its .oppo-
nents for public ofice'
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

The two Wing journals OF this city, representing
the views Of portion Of the cabinet, DESTROYS Of
forcing the President accede to their wishes cry
out Justify in fnvor Of general prescription. = Wash
inston Correspondent ~ y Herald.
The above statement, 80 far as the Ma
iioaai Wing is concerned, is utterly untrue
in every particular. Wen be obliged to
the Herald to copy this correction.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

~. The Pittsburg Posi- says, that ra
confidence can be placed in the promises Of
the Federal Locofoco] party before an
election. The people Of Pennsylvania have
realized this fact, under circumstances they
will not soon forget. Ecee Polk and the
Tariff
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

APrsARAEcEs ARE OFTEN DEcEPTIvE,-We
heard of market,house trick yesterday which made
us stare with admiration. gentlemen, rather un-
smelling roll Of butter, weighing some ten pounds
took 1t home cut II In two and found 10 his surprise
that he had been dealing In the vegetable as well as
the butter line To the depth Of about an inch all
around was good bpiteyva the resi- was mashed po-
fafofs.--L OuispiNe Courier.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

o. In 1870, the fifteen free States num-
bered within their limits 1929 slaves, Of
whom 674 resided in New Jersey and 334
10 Illinois. What were slaves doing in
those States at all Perhaps some one,
earned in such questions, can answer.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

THE PRIslpENr OF LIBEnIA.--It will be remcm-
bered that when President Roberts was in England
promise was made TO him that vessel should be
placed his disposal for the suppression Of the slave
trade on the coast Of Africa. In our English papers
we find the following paragraph bali AMERICAN.
"The Lords Of the Admiralty have ordered the
Lark small vessel lying al Chatham, 70 be fitted
can Republic at Liberia
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

Il is stated that Mr.. Calhoun repeatedly said, du-
ring the Presidential contest that the election Of
Gen Taylor would be the signal for coalition be-
tween the Free SOIL men and the Loeofocos. He
was for once prophetic--Dfobilf Advertiser
But the cement is not strong enough to
keep them together. The fragments are
too repulsiye-- Ecce the New York cleo
ton 80.
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1t is estimated that there were In store at the vari-
ports on Lake Michigan, al the latest dates two
million bushels of wheat and eighty thousand bar
res of -four. OF this six hundred and Thirty thousand
bushels of wheat and eighteen thousand barrels Of
-four were In store at Chicago, on the 7h Of April.
There were also In store at Chicago, waiting ship
ment, twenty-five thousand barrels pork and four
thousand barrels beef-N " Mirror
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24

We are sorry to find The Argus echoing the wall
ings Of the Union. The leading organ Of the New
York Democracy, whose rule Of action has been 10
neither give nor ask quarter, should be above the
weaknesses of the editor Of tho Union
Whose tears run down his beard like winters drops
From caves Of reeds. ALBANY Ersning Journal.
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The Late Elopement.

BALTIMORE, April IT, I64H
The reports which M DOUBT havf reached your
CITY In regard TO the late eopeepts are strictly true.
John Owens, the comedian and Manager Of the
Museum, and Mr.. Gallaher q member Of hts COM
ny, ar" actually married. The former to- Miss
Mdry G. Stevens af this city and the latter to her
cousin Miss Mary 4. Stephens, Of Cepirevile,
MIDI daughters Of highly respectable and wealthy
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CHINESE CHLoRoroRM. an article In the Co,l-
rier dss Flats Unis, We perceive that M. Julien
lately read In the French Academic paper de-
signed TO show that chloroform, ether, or some SIM
liar anesthetc agent was used by the Chinese doc
tors several centuries since. lie proauce. rv.u.
rious Chinese recipes from ancient and modern
works of medicine, 10 sustain his position.