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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-07-18

what is the poNertf ItifssiS una a flespDtisiti
before the society of LIBERTY aud the alIies.of
srepublicanisln. "a sse
BY J,V Renbert. Gen f:ssIs Ghhatltsr.
AS an officer unsurpassed, as a Representative
all that was desirable, as Senator as good
as could be desired, gentleman in every
sense Of the word. " 49,
by E Dixon. Gen Tayior: In war ali
that was requisite, in the Chief Magis,racr,
all IL wanting that is necessary 20 a Southern
democracy. North and SoutlI are disappt,int.
BY Jas NJ Jennings. John C. Calhoun...s.
The unslceping sentinel on the watch tower
OF the South; mastery inactivity is no lcap.
er his policy, but untiring industry and vigil
lance. .
BY 8 Boone. The Palmetto Hsroer. wht,
fought and bled on the battle fields Of Mexi.
co. May their deeds be recorded on the pa-
ges of History, as a beacon star to rising
generations. - %
BY Zimmernen Stuckey, Esq, aEducaiiou.
coon skins, hard cider, log cabin, mill bows.
rough and ready, will blush themselves from
political arena, when its heathful light shall
exhibit these whg devices iu their naked de-
formuy. ~
BY H II Huggins; The Palmetto Regi-
m,ent: Carolinas most cherished sons. Their.
deeds OF chivaldry and noble daring, are not
forgotten, but will be treasured in memory
while patriotirm has shrine, or virtue a
follower.
BY Judge L Dixon, Maj Albertus C. Spain,
The Orator, the scholar, and the gentleman.
Such m1n az would serve us efsctually in
the State Legislature.
BY Lewis d Husbands: May Salem have
in future better illustration of that aintegri-
ty of purpose" which has beenso enphatical.
!y the motto of some Of the members Of onr
Legislature, by the appointment Of no Dis
trIct officer, incompetent to discharge his du-
ty. 5tzs .is -,
By w c Reams, Gen Taylor: Some hon.
or Tor his success in battle; as President
the South has no use for him.
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I ours very truly,
S. g. r..

On Friday last an attempt was made
III Charleston to create riot in the work.
house by some negroes. Thirty four
managed to escape, but thirty one, inclu.
ding the Lender, were rccaptured. The
leader Nicholas was tried on Saturday.
His guilt was clearly established, and he
was sentenced to be hanged on Friday
next in the yard Of the Jail, between tho
hours OF IL and 3 o'clock. The prosecu-
ton on the part Of the State was conduc-
ted by JAMES TUprER, ESQ; and C. B.
NoRTHRor, Esq, was assigned by the
Court as counsel for the prisoner.
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The Stormy Week.

"lt never rains, but it pours"-was veri-
fed during the past week; from Sunday week,
dclugcs upon deuges fell and, notwthstand-
ing the great natural absorption Of soil, flood
ell the roads, washed away embankments on
the rail road, flooded dams, etc. etc. By the
railroad be razeed-rcmoved further from
the tract on Tuesday wcck*shc trains were
delayed several hours in consequence of the
washing of sand and water over the rails, and
the rain was so heavy as to cause the sleep
crs rails etc. to sink several inches in vari-
GUS portions Of the road We have heard of
no serious damage thus far to crops or ought
else, save TO travel, the roads in many places
being impossible. Whites mill-dam washed
away aud the several roads in that vicinity
are impossible in consequence of the rise of
water.
1t is next to an impossibili,y men
tion in specific terms the names and loca.
tions Of The various Mills and dams that
have suftered-sufiicc it 10 say that there
is scarcely mill-dam in the District or
bridge that has not, "blown-up," tcchnic-
ally speaking. On Sunday morning, last
the thermometer fell nearly 20 degrees
from the cXcruciating heat Of mid summer
10 tho temperature Of December, and con-
t'nucd SO during the day, Monday and up
to The hour Of our going TO press. After
| the flood, this cold weather will matcri
ally, benefit the crops.
BISHOrvILLE, I3 July 1919.
Editor .Sumtcr Bunncr:
Dear sir, Upper Salem has been visited
by the most tremendous rains that have
fallen here for years. They commenced
on last Monday, and heavy showers fell
occasionally until Tuesday night, when
II appeared that 'thc windows orheavcn
| opened" and, on Wednesday morning
almost the whole surface ofear,h was GOV.
cred with water.
Large quantities Of corn and cotton
were completely inundated and some
portion OF crops are lost and others much
injured.
The Nail that came from Darlington to
Sumtervillc OH this route last Tuesday,
was unable to procure further than Whites
Mills and although attempted TO return
back 10 this place, bat his retreat was cut
off. He however succeeded in reaching
here late on Wednesday night by swim
ming occasionally. AS he is carrier of
the Mail from SumtcrriHc 10 China Grorc
this will explain why the people on that
route did not receive their Mail at the
proper time. We have heard Of dozen
Mills broken up within as many Miles Of
this place.
Yours very truly,
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fUnion OF the soutll.'

This is the magic word inall' directions
--thc North looks with some anxiety at
the approaching elections throughout the
South fearful that union will llconsolidate
the Democracy and present a strong front
in Congress against the reasonable ma.
china'ions Of the wilmot- proyiso.
The wings have sowcd the wind and now
npprchend that they are to reap the whrl.
wind. Let the motto be raised on every
flagstaff, published at the head of every
Southern paper Union Of the South to-
prcscrue The Union, and the brave men,
whose ancestors fought the battles Of the
Revolution will rally in defence Of those
rights which Independence secured for
them. The baliot.box is the true test
the battle must be fought nj the Polls
the wings Of the North are most anxious
for the success Of tho Southern wings for
although they may mol all vote the proyi-
so, yet an nll other questions they sustain
the wing policy. There is already q
manifest shaking Of the dry bones. Hon.
Truman Smith, one Of Gen. Tuylors
early friends, has issued manifesto evi.
DENLY intended TO bear on the Southern
elections. The following extract exhibits
its object:
Ample justice will he done all classes
of our public men--lo all sections Of the
Union, and all The great interests Of the
country. Besides, you being rapidly
formed in all The free States, between the
powers Of Loco Focoism and Aboli,ionism,
to render the administration Of President
Taylor abortive. This is exactly what |
have expected for years. Political Aboli-
tionism is only another form Of Radicals
ism. Nothing can be more dangerous TO
the peace oflhe country, or the safety Of
the Union, than the organization Of great
party OH sectional grounds. regard
scctionalism, whether ut the North or
South, East or West, with adherence and
detcstation:
What is the answer to this2 Why,
that President Taylor, elected by South
ern Democratic votes has swept every
Democrat out Of Office in violation Of his
pledges TO the people and strengthened the
aim the whig party and its known hostility
to the South. Is this the "ample justice
which is to be done 10 all classes Of pub.
lie mcn?" Facts speak louder thun words
when bad men confederate good mon
must unite. The South has many stauncl
friends at the North-the ycomanry o
the North will check the march of the
abolition isis if the South is only true to
itself. There is good day coming for
us, and the ballot. box should tell the tale
Let the result be victorious and we shall
hear no more taunis, no more sectional
insults, no more laws striking nt our rights
We shall enforce respect from other.
when we respect our own rights.
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Tho President who fodc into power by
obtaining the votes ot, oil parties, through
his pledge for ianfirDpdrtial administration
of the government, besides throwing him:
self into the Very arms Of The Wings,
has suffered himselfto be led about as J a d
child in lcading-strings, who only moves
as i Is pulled. Alihoughit is TOO much
the habityto respect but little the pledges
politicians, yet it was expected that
Gen. Taylor, who was recommended 10
the people for support by sonofhis in
difierenoeto party, his purity ofcharacter,
his military education, which eschew-
ed fraud and deception of every kind,
would have been faithful. These were
held forth as The guarantee for the per-
formance ofeyery promise which he had
made. And what is tho result? A de.
reelection Of faith which would be consid.
cred disgraceful in tidewaiter, has been
perpetrated by no less parsonage ,han
tho President Of these United States.
With Oil ayidity, evincing the zest with
which they come 10 the feast, South Car
olina is made the theatre Of exhibition,
and fnithful officers are displaced, not
for want OF ofintegriiy, nor unflness for sta.
ton, but because they dared to support
the nominee OF the Democratic party.
In addition TO the removals Of CLApp
and LAvAIsthe Surveyor oflhe Port, Col.
JACOBS, IN upright, and faithful, and at
tentive officer has been displaced, to be
substituted, of course, by q Wing. Ru-
NOR tells of others who arc 10 be officially
victimized.
Now by ST. Paul The work goes Lravely on"
Tho President, or those who act for him,
seem to seize upon South Carolina as most
worthy of punishment. Mr.. SALINAS,
appointed from this State, is removed.
The intelligent gentlemany and repuLi.
can, Mr.. BlNDA, whose associations arc all
with US, has also been displaced. The
fact of his belonging (by marriage) 10 the
family OF the gallant SUMTER, of the Re.
Soution, could not even save him; and
The State is made to feel the weight of the
Government by its attacks upon all who
belong to it by nativity or adoption.
But, what say the TAYLOR Democrats.
who endorsed for the whigs.' What saw
the Taylor Democrats of Charleston, who
at the eleventh how put their guarantee
10 the bond2 They have been regarded
with the least possible ceremony and uc
ter assisting 10 raise the ladder they have
not been permitted to rise upon it, after
fighting the battles, not even consulted as
tolhe fruits of the victory, or recognised
ms "alders and abcttors'' in the grca,
Taylor triumph.
But the day Of reckoning will come,
and, although Charleston may chose to re-
main silent, such will not be the course OF
the UP COUNTRY
! Col. WILLIAM McWlLLIE, formerly OF
this State, has been unanimously nomina
ted us the Democratic candidate for Con.
gress in the third congressional district OF
Mississippi.
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The California Gold, arrived at the
Mint IN Philadelphia, was within frac-
!ion OF two millions dollars, up 10 The 5th
instant. So the Bulletin learns directly
from that institution.
Among the deaths recently announced
y The English papers, is TINT of Sir
CHARLES RICHARD VAuGaAs, who was
formerly Ambassador 10 this country.
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Us The Steamer Niagara arrived at
Halifax on Saturday last, cotton has ud-
vanced one, eighth to onc.quartcr penny
pr pound. The sales ofthc week amount.
cd to $1,000 bales.
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~ Mr.. Calhonn's address occupying
twenty columns of,he Pendlcton Mcssen.
ger was received las, night.
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IL During the past week the Colum
bia Mails failed twice.
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Census of Sumter District.
CLAREMoNr CouNr,

CLAREMoNT COUNTY.
Free white Inhabitants, Beat Co. No. 9,
Upper Bat 44th Rcg't, s. G. Militia Com
manded by Capt. Conway t'.'-
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Father Matthew.

There has not been for many years more
brilliant and enthusiastic reception than Faith
or Matthew has received in the city of New
York. We sec il stated that the whole pop
ulatIon turned out Ell masse TO receive and
welcome him with shouts Of applause, yet we
may ask who is he! AS great moral con.
qucror, nay greater, than any hero followed
by train of whole army, for while the mil
itary chieftan can boast of battles gained and
thousands slaughtered Father Matthew can
point to many triumphs in which thousands
have been saved-hls victories have been
bloodess, they have cured, not killed, and it
is alike creditable to tic good sense and
sound principles of the population of Now
York that their welcome has been SO cordial
We learn that the Apostle OF Temperance
proposes making the tour Of the whole I'm
ion, his reception we have no doubt will be
equally satisfactory every where.
0S- Gen. ScoTr has written another
"has'y- plate. .ocsoup.letter," in favor of,he
annexation of Canada TO the Union.
DcaM Of Mrs. Madion.-The Wash.
ington Union, of Friday, says:--Just as
we arc preparing TO go 10 press, we hear
with profound gricfof the death, in this
city, of Mrs. D. Madison, the relict of
James Madison, once the President Of tho
United States. This greatly vencrated,
beloved. and celebrated lady, whose loss
will be felt and regretted by the whole
country, has fingered since Sunday, nnI
breathcd her last, at quarter past 10 o.
clock last night"
DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-We deeply
regret to learn, that an accident Of very
serious nature. occurred at the Rail Road
Barbecue, which took place at Mr.. Mar
tins, on yesterday. A cannon had been
procured, for the purpose Of saluting the
speakers upon the completion of their ad.
dresses; and whilst Mr.. Beverly Martin
was in the act Of ramming home the
charge, the powder exploded, woundinp
him very severely, and it is feared, dan.
gerously-his arms and legs being extcn.
sivcly liberated. A little son of Mrs.
Martha Bell, was also badly burnt by the
powder, and very much hurt by the grav.
el thrownup by the wnd when i, struck
the glound.-[ LaurensuiHc Herald -l2th
inst.
On the 9th ofJune q fall of snow took
place about fourteen miles from Manches.
ter; England, The hay stacks were cap.
ped with snow.
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pursuant to previous arrangements, the
people of Upper Salem met at Piedmont
Church near Bishopvilic, for the purpose Of
celebrating the anniversary of our national
independence. a large company were pres
ent, among whom, we were gra,ified to see.
many from beyond our immediate nelchbor
hood, and from the adjoining Districts At
eleven O'Clock, tho procession was formed in
front OF the church, nnder the direction Of Ma
Jor K. Nj. English, Marshal OF the day, and
Capt. }. L. Green, assistant Marshal, and
marched to the stand. An appropriate prayer
were offered, by the Rev. w. w Wilson,
after which, Mr.. S. 5. Boone read the de-
claration Of Independence.
MIR. G. Allen IIuggins the Orator of the
day, then arose, and rivctcd the attention OF
the audience, with an address, distinguished
for clearncss, force and cloqncncc, and afford
ing ample evidence OF talents of no ordinary
character. After the conclusion OF the Ora
ton, the Company adjourned to ana djoinirg
grove, where n rich and substantial repast
was spread before them, to which ample ius-
tice was done. After dinner, the company
again repaired to the stand, and the following
regular and Volunteer toasts were offered.
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W The proceedings OF the meeting at
Piedmont Church will appear in our next:
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REGULAR TOASTS.

Isl. The day mc ccicbrate
ID The Union 0t The States. Consuma-
ted by spirit OF amity and concession, it is
in the exercise of this spirit alone, il can be
preserved.
3D. The Federal Constitution; As it is !;
and not as construed; by political dcmagougcs,
and abolition fanatics
4M. George lFashingion;. lis nohlc and
patriotic deeds render hln Immortal his
memory is einba!ncd IN the hearts OF his
cOuntrymcn.
5M Thomas jefferson. The great apos
tie of civil liberty.
GM. Andrea jackson. The hero of New
Orleans. lie never shrunk from RESPONSE
biity. Second Washington's, should en,
uaic his example,
nh. The administration Of Jas. II. Polk.
Patriotic and comprehensive in its conception,
brilliant and successful in its execution.
He sleeps IN blaze of renown
SM. Calhoun and Butler. Statesmen and
Patriots Their only ambii oEei> their coun
trys good. Well may Soulh Caroina be
proud OF Snch Sons.
OH. The Army and Nary IF Mc u. s.
Twin brothers, operating upon land and sea,
whose chIvalric deeds have uston.shcd the
world
ION. South Car0lina Our own our ma.
tive land; that land where hospitality ever
makes welcome the distressed, and vino re-
ceives in return, that true spirit of devotion,
which is ever ready TO sustain her honor and
defend her rights.
1lh The Gorcrnor Of SnuM Cmolina:--
a statesman and pianler.
12th. Agriculture: The q. d s.agcey OF
National and individual prosper ty sd Harpl-
ness.
l3th. Woman. The Emerald s.; N he
ring of existence. The ruby jha, gives to
life itsrosy hue, and the diamond, that shines
brightest in tho darkest night OF advcrsity;--
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I'll All communications intended for the
BANNER must be directed Post Paid to the
present EDIrOR.
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O5- Gen. SCOTT has written another
"has,y- plate. .ofsoup. letter." in favor ofthe
annexation Of Canada TO the Union.
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On the 9th ofJune q fall of snow took
place about fourteen miles from Manches.
ter; England. The hay stacks were cap.
ped with snow.
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Col. WILLIAM WILLIE, formerly of
this State, has been unanimously nomna-
ted us the Democratic candidate for Con
gress in the third congressional district of
Mississippi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-14
A Merchant should be an Honor
able Man.

Although man cannot be an honorable
man without being an honest man, yet Il
man may be strictly honest without being
honorable. Honesty refers to pecuniary af-
fairs; honor refers to principles and feel
ings. lie may pay his debts punctually, he
may deiraud no man, and yet he may act
dishonorably. He acts disnonorably when
he gives his correspondents worse opinion
of his rivals in trade than he knows they
deserve. He acts dishonorably when he
sells his commodities at less than their real
value, in order to get away his neighbor' 5
customers. He acts dishonorably when
he draws accommodation bills, and passes
them to his banker for discount, as if they
arose out of real transactions. He acts
very dishonorably in every case wherein his
external conduct Is at variance with his real
opinions. He acts dlshonorably, if, when
carrying on prosperous trade, he does not
allow his servants and assistants, through
whose exertions he obtained his success, TO
share in his prosperity. He acts dishonor-
ably, if, when he becomes rich, he is I'M
mindful of the favors he received when he
was poor. In all these cases there may be
no intentional fraud. 1t may not be dishon-
est, but it may be dshonorable conduct
Hunts Magazine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-14
Remedy for Cholera,

The British Ambassador at Vienna, Lord
Ponsonby, in a letter to his brother, the
bishop of Derry, states, that TO his knowl-
edge, dissolved camphor proved to be GER
tain cure for cholera, both at Paris and in
Germany; and, if taken in time, the cure
is generally effected before it is possible to
procure aphysician-that is, in less than an
hour. J. Il. Duncan, an eminent medical
authority at Edinburgh, states that he found
Sir James Murray's Fluid Camphor by far
the most eifectual preparation. wine
glass full every five minutes produced warm
perspiration, and manifest decrease Of
sickness and of cramps, with rapid revi-
val OF spirits and circulation. "Camphor-
ated Emulsion was used as an ordinary
remedy in Philadelphia in the cholera of
1882. Gum Camphor, one drachm; gum
Arsbic and white sugar, each two drachms !;
witer, from five to six ounces sp lavender
compound, half an ounce laudanum, sixty
drops. OF this take a table spoonful occa-
sionally, until relieved.
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Agricultural.
CuItivating Corn.

A writer for the Berkshire Agriculturist,
says: Elm planting corn have tried va
rious ways, and distances apart, and find
that get the best returns from planting in
rows feet apart, and drill in the other way
from IA to IL inches apart.
find that corn should be planted thick
enough to give covering to the ground,
when about one third its medium height,
thereby keeping in check all other growths,
as the ground cannot be disturbed after that
time without great injury to the crop. BY
close planting, get as large ears as when
planted further apart, and more Of them
less weeds, and it requires less labor; aud
then get more fodder for my stock, or for
manure have found that in close plant
ing, as above, that it is best to have the rows
run north and south, that the sun may shine
in at midday, when it warns the ground
the most of any time in the day.
prefer the cultivator for the first hoeing
and the hoe and hand to break and clean
out all the old crust that has been formed
by the sun and rain, and return about the
same quantity of loose earth again without
choking it or covering any Of the leaves,
which will leave the crop clean, and kill all
VIC "CCuo thut hdu SoiiC W anu oiNC
much time and labor at The second hoeing
| then use pillow, taking care not to dis
turb the roots of corn by running it too near
the hills.
| soak my seed in meat brine. from IL to
"a hours, and let it get we'll saturated in
salt and salt-petre. l then drop it in rows
as described, with about four kernels to each
hill; with one to follow with mixture of
one part of plaster and seven parts of ashes,
with about as much as could be taken up in
a large table spoon, Inf each hill, and am
never troubled with worms or crows.
TO make my ground, use an invention
OF my own. 1t is a stick of scantling, by
A inches, IL feet long, with pieces of the
same kind of stuff pinned croswise, 3 feet
apart, and 10 inches long, and turned up
like a sled runner then put in some
handles to guide it by, and ropes for the
horse to draw it, like the horse rake. In
being careful to get the rows straight, and
running one of the outside pins i'll the fur.
row, every time it crosses the Matchmaking
burrows every time, and of equal width
and straight, is matter very essential