The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-11-21

Democrats, 8 90
This shows majority on joint ballot OF one
for the Whigs-last year the Wing majority
was 90 The Democratic gain in the popu-
lar vote is very large and it is believed that
they have carried the State by considerable.
From Massachusetts, we learn that Briggs
the Wing candidate for Governor lacks 1900
votes of tho number necessary to constitute
election by the people. The Legislature
however is largely Wing, SO that his re-elec-
ton is certain. Palfrey, Free Soil candidate
for Congress, lacks 5000 votes, and there is
no change in his district.
In Alississippithc Democrats have triumph
ed. QulrMAN is elected Governor by large
majority; and it is claimed that the Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress, in all the four
Congressional districts, are elected. This is
Democratic gain Of one.
Ex-Secretary Walker, (Democrat,) is sup
posed to be elected Governor of Louisiana by
small majority. There is no change in the
Congressional delegation, one Wing and three
Democrats. The Wings, it is prob,ble will
have small majority in the Legislature on
joint ballot.
The House Of Representatives in Mich.
| igun is considered doubtful. The Senate
is democratic, and Barsy the democrats
ic candidate for Governor has a large
majority over Lltejohn, whig.
Another Variety Of Cofion.-Col. Seawcll
has sent TO the Memphis Eagle, sample of
cotton of which the editor saws, s,he staple is
fine, beautiful and large" Col. S. says "It
is called the Golden boil, and is represented
to DC native OF the interior OF Central Ane-
rica This specimen is taken from plant
raised in my garden, Of which / have some
eight or ten. The Soil was rich, but not
adapted to its culture, being too wet. The
average height of the stalks was about four
and Ia, hail ieet' planted four feet apart.
"Ihe distinguishing properties which char
actcrizc this description of cotton, are It's pro.
lltic productions, the long silky texture Of its
fibre, and the astonishingy large size and
| great number OF holls; several of the plants
had from l20 to l3O, Of which, fro,a 60 to so
| were iully matured, ten OF which, being FIRE.
| queuty tested by the scales, weighed four
and half ounces of seed cotton. Those bolIs
that did not reach full maturity in size, all
| opened, and arc yet opening, yielding cotton
apparently Of as good quality, but not the
same amount of The early bolls.'-Augusta
| Chronicle and Sentinel
THE LADIES WoRsr ENEMIgs.--Your
bsttefcst enemy you have taken to your heart,
and why! Because he has graiifioj your
seif-love. Know, that nattercrs are the worst
OF traitors; for they strengthen your iInpcrfec-
ions, encourage your extraYagances. correct
! you IN nothing; but SO shadow and paint your
ioiies and vices, that you will negcr by
their consent, discover good from evil, or vice
from virtue Banisl, then, the fla,terer, and
welcome the truth-te:ler. Though he speak
sharply, he loves you the best.
| The Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad
Mass Convention met at Holly Springs on
| the 20;h ult. Delegates were present from
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. Ex.
| Governor Jones, OF Tennessee, was chosen
| PRESIDENT Various memorials were read and
addresses made relative to constructing a
Railroad from Memphis 10 intersect the South
Carolina and Nashville Road, and also TO con-
meet Holly Spring with the Memphis aud AT
lantic line. The convention adjourned on the
| afternoon Of the same day to meet at Mem
phs nftcr the adjournment Of the Pacific Rail
road Convention.-N. o. Picayune
HOME Observation-Disclosures Rood and Roul-
stone have just established q rope walk in the
nei9hborhood OF the city, and are doing, we
ar pleased to learn, good business. They
are running twenty spinncrs, and convert
weekly about fifteen tons of hemp into pack
ing-yarn and rope. The cotton presses here
prefer this rope to any made in the West, and
are now using it. The proprictors intend
enlarging their works SO as TO enable them 10
supply planters with superior ropo at lower
rates than they have heretofore bought at.
This establishment is three and a half miles
from the city, between the St. Stephens and
Creek roads.-1iobiie Tribune.
a NEw WAY TO Pay OLp DEBrs.--Mr.
| II. w. Walker, representative to the Ala.
bama Legislature, from Tuskcgee, has given
notice that he will early in the session, bring
forward bill authorisng the State to pur-
chase 10 negroes, to be sent 10 California to
+! work IN the gold mines, and the profits 70:
their labor TO be devoted TO the payment ol
the public debt OF Alabama.
ALABAMA SueAR.-Major Jeremiah AustiIl
| left with us yesterday sample of SUGAR
made on his plantation in Clarke county. I,
is OF bright lively color, finely pranulated
andalthough but a little over foriy-eicht hours
out OF The boiler, is sufficiently drv for use
The Cane IN Clarke is turning out finely this
season, a large portion of it will be saved
Tor seed, and it is expected that the amount o,
sugar made there next year will be no neon.
siderable item We have observed that the
cane raised in our vicinity this season is I'M
usually large and well ripcned.-- Ibid
II~Ihc kco'cee Pickeus) Coutier saws
"Col' Grlsham has sold his lands in this Dis
trIct-lo,0t,0 acrcs-to n company of Ger.
mans, for the sum of $27,OOO.''