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

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Ist. Therefore Resolsed, That we whose
names ore here recorded constitutea society
for the furtherance; ftiiis object, and do mu-
tnally bind and pledge ourselves 10 sustain
and defend each other not only with money If
necessary, but with all the means within our
reach.
ID. Resolred, That this society shall be
designated and known as tire Clarendon Po-
lice Society for the suppression of pico and
immortality in our ncighbourhood. I
3D. Rcsoitea, That the officers of this So
cety shall consist of President Vice Pre-
sident Secretary and Treasurer, to be elected
from among its members upon the anniversary
of the society.
4th. Resolred, That this society have or
hold monthly meetings at some suitable
place for the purpose OF comforting together
and deyIsiig means aud plans Of snccess.
9th. Resolred, That the President be au-
thorized to appoint the place for holding our
monthly meetings, and il necessary to cali
extra meetings at such time and place as he
may deem expedicnt
9TH. Hesolced, That each individual me,ii-
5er OF this SOCIETY be required to report 10 the
PRESIDENT, or in his absence TO the Vice Presi-
dent, any violation of their principles of this
society.
1th. Re$olred, That any member of this
society ON conviction OF having been witness
10 any violation Of law, and not disclosing the
same for prosecution shall be expelled forth
with with the contempt of this society.
otI. Resoired, That these proceedings be
published in the Sumter Banner.
The society went into an electionlor officers
after bailoting and counting out The votes
Inc Hon. L, +. itHAME, was elected Presi-
dent.
w. /. BUTLER, Vice President.
|. B. BRoGDoN, Secretary
II. II. CoNNoKs, Treasurer.
The society then being organized the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adop,ed.
On motion of L. ]. BELsgR,
ResOircd. That each member be REQUIRED
to contribute to fund for the purpose of Of
ferlng reward for evidence that will convict
any person of illegal traffic with slaves, The
fund being raised
On motion OF Maj t. ,. RuAaE,
Resolred, That it be the duty OF the Trea-
surer TO offer reward of fifty dollars for
proof that will lead TO conviction of any per.
son illegally trading with negroes, within
ten miles OF Friendship Post Office within
Clarendon County.
On motion, adjourned until the last Thurs
day IN September next.
J.B. BRoGDoN. !scc'ry.
u' There arc some papers in this STATE en-
deavoring toPnGtle N. Y.HerdM as a friend
to Southern interest All nonsense. Better
have kHo,cn than decchtm enemy aud any
reliance placed upon the Herald will be fraiI
enough. We know, however, OF a trnc adro.
cate, the n. Y. Morning Star, and re only
add, that the Star demands Southern patron.
age for its bold and manly support of our m
te rests.
RAIL RoAps.--We see that the people OF
spartanburg intends 10 make application for
a charter for Road to connect with the Lau-
rens Road and alsn ole for Road TO connect
with the Grecnyillc Rail Road
SOLDERING IEcS.--Mr w. II. Clement. Of
Warsaw, Aiabalnn, has discovered now
composition whereby he can soldier pieces of
IRON and steel, either in plates or in other
forms. Ihcp!ates ol iron arc sollcscd topeth.
or as plates OF tin by The common pro-
cess. Some rusty strips OF steel have been
beautifully so!dcrcd by this composition with
ont The necessity oi securing the edges. and
1t was done as easily and quick rs a tinker
would patch npa sem in a milk pan.
The Emperor OF Russia hls sent ii sack of
wheat 10 kossuth, and desired him to count
the grams. kossuth wrote back, saving;
me sack holds many grains; but have three
hawks anu three ravens who will pick them
up" The hawks are supposed to be Benz,
Dambinskl, nnd GeorgeY; the ravens to be
June, July and August, when ihe fever gen
orally RACES.
a QUESTION FOR J4AwYERs.--A hotel at
Quincy, Illinois, owned by the State Of ILL.,
nois, was recently oifarel for sale, The bidding
TO be by means OF sealed proposals. Among
other bids, one company offered six.hundrcd
and one dollars higher han Re h;phes bid.
another five hundred dollars nore than anu
body else. The Governor decided in favor
OF tho former; but the latter, contcndine that
Their bid was the highest and best, are tax. 4
ing measures TO contest the matter legally,
she Governor wilhhoids the deed OF sale ui,-
I'll the proper tribunal decides on the case.
SWORDS FOR MAJOR MorrAr AND Car.
TAIN CANrEY.-Thc Camden journal saws.
"The Swords, procured by the citizens OF
Camden and kershaw District TO Mai. Nor
FAT and Capt. CASTEY. for their gallant ser.
viGes IN the late war with Mexico, have ar
rived. They are fine specmes nf skill and
Workmanship, and the Committee deserve
thanks for the manner in which they have
discharged their dnty"
The UNITED STATES STEAMER PRrScE.
ToN,-iFo learn from the Philadelphia led.
ger that survey has recently been held on
the hull of this favorite steamship, the result
OF which was that her timbers have been
found to be so materially damaged by the
dry rot, that rebuilding viii be necessary, at
an expense of about 100000. The Prince.
ton Is now at Boston, and the rebuilding il
determined upon, will probably take place
there, Tue heat Of the boilers is supposed to
nave caused the dry rot in her tnbers.
HUNGARIAN MEETING IN ARKANSAS
The Little Rock Branch of the Centra;
Southern Association, held meeting at Lit