The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-22
AN ENGLIsnMAN's OrrN1oN uF AMERICA

AN ENGLIsHMAN's OPINION OF AMERIeA.-
;Mackay, in his recent work on this country,
says .'that America is the only power oncarth
that Great Britaiu has to dread" 1t 10 not
the political or military power of tire United
States that the British Govcrnu.e 1T has to
dread, according to Mr.. Mackay, but the "sil-
'cnt and unostcntations operation Of nature,
and the progressive achievements Of art OH
thc continent Of America"
a pleasant anccdote is related by Richards,
ot Dean Swift, who, when his servant apollo.
g,zclfcr not cleaning his boots, on Journey,
because they would soon he diety again. di.
rected him to get the horses in readincss i'm
'nediately; and, upon the fellows remon-
STRANGE that he had not eaten his breakfast,
tbat It was of little consequence, as ltu would
aoon' be hungry again.
An article in Blackwuud's Magasine says
that at least 25bOu0 persons perisl,cd by ia
mine in ireland in 1917, in consequence of
she hiss of the Potnto crop Notwithstanding
The British Government expended fifty mil
aions of dollars in purchasing food for the pop.
uation and extensive donatons were rcCeiv.
ed from abroad.
WHAT IT Cosrs.-Foreign capital in Eng
lsl' securities has, it is calculated, been in
vested to the amount OF $22,0Q0,0Ofh in con-
sequence of the disturbed state of Eurupc
during the last eighteen months.
SuB.MARrNR PIAcHR.-Wc are Informed
by our friend Of the Eastport, Express that the
company formed in this city for The purpose of
raising the relics of the British brig Piumper,
are likely to be successful They have becn
at work but short time, and have already oh.
tainad quite an amount of specie, together
with sundry other valuable articles. II will
be recollected that the Plurnper was lost near
Z Point Lepruez, during the last war with Great
Britain, and contained specie to the amount
of $l75,0Q0 for the purpose OF paying off SOL
diers. Mr.. Favor says he had the pleasure
Of seeing one large bag of the dollars OH his
way up Boston Bee.
New HAMPSHIRE RAILRoAp.-The Gran.
ite State is working boldly in the construc-
ton of Railroads. No less than % lines, of
the length Of S34 miles, are i'll progress; and
as the expense OF construction and equipment
is estimated at 100000 mile, the total cos,
will be S25,0OO,000; pretty good round sum
for the citizens OF New Hampshire to pay.
The New Hampshire Legislature at its re-
'cnt session, pro o'Ided that after the second
Tuesday in March next. the day Of the S ate
election, no liconse shall be granted fer tn.
sale Of liquors, except for medicinal or me-
chanical purposes.
VIOLENT PREAcHING.-A little boy bc:ng at
sermon, and observing the minister very We
hement in his words and boldly gesture, cried
out, Mother why don't the people let the man
out of the box!" Then entreat thee behave
thyself well in preaching, lest men say, truly,
this is Jack i'll a box."-(Simpie CoJJers Boy
P27.
How NATREAL-"IIave you made choice
of a professon!" inquired young lady of
gentleman, who was endeavoring to do the
agreeable. 49, replied the young gentle
..man, "am journeyman shoemaker" "Gool
heavings!" exclaimed the lady apparently
much disgusted, ~ thought you ,rereto be a
student"