The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-02-06
cosresponaenee Of ,he nnn..er,


by tile Niagara received ON came day, pro-
duced better feeling, and this decline wus
speedily recovered The variation between
my quotations and those of our city papers Of
Monday 18th. is thus explained. A corres-
pondent Of the Charleston Mercury writing
from Liverpool alter reviewing the presen,
and specializing on the future state Of the
cotton market holds the following decided
language. sand now after all this if y.,u
gentlemen cotton planters part with another
pound OF your cotton this year Tor less than
ID cts and in all time to come for less than
lO or IL l-2 Cts, you deserve to be made
pack horses for Manchester, and to wear
cternh|y the chnins Of vassalage you have
SO ta,nely submitted to Tor the last ten years"
Without pretending to agree with this writer
to the full extent OF the views expressed above
yet, firmly believe that our planters have
the game in their own hands, and will have
only themselves to blame. If it is not brought
to n successful conclusion. The present pri-
ces, though high, will undoubtedly be sustain
ed, and in succeeding years tho planters will
bc enabled to realize for their cotton an
amount nearer its actual value than they have
| for years past obtained.
| The city is fast filling up with strangers
| and orr Ho:e!s are already nearly full. The
race ; commence this week and good sport is
anticipated. There are five stables on the
ground, among them those of Col. Hampton
and Mcssrs Singleton s.. Green, each boast
! ing several superior horses. The month OF
February will be gay period in our city
| a free passage has hccn rendered by the Rail
| Road Company 10 stockholders and their fam.
! lies and number will doubtless avail them
selves oi the privilege. Thisis a custom al
ways pursued by the Georgia Rail Road Co.
"a, every annual meeting, and has been found
productive OF good 1t no, only brings town
and country into closer communion, but pro-
| duccs more general interchange Of views
,Uo oL--..aa...Lers of the comuany. and en-
a5l3s 7lic oIice u tho country W.. rr~:-
s'nctiy heard in all deliberations. Towards
the end OF February the Military Companies
OF Savannah, referred tn in former letter, arc
expected 10 visit us, and their arrival ant
the 'estivity consequent thereon, will add &c
.'e general gaycty. In The meantime our
pubic amuscmonts are increasing in numbe
well "atttaff attaffiin in attraction. The Theatre is ROW
era''Y successful, and crctI,,l1"'eeEs arc gen
pany' Mr. Hudson the best dc,i,o,,au y,
if'sh character since the DAYS Of powor v.;,
a. engagement at the Theatre mex
week The stock company has ,.co;,.o,
several accessions and is now cft;cio,, -.
.ne production OF the hes, pieces. Stone g.
McCo! unl's circus with ,ho;r .o,oh,
"a" h'c'r' IS still among us. and the eoucstr;
a" "ouPe'"' Robinson g. E1dred are eynoc,,J
shorty. Mad. Niecieska, popular and de
''s iaoy' a;ircrtses an instrumental c,,
ssns Rasss tas s'SM 81 MsWpas W'a uss;e usss;eniaiu
possesses high order OF musical talent
In addition TO these attractions we have anv
number Of paintings antF quantity p.nora-
mas so with the races during the day and this
variety OF entertainments at night, strangers
Will haye ob@adant enjoyment Business has
been rather dull during the past week, bu,
will soon revive. The warm weather cont;n-
ucs' and to day it has been rainy and disagree.
able. The Report of Cen Gadsdcn, Presi.
dent ct The Road appeared on Tuesday last,
IL gives fair account of the affairs of rho
company, and seems very plausible docu-
iheht. The election for President will be
closely contested. The success of II. w
Connor over the present incumbent, before
considered highly probable. is now involved in
doubt. The election Ct Mr.. Conner will cause
vacancy in the Presidency of the Charles
ton Bank. Mcssrs Rose e. Trenholm have
been spoken OF as candidates to fill il The
collector OF our port has dispensed with the
services of the G!uger. Wcghcr e. M,su.
rer and tour of The hands now employed in
oui Custom House. In New York lGG Off
GERS oi customs have been dismissed. and
th's dnnin,'on of the force engaged must
take place IN all the cit cs Of the Union To =
greater or less extent until the limit placed
upon III" expenses of collecting the Rcycnuc
is removed. The case of Suite !iflee convicted
{" Arson a, Spring Term of our cour, was ar.
S,cd ON Thursday before the Law Court or
Appeals. The benefit of Clergy is clalmel
Tor him by his counsel and it rs thought ,ha,
The Court will award it. The Attorney Gen. /
era II appears indicted him under the com.
mon Law, when he should have brourh, the
indictment under the Statute, and bv this or
ror II is probable that notorious offender
against the peace Of society may go "unwhipt
OF )ns'ic The news from Washington is |
OF highly interesting character The mes.
sage OF the President in relation to the affairs
OF California. the bill % Senator Batter TO en-.
force the restitution Of fugitive slavcs, and
Mr. Gays resolutions Of compromise upon
The slavery question, have given rise to dc.
bates Of most animated and cyri,ing char