The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-02-13
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Ira 9Th; 1880 q
DEAN BAsssR Aiiter seyeral days Of
Intensely cold weather VIC are nov enjoying
the mild Temperature Of psrly spring syhilo the
clouds Indicate tho app toarh Of a raipy srellas
finate to the 1aoyt variable week. Tuesday
last ssas the colaest day wehave ind for none
two years aud sis followed upon n period of
unusual warmth its severity was very sensibly
felt The Thermometer stood at 81 and ice
was thick and in abundance. Much to the
satisfaction Of tho friends Of tho turf the wealth
or has since moderated and. finer days for iru-
cling could not li1vo been desired. The daily
papers viii furnish you asdetailed account of
oach days rnco. The attendance hns been
generally good, The sport excelISnt and tho
turf in fine CONDITION. The struggle between
Capt. Minor and Nillwood on the milo day
was animated and exciting. s8Tho latter was
tho 'favorite mid sustained her reputation for
speed and endurance, but the victory was
gnined by tho Captain after hard contest
Mr.. Green's b c Stockton won the Hutchinson
stakes which were contonded for by several
iinc racers. On Thursday 3 mile heats the
superiority Of Free T'mdc over his three com.
pctitors was so manifest TINT little interest was
aroused, and he won the race with facility in
two straight heats. in tho second race rs in the
first ono Of the colts was so decidedly the ia
vorite, and 50. superior in speed and power
that no excitement was produced and there
was scarcely struggle FOR the p,rrso-, I,
The Jockey Club Ball comes of'to night and
win doubtless be a brilliant affair. The club
attended the Theatre last night in a body
Tho hose "'ase was. crowded and the play (hc
"Rivalsi'D was performed with grcnt success
to an adlniring audiences. Fleming the Shaks-
pcrian Reader begins an engagement to night
at the Theatre in the character Of Hamlet
Booth tho great Tragodian and Hudson the
celebrated Irish comedian arc expected daily.
The distinguished Yiolinist Rcisingcr win give
several concerts in the city during this and
next week. He is an Artistic who has attained
great celebrity, and who is gifted with cxtraor-
binary musical powers. The "Crcote Min
strels" band of Sorcnadcrs from New Or
leans arc announced 10 appear ut tho Theatre
this evening. The steamer Republic is cx.
pectcd TO arrive in u day or two with 73 passen.
gers. The fare Oil tho Republic wasreduced to
ss25 for pleasure trip to Charleston md back
and a number of Bnl,imorcans have uvailcd
themselves OF TINS reduction to visit our city
This arrival with that Of tho Rail Road Stock.
holders and their families on the / lth and 2tl
will greatly increase ihc number of strangers
md render all uncomfortable. l understant
that five gentlemen arc the occupants Of sin
gle room at ono -four principal hotels, and
believe that the others are similarly crowded
The decision in Sutclifie Is caso will be giver
tomorrow. Tho Sheriff is ordered to bring
SutcliIe before the. Court at IL o'clock, to re
ceive its nward. i 5Iessrs. a. G.. Magra;h ART
B. I. Hunt havo been appointed Counsel fo
the Neck 3totry the legality Of the net of an
nexat;on. ontE E;eipciI have declined any par
tcipatoa ip oi,yl thair action is highly
dellcacy to our brethren of tho Neck, and by
sense of respect for the laws of tho land. Re
cert advices from California give tho iniclli
genco Of the inauguration Of Burnett as Gov
crnor, and of the election by the Legislature o
Licnt. Col. Fremont and Mr.. Gwin as u. S
Senators. a tremendous connagrntion occur
cd at San Francisco on oath Dec. which des
troycd large portion Of the city, and propert,
TO the amount, of one million and half dollars
Hon. +. II. Eimorc is writing in our daily pa
| pers series oflc,ters on the Bank question il
reply to those of Col; Nlemminger recent,
published. l have no doubt that they vii
shed great light upon the subject, and in some
measure weaken the effect Mr.. Alcmminge
has produced. In Congress Mr.. Roots terri
torial bill Incorporating the IVilmot Proris,
was hid on the table jof the House by n vote o
l05 to 10, 30 Northern members voting in the
affirmative. Resolutions offered afterwards b,
Mr.. Gcddngs ombodying anti Slavery prov
sions were likewise lost by very decided mn
jori,y. Tho correspondent Of the Courier in
.scrts that the Proviso cannot now even pass
the House. in which body it had II clear major
,ity of 80 ut the beginning of the session. Mr.
Clay was to have made his great speech or
Tuesday last when his compromise resolution,
were to be taken up. The Baltimore Sun
has reliable information that the Nicaragua
question has been brought to an amicablc ad
Justmcnt. Mr.. Clingman's speech written
ont 10y himself, has been recently published and
widely disseminated. Its effect throughout
the North has been powerful producing irreso.
luton and ituttering even among the fanatics
themselves. The Senate is engaged in dc.
cison of the Census Bill. The House upon
| the Revenue appropriation.
The Cotton market was quiet to-day (Fri.
day) and rather fat. No change in prices
and no actual decline, although unfavorable
accounts from New York were received this
morning. The following quotations are accu.
rate. Nli,ldling TO good midlling II IL to
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