The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-01-30
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CHARLEsToN, JAN. 26ih 1850
Dear Banner:--The week opened with
ono Of the heaviest rains Of the season which
after having In two days spent its fury gave
placeto bright suiishine and clear,sky.---
The weather is unusually warm, trees arc
budding. and other signs Of vegetation can be
observed in all the gardens Of The city. The
sun at noon is oppressive. have never
known 80 temperate winter.
The city is remarkably, lively. A number
number Of private and public balls have been
given recently, and others are expected short,
y to come off. Tho annual ball Of the st
Cccelia Society took place OH Thursday nigh,
and ball is advertised for the 22d February
IN honor of the Savannah Military Companies
whose arrival among us is then anticipated
The number of public amuscments here u,
present, serve to increase the general anima.
ton and gayety. On Wednesday night last
the Theatre was re.opened under the direc.
ion of Mr. F. c. Adams. The company is
full and effective, the manager capable, the
orchestra competent, and the building itself
renovated and improved. There is every
reason to anticipate successful season, as
tho prosperity which so generally prevails
will enable our citizens to bestow liberal
patronage on theatrical entertainments. The
stranger" the 'IIunchback," the "Iady oil
Lyons" and other sterling plays have been
produced successfully al d have thoroughly
tested the strength OF the company. DAN
RICE the inimitablc and original Shakeperian
Jester has been performing at the circus du.
ring the past week, he made decided hit,
and attracts crowds nightly to listen to his
Incompatible and unrth moving jokes.
The authorities OF Charleston neck have
signficd to our Council their intention o.
testing the constitutionality Of the recent act
OF the State Legislature, annexlng the Neck
to the city. 1t is to be decided by appeal 10
the Court of Errors during their spring scs-
sion. From Washington We have the CRATE
fu' intelligence Of the fiual organization Of the
liousc after weeks of mis-spent time, tur-
moil and discori This late organization was
only effected by postponing until March 1851, t,
the election Of Post Master aud Door Keeper
Mr.. Cass has concluded his great speech
against the Wilmot Provso, which command
cd the attention Of Congress, and is sound
and able argument. lie avowed his determin-
alton to resign his seat in the Senate rather
than obey the instructions Of the Michigan
Legislature. There appears no probability Of
the passage Of Wilmot proviso through Con-
greSs. II is losing advocates every day and
gaining no acccSsions. Mr.. Dickinson of N.
York made the remarkable declaration that
.'if tho North aud South camc together, and
he Ind sword to draw, so help him God he
would draw it on the side of the South"-
Such seems to be the course which Northern
sentiment is taking. Even the politicians are
beginning to falter in their career Of aggrcs-
sion. Bcnton's project Of forming new free
few supporters, while its author has been
the object of Foote'S, most potent ridicule.-
Gen. Taylor in recent message to the
House strives to disc lain having interfered
i'll the afi;lirs Of California or of having assam
cl any control over hcl internal policy.
Mr.. Calhoun has recovered from his attack
OF Pncumonca but with his general health so
impaired that il is feared he will be incapable
oi any future cxertiou in the Senate. Abbot
Lawrcncs minister to England is reported i'll
at the residence Of Mr.. Bates, partner of
Barring Bros, & Go. The report stated that
he was not expected TO live. A letter writer
rom Washington says that p. NJ. Wetmore
Notwithstanding his denial, has been proved
to be n dcf:,ultcr to the Government TO the
amount Of SlSO00O. His offset, commissions
on disbursements during the war, has been
decided III the case OF purscr Buchanan, 10
J.. invalid. The cotton market has been Ian
gnld and dropping during the entire week.
y decline in the article fully Ia ct. has
taken place. On Friday little was done and
sales were in favor OF purchasers. quote
middling IL to IL l-2--fair to fully fair IL IL
To IL 7-S Coffee Ii and l5. Salt rs and
a.
Yrs. &c. NJ. J. Il.