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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-01-15
The State Of South Carolina.
DARLINGTON DISTRICT

John l. Dickson who is ~ HE custody
OF The Shcrtfni NarIingto, y s,riri. hy vir.
Tue OF a Writ ri Capras AZ Salts aciel,dum
al the suit o. WEIIcc Goodsnm, havInu filed
IN my cttice together. wlii schedule or
oath, ot has eSlnie and effects. iiS petjtion
% the Court %! Common Picas, p.ayipr
that he may be adm.t,cd 10 the bC,efi. of
the Acts oI the General AS cmu!y, made
Tor tie relief oi iEsn!vrnl DEBTORS. II is
ordered, TIA. tho said Wttuc GonaSor, and
all other the creditors 10 whom the said
John l. Dchsnn ls IL any wi>, indebted,
be, and they are hereby su,Hinuued aud have
notice IN appear he!orc The .ati Court at
Darlington Court House on Aiot5iay tile
seventeenth day o; Mar h next, 10 shew
cause a any they can, Why tho PRAYER nfs
the petition aforesaid -hUtiid nor be granted.
r. b. BkUNSON. e c. j.. D. D.
Office OF Common Pleas, ,
Darlington District, S. c. { . 'm
Nov. 27lh, Iclu. .
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 It will be seen by the above, that the taxes have been steadily increasing for the whole time; and by dividing the time into six years each, that the average for the first six years is l>3 cents; for the second six years. 12 cts; and for the third six years 81-2 cts. Now suppose the taxes should continue to increase for the next eighteen years in the same ratio, instead of needing a tax ofnine cents, as for the last four years, it will be necessary to lay tax of twelve or fifteen. lsit not time for the tax payers seriously to enquire, When will these things end! Especially does this enquiry assume increased importance, from the fact that during the time that our taxes have been thus rapidly increasing, the schole of that part of the Town Deposit Fund available for town expenses (amounting to several thousand dollars) has been expended, and still (according to the recent report of the Selectmen,) ) the town, instead of being out of debt, is at this time paying interest on from four to five thousand dollars, with an extremely small prospect of materially res ducing the debt without increasing the taxes.
 r It is no part of my present purpose to
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Our Correspondence.

From all parts of the Ssae, the intelligence in relation to the coming election, is ot the most cheering description. Everywhere the Whig> are putting their hands 10 the work ot renovation, with an enthusiasm and deterA minaticn which ca mot fail of producing the desired result. 4 friend writing from the Western part oT the State. says:
 "1 he Whigs here are wide awake. Loco- ,co mlsrule. as evinced by the act oi the last Legislature, in the passage of the a5omnanie Tax Law, and other acts too numerous to men~ ton, have stirred up our friends 10 the proper point, and we shall give you much better &C., count of ourselves than we have usually done. Many of the moderate Locofocos are utterly disgustsd with the manner in when 'heir par " affairs have been conducted, ana ayow tneir nnrnose to vote our ticket this Spring. The election is most important one. and II the Whigs in other parts of the State realize 1t as much as we do here, success will not only be certain. but triumphant.
 Another friend from Norwalk, writes m the same spirit of confidence and dett rmination. as follows;
 .. How do yeu stand affected, in your count, {? Are our friends there girdiAg on the armor of patriotism. and marshalling for the conflict. We hear good accounts of you, and we aIe glad to hear them. but we tell you now, fairly and before hand, that you will have to exert every nerve to maintain your hitherto successful ri~ valry with us. We know what we are about this year; we have something towork for and you may tell your friends that we shall rout the host of Locofocoism, horse and foot, and sweep the track clean"
 .NetC HdUen PGllGdium.
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CONgreSSiONaI Summary.

Among the most important bills passed du- ring the last session, were the Cheap Postage bill, the Post Office Appropriation bill :; the Civil and Diplomatic, Army and Navy Arpro- priation bills the bill for settling private land claims in California the resolution rendering public ship 10 Gen. Kossuh. to convey him to the United States :; bills making appropria- lions for Lght-heuses preventing Senators re- ceiving constructive mileage; for asylum for nfrm and disabled soldiers; regulating the of merchandise, and appointing appraisers at large to refund $4U,0oo to the American Colonization Society; to pay the State of Maine interest on money advanced for use of the government the Revolutionary pen. sion bill. The River and Harbor bill was killed in the Senate by parliamentary tactics, as was also the French Spoliaton bil! in the House. In like manner.
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HorriJ!e DedtA.-- We lealn that James c. Harrington, was found dead in Laws Church, situated on the road leading from Cantei bury to Milford, in Kent Co., There is no doubt he entered the church intoxicated, and fell from the gallery. The floor of the church was smeared with blood in every direction. proving that the fall did not instantly kill him. He was seen near the church on Tuesday evening, and not discovered until the sex ton opened the church on Saturday last. Mr Harrington was a man of respect able connections. but was of very intem- perate habits.- Wilmington (Del) Jour.
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Outrageous,

On Friday evening, as the l'2 train from this city was leaving the Darien station, and before the cars had attained great speed. a stone weighing nearly or quite pound, was thrown by some one on the bank, penetrating a window and striking passenger with oGnsidera. ? i..s,ta. doing any material injury. The stone was in form nearly square having pro, iert;on at one corner, which if it had ssr" struck IS person ne upon the head might have c.used serious If not fatal rcsult.- What but the most drpraved motives could have actuatod any one to commit SO wanton and dangerous an act, is impos- ,ibIc to conceive. Means have been ia ken to ascertain if possible who the villain $, and it is hoped the efforts will be suc ;esslul.-PuAadium.
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Eighty Sig Gamblers arrested in Bos- ton.-On Saturday night last. the police of Boston made simultaneous descent upon thirteen of the most notorious ga ming establishments in that city, and cap- tured SC gamblers, and seized upon gas ming utensils to the value of $2OOo.- The prisoners. when collected, made quite a caravan. They were manacled in couples with handcutfs welded (three feet apartl to chains and thus thus marched in solemn pageant'-26 to a chain-to to Levere. street jail. There were in the list of the arrested the names of four notorious thieves, two bank off cers, one hotelkeeper, three brokers, five cab drivers, one actor, five traders, one railroad conductor, and five printers.
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OUR TOWN FINANCRS.

4N1'. Kil5ourne--Sir I had the curi> osity few days ago, to examine the re- corded votes of the town of LtcLfald for the last eighteen or twenty years, with ref erence to the taxes imposed for town and highway purposes, and l send you the IT = suit for publication-fr 1854 down to tie last tax laid, Feb. 24th, 1851, (witl the ex- ception of 1e44, which was overlooked by m:stake) would here remark that dur ing portion of the time. the highways have been contracted out, and tho town and highway tax united; and when sep crate highway tax has been laid. it has in- variably been two cents on the dollar.
 The town laid, for both town and high> xyov fin
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TIE MAN WHO F1pDLED HIMSELF INTO CONGRESS- Major Cochran, who is now, or was quite recently, living in Oswego, New York, and who was member of the House of Representatives during the administration of the elder Adams, used to say that he fddled himself into Con- gress. A short time previous to his election, vessel was to be launched j., Seneca Lake, at Geneva, and it lyeing an unusual event, people c..me from afar to see it. The vcung folks gathered there determined to havea dance at night A fidd'c, vas procured, but fiddler was Whiting. Major Cochran, then quite a young man was an amateur performer, and his services were demanded on the occasion. He g'a.ifed the joyous com~ pany, and at the supper table one of the gentleman remarked, in commendation of his talent, that he was fit for Con-
 grcss.' The hint was favorably received by the company, the matter was talked up, and he was nominated and elected to Congress for the district then compris. ing the whole State of New York west of Schenectady. The incident is related in
 Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution.
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WOOdbury Probate District.

A Convention of Delegates from the several towns composing the Woodbury Probate District, will reet at the Hotel of Truman Orton, in Woodbury, on Wed- nesday, the 26th day of March, 1851, at 10 o'clock, A. M, for the purpose of nom- mating Whig candidate for Judge ot Probate for said District.
 Each town is entitled to number of Delegates equal to double the mum Der of its Representatives.
 Woodbury, Feb. 26, 1851.
 WM. CorHREN, Com. for Woodbury
 JOHN c. AMBLER, " Bethlem,
 E. HlNE, q. c,,1,,.
 l.. NJ. CANF1ELD, 0'9 9'
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NEWSP AYERS PER QUARTER.

All weekly papers free within the county where they are published. Pa pers of less than l-2 ounce, half these rates, and papers not over 800 square inches, one fourth these rates.
 The rates on monthly and semi, month ly newspapers the same, in proportion to the number of sheets issued, as on week. ly papers.
 The new rate on letters not exceed ing half an ounce, is three cents prepaid or five cents if not prepaid, for all dis. tances nnder three thousand miles, Over three thousand miles double those rates.
 Tie section added by the, providing for tho procuring of envelopes, and aus thorizing the Postmaster General to send them through the mails to. postmasters or other persons desiring them, free of charge, was stricken out. Also the section authorizing the appointment of additional clerks to carry out the provis- ions of this bill.
 The section authorizing the coinage of three cent piece, is retained.
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THE WORLDS DEPOT

The following is description of tho great building. which is now in progress in London for the accommodation of the
 Worlds Fair in 1851.
 The building will be 1,e49 feet long,
 (why not three feet longer, thnt 1t might
 have symbolzed in its figure the great
 year to which the event will give Its
 name ?) by 4o8 feet broad and G6 feet
 hirh. The long line is crossed by a iran
 sent .oS feet high, which will inclose
 ,.os, of Elm nces now standing at roInt
 .o ueSr tIe centre, as to divide the length
 ;nto o18 feet on the one side, and 900 on feef on the other. In addition to the timber for joists, flooring, &c., the glass and supports of iron comprise the entire structure. The columns are simi> lar in form throughout. The same may he said of each of the sash bars and of each pane of glass. The number of col umns. varying in length from l feet 6 inches to 20 feet, is 3,2s0. There are a,244 cast>iron girders, for supporting ralleries and roofs, besides l.l2s in iermedia.e bearers or binders, 359 wrought-iton trusses for supporting the roof, 34 maes of gutters for carrying water to the columns, POP miles of sash bars, and soc, 900 superficial feet of glass. The building will stand on about IS acres of ground, giving with the galleries, an exhibition surface of 2l acres; but pro> vision will be made for large increase of galleries, if necessary. The gallery will be 24 feet wide, and will extend nearly a mile. The length of tables or table space, for exhibiting, will be about miles. An idea may be formed of the unprecedented quantity of materials that will be employed in this edifce, from the fact that the glass alone ill weigh up wards of four Hundred tons. The total cubic contents of the building will be 35,- 900 900 feet. The total amount of con tract for use, waste and maintenance, is 479, 500; or not far from for. hundred ahousand- dollars. Tie total value of the building, were < to be permanently re- tained, would be 9l50.ooo; or three quarters of million of dollars.
 Special pr, cautions have been taken by Ahe architect, to provide for the complete ventilation and drainage of the vast pile To effect the latter purpose, the glass roof is so contriyed as to consist of series of "ridges and valleys" exactly eight feet wide Along the sloping sides without and within, tEe water is conducted into gutters at the head of each column, whence it escapes through the columns themselves. ..... ....
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Our Congressional NoneinOtion.--lt will be seen that the Congressional Con- vention for this District, which met at Brookfeld last week, nominated for re- election to Congress our present able and popular Representative, the Hon. THOMAS B. BUTLER. Much as we should be gratifed. under other circumstances, to see member from our own county rep resenting us in the councils of the nation, we cannot but express our qualification at the result of the deliberations of the Convention. The patriotism, ability and fidelity with which he has performed the duties of the high and responsible station for the last two years, have rendered him favorite throughout the District. We do not believe he will lose single whig vote in Litchfield county. His course has been conciliating anl conserv- welding alike the base subservi> ency and dishonesty of some of his dough-faced colleagues, as we'll as tie worse than useless "agitating policy" of Giddings and Tuck. The period em- braced in his official term, which closed on the 4th of March, was one of unusual exc itemcnt in and out of Congress, occa> stoned by the conflicting interests of the North and South--an excitement which for time seemed to jeopardize the U..> ion itself. On all the cxcit;ag questions and debates Which ultimately resulted in tEe adoption cf the Compromise" he l :.cted with frmness, folbearance, and dignity-he spoke and voted as an A"aer- jean citizens. We put down his re- election as certain: though in doing so we do not suppose we can achieve vic tory without contest. "He must fight who wins.' We trust our friends are awake, and ready to work with energy end determination.
 In regard to his opponent, Mr. Sey- mour. we have but word to say. His character and talents are above suspi- cion"; we wish we could say as much for his political principles. He is abun- dantly worthy of the support of thspar- y to which he belongs; and being an honored member of the "royal family" zeal in his behalf will be an indisputable evidence of loyalty with the faithful. The fact that he was once Clay Whig, is rothing against him in our estimation, and ought not to be i'll the estimation of his partizans, since he is one of the fath> CTS of Modern Democracy ;n this State, and was accounted one of the household before the precocious bantling had burst it's swaddling bands. As fellow towns man, neighbor, lawyer. and gentleman we could vote for him with pride and pleasure; as the representative and embodiment of what we believe to be ; false principle, it will be equally our pride and pleasure to labor for his defeat.
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enquire whether tho affairs of the town have been managed in an economical man. ner or not, but will close this cOmmu' intention by simply raising tho enquiry, whether if, with fund of six or eight thou sand dollars, tax increasing from five to nine cents on the dollar during the last eighteen years, the town is still in debt nearly nine thousand dollars, what will be our condition at the end of the next eight cen years, with our Fund entirely exhaust ed and our taxes constantly increasing !
 D.
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PASSAGE OF THE CHEAP POSTAGE BILL

PASSAGE OF THE CHEAP POSTAGE BILL. Tho Cheap Postage Bill. we arc happy to say. has become a law. Except in regard to the three cent coinage, it does not go into operation until the first of July next. It reduces the average rate of postage both upon letters and news> papers nearly one half. The following schedule shows the rates on newspapers under the new law, compared with the old
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TIE McDoNouGn WILL CAsr-Judct

THE McDoNouGH WILL CAsE.--Judge Buchanan, before whom this case was argued at New .O'leans. has given his opinion, dismissing the claims of the States of Maryland and Louisiana, and deciding that the several annuities are illegal and impossible. and that the prop erty should go to the cities of New Or leans and Baltimore. exempted from the conditions expressed in the will It is said by the Picayune that the case will certainly be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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For Judgs of Probate-Litch6e1d Dist.
 HENRY B, GRAVES,
For Sheri;f cf LitchfeM County
 ALBERT SEDGWICK,
For Sendtor--15M District. CHARLES ADAMS.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION !
l7th District :!

The Convention for the nomination of a candidate for the Senate, to l5e suppor, ted by the Wings of the Seventeenth Senatorial District. will be held at Cham ber!,.n's Hotel, :n Falls Village. on Friday the 14th day of March, 1851, at II O. clock, A. NJ.
 D. w, HAMLIN, District
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Driesbach and his Tiger on a Steam-
 boat.

On Wednesday last, Herr Dricsbach, Ahe celebrated tanner of wild beasts, re- ceiyed at Zanesville telegraphic dis patch to come to Cincinnati and bring with him his pet, the great Brazilian ti- ger, one of the most ferocious animals ev- CT tamed. Herr accordingly took dou- ble birth on board the steamer, "Julia D.an," putting down the names on the Clerks book, Herr Driesbach" berth first, "Col. Alexander" (the name Herr gives the old tiger) second berth. Herr remarked that the Colonel was queer old fellow, accustomed to sleep out, and had wi:hal 2 peculiar fancy-he would sleep on nothing but straw. The cham Mermaid took away the bed. and replace ed it with full supply of that article.- Business and preparation went on. Just before the last bell. Herr and the tiger made their appearance in the cabin op- posite the stateroom door. The clerk s,earing an unusual stir in the cabin, spied the glazing eyes and savage body of his Royal Majesty. He recognized Herr Driesbach. but did not relish the appear ance of Col. Alexander. Still he did not feel like ordering the party ashore. He felt repugnance to that undertaking. aad concluded to let things take their wonted course. Herr unlocked his s,ate> room door and His Majesty, at a bound, was on his straw bed.
 After little time spent in arranging the. state room, Herr satisfied the clerk ando,hers that his pet was entirely under his command, and intimated to the bar keeper that bottle of brandy would be lslished by his Royal uighness, Qor him. self) which was brought into the state. room by the trembling waiter, who had forgotten to bring with the liquor the re. ,,uisite accompaniment, pure water. As N punishment, Herr told the tiger to take the corner, which he did, and stepping quickly out. locked the astonlshed waiter l,, while he went for the water. The nan was so frightened that he spoke not, neither did he move till Herr returned and stated to him that he need have no fears, as the tiger would keep his place until he ordered him to rise. When night e,me, Driesbach locked his state room, bid his Majesty good night, and ,Oent to dsd in Ase upper berth. and the happy couple had good and happy nights rest. On arriving at our wharf. Col AL .xander showed his appreciation of the boat hy giving two or three growls. inter preted as approbatory by Herr. and the psrty soughta hack. which when found hsppenedto be driven by son of the E herald Isle.
 At the first sight the driver utterly res f:.sed to take the haste, but was perfect. lvswilling that Driesbach should be ac s,mmodated. His fears were allayed however. by the tiger jumping inside, and ae drove to tho Dennison House; but ,l .nnison resolusely refused to allow his I iestF to take rooms at his hotel, and 9 issbach vas obliged to take rooms for N. friend At Woods Museum, while he Estarned to DennisOn's, the nearest and bes place he could find. We presume m. such an instance of travel has never h... ,re been recorded.
 CGnciaBIi Commercial.
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lz~Henry c. Deming, of Hartford, is the whig candidate for Senator in the 1st District Henry z. Peek, of New Haven, in the 4th Irenezs Atkins, of Bristol, in the Sd; Edward ?. Brownell, of Eas Haddam, in the 18th.
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H Our readers are referrel to ID. ,ice in another column, of an Assignee's A"ction Satc of stock of Dry Goods, &c. The sale will be continued every day this week and next, until the goods are disposed Of.
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Woskin0ton, March 10.

06-The U. s. Senate is still in Execu- tive Session. ...
 Hugh N. Smiths nomination as Secre> tary of New Mexico. has just been re- jected by the Senate. The reason may be found in the fact that he opposed the introduction of slavery into that territory.
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LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
MTCHFIELD. March Is. 1851.
Whig State Ticket.

For GOveFR0T, LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER,
 of Norwich.
 Lieut. Governor, GREEN KENDRICK, of Waterbury.
 Secret0y cf Stdie, ROGER Il. MILLS, of New Hartford.
 Treasurer. THOMAS CLARKE, of Coventry.
 Controller, SELAH STRONG, of Milford.
 For Congress, lst-CHARLES CHAPMAN. 2d-JAMES F. HANCOCK. 3d-JOHN c. AMES. 4th-THOMAS B. BUTLER. For Judgs of Probate-LitchtSe1a Dist. HENRY B. GRAVES, For Sherif of Litchfeld County, ALBERT SEDGWICK, For Senator--15M District. CHARLES ADAMS,
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Zachary Chandler. whig, is elected Mayor of Detroit.
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he some hundred mile- and the time oC-
 cupied in tb'-- migration may vary from six snoEtbs to ayear. !