The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-07-16

iunate affair had no connection with The po-
lhaI discussion Of that Eigefeld
Adrr July 10.
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DABoLIcAL V1LLAINY.-Wc learn from
The Flushing q. ~ Journal, tha, most
villalnous attempt 10 poison whole family,
has just been detected in Newton village
The family Of Mr. March were suddenly
taken sick, and under circumstances which
caused them to think that il was poison.
On examining the well, in which was
several feet OF water, and which had 10 be
taken out, a napkin was found, in which
were four or tive pounds of arsenic or a
substance resembling it, and Of which
arsenic was component pati. We
understand that there is just cause to fix
suspicious upon an individual who has
quite recently disappeared --1lorn. Star.
GALLAsrC CONDUCT OF AMERICAN
SEAMEs.-alaLAs PIEArEs.--Captain Balch,
of the American barque Bornco, while
laying in the Acheen Roads, on the coas,
Of Sumatra, waiting for pepper, in April
last, recapiurcd the Sicilian barque
Clementina, which had been acut off, by
the Malays. They manned their boats
and fetecLS sller without damage. The
nntiyes had robbed tho Clementinn Of
twenty one thousand dollars of her stores,
&c. The Penang Gazette Of May Odd
says:
"The bold and manly conduct Of these
American captains during moment OF pc.
culiar peri! and difficuIty-and when The
hazardous state of the Acheen coasts is
considered, infested as they always are by
numerous hordes of banditti and pirates,
who are ever ready to take advantage of
every favorable opportunity that may pre-
sent itself TO satisfy their cravings for
robbery and pllage-deservcs the highest
cncomiums. 1t will be a source of un-
bounded qualification to hear that the cou-
rageous and praiseworthy behaviour dis
played by them on that trying occasion will
not only be duly appreciated by the owners
OF the unfortunate vessel, but will no. be
permittsa 10 pnss unrewarded by the in
surance Offices generally.
A STEAM Boat AS FREIGHr AND NOVEL
WAY OF TAXING IT IN.--The ship Fanny
arrived at San Francisco May 10Th having
on board below decks, among other things,
steam boat 10 feet long, with engine
all placed ready for operation. The man.
ncr IN which the steam boat was placed
within the ship is interesting. The ship
was launched with her sides only partially
built up, and no deck. She was then sunk
at high tide and the steamer floated over
her, which, at low tide, rested in the bot.
tom Of the ship. With the rise of tn,
tide, the remaining water having been
pumped out, tho ship floated again, with her
fro nifyht ~ nj b., - 4
were then built up, and the vessel finished.
The Alta Californian states that, in order
to get the steam boat, the Fanny will have
to be sunk again. Her decks and timbers
arc screwed together for the purpose of ia.
cilitating removal. The Fanny was struck
by lightning three times off Juan Fernan-
dez, but sustained no injury.
The town Of Athens. in Illinois, has
suffered severely from an epidemic, as to
the nature Of which physicians have disa-
greed--some ,lling it cholera and others
ship fever. The Springfield Journal gives
the following account Of the origin Of the
disease:-'Mr Saltzenstein, a merchant
there, received, as we have understood,
one or two boxes ofgoods from Europe
They mad been expected for some time.
and he persons were present when they
were opened. Every one Of these persons
took sick and died. The disease soon
spread among those who attended upon
them, and among others. In one family
SIX persons died. A complete panic ensu-
ed; and we are told that more than half
the people are absent now from town..
Several valuable citizens have lost their
lives in,Athens. The deaths arc amonr
the adults, with ono exception.
u SINGULAR CASUALTY.-Yesterd
morning, as cart, containing load of rich
furniture was passing through Fulton stee,.
near Nassau, piece of red hot iron,
thrown from the upper story Of some build.
ing IN that vicinity, fell upon The cart, and
set fire TO sofa, valued at about SllO.-
The material being very light, it was soon
in blaze, and before the remainder of The
furniture could be removed, two elegant
sofas were rendered worthless. This sin.
gnlar occurrence caused great excite
ment, and hundreds Of people soon collect
ed about tho cart. The other furniture
was somewhat injured in the haste OF re-
from tho cart II Was owned by
MR. residing on Long Island.
and the whole was valued al about 3lQ60. !