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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-06-21
Ohanxs nf Puhliaation.

In order to suit the arrival and departure
of the mails, the issue of our paper will be
changed from Saturday to Wednesday. We
hope no one will llsobject to this, although it
may not suit few as well as the present
day of publication. As the arrangement
now is, many are inconyenienced and delay
ed in receiving their paper, which by the
change will be remedied. The greatest, ac-
commodation to the greatest number holds
good in relation to subscribers to newspapers,
as we'll as parallel maxims in politics and re-
ligion.
In consequence Of the change, no paper
will be issued until Wednesday, July I'd.
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exists, and never again will that prospect be
as bright or more hopeful. q
In.the midst of this success greeting us
at home and abroad, we suddenly behold
party rising up at our very center, trying to
thwart and prevent the state from accom-
plishing the great task of her own safety,
holding her back from leading the South by
her manly devotion to the cause in which
the safety Of the South altogether exists.
And for an excuse to justify their acts, they
make the humiliating declaration that the
sovereign State Of South Carolina is too
weak and Insignificant to start the move
ment. To support their views, the dignity
and honor of the State has to he assailed
and degraded, and old cherished opinions of
State Rights and of Equal Rights, are tram
pied upon and discarded rs no protection or
comfort to us. This party whose principles
had scarcely a voice to speak for it twelve
months ago, now vociforates its wise dogmas
about patience, and resignation, and hope
telling us that what we want to accomplish
by acts and manly enterprise, can and will
be accomplished sooner and better by mac
tivity and hopeful trust in providence. At
the very time when all good men, if they
really desired a Southern Confederacy should
be strengthening aud invigorating public
sentiment at home, we see individuals lend
ing their aid to organize party whose OBJ
ject is to unseal and distract the public mind,
and inject into it doubts and fears as to the
that may follow secession,
dssllIss sRaa sas iass, atsEsssss isis, IL .ha. M
rs I's s. 3
1t is not saying too maSh, that those indi-
viduals who cry out for co-operation so lusti.
ly and are so busy in stirring upsopposition
to State action, are the greatest enemies in
fact to the cause of Southern Confederaey.
This party affects to abhor the doctrines of
the Union party, yet it is becoming percep-
tible to all observers that the differences be-
tween them and the Gfresnv;ie politician
arb rapidly lesseniug, and ere long we may
expect to hear of coalition taking place be-
tween them, which is more probable from
tho fact that their affinities, arising from a
joint opposition to State secession, will easi
ly run them together into the same party,
the effect Of which will be, whatever may
be the wishes Of individuals composing it,
to strengthen and consolidate the Union to
a far greater degree than it is at present.
We call upon all honest men who are op-
posed to US, not to weaken the cause of the
South by distracting this State with parties
at time when the unanimity of her citi-
zens is so essential to give encouragement to
our Western friends. If no disorganizinp
move is made by our opponents, it is vet
within the bounds of possibility that some
one or more States will move up to our side.
They will only move up by the attraction of
the position of our State, which will lose all
her force and dignity, all her ends within
prospect of success, and all her honor, should
she falter or fall under the responsibilities of
that position.
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Execution of Nasroau.

Tho two negroes of JAS. WA-sos Nh
were to have been executed on FridsXs3 gil
instant were unexpectedly respiHd By q
small error in the date of the shitment
The jailor refused TO dsIivef them on de-
mend of the cossssbss Fhe court was re-.
organized eas m Monday, and sentence q
|,s3essh gan pronounced upon them, which
was executed yesterday. Avery great er.
ror seems to prevail in relation to this matter,
That is, day being specified for the execu-
ton, and having passed, the condemned are
thereby acquitted. 1t is true that the con-
demned cannot be legally executed before
the day appointed, but that day having ar
rived their lives are fortified to the law, and
they cannot any longer claim their livea. 1t
follows necessarily that court having pow
er to convict and sentence, have power to ex-
ecute that sentence, and no error Of date, Or
neglect Or misapprehension Of duty in an
officer can prevent its execution. Sentence
being passed, nothiug can stay it, but par
don from tbe Governor. Suppose peson
sentsnced to die on Q certain day, should
escape and not be recovered until the expi-
ration ofthe specified day, does any one pre-.
tend that he would go scott free r. The
judge would simply appoint a new day for
the execution. i s monstsous TO suppose
that the trial and sentence being Legally a
tsiiAihg ipaccuracy IN .dates, or neglect Of
duty by "a officer oonId operate as 4 pardon.
We do moi iDdmsts nat there has been any
neglect Of dstyyanyvhere IN this case; but
merely state ths 80 = 4 Hypothesis. This
suls soald I'D Is fhs ssecutson of law de.
pend oosN 8 string % contingeDciss, ana raiss
new, and unp ibhsitisl power thst1
night ssss I'm u sosusl pllcsl ssim-
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Apprentice Wanted.

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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

| FARcICAL.-The Charleston Mercury tried to
make the most Of the army officers refusing to
let the Moultrie Guards dine at Fort Moutrie.-
The degree of popular Indignation, which that Of
fence could excite, having subsidized, something
else was important TO keep up respectable agi-
taton. The Mercury thought it was opportune-
ly presented by the case of gentleman with his
friend and two children whom the sentinel on duty
would not allow 10 land on the island
sit is manifest from this, forthwith cried the
Mercury that the troops under orders to treat
the people of South Carolina as enemies" and
the editor averred Justify that the thing could not
be longer borne, and something must positively be
done. A correspondent calling himself &c Barn.
well'' was even more enraged. He declared that
it was necessary for the Legislature to meet i'm
medately, and the people of Charleston should as
semble at once in arms, and drive the myrmidons
and incendiaries," meaning the United States sol
diers, out of the city.
The sequel of the story is, that the next day
the Mercury published letter from the comman-
ding officer, stating that the sentinel who would
not let the party land, was raw recruit, who
misunderstood his orders, which were merely to
prevent the introduction of whiskey, citizens ge-
morally being allowed to visit the fort at their plea
sure What next?
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19
MAYORS COURT, Aug. 10.

John Cole arraigned for getting drunk and
staggering about the streets. 1t being his first appear
ance before the Mayor, he discharged, with the
wholesome advance to mend his manners.
Charles Fremont took lodgings Sunday night on
bench in the old market, but was accommodated by
the watchmen with small space one of the hot cells
over the market. The Mayor advised Mr. Fremont to
seek other lodgings he should commit him to Jail if
caught asleep in the market house again.
John Murphy having been found asleep in Mrs. Kin
ney's yard, the Catholic Church., early Monday
morning. was brought before the Mayor, when it ap-
peared that he had "uned in for the night" without the
consent OF the of the yard, because he felt ia
tigued AS he had committed no other offence, he was
discharged, with orders provide lodgings somewhere
else.
John, a free fellow frem Petersburg, was found
asleep in a wagon the Petersburg Depot Sunday
night and taken to the cage. On appearing be fore the
Mayor he stated that having got groggy, he had
missed the cars but would leave in the next tran with
the permission of the Mayor His Honour ordered him
TO do so, and directed his discharge from custody.
FIGHT rNG.--JoAn Woodson and Thomas Leib had
been arrested Saturday night, by officer Truehear at
the of Sd and Broad streets, in shop kept by
Radford & Saunders, whilst engaged in fighting Both
gave security to keep the peace.
STEALING A HAT.-Sam Smith, slave arrested
Sunday morning at the Shockoe Hill marker, Tor stea-
ling and attempting to sell hat A white man named
William Spcer stated that he had fallen sleep at the
market Sunday morning. and that whilst asleep, Sam
had stolen his hat Sam proved that the hat 10 his pos
session. had been given him by gentleman with whom
he lived and that in all probability Spcer had never
before seen that hat: Sam discharged and Mr.
Spcer remained hatless
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

REV. JESSE LgEs Wr.-Mr. Lee was a Methodist
parson OF the old school. He lived in age when it
was not considered sin for ministers te have some
wit and use it, Mr.. Lee riding from Boston to
Lynn. and on the road was taken by two Boston
lawyers The profession of each was soon known,
and in reply to query if Mr. Lee ever made mis-.
take in his preaching, and if if he rectfied it, Mr.
Lee answered that he did make mistakes sometimes,
and if trivial he did not stop to them "For
all ars shall have their part in the lake that burneh
with fire and brimstoae.' and by mistake said, all
la,cvers, and it nearly true did not think it
worth while 10 correct it," Sotar Mr. Stevens. But
he knew the reason why in heaven men and women
neither married nor were given in marriage. -
But the parson could not tell. Because" said the
lawyer there cIergymsn there TO celebrate tA9
baRs."-B0s0n Post.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

COMET ENpANeERrNe THE EARTH --Southey. in his
Common Place Book" relates that IN A. D. l7l2
Winston predicted that the comet would appear on
Wednesday, l4th October, at i've minutes after five
in the morning and that the world would be destroye
by fire the Friday following. His reputation was
high, and the comet appeared. number OF persons,
got into boats and barges the Thames thinking the
water the safest place. South Sea and India stock fell
A captain OF a Dutch ship threw all his powder into
noon aterthe comet had appeared is said that more
than hundred cerqymen terried over to Lam.
beth to request that proper prayers might be prepared
there being in the church service People believed
that the day of Judgment at hand and some acted
this belief, more as if some temporary evil was TO
be expected. On Thursday, more than 1000 kept
mattresses were publicly married There was pro-
eous run on the bank Sir Gilbert Heathcote, at
that time head director, iesued orders all the fire
offices in London, requiring them to keep good
lock out and have particular eye upon the Bank Of
ENGLAND
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19
ALA MA Ell .ECTIOM

The Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette of the 18th
inst says"We have received sufficient salts
fly us that the Congressional elections in this State, have
resulted disastrousy for Southern Rights. But two
Southern Rights men, Bragg and Harris, have been
elected while the Fillmore federal consodationsls
have elected FIVE. This shows bad Tor the cause OIL the
South in Alabama. The "stars and stripes" is an in
tallible argument and was used in the late contest
without stint. We bid our friends, however, in and
out of the State be of good cheer when the smoke
of the battle shall have passed off and the people have
me look around and the principles of those
whom they have elevated to power, they will wheel
into line again"
"Beter luck next time" is but laggard motto for
party that immediate revolution albeit they dare
not say so.-Iimes.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19
tntflatANk-

The Wing Convention for the purpose OF nomlns
ting candidate TO represent the Fourth District IN CoH'
eress held at Alexandria Rapdes PARISH on the
18th utmo. Two candidates were proposedAJohn
Moore, DIST. Martin, and John Ray, OF Ouacha. The
president of the convention OLIVER ID. Stlman, OF
Ouachaj read letter from Mr.. Ray, Withdrawing his
name a candidate. John Moore, OF st. Martin,
was then nominated by reclamation. The convention
unanimously adopted the following preamble and reso-
luilons:
Whereas the late war with Mexico, which shed SO
much usre arms, and resulted in such immense
acquisitions OF territory, lett national councils
5arrassed with several questions Of delicate and dan
gerous character calling for the utmost sagaciy, fore
sight and iorbearance on the part OF statesmen in
Congress, and in the adjustment of which they have
displayed, in the Senate chamber degree Of wisdom
and patriotism commensurate with the skill ard vaor
of great cheflaius and brave soldiers in the field
and whereas by the adoption by the last Congress- al,
ter protracted and angry discussion, which had
aroused the apprehenSions of the friends OF the Union
or Its safety OF the series OF measures known as the
COMPROMISE, the clouds which had darkened our po'
liical horizon have been happily dispersed and harmo-
ny restored in our distracted councils therefore
l. Be it Resolved, That we do heartily approve the
legislation above referred to, and give all honour and
praise 10 the enlightened and patriotic Senators ana
Representatives OF whatever party or locality, VINO
having originated and carried through these measures
oil Cancellation and compromise, have, 10 our judgment
deserved we'll oitheir country.
2. That we opposed to and will diseountenance
dsunon and secession in any and every shape whether
from the North or Souh and that we regard the pre-
SefVduOn Oh Ule UNION OF 'le OldteS as sdCieu
permanent duty, which we owe to ourselves and to our
postsry, TO whom, God helping US, we will transmit
| unm paired the noble heritage bequeathed us by the
| fathers OF the Constitution.
3. That we have the fullest confidence in the patrio
| tism, firmness, and ability OF Millard Fillmore, the
President OF the United States, in whom we have for
our Chief Magistrate, not northern with south
ern principles" but northern man with national prn-
cipes, who in the administration of his high office
will know no North, no South, no East, no West; but
whose comprehensive patriotism is large enough to en-
brace his whole country
4. That we ardently desire to see established and
prosecuted by the General Government judicious sys.
tenn OF internal improvement, which deem especially
important for the northwest, whose great natural re-
sources require mperavey tor their proper and speedy
development, the establishment of such system; and
that we desire also the institution of specific duties, or
an ad vaorem assessment upon the home valuation for
the present mode of assessing duties upon the values in
the foreign markets.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19
CITY An E Aaag s..
HUSTINGs COURT, Aug. 16.

HUSTINGS COURT, Aug l6
The Grand Jury made the following prese ntments
to-day:
George Tayor-for permitting nuisance
VIM. T. Cosby-do. do
John M. Danel-for sending challenge to Ed w
Johnston to fight duel.
DR.. E. Petticolas-for knowingly carrying a chal.
lenge to fight duel from j. nj. Daniel to E. W.
Johnston.
summons awarded, on the motion of the
Commonwealths Attorney, to show cause why an in
formation should not be filed in each case-eturnabet
at the next monthly term of the Court
Agnes Rogers was likewise presented for keeping
house of ILL fame.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

The PASSAGE OF THE BALTIc-We believe it will
not be disputed that the American steamship Baltic has
Just completed the shortest passage made from
Europe TO this city. The time is variously computed
from twenty down to thirteen hours nine days A:
make it nine days and nineteen hours OF actual, or
counting from her casting off the Liverpool boat that
brought her the European Mails to her arrival abreast
of the Battery. We believe her own chronometer
makes the time few minutes short OF this. But il we
count from her passage OF the bar, in the Mersey be-
low Liverpool, (Which, we understand, is usually done
her apparent time is reduced to thirteen and her mean
time to Eighteen hours nine days. But Tor the
mshap OF losing ten or twelve floats padd les
from her wheels, this time would have been conside-
raby shortened, although she necessarily lost time by
winds thence TO this city. The tide was very strong
against her from Sandy Hook up to her berth, as in
deed, it had been aongsihe coast Of Long Island for
some hours before reaching the Hook.-N Y. Tri-
bune.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

A BELGIAN SoMERsET.-At the last Brussels
races the young Marquis d'Ast, Belgian lion of
the very first rank, chose to ride swiftly along
an interdcted path, He was stopped by soldier,
one of the armed force entrusted with the police
superintendent of the locality, who cvilly re-
quesed him to withdraw. The hot-headed mar
quis answered the summons by striking the man
with his whip and riding on. He was arrested
and sentenced like our English captain, to weeks
Imprisonment. The affair, however, did not ter
inmate there. The soldier was brought before a.
military tribunal and was sentenced to seven
days arrest, for not cutting down the individual
who haddared to force his post. AS for the marquis
as soon as he was liberated, he was challenged to
fight by every officer in the regiment of which
the soldier in question was member, and the
striking of whom was looked upon as an insult
to GQhgnani's Messenger,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE A ADVANCEMENT OF
ScIENcE.Fhe annual meeting of this association will
commence at Albany Monday next at the large
room of the Albany Academy. The annual address
will be delivered at the Assembly chamber We'd
nesday evening by Alexander Dallas Bache, superin-
tendant of the United States survey, the retiring
president of the association The president elect is
Professor Louis Agassiz.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAIL ROAD

We have just seen one Of The delegates 10 tie meet
ing held at Wanenton, N. c., few days ago to de-
necessary to rebuild this road He informs that the
amount necessary TO make up the 100000 OF stock
first agreed be raised by the counties through which
up and the meeting adjourned, to meet again the
18th OF month, to give time to raise the remaining
500 O0O which, it is expected be made up by that
time, We may now look upon the reconstruction OF
this road certain--a consummation devoutty to be
wisheG lor.-Pet. Int.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

The steam feet no plying between the port OF San
Francisco and other ports OF the icc consists of 20
vessels all first class ships, which number nearly equal
to that Of the port OF New York. This great ieet has
bot the opening of grand steam communication with
he ports of China and the East indies, making the
Sandwich Islands important and valuable CONNER
eial eDHeperts.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

Hopkins l.. Turney, late U. S. Senator from
Tennessee, was candidate for the State Legsla-
ture in Franklin county. In the Senate he voted
with the aoolitionists against the most important
of the compromise measures. In the canvass he
took the ire-eatng Rhett side. The people thus
decided the issue: Mr. Arledge 1902, Turney 554
-44S majority against Turney. So the Ex-U
S. Senator is beaten by Union Democrat.
Huntsville ADJ.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

A HoAx.-It was reported on Saur day by Tele-
graph that went over theF in a small boat.
The Courier says:
''The statement was founded upon hoax gotten up
in this wise: A canoe was sent over and in it was a
stuffed figure sitting erect, with paddle in hand. Many
persons either side of the river the incident and
considerable excitement of course created. The
following morning il announced that the body of
the poor te low to be gyratipg upon the
face of The whirlpool and the hack and wagon drivers
reaped the benefit OF their honest Ingenuity !"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

The PRESIDENT IN SHENANDoAH,-Early in the af.
ternoon on Thursday the President, with his party
arrived at Mt. Airy, in Shenandoah the we'll known
estate of our townsman, Mr.. Meem, by whom they
were received and entertained until the next morning
in the most pleasant and courteous manner The PRESS
Mr. Stewart, mir. Corcoran, the Banker. Cantan
Powell (of the Navy) and lady. The whole party
are said to have been charmed with Mt. Airy, lis
broad and fertile fields, its scenery of unsurpassed
beauty and the liberal hospitality of its proprietor
Lvnchburg Virginian. dug Ia.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

The Cumberland Civilian says that on Sunday last
caua boat was passing through the four locks be-
tween the tunnel, fight sprung up board between
white man named Snyder, attached to one of the
boats, and George negro belonging to the of
Henry Bevans, deceased. During the fight the COM
batants fell into the canal where they renewed the
struggle in the water and carried on 30 ercey that
in short time both sunk TO rise no more. Their bodies
were afterwards recovered.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

AN AFFRAY.-RobertLe Lewis and Benjamin Lam
caster, residents of the neighborhood of Jones'
Cross Roads, Washington county, Md. becoming
pugnacious in horse-stable, on the day of the
poughing match, belabored each other until one
of the horses kicked Lewis on the head, he being
on top of Lancaster, and severely fractured it
Lewis, however, is RECOVERING
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

Twenty miles OF The Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail
road. ives, from Milwaukee, have been completed, and
are ia operation, and in three months time about
eighteen mica more will be finished, The length Of
this road viii be about 30 miles, and the cost with a
heavy T rail- 80 ai constructed, il only $4,000 per
mile Tn, zsd capital Of the company $1,000,
600 Of which 100000 has been subscribed by
The people Of Wisconsin
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-19

INTERESTING FROM CUBA.

The Savannah News hiss been permitted to make
the following extract from letter received in that city,
dated
JACKSONVILLE, (F'la.) Aug. IL, 1851.
"a vessel arrived here yesterday morning from Car
denas, having de the passage in five days from that
port.
Although neither The captain nor passengers one of
them Spaniard were wiling to communicate the po-
tca news of the Island from their conversation is
clear that the flame of revolution has caught all
the island.
sit said in Cardenas when the vessel sailed that
the Government troops had had several with
the patriots of some importance. in which the lat
ter had completely routed the Spanards killing about
hundred men, and capturing fourteen pieces OF Ar
tillery, which, without doubt means great deal.
''They also confirm the rising Villa Clara, Trini-
dad, Santiago de Cuba, and Pinal del Rio ; so that
there only remains to the Spanish Government Havana
and Matenzas in the Western department.