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EATEN UP BY CANSlBALs.-The boats
crew of the French corvette Alcmenc were
sent on the 29th November last TO find q
passage for her on the western side Of Nav
Caledonia. in the Pacific. As they did NOT
return, the barge was dispatched, and fonnd
that they had b"cn killed aud eaten by the
Mcncma and BelIep tribes, except three
who were made prisoners, and forced Ia
witness the feast. These men we're gwen
up when the barge arrived The hute.
plantations and canoes Of tho CannibaI,.
were destroyed; some persons taken, and
twenty others shot.
THE First CoLoRED CRcLEs.-In one
of the New York Courts, on Thursday last,
Mary Kip, free colorcd woman, recover
cd $1,000 damages from Miles Smith for
breach of promise of marriage. Tho heart
broken plaintiff, (who sued Tor Ss3. 800 is
mantua maker in West Broadway, and
the 'alhess swain possesses handsome
property.
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State RIGHTS.

The following is extracted from speech
delivered by John Randolph, in reply to
Patrick Henry, on the subject of State
Rights. 1t may be found in the first vol.
ume Of Garland's recent Lille OF Randolph.
1t must be recollected that the speech from
which this is an extract, Was delivered as
far back as 1900:
"Should the federal government. there.
fore attempt to exercise powers that do
not belong to it; and those TINT do belong
TO it are few, specified well defned-all
others being reserved to tho people and to
the States-should it step beyond its pro.
vince, and encroach on rights that have g
not been delegated, it is the duty of the
states to interpose. There ,s no other
weight, the opposing force of the State, is
| the system.
''Ip questions Of meum ct tuun,, where
rights OF property are concerned, and some
other cases specified in the Constitution,
grant you that the federal judiciary may
pronounce on the validity Of the law. But
in questions involving the right to power,
whether this or that power has been dele.
gated or reserved, they cannot and ough.
not 10 be the arbiter; that question has been
left, as it always was, and always must be
left, to be determined among sovereignties
in the best way they can. Political wis
dom has not yet discovered any infallible
mathematical rule, ny which to determine
the assumption of power between those
who know no other law or limitation save
that imposed upon them by their own con.
sent, and which they can ubrogate at pleas.
ure. Pray let me ask the gentleman, and
no one knows better than hi:nself-who
ordained this Constitution? Who defined
its power, and said, thus far shalt thou GO
but no farther? Was it not the people o
the States in their sovereign capacity
Did they commit an act of suicide by sc
doing Tan act Of self-annihilation! No
thank God. they did not; but are still alive
and, | trust. are becoming sensible o
that importance of those rights reserved te
them and prohibited to that government,
which they ordained for their common de.
fence. Shall the creature of the States
be the sole judges of their authority ,e
claim and exercise it? Does not all powc
seek to enlarge i,self?-grow on that i
feeds upon! Has not that been the histo
ry of all cncroachments, all its depart
ments, then, if it is to be the sole Judge o
its own nsurpations, neither The people no
the States in short time, will have an,
thing to contend for; and this creature o
their making will become their sovereign
and the result of the labors Of our revolu
tionary heroes. in which patriotic band thi
venerable gentleman was most conspicu
Gus, will have been n change OF our mas
ters-New England for Old England; 70
which change cannot find it in my hear
TO thank them"
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GoDEY's Lady's Book has been gi

GoDEY's Lady's Book has been given up
for this month, to the lady contributors, and
's therefore more than usually interesting.
Among the beautiful cngr,vinos in tho Ju
ly number is ono The Fir Equestrian, Ia
winch we have :. sivhl ~, ton, as r.ihc
trenchn- upon =: Ills of our own soy.
Even in riding " hav,. no, hitherto conre.
ded more ;har Ihe Hat. and that was :, one
sided compromise. for Iihtru was given IN
return; but the Far Equestrian" of this
plate, has donned tho sack anl The we'll
hitting vest and has neatly turned Byron
collar over a lore ETA crauas, and looks so
chhrmingly w,thal that we canno, find il in
our heart to say no. Bur, when the ladies'
r'dc thus and walk ala Bloomcr, what arc
we to do We can think of no other re-
sort than to the flowing robes and boards of
Pa,riarchal times.
The SOUTHERN REPUBLIC. n, least ,ho,
established in Camden, under the direction
ofC. a. PRICE, Esq, has assumed place
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Messrs. LINDSAY e. BLACxIsroN have
forwarded to us the June number of the
Medical Examiner, a monthly record OF
Medical Science published by these gentle.
men i'll Philadelphia at So 90 per nnnu,n,
and edited by Drs FRANCIS GUENev SMITH
and JoHN b. BlDDLE.
The subjects. treated upon are of impor-
lance and interest and are discussed with
ability. in this age Of active and intense
investigation the Importance Of Journals,
devoted to the various sciences, can scarce.
ly be over Estimated. BY them the henc-
fits of n valuable discovery are widely and
rapidly diffuscd, while errors Of opinion and
faIsIt'cs OF theory are quickly brought TO
view and exposed. But of all the classes
OF periodical literature the interest of man
kind are most especially furlhercd b, that
connected with the medical science, with
pro'ongng life and relieving pain.
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RAIL ROAD BoNDs.-Wc perceive by
the papers hat the Scaboard and Roanoke
Rail Road Bonds, which have recently
been advertised in New York by Winslow,
Lan'er :. Co, have been advantageously
d'spnsrd %, They brought from 81 S to
10 ~ ON The dollar. Total amount of bids
S6OS,tD0--nearly double the amount re.
CURED
II these bonds have me. with so ready
a sale, and such an cvccss Of bidders; how
reasonable Is 1t 10 suppose that the Bonds
OF the Wilmington and Manchester Rail
Road Company. covered by undoubted
security. will meet with an equally ready
investment. We are inclined to tho
opinion that somo of the bids, will overtop
tho maximum Of the Seaboard Company
VII. Hefnh
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Earliest of the Season.

We believe that two Of our own citizens
arc entitled to the palm in South Carolina
or the earliest cotton blooms.
We have seen stalk from the plantation
Of Capt. r. G. RICHARDSON which was in
bloom on the llth. and ono from that Of
Cant. p. NJ. BUTLER which had lowered
on the 9th.
We have also seen stalk from 'he
plantation Of ]. NJ. JENNINGS, Esq, which
flowercd on the 1ith.
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JUS. =. HOLLAND, Presidcn
liERvEY nj. CLECKLEY, Secretary,

DIVING FOR SHELLs.--The following
extract from "Rovings in the Pacific"
new work, relates the manner of diving for
shells ut the "Bow Island" SO named by
Cook.
"On arriving at tho reef or knoll, the
boat was secured by its painter to a pro-
Ject'ng branch; and tho divers proceeded to
dive iloln it in all directions, and, as they
brought up the shells, SO they threw them
into the shallow water on the knoll
until the shells became scarce, or
they became tired and wanted to
pull into another station. ShelI-tish Of
various descriptions are attached 10
and wcdgcd in the coral branches, appar-
emily having grown with their growth.
On still calm day you may see to the
bottom at ten or twelve falhoms, and the
shell.tisli when feeding reflects tints Of The
most brilliant and beautiful hue; and fish of
every conceivable form and color may he
seen sporting in the in,crs,ics Of the coral
branches.
1t is a curious sight 10 watch the divers;
with scarcely movement they will dart to
the bottom like an arrow, examine beneath
every protruding rock, and, on continuing
their investigations, by simple movement
Of the arm will propel themselves horizon
tally through the water, unl this at the
depth Of seven or eight fathoms l timed
| several by the witch; and the longest pcriod
knew any of them 10 keep beneath tho
water was minute and a quarter, and there
wcae only two who accomplished this feat
One OF them, from his grcnt skill, was nick
named by his companions The "O!ai,"
| (stonc. Rather less than n minute was
tho usual duration. In fine Gather they
can see the shells, when, if tho water is
deep, they dive at ar nnrle n'r them; and as
the shells adhere firmly 10 the coral ty
strong r,nrd@ il. .?Ifs Sssss!ss; -. -.
4; Ge'ach @s'A'es-,rg diver, after one or
go" n"i! 'tual attempts 10 lear away large
! 0. ster, ,k his legs beneath him, and
getting purchase with his feet against the
coral, use both his hands and fairly drag
it of. When they dive in very deep water,
they complain OF pains in the cars, and they
sometimes come up with their noses bleed
ing; but it is rarely that you can get them
to attempt such diving, as let the shells be
SO abundant, they will come up and swear
there arc none; the cxertion, from the great
pressure, is too painfully distressing. 1t
hns frequently happened. after set of
worn-out divers have sworn that no more
shells could be obtained. that fresh Sc,
has come and procured from fifty 10 sixty
tons, without difficulty"
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BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA.--Heate;!
and fatigued, we prepared for a general
ha'hc--as private party; for the pilgrims
determined 10 reserve their energies for the
sacred Jordan, the lake Of Sodom hcng
held by them in horror and abomina.
tinn. The had odor in which the lake was
held, did not, however deter us and having
called halt, we plunge like young ducks
into the liquid element, Paulo chuck,inr
like an old hen on the banks. We
plunged! Disastrous was the plunge
rapidly enough head aitcr head popped u2
from the cxecrahc watcrs-ha,r matted,
eyes snnrting, and tongues burning from
the intense sulphurnus bitter satncss OF
the dctcstable liquid in which we we're i'm
pressed; water il wns not, nor hi,umen, nor
salt, nor su phur, but disgusting com
pound Of all four.
A hogshead Of it would serve as an
einctic for all Asia Minor, and leave some
gallons 10 spare agnnst the next epidemic:
you could neither sink nor swim in it..
Talk of fly in molasscs, or a wasp in
barrel OF tar--l can find no parallel for
bath III the Dead Sea. But the suffcriDps
OF my companions were tri.le to what |
ieit; cut and manned in consequence of nv
superior horselnanship, jumped into the
water as raw as beef stake, and Jumped
out of it-as if were fayed alive. How.
ever. let me be just to this abomnable
mixture: If smartcd for it, my wounds were
eifec'nally cantcrzed, completely skinned
over-the cure was perfect TO miracle.
we dressed with tho comfortable sensation
of men who had been well coated with
mutton suet, stiff, greasy and extremely out
OF sorts, with tingling, creeping feeling
over the skin; and remomnting. turned our
steps to the fords Of the Jordan.
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THE SUMTER BANNER.
Sumterville, So. Ca.
w. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, Ep,ron.
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE is, 1851.
e:[5- Messrs. A. WHITE g. Co, ars
Agents for tho Banner in Sumterville.
The Market.

CoTToHs-The transactions in Cahrles-
ton on Saturday last were limited to 500
bales, o, extremes ranginy from Q to l0c.
Price about the same as previously reported
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A SUFFERER.
Tho Right to Secet1e.

The Chronicle 4. Sentinel (Ga.) refer
ring to the proceedings Of the Constitution
al Union Convention of that State, saws, il
relation 10 the issue Of the right efa Stat
TO Secede:
| "Nor will they permit themselves to be
drawn aside from the consideration of the
great question at issue, by any intriguing
| effort TO introduce speculative theories I'D.
on abstract propositions--the determination
Of which are not pertinent to the present
canvass.
"The issue now distinctly presented 10
inc people OF Georgia, is Union or Disun.
ion, and they are expected to decide accord.
ingly."
The Augusta Constiiptionalist, com.
menting upon this, takes the follow ing
strong position:
II the issue be Union or Disunion, then
the proposucn, has STAT. he righ TO Sc
cede! is not an abstract one. The theory
that State has the right, is not merely
speculative, but practical, anil its deicrmin-
alton IS pertinent to the present canvass.
The fact is, the right Of State to se-
cede, whether the issue in Georgia be "Ca-
ION or Disunion," or not, is question per-
tinent at all times and Of great practical
Importance to tho people OF Georgia. They
may never desire TO exercise the right
But let them deny tho right, or remain 81.
lent, and thereby acqujesce, while the RICH,
Is emphatically denied by anti-slavery Fed.
eraiists at tho North, and Submissionsts at
home, and the State presents. herself tied
hand and foot, completely in the power of
the antl-slavery majority in Congress. She
virtually places halters around the necks OF
her citizens. and tells the Norlhern pcople
welding the Federal arms, TO hang them
up like dogs, II they dare resist aggressions,
however atrocious.
State, calling herself sovereign, would
grossly slultify herself by such a course.
->->~--~~>>-- -.s0s.'->--~-~~~-~> 20
Among the diabolical acts OF the desDe.
radoes IN Michigan, recently arrested, was
an attempt to poison the passengers of the
Central Railroad, against which corporation
the malice of the gang was particularly di.
rected. A western clergyman now attcn.
ding the meeting of the General Assembly
at Utica, writes to the New York Journal
OF Commerce, that he is still i'll from
the effects Of some poison which the mas.
sengers alto or drank at Marshall, one of
the stations on this road
a CURIOUS PIECE OF WoRKmAnsHrp.-A
singular Illustration of the ductiljtv and
tenacity OF iron. has been produced a. the
establishment Of G. Downing, Esq, the
Crown Iron Works, Smethwick. II is in
tho form OF book the leaves of which are
OF iron, rolled go fine that they arc no thick.
er than piece of thin paper. The book
ls neatly bound in red morocco, and con.
ta,ns iorly'lour of these iron lcaves, the
whole being only the fifteenth of an inch
thick: This curious book is the work of
Charles Hood, who is in Mr., Downing's EN-.
Pioyme,nt; was rolled in the ordinary shee,
iron rolls, and ls singular illustration Of
tho extreme tenacity Of iron. .-Birminne
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or t'r any other reas affecting the common
interest of the Southern States, attempt the
use of force against South Carolina, we, as
citizens OF Alabama, will use all lawful cx-
ertions to bring to the aid Of South Carolina,
all the resources of Alabama.
3. Should the State of Alabama, re-
gardiess OF her own honor and rights, refuse
~ such an emergency to cooperate with
Sonth Carolina, Qhe fear of mhicl, we do
not for moment entertain] then, and in
that event, we should feel at liberty to
transfer our citizenship, and conseque nty
our allegiance, to the State of South
Carolina.
Commines.-W. A. McCarty, A. D.
Cleckley. Henry Ware, John F. Tren,le,,:
Thomas Morton, Thomas Rand.e, James
Randlc, D. A. Ridgway, Martin Howard,
3. Gcer, A. B Shehce, w. II. Fields, F. C.
Adams, George Turman, Nicholas Cachei,
Osband Reynolds, WIN. Cox, c. E..
Trcntlen. John L. Cleckley, E. Sharp,
| Timothy Quin, :. w. Thweatt. J. A.
Mosely, Harvey King, Joru,tan Davp,
NJ. A. Cleckley, +. G. Thweai, J. r.
Crawford. Geo. Greer, George Coleman,
Charles Coleman, 7. B. Simpson, John
Davis, Joseph Cox, Granville White, D. E.
Anthony ID. NJ. 4. G. Stevens, Sa,n'l
Greenwood, Chas. Seals, VIM. NJ. Lamkin
l.. NJ. I'hwcatl, Eubanks, u. w. Morton, J
Cash. Lawrence O'Kcefc. Wiley Jolns,on
J. Miller, Hardy Crawford, Wesley Tarver
Lee II. Davis, Fountain White.
On motion Of a. ID. Clccklcy, Esq, the
Secretary was requested TO forward n copy
OF the above preamble AID resolutions &c
the Committee of the Southern Rights As.
soc'af'on of Charleston, the Columbus
Times, and Spirit ef the South, and solicit
all papers favorable 10 Southern rights
to copy.
JOS. A. HOLLAND, President.
IIERyEY NJ (,recv,ry Sacro,,rv
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The Weather.

On Monday evening 'as, rnin common
ced falling, accompanied BY North Eas-
terly wind, and continued on Tuesday.
producing great change in the ,empcra.
ture and rendering fires and winter cloth
ing necessary to comfort.
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WATEREE HOUSE.
(LA7E PLANTERS HOTELA
CAMDEN s. G.,

Es
THE Subscriber having purchased @
extensive and we'll known Establ,shman}S
and having added largely to its convenience
and comfort, by a new addition of Furaitnrs
and thorough and complete repairs, begs
leave to inform the Pchlic, that he is
prepared to entertain all who may favor
nm with call, in manner hitherto
unknown in the town Of Camden.
Hc deems it unnecessary to make any
pledges, only so far as TO say that his r AnLE
VIII DO supplied daily as we'll as any in the
State; attended by polite and attentive
Servants. s,g. ~,
lils STAHr.Es, will be bountifally supplied
with provendcr and attended by the very
best Hostlers,
No pains will be spared to keep a quiet
and orderly House. ,s'ss. ss5f
II. HoLI.EYssAN,
Cnrn,lan Jnoa A 5,sE1 @ 60 s,s
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Among the other high sounding titles the
King of Ava has that of "Lord Of twenty.
four Umbrellas" This looks as il he was
prepared for a long reign.
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We invite especial attention to the rro-
ceelings Of the meeting at Macon County
Alabama, in our columns this morning.
1t is the second response Of that State 10
the inquiry Of South Carolina show shall
we protect our rights!" What is exciting
this spirit, what is advancing the cause OF
the South in the South, but the apparent
determination of this State to secede!
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For tho Banner.

For tho Banner.
II seems our town Council have ordered
the strict enforcement Of the ordinance for
the taking up cattle in the street and ex-
tortng money from their owners to redeem
them-or il not selling them. The ordi-
nance was passed l believe last year, but
has been suffered to remain dead lei,or
till now, for some causc,-I would fain be-
licve because of the repugnance of the
members to do 80 serious an injury to their
neighbors, when there is no possible good
| to be derived from it. But now it seems
we are no longer to be indulged with that
exemption,-however useless, (for have
inquired what good reason could be given
for such law and have heard none which
is not absolutely ridiculous) however an.
noying and injurious, we are to have /,
forced upon US. hope tho citizens, will
interfere in some way TO cffec, an abasc.
ment Of the nuisance, for can call by NJ
softer name the interference with the
private affairs of individuals, unnecessariI,
or for insufficient cause.
have been serious sufferer from tht
hog-ls~, Aa=ing cost mo pretty gang o
hogs. which preferred to send off to the
! country 70 friend rather than keep here
as tsle-cansa of constant annoyance aps
trial of temper. But / cannot DO without
cows nor can they be kept out of the street,
/ a Ca IL
that have hcfore me the pleasant an,ici-
patton Of constant annoyance and constant
cxtnrtion. And for what ..,-
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Wilmington ana Manchester Ra,l Road


Wilmington and Manchester Ratl Road
We invite attention to the advertisement
Of Messrs. WINsLow, LANIER g. Co., in
our columns this morning As agents for
the Company, .hey nrc now receiving pro-
posas for the pu,l's, of the Companvs
bonds. We feel a ,u,cd that no more safe
or advantageous investment could be made
than this, especially to our own people. A
loan OF S300,000. secured by mortgage Of
the whole road. with the privilege at any
time of changing tho deb, into stock il thus
proposed to be effected. This amount is
to be expended in fur,hcring the road to
completion by the purchase Of iron. locomo-
tives &c. and added to the amounts al
ready laid out and the stock not yet paid in,
will make the property Of the Company
equal to about Sl3OO,0O0, to secure the
payment OF S3OO,OnO. Nothing short,
therefore. Of the mos, improbable disasters
can impair the security Of the investment.
There ia no doubt in our mind that n year
or Two will greatly Increase tie nsarke,
value of'hcsc bonds. This road, which n
| yeS,t.... ..r,,;.s nr,, S,iH r. III nc t'.n
6nly channel through which viii paas the
transportation and trdsel collected at its OK
trcmiues by the vnrious roads ramifying
North and West Of it, and. passing through
well settled nnd opulcnt country whose
various products will give it constant and
profitable occupation, its stock, by its own
merits, will rise far above its par value, and
the privilege will indeed prove valuable
one to the fortunate bond-holder, (ui,cr hav-
ing received every hal year his 7 per cent
interest.) as soon as the road goes into sue
cessfu! operation and rcnders ample returns
to the Stockholders, to nave the option of
coming into the ownels,.,p p OF the road on
an equal footing w',h ,ir'-c who have borne
the heat and brunt OF this great enterprise
from its projection to its completion.
We would add, that j, is desirable, in
every point of view, that South Carolinians
should thus become the creditors OF the
road, and reap all the advantages and WELD
all the influence which would result from
this proposed connection.
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Rail Road Notice.
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OFFICE WIZ. g. MAN. r. r. Coz
Marion c. II. S. c., June lIth, 1861. {
The Stockholders of tho WiImnginr and
Manchester Rail Road Company, are here
by notified, that the TENTH IastalYncii, Of
Five Dollars per share, on their subserip-
TONS is required to be paid on the first iiay
Of July 1851. T>'''
JOHN McRAE, in.
Tres'r w. g. NJ. R Il. Co.
June 18th, 1851 81 a,
80 Watchrnan Copy.
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For the Banner.

Mn. EDITOR: It ia custom Of long
standing in this country, and should always
be the privilede Of FREQ people, to select
and nominate either in District meetings or
IN neighborhood councils, suitable men to
represent them in their law-making de.
pastment or other deliberating bodies, and
ifthere was ever period in the history Of
our country that required care and wisdom
in tho selection Of men. it will be when we
are called on by the action ofihe South to
elect members of a Southern Congress.
FRANCIS H. KENNEDY, Esq, il in every
respect suitable person to represent, in
part, the Congressional District in which
Sumter is included--Caremont claims the
suggestion Of somo liberal writer, who q
few weeks ago gave it as his opinion that
one of the members to the Southern Con-
gress should go from Clarcmont. Mr..
KENnEDY's talents are Of a high order, but
what is Of more importance his politics are
Of the right stamp.
The large amount Of slave property own.
ed by himself, his mother, his wife's father
and grandfather, in all of which he is imme.
dia,ely interested, to say nothing about other
large estates in the family in which Mr.. X
is more remotely interested. is, ample evi.
dence of his soundness in reference to the
institution Of slavery.
Mr.. KENNEDY is in the prime of life, with
healthy vigorous intellect and constitu,
ton, which blended with his experience ir
and out Of the councils Of the country. can
not fail to render him acceptable to the
Congressional District as nominee from
CLAREMONT.
pY- The Black River Watchman vii
please copy.