The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-07-26
Correspondence of the Banner.
WAsuINGroN, July, 90.

tho opponents Of the Homestead Bill
to postpone that measure until De-
cem6or next, tho Senate this morning
agreed to an immediate consideration
Of said bill. One of its most active
opponents, John NJ. Clayton, OF Dele
ware, proved, &c t ink, most success.
fully that the passage of such meas.
ure would prove detrimental TO the
interests oi';hc Republic. 1t is thought
that President Pierce ma, veto the
bill: but no one is certain of such a
result. We earnestly hope it may be
defeated in beth branches Of Congress,
and not be allowed an opportunity Of
being presented to the President for
his endorsement Or rejection. Hasty
Legislation is becoming Il serious evil;
and very many now think they are
discl';.'%;ng heir duties to themselves
aud their constituents by paying but
little attention to the various measures
brought before them; voting for many
bills they have never examined scri-
onsly: and thus devolving the respon-
sibility Of adopting or rejecting IL
measure, upon the President. This
should not be the case. The South
Carolina Delegation are fortunately
free from any such faults, and deserve
credit for the care and attention be.
slowed upon all business brought
before the House or Senate.
Hon. George c. Washing ton, an
immediate descendant of" tho father
of his Country died in this city on
the 18th inst. He had filed many
offices under the Government, and at
the time of his death held the office Of
Deputy Marshall at Rockville, Mary.
land. In 1852, Mr.. Washington, was
nominated by the Native American
Party, for Vice President on the ticket
with Daniel Webster, but both of
them declined the nomination.
You will rccollect that many bitter
words have recently been spoken and
many harsh things said by members
OF Congress, about the citizens of
Washington City, because at the last
Municipal Election the "Know No
things" defeated by q handsome
majority, the regular Democratic
Nominee for Mayor. The ehec, ofall
such speeches has been to aid the
Know Nothings" and the popular
feeling is SO strongly on their side,
that some - the volunteer Military
Companies intend 'ereatirr =: admit
into their ranks no foreigners or
Catholics !! ! Members of Congress
are rapidly joining the new and mysti
cal order Of :" Know Nothings and
that organization will after a while
become one Of the most powerful ever
formed.
1t appears that all rogues are not
dead yet. The Grand Jury of the U. S.
District court for Maine has found
"true bills" against Messsrs G.. NJ.
Marston and Nathaniel Foster for
swindling the government. Deiaulters
are becoming quite numerous and
steaIing-to use strong expression
grows more and more popular.
The Cholera has no, visi ted oar cit.
y to any extent yet but no one knows
when it will appear. Sou,hcrncrs who
flockcd Northward III the early par, of
the Summer are nos returning rap,d.
~ to more c"ngcnill u!Incs. Saw to
your .r!rsi'ia that TO visit New York
City at present is to meet almost
certain si.kncss and, ten chances to
one, t" die. The number of deaths in
that city from cholera will average
300 q week.
We notice in Il western paper a no.
tice of Washington City from the pen
of "long" John Wentworth. John is
not very complimentary. lie SAYS
wv ashington, with all its beauty, is 4
heartlcss, wicked place. 1t is one
great gambling den, where the stakes
are Offices, and tho players legislators
everybody says that everybody are
rascals and knaves, and everybody acts
as il he believed what evcryb body saws
was true"
The "Colt" case is in "statu Quo"
The Committee will probably make a
volumInous report-and there the
matter will end.
Mrs. Thomas Peter, the only survi-
yer of Mrs. George Washington's
family died on tho 18th at her resi-