The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-08-23
Village, 10 some point on the Snutl. Caro-
lima Rail Road at or near Aiken.


lima Rail Road at or near Aiken.
The citizens of Fairfield District have
determined TO give a barbecue to the Hon.
w, w. Boyce, on the Bird inst.
BY the arrival Of the Steamship Amcri-
ca at New York we have European dates
to the fifth instant. The Turks and
French have again successfully engaged
the Russians and defeated them at
Giurgcvo. Austria is making large and
active preparations to tukc possession of
the PrincipaI,tcs; her position however is
still doubtful aud she is not trusted by the
allies. The King Of Prussia is believed TO
be fayoring the Gear.
The defeat Of the Turks in Asia was
confirmed.
There is rumor Oft revival Of republic
canisn in France, and also of discomfort
in both Hungary and Poland.
Lieutenant Bonapartc, Of Baltimore, has
joined the French army and scEt in his
resignation t. the American Government.
The revolution in Spain has, thus far.
been entirely successful, what its fruits
will be remains 10 be seen.
The cotton market in Liverpool was
quite active and breadstuffs OF all kinds
have advanced considerably.
Full returns from the entire Stale Or
North Carolina have been received at
Raleigh, and the result for Governor is as
follows: For Bragg 4S,50O, ior Dockcry
10000.
The editor of the Portsmouth, Globe, who
has lately been through large portion Of
North Carolina, says the corn crop in that
State, this season, will be better average
one than there has been for the last twen-
ty years, the rains having fallen most
oppor,uncly.
An association has been instituted in
Virginia, under the iyprcgnablc name OF
Iron LSEeals. "PlS8G :.bjccsit as to defend
the ReISrhl Constitution, maintain the
rights Of thc State, protect civil and rel.
gious liberty, and preserve our glorious
Union. They solcmnly pledge themselves
to support the Constitution, and extend
cordial welcome to the oppressed OF the
civilized nations Of the earth.
Cucumber vines were killed by frost at
\Filmot Flat, N, H., on tho night of last
week.
il is said Col Orr will be the Democrat
c nominee for the Vice Presidency.
The election returns from Missouri in
orm us that the Benton candidate for
Congress, Waldo Il. Johnson, was elected
n the sixth district, over Mr.. John S.
Phelps, the present democratic number
In all the other districts the whg cand-
dates were successful.
Major Thomas boswell, Of Hanover
county, Va. has just sold ycarlng filly bv
Revenue out of Sarah Washington, to MIR.
r. NJ. Singleton, Of South Carolina for
s 900 in cash.
Robert NJ. Graham, indicted for the
murder Of Col Charles I.orng, of New
Orleans. at the St. Nicholas Hotel in New
York. on the Sd inst, was OH Monday ar
raigncd at the Court Of General Sessions,
and pleaded not guilty. His trial will prob.
ably take place at the next term OF the
Court of Oyer and Tcrmincr. After plea
ding, the prisoner was committed to his
cell in the city prison.
In consequence OF the anticipated failure
Of the corn crop, corn has materially adj
'anccd in Louisville (ky.) market, and
holders are firm at 65 10 20.
The city authorities of Boston have de.
creed that all the names OF nonrcsiscnts
who come to Boston and get drunk and
are arrested shall be published.
During the last month no less Il, an 90.
OOO, emsrants arrived at New York.
There is to be grand tournament ut Buff
falo Springs, Mecklenburg county, Va, on
the 9TH of September.
The Wings in Iowa have elcc'cd al
their candidates. Grimes, the whig candi.
date for Governor, has 1000 majority.
A. B. Greenwood sand Albert Rusk
democrats, have been elected to Congress
from Arkansas.
Among the patents just issued is one to
S. White and l.. =. Wait, of Walterbo-
70, South Carolina, for Improvement in
seed planter.
The Town Council of Yorkyillc having
been called upon TO grant licenses, and bo.
ing indisposcd to act themselves in the
premises. called upon the citizens to deter.
mine the grave question 10y vote They
responded promptly to the call. and the