The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-07-12
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Iarriycd here to day to. be present
at the celcbrationSof theSAnpivcrsary
of American Independence; there was
quite large ,assembsaae Of persons
present from all parts Of this and many
from theeneighboring Districts, not
wi'hstaading the intense heat of the
day, which reached as'high as 100 dc.
grees at least; and from my personal
acquaintance with many present re-
gard the assembly as composed Of 4
fair representation Of the highly re-
spectacle and intelligent portion of tho
community; and sm happy to say
considering the great crowd, that the
entire proceedings of the day passed
of with credit to all concerned and with
especial credit to the Williamsburgh
Cavalry, y newly organized and hand
some corpse commanded by Capt. c..
Wilson, who were the principles in
getting up the celebration and in main.
tanning order and dccorum.
At the hour appointed for the ccrcmo-
MES i'll honor Of the day, to commence
(Which | had nearly forgotten to men
tion) Mr.. Presley, a young lawyer of
promise, the Orator chosen for The oc,
casion together with the Reader, Mr..
G,mblc, were escorted to the Judges
seat in the Court House (Which by the
way isa poor excuse for onc) whore,
after the reading Of the Declaration, in
the presence Of Il crowded house, com
posed almost entirely Of ladies, the
Hall being too small for the admission
of many gentlemen, he delivered an
Grafton rcplctc with knowledge and
patriotism. After the conclusion oil
which all present were invited to
partake Of Il magniliccntly prepared
dinner, when it was despatched 10 The
satisfaction Of anti,dyspcptics and ihc
reading Of the regular toasts and hand
ing in Of the volunteers, the candidates
for the Legislature were called for, who
expressed them>clvcs, some at grcd
lengM. explanatory Of the views and
principles i'll reference to the topics OF
the day and as a matter Of course
first on the list WAS the Elcctora
question.
find in tho catalogue Of intcroga
tories proponndcd to candidates here
they have one that you in your sec
ton, suppose have not thought Of a;.c
one which perhaps had better he .c
alone. 1t is in substance rs follows
SHOULD the annual appropriations
made for the benefit Of the So. Ca. Col
ledge be continucd % Several Of tn
candidates if elected will vote to with
hold in future, any appropriations 70
that purpose by the Legislature, upo,
the ground principally that the colcdg
should support itself by other means
among the number is Col. y. J Nc
Knight. who spoke to-day at som
length he was replied to by y yom
Mr.. McCutchccn, student or reccl
graduate OF the Coledgc.
This place which few years sine,
wore the most dilapidatcd appearance
imaginable. is now beginning to pu
OH quite different one; 6wcllin
: houses and "ioscs are ocing erected. c
ale lAder c'.SijIaGC ia, Il, II - cT0.st :st'S y
rectlon. The price Of lots in the ol
township and ni' land in The vicinit,
has increased tcn-fold, as was inform
ed, in value within few wears. n
which is attributable to the fac, IT,:
The \. +. T. r., which is now bcil
built, will pass through the village.
The crops in the district IS far as n,
: observation went and from inform
ton, are very good, especially corr
p II is also the case in the lower part
Sumter, where had the pleasure
passing over the plantations Of sever;
planters, and one III particular that {
Dr.S. W. Wilhcrsppon, who has III
| most beautiful prospects Of upla..
corn ever saw.
Bat | am through with my suhic,
: and for fear of taxing your patience
am,
. Respectfully yours
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