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Important dispatches, it is said, have
been received at the State Department,
from Mr.. Buchanan, Minister to England,
reporting that the Spanish revolution has
been entirely successful.
Owing to the prevalence Of tho chole-
ra OF the summer watering places North
the Virginia springs have an unusual
number Of visitors. 1t is stated that
there arc 450 visitors at Capon, $50 at
Jordan's, 81 at Shannondalc, over GOO at
the White Sulphur, 25 at the Blue Sui
phur, GO at tie Salt, 40 al the Red Sweet
50 at The Old Sweet, GO at the warm. 40 at
the Hot, aoi Sc 80 at the Ali-llcaling,
(Bath,) and a" few at the Bath Alum
Springs.
In Iowa the whole Wing AMI anti-Nc-
braska State ticket is elected. The Wings
have also majority in the Legislature,
and have no doubt elected both Congress-
men.
Gen. James II. Adams has been oug-
gestcd by writer in the Lexington Tcle-
graph us suitable person for the Piesi-
dcncy of the Columbia and Hamburg Rail-
road.
N. p. Willis is said to be rapidly failing.
In consequence he has been compelled TO
stop writing his weekly contributions to
the Home Journal.
Gen. Mcqueen will have a competitor
as Representative of the lst District in
Congress, in the Hon. J. D. Wilson, late a
State Senator from Darlington.
Judge Benning, Of the Supreme Court of
Georgia, has decided that the authority OF
that Court is co-equal and co-ordina'e with
the Supreme Court of the United States
That the State Court is Supreme as ,osfo
reserved powers that as to the dclegaed
powers the United States court is supreme;
but as TO the concurrent powers both
Courts have equal jurisdiction and that
as consequence Of these positions the
Supreme Court of the United States. hav-
ing no jurisdiction over the Supreme Court
of Georgia, cannot give it an order or
make fer it a precedent.
The monument 10 Clay in Lexington
cemetery, Ecrh hucky, is to cost from $780,
600 to 100000. The Committee,
through its President, II. II. Duncan, offer
premium Of $500 for the best plan and
specifications for said monument.
The clipper bark Grape Shot which,
says the .'!caSene, has been lying :o7 some
time past at the mouth of The Mississippi,
with large quantity Of fire arms OIL board
cleared in very mysterious manner, on
Tuesday, the lst
The Emancipation, Of Brussels, announ-
ccs that young Jerome Bonapartc, o. the
United States Army, will probably not re-
turn to America, and that the Emperor
has other plans for him.
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Very Good.

" We are under obligations to Mcssrs.
BoATWRIGHT g. BARKULoo, Of Columbia,
ior a sample of their old brandy, which
having tested, we confidently pronounce
rery good If people require alcoholic
stlmulants, we say for health and comfort
sake procure good article; inferior H.
S,gqnors always injurc but never benefit the
constitution. The liquors offered by BOAT
WRIGHT g. BARKULoo are imported by
t't.m Cor 'nedlcinai mnrrosos ",,1 oo,e-
fully selected. See their advertisement.
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Correspondence Of the Banner.
NEw YoRK. Cry.
. NGmst, IA. 1854.

MEssRs EDIroRs: Among other
Anti slavery organizations in the city,
the "kansas League" now occupies a
prominent place. The object Of the
society is to afford aid and cncourag ,.
mcnt to emigrants for Kansas. Money,
agricultural implements and fire arms
are furnished in abundance.
Politics are at present son the de
cline" The great gathering of Anti.
Ncbraskltcs that was to strike slavery
a blow from which it would never re-
cover came of last ednesday Eve.
ming in the park, and was a perfect
failure. Moses Grinncl, w. c. Bry-
ant and others who made the call were
disappointed for once.
About four thousand persons were
present and nearly one half Of them
seemed opposed to the object for
which the meeting was called. De-
pend upon it, the people are getting
tired Of this constant warfare against
slavery and the South.
A novel case came up in the Dis.
trict Court last week. The Common
Council had fine supper provided on
some extra occasion and ordered the
Comptroller MIR. Hagg to pay for the
same. This he refused to do, and n
lawsuit was tho consequence. The
Courts decision was in favor Of the
council. Several of the Alderman
were called up as witnesses and testi.
lied to the excellence ofthe liquors and
eatables then provided. Let us add
i'll connection with this incident, that
the cost of cleaning the streets of our
city for three months amounted to
$SS,SO4,77! Yet the Commissioners
asks Tor more money. The way the
peoples money is squandercd here is
alarming to contemplate.
N. p. Willis, the talented and
pleasant Editor of the s'Homc Gazette
is said to be hopclcssly dying of con.
sumption at his residence, "Idlc
Wild" His adicu in the last "Gazctte'
is touching, ..saddening article. May
his pathway to the grave be s:rcwn
with flowers!
Cholera is not so prevalent as it was
last week. The cool weather has tenn.
porarily effected change for the bet.
ter. Still there is great suffering as1d
distress from mild attacks of tina, IL :.
ease among the poorer classes. S
There are very few strangers Es4&
at present. DR.. Il. w. Gibbs of the
Columbia Is. C) Banner and Carroll.
nian paid us short visit last week.
He is looking well and as sociable as
ever.
The Loring and Graham case still is
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10 Subscribers and Post.
masters.

we have frequently, and especially
during the last week, received com.
plants from subscribers, that their
papers do not come to hand regularly,
Upon enquiry in our office we find
that all papers are regularly mailed
here, which can be proven; the faults
is not then with us but with some car
rler or postmasters. Who these de.
I'n1uents are we have not yet been
able to discover and will be thankful
for any information, that may assist
us III our investigations. The follow.
ing remarks on this subject has lust
caught our eye, they are from the ad
rance published in Mississippi and
contain some home truths, the careful
perusal of which wc commend to boil
subscribers and postmastcrs:
The uncertain arrival or uncertain
delivery of papers at country posi-
offices is often the ground of complain,
against publishers and editors. Many
of the offices are poorly supplied will
conveniences for taking care of papers
no matter with what certainty they
arrive. The papers are jumbled into
few pigeon holes: or piled upon q
desk, box, or barrel, to await the call
of subscribers, in the midst of boots
hats, brides, horse collars, and othe,
coarse wares, which may be called for
during the day by customers. Coun
try postmastcrs, in most cases, beinn
engaged in some mercantile business
many newspapers find their way into
some obscure corner, where they arc
hid for time from human eyes, as
completely as if buried in mountain
cave. In comes the man for his paper
and, as it cannot be found, of course
it did not come. The indignant sub
scrlbcr consequently abuses the ras
cal'y editor, and perhaps calls for pen
ink and paper, to write q letter o.
complaint about not sending his paper
punctually, when, if the said papc,
were endowed with speech, it WOULD
cry out, Here ! am, squeezed to dcatl
behind this box or under this barrcl.'
we have seen just such things in thi:
country. These remarks have nc
particular reference to any particla,
oihce, but arc meant for all where they
will apply.
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u. d. d. H.

The following Officers have been
elected and installed for the present
term in Sumter Lodge, No. %:
w. j. N. Hammct, N. G.
M. Moses, V. G..
A. a. Gilbert, T.
J. II. Clarke, Sec'y.
James Bell, p. Scc'y.
N. Crane, r. S. N. G..
}. s. Richardson, Jr., l.. S. N. G.
N. Lewis, IL. >. Y. II.
Thomas Hacker, l.. S. V. G.
L. r. Flowers, w.
r. c. Webb, C.
0. II. White, r. S. S.
j. }. Gordon, l.. S. S.
Thomas Fox, !. G.
w. A. II. Davis, o. G.
w. II. Brmson, CHIP.
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DIR. vUYsors IMPROVED EXTRACT

DIR. GUYsOTs IMPROVED EXTRACT
OF YELLOW Dock AND SARsAPAhiLLA, nut
up In tile largest sized bottles, contains nors Of
the pure Honduras SarsapariNa than any Other
prepai alton extant, which is chemically com,
6incd with the Extract Of Yellow Dock and ,hs
Extract Of Wild Cherry, thus making the rene.
dy more thoroughly eGc,ent than any other Sar.
saparitta before the public. At the same time
it is tecdj free from all mineral poisons, whit
cannot be said of any other of the Sa,sapariIla
compounds. The invalid should bc,uare Of moi.
sons! Mercury, lren, Quinine, Potash, 10.
dine, Sulphur, Arsenic, and many other min.
eral and metallic poisons, enter into md form
the active basis ofmost of the SarsaparilIas and
Panaceas Of the day. Guysoh's Compound
Extract q lenow Dock and Sarsapariua does
out contain a particle of these substances as
any one can ascertain by applying the necessa-
ry tests.
Let all poisonous Sarsaparila preparations
alone, and use Guysotts Improved Extract Of
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, which is thor.
oughly e6icactous, perfectly harmless, and purely
genial influence.
eW See Advertisement.
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s n o u r. N.

From the subscriber on the night oflhe
llth, August instant from the premises, OF
Miss Sarah Terry some fifteen or tween,y
shanghai chickens some of chickens being
grown and some part grown, rne Of .hen.
yellow hen with one eye and another
large grey cock. If chickens of this discrip-
ton should be. sent to any person for sale
or conceament they will confer favor by
retaining them and informing the sabsc.i-
Der,
Il. J. DINKINS. s
Aug. IS. 4a. tunes
"Watchman COPY.
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Hotiotndy's Ointment and Pills have Cured
Diseased Foot, and Prevented it being A,nputa-
ted.-A1r. James Palmer, No. ], Masoncourt,
Blake.street, Liverpool, suffered dreadfully from
diseased foot the most eminent medical mem
attended him, and they deemed it necessary to.,
remove one ofhs toes before this healed how
ever, the disease broke out higher up and
then they wished to amputatc the whole foot
toprcvcn,s fearful consequences. This ubjectedi
to, and resolved to try Iolloway's Ointment
and Pills, which effected perfect cure, and he
can now walk and work as well ns ever. This
case can be verified by Mr.. Martini chemist, 90,
Coppcrns hill, Liverpool.
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A CARD.

Mrs. A. G. HURST takes this method
to inform the citizens of Sumterville and
vicinity that she has opened her school at
the "Town Hail." where she will be.
pleased 10 receive and instruct Scholars in
the various branches necessary 10 thor
ough English Education. Terms moderate
August 16, 1854 AZ If
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Changes i'm the Press.

The Carolina Spartan has put on a
holiday suit and looks quite fine. We
congratulate the party on this evidence of
prosperity.
Ihc Proprietor of the Lexington Ic1c-
graph has disposed OF his interest in that
paper 10 Mcssrs. CAUGnMAS. BnKARE and
CoRLEy. The editorial department will
lie under the guidantc of SIMEON f..
CoUGIIMAN Esq, 10 whom we wish a
pleasant journey over the !" hard road.n
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News Of the Week,

a desperate fight took place between
snmc P-ntns..!n:!. an::! Catholic Irish il BUS.
ton las, Monday night.
The directors Of the Charlotte Railroad
have determined to change their hour Of
departure from Columbia from 7 a. m. to
q p. IN. thus enabling passengers for the
uP-country who nj ay arrive by the Charles
ton train 10 pass through Columbia with.
out detention.
Greytown has been taken possession of
by British vessel Of war and martial law
dnrln -ad c>- tho r-oto~.:--. -r I.s I..t,uri-
tnnts until the existing difficulties, grow.
ing out OF the recent bombardment be
settled by the executives Of Grca. Britain
and the United States.
BY the last arrival from Europe we
learn, that the Spanish insurgents contin-
ucd triumphant. All fighting had ceased,
and everything was quiet in Madrid, all
parties waiting the arrival of the Duke of
Victory .Espartero. The Queen mother
Christiana, it seems, bad not been arrested,
but was secretcd somewhere. Queen Isa-
bella kept c'osc in her palace. Salamon;-
ca had escaped in the Disguise OF lamp.
lighter.
The latest adyices from Madrid state
that the troops maintained their position
about the Palace. The Council of safety
had deere cd the reorganization OF the Ma
tionaI Guard. Espartcro and O'Donncll
would, it is said, enter the Capital together
and the existing ministry would hold Office
until they arrived.
Advices received in Washington at the
State Department are to the effect that the
Spanish Republicans expect monarchy,
but were making vigorous struggle to
establish Constitutional Government
with Espartero at it's head as Dictator for
ten years. Mr.. Souc regards the doni-
nant party as being favorable 10 the sale
Of Cuba.
The news from the scat Of war in the
East is unimpor,ant.
Twenty stores were destroyed by fire
in the City Of New Orleans, on the 5,h
'nst.' involving the destruction of property
to tho amount Of one million of dollars.
F.S. Moore, Of Wilmington, North Car.
ol'na' was arrested in Petersburg on Tues.
day evening, satisfactory information hay.
ing been lodged with the officers of his
intention to fight duel with another
North Carolinan named Jones.
The trustees Of La.Place College Insti.
tutc, Alabama, have resolved that WAY.
lands Moral Science "contains Abolition
doctrines of the deepest dye" and accord
ingly denounced said book and forbid
its further use in the Institute"
In Missouri tho returns indicate the dc.
feat of MIR. Benton for Congress by 700
majority. His opponent was l.. NJ. Ken
net, Wing.
A piralical brig, which had overhaued
and robbed a number of vessels, has been
captured by French frigatc, near Turks
Island.
The Rev. Daniel Baker, of Texas, fa-
mIliarly known as "the great revivalst," is
now preaching at Anderson Court House,
in this State.
Lindlcy Murray, the celebrated gram.
marian, who died in England at the ad-
vanced age of eighty years was born in
Lebanon County, Pa. His father was
miller at the time Of Lindleys birth, but
afterwards accumulated large fortune
by trading wi.hthe West Indies,
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Crops.

Our Columbia correspondent informs
us that heavy thunder storm occurred
there on Saturday accompanied with vivid
flashes of lightning. The rain has doubt
less done the crops much good.
A friend from Edgefeld informs us that
the crop, in that District and the adjoining
were IN prime order. Corn especially was
doing finely
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EaODR. w. w. HBOycc.

The talented representative of this
congressional district passed by this place
on Wednesday last, en- route for his home
in Fairfield. The fatigucs Of busy and
excited session of congress have by no
means dulIed his spirits; he seemed too in
good health. Col. BoYcE has established
for himself al Washington reputation, of
which his District may well be proud.
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Yours,
For the Banner.
N1AUR1cBa

MEssRs EDlroRs Allow me the
privilege, if you please, of making a
few remarks in reference to commu
nIcation in your last issue, over the
signature Of "Fulcan." | read that
communication with mingled feelings
of surprise and sorrow.
It's known to you, Messrs Editors,
that it has been my lot to disagree
with the respected and honored gentle
man referred to in "Vu!can's" com.
munlcation, in matters Of politics, in
more than one instance. At this mo-
ment | am opposed to his views in
regard to the Electoral Question. But
feel mortified that "Vulcan" who is
doubtless q sensible man and towards
whom (if | have not mistaken the many
| have always entertained the kindest
feelings should have so far forgotten his
accustomed prudence and his known
kindness Of heart, as to be led into
violent public attack upon a gentle
man, who, am sure his most uncom
promising political opponents cannot
deliberately accuse Of hard and
unkind heart. The fact is, Col.
Moses is gentleman of great personal
popularity. lie has won for himself
by his industry, and his talent, and his
deportment as u gentleman and pub
lie spirited citizen, a name, which no
ebuliton Of feelings seeking to vent
itself in u thoughtlcss moment can
effect.
Our real or supposed private grie
vanccs should never be thrust upon the
public. 1t is bad example, and may
leave Vulcan " or myself or any
other citizen at the mercy Of the irrila-
ted feelings Of moment. am sure
that " Vulcan " did not take counsel
of his. better judgment in the matter.
He only consulted an enemy, dan.
gerous enemy to the peace Of society,
and to his own peace Of mind in feel.
ings ofexcitemcnt produced by sense
ofinjury, whether real or mag ginary, it
matters not. If were in q parallel
case, to 60 to Vulcan" for advice,
am sure he would not advise me to
the course which he has himself pur.
sued. AS an old citizen claim to be
heard in this matter. And here
enter my solemn protest against using
the Press as vehicle Of giving public
expression to our private grievances. |
feel assured that "Vulcan" upon re.
Election, will appreciate my position.
If "Vulcan " thinks to injurc Col.
Moses by such attacks, the thought is
vain one. He can neither injure him
as public man or a. member of
society, i'll this way. Indeed, judging
others by my own feelings, such attacks
will only tend to increase the friend
ship OF his numerous friends and soften
the hostility Of his enemies, if he has
any.
In what have said have only con-
suited the good Of society. IfI know
"Vuicun" (and l think do) esteem
him as high spirited gentleman, who
is for the most part right, but in this
matter m ost certainly in error. And,
| believe that in less than six months.
he will acknowledge that in this in
stance, he had taken too much of "a red
heat. While "Vul cam is erecting con-
ductors to carry off the electric fluid
from the dwellings fmany of our citi.
zcns, let him not at the samo time
manufacture and launch 100 tho thun.
t | tderhalts of Jupiter. -
~ NN -ULp C,r1sdEs
N~-~SS :. ~
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Chance OF Investment

Persons having funds to invest in
lands and negroes will find excellent
opportunities now offering in our ad.
vertising columns. Some OF tie planta-
tions advertised contain as fine plant
ing lands as there are in the District,
which can now be purchased low.
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The Credit System

Is one of tho most Injurious that afilict
a community; therefore we hope that I
certain portion of our generous public ssho
owe us accounts, which are now due, vii,
mt fail to fork over as soon as possibles as
we are very needy at this time, and have The
best intentions in regard TO our own debts
if we can only get the wherswith. y:5i
JAMES H. DUE
August l6, 1854 4a "a
EY Watchman please copy.
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lB@ We arc requested to call at
tention to the "Card of Mrs. IIuRsT
in our advertising columns.
ahla "a EHa.Ol5a..

Our Senior has gone ON summer
trip, not to the North, but what is bet,
ter. to Carolina's own watering places.
The readers Of the Banner will miss
the weekly contributions of his versa.
tile pen, but we hope ere long to lay
before thcm some Of his doltings on
the wayside.
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South Carolina Collegiate
Female HsssdidpRte.

THE duties of this Institution will he
resumed oil the first THURSDAY in Oc-
tober. The Principal is graliticd to inform
the patrons of the Institute that arrange
menis are making for supplying each de-
partment with highly competent Teachers.
For the most part, tho corps of Teachers
are as they wore. 80
Pamphlets giving particulars will be-
furnished To- order
ELIAS MARKS, III. ID.
Principal and Proprietor:
August l6, 1854 d. At
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Notice,

Application will be made at the next 8
session of the Legislature for an Act of
incorporation Of Calhoun Lodge, No.sI,
knights of Jericho, located at Sumtcryiiie,.
South Carolina. ,,SssIss
August Is, 1854 42 itS
% Watchman copy one time.
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Attention !.
ClarelllOnlt Troop 9

IN pursuance of orders from -. Head
Quarters" you are hereby ordered TO az
semble in Sumtervile on Thursday the 7,ls
September next. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, fully
armed and equipped for drill and review.
The commissioned and non-commission-
ed officers will assemble the day previous
Tor dill and instruction
BY order Of
Col. T. NJ. BAKER.
r. c. WEBB. Capt.
August l6, 1854 40 til
0T Watchinan copy.
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North Carolina Elections

The latest advices from North Carolina
leave no doubt of the election OF Bragg.
the democratic candidate for Go, crnor.- -
The Legislature on joint ballot will have
democratic majority.
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On Sunday afternoon q disastrous
confagration occurred ut Jersey City.
-Four blocks Of buildings and their
contents were laid in ruins. The loss
OF property is estimated at three
hundred thousand dollars.
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We are authorised to an
nounce J. L. JONES candidate for Clerk
Of the Court Of Sumter District at the en-
suing election.
August l6. 1854 42 IF
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Atte ntion Riaeinen !!

ii By order from .IIead Quar-.
HI ers," you arc hereby ordere, to as-s
R2A aemble at your nsnal place Of ron.
VIZ dezvotis en- Thursday tle 7,h of
VI September next at 10 O'clock A.
s.A ,a',as..' a., fully armed and equipped for
The Commissioned and non.comn,is.
stoned officers will assemble tho day preSis
oiis for drill and instruction. ss
Fhs Sumter Rflemen wilt bb inspected.
BY order OF - SiS s.
US 49,, tsapt J. b. ", II.AsIsTi9p..
T.. l., kSsKRs lr.,ssQ. $. :
!. angpat i6s S,s d. ts :
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or We are authorised to

announce Col GEO. S. C. DESCHAAIPS!
candidate for Clerk Of the Court of Sum-
ter District at the ensuing election.
August l6, 1854 AZ If
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Dean Swift held this doctrine, that there
were three places where man should be
allowed to speak without contradiction ;
namely. the bench. the pulpit, and tho
sgallows.
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aApeiremeal.

MARRIED OH tie 5,h instant, by the
Rev. c. nj. Butler, u, D., J. d. B. DeBow,
OF Louisiana. to Caroline, dnughter OF Geo.
Poe, Esq. of Georgetown, D. C.
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The Carolinian says we gave notice
some months since of a Brahnlin hcifer
sold,b by DR.. Parker for 5000, rcserving the
tccaifs I'VE learn that this calf, now about
three mouths old, was sold a day or two
since for $303icash.
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TAae EEiCssOan.

! This vessel Of which we hayo heard
,nnothng for some time past is now steam :
seeTr and went on trial trip from New
York last week with one engine, the other
not being ready. 1t is said that the g cam
generated was applied on a new principle
substituted for caorc.
y 1t would seem from this, that those, who
have at great cxpcl 8, tested The power o,
carolic' deem its application as a propcll.
ing force mpracticable