The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-07-19
Correspondence Of the Banner.
New IonK, July Is JS

We" oNN, Jui) 40, lSDI.
'Sch"yler Froud, Earnum's Resiyna-
ton, (Aofcr" preraiiiny, Murds
and Sejis," Miscellaneous Items.
MEssKs. Eplrows The excitement
caused by the Schuyler fraud has not
entirely abatcd. Public opinion ap-
pears 20 blame the Directors of the
New Haven Rail Road Company for
allowing their monicd affairs to run on
for such Il long tilnc--two or three
y1rs--without Il close examination.
Mr.. Schuyler graduated at IIavard
University in 1917, and is a descend
amt Of General Schuyler of NIassachu-
sclts whose services in the Revolutions
AIRY war arc SO well known. Since the
exposure Of h is swindling operations.
other incidents connected with his pri.
vatc life and rcilecting no great credit
upon him have been brought to light.
Ample preparations for the support Of
his family were made before his de-
parturc. How many persons lost by
him, it is not known; but the funds
"pockcted " amount to the nice little
sum of $4,000 900!
The poor Crystal Palace has come
to an untimcly end. Julcn's music
and Barnun's humbug failed to in
splrc life energy and activity into the
cntcrprisc--i;,ilcd to interest ",hc
people" F" and to enlist their warm SUP.
port in its be half. Barnum resigned
III" Presidency several days ago, and
the building is now advertised for sale !
One or two false moves ut ,hc bcuin.
ming has caused dissatisfaction, 1istrust
and finally failure ola most noble and
piaiscworthy undertaking!
There is no use denying the fact that
A>lalic Cholera is prevailing here
The unusually warm wcathcr--want
of good fresh watcr--anl too free in.
duI9cncc in trui. and iced drinks has
beyond doubt accelerated its progress.
Last week, 9S deaths from that dis.
ease were rcportcd--tls week, 1871.
Persons visiting our city 'canno, be
too careful of exposure to the sun :"
say the papers, and We heartily endorse
that recommendation.
The Hard Convention that met
at Syracuse OH the 10th, nominated
Hon. Green G. Bronson for Governor.
The ''Soits' will make Il nomination
also, and wc would not be surprised if
the ''know Nothiugs 60 to work and
beat badly The other parties. Those
wonderful gentlemen have adopted two
c:'blcIns -- breast pin with
mystical figures on it; and light
white hat, with narrow black ribbon
around the crown.
Aitcr a long rest. the Pacific Rail
Road scheme has been revived
McsorS. Il. j. Walker and Thomas Is.
King left here last week on n visit to
Texas Tor the purpose securing grants
of land and selling stock. They arc
it IS said, "backcd' by wealthy men,
Who expect to make large amounts by
entering into that scheme.
John NJ, n con, has received the ap.
pointmcnt of U. >. District Attorney
in place of Charles O'Comcr, Esqr.,
resigned.
Tie one -hundret.l commencement
of Columbia College, whose president
Charles Anthon l.. l.. d.. is SO cxtcn-
slvcIy known, took place On Wcdnes
day last at Niblo's garden. In consc-
qncncc OF the warm weather, the audi.
cncc was not very large. We notice
that Prof. Gibbs of the New York
Free Academy, has received an invi-
tat'oh TO become professor Of the Anti.
och College, Ohio.
Ills rejection by the Board Of trus
tees of Columbia College, on account
ofhis "unitarian" principle, some time
ago, caused, as you arc aware, quito d
discussion on religious views; civil
privileges and similar topics.
Our city is full Of strangers, many
OF "hom arc from tho South We
arc informed that there is a create,
number of Southcrncrs visiting the
North this summer, than there has
o'en for several years.
| AtclesFaphic despatch from Boston