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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01

u The Carolini1n of The 9th ult..
contains synopsis of Mr.. BELLIHG ER's
introductory Law Lecture, which was de-
Ivcrcd in Columbia, on the evening of
Thursday 10Th January, and is The frs, of
a series he proposes To deliver.
The article in the Curoliuiuu is too
lengthy for lis to insert 1t at length in our
columns, we therefore make the following
extract fur the benefit OF those who NAV
be interested
The school is to be known as ..I'he Pal.
motto Law Institute" Situated at Colum.
bia. S. c.:
"1hc lectures and exercises TO be as
follows: course OF lectures, oral in
slruc,ions, comments and Instructions ON
the text books prescribed by the Judges.
examinations and Immediate prcparaiion
during the months of January, February,
March and April The same for Nav, June
October and November, so AS to su,t tho
two annual examinations before the Judyos
i'll May and December. On every Sai,r.
day during each term, lectures on Law
Equity. and auxiliary branches, as we'll for
the pupils, as for students in the Sen;or
Class in Colledgc. In December rcuu.
lar course oi Lectures on the constitution
legs !at'vc, and Judiciary system Of South
Carolina, and suc! other sE.act topics.
Also there will be discussions on lcral
q"estI"ns, written a stracts, legal opinions
and pr;Zcs awarded for the best lera essay.
Moot-Cours rejected. as consuming too
much time, as being devoid OF practical
reality, and rs being superseded bv the
real courts, to whc! the pupils vii! have
frequent access.
The charges arcs. for each pupil in law
or equity $4,000; il for both $3.50, 90
n" charge for fuel, stationary or light
For those, not pupils, attending tic full
course of the saturday lectures, $500
the course, or $ 90 per single lecture:
hut to the Saturday lcci urcS viii be wei
coined as guests al! officers Of The Inst.
tute, Judges and Chaaccliors, members Of
the legal and medical faculties, presidents
and professors OF Colleges ana literary in
stItutlons, Governor and lieutenant Gov
crnor, cXGovcrnors and ex.iuIrcs and
ministers oI the gospel. For the Dacem-
her course oi lectures, or the constitution,
SS'' ''I 'h'Hc IL '@.>u,UU IOT ttic course,
or $l.OO per single lecture.
One pupil to lie instructed gratis during
each term, from among those whose cir.
cumsiances may make 1t acceptable"
MIR. b., is learned Lawyer, a coed
speaker and an accomplished gentleman,
aud VIC doubt not will give entire satisfac.
ton to all, who may become his pupils
We wish him success.
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j UsTICE ALL RouND,
From the Wutcllinan.

MEssRs. EDITORS: In your last issue,
Many Citizens" have called upon nfc to
comply with their wishes by expressing
Willingness TO serve as Senator for Clare
mont County during the next term.
The very high position to which my
kind friends would call me, and the
strong and complimentary terms in which
that call is expressed, lead me to conclude
that the Partially Of sonc of my friends
has induced them to place too high an
estimate upon my qualifications.
That it may have been my good fortune
to have done the State some little service
abroad, and TO have taken at home as
active part in the public improvements
OF tho day, as nv humble abilities would
allow, l may admit; nor will it be consd
cred vain in laying claim to honesty, in
dustry, and ready willingness in tho
discharge Of duties, both professional and
private. But 10 assume either the talent,
Legislative experience, or the general
knowledge Of State and Federal politics
necessary to ono who would properly
till the Office of Senator, from County
so large, and constituency so respectable
as that OF CIaremont, is more than a
just estimate OF my qualifications vii! al
low.
lu conclusion, let me return to "Many
CIrIzens" my sincere thanks for the com
plimcnt paid me; and while not hnllinr
them altogether blalnccss Of the impos.
ton OF this article upon the public, would
declare myself d candidate for the Office OF
Representative, and solicit their support.
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES u RI AIMING
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01
Accidents! AGcialcl,ts!

In looking over our exchanges, VIC
are forcibly struck with the great num-
Der ofaccidents ofnll kinds, which have
occurred of late, all over the country.
Fire after fire is announced. The Nc
trapolitan Hall is no sooner said to be
down, than we are told that the La
Fargo Hotel is in flames, and this un-
welcome sound is scarce out of our
ears before We hear Of others, not as
great, but yet Thick as leaves in
palumbrosia." Not only, too, does
it seem that Fire is at open war with
man, but Steam, it's natural offspring,
together with wind and rain appear to
be leagncd in an open rebellion against
him. The loss of the San Francisco.
with her three hundred souls, is follow
ed by that OF the steamship Tam
Oshdntcr, the General Benz and the
Georgia and the bark Harriet and
M0TWo ana several others. Kali
koad accidents are occurring every
day, and as if all this is not enough.
man turns an open enemy against
himself and our papers team with ac-
counts of bloody murders and horrible
suicides from almost every part of our
country. We know not whether it is
common sight for the "Kmyhts of
Tie Scissors" to behold, but since we
have become one of that honored fra
ternity we have read and heard of Il
number quite too large to record, and
We therefore take this method Of in.
forming our readers that these things
are going on.
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kELEIGH. II. C., .Iany. ia most di-
ahnIical and atrocious murder was commit
lea L, near this city last night, Mr.. Napoleon
Blake, an estInablc and esteemed citizen
OF the county OF Wake, WAS iou!ly murder
ed by two men named Eaton Kcnh and
ianhy TipPeit. The murdcrers irnmcdi.
ately fled, but the High Sheriff of the coun-
ty' and some six or eight others, arc now
IN hot Persnit Of the perpetrators, and il IS
thought their arrest will be speedily effect.
cd.--Pelersbny (Yu.) Express.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
JANUARY, 2Sth, 1854.

MIR. EDlroR Will you do me the
favor to publish in the Banner Mai.
B. +. Perry's reply to criticisms Of the
Press, on his attack upon w. r. Ia
bor's address, together with Prof
Lleber's, Reynolds, Judge O'Neal's
and DR.. Thornwcll's letters to him at
length, which you will fine in the
Southern Patriot of the 10Th instant,
and <obl:gc one Of the oldest subscri-
bcrs to your paper.
JUSTICE ALI Ro,nn
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AtrOCiOl1s ViRlnlsy.

We learn from the Grccnvillc
Mountatneer, that some Que has been
placing impcdimcnts upon the track of
the Greenville and Columbia Rail
Road, with the apparent design of
throwing the cars Off the track. The
impediments used were large rocks,
which were luckily crushed hy the
wheels the engine.
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i +. MY ERS.

Thankful for past favora. respectfully an
no,nces TO the community that he has discon.
iinncd the proprie,orship Of the "SUMTER
HOUSE, anu now Keeps, Us n private board
Mns. Gayle, and heIonging To Mrs. Hayn,worth.
whers he will he happy to entertain a fsw moro
day.boardrrs. !.l ~ - : 49,
r. PS.--lie would especially say to those, who
have been indebted 10 him for 10 these many
years 10 como forward and seltle up, rs forbent-
must hare. .j.I =
frb. ], 1854 II d.
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Sad Accident.

TIE Erening Nevs Of The 23rd, NH. con.
M'nS me .toiioming g.-About 7 O'Clock ,hs
morning. Mr.. Robert Wallace, workman
III The employ of Messrs. Cameron, Mus
iard and Co.. while engaged in fixing the
band of one of the engines was caught in
the machinery and carried over the Shaft,
irac!nrng both legs and disIoca,inr his
arms and shoulders IN a most trirl,tful man.
ncr.
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Accident.

We learn from the Charleston Courier
Of the 18th ult., that IIuGII MuLvANFy and
MICHAEL McGowAN, were drowned on
"Wednesday night, by the boat IN which
they were. being capsized. They we're on
their way to Fort Sumter at the time of
the accident
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01
Our First Page.

We call the attention Of our readers
to the Original Tale, on our firstpagc.
1t is from the pen of a gifted writer,
who we hope will frequently favor us,
and grace our columns with scraps
from his "portfolio."
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01
Disturbances ut Erie.

The disturbances at Erie are still
going ON. Instead Of being put stop
to, they are fearfully on the increase.
1t is thought that the United States
Troops will be sent OH to uuclI them.
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Ea Persons wishing to see usS'&ssss
business can find us, at any hour during :.
day, except from four 10 five in the alter
noon, at our office, just back of SoloMoNs'
New Store. All business connected with
the paper must he transacted with the Ed-
tor, or with WILLIAM LEWIS; and all lot
ters addressed to the Banner, must be pre-
paid to insure attention.
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HEROES, SAGEs, AND PATHIors-ro
THE BEscuE!-lour Country is in Dan.
ger !-ltoad!
;, AZ the Womon's Rights Convention, a
Resolution was offered and laid over to tho
next meeting, that ifjustice was not done
The ladies', and soon, they then would s,op
me roDnlation IF the counir. Angels
and ministers OF grace delcpd US! They'll
have us thorC.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01

BOILER ExPLosIoN-Slx WOMEN In.
JURED--Baliimore Jan. 2.--Thc boiler in
the cutlery and surgical instrument mann.
factory al Charles &. Reinbardt, exploded
tins Morning with IA terrible crash, shat.
scrin@ The building and. throwing The r,of
completely of, Six lclna!os, employed in
he establishment, were severely injured.
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u The Lancaster Ledger states that
the trial of tho negroes accuse o. the
murder of Mr.. ALEXANDER CRA.G, is 20.
ing on at Lancaster Court House. 1t is
probable that the trial will occupy a whole
week.
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Statue Oi Webster

The Legislature ci Massachusetts is
about to erect public statue, as lasting
memorial ofthe appreciation of the people
OF that State, of tho eminent SERVICES OF
their great Statesman.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01

eaD" Judah Touro, one of the oldest,
wealthiost and most benevolent citi-
zeita Of New Orleans died recently nt
his residence, in that city.
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The Chester Standard.

Dir. G. ID. MELTON has withdrawn from,
the Editorial department of this paper and
leaves it in the hands OF his Junior partner.
Dir. $. MELTON. the present editor, is n
promising aud talented young gentleman.
We wish him success. M
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01
COTTON MARKET.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 30.

NI1fh1HI1Tso 1ON, ouI1' '3O
The tenor Of the recent European
advices has depressed ourCotton mar
ket. The sulcs today were 100
bales at extremes ranging from Id
to l0c. Prices in favor of buyers.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01

u The Georgia Legislature, after
long trial, has at last succeeded in clcc&nr
Senator. The Hon. ALFRED II. IyERsoS
has been chosen to fill that honorable and
responsible post. We are told that he is
a gentleman of fine abilities and a thorough
going States Rights Democrat.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-01
navigation 0f Eilc Amazon,
Prohibited.

Ollicia! proclamation has been made by
The Consuls Of Brazil and Peru, at New
York, that all trade and commerce in the
waters OF the Amazon, is strictly proh,b,.
led. The Peruvian proclamation contains
the following:
"Whereas an incorporated company.
entitled the Amazon Steamship Compa-
ny is about forming in this city, for the
purpose OF navigating that river and lis up
per waters, with the object of lradinu
therein and as rumors are in circulation
tiiai one or more of tho steamers of said
company are to use the Peruvian flag, this
consulate has been instructcts TO rive
public notice that the Diplomatic Minister
"l Peru III this country has not granted,
nor can he grant. the use of said llae for
purposes tending to infringe the laws or
regulations OF any power with which Peru
is at Ueacc"
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General C;asS

Will vote fer III repeal Of tho Missouri
Compromise so far as 1t interfcrcs with the
Compromise of 1850 and no farther.
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ShCriff's Sales.

We publish tho Sherff''s Sales for next
sale-day, in to-day's paper for the accom-
mediation of ou subscribers.
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RonnEHr.-A large Jewelry Box,
containing from $500 to $4,000
worth of jewclry, belonging to Mr.. w.
ii. Burns, was stolen from his room
Mt the Planters Hotel, on the Oath
inst
Ono linndrcd Dollars Reward will
DC gwen Tor the said Box and contents
or any information that will lead to it's
recovery. Address w. ii. Burns,
Hrccnflllc, ). c. Monntaiucey,
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JAMES -. BLANDING

SLAVERY At THE CulaCrA ISLANDS.
"A correspondent Of The New York
Times, writing from the Chincha Islands
has the following:
The guano is dug by Chinese cnnles
"r lab"rcrs, who are brought here by Enc
iish ships from ihe free ports of their na.
tive coasts. The poor fellows are made
I" believe they are going to do well by
engaging to serve us Iaborcrs for five
years ata real (Yor! shi!ling) day, and
scanty allowance OF rice.
Thetru,l is, The poor Chinamcn are
sold INTO absolute slavery-sold by Eng
hshnten into slare'y-lhe worst and
most cruel perhaps in the worid.-IIcre
arc abnnt eight hundred of the nnfortu-
nate creatures al work on these islands n,
time; as fast rs death ,hns them ont the
number is increased by new impnr.ations
The labor is scycre-nuch more so than
that OF the negroes Oh our Southern plan
ta,iOns.
The Chinese work almost naked. un
der Il tropical sun where 1t never rains.
they are slender figures and do not look
strong. Negro drircrs-:hc most urly
looking 6t0cks erer Mw--ure Stationed
among them, wHh heagy thongs, ,Dhich I
hare ojten seen them usc
The TACT that some Of the Chinese al.
most every week commit suicide to escape
'hcr late, shows the true state Of tEcir
case. More than sixty Killed themselves
during the year, chiefly by throwing them
selves from the cliffs.
Americans, who have to bear the re-
pFoaches oi the English for institutions
ental."d up them, and which they could
not AVOID, have right TO reply that the
'r"'A S!"rcry 0m"ng he cirili=d nn-
nonS q ne earth is muinaiinc,! by The
BrNiSh subjects, 'rho iransrol cDolies 10 .hc
ChiRcta Islands
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LARGE CLAiMs.-I'ie prnpretors of the
New Orleans Delta, though their attor
ncys, Christian Rnsclius and G. J.. Gnold,
nave made the aInicabIe demand of the
municipal! authorities OF New Orleans,
required by law preliminary to IA suit, for
a sum of :5lS.7ol;90, for printing from
Apr'i 10Th to October 80, 1853, at tho.
usual rates, of one dollar per square for the
insertion, and half n dollar for each subsc
'luont insertion. The attorneys intimate
mat proceedings at law will be instituted
should The money not he forthcoming.
The Delta originally offered to DO lie
printing at twelve cents per square, and
wo suppose their claim is based on some
alleged breach of contract by the Mayor
and Alderman of New Orleans, which enti-
ties them TO claim compensation at the
usual rates. We agree with the Bulletin in
the principal on which it bases It's remarks,
that " the city is just as able TO pay full
pr lor It's printing as private indlvdu-
ais, and should bo made to pay. The com
petition was impoIitc that reduced the
rates down to starving prices"
(,nrnEnt,,,
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TnE CALorIc Snp-Cap,, Ericsson,
IN note The editor OF the New York
express says:
The new engines are completed, and
have hecn at work for several days, their
operation proving concuSivcly, that the
practical difficulties which attended the
hrSt arrangement have all hccn orcrc0lnc.
lhc new engines are much reduced in
size, whilst their principal of action is the
saInc::s before, with this exception only,
that condensed atmospheric air is employed
III place of the ordir .ry atmosphere, for
producing the motive power. This modit;
cation admits OF an inrrcnsc OF power, i'm
''ed oaly by the capabity OF retaining
the pressure in the machine. Some c..,i-
Gully has been experienced in this respect,
and II Is this which has caused some DELAY
recently. Tic obstacle is however, nearly
rcrovcd, aud the publIc will shortly have
a opportunity o! Judging 10y practical cyi
dchcc OF the merits of the Caioric Ship.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19
0@ James Nogent. a day wa,chma

O. James Nagent. day waschman of Metropolitan Hall has been arrested on suspicion of having set fire to that building and is now on trial. He was seen coming out of the building when the fire was first discovered. The Journal of Commerce heads its announcement ol the fire with tue startling announcement - Malignant Incendiarism --and says
 The most rema, kable feature cennect- ed with this disast, ous fire. grows out ol the fact that threats were freely made previous to Gavazzi's last lecture, on Thursday night. that if he was permit ted to speak again in that building. il would be burned and we are informed, on ths best authority. that an individual was seen to run from the Hall a short time before the fife broke out, and that in all probability. the wretch will be brought to punishment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19
COUNTYScOURT.
 DECEMBER TERM, 1858.
Judys MuNsoS. Presiding.

Judye MUNsoN. Presidiag. I In the case of Brace vs. Clepeland, the Jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff to recover $35 75 damages.
 Leverete ". tWessells ,rs. .Erecutors e1
 Eyi .G1anniss.
 Action on note trial to Jury Verdict for plaintiff. ,Hollister for plain tiff; Hubbard for defendant, Robert Wflliams vs. William Odel7.
 Action of trover; t,ial to Jury; parties reside in Litchfeld. Jury disagreed.-- Todd and Graves for plaintiff; Hollister and Belden for defendant. Putt vs. Uoolittle.
 Action on promise in the sale of a span of horses. It was claimed by the plaintiff that tl.e defendant represented the horses to be of . certain age. and sound, but that in fsds they were older and unsound trial to Jury. Verdict for defendant to recover his costs. Fuller and Hubbard for plaintiff: Hollister and Andrews for defendant.
 Court adjourned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19

TRAGEDY IN NEW BossoN.-H Henry s. Sargent, twenty three years old. .discharg' ed pistol. on Saturday, four times. at Miss s. Jones. seventeen years old. and Killed her instantly. He then shot him. self with another pistol and died in about six houfs. It occurred at New Boston, N. H.. where both lived, about fourteen miles from the city. Cause, unreqpi,ed dove. She refused to marry him. Great excitement prevails. He had premedi. ,ated this for long time. and left long explanation in writing of his fatal act, and the causes that led to such melan- choly results. They were both respec. table. #
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19

GE Above we publish the notice for the Whig State Convention. and hope tc sec the several towns promptly respond to the call by holding their primary meetings and appointing delegates. The time is sbort, and the town committees should commence in earnest and imue. dia,ely tho work 6f organizing for the sprinpeampaigu. We believe the gen. eral sentiment is in favor of a re-nomi- nation of last years ticket. and hope that such will Dc the case. But let there be a full teprescn,ation.Of the public feeling at the convention; and in order todo this sslecs your delegates in season:
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19
FATAL AcCInENr.

Charles Baldwin. of Cornwall. was thrown from lis wagon. while driving from that place to West Cornwall on Wednesday afternoon. and 50 injured aa to cause his death in few hours. The horse was frightened by the giving way of some part of the harness. and in att tempting to hold him the reins broke. and he became unmanageable. Mfr. Baldwin was thrown upon pile of stones. break. ing his skull, and died early Thursday morning. Mr. B. returned from Califor- mia a shost time since, was about thirty years of age, and leaves wife and child.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19
AnaIhar Rrsahes.

Tie storm Of Thursday accustomed e rapid rise of the streams tn this vicinity, but ,wo hear of no damage thereby. ex. cept to tIle Railroad irnck. The tempo. rary bridges on the Naugatuck. al Jeri- che and Inehliff's. were swept of by the force of the water mud floating ice.-- They were soon made passable. however, and the day trains pass as usual; the morning and evening train has been dis continued for few days TRtE
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19

SUpPosED MusDER.-- w. R. T. .Luiener. physician m,aeb,atp,l for his cutes of diseas.w of the eye and ear. was found dead in his room, in New Yo,k on Tuesday mol ming. with ,aper in his hands and pistol onRlsc table. There is suspicion that he WAS murdered, and a Mr. and Mrs. Hays are now having their trial for the offence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-01-19
saeal Arerlea. on the Harlem Rarlroaa

Rafal AcGftleas on the Harlem Railroad.
 The Express train for Albany. which left New York on Monday morning, met with disastrous accident at II o'clock. at Whitlockville, by which the engineer and fireman were killed, Eve persons wounded. and the locomotive destroyed, They proceeded all safe Gill they reach> ed .Mechanicsville station, about 45 miles on the. road and miles from Bedford station. when, immediately after passing the former station, a crash was heard, and instantly the engine, tender and baggage car run of the track down the embodiment. The pin fastening the coupling chain of the baggage car to the passenger car worked out, by some lucky chance, and thus saved the passengers from going over the embank ment.
 The train was going about 70 miles per hour and the accident occurred at the curve just beyond the station, in con- sequence of the hange of tht wheel ol the truck of the engine breaking of. A, the curve it ran off the track. and such was it's force that the engine reversed. Q, tu'ned itself around, going down tho embankment and throwing the baggage car come 70 feet behind it into q pond q water. One Of the gentlemen in tn, baggage car said it rolled over severn times and 1t seemed te him as if itneye
 would reach the bottom. Some parts \ the ilon from the wheel were found 4
 Newcastle. five miles back, showing tha | Il began to break there. The force o
 the train was such as to tear up the iror rails, and one of the bars ran directl, through tie baggage car. tearing ap th, seats and s,rikng man on .6e s;ds most wonderfully passing without killini 1 him. N wv
 But tho most singular part of it is ths the two passenger cars after being de, tached from the baggage car continues their course on the track, although th, rails were teEa up~-lilerally jumping Of and on tho sleepers, and wete not sion ped until they got round the curve. whs, the brakeman in the after car brouch
 them up. TAe passengers kneU aetk;n, ] of the cause 0f tkeir detentiOm tal iRe. retarned tp the Statien. S