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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-02-07

mon lady, deliver lectures in all the
principal cities Of the Union on the subject
Of Mormonism. The two ladies' promise
to expose Brigham and his Mormon follow
crs and to warn young ladies against the
arts and falsehoods of the cmissarics OF
the latter Day Saints who ure sent out
from the City Of the Great Salt Lake to
cntrap llcm."
The Edisto Clarion, of the Ist inst, in.
forms us that an alteration took place at
LewsvilIc on Friday, between William
Clccklcy and Michael Bird, which resu lied
in tho death Of the latter. We have not
heard the particulars.
The Lexington Herald of last week
says:
bob the slave of Isaac VASsAsr ESQ,
Sheriff Of this District, deliberately shot
his wife, also the slave of Mr.. v, on
Thursday last. A jury of inquest was
empannelled by Coroner West Caughman,
and verdict in accordance with the facts
returned. 1t appears that Bob cndcavorcd
to induce his wife TO runa way with him,
and upon her refusal TO do so, he killed
her, and made his escape, aud is still at
large"
From the report Of the President of the
South Carolina Railroad Company we
learn that the total income Of the Road
from Freight Passage, Mails and other
MINOR rccourcvs amount to 81 ,363.0O.lS
Total OF expenses, ordinary, extraordinary
and incidental amount to S7sO.3sO,30.
Leaving the nett income Of 5S2,627 ~
From which deduct first diyi.
dend of 165:4l8 SO
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-02-07


LAHuEsr CHURcu IN EUROPE
largest church in Europe is at St. Pc
tcrsburg. 1t was begun in It'll, and
in twenty years, two thousand men
had not sinishcd the walls. 1t is of
polished marble, both outside and in;
the pillars are Of one piece, fifty feet
high, the base md the capitals Of solid
silver; but the grearest curiosity ofall
is wooden box, constructed to cover
il from the weather.
The last chap that applied for ad.
mission into the Lazy Club" lives
in tennessee, and spells his State
thus: "IO c." He was admitted.
~~~~~-.-o-..>~~>.
In the Spanish Cortez new Con-
stitution has beon submitted. the main
features Of which are as follows -
The sovereignty is declared to eman
ate from the nation; the recognized
religion to be Roman Catholic, but
to!eration Of other religions is guaran
tied. The PIess is to be free confs.
cation of property and death for poit.
ical offences arc abolished National
Guard is to be established The Ma,
tional Legislature is to consist of two
Chambers, Senators to be elected for
life, with property qualification-in
the lower House the people will be
represented by one member for every
fifty thousand population. Tho Cor.
tez, which will meet annually, reserve
to themselves the power to regulate
the strength Of the army, to give
assent to Royal marriages, aud to
appoint a Regency when OCCASION
requires.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-02-07
Tilc: 22nd of Eebrl.nry

The 22md Of February,
We have been informed by those
in authority that this, the birth day of
our own GREAT WAsHlSGroN, will be
celebrated in this town by that old
and popular corps, the Civemont
Troop. An oration will be delivered,
on the occasion, by f. w. Dick, Esq,
at which the public are invited to at.
tend. The Rflerncn and Beat No. .
are invited to join the Troop and par.
tlcipatc with them in the exercises.
| >~~~~J>---..
RAILROAD AccIDEHT.-- We under.
stand that, on Friday last. the train
bound for Camden from Columbia.
while on the South Carolina Railroad
met with Il considerable accident from
encountcring q COW, somewhere near
Hopkins Turn Oul. The train was
running at the speed Of perhaps,
twenty miles per hour, and strange to
say the engine and baggage car were
not thrown off the track. But the
passenger car, being lighter, was
thrown off, and dragged some dis
tancc to culycrt, or cow gap, and
there, tcing jcrked loose from the
baggage ear, fell several feet, to the
bottom of the embankmcnt, turning
over three or four times and finally
resting upside down. The car itself
was crushed to pieces and several of
the passengers hurt, but VIC hope none
dangerously. a lady seemed to be
badly hurt about the head, and one
gentleman had his ankle broken.
The Musical PRoDEGIEs.--Thesc
two little rrodcgics have just finished
rcgaling our citizens with their enter
tanning concerts. We have had three
exhibitions from them and we are
sure our people arc far from being sat.
isiicd with the number allowed U.S.
All agree in pronouncing them among
the wonders of the day. The little
Drummer is n universal tavoritr and
we are gralified to learn that he re.
ccivcd rs Il testimonial Of the high
appreciation in which he is held by
this community pretty present in the
form ola handsome set Of gold studs
from the hands of Mrs. +. |. Moses.
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SUPERINTENDENT REpoRr.-Wc
nave read with interest the report Of
J. l.. FLEMMISG, the able Supcrintcnd
ant OF the w. g. NJ. II. r., and but
for its l>ngth would lay the Who'll e ar.
tcic before our readers. Our space
will not permit us to do so lust now.
We make the following extract, how.
ever, i'll regard to the business of the
Road for the year ending ist Dec.
1854. 1t will prove interesting am.
rratif, inp to all the trirnls of tho a.,
tornriso
"Thc rcccints ar IN, 6sc,l ro,r
from lst December 1854 ,nIsi y,
ccmbcr 1874 b,vc Lrnn
From thro' passengers slGO1lo %
wav do 5Iuio -
/" Grr;uht oo1oI -
" mail "a 400 81
/" other sources oo15 no
~
M,lipu = fatal of se,o 200 .c
The cyuenui,urrs G,r n,,r,n,in,I NV,
p.I l,,.; ,I Wv
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
The Birthday Of American Independ-
euce Ue5ecrated.

This great and glorious day was not
celebrated in q very becoming or appro-
pirate manner IN certain localities of our
Territory. In some places it was hailed
with outbursts of patriotisDa-in ether
places with boisteFous declamatiens of
treason and fanaticism. In the infamous
and polluted village of Lawrence. the day
was sadly deseersted. The sly. per6di-
GUS. Goddess fanatics of that sink hole of
Abolitionism assembled together. vented
the vilest treason, and invoked the most
Terolting Impressions upon the pros
psTity and institutions of our Territory
a silly, dry. insipid harangue on slavery
Eas delivered By some man calling him
self Robinson. after which the crazy fa-
natics offered some Of the yilest and most
execrable sentiments that ever fell from
the lips of man. The following toast
was offered by company of Boston pau
pers-vho came 10 this Territory under
the guidance of the New England AID
Societies-knowna as the Lawrence Sharp
Shooters % and was greeted with the
most enthusiastic salvos Of applause:
The Kansas LegisIafars.-A body
alien to our soil, elected By fraad. We
are not responsible for thsir aefs. and ask
no favor at thei, hands Leassna0orsa
Hereld.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Gov, Reeder.

We intend to wait patiently for the
forthcoming letter of Gov. Reeder in re-
gard to-the charges of land speculations
in Kansas, made against him by those
who are evincing aIoyerweening anxiety
to get him dismissed by the President.
From the very first We said that Gov.
Reeder wasa bold and fearless man-that
he would carry out the law faithfully in
Kansas-that intimidation and threats
would be unavaihng, and his conduct has
proved our saying to be true. Under
such circumstances it is not to be won
dered at that charges would be preferred
against him. Missouri rowdyism falling
to carry out its dirty work, must of ne,
cessity resort to other means, and we
shall not be surprised to hear of his dis
missal upon the frivolous pretext of Gland
speculation The beauty, however, of
the whole thing is. that the very men
who make the charges are men who,have
time and time again been speculating off
the poor Indian, and who have grown
rich by defrauding the unlettered savage.
From such men Gov. Reeder can get no
quarter-Harrisburg Union.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
PoetM.
Let Us Fry to be Happy.

Let Us try TO be happy I we may If we will
Find some pleasure IN ife to DER balance the Ill;
There was never an evil, if well understood,
But what, rightly managed, would turn to good.
If we were but as ready to loot to the light
As we are to set moping because it is night,
We should own it truth, both in word and in
deed,
That who tiSes to be happy Is sure to succeed.
Let Us Try to be happy some shades of regret
Are sure 70 hang round, which we cannot forget;
There are times when the highest Of spirits must
bow
And the sunniess face wear cloud on its brow; !;
We niustnever bid feelings. the pTlrest and best,
70 lie blunted and cold nour bOsoms at rest;
But the deeper our ose grefs the greater our need
To try to be happy, lest sfier hearts bleed.
Oh try to be happy it is not long
We shall cheer ON each other by counsel or song
1t we make the best use of our time that we may,
There Is much we can do to enliEen the way,
Let Us only in earncstness each do our best
Before God and our conscience, and trust for the
rest:
Snll taking this truth, both in word and in deed
That who tries to be happy is sure to succeed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Registering Letters.

The system of registration of valuable
letters. prescribed By the Post Office De-
partment, which went into operation on
the lst of July. provides that on the pay
ment of registration fee of FIVE cents a
receipt shall be given by the postmaster
when letter is mailed. and extraordinary
precaution be used in its forwarding and
delivery. Ii is not to be confined to
money letters, but any letter will be reg
istered which the writer considers valua-
BILE. but for which the Department do not
make themselves liable. Postmasters
have been instructed to make no record
or marks upon registered letters by which
ths fact of their containing money or
other valuables may be suspected or made
known.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
LAWRENCE, KANSAS TERRITORY SATURDAY, AUGUST A. 1856
The hdissoua Pro-slavery Convention

The Missouri Pro-slavery Convention.
The St. Louis Democrat thus speaks of
the action of that body. The resolutions
as adopted appear in another place:
"The committee on resolutions, to
whom was referred the task of express
ing the sentiment of the western coun-
ties OF this State in regard to the present
crisis, acted in the main wisely and well
They were duped in some points, but
they designed to occupy no ground that
was not constitutional and right. Reso-
iutions were placed before them endors-
ling to the utmost all the violent action of
Atchison and has men, pet they were un-
laid upon the table and
never again saw the light of day. Re
solves denunciatory OF the citizens of
this State attached to the Methodist
church north shared the same fate, while
plan for the formation of southern
party, was passed without being read
through. A proposition made by Thomp-
son, of Platte, we believe. to resort to
arms and prevent any settlement of Kan
sas BY any other than shareholders was
hoo.ed down. The attempt to induce
the committee to whiteWash the late elee-.
ton violence, to approve the mob spirit
enkindled by nullifers regardless of life
or law, and to shoulder the destruction of
the Parkviile Luminary, was tabled in a
most uncomplimentary manner. Thus
in every respect may We consider thatthe
sober second thought of the proslavery
men of Missouri, has condemned and cut
itself loose from the lead of Atchison,
aud refused to be governed by his unsafe
as well as unpatriotic' councils. This is
one good step which we most heartily
endorse, and for which the convention
deserves the thanks of the community. 1
'In regard to the series of resolutions
adopted, it is only necessary to state, that
they were originally drawn up. it is un-
derstood, by Napton, and after much and
severe mutilation by the committee, were
hewed into their present shape. We
have already said that we diSapproye of
some of them, while others again we cor
OIollf dSScuI W. nus GIlc uiSI EcSOdU- |
ton asserts substantially that Congress
has no power to legislate upon the sub
ject of slavery in the territories, and as
sumes moreover that the question is one
entirely of State jurisdiction--thereby |
excluding the idea of Territory passing
laws upon this subject, and running right
in the teeth of the much vaunted doctrine
of squatter sovereignty. The former we
do not accept as a true Interpretation of
the Constitution-wlrile the latter will
scarcely be very palatable to the friends |
of the Kansas bill, which is based upon |
the squatter sovereignty principle. This
resolution also conflicts with the fourth,
which cordially approves of the Kansas
and Nebraska BILL" How men of intel
ligence can cordially approve of that. and
yet deny the constitutionality of the very
foundation upon which it rests, We must
leave them to determine-while, for our
own part, we must be permitted to say,
that we think it was an unwise course to
lug into their platform matters about
which so much difference prevails, and
that have now no practical bearing"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Peril Of hia Iisa

The Leavenworth Herald is down upon
Mr.. Conway Speaking in relation to his
letter of resignation, the Herald saws -
I'VE would say to Mr. Conway asst
this contemptaous, Insulting, trsasba-
able language viii, as sure as the rising
of to-morrOW's sun. bring upon his di-
minished head that punishment which
should have been meted out TO him long
since We have forborne with the utter
ance and PRONUNCIATION Of such spirit long
enough. Hereafter the utteranee Of such
words win be under = penalty OF impris-
onment. As to Conway's threats OF
spurning and trampling under foot what
ever laws may be enacted by the Legs
lature. We assure him that.if he does IS
he threatens, it win be at the peril OF his
life. Unless he bows with submission
to the laws of our land, he wiz be made
to bow In the moose of ksaspen cord.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Bad Treatmsnt 70 Hn.iuant..

A correspondent writes to US from JEFF
fersen City, that it is q very common
thing at thatpoint, and along the borders
of the Missouri river In those towns
where the Atchison presses are establish
ed, and the Atchison spirit of lawlessness
and disunion prevails. 10 insult the emf
grants who may be landing OF passing
up and down the stream. Crowds gen
orally collect at the arrival of the steam
ers, and all kinds of harsh comments and
threatening speeches are indulged In to-
ward the travellers.
This substantiates all that we have
previously stated in regard TO the evil
influences exerted against the welfare of
our State and city, by Atchinsonism and
its proselytes. What shall our citizens
and the well-meaning and withdrawing
of our State do in this emergency? A
great preference win always be given by
eastern emigrants 10 the route West via
st. Louis and the Missouri river, because
it is both speedier and cheaper than the
new route laid out through the upper
part of Illinois, and the lower portion of
the State of Iowa: but this preference
cannot be INDUCED in. and the tide of
travel viii cease to flow through our
city and along the shores Of our rivers.
if better feeling does not soon take ths
place of such discouresy 70 strangers,
and such disregard for the trne interest,"
snd honor Of the Commonwealth. There
is no law to meet the case, and the only
remedy We can avail ourselves of is 70
crush out Atchisonism by the force ofa
superior public opinion. Il i no mis-
take of ours when we say that al these
evils to our trade and 70 our reputation
sre chargeable to the machinstions and
evil examples of this one drnnksn Davy
There is no doubt At all
that bis counsel inssigated the mob law
along the Missouri river, and keeps alive
and spreads the spirilef discord through
out the Kansas country !; end If We would
correct or reform the evils which have
resulted 30 seriously to rs, both IS po-
litical and commercial peopls. there Is no
surer wav than to strike at once At the
original cause. We must ffown him
down dig him up By he rccts-snd
when the sap IS thus cutoff. his branches
Shannon. and . crowd
Of ofhers-wils rot and die out. Ths
poison of their iaansncs win 10 longer
be exerted in our borders. and > sound
and enlightened public opinioa win grow
uhils healthier and purer
TO our homes. viii also invita- again the
rich incomings OF trade and trsvsl to the
West. We said il once. resay It sgsin,
with special emphasis to the nerchauss.
sseamboatmen, and business nsn of our
city and STATE: .sAtehison must Be de-
stroyed .,s-.G. Lezis Dsmocrst.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Select Poetry.
Evening Hours.
BY cuEs1lR BELL.

The human heart has hidden treasures,
In secret kept, in silence sealed;
The tho'ts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures
v hose charms were broken if revealed.
And days may pass ia gay confusion,
And nights in noisy riot fly.
While, lost in farneis or weaIth's iilusion,
The memory Of the past may die.
But there are hours of lonely musing,
Such as in the evening silence come,
When soft as birds their pinioHs closing,
The hearts best feelings gather home.
Then, in our souis there seems to languish
A tender grief that is not woe;
And thoughts that once vi ung groans of anguish
Now cause some mild tears to flow.
And feelings, cnce as strong as passions,
Float softly back-a faded dream;
Our own sharp griefs and wild sensations,
The taste of Others suffering seem;
Oh when the heart is freshly bleeding,
low Il longs for that time 70 BE-,
When through the mist of years recedinp,
Its woes but live in reverie.
And it can dwell on moonlight elimmer,
On evening shades and loneliness,
Ard wnile the sky grows dim and DINNER,
Heed no untold woes of distress
Only an deeper impulse given
BY lonely hour and darkened room,
To solemn thoughts that soar to heaven,
Seeking life and world to come.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
The Georgia PLATFORM.

/ The Georgia Democratic Convention.
which assembled at Milledgsyille, on the
9th Of June. after nominating, for Gov
ernor of the State, HersehelY. Johnston,
passed series of resolutions. which,
with the exception of one or two condemn
ing the principles of the Knew Nothing
party, relate to slavery, and take extreme
grounds on that question. Among them
are the following:-
Resolved, That We approve and en-
idorse the action of our last Congress in
the passage of the Nebraska- Kansas set.
and the principles therein established:
and In conformity with these principles.
the people ofKansas have the right, when
the number OF their population justi6es
it, to form republican State CoHstitu-
ton, with or without slavery, as they
may determine, and be admitted into ths
Union on an equal footing with the 9TH
er States; and thather rejection by Con-
gress. on account of slavery, would be
Just cause for the disruption of all the ties
that bind the State Of Georgia 10 tho
Union.
Resolved, Tnat we adopt as our own
the following resolution, passed unani-
pionsly by the last Legislature of Geor
gia:
eResolred, (by the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia, That opposi-
ton to the principles of the Nebraska
bin, in relation to the subject of slavery,
is regarded by the people of Georgia ss
hostility to the people of the South; and
that all persons who partake in such op-
position are unfit to be recognised as
component parts of any party or organi-
zation not hostile to the South
Resolved, That IN accordance with the
above resolution; whilstwe are willing to
act in party association with al sound
and reliable men in every section of the
Union, We are not willing to affiliate with
any party that shall not recognize, aP-
prove, and carry out the principles and
provisions of the Nebrasks-Ksns set {;
and that the Democratic party of Geor-
gia viii ut,off all party connection with
every man and party, st the North or
elsewhere, that does not come up fully
and fairly to this line of action.
Resolved, That ye sympsthise with
the friends of the slavery cause in Kansas.
In their manly efforts TO maintain their
rights, and the rights and interests oft
southern people, and we rejoice At their
recent victories over the paid adyentsr-
ers and Jesuitical hordes of northern Alb
olitionism; that the deep interest felt and
taken by the people of Missouri in the
settlement of Kansas, and the decision of
the slavery question IN il. IL hoth natural
and proper, and it is their rightand duty to
extend TO their southern brethren in that
Territory every legitimate and honorable
sympathy and support.
Resolvsa, That IN view of the action
of the Legislatures of Massachusetts, and
Vermont, and the threatened action of
other northern States, virtually repeating
the fugitive slave law, and denying to
the citizens of the South their constitu-
tionai rights, we recommend to our next
Legislature the adoption of such ret.lia-
tory measures as their wisdom may sug-
gest, and shall be 10 conformity with cen
stitutional obligations.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Mover Insul. = ssranesr.

Not many years ago, one of the gor-
geous palaces of the Hudson river was
moving proudly up the rolling current,
freighted with human beings of every
class, from New York Women decked
in all the artificial charms of fashion,
languidly reclining upon easy cushions,
men setting here and there upon the up
per decks admiring the unfading beau
ties of adjacent bluffs, and rocky cliffs,
others nervously passing TO and fro with
business caste of countenance, watching
the movements of the boat, and the hour
hands. of their patent levers, !" wonder
ing when genius win invent vessels to
ride upon the lightning and beat the tele-
graph. The sharp ringing music of the
dinner bell brought all to their feet, with
smiles beaming from countenanees before
as dull as-an inland lake; and such was
the impetuous haste to reach the dinner
table, that corns were trod upon without
apologies, ribs bruised without any de-
mand for explanations, aud all we're qui-.
etly seated arouad the inviting board
doing Justice to the viands spread before
them Among the number Of those par
ticipating in the meal. was colered
youth, whose intrusion was soon noticed
by his fellow passengers. and the captain
was forthwith invited TO notify the dark
skin to leave the table. This notice was
given. The young man rose indignantly
and withdrew. That young man was
son of the then King of the Sandwich
Islands. and is now himself the reigning
monarch. Uncle Sam is yeafning for
those beautiful islands. needs them for
great Pacific Depot where whalers snd
merchants can deposit their cargoss, and
re6t for other voyages, and the golden
prize was already within his grasp. when |
the death Of King Kamehaneha III put
an end to such bIissful dreams of scqui- |
sition, By placing his son Kamsharneha
IV-the. insulsed colersd youth Of the |
Hudson-upoa the vacant throne. Ills
hatred of Americans was then kindied,
burns deep. and viii never be extin-
gaished. So long IS he lives snd ss;gns,
hose splendid dsninions will be bsyond
our reach. or pass into the possession of
another power. Little did those Ameri-
san passengers think. when hey turned
up their aEistoerztic nosss It the cosored
youth. thas they were creating an obsta-
,Is to orr acquisition of the Sandwich |
Ialaads. But % it proved. and this
should instruct rs that needless insult |
should never be of5arsd 10 the most hum
BE individual, for tbs time may come
when soma individuals EiI be placed In |
positions q d us much hsrm.-Davsn-
port Gssrier. 1
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Carbon County Pa

The Democratsof Carbon met in coun.
ty meeting and appointed Cameron Lock
hart their delegate to the State Conven-
ton. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we are proud to say
that Gov. A. II. Reeder, of Kansas, is q
Pennsylvania; aud his course there
meets with our full appreciation. and we
pledge him our hearty support in his eff
ferts for the self-government of that Ter
that we deprecate as most
vile. the action of those iawless persons
who invaded the soil of Kansas, at its last
thereby perserting what we had
hailed as an epoch in the onward march
of American Freedom, {. E. stSquatteF