Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-10-17
Tbe Stan0ar0.
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. oCT. Is. 1855.
BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN.

BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN
4 correspondent of the Columbia 6. CO. Times
gives graphic sketch of the celebration, Thurs
day last, of the great victory Of Kings Mountain on
tn, ailowed of the battle. large number of
volunteer companies, from Charleston and Columbia
participated At IL O'Clock the civic and military
procession formed un,ler the direction of Major
Meghan Marshal OF the day, and escorted Colonel
Preston, the Orator and Colonel Whitherspoon, the
Presd mt of the day, and number of distinguished
invited guests, among whom were Mr.. Bancroft, the
historian, Hon. W. W. Boyce, Hon. James L. Orr,
Hon. james Simons Col. Wade Hampton Jr., Col
onei John d. Williams and his brother G. Williams,
Rev. MIR. Adams and many others whose names
We cal.not recall. The distinguished ex.Prtsi.
HI OF the South Carolina College, the Hon. Wiz:
Lain I. Preston, was also present on the speakers
s-an,i The proceedings OF the day wer. npgrop:i-
atey opened by feeling and lifting praye: by the
R>v. ME. Adams, yranl>on of one OF the hrr,,eS
who engaged in the battle of Kings Mo .aii,.
Cn;nnc! |. ID. Witherspoon then intrn;iuc,,. t The
a,;tcncc Colonel John S Preston whose appear.
ance before them received by repeated rounds
OF enthusiastic applause The speech was just such
a speech as Colonel Preston is well qualified to
ding in pathos, and beautiful in its riptons.-
His stirring account of the gathering of the patriot
Wings under Campbell Shelby, Sewer, Williams,
Cleveland and Mcdonald, was most f-citous. The
fierce battle was ost graphically described, and
one could almost fancy that the brave old Noun
tas,' re echoed the war cry of tile brave leaders,
the ratting discharges Of tle deadly rifle, and the
cleaning Of the British bayonet. The orator stirred
up the feelings of his auditory their profoundess
depths, and was often interrupted by loud cheers.
After Colonel Preston concluded, Mr.. Bancroft was
called out by complimentary sentiment from the
President Of the day. He responded to the toast,
and in brief recital of the leading incidents of the
Revolutionary War in South Carolina, paid our be-
loved State just tribute of praise His speech was
well received"
GEORGIA ELECTION.
The latest advices from Georgia render it certain
that Gov Johnson, Democrat, has been reelected
Governor by about 5000 his Know Nothing
opponent, and by about 5000 over both his oppo-
nenls. Ninety three Counties out of one hundred
and thirteen have been heard from, and his majority
5000 over the X. n candidate.
1t is by means certain that Linton Stephens,
an-K. n. has been defeated in the 7th District
The contest has been so close that the official vote
cali alone determine the result. The Know Moth
ngs claim the election of their candidate, Mr. Fos-
ter, by majority of thirteen, and this in District
which has heretofore given fifteen hundred Wing
majority Assuming, however, that Mr.: Foster is
elected and the delegation from the State will stand
as follows: Democrats and anti.know Nothings,
Messrs. Seward, Crawford, " arner, Lumpkin, Cobb,
and A. Ii. Stephens; Know Nothngs Messrs. TIippe
and Foster. The Legislature stands l2O Democrats,
'Oh. Ns--only 80 majority on joint ballot. Where's
SAM"
"a The Senior Editor of the Fayetteville Oh
Server, in recent letter to his paper from Saratoga,
spoke OF Senator Douglas being there, and not ma.
king very favorable impression. He adds:
w hat we heard Of Senator Douglas from those
who saw him at Saratoga 1--WE did not) was that his
ass"clates were generally the frequentcrs of bar.
fooHs-the lighthouse politicians" to use phrase
much employed during the late canvass in this
District"
Senator Douglas is the associate he is the
'qua Ill every respect. OF the purest and abiest men
Vi THE country, botl: Wings and Democrats, Ii we
wanted 10 find, to see Edward j. Hale, Of the
observer, we should look much suuner for htn
among "pot-house" and small potato politicians
tian we would for Judge Douglas.
But are charitable enough to bellsyl tisat tie
h''tor OF the Observer heard nothing tie sort al
sara'oga. The story about Jadss Douglas and 'his
Associates" was invented by the Editor, in the hope
'nat Ii would be agreeable to few of his exclu
HSe and aristocratc readers who affect to sncer Al
Tue Judge on account of his carly poverty. Besides
'e Editor of the Observer makes it point never
" See any thing meritorious praiseworthy in
p''''cal opponent. He belongs to that unhappy
oass Of Wings who, as a general rule, dislike al
democrats, because they are Democrats. We trus
~ To have the satisfaction Of seeing Judge Douglas
i ''eS'dent, an. the Senior Editor of the Observe
YIrp'sng his administration his btterest style
we should almost be inclined to suspect Dougla
a"seif-sound and true he is-if the Editor o
"e observer were to praise him.