The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-03-21

own benefit, lest the owner should sell
it TO an obnoxious purchaser. ] leave
this matter an open question for per-
sons who have studied the morals
of politics more closely than myself.
The death of Bill Pool the pusiist
in consequence Of the wounds he re.
ceived in the Stannix Hall aiIray has
accustomed tremendous sensation
among The class To which he belonged,
and will tend to increase the natural
antipathy at present existing between
Americans and Irish in this city. That
Poole was ioulIy murdered cannot be
doubted and rs one or two of the
artics arrested, are likely to turn
STATES evidence, the crime will proha
bly, be brought home t" the perpetra
tors. 1t is generally believed that the
attack upon Pooe was the result OF a
conspiracy. Report says That one at
least of the conspir tors had engaged
his pass: ge to Cali ornia in anticipation
of the event. PonIe's chief regret up
on his death bed was, that he had been
the victim ofa gang OF lrishmcn.-
Morrissey, the file leader Of the enc
mics Of the deceased, is accused by
the friends Of the latter of having in
stigatcd his assassination. Startling
developments are expected during the
inquest. Baker who is supposed to
have fired the fatal shot has not been
taken but his escape is impossible
The funeral Of Poole will take place
on Sunday. His remains are to be
inferred at Greenwood and will be
attended to the grave by an immense
concurse.
Bennett Of the Herald announces
new contribution to the literature Of
the age in the shape of his own "Ear.
~ Poems | had no idea that the
hard common sense and caust,c
shrcwdness of james Gordon, had
ever been tempered the influence of the
muses.. The early poems OF such
man must to use his own fayorite
phras,, be-" rich 6rochmc.
he arrest of Pliny White the
California gold shaver and financial
trickstcr in general affords another
pro If if sc"undrcl has rope enough
he is pretty sure to- hamper himself at
least. Stealing diamonds is an offence
that cannot he got round, and if it lie
proved on Pl'ny, he will unqucs,iona.
b! go into '''eliracy" at the States
| expense.
The chronic tendency to explosion
which seems to be- inherent in Italian
opera companies, has just BEEN cxem
plitied at the Academy of Music
The company is broken up, and dc
liciors series of recriminations is in
progress between the cmpresario and
his troupe, and between the members
OF the troupe themselves. Marctyek
the mn=ea! director, is sayagely sa
tclical. Ole Bull the manager, diplu
matte and digniied; the prima d"nas
at swords points, and the poor chor us
singers II mus their pay. and in Mt
"i u dImner. The dishanded artis.es
are t" have n l,cncGt-thc house being
! placed 1T tbcir disposal, for 9ue night
| i''c "i c"st-and the sea- oh is to re
commence under new rcg;nss j: pos.
sib!c. Ole Bull is accused of pnck
e'ing receipts. and forgetting to pay
salaries. There are however two
sides to ;he question and the Norwc
san fiddler may Yet turn the tables
ON his accuScrs. In the meantime tn.
public maintain - mastery indiflcr-
cnce tn the squahhc-and in the ab
ssncc o.' .'Ncrd''> operas patron zc Chris;
tys and Bncklcy> mi s.relS.
Those of y"lr theatre going readers
win" pr"p"sc visit /" our city dul
ing the season especially if they bring
their families with them will prnba
bly, feel Obliged % MS if we d, si.natr
the temple Of Thespis where the per.
fnrmanccS arc nrtistic,ily the best, and
at the same time free from the i'm.
m"raiitie, which usually attend The
modern stage. ! mention Wnlacks
corner of lIrna'iway and Bronnlr Sis.
| lis company comprises mnch Of The
finest talents in this C, nltry, including
such names rs M>>rs Srlitrr aud Bronr
ham. Mr.. and Mrs Bake. Mrs. II.
G",hcns, MIR. Waliack brring out Old
standard English plays with rare
fidelity of representation and Ii ght
comedians are rendered with an elegant
naturalncss q lite in contrast with the
course and Oft times indecent carrica
lures which some of our theatres offer
for pictures Of real life.
The Spring fashions are fairly in.
nu.uratcd, but the miiIincrs AMI dress
makers are no: reaping their usual gol.
den harvest this season. The '';ight.
ness Of the times has extended even
TO tho purse strings Of the leaders OF
the ton and there is more revamping
than purchasing going on among the
upper circles.
The number Of the stores and hous.
es advertised to let is unusually large
and the rents asked for places Of ousi.
ness "tall descriptions are lower than
last year. This is not the case how.
eyer as regards dwellings,: but it will
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