The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-08-31
FOR THE INDEPENDENT rEEsS.

| feel in writing mood, nor is it often that
| can jump up anything to write about
News Of every kind, both foreign and do
mestlc, seems to be i'll Il state Of stagnation =;
and what little transpires is picked up by
the daily papers, and sent to all parts of the
world as fast as Uncle Sans wagons and
the Railroad cars can carry it. Speaking
of Uncle Sam, reminds me of another crea-
ture they call "Sam" who seems to live, move
and have 4 being in these parts, and who.
if reports be true, is getting up consider
able excitement wherever he takes up his
habi,ation, and think those are best off
who have least to do with him.
lam astonishcd that there should be found
in this enlightened Stale, respectable por-
ton OF any community or single news
paper that would advocate the doctrines
of Know Nothihgism. But strange as it
may seem, i'll this very town-the fountain
head Of literature and sciencc--a city a.
bounding in wealth and fine churches, and
famous for its liberality in every respect,
even here, it is said, that the American or
Know Nothing party is in the ascendency,
and can control all the elections Of this Dis
trict.
think it would be good idea for every
thinking and prudent man who has any
idea of becoming Know Nothing, to wait
till they fix on permanent platform, for as
it is, the planSs appear to be loose, and at
every meeting some Of them are slipped cut
and others put in, or a crack left open and
if they are just let alone they will wind
themselves up and gin out in a few months
more. That's my opinion.
see that the proprietor of the Lexng-
ton Telegraph proposes to establish Know
Nothing paper here. If he finds it mo-
ney making business, I shall be greatly as
tonished. The Times, 1 think, is getting a
little sick of The violent stand it has taken
on the Know Nothing question, and would
like to case itself out of the scrape and
place the responsibility on the shoulders of
others who are not looking forward for leg
islative patronage-t is at least well enough
to be prudent. The Times, as well as the
Charleston Ne,os, has been very severe up
on Col. ORR-the "Demagogue of the
mountains"-and his constituents, and am
glad to see that the papers in that Congress
sional District are paying but little attention
to what they say.
On Thursday morning last there appear
ed an advertisement in the city papers,
giving the description of man who had
stolen horse some where in Georgia, de-
scribing the horse likewise About noon of
that day, a man came riding through the city
filling the description. He was pursued and
soon overtaken and captured. He has been
lodged in Jail to await requisition from
the Governor of Georgia. He is no doubt
the man.
Rev. Doctor PALMER having been elected
to Professorship in the Theological Semi
nary, has rendered bis resignation rs pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church, in this city,
which was read to the congregation on yes
terday. DR.. PALMERi is looked upon as one
of the most talented ministers of the State :;
and none presume are better beliked by
their congregation.
The Great Animal Slow and Circus il
advertised to open here to-day, but there is
a probability of disappointment. Last
night about supper time we were astouuded
by the intelligence that the Elephant, some
where between this and Camden, became
unruly, and actually killed bis keeper, and
was running at large and no one dared to ap..
proach him without tendsngeriog bis life. sIk
is therefore uncertain what will Zbe the ,fagl
suit Itjs stated however in this moynine,s
Tines, that he H not beabfought here,
even; sbould hs b csap d tured. Perhaps .by
||ashs tihs lLsy 81 to yourpiase he viii! Sc,
come ahsiettly j docile to permit the i've jayssl