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A Card.

1t seems that some one has written 4 let
ter to the Kansas Volunteers, stating that
have been canvassing the District, and cv-
erywhere making wholesale charges against
them, and saying that none but the lowest
class and scrapings Of the State had gone
to Kansas that should have said Gen
jones' company were driven from the Ter,
ritory, on account of their lawlcssncss and
bad conduct. In reply, can only say that
l have never used such language, or made
such charges, and that there is not Il word
of truth in the whole statement.
have not been canvassing the District
at all, and the only speech that have made,
out Of court, within the last two years, in
| Grccnville District, was an address on the
fourth of July last, by appointment of my
fellow citizens. In the address expressed
my decided convictions that Kansas would
be aslavehol'ling State; that l was anxious
to see southern men enigrating there, with
| their families and slaves, men who would
cut down the forest and plow up the prai-
ries; but that had no hope of seeing the
Territory permanently settled by the vol
unteers who had gone there; they were
mostly young men, without families, and
o""SSu"SohCu W iduol, iut tnaG tncN were
not the men to endure the fatigue and hard
ships OF pioneer life; in short time
they would be returning home
also expressed my entire confidence in
the ability of the General Government to
maintain the peace Of the Territory, and
entorceits laws, without the aid of men or
money from South Carolina; that. already.
all armed bands of volunteers had been or
dercd to disband or leave the Territory.
1he last accounts were that Gen. Jones
company had returned to the Missouri line.
whcro they directed their letters to BE- sent.
and that they were writing home for more
money.
This is the substance of what said in
my address on this subject, and which WIS
made without note or word in writing.
For its truth, appeal to the thousands who
were present and heardit.
l hope the papers which have published
tue false and slandcrous statement made, in
reference to this matter, will do the Justice
to copy this card.
B. f. PERRY.
GrecnvilIe, c. H., Sept. 10. 1856.
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Presidential Election.

The Edgefeld advertiser, one Of the
very best Of Carolina papers, thus utters his
thoughts and hopes of the pending Presi-
dental election. Whilst we are hardly
prepared to express decided opioion as to
what will be the effect of Buchanan's cleo
ton and administration upon the anti-sla-
very party, we do hope, with the advertiser,
that "the country and the Constitution will
be saved" ,t-..
PREsrDENT1AL-The canvass wakes hot.
Ten weeks more will decide who shall be
next President, and in that decision is In
VOWED the question Of the permanence of
the Union. We think that all will come
right-that buchanan will DO elected by a
handsome majority-that his administra-
ton will be a brilliant one-that during its
progress and under its auspices the sound
Democracy will grow in strength at the
North until every ism shall be swept away
before the cleansing torrent Of its power
that Black Republicanism will, at the expi-
ration Of the next four years, lie so disabled
and disgraced as to be powerless for further
evll-ti'at true Conservatism will be lifted
up by the force of circumstances into a
tower Of strepgth--and, finally, that the
country and the, Constitution will be saved.
The belief may he a deceptive one; butswe
believe as we hope. We look with faith to
that Almighty Providence which led as 30
wondrously through the Revelation, ,aad, we
say to- sourself-''surely that miracle was
not wrought ia vaiD."3,. .s,:,,t' s,ay
IL. .Er-I - a..
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Ny LIFE THESE MOONLIGHT N1oHrs

Ny LIFE THESE MOONLIGHT NIoHrs.
four OF THE MACHINE. )-How beautiful
the silv'ry moon doth walk across the night,
shedding her white rays lavishly to bless
our human sight! Was ever queen 70 fair
to see, so worthy adoration-she beams
alike on all mankind and on the Indian
Nation. What shall we say by way Of
thanks for thy benif'cent light-tbe coons
and foxes play their pranks the whole iIlu.
mined night.-The sons Of. Ethiop rove
abroad, the ncighbors' dogs are yelling and
yet thou sailest on thy course, no tales on
rovors telling. Young lovers gaze upon thy
face with hands locked in each other, and
while thy beauties bright they trace 'tis
vain their VOWS TO smother. The gallant
sefenaders song is floating onsthe breezeA
yet bat for thee that strain bad never 'ech.
oed 'naong the trees. y All praise to Luua
goddess fairlt Long may she wave 10 glory
She'll yet breathe many d tale sef love and
many possutn stoy1fas ~ei ,S'aj; g.,,!;
5000 14ys ~ Exa.fsid Aaseyt;sv,s;
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Sons of Temperance.

At meeting Of the AbbevilIe Division,
No. 4, Sons Of Temperance, the following
Resolutions were. submitted, and unani-
mously adopted ~
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Divis-
ion are eminently due, and are hereby ten
dered, to those Of our friends not connected
with the Division, who have so literally
aided us in providing our Temperance Pic
Mic, and who, BY their presence, and sym
pathy. have cheered us on the occasion,
:, Resolved, That our thanks are especially
due to the ladies, for their very general at
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WHOLE NUMBER 17S.
Democratic Meetings in tho North.

|
We select, rather ut random, three or
four paragraphs giving brief accounts of
as many Democratic meetings in different
States of the North
The New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention assembled ut Concord on tho
4tl iust., and is represented to have been
the largest and most unanimous and enthu-
siastic Convention ever held in the State.
Speeches were made by Judge Rust, Of
Louisiana. Ex-Mayor Hamersly, of Hart
ford, Ct, Hon. John S. Wells, B. F. Butler,
B. +. Ilallet, Ex-Governor Hubbard, Fletch-
er Webster and many other distinguished
men. The procession was composed of
$50 carriages, and 5000 persons on foot,
, and extended two miles and half During
the day banner was unfurled-9O by 90
feet-made by the ladies of the city. The
Hon. John S. Wells was rc-nominatod for
Governor by accIamation.
The Democrats of New York City had n
Torch Light Procession on Tuesday eve
ming. 1t is said TO Lc the greatest demon
stratlon OF the kind ever witnessed in New
York. The procession was five miles long,
AMI it Is estimated that 10000 persons par
t1cipated. There were so bands of music,
together with torches and banners. The
devices were counted, and arc said to lave
amounted to tens of thousands The streets
through which the procession passed was in
IL blaze of light for miles in extent. The
procession dispersed ut milnght, with the
utmost quictncss.
The Massachusetts buchanan State Con-
vcn'Ion met at Springfield on the 10th in
slant. The Attendance was about ono thou
sand, and an unusually large number of tho
leading and talrnted men q the party was
present: Rcnj. F. Butler, Of Lowell,
made ihc opening speech Ashcf Phelps,
Jr., OF Springfield, was chosen President
by 502 out OF 9l2 votes. Giles F. Whit
ney, Of Wincllcndon, was his principal op-
poncnt.
The Illinois Buchanan State Convention,
met at Springfield on the 10th inst. One
thousand delegates were present.
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ATLANTA, GA, Sept. l, 1856.

Gentlemen Yours Of the 2lst August
has been received some days. An Garlic,
answer would have been sent but hoped
10y delaying short time, so to arrange nv
business, rs to bc with you on the 23d inst
Professional engagements, long since con.
traeted, command my personal services on
that day.
Putnam Superior Court includes that
day. In that Court, have cause of great
Importance to my clients. Therefore, YOU
r"rc,I I've cannot come on the 23d, without
reach Of good faith. l have been una
bic to procure the services of one of nv
brethren.
Believe me, when say, gentlemen, that
| regret, crceedinyly regret, the stcrnness
of the necessity which keeps me from your
asscmblage. | would esteem it as distin-
guished privilege, the opportunity to min
gle my tears, and voice, and prayers with
any, and every temperance man in Abbc-
vile District. Abbcville, the cradle of nv
childhood, and the resting place Of my an
ccstors /! Oh how many of them fell be-
meath tue 'Joab thrusts" of the insilious
enemy. 1t lurcd and ruined.
May you, on the 23d, erect moral dyke
that shall stay the swelling flood of intcm-
pcrance. And may the God Of all Grace
give YOU wisdom, and fi1nncss and in,lom-
table perseverance, in this great cause, till
not grog-shop, nor drunken man, nor
hcart-hrokcn woman, nor poor huusclcss,
homeless, ragged, uncducatcd child shall
be found in your proud State.
Sincerely yours, B.II. OVERLY.
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John Alcohol NV Ioa.

John Alcohol, my Joe John,
When we were first acquaint,
I'd money in my pocket John,
Which now l know there amt
spent it all in treating, John,
Because I loved You 30,
But mark me how you've treated me,
John Alcohol, my Joe.
John Alcohol, my Joe John,
We've been too long together,
So yon must take one road, John,
And l will take the other;
For We may tumble down, John,
If hand in hand We 60,
And I will have the bill to foot,
JOHN Alcohol, my Joe.
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SrLrnuE SrElSGs, Ga, Sept. |, 1856.
Gentlemen Il WAS just on the eve OF
starting for this place when received YOU,
kind letter Of Angus, %, and this will ac
count to You for my delay in giving a reply
! wish [ could respond 70 your pleasing
invitation, to attend your approaching Ten
perancc meeting, in more favorable strain
than dare adopt. think it not abso
Iu'cly impossible, but extremely improba
ble, that / shall he able to he with YOU, on
that Interesting occasion. Ny health
though better than it was year ago, is moi
very good, and I am almost incessantly
pressed with professional aad other duties
The dedication Of my new church MAJ
come off about that time, though fear i
will be delayed till the middle Of October
will think Of the subject, converse will
Athens friends, watch the indications O.
Providence, and cndeavor to 90. or to 60
whatever O. wherever God shall direct
rcj"icc that you and others are about
to make one more effort 10 arrest, and tc
roll back the present rising, fiery, threaten
ing flood Of intcmperancc
lam alarmed Mt the evident increase of
this awful destroyer of all that is pure, and
sacred, and peaceful in domestic lice-of al
that is dear to man in this world and tho
world to come, so far as that destroyer i.
clothed with power.
This monster hand received, rs we hoped
a deep, deadly wound. But of late, have
soiemnly feared that "lis deadly wound wa.
healed" or, at least, that lie was GONZALES
cent.
And if SO, Egyptian darkness broods ovc
our beloved country. People may excuse
the matter as they please, apologize as they
sec fit but if Gal. 5, 1921, inclusive, b,
true, drunkards can no more 60 to Heavcr
than idolaters, or murlerers, or a,fultcrcrs.
Oh, strange that men can speak of drunk
cnncss as mcnial oflense
:. But l must close this hasty note.-I hop
you and the other friends of Temperance
may be greatly encouraged in your effort
to enlighten the public mind, in referenc
to one Of the greatest evils that ever curse,
mortal man. - >lA'@a- ~
Most respectfully yours, gentlemen,
i N. HOYT.
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For Banner;
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For Press
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To my Mother.

10 my MotneI.
The following lines, written by a convic
the OhioPcnitentiary, are touchingly be
tiful. We have seen nothing Of late I
has so moved our sympathy. The L
who can write such poetry, who has S
thoughts, cannot be utterly dcpraved.
curse OF intemperance, with its attend
downward influence, has here done its wt
and spirit noble and generous, t
might and should be the pride and ornam
of the social circle, is now tho dcgra
convict in the walls of the Penitcnti;
How will that fond mothers heart blec
she shall hear Of her darling boy, the
mate of Il prison in foreign land
Ohio State Journal
I've wandered far from thee, mother,
Far from my happy home:
I've left the land TINT gave ME birth,
In other climes to roam:
And time since then, has roll'd its years
And marked them on my brow;
Yet have often thought of thee
I'm thinking Of thee now:
I'm thinking ON the day, mother,
When Mt my tender side,
You watched the dawing Of my youth,
And kissed me in your pride;
Then brightly was my heart lit up
With hope of future joy,
While your bright fancy honors wovc
TO deck your darling boy.
I'm thinking of the day, mother,
When, with an anxious cnrc,
You lifted up your heart to heaven
Your hope, your trust was there;
Fond memory brings your parting word,
While tears rolled down your check;
The long last loving look told more
Than even words could speak
I'm inr away from thee, mother,
No friend is near me now,
To soothe me with tender word,
Or cool my burning brow;
The dearest ties affection wove,
Are all now torn from me;
They left me when the trouble came +;
They did not love like thee
I'm lonely and forsaken now,
Unpiticd and unblest;
Yet still would not lave thee know
How sorcly I'm distress'd.
know You would not Glide, mother,
You would not give me blame:
But soothe me will. your tender words,
And bid ME hope again.
would not have thee know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay;
The tempter with his baneful cup
Has dashed them all away,
And shame has left its venom sting
To rack with anguish will
Yet still l would not have thee know
The sorrows Of thy child.
o, have wandered far, mother,
Since deserted thee;
And left thy touching heart to break,
Beyond the deep blue sea.
OF mother, still love thee well,
And long to hear thee speak.
And feel again thy Lalmy breath
Upon my cnre-worn cheek.
But. ah there is n thought. mother,
Pcrvades my bleeding breast,
That thy freed spirit may have flown
To its eternal rest;
And while wipe the tears away,
There whispers in my ear
a voice that speaks of heaven md thee,
And bids me seek thee there.
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MISCELLANY.

Letters to the Temperance Meeting.
Below will be found the letters to which
we alluded in our last, and promised to pub
lish in this, issue
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:. MELANcuoIX.--It .,is, our melancholy
duty to record the death Of our most wor.
thy townsman and citizen, Drayton N ance
fHesdied ~ an attacRof apoplexy, on Fri.
day night last,as his plantation, where lie
had gore on business. He was atiacked
babout ten O'Clock On Friday morning: and
died aboati 9ocf6ck She same night. Is %
|ss1faF Hsp sssiSa8 ssfSe eYeDBTrfv HirrSr1ts
~ 10 evasAs5ss taa -siesssss stS asss. .s
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Democratic Meeting in Rhode Island

Democratic Meeting in Rhode Island.
A correspondent Of the New York Day
Book, writing from Providence under dato
of September 3D., says: ..-
The Democrats Of Rhode Island arc now
gathered III mass meeting nt the west end
Of this city, to the number Of FIFTY THOU
SAND at least. and have, for the last four
hours, been listening 10 one Of most abIe
and convincing speeches from the Hon. D.
a. Suallcy, Of Vermont, that has been over
delivered in this State. Several other distin-
guished speakers are to follow Mr.. Smallcy.
and in the evening the meeting will be hold
en- in Railroad Hall, where It will be ad-
dressed by Ex-Governor Jackson and our
late Attorney General, Joseph NJ. Blake,
both formerly Wings, but who have now
openly come out for Buchanan and Breck-
enridge. - 81: - ae.S:
The Fremonters squirm terribly, even. in
Rhode Island, and if the good. work is fol-
lowed as it has been commemorative shalt
be numbered with the States that declare
for the Constitution and the UH1oN. z
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Sr. LOUIS, SErT. l9.-Gov. Geary, in his
inaugural address, dated Lecompton, Sep
tember II, deprecatcs the continuance Of
strife caused by the interference of citizens
of the States. He promises justice, ire
spective Of party, and expects obedience to
the laws Of the Legislature till they arc re-
pcaIed, He issued a. proclamation Idischar-
ging the volunteer. militia and commanding
armed bands to dispense or quit, the terrific
~. - CuJOLinidn. +''''' ~
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Gen. HODGES.

We paid, last week, a professional visit
to Hodges Depot, in Abbeville District, and
spent pleasant day waiting the return Of
the Columbia train. But for the railroad,
this trip would have cost us several days'
absence from home. BY means of the rail-
| road, we went down in few hours, trans
acted our business, and returned in the eve
nlng. Whilst there, tho day was spent at
the pleasant hotel of Gen. Hodges, whose
house stands on the dividing ridge between
the waters of Saluda and the Savannah rv
ers. The water which falls on one side Of
lils house runs into the Saluda, and on the
| other side it runs into the Savannah. Gen.
Hodges is n remarkable man, not only for
his fine person and manly features, beam
ing with intelligence and benevolcnce, but
he is remarkable for that SUCCESS in life
which almost always accompany talent,
virtue and industry, united with health and
energy OF character. lie is one of twenty.
two children which his mother was blessed
with, and one of twenty-four which his IA
ther had ly two marriages Ho is, also,
himself, the father of nineteen sons and
daughters by his wife, who is still living.
The General, himself, might very well pass
yet Tor young man, II he were to make
use of Bachelors Dye.' He is now a
man OF large property, and has filed sew
eral important offices iu AbbeviIle District.
lie says, however, that bis happiest days
were, when he ate his breakfast before day-
light, took his dinner and horse feed with
him, and went two miles to work, where he
continued to plow till bed time For
months he never ate meals victuals in
his house by daylight, except Sundays and
rainy days! lie would plow next the corn
rows in the day time, and break up the mid
die after dark Lis grandfather, on the
mothers side, lived to be one hundred and
six or seven years old, and not long before
he died would walk ton or fifteen miles in
the day We hope the General may live
to be rs old as his grandfather, and that his
exemplary life of industry and SUCCESS may
have its Influence on the young men of tho
present day.-GreenuiAe Patriot.
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A Paragraph for July.

An esteemed friend hands lis the follow
ing, with request to insert it. lie believes
it worth it, and we have confidence in his
opinon-morc than in our own-especial-
ly Oh matters Of t!.is kind. Those who
may feel disposed to try the plan of plant
ing potatoe vines should cut the peice out
and lay i, by:
New MODE OF PLANTING SWEET PorA-
To VINES, IN LEVEL LAND OR IN BEps.-
On the goth of July, 1856, I commenced
planting potato vines in the following man
ner; the ground planted, was rye stubble,
badly ploughed and narrowed, and very
claycy:
made burrows with bull tongue plough
four feet apart laid two vines along the
whole length in the furrow, then covered,
with plough, about three or four inches
deep. running a furrow on each side. They
soon hogan to come up, and, although the
ground WAS dry and cloddy, made very
good stand, with the exception of two rows,
which were planted with young and ten
der vines in the middle of the day, which
were sc"rrhca by the sun before they could
be covered by the plough. On the 18th of
August, hedJcd up three rows, Ghat is,
broke out the middlc,) but the ground be-
ing too dry and hard, merely narrowed the
balance to keep down the grass spell of
wet weather setting in, caused the vines TO
run over the ground, and they were worked
no more.
On the 10th of November I commenced
digging them {; they yielded at the rate of
fifty bushels per acre. The three rows
ploughed, yielded two to one of the others.
In this manner they may DO planted in lev
e land or in beds, and at almost any time,
unless the ground is very dry or too wet to
plough. Cattle and horses prefer the dried
vines to any other feed.
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oxyoEsATKD B1TrERs:1.This peculiar
medicine astonisles every snffafer fro5mn
Dyspepsia, and tliosc who have TIED ia
thousand ramedies Id vain, willsnevss Setfet
.. .triatof it. sAtfew doses wilhgiss proof
- power. .a2t.h45
Daily American organ., 1856-04-08
THE CITY DESPATCH POST
hELIVERS Letters. Papers, Circulars

- and Messages OF all kinds throughout the CITY,
Georgetown, Navy Yard, and Island, and TO the
Post Office, FIVE TIMES PER DAY, viz: T. sx, A. NJ,
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Letters to the Post Office must in all be pre-
paid. The City Despatch win deliver punctually all
letters messages intrusted TO their care for the
nominal charge of one cent If prepaid or two cents,
PAYABLE on delivery. 20
Boxes will be found stationed afall the principal
hotels and stores throughout the abovensmed places
where despatch stamps can be obtained; also, Mt the
principal office, 89t street, near Seventh
CItiz will time and trouble by sending their
messages through the City Despatch.
n. b special messenger Can be obtained at all
hours through the day. Writing materials always
on hand at the principal office.
Letters between this city and Georgetown must in
all cases be enclosed in United States stamped enve-
lopes Stamps placed on envelopes viii not answer.
mar rs a1 r
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TOPHAM Al NOkFLET,s

81
Saddle, Harness, and Trunk Store,
t99, Seventh Street, opposite Odd Fsilo'os Hall.
NJ ESSRS. TOPIIAM JIatc Of PhiIadel-
lVL pilia) aud NORFLET (of this city, respect
fully announce to their friends and the public, that
they have commenced the Saddling Business at the
above stand, where they will make and keep con-
stantly on hand large and superior assortment Of
Mems, Ladies', and Boys Saddles
Brides, Martingaes, and Whips
Harness of every description, both for city and
country use
All kinds of Trunks, Valises, and Carpet Bag
Ladies' Satchels, Travelling Baskets, and Fancy
Work Boxes -5
Horse Blankets, Covers, Collars, and Hames
Horse, Spoke, and Dust Brushes
Cards, Curry combs, Sponges, DC.
All material used will be the best that can be OF.
tanned and both of us having been practical work
men for several years, feel confident that work
annot be surpassed, either for style durability.
3y unremittng efforts to give satisfaction hope
70 merit, and respectfully solicit share of public
patronage.
Particular attention paid to covering Trunks, and
repairing all kinds Of work.
Saddlers' Tools constantly on hand.
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