The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-28
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plain dress ief black ~broadclo.h, relieved sby n
neckerchiefof dussling whteness- inah of yy;o;n
stranger would have easily singled out a. the
IoremOss man a. AZ. That assem6lage. This was
Chief Magistrate of Tie freest, uoblest and great
est mutton on oarth.' Notwithstanding fran incs.
he mingled with the peoplc-iiow raising nsbis
arms and kissing a young child, now shaking
| warmly the hand of one Of his admirers from
! distant State, his co-equal in sovereignty under
the Constitution; now he listens with bland good
nature 10 an ardent partisan seeking his own and
] the countrys welfare ;xnow1 he turns and smiles
upon fair daughter Of Columbia, who hopes. no
donbts tobave awakened thrill Of love in that
! bachelor heart of HIS - :
This bright picture recalled the happy scenes
attending George Westinghouse phant cross.
ing OF The, Delaware at the bridge Of Trenton.
after the Revolution of l778. How many analo.
g,es might DO adduced between the scenes in
"h,cn our fathers and grandsires were actors,
ana the scene OF to-day; one.was a mighty revo-
luton Of arms the other of peace; both are unaa.
gous in their momentous Importance to the fu,ure
progress of mankind, in "life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness )" but more analogous still,
IN Inc material assurance which we have that
God governs the universe, then as now! He
stilieth the madness of the people, rebukes the
wlckedness OF man, and causes the right cause to
prevail, IN despite of Pharises of every grade and
caste. 10 Him, then, let us reverenily bow, and
own the majesty and truth of His decrecs, in re.
curing TO such an unparalleled scene of happi-
ness as the capital of the United States present
ed to-day Correspondence of the ". y Neus
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British and american Enterprise in South
Amer'ca:-Aoout seTen years ago all attemp,
was made by British company TO omen the
river MagdaleLa, in New Granada, to steam
navigation, in the prosecution of which three
steamers were employed; but the affair was not
Judlciously conducted, and it did not succeed
another attempt, made four years afterwards,
a'so 1ailed the vessels were not adapted to the
water Since then, the company has been fused
with an American company, and two new boats
are building at New York and Wilmington. Della
ware which are very shallow, and wei! caIcu-
lated for the business. These are to be added to
those now employed, making nine in all. though
be OF proper service. A great deal of money has
been expended in the enterprise
Ihe democracy Of Neao Enyland-The Louis.
VILE lky2 Democrat very truly says: There is
glorious Democracy in New England although
manner of isms, against the world, The flesh, and
the devil; but they never surrender" To which
the ew Hampshire Patriot adds: "The Democra-
cy OF New England, although now under cloud
OF nIggersn, are bound to shine out yet. They
have been defeated on account of their persistent
adherence to the idea that n white man ia sumo
rior to negro; but that doctrine is daily be-
coming more popular, we believe, and it's uti.
mate triumph here in New England will occur
at no distant day."
Mormons-A company Of Mormons, who for
merly resided near Centreville, Del, arrived in
iowa city OH tbs 5th or 9th instant EN- route for
Sat Lake City. An old man, named Titus
Housey, OF Wilmington, was observed in their
company. His family were further represented
by several more of his name Old Titus had ac.
cumulated some property, which he sold, sending
portion of the funds to Brigham Young. An
old woman, 80 or 80 years old, ulso formed one
OF the party, and was on her way 10 Utah to try
her luck.
TIE Opinions IN the Drcd Scott Case The OF:
ticial report of the opinions of the Supreme Court
IN IN, the Dred Scott case shave at last appeareI.-
ihey are published by the Appetons. who pur-
chased the privilege. it issad from Mr Howard,
the reporter. They make u volume of just three
hundred octave pages. Judge Taney's opinion
occupiesslxly- three puges; Judge Nelson's twelve;
Judge Grier's less than hall page; Judge Dam
lels twenty y-four pages Judge Cumpbell's ,wen-
ty'slx pages; Judge Catron's elevem Judge
Mcieans thirty-hve; Judge Curtis sixty eight.
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; Candidates for the Clerkship.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore American.
says the following Democratic candidates are al
ready mentioned for. the CIerkship of the next
) House OF representatives: A. D. Banks, ESQ.,,
Of Va; the Hon. j. C. Allen, Of Illinois; the
Hon. John T.. Robinson, (now u S. Marshall Of
Indiana, a former member OF the House: y Rich
ard B. Connolly, Esq, county clerk of the city
and county Of New York, and the Hon. Harry
| Hibbard OF New Hampshire.
, LaterJrom Northern Merico-NEw OR1rAss
May i9-Late papers from Northern Mexico
. show the country to be quiet under the admins
tration Of Vidauri, who has become popular.
1t isreported that President Comonfort has ap-
pointed NJ. Rieband, the Mexican consul at this
port to represent the interest of Mexico in the
iehauntepec transit route. This is important,
as proving the recognition of tho rights of the
! company by Mexico. a.
n Colored Man Elected to O@ee-Tbos. How
land, acolored stevedore, has 6een elected war.
don in the third ward of Proyi1ehce, RI. The
result, it appears, was. brought about through
joke, but it turned out to be- reality, and few
! days. ago Howland demanded to be sworn into
: Office. His election. upon examination .was
| found to be legal, and he was tllsreup6li sworu,
and entered upon the discharge Of his duties.
/ Troops. for. Utah.2W.a asiIrNGfoS. Nav a1.-Ay
4 body Of troops, numbering 5000 is moving to.
i wards Utah: The Administration eyncss a dis.
Il position to act with, promptness, and military
force will Be used in the eyentth the course Of
q the Federal laws isrobstfpcted. ,.
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