New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-08-02
Mr.. Hammond, of south Carolina.

This gentleman was complmented with public
dinner, near Hamburg, on the 22d ult, Quite large
multitude assembled to greet him. and his reception
was hearty and enthusiastic, He made lengthy
and able speech the OCCASION the main points of
which are set forth by the Charleston Mercury of the
26th i'll this wise.
THE DINNER TO SENATOR HAMMoND.-Tn another
column will be found condensed report by our
special correspondent Of the proceedings at Beech
Island last Thursday. 1t will doubtless be read with
great interest by all who take an interest in politics.
Gov. HammOnds speech was, of course the feature
OF the occasion. 1t will be seen that in speaking OF
the relations OF the North and South he takes the
following positions
l. That if we were well out of the Union with
our constitution aud political institutions established
aud acknowledged, the South would be more pros
porous than she is now, or seems likely to be- in the
Union.
2. That we are not likely to dissolve the Union
until some very substantial issue is made viz the
North ruling US by confirmed sectional majority or
arenewa of the tariff, banks etc, or direct tamperng
with our slaves, etc.
3, That we have already achieved great victories
the North, and that If would unite and stand
firmly, Watchfnlly, with arms in order, ON the
constitution, truth, justice and our rights with The
alternative of dissolution, there is reason to feel
confident that we cannot only sustain ourselves in
the Uni0n but control the country, aud through it
the world,
4. That the South should review minutely and an.
aytcay the ground OF the prevalent opinion that
we want expansion Of slave territory, and should
also ascertain whether the thing be possible for the
South with our limited supply of slaves, which the
Senator intinates he is ayerse to increasing by re-
opening the slave trade, aud which he regards as
wholly impracticable.
REPoRTERs-An exchange paper thus describes
that very useful but much decried, portion of the
community-with whose aid many public man
would have been compelled to q tarry at Jericho
until his beard was groWn2-the reporters
How many a great man is now basking in the sun
shine OF fame generously bestowed upon him by the
prolific genius OF some reporter. How many stupid
Orati0ns have been made brilliant; how many Wan-
derng pOintless 0beCtess speeches put in form and
rendered at least readable, by the unknown reporter
How many disheaItened speaker, who was con.
sCi0us the night before of failure, before thin
cold, spiritess audience aWakRs delighted to learn
that he has addressed an overwhelming assemblage
of his enthusiastic, approaching fellow citizens to
lind his speech sparkling with 'cheers,' breaking
out into eimmense applause and concluding amidst
the q widest excitement
SHOCKING DRPRAYITY.-tu the Peterson IN, j.
Guardian we find the following:
An old lady, residing at Upper Saddle river, was
horribly burned on Thursday, the Sth instant It ap
pears nom the report received that she resides with
her sonnlaw, and that she told little girl to get
her some wood which was to make fire. The child
had been forbidden to attend upon the commands of
the old lady, and consequently refused. The old
lady then slapped the child when the girl cried
This brought in the father who reported to have
assaulted the lady. A short time after this he re-
entered the room and passed behind her, and she in.
stantly found herself to be on fire. She begged him
to put ont the flames, which he did it is alleged but
not until the old lady was so much burned that it is
supposed that she will die from the injuries. Other
facts in connection with this case will be made public
in few days
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