The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-17

The Charleston Courier, writing an article
upon the late Message Of President Buch-
anan favoring the admission Of Kansas, un-
der the Leccmpton Constitution. | was
glad to hear him express, n liking for the
NJ essage and would be well pleased to see
the Influential print, Of which he is chief
manager, lid of some OF its scepiicism in
reference 70 the good faith of the President
and Of his disposition TO Mete out equal
justice to the South and 10 the North.
had designed when at leisure to visit
several places in Charleston, a report of
which may have been interesting 10 the
readers Of the Ledger, but for the rea.
son mentioned, Was compelled 10 defer
this TO another time the more important
purposes of the journey, were scarcely gone
through with.
On my return | spent several days very
pleasantly at KingStrec. Sunday afternoon,
4 heard n sermon in the Methodist Church
from Rev. Mr. Pegues. This Church seems
to have been lately constructed. Kingstree
has three churches. and, | think, regular
service in each Church. The Village is
not more than half the size of Lane aster
and in this important respect, am ashamed
TO say to what extent the latter suffers by
the comparison.
The Presbyterian Church is situated
about the half Of mile East Of the Vii
lage. 1t has. been in existence for considera
bly, more than n century and its history,
understand, as written by the Rev. Jas A.
Wallace, its present pastor, is rcpletc with
interest have procured copy Of the
work (a small pamphlet edition) and my
first leisure moments will be devoted 10
reading it, The Church was founded by a
colony of Scotch Presbyterians, and from
them descended some of the Lravest spirr.s
Of the Revolution. These are followed
by the historian through the stirring scrues
Of that period and many important in.i
dents Of the strife are recorded in this little
pamphlet, never before brought to light Ly
any former historian. Many descendants
OF these patriots, who were descendants
of the founders of the Church, are now
living in Williamsburg District and many
are scattered elsewhere. Wherever they
may be who bear the names of Marion
Mouzon, James, MeCot,rv, Erwin, Wiiher-
spoon, Conyers, Mcdonald and others, they
may well be proud Of their lineage aud
they should strive to honor by their deeds
the high character for integrity, principle
ard patriotism. sustained by their fore.
fathers.
The building Of new church is in con.
temptation, and it is proposed by some TO
build ii in the Village, MS being more con-
venient for majority Uf the present con-
grcgation. Others oppose the removal and
for reasons that should be respected Many
revcrcd associations nrc connected with the
present site it has been the burial place
| 'foui Tue tiine VI 'u- Irst settlers anu lmr
ghosts Of more than hun Gred years forbid
the change.
The Baptist Church is n new building
and was dedicated few weeks ago. 1t
stands 4 snort distance from the brow of
the hill rising from the Black River.
lhe black River is very considerable
stream at kiegslrce larger than one would
suppose from the nearness To the fountain
heads. il was called by the aborigines.
Weenee, the English Interpretation of " hich,
Is Black River. i cannot see why the oriy-
nal name was not retaited; it is very prri.
ty and also v'ry appropriate as all Indian
names arc. The water is almost Jet black
ts Ii
and conditions of the stream Upon the
bank of the river, at the brow Of the hill,
Vas shown the spot occupied at one time
by the Kings tree, mentioned in former
letter 1t is Traditional that the premature
decay Of this remarkable tree was occasion.
ed from an antipathy folt towards Il bv the
Wings Of the Revolution, who nvailed
themselves OF every opportunity to shoot
at it, and so many bulle's were buried n:o
the Klng's tree, As TO finally cause its death.
left kingstree on Thursday, IIth, after
having spent, as before remarked, several
days very agreeably. The people of the
lower country are dis,imilnr in many re.
spects from those Of the upper. There is
more genuine hospitality below. and it flows
naturally, rs if he who extends it is actua.
ted by no selfish motives, or constrained
by the conventionalities of society. There
is, too, less Of the nutccrat and less no IN
Posity commingled with the hospit1lites of
the rich. than they generally receive credit
for. In respect, however, TO industry and
to a spirit Of enterprise 10 general. The up
country is decidedly in the ascendant.
am disposed to believe that climate has
much to do with this. Below, there is but
little disposition TO change the customs Of
their .orefathers. A labor saving machire
is almost an Anomaly. Some of the most
simple improvements for agricultural pur-
poses, that have been in use 10 the up coun.
try for the last thirty years, are rarely seen
below. An instance where ancient customs
are continued ut the expense of labor and
capital, is SEN in the old fashioned hand
mil. where the muscles Of the arm const.
tute the sole motive power. These are