The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-08

following immediately after sunset, was indeed
less dreadful, but still more confused and vari
GUS for i'll it were seen greut many bright
arches, out of which gradually issued speurs,
cities with towers and inen iii battle array after
which there We're excursions of rays every way.
waves Of clouds and battles, mutually pu,sucI
aud fled, wheeling round in surprising man
ncr.'
Son the whole, however it is probable that
period has furnished more brilliant displays Of
the aurora than the last one hundred years, aud
the most interesting was in the years 1876. $50,
and 1857. In Northern Europe, Iceland Swe.
den and Norway, it is of very common occur
renee, aud Us Seen and described by Mr.. Bayard
Taylor i'll the winter Of lS5G-'j7, of Wonderful
beauty and yet il is said that prior to the year
l1l6 it was considered great rarity by the in
habitants Of UpsaI and Tories, the historian Of
Denmark, and IN Iceandcr, writing i'll l7OG,
speaks of his recollection Of the time when the
meteor was object Of terror in his native is
land. IN the eastern part of Asia. on the contra
ry, it is said to have become less frequent and
less brilliant i'll recent times
D"'.ylaS' Last on SyuaUer Sorerciyniy-u
seems that the Illinois Senator has published a
lengthy article, false in its history and vicious
in lis intentions, on the territorial question, in
the intens"st Of all black republican periodicals.
U"rp"rs Monihiy .Naq,t-imc. This periodical is
rahnily anii-dcinocrntic, SD much so that it 10
not to lie presumed that an essay Of Il truly dem
ocrtic character would be permitted to find
place in its columns. Judge Douglas has, there
fore, chosen Il lit organ for the PRONUNCIATION uf
his hcrcticnI opinions.
On examining the contents Of this lnborrd ar
lic!e, in the preparation of which, If the l'hila-
,lcplia Press and New York Tribune are to be
believed, .Iulg" Douglas has devoted considcra
bic time, we observe that he deliberately pro-
cer,ls to gn"rc, virtually, the Cincinnati reso
lutions constituting the democratic platform Of
1886, and the principle OF the Drcd Scott dccs-
ion Of the Supreme Court insisting the sub.
stiluiiOn Of Il sort Of Jacubin sovereignty in n
Teri itory, i'll The plucc of the Constitution nnd
Government Of The United States, to which, we
have always supposed n Territory Of the United
States TO be entirely subject.
The meaning of this publication is Obvious
Judge Douglas has discovered, some men
have done under similar circumstances be-
fore him. that he can make no considerable breach
i'll the organization "f the national democratic
party. lie therefore desires to present IL plat
form upon which he hopes to rally pronis.
cuo,is crowd of pretended democrats, black re-
rublicans, an'l know mottings, with view to n
contemplated independent northern movement
for the Presidency, I'LL Of which was forcshad-
owed months ngo by the press We pre-
dict, however, Il complete failure Of the
schcme.
lous Botts. with his &" Ashlanders Club" of seven
members, and Bell of Tennessee, who cnu't die
dccenty as n scptuagenarian POLITICIAN there is
not in the whole land more busy, flssy, in
trieuing anxious seeker after ihe Prcsid cntial
cffice :hau Judge Dougaa His game is dis
gusting one, and the country is becoming tired
Of the pertnacious and shameless solicitations Of
himself and the class of mcrccnnry men who fol-
lc% l,is fortunes like Swiss guard for 1,ay
present ana prospective. 1t cannot Lc but that
the people will turn their backs Indignantly md
with sense Of l"alhing. OH the entire pack.
In despite Of all their wire working and iuge-
NOUS machinery, thei. exposure cannot he pre-
vented, and their failure is certain. The ma
tionaI democratic sentiment of 1863 will unite
in comforting the Presidential nomination upon
some modest. able and deserving democrat and
true patriot, in whom the democracy of the ell
tire country can have confidence, and whose
election will be Il death low TO all political isms
not warranted by the constitution aud danger
ons t" The rorpetuity Of the Union.-IhUaiel.
phia Ecmmsyl"amian
Do"yl,ss IN MssisSippi-The Mississirpan,
leading journal in its State, expresses itself as
follows:
Col. Gartrell, the democratic candidate for
Congress in the Atlanta (Georea) District, in
answer 10 the question If he would support Doug.
las for the Presidency if he should be- the notni-
noe Of tire Charleston Convention, says he
" would not" This is the almost undivided sen.
tirncnt of the southern democracy. Douglas
conflict with the Drcd Scott decision rs the doc.
trinc Of Seward, and it is perfect folly to talk
Of supporting one and resisting the Inauguration
OF tho other. The southern democracy must BE-
just and consistent in their professions and prac-
ices, If 'hty would command tie respect and do.
serve The endorsement of the Whole southern
people in the policy they propose.
South A,ncrico.-The news from Venezuela,
which now reaches to August 10, is Of ncreas.
ing interest Gen. Castro, the once popular chief
Of the Constitutional party, has been detected
IN an attempt 10 overthrow the organic law
and through the energy Of the authorities
"f the State Of Caracas, had been arrested
aud thrown into prison. The Fejcralsts his
supporters. had marched upon the Capital
to release him; but having been encountered
by the Consitutonasts and beaten, had fallen
back upon iaguayra. aud shut themselves up in
that place and ono of its suburbs. An attack
upon their position, made by an inadequate mum
ber Of the Liberals had been repused. In the
estern departments. an expedition Of Gen.
Falcon, in the Federal interest, against Puerto
Cabelio had been brought to stand still by the
Capture Of Gen. Castro.
The Washington Siutcs says: at is well
known TO every Democrat that Cen, Houston
not only desertsd the Democratic party some
years ug". but TINT he has beeu acting in OPP
position to It ever since; that lie run for Cover
nor in the recent canvass in Texas in opposition
To the regular nominee Of tho Democratic par
~; that lie canvassed the Statf, and inaie
speeches in opposition 10 the regular Democratic
ticket" Yet tho "CoustItuti0n.' Mr. Bucl-
anan's orgun clans lis election as q Derh6cratic
victory. o..
800 - w. .a.
Steamship Communication riHr tic Norh-
The Nswbern. N. c. Progress Of tie 3Ist ut.
says that company has been formed and
organ'zed, for tho purpose of establishing
line of steamboats, between that place and Nor
folk via the Chesapeake and Albermaris ca.
nal To connect at EorElL vitI, tl,a paouI,r N "a,