The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-15

PIintS, tniS cWinCnC citizen mas recent
ly bcen visitor to this State, having
sWournod for several days at Tracy
City, at University place, CHE seat Of
tho Episcopal University of the
South and in Warren County, the
gnost of Gen, B. +. Hill, formerly
Provost Marsbal-Gcnoral of tho Con-
federato army of the South west
while under his command. 1t was
greatly desired that he should extend
his visit to the capital, but tho nature
of his engagements forbade, and he
has returned to his homc.
We were informed, on Yesterday,
that during his stay In tho mountains,
Cen. Johnston was approached on the
subject of becoming citiSon of Ton
nesscc, uhd that nm informal tender
was made to him of tho presidency of
the University of Nashville; or at
least that tho matter was presented
for his consid Grafton,
We but speak tho sentiment of the
citizens of Nashville in saying that,
under the presidency of Gen. Joseph
IL. Johnston, the University would
immediately take rank with the first
institutions of learning in the South :;
nay, outrank them all; aud in time
would secure patronage which
would enable it to compete with tho
older institutions of the Eastern
States NdShrWc Unton.
We protest. Gen. Johnston is too
good citizen for Savannah to spare
him. He has lucrative position
here, we believe he is contcntcd with
his new home, and We hope he will
allow no one to scducc him 10 lcavo it.
-Sarannah Rcpub, icun.
DEATH OF Ex Gov. WoRTu-
learn from the Raleigh papers that
Jonathan Worth, Ex-Governor of
North Carolina, died at his residence
in that city, on Sunday night, ut II
o'clock, after lingering and painful
illness, aged nearly 81,
The Sentinel, in speaking of his
death, suys:
''lt is not our purpose to attempt
lengthenod eulogy OH the life and
character of this greatly esteemed
citizen, and, for number of years,
highly honored public servant of our
State, but leave this melancholy duty
to the pen of some Que better quail
fed for the task. In all the relations
of husband, father, neighbor and citi-
zen, he had the love, esteem and con-
fidence of all with whom he was con-
nected. AS public officer, his hon.
esty, probity, moderation and firm
ness, were known and read of all men.
Holding the most responsible positions
in the Financial and Executive De-
parts of our State government, at
time the most critical in our history,
when obstacles and difficulties not
met with in ordinary times were to be
daily encountered and overcome, he
discharged his duties with unwonted
fidelity and almost universal satisfac.
tion, and came out with garments
unstaincds and name on whiuh the
breath of slandcr dared not breathe.
The remarkable sermon of the ven-
erable Father Hyacinth, and for the
delivery of which he has been sum-
moned to Rome, concludes with the
following strong sentences "Do you
know the way Prussia triumphcd in
the field of battle? 'Twas not be-
cause there was alack of bravery on
either side; it was not the effect of
that ~ondrous weapon, for the acGui-
siticn OF which men arc now SO eager;
but it was because the assailant was
better educated than the assailed, and
had superior religious training it
was because every Prussian soldier
had Bible in his cap or hamlet. In
other places l have asserted, and
assert it again here, that which con-
stitutes the strength Of Protestant
nations ia, that when tho pooplo come
from their work, they cntcr the fami-
ly circle. and sitting by their hcarlhs,
read tho Bible and the national poe.
try. We are behind.hand with Pro-
tcstant nations, and especially with
those that dwell beyond tho Atlantic
and the Straits Of Dover. I have
troddcn English soil on two occasions,
and have como to the conviction that
the strength Of that country is from
the Bible.
Southern planters have been maxi
ing efforts to secure labor in Virginia;
but thus far, without success, tho
, darkies not caring to 60 so far from
home. OF available labor, there is
, a scarcity in most Of the cotton grow
ing States at present; but the plant
ers are very snnguine with regard to
importation of coolies, and say that
when they can secure q suflicienoy OF
(, GiiS class Of labor, q few years will
make them i,her than they ever were
before. m
CRops IN EAST TENNEssEE.-A let.
tor from Morristown. Tennessee, dated
September Essays: "Our crop pros