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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
ESc0m.--Thc MONTGOMERY Jail

Esc0pr.--Thc Montgomery Jail WIS
broke On Saturday nigh, last aud two indi-
viduals charged with capital offences made
their escape. This was effected by means
of au.nrs with which The floor of the Jail
was penetrated. One Of the Escapes was
Gilbert, who was charged with the murder
Of Monroe of this county. We hope this
will call The attention of those whose husi-
ness il is 10 guard the public, To the sspcr-
vision of the Jail, il indeed it can he dicni-
fed with such an appclla'ion. Aimo>,
every prisoner who had any desire 10 leave
the walls of this prison by night has done
so, and we had indeed better have no Jail.
than such n one as this of Montgomery
,Journ0i, 81 jan.
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FoRr PIEncE,(o ION Indian River,
Jan. IG, 1888.

JaI. lp, 1000.
My Dear Sir-Knowing you to be one of
the late DR.. Lcitncr's friends, / take the
liberty of addressing you a few lines, giving
an account of his death. lie was attached
to the expedition commanded by Lieut..
Powell of the naps4 destined to explore the
Eyg. .i,aSs as surgeon and Naturalist; and
vestastav .ient, Powell hearing that there
was n party of Indians near tho banks of
the San Lucie River, left his boats in the
river, and advanced about five miles into
the intcrior-lcrc they were attacked by "a
larger force than they expected to find, and
DR.. LciIucr received two wounds, one IN his
right leg and the other in his spine, from
which he died in n few moments. lie re-
ccivcd his sccond and mortal wound while
examining his first. Hc requested Mr..
Macarthur, of the Navy, to say to his friends
in Charleston, that he wished them to keep
whatever he had left in their posscssion.-
DR.. Leitncr was left on the field with 5 or 6
others, from utter inability to bring them off
there were so many wounded that they
were compelled TO leave the dead. lie had
n box containing some specimens of natu-
raj history which was left behind. l will
cndcayor to recover it,. DR.. Lcitncr was
among the very first killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

pic had for some time past lived i'll the cell
lar Of the house No SD Chatham street, for
which miserable abiding place the sum of
eighteen shillings per week was extorted
from 'them.-1'he property is owned by
James Kerrigan who keeps there n clothing
store. 1t appears that he has an agent.
named Finn, who turned Mrs. Holly out of
the place On Monday forenoon. in conse-
quence Of her inability to pay up a small
arrcar of rent. Her infant. which had been
sick from birth with soasis n fantis. for which
it had been under treatment at the dispcns-
ry, she had to take in her arms, and with it
expose herself to the keen blasts thai were
freezing every thing they touched, and thus
situated she wandered through the strcetsiill
after l o'clock, ut which time her husband
had found another room TO shelter them in.
She then discovered tina, her child had died
III her arms, in the street.-Tllese facts with
the exception of the previous sickness of the
infant, coming to the knowledge of tho po-
lice, the coroner summoned, Il Jury for the
purpose of investigating the affair, and as
Containing how far the death ofthe child was
chargeablc 10 the inhumanity ofthc landlord
who turned II out in tho street sick and
housclcss: and il appearing from the tcsri-
mony of the physician who had the child
under his practice, that its disease was not il
a stage of immediate danger, the jury, urqvr
his opinion, rendered Il verdict that its death.
though produced by the disease was has
tened by the exposure to which it had been
subjected. A number ofthc Jurors expressed
the strongest censurc upon the unfecling be-
ing who, under the circumstances had pro-
rnoted the dealt, oflhc child by dcprivins i,of
the pitiful shelter of n deep cellar on one of
the coolest possible days, and whilst it was
i'll n state of severe sickness. The public
will respond TO their just apprehension.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
From an Occasional Correspondent.

ho'S u S'' ~
The repeated assertions Of a probable
change in the Cabinet has made me curious
to know the facts.
1t is true that the Secretary Of the Navy
was Induced by continued indispositinns to
tender his resignation, but the President
with great magnunimily decided that hav-
ing lost his health in the service of his couu
try lie should have an opportunity of re-
gaining il, and he will accordingly proceed
OH Il tour Of duty and recreation to pcnsa-
cola as soon as he shall have answered the
call of Congress in regard to the delay
Of the Exploring Expedition, which will
conclusivcly show that he has bt ell in no
instance The cause.
Ii is now about to be fully organized I'M
der Captain Gregory, an officer in al re-
spccts competent to the task.
The Vinccnncs, Peacock sloop of war,
The store ship Relief and schooner Active,
will sail in n few weeks. and IL fine mcr-
chairman ofsix hundred tons, for The uc-
conimodation Of the Scientific -o,ps will
be added if Congress sanctions the appro-
prialion
Although Mr.. Reynolds is the reputed
author of an unpleasant correspondence
in the Courier d Enquirer, he will be per-
''':''.h -. .s.";" |;- r"-i>"- ~.;.i --l:L.-~i
salary OF S2,lOO a year.
AN OBSERVER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
NEw-YoRK. JAN. %.

Coronrr's Mquests.-1He packed negroes.
The Coroner on Saturday held an inquest
on the bodies of the two unknown female
negroes, II apparently about 20 years Of
age and the other about %, found in "A cusk
at the store Of Mr.. G. Buckley, No. IS South
street. From the testimony of Mr.. Parks,
who has charge of the store, it appears that
the cask was deposited in front of The store
during Wednesday, night; he found il stand
ing there ON Thursday morning. ltwas
marked "A.Laflitte s. Brother, Charleston,
s. c." lie felt suspicious of it, and had il
taken into the store, and unhcadcd by COO
per. Upon removing some straw atthe top,
The head of one Of the negroes was discov-
cred, and i, was again headed up and re-
placed on the side walk for the purpose of
discovering who should appear to exercise
any authority over it.-In his absence from
the store il was removed, and afterwards
brought back again. Henry c. PoIhamus,
Il carinan, dcI,oscd that while he was stand
ing ut the adjoining corner on Thursday,
4 tall thin gentleman, wearing blue ovcrcoat
and having the appearance of ii doctor,
came to him and employed him to roll the
barrel OF board the Charleston brig Jones'
The gentlemen paid him before doingi it and
went off. lie rolled the cask to the Jones,
and Capt. Hull asked him what was in it.
lie replied he didn't know, but he guessed it
was Southern pork, and Capt. Hull refusing
To allow it tn come on board, he rolled il back
and put it where he found it. 1t remained
there till Friday morning undisturbcd and
unclaimed, and was then brought up to the
police office and deposited in the dead house,
where the bodies were examined by a Coro-
ner,s jury and Ivy DR.. Gilmore. The doctor
gave it as his decided opinion thai the de-
ceased had died naturally from disease, and
that there was no appearance of violence to
be found Oh their bodies; and the jury found
a verdict accordingly.-Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

The aurora Piracy Cusc.-In the Cir
cult Court yesterday, Don Francis Slough
ton. Spanish consul at this port, obtained
il verdict for SI9l9 against Ricld. Shcri-
dan, late owner and master Of the schooner
Aurora, which ii will be remembered, he
is charged with having wrecked at Ocra-
coke. and robbed of 2Gl doubloons which
had been put on board by the Spanish Gov
cr,mcnt at Havana, consigned to the
plaintiff. Sheridan is still in prison here,
and is to he removed to Carolina for trial.
Ills counsel, Gen. BoSardus, was present.
hut attempted no defence of the suit and
Il vCrdici was rendered upon The hill of
lading which was produced in courl and
proved. After Shcridan's arrival here, he
pretended to his conicdera.cS in the crime
that he had been robbed of the money. but
the donbloons have been found all safe in
the hands of an individual To whom Shcri-
Ian transferred thcm in order To secure him
i'll becoming his bail.-.N. y. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
NEW-NORK. Fob. %. p NJ.

Colt Ucdfhcr.-Thc thermometer stood
in the city on Wednesday morning at sun
rise at rs above zero: Yesterday mornin"
III the same hour, it stood at 100. On Mon
day night NJ 10 O'Clock, in an exposed stu
alton on the western side Of the city, il fell
to within 6 degrees of zero. The variation
of The weather during the last six days has
been from 30 tO 40 degrees On Saturday
last, a. noon, the day following. oflhc same
time of day. it was down 10 20 The ice
dealers have. for the Grst time this season,
commenced laying inihcir slock.-Eryress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
NEw-YoRK, Jan 30.

Destructive Fire.-Yestcrday, between
l2 and | O'Clock, Il fire broke out in the
stablc Of Mr.. John Balls, in the rear of BIZ
SiXth-strcct, which spread with the most
destructive and irresistible rapidity. From
the stable the lame communicated to the
dwelling house on Fifth street, No. 372, oc-
clipicd he Holly Waterbury. Esq.
The fire spread with alarming violence,
and before it was subdued, the following
houses were entirely consumed, together
with most Of the contents.
No. 372 Fifth street, occupied by Holly
Waterbury, w. Miller, and III. Williamson,
and their families.
No. 374, occupied by G. Haytho,n, ship
wright, and Mr.. Wilson and families.
No. 376, occupied Ivy j. Williams, ship
CARPENTER, and two other families.
No. BIS, occupied by D. Sheffield, in
spector of lumber, VIM, Horton, and the
widow Hunt.
No. $50, occupied by Mark Hull and
Mr.. Corwin.
No. 1872, corner of Avenue d. occupied
below by c.. Curtis, rs a temperance grocc-
ry store, and above by the families of Mark
Hull and Mr.. Corwin, their building being
connected with the upper part of Mr.. Cur
It's store. The stock of Mr.. G. was very
large and vaiuhle, but was July insured.
On Avenue ID. the following building
were destroyed:
No. 50. ON tic west side. occupied by l..
Wcstlakc, J. G.. Marsh, and the widow
Pickett.
No. 81, occupied by John Griffith, Jos.
Lyon, John Myers and Cyrus Pickett.
No. 60, occupied by VIM. Fowkes, Geo.
Bicknor, J.K elsey, and the widow Myers.
No. G5, occupied by Edward Thoms, c.
Ilcrrick and C.. Stevens.
No. G7, occupied by James Pickett, the
widows Bacus and Atwood.
NO. 60, occupied by w. Smith, whose
elegant garden occupying S lots Of ground,
was entirely ruined.
No. SO, same street, on the east side. cor
ner of Avenue d, occupied by William Ii
Duryca and J. Peterson.
No. 81, occupied by MIR. Whaley, Mr..
Mcpherson and the widow Hunt.
No. 81. occupied by Ellis Westake, Alex.
Spencer aud w. Henry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
From, the Ne,o York Sim.

C%ENsURE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
afternoon the coroner and a rcspectable iurv
were engaged some hours in invcsticatinr
the cause OF the death of the infant child
aged q month, of a poor colorcd pair, named
George and Eliza Holy, which died in the
arms Of its mother on Monday forenoon.
while she was wandering through the streets
i'm search of n room to remove 10, having
been turned out of doors by her landlord, or
his agcpl. II appeared thu, these poor pco-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

Great Clay Meeting at Nrm- Oyhans.-
4 very large meeting was held at The New.
Orleans Exchange ON The 9th ull.. at which
Henry Clay was nominated for The rrcsi-
dency. The meeting was numcronSly at
tended by citizens of other States. and was
addressed, among others, by Col. Milton.
of Sonth-C carolina. This nomination of
MIR. Clay, is subject. however. ,oihc decision
Of 4 national convcn;iun.-Uid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

We have come TO Il pretty end if every
"Rhymcr' is To poke his fun at us. It's
well Tor him that he wrote the name of his
Painting, for we arc sure that no one would
have recognized it. Whatever else he NAV
be, VIC are bound as impartial critics to
say, that he is but a poor Rhymcr. But VIC
are not vexcd; VIC will do him Justice
His Prose is good ; excellent. That part
OF it, II send you three dollars worth is
surprisingly beautiful, and we recommend
him cordially 10 our readers, as 4 fine model
i'll this species Of composition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

Courts Of .4ppcai.-The Law aud Equity
Courts of Appeal both convened, in this city.
yesterday, aud proceeded to business. In
the former were present, Judges O'NcaIc,
CAN'T. Earle and Butler; in the latter, Chan
cellors d.. Johnson, Johnston, and Dunkin
-ChuricSiOn Courier, Ftb6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

The following gentlemen were, on Mon
day last, elected officers of the Augusta
Jockey Club. for the ensuing year:
Col. Wade Hampton, President; Gcn.V.
Walker, LIST Vice President, G.. w. Lamar,
I'd do; w. q. Nimmo and w. T.. Jones,
Secretaries; w. J. Eve, Joseph Ware. -.
l." Dickcrson, Richard +. Bush,J }. V. Cow
ling, $. NJ Thompson, Stewards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
From the HARRISBURG JrIr0r0nb.

A SrEcK OF WAR.-Thc Reporter of
Yesterday, contained the following note from
MIR. Stevenson, a Loco Foco, from Plila-
dclphia county.
HARRIsBURG, Jan, %.
Mcssrs. misunderstanding observed in
your paper 9th 18th inst. a printed lla-
ranguc, said to have been delivered i'm the
House of Representatives by Il young Reed
of Philadelphia county; and not wishing to
Illustrate his ambitious views in the least,
! ut fearing the public may be mislcd in
relation to the subscriber, | am forced. thro'
tue medium of your columns, to dcnouncc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

The Utsiern Frontier.-Ab band of Usage
Indians. about one hundred in number, have
made Il descent upon one of The counties of
Missouri, and committed outragcs uuon
their stock. 1t is expected the militia will
have to he ordered oui for the purpose of
cxpclling them from tho State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

The Citizens Of Charleston have mcn,o-
rallied Congress for the establishment of a
Navy Yard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

This being the fast day appointed Jv tho
Edgefiold Baptist Association, the services
will with apraycr meeting Vt 8
O'Clock in the morninS.in tho Bapfis, Meet
ing House, and preaching at half past 10
o'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

EXECUTION OF READ AND EvANs.-In
pursuance of the sentence of the Court,
JAS. Read and :Thos. Evans were executed
on the 9th inst. for Ncsro-stcaling. These
unfortunate men were convicted at the last
Fall Term upon the ~clearcst testimony, and
were sentenced at Columbia in December
last. They were both strangers among us,
and we believe in the State. Read had re-
sided in Philadelphia. and Pittsburg Penn
sylvania, and has left Il family in N. Jersey.
Evans claimed to be last from N. Carolina.
In our last we published the reply of Gov.
Butler to the petition of a portion of our
citizens in behalf Of Read; it is proper to
state that a similar effort was made for
Evans. No one, we think, ever expected
the interposiiion Of the Executive. The
proof of guilt was conclusive, and no miti-
eating circumstances could &c presented.
But it is natural to expect that in u refined
and christian community, the svmpa,Lics of
individuals would be excited. This was tho
case IN this instance, and whilewc doubt
not that The Governor has lone his duty, we
know that he fully appreciates the motives
which prompted the benevolent efforts of
certain of our citizens.
About l o'clock the Sheriff, folio we'd bySa,
large crowd, started to the place of cxec{f1
ton. We arc informed that the prisoners
manifested very deep feeling, and that ihefir
last moments under the sallows were spent
in earnest PRAYER 10 God for his mercy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

Resumption If Specie Pnymrnis.-Thc
New York Journal of Commerce thus an
nounccs the result of the late mission from
the New York to the Philadelphia Banks:
''!Specic Paymenis.-Wc understand that
the Committee of the Banks returned from
Philadelphia OIL Saturday, not with "a biz
flea in their car al all. rs the Philadcl-
phia Gazette p~rOphcsicd, but with IA good
dinner which MIR. Biddlc give them. No
more. AS to the resumption of specie pay
mcnt the state of exchanges was not thought
to warrant the fixing Of Il day for that our
pose.
We are amazed, in the actual condition Of
things, that any maniwhose daily avocaiioIs
carry him into the body of The Mercantile
community, could have looked for any other
result OF such Il mission. We do NOT be-
lleve that these ambassadors were disap-
pointed, either i'll their expectation or in
their wishes.
IL appears TO us, that if the Banks were
To agree upon some course of action, an
bounce it, with frankncss and openncss, 10
the world. and adhere 10 it with .irmncss,
they might have succeeded. in IL great mca-
sure in establishing public confidence and
IN putting an end to the state of doubt and
suspense IN which their intentions arc, nj
present involved, So long as tho idea of Il
speedy resumption is held out, every kind of
business must anguish. If, on the contra
ry, it were distinctly understood, tina, the
resumption would not take place until the
community were in n condition to meet il,
men engaged in business would 20 ON, in
the prosecution of their ENTERPRISE. with
activity and without fear and trembling
Bait. Ch1on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
CnNGfGcSG

The contested Mississippi election has oc-
cuplcd more time we believe, than any
other matter, this Session. When the de-
bate vii! end, VIC do not know. From the
last accounts, the anxiety among the mem
bcrs TO speak, was growing in intensity.
There is great division on the great Fl
nancial question. National Bank men, Suh
Treasury men, Conservatives, Hard-moncy
men, DC. &c. are all in thc1arcna contend
ing for victory. 1t is probable however,
that no distinct move will now be made, 10
establish a National Bank. There is policy
in war, and the friends of the measure arc
waiting for a more suspicious period. The
patient Is sick, but not sick enough for the
llcrculcan remedy. The Doctors will wait
until he gets in extremity aud then in the
state Of desperation which will seize upon
all, they will be permitted without opposi-
ton, To resort to their favoritc noslrum.
We have published !; crcat deal of bad
verse, and have more now pressing upon us.
Ii is high lime that we should turn critic.
us poorly qualified as we know we are, and
exercise some discretion in the NATTER
Let us NOT be charged with a disposition to
wound the feelings Of any one, when we
say that things arc sent to us rs poctru
which cannot pass even for clever vcrsifica-
ton. Every body knows that Horace has
said, "a Poet is born, not made" a good
rerS!'cr however may be made, and while
We would not be so unreasonable as to re-
quirc of our Correspondents to come up to
the fall dignity and sublitnity Of the Poet,
we have Il right to expect Of them TO give
us ut least respectable rCrSts. Verse has
been defined as that form which sounds as
sumo by means of Il regular motion and
measure. This definition implies Music,
Harmony. There is such a thing as Time,
as 1htre. and we would suggest, to our Cor
respondents, TO measure their SylioklcS, and
take care that one line is moi twice ms long
as another. The beginner may be forced
for a while to count his fingers, bun let him
not be discouraged. for in IL sEor, time, if
there is any music in his soul, his car will
keep linn straight.
Tie February number of tho Southern
Agriculturi>t is received, and VIC Give IFS
Chapter of Contcn,s:
pAnT l.-EditoriM and Original.
The Vine,
Agriculture, &c. in Franco, from Mr.. ].
ii. Mcy's Letter.
Vending Ardent SPIRITS, destructive Of tie
Planting Interest; hy q.
Advantages Of Reading the Southern .As-
riculiuri>t; bV Pine Woods, @
Experiment on Slips: Ivy Collector.
Observations on The Morus MnlticouI;s
and other things, contained in Mr. M,y's
Letter.
o" raising Negroes: by 4. s. u.
Monthly Calendar Of Horticulture, &c.
tnr February.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15
INDIAN STATISTICS.

We lean from official documents that
the Indians cast of the Mississippi number
forty nine thousand three hundred and six
ty five. OF these the following arc under
treaty StlpulatiOns TO remove west of the
Mississippi 1.-The Wlnnebagoes, 4,5OO:
Ottawas ofOhio, 100: Pottawa,amies of In
diana, 1850; Chippcways, Ouowas, and
POttawamatics, one thousand five hundrcd;
Chernkees, l4,OO0; Greeks, 1000; Chica.
saws 1000; Seminoles, 5000; Appalachi-
colas. four hundred; Ouawas and Chippc-
was i'll The peninsula of Michigan, 6,5001
total 36,950. These not under treaty slip
ulations 10 remove amonnt to twelve thou
sand four hundred and fifteen, us follows.
New York lndians, 4.l7G; Wyandors,
so; Miamies, 100; Mcnomonics, 1000;
Ottowas and ~Chippcwas of the Lakes, q
Sol.
The number of Indians who have emf
grated from the cast 10 the west of the
mississippi Is thirty one thousand three
hundred and twenty seven, viz ;-Chica-
saws. %, ~Chippcwas, Ottowas, and Pot
'awatamics, 2,l9l ~G.Ioctaws Is, q Qna-
paws, four hundred and seventy six; Greeks
476; Scminolcs ISL, Ap~alicholas, 2Gj;
Chcrokccs seven thousand nine hundred
a:iil eleven; kickapoos, 5SS; Delawarcs,
SIG; Sllawnccs, 1872; Ouowas, three fun-
dred and seventy four; Wcas. 222; Pin
kesllaws, l62; ,Pcorics. and kuskasL&.s.
one hundred and thirty two; PoItnwatainic
of lndianna, SO; Scnccas, psi Senccas G.
Shawnccs, III.
The number of indigenous tribes within
striking distance of ,lIc western frontier, is
two hundred and thirty one thousand eight
hundred and six, to wit-Sioux, u ,60O-
lowas. 1,500-Sacs, 4.S0O-FoxcS, 1000
Sacs Of the Missouri, 50O-Osngcs, 5,I2O
kanZas, lG06-OmaIlas, 1,600-Ottocs and
Missourias. 1000-Pawnccs. 1880; Ca
manchccs, I9,200-kioways. 1.SO0--MIan-
dams. 3.2OO-Qnapaws 45O--Minaterecs,
two thousand; Pasans sc. EMBELLISHMENTS
ins. I5,O00--Appachcs, 90. 2SO-Crccs, 81
000-Arrcpnhas. 3,O0"--Gros Vcn,rcs, &c.
90O-Eutawas, l9,20o-Crows, 72OO-Cad-
does, 2000-Poncas, 90O-Arickarecs, q
750-Cheycnnes, 3,200-Blackfect 10000
The whole number of Indians above
enumerated is 3:2 ,I9S. Assuming that
every fifth one may NC considered a war
rior. the number Of their fighting men is
66,1G0.