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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-20

don't and Vicc President of tho United
States, und to give the election 0f such
Electors to the people Of the State, was
taken up for a second reading, aud, Mr..
BeIlinger having briefly addressed tho
House, was, on his motion, referred to
committee OF tho whole House. aud made
the special order Of the day for Wedues-
day next, at IL O'Clock.
A Bill to amend An Act 10 lend the
credit Of the State to secure any loan
which, may be made by the Louisville,
Cincinnatti, aud Charleston Rail Road
Company. was read secoud time, clause
by clause. explained by Mr.. MemIniuser,
and ordered to the Senate.
A Bill to repeal an Ac, entitled "Au
Act 10 amend the law IN relation to grant
'ng Licenses To Retail Spirituous Liquors.
and other purposes pussed 18th Dec.n-
Der, 1888, came up for a second reading,
and was referred, on motion Of MIR. J. p.
| Reed, to the Judiciary committee.
| The resolution proposing to adjourn the
present Session of the Legislature, ON the
":oth instant, was takcn up for cousidera-
ton, and. on motion of Mr. Colcock, a.
mcnded, by striking out '.2Oth." and in-
sertns 18th, agreed to. aud ordered to the
| Senate.
A resolution directing the Military com
mittee to enquire into tho expediency OF
repeating the I'd, Sd, 4th. and 18th sec
tions Of the Military Act Of 1897, was
agreed TO.
The report of the commi,te OH Incorpo
ra'ions, OH the resolutions suspending the
reolution requiring notice oI application for
Acts OF Incorporation, was taken up for
consideration, aud gave rise 10 discus
SION Of considerable length, between
Messrs. Withcrspoon, J. A. Calh ,un,
Colcock, Griffin, Wardlaw. Frost, An.
derson, Memminger. Magrath, Perry, Bel.
i'nger, and Desaussure: the motion Of MIR
r. II. Wardlaw, to reject the resolution
finally prevailed, and the report from the
Senate, on the same subject was laid or
tse table.
MIR. Memminger gave notice, that he
Will Tomorrow, ask leave to introduce a
Bill to regulate the lien of DEGREES in
Equity.
By Mr. Colcock, from tho committee on
Education. on the Governors Message
No. e, recommending an annual appro-
pr,atlon 10 Increase the College Library.
BY MIR, Porcher, All unfavorable Repor,
from the cOinlniltee on that part of the
Governors Message relating to the trial
of Slaves.
BY Mr., White6eld, an unfavoruble Re.
port from the Special committee. to " HON
were referred the various petitions and
memorials praying a repeal Of the nedi-
cal Law of 1917.
MIR. Whitefield gavo notice that he will
ON Tomorrow ask leave 10 introduce bill
10 modify The Medical Law OF 1897, SO as
to permit Thomsonians 10 practice with
the right Of charging for the same
MIR, Perry offered Preamble aud Res
oiu'ions, setting forth the improprie,y O
the present cruel and sanguinary laws. fo
the punishment Of n number of offences b,
dea'h.and recommending the appointmen
of committee to collect Information. anc
report to the next Legislature, on the ex
pediency of establishing the Penitentiary
system within this Slate; which was or.
HssSSefi ~ -ha nriniad- -a-I-.na.id..>d tn.
Adjourned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-20

the objects oftlietr creation, and attempt to
usurp powers not conferred upon them, or
To subvert the standard of value established
by the Constitution. While opposition ~
their regular operations cannot exist IN this
quarter, resistance to any attempt to make
the Government dependent upon them. for
the successful administration Of public at
fairs, is matter of duty, as l trust it ever
will be ofin linati0n, no matter from what
motive or consideration. the attempt may
originate.
II is no more than just to say, that in the
late emergency, mos, fthem firmly 'esis'
ted the strongest temptations to exteud their
paper issues. when apparently sustained
in n suspension Of specie payments by
public opinion, even though in some cases
invited by legislative enactrnents. 10
this honorable course, aided by the rcsis
tance Of the General Government, acting
in obedience TO the Constitution and laws
of the United States, to the introduction of
an irredeemable paper medium may be
attributed, in great degree, the speedy
restoration of our currency To a sound state,
AMI the business Of the country To its won
ted prosperity. The banks have bu, to
continue in The same safe course, aud be
content in their appropriate sphere, to u
void all interference from the General Gov
ernnhcnt, and To derive from it, all the pro-
tection and benefit which it bes,ows on
other State establishments, On the people
of the States, aud on the States them
selves. In this. their true position, they
connot hut secure the confidence and good
will Of the people and the Government,
which they can only lose when, Icaping
from their legitimate sphere, they a,teinp,
to control the leeislalion ofthe country, and
perverl the operations Of the Government.
to their own purposes
ITO be Concluded in our merit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-20
II. OF REPRESENTATIVES,

nv, ~, thursday, Dec. d.
he iionse met pursuant to adjourn
ment' ana the Clerk called The roll and
read Inc Journal of yesterdays proceed
ings.
MIR. >. l.. Reed presented the petition
OF sundry citizens of Anderson fnr a re-
peal oi The law in relation to Retailing
Sp'rittIonr Liquors; referred to The com.
uitiee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Belllnger, pursuant to notice, intro.
duced BILL, to provide n more chcap,
convenient, an equitable mode of adjust
ing cla'nls against sureties OH Adminisrra-
ton bonds. and 10 amend the law in that
particular and for other purposes; read
The first time. and ordered for second
reading tomorrow.
A Bill to prescribe the mode of choosing
on the gart Of shc State, Eleetsrs Of Presi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-20
jonrned.
H. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

80. FRIDAr, Dec.7.
Ihe House met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Mr.. Whitfield. pursuant 10 notice. in
troduced a hill concerning the Thonp.o-
man System OF the practice Of medicine:
which as read the frs. time, aud ordered
for the second reading Tomorrow.
Mr. Arnold. pursuantto notice, intro
duced Bill to repeal certain sections Of
all Act I" provide for the military oreaui-
zatIon Of the State. passed, in 1883, and
tor other purposes; read the first time, or.
dered for the second reading Tomorrow.
MIR, }. +. Reed, pursuant to notice ia.
troduccd a Bill to repeal an Act entitled an
Act to amend an Act. entitled an Act con-
cer"ing Hawkers and PeIlar>, passed 18th
December, 1881 passed 18th Dec. 1885:
which was read the 6rsl time, and ordered
for the second reading to- morrow.
Mr.. COlcock, from the commi,tee on
Education, on the petition Of tho Furrnan
insiitu'e, reported a Bill to prohibi, the ro-
failing Of Spirituous Liquors within two
ami half miles Of the Classical Depart
'ncnt Of the Furmun Theological and Clas
! sical Institution Of the State Convention
Of tho Baptist Denomination in South
Carolina; read the first time, and ordered
for the second reading to- morrow.
The unfavorable report Of the Special
Committee to whom were referred yarious
memorials, praying for repeal or modi-
6cation Of the Medical Law Of 1917 wsa
| agreed to.
The Resolution, to appoint committee.
for the purpose Of collecting information
respecting the Penitentiary System, awas
agreed 70. Adjourned.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-22

Russell has consented to allow the vote by
ballot to be introduced in the next session
of parliament as cabinet question.
Hamburger, Oct 18.-The Hanover
Gazette has an article from Berlin, stating
that the whole of the Prussian legation at
Rome is recalled, and that all diplomatic
intercourse between the Prusian and the
Papal government is broken off.
France and Austria. The Austria govern
ment had offered to withdraw its troops
from the Roman States, on condition that
the French evacuate Ancona. The Augsburg
Gazette makes no donbt Of King Louis
Philips acceding to the proposition.
Advices from Valparaiso up to the Goth OF
July last have beeu received via Bordeaux
The Chillian expedition against Peru, com.
posed of 5000 then had anchored on the
Gath of July before Doquimbo, where
several are expected to join the division
In Spain, military operations-that is,
partizan butcheries continue as uaual.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-22
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Condensed from TIE Express, from papers receive
by the Great Western.
The Steamer Liverpool, which sailed from
Liverpool on the Goth Oct. had on
board about $50 tons of dry goods, for
which the sum Of .f5 5s per ton was paid,
469 tons of coal, and "a tons of MIR Will
ANS turf stone, or compressed fuel.-her
consumption of coal was estimated at 90
cwt for every ten miles; and, calculating
upon fair average passage, she will have
a surplus of LAT tons of coal on reaching
New York She was expected to arrive at
New York about the 9Th of November.
and to be back about the end of the month.
Her next voyage to New York is fixed for
the LIST fJanuary, 1889.
The London Times of the Oath and 25th
October has several columns in reference
to Lord Durham,s mission and the affairs
of Canada. The articles are highly censor
ious upon Lord Durham and commendatory
to Sir Johu Colbourn. The Times says
that" Lord Durhams exclamation on this
subject (the power vested in Lord ID.
when he left England and his exercise OF
those powers) in Canada will carry contempt
and obloquy towards these Ministers into
the remoest parts of England"
Prince Louis Napoleon had left Swift
zerland for England. Every where he was
received with demonstrations of respect and
sympathy.
A private letter is published in the Com
merce at Paris and copied into the London
Times, from ST. Petersburg, and dated the
| 9th October, which states the impression
was daily becoming more strong and
{ apparently receiving confederation from
the meaures ordered by the Russian Gov
eminent that war would take place between
England and Russia.
Intelligence has been received IN London,
of the death of Sir Robert Grant, governor
of Bombay.
Vote. by ballot. 1t is stated that rumor
is prevalent in the best informed political
circles ofthe metropolis, that Lord John
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-22

At the late meeting Of the boards of
Oyerseers and Trustees Of Bowdoin Col
lege, for selection of President, in place
of Mr. Allen, no choice was effected. The
meeting was adjourned to May next.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-22

The Anti Masonic Convention lately in
session at Philadelphia, has nominated
William III. Harrison for President. and
Daniel Webster for Vice President.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15
General Intelligence.
ENERGETIC MOVEMENTS.

Resolutions adopted by the President and
Directors of the james Riuer and Kdna-
,phd Company, on the 18th January, 1898.
RESOLVED, That the President aud Chief
Engineer be instructed, as soon as the sea =
son will permit, 10 cause the line of Canal
from Lynchhurg to the Blue Ridge Canal,
10 be located and prepared for contract.
Resolued, That they also cause an sccu-
rate survey and estimate TO be made Of the
line OF Canal from the Eastern extremity of
the Blue Ridge Canal TO the Town Of Cow
ington.
Rssolued, That they also cause surveys
and examinations TO be made with view 10
the best location of the Rail Road from Cow
ington TO the kanawha River, together with
en- estimate of the cost Of the Rail Road
RESOLVED, That they cause surveys 10 be
made of the line between Cuvington and the
Falls of kanawha. by the way OF Dunlap's
Creek, Forkrun, Howard's Creek, Green
brier River aud New River; the line by the
way Of the South Fork of Dunlap's Greek
Indian Creek, and New River; and the line
down Second Creek from the point where
the last mentioned line crosses tho same, TO
Greenbrier River; and examinations TO be
also made, OF The best lines leading from the
valley of Greenbrier River by the way OF its
principal tributaries, 10 Gauley River; to-
gether with such other surveys aud cxami-
nations as may BIO deemed necessary to as
certain the m0St advantageous route for the
Rail Road.
RESOLVED, That they also cause survey
to be made of the kanawha River, from the
Falls 10 Point Pleasant, together with an es-
innate Of the cost OF the proposed Improves
meut.
Resolvsd, That in making the surveys
& estimates authorized by the five preceding
resolutions, such parties not exceeding four
in number, end such agents in addition TO
those now in the service OF the Company as
they may deem requisite and proper. may be
employed
ResolUsd, That the Presiden; and Chief
Engineer be instructed 10 communicate full
ly & regularly with the Consulting Eng ineer,
upon the subjects of the proposed surveys and
| estimates; and that they report TO the Board
from time to time the measures adopted and
the progress of The surveys.
RESOLVED, That they be authorised To have
provided for the use OF the parties TO be sm>
pioyed in the surveys, such outfits of instru>
ments, boats, baggage Wagons, tents and
other apparatus,as may he necessary to their
proper equipment for the duties 10 be per-
! formed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15

Important La,p Suit eIano vs. Stockton
& Stokss.-This was an action on the case
brought in the Baltimore County Court by
the plaintiff against the defendants, 10 rscov-
or damages for an Injury sustained by the
plaintiff by reason OF & collision occasonsd
ny the defendants coach being negligently
driven against the coach of Beltzhoover and
company, in which the plaintiff was = pas
sanger. The plaintiffs proof was, that on
the 18TH day OF November, 1888, the defen-
danls' coach left Baltimore about four O clock
IN the afternoon, under the guidance of a
drunken driver that about seven o'clock
IN The afternoon. while the driver of the coach
IN WHICH the plaintiff was progressing to-
wards Baltimore al moderate pace, he, the
driver, became slarmed by the rapidity with
which the defendants coach appeared 10 be
passing the bridge at Elk Ridge Landing
al the time the driver of the coach 10 which
the plaintiff was, heard the approach of the
defendants coach, he was about sevent,
yards from the bridge; anxious for the safe
| ~ OF HIS coach and passengers, he had slack
ened The speed Of his horses, and he'd turned
bis leaders into side road, but bad not time
10 bring his coach entirely 10 the by-road
before The collision took place the driver of
the coach, ID which the plaintiff was, was
badly hurt by the contact, and the plaintiff
himself was SO dreadfully bruised that his
life was in imminent danger the plaintiff
received violent conclusion of the brain
his face became black, and the blood stream.
ed from bis eyes, nose, ears and mouth, and
for nearly week he was LETT at tavern on
The road in state Of insensibility though
the plaintiff 10 now partially restored; vet,
IN consequence of his wound he is threatened
with epilepsy, and his intellect is much i'm
paired the driver of the deiendauls' coach
was seen drunk OF his box soon after the &C,
cideni. This defendants attempted 10 prove
that the driver Of their coach was net drunk
on the night ofthe accident that he bore The
character OF temperate man; that he was
passing the bridge at the usual gait of stage
coach drivers, and that though on the Ieft
hand side OF the road, he did not infringe the
law Of the road 10 'keep 10 the right" be.
cause the usage was Tor all drivers at that
point to take the left hand side OF the road
and that the driver of defendants coach could
net have seen Of heard the driver Of the coach
~ which plaintiff was. Verdict for plaintiff
S25O0
COUNSEL for the plaintiff, r. N. Martin,
II. G. Lee, and j. r. Cook, Esqrs. who ably
and eloquenty pleaded for the rights of their
client; and the Baltimore bar may we'll con
graduate themselves on the acquisition OF SO
talented member rs Mr.. c., who has lateA
" taken up his residence in this city. from
Virginia. Counsel for defendant, John Glenn
and Reverdy johnson. EsgrS who made 90
able delenCe.-Sun
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15
MISCELLANY.
BRIGHT MOMENTS ABROAD,
BY n. p. WILLIS.

One OF the most elegant and agreeable per-
sons | ever saw wae NJ iss Porter, and think
her conversation more delightful 10 remem-
her than any PERSONS ! ever knew. Sir
Martin Sbee told me ihst he remembered
her whom she was his beau ideal of female
oeautyibut in those days sho was more Clancy
raPt, and gave in less 10 the current and
spirit oil society. Age has made her, il il
may be 90 expressed, less selfish in her use
OF thought, and she poUrs i, forth, like Pae.
tolus-Ihat gold which 10 sand from others.
She 3 still what should call handsome
woman, or, il that be not allowed she is the
wreck Of more than o common allotment of
beauty, and looks it. Her person is remar-
kably erect, her eyes and eyelids Gin this lat
ter resembling ScotO very heavily moulded.
and her smile is beautiful IL strikes me
that il always is so-%here il ever was. The
smile seems 10 be the work of the soul.
have passed months under the same roof
wIth Miss Porter, and nothing gave me more
pleasure than 10 find the company in the hos,
pitabie house dwiDdled TO eft audience
tho' few" and gathered around the figure in
deep mourning which occupied the warTnest
corner Of The sofa. In any vein, and pppro-
pos TO tho gravesl and gayest subject, her
weii-stored mind and memory flowed forth
IN the same rich current Of mingled story
and reflection, and never saw on impatient
listener beside her. | reco!lecG, one even.
ing, iady's singing ''Auld Robin GRAY !"
and Some one remorkiog (rather unsenti-
mentally at the close, ''By the by what is
basy--, the authoress oftho ballad, }
doing with so many carpenters Berkeley.
Square IS quite deatened with their hammer
ing J! "Appropos Of carpenters and Lady
-" said Miss Porter, "tbis same char
ming ballad writer owes something 10 the
crafts OF fortune, and in her younger days,
was once on a visit TO a noble house, when 10
her dismay large and fashionable company
arrived, who brought with them mania for
private theatricals. Her wardrobe was very
slender, barely efficient for the ordinary o.
vents Of weekday, and her purse contain.
ed one solitary shilling. To leave the house
was out o! the question, to feign illness as
much so, and 10 decline taking part wac
impossible, for her talent and sprightIiness
we're the hope Of the theatre A part was
cast for her, aud, in DESPAIR, she excused
herself from the gay party bound 10 The coun
tTy-iown 10 make purchases OF silk and satin,
and shu. herself up, prey 10 mortified low
spirits. The character required smart vii
4sgs dress, ADD it certainly did not seem that
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES
From the Baltimore american

FROM the baltimore american.
The Farmer and Gardener" OF the
past week has some verv jud;eious edi
torIal remarks on the subject Of Agri-
cultural Societies. The practical effects
likely to attend the establishment of both
are of the best description, and well wor-
thy OF being sought after. Agricultural
Schools would afford the BEST facilities
OF acquiring knowledge of farming az
a part OF education, aud Agricultural So
cletles would hold out the greatest in
ducements to superior excellence in the
competition which they would create
and the honorable rewards offered for
superior excellence. Let us talk as we
may about Commerce and Manufactures
both OF which are entitled to high an
probation. Agriculture is after all the
most solid basis on which to rest ma
lions permanent prosperity The chan
neis OF trade may change, and markets
Tor the disposal OF manufactured articles
may tail, but the nation, the wealth of
which consists in the products of the soil.
can never be any thing but independent.
Great MS are confessedly, the charms Of
mercantile enterprise, and interesting az
must be tie processes by which crude
material is fitted for the use OF man.
there is simple beauty and unadorned
grandeur In the life Of the Agriculturist
that wins us by its genuine worth, and
makes is love it for itself alone. Free
from unnatural excitement and breathing
The pure air ofheaveu, the farmer plae.
ing his reliance on Providence and the
strength of his arms, looks at q distance
nnconcerned, upon the burly burly Of
the world, and Pites whilst he beholds
such of his fellow beings as may be strup,
Cling amidst its troubles 1t is the most
independent pursuit man can follow.
and weak indeed must those be who
would desPise il for It's alleged monotony.
or not seek the freedom from care which
ii bestows.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15

Second Thoughts are Best.-Lass year the
lover Of a farmers daughter in the South Of
Scotland went TO America to push his for
tune, and promised 10 send COR his intended
this year il be had good luck. According TO
promise the long expected letter came, and
all was soon prepared for the voyage save the
sea stores. The family were all at work
baking cakes, and the mother crying about
losing her daughter forever, when, in the
course Of the afternoon, who should come TO
The door on horsebank, but an old lover, who
called out els Miss J. at homer"
One OF the family answered at the door and
said, "will ye light doom. sir, and come in :"
The spark took the hint, alghted from his old
nag, and was shown ben the house, where he
saw Miss j. packing up for the voyage.
When he saw that it was all over, he thong hi
it time 10 pop the question. He did so, and
in about an hour after Miss j. came from
ben the house and called cut, Mitner, gle
owre bakin ony mair cakes, Pm no gaun to
America" The pair are now married, and
live happily. What the forsaken swain on
the other side OF the Atlantic may say TO ii
is another affair.-Englshp paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15

corruption, and designed 10 buy up for the
administration, al The incalculable cost of the
public, The votes Of The Western people.
The old stats' are to be pillsged end their
representatives are 10 be made to aid il the
plumber, Tor ths purpose of bribiug whole
population to sustain this corrupt party.
we will keep an eye on the gentlemen from
The old States, who ole labouring in this lau-
dable enterprise.
II is not the public lands, valuable as they
are, about which we csre-ws would will
ingly see them surrendered 10 tho States in
which they lie, on very moderate terms
but il is the bouudess patronage 10 the Ex-
ecutive, and the immense corruption, of
which they are the source, which we wish
t. see onnibiIated
The Globes prating about landed infer
eits-Democracy, &c is in character with
that egrarian Journal Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15

The quickest yct.-The U. S. Gazette
has it from an authentic seource that the
Philadelphia and Wilmington Rail Road
Company. and the Baltimore and Wash
lngtonRailRoad Company have an agree
ment with the Post Office Department
for the transportation ofthe United States
mail between Washington and this CITY.
BY the arrangement of the companies
consequent on this contract, passengers
can leave Washington at 6 o'clock A. Nj
arrive at Baltimore at o'clock, and
breakfast; leave Baltimore at 10 o'clock
by the new railroad line for this CITY.
arrive here by half past four O'Clock.
and in time to proceed by the evening
line to New York-thus aifording trav-
ellers the facility ofleaying Washington
in the morning, breakfas,ing in Baltl-
more, dining at Philadelphia, and sup
ping in New York on the same day.