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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
Domestic News.
PHILADELPHIA. Max1z,

Il
Scdnddlous Outrage against Linn NM
Decemcy.-We learn that the Pennsylvania
Hall was attacked on Wednesday evening,
Ivy mob Of disorderly persons, apparently
about three thousand who demolished the
| windows Of tho cdIfce, aud wounded sever
| al OF those assembled within it.
We learn that the assaiauts objected 10 n
promiscuous ASSOCIATION of blacks aud whites
in this Hall. This is all affair OF taste.-
Public Ledger.
May VIZ.
Philadelphia again Disgrdced 6y Brutal
Mo6.-1he Pennsylvania Hall Burnt p
We scarcely dare give vent TO our feelings,
/ III announcing the burning Of The Pennsyl-
wanna Hall by mob!
The building was forced open last evening
about 5 O'Clock und fire set to it, i'm yarious
places. II was occupied at the time,
and we believe no resistance was offered 10
the incendiares
On the arrival Of the engines. they were
permitted TO play upon the adjoining pro-
perry. An immense concourse of people
were assembled by the cunhagra,ion. and
when the roof fell in, shout OF exuta,iop.
was sent forth, as if Liberty herself had
been sci free, and the throne of tyraut had
been pro- tratcd!
a ny standcr in the crowd. who seemed
to have just arrived in our city, asked US
what was the character of the building on
which the vengeance Of a deInoniacalimOb
hail thus been wreaked, aud we were obliged
to answer, at was a Hall dedicated to free
discussion on subjects not Of all immoral
tendency
1t may he proper to add. that the loss of
the building falls upon the city. according
to law enacted year or two ago.
tfvEyan seeseely ly-s..sas,ans-. .eas..ssfss- ~.
say we are neither abolitionis,s, or advoca.
ties Of abolition, or that we disapprove; alto
gether nf their course; but while we make
this disclaimer, We musl say that we are no
mobiles, or advocates Of mobocracv.
We live in the land Of laws, and their
shield should protect, or their sword punish
all.-IGid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
ACGUsrA. Ga. Nav Do


We have the best authority for contradict
ing the report. that the Western Bank a,
kome, Floyd County, Ga, has failed aud
closed Its doors. The ind, idual, who in
dnrsed the statement on the stage way bill,
at Columbus, If known. should be exposed,
as 1t is probable that by this report. some OF
the bill holders may have suffered bv a
large discount on the notes; and it is also
probable, thar The individual may have been
"A purchaser himself
Ills with pleasure, tha, VIC have to con-
tradlct another report which is going The
ron nds, in the newspapers. Dr.. Brewster,
instead Of having hccn murdered bv some
Cherokee Indians, was a week ago in life
on his plantation near Rome. FIOyd Coun-
ty, notwithstanding the four bullets which.
as it was stated, had penetrated his body.
C0nstttutionaiist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

For several days during the post week, we
have had IN unusually cold spell Of weather
tor this period of the year. At this vernal
season, when the forests assume their gayest
and greenesI livery,-when the flowers
breathe ont their sweetest perfume, and tbe
gentle South wind tempers the noon-dav
heat, we have heard the keen Northern
blast howl through our groves, and have be-
held winter in the lap of May" Our
lovely hut delicate females, who had be-
decked them in the gossamer robes of Sum-
mer, have suddenly doffed them, and en-
wrapped their fair forms, in dress mora
suitable TO the season. Beautiful butter flies.
snort while ye may in The brigh, sunshine,
hut !et not the chill wind blow rudelv upon
you, for there is death in it's embrace! We
aspire NOT ourselves to be poetical, but we
think the following lines from Black woods
Magazine 7ot inapplicablc:
And this May-but where, oh where
The balmy breath, the perfumed air
pincd for, while my weary sprite
Lang"'st' d away the long, long night,
Living on dreams of roaving free
By primrose bank, and cowslp lea!
unkindly season! cruel Spring!
To the sick wretch no balm ye bring!
No herald-sleam Of Summer days,
Reviving, vivifyins rays!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

y, coMMUNIcArEp.1
To the Edeefeld Baptist Association, whom
the undersigned had the honor to repre-.
sent in the late Tri-enniaI Baptist Mis-
sionnry Convention and the American
Baptist Home Missionary Society.
Beioped Brethren,
As it will he some time before your rc-
turning Anniversary will afford me tho op-
Por'unity Of reporting TO you the doinss of
The above mentioned Bodies, avail myself
ofihe columns Of the Advertiser. to give Won
short statement of their proceedings.
The Convention assembled on the lac,
"Wednesday in April. composed Of more
than one hundred delegates, representing
the views OF something less than half a mil
lion Of Baptists in these United S,a,cs.--
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
" ARLINGTON. Nav 1G

Subscription for Churieston.-Our city
authorities have called IA meeting, for the
purpose Of taking measures to relieve the
citizens Of Charleston. S. c., who have
suffered by the late fire. 1t is proposed that
The meeting shall be held to. morrow ut the
City Hall at q o'clock.
No occasion could occur more stronoIv Iv
appt alinS tn generous svnparhics. Tn us
audS OF the very lest, and most useful class
we understand that rhe burnt district was,
Tor the most part composed Of those Of mid
ding means aud active pursuiisl are, by a
contlugratlon, deprived OF Il home-a shell
ter for their famiies-and in the ruin of
their edihccs. all their comforts, and the
means of providing new habitatinns perish
ed. II is IN the power Uf those whom Prov
idence has shielded from such calamities
and who can command money, to put an
end to this distress, and ENJOY the luxury of
dong good-a permanent good, which NAV
extend through generations-it they have
the beneyolence to appreciate the right use
OF rrfeafis beyoHd th"ir own necessities. -
We hope that every individual who can
afford TO waste money i'll extravngances, or
even the elegancies Of what is called ci,y
life, will feel that self denial, and the
sacrifice of such things Tor time, and the
ppioprlation ot their cost to the purpose of
renu lding the burnt district iu Charleston,
will not be a loss but gain to him. In
deed. even those who have but a bare com .
potency for their own comi,rt, ought to he
willing 10 put it under "A little circumscrip
ton, TO aid those suffering for every neces
saries of life. They should remember the
golden rule: DO as you ,couid have others
should do unto you."-GLObe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
NEM-YoRK AInu15


The Northwestern Passage, so long
sought by English naviga,ors, has been
found. We do moi mean that a practical
passage to the North of this continent. h s
been discovered hut that party Of the
employees of the Hudsou's Bay Company,
under Messrs. p. w. Dease, and Thomas
Simpson, have traced the Northern shore
of North America. from Franklin's .Rc,,,r,
Reef on the eastern, to Brcchey's Cane
Barrow" on the western side OF the conf
nent. Now we shall soon have map. and
The atlas will no longer grow into unknown
lands and seas, AT the north of America
The grand problem is solved. and the cues
lion of the connection. Of the Atlantic, and
Pacific Oceans settled. Fauher than for
speculative or geographical purposes. the
discovery is not useful; bu, all praise for its
accomplishment is due to the Hudson.s
Bay Company, ana their hardy .rarincrs.
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Mississippi and other distant Banks,
Disrepatabfe Coniuct.--We perceive from
late Mississippi papers that the course OF the
Banks OF that state, has produced great
degree Of excitement, and not without su(-
ticient cause. 1t the allegations saiusr these
Institutions, he founded on truth. Ii is said
thar while some OF them permit their paper
to continue at a discount Of from twentv-
five TO thirty-iivc per cent. in the Atlantic
cities, they hare large balances IN The Banks
q those csttes. for which they refuse 10 draw :.
Nay more, that th.y haze agents engaged
IN oay'ng up their o,on paper al the enor-
nous rates Of discount to ,chich ,re haze
reterred !-Conduct Of this character just
~ merits the strongest reprobation, and " g
are therefore MOI surprised at the excite
menl it has produced among the ci,izcus
immediately in terested. Ii tho charge be
untounded aud false, the Banks owe it as
well to themselves as to the people of Mis-
sissippi 10 make them appear SO. We can
not conceive Of conduct more atrocious
than that alleged against the institutions
III question, aud we trust most dcvoutly,
that they will be able To clear their skirts
oil ImputatiOns 80 foul aud Offensive
Another matter deserves n word of CEN
sure at our banks. Several Southern and
South Western. Banks have notes vet in
circulation. made payable in New York and
IN this city. which arc no, redeemed "a, the
banks where they are made payable.
This also is swrong-decidedy wrong-nnd
amounts to little less than base fraud upon
The public. The banks alluded TO, should
make arrangements for the Immediate re-
demption of'heir obligations in this quarter,
let The cost be whatever il may. Such
conduct in an individual, would speedily
blast his reputation, and il is not ii whit less
ccnsurable in Bank, or any other incorpo-
rated institution. Al some fi,,ure period,
we intend 10 give list of the Banks alluded
TO above. 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
From the Washington Chronicle.
THE HON. VIM + EORnON

We have obtained permission to publish
the very interesting letter from this distin-
guished Republican to member of Con-
Grcss, which tho reader will find below. l,
contains facts ofno little interest to The pub-
lie, as we'll az to Individuals. The reader
will doubtless remember that Gen. Gordon
was the member to Congress who, in 1884,
5. first introduced the bill to divorce :he
Government from all banking institutions.
Under what circumstances this poposition
was originally matured, and moved may be
seen by perusal Of the letter itself
ALBEMARLE, Va. May Z.
My Dear Sir Your letter of the Both
April, is just received, ip consequence of
my absence in attendance on the Superior
Court of Orange.
You say that you had seen it stated in
the public prints, that was mono opposed to
the sub-Treasury system! SO far from it,
there has not been moment since | pro
posed the subject in the House of Repre-
sentatives, in which have doubted. either
OIL policy or principle. Had General Jack
sons Administration adopted the scheme
| at the time 1t was proposed, the shock of
suspension, by the banks, might not have
occurred; oL if it had. would have been
greatly mitiaated, in its effect, both on the
pCoptC ooNCTuIuCuts OLner cOun-
sells. however, ruled the hour, and the time
most auspicious to its introduction " as lost!
1t was with great surprise. but with high
qualification. that found the succeeding a,l
ministratiOn recommending il as n great
measure Of reform. have never been, e.
n0ugh party man, to abandon nv own
opinions and principles, because Of their
adoption by those with whom do not A.
gree on all subjects. and being more and
more convinced Of the wisdom, and Repub-
iican tendencies Of this great hut simple
measure Of reform in the Administration Of
the Federal branch Of our Government,
have given. and shall continue to give, nv
decided support to the Administration, so
far as this subject is involved. NV gratif.
cation at the recommending Of this measure,
| has been dashed by the abuse which has
been poured on our talented aud patriotic
| friend, MIR. Calhoun whose opinions I " ell
knew on this subject, since its first move
ment. Indeed. ! drew tho bill, which re-
presented TO the House, as a substitute for
the State Bank scheme in consultation apith
him; and although he preferred as a meas
ure OF policy, to renew the charter of the
United States Bank for a short period-iu
that measure, he looked to similar result.
His consistency on this subject comes in
aid OF the transcendant ability with which
he has maintained his opinions, and shields
him, in nnprejndiced minds. from every i'm
putation thrown on his motives. am sure
he will persevere; trust he will receive the
powerful aid Of the Administration; sue cess
(ofwhich do not doubt) will be an achiev.
ment. worldly to be inscribed on the repnbIi.
can banner of" 9S;" and the civil glory o.
shs era will! not be surPas'sd BY any IN on,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

Steamboat Acci"ent.--The Columbus
Sentinel ofThnrs'iay last has The following:
The steamboat lrwinton. on her down.
ward passage. took fire Immediately und r
the furnace, short distance below IEupt',
SIomn. ON the e>Apalachicola river. and with
view to prevent her being entirely de
stroyed, she was sruttled and sunk. 1t was
supposed, when she was being sunk, that i,
was on BAR bur the water proved to he
heeP. ann she Is. we learn, almost entirely
submerged. Her engine, boilers. &C., will
most likely be saved. The Irwintnn had
on board only two hundred bales of cotton
augusta Sentinel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

BANKS OF MAssACHusErrs.-T char
ters of eleven Banks in this State were re
pealcd AT the recent session Of the LceisIa
ture: American. Commercial. Kilbv, Orien
tai, Fulton. Commonwealth. Franklin, La.
!ayette. Norfolk, Itoxbury and Middlescx
Banks.
by the Bnuk Law recently passed, nn
director can borrow more than per cent.
nf the capital, nor the whole board of dircc.
tors more than 80 per cent.
The operation of the "a per cent. penal
ty has been suspended until the lst Janua-
ry next.
Bills of S. and underof the Boston Banks.
and tn"se under three, ofthe country banks.
are. by provisions Of this act, to be redeem.
cd in specie.-Ibid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

Tho following gentlemen were on tho
J4th inst admitted by tho Court of Appeals
to practice in the Courts of Chancery in
this State. viz: John A. Als,on. Julius A.
Dargan, F. d. Law, James A Pope, VIM.
Wbaley, Arthur Wigfall.
And the following were on the 10Th inst.
admitted to practice in the Courts ~ l. NV:
Peter Della Tore, LA,lhsr NJ McBse.-
&olwmbia Timss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

lhe coming together Of tmo A5olitionists.
Miss Angelina E. Grimke. formerly Of
ms State who has been crusadine at the
North in favor of emancipation. has agreed
to live with Mr.. Weld, an abolition;s, "a III.
w'fc. NO ceremony was performed be-
tween them, Ivy Prizes, or Magistrate nor
did they even Jump over broom" on the
occasion. This is in good taste; it is in
strict conformity to the marriage customs
of the io,oer sort of negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Florida Watchman of May the 18th,
says that the town of Monrovia, in Gadsden
County, is entirely destroyed, with the ex-
cePt'on OF two out-buildnss. Most of the
property was no, insured. Suspicion rests
upon the Cashier Of the Monrovia Bank AZ
being the incendiary, inasmuch as he is
charged with having embezzled large por-
lion of the funds of The Moprovio R,nl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Annual Convention Of the Stock
holders ofthe Georgia Rail Road and Bank
ing Company. assembled in Athens, early in
this mon'b, and adopted measures to hasten
the construction Of the main road, and tho
branches 10 Athens, and Madison, and also
for the extension Of the road, to iu,ersect
the Western and Atlantic Rail Road.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
A letter to the Editors of tho Charleston

Courier. dated Black Greek Nav 16, saws:
"An express arrived h"re day before
yesterday, stating that Alligator, who had
been sent our about month since by Gen.
Taylor, had returned with 3l7 Indians, men,
women aud children, and the impression is,
that there will be no more campaigning. as
IT 's supposed that all Of the Indians will
come in, in the course Of the summer The
John M'Lcan has just arrived here from
Fort Mellon, which post is to be broken uo
that at Volusia is already abandoned.-
The M'Iean brings soldiers, horses boats.
&c. The Charleston is expected to day
from the same place."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

ANOTHER STEAM Boat RAcE.-It an
pears that the steam packets Georgia aud
Pulaski did run race, notwithstanding N.
Affected unwillineness of one Of the Can
ta,ns to doso How long will the public sub
NIT to such conduct! The Georgia arrived
IN Baltimore in 46 hours, and the Pulaski
IN AZ. Both left Charleston at the same
hour
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
A FEARFUL DEArH.-A Wes,ern =

A FEARFUL DEATH.--A Western paper
states. that French juggler. named NJ ons.
Sciara, has been giving exhibitions for a
month or two pnst. through that region,
with his beautiful little daughter, about nine
years Of age, who. under his direction, was
IN 'he habit OF walking on ropes TO the top.
At n late ascension. at Wheeling, Va. ,bc
little girl fell from the rope TO tho orounJ
and was Instantly killed!
". Y. Public Ledgcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

SOME BANKS HAVE SouLs.-The Bank
OF Camden has declared irs July dividend of
81 per share, to be paid to the Charleston
stockholders on. the first Of June, in order to
relieve any of them. who may have suffer-
ed by the late fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Bank Convention which assembled
in Charleston. ON the 22nd of this m ontt.
unanimously agreed in resolution for the
resumption Of specie payments on the FIRST
of January 1889. We perceive that several
of the Northern Banks already pay out
specie for sums under SIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Rail Road from Richmond to Peters
burg. is completed. An engine arrived at
the latter place on Saturday. and on Mon
day the Directors with a number of other
gentlemen, made an excursion on it which
proved highly satisfactory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

The Raleigh Star says. II is fact worthy
Of remark, that the bank Of the State Of
North Carolina has in its vaults at least
half as much specie, us all the ,wenty-six
associated banks in Boston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

Gen. Kimberly, of Connection, has been
eiccte" J. S. Senator for the term of six
years., IN the 4th Of March next, to fill the
place. which WILL he vacated by the prcseut
incumbent, Mr.. Niles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

Judge Gould, who SO long presided with
great ability over the Law School at Litch-
field, Connecticut. died OIL The 1Ith io.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

was first opened to tho public on Mouday
last, and we are Informed that meetings
were held and addresses delivered in IL,
every day and evening up to the time of
the catastrophe"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

a Pennsylvania Editor states tba, there
Is good prospect Of an abundan, Wheat
crop in that State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

There has been recently a great excite
meot IN Philadelphia, on the subject of abo
h''on. For particulars, SEQ the account
winch we publish to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31
PESsAnoI.A. Nav 10

II is the opinion nf many intelligent gem
tlemeu. who have take n part in he late diff
fculties with the Seminoles. that there can
moi be more than, so or 100 Warriors who
will stand out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-31

Is rumored that Court Martial il
ABOUT to he held at Fredericksburg, for tho
trial of Gen. Jesup.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21

THE DECLARATION OF THE CANADIANS
A manifesto has been issued by the IN
surgents IN Lower Canada, declaratory oi
their objects, of which the following is
copy:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
From the Woodstock (Va.) Sentinel.
RUFFNER AGAINST CROCKETT


On Thursday night last, Mr.. John Ruff
Ter, who lives just at the foot OF the Fort
Fountain, and on the bank Of the Shen-
|ndoah River, heard his dogs in pursuit
ofwhat he supposed to be deer. lie lol-
owed them TO point, not far from the
liver, where he supposed the game, what
yer It was, would cross small ridge on
Is way back to the mountain. The dogs
owever, continued running along the NV
sr bank, and at last uttered the loud sound
ng bark, as if :hey had freed. This was
about 10 o'clock at night. Mr.. Rutfner
supposed that the deer had taken to the
water, and that the dogs were bayIng 1t.
He Immediately cut for the river-but had
no gun, nor other weapon offensive or de-
ensiye. When he got to the river, he saw
by the light ofthe broad full moon, large,
dark looking animal, standing IN the edge
ofthe water, the dog just beyond 1t IN the
water, and two others on the beach within
few feet of it. Without stopping mo-
|nent, down the bank he went, when the
animal and dogs Immediately struck Tor
The other shore. They happened to be
Just opposite the mouth Of Mill Run, and
for that point the game seemed TO AIM
Mr., Rutlner plunged into the river after
The dogs, and with some difficulty reached
Tie opposite bank, and came up to them'
where, as the animal made repeated etiorts
10 climb the steep bank JUS; under high
l.lllt of rocks, the dogs would catch hold oi'i
ind they would both tumble back into the
liver. He now, for the FIRST time was warn
ed of his danger, and perceived what sort
Of 'critter' he had to do with. The ter
nble snap of bis enormous jaws, and the
havoc that he was making with the dogs
showed him that i: was ferocious he roy
The largest Of his tribe.
Here then was case. The dogs
though brave as lions, and the idols o
their masters affections, We're maniiestly
getting the worst oft; and must ere long
yield to the terrible gashes. which at ev
cry crash of his iron jaws, the wolf wa
making in their bodies. He, however
With steady eye, watched the momen
when the wolfand dogstumbled down tn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
PYRAMID OF CHEops.-This monument

PYRAMID OF CHEops. This monument
of pride, science, or supersIltion-who
knows which was building while A bra
ham was in Egypt; Joseph and his breth-
rem must have seen the sun set behind IT
every day they sojourned IN Egypt; 1t
must have been the las, object Moses and
the departing lsraeltes lost sight OF as
they Quilted the laad of bondage; Pytha-
eoras, Herodotus, Alexander, the Callphs
lit has been the goal Of nations! Lost
nations have pilgrlmized to its foot, and
looked up, as their common ancestors did
before them; IN awe and humility; and
now, two strangers from the ultima thule
of the ancienis, Britain, severed from the
whole world by watery line which they
considered it impious to transgress, stand
here on the summit, and, looking round, see
a desert where once stood the 'cloud-capt
towers, the gorgeous palaces" The tenn
Piles and tombs of Memphis arose in their
calm beauty, and wisdom dwelt among
the groves of palm and acacla-solitary
now, and deserted, except by the wander
ing Arab and his camel. Lord Lindsdy'S
Letters.