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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

f'f" IN tie j ">i E,djrs W" learn cInr,
,af' GORDON q! til" brig HmnIar. arrived
,hi> morning from P"inI !rrrr. thai ~, the
1901 way The whole Of liza; lnvnwa. a.,
Sir'ycd by fire. The Gnvcrn.irut iu,nc-
d!atc'y supplied The mhabiiancc with pro-
VISIONS ana several carsnr> Of lumber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

nave been fayourcd with the following OK
tract OF u letter. dated.
NIAGARA FRONTIER,
CHIPPEWA, u. e.. June q.
arrived here to day, and find this place
III great excitement, owing to n bn,,lc
which took place last night AT Short Hills.
about " miles hence, betwecno uoun,cI
troop OF lOO British lancers and about 2ij,jlJ
Patriots.
1t resulted in The loss of four lanccrs. and
'he capture of nca ly ali the rest. The
pa'riots are last gaining ground, and will
MOI rccede until they succrct!c or are cxrrr-
'hiiated. This place is onrisoncd with 500
inian'rN the 2llh regiment. and the anccys
besides volunteers. Every person i, search.
e" before he can leave tfc place.
Inc steamboat which landed the passcu
gers iroth Buffalo Is searched. They fear
.':y much an eruption in this ,,Iace, and
'"r '"at reason every hotel is under guard,
i!iiu every passage secured bv ar,ur, men.
'ouy Oh United States troops are u,,ar
tered III Buli;ilu. and Gen. Brady and Sow
era, o''icc's icft liiIs morning for Detroit
report was brou.hr up in the cars rh;,
noon that 90 regulars had been taken ,ri,-
oners' by the insurgents. near s;hon ,IiIls.
~ this Is true, IL would Indicate thai there.
IS Il more perfect organization on their pn,i
'iiah we had supposed. AID that they are
aoo", 10 con'acncc active operations: hu,
we doubt the story altogether. If any
troops have been captured. they probably
oci"iiS 10 the "Qurcu'S Own" !, ,!r,,ch
Incmt of which Is stationed =, I,unjy,s
Lane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

The Pcnd!ci"m Messenger of The an,h
June. SAYS, The Nhral harvest in o,,r
uistrict VIII he pretty well over hi. VICE.;
-" our accounts rrrre>cu, the grain H., re-.
"iarka"iy line, and Il, considerably uvrrthc
"sual quantity of land has hccn ;prrop.in
tea 10 me culture Of wheat .hi, sca,nn. The
crop will be unusually abundant Oar, a,,.
also very promising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

we suppose. will hc The leading matter fer
'hc dclibcration of the '.Convep,ion" which
IS called Tor in one of tho Resolutions, and
which will certainly assemble.
But we do not intend at present to make
an extended reply to the various matters
embraced in The Preamble" 1--WE have
= looked i'll vain for one howcvcr,) and Re-
solutions. VIC will however say more in
future. 1t will be remembered that we
cast not the first stone. We have been ar
raigncd with others before the People of
Edsclield as official culprits, ar silence
might bc construed into guilt. Confident
that we can maintain ourselves, we assure
our friends that no terror has yet been pro-
duccd by the Red Hill illumination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

last noticed 81 80 for round and 81 20 for
square bales; by steam boats il is lower:
ana we understand engagements have been
made this week at $ for square and Si.3J
for round bales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

Arr'""l CT Cm"iro25rd;--A couple If
G!rai'es. or tnn'cl"opar,s. were hrnr.hf 20
tins port yesterday in HE hark pru,,rr,
from Cap" Town, South Africa. Thri.
hra"s are eighteen feet above the ground
ih"H n"'"ns 10 Boston ncomptnv.-.N. !.
Ere. Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04
G,NAE: :s ,T1lsEx,

g II. Persons n;r., ID ir !JH II,.,.onu
: - -. ~; ,.;r..s.' " .,.i seine. n"n
t"'I'i.. ":'" = 'i"'l authorized tn -,.l',c M H.
:i"">>" " @n" iccv:l;S. ]! III "a
.:anc i-.. II -,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

Rr The friends Of ID. T.. DAv N
rORI, Esq. are authorized TO say rha, la"
is Il CandIdatt for TAX CGLLEEI'OR
oi Ed@rsI' j District, Ut the ncxr Election
June II, lS:iS II 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

.SsG@saiVsii'sta s4o.sFk "s 's'Ei7%!
FHNll;. hs;'i,li.,@ OF 9, n ",u. house ~ b H.,
4 t, tr newest bidder II ,.ii.ai. on v',,r..,,,.
i"" 1i!l July list N"caric'. vi, 10 we'll T.,
attend. The ~;zc. plan. ana finish, will h made
Known on ii.a' ilv
JORDAN HOLLOWAY Cl.r
July > - .,1 :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

BonEowiSG.-Thc Wheeling Times thinks
That although! 1t woud he rather an umgenccl
th'ng to borrow your nciglbor's shirt it is equally
so, ana st'Il more pcrplcxing, TO borrow his
newspaper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

b = thAiNl.t ~ the los, tice at Ed"e.
EG He'd Z. House, on the Ist of Jul, i-,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-04

FROM THE koRTuERS Froyurp
have been fuvourcd with the iollowiu. cx-
tract Of letter, dated.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY. Februury 8.


The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Secretary Of War; transmitting two hundred
and fily-fve copies Of the Army Register.
Also, communication from the Secretary of the Ma.
Wy, transmitting statement of the contracts entered
into by the Navy Commissioners during the year 1897.
Mr.. Mckim moved that the bills from the Senate on
the Speakers table be taken up with view TO their
ference 10 the appropriate committees carried.
An act for The legal adjudication and settlement of
claims for land under the grants concessions made
Baron Baslrop Marquis de Baton Rouge, and others in
Louisiana, and 10 Elisha Williams and others in Ar.
kansas.
On motion Of Mr. Lawler referred 10 the Committee
on Private Land Claims.
An act granting preempton rights o settlers on the
public lands.
On motion of Mr.. Boom referred to the Committee on
the Public Lands.
On motion Of Mr.. Taafero the morning business
was set aside, TO proceed with the special order
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
The House then resumed the consideration of the Mis-.
sissppi election case the question being on the amend.
ed resolution Of Mr. Bell, adopted by the House yes,er
day.
"Rfsolrsd That the resolution Of this House Of the
Sd of October last, declaring that Samuel }. Ghoson
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

md lain r. r. Claiborne were duly elected member. #
the 18th Congress- be rcscinded, and that Messrs Gho
son and Claiborne not duly elected members Of tie
23th Congress.
The question vas on the following auientmen, Of u,
Howard:
Word are not members .! the Twenty fifth Cougres>
And the pending question on the anrmGnent 10 The
amendment prupnsrf 10y Nh Robertson, L" strike te:c.
from the word mot.
MIR rll who was entitled 10 the i!,nr. addressed 60.
House al some Inglh in supper: at The claim {" Mess,
Pen,iss and Word seas in the ii"rse "l ker"s"n.
tvcs, and against sending The election hack 10 the Pr
Mr.. Dhrll addressed the House briefly IN reply 10 IT.,
arguments of the gentleman from Tennessee. (Nr Be-
and in support q: the proposition 10 send the e'ecca
back TO the people. lie commended that the pnnpie Of
Mississippi had representatives, on the floor OF lie tOu>a
at the extra session by The decision o. the House sc
and that decision being considered as binding upon inr
people, tie election Of November sided cirr.
ton; therefore, he you'd send it back TO The people So
that fair election might be had.
Mr.. Gushing then made an explanation in relation "a
his objections ut The commencement Of The extra session
to the system OF organizing the House, by the Clerk
calling over list Of members OF the House, cut lroi!
the newspapers, aud presumed TO he elected memba:s
thereof
Mr. Pope addressed the House at soare length going
into constitutional argument to prove tina, the Govern
or OF Mississippi had right 10 order election TO %
held III July that II was unconstitutional and VOID, aL
had been decided the other day by the House by
scindlug the resolution Of the House of October !as
The election, then held in November, which was in coz
furmy 10 The Constitution and laws of The State Of Ms
sssippi, must be considered good By this lini..
therefore, the members here claiming seats, iloss..
Prentiss and Word, ought TO be decided entca /,
seats.
Mr. Martin obtained the floor; butt without proceed!
ing moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. Hopkins called for the yeas and nays his no
tion which were ordered, and wereyeas lG7, mass 20
So the House adj ourneL, at o'clock. p. III.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

crrcncr i, which That revenue was hereafter to be col
lecied and disbursed
He had noticed all the which the Senator au
presented and which he had regarded US suiisent
induce he friends OF this measure 10 postpone i"r ne,
EW I've nns say That The reasons stated ia. from sa
lsfynr his mind as The proprety of Tie %shea' Tor
reinforcement He considered them as furnishing pow
erfu induce for immediate action; and he Tnseu,
after what the Senator had said that there %ouo OS ~
further opposition to the adoption of this inolion
The previous orders now postponed, anc TIE o!'i
taken up. .o, e
Mr. Wright then addressed the Senate in speech o.
considerable length, explaining and advocating Inc pro-
visions and objects of the BILL and answering The obJec'
lions 10 it; nfler which,
On motion of Mr.. King,
The Senate went into The consideration Of Executive
business; after which, it adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06
FROM DETROIT,

Our general information is that oil is Quiet At Drl'r.
We have particular information, however. except
single incident told in the subjoined Cleveland par
graph; for, although received yesterday Dc;r
paper oil! the 10Th and another Of the 29 they TO-
or five days behind the regular mail tme.-ylai. Ln
(From the Cicrciand Herald, Jsa p
The steamboat New England, which left his port y.
terday for Detroit, with United States troops bol
returned during the night, having encountered c
among the islands at the upper end OF the LAKE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

THE FRoSr STREET THEATRE AND CIHCus Eyrs;
TO THE GnouND.-Ths morning about five o clock. tina
large and extensive establishment the Front Stree; The
arc and Circus, the largest and mos, extensive ~ ti
United States, discovered in flames, This Ino'nIa:
and before any assistance could be rendered burn
to the ground with all its contents Mr. Cook has Ice
cv~ry Thing The most and bean';!u! collection
animals perhaps ever seen in this any other coEn:,
they all brought 10 this country by Mr. Cook
40 in numLer-nOt one thing was say"G-t!r loss ,e
great The insurance on the building is $500 Tx
building cost upwards Of % COO besides The cHt
siye scenery. The large two story house adjoining
burnt TO the ground -Rrpujiicaa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

Of snrc ext be,w cen suasc aa sunset, al the Office
lip ~ Iabb, 10 the city Of Richmond sm proceed 10 tnbG
depnstions OF Henry H. Montague ard others and il the said
snn should not al be taken that be
.nid dcpo.ons be read as cydncc in certain sui,
pending III the Circuit Superior Court oil law and Chanecrs
cause st'end WHICH ' '" W.T. isS w. T." DiCKNsOX
Caroline, Feb 8. si-"i"'
GARDEN SEED, fresh and sensincsrowh OF y
for sale, wholesale and Ictaii:-
ADMINISTRATIONS
A.PAR, Gus-Gian.
SxAr BGASsparis Six Weeks; Yellow Lo Refasce, CCg
POLE BEas.--Iarge and small Linn. Scarlet Runners
BEErs-Eary Blood Tunip do. yellow do French Sugar
Blood and Mangel wurze
CAnp.cr-EarIy York; Large do Early OK ca do Iat,s
do Susaoai Flat puch Large Bergen; do Dumeai; D'rs
Savoy Green CurIed do
C.rLIrLowrR-Early and Laio
cELEuY-Whc nnd Red Solid
CREss-BroaJ Ieavcd and Nses
CARror-LOng Orange; Scarlet Horn; Now BED studs!
ConS-EnrIy Golden Sioux; do Tuscarosa
LErrucEimpcrin SugarlUa Green Head Brown u
Early GurIed Silesia Ice
LEEK-hITge Scotch
MrL0H-Grren Citrpn Murray's Pine Apple, Nutmeg
EGG PLaST-PurPIe and Wh,o
N.sTrRtiuM- 80.
OSIOS-Sver Skin White Portugal; Yellow Dutch; i~t
Red Po,atoc
PArsrr-I.ons Smooth French
PsR.LEr-FiDc Curl.d
PErrER-Lnrge Bell -.
RApplsn-EaIly sclie, sho:, Tcp; Long Salmon Re-
RHCBARB-
SPSAcH-Ruund
SGLsiyI-
SsvAsu-Early sommcr Bush; Orange "rr'eai Striped S>
ToNAIu-Iarse
TuRStr-Eariy Fla, Dutch; Red Top: RITA Bagn c..r.
PEAs-Mngrs; Extra Early; Early Hasinsto on; co Co.;
Bishops Proic Larse White alafrowsat, Dwarf cs;
life; Blue Prussian. . w., e,,,. 8.
SWEET .sp Por Hrnns-An assoItIen, of Flower Se""'
Bubous Roots. - -, wa psi ME-.
Feb. 4 t@i-'t] " .. -
A MEIIA ACADEMY.-Al letters and pH2%.' =
"a The members of this Institution should lerea'''
directed "Union Post Office, Powhatan' a is|y
cancics still 10 be 6led VIM. H. HARRlsu''
- S4-w2~
"A YOUNG MAN, who can produce satisfactory
"a dence of bis moral character, and his ao'''.y
teach the Greek and Latin Languages, ana u.
branches of Mathematics, wishes 10 obtain s'''0''
Teacher. ,.,i,,s al!
ANY address. made 10 III. W., Char!o,lesv.nft,
marie county, Va, will meet with prompt w.
Jan )
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

Tuos. r. Cooke, Secretary.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27

SELECTION OF sEEDs.-A Mr. Garrison Of Ky
IN an article written for the American Farmer,
saws
"Having for many years observed that some
pumpkin, watermelon and squash vines ran TO-,
~ or ID feet before any fruit appeared, and that
others would have fruit before they had run half
The distance, concluded that there was a natur-
al reason for its being l therefore took a Gu
cumber and split it lengthwise and subdivided
1t into equal parts across the fruit, and kept the
seeds carefully apart. Those on the end near
the vine marked butt seeds, and those from the
end on which the bloom grows, top seeos. These
planted separately on new GROUND well MANFRED.
carefully attended to the three hills from each
part OF the fruit divided stated above. the hills
about twelve feet apart. All the plants were a.
like Furnishing; the vines from the butt seeds
from four to six feet before fruit appeared and
these were small, with neck. The vines from
the middle seeds from four six feet be-
fore fruit appeared; the vines were better, with
out neck. and four fold The vine from the top
seeds proudced fruit large, fine, and in abundance,
and the first fruit was on the third joint ofthe vino
from the surface Of the ground. / have con,in-
ued to save seed from the top bloom end. and
now have cucumbers on the first and second
joints''
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
INDIANA JOURNAl-TRLwEE
DURING TUE SESSION OF THE LEsrsI,rrpr

The publishers of the Journal have de,crr,,,.
ed TO issue i, Three times a week during the
next Legislature. Tins step Is taken To keep
pace with The growing Importance OF The STATE,
and to transmit early and rs ofien as posi-
bic the proceedings Of the Legislature the peo-
pie.
OF the character of the Journal tits unneccs-
sary 10 speak. as il is well known throughout
the state. flee 1t to saw that il always will
be found opposed to power aud The side of the
peope-that IT will continue to lend its aid to
overthrow the present partial, proscriptive. cor
raP'. and profligate administration, and bring
back the government TO us original purity and
honesty-that ii viii stand by our state insiiiu-
tons, and advocate the interests of the people,
10 short. that 1T will always oppose usurpation
and misrule in both State and General Govern
ments, and continue to labor for the peace and
prosperity OF our common country.
We urge upon friends the necessity oil
aiding us IN efforts tn extend tho circulation
of the Journal. II should be doubled. and can If
little exert,on were made the part of our
friends in different parts of the state. Ii its la
bors are OF any service to the party, whose prin-
ciples II advocates, the members oil that party
should feel interested in extending lis circulation.
there by enhancing lis benefits and enlarging its
usefulness. Where only one copy goes TO u pos,
office we would particularly urge our friends to
obtain more subscribers. il costs nearly as
mach to send a single paper in packet the
subscription price.
The Tri-Weekly Journal will be published on
a neat roval sheet. and will contain fair and i'm
partial abstract of the proceedings Of the Legis
ature, and the most Interesting items of tho
Of the dav. The price is very low, the payment
must invariably be made in advance.
The Journal is published once n week
fair mammoth sheet with good type, at 81 80 in
advance; $500 in SIX months; and S3, 30 at enc
of the year.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
TO OUR PATRON S.

GIVE intend, as soon as business permits, to
call upon all of subscribers in Town, for the
purpose Of raising little of the availabte," and,
IS far possible, close our accounts before the
end of the passing year. This course is rendered
indispensably necessary ny the expenses Of our
business, and we hope our friends will be prepared
to give Us a helping hand through these hard
times. We have not been very inpudent in dun
ming subscribers, therefore we hope they will
take this as being in earnest.
We must request our agents, in the neighbour G
Towns, to use a little exertion for our benefit.
Hot .owAY g. DAVIS.
Richmond, Oct. 81, 1898.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
Richmond, Oct. 27, 1898.
RICHMOND SEN6INARY.

The subscriber would again inform the citizens of Rich
mond and vicinity the of his school will
commence MONDAY, the 5t OF Nov. The session
70 consist of p weeks He hopes by undivided attention
10 all committed him, render general satisfaction 1t
also contemplated Of lectures upon chenr
isir during the winters and the privilege of attendance win
be granted n the scholars Terms of tuton per session
follows -Readng Writing, and Arithmetic, Sir Dol
tars Geography. and Grammar, Eight Doars: History
Chemistry Astronomy, Mentat-Moral and Natural Phi
losophy, Ten Dollars; Ancient Languages Algebra, with
the higher branches of Mathematics, Treire Dollars.
TUrTros TO be paid the expiration of each quarter
GEO. 8 REA.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27

.sarm and correct imaginary abuses, but
- show that our rulers do not longer deserve
-. ofthe peopls. There never wasa more reck-
-. ..e of every promise, mora disgraceful
...-v pledzs, than has been exhibited by the
-er Mr. Adams was hunted out of Of
s'-,.,e y of ertrapaganee, corruption, and fraud.
I. of these men have charged upon their op-
E~.,.r % gain power, they have practiced upon
- sseai,cd il, beyond any former precedent.
Ill 80, have been thing, and their practices
1870 - people read, reflect, and ponder upon
TfBangor, Me-, Courier.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
JUvRNrs.

DIED-In this place on Wednesday evening
last. of old age, JOHN M'LANE, aged 81 years
2 months and II days. Mr.. MLean WAS one Of
the earliest settlers in thi. place, and has ever
been respected as a man of the strictest probity
and honor.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
From the Madisoaiaa.
THE RESULTS.

we publish comparative statement Of the re-
suits as tar as ascertained We are by means
certain that n. Jersey has elected Wing Congress
men, Hor are we sure that the administrator has
but OF the Ohio delegation. Bat from the in
formation we have, we should think the table pro-
badly correct
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-27
FROM THE SOUTH.

CoO
There was heavy white frost in Charleston
on Saturday morning
Dr. Henry Alexander, Professor in Columbia
Medical College, died at Charleston last week.
MAYORS OFFICE, Charleston, Oct. II.
The subscriber acknowledges the receipt from
the Hon. Nicholas Bddle, Chairman of the late
Oh Sic meeting in Philadelphia, of the sum of 3d.
400 a - which in addition to the sum of s. 900
nrev;ous;:' received from the same source, COM
netes the c., .,Iibuton of Philadelphia for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the late cOnflagration in
this city, The whsle amount collected IN Phil
adelphia is 80 46l47, which, in addition to tho
muni6cent donation of 1000 by the bank of
the g. S, makes the whole am, ''Int received from
Philadelphia, the very handsome md generous
donation, of S2946 II.
H. L. PlNCKNEY, Mayor.
CALAMrrous FIRE.-Au old frame house Of
little value was consumed by fire, on Sunday
morning about O'Clock, in this city. 1t was &C.
cupied bv Mary Ann McConas, n poor widow,
with three children. Two Of them slept up
stairs, and the stairway was IN flames when
thew awoke The almost distracted mother, tn
no person to assist her, called upon the children
to Jump out of the window upon bed she spread
for them. A girl about twelve years old made
| the leap and escaped without serious injury
| The boy about eigh: years old, could not be pre-
vailed upon TO Jump, and persisted IN the flames,
pouring out the most agonizing screams Tor re-
lief
The mother thus bereft of her child, is also
stripped of her all of worldly goods She is well
Known many, aud sustains an excellent char
ac,er. Hers is case, in which transformations
charity should perform its ofhces.-ICincinnat
Gazette.
THE AMERICAN ORAToR-The Roman ora
tor had the population of a city for his audience
but the American orator has nation for his
hearers. Although his voice is not heard by al
his countrymen proclaiming the precepts of NOR
ality-yet the Pass bears every word which he
ntters in the Capitol from the Atlantic to the
Foridas. The merchant of New York reads the
speech when reclining his luxurious couch
after the business OF the dax is over aud the hun
ter of the Rocky Mountains can peruse it by the
light Of his pine torch. Yes, even in the rude hu
OF the trapper, when the bleak SHOWS lynn.
around, and the loud night-bast walls above hi
lone dwelling, the thoughts of the American Or
ator are felt. Let him remember his response
bility, and weigh all that he utiers He is speak
ing to fourteen millions of freemen!
Louisville Literary Register.