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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
From the Correspondence Of the augusta Con.
New York. JuneS, 3 P. NJ.

The week now closing has been one of
much depression. Money stocks have
fallen. The banks have curtailcd their
discounts. And so money has become
more difficult TO obtain. and the feeling IL
nons the holders of Cotton was becoming
more and more anxious, and prices were
gradually yielding until the decline ot the
week was something like II ccuts per lb.
Yesterday, however circular was dlstrl-
huted by S. V. S. Wilder and MIR. R"ck
well, gentlemen who have taken large
share in the great cotton movements OF
the last two years; acting as has been sup
posed iu concurrence with The U. States
Bank. This circular need not repeat, as
several of them were sent oil 10y yester-
days mail to the SouIh, and must be Ill
your place. The effect Of the circular
here. has been 10 give certain degree OF
confidence to the holders of cotton. They
think there is certainty somewhere, and
so are more firm in refusing 10 yield fur
ther in prices.
Money stocks have considerably revived
to-day, owing at least in part To the clrcu-
lar. Our merchants are much divided III
opinion as 10 the policy aud ultimate use
fulness of the movement. II II should
De carried out into The next crop, as is sue-
gested, the movement would ne very
dangerous one, for prices are such That to
take the Cotton crop Of 1889 by the fore
lock, will be different business from do
ing the same thing with the crop of '3o.
Upon the whole, people are moi rid of their
anxiety excep, in part. The sales of cot
ION for the week are 1900 bales; UpIand>
125 a I5I cents. Flour has fallen to SO
so a S7-for all sorts. Corn 81 Il 81 cts.
Wheat is dull, and only lao cents orthere-
abouts could be obtained
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

THE DIFFERENcE.-The Cincinnati
Post of the 5lii inst. has the following par
agraph;
THEWEATHER.-We have had the most
extraordinary spell of cold weather we ever
witnessed at This season, in The United
States. This is the twelfth day in success
lion. during which there have been two or
three slight irosts. II has been alternate
clouds, rain and sunshine the whole time,
hnt very lilile Off! latter. There is n
clear bright sun this morning, which gives
promise Of Il warm day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

EDG EFIELp PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
The Philosophical Society of this place,
assembled on the 10Th nsl.. and passed q
resolution to purchase number of phiIo-
sophical instruments for The use of the in
stitution. The sum Of S275 vas voted for
this purpose. The Committee 10 hom
the business was entrusted, " ere directed TO
procure the instruments in Philadelphia,
or Luuton. This Society is in its inlan-
cy, aud lahours under great disadvantages,
for The want of funds. The object for
which It was established, is highly lauIa-
BILE. and must commend itself to the appro-
bation of an enlislt ned community. The
founders of this Society, are some three or
four public spirited gentlemen, who by
their untiring exertIons. and considerable
expenditure Of their private funds, have
placed The institution on respectable fool
iug. Several accessions have been made
to the number of members, hut yet they are
comparatively few. To carry out the euds,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Improred slecics of Cotton.-Therp /,

Improved species Of Cotton.-Therp is q
com unIca'iun in tho last Southern Ae.
riculurisI from CnI. Elmorc. describing ii
new Species of Cotton selected IN Alaba-
ma, from Il tipldnf the PctiI Gulf Cotton.
IL grows mu, h taller thiu the common
plant, aud bears Il number of short lateral
branches oml ] ar ) inches III length. and
bearing twin pods or clusters of 6 or I
pods on each branch, The Cotton is
finer than any other kind of sIrorr staple,
commands or ) cents more, and The pro
iucl is very much more abundant. The
plant. with leaves like other cotton. re-
scnlhlrs The okra in other respects, aud
in rich land will reach a height offs or O
feet. The seed is not yel in general use,
and Inc small quantity to he had sells al
very high prices. 1t riprns earlier Than
the other cnll0n.and stands better chance
therefore, of rsc iping The corn, which is
very destructive To late crops in the South
west --Charlcs'on Mr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
From ihc LOuiS;08iqu.

MIssIssIPrr.-rhe banking system has
reduced Mississippi TO the lowest depth
OF misery aud degradation. lt left alone,
free and unlramlneled by privileged cor
pora'ions, Mississippi would have been at
This moment the richest and most flourish
ins State in The South, from the product
of her soil alone. If the industry of her
ciIzens had been permitted lis un-hack-
led exercise. they would now he in The en-
joyncnt of all the benefits and advantages
TO be derived from high prices for their
grand staple, and they would draw more
wealth from their soil than the mines OF
Mexico ever yielded. InStead Of This con-
dItlon orIhings, we find confusion aud up.
roar rciguinS triumphanly in many conn
iIes-judses. sIrrriil, and Jurors unwilling
or afraid 10 execute tin" laws, and ittIr
security Inr person or properly. In some
cOun;ieS, >hrrifls, clerks and other Judicial
officers resigned their places, in others tn.
courl houses are destroyed The conduct
Of the banks has effected a diSurganizarion
of society. In this stale of thugs, 81 e
persons are pressing the governor to cal
an extra meeting OF the legislature, pass
stop laws to >tave off judgments and exc
culions, bul Governor MrNuil wisely rctll-
ses To comply. aware that nothing good
can be expected from the deliberations"
a body OF men, who are chargcanle IN Il
great measure with all the niSchief> lln
del which they are INV sruaning. N"
relief can be- expected from the legislature
till aiterth next election, when it Is hoped
a new SET nI IN II will succeed to those,
VINO hive betraye. lIe people 10 The banks.
The Union Bann was chartered with
the view Of curing the disorders ut the
currency. The Srac lem il her cr,al
to an incredible amount, for til purpose
OF purchasing specie to be brought III.
to the Stale; Il Shorl-si sighted measure,
winch has loaded The state with an I'm
meusc debt, increased the di. orders of The
currency. and absolutely ruined til" pub
Ic finances. Ii tins bank had MOI been
created. and IT the n,Ii'r moncd insrItu
iuns had been compelled 10 meet their ub
isalions Or lIquidate, the uuassisr' indus
try aud energy of the farmers and !. .nler,,
would long since have eX,ricated them
from their emb rrassmrnl>, and they
would uow enj yin unhlSlurbed lranquIlll.
ty, the revenue Of their planIaliuns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

The United States Bank has negotiated
10 have the loan of :s350,UO0 lately neso
ciated in London by Mr.. McDuiliie of $,
Carolina, passed 10 lis credit, and is draw
ing bills on England to the supply of The
demand, at 81 prcm.-Jour. Of Com.
The Charleston Mercury Of the l4rh
inst. says ave are authorized to say that
the above statement Of the Journal Of Com
merce, which we published yesterday with
out comment, is altogether erroneous-and
not only so, but from facts in our knowl-
edge, tits impossible it can he true.
The Bank of the United States has MOI,
nor can have any thing 10 do with the ne
sotiaiion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

Reuben NJ. Whitney.-It is stated in
several papers, that this notorious man,
whom the Raleigh Star, a Wing paper,
calls infamous" is, or was very recently,
the efficient editor of the Madisonian, an
Anti Administration, Anti li-Sub-Treasury
paper, published at Washington CITY,
The Star says I'VE do not know thai Mr..
Whitney is certainly Wing. We do nol
know, nor do We care what he is. He is
one thing to-day, and another to Morrow"
Yet this man is considered by mauy, an
oracle-the expounder OF true Wing princi-
plies. His editorials have been copied in
TO numerous Wing papers. He was once
AL Administration man. hut now fights fur
lis enemies, and the enemies ofthe Cousti-
tulional Treasury. fhc does not contend
lnr principle, he at least fights for pLunder
and for pay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Translations from the French:
BY THE EDITOR.
SLEEP AND HOPE.

SLEEP AND HOPE.
When faiisued by the tolls of the day, the
lahourer directs his steps to his abode,
Sweet Sleep, tits thou whom he in
vokes! Attentive to his prayer, thou
comest to close his eyes, and makest
him forget the fatigue of watching
Loaded with thy benefits, he goes 10 re-
pose, and 10 dream but of happiness
He goes to see himself surrounded by
his children, who stretching forlI, their
arms towards him, ask of him kiss,
and tell him that they are happy. When
he looks abrosd, he sees the fields which
he has cultivated. and covered with the
grain SO necessary 10 his existence
every thing announces to him an abun-
danI harvest. To thee, he owes his
pleasures. Why must awaking displace
thee, and cause to f1ee away. the illu-
sicns which thou hast made Who will
console,him? Hope 'Tis she who sus-
tains the unfortunate, and who strength
ems hun 10 support his troubles. With
her, his tolls are less grievous; if he
complain, she points to him the recon-
pense; if he be disquieted, she comes to
rranquillize him. Always gay, aways
content, the labourer drives his plough,
without perceiving the hardness of The
soil which he lills. The sweat which
bedews his brow, does not stay him
moment; every things tells him Of Hope;
this alone sustains his courage. In the
furrow which he has jus. ploughed, he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
From The Charleston Mcrcuru

We copied fiun' the Edgefrld Advert
ser, without comment, :he article which
ha- elected The following STRUCTURES from
our rrspe ted contemporary orth South
Caronian. We did moi think the demon.
straIinn very mpurtant-aIlhuugh we pre.
snmed that it was put firth by The Column
hla writer as a feeler-for we had heard
before that il was the intention of somr de-
iunc' faction in our Stale to seek revival
by calling upon the Judge to help Them
out ofthe mud: hoping to get the old
Union party on their side by the maneuvre
We let il pass al The time, as only one
more of those sagacious srraragems by
which the aspirants to the management of
our State. have managed to hog themselves
deeper and deeper, until nothing bul their
ears are left out;
The on dts of our Columbia Cores
dendent hich we published some weeks
since, were not written by a member of a
''delunc' faclion," nor put forth as "frel-
cr." as the Mercury intimales. They
were written by n warm Sub Treasury,
Stale Rights man, with no intention for
party effect, or for the purpose of produc-
ing political excitement. Our conlenpo-
rares, the South Carolinian, aud the NIer-
rury, have been very strangely aud
mnsinglv y mistiied in this matter. If
there be any plot on fiol, "to revolution
izr The political principles of the State"
we know nothing OF it.
Some have supposed, that the letter of
our Correspondent, was hoax, or bur-
Iesque. Not so.-We speak confidently,
when we say, that nothing was farther from
his intention, than to cast The slightest ridi-
cnle upon any Of the worthy gentlemen.
whose names were mentioned in connec-
tim with The high offices of Governor, Lit.
G"yernor, or Member of Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Watermclons..-Wc were presented

Watermctons..-Wc were presented
Yesterday with n fue watermelon. Inv Mr..
J. A. Dove, which was raised nn his plan
laiion, about thirteen miles from this city.
We understand he brought ahou' thirty to
marker yesterday, and notwithstanding
the pressure ofIhe times, soon Disposed of
them al SO cents apiece. The l2Ili June
is early to have this delicious vegetable
in our market, and they do noI c"me a.
miss this warm weather when The her
rnomrier ranges at 94.-AuguSta Con.
June 13.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

FL"RIDA.-tirear excitement has pre-
vailed IN Florida, since the formation of
the treaty between Gen. Macomb, aud the
Indian Chiefs. In consequence OF the late
murders, hundreds of Volunteers offered
their services to Gov. Call. The Terri.
t"rlal Government Offered a reward of
SOU, for any Indian taken. or killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

for which the Society is established, there
must be an increase of members, Or of
contributions. To The Intelligent citizens
of the District, the Society appeals for
their countenance, and friendly aid. The
cause of science is noble one. II is HAT
of virtue, and one which emincnlly condu-
ces TO the melioration of the whole human
race.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Extract Of letter to tho editor of the |
New Orleans L0uisiauian, dated

GRAND GULF, Miss, June ].
Dear Sir hasten to inform you that
Yesterday the greater part of The beautiful
little Town Of Z RI Gibson, WIS destroyed
by fire, " hich originated by accIdtnl "a
bout ii o,cluck, a. Nj. The loss of pIn-
perty is estimated al not less than seven
hundred thousand dullars--bv some per-
sons al I.uOU,UO0. Most Of the PRINCIPAL
merchants are utterly ruined. The court
house WAS TOTALLY cstrnyed, aud the whole
OF Tie principal business streets is norhIn"
bul Il heapolruins. The houses ere prin-
cipalIy OF brick. lha,r jnstrc'urnrd from
lne. ,reue. Never in my life have been
more moved hy the sishl OF calamity than
this. The citizen, and the strangers in
low were in the greatest agitation: some
of the unfortunate Inhabitants were fraE-
tic with the loss. The CircuitCourl of Clai
borne county was in scssou last week,
hui this terrible calamity has caused the
judge to adjourn The Court; the records
and papers rescued. from the burning
court house being in too much confusion
10 he arranged for several days. II is 10
be hoped The synpathies of the whole
country will he for The poor unhappy peo-
pie of Port Gibson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

We learn SAYS !he New Ynrk Gazetrc
that The President has appointed John l..
stephens, Esq. To the diplomatic agency
10 Guatemala, IN place nI. Mr.. l.rseett, de
rrased.-Nr doubt nor that the appoint.
mrnt will br generally concurred in as
very good one. Mr.. Stephens is the gen
ilrman whose name has recently lreru II
good deal talked about in The newspapers.
in connection with The agrucyto England
an'l Holland on the part Of this Stale. but
heiS much better known To his country
III II AS The author of several volumes of
the most interesting travels in The easr.-
He is an amiahe aud excellent young man,
and II this appointment will be agreeable
10 him, " C are gratiied that he has receiv-
ell it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
GENERAL Posr .Urr1cE.-Tbo corne,

GENERAL PosT -OFFIcE.-The corner
stone OF he new rdiice Intended Tor the
General Post Office, on 5. veulh aud f..
streets, Washington, was laid ON tie 25lh
ult., in presence of the p .esideut ami head,
ol Departments. Upon IA plate, affixed 10
The Corner stone. was lie following irlscrip-
ton; General Post Office United STATES,
Founded l775. Building destroyed b,
fire 1886, Rebuil, fire-prool lS3J-luscrh
CT with the names OF The chief officers oil
government, at The time ofrebuiIdlng the
cditicc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Hhig Sub Tfeasurers.-Upder,hisca o.

Hhig Sub 1reasurers.-Underrhis cap
lion, we find the following in III. Old Do.
minion. THE Vick>burg Whig states thai
the notes of the Decatur Bank are quoted
al one dollar per peck. What an excellent
depository for the public funds ;"
We will add, what a comfortable "HaIE.
way House" would The Braudou lMissi<-
sippD Bank make for the Government mo-
ney, in IFS travels!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

Deaths in New York last ,rcek.-Thc
number of deaths in the city. during the
LAST week was Il4-fourteen more than
tre week pre- inms 20 were men and
l,"y~, u were WON. u. and "a girls. There
were 26 who died under one year Of .ge,
and but ! between so md 100; eighty
..rer were horn in The United States, and
Id in Ireland. Ten of the LII were COL
cred persons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

South Sea Exploring Erprdition.--Lieu-
tenant Charles Wilkes, commanding the
Exploring Expedition, under date of Feb.
17th. 1889, has written letter 10 the Sec
rrtary of The Navy. The Squadron ar
arrived al Orange Harbol, Terra Del Feu-
go, the place Of rendezvous, on The 10Th
uIimo. The crew was in good health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
We understand that arrangements have

We understand that arrangements have
Just been completed between the Postmas-
ter General, and The Georgia Railroad aud
Bauklus Company, by which The mail
from New York to New Orleans, will oc-
cupy only niue days in lis transit between
The Iwo cities. The arrangement is 10 90
INTO effect IN the lst Of July.-PMtadeI-
phid u. S. Gazette
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
MACON, June 6.

Wheut.-The Wheat crop in Georgia,
NJ doubt far exceeds any ever raised in the
Stale. 1t is prohabIy about haIfnow har-
vested, anu III the linesl order-rhp present
dry weather being highly favorable TO ii.
The supply will he equal to the wants of
The State, and probably Il surplus left for
expectation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Extract from letter received by gem
ileInan in this neighhorhood, dated

EA'ract from letter received by gen.
Ilenan i'll this neighhorhood, dated
"GEoRGEvlLLE, Miss. May 10, 1889.
"Y0n would be asr0nshed at the con-
dilion Of things in this State. Ii is diff
cult to say, who is solvent, there has been
so much speculation. Negroes sell pretty
well in this county, hut laud, which few
years ago, brought $50 per acre, now sells
for seurnfy.fue cents. There are, to nv
knowledge, thousands of acres of good aud
fresh land, without cultvarors. 1t is not
uncommon to see men, who recently were
worth 30 negroes, reduced to poverty. /
think that there will be many emIaran,s
from the old States, next fall. Now is the
time, to buy excellent land, cheap"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

The Augusta Chronicle g. Sentinel of
the 18th inst, says 1--WE are requested 10
say, that The Hamburg Bank, is drawing
at sight on Charleston, at half, and OIL
N. York, al 2 per cent. for Augusta bills"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

The Philadelphia papers Of yesterday
contain Il memorial, sIsued by James Go
wen, and krndcrton Smith who are i,,,-
portunins The legislature of Pennsylvania
to revive "the laws Of The 9Th OF March
IS2U, and The :3Uth of March. ISL, avow.
edly giving the and Of the public funds in
The promotion of agricultural aud dorneS
TIC manufactures The memorial is
uanly taken up with The praise of agri.
culture, TO which the principal sisner, it is
SAID has lately addicted himself, and which
he has now disceI ned is an excellent thug
worthy to be encouraged and helped for
ward by the state government. The
newspapers have lately been much occu.
pied with accounts of The vineyards on
Mr. Eid'lle's farm, and his plan for raising
the finest grapes in America 1t now
seems that he wanls he aid of the pnnIic
funds III tins new walk OF hts ambition to
be distributed in the form OF premiums
or bounie> by the Philadelphia Soc,eIy
for Promoting Agriculture.
We "veneraIe the plough" we hold
in high esteem The independent AMI hardy
race Of men who till the soil, bul we he.
!ieve tina, most fIhrm will think, with
Us, that their vocation degrades itself, aud
tlescrnds from its natural dignity and no.
b,iily, when it becomes mendicanl for Ie-
g.si.uive favor and consents to receive re-
wards which men OF other occupations are
taxed 10 iurnished.-N. Y. Erening Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

Popularity ofMr. Hiise.-At the recen,
election for Congress, in Virginia, Mr.. w.
received in one County, in his District I66
voIes, outofl6S. Truly, he can say like
another public man. once said, 81 have the
best constituents in the world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
EIJGEt'IELij l.. n
TO CORN SELLERS.

There is "A considerable demand for Corn,
and Corn- Meal, in This place, and neigh
h"rhood. at present. These articles ifno,o
brought to marker, would readily hiring a
very good price. Farmers who have these
articles to sell, miohl advance their inter
EST by attending 10 this suggestion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

SULTRY WEATHER.-For several days
during The past week. the weather was op-
pressively y warm. The Thermometer in
the shade, stood at 81 degrees on The 1lh,
VI on the 18th, 96 on the 18th, and 94 OH
The 18th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

The Washington Globe contradicts the
statement that Lieut.. E. w. Moore, of tho
U. 5. Navy, had taken command of the
Texian Navy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

The Anti Masonic Convention which
assembled at Harrisburg, Penn. on the
25th of May, nominated Gen. Harrison
for the Presidency, and Daniel Webster
for The Vice Presidency.
ltappears from resolution passed by
that body, that these gentlemen have ac-
copied the nomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

YELLOW FEvER.-Some cases of VEL
VOW fever were recently brought from Ha-
vana, TO Charleston, in a vessel. The mort
physician says that there is no cause for
alarm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

General McDulIie has recently returned
to the United States, in the packet ship
Roscius, from Liverpool.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20

TREASURY Notwithstanding to the
official statement by Mr.. Woodl urv, the
aggregate amount Of Treasury No1c, ou,-
standing on the Isl of June, was Sc, ,062,-
2S3, S.