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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
Miscellaneous.
SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAY
MEATS.


The Philadelphia Gazette euumerates
the following among the causes otthe late
suspensions -
This necessity has its chiefcause in the
reyulsion of the opium trade win the
Chinese, a trade OF, Say fifty MILLIONS
The instrument OF tins udue Is Knuwu tu
be opium. Tn,s drug can no longer bc'en'-
pluyed as an article Of exchange with that
people. Specie, therefore, must luke the
place of il. The Bank Of England fairly
Yeeled under these utiluss from Chiua-
and was forced 10 make u luan'oi the Bauk
OF f rance, and the issue vi Two pound
notes.
The balance Of trade being against US,
demauds came over Lere for specie, aud
every packet sip wcnt out carrying away
from half TO million OF dollars. his
was the great cause Of The late structure IN
our Banks discounts the banks could not
discount paper, becouse their issues came
back upon them directly, forspecie. Ihe
merchants were bleeding at every pore
Trade &'comuerce were literally Stopped.
To aid, as lar as possible, the Banks some
or them gave their credit 10 the merchahls
under the form Of post notes, payable t'uf'
or six or eight months ahead, hnpihs py
the time lhey arrive Ill maturity that Tue
nressure ich, he relaxed. Blu, this did
no, afford the relief. The merchants,
manufacturers aud mechanics were yet SUI
Firing. This suffering was not confined 10
This city. New-York Iel' it under all lis
forms Of severity, as indeed did al! our
cities, and the arhole country.
IN, besides tine foreign demands Tor sPe-
o;e The recent fires in New York, aud In
This vicinity. have made a cail Tor the relle'
of,he sufferers, under all their lnrtns, Tor
a, least one million aud halt OF doliars'-
This is au addition TO the previous pres
sure. The calamityrequired to be met
but the Banks could not meet this additional
demand, except at the loss ol just lhat much
of specie TO the country. i,
The disastrous confusion between al!
foreign countries trading with China III
that region. and the vast detrlment TO the'r
interests, are not, we are persuaded, prop
eny un1etstood. The last adVices are
tha, all the opium iu the receiving ships
amounting 10 between twenty anu imrty
thousand chests, have been delivered To
the Chinese. a general edicl ives lioer'
" to all foreigners to leave China, some
Of whom have been ordered to Quit the
Country very soon.
The edict in question commands the
o,ecu,ion of those f1reioncrs who may re-
main and trade in opium, and Tie couh ca
ton of their property. The American
Consul and the majority of The inregn resi-
dents, had resolved to depart atonce How
can such revolutions occur III country so
lone and so intimately connected with our
own, without some sach momen.oIs ef-
fec,s as we have mentoned;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. Is,

Reception Of the PreSideHt.-I The Presi'
dent arrived IN this cit, yesterday no ming
al half past I, q in the railroad cars. lie was
received al the depot by al immense holy
of citizens, aud PROCESSION was soon form
cd, hcl went on the deSi enaed ronfc,and
arrived al the Merchants Hotel about half
past four, p. NJ. A large number of cili-
zens OH hi, seback aud in carriages prece-
ded the harnuche IN which The President
rode, and The military companies fnllowcd.
The appr. rance Of the latter was highly
crediahlr To The city: In Kensingtnn and
in The Northern Liherties splendid arches.
covered with dahlias, were raised over the
street, aud al many points on the route
beautiful bouquets ami wreaIls were
thrown into the Presidents carriage. The
rhrOng which crowded around anl follow
ed tie prucrsslun. or lined the streets far
~ advance of it. is believed neverio have
been cgualrd on any festive OCCASION in
Philadelphia, five excepr he visit of La
layele. The day was mild, aud "A very
great par, four population either came
Dul To rnjuy the excitement Of the scene or
To wItueSs the parade from the windows.
The procession muved very Slowly, and
al several places halleh for some minutes.
Whe this occurred long and loud cheering
hurst from The multitude. and numbers
crOm ded around The bar,urhe which con-
famed Ihe President 10 take him by the
nInd.Oh arriving al The hou l,lhePresidenl
stepped ou, upon the balcony 10 signify his
recognition Of The applause of the crowd
whlrh filled llIc street, hui he only bowed
to The people, and Withdrew without offer
Ing any renarks.-.>OrM amer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The Merit Speaker IN Congtess.-Tho
Richmond Wing short iii!c since advo-
Gated the claims of the Hon. John Bell, OF
Tennessee, to The oilico Of Speaker in
Congress. The editor considers his elec:
lion as = next 10 certain" He says =
The Wing press have generally spoken
out in favof of john Bell, as the Whis can
ddate for the Speakers Chair: Ne have
in lacu, heard ihe hame of no otlher mem
bei Of Tie party spoken of in cOHnexion
with the Office. BY general constnt, his
claims arc considered paramount 10 those
of all Others" THUS think, the Rich
moud Editor and his party. May they
no, be wofuITy disappointed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The Greeuvile Moun,aineer, ofthc 18th
instant, says: 8" Last week we stated, up
on verbal authority, that Charles Edmond.
sou, Esq, had been elected President Of
tie Railrnad, Bank; in place of Colonel
Blaudine. 1t appears tina. our informa-
ZION was Incorrect, as ii is said iEe Direc.
tors Of that institution have held no meeting
for the purpose, slice the death of their la
mented President
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
l,iyrRPooL. Sent. o1

A young woman, named Margaret
Moyes, killed herself on the 18th If Sep
le,nbe-, by leaping from the top of th"
London Monument. Of course, she was
dashed to pieces. Pecuniary distress aud
apprehension were tho causes, as sup
posed.
Curious Harvesting in the Fens.-Iu
the North Kyme, aud other parts of the
f.us in This country, farmers are paying
thirty shiIlings per acre, for reapins; the
men employed working up to their knees
in water. To prevent their taking cold,
they are supplied with strung ale, and al
times with spirits: The corn is taken
away in bdas, aud laid upon The grass TO
dry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

DEATH OF JESSE Bur Ill is with re-
grrI that we announce the death Of our uid
friend Judge Buel. of Albany. He died
on Sunday last, Il, Danbury, CT here he
arrived some iwU weeks since, on his way
to New Haven. for the purpose Of deliver
ing an agricultural lecture. In the death
of Judge Buc the community at large has
sustained Il loss Of magnitude, ami The ag-
ticutural interest perhaps as great one
as could he inflicted by the death Of any
individual in the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
NV YORY. 0ct ~

Erchdnge.-Very lille doins to-day in
exchange. The first rate bills are held a,
lO4-some sales have heen made This
morning at lS-the extremes are 81 a IUd.
Stocks have fallen of considerably this
mnrnas. United States left off yesterday
at 973, to-day al 934; Union fell OFF, per
cent. North American Trust I; Della
ware and Hudson :. i; Ohio 3; Harletn
! /; Mohawk II; Patterson !; Buston ];
Canton 2.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. u,

Fire at Vicksbus III he Vicksbnrs
Wing Of the lllIl lust gives ihe particulars
OF d destructive tlrr which Occurred in that
city On tic Tlh. AT about one O'Clock in
Tie morning the flame, We're secn issuug
iloln the office ol John +. piersnn, a,tor-
ney al Jaw, on Cherry street, aud i'll "A
lew minutes The Whole block Of buildings
lr0iii Malit To Magnolia street were in Il
blaze. The extreme dryness Of the wealth
er during he three previous months, rem
dered II impossible 10 check the progress of
The lire ill II had burned thr office in which
it originated. the offices Of Messrs. Church
q rurnbulI, Mott & Brysnn, Hurst g.
Tat tluf. William A. Lake. ESQ.,, DR..
Chewing, Junn IT, Martin, Gee. S. & J. S.
Yerger, and lhe otHce OF MessrS. Prentiss
S Gunn. The residences OF Hon. .. S.
preniss and r. II Crump, Esq. at the
north end of Cherry street, were also
burned. Proceeding -c!ith, il Consumed
rhe jewelry store of D. B Downing, al the
coruer "f Cherry and Nam streets; and
advancing its ravages down Main, burned
several offices; together with the fine brick
store ofthe Mcssrs. Ctunp. together with
several warehouses in line rear, and further
down the street. A hi h wind was blow
ing during the whule time.
No estimate of the amount Of damage
Is given, buI it must have beeu very great.
The fire was unques'ionably the work of
incc diaries. Two InclI were seen issuing
from the premises AT The moment the fire
was discovered, Great praise is bestowed
on The tiremen lus their eXertinhs and in
don,ilable courage. which saved the city
from Il more extensive devastation, which
at onc time seemed inevilabe.-N. o..
Bulletin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
NEW York, Oct. s,


From Soutk .4meyica.-Advces from
Callao TO The 3Ist of July, and from
Panama to the 18th ofAugusi, have been
received. n letter 10 the editors of the
Journal Of Commerce states tlIaf Garnaf
ra. the President of Peru, (remstated by
the Chilians,) has called Congress,
probably to determine on the separation Of
Bolivia from Peru, and that efficient mea
sures are taken'to secure The election of
such deputies as will meet the views Of The
Chilian government.
The condition oflhe country isrepresen-
ted as most neutrality-suspicious. and
commerce nearly extinct, and all branch.
es of business oppressed by the exac'ions
Of the government. Gen. Santa Cruz
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The Hon. Diron Fl. Leicis.-The Co.
iumhus, Ga, Sentinel proposes the Hon.
Dixon II. Lewis, OF Alabama, as the De-
mocralic candidate for Speaker of ths
House of Representatives in Congress:
MIR. Lewis is a gentleman of fine talents,
aud Of ,0ondcItW 'eorporeal dimensions.
TIE Selma Free Press, a Wing paper,
says -" If Mr.. Lewis cannot discharge
the duties of this responsible post with so
much abiIitya and dignity as others, it will
not be contended that any other could fill
The chair SO WELL"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

dutunin.-Sum ner with its bright and
!eaurliu days, its cloudless skies, its fervid
Temperature, anu ifs co"l.tl s. flowers, h;S
dcparled; and sober Autumn has now
commenced her reign. A genial warmth
is no" felt, such as the oets tell us, per-
vades The fields ot blessed Spirits. Man
and The lower anllua's feel a solemn joy at
The return OF Ihts ouason Of PtentS;: walk
into the fields of the Il; n,er. See them
rich with the ripenlng crops Of srain-
the luscious grape, aud The snowy pod,
Tie product ol'rie southern cline! What
spectacle can be more beautiful! What
greater cause can there be for tIiankluiness,
lu The Cod OF Harvest,
Walk into the distant l;nrests. See what
notify garment Nature mas put on!
Red, green, aud yeil''w, and ali the various
colors now coninlngIlns, afford 4 sperlact,
gorgeous to behold. The leaves are
rapidly decaying, aud are borne down IN
countless Numbers, by the MINDS, bur
Earth is sill beau'Ilul-il still presen's
picture glorious 10 the view.
In many. ihis season produces nothing
but saddeulug reflections. They look on
it as an emblem ol the trclInr OF lilc.
'Nbp xear and vplIn,v I.,ru ,o,,,. a.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Whigs NOrkiag III iaIness.-Durinc
MIR. CIay's visit TO the city of New York,
it was stated in both Wing and Adml6is.
lralion papers, tha,a large number Of ci'i-
zcns tWhies, OF coursc,J hiIched them
selves" to his barouche. and drew it
through The streets! An i'nper'inent
Van Buren editor asks, " Who arc The
collar men bow ?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The New York correspondeh, Of the
Philadelphia Herald, writing under date Of
October the lllh says:-' The stock OF
the United Slalcs Bank run down at tho
Board lhis morning, To IS, and some shares
were offered as low as n. but there ere
no buyers al thai price !" The writer
says thai the impression is general ia
Wal! Street that the Bank, and several
of the Philade phia Banks, are insol vent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
From the Charleston Courier, Oct. is.


Tile New York Convention OF Conser-
valves, at Syracuse, have put forth an
address and resolutions, cnndemnIns all
the leading measures of the Van Burcn
administration, and especially the Sub
Treasury scheme, recommending the
election of u. S. Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry, Treasurer, and Post Master General
by both houses of Congress injoint ballot,
aud pedging 'uncompronlising hostility
TO The reelection Of Marin Van Buren,"
and support to any candidate in opposi-
lion, whose views are in accordance with
their own.
Among the resolutions are the follow
ing -
Resolved, That the thanks of the
democratic republicans, and of The friends
Of our free institutions are most eninen,y
due TO the Hon. WIN. e. RIves, of VA,
The Hon. John Clark, Of n. Y. ami the
Hon. 'Ffugh-S. Leeare, Of S. c., as asso-
c;ates in the national legislature, for their
firm adherence TO the principles of the
jelicrsonidn faith aud their bold and elo-
qnrnt resistance of the further encroach-
meuls of executive power"
"RGsolved, That the thanks Of this
Convention are due to The Hon. Hugh S,
Lcgare, The eloquent aud chivalrous Ora
tor of the South. as well for his gallant dc
fence ofthe Constitution, in oppnsiug so
ably aud powerfully the fatalSub-Treasury
scheme. as also for the thrilling burst of pa
triolic eInpuence with which this asseIn-
bIase was Yesterday enlightened, electri-
fed au.l cfighled."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

{" Tickle ilS, and IH tickle you.' Mr..
Clay, at his residence at Ashland, 10
which he returned some weeks since, re-
ceived m invitation to dinner, which was
rendered him. by certain citizens Of NASH
vile, Tennessee. He very politely de-
cliucd the dinner, on account of his long
absence from home, and the nearapproach
Of the session Of Congress. lie expressed
great qualification that hc should receive
an invitation "dnder such hatlcrins and
'ricndly auspices" The compIimcn. was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
From the Augusta Constituti0aal,st. OF. II.
HEALTH OF AUGUSTA.


The lons-looked-for and much wanted
rain has moi ye, made its appearance. On
Monday last we had great hopes; the sky
was heavy and lowering, the weather
warm, and The wind in a good direction,
but it passed off with sprinkle, merely
sufficient to keep light wind from raising
the dust. The weather is still looking
rain, but uulil we have heavy fall, ac.
cOunpauied with frost, we will nm adS'ise
our abseut friends to return. Our report
ofdealhs this week is favorable, when COM
pared with former weeks-hut we hope
those abroad will not he misled by it, for
we can assure them there ure very few re-
manning in the city who have NOT had an
attack of the fever, aud those few are
daily being taken down, bul thank God.
with less malignant type, aud their cases
are easily managed.
The following deaths have occurred
since our last report. making in all two
hundred aud twentythree by fever, since
the first death occurred -
ReSidentS-aDr. Isaac Bowen.
Philip Daucctt.
>dohn Lewis.
Thomas McCanna.
Adeline Marlin, 6 years old.
Engldnd-'Edward Snook,
Germany-Mrs. Caroline F. Gunrhcr.
Aud one negro in the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
CHAELEsroS. Oct. 10.

Rain at Last After the long aud un-
precedented drought, we have at lasl
clouds and rain. The rain commenced
before daylight yesterday, and continued
during the day. We may hope for more.
II comes as a bles>ing-and if sufficiently
plentiful aud general 10 raise our rivers in
the interior, to naviSable stale, 50 that
the crops canbe brought down, ronsidera-
bic relierwill be given tuthe pecuniary dis
lress'uf our parket.-Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

United States Bank Of Pensylrania.-
The New York papers are eurieavoring TO
create the belief that this great monied
institution has not only suspended but bro.
ken. The Philadelphia papers, on ilie
other hand, defend the Bank and charge
the New Workers with the design 10 de-
press the stock of that bank so low by
means of IL panic as 10 be able to make
fortunes by buyi il up. A statement in
The New York Herald, Of The 18th inst,
tIra1 The Banking House Of The U. States
Bank in Philadelphia and funds of the
United States Bank. in New York :; had
been attached by creditors. is not confirmed
by the other New York papers of the same
day and afternoon indeed; so far from It,
they shcw tharU. S. Bank Stock rose on
that day, from so 10 Is fsr share.-ljid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

United States Bank.-The bill OF the
United States Bank, which was recently
dshonored, by the House Of Ho'linsuer &
Co., in Havre, amounted 10 nearly a
million sterling. The timely Intervention
Of the Huuse OF Rothchild, by the escr'ion
of Mr.. Juudon, Agent. induced NJ. Hot
linguer, the Banker. at last 10 accept it.
The Paris Message, gives :he following
explanation oftne refusal Of Messrs. Hot
,inguer to cash Dill, drawn upon them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

another Fire in Mobile Fire broke out
at this place, on the 9th instant. The
number Of buildings consumed, was about
II or IS, and The loss was estimated at
abou, $4,000. 1. is supposed to be the
work OF incendiarics. Mobile has suf-
lered dreadfuIly from recent fires. Many
ofthe finest buildings in the city have been
destroyed. Among them, arc Ihc Mansion
House, Bank, New HoleI, Post Office.
and several pri, ate houses. Tie loss is
said 10 be fully Sl;2Uo,0U0.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

the more acceptable, as il came from b
state where he lad so long been "misun-
derstnod or mi>represeu,cd." lie pro-
missed the good cilizers that lie would
positively visit them, fills life was spared.
after the close Of the next session of Con-
gress! A pretty strong hint this, for
them 10 give him another invitation! Wo
ar: inclincdlo think. that he will not be in
vited to visit Tennessee in 1910. Mr..
Van Buren, will be there before him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

We are informed by a gentleman who
recently left Columbia, that a public
meeting Of rhe merchants AMI citizens of
that place, was Held on Friday evening
last, in the Town Hall. Resolutions re.
ques'ing The Banks 10 suspend specie pay.
mcnls, were passed by the meeting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

October.-- October was represented by
the pulutcrs, III garment OF The coi"rs uf
decaying flowers and lraves. Hi> head was
adorned with garland oil leaves oil oak,
with acorns. He held in his right hand a
scorpion; ard in his left, basket of
chesuuls, mcdlars, services, &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
AUG usrA. Ga, Oct. IL.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Oct. IL.
Observation-Disclosures Returns for
Governor, from seventy-eisht counties -
1889. 1887.
Mcdonald, A.. 3O746 schley, a., 30l3s
Doueherty,W .30S4l Gilmer, w., 1886
The remaining fourteen Counties to be
heard from gave Schley in 1887, a majo-
rilv of 1899 voles over his opponent Gil
mer, the latter being elected by a majority
of 722 votes.
There is no doubt that Mcdonald, the
Administration candidate, will be elected
by majority of from 1000 TO 1900 votes.
Georgia Conslitutionaiist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Charleston Orphdf, House Cslebration.-
The public anniversary of this institution
Of charity was celebrated in Charleston, On
the 18th instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
GREEsylLLE, S. c.. Oct. 1S.

A few nights since, i've had a slight
shower Of rain al this place. which had The
effect Of lavius the dust, and cooling the
atmosphere. Some parts of this and The
neighboriug Districts, had heavy showers
the same night. The weather is now cool
aud Observation-Disclosures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

We are informed that the Bank of Ham.
burg, S. c., and the Banks of Augusta.
Ca, suspended 81 ecie payments, shortly
after they received the news of the suspen:
sion al Charleston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The Charleston Courier says, the Banks
Of Providence suspended specie payments
nn The lth with an intention 10 resume
nn the 18th instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Governor Porter, Of Pennsylvania has
issued a proclamation, forbiddins all per-
SONS or corporations whatsoever, from cir
cula1ins currency OF less denomination
than SIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Philadefphia.-The National Gazette
says. since the manifesto Of the Governor
of PENNSYLVANIA, all The Banks have re:
iuscd 10 issue nole> under len dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24
GDe aDDtrttger.
EDGEFIELD G.. II.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1859.

After a iarnine drought of about two
months. Il light shower fell at this place.
on the 18th inStant. Sumo rain has fallen
since that time, and partially moislened
the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

The Court Of Common PLEAS com.
menced its session al this place, on Mon.
day, The 2lstihstau'; Judge Earle presid-
Ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

CharleSton.-From The 9th to the 18th
of October, there were ID deaths in this
city. There was only death by strangers
fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

1t IS stated, in IL New York paper, that
General Hamilton has not succeeded in re-
gocIal,nS the Texas loan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

There are five vacancies in The House
of Representatives,, by deaths aud resigna-
tious, to be filled preaiohs to the meeting
Of Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Tho Wilmington Journal says, tho
Banks OF Delaware have suspended specie
payments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Why are Wings like water snakes?
Do you give it up! Because they keep
close 10 the banks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

tis said that me Banks Of georgetown,
d. c., have suspended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

General Hamilton, and Mr. Vincent
Nulie, Of Cotton Circular notnriety, came
over as passengers in tho Liverpool.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-24

Tho Earl of Lauderdale. recently died
in Grea, Britain, in the SIst year of his
age.