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Lady Bul,cer's Nouel.-Harper & Bro
lher have published Cheveley, or the
man of honor-the book in which, the pub
lie have been given to understand Sir. Ed
ward Ly,lon Bulwer endures castigation
for his anti-conjugal misdoings. For the
sake of literature, we hope that the hus-
band oflhe novel-the individual suppos-
ed 10 he intended for the naughty novelist
does moi give faithful representation of
Sir Edwards character and conduct. If
his offences are but title of those as
cribed TO Lord De Clifford in the tale, the
ladies ought to ostracise him, cut' his ac-
quaintancc aud throw his novels into the
FIRE. Joking apart, however, the -Cheve-
ley is a remarkable work, the production
evidently, Of powerful minasdrrtated to
the highest point. of scorn and Indignation
by wrongs,real or imaginary. Ifis ori-
ginal, often brilliant, something's profound,
vigorous, and highly intezasting,-even
without reference 10 the personality sup
posed, to be" inrotGed in 1t: AIiawill be as
much talked of in the literary circles, as
Pelham was when !, came out:--M., York
Star. nna ,"
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VOLCANIC PHESoMENA.-Most OF our
readers have met in Ibe newspapers of the
day, accounts Of the dreadful, earthquake
in the West India Islands, especially in
Martinique, Guadalupe, and ST. Lucia,
by which six hundred livesand An i'm
mense amount of property were lost
This sad catastrophe took place OH line | !,
18th, and 18th, days Of January. Lae
intelligence from Spain informs us. that
on the 10th of the same mouth. an earth
quake shock, one minute in duration was
felt in that kingdom. The st. Louis Ga
zette states that on The morning Of the 9TH
of January The water Of the lake on the
American Bottom, opposite 10 that city,
called the "Grand Marais," covering more
than one thousand acres, suddenly disap-
peared, leaving nine tenths Of its bed en-
tirely bare. 1t has since filled up gradual
ly, but the fish in the lake appear TO have
been all destroyed. While The waller was
exhausted, huge 6ssure was discovered
in the earth al the bottom ofthe lake, ex-
tending from bank TO bank.
In view Of this extraordinary coinci-
dence, there can scarcely doubt exist,
that all these phenomena were the result
Of the same secondary cause; and we have
reason to believe, that the extent of the
convulsion has not yet been defined. In-
lelligence from volcanic regions more dis
lant will, we think, confirm the idea. which
has been expressed that the shock extended
over most of the globe. And what vast
- .c,l
manifestation of omnipotent might? 1t is
the trembling of world beneath the foot
tread of its Creator!
In reference TO the coincidence of which
we are speaking, the editor of the New
York Star suggests that there are subter-
ranean and submarine communications
throughout the bed Of the Gulf of Mex
leo and the Mississippi valley, perhaps
also extending under our great lakes
TO the Arctic ocean. Martinique and Qua
daloupe, and many other. West Iudia ISL
ands, show by their obtruncated mountain
cones, an evident volcanic formation and
that they have been thrown up from be-
meath. The entire vast:chain Of the Cor
dilleras Mountains, from Terra del Fuego
to California norlh,srests ouvolcanic cav
erns aud corridors 'ofextincte ecraers. or
on those. thai! are still in active operation,
like beacon fires. on their lofty. snowclad
summiIs. The earthquakes of The Misss-
sippi valley some years since, and The for
nations there. indicate the same structure.
Iceland and its hot springs and sulphur
incruslations, show an arctic connection
probably with the Plutolan arrangement,
and the whole leads 10 the belief that there
are uolcaaic. causrns from. ,pole, to Pole
Louisville Literary Ne,ns; Letter;
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From the N. Y. Erpress.

THENoRTH EASTERN BOUNDARY QUEs
TIoN.-It appears that re-survey of the
disputed Terrilory.is 10 be entered upon by
the United States and British Govern
ment, which will end, we presume, as
heretofore, 10 further disputes,-without.
any satifacrory results. The correspon-
dence between Lord Palmerston and the
United States Minister Plenipotentiaryto
London, indicates the existence of the old
disease,-lhe indisposilion on The part Of
both Goveruments,t to look this grave ques-
lion full in The face. Both Governments
reason, that The Territory is not. worth a
War to either, aud both wish to prntracta
settlement, because this seems to be. tho
easies, way Of getting over,. aud getting
round The pressing embarrassments. In
the mean time, we fear, lha, this delay is
hut the means of gathering materials 10
make the difficulty graver than ever, when
it comes 10 an end. If the Settlements
to end in a compromise, the increase Of
population Is every day making compro-
mise almost impossible. for though men
can agree as TO parcelling of The acres ofa
wilderness, it is no easy thing o'agree
when the division is 10 be made Of men
and minds. The population of Maine is /.
daily pushing 10 the Arostook. and the /.
late border troubles, ,haye but direcled ,hi,ll {
or The attention Of Emigran's. The Tin,-
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in the shade.

THE Academies at Edgefeld C. House.
These institutions are in quite a -four
ishing condition. At the head of the Male
Academy, is Mr.. H. A. Jones, a gentle.
man well qualified 10 discharge the vari-
Gus duties Of his station. The Rev. VIM.
b. johnson is the Principal of the Female
Academy. 1t is scarcely necessary for us
TO speak of his qualifications. He has
achieved for himself reputation which
has extended all over the State, and large
portion of Georgia. gives US pleasure to
say, that the number of his pupils has
greatly increased.
Numerous young ladies from Edge6eld,
the adjaceutDistricts, and the low country,
are. now receiving the benefit of his in
struction.
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praise-wilh OTHER books aud furniture, are
all iu ashes. We regret the loss OF our
Bible and Hymn Book, not because they
were 'nnre valuable than others, but as
present from our aged and esteemed friend
Col. q. 5. Brooks.
There is no doubt but that the FIRE was
the ACT Of in ceDdiaries, bu' proof is not
sufficient TO lead to suspicion Of any in
dividuals. This is the Alb house which has
been consumed in this way, in this section.
within the last three or four years. How
long these !depredators may 60 undiscov-
cred and unpunished, God only knows.
In the loss Of our Meeting House. we
have some thoughts of comfort. II we
have no house to worship in, we can wor-
ship in the woods. God has blessed US
with disposition and liberality 10 build
another house; He knows those who have
done us this injury, and will, in His own
way and time, bring them to Justice.
AT called meeting Of the Church, on
the 23d inst. measures were taken to erect
new building on the same site. The
new building will.be of brick, if it eau be
done for a given sum; if not, it will be Of
wood. We are glad to say that we have
almost enough money subscribed, to erect
a comfortable wooden building. We feel
grateful 10 our friends, who have already
subscribed so literally, and hope that 9th
ers will follow their example,. We know
the new building, if of wood, will be,ex-.
posed to the same danger-we dedicate it
10 God, whose we are, and whom we are
willing TO serve. If the eyes of the depre-
dators should fall upon this communica-
tion, lei me enquire, o, our enemies! what
has the Pine Pleasant Church done, that.
you have thus injured us?-If injured or
offended, why did you not tell US wherein?
Be advised by friend, never again to do in
secret, what you are are ashamed or afraid
for the world 10 know.
The Congregation are informed that
preaching will be kept upon the frs, Sab
bath and day before, in each month, at tho !.
stand near the consumed building: Our
prayer is, that God would move upon the
incendiaries 10 meet with us, and that tho
church they have so much injured, may be
the instrument, in the hand of God;;in
their conviction and conversions. This.
Mr.. Editor, would give us more sa,isfac-
tion. than 10 see them swinging to the gall
lows, which they justly deserve.
A MEMBER OF THE CHuRcH.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER

" Our holy and our beautiful house, ,chere our
fathers praised thee, is burnt up ,cih fire. and all
our pleasant things are laid ,caste lisa. Xiv. IL.
Mr.. EDITOR:
1t becomes my. painful duty to announce
that The Pine Pleasant Baptist Meeting
Hopse, in Edgc6eld District, near Cole
map's Gross Roads, was consumed by fire
on the night Of the 20lh inst. The fire
was discovered by MIR. James B. Cole
man, abou, IL o'clock, who, with his fam
lily was soon al the spot, hut too late to
save the building, or any Of its contents.
Our House, where we have frequently met
to worship God-the Book which contain
ed The Fecords of the Churck-our Bible
and LYNN Book. from which we. have 50
often heard the word OF God aud sung bis
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urged that literature is equally open 10
them az the other sex; not so; for, gen.
orally speaking, women have either fathers
brothers or husbands, who would shrink
from having all authoress for daughter,
sister or wife; and the reason is'obvious:
1t arises from a fear that they might either
disgrace or distinguish lhemselYes-two
results equally dis'asteful to the pride Of
man"
allow often, either prior or subsequent
to some disgusting and disgaceful trial,
whose issue whether pro or con-; was to
send some lovely but frail Tor it might be
only imprudent woman an outcast upon
the world for ever-the theme of every
sossip-the jibe ofevery lacqueN had she
seen the heartless cause of al'in a'brilliant
assembIage,' mid the blush Of beauty and
the blaze of fashion, The gayesi of the gay!
hanging wooingly over another; or lead
ing the smile and pointing the jest at his
last poor victim, who at that moment had
no companion but her hot tears and her
broken heart, and who, instead Of the rosy
wreaIhs and sparkling gems with which
she lately attracted all oeholders, had now
her poor temples covered with leeches to a
void madness And is it for such cold
blooded. heartless, souless wretcheS as
those, she has asked herself, that woman
risks and loses all!
"There are, it is truei some men who
are longer than others in coming to this
determination; but come to il they do at
last, and although their words may be
less coarse. their conducl is not more deli
cate. There are epicures in love as well
as IN gastronomy, and in either, case they
like to prolong and refine their pleasure as
much as possible, for which reason, the
epicurean proAigate will, for some time.
endeavor to honor and exalt his victim as
much as possible, till convenience, inter.
est, or circumstance, make him desire
change; or what is more sure than any,
ill custom that mildew Of a mans heart.
blighrs every feeling, and then there is but
one result I;
"For man, seldom just to man, is neccr so to
,coman."
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Domestic News.
From the sarannah Georgian. May %,

SEMINOLE lNDIANs.-In addition to the
intelligence published in the Daily Geor-
gian OF Monday, furnished by our atten-
tive correspondent, we have been favored
with the following from another source:
.Chiltce Emaltla {Snake Lawyer and
Ockee Hajo, Gnad Gna1 are HE e hHeffss5
brought up by Col. Harney from Capo
Florida as representatives Of Sam Jones
and party and other Indians below. They
have been taken by Col. H. to Fort King
to see General Macomb, and state thar
Sam Jones expressed himself highly plea
sed with the terms Of The proposed treaty.
Difficulties will no doubt be speedily SET
lied. A number of Chiefs have been to
For, King TO see General Macornb, and all
are delighted with The prospect of peace.
We further learn from gentlemen from
the Territory that it is reported that a tenn
porary line will be drawn fiom the head
waters of Peas Greek (which empies into.
the lower part of Charlo,te's Harbor) To-,
Cape Sable, aud that the Indians will be-
permitted TO occupy temporarily the coun-
Try embraced by This temporary line on the
West and North West. 1t is supposed
that two regiments oftroops will he retain
ed in the Territory 10 protect the settlers
and enforce the provisions of the Treaty.
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Indians in the West.-Informalio has
reached us, of the destruction of an entire
family on the Apalachicoia river, opposite
lola. The family consisted of five per-
SOUS, as welearn, whose bones were found
on the following day, Immediately on tho
spot where the house had been burned:
the house and inmates were consumed by
fire during the night--not soul of the
whites escaped! 4 few miles further up
on the river, boy was killed about tho
same time. These atrocities were COM
mitIed, doubtless, by the Creek Indians,
who have been for some time quartered on
the north arm of ST. Andrews Bay.
These Indians will give the people Of
the west, serious trouble during the ap-
preaching summer. A hundred volunteers
should be raised and placed in the field
west Of tho Apalachicola River, instanter.
Iallahasse Star of the 15Lh inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

The duel on the N. Carolina Line.-The
Newbern Spectator says, that the duel he
tween Mr.. J. Sewell Jones and the "wine
dealer Of New York;" as lha, paper calls
his antagonist, did not take place as has
been published. The editor says it was
all mere hoax, though this has been de-
MED. We shall learn The truth by aud by.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Loafsrs.-The editor of the Brunswick
Advocate says that the trade of Loafng is
quite fourishing in that town. Loafers
abound, we believe, in every town in the
United States. There are some at Edge
field Court House. Ashort time since, we
saw fellow Of this class wallowing in The
street. and speaking like Congress ora
Tor. He rose up and staggered to house,
where some gentlemen were sitting. He
said he had been soldier, schoolmaster,
aud was now fortune teller! He offered
to tell, for ,rifiing consideration, the for
tune and age of any, person in the compa-
ny. No one needed him. Some old
bachelors, who had not yet despaired OF
obtaining wives, being present, very pru.
den'ly re,reated, not wishing the conjurer
10 tell their ages.
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FLoRrbA-Returns for member of Con-
eress' from eleven countiesin Florida; give
BaItzeli SOL votes over Col. Downing, the
present member. 1t is said Col DIS ma
jorities in the Eastern Counties will over
balance this vote; if the. number of, votes
poled, .eiia. chose of JS37-,he result
however, is doubtful. tIt'bt1eheSed thai
a majority Of votes has been cast in favor
of the new consliintion.-M.C Cour
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Emerson's Arithmetic.--We have re
ceived from the Publishers, Messrs. G. w.
Palmer g. Co. of Boston, copy of work
called 1.-The North American Arithmetic,
part lsl, for young beginners" The work
is generally spoken of favorably.
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Gen. Macomb.-The National Intelli-
gencer, of the 18th inst. says, upon re-
spectacle authority, that the report of the
late arriva! Of Maj. Gen. Macomb at New
Orleans, is incorrect, and that it arose from
the similarity Of names. 1t was Lieulen-
ant Macomb who accompanied General
Wool 10 New Orleans.
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The Vice Presideney.-The Kentucky
Gazette states by authority" that Col.
R. NJ. Johnson, whilst believing that he
has no right TO decline reelection 10 the
Vice Presidency, if the Republican party
require his services, is ye, willing To yield
most cheerfully, TO any nominee more ac-
reptable TO the party.
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The Charleston Courier of the 25th inst.
says, A letter received al this office,
states that dispute occurred, at Barnwsll
Court House, on the 9th ult., between Mr..
James Horton, aud Mr.. Augustus B. o.
Baunon, in which the former was shot
through the body by the latter. Mr.. II.
expired of lhe wound the next day."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

South Western Rail Road Bank.--Ex-
Governor Metcalf of Kentucky, has pub
lished letter, in which he takes ground
against the charter of the South Western
Rail Road Bank,by the Kentucky Legis.
lalure. He says that it would be 10 viola.
'ion Of The spirit. if not of the letter of the
Federal Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Minister to Central America.-The n.
York papers state that the President has
appointed VIM. Leggeii, Esq, of N. York,
formerly Editor of the Evening Post and
Plain Dealer, as Minister:t6:C Central A.
mcrica.
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From our Columbia Correspondent.
COLUMBIA, May 90, 1889.

COLUMBIA, May 70, Io39.
On Nts.-Chancellor David Johnson
is spoken of as the next Governor. and
will probably be elected. 1t is rumored
that Judge O'Neal will he candidate for
Congress, in Gen. Griffin's District, who
declines reelection and tha, Judge
Earle will be a candidate in place of Gen.
Thompson. There is a talk of offering
the Office of Lieut.. Governor to Judge
CAN'T. Ifall these things are carried out,
wha. change. we will have among l.e
Judges! So much for Madam Rumor.
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Jails to Let.-A late number of the
Greenvile Mounlaineer says,that the Jail
at tina, place is without occupants. 1t is
said that the Jail at Northampton, Massa
chusetts, is also without tenants. The Of
fee of Jailor must 60 "a begging" in those
towns.
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DR.. Cooper.-In another column of our
paper, will be found al interesting bio
graphical sketch ofthis gentleman. Among
men renowned for their learning, DR..
Cooper stands proudly pre-eminent.' Let
his failnss be written in wa,er." but let
his virtues be engraven in "letters OF
BRASS"
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Articles intended for insertion. should
be handed in at as early q day, before pub
lication as possible. neglect ofthis,
causes us much trouble.
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Excessive Legislation.--Three hundred
and ninety laws were enacted by the Le-
gislalure Of New York, during the session
just closed. The Legislature was in ses-
sion,one hundred and twenty-seven days.
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Warm Weather.-We experienced unu-
sually warm weather for a few days du-
ring the past week, at this place. On
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 8 P.
M. the thermometer stood at 80 degrees
in the shade.
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Mr.. James H. r. Washing,op, editor Of
the Georgia Journal. after few months
trial of the editorial profession, has reli-
red. Probably he did not find the profes
sion as lucrative, or the life as easy. as he
expected. h.nisr be confessed, that an
editor does NOS always "lie on bed Of
roses {"
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The Daughter. Of Linneus.-An ex-
change paper says that Louisa. the last
surviving daughter of the distinguished
Swedish Botanist, died recently a, Upsal,
aged 90.
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The Wilmington Advertiser of the 18th
inst. says, ave mentioned in our last,
that The Captains Of the steam boats which
came'in collision between this port and
Charleston, were suspended until The Di-
rectory Of the Company could examine the
facts and take some definite action. A
patient and impartial investigation OF all
The circumstances, has resulted in the re-
moval of Capt. Davis from the command
Of the North Carolina" Capt. Davis was
favorite with the Company, and his re-
moval caused great regret in the commu-
nifty at Wilmington.
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The Alexandra Gazette says, ,ha, Lieu.
tenant Edwin w. Moore, late of the u.
Navy, has accepted the appointment o
Commander-in.c chief of the Texian nayy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-05-30

Chancellor Harper sailed from N. York
for London, in the packe, ship Montreal,
on the 1Ilh inst.
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James Rose. Esq. Of Charleston. is a
candidate for the Office of Presiden, of the
Bank Of the State of South Carolina. :,
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The Rain Theory Of Mr. Espy.-Wc
publish this week, an abstract Of The rain
theory of this gentleman. Whatever may
be thought of il, The author is not such
charla'an, or lunalic,as many suppose. He
is really gentleman of high scientific al
tainments. A British journal, a year or
two since, spoke of him as distinguished
philosopher. 1t will be remembered that
his petition 10 Congress, met with cold re-
ceplion. 1t excited nothing but ridicule.
BY no means daunted, the philosopher pre-!
sen,ed similar one to the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania. 1t was more favorahly re-
ceived. A coiemporary journal says,
"MR. .EspY-the Rain King.the modern
Jupiter Pluvius-seems to have had more
success with the Pennsylvania Legislature
than he had with Congress. A committee
of the Pennsylvania House of Represen-
tatives has reported a resolution. eucour-
aging him to proceed with his experiments
a. rain making. The report provides re-
ward of S25,000 on condition of his rain
ing over territory Of 5000 square miles,
and $4,000 on condition of his raining
over a territory of 10000 square miles.
Great Union Meeting in Milledgeville,
Ga.-A large and respectable meeting of
the Union Party of Georgia. was recently
held at.Mlledgeville. The Hon. Thomas
GlascocksubmitIed resolution, highly ap-
proving of the present administration of
the General Government. He submitted
another, recommending TO the National
Convention, John Forsyth for the Vice
Presidency, at the election in 1910. He
also brought forward resolution approv-
ing the nomination of Charles J. M.Don-
aid, Esq. for Governor, by the Democratic
party, in the last Legislature of Georgia.
He likewise introduced resolution COM
mending the course OF "many of the pro-
uIinent and leading men of the State
Rights party in other States, as well as in
Georgia. evincing determination 10 rally
around The principles of '9S, as being cal
culated topreserve the Constitution in IFS
original purily-lo sustain Southern rights
and our domestic insliiurions-and perpe-
tuate the the union Of this Confederacy."
These resolutions were unanimously a.
dopted by The meeting.