Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-28

Edgefeld District, TO a Communication
signed "One Of the People" 1t will be
seen thatitiis inreiation 10 a public meet
ing, which the writer desires to- assemble
on sale-day next, at this place. The OBJ
ject for which the meeting is called, is i'm.
portan' and it is desirable, that there
should be a full attendance.
Florida.-A gentleman who has recent
y returned from Florida. to this place, in-
forms us that OH the 9th instant, a man,
his wife and two children were killed rear
the rail road, in miles of Tallahassee
Two other persons have also been recent
ly Killed in 10 miles Of that place. He
says that Middle Florida is almost overrun
by the Indians, and that there is more
danger to be apprehended from them, than
ever. Few, if any Of the settlements are
safe. The inhabitants are in constant
state Of alarm, and no man knows when
his family may be attacked. From all we
can learn, Mr.. Benton's bill for the occu-
patton Of East Florida by armed settlers,
provides the most practicable plan, for rid
ding the country Of these merciless depre-
da,ors. Ii is to be hoped, that Congress
will soon act upon it. ',t
Report cfthe Committee Of Ways and
Means.--We publish today, some ex-
tracts from this Report. Southern gentle
man Of high intellisence,h have pronounced
it a satisfactory document, ably defending
the cause of State Rights. On the other
hand, its opponents have denounced it in
the most unmeasured terms, seeming TO
think that it has betrayed the South
They appear TO be opposed to it, mainl,
because Mr.. Cambrelepgis Chairman of
the Committee, who reported it. q They
suppose that "no good can come out Of
Nazareth" They think that the South
requires not such supporters as Mr.. CAM
breleng and his party.
Non tall auzilio, nee defcnsoribus istis
1cmpns eget.
lfthe principles of the report, be correct,
why condem it! Reject not good thing
though even bestowed by an euemy.--
Time will show whether the principles
put forth IN this report, will be sustained
and carried out, by. the party in power.
We are indebted to the Hon. Ely Moere,
Of N. York. for copy of his Speech, "On
presenting remonstrance from citizens Of
the District of Columbia, against the re-
ceptiou of abolition petitions" The South
owes Mr.. Moore debt for the exposure
of the nelarious schemes ofthe aboitionists
and their numerous aiders and abetters.--
The arguments of this gentleman, are
logical, powerful and luminous. His def
ini'ion of the right of petition, is correct.
lie shows how far it Is right, and when
it ceases TO he one.
The editor Of the Washington Chronicle
Il short time since, pronounced the. Hon.
gentleman, man Of sterling integrity, and
of a high order of talents. This session Of
Congress terminates his political existence.
New York loses much III driving such
man into retirement. In these dark days
of corruption and wild deluslon. it is mat
ter Of regret, that such man should be
lost in The Concils of the Nation.
We will publish the Speech of Mr.. Moore.
Chad Of a genial climc, ,rherc ercry breeze
Bears fragrance on its ,eings, and erery rM
That dances in the sunbeam, mrrunurs music.
AMERICA VEsPuccI.-It will be seen
that this lady recently presented a petition
to Congress asking for small grant ofland,
on which TO settle; aud also to confer on
her. the right of citizenship. The COM
miltee on the Judiciary, 10 whom was re-
ferred that part Of the Memorial, asking
Congress for The right Of citizenship, have
reported unfavorably. They say that Con-
gress has no power to pass special natu-
raIization law. This is greatly TO be re-
sretted. Ifany one agreeablyio our Con-
stilu'ion, should have the Immediate right.
Of citizenship, who SO worthy as the de-
sccudant of the world-renowned Americas
Vespucius,w who has given bis imperisLahle
name TO this broad continent? The claims
Of this famous navigator are great. IT'S
true that he did not discover the new world.
nor did he arrosate the discovery to him
self But he explored il, aud was the FIRST