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ton) are as you represent them to to, why
do you moi 60 back and enjoy The privile-
ges you speak of! why do you remain with
us! When you assist in repeating the
law, which affects us, surely the world
will sing praises to your name. besides the
blessings of mauy who would return to the
sweet embraces of long separated friend
ship.
SO far as regards myself who was delu-
dcd away from home Ly the offers OF "A
large salary Tor missionary service, all has
turned out to be all iInposture and cruel
cheat. 1t is true, l had the advantages oi
travelling, which improved. carefully
Docking out for a houe and reviewing ;he
condition Of the colored people. In this
also, have been sadly disappointed al
though have visited almost every city
aud Town, between Charleston, SC. and
Purlaud. Maine, can find no such hnme.
and no such respectable body of cotered
people as lctl in Charleston. The law
in my adopted city, Philadelphia. is not as
good as al Charleston when, in opposition
10 tIle white people, unless we have res
pcclable white witnesses to sustain us
Colored people ofpoperly generally trans,
ac. their business through the agency OF
white people. They cannot rent house
III court or square. unless the white
neishbors consent. They are shalnefully
denied the privilege to visit the museums.
&c. all The advantage that [ eau see by
living in Philadelphia, is that if my family
is sick, l can send fr doctor al any time
of the night without ticket.
Respectfully, your obt. serwt.
?. s.-.4 good Remedy.-lf you desire
a Carolinian 10 have an "exalted ardur
for his native State" permit him 10 live
a few years in Philadelphia, New York,
or any other Northern city, and depend on
his daily exertions for his daily bread, and
1 will warrant, if he is permitted to return
to Charleston, the process will make a
perfect cure
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

The Secretary Of the Treasury.-The
Wings are exceedingly anxious for the re-
lnovaI of,his officer We hear constant
rumors Of his retirement A short tinre
since, it was reported that the great fnan
cier, Mr. Bis'dle. was about 10 succeed
him. The enemies of Mr.. Woodbury., en-
tertain for him peculiar haired. They
utter against fiH '.curses loud aud deep"
We DO not intend to pay him compli-
menL but we think that he is certainly as
honest and as capable as number OF his
accusers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

A Bad account Of Notwithstanding
to the N. York Wing Bulwer,he great mo-
velisl, is charged with not. only with
having separated from his wife, and now.
living openly with mistress, b., with
having neanly notified the public that he
would not be responsible for his wife's
debts thong hshe does not contract any!---,
II is added, that so far is Lady Bulwer
from annoying him with debts, that she is
actually annoyed herself with bills incur
red by her husbands mistress. who impu-
IDENTIFY assumes the title 10 which she is SO
iufamously destitute Of GLAZING.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

On the 2lst ult., Dinner was given
in Houston, The capital of Texas, to Ex-
Governors Hamilton. and Butler. of South
Carolina, and Col. White oil Florida. Go
vernon Hamilton was toasted, and deliver
ed a long and complimentary speech Upon
the Republic Of Texas. He gave highly
glowing picture of the present condition OF
Texas. His pencilseemed 10 be "dipped
in the hue Of the rainbow, and made of
feather &em The Peacock's wing"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

9'tc times at Ne,U Orleans.-The Plea
yune of April Sd, says, thar "the times
arc harder than they have ever been
in this city, and no prospect of a change
for the better. Our Stores are full of all
kinds of goods. produce and provisions,
but nobody TO buy them; thousands OF
individuals in The city, but no business
for them te do--property of all descrip-
lions selling al low prices, but no money
to purchase with-lots ofbanks in the city;
hut all ofthcm afraid to discount.-A true
picture"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Elections in Connecticut The Wings
have succeeded in the election in this State.
They have elected Mr.. Ellsworth, Cover
nor, and the following gentlemen, men,
bers of Congress, viz: Messrs. .2EumSwfI,
.Storrs, Williams. Smith, Brock,cay. and
Osborne. They have also elected a ma
jority Of their own candidates, members OF
the legislature. The latter however, are
said 10 have been elected by reduced
majority.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Hard times in the South Wess.-Our
exchange papers from Mississippi, and AL :
ALBANIA, give melancholy account of
the great commercial pressure and i'm
pending ruin in those Stales. They rep
resen, the times as worse than they were
in 1887. 1t is sickening 10 read of this.
VIII prosperity never revisit these young
and vigorous States, which have in them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

A Subscriber short time since, sent us
an extract from tile reply of Daniel Web
sler, TO General Hayne, Of South Careii-
na, in the United States Senate, when the
latter gentleman was member of that
hody. We were requested to publish it,
wien We could do SO conveniently. We
accordingly give it place in our celamns
to-dag.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Ia consequence Of Ere last fall, at
Montgomery, Ala. the Alabama Journal
was discontinued. 1t has been lately re-
vived. The typographical execution is
very good. The editor is anti Van Buren,
TO "thc core" His motto is. "Anti Van
Burcn: Bank or no Bank, anti Tan Ba-
rem: Sub Treasury or no Sub Treasury.
anil Van Buren,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Safety Of Rail -ROads.-Wc have heard
it said, that travelling by railroads, il
more safe lhan by any other way. The
following facts prove the justnoss Of the re-
mark.
The returns Of ten railroad companies
in England, for the last seven years, as
quoted in the last Quarterly Review,
show that move than forty millions of pas
sengers have been carried, and during the
same period, ten persons were killed by
accident, and but four of these were pas
senge1s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

The Madison Pupsrs.-The National
lntelligencer, says, that The resolution for
the distribution Of these papers, which
passed both Houses Of Congress, and was
presented TO the President for his appro-
val, ON The last night of the session, has
not received his signature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

A late unmber oflhe New York Times,
says, THAT The Money Market should he
cramped, does not appear to us strange,
when we know that the banks of this city
have within month past, contracted
their loans nearly -four millions OF dollars" :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

The publication Of the Florida Talla.
hassce Waichman was discontinued a
short time since. The Tallahassee Star
has succeeded it. II is large and very
neat sheet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Massachusetts,-In the fourth Congress
sional District Of Massachusetts, after the
fourth trial, MIR. Parmenter, the Demo-
cratic candidate, was elected OH the 1st
instant. His opponent was Mr.. Brooks, a
Whig.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

THE retuna Of SWng.-Wlnter with
his snows-his sleety showers-lis bleak
winds, has fed away to the regions OF che
Norlh-and Sprirg, beautiful Spriag, has
burst upon US. The streamie,s laape bso-
ken their icy fetlers, and run joyful in
their course. The tender yeuns grass
springs from ihe earth, covering it with a
mantle of yerdure. The forest trees have
put forth their buds. and give The promise
of abundant foliage. The Honeysuckle,
lhe Wild Orange, the Lilac, the Woodbine,
dazzle the eye with their rich-colored
blossoms, aud scent the arr wath their
frasraure. The wild flowers
"The rich garniture Of fields"
Iift aP their modes. heads from the earth,
regardless of the chill breezes which yet
remain among US.
How delightful TO him, who has been
long
"In poplous city pent"
and has heard mea "babble OF greea 6elds,'
to fly away from the din-the exciting bus
tie, and walk forth freeman on the open
highway! He breathes tho free; the health
giving air Of the country! How the blood
dances in bis veins. How the color deep
eus on his cheek, as he mounts the upland,
and looks abroad on the glorious prospect!
Nature hath resumed her rights over him.
He is no longer the cold, wordly-minded
man, but boy-a very boy! and gives
himself up to the fulluess Of pleasure! As
he bounds along, he makes lhe woods ring
with bis glad dallse! What's business 10
him! Wfra, 10 him is ambition? He cares
for none Of these things. He is in the
COUNTRY! He is denizen of the open
.feld' He breaks asuhder like freeman
as he ls,lhe bondsof fhear,less-conveniiou
al society, which have so long unclaimed
him.
How delightful to him, to hear the carol
of spring birds, and the chirping of insects
awakening from the long torpor of winter!
1t rejoices him I'd behold the husbandman
scattering The grain in the bosom Of the
earth. hoping in Autumn to reap an abun-
dant harvest. To him, earth is a vast
scene of beauty--a glorious panoroma.
To him, if he he thoughtful, nature hath
charms unknown to the seasualist immer-
sed ia enervating pleasures-,to the man
absorbed in the pursuits of gain, or TO the
proud spirit led astray by the vain chime
ras Of ambition! lie, all rejoice at the
re1arn of this season of promise
Let all with thankful hearts, aud re-
newed efforts, labor to promote their own
best interests and the common veal!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Cheap Kno.oledge.-A late number
of the Journal of Beles-lettres, says that
a Mr. Bre~oest was about delivering lec-
tures in Philadelphia, on Phrenology. The
price was Twenty-Five ceats for The csarse,
or ten cents the single lecture This low
rate of instruction wall certainly bring
knowledge within the reach of all-yea, of
The rery loatess! From this school OF Mr..
Brevoort may issue, at no distant day. a
hungry swarm of Phrenologists, who will
doubtless wend their way le our sunny
cline, aud grow sleek and fat on the good
things thereof.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18
President Q f the Senate.
D. L. WARDLAW.
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives..

We regret to learn that the valuable
mills erected at the High Shoal, Pickens
District, by Col. Joseph Grisham, aad al
the time we befieve, in possession of his
son. MIR. John O. Grisham, were entirely
consumed by FIRE, on the 9th inst. 1t
caught from The Cotton Gin. which was
running, and was, no doubt caused by the
friction Of some of the machinery. The
gin house, saw mill, flour mill were all de-
stroyed, together with tMo or three hun.
drcd bushels .ef wheat, 'raany barrels of
ilour, and the contents generally of the
houses. Absut twenty Eve barrels offour
were gotten out and saved. sNc have not
learned what saautty of cotton was con
sumed. The loss to: the owner aaus. be
several thousand dollars, and as the mills
were great convenience TO the neighbor-
ing community, they may be regarded
:naseower. as a public loss.
Afterthe foregoing was in type. we re-
ceiyed a written aceoaat Of the fire which
does not vary materially. There was no
insurance, and in addition to The loss above
stated there was lhrashins machine,
work shop, lathes, &c.-all destroyed
Pendteton Messenger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Conference ofthe Methodist Episcopal
CAurch.-The Baltimore Annual Confer
ence, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
adjourned on the 3Olh ult. The subject
Of Abolition was brought before tllen by a
communication from the New England
Conference. 1t was Indefinitely postpo-
ned by an almost unanimous vote.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

The Grenada Bulletin, Miss. is no Long
er published. 1.-The Bowie knife" has
succeeded it. The editors are Of opposite
political opinions, and have formed uni
on for their mutual hene6t. This plan of
conducting a political paper is something
new under The sHa-at least to US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18
Domestic News.
From the augusta Cons,itutionalist.

What a strange state Of affairs does the clly
OF Augusta al this time present! Seven
banhing institutions, with Il capital OF h'e
millions OF dollars, a circulation not two
dollars vi paper to one OF coin, and. III a
situation, as lar as their discounted paper
is concerned, better oil than any Lanks IN
Tie United STATES, the merchants cannot
now obtain facilities 10 purchase cotton,
aud their late purchases, which were upon
thirty day bills on Savannah, when said
bills were renewed For thirty days longer,
cost upwards OF 25 per cent. per aunuln,
and the currency paid oul actually at to
IL per cent, discount at The doors of alse
bank. AS bad as this state Of things was,
we are now worse. The wheels OF trade
are stopped, aud our boasled cotton bales
! cease to be for j lime gold and silver
Now the cause Of all this is the want ot
concert of actiun. The hanks, instead oI
acting together, act each 10! their own Pc
cn4Iar selt-and the halance on Monday
morning appearsamong The emosiuportant
considerations Of modern banking IN Au-
gusta. Su long as this state Of tkinss con-
/ tinuc, our condition must be from bad 10
worse, until at last the merchants OF The
| city may be, from circumstances beyond
| control, compelled TO Forfeit their now ialr
reputation. which is not unly among the
| greatest Oi all miSlortunes 10 themselves,
but to the city also; aud to avert which all
aud every means shuuld he adopted, aud
course of policy pursued, 10 remove such
results, and think the course to be pur-
sued, and the correct one, is simply as
follows;
To agree with The banks in Savannah
as to how the settlements for collections
should he made. The resolves laid down
! by The banks in Savannah, some time ago,
prescribing those terms, think WONG,
aud have led to much of our present en-
harrassmeu,s. In two such enlightened
and commercial communities, will il be
said that this point caunot be arranged!
10 unite in sendiRe home The circulation
of all the interior banks for settlement, Or
to settle The notes here, if The interior
/ bauks agree, on tht same terms as you SET
tie with each other. To pay out your
own uoes for all purposes, and freely take
bills of Exchauge against the produce Of
the country, agreeing among yourselves as
to the mode of settlement, one with an
other: under which course Of action, as
sert wilhou, fear OF contradiction, you can
al once relieve all pressure-it'is your du-
ry, aud should be your desire so to- act.
Pursue this course, acr together, and
you can tlomuch good. You will circulate
an undoubled currency, and obtain cir
culation-gve life to business-rcduce ex.
ciange-equalize the currency, aud i'm
prove your now firm position. AUGUSTA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

A Western editor acknowledges the re-
ceipt of a years subscription in advance. 10
his hebdominal issue. under the head OF
remarkable epents,
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Dbe aDbcrttser.
EDGEFIELD e.. Ii
THURSDAY. APRIL l8, 1889.

FDa. MINIS will deliver a lecture
ION the SUM-" this evening, in The Court
House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Destruction Of the Palace Of the Sublime
Perte.-The Palace of the Sublime Porte,
at Couslanlinople, was destroyed by fire
on the 2OIh Of January last. The loss is
estimated at half million.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Fioride.-A resident Of Florida, wri-
ting under date Of April The 9th, at ST..
Augustine, says that "Geueral Macomb
has arrived a, Black Creek, it is said for
The purpose of buying out The Indians. l
do not know what is the prospect Of sue
cess; the general impression here is, that
that the Indians will not come to a talk.
It's reported that Tom Jones and Wild
Cat have declared their intention to kill
any one who comes TO them, with even a
proposal TO talk with the whites"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18

Election Of City officers in augusta, Ga.
On the 9Th instant, Mr. Cumming was
elected Mayor efahe city Of Augusta. His
opponent was Mr., Holt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18
More Troubles on the Bcqder.-The
Correspondent Of Hale's News Room,
IN. W usder daFe of April Cd, says:

wv = uhueI udre ol 71FliI %u' SdJe'
ut is reported that special messenger
has this morning passed through ihisto
towards Saco, to The Governor, and that
he carries Information of the return OF
trespassers, in considerable numbers, for
The purpose Of resculng their timber by
force. Alrolher reportis current, that they
have taken our supplies, and carried them
off beyond the disputed territory. Whe-
ther these things are true or not. | cannot
pouch, but there is good reason 10 fear
they are"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-08

The New York correspondent, Of the t..
States Gazette tells the following injecting
Story Of the fatal effects of m indulgence IN
TIE worst Of oil vices -habiuaI drunken.
hgss.
a crowd had gathered near the gate at
WE southern extremity OF the Battery, aud
%'eral voices rose al the eame moment up
~ tsf AR, crying tor vengeance upon tat
E'ea form, that reelcd into the enclosure,
=" o oeasiy state Of lntovicallon. lie vas
apparently about flly years OF age, and
s'' followed by young, beautiful, and in.
"''vnng elrl, not out oifr teens. A mo.
"so' boiore' ] saw nim he had raised his
s'to, aud struck this lovely beng to The
t''h' For this the crowd was pursuing
"'u'' and would doubtless have committed
' summary act upon the lncbrlated
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-08
YANkEE srfRrT.


IN American brig, belonging 10 Parts
mouth y. II. was oucc - Demarara, dts
charging her yaren, Uhen sha was boarded
T by a boat from gun brig at no great DIS
larce, The crew vas mustered. and their
projections examined -~and one New Ilamp
SHIRE boy. Of a noble and !carlcs, splr,, and
/ though young in Years, OF a vigorous frame,
Nns ordered into the boat. he pcremgta.
rliy refused to obey the order. The of
hccr, N a rrca, rage, colarcd the youthful
-caman hgi vas instantly laid SPRAYING by
a well directed blow e tho Est The
boats crew rushed to the assistance Of their
officer, aud the spirited American was Il
nllly oNcrpoHcred, pinloUcd, thrown INTO the
boat, and conveyed on board the British
brig. The lieutenant complained 10 hi.
commanding officer, Of the insult he had
+ received from the stalwart Yankee, and his
+ b1ueted face corrobora,cd his statcmcnt.-
! The commander at once decided TINT such
nsolcnce demanded exemplary punishment,
and that the young yankee required, on
ms frs, entrance INTO the service, lesson
which might be of use 10 alm hereafter.
{ Accordingly the offender was dashed to
( gun by the uhuman satellites Of tyranny,
and his back was barred to the lash. Be
tore q blow was struck, he repeated his de.
cIaratton that no vas an American citizen,
and the sworn foe of tyrants. He dcman.
d,d hts release-anl assured the Captain
IN tho most solemn aud impressive manner,
that If he persisted in furnishing hun like
the yIlcst mlIclactor, for indicating his
nights rs an American citizen, tho act
would never be tofEoicn-but that his re.
ycuge would DO certain aud terrible. The
captain laughed at what he regarded as an
lmpotcnt mouacc-aud gave signal TO the
boatsNa,n's mate. The white skin of the
Young American was soon cruelty mangled,
aud the blows fell thick and heavily on the
quvcrlng flesh. He bore the tntictou OF
Ih.s hlrbarous punishment without q muir.
muir or a groan and when the signal was
gwen Tor the cNccutoucr 10 cease, although
tho skin was banging IN STRIPS on bis back,
which was th,ckly covered with Clotted
blood, he showed no disposition to ialtcr or
faint. HIS face was somewhat paler than
j It was wont 10 be--but his lips were CON.
| pressed, as # he was Summoniug dctcrml'
nation to his AID, and his dark eyes shot
forth brlhan; CLEAN, showing that his spl'
, rtt was unsubducd, and that he was bent
, on revenge even if his life should be the
, forfeit.
/ I L.,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-08

THINK FOR YoURsELvEs-ACT FOR YOUR.
SELVES. Wear no mans collar-be no
mans and no party's dog. Ifo,hers choose
TO bark and TO howl when leaders pinch
them, and tell them SO 10 do, be indepen-
dent, as the Deity who made you and think
and act for yourself. Newspapers may
talk Of party allegiance, party collars, 'ihe
usages Of party regular nominations
and all tina, rigmarole Of party, but an in.
dependent man will think and act as he
pleases.-N. Y. Express.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-08
&" If we cannot alter things
Why then Wen change their names. sir"

why then Wen change their names sur
In days OF yore when drinking ZIP was a
fashionable mode Of dissipation, a worthy
old gentleman came near losng his life by
usexcessIve use. While danger thus stared
hlm in the face he uttered a most solemn
vow that if he recovered, he never would
taste another drop of Zip. Health returned,
and with It his former appetite. Self deni.
al could not long maintain the supremacy.
"Cutf, said he one day to a favori,e and
favored slave, " bring me a mug of beer.
" \ es massa."
" Put IN little old Jamaica, Cuff"
{" os massa,"
Now drop in some sugar
" Yes massa."
"Cutl, set It down on the hearth and
stick the hot end of the andirou in it,
Cuiipaused little. Massa, ma thought
you swear you ucber drink any more flip
This is not flip, Cuff you may call il
warm sweetened beer with little rum IN
it,.
"Ycs massa, me berry tickled to-but-
but"
"But what, you black rascal ~
4" Me berry much afraid debble set il
down np."-Barre Mass Gas,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-08

THE ARCHER BOY .-sfNs nj vas, GIBBS
81 Glide hin moi. the z7caer boy,
Nr De Is heaub s. richest Treasure,
u ytrt iears are drops of fur
lis ,gus aro but tho n,osth Of pleasure
ua onldg btn noi The archer boy.
Agau.ton' shower Of April skies,
las darkest storm thH, o'cr htn Glns,
!aH ch,le ban an,. tuo archer hot
laarA changing Ia nis rainbow feather,
N#a would tlc fairy brood destroy,
Iai loves bright sing COLLECTS together
V8. cHdc hun not sweet archer boy.
Ca newer ay love ram jrceyc,
iHsi ho.ta traitor altogether,
>a@e'unes like eummet balmy cve,
Sometimes December freezing weather.
Na.e hopes and fear stop tb brlteeui
Iafa eabtu h,m not, tar archer boy,