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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.

Al about one O'Clock, Mr.. Rives called
up his resolution, offered yesterday. calling
for the "terns of agreement" informal or
otherwise, between The Secretary of War
and the Bank of the United States, rcspcct-
ing the sale or payment Of one or more
bonds oflhat institution, &c,
He spoke about two hours in expIana-
tion oflhe objects ofthc resolution, and IN
supporter his allegations, here -t0fore made
Of an understanding and fiscal cOnnexion
between the Government and the Bank of
the U. States. MIR. Rives reviewed The re-
port of the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
reply to his former resolutions relative to
the sale aud payment ofthc bonds of The
Bank, and undertook to shew from the re-
port. that the Bank Of The United States
had, without authority Of law. been REIN
stated i'll the fiscal agency Of the Govern.
ment.
The law authorized the sale of the
bonds, provided thar they be sold for cash, ,
but Mr.. Woodbury. had sold them for an
open credit on the books OF the Bank, in
violation Of the law. II appeared, Mr..
r. said, that the first offer of The Bank to
pass the proceeds Of the bonds to the credit
Of the Government. and pay the amount
TO public creditors, in such way as would
he acceptable to them, Twas rejected by Mr..
Woodbury., who demanded specie or its
equivalent. The Bank Agent finallv told
him that these terms afforded no motive TO
the Bank to undertake the purchase. The
next thing we heard of, was, that the nego-
tiaion was re- opened by MIR. Poinset,, up
on due authority, and that The arrangement
rejected by MIR. Woodbury., was actually
made, and subsequently y recognized by Mr.
Woodbury., and carried into full effect by
him. He proved that the money was but
on general deposite and moi on special de
positc. as The Secretary had represented in
his annual report. 1t formed part Of the
resources Of theBan as much as any part
of its funds. 1t was paid in notes of the
Bank, and what was more, public creditors,
at distant points. were paid by the Bank in
deprecated local paper. The average a
mount Of public money thus kept in depos-
ite in the Bank, and used by it, was three
millions.
MIR. K. alleged, too. that other sums
than the proceeds of The sale of the bonds
had been and were on deposite in the Bank,
which was fact that the Secretary, in his
report. had disguised. He Showed that
S3OO,O0O were deposited in the Bank, and
were still there. from another sonrce.
Mr.. Rives called ue9Hy ~ buchanan to
authorized attempt II %9ku Sh connec.
'ion between the Bark 81 "a. States
and the Government. Mr,yB was MOI
present, Mr., Rives then appealed to Col.
Benton, but he was not in his place. He
turned to- the seat Of Mr. Wright. but he
also was among the missing. Finally. he
made formidable appeal to Mr.. Calhoun,
who alone ofthe conspicuous enemies TO
the State Bank agency. had the courage to
listen to the details Of the insincerity of the
administration scheme for a diporce of the
Gopsfnmeut from Banks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

modore Crane. one Of my predecessors 10
the command ofthe Mediterranean SQUAD
ron. aud which orders wore handed down
to his SUCCESSORS in the same command. II
was stated 10 hun that j, would probably bo
ih power to subserve the agric,,itur,I
Interests OF the ua,ion by procuring iufor-
,nation respecting valuable animals, seeds.
q Pin"ts'& importing such as he could con-
vehlently, without inaitenti.p tn his n,or.
Appropriate duties or expense to the Gov
erninent. Extracts IRON these ,ns,ruc.
lions were delivered 10 me by nv ,n,mo-
diate predecessor, as had the houur To- .d-
wise you on my return, iu a letter uared
lthe 3lst July last. aud have served ~ m,
ot my conduct, as they have OF Al, Of
predeccssors, III their importsuon of
.-he ANIMALS. seeds plants, aud curos,,,e.
from time to time brought to the Un,,ed
States, III the dIteren, public vessels con.
stnut'ns part OF their aud my command.
Absence irom home has prevented an
earlier reply to your letter.
have the honor to be, respectfully. ri,
your obedIent servant
}. ID. ELLlOTT.
Hon. JAMES X. PAULDInG.
SeCretarJ oi The Navy,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

NoRTH-EAsrERN BoUNDARY.--Tbe
editor of the New York Courier and En-.
quircr has seen letter by the Gladiator,
dated London, the 9ih November, to n
highly respectable gentleman of New York
which says;
81 am enabled to assure you from a
source Winch may he relied on, tnnt a new
convention in relation TO the Northern
Boundary. was concluded yesterday by
our minister and this Government. which
will pr,babI, he forwarded to the United
States by the Gladiator"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Boston, in the State Of Massachusetts,
asking Congress TO remove Ihe,present
seat OF Government, from the District Of
Columbia 10 s0ne poin, north, where the
principles Of the "Declarati0n Of Indepen-
den'e" are not treated as n .mere rhetori-
cal flourish" After allutling 10 n memo
rial presented mt the last session. from in
habitans of the district. in favor Of the
retrnessiOn Of the same To the States of
Virginia and Maryland, hut ON which
there bad been no action. Mr.. A. observed
that the memorial now presented, would
furnish an opportunity of considering so
serious and important Il subject. He wish
ed the house to consider it as proposition
for compromise. After some other re-
marks, which owing to The noise we're in
audible, he moved its reference to a select
committee. with instruction 10 consider the
same, and report on the consiitutio nal
power ot Congress To recede the District
to the States from which it WINS taken
Ana on that motion, he demanded the
yeas aud navs.
MIR. WIN. T.. johnson moved to law The
whole subject on the table. on which mo-
ton the yeas and nays being ordered. were
yeas, IOS, nays, 81; so it was laid on the
table.
MIR. Adams presented another memorial
of n humorous character. asking the an
poinlment of committee on color TO
whom should be referred all office-holdprs
and members Of Congress. for the exam
ination of their rcspcc'ivel pedisrers: said
committee to report on the same, and in
all cases where the parties shall he found
10 have the least drop of colorcd blood in
thei: veins, they shall he expelled from Of
fee and their places filled by persons of
pure !Aglo Saxon blood.
Mr.. Adams was about To make some re-
marks III the subject, when
MIR Dromgtnle rose to ask if the me-
mortal had heen received. as, if nor, he
would raise the question of reception. He
considered the memorial as an evident rid
icule nfthc House.
The Speaker stating that it had no, as
vrr been rrcrivcd-
Nj, Droomeoolr raised The question of
reception.
NJ. Adams denied tha, the memorial
was in the least disrrspec,ful to the House
and demanded the yeas and nays on the
question ofrcceprion; which. being ordered
wcrc-yras "a. navs III.
So the llonsc refused to receive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
Anothsr Rouudaru Oues,;on-A eos

Another boundary Question.-A con-
troversy is likely TO arise between the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin and The Stale of I'LL.
n"s, respecting the boundary line between
them Wisconsin claims under an ordin-
ance of Congress in 1887, and the cessinn
of Virginia. all the country lying north of
"A line drawn from the southern extremity
of Lake Michigan, due west to the Mis-
sis>ippi. This would cut offrom Illinois,
tract about the size Of the State of Con-
necticut. including Chicago, the only port
Illinois has II Lake Michigan Galena. the
lead mines, and in short the most valuable
portion of the State. with population
nearly double tha, of Wisconsin. Such n
decision would entitle Wisconsin to be i'm
mediately admitted into the Union, and
to two Representatives in Congress. The
Legislature have instructed "A committee
TO draft memorial to Congress on the
subject. and to ask for law to form Con-
sii'ntion aud a State Government. The
matter will doubtless he subject of pro-
trarisd discussion in Conaress-N Ynrk
Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Rumors Of Dtjaications.-Several pa
pers have contained rumors Of The defalca
tIon of Gov. Cass. aud his recall from
France. The Globe positively asserts tha,
his accounts, with The Government, are
balanced to iarlhing. Some Western
editors have published Gen. Je-up as a
defaulter. The Florida hero Indignantly
denies it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

The South Western Rail Road Bank
has made arrangements for establishing
branch at Knoxville, Tennessee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Captain Alexander Claxton, has been
appointed 10 the command of the Ameri-
can Naval Squadron in the Pacific. The
Constitution, "old Ironsrdes," in which
he is to proceed, is now fitting out at Nor
folk as The flag ship
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
Tte 81 Unertteer.
EDGEFIELD C.. II
THURSDAY. JANUARY IL. 1889.

We are indebted to the Hon. F. w. Pick
e's, for the "AnnuaI Report of the Sec
re'ary of the Treasury. on the state Of the
Finances"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Al n late horse race in Claiborne coun-
ty. the judges, after much difficulty, deci-
ded the difference in the race to be one
inch and three quarters. Closejudgng this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Col. Totien has been ordered to Wash
Inston, to take charge Of the Engineer
Department, in the place of Gen. Grariot,
removed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

The Publication of the Peoples Pres
was discontinued on the 9Th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
RIcHmonp. Dec. 81.


Ertens,ue Confagruiion.- SATURDAY
night, our city was visited by ONE of the
most extensive fires which ever occurred i'm
II; and which destroyed the Eagle Hotel.
aud three large brick tenenents. The a.
larIn was given at o'clock, p. NJ. when
The lire was discovered issuing from base
nient tenement occupied by Mr.. Booth;
nphOlsterer. There seems to be little
doubt but that the building wa, fired by
~in IncCndiary. A late fire which occurred
III building contiguous TO the Iio,el, is
suggested with some plansibility as indi-
cative OF settled purpose 10 destroy the
Hotel:
The Eagle Hotel, situated OH Main
street i'll the centre of the city, is. burned
entire; and is heap nf ruins. The sta
bles are partially burned and injured by
The falling walls. The original cost of the
Eagle building was $l2U,O0O: but it's age
aud lmpertec, structure subtracted greatly
from that sum. There was net insurance
upon i, of about $25.O0U.
The fire was the most destructive which
lla> occurred for near 81 years save the
PemlIentiary. The moonlight was very
brilliant; bni the rays We're reflected from
The burning 10 great distance, and pre-
sened Que Of The 2ranIest scenes we ever
beheld. Among the objects stood the Capi-
t0l most conspicuous, and we have never
seen it look SO ma jes,ic. The cellar of
MIR. Duvafs store contained large guam
rty oi oil. turpentine, white lead and other
infiammable s,ufis which could not I've GOT
ten out. When the fire communicated TO
them, a succession Of inmumerable spiral
flames were produced which lowered to AN
inconceivable height; producing the most
brilliant and admirable corruscations:
January /.
More Of The Fire.-Thc loss f,hc fire on
Saturday night cannot he short of 3 l6O 900.
upon which there is insurance available to
the amount of $685.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
3.ED,66 81

Bills and notes discounted, ,Sl3. .55. .,I29 y
Zeal estate: stocks. &c. 3,4SU :}4l 25
Due ny banks and sundries. 2,2l2. .9US II
Notes of other banks aud
Treasury Noles, l.565. .3Ss g.
Specie, 3,IS6. 2Y4 96
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
TREASURY NOTES.

Treasury Department., jan. l, 1899.
The whole number of Treasury Notes.
authorized by the act of Ocr. ~, 1887 has
been issued, viz: $4,000. .OOU no
OF that issue there has been
redeemed, $685.. 400 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

A letter dated Columbia, January 9Th.
says-"The steamer Jumes Adnms snag
ged last night, at liamplon's Bar. coming
up, with her cargo, and is supposed to he
seriously damaged, having four feet water
in her hold. There is little prospect of
getting of soon, as the river is falling fast"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

OF the new emission there
has been issued in the place
Of those redeemed,
So. .7O9.SlO OF
or that emission there has
been redeemed.
27S, 400 7S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Leaving balance of all out
standing, S7.343,S4S al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Massa, one oh your oxcns is tlead-iod-
der too was afraid to tell of EN- bof a,
once, irad you couldn't bore it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

The following rs ii recapitulalion of the
returns of the dIffcren, Banks in the State
OF Georgia. made on the Is, of Oct. 1888:
Capital Stock. SlO,22l .5S7 SO
Notes IN cIrculation. 5.2O7 $50 40
que que TO banks, sundries. DC. 6.979.5S2 4C
Checks on time, 46S.3SU 63
Surplus profits and discoun,
accounts. 1,12l,655 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

A body Of Texans, abour 100 in mum
her, commanded by General Rusk, lately
entered frontier village, belonging to The
United States. Gen. Ru>k stated tha,
their purpose was to settle some Difficult
ties, which had arise'. berw cen cirizen, OF
Iexas,and the Caddo Indians. The com
mander OF the nearest American fort, in,
med'ately proceeded against the Texans,
but before he arrived. they had departed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

At meeting of the Directors oc the.
Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Ra,I
Road Company, held at Columbia, OIL the
LIST of December last, it was
Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks
Of this Board he returned 10 Gen. Hamil-
ton, for the zeal, skill and ability display-
ed, IN Negotiation for the company, of q
loan ~ S2.tabI. 900; with our c"r,linl CON
gralulations on the signal success which
has attended his exertions.
The President, Gen. Hayne. in a letter.
containing the resolution, addressed to
Gen, Hamilton. says.
1T must be source of great srarifica-
ton to you 10 know, that in eifecting so
important negotiation. on such advanta-
Sc"us terms, you have rendered an impor-
tant service to the Company and The coun-
try, aud that by your peculiarly fortunate
nrrang ments in New York. after your re-.
turn to this country, you were enabled to
save Tor The Company, sum exceeding
the amount Of vour own compensation !:
thus having in effect given us the benefit,
OF your valuable services without cost"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16
FOR SALE,

INlIE subscriber offers for sale about 1000 acres
l. of valuable Land lying in the county Of Frank
lin, miles below the Court House, the roads
leading to Lynchburg and Danyle.
THE DWELLING HOUSE TRACT, contain
ing 500 acres there is upon the tract about $50
acres cleared and under good fences, one hundred
of which. lying Glade creek and its branches,
would make excellent meadow, part thereof being
laid down in timothy and herds grass-,he wood
land lies well, is Of fine quality, and well limbered.
The improvements are "A dwelling house with four
rooms kitchen, out houses, and smith shop, all OF
brick. stables, barn, tobacco houses, &c.
THE FACTORY TRACT, lying on the Dan
vile road, containing about 600 acres Of this so
acres Is cleared and the balance such tobacco land
as is rarely brought into market the proprietor hav
ing carefully preserved the land and timber for thir
~ years past. The Improvements are a Two story
framed House with stone basement, building at
,ached originally built for tobacco factory conve
neni out buildings, barn, stables tobacco houses al
of which new.
THE TIMBER RIDGE TRACT, lying on tho
Lynchburg road, contains about 400 acres, whereo
two hundreds cleared, under cultivation, aud pro
ted with good fencing around the entire tract. The
wood land this place is OF very fine quality, lies
well. IS well tmbered and abounds with good water
The improvements are framed DWELLING
HOUSE, outhouses, &c. There is good orchard
upon the place.
In addition to the above the subscriber has othe
lands lying adjacent. which he would dlvie to sui
+ purchasers The whole Of these lands situate,
/ in populous and respectable neighborhood conve
nienl to mills, stores, Offices. &c. and upon thu
main roads leading TO Lynchburg and DanvilIe be
ing So miles from the first, aud 40 miles from tn
latter place.
The terms Of sale will he third cash, the baanc
at one and two years. secured. The land will b
shown by persons residing upon the premises anu an
information respecting them will be given b
WIN. NJ. Burwell, Esq. Of Liberty. or by the sub
scriber. j. ,. BlKWELL'
+ E,,nLI;n Cnunty Aup. Is CIV
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16
NOTICE..

TNHE subscribers Wool carding Machine. vii
Il be in full operation by the 10Th day Of the pre-
sent month, (June.) The Machine is entirely new
made by the skifu workman, Mr.. Robert NJ. Clay
tor, who has been in the practice OF making them
fol the last 90 years, and pledges himself keep
first rate order.
The terms for carding will be cents per pound, the
owner OF the wool TO furnish ponnd of grease for
every 0 pounds of wool. The Machine will be sit
uated on Black-waiei, 2 miles from Lynchburg on
the Forest Road, the mill formerly owned by Mrs.
Tate pledge myseifo use every exerron IN max
ing frsrraie Rolls. Wool will be received at The
Machine Persons DESTROYS to send Wool TO my NJ i'll,
informed that if they will leave the same at the
Stores Of Messrs. Mckinney & Mosby or Brown q
Cross, will cause the same at my expense &c
be carried the I'LL, carded and brought again for
delivery in the form of RolL'. shall also keep CON
stanty at the same places, "A supply Of WOOL
ROLLS Tor sale The public may be assured that
every eifor, shall be made to give satisfaction.
TANDY X. KIDD.
Juu
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16
TO .TEitEe,.S N'.NSV OsrlscrS.

HNllE undersigned would respectfully inform
n those who are interested in the manufacture
oil lour that he is in Lyuchburg and will remain
in tins vicinity few weeks for the purpose OF vend-
ing FaspdtriehS Patent Smut HU Rubber for
cleaning wheat Of cheat smut, dnt and other i'm
pnres; and wherever it has been tried, It's stre-
rorty over all other machines before used, has
been universally admitted and wherever introduced.
1t has met with snch universal favor to supersede
all other machines in use at the Tine. Iii cxten-
sivcly used in the most celebrated mills in the States
of New York. Delaware Mary land aud several 9TH
ers &styera have lately been put INTO mills IN Nng
nla. There is one now in llaxalrs mill in Rich
mond Hheie mlllers visiting tina place can have an
opportunity OF seeing IL operate and there is one 5lso
in Henry $. Langhorue x Cos mill N This place,
to which would invite the attention Of mill owners
in tins vicinity Some Of the most prominent quail
ties OF this are, LIST, that IL requires but very little
power 10 pfopel il end, that IT cleans the wheat
exceedingly well and with great rapldty and }dly,
that il is simple in its construction and very dura-
bic. Mers wishing 10 obtain any Information re la
live this Machine will please address the subscl-
Der at this place
N b. All orders and communications shall be
promptly attended 10, aud assistance rendered ia
recting Machine sold.
b. d. MACOMBER, Agi.
for L. ID. CiiiaS, Baltimore.
Lynchburg. Aug 8
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16
Inc seminary at the Rotctourt
or JOhnstOn's ) Springs,

/ MILL RESUME IT'S EXERCISES ON
Tuesday, the LIST of October. PUPILS mus,
assemble on the day previous
Inc encouragement received war,ap,;,, II ,h,
49, "'s' oy itesh arrangements been placed on a
much stronger footing, AS to both Instruction
.nu government. The lady engaged during the
'a.e Term, AS Governess and drectress of the pu-
p,s' became, early IN the Session, incapac ated by
'-nea'h' Tor her duties. In her place, agcntleman
an" 'aoy, o. the eenteelest Education and birhes,
responsibility, who will nj once command the emf
aenee OF All who know them, have been engaged
ne, as Teacher OF the English branches generally
anu she' as 1overness TO take charge of the Young
'"o'es OUT OF School. and as TO Department. Man.
ncrs. Dress, and all the Lesser Duties
An elderly French gentleman skill ed in the litera
lure oi ms language, and Of 20 wears experience as
ieacher, VIII conduct the main studies IN French.
me Principal will retain the care of the Histories al
s'udies-oi Civil and Literary History, Geography
and Antiquities together with that of the classes IN
ila',an ana Spanish, and any that may be formed in
'he' 'ass'ca tongues. In the Sciences. he will tea Il
PLAIN simple Course aud will manage the studies
belonging to Polite Literature.
The Musical Department will continue under the
care oil Signor Bozzaotra, who has been hitherto
giving II such admitted excellence. As, however
snch Instruction is difficult anywhere 10 obtain, is
secured al heavy expense TO the Principal and is
really the cheapest IN the end, the charge for il will
no longer be kept much low Than oup h 10 be-
The lee will heDceorh he, 500 INCLUDING the use of
nslrumcn's) for the Piano, well ior the Guitar
or Harp.
system of useful occupations for the children
VIII he kept up, in the intervals of study, so as TO
DANISH the vices thai spring from ldeness A Bible
class. ior elder pupils, and Sunday School for The
younger VIII be formed, under The care OF clergy
man OF the Episcopal Church, and another of The
Presbyterian. who have offered their assistance
Parents will be considered as pledging themselves
and Their children 10 the exactest observance OF the
Rules OF the School These and The Terms in a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16

situated in Potts Creek Valley. on the Turnpike
road leading from Fincastle to the Sweet Springs,
twenty five miles from the former and five from the
latter place. OF the superior advantages Of this
properly, is unnecessary here 10 speak they are
well knowr to all who have either visited the Springs
or travelled the Road al any season, and ii il pre-
stunned that persons wishing 10 rent will view The
premises aud examine ion themselves Proposals
will BE- received until the first day Of Iece nber next
when, if such offer has been made rs can close
with, will, to accommodate the renter, dispose Of
valuation, all my stock, farming utensils, &c.-
The Household and Kitchen Furniture land a set
of Blacksmith's Tools il needed,) 10 be rented with
the House and Farm. WILLIAM BOOTH.
September IL 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-16
Book Store and Book ESindcry.

hAVING made arrangements with VIM. A
Il Talbot the subscriber has connected with his
Book Store, in tins place, Book Bndery. and would
respectfully inform his friends and the public gener
ally that he is prepared 10 have executed, IN the
most handsome and substantial manner, Book bind
ing of all descriptions. Merchants Clerks of Courts,
Bank Officers and others be furnished TO order,
upon shor, notice, with Day Books. Journals and
Ledgers, Record. Deed and Bill Books, Invoice,
SherliTs' and Receipt Books made nlihe best mate
rails and in the most substantial manner. lie flat
ters himself that all persons who will iavCr him with
their cusom sallbc perfectly satisfied He would also
say that, being anxious reduce his stock OF Books
he is disposed TO sell at prices more moderate than
ever f.. ECflOLS.
Aug. 10 Is