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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17
From the Ncw Orleans Picayune.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

Battle with the Cumanches--JHe Ter.
iuns Viciorious.-By the arrival "t' the
srhuoner New Tree. from Galveston, we
have an Extra of The Daily Courier Of the
.Oth uIl., from which we slean The fol
lowing intelligence. The news was re-
crivrl at Galveston direct from Austin,
and iscunlaiued III communication from
Major General Felix liusrnn, of the Tex
in Militia, to The Hon. Branch I Archer,
Secretary oI War.
The Communication is dated "On
Plumb Creek, five miles West of Gnol's,
Aug. II, lS4U." The General s:iSys-
ii arrived on yesterday evening. and
found Capt. Caldwell encamped"n rlumb
Creek with about lOU men. This morn
ing was requested 10 take The command.
which did, and organized them inrn COM
paues. About six o'clock, A. NJ. the
spies reported that the Indians were ap-
nrumc lins. crossed above The trail a
bout three miles and passed down un The
west side: on arriving near the trail WAS
ioined by Col. Burleson with nbnur lUO
men. ] Immediately formed into TWO
lines, the right commanded by Col. Burlr
son aud tic left commanded by Captain
Caldwell, with Il reserve culnnanI hI
Major u rdinau. with Capt Wards r"'n-
nrnv. On advancing near The l'd'ans
,Iey l,rmcG for artion, whh a front Of
wouJ, on their right, (which they "ccu.
pie,i) their lines extended near aHna'ler
Of a mile in rle prairie. di<mounIed my
men, md hnnd>ome fire WIS o2enrd-
the Indian Chiefs curveing arn;nd ~
speuild style, nn front and flank, fimeiy
mounted, dressed in all the splendor orCu
nanche warfare; at this time several In
dians fell from their horses. and we had
three or four men wounde.i. Finding
that the Indians were disposed To keep Al a
distance, aud that large borIy assembled
in the woods, | ordered Col. BurlPson,
with the right wing, To move around the
point of woods, and Capr Caldwell. with
the left wing. 10 charge iutu the woods.
viii, h movements were executed in gal
lanl style. The lmlians did nor stand the
arge. they fed at all points; from that
time there was a warm and spirited rur-
sui, for Is miles; the Indians scattered.
nosrlv abandoning their horses aud 'nkine
to the thlckeIs. Nuthing conId exceed
the animation of the men. aud the cool
and steady manner IN which they wnul'
disnrount and deliver their fire. Upwards
of 40 Indians were killed-lwo prisoners
In squaw and child) taken; we have Ia
ken upwards of 20U horses and mules.
many of them heavily packed with The
plunder Of Lnniville and the low country.
We have losl Que killed and seven wound
ed-our mortally. cannot speak too
highly of The Colorado, Guadalupe and
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From the Charleston lfereury.


1t cannot have escaped the observation of the
most careless. that thr tuile ofhu-lness soi late
changed Tor the better. that prices generally
either stand firm or manifest Il %radllal ris,.--
glance at the prizes current OF the conSiri-
erable centres of trade in tie Union. shows thai
almost every inrOran state Of the country
has rrco, erc,i irrn lis nreaicst dcprcssiorl, anu
the business would pnt OIL dgcncral aspect OF
activity, hope and courage. And against what
fearful odds is commerce and aIl varieties 0i
busines struggling mp. hpowerini party aie
cr,Ing will al their lungs that the country is
utterly ruined. Great niaSScss OF the people
are every where attracted from their pursuits,
to political gatherings involving immense en-
peHditures of money us well asthe waSle OF ill.,
dusrry; one half of The banks hang like death
upon the currency. ailnrling we'll grounded
fears that in many eases any ai:nr, in restore
them wonld be only the signal OF their hopeless
and nndisguised bankruptcy; the 'ne;s':a OF bor-
rowing ion abroad esscn,iaa'ly cut oil: we are
fairly thrown upon Our own resources: and
tIlnse Ia FIJI. htiiil extent anticipated and vast
ed and the rcmainer in no little disorder, and
yet we are reviyng. All the rage. and nutcry.
the fraud the lying of those whose very political
existence depends OH keeping the country in
n state of panic and distress, cannot disguise OF
arrest the clirn safe aud certain march of the
country onward 10 better stale ofthings. II
the Independent Treasury has not brought this
relief, ii has at least not resisted it,
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st meeting oi tic Democratic party held n,
Marion &. House. II ettcr cn,inssng tbc s,,,
Joined resolutions, which was ado, ,.tcd, was nj.
dressed To the Hon. JOHN Campbell.
"HeSOircd That cUnrmtcc OF three bo ,,-
pointed to address iritcr tu the Hen. Jnh,
CanpheI!. and lcqnes, him To- give his We've
on the approaching Presidential election. and
II M case the election shOn;d come INTO tho
House OF RcpresemtalivcS.wllat cou;se he Womb
pnsue."
Mr.. Campbell in the conclusion of his rcpv
says:
AS the organ of the Democratic party for
car:l wing the above resolution into effect Won
ave. ailer recommending the resolution Itself
to my consideration pro'Onnded le ioL wing
lnierr".at"res: list. Are yon IN favor of The
rr-clrcOr OF Sir. Van Bnrcn as President Of
the Uni'cd States" ''2n H.. In case the eiec.
inn for President shnTd come into the House
Of Representatives. which O! the two candidates
would y"n vote lor!"
TIA the first oi these questions, answer
that however much may object Ia certain in.
ci!cn;: il Nr rFan!irrrr's political life or dissent
From particular measures OF his Administration.
am. under existing circumstances. im favor of
Ills re-cl' cil0n: becaIlSe his r,Tlfse iipoh the
who'e, sine" he has been P,csdpnr of the U.
tatrS has been such. IN ;,Iy estimation. as IN
"n:le '!I'i ~ = ~. IT, i the South; and
because prefer the principles of the party in
the non..t,vc-hnlding states by which he is SUM-
r"rfo''. an'l w!inse nsr"ri:n'v believe 10 bo
"a l great measure Identified with his re-eec.
ton to those of tie party in the same states by
which he is opposed.
To vonr second :nterr"sa'ory, the answer is
nj cad> ma;". :" far u my personal prcfcren-
crS ar" concerned, Int sInnld the contiu-
grncv happen. which yonr Inrstio contem
plates, will cndravor to carry ont the choice
Of tn" St'te As ii may be expressed by her elec-
tori: vote.
AM, gentlemen, very respectfully.
Yonr nhn,.i :...rvart
(S:raohD .lHIN rAMrB'IL.
M"'-rS !'nr'r' ard others, Committee of
TIC Democratic Party.
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their importance, and patriotic zeal for
the interest and honor OF the Stale. But
one measure of the kind has been alluded
u IN the papers; aud on that am ready
,reely To answer. The Tariff question
nay again be opened, aud they would
visit to know what course should pursue,
should Il protective Tariff be again pressed
upon TIE country.
idonor anticipate any difficulty iii the
adjustment Of the Tariff during the ensu-
Ino Se>sium of Congress, am satisfied
that The Administration at lcasl have no
d"sIre or design fperpclualing the policy
al nnpDsing duties for the protection ol
u"nutactures-iu instead of laying them SIM
ply for the revenue. But it may be 9th
rrwise. Contrary To our eXpec alion Gen.
Harrison may he clecIetl President ol the
UnlIed STATES, and with the elevation of his
party To power. may be revived the old
strife of Bank, Tariff, Internal Improve
menlS. &c. &c. in their usual round Of
succession II the Tariff policy is again
attempted TO be renewed or perpeluated,
my position as Il citizen o rs a officer shall
lie plain aud decided. Tie question as 10
the policy of the system, differs in many
respects from what is was seven years
since. lfrevived. il must be uudcr the most
agerava'iug circumstances of arknow.
ledged injustice and oppression. 1t was
given nine years, by The act of 50 To reach
lis term OF Limitation, aud al the end Of
that time lin '4Dit must expire-and if
any atlerp, Is then made by any party
whatever. which prevails al the Federal
Head, To perpeluate it, SonIh Carolina
oneht not in my npinion to submit 10 il.
Nor hen The rcrc,IS is TO br applied. do
] think we should quarrel among our
selves, ";s to the mole and measure of re-
dress" That which is tie siinplr>l. the
most eilicacious anal direct. should he III
oncr resoricd to--and in such an cine'9en
cy doubt nnr that Inc State will concc"-
rrate in her defence, the will and Tie cner
girs Of all her citizens.
Whilst we do uoi anticipate difficulties.
we ought nevertheless TO be prepared for
them.
You may Use this as you please, but ]
tIluk you are mistaken, it you suppose
that my corrections of errors in the press
will lead to a cessation Of attacks.
Very respectfully. Your obi servant.
JOHN Z. RICHARDSON.
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Mare Jnd;au Outrnges.-Thc Quincy

Mare Indian Outuges.-Thr Quincy
Sentinel of the 2Slh nlt. saHs:--"We are
Informed ny a gentleman rcsi''ins in this
place, who has peru>ed despa'chrs from
Col. Baly III the Executive ut Tallahas-
see. that on the night of,hr l5Ih ut. Il large
body Of Indians, (numbcr unkn"Nn.) al
tackled the inhabitants OF Columbi' Cou :
~. in the vicinity If The Suwannrr Upper
Spring. and enlilcIy destroyed four'c. II
houses aud plantations, laying waste the
crops. Four whues. ani Iwn or three nc.
srucs. arc known To have been murdered,
aud il is feared that more have shared HE
same fate We have hrrn informed by ia
a gentleman who passed near the scene "'
devastation. tia, iu one IInu,r SIX children
were murdered in ltcir beds. The details
we caunnr give, hui have heard cunush Il"
he Convinced that it will prove IN be one "l
The most shocking nf The many oufrhs"S
that hnvc been p"rpetrated by these ruth
less barbarians.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

4 Negro Reroit.-Auolilion incendia-
ries are creeping about anI"ns us like
mules IN The ground, as blind, us dIl' uIt
to catch, an,l as mischielnus. Four hun
DIR, d happy and peaceable slaves. having
been wruush upuu by some "i these sneak
ing pests ui our mrII hrIns, brUke out IN
furious revolt On !lIc 2fih ull in Ilic i;nri II
oI Lafayette: int Ihc pour misguided hacK>
were suun Taught their error, AMI forty oi
them were placed III c"nlInInrnI, While
twenty were sentenced to nc lIung upon the
21ln. -Four White ahoilllon rasraI, were
deteclch, acting as leaders IN cor jnc,iun
une yellow fellow, who Is u"IoFluus n be-
llls il great scuun!rcl. IT Is The wn.c IN
ccntIlurirs that ought To br hung, Or, if the
puur ln,lrd slaves InusI sulicr, uUube aud
treble sIiould be lIlr punishment u Oh ile,e
brculhleSs elnISsurieS I'll Il laiI.dlCal aud
rechlrss sect.-AttU orleans ficuyune, Of
Tie lSt inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

Al n recent meeiin. olihc Democratic party
Of RirhIand District. the following grn:lsnen
were nominated for thr Legislature. WIN F.
Dessatls$ure. B. T. EImnre, WIN Hopkins.
and Jas. Douglass. An able address to the
party was adopt d ltis generaly k"nwn that
parties in That district are nearly equal. 1, is
un"ertain which has ''r nriory Sanguiue
hopes were entertained a' O. :ilne. that COM
promise between the two parties conld be Ell.
iecird Srong efforts were mrd" hy leading
ganllcmen, 10 run mixed ticket difficulty
arose. and the scheme was aba donrd. acli
part. now will run lis own candidates as iric.
tnforc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17
From The Comdrn Journal Of the Na inst.
HON. JOHN =. RICHARDSON.

~.
CAS- one of the leaders OF the Carolina De-
mocracy | am sure that You wi not give our
WING anniversaries the pr. t,'xt ol RITA ains upon
It's the charge that our chiciS are attempting
like theirs. to profit by colicealmcnt, upon
points OH which The pcnple are entitled to he
informed; but like the virluous and able magis-
t;ate who now presidcs over our Federal Ad-
miuis,ration, YOU will have 10 doubt, at all
times he found holding free communion with
your fellow-cilzcns in regard both to your pub
lie conduc, and opinion"
We have copied The foregoing paragraph
from communication address 10 the Hon.
John P. Richardson, which appeared in the
Charleston Courier of the 2lst ult. under the
signature of pathfinder" The writer. Is
speaking as far as his own opinions are con-
cerncd ironically, but no friend of Col Rich
ardsou, could better have defined his character
A disingcl,uors aterupt has been made by this
writer to fix the impntatlon that Col. Richard.
sons position is a,laiagnils 10 That OF The "Damo
Idol. "beInre which the great whIS party o
this Republic is now dning homage. becHliSe
rorsoot, h. does not condc>cend to answer ev.
ery anonymous uriter, who may ieel disposed
TO slrine to. .rhcr a few interogat"rIes, no mat
ter how irrelevant they may be to the qles-
ton a, issue But this attempt must lail. Inc
contrast hetwern the position OF the wing IDOL
and tina, of Col. Richardson is too striking: To
afford room for a comparison. The one has
uniformly refused to answer friend or foe as
to his present opinions, in relation to the great
ou s;iors which agitatr the country; while The
o,bcr sands ready toanswer upon all points upon
,chich the peoplc are entitled to be informed" "
When or where did Col. Richardson ever al
temp, Ito profit by conccalmen!" Who, has.
ing known right to proponud intrrros at"rirs
10 him. have ever done So aId remained niiai'.
swered! From the eknumn caracicroi C"lo""I
Richardson. his open and generous bearing.
his bold AMI consistent course on a!l occasions,
calling Ior 4 decisive acinn, we are assure"
that I,r holds himsefin rcdiness at all times to
make known his opn"ns, if properly asked
on any subject connected with the duties orany
office to which lie may aspire. But il cannoi be
cxprc,eh hat II" will enter the field, aud ry,Pl:
to suri, questions. as every Irresponsible ScriGGic1
may t:ke into his head TO propound'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

De"Orraiie Hccing mMc hdian Sp. iags.-
The Federal Uninn gIvesan Interesting account:
OF Il great meeting Of the pr"pl, which took
place III the Indian Springs, ia. Se,cra
tllnnsauds Of the Democracy assembled. and
were ad r.ssrd by lumber of Speas e.S.-
Amnn" them. were 'he Hon. Alfred ClItnhert.
AMI rx-' lover Or I.nmpkin-tl,e Georgia Sena,
tors in Congress; I'll" IIon w. r.. Culq'lit.
and VI. a. Cooper, Georgia Representative, IS in
Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17
Erom the JTcsfrrn CarOliRidn.

Mr.. EDITOR: Could lhosc who are loud
est in their denuncia!ions Of the admins
tratinn, and complain the most of the
scarcity of money aud hard lines. take
Il candid aud fair retrospect of their con-
duct, :m persuaded they would he con-
strained To lake line greater part OF the
blame on their own Sh"ul'ers:--a' least,
they would not attempt To saddle it on
others who arc clear rf The charge. To
prove his. will first call 10 your cunsid-
crtinn. not the professions of the Federal
lists. nuI their practice. Nine-lcDths of the
w!ioIc banking powerol the country is ar
raycd against the administration: and
those who have the management Of this
source of vast influence, in order 10 render
the administration nf Mr.. Van Buren, odi-
Gus, and get themselves, aud their friends
;,io power, have taken ont of circulation
u large amount of their bills, and locked
up all The specie in The country in their
banking houses, thereby making money
scarce aud lines haru.-aud IlIcn, will
bold eiIronlery, clIarsri j, all On the admil'
isIralion!
Again-lhere are no to Two evils that
create more want and distress in The coun-
try than idlcncss and excess of luxurious
or eytravaganr living. Now, at least
-sixths ofall the professional men, ofall
grades and orders in the country, are OPP
posed to the administration; and all know
that such men generally are essentially aris-
rocratic in their feelings, aud look upon
those who labor for living as all inferior
order of beings. They must live high, in
idleness, at Ihe expense Of the community,
and when heir proflieacy has brought on
the country hard times; they throw all
the blame ON The administration!
Look to all The cities and towns Of the
country. where these gentlemen o leisure
most abound, and 'Io yom not find them
nearly all opposed to The administration,
and in favor of Bank monopolies aud all
The cunning schemes of the arlsIocracy 10
live upon the labor of others!
All ash is. that every citizen, (no mat
ter which of the parties he has been acting
wi,h,) may weigh well, and deliberate
upon these suggestions.
RANDOLPH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17
Communications.

Mr. Ediior:--"Prrsuming thai YOUR
columns arr open TO all honorable means
of suppnfirg those principles Of ruth,
which as gentlemen and rs 'reemen, we
hold inviDIable. we beg permission" to no
rirr an article over the signature of"Plain
'rrmIr," thai appeared in your paper OF the
3 illSlanl.
That article imports to he induced hy
what lis author calls "a sarhletl and false
account, which appeared in fhe "Pendlc-
ton Messenger" of 'he 18Th inst. "of Il
Harrison meeting held M Abbevillr Court
House. on Sale Day lasr." How far that
nrc"unr is gar,Icd. nr false. "Ihe frecmen
of Nib, vile District" who attended that
meeting. vii Judge for themselves, unhias-
I'd by The petty, r!'aIlry article IF 'Plnin
rruh." Those frecmen whn upon that
ucc sion. sent their shouts to ihe Sky. in
approval nf the speeches Of M"sSrs. Ward
law and Burt. will also, prohahly, well un-
jcr>rand The motives of fiutrrrsI. Dr wounded
cnnr.ir, that dictated that artirIe.
l'u II iS strange. that an account, that
is merely narrative and wiIhont comment,
should have so touched sPlain T:u t''to
the quick. In The excitement of the meet
ine aud speaking. "Plain Truth" was pro-
hahly unaware. how i liz ! Us and like
pru\ demaeneues some of his speakers
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

Meeting of the Thig Pat3 Of Eich'ad Dis
trict.- Tie Fhig party Of nirlI and ,i.trict as
mbicd al Columbia IN til" I'd of September.
Co. ID ]. McC"rl acted a. President Of tie
day General Adams submitted Il preamble
aud resolutions winch we've adopted by the
meeting.
The following gentlemen were nominated
for the Legislature. James ID. Tradnwrll. Jo-
scph 4. Black, ThoS. n. Wade Jas. ~. Adams.
The meeting was addressed by tIn Hon. Wa'l.
DIV Thompson, Hon. VIM. e.. Preston. and
Hugh 5. Legarc a number Of regular and
volunteer toas;s were offered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

We refer our readers 70 the letter OF General
HcfHl'ic. "!'i. h -: publish inti:. Is s"asi.
y al'i independent tone will rnsrlrr i. a prri,,a.
no one has been more bitterly a,sailed, than
than this gentleman. since he der Jared his pre-.
ference for .Mr. Van DlIreu. But of what con-
sequence are the assaults Of his opponents to
himl He stands on an elevation, which they
cannot reach. Their praises canno, exalt him
their censrre cannot dcpress him
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17
From the Baton hoage Gazette, Of ing. 90.

FROM INC DWUa hO"Se G"-citc, ~ arg. SJ
luE CuTruN CRuP.-"Ne have iIIst
returned from me c0unlry and from oul "b.
scrvaliun, We are CONVINCED llIui Iie cotton
crop viii he CONSIDERABLY less Than II has
been lur several years. In ON Parish. dry
weather, Succeeded I'y Il >uprIanundance
Of rain, anl the calcpIlIar,, have n"ne u
great dead W big lot lnc prospects oi ine
PLANTER In Mesr Feliri;lIa, though Tie
w0rllls have moi been 81 injurious, yet lle
uuIavurablr Weather has destroyed II large
portion of the crop. On many plantall"ns
severe slurrIis nave blown dow II Iilc cotton
aud made great havoc. luIhe other FIor-
da Parishes, the s;lnr unfortunate clrcun-
stances, We understand, have in great
measure, operated against the cu'ival"rs
of the suil. II prices. through the undue
influence of Spectators, continue drpress-
ed, there will Uc more distress Ihan ever
in our Slalc. 1T is utterly nnpos>lbr lor
The planters to pay their current rAprI'>rs
with u sIurl cr"p sold al prices Insufficient
To compensate Tor The labor applied tu lis
cullivailum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

The President has recognized as Con-
suls for Brigiun. J,s"pl Mma M">s, l"r
the porr ul PnIaurIrnia: J"hn Do". lass
Bates, for posIum; rIonIas Amury Drh-
lois, iof Portland SArnurI u. Walker, for
Baltimore; a. " .I>"rlnn@, l"r R'chIrnid;
George A HopIcy, for Charleston; John
T.. f, rrill, for Savannah; Charles AuZ",
for Mubile. As Wee CnusuIs for B,isi
un, Hppolv to Mal', fur New York 4;
Lurins +. Wheeler, for Eas,porl; aud
John Caprun Ior N"rioIk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

BUsISE,s.-ll Is truly cheering to lIIe
Merchant u wIIncss the market wagons
IN tic streets, al Ihis scasUn ol The year.
From uul own srrSaIIuu, there has bccu
IL sUOi huslucss cone here during the .hGrt
time since The summer has passed. Our
merchants have had their hands full in
selling to tile planters, aud we are inclined
to think, that when they are doing well,
others are in tie same prosperous condi-
Ton. LdH Sea. iiIl' Uusn,',, .::u i:Ul i;iIr-
-, open Hnili luG hist VI Nuvcu,Dci, i'm,
wear we have two uIU:!ih> Tic start. and
II nu unforeseen acCldcuI silumld Oci;..i It's,
we shall do well III every urpalimcnl Vi
our occupations. Anseut cllI1rns are re-
turning home, planters and urrcIa is Are
flockins to greet US, after shorI absence,
aud dull cares vi sumlnpr have been chas
ed away for some months 10 cume.-Ham-
Jrug Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

Public Lecture On Monday evering, the
7th i.s:, Il lecture on electricity, was delivered
in The Court Ilouse. before the EdgrtieId Phi.
losophical Society, by DR.. II. Burt. At the
close of the lecture, several beautiful ctrical
experiments were performed by Drs. Eurt and
Il. r. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

The Cc't0a Crcp of Lcuis.'aaa.-Erom var;.
olls accoHn's III lie par,rs, IL arrrars li:at the
cotton crop o. Louisiana Is mucn iu,mcd I,
is highly rrobahl' lila, tic crop vii, be vrrv
short
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-17

TIE F"mLrr.-1'br weather uas cutie cold
fer scver; days during ilc past wreA. Gait.
Iing winds and c'oildc'i si,i"s reraided tie ap-
i'rulci: uI' Wini"r. We iincicd t,g, we f:it
asrieS IlIeura'i-n, and cata"rlIs l., TIE Il III =
phcrc. Thick clothing and fires were lleccs.
sary.