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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
For the .idrcrtiSer.

Mr.. Editor-I have pernscd with nuc" sia''
i6cation aud pleasure, an article winch aPi'e"
ed in your paper Of the 10Th 'nst'' over ''e s.s
r,,,,rc of n Farmer" The sound. patrlot'c'
,,d d,sin,eres'ed principles which it contains,
and the fearless, independent, yet candid man
ner in which they are advocated and sustained
,r,;,,o !, 70 4 careful and attentive pernsai ny
vour rcoders-and reflect no limited degree o'
credit upon the author.
Gaming rs it dons from one Of that class OF
citizens on whom depend the honor, safety ana
welfare of our domestic Institutions, and at Pc
rod when political controversies and parry
dissentions. are made "the order oi the age
il cannot fail to meet the appreciation Of the
community generally. The writer makes a
candid and rorcible appeal TO the honesty ana
integrity Of the candidates. now ont Tor tl'e ell
suing session Of The Legislature, and ln'lma'eS
that m open, uncquivocal expression oil their
views npon the leading topics of,he day. would
not only prove acceptable to their supporters
bu, assis, them greatly in their election.
In an alluson to the superior qualifications
ola former Representative from This District Il
"Farmer," remarks "tlat lie regrets exceeding
" not to find his name upon the present i'S' OF
Candidates and after paying him un!onhted'
w. we'll deserved compliment by chasing him
among the mostrcmarkable. for profound juds-
ment. strength of mind, and undonbted int"s-
rity; he adds "tha, to such candidate lie VIII
nlirht the unanimous influence and support oil
,be intelligent and virtuous class Of citizens III
the District
Shall it then he said, that this class Of c'ti'
.eos is so far in the minority us TO render II III
canable of eIectne Candidate Or that a
Candidate possessed Of tho abosequalIflca;lons'
;s not 10 be found among the number now be-
fore the peoplel Mos, assuredly not. Such
Mr.. Editor is not the fact. The idea is too alb
surd and inconsistent, 10 be cherished for mo-
went by any rejecting, honest man. There is
n,triotis,n, crough-irue, lively dislnterested
patriotism enough, in Old Edscicld 10 elect six
able, efficient. and sound Representatives to
our Legislature Men who without fear OF de-
feat or opposition, will frankly and openly cx-
nress their candid opinions upon all important
questions and who will proclaim, adhere to-.
and sustain any measure Of importance or BEN
eft 10 their constituents and stand or fall by its
popularity. Shall we then, while we have es'cli
men among us, give our votes aud influence 10
those. .ofwhose princi ples and opinionswe Fnow
nothing; and thus subject ourselves TO the me-
ccssity aud themselves 10 the embarrassment,
of condcmning their political course, and ac-
ousc them of advocating measures III direct op-
position to the will and wishes of their constt-
uents ? answer cmphatically, No! Iwould
then suggest the proprieiy and expedicncy Of
meeting of the citizens of'ie Dis'ric, on the
first Monday in next month, for the purpose of
calling upon the Candidates for full exposi-
t;9u of their vicws upca the most promincnt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

In our ucxt,we will publish brief account of
Mr. Van Buren,, which we have copied from
the Southern Crisis. 1t contains a view Of
his votes and principles from the close Of the
last war, to his election MS President of the U.
States. we think, il.at it will he satisfactory
answer to The principal charges made against
him. by his Wing opponents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Our correspondent "E Pnribus Unum.'
very good nainredly permitted us, to expunge
from his communication, which we publish
to-day, certain Objectionable passages. This
wc claim as our right, hut we tender linn our
thanks for his readiness in acknowledging it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

In looking over the accounts of The late cele-
braion of the 4th Of July in different quarters
Of the State, we perceive that public sentiment
is very generally in favor of the present Ad-
ministration. The cause of Harrison is des-
perate in South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Rain.-For several days, during the past
week. heavy showers of rain. fell in this District
The ground became in consequence thorough
ly wet. The crops Of corn in the lowlundS
have suffered from the rain, but OH the uplands
they present a very promising appearance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Teras.-A gentleman in the vicinity of Ans
tin, Texas writing under date Of Jnne ], 1910,
says, "Our town, ard in fact the whole coun-
try, is very dull: from the continued deprecia-
ted state Of our currency. 1t is getting worse
and worse, and is now comparatively worth
nothing. We have only 10 pay the small a.
mount Of from twelve to fourteen hundred dol
lars per annum for board. transient persons ten
dollars per day, for man and horse. Money is
worth CT. per day and plenty of borrowers" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The Greenville Mountaineer, formerly con-
ductcd by q II. Wells, is now under The edi-
torial conduct Of Col G. F. Townes. 1t is
edited with great ability.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Arrirai Of The Britannia.-The new steam
ship the Britannia left Liverpool on the even
ing the dth Of July, and was only u days in
reaching Halifax. She arrived at Boston. on
the fourteenth day after her departure from
Liverpool. The most important news she biings
is about China. The London Sun, of July the
81 says, The overland mail from India, has mr.
rived, bringing Canton papers of the l5lh of
April, and Bombay papers of the 23d of May
inclusive. From Canton, the news is more in
,errsring than important. The Chinese were
making vigorous preparations for hosill'lcs
with England. They were hnsily constructing
numerous fire RATS for burning British shipping.
Tie American Merchants finding that Canton
was getting 100 hot for them, lad left the pro-
vincal city, which put u complete stop to all
foreign trade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

We have received a copy of the "addrcss Of
the Hon. w. T. Colquitt, to the people of Geor
gia, and especially to The State Rights party"
Persons desrous Of reading this able address, can
DO so, by calling at our office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

We understand that in some sections Of this
District, tho impression has ohtaned that no'f-
irg was done at tho last session of the Legisa-
tnrc, TO compel the suspended banks to resume
specie payments. With those who attendcdto
The proceedings ofiIc Legislature. as publish
ed in the newspapers, and who have consulted
the Journals of the House of Representatives,
published with tic Acts, there can scarcely en-
ist any misconccption, on this snlycct Avery
strong hill was reported and passed in the Ii.
of Representatives. providing remedy for the
suspension of specie payments by any of tile
banks in this State. This bill provided that n
suspension Of specie payments should ipso fac
10 operate as forfeiture of the charter Of the
snspening bank. and that The bank during the
suspension should pay into The Treasury, per
cent per unnum, up"n the amount OF its circu-
lalion during the period of Suspension thu,
the notes Of the suspended bank shonId not he
received from henceIorih in payment ofiaxes,
and that every bank in the Slate should make
full and complete monthly returns, under oath.
to the Comptroller General, to he by linn pub
Iished and thatin case the suspended banks did
not accept, by day fixed i'll the BILL these pro-
visions US notifications Of their charters, that
the Attorney General and Solicitor, should in
situ,e proceedings against them 10 try the qnes-
ton, whether they have not forfeited their
charters.
This bill passed the House by large MAORI
ty, but was losl by a small vote in the Senate
Every member Of the delegation from this Dis
trict, voted for this bill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Col. D'Oylry, of GreenvilIe is announced as
n candidate to represent The Congressional Dis
trct now represented by Gen. Thompson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
From tLc Charleston Courier.

Mcssrs. Edilors-An article appeared
in your paper on Monday, 18th entitled
Political Capital Lost" and signed An
Obserrrr. which, If it means anv thing,
attempts 10 assert that the Chronicle, re-
Gently established as the Harrison paper
in Columbia, is opposed to Colonel Ham.
mond.
Now ~c say That this farce will moi an
swer. The Chronicle, with all its Harri-
son clique, is beyond question for Ham
mond, and opposed TO Richardson and all
his supporters, and they must moi be al
lowed TO forage on the democratic party
for political capital" which will notsay
they have lost, for they have not 60, it yet.
The Chronicle may seek TO give delusivc
cooring 10 its editorials if it pleascs. for
party purposcs<hm The very editorial
which IAN Observer" sarbles as opposed
to Hammond. attacks Col. Richardson un-
fairly and bitterly.
To settle this question nj once, we will
offer few queries, to which we beg ex-
picit answers.
]. Has NOT a meeting been held by the
Harrisonles near Columbia, in The fork,
and have they moi determined 10 vote for
no man TO the Legislature ,rho votes against
Hammond?
9. Are not all the gentlemen who are
understood as being concerned in establish
ing the "Chronicle." understood TO be The
staunch friends Of Gen. Harrison, and also
Of Col. Hammond?
B. Is not every Harrison candidate in
Richland District, for The Legislature,
known to he Hammond man?
We have more queries in store if f,sequis-
ite, hut until these are answered, we will
reserve them. If these things are true.
they demonstrate the utter absurtIity of
charging on Richardson as fact. that he
derives support or even good wishes from
his political enrmies. the Harrison Wings.
ANOTHER OBSERVER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The Crops.-The Sea Island year must
be very short one. The incessanl rains
have stunted and diseased ;he plants, CIV
ing them rcd sfins and yellow leaves;
and among the Islands as far as We have
seen thew have not grown 10 one half or
one third the size usual at the season.
The rains in The low country have been
more abundant along the coast, than
little inland where some crops look we'll
bnr The long staple region generally has
suffered so much that there is no hope Of
recovery. and the Sea Island crop must be
short one. Every planter whose opion-
ion we have asked, is Of this opinion
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

More Indian murders.-We are in(or-
med by Capt. Dent, Of the steam boat
Charles Dowine, arrived here yesterday,
saws the Savannah Republican of the 20th
inst, that just before leaving Black Creek,
he learnt that party Of Dragons ou' on
a scout, were fred upon bv Indians near
PiIarka. and that two of the Dragons
were killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The Independent Treasury BH.-This great
measure was passed, as our readers know, but
a short time since, by the House of Representa-
,ivcs, after having previously passed the Sem
ale. 1t is now the law of the land All the
members from South Carolina except two, vo'
ted for it.
For weeks and months during the late ses-
sion, tie Wings threw every obstacle in the
way of the passage of'lis bill. For years, they
brought 10 bear against it, the aid of the most
powerful talent which lli'y could command
and mighty combination o(intcrests all united
for one purpose, such as was rarely ever known
in any country. All that money. nlont, and in
fluence could do, 10 accomplish their ends,they
employed Fl eely and INCREASINGLY. Fora length
oftime they succeeded, and rcjoiced in their
Success. When in the memorable SESSION OF
1897, the President first proposed the Snb-trea
snry BILL and its enemies numerous and power
ful, rose up in violent opposition toi', we well
remember what gloomy doubts and fears filled
the minds of nearly all its friends When it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

IN New York, there are 1876 miles of
pavei streets. and 25,500 houses. Il costs
$4,000 per annum 10 sweep the streets,
aud yet they arc always dirty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Tip, Tyler, and The Tarif.-Thisis the watch
word of the modern Whis party. Let it not
he forgotten. that in iIegraud procession of ci-
derbarrels, vinegar cruels, jugs, can,eens, cups,
pails, tumlers. pitchers, drinking utensils Of
all sorts, mock log cabins, childrcns h"uscs Alb
oIilionisis, pscrdo-rliianthroplsts, TaIilites,
Dank-vassa!s, Northern Federalists, misguided
Southern Wings, and all kinds of men, calle and
things. winch some months since, paraded the
streets of baltimore, the words TIP, Tyler, AND
THE TARIFF, were conspicuonsly emblazoned
on one of the flags which was borne along
This is the battle cry Of the great majority ofihc
Wing party. This is the cry which many Of
their leaders employ, 10 incile their camp fol-
lowers to war upon the party of the people. By
these words they hope 10 conquer and to seize
the spoils which they so much covct We trust
that the laureIs of victory will never grace the
brow of their great Military Chieftain, aid that
the glory of a Triumph will never be his
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

July 4ih, 1910
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01

BEAUTIFUL SEsrIMENr.-The late eminent
judge Sir Allen Park, once said at public meet
ing in LOrdon;
awe live in blessings, till we are utterly insen-,
slb|e oflheir greatness, and Of the Sources from
whence they Aow. We speak of our civilization,
onTans; oar freedom. our laws, and forget entirely
how large share Of all is due to Christianity Blot
Chf''Ian'ty out of the pages of mans history, and
Wha would his laws have been-what his civilian.
tom Christianity is mixed up with our very be.
ing and our daily life; there is not familiar object
nund Us which does not wear different aspect be
cause the light of Christian hope is on il-not a
law which does not owe its truth and gentle ness to
Christianity not custom which cannot be traced
IN Its holy, healtliul parts, to the Gospel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01
PRODUCT OF ONE ACRE

One acre Of land, aoeH titled, win be more pro
dnctlve, and far profitable than several acres
poorly MANFRED, and titled after the fashion Of ma
ny large andhoiders in New England A farme,
has no business with more land than he can cult
vate to advantage II this principle were general
" recognised, we should find fewer acres OF barren
and unproductive soil in this country. The Editor
oil the Maine Cultivator tllls but one acre of land
out IBIS one acre is so managed as to yield an as
'onsh'Ng amount Of produce; as will be seen by
tho following acco unit: stiffness.
"Vne third of an acre he devotes annual, TO
'On-oe ng-eared, large. kernoled, eight-rowed
;'"" corn, mat Is not very early and not vely
,8'' with him, it has ripened every year for the
a''en years that he has cultivated it, The soil
4e makes rich He applies it, before poughng, at
"'fate of Is or 20 cords of long manure to the a.
We lorN to the third of an acre) and turns il un.
~ W 'ie plough He plants ~ feet apart one
Wy y' 'na ieet the other, exactly, by measurement.
.n "' ''ne' In each hill he deposites either a
~, OF Old rotten, hog manure, or as much
IS s"' manure as will not overstimulate the crop.
''u' ''s third of an he has rea lized, on the
e'ase, Tor years, over 80 bushels of sound corn
IL. s.ma'ng besides little pig corn for hogs in
,a. OF the year. This is as much corn as he
hv.', !" MS family, besides sufficient surplus for
aug one large or two small hogs. From the
nums,' a"a ne ordinarily obtains some or 300
sams" "as' which serve important purposes in the
in, ~ 'Desues being an excellent article for boil
From 49, '' me hog potatoes, giving COW, &c.
the drv t?me land, too, he generally Obtained all
90 with =: e Deans he has, needed in his family to
his Iand s pork which he raises by the avals OF
fodde, = W''nout purchasing of-others. The corn
subsssno" s''lly cut and cured, and helps as a
an acre. ,'n"u'" i ior 0n e HtSra u
oron;o portion of land is setapart for the culture
els ordinarily he raises from SO to 10 bush
he s.,,. 'eu say half dozen rods square. These
Ago No.. y" inc average at 81 per lbushel-say for
cOmmou !epr' This purchases his -four and rye a,
P''oes' So that from the frst third of an
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01
A REAL PETTICOAT HERO.

The Straightcut Harrisonian gives the follow
ing anecdote.
The following incident occurred not long
since in an adjoining county 1t was on the oc.
casion o! the numerous Wing conventions for
which this year has been celebrated. A por-
ton of the delegates TO this meeting passed by a
farm house, the owner ofwhich wasa Van Blu
rem mar, and the tenant aWhig. The tenantswife
had reared Harrison flag in front of the house.
This offended the Vanie so much that he order
ed her 10 take it down.
III shall not DO it, !" sail she rH'
"Take it down, (said the land. Iori,) or you
and your husband shall no longer occupy my
house.-It shall not he disgraced toy having n
Whig flag in front OF it. t...,.,.. q, ...l...l ~.
0You can do as you please, sir, said she, shut
il shnll remain there as long MS tremain." Dag.
Upon that the sVnnite commenced taking il
down himself d1u g.frfras, "Tlt t'~ aaia,s
"Stop," said she "you don't do thai" and seiz-
ing hoe size commenced such furious as
saint upon rl . pooraNanite, that he VIVA com.
pletely shoed oat, and compelled TO seek zaiey
in h'sht,sn!es45E vondh ss1 odf 20 11geg7 iiips
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01

from the hay breast work, and that bis retreat
would soon be CIT off, ordered retreat. The re
treat now became general, but was conducted
IN good order. Mr. Maynard was not with Gen
Warren when he fell, having been detained IN
the fort with Col Prescott.
Soon after the retreat commenced, Mr. May
nar'i found his elder brother John tine fnlher of
John Maynard of Syracuse) with broken leg
and British mus@et for II cruIch, making the
best head-way he could from The enemy. He
threw his wounded brother across his shoulder
and carried him amid showers of bullets beyond
the reach of the enemy's fire, where he fiinted
from loss OF blood; hall passed through his
,eg' ana The blood flowed protusey; the bullet
holes were plugged with wads of grass; the
wounded brother was again sliouldered and car.
red IN Bunker Hi'l, nearly nile from The bat.
tie ground OH Breeds Hill, before help could be
Obtained. His unfortunate brother WINS soon
cured oi his wound and served through the war
and before lis close was promoted to the rank of
captain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01
Mr. VAN buren, has not net answered

Mr. VAN buren, has not yet answered the
questions put 10 him Ivy his friends in Illinois.
We do NOT believe he will answer them The
quest ions were put to him in June last.
We hope the men who have questioned Mr.
Van Buren, will uerSevere. When the questions
are answered, il they rlit uld I've, we advise
them to prove Martin Vim Buren, to he .fepub
hcan,, IF they can, TO explain why he opposed
James.NadiSon and the tcar! Why he endeGuored
to restrict The right Of suffrage and prevent Rero
iaionary soldiers from poitag!-why he has Law
ished the peoples money upon gorgeous turn.
ture for his paace, tor GOLD SPOONS; for
GOLD KNIVES and FORKS, for $75 LIQ.
UOR STANDS, &c.;-nnd why he has increa.
sed the expenses Of tho Government from Ihi.
teen to THIRTY SEVEN MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS year! These are all pertinent
inquiries. a......
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01

.NapoLeon's granddaughter showed me
the marks OF TWO Wounds-One ii deep ccatrice
above the left knee. which he said he had re-
ceived in his first canIpaIgn ia Italy, and II was
of so serious nature. that the surgeons thought
for some days, it would ie necessary to alnpu.
tate. He observed, that when he WIS wounded
il was always kept secret in order not TO dis.
courage the soldiers. The other was on the toe,
aud had been received at Eckmuhl. "At the
siege of Acre." continued he, ca shell thrown
by Sidney Smith, tell at my feet. Two soldiers
who were close by, seized and closely embraced
me, one in front and the other one side, and
made rampant of,her bodies for me against
The effect of the she'll wllirh exploded and over
whelmed MS with sand. We sunk into The hole
formed by its bursting; one Of them was woun.
deG. made them both officers. One has
since lost leg nj Moscow, and commanded at
FinctnneS when | lett Paris When he was
summoned by the Russians, he replied, that as
soon as they sent him back the leg he had lost
at Moscow, he would surrender the fortress"
MANY times in my liie," continued he ''have
been saved Ivy soldiers and officers throwing
themselves before me when ! was in the most
imminent danger At Arcon, when | was adj
vancing, Col Meuran, my aid dccnmp threw
himself before me, covered me with his body,
and received the wound which was destined for
me. lie fel at my feet and his blood spouted
up in my face. lie gave his life TO preserve
such devotion shown by soldiers as mine have
manifested for me. Ia all my inislor tunes, ncv-
er has the soldier. even wl,en expiring, been
wanting 10 me--never has man heen served
more fnilhtully by his troops. With e Inst
drop Of blood gushing out OF their veins, they
claim 'Vive l'Emperour!' From "a Voiee
from st. Helena"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01

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TERMS o nr mr. annum, or at 81 so if paid in
weekly at 80 ",pment is made within six months
sdvance IL pay o} subscribing it viii be considered
from tho , nay - No paper win be discontinued
paS are pud except at the option of
the publisher omepts will be inserted for the Gus
UTAo'y;oo'e.s Persons ale requested TO state the
,omary prices. ,hey wish their Advertisements
nunbcr OF ,oorwse they will be inserted till for
P P9 nsS Charged accordingly, :,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-01

The PRINCE OF CASINo (Lucien Bonapar,e(
died at Viterhe, on III" 20th OF June, at the age
OF &c. lie was the second brother OF Napoleon
and born in 1775. Exiled from Corsica in 1893
he took pari in the several phases OF the French
revolution, ill h" was created Minister OF the In
erior under The Consulate He was subsequent
y ambassador III Spain, aud employed in vari,
Gus confidential missions, iill q,arreng with
Napoleon about his seroucd marriage, he separ.
ted himself from politics. lie was taken prison
er by The Engl!. of the coast OF Malta, and fix
ed his resenre at Ludlow where he was murl,
respected. At the pence OF 1914 he went to
Rome, but returned TO Paris Napole,
on's escape from lclha. After the final over.
throw ofhis brother he retired to Italy, where
he passed the remainder OF his days, devoted 10
literature and the fine arts. and was much res
pected in private lite. " Y. Commercial.