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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
From The n. o. Picaynne, Of Oct. 30.
A ROYAL CONFLAGRATION.

The Empress and the Monarch, Two
majestic boats, were completely denol-
isllcd by fire upon the river early yester'
day morning. The Empress was up for
st. Louis, and would have left at Meridi-
an on Wednesday, but for the violen. rain
storm which prevailed at that time. Be-
tween three aud four O'Clock yesterday
morning she was discovered TO be on fire.
but SO rapid was The progress Of the flames
that all efforts 10 check the connaeraiion
proved unavaiing. There being no pos
sbility of saving the boat, & her presence
placing the other boats in manifest danger,
she was at length cut loose AMI suffered TO
float OF into ihe stream. This pro-
duccd singularlv novel and magnificent
spectacle for those who left their beds and
sought the Levee III the sound Of The fire
bells. The blazing boat, one sheet of
flames from stem to stern, fell off into The
current, illuminating The vessels and hous-
IS along the Lcvce, spreading broad
glare Of rcd around the sky, and lighting
the deep Mississippi with the long, quiv-
ering reflection of her flames.
She loac'i almost directly across The
river, touching the opposite shore al
Slauetlerhousc Poiut. and communicating
her fire TO the Monarch, which WIS there
at The ship gard, undergoing repairs. Bolh
The doomed vessels were from here rowed
orl ino the sIreaInny Il ferry boa1 and cast
loose, from whence they 1oateJ down the
river, aud the TWO huIks sunk in fifteen
feet water some six or seven miles below
the city.
The empress was owned principally in
FrankIorr, (Ky.,) and partly in ST. Louis.
She WAS cnmrnandcd by Capt. Bacon,
who never left the blazing vessel umIil she
was cast loose by the ferry boat aud aclu-
ally sinking. 1t is possible that The fire of
The Empress nigh, have been qncnchcd on
this side, but the risk to ;Ilc adjoining buals
was so great that the o!her crews cur her
loose. The loss of boat aud cargo. which,
was principally SAT-, is estimated al $780,
90.
The Monarch was valued at $4,000,
up0C which there was insurance 10 tho u
mount OF S25,00u.
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From ihc Charleston Mcrcuru.

SIX DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Florida Capt. Moran, arrived
here Yesterday. BY her we have received
Liverpool papers to the 9th and London to
the Slh ult. inclusive. They exhibit, still
state of great, and in France, increasing
agitation on the subject of the Eastern
question. In England The press is almost
unanimous for peace-in France for war,
but the "dreadful nole of preparation" in
both countries is swelling. Sill it can
hardly be said that they have advanced a
step farther towards war than by The last
news. Beyrout has certainly been BON.
barded and taken, as we'll as some other
forti6ca,ious but though France has there.
upon quickened her preparations, s,ill there
;s no in,ima,ion ,ha, that alone will be con.
siJered cause for war. 1t is said in tho
London Sun of tho Sth that NJ. Thiers hat
dispatched to The English Government hI'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Census Of Richmond Couniy.-We learn
that The census OF This county has heen
completed. and that The population Of the
city of Augusta, is 6,34l aud of the county
5.62S-Inaking the total population Of the
county, including both sexes and culors
ll.S69. IT. day or two sc will lay be.
fore our readers detailed statement, in
the mean time we will remark, that nun
ber of The heads Of families who formerly
made the city their residence, and still con.
tnue to transact business in il, have re-
moved to the country, and are so returned
which greatly lessons our city population.
augusta ConStituiionqlist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
From The Charleston hIrreu-y.

Considerable space in "ur paper this
morning is occupied Ivy extracts from New
York journals RELAXING 10 the investigations
now going on in that city, into the alleged
frauds committed by the Whig party in
the election of 1883. 1t would he i'm
possible as wcll as unsatisfactory TO CO.
nv the allidavits, charges, examinations
and cross examinations that fill tic New
York papers, and we have therefore
extracted such editorial notices rs in.
dicalc the leading points us they sncces
sively arise. (Scc The extracts from the
Evening Pos,.) From lIie Sun. Il strictly
neutral paper, VIC have copied same ac-
count of a scene of violence got mp by
Glcntworih with the aiI Of the Sheriff.
which indicates that the parties implicated
a,c desperate. and perfectly ready to cx-
cite civil iurnult 10 cvadc the Icrrors of ju-
dical exposure. This is an awful state Of
things. That there were frauds oflhe gros-
ses, character. seems beyond duubr. The
Herald of Monday, which if moi a party,
is at least a Harrison paper. says:
"According to the best calculation, it APP
pcars. that in the great Atlantic "i,ies there
has been Tor three years past disposable
force Of 5000 men, distributed in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany,
and other towns, who were up 10 the high
est bidder. aud driven about from town 70
town like cattle. 10 the polls, voting as Of
ten as they could and laying pipe" in
every citv and in every ward. Some
times the Democrats brought up thesr
Hessians-somelincs the Whiss-hut they
we're always to he had by those who hat
tho most money. II appears also, lhn
This horrible system Of fraud had its origin
in Philadelphia, aud was cnlcmporaneou:
with The struggles oflhc U. S. Bank for :
rc-charler.
There can be no doubt, therefore, tia
the system of election frauds originated il
the vaults of The banks, and that IL is tho
legitimate offspring of the corrupt banking
system, which has twice suspended specie
payments in three years. aud cheated t!l'
country Out of $50, 900, ,090.'
The Bank of the United States is PROVED
TO he involved in this atrocious attempt Il
overrule by movable regiment of Swis
gua,ds, the opinions and wishes of the pco
Die. Charges which Mr.. Biddle aI'rmp
ted 10 look down b, an amazingly innoccn
stare of wnndcr-charscs which his parti
sans in the Senate, in the House, in popu
lar assemblies, in thousand presses. hav
branded as base and unfounded calum
mics, are fixed upon it at last; But VI
have no disposition for extended comment
The excitement in New York is really ter
rible and has been greatly augmented ~
the atlcmp, to take by violence from th
possession Of the Recorder, Il package q
papers, supposed to contain matter tia
is important tn the investigation. lfu b
remembered that this excitement is raise
and this violence enacted the week he
fore the presidential election, aud 'haii'
adding teufold fury TO The party passion
that were already raised 10 danserou
pitch. the fear OF popular strife aud blood
shed, such as has never yet disgraced elce
lions in this country. is moi without To
, much reason. But tine will show.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

but for the Tide Of cmigrants, the corn
could not be consumed: Tie COTTON, tho
somewhat shortened from The unfavorable-
ness of The season, will be good: 10000
10 10000 bales is "A fair calculation for the
present crop, which al s cenIs, will amount
10 about one million and two hundrr,:
thousand dollars, aud in connection with
other exports, will well The amount to-
5nut one and Il half millions, unlwtIstand-
ing The rapid influx Of population requir-
10 large proportion Of provisions. Thi,
may appear 'osbe small sum, but wI,eh
we recollecf that the priuci pal imports oi
Texas are unlike those of other countries.
male by emisrapts, for which there is no
return, it then claims IN importance with
which buI few nations eau compare.
And what is more remarkable amons Il
prosperous nation, thai Harmony aud con
rert of thought and action reisns through
nnf, which is So admirably qualified IL
:romote tranquility at home. aud gond
"ame abroad. No sectional and family
alousies, no pulling down of one rarty
for the building up Of another, bur "our
'"nnIry, and our connHy's. good" is =
motto elevated far above all personal an;
,ordid considerations.
A SJIBSCRIRER
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
A SUBSCRIBER.
From tic augusta Chronicle s. Sentinel.

From the augusta Chronicle s; Sentinel.
a CARD.-The following statement oI
an affair of honor between Col. Wig(aI]
ami Col. Carol is submitted:
The parties met on the ground accom-
panied by their seconds and surgeons only.
General Junes attended Col. Carol as Sc
rnnd, and MIR. Manning attending Colonel
Wigfali in The same capacity. After an
exchanged shots. Col. Wisiall expressed
himself satisfied on The declaration Of Col.
Carol, thai he would not have used The
offensive language except under high ex-
rircncn'. and now desired that it should
be GorgGIIon.
The parties then approached, shook
hands and left The field.
JAMES JONES.
JOHN l.. MANNING.
Hamburg. 4rh November, le4O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Death nat a Painful Process,-Tt has
been observed that many commit suicide
from notion hal death from natural eau.
srs. is attended with considerable agony.
This is The generally received notion. but
is all erroneous one. Those who have often
witnessed the acI ofdying allow that i, is
not painful process. In some delicate
aud irritable persons, a kind Of struggle is
indeed sometimes excited when respiration
becomes difficult; but more frequently the
dying obviously suffer nolhiug, and express
no uneasiness. Those who die of chronic
diseases the graduation is slow and distinct.
Consumplive patients are sometimes in
dying staIe for several days; they appear
al times 10 suffer little, bul 10 languish for
complete dissolution; nay, W have known
them to express great unasiness " hen !Ley
have been recalled from the commence
mcnf Of inScnsibilty Ly the cries of their
friends, or lIe efforts of the attendants 10
alleviate pain. In observing persous in
this situation, we have always been
impressed with an idea that the ap-
preach of natural death produces sensa-
'io;. similarto that of falling asleep. The
disturbance of respiration is the only ap-
parent source of uneasiness 10 the dying;
aud sensibility seems To be impaired just
in proportion the decrease of that function.
Besides. both The impressions Of present
ohiscrs and those recalled by memory, are
influenced by the extreme debility Of the
patient whose wisl, is for absolute rest
We could never see the close oflife under
these circumstances without rccollecting
those heaurful lines Of Spencer:
"Sleep after toll; port after stormy seas;
Fuse after war; death after life doth greatly
please.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
ADMINISTRATION this subject Lord

ADvERTIsINe.-On this subject Lord
Brouham SAYS, (and ccrainly he is Il very
sensible person. tbalrbc advantages OF adj
verIising are not fully appreciated by mrn
who have just entered in'o business for
themselves. IfIhey are anxious 10 become
known-receive patronage and acquire
prnprry-ihcy must odrcrtise freely. 1t
is The only proper mode 10 he pursued. and
is sure guarantee to success. "Them's
our scnliments."-.iugusta Chronicle s
! ,Scntiaci.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

John A. Van Cloth has been appointed
Consul of the Kingdom Of Hanover. for
the port of Charleston, in The State oi >.
Carolina.
Franklin II. Delano has been appointed
Consul of,he Free and Hanseactc city of
Luheck, fer the pori Of New York.
Johan Rudolf Mailer has been appoint
ed Consul Of His Majesty the King ofSax-
ony for The port of New York.-ILid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Gov. M'Donalh, in his message to the
Georgia Legislature. recommends "lhal
a day he tixed for the resumption Of spe'
Gle payments, allowing the hanks rrn
snnablc time to prepare for it. and thai
such penalties he annexed to their refusal
as will insure their compliance.-ltid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Georgia Legislature.-This body as
sembled at Milcdscville on the Cd instant,
and elected Thomas Stocks, Of Greene,
President Of The Senate; and Charles J
jenkins, of Augusta, Speaker ofrhe House
--holh Wings The votes stood thus, for
President Of Senate. Stocks 45. Echols no.
Tor Speaker. Jenkins ITO, Stroud 81
Char. Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
OFFICIAL CESsUs.)

Braham.-Thc celebrated vocalist. Bralam.
arrived recently in New York. He is well
known as Il singer of mar vellous powers. He
is pronounced by some, TO be- the greatest vocal
isl III the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
CDe a0nerttsfr.
EDGEFIELD C. II,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870


The Hcathcr.-Dnring the last week in Oc-
tober and the first week in November, we cx-
pericnced nnch pleasant and open weather.
The sun shone with almost cloudlcss splendor,
and the temperature of the atmosphere was
neither too cool, nor TOO warm, but Of such Il
medium rs TO be very agreeable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

William Gilmore Simms. Esq, has
heen appointed Ia deliver the Anniversary
Oratiun of The Agricultural Society of
Baruwell District. at lIarnwcll e. H., on
the 18th inslant.-I6id,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Coningol Ohc'ience.-"Only lei me
have my own way and | will always obey
you. my love-" said a young lady three
months after marriage. There arc many
who obey in this manner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

4 lEhig OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES perhaps. since
! the establishment of our government, hns, any
party adopted so complete system Of orgqni'
zation as the Wigs Inthe Northern States
especially in New York, party drill has been
carried 10 greater perfection, :han perhaps in
any other State. In truth, in 1.-THE States they
have employed every menns,-they have lett
no stone unlurued, to carry the elections. It's
veil known to many Of our readers that the
Wings have Central Committee al Washing
ton CITY. whose business it is TO correspond
with other committees, all over the country,
and TO recommend. uud adopt oil '.'wa,s and
means" TO elect General Harrison TO the Presi-
dency. Tie following General Orders" from
The Wing Executive at Washington, were sent
out to committees. some time since.
"EXEcUTIvE CRMMITTEE Room,
T. Washington, Sept. |, 1910.
"Ccntral Whis Committee county.
GENTLEMEN Allow us TO call >oEr
earnest attention to The great importance
Of an immediate and elfirient political or
minute. Exclusive of The county aud
Town committees. committee man, The
most active and intelligent, should be ap-
pointed in earIi school district. A.. report
from him 10 the town committee, and by
Inc latter to tho county committee, "onld
inlirrn us accurately of our strength; each
vocr's name would he given, distinguishing
fha ppI C,,t Intt.
being known, could be appealed to, and
in many instances with success, by the
love they bore their country. to rally iu
support its grear interests.
ut would he The duty Of the School
Disirici committee TO urge every friend Of
Republican institutions 10 go 10 the polls;
not one vote should he lost. Cnnvryan-
ces should be furnished 10 The aged aud
inirm who have none, to enable them to
hrpoSite their ballols. a..
1--WE hope such an organization has
been effected. IL SD, well; if NOT, lei us
enIrrar you, as you value your rights and
Liberties, To lose no lime in efIar,ing it.
"Yaur ohet!ient servant,
r. GARLAND, of Louisiana.
Chairman nf Committee.
81. G.. Clark, of New York. Scc'ry.
.'P. S. Please transmit a copy to each
town rnmmttee."
We copy from the Mnbilc Register, the sub
joined remarks upon tile organization Of the
Wings
The great secret of The recent increase
nf Wing votes. may be found in their uni
vrrsa secret org,niza'ion, and their system
of espionage. THERE'S hardly voter in
The States. whose name is not in the pos
session Of a Wing COMMITTEE. They
have these names arranged in three col.
rmns: {: one headed "Whig;" another
'Lnro Foco;" The third "duub'ful." By
his means they know exactly whom to
work upon aud how. If false argument is
r"t sufficient, coaxineS, ihrealenineS, or
are rc>ortrd 10, and thus many
are induced TO vote the blue light ticker,
when they have an unwaverine aliach-
mcnl 10 Democracy. Will no1 our party
lake some means to neulralrze this system
1t is moi necessary that VIC should initiate
heir inpropriclies. Let us have an Or
eaniznlinn 10 defeat The fraudulent part of
these practices, and see that no poor and
credulous man is deceived by them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

The Editor Of the Bachelors Button in lale
number hant'les us with gloves of, OIL account
of a sqnb which we recectly popped abonl
thumb papers. In his attack upon us. there is
much bitterness, but not particle of wit. But
we will not quarrel with a paper, which grncr-
ally affords us such fund of amusement. We
feel under obligations to the Button, for cans.
ing lis often to laugh heartily, when we were
tormcMied by The hIIcs. We beg leave 10 say,
tlat when we pcnncd the article which ex'
cited such rage in our brother, that we had
not The re'noteSt allnsion to him.
MIR. Bullon lisa htic man. but lie has 4 greai
sral." He boasts Of the large Number of sub
scribcrs which he has in I;dgcfe!d District
lie says he has lGO. lie is welcome 10 them
Tie circulation of his paper in tsD District, cali
not lniure ours. lie ri.!icules us. for dunning
our patrons, md for The numuer of adve ritz
ments. We hope that he may never be conf
pe;cd to reso; t to t!rrnuing. We fear however
that when he has published paper as long as
,re have. That he will change his tune. and will
scolL his subscribers in down right earnest for
not sending him The quid rro quo. Take word
ofadvicc, Mr.. Button. Look 10 the main cIance
Get as many paying subscribers, and adcertis,-
mcnts us you can and you will do well. You
will tcn be enabled Ia place your paper on IL
permanent basis. and will continue To- amusc
the nnb!ic. Use your wits as bucliler, not a.
n sword"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Census Of Charleston, S. C.-According to
the late census, the population Of Charleston,
amounts 10 al ,13g souls. s-'-@' -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12
Hamburg. 4i
GEORGETOWN Oc,, 3

GE0EGETOwN Oci. %.
The Harust.-Sincr the crop has been
harvested, we learn from competent judges
il will NOT exceed ihrreiourths of the com
non average, very large proportion of
rhr heads making chaff only.
The rice planned since the spring fresh.
cts, must have bern totally destroyed by
The heavy lrosIs of The rwo last nights.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-12

Sih " ,. tfsNSUS'- CcOFSrt0ICV O'StTlct
Whit, Mules, under IL wears. 2S0
" hite Females under 10 wears, 337
White Males over 10 years, 756
White, Females over 10 years, 7l4
Childfen under 10 years, 623
Children over 10 years, l47O
Total whites, 2O30
Free people Of color-Malcs, Sc
Free people Of coor-Fenales, 1872
Total colorcd, lSS
Slaves--Ma ales under 10 years, 1879
Females under 10 years, 1929
Males over 10 years, Sc |
Females over 10 years, 56S4
Children under 10 years, 44OS
1855
Total slaves, 1898
Grand total, 1924
join WHITE, Deputy Marshal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-28
HERALD OF THE TIMES.

known to oil, affirmed, that Z" if he had a drop
of Democratic blood IN hls .yens, he would
open them aud let 1t cut" Mr.. Van Buren,
II u also well known, attempted to divide the
Damocratic party during the last war with
Great Br,ilan, by bringing out DE Wiit Gin
Ton to oppose James Madison, aud that he
"n"rcd The following resolution at n town
meeting III Hudson during that period: Re-
solved, that the war is impollic and dlsas'
,rous, aud to employ the militia in an often
live war is unconstitutional" We might
multiply these evidences OF tho Federalism
Of Van Buren and his party, indefinitely
We might I'll our columns with such decla-
rstions a. That Of Charles J. Ingersoll, that
" had he lived in the time oi the Revolution,
he would have been Tory" but we mus,
content ourselves Just now, with the follow.
ing extract from the Patriot and Democrat,
published at Har)ord, Connecticut, the scene
oi the notorious convention held during the
last war.
o. We assert boldly, withou. tho fear OF
contradiction, that 'rery ndrid"m of the l-o-
co Foc0 party in this city, who considers
himself hadcr and one ofihc Regency. with
perhaps two exceptions) formerly acted with
The Federal pnrty, IN FAVOR or TIE
! liIARTFOKD CONVENTION AND OP-
POSITION TO THE LATE WAR WITH
GREAT BRITAIN !!
Such arc the men who are now held up 10
the people, BY the pensioned presses and
Loco Foco party, as pure immaculate Demo
Icrois! Honest patriots who fought their
countiy's battles while such men were plot
ing beaSoR, are stigmatlsed as Fedtrahsfs
by Torres in false colors.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-28
TIE EFFECTS OF TORY SLAM
DER.

! The Ohio Freeman, hitherto strong Loco
Foco paper, thus Indignantly rebnke5 the uG-
manly culnmny with which tie Torres are
pursuing Gen. Harrison.
80, it is cruel. and too IN nst for the pa
ticnce Of generous people to bear, TO hear
one of the truest and brnvest, and most wor-
thy of their cuunrymon, trnduced in charac.
ter-his services dcfamcd-and all the proud
and noble darlngs of his yonth and prime OF
| lie, sot at nougbt by the foul tongue of po.
lnical SANDER! am no partizan-and there
are many others, who, like myself, lave be-
come politically hcar,sick! Butre can stand
another campaign, aud zee tcW stand another
campaign, # it must needs be, IN defence OF
the honest soldier who stood by us and our
country, before many Of those tradncers were
born, or found u peaceful asylum on heI
shorcsw
H Let these trnduccrs Of noble worth contin.
ne IN their vile and dcte stable coursc--lc'
y II en- but continue To pour out their malignant
venom upon tho head Of tie vcnerated patlio
lit will not fail TO accomplish all we can ask
An indignant people Will rcply to such attack'
by rewardng the object ui these slandcr'
with an elevation to the highest office II
their gift.