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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-14

There IS an evident and undcnied wing majority IN
the Legislature Of Virginia. and No Senators elect
during lIs coming session. That Mr.. RVcs will be
one of these there Is no question, shCd wish
1t otherwise but would ecIiully suggest our
friends his side Of the grand chain the AlIeghe
~ mountains that Western Virginia is entitled to the
other Would it be well Tor The people Of the wos
tern part Of The State consult upon IRE subject and
present candidate 10 the Legislature
Is pleasant to see W q. what viruous sHd noble
Indignation New York has repudiated her son The
majority Tor Harrisnn is 1909 She loved Van Blu
because he her son. sho discarded him be.
cause he deceived her.
We have omitted liable oC election returns from
Virginia 10 day find but few additions 60 make
"t iIyss few besPeak increased Van Bnrsn ina.
.ofiiy The Stale will give about 900 ma srily
Van has carried Kindeihook Is not tiai ss,oni.E.
ing!
The Army and Navy Chrunlc-. published a, wash
inron, has been suspended for want Of funds II has
to- many paying subscribers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-14
TERMS OF ADvrsrtsINo.

0>r Advertisements hrndod in without specific order
will be Published tiil forbid and charged 81 Cor three
insertions and 23 cenis tor every subsequent insertion
II asn with ell advrnesements nrlcrcd TILL forbid.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-14

Van hos earned Kindefhook. Is rot lat as,oni.t
ing!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
TFrom the Standard of Union I

ViHiam II. Crawjord's Opinion Of Gen.
Harrison-The following extract from a
letter written by Mr.. Crawford from Paris,
in May, 1914. TO a distinguished citizen
Of This country, is recommended to the
'1rrpLi9n Of the people of Georgia.
mrlfcr prosecution of the war. Where
are the Generals who are to meet the able
and experienced commanders who have
distinguished themselves in the Peninsula,
for the last six years? Is it Wilkinson?
Is il Harrison?
have heard with surprise and much
pain, that Harrison has heen appointed
Lieutenant Genera! of The army. | have
examined with attention, all his letters
and official statements, which he has writ
Ten since he entered tho army, and con-
fess that every Thing which has fallen from
his pen savours of The low denagogue,
rather than the patriotic, enlightened and
skiIful General.
1t has appeared to me, that from the
moment he entered the army, he placed
his hopes ofpromoion upon the influence
of the Western people, aud not upon his
talents, or the military services which he
had rendered, Or expected to render."-
With high respect and consideration,
WIN. Ii. CRAWFORD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

Romantic Incident--Major H. o. Waits,
the husband of the lady lately captured by
the Camanches, at Linnville, was not xii.
led in the skirnish at that place The
person reported as killed and supposed 10
be him. was his br"rher Captain Watts.
The Major was severely wounded. aud in
consequence was Unable to protect his la
dy, who with servant and litile negro
girl, was taken as far as the battle ground
on Plump Creek; where after an inefFect-
ual attempt made by The savage TO take
her lilo, she was recaplured. and probably
ere this has hecn restored to The arms Of
her husband! II is pleasing to notice i'll
cihcn,s like this Leamiug out through the
clouds Of mislortunc.--Huston (1tras)
Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
1--WE stoop TO conquer.

II is known To many Of our readers. that Gen
Harrison has been travelling about the West
ern country, for some tine making elcctioneer-
ing speeches, abusing the Administration. and
indirectly praising himself. In one Of his late
orations, lie spoke abou, the various public of:
fees which he had filled. and seemed 10 claim
great merit 10 himself, that when acting as
Governor, "hc nercr retotd a bill in his ifr!"--
Really, the old gentleman has n perfect horror
Of the veto power. There is something he
thinks, terriblc-revoluionary in the exercise OF
it. In his opinion, the acts of Legislatures, and
OF Congress, are too sacred for Governor or
President, to set himself mp in opposition to
them. nbnnxious as they may be. Entertaining
such opinions, what security, have we. that
General Harrison if elected President,will veto
any bill however odions, unconstitutional, or
oppressive, which Congress may pass7 If
Congress should pass bill affecting The dear.
est rights of the South. what security have we
that such President would refuse to sign it ?
None, whatever. We know that General Har
rson has declared himself favorable in extra.
ordinary cases. to the exercise ofllc veto pow.
cr But so guarded is he in this matter. and
such merit does he ariogatc to himself for
nerer having exercised it, that wc are con-
strained 10 regard him as entirely opposed to H.
lie virtually denies the right of lhc President
10 exercise it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
APALAcuICoLA. Sent. u

BY an arrival from Ccter Keys, we
learn that on the 4th inst. the second Re-
menl of Dragons, Capt B. l.. Beal, sur
prised and attacked party of abou, 30 In.
dians, OIL the Wacassassie River, and sue
ceedet in capturing Hola Too Chez, a
sub chief ofihe Mcasukes, Hosan Major
or Craggy Moss, Holan TIE Ma,hIa Chee,
and No Cos Cilla or Bears foot. The
others fled to the hanmocks, whittier, ac-
corlng to or informal. Capt B. with the
troops under his command, Intended tc
pursue them, taking The prisoners with
them to ascertain if possible their place o
retreat.
We learn also that party Of Indians
burnt house a few miles below Chalta.
hoochce few days sincei its occupant:
had previously fed from apprehension O
an atlack.-Adrertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
Communications.
AR. Editor,

AR. Editor,
Al your request send you an account Of
the manner in which 1 keep my sweet potatoes.
That part of my cellar, in which put away
my po;:tneS, fronts the South. place, at the
bottom, and around the sides Of this apartment,
coaling Of pine bark. On the bark covering
the floor. place potatoes in bed n foot deep
and cover them over with dry sand. This pro-
cess is continued until they are all put away.
After week or more, when a cold season
Comes on. cover all over with dry corn stalks,
and as the weather is mill or severe, uncover
or cover the bed during the whole winter. In
this way, have, for eight years. kept my po-
tatoes with much success. Of60 busnsls, that
pnt away in this manner, last year, DO not
think that lost more than one bushel by rot, or
any other means.
The pine bark preserves the potatoc from
the injurious influence Of the dampness that
might rise from the earth, in Il wet season.
And the dry sand absorbs the moisture from the
atmosphere, and that also which the potatoe it.
self gives out during the process of its preser-
vation, or being cured. Respectfully, w.
p. S. They should be gathered in a dry sea-
son, when the vines are completely dead, and
pu, away rs soon as dug.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
From the Carolina Planter.
CURING AND STACKING roDDE

CUhiNH AND SIACklNG FODDER.
MIR. EDIToR:-Unlil last year, was in
the haLil OF curing nv fodder wholly in
the sun aud putting it up in duubIe stacks.
This, call The Oil plan. The objections to
II are, in this place, that many uflhe leaves
dry, crumhle, and are lost, ero the stems
aud succulent portions are fit to be stacked.
In the second place, that an intensely hot
sun is hurlful TO the iodder, that cured in
The shade being always the most fragrant
and nutritious. 1t is the practice of the
best English, French, aud Flemish far
mers, in curing their hay, to expose it as
little as possible to The sun. 1t is carried
in dry, but it preserves its green color; all
you see hay Two or three years old in their
market of so bright green color, that we
would scarcely conceive it 10 he cured, yet
they are in the practice of preserving il for
years, and value il more for its ase. Cur
ed in this way scarcely leafis wasted.
aud that the hay preserves its freshness
aud fragrance; and il is said that at least
ten per cent is gained in quantity, and as
much in quality, A third objection to
the old plan is, that The fodder is moro liza
BILE to be seriously injured by dews and
rain; AMI The fact is, in season like this.
when we have had rains almost every day.
if we are to depend upon curing our fol-
der wholly in The sun, we shall not have
ono good stack in ten. IF therefore, we
can fall upon a plan by which we can
make better fodder aud with less sunshine,
we shall Of course, be running less risk,
and stand beiIerchance of getting in that
part Of The crop. With This view, have
the fodder that is pulled in The forenoon,
stacked in the evening of the same day,
provided there has been no rain about il.
fit is wet, allow it to become perfectly
dry before it is stacked; and my plan OF
stacking is simply this:
A pole is placed in The ground, at The
spot where you intend TO stack. Four other
poles, or fence rails, ifyour stacks be small,
are placed round the centre pole about {,
foot or more from the bottom, aud then all
tied together at the top, with n grabe-vine
or any thing handy, forming conc
Place some brush or few rails at The bot
tom, so as TO raise the fodder little of
the ground. Then commence laying your
fodder in single bundles around this cone,
and when you have finished, it will he a
hoilo,O stack. The air having free pas
sage underneath the stack, will circulate
in the hollow, and the fodder will finish
curing in the shade and unexposed 20 The
Weather. You may cure and stack pea
vines in the same way.
For this improvement, as conceive il
tu be, | am indebted 10 an old agriculture
friend who has had 40 years experience in
planning, and who had all his life followed
the good old way" ofcuring and stack
ing fodder, until about two years ago hap
pened to learn from on agriculture paper
not an "od negro" thai the best mode oil
curing hay &c. was to expose it but little TO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
Greenwood, Abbcrillc, Sept. 26, 1910.

Mn. EDIToR.-A public Dinner was
given by his constituents to the Hon. F.
w. Pickens, at this place on Wednesday
the 23 inst. To which all citizens Of his
Congressional District. without the disiinc-
lion ofpartics, were invited. The inclem-
ency of the weather prevented the attend
ancc o(a great number of persons, who
otherwise would have been present.
There were present about 1900 PERSONS
500 of whom were ladies. Mr.. Pickens
gave an able and eloquent speech, deligh-
ting an attentive audience for more than
two hours aud half; clearly setting forth
The danger and inexpediency of establish
inc United States Bank at this time, and
identifying the great Democratic party of
the North with that Of the South, on tho
subject OF Slavery: also proving, by docu-
mcntary evidence, that does not admit Of
cavi. that The Aholiiionists warmly add
zealously support the claims of Gen. Har-
rison to the Presidency After the delive-
~ Of the address. The Presden, Of The Day
gave notice, that an opportunity would be
given during, the reading of the toasis, to
any one uf the opposition to reply to the
arguments that had heen, or might be ad-
duced. The company then sat down to
n sumptuous Dinner, prepared nv the
Committee Of Arranscments-the utmost
llecorum and hilarity prevailing the while.
After Dinner, the company again repaird,
to the Stand, when the following 'oasts
were read,
|. The Cri,is.-Id.n'ifcd with The
times in the history Of our country; appro-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
SAVANNAH, Sept. 10,

From Florida.-By the steamer For
roster, Capt. Wray. we yesterday received
The Jacksonville Advocate of Tuesday
from Which we make extracts, and sub;nin
a letter from our correspundcnt.-Geor.
JACKSONVILLE, Sept. l5.
acknowledgements Hanson, at Wa
cahoota, has recently had an engagement
with TIC cnemy in which he lost one man,
and had four wounded. Same day, 9th
inst. young man by the name of Gciger,
was murdered at the same place.
On Saturday. The l2lh, an Indian with
two ponies, was seen about seventeen
miles OF this place. One of the ponies
was taken, hut the Indian with the other
escaped. lie is supposed to be one of a
large party concealed in large swamp
near that place. A scout OF citizen volun
tcers started this morning to scour the
hammock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

Harison's Popularity.-TIarrson run on the
Adams electoral ticket in Ohio, and was de-
iea ed.
Ele run on the Federal ticket for Congress
in 1882, and was defeated by six hundred and
tiIty-lhree majority.
Hc was run for Govcrno, in 1920. against n
very unpopular man. and he got only 4,34S
votes ont Of $1,000. Harrison did not get a
single vote in his own county.
lie was run for the lower house of the AS
sembly in 1881, and was defeated by pctldIar
oleingerhread in Cincinnati, who is none the
worse for that. but it goes to show that Harri-
son en lnsasm is all Il humhug.
Martin Van Buren,, at the election in 1886.
beat Harrison in his own county cigh, hundred
and twenty two votes, and which county has
been in favor of Van Durnn ever since, and has
returned DR.. Duncan 10 Congrcss.-Salem Rs-
giStcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

We sToop TO coSauER.-This motto was
inscribed on one of the banners OF the Wing
Convention which was held at Baltimore. in
Nav last. Does not this mean. thai the Wings
as party, consider il condcsccnsion, yea, deg.
radiation, for Them TO triumph over their oppo.
nents. the Democrats, in other words, the peo.
ple1 Let the people remember their insulting
motto. Let them at the polls, put the seal Of
condemnation upon party, which is aristo.
cratic enough to Use the words,
1--WE st0op TO conoucr."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
Correspondence Of tic Charleston Courier.

correspondence " We ChdFcSt0H SoHTHT.
AsHvILLE, N. c., Sept. 81, lS40.
This was the day fixed for the meeting
ofthe Stockholders Of the L. and G. r. R.
Co., aud of its Directors, at this place.
Ofthe Directors, the following attended:
Col. JAMES GADsDEN, Of Charleston,
President.
Direclurs-Judge Reese, Mr.. Campbell,
and Mr.. King; of Tennessee; Charles Bar.
ing, Joshua Roberts, Mr.. Rutherford, and
DR.. J. F. r. Hardy, of North Carolina: R.
G. Mills, WIN. Rice, and Vardy M'Bee,
of Snuth Carolina.
And of the Stockholders, there were
present,
Gov. Butler, B. r. Taylor. and Dr..
Gibbes, of ofCoumbia, S. C.; E. G. Palmer,
Of Fairfield S. c.; VIM. Sloan, of Pen
dIeton, 5. c., Gen. E. H. Edwards,
Treasurer, A. S. Wellington, Alex. Maz-
vck, DR.. Blake, VIM. Patton. and Col.
c. e. Memninger, of Charleston, 5. c.:
Col. Chunn, J. w. Patton, J. NJ. Smith,
n. w. Woodip, and MIR. Vance, of Bun
combe, N. C..
In order 10 ascertain ifthe Stockholders
present and their proxies they held, con-
stituted quorum for the transaction OF
business, Gov. BUTLER WAS called 10 the
Chair, and Dr.. Gibbes appointed Secretary
1t proving that there was not quorum lor
business, those present resolved TO request
the Direction then in session 10 call
meeting at Charlcston, on,he day ensuing
the general annual meeting of the Bank
Corporation in Charleston. in November
next, and that they give due notice thereof
to the Stockholders. The Stockholders aud
Delegates will remain here until to-mor-
row, to see if suificency of Stockholders
arrive to form quorum-but such result
is not al all probable. There is no doubt
the Directors will call the meeting in
Charleston as requested. ] understand
that ifa quorum had been formed, the Ten-
ncsscc and North Carolina Stockholders
would have made some proposition 10
withdraw. and 10 have had their subscrip-
tons refunded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
Correspondence ofMe Georgian.
JACKSONVILLE, Sent. lC

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 10.
Dear Sir-ln addition to what you will
find in the Adcocate, have learned the
following particulars, which send you.
have just converse,l with gentleman
direct from Ncwnansvile, who states that
The badly Of Geigcr was not found until
Thursday 10th. When luund i, exhibited
one of the most revolving spectacles of
lieudsh vcngance, seen since the COM
menccmeul of the war. He was frs,
whipped until his back was mass of clot-
ted gore; his legs were ripped from lis feet
10 his hips, then cut with knife entirely
round until his upper part were nearly sep
aratcd from The lower, his heart taken out,
and his head cut of. tlc was one of party
of ofvolunlcers stationed N Fort Walker, who
carried the express to Lieutenant Hanson.
informing him of the Indian signs. His
companions had left Wacahcola but few
minutes before, and passed the battle
ground unmolcstcd. There were about
100 Indians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
From Tic Cdmdcn J0%rn0l.
Mn IC.k.Ak.I.Ni

There must he something peculiarly
charming in HdrriSoniSm, which we have
never been able TO discover. Without ar
gumeni. Without The avowal of single
principle. either by The General himself
or by The party by which he is supported.
his popularity, if we may credit the pres
ses which sustain him, is continually i'll
creasing. We arc at n loss howr0 account
for it. There must be some cause opera
ting other Than meets the public eye. -
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Harrisburg Convention, in December last,
tee Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, held
the following language. 'desirous as we
have been TO support the opposing candi-
date TO Mr.. Van Burcn 're cannot go for
Harrison, aud We lhinl: ii time and labor
spent in vain TO attempt to elect him. He
cannot possibly get ro'e S9uth cfhe I'o.
tomGc
On the 18th Of December, the Macon
Messenger, puhIishc, the nomination OF
Harrison, and adds '.l is hardly ncccssa-
ry to remark that hc can never receive The
support of the Wing party of Georgia. and
probably in no part of tho SouthcrnStaics."
The Georgia Journal Of the l7lh Dec.
noticing the nomination says: "TnEY HAVE
NIeGLED IT WITH a vENGEAHCE.! We
would as soon think of supporting Arthur
Tappan, as this nominee for the Presiden-
cy of tho Harrisburg Couuenlion." All
these prints arc now open mouthcd sup
porters of Harrison. Their columns are
full of Hard Cider, Coon Skins and LOG
Cabins. What new light has broken in
upon them since December, we repeat, we
cannot tell, but that they must know some
thing, with which the public is unacquain
ted we can hardly entertain doubt, The
editors certainly have TOO much respect
for their readers 10 trilc with them thus
without some more powerful reason, than
has yet met The public eye" What is
the charm which has operated SO marvel.
louslyin opening The eyes of his old oppo.
nents, 10 the trancendant merits of The lie.
TO Of Tippecanoe? We should like rc
know. We trust it is not Of such char.
acter ;llat an honest man would be asham
ed TO own it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
Horriblr Observation-Disclosures This head

Horribl" sasination.-Under This head
the Clinton. (Lou.) Democrat of The 9th,
gives the following account. "On Mon.
day morning last, about daylight, our es-
rremcd fellow citizen, Col. Wares: C.
Whitaker, was inhumanly murdered by
being sho, down, while standing in his
yard given orders to his negroes for the
day. a number ofbuck shot tool; fatal el:
feet near the region Of his heart, and he
feel dead with single exclamation. -Four
of his negroes arc now III Jail under suspi-
hlood-as yet, however, but little is
known, though no doubts are entertained
but that the murderer or murdcrers will be
Iscuvcred.-Ncw- Orleans Bulletin, 18Th
instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

the sun, he conceived his plan Of stacking
fodder so as to have j, partly cured in The
shade. He has adopted the plan for the
last two years, and thinks he makes bel
ter fudder by it, and certainly runs less
risk of weather. have also had fodder
stacked in The same way and am much
pleased with lhe plan; and now send it 10
YOU 10 make book knouledge" of it.
FGNUM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS.

Maine.--Residenc in The Stale three
months preceding any election.
NeaO Han,shire. qualifications re-
quired bul 10 be 81 years old.
Vermont.-One years residence in the
State, Il quiet and pcaceabe disposition
and will vote as he shall Judge will con-
duce 10 The best interest of The State.
Observation-Disclosures years residence
in the Stale, aud to pay staie and county
tax.
Rhode Islan4.-Must be resident of
the slate, three months, and own lree-
hold of SI3l.
Connecticut.-Must have gained a settle
ment in The stale, own freehold Of s.
per annum, or to have done military duty,
paid a state tax, and taken the prescribed
oath.
Ne,U York.-To be 81 years of age, an
inhabi,ant of the slate for the last yeal,
and resident of the county for the last six
months. A coored man must hold lrec-
hold Of $50, have paid taxes thereon and
been five years a citizen.
Nca0 Jersey.-A citizen Of the state one
year. and worth $3.50 proclamation money
Pennsylrania.-A citizen of the slate
two years, and paid state and county tax
The sons of persons so qualified, between
The ages of2l and %, may vote, though
they have pail no tax.
Dela,care.- as Pennsylvania.
Maryland.-One years residence in
the county where they shall offer their vote.
Vrginia.-Own a freehold Of s25. hav-
ing becna a ho,sekeeper one year and been
assessed. Some other qualifications are
required of those who have no freehold.
North Carolina.-A citizen of The state
one year. who has paid taxes. may vote
for members Of The House of Commons,
but must own 50 acres of land TO vote
for Senator.
South Carolina.-Resilence in The
Stale two years, and in the district where
ne offers his vote six months.
Georgia.-A citizen Of the state, and six
months residence in the county where he
offers his vote, and must have paid all
taxes imposed or him.
Ala6amG.-A citizen Of the United
States, one year in the state, and three
months residence in the county where he
offers his vote.
MissiSsjppi.-A citizen of the United
States, one years residence in the Stale,
and six months in The county, and have
paid taxes or done military duty.
LouiSiana.-Residrnce in ihc county
where he offers his vorc one year. aud hav-
ing paid taxes within The last six months.
Tenncssce.-A citizen Of The United
States, and six months residence in the
country where he offers his vote.
Kentucky.-Two years residence in The
slate, and in the county where he offers
! his vote one year pcxt preceding The cleo
tion.
Ohio.-One years residence in the state
next preceding the election, entities him
to voIe in the county where he resides.
Indiana.-One years residence in the
state Immediately preceding The election,
entities him 10 vote in the county where
he resides.
ltasiswRss4sHse @ E jEt II 1s eSuhv fiv
where he actually resides.
MiSsouri.-A citizen ofIhe United States,
and one wears residence in the state next
preceding the election, aud three months
in the county.
Arkansas and Michigan, no. known TO
US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

We have published this week, the proceed
ings Of The political meeting which took place
af Greenwood, AbbeviIe Dist, on the 23d nit.
In consequence Of not receiving them sooner,
we cannot publish all the letters written by
different gentlemen who were invited TO The
dinner which was given, until our next