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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

Okio Election Returns from II couu-
tics give the Harrison ticket large ma
jurity, and rendering il certain that The
Stale will give him its electoral vote. Dr..
Duncan has been teatpn by vote of 1862
in Hamilton county. There has heen a
gain of four Wing members ofConyress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05
miscellaneous.
THE DEVIL UNDER TIE BED.


Several yraTs since, while .iourn"ving in
the slate OF New York, had an interest,"
inc conversalinn with a friend on The sub
jec, of temperance, which made an indeli-
bic impression on my mind. Among ntI'er
things, he related the following circuIn-
sranre: "In this village. (said hey a short
distance rram my house. lives Il man aud
his wife, both of whom, Iournr five years
since, were lrunkarls, buI now they are
sober aud induStrinus-are valuable mem
hers of surietv. The history Of their NOR.
nj reformation and reformation is as fol
lows. Some ten years since they were
m rried. They were from respectable
families: heir property considerable; and
,.msclvcs much thought of in the village.
When Il cy were married. they made a
spIeudid wedding, aud all were talking Of
the happy couple, and Of their fla'erins
prospects. After the marriage evening
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05
EssiAED QUARTERS.
Oct. ;. 1910

BESXETsvILi.E Isl SEPTEMBER. lolU.
OHDERS No. =.
n >
DyYARD II. EDWARDS, Esq having
~ hrcn duly clcrt"d and commissioned Ma.
iOr. Gea.mi of iIie ID Division of South Caro-
liua Militia. ~ill take raml; as Mainr.Gemeral
frn,n the I'D day of juno. l-40. and will be
respected AMI ohcyctl accordingly.
By order of the COmmandcr-In-Chicf
JAMES JONES, Adt. and insrr. Gen.
Sept. 8 go 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

"'ut oui your tongue little further"
said physician 10 II female patient, a
'ire further ma'am, it, on plea>e-a lit
lie further still" why, Ductor, do vo,
think there is mo- end TO wetnan's tonsue!,
cried the lair invalid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

Texas tsays the New-York Herald, } has
been recognised as Republic by Holland,
and treaty Of amily and commerce. sign.
cd by General James Hamilton fur Tex.
as. aud Baron Fcrslock van Soclen for
Holland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

Tagmncy in Ne'c Tork.-During the
last month one hundred and twenty two
vagranrs were sent to- the penitcntiary,
from the lower police office only. The
number of commitments altogether was
unprecedentedIy large-N. Y Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

4 Curious Fact.-According TO the late
rcport of The warden of the State Prison in
Connccrirul, The whole number of prison
ers is 100. Ofthese one hundred and Ugh,
had been iutemperato-and scvenry-eishl
had been rum-scllcrs!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

The vote on the question of the re,roces>
sion of The Town and county Of Alexan-
dria, to The State of Virginia was taken on
Tuesday. and was arely in favor Of that
measurc-But. .4me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05
From the Charleston Ccuricr.
NATURES CHILD.

FROM Hc Charleston courier.
NATURES CHILD.
cannot envy him, whose heart
No change of freing knows;
Who, If he meet or if he part,
No sign Of feeling shows.
lie may be like The placid stream,
Sosentlc and serrnc,
That every ebjert still should seem
The same continuous scene.
But, like the Spring or Summer day,
would prefer 10 he;
Alternate cloud and sunny ray,
Who would not rather seci
Variety s the spice Of lilc,"
And through lhr Summer storm,
When cam's the elemental strife,
Is sccn the rainbuw's form.
tnd when the stornl-la>!l'd occan.wavc,
BY iierccSt winds is driven;
No terror feels lllr seainan brave.
Whose trust is iix'd in Heaven.
WHO can admire The widespread plain
All desert il it he!
Or who can bear lie long spun strain
Oi unchanged melody!
Give me the cart, with hill and dale,
In every varied form;
Give me the mountain and the vale,
The quiet and the storm.
Give me the liglitning'S vivid flash,
The thunder's mighty roar;
And let Inc hear the hilows dash
Against tic rock-girl shore.
Let me sec Nature all around,
However dark or wild;
With her bcwi,ching spell I'm bound,
For am Natures child.
INCOGNITU
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-11-05

Life, we've been long together,
In pleasant and in cIondy weather;
'Tis hard TO part. when friends are dear
Perhaps twill cause 4 sigh. tear
Then steal away-give little warning.
Choose yuil our own time
Say not good night"
But in some brighter CLINE.
Wish me good morr'im.!"
AlRs BAREAULD.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03
A. DUNTON, Chairman
THOMAS SHATrUCK, Secretary.
REPORT.

Your Committee in common with others
have observed with much anxiety, the
movements which have been made and are
still making to abolish the Fishing Bounties
and allowances, without the aid OF which
the Cod fishery would become in many I'M
favorable seasons, miserable and starving
business. 1t is an uncertain employment
at best, sometimes enabling the fishermen
to lay up something for his family. At
other times, but for the bountes, he would
have nothing to carry him through the win
ter. Those who hold offices under the
government, living at ease and drawing high
salaries, know nothing of the hardshps and
privations which fishermen are sometimes
obliged to undergo. Those who are stliv-
ing to deprive them of the bounty and al
lowances, must surely be ignorant of the
pinchng economy which they are compelled
to practise, or they would not seek to I'M
poverish them still more.
These movements we have heard, attri-
buted to the democratic or administration
party. Others deny that the administra-
ton party entertain any such purpose, at
tributing the whole movement to Mr.. Ben
ton alone. Sometimes we are told that
the wing party and Gen. Harrison are in
favor Of repeating the fishing bounties, and
that Mr. Van Buren, and his friends are
opposed to it.
Now whatever party or set of men it is
who are conspiring to take away the fishing
bounties they can be no friends to the fishing
interest. They must have other interests
to promote, not ours. Whichever party II
is, they can have no claim on US to sup
port them, whilst they are thus conspirine
against as.
In performing the duty required of thu
Committee, we have had recourse Il
RECORDS md other undoubted sources o
information We have not relied on news
papers nor on the assertions Of interested
political partizans. We will proceed t
state the evidence and the results.
Proceedings in Congress in 1889.
/ Bya reference to the proceedings Q
Congress at the session OF 1859, w
find that Mr.. BENTON Of the Senate, move
for leave to bring in bill to repeal an &C
laying duty on imported Salt, granting
bounty on picked fish exported, and al
lowances to certain vessels employed il
the fisheries, passed July %, 1913.
This act which it was proposed to repeal
is the act on which the Fishing Bountie
rest. Its repeal would abolish the whole
and leave the fisherman without any en-
enlargement or protection whatever
January goth, the Senate had under con
sideration Mr.. Benton's motion and t
ascertain the sense of the Senate on tn
subject, Mr.. Ruggles of Maine. moved /
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03
IMPORTANT TO FISHERMEN !!
Westport, Augt. 80 194O.

Westport, Augt. 80 1910.
At meeting of the citizens of this town and
vicinity, interested in the FISHERIES, held at
Westport in the County of Lincoln, to take into
consideration the subject of the proposed repeal of
the FISHING Bouxr1Es and ALLOWANCES; AL
NER DuNToN, Esq. was appointed CHAIRMAN,
and THOMAS SHATTucK, Secretary.
The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That the Cod Fishery is hard Ia
borous and uncertain employment, and that with
out the Bounties and Allowances, it would gen.
orally be worthless and starving business.
Resolved, That whereas we have heard var-
GUS reports as to what political party is in favor
and what against the repeal of the Bonntes, and
in regard to the present state of the question: and
it being desirable to ascertain the truth of the
matter. from sources to be relied upon: there
fore
Resolved, That Eben'r Greenleaf Esq. and John
IVillis, of Westport .dndrew Tarbor, and Elias
Brookings of Woolwich, and Dea. fl. R. Mitchell
d. Stinson, of Bath, and David Oliver of George
town, be committee to investigate and make
Report of the facts relating to this subject, and the
best means of preventing the repeal from taking
place; and that they cause their Report to be
published for general information.
A. DUNTON, Chairman.
THOMAS SHATTUCK, Secretary.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the fore
going Resolves, to take into consideration
the subject of the repeal of the FISHING
BoUNTIEs, have examined the subject, and
after full and faithful enquiry, submit the
fol lowing.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03

~r. See thatyour town is supplied WIN '0''''
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03
The Charge Of fraud disproved.

But how was the charge Of such high
h anded fraud, sustained by the pretended
proof? We have examined into it fully.
We have investigated the whole matter !;
and we are proud to say that the proc f
wholly failed to support the charge. The
evidence itself on which it was made,
falsified the accusation and proved it
wholly unfounded and unjust The docu.
ments from the Secretary's department, so
far from proving the truth of the whole
sale accusation against the fishermen, show
that no branch of the revenue service Is so
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT. 8.

FOR CONGRESS.
Lineoln.-HoN. BENZ. RANDALL.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-03

subject of duties should be taken which TO
hshermen oil the protecting
Mr. them by law They
generally did ofb Irregularities
views on this subject Notwithstanding charges
aboshng Custom House
Caecords the government show %
deraud
So dollars
Burens administration dollar wronguly obtained W
hmseby susceptible PROOF y
department
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

upon such or upon the frendess lahore rs who crowd
to our shores, should on every prefer
the latter. They improve their own condition, thew
contribute to the Improvement Of ours and thew can
know and appreciate the value Of equal laws and
free institutions have fear of evil to our nsti-
tations from such accessions to our population
What power can overthrow institutions that enlist
every citizen in their defence? Who can undermine
constitution whose foundations are jealous watch.
ed by every citizen of the state? know that our
institutions command, as they must the respect, and
secure the affections of all men, and especially Of
those who have been down-trodden in foreign lands
or sufferers by poverty or adversely in our own
So long our Legislature will provide from our am-
pie for the education of all the children of
the Commonwealth, and SO long the christian re-
goa has sway in the land, popuar suffrage may be
LEFT without any other limitation than those fixed by
the constitution, universal the masses that live I'M
der the protection of our laws.
But, gentlemen, ! rose not 10 make a speech, but
to thank you in the simplest Manners for all ysur
kindness towards me, NOW and heretofore, and to
make my apology for what have spoken on other
sccasions. l honored with an invitation by
some of your countrymen in the city of New York,
to join them in concentrating the festival of your
Patron Saint was of course unable TO do so, but
sent them sentiment. If may suppose they do
me so mach honor there to pledge to that senti-
men with your leave will ask you to respond to it
here:
MONTGOMERY, EMMETT and McNEVEN,
names not born TO die-They will forever vindicste
in this, the land of their adoption the intelligence
virtue and patriotism of Irishmen.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

to make known my resolution to the public through
the columns of your journal
Itismy wish that those gentlemen who have been
kind enough to dertake the collection of subscrp'
tons, may decline receiving the sums subscribed
With regard to the amount already collected, it will
be reimbursed by the repositories to those who have
contributed it.
cannot terminate this communication without ex-
pressing my heartfelt gratitude to all from whom du'
ring my residence in the United States, have re
ceived kindness and attention; thank them from
nv nmost soul for the friendship they have display
ed for me- and the soil Of Old Europe, shall con-
tinually cherish the ecollecton of their KINDNESS
Accept, sir, the assurance Of my dist'ssu sneu
consider ration.
ME- AMERICA We SIP UCCl.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

as they could stow away. Col. Hall gave the health
of the mayor; his Honor responded, the gentleman
left their pistols in the hail. remounted and rode
home. Next day some of them were so sore they
could scarcely get out of bed And so ended the LIST
chapter of the bloodless Croton war.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11
lcnrr..nnna.nc, or,hs Hsrall.l

PuiLApELPHIA, Friday, NJ
Nothing Of consequence has TRANSFERRED mere .p-
day. town meeting Of citizens IS called on Gu
nesday next, for the purpose OF considering ..'e
measures Of Gov. Porter, as regards inc reswnP'on
bill The meeting is called by the Office holders ana
expectants under Governor Porter. and VIII result
in the passage Of opinions entirely opposed TO MS
measures, as there is no doubt that the Democrats
wil assemble in their majesty and might and defend
their principles.
No particular change in the stock market.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

The long talked Of marriage OF the Russian Minis
Ter. Alexander de Bodisco, TO Miss Harriet Will
riams. took place at Georgetown, U G. on the 9Th
instant
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11
I" That every dos will have his day.
spd every bitch her afternoon

The orders of the day were now demanded, and
the house resolving itself into committee OF the
hole took M the Civil and Diplomatic Appropri-
49, nil and discussed it the remainder Of the
day. - ~ -. =.
from that state and aman Of very handsome talents
,,,s snpnosed last night to be on the very border
" JoaH lie TODAY underwent a surgical opera
t;op. and. am happy to say, Is supposetto be IN
fair way to recover pray him speedy restora-
ton. "a tit . I'm
for the relief of the heirs Of the celebrated Baron
BrsstroN
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

hat
.av thing i the kind and, do not doubt iaA'
.uch will be the Judgment Of the House.
The subject Of the Senatorial election ha' .
length. been agiiated in the Iouse Of Delegates
and. the 23d instant has been designated as the paS
q, proceeding to the election. The Senate nas
:, 20, acted upon the resolution. TIKI impression
.eems TO be that a later dey will be liked
The Wing members ofboth Houses OF the Legs,
Istnre, met on Wednesday evening ias'' y =
pose Of preparing to organize tor me
campsisn. A short, but spirited end e'oq'o''
an,ble and a act Of resolutions were preseniso' y
D.. Cooke. Of Albemarle, and unanimously passed
,pproving the Harrisburg nominations and INV
,;ng the counties not represented by wings, N 'he
LEGISLATURE, 10 send delegates TO a Convention to De
holden on The 24b Ct February, when an eiectoTn
ticket will be framed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
From the Richmond Enquirer.
THE

Every mail brings us additional accounts Of the
depth Of the snow aud the violence ct the gales
The fall of snow has been almost unprecedented in
the Western section Of Virginia. 1t averaged three
feet deep at the White Sulphur Springs. But there
is scarcely any physical evil without its concomi-
lant benefits. A Western friend reminds US, that
this fall Of snow may be fortunate for our Western
brethren for, the springs, creeks, &t., bad been
greatly exhausted by the last years drought. A
Correspondent from Wheeling writes US. that they
had just received a mail, the first one which had
rencked them for 8 DAYS. "The snow was also
very heavy in the neighborhood of Winchester, Vir-
gina, the railroad from that city to Elarper's Ferry
being impossible from Sunday toe 22ud until We'd
nesday following The Baltimore American states
" THAI the fall of snow on the 2lst and 22d Deoem-
Der had completely stopped all travel OYER the Al
lcghany mountains, the roads being covered in some
places to the depth Of four and FIVE feet. The Cum
berland papers Of the 23th December state that no
mail from frederick had reached there for six days.
Al Cincinnati on tbs 25th, there were FIVE mails
due from the East" In Rochester On. Y the
snow had been falling about 56 hours, from Satur-
day, the 28th, till Monday midday and il was be-
tween 8 and - feet deep on a level "a more Sc
we're snow-storm than was ever before known in
'his section Of country" The Postscript to the
Madison IN. " Obser> er OF Monday forenoon, the
9th inst, says:
\ heaNy tal OF snow commenced IN tins region
on Friday night, and continued without intermis-
sion for about 48 hours. This, with he large guam
thy which had previously fallen, and the immense
drifts caused by the high wind which prevailed lasi
night, has entirely blocked up the roads, and pre-
vented comfortable locomo,ion for several days to
come. The mails are impeded from ali quarters
none from the East having reached here since Fri
day evening.
The Northampton (Mass.,) Courier states upon
the OF " Mr.. Billings, Of Goshen, a good
Wing Representative, who was eager to reach Bos.
ton, and came into town on Monday night, having
travelled most OF the distance between Williams
burg and Goshen on snow shoes, drawing his trunk
on a sled, that the storm of last Saturday was more
severe than the former one, in the mountain towns
the snow now averaging three and a half, If not
four feet upon a level. 1t is without a parallel in
the memory of the Oldest inhabitants. The Repre-
sentatives in Berkshire, and the towns in the Nor.
thern part oil this county, are entirely shut Up, and
probably cannot this week reach Boston,"
The destruction upon the coast from the late
gales ia distressing. Amongst the shipwrecked
vessels is the ship Tally-HO, (Capt. Cope, bslon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

BALTIMORE MARKET.
From the Raisfmors PATRIOT Of January IL.

CATTLE.-The supply of Beef on the hoof offer
cd this week in market was abundant, aud prices
ranged from SO, for inferior, TO $3.50, per cwt.,
for prime.
Hoes.-A lot ofl50 head Of live Hogs were sold
at sc, 65, and another Of 700, ofvery superior quail
ty, al $685., per cwt.
PeRK - agon Pork, suitable for family use,
sells from Stores a; s. 1915 TO ST per cwt.
BAcoN-Oh Western assorted Bacon at 8 cts;
Hams at 9 10 10 els Middlings at 5 cts; and
shoulders al Z to IL cts. Sales hate been made
this week Of several parcels q new Baltimore Gu
red Hams Bacon at II cts. cash, and a lot OF the
same description, Hog round, at 10 cts.
FLouR. H0tCnrd Street F~lotr.-Sales OF seve-
raj parcels were made from Stores in the early
part of the week at 1884 cash. and some Other
lots Of good brand were taken at $3.50 on time
The asking rate this morning is $3.50, The Car
aud Wagon price continues at IS 20. City mus
Flour last sale was at S5,62s, full.
W~HEAT.-some parcels by Wagons are making
their appearance, aud have sold at s 10 $l,0i iof
common TO prime reds.
CoRN.-A sale of white Corn from Store al %
cts. and another Ct yellow at Sc cts, are the only
transactions reported TO MS. !.
WHIsKEY.-Sales of hhds. have been made AZ
"a cts, and also at % cts, to day Sales oil DOS,
al 25a and 20 cts. The Wagon price OF bbls. is ~
cts, exclusive Of the Dbl.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

.rriyal here, I forbid my colleagues 70 Introduce
me 10 this individual. have never looked upon
him, and thought Of my native State, that did not
feel ashamed.
The SPEAKER here interposed, and said he had
permitted the gentleman from Maryland TO make a
statement, by the indulgence Of the House, but that
the debate must not proceed in this way.
Mr.. SrAELY said, as he had been referred TO, he
wanted 70 say but a few words IN relation 70 nlm-
sef: he would relieve the Speaker from any en-
b.rrassment, and would endeasor not to transgiess
,he rules. | viii but make bat one remark more,
81. At N. last session Of Congress, | came into
collision with thar Individual, and applied 20 him
Tho most efFrnsiye e~pi,tiets. He made a direct
uneouiyocal threat that be would have satisfaction.
i waited patiently to hear from him; but, ar, J
have never heard one word from him since that day.
IT. therefore, I had heard the remarks which he
saws he made, | could not, aud should not have Ia
ken the least notice of him.
The SpgARFR again interrosed.
Mr.. S1ANLY said Mr.. Speaker, | shall not de-
scend 10 the use of offensive language. viii only
repeat that, after my remarks, at the last session,
being unanswered, ! eanno, notice any thing from
that quarter. / have said this much that my con
duct may DO understood. !,
After Mr.. SrAsLY sat down, Mr.. BYsuM said
"Bahw Mr.. STANLY told him he was a beggai
for life, and for what Of character he had left-
Mr.. Brsum made some reply, which was not hesid
distinctly.
Mr.. Kxim, Of Pennsylvania, then rose, and an
noupced in very fitting and impressive terms Inc DE-
cease Of his colleague, Mr.. PnTTER, who died du'
ring the recess. The usuai resolutions for mourn
ing, &c were adopted, and the House Immediate
" adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16

The position ia which tho HOUSE, OF RErREsEN-
rArIvEs of the United States now finds itself, says
the National lntelligencer, of the 1lth inst is about
as remarkable an Illustration of the danger Of u first
error as we remember TO have ever met with, The
vice of the first refusal to recognise the authontiea-
ted credentials Of the Members from New Jersey
hangs, like a milestone, round the neck of Con
gress, and obstruets all its movements. Except in
having passed a bill to make a partial appropriation
for the pay Of its own Members and its own contln-
gent expenses, the House Of Representatives is, at
this moment, a. far from entering seriously upon
the proper business for which it assembled, as if
this was the second (instead Of the fortie,h) day of
the Session.
The Fredericksburg Arena thus humorously hits
of the proceedings Of the House on the 9th" The
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-16
MIR.

A meeting Of the Wing members OF the Legis'a'
,u,e NJ Massachusetts,, was held in Boston, on the
9Th inst, to congratulate Mr.. WEBSTER uPo" "'
safe return fro his European tour. lmmediaieiy
after the organization Of the meeting, Dir. W. was
introduced, and addressed the meeting 10 d speech
Of more than an hour. After expressing hs gtat'-
6cs,ion at his reception by his (ellow-citizen', he al
luded to the embarrassed state OF the currency an"
declared thu, the financial plan proposed by tue
Government offered no relief. lie then alluded TO
The impracticability of a metallic currency; and at
ter adyerting to the tariff, and liabilities OF the
State, for Internal improvements, spoke of the no.
m,nation Of Gen. HARRisoS for the Presidency
and declared his regard for the nominee, and his
willingness cordially to support him.