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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21
From he Hamburg Journal.
snuTH.CAROLINA

We have for sometime looked in vain.
for The other and older journals of South
Carolina TO speak as il were from The house
top with lrufnpcts respecting the position
which our own Stale occupies in the Fed
eral Union. But II seems that all. or near
ly so. have been su deeply inreres,ed in the
politics Of The day, that they have forgotten
one thing, thai which heones TO home.-
Therefore. rs we keep aloof from politics.
We will take u glance at few things al
home, for the present, believing that al
though we are young, our patrons will nol
cast reflection toward us. that we are
travelling an forbidden ground, We go
for home aud its interest. We live in a
commercial city, and we breathe tho whole
some air Of gallan, aud noble Stale. whose
currency is held higher than that of any
State in The Union. Our merchants have
enough 10 do with The business Of the day,
without telling TO the world their advanta-
ges. II is then the interest Of The press TO
spread before the world our internal affairs
the press supports The merchants, and The
merchants should uphold the press. ll
both do not pull une way, the weaker must
fall. But TO our subject.
Amid all the disaster of suspensions, ex-
pansion and failures, the Banks in South
Carolina have sustained themselves aud
kept clear ofihe insolvency which has well
nigh swept over the whole Of the other
Ssnlas. Her currency is abe hes, ia .i.o
Union. as will he seen on examination. -
Her bills are he,ter than those of other
Banks, even al their own doors. Look at
The Bank note tables Of Columbus, Macon.
Milledgeville, Savannah aud Augusta.
commanding premiums over those of rieir
own bills. Look ut the list of bank robbc-
ries, defalcations, stoppaSes. SC. in every
State, and yet the Banks Of South CnroIi.
na stand clear from all these firm and
unshaken they give confidence, and heir
bills carries with them somethin. lha, is
sound and secure. We speak ef what is
past. Dol Of future events.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

EHcournge your 0cn WechGails The follow
ing extract. we think should be paid some little
attention 10 in our village; as. Of late years, it
has become quite fashionable. even among some
Of our oldest niIabrnnts, to be dissatisfied with
any thing in thr Mechancalline made n, home,
but they must send abroad to procure The mos,
iritling articles. and thereby force our best Me-
chanics either to abandon their calling. or quit
the Village.
Ineour0ge yor o,on Meehanie,.-H:s IS
for the interest Of your place TO do so.-The
disposition canuot be too much rebuked,
let j; exist in any town il may, 10 send to-
distan, places for products, which could be
equally we'll furnished by the mechanics iD
their own towp. No one thing can be
more positively injurious to the real inter-
esrs OF aay town Tan TO 60 over The leads
ofits mechanics, and buy elsewhere. !,
takes ouI Of the place money, which justly
belongs at home. Ii diScoursges, and
drives away mechanics. Itprevenis them
from advancing in prosperity. so as co add
10 the success Of their own town.
There are people, who think that no ar.
tclc can be good for any thing, unless il be
an imported one. Such persons are ,he
enemies TO the towns in which they live
They do whaI they can to retard its pro-
eress, and discourage its citizens. Il is
wholly wrong, unjus, and foolish. Every
real friend TO the place in which he lives,
should do all he can to encourage its me-
chanics. and he who has correc, coucep-
lion Of the duties Of good ueighbor and a
true American citizen, will ever take pride
in DUNG 81. and no, run after every thing
that is foreign. from the fnolish idea lha,
by dining 50 it renders him a man Of the
ton. by such an ac, Of deep injustice TO bis
own fellow .cirzens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Figuring =, lady III New Orleans. say. the
Pr,yu e. Iras calclila,e,l that il would rrquIn
TN ee milmns two hundrai and nineteen lhon
sand. s,x hundred dollars! Ia supply the pre-
,enl wauts OF John @ Adams. as set forth late
Iy in hi, poem. entitled. The Wants Of Map.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Public Doeumen,s Wanitd-We are
printing. under The aurhnritv nF the Legis-
Ia,nrr. md arrangement, and supervision Of
rhe President Of The Rank Of the State. the
Laws. Resolutions. Reports. &C.. relative
10 that Bank. from The commencement Of
j., existence. IL 1912. T. will he n work
nf.r"n' 'nhIic IN rr.i nd value. and, de-
sir HI" ~ isrl'a' il should he complete.
il j. murh To bc regretted that some Of The
Rrl"r> ar,. no, 10 he found. after careful
aud dili.rur search. The following are
sill wanting. ard as such documents are
s"m''ine- preserved by individuals. ifauy
who have them. or any Of them. will have
The kindness To loan them to US. and furn.
i>h us with them as early rs convenient,
they " IN much ohliec us, and the Prcsi-
dent Of The Bank, and may rely upon their
being taken especial care Of. and faithfully
returned. accompanied by copy of the
entire work. when completed.
REPORTS "F INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES:
|. Report Of 1923.
2. Mr.. Thomas S. Crimes Report of
1927.
3. Report Of 1885.
REPohTs OF PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS
OF THE BANK:
For lS25-lS27-lS2S-and 1929.
Our Editorial brethren throughout the
State, viii! much oblige US the President
Of f.he Bank, and promote The public object
in view, by copying this notice. or calling
the attention of 'heir readers TO the sub.
stance Of it.-South Cdrolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21
CHARLEsroN. Der. I'M.

CHARLESTON. Oct. ii.
.Hessrs. Editors ~ was authorized 10
hand you the following extract as mat
ter of general information from The ST.
Andrews Agricultural and P"lice Society.
Yonr ob't servant,
WM. VI. LAWTON.
"it the quarterly meeting Of The 81. An
drew's Agricultural and Police Society,
held IN james Island. The 5th inst. The
Commiltee on Agriculture reported, lro'i'
their inspection of the crops OF The mem
bers, aud an average being made, the es-
Innate was 80 lbs. clean Cotton per acre.
for The Island. The crops had suffered
materially from the heavy rains in August
and September.
The Corn crop was reported not 10 be
abundant, but greater in extent than il was
the past year. The report at length was
ordered for publication in the next number
OF the Southern Agricuiuriss.-Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Large PGpers.-Quite a contest is going
on among The enterprising and cnlishIed
publishers of sundry newspapers, 10 see
which can print . paper containing the
greatest nunber olsquare inches. tia, hnv.
ing been adapted as the test nj merit. The
c0n,ents are altogether SECOND considrra-
lion although the public are modrsll, as
sured that each paper contains tie most
magnificent collection of English literature
ever presented 10 the public. Some for
eign Book, new, because its mediocrIy Sc.
cures it aga inst a republication in this
country, with The news collected from The
daily papers oi,hc preceding fnrlnighl. au,
suudry splendid rneravinss being the worn
out wood cuts of some book, which has
been familiar TO The '~ks siofes fnr wear
make up the literary and pictorial csIab.
lishments 0filrse "manimuih sheets. As
f"r size, we do not see why large sheet
OF paper is any greater curiosity than n
large piece OF cloth. and there is no diff
Guilty in making sheet of paper mile
long. il II is desired. and very little difficult
ty in printing il. in the same way Thai The
"mammuih papers" are printed. There
is no other form in which the same amount
Of matter can be placed, SO inconyenieulIy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Baaks.-The Augusta Sentinel OF the
l4,h inst, says:-" We have previously noticed
the fact, that the Mechanics Bank. and the, Bank
Of Augusta, were paying ont their bills freely to
pay for our staple. We have now the pleasure
ofannonncing 10 our country friends that al
our Banks have come to similar deterinina
lion. aud the planters may therefore confident.
ly calculate OF, iecriying specie paying cur.
reney for their crops"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Jamcs w. Locke (an account OF whose VIII
any we published somsI Ii'ni since. plead gull.
~ 10 indictments lor crue.ty at Farm School.
near Boston has been.entenced To tour months
imprisonment. and payment o! the costs Of the
prosecntiun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Naryiand.-Ttis State has in the election f"r
Governor. acted nobly. by cIecting the Hon
Franci. Thomas. (Dem.) by majority of CSC
votes. over his opponeu, the Hon. w Cost
Johnson, (Wlrig This is the secnud election
for Governor, which has came directly before
The people Of this State. Stree the alteration Of
her Constitution, nj both Of which the Demo.
cratic candidate has been successful In the
elections for Members Of Congress, and State
Senators. the Wings nave been, heretofore, sue
cessfnl on account Of the manner IN which the
election districts have been geIrymandered by
the Wing Senate and House Of Delegates, who
have q, MI times changed the bounds ofthe dis
tric,s to suit their party purposes. and avoid any
thing like justice, by refusing tn pass the Gene
Ticket System Law.
The Wings were confident Of success in this
State, as will he seen by the following extract
from the National Intelligence, the Wing organ
at the seat of the general Government. only a
few days before the election took place.
ave must be prepared for possible simi
lar results of Locofoco lriunphs at all The
Fall Elections, except in The State Of Ma
RrLASD, in whose fidelity TO Whie princi-
pies we have so much confidence shat We
would almost stake our existence that she
will stand firm in this day Of IriaI Of mems
political integrity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21
From Me Hamburg Journal, a nea.ral paper

i'"" "e H""""S SOHHut, HcaH" PHPtF'
The Elections. s.-Fron the change Ia
ken aud The complexion Of the approach
ing political parties i, il TO be inferred that
Martin Van Buren will be The next Pr.si-
dent o! the United States. We would
rather that John C.. Calhoun could he The
next Chief Magistrate. bur must rest sais-
fed with the will "f The majority, provided
that will docs not clash with our rights and
liberties. THERE'S n complete revolution
Since the late Presidential canvass. which
has come over The people almost una
wares. TheWhigs themselves have scatter
ed in their ranks dis>en'ion, and like wa
ter. The Democrats are behoIdins things
mixing proper level. The Tide which
had been sci in motion By the Wings, is
now ebbiug.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

attempted Insurrsction.-We Yesterday
learned from an undouh,ed source. that n
plan was recently laid in South Carolina,
near Puryshurg, by some negroes. 10 rise
and kill their masters. II was, however.
discovered, rs is The general fate of such
evil Vaccinations. IN seuson To fruslra,r the
hellish design. On Wednesday night last.
Mr. Zandt heard three Of his own negroes
and one belonging To nrighbnrins planra-
lion, knock AT his door, and on listening.
he overheard enough tn convince him
some villainv was on looi. nu did moi nd
nit them. The next lnornims he had The
negroes arrested, when they cnnrrSsrd il
was their design TO have killed Mr. Il. the
moment he opened The 'inur; lnr whic
purpose, one Of them was provided with
an axe. They then intended to proceed
to The residence uf Mrs. Williams. and kill
her. aud so OH 10 the mex, neighbour. On
their examination, the Inur negroes impli.
cuIed Sc, eral others who were concerned
with them, ond ulne m all we're pul Oh their
trial. Our informant thinks The four rin..
leaders will be hung, and the rest severely
punisied. or the degrees arrested, three
belonged TO Mr.. Zand,. three 10 Mrs. vii.
liams. two TO Mr.. Hardee. and one to the
estate Of Ye0muns. Much exci,emen, pre-.
vailed iu the nrighborhood; hut when our
iDforinan, left, the alarm had in some de.
gree subsided.-Saranaab Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

place. bound TO Ohio, for sale. Hall q
dozen years ago the came county used {"
bring cattle from Ohio. This export fmm
Knox county is said to be one Of the fruits
OF It's agricultural society.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Georgia Eleeiion.-The returns from s6 cnun-
Ties gives the Democratic candidate Tor Cover.
nor (McDoln!d.) n majority uf2,9iI The
vote in the counties yet 10 be.heard from will.
no doubt. incrslss his mpori,y ab,ut 900, as
they are all Democratic curulies
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Cincinnati papers state, ,ha, only one
death had taken place in That city, from injuries
received in the late riots This fact goes 10 dis.
prove the sunrmous stories which have been
told abou, the disturbance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21
Total Democratic gains $1,000

Every one Of these States voted for
HarrIsou-every one of them except Yer
mont, is now redeemed from whig rule
and that by n mighty impulse OF The pso-
pie which cannot be stayed. which must
sweep over the whole country-for IL Is
founded upon universal conviction that
the Wings have gained power by system
attic and gruss deception and thai they en-
terrain, purposes inconsistent, with The pre-
srrvn,ion Of tho liberties Of the country
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Prcsideney.--In various parts Of Peun-
sylvauia, n portion ofthe late " Harrison party"
are making exertions 10 have General Scott
brough, out as candidate for the next Presi-
dency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Maine The people of The State Of dnne,
have amended their Constitution, so US to make
the Stale Elections, and The Sessions Of the
Legislature biennial instead Of annual.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Ho n julius c Afford and the Hon. E.
A. Ncsbt, members Of Congress from Georgia
have, it appears from the Milledgerle Journal
resigned their seats. These gentlemen have
found their conduct during the Erira session
has been censured, and their constituents, by
their votes q, the late election. have declared
tina, they. as public servants have been weigh
ed in the balance and found wanting"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Home Squadron.-The following vessels
will compose the Home Squadron lude-
peudeuce. Columbia. Falmouth, Vaudalia.
Sloops Of War, Boxes and GrsEpus, Briggs
Of War, and Steamers Missouri and Mis-.
sissippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Montreal Courier states that the number
Of runaway slaves from the Southern States
who have escaped into Canada, is about twen-
~ thousand. An attempt, i, is said, hos been
made 10 induce them TO emigraie to oJanaica.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Tbs Cash System.-Thc EdiloFa of.the Al
gusta Chronicle and Sentinel. slate. that il is
their intention To hois, the Gag Of The Cash
Srs,em." on the i,.t day Of fJsnaaiy next. Tho
C. & ). in their rena rks on ,hc.snbect says:
The country is just now recovering
from the di,asrrrs of the last FIVE years, and
tie planters are reapins the reward Of the
year, Iabor.. nn period can he more pro.
pilinu, for HE cI,nngr rhan HE first uf jan
unry nex!. Thn.e therefore who desire 10
Ice lrrnIshrd ~rh The paper after that day
must pm, ~ ad,anrr. otherwise their
nrm-> nil be -'virk-D frnBi onr list. To
th"-, "h" ha,. already paid beyond that
day. ,hr papcf viii Of course b. ,rnr Until
tr expiration of their time. when il will
be- di'r n'Inurd unless the cash IS paid
Nor ~iII"r receive Any new subscribers
after The fir,r lay Of November next. unless
The cash accompanies the ORDER
The Editors are correct in their views, and
We hope. ere long. 10 see The Cash System
adopted. hy al publishers in the country. We
wish them success in their undertaking
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

The Late Democratic Hictories--The #.
nal Vsto.--In the five States of Indiana,
Vermont. Maine. Maryland aud Georgia,
the only States ,ha, have held elections
since The full character and tendency of The
Extra Session was known 10 the people,
The Dcmncratic cains are rs fnllnws.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21
From ths augusta constitut;oualist.

The Island Of Caba.-The following
paragraph we cnpy from the New Orleans
Bulletin Of the 5ih instant. We have had
repeated hints Of the design Of Grea, Br-
tain Of getting possession Of the Island OF
Cnba. We have no doubt that our gov
ernmen, keep wa,ehfnl eye on the move
menls Of the British government respec.
ling that important island. The m"ment
that the island changes its masters, the Uni
ted States will he placed in an unsafe and
dangerous position. This government.
without resortins TO war. may. by mutual
concessions, and comproInise, settle all ex-
islins difficulties respecting the north-eas.
tern boundary. The burning oflhs Caroline,
and even the Nc l. eod's case; but war must
be waged should Great Britain a,temp, to
get possession of Cuba.
(FronI the Buile,iR.)
isiGnd0f Cubu.-A commercial gentle
man, who has spen, some weeks in Havana,
Informs his correspondent in this city, thai
he has become satisfied. from information
he has obtained in the best quarters, that
England is negotiating with Spain for a
a cessiou OF Cuba Seue afihe steps be
has learned The Britisl, gpysSngenl have
taken in The matter he siuies ihus 1.-THE
Euglisl demand The liberation ofall the ne
eroes introduced here since the treaty OF
1870. as being called for by the spirit OF
that document. The government at Ma
drid referred ;he question 10 the Governor
here, who called junto of rich people
they answered with one excep,iou) we
cannot allow it. Now, England has said
il must he done; il the Regent of Spain
says to Cuba do il. and The people Of Gu
ba persist in saying no-whut will he The
result Submission to such demand
seems tn me Ia be out Of the question. 4
proud Spaniar,! asked me The other day il !
though. thai The United States would nc
cepr of the Island! | answered, o"ieve
the Island would he received. but vou must
first achieve pour own independeuce--lhen
she will acknowledges you, aud take you in
as partner! Bul the grand question is,
will Uncle Sam allow Bully Bull To take
possession here. even i! old Spain consentsl
IL he does adicu TO peace--our southern
institutions will AT least be je"parded. and
Il valuable trade closed against u.s."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

" The Courtof Oyer and Terminer. Of this
District. commenced its regular session on aon-
day last, Judge Neal presiding
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

for the reader, il i. ever had ibe meri, of
novelty 10 recommend il. that has long
since been lost.-Pror. Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

General Houston has again been elected Pre-.
sitru of Texas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

Cattle in TIE Rcst.-The 81. Louis Re-
publican states lha, 5000 head Of cattle,
raised in Knox county, Illinois, bordering
90 Peoria, 10 the west, recently left thai
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-21

4 Rich !Mtne.-We saw few days
since. a specimen Of Ore taken from Gold
Mine. in Union District, Is. C.,) tina. ex-
GELS in richness any we have Ever seen.-
The mine is owned BY DR.. Ado!phns Nolt,
(son Of the late Judge Notl,) but is leased
at presen, 10 an English Mining Company.
We were informed that ou, Of ten bushels
ore. as much Us frc thousand dollars worth
Of gold had been ohiained. We saw ionr
pieces OF The ore, the largest less than q
gouse-egg in size. aud it was thought lhai
the several pieces were worth, from io!ly
TO seventy duIIars.-Temperaaee Adroeate.
Grogan Girea Up.-We learn from The
Montreal papers that the SO called Colone'
Grogau has been given up by His Excel
Iencv Sir Richard Jackson, Administrators
of the Canadian Government. on appllca'
lion oTthe United States authorities. tic
was handed over 10 the Inspector OF Police
on ;he 4lh, by the Sheriff. 10 be by him
escorted To the Province line.
The Montreal Herald, aud the Montreal
Courier bo,hindulgein many bitter remarks
upon this occasion.
II is very natural that the Canadian:
should feel highly incepsed at the conduct
Of this man Grosan. who. as we uuder
stand !urmerly bore very good character
but ofla,e "A bad one. Prior TO the late
insnrrectinn in Lower Canada, he lived
near the Vermont frontier, hui during thai
insurrec'ion his property was burned, and
he himself was driven in,o the American
lines.-from which he sailed, in spirit o.
revenge, 10 burn and destroy the house:
and property OF The Canadians on the 9th
er side ofrhe line. The Canadians have
therefore good cause TO detcst him. and j
what they allege be true, Of which there
is not much doubt, he certainly deserves
punishment from somebody for such crimes
We are glad indeed Ina, this bone o
contention between The two countries i
taken away.-N. Y. Express, Oet.S.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-02-27
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, FEB. II, 1911.
UNITD STATES SENATE

SENATE.
CUMBERLAND loAp Mr.. SMITH. of Indiana,
Legislature of tina State, on the subject of the
Continuance Of theCumber.and Road
MIR. SMITH satdihat in presenting these reso-
lutions. he would 70 go fully into the consdera-
ton Of the subject Is be had expressed his views
at cry session; a once had submitted a Spe-
cial Report on the blect. The continue lion of
the Cumberland Rad is a matter of deep in
terest to Indiana antthe whole West-lhat could
not be abandoned W hous departure on the part
of the Government rom lis duty 10 the country
without violation IF plghted faith.-The work
would not be abandned by the West |, would
be urged on Congress, uati IL should be compile
ted. However. as uere was bill be fore the SEN
ate on the subject. e declined to press the argu-
ment farther at tbs time. The repor, and res
olu,lons then, IN his motion, laid on the ia
bic and ordered to IL printed
Mr. RUGeLEs pre.ented the credentials of the
Hon GEORGE Evans, elected Senator of the
United States from the State of Maine. for six
years from the 4ih d March, 1S4I-which were
read.
HOUSE OF REPRE=ENTATIvEs.-M LANE of
Indiana. moved 10 Suspend the rules, and tina,
the House resolve teIf into Committee of the
Whole on the state ii The Union, and take I'D the
bill "to confirm 10 ne State of Indiana the lands
selected BY her fer the continuation of the Wa
bash and Erie Can1l." He made some remarks.
showing the impor snce Of the bill and its unex-
character.
The question taken. aud resuIted-affir
NATIVE 40. negative i9--no quorum.
As there appeared no quorum in the House.
the vote was again iaken-affirmatise 80, mega
awe d. Not being two-thlrds. the rules were
not suspended