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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
March II
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

Johnson Sales.
I WILL proceed to sell in The above case,
Il at Edgefield Court House, on the first
Monday in April next:
One house & lotin the town of Hamburg,
known in the plan of said town, as lot No.
II, bounded North by Mercer-street, South
by Market street, and East by lot No. II.
The above property having orce been sold
on credit, and The purchaser having failed
to comply, it will now be sold for Cash, at
the risk Of the former purchaser.
S. CHRISTIE, 9. E. D.
March l. 1S41. ($3 S71) dc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
COLUMBIA. March "a.

COLUMBIA, MQTCh Z4.
FIRE !-On Monday morning last be-
tween the hours or three and four o'clock,
our citizens were alarmed by the cry of
fire, which was ascertained 10 be in the dry
good store of Mr.. Benjamin Mordecai, in
Sherman's Building, Main street. Great
difficulty was at first apprehended in gain.
ing access 10 it, for although the whole
building and street were filled with smoke.
it was some time before The fremen were
able to determine in what part Of the slore
The fire existed, and they were fearful of
opening the doors and admitting current
Of air, lest it should cause more rapid ig-
ni,ion. Two enterprising individuals, how
ever, made an entry with hose and pipe
through a middle door in the passage,
crawling on their hands and knees, to pre-
vent suffocation, and discovering the fire
soon succeeded in extinguishing il; not,
however, until it had done considerable
damage to the goods as well as the build
ing. Ii was truly fortunate circumstance
that the front doors were not broken open,
as were desired by several individuals, for
The floor, ceiling aud shelving had become
so heated That the least current OF air would
have reused a blaze which, very probably,
would have proved fatal to The whole block
Of buildings with which The store is con-
necIed. The damage done to the goods
of Mr.. Mordecai is probably seven thou
sand dollars. The room Immediately above
the store was occupied by Messrs. Sher-
man q Stratton as furniture ware room,
and the furniture was all, more or less,
damaged by the fire, heat and smoke. We
learn that Mr.. Mortlecai is insured to the
amount of $4,000 in the Charleston In
surance and Trust Company; and Mr..
Sherman, who owns the building, and,
Sherman & Sratton are insured in the
Augusta Insurance aud Banking Compa-
ny's office. Fourteen or fifteen hundred
dollars, however, will probably cover the
damages, sustained by The latter indivi-
duals. The origin Of the fire is enveloped
in mystery. Much praise is due to our
Fire Company: the whole of Brick Range
together with the opposite square, proba-
bly, owe their preservation to the great
prudence, foresight, activity and vigilance
manifested by lis MEMBERS Chronicle.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01

The Subscriber
NETISIlING 10 change tile order Of his busi-
wv ness, is dcsrous of fdsposing Of his pre-
sent Stock, and will sell il entire, at q suitable
reduction from cost. and OIL accommodating
terms ofcredit, or at Retail rery iop for Cash.
e. a. DOWD.
March 1S. Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01
FEsHE Friends of Capt. f. w. Perry,
u announce him as n Candidate for
Tax Collector for this District.
March i. It

State Of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Anson Mobley,
Allen V to au,,on. Foreclosure Of Mortgage
KN7ILL BE SOLD, at Edgefeld Court
w House, OIL the first Monday in April
next, one NEGRO GIRL, Caroline, to satisfy
the above stated case.
Terms cash.
S. CHRISTIE, Agent
March 16. CT
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

Ok DiTs.-That Mr.. Fox, the Brit
ish Minister, has demanded the release
of the prisoner Mcleod, now confined
in Niagara Go. N. Y. Jail, and that if
the demand was not complied with, be
should ask for his passports.
That difference of opinion has
arisen between the Secretary of the u.
:. Treasury, and the Collector at tho
Port of New York, concerning sundry
items in The accounts of the latter, for
disbursements, fees, sc. amounting to
over $4,000. The question arose out
Of differences in the Interpretation Of
tho law. Mr.. Hoyt it is said has le-
signed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04
Correspondence offhc n. Y. Com. Adv.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2J.
DEATH or TIE HON. JUDGE
BARBOUR.

The lion. Philip p. Barbour, OF Virginia
one OF the Associate Judges of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, was found dead
~ Ills bed ii'Is morning at nine O'clock. The
cause o' his dcccaSc Is said 10 have been
ossincaion Of the heart. lie remained in
consultation with his colleagues of the bench
until ten o'clock last night, aud seemed IN
good health and spirts when he left them
and retired To his chamber. AS he did no,
make his appearance at the breakfast table
this morning, a servant was sent TO call him,
who quickly returned with ailrshtcd looks,
and told the judges that he was dcad.--
Upon the chIel Justice and the others going
Ia his chamber, they found him lying on
his side IN an easy position, his features per.
lccily tranquil, and his form and face giving
no indication of his having passed through
any suffering. lie seemed to have gone
from life 10 death without n struggle.
The Supreme Court met AZ usual, but The
Chief justice announced the affecting event.
aud then ADJOURNED The Court illl Monday.
This is the lirst occasion Of the death of a
Judge OF the Supreme Court while the Court
ahd Congress were in session. Judge I.lv-
ingslon died at Washington, but II was dur
ing the recess.
special messenger was instantly de.
spalched to Baltimore for Governor James
Barbour, the brother of Inc deceased, who
Is expected to arrive this evening. The
Judges have determined io take no order for
The funeral until his wishes are consulted.
The melancholy event will be announced to
both houses of Congress IN due season aud
they viii ni course adopt resolutions Tor at
lending the funeral, which will take place on
Sunday probably.
Judge Barbour has been distinguished BY
iI'lng many high Offices in his own state
ana under :hc general Government. lie
vas long member Of the General Assem-. I
bly, OF Virginia, and aiicrward was success 1
'Wcly Judge Of the different courts. Thence
&c was transferred to Congress, where he
9on became eminent; and was elected to
he Spcakcrship of the House of Reprcsen. \
alivrs. lie presided over The deliberations
u The Virginia convention as the last eml. i
'enl act oi his public life in the stale, aud
vas appointed by Gen. Jackson To the station i
e occupied nj the time OF his decease.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

The 4th of March, (hc glorious
\ fourth of March, be il ever remember.
ed, I8ll has arrived the auspiciou'
day when Van Buren,, with his obedcnl
and conGding Cabinet, arc required by
the voice of their indignant countrymcn,
to rolinquish the high stations they have
so long dishonorcd, and give place
TO the man of the people-the abused
and patriotic HARRISON, with those as
sociated with him. For. ourselves, we
hail the day with no ordinary feelings
of Joy. For twelve successive years
have we, in our humble capacity, stood
upon the "watch tower" with those oi
our Whig brethren throughout the
Union, constantly warning the friends
Of liberty against the disastrous effects
Of the unrclenting war waged by Jack
son and Van Buren, upon all the great
and dearest interests Of our country
The voice Of warning--ailer n most
bitter experience Of the truth Of its adj
monitions,- has happily been heard,
and we are at length freed from the
dominion Of toryism. "Stropg in all
the elements Of greatness, (says CO.
temporary abjuring the false doctrines
and perncious policy of II disgraccd
and defeated laction-our country once
more, like a gallant ship, spreads her
canvass to the breeze, and steers, with
wisdom at the helm, across the blue
waters"
1t is n day, on which oil true Wings
and friends of their country should re-
joicc, s. without encouraging any undue
expression of eyuItution, We doubt not
will be universally celebrated. In this
place the bells will commence sounding
their joyous pcals at - o'clock Nj. ,
Nhc hour at which the President takes
his seat, and ring for one hour, and Il
national salute will at tho same time
be fired in Washington Square, by IA
detachment Of the Artillery Company,
under Col. Swan. In the evening, the
State House, Theatre, and .mnny pri-
vatc dwellings, iavorably situated, will
be Illuminated, and the bells again rung
from candle-liglIt to . o'clock A mum
Der Of appropriate transparencics will
also be exhibited in Washington Square,
calculated to Impress the young mind
with the nature of this political rcvolu-
ton. May all, both young and old, be
impressed with Il keen sense ofits mag
nltudc and Importance, for ages yet to
come.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

for repairing and building vessels of
war, should be increased 10 81 900, 900.
The amendment was advocated with
zeal aud ability by the mover, Mcssrs.
Evans of Me, Thompson ol S. c.,
Profit of Ind, Hoffman of N. York
Gushing of Mass, and condlionaIly by
Mr.. Mallory Of Va; and opposed by
MessIs. Smith of lnd., and Cooper OF
G. eorgia.
Ia senate, Friday, Feb 2G.--Aher
the reading Of the journal, Mr. Roane
Of Va. presented from the Chief JUS
tice of the u. 5. the order Of the Court
to attend the funeral Of their deceased
brother Judge Barbour, on Saturday at
9 O'clock. Mr.. Roanc, after II few per-
tinent remarks, brought forward reso-
luton to accept the invitation to the
members Of the Senate TO attend The lu-
neral which was unanimously adopted
The Bankrupt Bill wns taken up and
debated by MIR. Clay of Ala, agains,
the expedicncy and justice Of including
Banks in the act Of Bankruptcy.
The several bills upon the calender
Of the Senate, relating to the Cumber-
and Road, Eagle Railroad, and others
OF kindred character, were past over
by general consent, to the next session
Of Congress.
In Executive session, the Senate rnti-
fled The treaty called the Wabash Trea-
ty, made at the Forks Of the Wabash
river with the Miami Indians. BY this
treaty The title to 800, 900 acres of land
is cxlnguishcd, and the Indians remov-
ed At an early day TO the land beyond
the Mississippi river.
In the House, resolutions were adopt
ed relating to the funeral Of Judge Bar
bour, similar to those mentioned above
in the proceedings Of the Senate.
The Navy Appropriation Bill was
again taken up, and MIR. Marvin Of N.
y. addressed the committee at some
length in defence of ihe appropriation,
and in reference to the exposed condi-
ton OF the Lakes Of the country. MIR.
Saltonstall also made an excellent speech
in reply to Mr.. Vandorpoel, aud in ref
crcuce TO himself, his district, the pco-
pie he represented, aud the bill before
the House.
In SENATE, Saturday, Feb. 9th
The General Appropriation Bill was re-
ported by the Committee on Finance,
with many amendments, mostly concern
ing the salaries of Office holdcrs,-
which amendments were ordered to be
printed and the bill was made the order
of the day for Monday. A bill was
passed changing the circuits Of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court.
ln the HoUsE-ihc Army and Navy
Appropriation Bills were both passed,
the Inter with the amendment proposed
by MIR. Saltonstall of Massachusetts,
appropriating $780, 900 for the building
OF steamships. The bill making an APP
propiation Of 81 ,OGI ,8IG for the Indian
service for the current year, including
arrears and bill in relation TO dcsti-
Iu'e Indians, were also passed, making
four important bills during the session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04
Our next paper will contain the In
augural Address of Gen. III HARRISON.

VIRGIyIA.-Col. Il. B. Corbitt, OF
Caroline, has received the nomination
ofthc Wing Convention to represent
the Caroline District in Congress, now
represented by r.. NJ. i. Hunter
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
iivcs. The Richmond Wing says
"thcre was the largest Wing meeting
in Essex (Mr Hunters resdencc) ever
known, aud but three concurrcd in the
propriety of his nomination. Mr.. III.
will probably now be taken up by the
loco ioco party, and if loco focoism de-
rivcs no more advantage from Mr. Hun
ter than the Wings have done, they
will no, hnvo gained II great deal +"
Mr. Samucls, loco, Representative
from the District of Rockingham, She
nandoah, SC, rctires from Congress.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04
NAvAL.--The u. S. ship Delaware,

NAvAL.--The u. $. ship Delaware,
now lying at the Navy Yard at Norfolk,
Va. is ready 10 proceed TO sea rs soon
ns she receives her complement ol. lncn.
She - now receiving on board four al
those terrible engines of destruction,
called, PaINhan Cannon, or Bomb Guns.
These guns wci,.h at least eight tons,
and are placed on pivot 80 as 10 ira.
verse nearly three io,plbs of ~ circle.
The guns which arc now being put un
hoard of the Delaware, are placed IN
the after pant oi The snip, and 10 dimin.
ish liieiion ale placed Oh cncu!ai la,l.
ways.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

The approaching Inauguration of n
WING PRESIDENT Of Tie United States
has brought, and is bringing, To The sent
oi Government, many of the editors Of
the Wing journals of The country, whose
efforts contributed, in great degree, to
achieve that revolution IN principle that
puts The administration Of The Govern
mcnl upon The old Washington md
Madisonian track. II has been sDgges-
ted, and The suggestion meets With gen
eral favor, that those gentlemen oi tho
Wing press, nj present here, or thus ns-
semblng 10 witness the ugurnliop,
assemble also on the 9TH nl March
around some festive board ~ the city,
and, there par'aking Of social dinner,
the sentiments and ieliciin-
tons natural Ia such an Interesting oc-
casion. We have nnde, stood that soine
such arrangements are ~ prcparalion,
due Information ~ t0 which will he piy-
en- next week National hiciigencer.
II would be "glory enough Tor one
day" to be present at such an assem-
blagc, bat alas ior ourscly,s, We canno,
be larre
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

The GArLANTRY OF THE SENArE.-It is
really unfortunate for the ladies', that ihcv
have sung 30 many Tippecanoe songs
They will never be forgiven. There has
been an effort making for several days, by
Mr. Novcll, Il presume he is bachelor.
to obtain leave to introduce ladies' on the
floor of the Senate, for the reminder of the
Session, NJ the present arrival Of strangers is
great. But alas for the gallantry OF that
body, they decided against 1t day by 26 to
10 a real high party question. The ladies'
were looking down from the galleries, watch.
ing the AYES and NOEs with intense anxiety.
manlfcstng great sensation at every NO.,
being greatly shocked, ~ well they might.
How many of them tainted, or went into
Mysteries, at the result. have not heard.
That's n mistake IN these gentlemen 10 be
so rude To the ladies'. No man, or party. or
nation, ever prospcrcd by II. They have
sealed their doom, fear, unless they can
show That these ladies' were aristocra,s.-
This, too, is a curious historical coincidence
with HE act of banishmcnt conferred on the
indies by this very party when the Expung.
lug Resolution was under debate. The Ia
dies took great interest 10 The question, brl
were no eXpungcrs-a sufficient proof lhat
nxpungng was wrong--and lcft the Senate
when an cSpungor took the floor. Where
upon, in vengeance on this disrcspcci, they
were expelled, and have never been admit.
ted to the floor since. But let The ladies'
flourish their fans IN hope of The moro gal.
ami regime of lhe Wings about TO begin
Cor. " y. .4Dpricap.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

We understand that DR.. j. r.. f.
Gage, Of New Bedford, intends visiting
this town on the 9Th inst, to give his
particular attention to the treatment of
Strabysmus and cataract Of the eye
He will also reduce all delormitics of
the spine, and cure the club foot. with
out producing pain, or using the knife
as now practiced by all attempting II
cure of these diseases. From the
known ability DR.. Gage possesses, and
the rare opportunity hc has had Of
treating these diseases, we doubt not
but that he will perform all he promises.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

sEJ@ We learn from the Providence
Herald of yesterday, that the steam
boat BALLOON, capt. b. i. Wool
sey, will commence running again be-
tween this place and Providence in IL
bout IA fortnight. We hope she will
be literally patroniscd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04
N u w y o lG 10
THURSDAY, MARCH 4.

The Supreme Judicial Court of this
State, is now in session in this town.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

sEJ' y government messenger pas
scd through the city Of New York on
Sunday, from Montreal, with dispatches
from Lord Sydcnham to Mr. Fox, Brit
ish Minister at Washington.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

every demonstration of respect and hospiiall-
iy IN his native State. lie has mingled free.
ly with the citizens, and has iavoraby i'm.
pressed all who hnve come IN contact with
him. Since his election. Gen. Harrison has
given practical -efutaiion of that portion Of
the slapder hcaped upon him which consist
cd in representing him ~ "cnfoeolcd and
superonnuaied." The fatigue which he has
undergone and The constant calls which
hagc been mode upon him by the congrn,u.
iatIons Of hIs friends, might we'll have ey.
lrans'ed a man N tie pHne Of he and health.
Poo Joit.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

TnE President ELrcT.-Gcn. Harrison
left The cliy ol Richmond on Tuesday tor Pc.
tcrsburg. ut which place he spent the nlyh,
OF Tia, day, leaving 1t on "Wednesday for
Berkeley, The seat of his family connexions.
lie returns to Richmond on Friday aud will
arrive here On Saturday night National
hiciigcncer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

sD"Thc fumor, that the Birth Min
lister nj Washington, had demanded Of
oar government The release ~ Mcleod, +,
oI hns passports, is conlrajiclcG.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

lrF The death Of The Hon. r. u.
MrN'FEE, member Of Congress from
Kentucky. al Lexington on the eoih
"I'. is announced in the Washington pa
pcrs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

No prescriptions ron OPINIoN's SAKE
The new locotoco Mayor of Baltimore has
dismissed from office every Wing whose
appointment depended upon him. This is
'h" first instance III which a Mayor Of TINT
cny hns made a thorough sweep. These
are The gentlemen who appeal To the mag
nnnlmly OF the Wings Ia make no removals
of their political opponents. Pror. jour.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-14

ways give in, and SIGH turning and grinding
as we have had have never heard the beat
On; and be and talking politics and state
rights, and currency matters, and Bank
Bills and Bankrupt Bills, and Revenue and
Land Bills, oil the while. We Virginny
folks Major. says be, always like to keep
. close eye to the constitution Congress
has no right TO put L. S. Bank agent, or
fiscal agent 10 any state without the
consent Of that state It amt IN the con
slitutiou.' That's true enof' saysi, and
see nothing in the constitution about Sub
Treasures, aud yet Mr.. Van Buren, order.
d good many Of 'cm made of Iron, aud
stuck 'em all abou; ey'ry state wherever
he pleased aud without asking state con.
sent" Nor says |, IL one Congress
chuses TO collect and transfer the public mo
ney in one way, aud another Congress
thinks II suits the people better 10 collect
ard transfer II in another, what has the con
sti,ulion to do with il, so long as il is done
IN a way people like best I That's whaI
puzzles me- says there the old grind
stun weut slow-aud says he, Major, thai
IS shocking dull ak 1t is So says
buI III make it split hair before WI
Sleep. So be changed hands and tool
another bout al it, till we both got consIder
able ured and broke otf-and as we are Il
have another grinding spell shortly, III tel
YOU more about it. As for news there ain
half as much stirring here as you eau fin'
a hundred miles Off; and what IS very Gu
4 rous, have been able to tell the Pfesiden
thousand things that folks said took plac'
right under bis uose, and that he neyel
heard word OF before. The people away
of know more of what is going on here II
! the Government than folks know here Them
selves, and that is as i. should he, and come
from spTy guessing and quick steam an
railroads; and in republican government
the people always should know more iha
the government itself.
/ Yours as sfore.
J. DOWNING, Major, SC. &c.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-14

iect. with each other, OF With their fellow
citizens with whom they might associate.
Ii was well known 10 them, doubtless, that
il is penal offence for any one to iamPer
with them. aud il any individual should be
50 imprudepi, i. was their duty TO make At
known either to the coufl or the district
attorney. In the present state Of excite
ment il was exceedingly proner that the
minds Of the jury should be free from all
bias, and indifferent TO every thing but the
evidence which may be produced ~ le-
aal form before them on the day Of trial.
The Court then remarked that there
would be very little time for relaxation
during the term. The Court would open
AT S o'clock in the morning and adjourn
ten minutes before /. The afternoon ses-
sion would commence at , o'clock and ad-
iourn at Z, and the evening session CON-
meuce at 8. This may be called, as u
was in New York, " steamboat speed.
1t will certainly keep all parties on the
look out.
NV present impression Is that the trial
will occupy most, If not the whole, of nex'
week. There are many witnesses on both
sides. On the part Of the people many
are now here, and others are expected
So far as can learn, the evidence on ill'
part of the defence will be IN a good de
gree given through the commissions, ye
some important evidence, b. parole, is eX
Dected
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-14

had spoken Of him 10 more severe ana
causlic manner than be deserved, and when
he far. T. returned 10 his constituents be
wonldtell them that John Tyler was no long.
CT an exponent Of Wing principles that he
had tsampled Ghem under foot, and acted
basely aud ireacherously to the Wing par
". Who, be should like to know, Would,
after this, look upon John Tyler as an expo
neni of Wig prnciples4 He, for one,
would DOT. he {Nr. L.) had. IN making
these few remarks, endeavorel 10 discharge
his duty to himself, 10 his constituents, and
TO the country. There might be time
when moderation ceased to be virtue, and
when il would be criminal to withhold the
expression of mans honest and just in
diguation al an act which would be regard.
ed as one Of the greatest curses in the his.
tory Of the couaiTy.