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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
Madawaska is at present strongly gar
risoned by British troops.
SAVANNAH. Jan. is


From Florida.-The news from Florida con-
tinues cheering. Appearances now decidedly
Justify the expectation that the enemy will ere
long surrender.-The task of the Commanding
General is delicate one. We shall soon know
how far he will trust to the existing manifesto
tons Of friendly feeling on the part of the ene-
my. The presence OF the seminoles from Ar
kansas in the enemies camps, may, and proba-
bly, will, be productive of happy results.
Our last information is from Pilatka, dated
January l4t,. Our correspondent says that
the news from the west continues to be crafty
ing. A letter had been received there from
Colonel Loomis. dated at Fort Clinch, slutng
,ha, thirty three Indians had come i'll at that
post.
Tiger Tail had also come in and was going
to Tampa. 1t is thought that in all about six
hundred Indians have presented themselves at
various posts along the coast on the Gulf side,
A party Of the enemy lately attacked Fort
Walker, killing two or three negroes and woun.
ding one white woman. Fort Walker is be-
tween Micanopce and Newnansville.-Repub.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

"Ceriain cure for Rheumatism."-A friend
Informed us the other daY that he accidentally
discoyed an iuGabc remedy for rheumatism.
He has been for long time severely afflicted
with this disease in his back. AT times it was
so painful that he conld scarcely sit down or
rise I'M. lie has lad his buck frequently rubbed
with spirits of turpentne, without receiving
much advantage from it A few mornings
since. The servant who was rubbing him, held
his hand too near the fire, the ,urpentine was
igni,ed, when feeling that his hand was quite
,earm enough, he clapped it TO the back to re-
snme tle rnbLing,-'he flame was comnmnica-
led to the turpenline there, and the patient was
snon enveloped in "baze." He sprang to his
feet with more activity and hopped about with
more ea for few moments than he had done
for yen. He a. length succeeded in nss,.. ex..
blis,ercd, but he assures lis he has felt nothing
The rheuna,ish since, and he thinks he is ell
cured This remedy yha"s is as ssneS"s nn n and
with will aunpowder alter drilling hole 10 their
! bose. .eCincinuati Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
ApaLAculcoLA, Jan. |,

faFhLA(hilVLS, SoHh zoe
Our lndidns.-We in the West, have
q few Indians still left, prowling about not.
wi,hs,anding the United States and Ter
ritorial troops pretended to have secured
the whole country, from Suwannee to Ap-
alachicola.
Captain Rowle,, who left this place
about fortnight ago, with twenty one
men, has just returned, and states that in
examining the country bordering on the sea
coast between This port and that Of ST..
Marks, and following up the streams call
ed "Crooked River" aud "New River"
both of which. we believe, empty into The
Oclockney, he discovered great plenty Of
Indian signs. He followed for several
DAYS, a party, which appeared, as near as
he could Judge from their tracts, to consist
ofsome twenty, men, women and children,
but was not able 10 catch them. Capt. r.
entertaies no doubt but there are at least
fifty Indians at this time, between New
and Oclockney rivers, and that these are
principally women and children; the men
have doubtless gone to the "big wars" in
the East, and will return after while.
We hope Capt. Rowlet who is worthy
citizen and good soldier, willbe permitted
TO enlarge his company. and be stationed
somewhere between this place and st.
Marks. A company, is undoubtedly re-
oufred in that section of country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

The Masquerade is orcr.-Gen. Harrison,
pending the election, wore different visors to
sut his aspect to every party and to all his lead.
ing par'isans. His public avowal to The asp-
rants for the Presidency among the latter. was
that no human being should ever know which of
them he preferred as successor. Aud now it
appears. from the report his own friends, ac-
credited and promulgated by the presses which
support him-,he Louisville Journal, and the
Philadelphia Gazette that he considers "Mr
Clay the tittest man in the nation for the Prcsi-
dency, and that he would himself resign the
office at once, on his arrival at Washington,
were it possible for him. by so doing, TO confer
i, on the distinguished Kentuckian." Ofcourse.
he will do all he can, by holding the office of
President, to confer il on the fittest man for it
as he cannot accomplish the station.
A public entertainment was given the other
day at Versailles Kentucky. 10 General llarri.
sou. In the course of il the President elect rose
and gave toas, in honor Of Henry Clay. In
the eloquent remarks with which he accompa.
MED the sentiment, he stated, rs the editor of
the Louisville Journal was informed by one
of his auditors, that he considered Mr.. Clay the
fittest man in the nation for the Presidency ,and
he himself wuud resign the Office at once on
his arrival at Washington. were it possible for
him by so doing, to confer it on the distinguish
ed Ken,uckian.-PMiaddphia Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
Correspondence cC tic Charleston Courier.

~ WAsnlSGToy, Jan. l6. e
The number of memorials presented in The
Senate, to-day, in favor ofthe general bankrupt
law, was unusually gacat but at the same
time there were few memorials against the
measure.
The Senate appeared to be much engrossed
with the subject of the public lands. In fact.
i, is matter of considerable Importance To all
the Senators, in political point Of view. Much
capital is to be made out Of it, The Senators
from the middle end eastern States can raise
considerable exctemcn! about the effort TO de-
prive them OF their share in the public domain,
which was obtained by their blood and trea-
sure. On the other hand, the Senators nom
the new Safes can make it appear very reason.
able and proper to their own constituents that
they should be masters Of their own soil. The
political agitation respecting the public lands IS
increasing, and will continue until 1t shall be-
in some way settled.
MIR. Soulhard, to-day, concluded very strong
old State speech all the subject, and Mr. Clay,
of Alabama, will next make neto State speech
in regard 10 it. The result will be that nothing
will be done in the matter at present.
In the House, Mr.. Campbell attempted to
introduce 4 resolution to pay Mr.. lngersoll rs
member Of the House from the time when he
preferred lis claim to q seat 10 its decision. but
it was strongly agains! the sense Of the House
and was not received.
The custom Of paying members to come here
and consume the time Of Congress in contests
for seats is bnd one, nnd onght to be di.used.
The House hus held out high premiums for
contests of this sort; and after awhile they vii!
have nothing else to do bnt to hear and adjudge
sucl, cases. The uniform rule should be that
bu, one member should be paid for the same
seat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Gan,bling.-Letevery young man avoid
all sorts of gambling as lie would poison.
A poor man or boy should no, allow himself
10 toss up fora half penny, for this is often
the beginning of a habi, of gambling. and
This ruinous vice creeps on by slow de-
grees. Whilst man is miuding his busi-
ness, he is playing The best game, and is
sure to win. A gambler meyer makes any
good use ofhis money, even if he should
win. He only gambles the more and he
is often reduced TO beggary aud despair.
He is frequently tempted to commit
crimes for which his life is forfeited to his
country, or perhaps he puts an end to him
sell. TO his miserable existence. If a
gambler loses, he Injuries himself; if he
wins, he Injuries a companion or friend.
And could any honest man enjoy money
gained in such way.-AdUice 10 Ldbo-
rerS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Lusuc NafurG.-A negro woman intEe coun-
" of St. Matthews, Va, was delivered OIL the
10Th November, of three children.
One was perfectly formed child, and is
now living and hearty. The oll,er two are 4
lusuc nature, more remarkable in every res
meet than the notorious Siamese lwins.-The
two children are united from the umbical cord
to the shoulders, sdeway They have each
perlec, formation fromlhc cord to the crown Of
the head. They have four perfect arms, two
separate heads complete in their organization
and two chests. The formation from the UNI
bilious downwards, is that of single child:
md two legs, with one organization Of the male
sex. They were living until few moments
before brth. They must have possessed two
separate pulmonary organs. with only one set
ofintes,ues and lower eSlrernities.. They have
been kent in spirits for preservation, with the
intention of presenting them TO museum OF
some medical college, and consequently have
not been dissccted.-OM Dominion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
We have received from some unknown pc

We have received from some unknown per-
son, an article without title or signature. We
are thankful for all favors in the way Of useful
information. comprised in well written articles,
and signed by a responsible person. But we
must confess, that we are at u loss 10 determine
what the writer Of the article in question intend
ed we should call it, or what signature we
should affix to it. We should not forget, how.
ever, TO express our thanks for the one dollar
bill enclosed, which we gratefully accept, but
we cunno, consent 10 publish his essay, until it
has been "revised and corrected" and is ac-
conpnnied with title" j" and signature"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

IS, SWSk5"fSRr S&s flc;us Masau'ey, n e: Q! ST. Lou
Institute of that place, told the following
amusing anecdote Of smoking:
u ,....t, e-...I....--..- ....si. .i. -,~.s,i
10 smoking, had paid bis addresses to a
young lady, whose parents objected 10 the
union, merely because he INDUCED, as they
thought, loo freely in The use Of tobacco.
The young lady, however, preposseseed
in his favor, prevailed upon him 10 aban-
don the habit, that their union might take
place. The antipathy ofthe mother, how
ever. to smoking, continued uuabaled, and
she was still skeptical as TO The fact Of his
reformation on that score, aud TO test her
daughters account that he had given up
The practice ofsmoking, che invited him TO
spend few days a, her house, with The
family. No symptoms Of smoking ap-
peared till one evening, when the MANI
ma before retiring TO rest, fancied that she
smelled something like the fumes Of to-
bacco in his bedroom. She looked through
the kcyhole, and 10 and behlod! The gen
tleman was caught in the acI, putting
away, with his feet upon the CRATE, and
thinking. no doubt, of many happy days
with kis beloved object. The mother, in
haste. ran down stairs, called for her
daughter; said she had found him still
smoking, and wished her TO come up inn
media,eIy and see. They flew up stairs;
The mother looked again into the keyhole,
saying TO the daughter, ibid nol tell you
he still smoked? look in and see." "Ah,
but morher," said the daughter, "does he
not smoke beautiuly."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Change of Fortunc.-.A Young Irish woman
,,ho hod been sentenced to Blnckwell's Island
c,r T np,ty larceny for three months, was yester-
day discharged, her time expired. While max, max
had but Just heard of her whereabouts, came
on the Island, with trunk full of elegan: cloth
inc. and what was better, the information that
one of her relatives i'll Ireland had died and be-
onepthed her the sum oftwenty thousand dol
lprs. She left the prison elegantly dressed
and with purse we'll filled with cash.-Ne'c
Ern.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Chinese Prociamation.-Tbe Chinese Go.
vernlnent have issued proclamation grant.
ing $4,000 reward to any one who will
destroy British man-ofwar, ard n less sum
in proportion for smaller vesselvs. A reward
is also offered for every Englishman taken alive
or dead. The two concluding sections are sub
Joined as specimen and are as follows:
For seizing live Englishman or Pharsees
whether soldiers or merchants for each one kill
led, evidence being produced ofthe same, 500
As for taking The black devils. it ought to be de-
cided whether they are soldiers or 81 slaves, and
the reward granted accordingly!
For taking Han raseals-Chinese-who sup
ply the barbarians, or deal in opium, the same
on trial being condemned, decdpitated, ant
their heads exposed; for eacl, ofsnch 500 ie
ward; besides these for those of less crime, {
less reward will be given
June Oath, 1910.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
Ne,c Species of COuon-The Mobile Journal

Ne,c Species of Cotlon.-The Mobile Journal
says" A sample of u new aud rare species oil
C1t,on has been left at this office for the inspec.
lion of those taking an interest IN the improve
ment of our great staple. 1t IS called the klo
Cotton, and is certainly most beautiful article,
in color and staple,-snperlor to any thing we
have ever seen, of the short staple, or Sen Is
land variety. The sample leil with us. is part
of the produce Of about dozen seeds brought
from South America by a traveller, and planted
Mt Marcngo county. 1t is thought that the soil
and climate of the Southern part of Alabama
will, on trial, prove to be well adapted 10 the
growth of this new variety ofthe gossypinm.
The staple is of about three inches long, and Of
glossy, silk texture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Log Cabin Bill in tie Senate.-The bill pro-
posing to give to emigrants who build log ca.
bin on unsettled public lands,a ,and make All open.
ing for cultivation and improvement, the pre-.
ference in purchasing the lot limited TO n few
acres saround it, came up for consideration on
the 4th inst. in the Senate. The measure was
supported by Messrs. Clay, of Alabama, Ben
ton, Calhoun, and Buchanan on the one side,
and opposed by Mrs. Clay, of Kentucky. Prem
tias, and Mangun. Oh the other. This shows
who are the real friends Ia the Inhabitants Of
log cabins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Economy.-A slight knowledge of human
nature will show that when man gets Gil a
little in the world he is desirous Of getting OH
little further. Such is the growth of provi-
dent habits, that it has been saiJ if journey
man lay by The first five shiIlings h;s fortune is
made. Those who have bestowed attention on
the state Of the lahoring poor have declared
they sedSsam kqs% HR sqnee IS Inc wha wSEsS haa
yer, those individuals who save money are bet
ter workwcn; if they do not their work better,
they behave better and are more respectable
In proportion as individuals save n little mon-
ey, their morals are much better; they hus-
band that little, and there is a superior tone
given to their morals, and they behave better
for knowing they have a little stake in soriely
Ii is scarcely necessary 10 remark that habits
of thoughtfulness and irugality are ut all times
ofimmense importance.
When all individual only suffers himself by
the consequences Of thong ghtlcssness, Incidence
or folly, he may possibly be excused, nay,
shining abilities and some Of the nobler virtues
may half sancti(y needless character; but
where God and nature have entrusted the vel
fare of others 10 his care, where the trust is sa.
cred and the ties are dear, that man must be
far gone in selishness or strangely lost to re-
Fiction. whom these connexions will not rouse
to cxci,ons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3

Loaer from Tcuas.-Thc steam packet New
York, Capt Wright, arrived last night from
Galveston, which place she left OIL the evening
pftbe 9Th inst.
we give the following letter from one Of our
correspondents as the only item in the way Of
news which is at all interesting. ItIsdated
GALVESTON, Jan. ), 1871.
To hs Editors Of the Picaynne The tho,,-
sand rumors from the West in relation 10 the
Mexicans and their threatened invuaion are 30
changed every day, 20 contradictory; go uncer.
tain, refraip from giving You my, until some-
thing definite transpires. think, however,
from all accounts there is little doubt that the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28
From tic Charleston Mercury.
COTTON,

"Thc cotton planters are sending down their
bales with all activity which proves that the
present prices-al,hough low enough, in NIL
conscience-are not calculated 10 remove the
inclination to make sales. About three hundred
thousand bales have been received i'll New Or
leans, within the last three months, while the
reports Of new arrivals show no falling Oft.
Either cotton planters are content with the pre-
sent low prices, or else they are grlevously
pinched for money. The opinion Of the know
Ing ones, in the cotton trade, is almost unanl-
! nous as to an advance i'll the price OF cotton,
OIL or about the latter end Of March or begin.
ming Of April"
The above is an extract from late number
of the N. o. Courier. We have noticed the
same thing repeatedly before. 1t will be OBJ.
served, however, that the receipts of cotton in
! all the great Southern ports are beginning to
fall of RAPIDLY as compared with last year, and
that they are short now about 10000 bales.
We predicted that such would be the fact, and
every succeeding week is widening The distance
between the present and the last ciop. In Mo-
bile alone have the receipts of this season equal.
led the last, and this equality will not continue
fortnight longer. The arrivals OF cotton in
| Mobile last season hurdly commenced before
! tho first Of December.
Tie table Of our commerce Of the last hsca
year, by setting beyond doubt the process that
ihe country is undergoing, account to great
extent for the rnpidity with which the crop has
been collected in the market. Those tables
show that our exports last year were greater
than our imports by t,eeniy millions of dollars.
We have therefore been paying orr debts 10
the amount of about forty millions, and are ve-
nv naturally ingreat need Of means. We must
limited consumption of British goods has dis.
tresscd the manufacturers, too, and SO while
we are pressed on one hand TO cell, we ore
forced on tn" other TO sell ow The sys,cT
and that has had the same effect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Lao in tho Hest.-"Gcntlemcn ofthc jury"
said lawyer, in defence Of his client, Il say
that magnanimous sun shines in the heavens
though you can't see it, kase its behind cloud;
but you know it, though can't proveit. Now,
ifyou believe what tell you about tho sun,
YOU arc bound by your Bible oath TO believe
what tell yon about my clients case; and if
You don't, why then you call me liar; and
that I'll be squataw'd it'll stand any how; and
soif you don't want to swear falls, and have 10
trouble, you had better give us verdict"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

The greatest man living is said 10 be a
modern Goliah, named Charles Freeman,
now at Boston. He is native Of New
York Slate, but ~ years old, measured
7 feet inches in height, and weighs 300
pounds. He is double jointed, very
Sampson in strength, is well proportioned,
and formed with the most perfect symme-
lry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

find in Dickens las, work, the "Old Curl
os,y Shop" the following SLY hit at the law
"As doctors seldom take their own prescrip.
tions, and divines do not always practice what
they preach, so luwyers are shy of lnedding
with The law OH their own account, knowing
il 10 he IN edged tool of nncertain application,
very expensive in the working aud rather re-
marknbic for its properties Of close shaving,
the right PERSONS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Eido,cs.-Coal that has been half burnt,
kindlos more easily than fresh coal. So,a wi.
dow falls in love and jumps into the moose of
matrimony more readily than virgin. Widows
always think they will never nurry again,
while their husbands lie dead in the house; but
when the good man is comfortably covered up
in his grave, they then get married, for fear
that perpetual thinking on their dear, dear hus-
band, will drive them 10 distraction. They
know what's what.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

"Ho,o Very Pcrtiekicr."-The New York
Mercury says, there is an old Bachelor in that
ci,y who is SO careful OF his health, that lie
wraps it up every night on going TO bed, in
clean sheet of paper, with as,ck of Hoarhound
Candy.
Wonder if it is the same chap who refuses
TO sleep with himself because he snoies' and
hires himself out 10 cold nights, 10 get into bed
with folksl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

The Bachelors I3utton," comes to us in an
entire new dress, and under new title. Hav-
ing lost its Button" it now is what it truly
processes to be. "The Bachelor" Although
we are no friend to "Old Bachelors" we like
to see the prosperity of.he press. The Nos.
sent to the President and Secretary of the
EdgefcId Anti Bachelor sc. Society, marked
to = our care" have been delivered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

North Carolina-During the late session Of
the Legislature of this State, three new Coun
ties were erected out of Counties Of size tee
large for convenience. The nomes ofthe new
ones are Stanley, Cleaveland, and Caldwell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Major NJ. M. Noah, formerly editor Of the
New York Evening Star, has been appointed,
by the Governor ofN. York, orc Of the Judges
of the Distric, Courts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

The Wilmington Advertiser, Of Thurs.
day last, says-"The Hon. Vim. c.
Rives has been elected U. S. Senator from
the State Of Virginia, by = majority,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Tie Legislature Of Alabama adjourned on
the 9th instant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-28

Mutiny and Mardcr-The schooner Alcxar
dria, of Pensacola, bound home from New Or
leans, took rs passengers mate and six sailors,
who had been shipped in New Orleans to join
a vessel ut Pensacola. The Alexandria sailed
during the last December.
A short time after sailing from the city the
seven n:er rose upon the captain and crew,
drove them ashore, and took possession Of the
schooner. They soon grounded her. The
Captain came TO Pass Christian for assistance,
and party was formed and fully armed, aud
sailed for her. On reaching the vessel, they
found the muineers had killed the cook sooi,
after the captain left; qnarrclled among them
selves, murdered three Of their own party !;
hoist"d part of the cargo from the hold and
threw it overheard. They were secured, and
were TO be transpostcd 10 New Orleans as soon
as the schooner floated.
There was not one American among the
seven, though The shipping master who for
warded them had been instructed TO send all
Americans.