Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-19

GLeOi 0Iltlii. uii'4 WtCi iouHu uiiIISeII SOilS
10 Ibis view, and Withdrew his objection. In
the course Of the debate, M,. Clay rose, and
said it was extremely desirable that in all con-
flic;s with foreign powers our country should
presen, au unbroken phaianx--tha, all party
divisions should cease when such questions
arose. He trusted there was no spcsilion TO
make uae ofthis question for party purpescs.
Mr.. Clay said he liadseen the authentic aece1nl
OF the transactions on board Of the Crea nd
he had read it with most thrilling, and he would
add. with appalling interest. There was no
doubt that the murder was committed by tho
slaves; bul, il was fact Of great in,ercs, in re-
gard TO the relation between mas;er aud slave !;
that of hundred and thirty slaves. nine,cer,
only took part in the mntiny. the greater mum.
her were either inactive or took par, with their
rnasiers-ihe latter being the case with the wo-
rnen especially. He confessed that hc rsmarls.
ed this occurrence with infinite regret, because
II must necessarily add very much to the diff.
enlty Of our relations with England. Vessels
had been thrown into British ports by the ac,
Of God. and the slaves OIL board released; but
hern.hey were thrown by nu,iny aud murder.
Are we 10 be compensated or notl IF not, then
our coasting trade is no longer free TO US.
hope. said Mr. Clay, thar Great Britain will
perceive the necessity of ruiracing her steps in
regard to the matter.
..Hr. Clay voted 70, the resplu:ion, rhough
he confessed that hs doubted the proprie,y of
calling On the Executive for information at this
stage of the business, while tho Executive was
engaged in negotiation on The subject. The
resolution was unanimously adopted"
VI The following is the 20,h section of an
aci passed nj The iale session of the Legislature
entitled IAN ac, to incorporate" SC
Be IL further enacted. That the Intend
anl snd Town Council OF The village Of
Edgcield. shall have The exclusive powers
of granting licences for keeping billiard
tables wilhin the limits of said corpora.
lion; and they are hereby authorized aud
empowered to levy tax on nine-piu al
lies. or any other pin alleys, not exceeding
iify dollars each. within the corporate
limits; and the money received by them
for licences for keeping billiard tables. or
taxes levied on pin alleys, shall be paid
over to the Commissioners of Roads, ,Bridg-
rs aud Ferries for Edgefeld District
And the Intrndanr aud Wariens Of the
town council Of Edeefield, shall have pow
erto retain :ho use Of the hands liable TO
road duty within The corporate limits, pro-
vi,led they keep in repair all the public
roads leading from said village, ono mile
aud half from the court house in said
village.
U The following is tho 3sd section of an
ac, entitled "An Ae, TO incorporate certain
Towns and Villages. and 20 amend the charter
of ccraia other villages" &C., passed in 1885
And be IL further enacted, That The IN
rendan, and Wardens OF the Town Coun.
Gil Of Edgefield shall hereafter have the
exclusive power of granting licences for
The retaii of spiriIuous liquors. within The
limiis Of the said corporation; and the
muney collected by them shall be pnid
uve. 90 mr. nrcUIHrnTssruuers ur- Tuariss uIfug='
es and ferries.