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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Immense Implement Of Desruciion.-
The great cannon recently in' ented by
by Captain Stockton. Of the United States
Navy, is made entirely Of high polished
wroughi-iron. aud is fired hy means Of a
lock. 1t carries a shot weighin: t,co
hundred and |orty-t,co pounds, and uses
twenty-five pounds Of powder. at each
explosion. An experiment was made,
lately, with this enormous piece Of ord
nance, at its station near the Light House.
below Sandy Hook. A point blank shot
struck line on n target hree mile, dis.
taat and penetrated through and through
tho target, which was constructed Of iron
bars and irond combined. rendering I, more
strong aud solid than the hull Of The lars
esl seventy four. A writer in the New
York Erening Post states, that he was in
formed by those who have it in charge,
tha, it was considered no extraordinary
thing to strike the tarsc, at which i, was
levelled, at the extreme distance Of fire
miles across the orm OF the bay. This
immense piecc Of ordnance is destined for
the stern Of n largo MN. of-war, now
building at the Navy Yard in Philadc.
phia.-Soaih Curoiinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Mr. Biddie's Plan .jor br nging The
!Stctes INTO CoHt.-it appears rhnt the
plan which Mr.. Biddie has suggested OF
prosecuting the Statcs which do not paw
their bunds by making over the bonds to
some foreign government, or the national
government, is not original with him.
The Journal Of Commerce says: A. Par.
ker Of this city. as long ago Us December
last. in letters addressed by him TO The
President Of the United States, AMI 10 the
Governors Of Illinois. Indiana, &c.
which letters were published in panphle,
form, aud have been distributed ip ,be
money circles here, aud also o, London
and Amsterdam. Mr. Parker has ior,ili
ed his doctrines by The opinions of cmi.
nent counsel and able statesmen. aud we
understand that, Through his agency, some
ofthem will soon be reduced to practice;
not so much with view 10 coercc the
delinquent SIaies, as established princip-
les in casc where none were established
before. and 10 throw ligh, upon The whole
subject by judicial investigation. in the
belief that ibis only is necessary to induce
n proper action 90 the part OF the people
Of said States. At The same tine. IN nf.
fort will be made. by ncrrs Ola public
agency To b" established here and in Lon.
don, 20 hoid out facilities and Inducements
20 the States TO meet their engagements"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Schr. Sarah Lorinia.-No new facts
have been brnugh, to light here respecting
this horrid aiIair since our last. Bahe,
alias Brown. and Matthews. are still in
The custody Of the U. s. Marshal. Their
examination will take place next Tues
day. Webster is still al large, and is sup
posed 10 have gone 10 Philadelphia, to
to which place officers have followed in
pursuit., of him.
The captain, Charles Il. Dearborn. and
the mate. Walter A. NicholI, were both
natives of Alexandria. and the mate was
respectfully connected in Virginia and al
so in New York, his uncle being me--
chan, in this city, of the firm Of Wykcofi
& Nickoll. The captain aud mato were
both young men. The latter only three and
twenty. and the former about thirty years
old. The sloop WIS owned by Mr..
Thomas. Of Alexandria.-N. i. Jour. OF
Com. 5th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

bowie knife. lie was asain..shot twice, and
finally killed with his own knife. Among
other exhibitions of his singular Gesperc-
lion, we are informed that while on the
ground he drew out The knife from his bo-
dy and struck with il ticrccly q, his as
sailan,s. A number Of gun sho, wounds
we're found on bis person receiving dur
ing the night. which he had bandaged with
various articles of his dress. There are
various rumors afoat concerning this al
fair-he account that wc have given !. The
most authentic We have been able 10 Oh.
taiu.-.Montgomery LILA. Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Coon NEws.-The Domestic Missionaries
Of the Edsefield Bap,is, Association are now
zealous'y engaged in the field OF their opera
tons. Many Of the Churches harc enjoyed
Interesting revivals, and others are now pro-
crossing. tt, Missionaries in this section,
with other Ministers who came to their aid.
began meeting in he Bap,is, Church in this
place on Friday evening the 4,h instant. which
continued with increasing in,ercs, nn,il Sion-
day evening last. We have rarely witnessed
season like that through which this community
has just passed. Since 1881 we have not OBJ
served rs large and as attentive congregations
Throughout the whole time, the people gener-
ally. laying aside their daily avoca,ions. re-
paired TO the housc Of God. We are informed
that some IL or Is persons have expressed q
hope in Christ during the meeting, and we
know that many others are deeply concerned.
We understand the, our Methodist brethren
are also enjoying interesting meetings in dif:
ierem quarters Of tho District, TIE canse of
Religion has claims upon all, even the man
who does no, profess it. should rejoice rs
Patriot in its extension. for upon The virtue
and intelligence Of our people depend tho
liberties Of the country. We know that in
political journal !, is not usual to refer 20 this
subject, bni we arc not satisfied With the pro.
p'ieiy Of the course. We believe tina, the
Press is TOO powerful an engine no to lend. on
all proper occasions, its notice and its aid to
the promotion of,ha, cause which is 10 deeply
connected with :ac temporal and eternal in.
lcres, Of the people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Gen. Waddy Taompson.-Tac Soah Caroli-
uian says: I'VE learn fror, late number Of
the Galveston Gazette, tha, the Mexican jour
nalists. who seemed on the FIRST visi, of Gen.
Thompson TO Mexico. to regard him with sus-
piaions eyes, now expresses for him the high
est respect and esteem. He appears to bavc
gained the confidence Of all parties. The edi-
tor of,be Diario del Gotirno contrasts hts con.
dnc, with that Of other foreign ministers, aud
says. II has been uniformly frank and concilia-
tory, most respectful TO the sorernmcn. aud the
country. and novessnarkcd by the insolcn,.
naughty tone tina; others have assumed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

and then. through the iusifumcntaliry Of
of skilful penmnn. he wos enabled 10 sue
cesffully counterfeit The signatures Of
those individuals TO checks on the dilie-
rent banks ai which They had business.
The business Of presenting the checks, at
The banks, il appears, was confded IN
Crow ley. who was successful in several
instances. Amongst other forgcries per-
pctraled by these men. were the name Of
The magistrate and clerk OF the Fulton
street Justices Court, and Of Patrick
Henry, Que OF the city marshals, to
checks the money was Obtained.
This gang Of siwndlcrs, some Of whom
arc moi yet discovered. also obtained
goods to large amount from different
merchants, by one Of them purchasing
the goods and referring to the fictitious
firm Of Fordham & Co., where salislac-
tory account Of the purchasers was Of
course invariably given TO the duped mer-
chant. A large quantity Of goods thus oh
tanned. were found in The possession Of X.
Becker, in Oliver street, and the owners
have fortunately recovered them since
his arrest. Becker, il appears, is OH Of
fender, nr at least was charged with being
so. haying been about two years since
said to be concerned with others in coun-
terlciling foreign coin. He was also
charged with heing concerned with Otis
Allen. now in the state prison. in cnun.
,crGciing $50 bills. on the Bank Of San
dusky, in Ohio hut he has hitherto con-
trived to escaped uuscathed. He is.
however. now in prison aud committed
for trial and it ~ expected numerous
persons. who have been swindled by him.
Jour Of Com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16
BnsroN, Aug. ].


Murder. Muiiny, and Piracy We
learn from the New Bedford Bulletin Of
last evening the following facts. On Sun
day, about nine O'Clock, the sloop Fair.
haven at Providence. from New Bedford
for New York.when & miles S. f. Of Cut
Iyhunk, fell in with schooner running
before the wind. all sails set. bu, no per.
son visible on board. On boarding her
found Que anchor out with short scope.
loneboat gone, hole cut in the cabin floor
with an axe, Captains trunk broken open
and rifled. seaman's chests gone and The
schooner scutlled, with considerable wafer
in the hole.
She proved TO be The schr Lannia, from
Alexandria. whence she sailed July lat,
with cargo Of corn, -four. &c. for Anti
qua, and market in the West ludics.
The following is lis, Of the officers and
crew: &. Ii. Dearborn. master; Waller
NicholI. mate; J. Johnson. cook, ard
David Babe, VIM. Webster, Geo. Mat
rhews, scamcn. The last regular entry,
in The losbook. was in the mates hand,
under date Of July 10Th.
4 small book was found in tho cabin.
containing few entries without signature,
in which it ~ stated, that on tho evening
of the l4'h Of July. the cap,ain and mate
quarre!lct aud Tough, on deck, and rolled
or were swept overheard. The inlcrcuce.
however, is. from The stale Of tie vessel.
&C., that the officers were murdered in a
mu,iuy Of The men, but the whole ,rans-
action remains shrouded in mystery
Jrmrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16
The commercial Advertiser ;of Thurs

The commercial Advertiser iof Thurs
day afternoon says:-
The prisoners will undergo md exam
inaiion Cor commitment this afternoon or
Tomorrow. The third person will un-
doubtcdly soon be arrested, as several OF
Of his places Of resort are well known. aud
a number of officers are in pursuit. The
accused having been arrested in this city,
they will, If committed be tried in the Uni,
ted Sio,cs Court for this district.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

The Masisoaian states rfa, the Hon. C. A.
Wicklife, Postmaster General, returned TO
Washington from Baltimore on the 4ih inst.
entirely free fros, pain, and rapidly recovering
from, the effects Of his wound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

British ReGsoning.-Wc were not n
little startled in reading some remarks
from the Earl of Aberdeen in debate in
The House Of Lords. upon bill before
tina, body for the apprehension Of offend
ers from The unilcd States, found within
the British dominions.
We presume tha; the bill under con-
sdcralion had sono reference to tho Trea-
~ of Washington. relative TO the giving
ZIP Of criminals from either country. who
might be apprchendcd within the jurisdic-
lion Of the other. The nuble Earl re-
marked. "ihat it was supposed under this
bill fugitive slaves would be given up, but
there was no intention of introducing such
provision" and further. 10 escape from
slavery was no crinle,' but on the contra
ry wns to he regarded with sympathy
nor was il theft or robbery, if he in his
flight took his masters clothes. horse, or
boat" and we suppose that rs slave,
wishing TO run away might ind IT conve-
ncn, to kill his master. they would still be
regarded with sympathy" by this en-.
lishrened and humane government. This
is sublime code OF morality, emanalins
from philan,hrorc and benevolent Brit
ish statesman, but yet il is only what he
English Government increasingly pracli-
SOS, that rapino and plundcs should all he
regarded with sympathy! The slave will
have nothing to do. but TO escape TO Cana.
do, aud he will there be screened from the
punishment duo TO his crimes il he has
robbed and plunIered his master, il makes
no difference. he must be regarded with
sympathy, and mus, he withheld from the
pcrson who 'calls himself his owner" I,
The Sourh prepared to submit to such
construction OF the laic treaty !! Will the
Amcrican people yield m England the
right TO legislaIe for them This she
seems TO ,uvc obInrncd by The treaty, not
onlv upon The present subjcc; but upon
others, such as the right Of search"
African squadron" SEC. We now see
England making formal demand Tor q
person accused Of murder. (hirs. Gilmorr)
apprel,endcd in New York, but she tells
us in the same breadth. that If one Of our
offenders be caught within her domiuions.
if ,ha: offender be n runaway negro he
shall be protected aud regarded with SYM
pathy. How Ioug, will it he before We
are :'Ihimble. rigsed" aud negotiated out
of every thing like National rights, by the
cunning policy Of this ambitious monar-
chy l-CumGeu Journal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Neo Church Conseeraied.-Thc Protes,an,
Episcopal Cburcn, recently erected in Aiken.
$. C.. was consec,aied on "Wednesday the Oil,
inst, under the name of ST. TAadeus' Church,
by Bishop Gadsden. The Church is said to
be very nea, building, designed by MIR. Wos.
ncr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUsr 9. Is43.
ne niH cling 10 Tie Pillars ofthc Temple Of
our Liberties. and If il mast fall, ICE riH Perish
amidst The Ruins."
FOR pREsIDENT:
JOHN c.. CALHOUN,

JUFfN Q. CALHOUNr
Subject 10 the decision ofthe DsmocTutic
Republican Contention, 10 assemble in
Mdy.lsll, as recommended by the States
@dHaryiand, Michigan, Kentucky. Lou
isiana. .N.r Hampshire, Massachusetts,.
alabama and Mississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Ut The Augusta Consiiu,iosalia states that
Mr. John B. Lamar. of Bibb county, Georgia.
elected last year member of Congress. from
tia, State, has resigned his seat, There vii
be, in consequence two vacancies to fill in their
delegation next Oc,otcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Temperance Meeting. "A Temperance meet
lug wiil be held al Little Stephens Creek
Church. on the Second Sunday in September,
At which time DR.. II. Burt will deliver an Ad
dress on The subject ofTemperance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Il DaeL--The Hamburg Journal Of the 9th
INST. says: We Understand an "afTair Of
honor" came of yesterday morning, within
abon, four miles of this place. between James
Gardner, Jr., Esq. Attorney General Of Gcor-
gia, and our brother Jones of the Chronicle
and Sentinel The cause or causes of their
resort to "horrida b.lta," we know not bu,
congratulate them heartily at their scathlcss cs
cape from the field OF Mars.
AFTER an exchange Of shots, their feelings
Of resentment seemed to DO satiatcd, and they
lefl The ground.
I'VE must add, tina, we regre, our soil being
made the scene Of such sladiatorsliip, and
would prefer tho gentlemen settling their dis
pu,cs al home. in Georgia"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Me'o Cot'0n.-The Hamburg Journal of tho
aIh inst. says:"A planter Of this dis,rie.
brought to town on Monday last, an open boil
OF Cotton OF This years growth"
The South Cardinian of the 10Th inst. says:
We understand that several bolls of new Cot,
ton were open on the plantation of Richard
sondley, Esq. in Newberry District, ION the.
18th ullimo.''
The Washington (Ga.) Ntps, of the lOtl,
inst. says: "ln all parts Of tho South the
crops are reported to be excellent. In this res.
poet this section does no, differ from others.
The crop of Corn, notwithstanding the unfa-
vorablc prospect n, The commencement OF the
season. is better than common, and there will
be. unless Gu, shor, by an ea,ly frost, or by
other nisfnrlunes. fully an average crop of
cotton. Il is said to he well-bolIed, and to be
rs yet cniirely free from worm or rot"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

The GreGi Indian Councii.-Wc copy
the following from. the ST. Louis New Era
OF the 2Gih ult
ave learn from Van Buren, Ark IN
rclIigcncer, Of tho 18th that The great In
dian council at Tal-le guam. in the Chero.
kec nation. closed its deliberations on The
3d inst. Delegates from the Cherokee
Creek. Chicasaw, Dclcware, Shawnee.
Piankasha, Wca. Usage. Seneca, Stock
bridge. Ottawa. Chippewa. Peoria. WiIch-
cral. Pouowoiome, and Seminole tribes,
were present. The result Of their delibera
lions was compact. binding upon each
nation party thereto, embracing the fol-
lowing objects. The maintain peace and
friendship amnne each other. To abstain
from retaliation for Offences committed by
individuals. To provide for the improve
men, Of their people in agriculture, manu-
factures, and other arts Of peace. That
no nation party to this conipact, shall.
without The consent of the whole, sell,
cede, or in any many alienate 10 the Uni
ted States any par, Of their territory. To
provide for the punishment Of crimes COM
mit1ed by the citizens Of orc nation upon
the citizens Of another. To admi, the
citizens Of one nation 10 citizenship in any
other nation. party TO the compact. To
endeavor TO suppress The use Of ardent
spirits within the limits Of their respective
nations and To prohibit its Introduction
by the citizens OF one nation into the ter
ri,ory Of another"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Desperale.-We learn that Jno. Owens,
the individual who so severely wounded
young Boyd at barbecue las, week a,
Pine Tucky precinct, was ovcrlaken on
las, Thursday.in Coosa county. and killed,
by number Of persons in pursuit Of him.
He, we learn, refused TO be, taken, and
made most desperate resistance. He
had stopped for the night n; private
house on she road. aud on learning the mr..
rival ofhis pursuers. en,renchesl himself
in an out house, armed with pistols. double
barrelled gun and supply of ammunition,
and maintnincd his position during the
nishJ. in The course of which he succeeded
in wounding several Of the assailaats-
md was himself shot several times in the
body and had one hand shattered. In The
mornins he threw open The door and dis.
charged his last load Of ammunition and
rushed out and engaged in hand tn hand
conflict, and wounded one person with hi
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30

provided the same means had been adopted to secure
their henh and condition now, the produce would
have exceeded 3 lbs Of this there is not doubt
The fist clip that followed protection the average
per head was ID 10 or {; tho second Id. II oz :;
third, Id i2} or; fourth, lb l0a ard the last
clip, Ill., II or The disparity in these averages are
in pmt TO be attributed to the number Of yearng, but
mostly to the seasons, which sometimes affect the
fleece. shall not 20 into further particulars,
but state that the aggregate increase Of ive clips,
ah"ve, amounts to seventeen hundred pounds, which
at the prices sod, would cover the interest of the
whole flock for five years vaung them ut dollar
and fifty cents per head! This is submitted as of
the solid arguments in favor Of the policy Of proec-
ton. The legitimate conclusion to be drawn from
the above premises is, that sheep kept in good cond
ton will yield larger quantity of woo-ergo-t the
necessity of protection, as one Of the means
promote this condition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30
CllE,ERFULNESS.

ooh! b!est with temper, whose unclouded ray
Can make to morrow cheerful as to-day;
Good huulor only teaches charms to last,
Sill makes new conquests, and nalilt ins its past
Ahhough a cheerful cnuntenance does not always
be,oIieu ueace of mind and hent ut case, II Is the
lorbuaer of good will, and speaks iayorabiy for the
ohr,cter Of the wearer On the other hand surly,
suky appear nee. is of,ener the sign Of peevshncss
and displeasurr than Vi sorrow or pain. AS polite
ness is II man i passpor, where he is not known so
rood hun.or will ensure him continuance oil iaFors
which his goot; manners have elected and will pre-
serve affections that beauty and elegance can DO e
,,,re Than win. Nothing is aniahe than II con
slant desire 10 please, and unwl'lngness 10 oiie"u
the taste or hurt the feelings OF friend Anu "neh
this sweetness Of disposition shines out IN the ca'
placid countenance, it is the token at least OIL COLI
tented mind.
The troubles ofr fall lighter when they are calm
" look ed for, and quietly received, than VINE" he
who must bear them, bears also continual ROW" -
The less we dwell upon our various burdens'lhe sh'
or thew will appear; and If we must carry 'hein,
misforunc be our lot, why nggravate our distress W
ro,ro,cbes ard grievings ard why tell the world ny
.,,,, looks and bitter words, Of the trouble whcn
sympathy may not reiie'e' ,.
Blu, good nature may be carried too lar anu DC,
come the unintentona cause OF Pfe'ar'c"''o" a''
deceit. and men are sometimes found who' i"'"''
Than offend friend, will stooP to hatery OF oo''"-
;b, nntruth There are those who use II 10 5" o"'
an extent that it blinds their reason and "He ~
evmoon in the play, they satisfy and enco"'sN
tho apparently charitable demands oil 'heS' VIM
hnve penetration enough TO ascertain III" "o"'
roin,s Of their s.good na,ured friend, ;" ana o'as'
enough 10 inveut anu va.sy out their schemes OIL a.
aalS,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30
Miscellaneous,

The DARK DAY, May 10, 1880, is thus de.
scribed by Mr. Stone, in his History of Beverly;
s'Ihe sun rose clear, but assumed brassy
hue. About 10 O'Clock A. NJ. it became unusually
dark The darkness continued to increase TIL about
one O'Clock, when began TO decrease During this
time candles were necessary. The birds disappear.
cocks crow as at day break, and every thing bore
the appearance and gloom ofnigat. 7 he alarm pro-
duced by this unusual aspect Of the heavens was
great, and tradition has preserved many anecdotes of
terror An old gentleman of rather singular turn,
supposing TIN Judgment day at hand dressed hms elf
with unusual care, AID taking his sver-hcaded cane
walked utu the field TO await the event. As the
darkness came on, Mr. Willard. who possessed some
instruments, took a sutton on the common TO
make observations, and surprised by large
number of his parshioners, who gazed on his opera
tons with awe and wonder. Mr. w. paid attcn-
ton to the con lectures and expressions of alarm ut
tered in his hearing, and calmly pursued his nves,i
CATIONS In midst OF these person of excitab!e
temperament, came running from the sea-shore, ex-
claiming in accents Of terror, 'thc tide has done flow
ing !" $50 it has - replied Mr. Willard, who with
admirable presence of mind, took out his watch, so
it has. f'r it is just high water.''
= he night succeeding that day was Of such p,tciy
darkness that in instances, horses could not be
compelled TO leave the stable when wanted for
vice. About midnight the CO, DIS dispersed,
and the and stars appeared with uninpnired
briluncy.''
II will be recollected that the venerable Noah We
ster in speaking of this day. said that no cause had
yet been assigned for it. Mr. Stone, however, says
that the phenomenon supposed to have been occa-
stoned by the smoke arising from extensive fires in
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and which,
owing the clearness OF the air and sh'ness of the
Winds had accumulated over this reg ion in Immense
quantities.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30

IriShman's Notion of Disrount-It CHANGED one
gloomy day in the mont, of December, that good
humored freshman applied IA merchant to discount
ii bill Of exchange for him at rather long, though
not unusual date; and the merchant having casually
remarked that the bill had great many days to run,
sThnt's true" replied the ir.hnan: shut then. my
honey you don't consider how short the days are ut
this time of year"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30
st. Johnsbury Vt. January 80, 1913,

Good humor, when not weakened by universal
and indScrminale charity, is The most exquisite benu
~ of fine face, and redecming grace in hom"ly
one, 1t is like the green in the landscape, hnrno
nizing III every color, meowing the g'oics Of the
bright and soltenng the hue Of the da,k,-Bostoa
Bulletin