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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21

For Sale,
A FULL and complete sett Of Machi-
IVA merry for manufacturing Wooden
Goods; consisting Of
2 Single Carding Machines,
l Condenser,
Picker,
Shearing Machine,
l Mapping Jack,
Spring Jack, go spirdles,
Power Looms,
l Press, press papers, q press plates,
2 Large copper dye kettles, 500 gals.
l Cast iron kettle, 40 gals,
Spools, Bobins, Belts, &c. &C., together
with al! the fixtures necessary to put into
immediate operation: also, 2 Lines Of cast
iron Shafts, so feet each, with pullies,
drums, balance wheels, regulators, &c.
The machinery can be shown Immediately
on the opening of navigation; and those
wishing to engage in manufacturing ope-
rations, this offers inducements rarely to
be met with, as the subscriber would pro-
pose to take one half in cloths Of the man
u(acturod article-or would invest the one
half the valuation Of the machinery and
receive his proportion Of the profits. APP
p!cation must be made soon in order that
the subscriber may order it shipped from
the east, so as to be here Immediately at
the opening of navigation.
Apply 10 J. BENEDICT at the Tenn
perance House in Southport. 24-tf
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21
General Announcement!

General ANNOUNCEMENT!
VENHE Undersigned takes this method of
IL informing his friends and the public,
that he has opened an establishment in
Park street, 6rst building east Of Main. for
the manufacturing Of CABINET FUR
NITURE Of every description. All orders
for work he pledges shall be executed in
a style, which for beauty, strength and
utility, cannot be surpassed
UNDERTAKING promptly attended 10, and
no pains spared to give general satisfac-
ton.
Lumber and Produce Of all kinds re-
ceived in payment for Furniture at market
prices. SAMUEL F. BRANDE.
Southport, Dec. LIST, 1912. 24-tl
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21

T1IREPLACE Hollow Ware. Potts. Dish-ket
L ties, Spiders. Bake Pans, Cast Iron Tea kettles,
do. Furnace Basins, &c.
MARSHALL & PHELPS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21
ECONOMYH

Zane HUNDRED of 'CRANEs' PATENT ZIN,
" WAsH- BoARDs-a truly labor-saving article, a
SO cents, are being offered for sale by
April ~. MRsHALL d PHELPS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21
ONE PRICE-SPECIE BASIS!

UIVE nICL@SI ICIH D-K'CItC'
ENHE Subscribers having reduced their prices,
IL and having adopted the above rate tor the
selling of Goods-the same shall be strictly adhered
to in all cases. No goods sold on credit except to
those personally known to u.s. to be prompt IN pay
ing their bills when presented. In all cases where
goods are sold on credit per cent. will be added.
July %, 1912. MARSHALL & PHELPS.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-21

PERCUSSION CAPS; grea, variety of Candle,
i and Confectionery, for sale by
j. s. MUNSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Earth9uaks.-The Augusta Constifu-
tionGlist OF Saturday last states, that " on
"Wednesday evening, between 8 and hall
pes, 8 o'clock, Il shock Of an earthquake
was felt by several Of our citizens. IL was
also felt in Hamburg. Il seems tha, II
was Eel, further east, and o, the same time.
The Coiumbin South Cn~rolinian,o f Thurs
day las, says: 1.-TWO slight shocks o
Earthquake were distinctly fol. in this
town last evening, abou: 9 O'clock"
A correspondent. Of Tue Charleston Con-.
7ier, at Columbia, writes ss follows under
date Of 9Th inst:
"a, half pass nine o'clock last night,
q shock OF On earthquake was felt in this
place. Many Of the students left the Col
lcse buildings, and many other persons
abandoned their houses for the moment.
believe no damage was DONE"
We learn from q gentleman residing al
Liberty Hill, that q shock was felt very
sensibly. nj the lime mentioned 10 The a
bove accounts, at that place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
TIE EnGEFiELD VILLAGE
Female Academy,

TN7iIE Exercises Of this Institution were
IL resumed Oh The 2nd inst. The terms
are ms follows
For boarding. including lights. washing
and bedding per quarter D ~
For ,uirion-SpeiIiug. Reading ana
Arithmetic 0'"
With The above. Gratnmer. Pnrsins
or Geography w
With the above, any ar all of the
higher branches in English : 3 w
Latin, Greek, French, or Italian. 50 per
quarter. Music Sl2 81. Use Of Piano
-. Drawing and Painting Sc. Fuel ~
Winter. 50 ceu,s per quarter III
vacation in the year.
Payments quarterly in ADVANCE or one
half at the beginning and the other bali AZ
the end Of the year.
WILLIAM Is. JOHNSON, Rector:
EL-cGe!d c. H.. Jan }. 1913 2ioo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
CnAELEsroS. January 6.


COtion.-Reccivej the pms, week s443
bales Up!auds-viz by water 1850. by
Ri! Road a5o. and by wncnns I5I bales
Exported IN SANE TINE lijl6 bales, Icav-
irg STOCK on band 2alSo bales exclusive OF
1885 tales oa ~Siipbnard mol cleared. The
general feature, Of ;hc market during the
past week have been similar 10 those Of
The wcch ~prcv!Ggs. 4 full Attendance OF
purchasers, particularly during the first
fur days with n GOOD enquiry. which re.
suite! in The following daily ,ales-viz. on
Saturday 300 naics. on Monday 20l3.
&C Tuesday 21S5, aud on Wednesday
2639 bales. On Thursday anI yesterday
The operations only rnacaei 2l23 bales, not
that there seemed u less enquiry. bu, thai
the s,ock OF sale had beceA. low. AND Of
course did not Offer Purchasers The same
facility 10 operate. We asccciauc,. al the
close ot The market las; evening. Ina: !hc
amount Tor sale inihc hand, Of The fac!0rs
did barely rc,ch $3.50 bales. Prices have
ranged about The same. a, welroird them
IN our lasi. and we have hear! OF bu, very
few instances where ,riliGg advances on
item were o5tn!ued. The total snies Of
the week have amounted 10 1886 bales,
ranging from ) 10 81 cen,s.-Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
HAMBURG. January 3.

Coiioa.-Sincc our lasl report, the Cot.
ton market has advanced fully : CT. on the
middling qualities. Fine Co,tons arc brisk
al former quotations, with an upward ten.
dcncy. There is bu, lid" Of the article
coming in rs yet, owing L" The recent hol-
idays, which render our marker unsettled.
BUYERS. however, arc eager TO lay hold OF
the staple, aud we have nu doubt but that
better prices will br obtained by the plan
tiers, though VIC do not look for n very
crca, advance. We quote as extremes Of
The markc, from 81 to 81 cents; and IN
some instances. 7 cent? are gwen 'o' d
choice lot.-J0uTndl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

We have hecn requested TO give the fol.
lowing an insertion for the bencf, Of those
Concered
INcaey.-'The following gentlemen will
please call on Geursc Pope, Esq. Who
will pay the amount due Oh each Of their
accoun asuius, the STATE Of South Caro-
lina. viz:
Magistrahs-Roberl Bryan, William
Daniel, William Brunson, Amos Banks,
4. 3. Bouknish,, William Whillock, Ro-
ber Kenny. aud n. Norris.
Cons,abies-Daniel Holsonback. Will
liam Walker, G. Miller, John Stalker, john
McCauy, A. Hunter. aud S. Corley.
r. C. GRIFFIN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
Select School.

ON Monday The ION inst, n Private
" School, Of the higher order. viii 30
on.u,d nj Beach I,land. under the super
iu,cpdance o! Miss CAROLINE NJ. CARrEn'
who is in every respect qualified to give
iusrrnc,iou in The various branches usually
taught; in schools Of the kind.
Good board can he obtained in The neigh
borhood al moderate prices.
For further information apply TO MT.
Samuel Clarke. or Mr.. David Ards, Ct
Beach Island.
Beach Island, S. ca Jan. 5, 1913 II %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

~Tempsranee Mee'iac.-A Meeting
Of the Mechanics Washin.Ionian Society,
will be held in The Court House, on Mon
day evening The 23rd inst. being The first
evening Of Court week; at which time
DR.. Wa. 3. JOHNSON, will deliver a New
Years Address, aud Addresses may be ex-
pec,ed from several other gentlemen.
A full attendance Of the Members is re-
guessed, and the Ladies and Gentlemen
of the village aud country a!c respectfully
invited 10 attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
Sherif's Sale,

r.: II.
sl''1e ., sNnu'! WIN, 't"rr
C'aS' ! WIN p'osec" ~ SUI AZ h"s'.
'ic'u Cour' tiouse, Oh "e n'', 'roa''!
~" i"es""s
Tug rtoP',G. n...u-u 49,.
ard II ~, IN ,ho lila. NJ EJns6.Id ,d;o;n.
;,r lo,s or r., rs M;ms AMI 6 To-
~
Derrick U~oIsomb,ck - Edward G..
Nv three hnrdrej aero. of I,nJ more
90, ,..s ,.bsr. J.G., ,I,,, lives ,d;,;,i,v
WIN, JoL,smn G.u;s IJo,,,.' aud
others.
Miller We r. < Uoys and Gcooe r.
uavs Rohcr, N,ccl,on-h Ex.nr n RI.
her, Walls. ,Iec,J c,r Inc me- NJ u;r,m
ftuneFfs' nc saa -
Siephen Ways l"o hu''"'e' anu " ga
acres 0! land, more or less' aeJn'hih1 'oc'
Roper, Washington WISE, aud oaicfs' Inc
property OF L. Mays.
Abra'n Jones vs.. A'.Loi' M" hhse''h
Cullen. three fnId'ri ana h'ie'!I'L''e
acres OF land. more or less, whete dcien-
han' 10" i>''' ""J''"'"o WINS "H'
Ahs,irm Hon ana "'ners'
John w. h"u"h'"" - Mary il's"'"wef'
one i!"i',"n 'c,cs u 'u1". "''I 49,
adjoining Johh sse, " - 'io"d'''
aud others.
JnsePn |''"''" .L".
TWO hundred acres III land more or 'ess'
adjoining Charles HnIley, and Others.
q. Towlcs. Ordinary. vs.. Richard u"
kcr, ID. Atkinson. and hussel Harden, Que
Negro Girl, The property "i Il. Cokcr.
Miiicdgc H'Ipfih IS marina 'io'' lot!
acres of land, mufc "r less. adjoining Jas
Hammond. Stephen Wilson. AMI others.
llGSiI NJ. QuarIes. br' vs. Margaret
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Offered n resolution in favor, al lie ab0ii-
lion of slavery in The District. from the
Legislature of Vermont. "A rule of the
House lorbics The reception ofsuch mat
ier-he moved The suspension of The rules
in order ~ i;S r~ecepiiun-on this The yeas
and nays we're called and were yeas ~ /;
nays 100. SO the rules were not suspen-
dcd.
Mr.. Morgan presented n resolution To-
s';oc''ns The Committee on the Territories
10 inquire 'n'o the expediency of Fepealins
IN act passed by the Territorial Legisla-
inrc of Florida, entitled IAN act 10 pre-
vent the future migration or emigration
OF free negroes and mulnuoes into said
Territory" or 50 much thereof as imposes
a cnpi,aII'n lax on such Of them as may
enter said Territory, and .thorizes their
sale for non-payinenl o said tax.
Mr.. Black moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. James called fer The yeas and nays.
which were ordered. and being taken, re-
suited in yeas ll3, nays so.
Mr.. Browne offered a resolution tina, the
Committee on The Judiciary be Instructed
to bring in a bill for The refuudins of Gen.
Jackson's ine-on The adnp,ionpf which
he moved the previous question. bur The
House refused. yeas G6, nays 49,.
The bill 10 repeal the Bankrupt Law,
being the order ofshe day, came pp for dis
c%ussion. Mr.. Marshall Of Ky. haviug ,he
floor. Mr.. N. was unable to proceed, on
account n his health, and The discussion
was continued by Messrs. NJ. Brown, Wei.
Ter and Ferris We have looked through
this discussion. and can find neither in.
siruction nor amusement in it:and what
10 worse. we see tho symptoms Or aciion
on the till.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
COLUMBIA. Jan 5, 1913.

- Cvtion.-Tliere has been very lille COM
ing IN, and Of cour,e very little doing in
The market. since the commencement Of
the l"liiays: but the market is firm, with
al advaace in prices, aud there is a good
demand, al rates averaging from D 10 a
oerls though the sales have been chiefly
at s 10 81 4 remarkably fine lot. we un-
der,tand, has been sold as iieii as : ri..;
but, owing 10 The exceeding %ineness Of tie
Cotton, the price is no indication Of tie
market gencrai!y.-CarOlirian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

osdcgcd their Cotton TO be stored, aud
held back, no doubt with the expectation
ofbc,,cr prices, Notwithstanding that. The
average advance since The receipt of Eu.
ropean accounts has been fully ] cent.
Buyers do moi seem willing n submit 10 a
further advance, as they hcIlevc thai The
complexion OF The recent accounts DO no,
warrant them 10 operate TO n greaIer OK.
tent. without mourning much risk. So The
holders aud spectators assumed an ali.
tadc III the market, whirn for the present
appears hostile, unril othsr accounts lead
one Of the parties TO give way. The sales
which have been effected we're Il, from )
10 6 cents. The extreme prices We will
quote al ii TO 7 Observation-Disclosures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
A9 ENEAL.
- The sitln TIC that iinds ipo uiiiiRg hearts,"
MARRIED.

Ga the 81. inst. by the Rev. w. Lloyd.
NIr. L J.. BURTON, to Miss LucIYpA.
second daughter of Mr.. George Delaugh-
ter, all Of this District.
Ga Tuesday The Goth nll.. by the Rev.
II. c. llerlnng. Capt. NATHANIEL BUR-
Ton, 10 Miss EADY, daughter Of James
NJ. While.
% the same day, by the same. Mr.. Ca
LEB WATKINS, 10 Miss EMELlvE. daugh-
Ter Of L:"is Asbel, Esp.
On Tuesday The eth ult., by the same.
Mr.. GEokGE WATKINS; 10 Miss ELIZA
BETH. daughter Of the late Benjamin Cor
lev. Escr., ell Of this District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

The Davenport. tIowa) Gazette, of the
ii, instant, says, ,ha; on the Monday
nrevious the ice broke loose in the Rapid,
and cuIuc dow u. carrying destruction IN
ire eourss. The STEAMBOATS, Brazil aud
Rock Islander lying at the mouth OF the
slough. opposite Davenport. were crush
ed to atoms. The Po,osi, lying along
aide. vas also somewhat injured. On
Sunday, the day before the accident, the
Fsercury sunk 10 ~ below zero.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
AUGUSTA. january ..

Cotfoa.-Thc receipts have been hight
for n few weeks past; they "'ll no" Nc
heavier. n few wagons made their appear
aucc Yesterday. and cur Raj! Road has
commenced 10 bring supplies. IL Tie re.
cc;,,s havo been light. the sales were mod.
crate, but al full prices, as lille is Offering
The planters in many instances. having
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
NLw-YuIK. Janunry 9.

Ncw-lork presents "A gay aud animated
scene to-day. Ill business is suspended.
the Banks, Custom House and Exchange
are closed. The streets are lhronecl with
well dressed people. who are making
calls" Nousl,t is heard but the merry gin.
Gle of the sleigh bells, for there ha. Just
enough SNOW fallen 10 make i, pleasant.
Tits pleasing Oh a day like This to mark
The onward progress OF Temperance. a
few shorl years ago and it was ncnrly one
scene of drunkenness, and Publication, bul
pcoplc huve learned tina, il is possible 10
ic merry aud wise. C"lee has taken
tho place Of whiskcy punch, aud the once
ceIrbralcl hot stuff has given way 10
lemonade, tea or choco!ote. Throughout
my peresrinnt;oas ! have no, seen one
case Of inloxira,ion To-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
commercial.
AUGUSTA EXCHANGE TABLE.


AUGUSTA EXCHANGE TABLE.
Augusta Insurance a!d Banking Co. par.
Bank OF Augusta,
Branch State q! Georgia ri Augusta
Agency l;ank OF brunswick,
Draucn Georgia Rail Road,
Mechanics Bank.
Bank Of 81. Mary's,
Bank of Millcdgesiilc
Bank of tie 81. ul Geo. I, Say.
branches OF ditto
Agency OF ditto, II Greensboro
Bank OF Brunswick.
Commercial Bank, nj Macon,
Geo. K. K. ~ Bkg. SO. Athens.
Marine Il Fire lns. Bank, Say.
Branch Of ditto, nj Macon.
Planters Bank. Savannah,
Ruckcrsville Banking Comply.
Exchange Bank, Brunswick.
Ocmnlsec Bank. bf"k
Central Bank OF Georgia. 80 n - d
Central K. Il. ~ Big, Co. Say. . G6 ="
lns. Bk. Of Columbus, at Macon, & a ~
Allbuua Notes. j. a IL "
Bank Of ilawkinsvi''c. =, a -
Phoenix Bank Of Columbus, u 10 "
Charleston Banks. par
Bank of Camden.
Bank Of Georgetown.
Comncrcinl, Columbia.
Merchants, at Chcraw,
BANK OF Hamburg.
No Saic or Uncertain.
Bank Of Darien aud Branches.
Bank Of Columbus.
Chartahoocl.ec r Road * Banking Company
Monroe X. Road Il Banking Company.
,1 - Ib..E fNl.I,J
Western Bank Of Georgia, al Rome.
Drafts.
, On New York, G0 prem.
Charleston, par n dts.
Savannah. par a prem.
Philadelphia. 40 prem.
Lexington. Ky. par a !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Georgia Eiseti0n.-Th returns "' the
volcs OF eigh, counties, for a member oil
Congress, to Gil the vacancy occasione'i ~
the death OF the Hon. R. w. Habersham,
arc, Cor McDougald. (Dem.) 1928; for
Crawford. (Whigl 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

The Presidcney.--The Democratic
members OF The Missouri Legislature have
chosen Delegates to tie suggested Nation
n, Convention, who sIc instructed TO give
their support 10 Mr.. Van Bureu's nomina-
lion for the mex, Presidency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

o. In consequence Of the length oflhe
Advertisement, respecting the Contracts
for carrying the Mails, in this State, we
have been forced to over u variety Of
Other matter, end some advertisements.
which will. be attended 10 in nu: next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Mr.. IIeDrEe.-The Nat. hntelhgsnecr,
in their account, Of the Congressional pro-
cccdings of the 4sh ins',' says:
mir. Archer communicated to the chair
the presence OF the Hon. George McDulhe.
senate cleo, from South Canl'na, who
had, however. arrived before his creden-
,a!,. lie suggested tina, i, was within the
nsages of the Senate, in cases where the
fac, was g.. we'll known as in this instance.
10 mass over The ordinary formality, aud
aLtni, the member TO 9unlfy a: once.
The President aud the Senate asserting.
MIR. McDufie accordingly went through
the forms that admit him tn n seat, which
few, by a long and able career Of public
s~crvice, have ever given higher pledges OF
their capacity wor:!i;ly 10 hi!."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
Notice.

A Ii. persons indebted TO the Estate Of
"a b. A. Wallace, deceased. by note.
account or judgment. are hereby notified
ia the demands against C cstnic ON
- me ~ rciu c further IL ul,rncc. We
shall &c, fairly, but pos ~ !, no next
Term of the C"ur
H.. X. SPAWN, Greeutor.
Jan o, 1913 II Io
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Impcr'ont Deei,:ion.-Wa understand
that the Circuit Cour, OF the United States
Chief Justice Taucy ana Judge Heath
on the Bench, decided. 10 the case of
Charles Drake against Hugh BoyIc, that
the In,olvent i.aws"f the Stale 6f Mary
land have been entirely repealed and an-
nul!ed. BY the passage Of the Bankrupt
Law. aud that n discharge under Them,
granted under application made since tho
B"ukrupt Lay went into %efIeci,i will not
avail 10 exempt the person Of n defendant
in whose favor ii has been granted, from
arrest upon o raP;as ad sa.isfdci,nAum
issued nui Of The Circuit Court:-Balti.
more Patriot, Dec. 30h.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Admon;tory.-Thc rulc flare for pas
..n,ers ON tho Western Railroad, fruin
Boston to Albany, has recently been ad-
yapced. The effect IA almost insian-
oncous. Tho Bosrop Journal says:
Tho passenger receipts. we regret to
uerceive, have declined from $4,000 to
1890 a week since the advance OF char
COS mn the 5,h OF December last"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Wooden clocks are now a large article Of
England. The Yankees invoice
them al Il pound sterling each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

The fricaadS Of Colonei II. C..
CALDWELL. announce him as a Can
dida,e TO represent The Congressional Dis
uict composed Of Abbeville. EdgeGcld.
Newberry aud Lexington. in the next Com
grcss. Jan 8, 1913 CT so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence ofAe Charleston Corrier.
WASHINGTON. DEc. 30.

This being private bill day. in the
House il was necessary 10 suspend the
rules in order 10 proceed wrh the discus
sion uf the Bankrupt Act. A crowd was
gathered in the galleries 10 hear Mr.. Mar
>h..ii. nf Kentucky. But the fiou:e re-.
fused 10 suspend the rulcs-ll2 10 CO.
not quite two thirds. The strength Of The
affirmative vote shcws. however, tic cN
IRENE desire of the House 10 prosecute
the discussion on the Repeal bill, and to
bring tina, mailer 10 4 close.
Mr.. Srisg. Of Kentucky. mnie a COM
plant TO the House Of the contents Of a
letter seu, to the House by the filth audi
Tor. Mr.. Pleasan,on. Mr. s. had made
some remarks on the Light House sys-
tern and It's management, ny which re-
marks MIR. Pleasenton thought himself
aggrieved, aud he commented very Sc
Yorely on them in his letter.
Mr.. Hopkins. of Va, moved tina, the
letter be erased from the files Of the House
aud returned TO its author. IL was replied
that no disrespec, was intended 10 Mr..
Sprigg; and tina. il had been usual 10 allow
officers Of the Government TO answer re-
marks made here 10 their prejudice.
: But The House adopted the motion Of
Mr.. Hopkins. The House seems dcIer-
mined TO pro,cc, their privileges. in oppo-
sition 10 alrEXcculive officers, from the
presiden, down. The residents protest,
Ut The last session. lared little better Than
this letter Of Mr.. Pleasonton's; aud old
Mr.. llassler's chief sin was c~oatuinelious
department TO a Cnmmii,ee Of the House.
The House occupied the day with tho
private calendar.
The Senate, to-day, took up the bill
providing for the occupation and settle
menl Of the Territory Of Oregon. The
bill is prefaced by n preamble which as.
scrts that The title Of the United States is
certain, aud will mrer Be abondonea.
This refers 10 the fact Of the postpone.
ment Of the negotiation for settling this
Boundary with Great Britain.
The bill provides for a chain OF military
posts from solne i,oim' on the Missouri, or
Arkansas river. 10 the valley of the Ore
gon, aud also al the mouth o. ,hc Columbia
river. Ii also provides for The extension
Of a portion Of the laws Of the United
STATES over the Territory.
Mr.. Linn is the father and champion Of
the bill. II was discussed to-day. for
time, but no question wns taken on
il. There seems so,uc chance Of its pas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Fire.-The alarm Of FIRE last nigh, be.
tween 10 and II O'Clock. proceeded from
The residence of Mr.. Andrew Mclean. ou
Wnikcr-strcei. next above the JaH. The
situation cf the building was 50 remote
from the location Of my of The engines,
that all hope Of saving it was abandoned
before any OF them reached the post, and
their energies were consequently directed
TO the protection Of the adjacen, buildings
which they accomplished most successfully.
The loss 10 Mr.. Mclean was irilins
we presume. rs he saved The most Of his
(urnitnrc. The dwelling VIC understand
belonged 10 tie estate Of Player, and wasi
not very Observation-Disclosures insured or
not. we could not learn. The fire was
duuh,lesslv communicated from The Chin
ney.-Augusia Chronicle, 4Lh inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-11

Flcrida.-Wc are indebted In a friend for
the fnlloning extract of q letter recci-ed
in this ri;y. dare'I Pala,ka. Dec 3lst, 1912:
"All the indians ont Of The designated
District are now under control. except
eleven warriors. supposed 10 be about
Deadman's Bay. The Apalaclicola In
dams are assembled for emigration by Tho
efforts and energetic manasementofLieu,
Col. Observation-Disclosures Georgian.