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class 81 fee, by 81 fee, 9 inches. The
whole of The saloons are 3 feet3 inches
high. and surrounded by sleeping bet'hs,
Of which there are 26 with single beds.and
Il3 containing two, giving 262 berthe
This large number is exclusive OF the ac-
commodu,ion which could be prepared on
The numerous sofas. The fourth deck is
appropriated for The reception Of cargo, oi
which 1900 tons will be carried iu addition
10 1909 tons of coal The lorcasllc is in
tended for the officers and sailors mess
rooms and sleeping bcr,hs, with the sail
rooms underneath. The engine and boilers
occupy space of so feet in The middle
portion Of the vessel. The engine room
and cooking establishment are situated in
this part Of the ship. There are three
boilers; these are heated by p fires, and
will contain 200 tons Of water. There are
four engines Of $50 horse power each, the
cylinders Of which nre feet 4 inches in
diameter. The chimney is 30 feet high.
aud feet diameter. She is fitted with six
masrs. the highcs, Of which is "a feet a
bOve deck. The quantity Of canvass car
ricd will be about 100 square yards; she
will be fitted with The patent wire rigging;
the hull is divided into four wa,cr-tishI
compartments, and the quantity OF coal
consumed will be abou, 60 tons per day !;
upwards OF $500 tons Of irnn have been
| used 10 her construction and tina, OF the
engines aud boilers ihe draft Of water
when laden will be l6 feet, aud the dis
placemcn, about 5000 tors the plates Of
the keel are from one inch To three quar-
lers Of an inch, and the ofi.rt plates about
half nn inch thick: snc is ,!ounl. ,iveiird
throughout; the ribs are formed Of anglo
iron six inches by three and n hali inches
by half an inch at the bottom Of the ves-
sci. and seven sixlecu,., thlct a, top; The
main distance Of the ribs is fourteen inches
from centre to ccutre. Ail these ribs will
be doubled the distance is then increased
to eighteen and ,wcniy-nnc inches. The
ship will lie fitted with very powerful
pumps. which can throw of 1000 gallons
water per minute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Mississippi.-Wc learn (saysthc Spectator }
tina, the Legislature Of Mississippi closed its
session on ihr 26,h ullimo. The bill nlrodue-
ed INTO the Legislature by General Griscoc, 10
wind up the banks Of the State, passed the
House by volo Of fory.one TO rhirty-csLt,
and has become Law. The Legislature has
made no provision .or distrc,ng the State, and
no appropriation bill was passed. Gen. SPeigh'
having resigned. Gen. Arthur Fox was elected
president, pro tenn. Of the Scnnlc. II isisaid
Goveru"r Tucker will resign his Office; il so.
GEN Fox will be Governor FOR the balance OF
the term.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

p The following preamble and resolutions
wcrc adopted II, recen, meeting Of the Dcni-
ocra,ic Convention Of the City Of Baltimore,
recommending the Fourth Mondoy Of May. as
suitable time for the assembling Of the Nation
al Convention The Mississippi State Con-
vcnlion recommended the same day.
Whereas. II is nnw ascrrin'rod. that Tie
great Democratic Na,iopal Eoavent OF, fer
nominating candidates frr me offices OF Presi.
den, and Vice President of the United States,
viii Lc acd in the CITY Of Baltimore, III the
month of May. lsIl. rharcfoi-.
Rssoirsd by the Democratic City Convention
of ti,- Cry OF Baltimore. That this Convention
- III make the necessary and suitable arrange.
men,s for the assemblin: Of the Democratic
National Convention in the city OF Baltimore.
And. whereas. it doth not appear tha, the pre-.
else day for the meeting Of the said Democra-
tic National Convention has been determined
on therefore.
Resoir.d, That this Convention respectfully
suggest 10 their Democratic fellow citizens
throughout the United States, The Fourth Efou.
day of Nay. ls-iI. as tie day for the meeting OF
said Democratic National Convention in the
City OF Baltimore.
ResOired, Thni the foregoing proceedings
signed bv the officers of this Convention. be
published in lbe Republican and Argus, and
recommended IN the notice of the Democratic
press throughout the Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

dress to the people Of Texas, explaining
and jusrifyiug his alleged disobedience OF
orders g. his professional product generally.
Col. Morgan, the commissioner who
accompanied the Commodore in his cruise
has still longer address to the public.
His effort seems TO be to prove hat Prcsi-
dent Houston. Com. Moore and he (Col.
Morgani were all three right! II be sue
cecded, clcverucss at least must be conce-
ded TO him.
The people Of Texas bavins learned
that the present high tariff on imported
goods is moi only acting oPprcssiveiy on
every branch of industry in the middle
and western counties, bul hat il IS shut
ting out trade from Galveston and other
seaport towns, have determined that II
shall be reduced to standard making The
present average duty on goods of IS per
cen, not to exceed 10 per cent.
Tile harassiug nature Of our custom
house laws have turned the attention o!
the Texans to the subject Of shipping 'hel'
cotton from Galveston direct TO England.
This is ever the result Of what is falsely
calIet protective dulles"
The barque John Barnes sailed for Ii
verhool on the 7th inst, with full cargo
Of cotton; the frs, Tcxian vessel which
has ever sailed for England.
The cotton and corn crops throughout
the country promises 10 be most abundant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Keu,ueky-Thc returns from this State are
imperfect, bu, enough have been received 10
warrant us in claiming victory over " Harry
Of The Htsi," in this, one ofhis :" oer certain
States. The las, Congressional delegation con.
sisted Of eleven Wings and Two Democrats,
the next will consist Of FIVE from each party
this State having had their delegation reduced
BY The new appor,ionmen,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Nr. Calhoun We feel satisfied thai dIe io!-
lowing extract ola letter from this valuable aud
Grm Republican statesman, will put the seal
OF condemnation upon Q. lcas, one Of the fou!
misrepresentation Of the Wing papers. who
have been so lavisl, in dealing ,hcm out upon
his head.
FoRr HIL,.. July 6. 1913.
Dear SIR: was absent from home whoa
your letter arrived, which will explain why II
has mol been acknowledged al an earlier Pc
Rod
fou are right in The opinion which you al
tribute TO me on The subject Of free Irade-so
lar from desiring or uiming At substituting
system Of direct or internal taxes for duties on
imports rs the means OF supporting the govern
menl, my object has been The very reyer.e. asl
have often expressed in debate One OF the
objections have urged asains, high protective
du tics, il, that II would hasten the period when
It resort TO a system Of internal taxation would
become necessary. am, and always have
been. Of the opinion thai the duties on imports
and the proceeds OF the sales Of The public land,
are The legitimate sources Of the revenue Of tue
union, aud that it will prove Seyere uIal 10
The federal government whenever il shall be
forced 10 resort 10 internal taxes 10 meet iis Of
dIrnry expenditures; under this impression,
as well rs for other powerful reasons, have
steadily opposed all schemes Of alternating the
revenue from the lands or that were calculated
to impair the source OF revenue from the I'M
posts.
With great respect. am, SC.
-. c. CALHOUN.
TO Edwd. Dclony, Clinton, La"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Latest from Snireiy's and HarStfs
Parties.-The ST. ouis Peoples Organ
of The Il,h instant. says that 'ae in,c!!;-
seuce received from Independence renders
i, probable that The Santa Fe traders have
fallen into Tie hands Of ,he Texans. and
fave been pIundcred. The maruudins
parties from Texas have emboIdened The
indians TO commence hostiIi.ies upon the
traders also.
Letters dated Independence The 4rh inst.
confirm the statement thai Gov. Armijo,
aud all his forces. have fed prccipilately
back TO Santa Fc. He did not return to
the assistance Of the company going out
from Independence. bu, left them exposed
TO the raprci'y g! tie Texas.
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STATE ELECTIONS.

Tennessee ALI the returns Of this Sl.tc, with
tho exception Of two or three counties, whose
votes canno, affect The result, have been recciv.
ed. The Wings will have majority il" beth
Houses Of the Legislature. nnd majority Of
about eight upon joint ballot. Jones, the Wing
candidate for Governor is elected by MINORITY
of / .20i. The Congressiona! delegation will.
no doubt. consist Of six Democrats and five
Wings. US follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

President EoaS:on.-Wc perceise from the
late Texan news. tia, tins rortiy has hcen
hung in cf1i,y in inc city of Galveston. on nc
coun. of his conduc, toward the brave Commo-
dorc Moore. We haze long thought lha, the
Republic of Texas would have done better IN
other hands, and. s',oGld the reports. now IN
circulation, prove correc, we shall n", be aston.
ishcd 10 hear OF An outbreak in Texas, against
this unpopular ruler, which will end III his
downfall. Texas, we fear, is 10 be the scat of
4 civil war, ere long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Chronicle & Old Dominion.-The editors of
this valuable Democratic Journal, published in
Portsmouth. Va. announce ,lrn, they have
made arrangements with their former talepicd
co.editor and publisher. Mr.. a. F. Ginning
ham, by which he will in few days assume
his former duties in counc1ion with the csta
blshneni
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Temperance Mteting.-A Temperance meet
ing will be held al Little Stephens Creek
Church, on the Second Sunday in September,
a, whicl, time DR.. III. Burt will deliver IN I'D
dress on the subject Of ofTcmpcrance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
There were in The last Congress
In the mex, Congress. so far is we canjudge
IoIn the returns. there will probably be-:
Whiss. Dri

This picture il ono whicII may he con'eni.
plated by democrats with 40 little pleasure; for
with only votes 10 commence business upon.
lhcy have in four States. changed q minority
Of Is into majority OF {. which will do very
well as times go.- PsanyIranian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

4 Comfortable Foet.-Augus! Ei1eiioas.-A
glance n, the results Of the Congressional cleo
lions in the West may not be inappropriate at
the present moment when our colemporaries
OF the cooi,-skin banner are cndeasoring to
throw irs, in the eyes Of the people in refer.
cnce 10 ina, matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Cotton Yarn-Two-,l,rds of,ie Cotton Yarn
now spinning in Paterson. (says the Newark
(N. J.) Adrer:iser, is on cuutract for the Chi.
IN market.
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WEDNESDAY,. AuGrsr 80. 1913.
We soiH cling 10 The Pillars The Temple Of
our Liberties and j must faH, :re wiH Perish
amidst tic Euins."
roR PRESIDENT:
EDGEFIELD C. IL

JOHN &. CALHOUN,
Subject 10 The decision Of the Democratic
Republican Cenrsniioa, 10 assemble in
Mdy.lS4l. as recommended by hr States
ofMaryland, Michigan, Kenturky. Lou
isiana, .Ner Hampshire, Massachusetts.
alabama and Mississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

GTAll notices for Religious Meetings, or ap
pl;cations for Acts of incorporation for Church
cs, are inserted their regular tune, gratuilously
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

uTThe Rev. Alexander McCaine. is expcc,
ed to Preach u, the Pleasan; Grove Church
on Sunday next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Hosiery-There is now in the n. Y. Amer-
can Exhlbition Room (says an exchange pa
pcr.) little machine. worked by dog, max
ing stockings ., the ra,c OF dozens per day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

" Major ". NJ. Bonham. formerly Of this
District. has been elected Sheriff of Wilcox
county, Alabama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Ne,r Cotton The Montgomery .adrerttstr
Of the IS;h inst. states ,ha, bale Of New COT
ton was received on the 18th al the warehouse
OF Murphy IL Brack of that Town, from tho
plantation Of Henry Lucas. The sample Is said
to be very good, aud brought sI cen's Per 10.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

a meeting Of the citizens oil this village, took
place OH Friday evening the 2oIh inst, for the
purpose of organizing Fine Company. and
procuring suitable apparatus. for the preser'
va,on Of their property from that destroying
element. which has, within the las year, laid
waste TO 4 number OF the lourshing towns and
,ilages Of our happy country.
After the organization oflhc meeting, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers for The
ensuing year. ofa Company 10 be called tie
Palmetto Fire Company Of Edsciicld, viz:
c. II. Goodman, President.
c. a. Meigs. Vice President.
S. F. Goodc. Secretary & Treasurer.
II. r. Murray. Chief Engineer.
Peter Golly. Assistant Engineer
Drec,ors-Wm. Legg, ls,; E. c. Reemcr,
ID; a. Bushnell. Sd John Lyon. 4'h.
Axemen.-Wm. Goodman, John McCul-
loush.
We wish the Company success. IN their un-
derlaking, which all must acknowledge 10 hc
laudable Que and "urll, TO be aided by all
ranks Of the community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

IudiGna.-In this State the Democrats have
elected their candidates for Governor, Lieuten-
ar, Governor, and Il majority of the members
Of the Legislature The Delegation. which last
Congress consisted of six Wings and one Dem-
ocra,. are now six Democrats and two Wings,
Zone member having been added to The State by
the new appor;ionment.) as follows:
L., Di,,riri Rnhcrt Dale Owen (Uem.l
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Death Of .Jadge -irsOH.-The Charleston
Patriot OF tho 25ih INST, says: The Hon. ia
cob Arson, Judge OF the City Court. died this
morning after an illness Of some mon,hs. The
deceased in MI his public aud private relations
was a model Of good citizen and viruons
man. a., he passed through lie without n
bemish OH his name. so has he won love and
admiration by bis amiabi" department, and
courteous manners. The city has los, rnlu-
able Magistrate, the regret for his loss being
accompanied by deep aad sincere sympathy for
his pro,raced suffernss.
In the Conr,of Equity. assembled this morn.
ing for special occasion, Chancellor DunkIn,
on motion "f Judge King, after so:ne feeling
remarks Of lha, gentleman announcing the
death Of Judge Arson, adjourned the court
until Monday, as mark ofrcspcei 10 the me-
mory o! the deceased
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

u BY the Ac. q: the las, Legislature, the
Fall Term Of the Court OF e ommon Pleas. will
bc held for lll.s Dislrc, on the frs, Monday in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
October next.

Return Day will be Saturday the 10Th day
Of September.
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FOREIGN.
Eho,a b. Ckarles,on hierekr.
New YoRK, Aug. le.
lS DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

New YoRK, Aug. 10.
l6 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
By the arrival Of the Hibcrnia yes'er
day, q, Boston, -yc have received wilmer
&Smi,h's Times Of ihe 4ih instant, Tor
which we are indebted TO the Messrs
Harndeu. Our extracts are from 'hat
paper being the only one that has como TO
hand al the time Of going TO press.
Business o, Liverpool, and other mar
ke,s, was not improved. The Mercury oi
,he 4,h says there was fair consump'ive
demand for most leading articles, with the
exception OF sugar. which was unusually
limited, and prices remained unchanged
In cotton there had been good business
going or, but without he slis sh,csi improve
Inent in prices.-There had been sou'e
adysuce in the prices of coru,but no change
in the rate Of duty.
The news Of the loss Of the Columbia.
and the safety Of all her passengers reach
ed Liverpool July 20. by the brig Them's
from the Bay Of Fundy. The Margaret
with the passengers, arrived on The follow
ing day, when the particulars Of the loss
were sist received.
1, was said thai the Glasgow undcrwri.
tcrs were the princi pie sufferers Of the
loss Of the Columbia, their loss being over
$4,000.
1t was expected that Parliamen, would
be prorosued during the lass week Of this
month.
The Disturbances Of the pcasantry 10
Wales continued, ,aud seem To have become
more extensive and alsrmios.
Ireland is still in vortex Of agitation.
Tho rent flows in wilhou, any apparent
sliminuiiop, the priests arc as active. aud
O'Conuell as energetic as ever. lie keeps
the ball moving amazingly. The asita-
lion was never rifcr,,he organization never
moro perfect, the funds Never so plclhorlc,
ne a, preseut. Government, looks passive
" on, preparing for nothing but 10 ex'in-
suish the flame when it breaks out. 10
this respect no change has taken place
since the sailing OF the las, pncket.--O'-
Council has published sla,cmen. Of his
finances, which, unlike those OF the Ma.
,ioual Exchequer, shows great surplus
over expenditure. Aud be talks Of further
movements, having for their objcc, tho
supersediug ofleeitima:o authority. which
will put the quiescept po.icy of Sir Robert
Peel 10 still greater test.
The stock Of Cotton on hand is euor-
nous, aud exceeds by upwards of 300.
900 Sales, the quantity which was held
las, year. The present is little. if any,
shori Of million Of fhales!-neariy year s
consumption. The Liverpool merchants,
in this state Of things, are impressiDg upon
Government tho necessity Of having n
drawback of the duty paid upon imported
Cotton, accompanied By a more liberal
aud comprehensive system for facilitating
export orders, with every prospect, OF sue
cess
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-20

The quantities Of all may be increased or diminished,
as the service may hereafter require The contracts will
therefore be made not for specified quantities, but for
such quantities the service may require The DELE
yeries TO be made at Boston New York, and Nor
ioka, all OF either of these places may be desired.
Snurkrout cranbeuiss may be called for subsi-
iutes for pickles; therefore bids for supplying them
will be tecrlved.
Contractors not living at the place where deliveries
required must establish agency at such place
that no delay may arise in furnishing what may be re-
CURED and when contractor fails promptly TO
ply with acquisitions, the Navy agent at the lace
where the articles required to be delivered shall
be authorized to purchase such articles and the con
tractor shall be liable for any Of cost the
contract price.
Separate bids must be made for each article at each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, or combined
hid for the whole.
Bonds with two approved suretcs in one third the
estimated amount Of the respective contracts will be
required and ten per cenu in addition will be with
held from the amount Of each payment TO be made
collateral security for the due and faithful perform
ance of the respective contracts which will not he
paid until the contracts aye comp led with IN oil
spects, unless specially authorized by the Navy De-
psrtmen,. After deducting ten per cent payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said at Giles shall have been inspected and
received and bills for the presented to the Navy
agent, approved by the commanding officers of the
specve Navy Yards aforesaid, according TO the terms
of the contract. The Department reserves the right
10 reject all hids from persons VINO nave heretofore
failed 10 execute their contracts.
Persons offering to supply either Of these articles
will he pleased TO designate the place places 1t
which they may desire payments TO he made 10 them
Forms Of proposals may be had upon application at
the Navy agents Office Of either Of the above stations
or at the Bureau.
Efr To be published once q week until the 18th Of
January in the Eastern Argus, Portland, Me- Au-
gusta Age, Augusta, Me- Hills Patriot, n. H.; New
"a, 10 Dnrtumnnth ~ IA II mir
Gazette VI; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Mass Journal Of Commerce, Sun, Aurora, and I've
ming Post, Kew York city; National Enquirer and
Democratic Signal Harrisburg, Penn sun and lie.
publican, Baltimore; Enquirer, Richmond, Va Old
Dominion and Beacon Norfolk Va New Orleans
Republican, La Mercury, Charleston, 5 Z Spec
tstor Washington District of Columbia, American
Sentinel, Public Ledger, and Mercury Philadelphia
Republican Herald Providence, H. Ii Columbian
II, < ster New Haven, Conn.
Editors will DO pleased TO send to the Bureau acopy
Of their paper containing the Advertisement, during It's
insertion.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-20
&Wentg~Etghth congress.
FIRST SESSION ..u
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, December 90 lSi3.
Several commu nie atoms the State Depart-
meni were received and referred TO the Committee
on Printing. a rt
Messrs. HUNTINGTON and FAIRFIELD pre-
scented memorials In favor Of adjusting the claims
growing oul OF the French spoatons. They were
refe red TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion Of Mr. WOODBRIDGE several re-
potts including that relative to the "two hundred
million loan," were taken up and referred TO the
Committee on Printing.
On motion of MIR. BROWN, a resolution calling
on the Secretary of War relative to mineral lands
was taken up and adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. BENTON relative to
the purchase of hemp for the Navy, was read and
laid over
Mr.. BARROW presented sundry resolutons adopt
ed by the Legislature of louisiana. They were in
favor Of refunding the fine of General Jackson of
recognizing the 81 regiment of Dragons and of an
appropriation for improving the navigation at the
mouth Of the Red river.
After the disposal Of other business, of no general
interest,
he Senate adjourned.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-20

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