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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10
FROM che n. o. Bee.

Tez1s-llerico.-By tho late arrival
from Texas. We have been furnished.
through our private correspondence, With
Information Of an interesting character.
Il is unw certain that the Guyernmcais Of
The United S,aies,' o. England aud Of
France. have joined in demonstrating
asaias, the predatory war carried on by
Mexico asains, Texas. The instructions
of the United States Secretary OF Stale
to General Thumpson fur Minister al
Mexico, are quite explicit in declaring The
war, as conducted by Mexico, 10 be cun-
,rary to tue Iaw Of ua,iuhs. Mr. Webster
asserts The uidoubied rigN Of Mexico to
re- suhksEate Texas. il she can. by The cum /.
uou aud lawful means ol war; but that
ether nalious arc Interested, more parlicu.
Iarl, The United States, ip The tusnuer in
mhirh the war shall bc Conducted.
We says heretofore con!cnded lF this
principle. Iris uor optional for one na-
,iou 10 keep aqursiion OF VA: az Open Que
TO he pursued q: pleasure. Civilization
abhars this nickerins agd fantastic species
Of warfare. aud it bclieyes those ua,ions
a, peace vi ilIi ;he beliIserant powers, 20
in,erposc, in tue most formal manurr a.
Saius, such proceeding. In the reeen,
irrup,icn Of Mexico upon Bexar, several
ci,izcns OF the Builed States, a, that place
were taken prisoners. These persons werc
in gexas epou uiawfel business. 1nd al
though lhcreis reason 10 believe they will
all be liberated, ye, their captivity was
unjust, aud their detention from their bu-
sincss hurful aud ,orlious. Il becomes g
| part Of the duty Of all governments IN
unity with Texas, ,oinieifere in matter
which SO yilaiiS Affects their own Citizens
trading TO and travelling il, iha. couDiry |;
and we are glad to learn that the Uuited
States Secretary Of State has ia,irnated 10
General Thompson the Intention Of the
covernmenrm renons,fate in a yet more
serious manner, if Mexico deeliues max
ling peace. unless she shall show the dis
position and ability ao'prosecute the war
| with force equal 10 the soiesnnityd the
undertaking.
We have no dosb, that Dir. Webstes has
also addressed letters TO the U. S. Charge
lin Texas, oiIeringao rneilia,e between the
TWO mowers, and 10 discourage retalialary
irruption into Mexico. The United States
rs neighbor to both parties. oush: to en-
tieavor to bring about stale Of amity be-
tween the tuo-if she fell in this attempt,
her duty 70 her own ncilizens requires Other
| 10 sec thai the war is prosecuted accord.
| ling 10 she rules established by oil civilized
naiicEs-openly, honorably aud con,inu-
cusly.
We understand that the instructions Of
the French Cabinet 10 their Minister in
Mexico are More percmp,ory and decided
than those Of The Uniied States or British
Governments, aud from The position us.
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A fac Hints 10 keep oleay Hard Times.

A fa0 Hints TO keep a,eay Hard Times.
Rise early 10 the morning. aud be dill
gent during the day in attending to your
business, aud not worry ourselves about
your neiehhcrs' concerns.
Instead Of following The fashions of Eu.
rope, cultivate spirit Of independence.
aud decide for yourselves how your coats
ard boots shall be made.
Keep out Of the streets unless business
calls you to transact that which you can.
not do in your stores, shops or dwellings.
BY all means keep from drinking ana
gambling houses.
When you buy an article Of clothing.
study conmeniable economy, a, the same
time &c, good article aud when nsde
take good care Of il, and wear-h oai re.
cardless of fashion. Fashiou is a eycat
.yraut,ard meu are grea, fools 70 be slaves
10 il ,.5,,,.
Stay a, home nights, improve Yourselves
by reading or instructive conversation, and
retire 10 your beds early.
Be kind TO relations, oblisj,g TO friends,
and charitable 10 cIl,-Rat Clip,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10
From tie Bos,on CuliisG,or.

sAEboNEshs Cps " kCNCs
Sah.-Mr. Ediror,-i viii give YOUR
readers some account Of the benefit of salt,
as it is becoming an i.nped1r, article a.
mon2 farmers. observed ,wo years ago,
in The town Of Stow. or acre of Land set
with fruit trees Of difieren, kinds, and I
took notice lha, one half Of the trees were
one third larger than the olhors aud I
also observed that where the trees were
larges, The land WIS moist. while the other
part was dry. Tha, half OF the acre thai
was moist, and on which the trees were
largest, was sown over with two and
half bushels Of salt, four years before, the
other pan was dressed with two cords Of
mature. The part u,anured with salt
appeared as though thcre had inst been a
shower upou il |: while the other par, was
dry and dusty. On the par, TO which salt
was applied, the trees were smooth aud
thrifty; Oh the otlsr pari, the trees weso
rough and backward. Salts good 10 de-
s'ruy insects that are injurious 10 fruit. By
mixing j; with pea, mud, aud laying i
around fruit trees, early in The spring. il
will destroy tho insects iha, often injure
the plum, ihe apple and peach tree.
GEoKeI w. MaYsaRp.
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r,sn,b, Rps,ou Post.

In Union there q .Stangih.-!f the de-
mocra,ic party keeps united ii can proba.
bly, cicc, its caudida,e for the presidency
in ls4i- divided, it may lose The election.
Ii case Of success, the pulley OF The party
is we'll sctilcd-no hank-no sl:siri5utfon
--no assumption Of li,c slp;s de5ts--no
barkrapF lava revenue ,ariR-an ccon-
omica! ad'uinis,raiior-aud si.iS, aGhcr-
eucc to tire letter and spirit of Ire constr
,utiua. These asc tho crea. outlines OF
,he policy which viii lie pufsGcd whoever
may DO elected by The democratic party.
The mass o! ne party have bu, one add
the same interest, and tha. is Involved in
tho pu',iic policy Of ibe country, aud not
in appainimeat TO nsce by the president.
II may make n difference TO the Office.
seekers whether A or B comes in 10 enforce
this lice Of policy, but they asc eompssa.
lively few, aud the mass of tho reopie are
not interested in the Qdestion-and yet il
is from ,!io ufEce-ssrhers Itiat 40 are in
gore danger Of division than from any
other source. We do not intend 10 this
article 10 liscess the merits OF any candi'
da,e; we simply wish 10 call The a,,enlion
OF Tie democracy To The paramount i'm.
poriahr6 Of keeping uIiied. The frs, er.
fort 10 divide willbe on The time Of holding
a national coryenti6n, and tho manner OF
choosing delegates u that convention.
Maryland and Massachusetts, have re-
commented that delesases be ch0sez in
congressional districts. aud ,ha, they vote
sipgly id The convention, and that rao con-
ventiou assemble in Nay, Is44.. We can
perceive no reasonable objection 10 this
mode nor TO the time Of holding the Con-
ven,ion. Il is giving TO every section a
chance TO be heard, aud TO the people am
pie time TO make up their minds. i, will
enable The people 10 concentrate their
views at The latest practicable moment.
aud j. viii ye, afford sufficient Time TO
make all iiis necessary arrangements for
the election. I, will have,l this additional
advantage: il viii Bind all, we trust. 10
the decisinu of that convention. whoever
may receive The nomination. This las,
consideration is oil important. Williou;
! is.s unicn il will 10 vain 70 look for suc-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10
From lhs Ballimors Anierisar, Mayl.

FROM Ie Baltimore AEicriear, Mayl.
The Cabiaet.-This is the day on which,
according 10 the latest reports from Wash
ibg,oo, Mr. Webster is 10 retire from the
Office Of Secretary Of State. The New
York Commercial Advertiser speaks with
confidence Of Tho determination Of Mr.
Webster 10 leave the Cabinet on The frs,
Of MAY. We know of no editor who is
mure likely ,o know The determination OF
Mr. Webster 90 such matters. The fol-
lowing letter on ibis subject is from the
regulur Washington correspondent OF The
New York JUurna! of Commerce.
WASHING TON, April :..6.
Mr.. WcbsIer is about to retire from tue
State Department, and from all connex-
ion with The Government. BE leaves the
administration in friendly spiri, towards
its chief.
Mr.. Gushing has just left this city. al
Ter very short visit, on his re'utn home.
He viii be candidate for reelection TO
Congress, and with n good prospect OF
success.
Mr.. Fletcher Webster win leave the
Stuies HS Icdsus VI 1iudS uCAt, w eaNS
his position as Secretary 81 Legation in
China. ffis aniiable depo.tmen, and his
business talents secured TO him here The
respect and confidence Of oil who ap-
proached him. 49,.
Mr.. Legare is TO be actins Secretary OF
State.
Referring 10 the above rumurs, the N.
Y. American says
These reports come in shape less
questionable than usual, and are uvered
to be lruc, and may, we imagine, be so
received.
Nevertheless. il is undoubted. that Mr..
Webster did aud probably does look 10 q
negotiations with England for CONNER
cial treaty. although he may have no pari
iu il; aud Mr.. Calhoun--,o whom, as wc
have heard. special miasiunto England,
with thai object in view had been offered.
which was deciiped-even moro zenlously
than Mr.. Webster desires such consum. !.
nation.
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National Conreniion.-Time OF holding
i, third Monday in Nav, 1914, place Of
meeting, Baltimore. Two hundred aud
,weniy.;hrce delegates TO be elected by
The Democrats of each congressional dis
,ricl. Fihy-,wo Senatorial delegates fun
each Stale, 20 he selected by MINORITY OF
lie disiric, dcleen,es Of each State. Lc,
tho vote Of each dis,ric, delegate be given
in accordance with the Instructions OF the
people who select him As their delegate; !;
aud let each Senatorial delegate vote in
:!.c eca4u,s:r;. ucco1lins to the instructions
l.c receives from The power thai makes
! :,:m Senatorial delegate. Let this be
followed out TO the letter. ,aad justice will
he done 10 ALL The candidates; aud the
Republican party pill be united % one
mar--ir will lie ihe roice Of lir people.
'Siso dare gninsay il, Can aught be faifeT,
or mare truly DemocraSic' i leaves pow
er where it properly bcinnss-in The hands
Of the people. 1his done, aad whether
lbe selection he James Buchanan. Lewis
cass. john e. Calhoun. Richard NJ. John-
son, or Marin Vau Burcn, they and their
friends will chccriu.ly abide the decision
of such convention; but with any other
plan--any liasiy, Unfair. or Intriguing, or
managing mode Of getting up conven-
,inu-any method moi based upon justice.
mt only 10 the candidates themselves aud
their respective friends, bul TO the great
body Of the people. we have no guaranty
thai ti;iion or triumph viil follow the non'
inatiun. Lei these differences be harmon
lied hy ac,idn Of The party, OF the people,
upon principles Of Justice TO all the candi.
da,cs.-SFertaiot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10
POLITICAL.

fros. tie Federa. Union, .Miile,isesaic Geo.
AT the head ol nnr column, we place
To day the name OF ihe Hon. John G.
Calhoun for PresaI6nsoi rfs Cuited States.
This distinguished statesman is. our frs,
choice. We have announced bis. name
after ,be mos, mature deiibefation, believ-
ins that, IN So duing, we have hcistcd our
Gar with ,he name Of The man whose
cIai.ns ure decidedly preferable 10 all
Others.
Sensible that. in tho expression Of ibis
preference, VIC but eciIo the sentiments OF
a large majori,y Of tho Democratic party
Of the Union, We look TO the approaching
couvcn'inu with the cnnfidant assurance
Of confirmation OF our chuicc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10

4 Tremendous CTop.-Coi. II. D. Ro-
berrsou. near Clinton, Kinds Co, with ten
hands, made and gathered last year, 100
heavy bales cotton; 800 bushels of corn ;
and 1900 bushels of potatoes! He killed
snme seveuiy-fvo large hogs; siall-fed
three finc bceves, as big "a those they
parade abou, Cincinnati with band Of
music and 100 yards Of ribbands about
their horns: aud besidcs all this he nladc
the firs, hogshcad of sour krnut ever pu,
up 10 this State ,-Nctchs= Free 1ygsc.-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10

A Boston DENTS, says he extracted o
tooth the other day with so much ensc,,har
the u,sn requested him Co 60 on aud finish
the sow, as be really e'joyedi,. =
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TIE Columbus Robbery.-Now tha. the
m0noy stolen frnm The Insurance Com.
pauy Of Columbus has been recovered.
we suppose that there will be reaciion.
The public sympathy will doubles Cow
ia a full channel towards the unhappy
thieves. II is tho characteristic Of the
ago. 10 ie, The laws which protect proper
~ 60 unenlorccd- and for that matter The
laws which pro,ee. life, are us li,tlc re.
spec,ed as aay others. ], boots like that
q Bank should be plundered, but that
sogucs should 10 sent 70 the Peuiscntiary
is : hard, cruel case. We venture to say
,ha, the perpetrators Of the ACT nill 60
unwhipred OF justice--paricularly those
who have power, friends or influence.
The web Of the law is Pai,ry Que. Yoaf
beetles and big bugs break through, while
the stnall flies alone are caugh,.-T'hHs
We siaii,go on. tiIf the proper distinction
is made between preienders and psincipied
men, ill tho rascality of Stale Legislation
aud multiplied rShberies make oil properly
insecure, and then with arms in their
hands, the citizens will evoke order oo,
ofthc bosom Of violence and confusion.---
Saudnaoh Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10

DEATH of Aaothcr Seduecr.-Phi!adel-
phia seems to have become the devils
head quarters, where he carries on all his
principal operations Of wicscdness. The
last case is given in the Sentinel. which
states that a young man eusered the sleep
ing apartment, Of young and handsome
bound girl 10 bis fathers faiily, and. at
lomp,ed to take improper liberties. When
he entered the room ne cut lock Of her
hair, to ascertain if she was asleep, he left
the room and shortly returned, and IN tic
moau,in,e the girl provided herself with a
dirk knife, aad when he returued and was
abou. getting into the bed, she stabbed
him in the hand and iD four or five differ
ent places in his sidc.-Eis hand mortified
and was subsequently amputa,ed. and he
died a short limo afterwards. The girl
was only in her 18th year, and has the
law on les side, which may DO found quo
ted in ,iie late opening address Of p. A..
Browne, Esq, in The Merce, Trial" No
uamrs are given, but they are promised
in case an official Investigation Of the facts
be made.--Raleigh Star.
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NHIaCELLANEOUS.

Baakrup. Lmc.-Judse Mckinley has
declared the Bauksup, Law Constilu-
,ioDoI
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WiLMiEGToNN.c.
CnRoHIcLE OPr;eg, April 30,h. .
3. 4 .n,cinck p AZ { =

q
An extensive aud valuable porlicn Of
our unfortunate torn has been within The
past few hours laid in ruins by fire.
probably The most calamitous Que that
ever visited il. AT least two hundred
buildings we think Of every kind are de-
sroyed. besides I'm immense deal OF pro-
periy Of other kinds. Between | and l2
to-day, whilst heavy gale Of wind was
blowing from The South, The greater parl
OF the inhabitants being at the Time en-
gagged at the various Churches. The roof Of
the old warehouse known Us Mckay's, on
The alley next North OF The Bank Of Cape
Fear, was discovered 10 bc on lire. AL
most Immediately the famcs took hold OF
other wooden buildings near By. and swcp;
in few minutes across Princess street, TO
the dwellings Of Mrs. Robson. aIr. An
dersor, and Mr.. Calder, when all hope
was lost OF Saving any of The Northern
part Uf The town above those points, be-
tween Front and Water nnd Front aud
Second streets. Onwa aud onward The
flames progressed, leapins from Luildins
,obuildins with fearful rapidly. II two
hours from The time the alarm was given,
the fire mad reached the Rail Road Depot
bdiIdings, d distance Of ifiree eiebths OF q
mile from &iere il tcofnmenced. Between
Princess street and the Rail Road, and
Secoud street and the river. NOT more than
q dozen buildings ere lefi staiding. On
the upper what$es there was On immense
quantity Of country prudGce. such as haval
stores, lumber. &c alf Of which was de
s;royed. Many families los, The whole Of
their furniture, others part. We do not
think there was very grca. value in mer-
chandizc destroyed, the greater part being
got out, as the stores were no, SO directly
in the range Of III, fire as the dwelling
houses. Many Of The houses were among
the best in town, and very large proper
ton were valuable ones.
The loss by his dreaL'-! G,c IS cs,i,na-
ted at $500, 600. There is Insurance. TO
the extent of Si0G.CJ0, as is supposed,
leaving q sad dcfci, to be borne by our
citizens, under all The other depressing
circumstances Of the times.
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r Fron The n. o. Pie1uugc.

| cTUW uiC Os
Cozsiiiutionality Of the Bankrupt Lar,
This question was argued (nn opposi-
;ion TO the petition Of certain persons to
be decrced baukrnp,s. at the present term
Of the United STATES Circuit Court for the
Eastern District OF Louisiana. for the con-
s,itu.ioaa,i,y of said law, by NJ. NJ. Cohen,
ESQ.,. an;l agnins. i, by J. G. Larne. Esq.
Judge Mckinley yesterday delivered
The opinion of the Court, the conclusion
Of which is as follows -
"in auswe. 10 the question, whether
the act OF Congress 10 establish Uniform
system Of bankruptcy ,hroushoutti UNI
ted States, approved the 18th OF august,
1911, is a constitutional law ? adjourned
into ,.iis court by the Distric, Court for
said district it is ordered, that the fol-
lowing answer be certified 10 said District
Court, sitting in bankruptcy, as the opln-
ion Of this Court
THAT the act Of Congress 20 establish q
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout
the Uuiiet States. approved the l9'h day
Of August, 1871, is valid and binding
law according to the Cous!iIution OF The
United States OF America.
Sisncdl' }. hcklNLEY.
Assuciia,s juslicc of The Supreme Court
Of the United States.
April -. Is43.
This decision is Of the more importance.
inasrnuch as il is final. Tho Supreme
Court, at iis la;o. session o, Washington.
deci1cd expressly tina, tho provisions Of
The General Bankrupt Law gave that
court no Jurisdiction in cases Of bankrupt
cy in consequence, the decisions OF the
Uu;led States Circuit Court will be final,
each in Its respective district.
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Immisoning ministsr of&e gospel
for debt.-We perceive by the lasi Ra-
leigh Star, that the Rev. A. j. Battle. q
divine OF talents and becoming christian
meekness,. has been snaiched from his
home, from all the endcarmenis Of wife
aud children. and cast into the Raleigh
jail! We know .uot al whose Instance
certainly however al the instance of no
person but a fend, such as the lerocious
hyena would seorn 10 associate with
certainly. atfhe instance OF no man who
Is nos governed, ruled and led by the
Demon OF The neither noIld-no. we know
not or 'Ee would trumpet his namo to The
four corners of the world. Let Carolina
blush over the law that tears Pastor
from his congregation. his wife aud bis
children, and thrusls him like brute or
a murderer within The walls Of filthy
prison! Here is man who has reduced
himself TO naked poverty by his zeal in the
cause Of Christianity-he wen, TO Raleigh
in 1889, where he contracted for The build
ing OF Baptist Church, relying on the
liheraiity Of the friends OF Christianity for
money to pay the cost tho church was
ouii,-lho man Of God went abroad and
:sskcd lie christian aud the philan,hropist
10 contribute mite tuward paying lori;--
but avarice spurncd his entrea'ics n.
returned home and sold his property every
thing, not even reserying bed for his
wife and children 20 repose upon q: night
-bu, this did DO, satisfy the debt: he
!hcn asked the creditor 10 indulge him. to
give him time To labor So as to enable him
TO raise money 10 pay the balauce-the
creditor assured him that The claim should
stand until he could make ii convenient TO
pay; Under this assurance he quits Raleigh
and locates III Wilmington. Here he
meets with kind friends, and besides serv-
ing in The capacity Of preacher be carries
on Commission busiuess-now he begins
10 make little money, and now too bis
creditor has him arrested on 4 Co. Sd
ne gives bond for his appearance al court
in Raleigh-be appears, bnt cannc, bear
tho modification Of The insn!venl oath, aud
hopes 10 compromise without. going into
this aIterna'ive-hur. alas! be is seized
and locked Up in Jail
How long shall the statute BOOK OF
North Carolina be cursed with that abnmi-
nabie law which ceufnes man in prison
for debts? Can it be, lha, in this boosted
age the people lack sasaciry tn zee that
by the tearing a man from his family and
the means Of employment. and locking him
up in Jail j, will not add to the payment Of
his debts Then indeed is .'the school
master abroad n'-Sfiltos Chronicle.
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-
January. and from Bt,mbay to The 2lsi
Mareh. The LONDON Morning Herald
contains a f.iil account Of brilliant and
decided victory obtained by the English
troops usdcr General Napier, over body
ofupward Of twenty thousand Deioochees
after severe contest.
tranquility continued TO be restored 10
Canton ana the prucen, measures OF The
,nunicjpal authorities seemed likely 10 en-.
,;rely sabiue the discouienled spirii of'the
popnlace. The officers Of the province
have publicly censured the officers in
charge Of !. Miashum Hail." fot allowing
tina, place 10 be used fur sedilioss meet
ipgs, aud many persons connected w.it
INC Ficts hase been spprehended aud pun
ished.
The river ct Canton continues to be In
fes,ed with pirates 10 dangerous extent
and .hesa desperadaes seem daily TO grow
more daring and andacious in their deeds.
An English Iorea OF Lighter, called the En-
terprise, has'been aiiacked and captured,
bericargo, worth Sa5 ,090. piundefed. aud
her cnpiain and officers aud four Maliilq
sailors, cruelty put 10 dea.ll. Mr. Nilsoa,
a European passenger, lea.iaster TO The
fifa Of Aicssrs. Turner s. CO.. had hair
breadlb sscape.
Eljpeo. the Chinese Commissioner has
arrived az Canton. An interview was 10
take place between him and Sir II. Pot.
finger. aboui The 2lsi January. Little,
i,oSevcr, was likely TO be done until after
the Ctirese new year, which eccl;s on
she S9ih January. ~ ~,