davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-25

Debt at the revolution, 1859,
Excess OF debt contracted du-
ring the reign OF William
Ill. above debt paid off,
Debt at the accession Of
Queen Anne's reign in
1902,
Observation-Disclosures
Anne's reign,
Dcbiat the accession Of Geo.
I. MIA,
Deb, paid off during the reign
OF George l., above debt
contracted,
Debt at the accession of
George ii, in 1927,
Debt contracted from the nc.
cession of George ii. nil
the peace Of Paris in 1863.
three years after the ac-
cossion of George III,
Debt in 1863,
Paid during peace, from
1863 10 1875,
Debt ut the commencement
of the American war, in
IT'S,
Debt contracted during the
American war,
Debt at the conclusion OF the
American war, in l1S4,
Paid during peace, from 1854
TO 1893,
Debt Mt the commencement
OF the French war, in 1913,
Debt contracted during the
French war,
Total funded and unfundcd
debt on the LIST of Febru-
AIRY, 1917, when the En-.
glish aud Irish exchequers
We're consolidated,
. Debt cancelled from the LIST
OF February, 1917, to the
5th OF January, 1888,
Debt and charge thereon, 9Th
Of January, 1888,
Men,, sari,ua copsid.r,.;o,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-25

w. RANDOLPH has on hand beautiful assortment ofPray
- Books prices varying from 35l s. There
variety and bindings All can h. suit
ed. ma 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
WOgSre.

WVHE Subscriber wishes 10 sell, at private
IL sale, his crop Of Corn, Fodder, &c.,
together will, his stock of Hogs aud Cattle !;
his Farming Utensils, and Household IL Kiich-
eli Furniture. He will rent his PlantaIiun,
which contains about 800 acres of land, Of
which about Is or 100 acres are cleared, with u
good dwelling and other onlhouscs.
He wishes 10 obtain situation as Overseer,
for the next year.
Persons wishing lopurchase any of the orti-
cles have 10 dspuse Of, or 10 rent the planta-
ton, can apply tn me, living in the Fork OF
Edislo, near John Lofts, on The road to Aiken,
JAMES TEMPLE.
Oct 18 St 38
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
State of south Carolina.

.4BBEVILLE DISTRICT.
~ IN EQUITY.
Samuel Jordan Ad'mr ! Bill for Marsho'ting
of Jno. S. AnsIy, assets, and for sale
.. >of Real Estate for
Sarah Ansly and payment Of Debts.
Celestia Ansly.
I'm pursuance of an Order, made in this case,
/ at June term, lS43, requiring the creditors
of The esta,e of John s Ansly, to appear be.
fore the Commissioner, and prove their de-
.mund against said estate, on or before The first
Monday in January next hereby appoint
Wednesday the 18th of November next. The
creditors Of said estate will therefore take No.
tiee to appear before me and prove their de.
lnands, on that day, at Abbeville Conrt House.
Fl. A. JONES. C. E. A. y.
Commissioners Office, 2tth June. l843.
Jun2S 3m %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
The Bemsner Manure Method;
,eacl;es how 10 make vegetable

WA3HlCH teaches now TO make VeSetaDle
w manure, without The AID OF live stock,
in from 10 10 30 days, by acourse OF humid fer
lnentd,ion set into action at cost from 5OclS.
orS4,42.. '''4'i'-' a.
And also to make Compost in .te,o days
And how to male a rich tertilIzlng liquid called
"purin," having the strength without the acrid
qualities of urine.
With the view of graduating the cost, 10 the
quantity ofland upon which it may be desired
TO use tile method, the following scale oi prices
has been adopted, viz:
For Gardens Of any extent St %
Farms up TO 100 acress ~ O0
Farms from 100 to 2U0 acres 10 0O
do from 2O0 TO 300 do lS w
do from 800 to 400 do 20 OO
do over 400 acres in any one farm % no
BY the remittance ofthe sum here specified.
acopy Of rlie method will be sent by mail or III
any mode proposed by The purchaser,
All letters of inquiry must be post paid.
ALBEIT g. co. Baltimore.
Proprietors of the Patent right for the South
ern and Western States
u The publishers any newspapers who
isfotlowing agricultural pursuits, by giving onr
advertisement insertion to the amount OF a sin
gle method of any extent which he may want,
and sending to us a copy of each number con
tanning it. shall have Tor his own exclusive use
copy of the method RENTED to him by mail
or Otherwise as lie may order. a. d Co.
August %, l243. If 80
U The patrons of the American Farmer
and others will have their orders for rights and
directions for using the above process, supplied
by enclosing the cash, post paid, 10
S. SANDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

aBustles.-I, looks queer. don'i'it, to see
girls as poor as crows in the face, with a
huge hustle sticking oul a feet 10 make
them look fat? 5f'a' ,Gt5 7ssiSi l,rfsS
II can take no pleasure sin you when
you gel into one Of your snappish ways"
as the rat said to the steel trap.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
VOLUME VIII.
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
BY
w. F. DURIsOE.PROPRIETOR.
TERMS.

ssfa. .#f L
Three DolIarsper, annum, ifpaidin aduanc'
Three Dollars and Fifty Gents. if not pait
before the expiration Of Six Months from the
:. date of Subscription-apd Four Dollars if no
naid within twelve Months. Subscribers ou
ofthe Stale are requned TO pay in adranec.
'>No subscription received for less than ont
qear, and no paper discontinued until all arrear
ages are paid, except at the option of the Pub
Usher. ,.
All subscriptions will be continued unless
otherwise ordered before the expiration ofthe
year. -,
Any person procuring five Subscribers and
becoming responsible for the same, Shall receive
sthe sixth copy gratis. -, =,
advertisements conspicuously inserted at 624
cents per square (l2 lines, orless,) for the first
'inser,Ion, and 433 cents, for each continuance.
Those published Monthly. or quarterly will be
charged 81 per square for each insertion. Ad-
yertisements not having the number of inser-
tons marked on them, will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
All Job work done for persons living at a
distance, must he paid for at the time the work
is done, or the payment secured in the village.
All communications addressed to the Editor,
post paid. Will be promptly and strictly attend
ed 20. .s,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01

r The friends of George
POPE, Esqr., announce him as candidate
for reelection, to the Office of Clerk of the
Court Of this District.
May 8 # ID
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
Clerk of Conmcil's Office,

AUGUSTA, September q, 1915. y
AJOTlCE.-From ard after this date, all
l| wagons loaded with Produce, Provisions,
and Wood. coming TO Augusta and The Au.
gusla smarkel. will be allowed TO- pnss the
Bridge free oftolI, The. rates ofT"llfor Drnys
crossing is restored lo'previous rate, viz. Sd
and the toll for foot passengers reduced TO =
cents, agreeably to Il resolution adopted by the
City Council of Augusta this day.
d. D. MACMURPHY. Clerk.
Augusta, Oct. II I'm 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
State Of South Carolina.
BARNWELL DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

u'i'eS o'ay' Foreign Attackment.
-, n,;II.dro AsSumpsit
HHyHE Plaintiff in the above case, having
u this day filed his declaration in my Of
fee, and the Defendant having no attorney,
known to be in this State, on whom u rule to
plead call be served; on motion, Ordered, that
the said defendant do plead within year and
day FROM the publication Of this rule or final
aud absolute Judgment will be awarded against
her
ERASMUS d. ALLEN, C. c.P.
Clerks Office, 5th June, 1843.
June IA ly 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
FaiG and Winter Goods.

ShE aa1hu Nv lnneSn ~oVuS'
THNHE Subscribers have received their Fall
d. aud Winter supply Of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
CONSISTING OF
French, English and American Prints,
Alpaccas. Merinos, Bumbazines,
Earlson Gng!ianis. Orientals, Muslin De
Laines, i-'
Cloths. Cassimeres. Saliinetts, tii'
Kentucky Jeans, kerseys, Plaid Lindseys,
Fanncls S-4, 81, l04i and I'D Blankets.
3.S, "A. 6 4, and I'D bleach and upbleached
Dnmestlcs,
Silk, Wooen and Cotton Shawls,
Silk, Woocn and Cotton Hosiery,
And all other articles usually kept in our
line of ofbusinesg.
FRAZIER G. ADDISON.
Edgefeld, Oct9, ct 81 g.;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-01
State Of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD. DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

middleton BelE.
Fs' HE Plaintiff having this day filed his
4 D declaration in this case, in my office, and
Thedefendanthaving no wiIeurattorney known
10 be within this State, on wnom copy of said
declaration, with ruleto plead can be served.
1T is ordered that the said defendant dopIead
70 the said declaration. within year and a
dayfrom the publication OF this order, or find
and absolute judgmenlwill beawarded against
him. -
GEO. POPE, c.se: P.
Clerks Office, Edgefeld C. II. April 10. lS43
Apri II C. Iy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
Arrr yrr From rNGLAxn.

NEW York, Jan l2-1he packet ship England
Capt. Waite from Liverpool, tic s;h ult brings u.
news from England ,wo three days later.
The "North America arrived out on the 7,h u, with
two days later news than the Great Westerns.
The Solway steamer, from the West Indies, reached
northampton on the OH, with 5;262 600 in specie
The yellow fever had been very prevalent on board
and at one time no less than - the SICK list
The yellow fever had also been board the Thames
and Trent.
Advces from slosul represent Tie country in ttc
neghborhood 10 hc 10 !e;ofabe state ui anarchy -
The Kurdish tribe Of Aadiaa having refused 10 pa J
tribute, hlahcmmed Pasha despatched small force OF
Turkish regulars 10 reduce Them to o,e dence. THIS,
however, attacked and destroyed by ;he people,
upon which The pasha sent body OF Abanans, who
had Just arrived from Syria with orders TO devostae the
whole refractory district. This task well suited
10 the taste of these sayoges The inhabitants were
every where Slaughtered and their houses burnt Asa
crownng exploit or by way al jubilee numbcr OF pri.
soners had been reserved from the massacre were
publicly mpacd.
The London Times says that The irighIiul system OF
outrage and murder is again renewedn Ireland
There no change in the duties on foreign giain--
Some further sales of bonded American flour had been
made for export 2is Cd per Dbl American barrel
sweet IL quoted a 2,s. TO 2Ss.
LIVERPOOL, Dee 6.
About 4Gc0 bales Of cotton sold to-day a. pre-
yious quotations. The market was rather dun, and
holders brought forward their stock freely, ) QUO Anne
1.can, 44d 10 SD s00 @G.at. 3id'o iid; 100 Mafa"
hsn, Cd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

duced to nraGc CaforRs, by Ike mani cst0 addressed
by General Santa .4aaa ie Diplomatic Corps at Nes
co. acherem His Ercseney had eoad'tlondtty decarea
,car against the Gafd SatcS-the The captuia'Ion o:
Monterey had been honorable 10 Mexico as crcun
stances would permit aud that he had restored The
place and ceased oil offensive operations, SO soon as he
became convinced ii The existence OF peace between
The two nations
The Comnandau, MIebeltorcno, according 10 has
despatch the Minister Of Wsr at Mexico. received
,ne news Of The capture Monterey The 2id OF the
month when he al the yaacho or farm OF San fran
CISCO near Angeles GA The following Gay, he issueo
10 all the commandments The coast, 10 exert tGeni
aelycs 10 the utmost for the defence OF their country
agcinst the pe..idous North Americans, the declared
enemies of Mexico who had taken possession oil Mon
tsrey with four ships OF war and eight hundred men
and, with that view, 10 JOIN forces at Angeles by
whose bravery he doubted that he should triumph
md secure additional glory TO the Mexican nation. On
the day after the date of these orders, The Governor
received Commodore Jones letter, in answer 10 which
he sent of propositions for the settlement oil
such OF the difficulties az might be arranged there,
leaving the question Of the seizure TO he discussed be-
tween the two Governments Commodore Jones, in
ms reply, dated the lst OF November, enGeavored as
far as possible to south and concste the excited feel
ngs Of the Mexicaas ..a expressed his readiness 10
meet Governor Mc!ieoreno al Santa Barbara, with
cut delay, in order 10 confer with him on his PROPOSE
ions.
Things remained in this stale OH the 10Th OF No
vember, when the vessel which brough; the papers
from the Governor 10 Mexico, qaitted California
at that time, Commodore Jones had not met Micheto
reno.
The Mexican Diario contains some observations on
these occurrences, the ac!imonv Of which may per.
haps under lie circumstances Of the case be pardoaed
The writer, however plainly declares has conviction,
that Commodore Jones had attacked Monterey agree.
Lbly 10 orders from his Government, with The object oil
conquering California; but that, finding the country in
such state Of defence-,hanks to the care OF Santa
Anna, and Tarnel, rhe Secretary of War)-he had
been obliged abandon his plan, and to invent story
Tor his Justification.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
TIE RANkHI.pT Law,

The House of Representatives has al length taken
the question upon the principle involved in the propo.
son to repeal the Bankrupt Law passed at the first
session of the present Congress; and the Committee
on the Judiciary have been peremptorily directed to
bring in bill for lis repeal 1t will be some consola.
ton TO those who have earnestly deprecated the repeal
first proposed, TO learn that. motion OF Mr. Til
lnghas the committee was further instructed by the
House, by large majority to report in addition 10 and
as past OF the BILL provso that this repeal shall no;
'e3,end 10 affect any which at the time this
goes into effect shall be pending before any court,
"nor 10 any proceeding which at said time shall have
been legally commenced, and which shall be then in
progress under and by virtue of the act hereby re-
"pcaIed.'
If the Bankrupt Law be repealed at this session,
the refore-as have doubt il will be-the predc
ton may be safely hazarded that it will be with pro.
vision substantially the same the above National
IateiiS encer Of Tuesday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
yo ber I,ove n call the attention Of the subscriber.

We beg lave to call the attention Of the subscribers
Farmers 10 MI IL han , ou%
his labor Molly and usefa5 ha. he d'ssharSed The
duties Of Editor of of the best Agricultural jour
nails. which ever existed Floods of light has he poured
around him. upon the staple Profession of oar State
successor, has proved blessing to the State-and
surely he deserves the wages, which he has fairly
and honorably earned.
The last tribute he has offered to the of agrcu
ture, is the Sd edition of his celebrated Essay Cal
careous Manures" He is it were, the father Of the
Mari system in yirgnia-and he comes forward, in 0
new and improved edition, to become its historian and
it's expoundsr The work has just issued 10 cheap and
beautiful form from the press of Petersburg-and We
recommend earnestly to the attention of our farmers
They talk Of Leibig's Agricultural Chemistry. We
have no. The slightest wish to deract from its merits
but we have not moments doubt, that Rufin's work
is more valuable to US than Leibigs.
We understand that Mr. R. is about to leave Vlrs'
MIA for more Southern cline. He has just received
and accepted from the Governor Of South Carolina
an unsolicited and important appointment, having TO
its object an agricultural surrey Of that State, and
about TO resign bis situation as member Of the Astl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
THE nryIc.SlNDEMylTy,

We are happy TO be enabled to inform readers
frcm the information received from unguestonable
source, that the terms of payment of The Mexican in
demni,y have been agreed upon, and The negotiation
respecting them settled.
The payments are to be made in TEN half yearly
nstalments with eight per cent interest upon the prn
cpal.
In any delay in meeting the payments a:
they fall DUE additional ten per cent is TO be added
TO the principal.
Provisions are made for the consideration of sucf
claims as have not yet been presented or adjudcaed
by appointing commissioners to examine into them.
The payments, as they fall due, guaranteed by
mortgage upon the internal revenues OF the Republic
on which no prior lien exists.
We right glad that this business is concluded
Mexico has set an example in the way of paying he
debts, that some CT the States of this Union, whose
citizens won't TO berate her without stint, wouls
do we'll 10 follow ~. Orleans Bee, Jan. ).
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

FOR THE ENQUIRER
There is subject difficult Of solution than
the best practical means by which The pecnniary
bnrrassments either Of individuals Governments
can be relieved. The present deranged and runous
condition OF the monetary concerns Of the entire
t'on calls aloud for redress If adequate remedy Gun
be found Many have been the suggestions as to The
action of the present Legislature Of the Stnte bG'
nothing definite TO have received TIE genefs!
concurrence OF the community. II would be vain and
presnmptuous in me to undertake to point the
medy, neither do propose To do SO, further than TO
submit 10 the public consideration, whether Ssy
Law be The proper remedy not. think that il
not and the which have operated upon nj
mind in arriving at this conclusion, these IL hole
that 1t both immoral and unconstitutional for the he
gisla,ure to impair any respect affect private con
trncts between individuals When private contracts
are made the parties stipulae 10 the time OF the exc
cuton of them and upon the anticipated faithful pei
torrance OF them, they Usually regulate their expeh
ses and the extent of their pecuniary engagements
individuals generally make such contracts % 'he'
conceive best calculated to promote their happiness ah'
interest This is privilege guaranteed 10 lhem py oU
bill OF rights If the moral obligation imposed upon
individuals faithfully 10 execute their contracts, ptoe
Intellectual, then comes in the superadded power o TIE
law which is confded 10 CO ordinate branch OF The
Government by which the ecuti0n Of contracts msy
be enforced In great majority Of instances, cr
ditor may calculate, with degree Of certainly hos
long he may be postponed by his debtor in the payment
Of his demand. Upon the anticipated receipt OF Lr ]
Dues he accordingly regulates his pecuniary concerns
Would no. Stay Law be erpost taeto in it's operation !
in all where the contract has already been full:
consum,nated' And could the Legislature propefli /
pass law which could affect any other than con'r'c'
hereafter TO be entered into, saying, that the execute
of all such should be enforced until the exprac
OF some specified time Would not Stay Law,
some extent at least, virtually destroy ord'na'
branch Of The Government, thereby snperccd'ng ~
whole machinery Of the law Would it not BE- etc
ually repeating the whole Judicial asstem Of the saF 4
If The people, in their primary sovereign capacity
s,ituicd Government, consisting of Executive, fs,
ative, and Judicial powers, they, unless It BE-
returning, altering, abolishing the organic l'a
the State deprive any portion Of the community a'f
small minority, Of all the benefits arising i"'
such constituted Government think not. ~
IrSTlcE -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

long und very dscursive letter appears in the Nor
folk Herald, from the mint in "R'chmond, Tuesday
morning, January TO-" about the Banks, James River
Company, and Stay Law, and "matters and things IN
genera-and considering the former preludlces OF the
writer in relation to MIR James Mcdowell, he seems
to have wonderfully softened down We hope IN tii.
way, Mr. McD. will look dozen all oppos'lon:
"The Governor is arrved-a gentleman OF private
worth and ability, as is admt,ed-und fine looking
man-whioh is something. lie does not seem afraid o.
his enemies, some papers have styled his political
opponen,s-and really with all the hard names naughty
people have called him. does not bear very threatening
aspect-,o white or black expect old Riuchers ap
pearance was much more formidable.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

We are indebted TO the New York Herald for
its Editorial remarks-but it ought not to have
published Tie grossly fuse and mawkish letter
from Richmond. We regret the defeat of Doctor
peterborough, not for ourseves-not at all.-
"His liberaliiy 10 Thomas Richie" (Which The cor.
respondent is pleased to call "a green spot in the de.
sert, has not been greater than that of his Board
1t is years since asked any accommodation from
them The largest portion Of Bank debt is due 10
another Bank, not to the Bank Of Vrgina-and as We
have often stated the burden of those debts were con-
tructed withou, our knowledge. Most Of the other
parts Of the letter equally IN bad taste.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

Ezecutire and Legislative II importance .ifeeting

Ezseutire and Legislative temperance Meeting
The committee appointed at the last meeting to %
Constitution, having reported to Inc through Y
Chairman, Doctor William Tatem, that they are fs'
TO report,
A meeting is therefore called, which will be helt
the Hall Of the House of Delegates on Friday e''
ing, the Goth instant, at o'clock.
The members Of the Executive Departments D',
bers Of both Houses Of the Legislature, and ladies !.
gentlemen generally, are respectfully invited to.'
/. is expected that some gentlemen Of the S0''
ami other citizens will address the meeting.
ROBT. WHITE, CLadH''
January ls, lS43.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19

To,cing on The friends of Mr.. Clay, &c. &c, in
Charleston, S. C., were to meet on Friday evening,
for the purpose of inviting him to visit that city on
visit them "a private citizen-but we had no idea,
when he went to New Orleans, that lie would find SO
much business to transact, in Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina and .lorthwcrdty. He seems, like certain
cargoes, TO be bound for "Cowes and market: Who
knows but we shall have the "priyale citizen in Vr
einia--and that he may be even O. Washington TO
panize his private business?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-19
4 Question askfd. and answered.

worthy member of,he House asked them, Tues.
day, why they wasted day Mr.. Bolts letter. The
answer easily made-lst, Because they had received
very impairment el,er-and 2tly, Because the Wings
themselves had kept mp very unavailing debate, Are
you answered, And thus it alwayss. The good Wings
spin ont the debate, and then complain Of the waste c
the time. Thus they went off upon the GOVERNOR
election -consuming day in Nat and Improbable at
,acks They who waste The most time, are generally
those who complain most Of the waste Of time.