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GROCERIES, &c.
SdhGh PIECES Dundee aud Ken,uc L

GROCERIES, &c.
eDaBW DAGGING. uss 4"0 Asn''e's
l50 coils Dale Rope.
80 hI'ds. ". I. aio!1sses.
60 bhls. n. q. do.
$40 sacas Salt (large size and bleacbed. J
$40 bushels Salt in bulk.
5000 lbs. Nos. & While Iced, Union
sils.)
500 lbs Bar Lead,
10000 choice Baltimore Bacon Hams,
40.OW Sweede Iron. assorted sizes,
% kegs Dupopl's FFF Powder,
I0o Nails. assor,ed.siEes,
1iM se.is Wagoa Boxes,
~ boxes No. s, Ma. 9. & No. 10. Cotton
Cards. Wni. Whitlemore & Co. b,and.
50 boxes s1i0 81 I0xl2 Window Glass.
1000 lbs. ioaf. crushed. s. powdered Sugar.
3.OBD " Rice.
so bags Old Java ard Rio Coffee, Mo.
chp do.
25 bbls. Canal & Baltimore Flour,
10 bales Cotton Csnabrrgs and Cotton
Yarns.
so GriHdstones,
TEA.
Pepper. Spice. Ginger. Nutmegs. Starch,
Sperm & Tal!o.. Candies, Turpen,ine Soap,
&c. &c. DC, together with n general assor,.
mcnt nf GooisJghicll are usually wanted by
the Pia0ier. will bo kap, constantly on baud
throughout the Summer, -
For sale by
slBLEg & cRapON.
Hntabury, May 81. 81 ls
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F,o,a a,e N. o. Pieauune. 4ih ias,.

Lases, from Tsxas.-The steamship n. York.
Capt Wright. arrived last evening fEom Gal
weston. She furaished us, as Usual, with files
OF Texan papers. Their contents nre politl-
eal!y unimportani The questions of Presi-
dent Ho,isiou's ireacheEy in issuing his procla-
nation, and Of Commodore Mocre's irsubordi
nation in disregarding his instructions. do not
cause such an excitement as IL was thought
here they would; and. the deeision hy public
opininn, or otherwise, on both vii! depend
ninch on tie course Of after events, IL the
brave Moore conquers the enemy, and secures
peace 10 bis country, he will DO proclaimed
hero; if the fortunes Of wai should prove I'D.
verse TO him. he will ind few IN Te1as, we
fear.'io si,ie!d him from censure.
The report was cnrrcii m Washington that
Col. Morgan, the Commissioner under whose
instructions Commodore Moore sailed TO the
Mexican coasi, had been notified by tho War
Department thai his services us Naval Conui!s-
sioner had been dispensed with.
The Apache Indians arc spreading des;rnc-
ton and carrying dismay before them Among
the Mcxic1ns along the whole line Of the Rio
Granje. They are represented to be 5000
strong. while the nnmber Of Mexican soldiers
on the frontier is comparatively insignificant.
Capt. Cox, the bearer Of dispatches from
Com. Moore and Col. Morgan. hos left Gal
weston 70, Campcachy, taking with him NUN.
be. OF young men, who 20 down TO take part
M the exciting scenes now ride, OH the coast Of
Yucatan.
Accounts from The interior represent tie
prospects, sor crops rs highly fianering. Corn
and Cotton, though il was late before q stand
was procured, are growing with great yisor
,,d nro,v,;se urred forward by the regular and
gslitie rains ofihe tas! two months
4 The Brazas Farmer denies positively that
President Houston holds, or has held, any cor
respcndessce with Santa Anna since The latter
was his prisoner in TcSus.
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From Harsna.--The Savannah Republican
Of Tie 6,l, inst. slatcs that Capt. Draper u:
lie tckoo;,er Fr4nklin Greene, which arrived
at ilsat rorl on the a!h INST. from IIavanua.
informs Them that he heard nothing Of the in.
s,irrection which was reported tn have recently
broke on, in ihe island. bya passenger arrived
atNew orleans,in the ship Alahuma. although
he lef. ta7th nIL) three days after the depar-
lure Of TINT vessel.
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IS: Esataer.- Since Saturday lasi we have
had an asnndant supply ofrain, which hhsbeen
of.great beSefi, 50 The eat crop which was suf
ssriag /; the Corn has a fne appearance, eonsi-
dering the backwarLness Of the Season. and in
act all the crops in this vicinity. promises a,
abundan. harvest. The wheat crop l;as TUNED
ou, remarkably good. -
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aJ5p The Cent Of Equity for Ibis District,
closed is session on Saturday last, having been
basiiy engaged lsr siS days: We hase not ua,
dsrs,ood how many or what cases were iinal-
~ disposed Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-06-14

Cattle for The Souih.-MEssRs. EDI-
roRs:--I should be pleased 10 learn
through The Culiivaror your opinion Of the
relative meri,s Of the Devon aud Ayrshire
breeds Of ca;,le, as best suited to the South
The Durhams will mi sui, this latitude.
tCharloue, North Carolina. aud a lishl
soil.l The object is principally bu,er and
beef. and sometimes for the yoke. a."
We wish to answer the question q! our
correspondent. in par, by asking auoiher.
Has "a" ever tried the Duri,ams, and
satisfied himself they will moi do in HAT
latitude ! The Durhams require good
feed il is true and no breed will do well
without it. Dcvous nnd Ay.shres must
have feed, or they will make neither beef
or butter. The soil may be light hut If
made rich il is precisely the soil fr cnru,
and iucrene. anl il little mari or clay
should be added. clover would doubtless
succeed admirably, aud will, these. Dur
hams We imagine would do well in any
latitude.
II experiments properly made. have
proved that Duriia'ns will not succeed.
then for all the purposes mentioned by n,iT
correspondent. sc should prefer the De-
ynus. For beef aud lur the yoke. there
are few if any breeds superior TO The De-
vons. and il mol in general equal 10 the
Slot Horns r Avrshircs fnr mi!s sill We
narc known so:Go excellent n,ilkGrS among
Them. The Devons nre hardy, walk Qnrls
and lively III the yoke. aud Wien feed
mike beef of excellent quantity. For
milk or butter alone, the Ayrshires would
doubtless be superior To the Devons. aud
arc indeed equalied by lew breeds III ,i,.
or any other country: but where the beeI.
aud aptitude to labor are to be taken ino
account. we thug the Devons mu-i have
lhe prcforcuce.-N I. CmlirG!or.
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The N. York Tfib ans publisles letter from

Washington, which says :.
Ms. Legare, who BY the way, is the most ac-
co,npIislied and genllemanly member oil the
Government, regret TO learn. viii not penna-
nen,ly occupy the State Department. His ,a-
lents. attainment, and urbani,y OF manners,
paculayly qualify him for the trust, and know
no, where Mr.. Tyler can end q gentleman
who wiIlsupply hisplace.
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Contested Eiee,ioR,--Mr. Eo;ls, of Va. has
served Mr. Jones. who deieg'cd hin, at tho
hate election for members Of Congress. with a
noiice TIM, he intends 10 contest his rish, In q
sea, ia iha, body. Mr. Bots has furnished =
lis, ef upwards Of two hundred and seventy
votes. to which he objects. The Wigsies geu-
era!ly, die hard.
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HAyRE, May Ia
co,iea.-T'he market closes duh today, the
accnun,s from tia interior not being altogether
satisfactory. The spiuuers being well sup.
piled ara doing every Thing in ;lietr power TO
prevent an advance.
The excitement which pfevaSe cd on tho 18th
on the receipt Of the Gews from New-yo 10
LIST instant. begins to subside. dealers seeing
very clearly that the report of shor,-crop. for
lSl3 aud IA IS rather premature. Our stock
Consists now Of i6t ,0G0 bales in FIRST and Sc
cond hands.
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Brought 60 alae alail

or this District a negro n,au. who
" calla himself HIX0N. Ave fee, q
inches high. Of dark complexion, has short
whiskers. aud is about "a or 25 years of
age; says he runaway from Mr. AliIlen.
der. Of. osleih0rpe County. Geo. in COM
pany With another mun named Nelson be-
longing TO the same person, The owner
is requested TO come forward, prove pro
perry. pay charges and take lirn away.
otherwise be will be disposed Of according
c. II. GOODMAN, ;Jailor.
June Ia -, y. 'ff o0
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Mac Democratic .Jourrai.-We have receiv.
ed, iiirongl, the pd!itcness ola friend. the fn,r
Sra, numbers of the .. Ameri1aR Democrat"
published weekly BY slessrs. w. 4. & c.
Taoarso.. and Edited BY DR.. VIZ. GREEs.
Macon, Georgia. The Demoeia, has. q, its
mast head The nasne fthe Hon. John c. Cal.
houn, for he Presidency, accompanied by tha,
of the Hon Levi Woodbury.. Tor The Vice Pre-
siaency. The editorials and selections Of tie
aunbsrs before. us arc Of a genuine rcpubli
can stamp. such, as we have no doubt. will
suit the true Democracy Of Georgia, CT indeed.
the grcatmass oftl,e Republican party through.
out the Union; we therefore extend the right
baud Of fellowship. wi;i, hope that the pro-
pristors or the Democrat may never lire in
well doing.
The Eoliowing accompanies their Flag:
..We marked the birthday of our Journal,
by unfiYling 10 the breeze The broad bapi;sr Of
Democracy, and inscribins upon i,s bright field
the stainless. .nairs. Of John c. Calhoun, tie
At,,erican afistides. as orr 6rst choice for Pre-
sident of1hc United States; and for the Vice
Presidency, the name of. that wise, honest and
able Sintesman and answering Patrin,. Levi
Woa!bury. of New Hampshire :-Satjeet. Of
cosrss, 10 tic decision ofa Nctioaal Democratic
Convention The Delegates 10 be chosen di-
rectiy by the People-to convene al Baltimore.
May, Is4f, eand there Individuality express
Faithfully. the will of their Constituents. We
ask bu, fair Geld aud fair Play--and then
!" God defend the III al"
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Dissolution Of Partnership.
rENBE Partnership heretofore existing
q between John NJ. Durnell g. II.
Bleas. was dissolSed'on The 18th of Nav
las, by mutual conscut.
June IL if On
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lIaa--Durins the rain wI,icI, iellIas, week.
wc understand tin; y considerable quantity Of
hail was secu in the neg chbnii,"od, as large Is
! small egs.-HamLurs JJas,iai.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-06-14

A FRS, rate JoURNEYaAN TIsNER,,
"A. will find consinn. employment and good
wages. nnappl:caiion at the Timing Estsblisii:
meni In this village. None bu. FIRST rate
workman need apply.
Edgsaele C H., Jane7. If p
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MansE1rtEs afnY 8.

EARsEIILEs. May 6.
Prices Of Cotton have slightly receded. On
American an average business has been dones
but on other SORTS are quite out Of favor.
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H.wuuno. June 6,

CoRpa.--Since Wednesday last, wa notice
considerable sales oil Cotton from slorehouscs,
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& Tueiye : peYsons have hsld tue nii;ce of Nay.
scy Of the city oe STashissisn since slIc year
1865 9f this numhes fse were practical
iiEifiaYr ..s.i - ses-N
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atssassl.--The Hon. Henry Goldthwai.e
has been rcniaatca,ss the Democratic candi-
date IN the fratdislric,; he has avowed his pre-
ference for agr. Calhoun. but he viii cheerful.
ly support .hs nominee Of the National Con.
ycufion. i...s
y Tho Hon. W w. Payne IS the Democratic
Candidate inihe fourth district, He was unan-
.isrously noa,iDa,ed. and The Convention passed
resolutions approving Of May, Isi4, as the
time fsr holding the National Convention. Of
the disirictsystea. iof ;hccsing delegates, and
oftie per capaa mode Of voting in tho conven-
yenrioB. =
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l-.5s Tive Spectator ofthe Sd il,sl, contains
she following brief paragraph upon The pro-
cecdirss Of he late State Convention.
Alarge por,ioa of our paper is dcsoicd to
Z ti,c proceedings af the South Caro';na S.nte1
Convention. 70 which we invite the attention
ofanr readers. Their calm, 3ignifeJ, and con-
cihatesy tone, win. we trust, allsy die fears Of
eeFsain editors, whose overveen;ng solici,Gde
for the sEcecss OF aair. Caihoan renders them
unnecessarily apprehensise that ihe zeal of his
friends may militaie SgJdas, hia interests. The
argument upon the sthiecs ola National Com
yeaii6n ii Remarkably abla. and ,sc should he
pleased 10 sec an attempt made By those who
slhald contrary opinions TO ahswarit. u viii
la seen from iho proceedings by The selection
oftwo Of her most distinguished sons to repre-
rsant The Siaio At large. that South casc!ina u
isterminsd 10 be ably represented in the Con-
,reu.ion.a = -,
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~ Ott~FE0 E1t y. 4
June 10 81 9
State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

>. U. E.cHIes.
Pf an order from A. p. BufIer. one of
~ the associates Judges of said Stale.
shall proceed to sell in tbs above stated
case at Edge6eId Court House on tho
ilrst Monday in July next, one negro boy
Richard. Terms cash.
s. CHRISTIE. :. z. D.
juno 10 Isl ;6Ol - 81 =. 20
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GID Msass. Tho Dahlonesa Times, states
shs, 4 Gold miro has been,disaosered by Mr..
Cochran, uponihe lands Of Gen, Eehols, which
il saia 10 exceed ID ncsaess tie Calhoun mine.
MessFs sifiaia u Miner. ID, Pike county. have
aacogcrpd. a;yrin within sight ef DihIonaga,
which, som report, il eqanl in richness TO any
asrs,oiosa diseossred In Georgia.
s'T6s Ashsase asssssgr states iha. tie mines
;laisiy discovered in Haywopdand sIstpn com.
a;cs are EkelY ioprose the Iichcdt ye, discover.
ID, IN, ,Noslh CaFolina
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: LsEis;:ai:a. .-Iahn Siideli. Aieee Labranchc,
Gen j. 3. Dawsop, and Gen.J Bossler, have
been nominated as candidates for Congress, BY
Democratic Cent ealscss iE their respective
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03
Yrue Standard Of NnlUc.

The importance of agriculture To ary country cannot
be strongly correctly stated Than IN The following
extract from Adam Smiths Nea tn Il Iatons, promising
merely that all English writer's, by the word corn. mean
wheat alone
Corn regulates the money price Of al other ports Of
the real produce Of the land, which every period Of
Improvement bear certain proportion % that OF
corn. Wooen linen cloths Mt tie regulating
commodities bv which tie real yauc O.. all other COM
moJ,es must be finally measured and deter mined; corn
The money price Of labor and OF every hing that i
the produce of land Of labor must necessarily Tse or
fall IN propo ton to tie money prce OF corn
The commercial aud financial history Of Bug and, and
Of the world generally Tor the last five years has furnished
evidence more conclusive than any which A Sniih
could have been acquainted that IA all oiVLtd countries
wheat alone and gold and silver constitute the true
standard Of value. Gold is the representative OF The
value which wheat possesses itself Food i he great
central point round which all minor considerations reVoe'
aud Of all the substances used, h al, OF wheat
from which II Is made vastly the most important IL
there not an ounce If gold and silver on the globe
wheat would be worth ,r bread much as It no" Is
The little value there gold without tread, was demon
strated 10y the rapidly with which gold let Lnsland IN
lS37-'3S 10 purchase wheat That county, therefore
in which agriculture the advance state That
which the greatest quantity of wheat or bread corn can
be grown actually the richest. No country can retain
lis gold and silver that does grow It's bread aud
the precious metals spite Of every precauou OF every
vexat0us regulation Of tie waichiu government
will flow from the counry that lacks bread, 10 the one
that Is able supply it, The United states can aorc
hope to retain the precious metals they now have, or
make additions to the quantity, by the extensive pro-
ductIon of wheat. The experience OF the world SHOWS
that the balance of trade always IN favor oil mat
country that produces the greatest quantity Of whea''
conclusive proof that wheat strictly speaking Tie &c
standard value and that however t may conf3und or
ms1ppy the the precious metals are only the rep
Of value. The country then that would be
rich and prosperous abound bread and wheat
growing country under equitable laws and good gov
eminent, must ALWAYS be a rich one.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03
Letter from Gen. JACKSON.
nrEnrTAeE, Nov. %, Is42.

Ny Dear SIR.
Your letter 4 Tie 18th Just been received. IN
winch yoa Ak peimson gubi-h my letter extracts
ffom IL which you refer have 10 copy u that letter.
when written bal ea OF being published and
haste, tacTe msy 10th "a grammar and
spelling. which may need correction y1u say II
may useful 3T in0ma on % The pl3c having the great
confidence your judgment, he permission yon AK
freely gwen You IneFcl put " papes any thing
what NV matuIcl opinions
the alusin made 10 my Message % Congress had
strength would give YOU the lU outlines Of thai PROJECT Il
Conges had mace the call But why the call
made ~ me, Congress well aware 81 M OPINION Of
The Constitutional powes Of Congress their legislation for
tie District and II the states. with regard q charteng
banks will give YOU and hasiy view 81 that
opinion. That tle power OF Congress the District
that neither had tie Constitutional power charter Banks
II paper issueha The ony power his respect 70
car Banks basel upon specie basis and 4 deposit and
eNhnse The states having resigned 10 he General Govern
The sovereign power 70 coin money regulate the
thereof &c AMI prohibited themselves from issuing bills
ofced ~ - make anh tnS lender m payment oi debts
but gold and silver conhcnce the reserved rights q the
nainei power % charter Banks wiih power 70
bills OF credit ask Wh2ts Bank b, but bail OF
credit The chatter allows them @ issue three dollars N
paper Tor qecc-three i've dollar notes arr is'uedl
20 10 the of them-I draw out i've dollars ma
spece-I asA what The other represent They
an>wcr-uoihug but o.elIt. These weie well known By
., 10 ,, oiri. terei,re IN, orsiect vas not called
FOR Many representing Banks called upon me
whilst the Executive Chair 10 know u would mol ap-
prove upon other than based upon specie
ba>i,-my Away was, that l would approve no
other chaitei; therefore none VS. presented 20 me-
am and been, opposed T. all kind Of Govern
PAPER Currency, Jet n De derived iom tNCheque OF
otherwise Ii the paper the real representative o; specie
yhy pay debts specie and LET the specie circulate
the hands Of The laborns aud producing olisses Then
the dealings between the merchant aud the aboeT Will be
IN specie and The merchant by making deposit get
bil any pant # the Union Where then Is the use OF
aner ency Neither merchant aboTer wants a.
The merchant wants bi-not Bank OF ENcheQuer BILL
hut uI on Banker, wee he lays IN las goods IA Ger
Ii Of tie eae,i humbugS ever attempted 10 be in
posed upon people, that there not spec enough ~ the
would 10 answer all the necessary wants "i me e.mmun'
Look Cuba There paper there Shut ont hom CT
cuAton paper, and specie viii flow upon the tide
will how any c'unt that has paper currency,
which viii always degIeciaie National Paper Currency
gcat TO any people AMI particular curse 10 he
labor Of county, ior rs dceia always falls upon tho
ab1rer with these hints must close beng exhausted
| am greatly debilitated, and remain yoar friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Moses DAWSON, ESQ.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03
The Scf-1H Inv.
Moses DAWSON, Esq

Ia Connecticut, they call the Law for protecting
real estate from sacrifice for debt. set-oh law.
We have lusi had the pleasure Of conversation
with Mr. Iolcomb of Hartford county. Connect
cut. on the subject at the law OF that State. lie
speaks OF the Las of That State in the highest
aud savs that such law in OHIO would be the
cause Of the investment Of great deal Of money
from other States IN soil, then Il would have
a real and permanent value. lie had prepared the
following note Tor paper winch he left with Us
Ohio StIiesRdi.
Con. Mrp,HY In looking over your last papers.
not &c the remlras e several correspondents on
the subject of setting ud land executions, IA pay
meut thereof, and. among others the laws OF Con-
necticut referred 10. reside IN Connecticut. aud
am familiar with our laws and practice Of setting
Of and in payment OF executions Your cores
ponlent is mistaken IN his views OF is const tuition
atty, ia relation 10 as violating contracts. an
Ltrs Fl, collection II q. bt are. sircfty speaking
punishment far tie roIahon of contract. Uho
erer heard II a suit 10 collect deJ lohen ne
tract hud not been brokcnt The contract haUias
been byoken, The IaW iedicfs the paaiAhmet; he"oe
aHy aiis ration youF mode 81 dspOsinS 81 ne real
estate IF tte dcJfor only alteration + n pun
isiAneat "a g0ur tIio. Another spondeni says
that ~ consequence OF tire wealth and aye Of Mas
sachuseis the value Of rcli estate j. ltile subject
10 variation. | agree w.th yonr spondent that
the prce of real Massachusetts, Is sta bio
but because The STATE Is old or wealthy. bur be-
Of the very fact tia, ITS set of law makes IT.
d. iactp, cqia II specie. AZ lis appraised vain
payment ol debts. That some II .culaiivc thcuts &
a - ina nc that he dlScpvers cv.! the measure.
| wall not pretend L. deny, bat from twenty i've
years familiar experience IA is operation IA Con-
nectlcut, have yet for the fr-t time. heard
the measure ccnsured 10y any person, and | have
often known rs application.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03

justice in the county of Crawford, and for other pur
poses: rule suspended. and bill read second time
and referred a select committee.
A Joint resolution relative TO the completion Of
the Wabash and Ohio canal from Terre Haute TO
Evansville; rules suspended. and the resolution
read a second time, and referred to a select com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr. Bright. leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Carr Of J. until the OH OF January that
he might accompany home Mr.. Dunbar a sick mem
Der of the House.
The Senate then resolved itself into committee
Of the whole on revision,
4 Mr.. Hoover IN the char.
After some time spent upon the subject OF revi-
sion the committee rose, reported its progress, and
asked leave 70 sit again.
Senate diourned