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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
WAsulNGroS. Feb. %. 1913.


Sir Robert Feels speech declaring that
England had moi renowned The right Of
visitation in the Treaty Of Washington,
has created great excitement here. As
long Is it is al affair N paper, nothing
will arise from this percussion and Sir
Rober, Peel is in all his business, too wise
a man, neellessly 10 make such 4 question
into a case OF actual collision. IL IS not
easy either to know w!a, is meant by a
rirh, of visitation. II it means, that by
violence n search can be maize OIL board an
American ship TO ascertain her character
that she eau be compelled to come 10
and produce her papers. whenever n
British cruizer thinks it cSpedien, 10 de-
mand them. and that whsn proved To be
lcoi,ima,ely under tho American flag, no
rcparaliou is due for such an outrage, then
it is the righ, OF search revived. Blu, ifit
means, ,ha, whenever n British cruize:
mistakes an American for n Foreigner.
who by treaty has conferred the power uf
search :; hat PREPARATION is 10 be made, be-
cause n wrong has been perpctralcd;
tnel no pTdCtiCGs c'h h'dJ ic'"''
an American may refuse 10 permit her
self 10 be boarded or to come TO as she
ought TO do, and then a national apology
as we'll as .epararion TO individuals will
be due. In other words. il the right of
visi, is q right % SELF protection, aud when
by mistake il becomes aggression, rcpnTa-
ton will be made, there are no very seri-
Gus objections 10 il. But the known arro-
naut and encroaching spirit of England
Is distrusted and feared. The whole DIFF
ference may be n difference IN The use OF
words.
a pamphlet has Just appeared here, he.
ing a life of Mr.. Calhoun, with n running
commentary OH the political events Of hi.
day and times. IL is nn admirable de-
fencc of bis political course, and will re-
dound greatly 10 his fame. IT. is atIribu.
ted 10 the pen Of the Honorable Virgil
Maxcy.
Congress is driving on under The gag
rule with race-horse speed. A Fo.tiiicu-
lion Bill. involving The appropriation ol
some $500. 600 passed through the House
yesterday in Il half hour,-ChGy. Nsr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

The Reroiaiion in Hayti.-Capt. Hig-
sius. oi,he bris Joseph Atkins, at Holmes
Hole. 2lst inst, OF: her way from Aux
Caves for Boston, informs the correspon-
d~nt of the Merchants Exchange that be
as Obliged 10 put 10 sea in consequence
u revolution which broke out three days
previous To leaving. (29lh ul,.) On tho
of 10Th uil., q report reached
Aux Cages that a large number OF men,
say 6 or 5000 strong, were quartered on
the plain. The General in command or
dered on, all his forces. abou. 1000. which
were stationed q, their posts during tho
night. The next day The inhabitants were
all around and paraded in the public
square. la this state Of affairs every YES
sci in por, got ready for sea, excep, The
schr. James Of Marblehead, which could
not leave in consequence OF not having
sufficient ballast. The merchants and
principal men were all moving their specie
aud mos, valuable goods on board the
shipping. The English merchants wero
loading the British brig Jane Enkine.
At the time the Joseph Atkins sailed.
there was u repor, that the insurgents had
advanced within TWO miles OF the iown,
and had sent in n communication stating
that all they wished was n change OF ad-
mlnis,ra'iou, doing away with military
dcspolism, aud to establish a government
similar to that uf The Unitod States. II
this was promised them, they would lay
down their arms; il not, they would march
upon The town. Capt. higgins further
states tina, the excitement was very great.
u. S. Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

The American Nechanic.-We have 70.
ceived the FIRST number. Of a new series. of
this valuable Journal, which has greatly
improved in its editorial and mechanical
departments. The editors propose to do
vote their columns 10 the use of the Me.
ehanic and Artist. aud invites The inventors
Of new Improvements OF any kind, 10 com
muuicate with them, SO as TO enable them
to give to the world a correct account Of
The progress Of important or curious works
OF art.
From the appearance Of the number be.
fore Us, vc feel satisfied that tho propric.
tors have not spared either labor or ex-
peuse, in getting it out, aud We hope the
Mechanic and Artists throughout our Sec
ton Of country, will lend u hand to sup
port them, 10 their arduous undertaking.
None wants a Text Book more Than the
Mechanic and Arts, Of our country, there
fore, they ought, now they have the means
Of supplying themselves. to step forward
and give their united support to sustain
This valuable publication.
The following is an extract from the
Prospectus:
To the wants., the improvement. the
instruction and amusement ofthis empha,i
o,tl,, Esr,f fNfu,o nI A,par,rn, r,tt,.ps
this Paper. its Editors and Proprie,ors, arc
seduluusly devoted. Our pride and ambi-
tiou-our lime and our ,alents--our pro-
perry and characters are all in q scale, and
our prayers are there also, from Mondays
dawn until Saturdays midnight, through
the year. And it rests with you Subscri-
bcrs and Friends. 10 decide by your patron
age, promptly aud efficiently rendered,
whether this, our scale, thus laden with
our all thar is dearest to US and 10 you,
and most worthy ofonr united preservation
shall "kick the beam" or kiss the counties.
W design 10 furnish you a large, beau
,iful aud valuable Paper, weekly, and a
like Book yearly, Of which you and wc
may jusiiy boast; one that you may feel
proud to call your oga Paper and your O,ra
Book; one that in n few years shall form
IN extensive Encyclopedia Of the mcchau-
&c arts, and Of their progressive advance
menl during the period Of lis publication
in every department. and in all their
branches. a yearly Mechanics Book, Of
4l6large quar,o pages; 1864 closely, clear
ly aud handsomely printed columns on the
best Of paper; Sc or more new aud vulu.
able E%nsravings, with full descriptions H.
Illustrative Of important inventions, disco
veres and improvements in The mccham-
&c arts, sciences, trades and manufactures.
and all for tUo dollars. II rests. with you,
AMERICAN MECHANICS, by your prompt
and steady subscriptions aud communion
tons, connected with your respective pro-
%fession,
ITO speed US, cheering on our way nfrcsh,
o, doom US down, The Railway of all flesh"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Ourssy:-We again, through the me-
dium Of our columns, take the liberty Of
saying q few words 70 our patrols. relaays
20 our humble self. The bus,ls Of cleo
pioneering has passed. aud as We stated in
our last. We are among the defeated, bul
not quite "broke dorn." or run off the
"turc.' we mus, bear up with this misfor-
tune. with q hope Of better success al ano-
the "raec." We have now some leisure
time TO attend to u W immediate bust
ness, tha, is, TO prepare our accounts for
The coming session o fCour, which We re.
mind our subscribers commences on Mon-
day next, the 18th inst, when we hope
our friends will not forge, to call and pay
the Printer" ere they leave tho village,
rs We are sorely in want Of the aredfut, to
cheer US up. Those ,,retpe or Eften choice
spirits, who have Withdrawn their psmes
from our list, on account OF our support.
ing the candidate of Edgeield district, hsve
our hearty forgiveness; aud t.oss Of them
tina, are still in arrears, are respectfully in
vited to come forward and erase their ac-
counts from our Ledger, as cIeaa as they
are erased from our directing books, or.
after Court,they will be placed 10 the hands
Of an officer Cor collection.
VIC relu our thanks to those friends Of
Mcssrs. Burt and CaIdwell,,w hO have ex.
pressed themselves perfectly satisfied with
The curse we pursued during the late cam.
paign, and sympalhised with Us over the
los, we bad sustained from ,hase rainabL
twelve or fifteen choice spirits Or p,oserip-
lion.
We feel satisfied, thar our patrons will
o cause US TO say, after Court, with the
Connection, editor:
IPeH!-Cour, weeks over, aud the
way we've taken in rags aud muskrat
skins is a caution. We also took in q goose.
anil would have eaten il ton. IL the consta-
bic hadn't levied OF il. Bring 'em in the
night, friends, round The back way"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Repeal cfMe Bankrupt LG,D-The cor.
respondent Of the Charleston Mercury un-
da,o Of Feb. 25, says: "Tho House bill
for the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law, with
The amendment proposing to continue the
law under essential modification, came
up Tor consideration. This amendment,
aud a number Of others Offered in the Sc
nate. were rejected BY decisive majori'ies,
and rha naked repeal, to take effect from
the time of enactment, was passed-ayes
80. noes Is. Thus goes 10 The earth ano.
Their oil the monuments of Dir. Clay's Ex-
ira Session."
The final vote was, as Gb!lows:
Yeas-Mcssrs. Archer, Allen. Basby,
Bayard, Buchanan. Caihoun, Crafts. Crit
tenden. Cuttbert, Dayton, Fulton, Ora.
ham. Huntington, King. Linn. McDutie,
McRobeIIs, Mangum, Merrick. Morehead,
Phelps, Rives, Sewer, Sprague, Sturgeon,
Tappon. Walker, Wilcox. Wright, Will
liams, Woodbury., Youns-32.
Mays-Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Berrieu,
Choate, Clayton, Evans, Kerr, Miller.
Porter. Smith Of Ind, TalIradge, White,
Woodbridge.
An Act TO repeal the Bankrupt Act.
Be i. enacted by the Sepste and House
Of Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
act entitled "Ah Set 10 establish o uni
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States," approved 18th August,
ls4l, be and the same 10 hereby repeated;
Prorided, That this &c, shall not effect
any case or proceeding in bankruptcy COM
menced before the passage OF this act, or
any pains, penalties. or forfeitures incur
red under this aeI, but every such pro-
ceeding may he continued TO It's dnal con.
sumption, 10 like manner as i this act had
not been passed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Mrsussism ia Con gress.-We copy the
following from The correspondence oi tho
Patriot:
mir. Kennedy called Up a bill appro-
p%rialins S30,000. fr testing the practical
hiliiy OF a system Of electro magnetic le!c-
graphs for the u. 5.
..Ou the reading o. The bill n general
murmur of Misrepresentation prose; members
having no idea of cxpcnd!Dg so large a
SUM IN these hard times, Tor trying phiio-
sopliical experiments.
Mr.. Cave Johnson said that il was but
the other day tina, $4,000 had been given
for q Clerk Of The Weather. and nov it
was proposed to give $4,000 for electro
magnetism. lie did MOI know where gen
ilcmeu were soing to stop; but AT all events
he was inr justice 10 all branches Of science.
lie would therefore move that one half the
100000 be expended in trying experiments
in Mcsmerism (Grcat laughter and cries
OF well done Johnson, stick TO i'll
"Mr. Stanley said he would have no
objection to The amendment, provided Mr..
johnson would consent to be experimental
upon.
MIR. Johnson said he would do so cheer
fully, provided Mr.. Stanley would per-
form the experiments. (R%eucwed laugh
ler.)
MIR. Wise desired TO know whether
this Mcsme.ic amendment was a dcba,a-
bic question. if so he wished 10 go into
the merits Of il. (Cries of debate it
Wise.")
MIR. Mason though, tho Chair was
bound to use his discretionary power by
refusing TO entertain amendments not in
tended as bona .fde propositions, and not
analogous to The bill.
The Chair declared that il was no for
him to Judge tbs molivesof offering amend
mems. Neither could Inc undertake to
decide that Mesmcrisn was not analogous
TO elcclro-nasnelism. 1, was a very deli
licalc point. (This decision give great
satisfaction. and members considered the
whole affair a capital joke.)
Finally the amendment Of Mr.. John
son was reduced to wiring, and rejected
by tcllers."-.Mcrrury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
Change in d. cabinet.--The National

Change in The caLinet.--The National
%lu,eIligencer of the 9th ui,. says:
There is no doubt, we believe, that
some changes are abou, to be made in tho
heads of the Executive Departments. II
is understood that Mr.. Forward has alrea-
dy rendered his resignation Of office of
Secretary Of the Treasury, TO take effect
on Wednesday next; and il is generally
believed Ina, Mr.. Spencer (now Secretary
of Wnr) is 10 be his successor. Who is TO
succeed him We have not heard"
The Alexandria I'd. c., Gazette. Of q
later date says:
MIR. John G.. Spencer Of New-Yerk,
late Secretary Of War, has heeu appoin-
ted. by the President. Secretary Of the
Treasury, vice Mr.. Walton Forward, re.
signed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

c. Mark a. Cooper. Esq. at presen,
n Representative in Congress, from the
State of Georgia, has been putt 10 uomina-
ton for the Office Of Governor OF thai State,
by The Democratic party, al the ensuing
election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

O. Our Subscribers are informed that
they will be enabled to procure their
Paper at 81 so per annum. by their ah-
ding a new name to our list, and paying
in ddpdnce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

The wing members Of Congress had a
meeting on the 18th instant, ut which it
was resolved, that the Sd Of May. 1874,
he designated as The lime for holding n
viii. national convention for the nomina-
lion Of candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States. The con-
ycn,iou IS 10 ST, AZ Baltimore.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
From lie serarnqA Ge0rgian, FEB. %.


From Fiorida.-By the arrival yester-
day. Of the steamer Gen. Taylor. Capt.
Peek. we received a copy Of The ST. Au-
gustiuc News, Of Saturday last. II con
laius nothing new.
We also received from a friend, the fol-
lowing letter, giving intelligence in rcla-
ton 10 The Army and the Indians remain
ing in the territory, which may be relied on
as correct:
PALArKA, Feb. %, 1913.
SIRs:-I sit down to give you a liule
correct news. which | hope will be accep-
table.
Indian signs were seen about twelve
miles rom Waccassassec, by an officer
stationed a, that post, and Capt. J.. Tyner
Of the Florida Volunteers. The informa-
ton comes direct. and there can DO no
doubt Of the truth OF the statement. Tho
Indians were supposed 10 be the remnaut
Of Hal PaIa's baud. and do not amoun 10
more than eleven warriors. Lieut.. Sell
den, in The command OF n detachment
from his Company, went in search Of them
but was not successful. These warriors
have occasioned great trouble and anxiety
have bcqp sen. cat after .Ihsnn Ia
discover aud talk with Item, but owing
to .heir small number. they have been
able 10 elude all search. This small par
~ of Hal Pata's and Sam Jones' tribe in
the South, which consists o. twenty war
riors o, most, are the only remnants Of our
once powerful eoemy.
Fifty Southern Indians have just en-
barked from Cedar Keys. in charge Of
Capt. McKaveu, who goes with them 10
Newt orleans, aud then proceeds with the
whole en- masse, 10 their final destination
in the Arkansas country.
Company Il, under command OF Lieut..
Jordan. arrived from Waccassassec, on the
l7,h. # was in fuc order. Company A,
Capt. Gwvnne's. is ordered in, from Fort
King, and will be here in a few days.
These two Companies, together with those
Of CapIs. Wright and Worth, F and g.,
will probably remain here for instruction,
uni. the Regiment leaves the Territory.
The line Of posts between Fort Fanniag
aud this place, has been broken up. Tho
express on this route has also been dscon-
,inued. Hereafter communications 60 10
Cedar Keys by the way Of Tampa.
Respectfully yours. s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

70 The Commissioner Of Patents. in
his estimate Of the products Of the United
Sta,es, enumerates fifteen articles only,
which were Tho growth Of 1912, q, nearly
six millions Of dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Effects Of Iniemptranee.-Miehael Bat
ile wen, 70 two grig shops ia Syracuse, y.
Y, a few days since. and got beassiy IN
,oxicated. he staggered home, bur was
unable I oopen the gale leading TO his house.
He fell down. aud on the following norn-
ing was found dcad.-NY RashingtoHlau.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Ftr.-The Charleston papers contain
an account Of a hro. which took place 90
the morning Of the Alb inst; j. occurred in
a store on the south side Of Exchange
street. occupied by Frederick Winthrop
ESQ.,. The store was entirely consumed, with
n large quantity Of MADEIRA Wine. and
West India Preserves, on which there
WAS an insurance Of $4,000; III a passage
adjoining the store there wasa large guam
liiy of Cotton. Of which about 30 bales
we,s in a measure destroyed. The hea.
West loss of Mr.. Winthrop wus in the En-
tire destruction Of his books. The build
ing was owned by VIM. Alan, Esq, on
which there was DO ~insas56ee.S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

The Citadel Acadcms.-Thc following
election have been made BY the Board Of
Visitors appointed to organize the Citadel
Academy in Charleston VIM. r. Ora.
ham, Superintendent, F. w. Capers, Is,
Professor; J. L. +. Finley, 2nd do; Dr..
II. Boyles,on. Surgeon; VIM. Yeadon,
Arsenal Keeper; J. L. Grcgo,ic, Bursar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Democratic Meeing.-A, n numerous
meeting OF tho Democratic citizens Of
Wayne Co. N. e. OH tho Els, ult. the fol-
lowing among other resolutions were un-
~auimously adopted.
Resolved, That the entire separation
Of the moneys Of the Government, from all
corporations, is Indispensable TO the safety
Of the funds, and 10 secure the rights OF the
people.
Resolved, That we consider the estab-
lishment o. a national hank rs uncons'iia
tional. impolitie. unsafe, AID hostile 10 the
best interests Of our country.
Resolved, That The General Govern.
mcnt has M right. under the Constitution,
10 project and advance the interests Of one
class Of citizens to the de,riment Of anoih-
er-io raise n event from The Producers.
10 promote the interests Of The manufuc-
iurers.
Resolved. While We regret The iuabili.
~ Of some Of the States to pay their debts,
we deny all right To claim their assurnp-
lion by the general Government.
"Resolved. That the distribution OF
money arising from The sale Of the public
lands, was impolitic. unjust. uuwiss, and
MISUNDERSTANDING away millions,
knowing aud admitting the treasury was
then bankrupt.
.'Resolvej, Tha, we have supported
Marin Van Buren, in oil former c]lectinns,
when he was a candidate, and will do il
again, should it be decided by the party TO
bring him before the people; but whilst We
have undiminished confidence in his pa
,ria,ism and ability, we fear the ~unfouuded
prejudices raised against him in a eontes,
still fresh in memory, are not 90 far over
come as 70 nTaKe MS puostHavivl polite
"ResolveG, That with John Caldwell
Calhoun for a leader, wo will 60 fearlessly
10 the eontest-ccrtain of success"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

&C We return our thanks TO the Hon.
#. w. Pickens. and the Hon. P. G. Cald-
well. for their poIiteness in forwarding Is
II number of valuable public documents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

Q'Alexandcr Drysdale. Esq, has been
appointed U. States Attorney for the Dis
lric. Of Georgia, 10 fill the vacancy occa-
stoned By the resignation Of S. Cohen, Esq.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
.FoR PRESIDENT:
JOHN C. CALHOUN.
Not subject to the action Of any Conrrniion.

~ We refer our readers TO the frs.
page OF this days paper, for Sir R"ber,
Peel's Speech. upon The risb. Of search.
or The right Of risii, as be terms it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

The Weather-For the last week VIC
have had very bad wea,ber-wi'h the ex-
eeption Of Que or two days, we have Dot
had the pleasure Of seeing the sun. On
yesterday we had a heavy fall of snow.
the ground being completely covered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

g A full pardon has been granted BY
tho Presiden, Of the U. States, 10 Dir.
Suydam, Of New York, for an assault, be
committed upon Mr.. Alvesr, and the fine
OF $500 which was laid upon him for iha,
offence, RENTED.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

O. Governor Porter has vetoed me Sc
cond bill Of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
for dividing tina, State into Congressional
districts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08

ShenFs Eisetion.-John NJ. Kiuuard,
Esq. has been elected Sheriff Of Newberry
District. the opposing candidates were
Ruebcu Pits, and B. F. McMorris, Esqrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
Mr.. Cdlhoun.-The Washington cor

Mr.. Cdlkoun.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Charleston Courier. IN
der date Of the 26lh ult., says:
" am glad 10 End lha, Mr.. Calhouu's
popularity is. every where increasing,
whatever you may hear 10 The contrary,
such ] assure you is the fact. In my ira
vels recently through different parts Of the
Union, | have been a strict inquirer and a
careful observer. and ! have seen and heard
enough TO justify me in making the asser-
ton. have been in Georgia, upon the
borders Of Alabama, in South Carolina,
(where ! am at honey in North Carolina,
in Virginia, in Maryland, and here al
Washington. where great and influential
men are collected from all parts Of the
Union. and | have studied and asccrtained
popular sentiment on this subject Of the
Presidency, and Mr. Calhoun. has, ! can
inform you. a more powerful aud more
enlightened party, composed Of mon OF
weight and influence, who will support
him in his claims to thar high office. than
you perhaps imagine. if the nomination.
Of a candidate be postponed to this time
twelve month, ,isi his now more than bud
ding popularity has had an opportunity TO
bloom aud flourish. aud the convictions
which are now beginning to take root er-
cry where in the hearts Of the people. OF
the importance Of having just such a mau
at tho head Of affairs iu this time Of nation
al dependency. pervadc and overshadow
the land, as think they will. he will, in
that event be the nominee Of the Demo-
cratic party in the great National Convcn-
ton, and his election certain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-08
TDe a0ncrttser.
EDGEFIELD G. IL.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH d. 1912.

. Iyc atR ersag toms rutars ~ Is -1rnzYtr "
oar Libe.ius. end If Il must aa, rc uia Perish
dm;isi lLe Rrins."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-27

which have given. f il he decmcd wrong. feel
much less reluctance in expressing the opinion I
have formed this subject, while there Is an ap-
peal open to the representatives Of the people, eee-
ted with this question fresh before them, for all par
,irs who may I've dis 'aiisfed, than would lift was
10 I've final and conclusive upon their rights. do
not, ofcoursc. crpcc, to convince those whose In.
tcres,s my be deeply affected by this opinion, bu,
entertaining no, the seh,es, doub, to the entire
sounlness Of every position maintained, commi,
it with srea, confidence to the judgmen, of the en-.
lph,encd and impartial, regarding with perfect in.
differ whatever course others may see M to pur.
sue. Yours. &c,
Very respectfully.
OVID F. JOHNSON.