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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29
Fran The Hamburg Journal.
,IIrGGiN's FERRY, Nov. l3, 1913

''Il appears from his remarks, that the
Saluda Regiment have more in their
heads han many of US suspect. Hum
burg Journal,
Yes. Mr.. Editor, they have, and one
thing, and that, perhaps, not the least, is
a desire TO preserve someling more in
their pocketS.-'rhere is a man living, moi
to say forry, thirty miles from The Court
House. He is Commissioner oft the Poor,
or Free Schools. He must lose three
days on a trip 10 the Court House, to at
tend t., his duties. On his return, if he
has done himself and horse justice, he
finds his pocket minus five dollars. This
we wish to preserve. Here is another.
He is manager of Elections. He must
keep the Polls npeu until four O'Clock in
The erening, and be al the Court House
ncrt morning. When he returns, he finds
his pocke, lighlened. This we wish to
preserve. Here is guardian-a poor
man, he must go away to the Cour
House once year, TO make his returnt
whether he has anything to return or not,
he must 90, and tell the officer about it,
and pay him for it, and return, wanting
FIVE dollars in hls pocker. This we wish
TO preserve. To soy nothing more on this
head-,his time (which is The laboing
mans wealth. We wish losave 10 his bust
ness. the comforts Of home, and the en-
ioyment Of his family. Yes, Mr.. Editor,
there are more things n our heads than
is dreamed OF in some peoples philosophy.
The .Saluda Regiment must, and will be
heard The ballot box-in the Leeisla
ture. Her claims are just; it is our right {;
we miH perseusre.-this is our motto, aud
acting upon the advice of The Good Book.
we will inporuue The august Judge until
we hear what be sayelh.
PERSEVERANCE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29
From the Southern Patriot.

The Foreign Intelligence by the Gales
dnnia furnishes little that is important or
interesting. England is now the source
aud ceutre of momentous intelligence.
\ contest between The most powerful sub-
jrct of one Of the most powerful monar-
ches in Europe and that monarchy is a
spec;ac le full of political interests. A le-
gal issue has been made up, bill of in
dclmenl will, no doubt, be found, and the
proofs of political conspiracy are 10 be
sousht, we imagine more in The ouert act
or circumstances that Mr.. O'Connell was
proceeding to organise Courts throughout
ireland, inrerrupting the course ofjus'ice
as established by law, than in popular as
semblagcs whose tendency is to dissolve
the union between England and Ireland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Correspondence oflhe Jour. Of Commerce.
XV,uu,y.rnN Nav 10 -

Correspondence Of The Jour. OF Commerce.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. IL.
Neither the question of the. annexation
of Texas nor any passage in the Pres;-
dents message relative To that question,
has as yet, have reason to believe, been
submitted TO The Cahinet. Nevertheless.
the SUBJECTS noticed in the Message, and
The President does recomned he annexa-
lion Of Texas to the .Uuion:e or, at ieasr,
some treaty with Texas by which her .'re-
colonization" will be preyeated. +. -:
There is no doubt. as you suggest, that
the Secretary of State is strenuous ad-
vocase of the annexation Of Texas, but il
does not appear SO clearly that all the,
other members Of the Cabiuet are oppo-
sed to it. On the contrary, should The
subject be formally brought before the
Cabinet, the Presidents views will pros
badly meet with supper, from more than
one; or even two members, ofthe Cabs
net.
Ii is now certain that this starting pro-
position, which has slumbered for years
and has been supposed to be; abandoned,
will be brought prominently before Con-
gress. and in the most IMPOSING from. Ii
will not wan, able advocates there; and 1t
is likely TO agitate the country, and en-
harass aud divide political parties.
The position in Texas, geographical,
physical and moral in such that she can
mol remain an independent nation. She
must go back 10 Mexico, become colony
of Great Britain, or.form an integral ,por-.
,iou of this Uuinn. The country eanno.
be Indifferent TO thesresult. Whether, We
eau permit the colonization Of Texas by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Almost Perpetual Mot,on.-We copied
paragraph recently describing a IL month
clock exhibited at the Fair fthe New York
institute, the invention ofa hir. Crane.
We possess a towusman whose powers
of invention in this line Of Art, Ear surpass-
es the ingenuity of Mr.. Crane.
Francis Stein, Clock and Watch maker,
in meeting street. opposite the United
States Courl House had manufactured in
Charleston only year ago, Click, that
ran for one year without winding up;-
this Clock was its own pendulum and
gave on its face, The times at London, Par
is and Charleston, it was ralfied out for
sixty chances at five dollars each, and is
now in England. Mr.. Stein is working
at present at clock which is moved by a
spring and can also he propelled by weight
it has only four wheels, and lis mechanism
is very simple; itmakes only i 3 4 evo-
lutions during the term of 10 years, and it
need nol be wound up in that time.-Mr.
Stein AYERS that ifhe puts an additional
wheel into this clock, with one hundred
teeth, il will go one hundred years with
out being wound up, and nevertheless the
The whole Clock wants only five lbs. weight
to be kept going. Mr.. Stein will have a
clock of the above description ready in
four months time, and will then give all
friends of curious mechanism an opportu-
nily o judge for themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29


RecoTde1 CoursIr la7',. 'rst w uHlcePdtsty-
IlnaraeT az oea'-our reauefs may re-
member thato on the arrival !n our port oi
the ship C1eote, capt Dillingham' from
Bordeaux, we mentioned that woman
had been assassinated at sea by one Of the
deck passengers. that the murderer had
been arrested, on an affidavit OF the Cap
tain. This affair underwent examination
yesterday before Recorder Genois. Pc
nard, the accused, was assisted in his de-
fence by Msssers. Soule and Preaux.
His demeanor was calmfand resigned.
Capt. Dillingbam's testimony amounted
to but liltle. He was sleeping at the time
the murder was committed. learning
the circumslan, 8, be had put the priso-
merlin irons.
James Murr,y sailor ON board the
Creole, testified having seen the prisoner
enter the ladies' deck cabin. Witness
followed him shortly after ard beheld
Madame Theriat expire, wi,hou, hearing
her utter syllable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

An Indian Burial Place, supposed to re
over 200 years old. has been discovered
in Harrington, Connecticut. The bodies
appear TO have been laid on fiat slone.
and enclosed in very thick bark, charred
nearly to coal; but it was very difficult 10
say whether they had been inferred iu a
sitting or horizontal position for although
the skeletons lay horizontally, they had
been brought into tllesmallest compass by
turning the legs up to The breasl.-All
parts Of the frame were iu remarkable
state of preservation; though some of the
skulls exhibited marks of violence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

A Bloody Tragedy.-A letter received
in this city from Sparta, Hancock County,
says:-Yesterday a negro belonging 10
JOS. r. Sarsnett, was hung in this place
for an attempt 10 murder his master; and
yesterday, or rather The evening previous,
John Lawson killed Obediah Culver and
Enock Jackson. They wen, to Lawson's
house. entered. and one of them struck him
with stick. Lawson fed from the house,
hut as ne went out caugh, up his double
barrelled gun: they pursued him, and
about one hundred yards from his house,
one of them fired pistol at him; he
wheeled, fired both barrels. Simultaneous
Iy, and killed both in theirtracks. He then
sent for Magistrate and gave himselfu up,
and sent for a. lawyer 10 advise him on the
inquest. He was placed under bonds of
$1,000 for his appearance at Court, but il
the above be true statement Of the cir
cumslances, he will certainly go clear.
Jackson, we understand married Law
sons sister and out of the marriage grew
the difficulty between them.-Sav. Geor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Palmetto Fire Engine Company-We gave
this company limited notice in our last num-
Der, end should have SAID more, but from the
fact, that our remarks were then based upon
the authority Of others, as we had not previous
to that time wilnesseda any exercise OF the COM
pany. As we were present at the regular
monthly drill ofthe company on Saturday last
we feel called upon 10 make some further re-
marks, and il affords us much pleasure 10 say,
that the performance was highly gratifying 10
us, rs il must have been 10 our citizens gene
rally, and especially to that portion who have
contributed SO literally TO the organization OF
this company. Notwithstanding some mem
bers of the company, have had little experience
in the capacity of Firemen, their conduct on
this occasion was highly credtable to them
and the disposition manifested, by the officers
and members ofthe company generally, in the
active performance OF their severalduties leaves
not the shadow ofa doubt. but that they will
always bo found ready and willing to do their
utmost in protecting the lives and property Of
their fellow citizens, whenever called upon.
The Engine is one of superior power, as INA
ny of our citizens, who witnessed Ills perform
anco Oh Saturday can testify, and in its mecl.an-
ism, both as i, regards taste and durability, re-
fleets much credit npun the builder, MIR. James
Smith, of New York, We are informed. that
the Town Council, is making preparations for
the construction ofa large cislern ucar the cen.
ire of tho public square, 10 he supplied with
winter from s,p pumps recently erected. This
will be n valuable aid, in extending the hene.
violent objects oflhs company, aud will enable
il to operate wilhgroal success, upon tho Court
House aud other buildings in the vicinity o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Death Of Mr.. Hasier.-This gentleman, for
many years at the head of the United States
Coast Survey. died at Philadelphia, on Mun-
day the 10Th inst. The U. S. Gazette, in an
nouncng this event, says, Z" that the scientific
world will deeply regret the loss III Mr.. Hasler
of a thorough scholar. whose life has been use
fully employed, and whose place will not be
easily filled. He had, we believe, attained TO
the age ofeighty."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Death from Diseased Potatoes.-The
Utica. IN " Gazette. notices the appear
ance, in that neighborhood of a singular
disease among The potatoes. which has al
ready destroyed thousands of bushels. The
disease first manifested itself by ablack
spot on the surface Of the potatoe, which
rapidly spreads till the root becomes soft
and WORTHLESS. Many farmers have lost
their eutire crops, the disease in many ca
ses destroying the entire root while 10 The
ground. and large quantities have also
been destroyed after having been dug or
buried in heaps or sloredin cellars. Pola-
toes affected with the disease are very
poisonous large numbers of hogs have died
after eating of them. Is not this subject
worthy the attention ofagriculturists?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Michigan State has, in its late cleo
ton, acted nobly, having swept their Legisla-
tive halls nearly clean of Whigscry they have
elected the whole OF their Senators and 40 out
of the 42 members ofrheir House Of Delegates
heard from. The House is composed of %
meubers. The Free Press says, the Demo-
orats will doubtless elect their members Of Con-
grcss in every district"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Baptism, ofa Jew Conusried.-An event
of uncommon interest was witnessed on
Sunday, the Oath ut. by the inhabitants oe
the surrounding ncighborhood Of Lough
gilly:1 Samuel Cohen de Ia Hayne. an
aged gentleman of9the Jewish nation,
who had been lately converted to the
Christian faith presented himself pnblicly
at the baptismal font for Christian bap-
,ism. TheIsrealile converted TO Christiani-
ly is, we are informed, nearly:connected
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Imprisonment Of Colored sedmen. Having
published incur columns the article referred TO
IN the following paragraph, i'll justice 10 Mr..
Hunt, whom, we acknowledgewe thoush tvety.
strange CT, in suffering his name to be used
for any sucI, purpose, we take great pleasure
in copying bis explanation.
10 the Editors ofthc Charleston Courier:
The Mercury Of Monday re publishes an ar
ticIe from some Northern paper in which my
name was introduced, with asigniGcant excla-
mation "What is this?r As>fal as am con-
cerned, am at all times ready to answer foi
myself; and it might perhaps have been as
well first to have ascertained whether any thing
contained in the article had received any sane
lion from me- To those who know the history
of the Act Of 1922 and what judicial proceed.
Jugs have been had nnder it, it is web known
that could not undertake any such Office as
that alluded 10, TO question the consitutionulity
of the law of the State that requires all color
ed seamen to remain confined to thesprecincts
of the Jail yard until their vessels are ready To
depart In the first place voted for the law
as a member of the Legislature, and, of course,
believed il constitutional. In the second was
employed by the South Carolina Association
twenty years ago 10 maintain its validity in the
case of an English negro and did SO upon
grounds which have now become deeplyiDter-
es,ing. as the question is once more agitated.
As this argument was printed twenty yeals
ago. il is no way effected by an appointment 10
which my previous assent was not sought. and
Which have moi accepted; and now request
lis Republication, both as conclusive reason lnr
declining any communication from abroad, and
defence such as it is Of the proprety and
constilu,ionalily of the luw ofthe State.
B. T. Fl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Little Souls.-Wc abhor men Of little
souls. every thing they do is performed
in a sneakius manner. Ifyou trade with
them, the trouble they cause you is worth
double your profit. They will stand an
hour. and cuntrivc dozen ways TO sponge
you out of a half cent; aud il they cannot
accomplish il, they will go of as mad as a
meat-axe, mullering TO themselves about
our hard depravity, &C. If such men
have bills 10 ocollecl of you, they will give
no peace as long as they are unpaid They
track your steps where you go. and haunt
you day and night. liil The debt is cancelled,
If they loose farlhiag by you in trade,
they never forge it, but will treasure the
supposed wrong you have done them to
the close Of life; and when your name is
mentioned in their, presence, they will
throw out suspicious and insinuatious, to
destroy your reputation. With all this
meanness, what is very singular, such
characters are no, aware, Of their conduct;
and deem themselves beloved and respect
ed. when every body who knows despises
them. They walk the streets, talk by the
wayside. aud drive into any thing they
please, with as, little regard for another,
as if they were created 10 bargain aud
make money. white you werc in duty
bound 10 look on, and encourage and exert
yourself in your behalf.-Bound up in
self, men of such principles cannot see The
rights of others, when they como in com
petition with their interests. So long as
they hoard up treasures, and the winds
and waves uro favorable 10 them, they nre
contenled-no matter how deleterous 10
others. 1t would not move them hair
10 see the whole properly of n neighbor
sunk 10 the sea. provided i; would cause
demand for an article of which thsy hud Il
quantity OH hand. Such men live, move,
and act in our midsl-for what purpose
except to hoard up riches, nnd IN distress
The poor. we cannot tell. Corninly they
are no benefit to mankind. They have u
kind word and smile for none, nnd they
never make heart, to rejoice, except when
they die, aud the devoted prouchur gives
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29
PINEY WOODS
NoYr. 25. 1913"

We shall be very thankful to our old cor
respondent aud friend for his able communl'
cations, at all times, and more especially from
the seat of government, where we expect there
will lie "!g reat doings," this session, among the
Agrcullurasls, Tec-Totaers, and wlse-acres
of the Legislative Halls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

India Rub5er.-At the factory on Mill
River. near Springfield Mass, they
manufacture out of this article Mail bags
for the Pos' Office Department. Ham
n1ocks and Buckets for The National
ships, and cartridge cases, for Naval use.
One of these hammocks will contain a
sailors clothes, and in case OF shipwreck,
will serve as his '"life preseryer" in wa
ter. The cartridge cases, when filled
with powder, are tight, and preserve
the contents from accidental fire or sparks,
and from water or dampness. Great
quantities Of all these articles are making
for,t the Government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Correspondence OF the Us, GGzetteI :
Extract from letter from an officer on
board the us. ship of the line Columbus,
dated. ::.,,..sYt -
Rio DE JASErRo, Sept. %, 1913. s
We have been kept alive by The gale.
ties attendant upon the arrival Of the I'm.
perial bride from Naples, escorted bya
line Of battle ships, four frigales and Two
corvettes, (of The Neapoliian and Brazil
lian navies.) The hubbub was continued,
for eight days, and during that time we:in
this ship used up three thousand seven
hundred and fifty pounds of powderin do
ing honor to the Emperor's nuptials! So
you may imagine the nuise made in..he
harbor where sevenly-one men Of war;of
different nations were lying at anchor,
each wasting almost as much powder, be-
sides four forts doing little more in that
way. The splendid illuminations by
uight were like houses and sieeples hung
with diamonds, and The city was magni-
Gcenty brilliant for week. The streets
were filled with lriumphal arches strung
with lamps, bands Of music being sta.
Toned in each, that from our ship had a
prominent place in the largest. During
the whole fthe festivities ladies-thronged
The streets, few. however, among Them
had much pretensions' for beauty, their
sallow complexion differing so much from
the lovely women of my own 'dear ma
tive land"
Our cruise will be diversified by an
occasional trip 10 River La Plata, and the
state affairs is such at present as to re-
lIire our presence there. We will sail
in week or so for Montevideo. We ex-
peel that town to fall in her contest with
Buenos Ayres, for the British have orde-
red Commodore Parvis TO acknowledge
the blockage, and the olber nations have
followed suit except Brazil, TO whom the
Monlevideo government has made over
lures for succour which ii is supposed she
will grant. Commodore Parvis, was in
daily cxpeclalionlof orders from the rBri-
tisii government 10 lake possession of the
rown, aud thus put an eud io7this u0natu-
raj war; we will be down there 10 time
lor the fun hope. {.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

"Mr. Editor.-Yo ou will confer aravor upon
me, by forwarding my paper to Columbia, un-
til further notice, and should it be your wish,
will forward you, for publication, such news as
think will be of interest to your patrons.
Yours. SC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 90. 1913
"Ipe wiH cling TO the Pillars ofthe Temple Of
our Liberties. and. 1t must fall, sc aoiL Perish
amidst The Ruinsn
FOR PRESIDENT:
[OHN C.. CALHOUN,

JOFlN =. NH LfTOO
Subject to tie decision Of The Democratic
RepubHcm Coarention, TO assemble IN
May, y,l544, as recommended by The States
ofMmylaad, Michigan, Kentucky. Lou
isiana, NeU Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Alabama and JNississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

o. The Hon. Armslead Burt, our Repre-
sentative to Congress, passed through this viii
lage, on Saturday last, on his way to Washing
ton City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

Earthquake shock ofan Earthquake was
felt (says the Quebec papers of the 18th inst
on the 10Th inst, at Cape Sante. 1t repre-
scnted to have been felt with some severity
and to have lasted about half a minute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-29

z, Il
and witness laid him on lheideck. Wit
ness added his belief thatthe prisoner bad
xhibiledseyideuces of:mesial deragemenl
during the passage.
g Aller the testimony Of Mr.zlarnan, the
further investigation of;lhe case was post
poned ill Today, ar5 P. Mn. Q. lBee'
18th inst.
An accomplished Ihief.-One of our
merchants was recently relieved OF several
articles of his goods at Little less than
"cost and charges" by as shrewd and
well played piece ofaceomplisbed villan!y
as we have recently heard of: The theft,
entered the merchants store, and repre-
sented and introduced himseIfto be gen
tleman whom the merchant had been ex-
pecting from the country for several days,
topurchase goods; having received a:let-
tel, from friend informing him that bis
neishbor would visit Memphis soon. to
purchase his plantation supplies, and en-
dersiag for his responsibility, told him he
would be a valuable customer, the rogue
represented shimself as Mr.. The
merchant of course had no. cause ofsuspi.
cion, aud Mr.. thief was bowed 10 and
treated as merchants generally do such
thinks. was shown all sorts Of goods in
less than no time, and was extremely
careful 20 buy cheap, aud sPaingty
which better euabed him. TO carry on his
villaiuy. "A fine piece Of cloth being
shown hini-"O no" said he'll just want
something 10 knock about the plantation
in; don't want anything foe." And SO
he purchased a-,prelty large bill. The
merchant. thinking he had so rich custo:
mer, and withal 80 prudent a buyer, be-
thought himself Of an extra six-barralled
patent pistol so show him as a curiosity.
1t caught the eye and fancy of the plain
planter amazingly; it was exactly The
Thing he had been looking for, having, as
he said.a difficulty Oh hand with neigh
bor, which might prove to be avery ira
gical one. am sorry it is out Of order,
said the merchant, but | will send it out
aud have it fixed in few moments.
''Dou't put yourself TO that trouble, re.
piled our accommodating hero, i am going
right past the very door, and will take il
myself and, as it rains, IEmight as well
slip on the overcoat, and take the um-
brella; be SO kind as to have my bill
made out by the time / can step down TO
Howard's to get The money for couple
of loads of Cotton this morning sold
him; and as il rains, Ill take The umbrel-
la aIso.' "CertaiDly, certainly, SIR" was
the merchants smiling and polite res
Ponse. When off went the planter and
the pistol (without being fred or charg-
ed) and onland of went thesevercoat, aud
up went the UMBRELLA, SO high ,hatit. with
the rest of the things and the shrewd
rogue have never been seen or heard Of
since.-lMemphis Eagle.