Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-13
COLUMBIA. Deer. 9, ls43

COLUMBIA. DeCT. y, 1919
Sir-ln consequence Of indispostion was
deprived of the satisfaction OF being present dt
the delivery of the speech BY Mr.. Preston. on
Tuesday evening last, at ;lie College Chapel,
aud am therefore unable to give yo,l an ae-
counl of how i, came off " but from what
can understand from those who attended, Mt.
P. acquitted himsclfin mastery style.
Both Houses Of ahe Legislature are moving
on with their business with the velocity of
locomotive under heavy pressure of sieam. and
from what learn from the members, there
win he. barring accidents, lots of ofimportant bu.
siness transacted this session.
On Tuesdry and "Wednesday last, the Conrt
of Appeals was occupied in The Augusta Bridge
Case, Which, on account of its long standing.
and the immense capital involved, created coh-
siderable excitement The venerable fnnn-
der of the Bridge appeared in Court, and ny
permission of the Judges, plead his own cause
which he did, not with the sagaclty OF well
feed lawyer. but with the eloquence Of an inJur-
ed man. who wanted nothing but the proceeds
of his labor in by.gone years, ne was attentive
" listened to by the Court and audience. and,
in my humble opinion he has been much M
jured. The old gentleman has been much IN
disposed but he acquitted himselfin manner
thai wond have been a c,edIt To an able aitor-
ney---he has my wishes for his success
The Conventions of Bible, Agricultural, and
Temperance Societies, came ol well, aud no
doubt. will be beneficial, eventually, to our
State. as it has tendency to gather into Con-
vention large number of our citizens. who
otherwise would not become acquainted with
the policies best to be pursued IN the different
sections ofour State, towards the advancement
of those great causes. The Bible S"cletles
has done mnch towards ameliorating the evils
attending the want Of education; the Aerlcul-
tural Societies have, by their researches much
enriched our Farmers and Planters, generally,
in useful knowledge; and the cause of'Fem
perancp has acted upon both as main spring,
moving thousands TO fee from the "error OF
their WAYS" and in numerous Instances. turn
ing barren fields into gardens. under the hands
of those who once were the followers and wor-
shippers of King Alcohol.
The owd drawn together by the meeting
Of the Conventions have nearly dispei scd. and
there are but few strangers here. (save menl-
hers of The Lcgislature.) The Office seekers
have Cune to their respective homes. those
who were appointed, no d"nht satisfied, and
thnse who were defeated finding fault with the
uncertainty of politicians.
Next week will, expect, be trying time,
as a resolution has been adopted by both Hous-
es 20 adjourn OIL Tuesday The 18th. as there IS
any qnantity of business begun which must
be finished. both of a pnhlic and private ma
tnre. even should they have TO remain week
longer. otherwise, a number of the ,oOrthies
who delight in spending their rointer hours in
the "pubiic Sarraee." will. on account of having
their constituents bills. resolutions, &c. thrown
on, or under the table, he forced To stay at
home and attend to feeding their pigs and men.
ding their fences
The elrrtrn f., Judges will rome off ex.
pect the first of uax, week. One would sup
pose from the large batch of ynung Lawyers
admitted 10 practice al the present session of
the Court Of Appeals, that crime was rapidly
on the increase in our State, or that our nisc
Legislators had it in contemplation. perhaps.
10 double the lude-ships. 10 may profitable
liUings for the old la,cyers, and make room for
the yOung ones.
The Presidents Message has been received,
and is spoken Of by some Of the kno,oing o,sS,
who pretend to be Judges. as very excellent
State paper, considering from, whence it comes.
I shall leave here OIL Saturday next, for
home, with full determination never 10 spend
my time. another winter. iounging about the
lobbcs fthe Representatives Hall, unless am
sent there hy. and with the consent Of tie ci
zens ofmy native district; yon may. therefore.
consider me candidate al The next election.
for i seat in the House Of Delegates and
you can act acc cor6lnsly. ! shnI! stop in your
village on my return. and pay yor my sub
scrip,ion. should | have enough of The oherees.
alter pay my reasonable tavern bill here,
unlilthen, Iremain yours, DC.
PINEY WOODS.