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Superior Court.

ArRiL T.-De Ia Haye pe,yen-ln this the jury
rendered verdict yesterday morning Tor plaintiff, OF
cents damages, and cents costs
Decisons.-BeioTe a full Bench--Peck rs. Hastings-
Appeal dismissed with costs Consiock Moore Trust.
Same vs. same-Order at Chambers confirmed notice
to discharge bail dismissed without costsWso Rus
sell Protests TO be inserted in lieu OF particulars
Va the Mayer 5c.-Judgment for defendants affirmed
Cra,oiey Same.-Judgment for defendcnt reversed
Deusenbinyr NehoIs.-Judgment on demurrer to pleas
with liberty to plead de payment Of costsPar
Aer Ha,ie-New trial dened-Ftrsuson rs. Person.
Judgment for plaintiff billings CampJeH-J Judgment
for defendant-Psok Vutee Judgment Tor defendant,
with liberty to pleas to reply &C. Ient OF costs
Harrion acknowledgement for defendant with liberty
to reply on payment Of costs-Spies Giimore.Jndg
ms nj forD n
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Price Two Cents.

"Do you know" she continued. laughnaly.
" that have taken quite a fancy to Moreland-he
is such good-naiured, kind man; and then he
has nothing rude about him.
"Fve hundred thousand dollars" reJoined.
"That is Just the bright side of the matter Only
think OF the balls, my dear Howard. OF course
we shall see you there: And then, Saratoga; next
year perhaps TO London or Paris. Oh II viii be
splendid ~
Already so far advanced ~ asked with bitter
irony.
&. And Sissy is released is it not SO, Margaretq'
She flew 10 her sister, and the two girls embraced
and kissed each other. | knew not whether 10
laugh or 10 cry.
"Then ! must congratulate" | said with a
smile, which must have made me look rather awk-
ward.
eyes, do congratulate" said Arthurine. run
ming toward me. At ten o'clock to-day, Mr.
Moreand transferred his suit from Margaret to
myself"
"And youw
" In consideration OF his many amabllitles. We
have naturally concluded to take his oter-nean-
while ad protocoilsm. You know decorum re-
qulres to keep qniet for at least few days"
Are you Joking, or in earnest, my dear Arthu-
rine ~
Perfectly in earnest, my dear Howard"
"Then fare ysu WELL"
Fare the well. and, if forever
Still for ever, fare thee well ="
she said, laughing and signing at the same time.
Upon the stair met the turbaned mother; she
drew me mysteriously into the parlor.
"You have seen Arthurlne Not so -? She is a
GEAR, eAcelehl c1IIu AN Tie gil is our JOY, our
comfort Mr.. Moreland the excellent, the charm
ing Mr. Moreland,"
SIT is true, then 7"
| may confde in you, as friend of the family
but OF course 1t must yet remain secret from the
world MIR. Moreland has formally proposed for
hers
''For whom Z"
"Why, for Arthurnen ~
"Well, well!' replied, hurrying into the street
as if ! had escaped from mad-house.
''R lchard!" | exclaimed, soon / saw my
friend "shall we travel"
"Thank God the New York fever, then, is past
Now you will go with me TO Virginia for u few
months?'
Yes" was my reply.
As we We're going toward the steamboat the
next morning, we met Stanton.
Congratulate me, am accepted -
"And got the sack ~ rejoined, laughing. 81
will not be fool to cut my throat tor u grl!" but
in spite of my levlty, ier as if 1t would break my
heart loved her SO well, the little witch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-28

The SHOWER AND THE RAIsBow.-We had yes
terday afternoon, about five o'clock, gentle visi-
taon Of rain, very much needed and some lightning and
thunder The shower was truly refreshing The earth
was becoming parched and thirsty and the roads the
city exceedingly duty The shower though not OF
long continuance, enough 10 do good 10 vegetation
and lay the ousty One Of the beautiful American Tulip
Trees, in Independence square, struck by the light
ninR and greatly ursd The electric mud ron 9oDg
the fence at the square and hear that three or TOUR
gentlemen were slightly injured When the cloud had
sed away and the dec lining poured ost his
II they had gathered freshness end force by the shower
there sprung up arch in the ees OF cfqui'e beauty
full rich and gorgeous in its prsmsc hues. Men. who
had drsnch,d In the paused long and delight
ed to look ard 10 the heavenly token beau
ul display has scarcely been made since the bow
frst placed In the clouds.-Phiiad Y s GAG. .4pIl27
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IMPORTANT FROM AFRIcA.--We are indebted to
Captain Bassett, of the brig Oriental tor a copy of
the sierre Leone Watchman, printed at Freeown West
Africa, March T.
The Watchman gives an account of the expedition of
H. Nj Steamer Albert 1t Cockrsft az inst Sarah the
King OF the LandaInas who complained Of by the
British and French merchants as guilty of the most
unjust and rannica exacions IL thought best that
all should remove their effects OF the Laudamas
tory and that the river Nunez should be vigorously block
ak.d until Sarah should unders anding
with the merchants. The ockahe instituted
pass, factory belonging to Mrs Proctor and in
of the Nsloos, who then good terms with
the British aud French residents The expe proved
successful and Sarah engaged to alter his conducts but
in the afternoon Of the dny which this done,
unfortunate occurrence took pack which embroed the
Albert IN serious difficulties and led 10 some loss OF life
The Naloos took offence that the blockade should have
been instituted without their consent and sent an armed
canoe TO break their blockade The
driven ashore and was followed by all the
ships boats, hut no bloodshed then occurred On
the day AFTER the Albert proceeded TO Kassakabouly and
he succeeediDg day the Albert destroyed small village
and subsequently the attempted to land at Kassaka
bouly. In the attempt FIVE OF the Albert's men
killed and eight wounded. The commander OF the Al
bart then despatched messenger to Sierra Leone for
ss,ance and large party Of troops accordingly des
patched by the Governor Capt Bassett arrived in the
Nunez, Feb T. but was unable to proceed farther than
Victoria, the pass at kassakahoully being fortified on
both sides OF the river, by the Nsoos That day howe
yer, the steamer Albert down, fighting her way
through the pass The steamer went back the same eve
ming and was fred into by the natives. On the lth
destructive battle fought al the Land
having joined the British and defeated the Naloos,
driven back, and their place burned to the
ground The river opened the 18th, and several
vessels, among which was the Elizabeth Capt Hooper
who had been confined above over month"; came down
and went to Capt Bosse,t received advices from
his agent go away business could be donI in the
river The Oriental left the Nunez the 10th at which
time the prospect for settlement seemed be more fa-
vorable the natives sueing for peace The last accounts
from Nuuez TO the 10th Of March, indicates that the
would be free from trouble and business 20
usual.-Sdttm Gazette, .1prtI &c.
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NAvAL.--Th. United States shp Vncennes,Cap-
18th instant on cruize the West India Islands The
citizens Of Pensacola gave Captain Buchanan and his
officers splendid hall on the 10th The irigate Potomac,
Com Newell will sail from the same place in a few days
on crure in the Gulf naval court martial was TO as
sembc at Pensacola the '2d inst for the trial Of 1t H.
Z. Cogden
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coLoRrD GENTLEMAN AT THE BAR.-We learn
from the Portland American that Gen. Fessenden,
day or two succ appeared before the district court md
mo we'd that q colorcd gentleman from Boston, who
then with him be admitted to practice attorney and
counsellor law In the courts OF Maine The motion
was made under the law, which makes all citizens
of good moral character eligible TO admission The
esay certificate produced but the court refused tho
motion the ground that the candidate not in fact
citizen successful application will probably be made
at the October term, adds the American
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Common Rleas.
ARriL 27,--No jury cases tried on this day.

Before Full Bench.
DrcrSoNs Marley rs Hough, judgment for plaintiff
demurrer, with liberty To defendant 20 plead
OF costs Scoeidps Hart verdict confirmed with
costs. Leo Wolf rs Camman-judgment for plaintiff
demurrer, with liberty to amend payment OF costs.
Ha ker acknowledgement for plaintiff ON demurrer with
liberty to amend or withdraw plea pay ment of COSTS
Martin Others Toon,and-order at chambers modified
to reduce bail to $1,000 Green Ms,rtu-
for plaintiff with costs. Hastings Others BEL nap
verdict for plaintiff changed into ve,dct defendants
cordng stipulation for S2l OF and interest
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u. 5. Commissioner's once.

BtIutt COWIhISkIOhtf KhIeIJe
Arnn2 7-Charse VI Cruelty -Jaspar Coghlan, mate OF
the brgonaison was brou ght before the COMMITS
yesterday morning, charge of INJECTING unnecessary
punishment on a seaman named George c. Hickman
board the brig the voy age to- and from Canton to
this port The adjourned to Thursday next.
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EXPEDITION TO THK MOUNTAINS We understand
that expedition under the ofths Jesus
of the st Louis University, will leave this city for thu
Rocky Mountan s about the last Of the present month
Those wishing to take trip the Mountains for health
pleasure, will find this excellent opportunity
Every sngement viii be made render the expedition
pleasant.--St Louis Rep.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15
Hon. J. RoeULr.
From the Charleston Courier.


AIessrs. Edilors.-A crisis is at haud.
Theimuedia,e annexation of'rexas 10 The
U.5S.ingolves questions of deeper interest
than the mere territorial extension Of the
Republic. Mr.. ingersoll has we'll said in
his patriotic and able report, the question
is not W he,ber we shall keep faith with
Mexico-but whether we shall suffer n
Transatlantic power to fnment bosilitles
between Texas and Mexico Ior an indefi-
mite time He mightinave gone further,
and asked whether we shall suffer the same
transatlantic power1lo interfere with our
private policy-to revile our domestic in-
stituiions, and to openly, avow, without
reproof. determined hostility 10 them?
Iflhe spirit Of our fathers has not depar:.
ted, nee scllln On the subject OF The
annexation Of Texas, Mexico has some
right to interpose her claim and is Ger.
tain that this Government is disposed 10
entertain those claims with lhe respect
which is due to neighboring Republic,
between which and this there. exists the
most friendly relations-relations which II
is our policy 10 preserve and perpeiuaie.
Good faiih, therefore, with Mexico we all
desire to MAINTAIN; and il is gratifying 10
learn that the. Government has preferred
no claims, orrather have withdrawal OBJ
jeclions to the treaty of annexation. now
before the Senaie.. The objections, there
: fore, urged by Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Van
Buren,, being removed, il is to be hoped
that the Senate will ACT promptly. and
that whigsands democrat will unite in ali
unanimous ratification ofone Of the most
important treaties ever submitted to that
body. The impertinent interference Of
Great Britain should meet with prompt
reproof; and If any independent Senator
faiter on that account, let him be.deemed
recreantro the great principles offree 60.
vernment he has been appointed to repre-
sent. 1t matters moi whether Texas be
favorable tothe extinction of slavery or
not. itmatiersSnot whether African SER
yitude be a greater moral evil than the
Hindoslian. Those are questions which
belong 10 The communities in which they
exist; and We might as well submit 10
Great Britain's diclaiion on all the Ameri.
can policy as this. She has, however,
made the issue, and il behooy es this couu-
try, one and al,whig and democrat, TO
forget their political disagrc ements, in one
= ~ .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15

Mr.: Edilor: IreadsRitIi pieasGtes 81
call, inslhes last dgeftis lor. ii neeiin
9ofthe ciiizens OF The District ::1p pon: Il he
subject ofEtle immediate Iapne Sations. Of I
Texas. The importance of ibis acqGisii.. q
tion caunot well besoyerrnled, !, and now
sthal:the whole South Is moving III primary
meetings upon The s1bject, the hilterest
partizan cannot impute 10 our eSLaie stiies
sinister design of agitation for the benefit
of her favgfiie son. g
That Texas was apart ofIhe territory
ceded by Francesin 1903 10 The u. States,
is incontrovertibfe and that Tfich and /
productive colton:region would still belong
tosus but for It's treaeherous; surrender TO.
Spainin 1919 BY John G. Adams. from
that time to The presenr ii has beensthe
sardent desire Of this government to regain,
lis lost Territory. A treaty. of Annexa-.:
lion has at last been concluded between
the Ministers Of Texas and our Secretary
Of State, and is before he Senate Of f5ihe.
u. S. for ratification. IS S
Willit be ratified No. Es defeats ren-s
dered cerain blythe opposition TO imme-5
date annexation, of Henry Clay and IN X
Van Buren,. heretofore the Two prominent.
candidates for the next Presidency. Dhs
course of these two statesmen, who from
The day we lost Texas by the treaty Of
Florida 10 thepresen, time, have been the,3
unwayerine advocates of its recovery,is as
inconsistent as il is devoid of patriotism.
But they play for the Presidency; and
present 10 The country The 5humiliating;,
spectacle of Two distinguished men bend-.
ing their long settled views of Stale policy
10 selfish ends. They have for once ceased
TO be the Anlipodes Of each other, and find
themselvesin the same category. In 1920,
Mr.. Clay denounced the cession Of that
Territory to Spain as Unconstitutional. ];
In 1925, as Secretary OfSiate, he instruc.
ted our Minister in Mexico to purchase i,
Of Mexico. while she was in a state of
open warfare with Spain, her mother couu-
try. In 1927, he directed the negotiation
10 be renewed. Mr. Van Buren, in 1929.
hoslilites still existing between Spain and
Mexico, commenced negotiations for. The.
same purpose. Now forsoolh. they fiud the,
hostililies between Mexico and Texas the
only obstacle TO immediate annexation.
when it is we'll known that Mexico has not
made solitary demonstration towards the
reconquering of Texas for the last eight
years. They nave grown marvellonsly
tenacious Of the rights Of Mexico, but
felt 10 tender regard for the rights Of
humbIed Spain? Sir, is an u1manlys
surrender of their principles to the Presi-
dency. lis an offering up Of the rights
of the South for Abolition votes. If the ].
country is true 10 ITSELF il will rejec, them
both, aod place some one at the helm of
State who will not sacrifice his couniry's
interests 10 peace aud power. Z
TEXAS. ).
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[coMMUNIcATIoNs.1

To The Editor of The Hamburg Journal:
SIK:--We regret extremely that you should
think us wanting in courtesy" to you. We
supposed that in. our last piece we had
sufficiently explained our reasons for not fur
.nishing you with our name. Unless you in.
tend to deal III personalities, we cannot con.
ceive what possible use cur name can be to
you. Will you explain why you wish it' If
you will, and your reason is sufficient, it shall
be furnished you. You seem 10 think that our
articles should first have been published in the
journal" So far mhaving any objections
TO their being published in the Journal. we
would be highly gratifsd ifit could be done
and we particularly feqnest that you will pub !.
lish our last. In it WILDE seen fully our rea-
SONS for not furnishing you with our name, and
your motives, perhaps, for finally answering
our interrogatories. s'tCarolina" is not "gaI-
liant knight" but plain man, who cannot un-
derstaud why South Carolina shonld vote for
Mr.. Clay, and has therefore applied 10 you for
information. He disapproves OF breaking
lances." Isopposed to chivalry, and does no.
like to expose unnecessarily either his body or
his name as target. This being his temper,
you will. we are sure, excuse him for remain
ing Sheltered" The truth is, he has been
one Of your constant readers, and he has. TO
often witnessed the suferings the Islanders.
vile Telescope to subject himself, volun,a.
rily. to the polished and keen satire-lhe re
fined, but caustic wit Of the Journal" As
you are now satisfied of my responsibility, and
are "ever ready to divulge the principles" OF
your candidate, we hope that there will be no
necessity for using "lances." Indeed, you arc
mistaken in surprising we intended to have 8
controversy with you. We did fear, we CON
fess at one time, when you did not appear &c
be rery ready 10 divulge the principles of you.
candidate, that we might be drawn into an ar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15

indignant reproof of British interferenee.
We desire none Of her, sickening bypocrit.
ical sympalhies for a race whom she no
longer enslayes, because they interfere
with the labor Of her national plantations
in India. When shewould shed crocodile
tears over African degradation, let her.urn
10 China and there substitute her philan-
lhrophy for her tyranny. Letherremem-
ber The 23d of December and the Sth oil
January, when she would awaken in The
wilderness another JAGkSON.s-.
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Eto,a Ne South Caraliaia,rA

Gar TBE COMPROMISES YAK BgREs ETs
Extracfsofa letter from highly intel,
slisent and inffneatiat gentleman 10 1lJi1oia.
to his friend in this place.
It received by The last mail d Southern
Chronicle containing Gen. Hamilton, 8. let,
Ter. for which you have my thanks. Ham.
iItoa is in many respects isht. Aa.a man
Clay is every way saperiorio Van Buren,.
Had Clay adhered 10 the Compromise Of
1888, | should myself have supported him
against Van Buren,; 6utlhs very fact, iha,
as soon as he had the power he violated
that Compromise, and before the Agricul-
tU'ataud Shipping iulerests of the caunuy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15

Englishmen on Americau Scii.-Two
gentlemen from England are about estab.
fishing themselves at ST. Louis, where
they purpose manufacturing, on an exlen-
sivo scale, queens and proclaim ware
Earth for The common earthern ware, and
for lbe vessels in which the queens ware
is burned, abounds in the vicinity of ST..
Louis. Prqcelain clay, equal TO that used
in England, is found in several couuties in
the state OF Missouri.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-15

won'tdo when mosquito bites your
face in the night, 10 beat your own cranium
in pieces with your fist, under an impress
sion that you are killing The musquitto.
! II won't do for chap to imagine a girl is
Indifferent to him because she sludiously
avoids him in company.
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Another Prophet-Paiyful Exhibition
The last prophet which has arisen is one
Keyl, German, said 10 be from Piltsburg,
who has taken up his residence in Colum-
biana county. Ohio, and impiously styles
himselr"Christ," He has already num-
her of followers. whom he caIlshis. witness
ses. that he sends out to preach. 1t is sta
Ted they have made great Disturbances in
Columbiana county, particularly in the
Rev II. Huet's congregation, LUTHERAN or
German Re(orm.) On one occasion, hey'l
was presented and declared himself TO be
Christ" that he had come to make prep
eraIions to judge the world, that no one
could touch his person without his permis-
sion, uttering denunciaions against all who
dared oppose him.-On another OCCASION
he requested all who believed him to be
Christ to rise to their feet. A majority of
those present rose, all old lady among the
rest, who to give special evidence of her
faith, cried out Thou art truly the Chris.
What lamentable exhibition Of human
weakness.
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The Pi,lsfeld Sun describes case re.
Gently decided in Berkshire, in which Hen
drick Eastand sued and claimed damages
ofthe assessors ofEsremont for neglec!ing
TO Tar him.