Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-14


ton aud Columbia, and in answer to their
appeals, and those oflhe Rev. Mr.. Smy,b,
South Carolina made a generous dona-
lion, 10 relieve the Free Church. Had,
your proceedings in Glasgow preceded
those efforts, your missionaries and MIR.
Symth would have appealed 10 bare walls
aud empty benches.
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL.
Congress of SOvereigns.-A meeting of
the Great Sovereigns of Europe was ex-
pected to take place shortly on that Cont,
nenr, and The American papers contain
speculative suggestions, showing from The
information communicated by their Euro
pean conesp spondents, that this Grand
Council Of Monarchs is about 10 occupy
itself with American aHairs-wlh deliber-
ations aud protests or declarations against
the further extension ofour territory. either
by force or negotiation, beyond our pres
ent limits Westward. The recent visit Of
tho emperor of Russia 10 England is even
supposed to be connected with this scheme
of intervention. Now we have no idea
that ihe Great European Powers occupy
their deliberations so largely with the con-
Germs of The United States. Americans
have the national vanity 10 suppose that
all the world stands in trembling expecta-
lion of each turn and movement in their
public policy-that cur example, as Dem
ocracy, affects with awe the Heads of Eu.
ropean Monarchies. Whatever may have
been the feelings Of alarm at one time, OH
this score, for the security of European
thrones, our internal dissenlions, our violent
party conflicts, our mob excesses aud ourre
pudialion have effeclually displaced them.
The Sovereisns of The old world sagaclous-
y perceive that their subjects are not like
" 10 fall in love with these these things.
The perIs of American Democratic ex-
ample are removed indefinitely as regards
any sympathetic influence in Europe.
And as relates to the extension Of our ter
ritory the risk is too remote 10 those pow
ers Of Europe who have possessions in
America, that such subject should at pres.
eut occupy their Couucils.- Chars, Pat.
Thunder Storm.-The Baltimore A
-merican of Friday says: A very heavy
storm of rain, accompanied with vivid
lightning ani loud peels of thunder pas
sed over our city yesterday afternoon be-
tween 4 and o'clock. The rain desceu-
ded in perfect torrents for the space of an
hour, completely flooding the streets. Sc
veral Of the thunder claps were terrific,
following almost instanlaneously upon the
explosion Of the electric fluid. The masts
Of two schooneers on Frederick street
Dock were struck and considerably shat
tered. One of them was named the Yer
million, of New York; her fore-ropmasl
was broken Of and foremast considerable
injured. The other is the Sarah Calha-
rine, to atoms. Some eight or len per-
sous were on board these vessels at the
time, none of whom, we are pleased 10
learn, received any serious injury.
A large, uuoccupied three story brick
house. al the Southwest corner Of Pratt
and High streets, was also struck by the
fluid and the roof torn off in several pla.
ces. Three men were in the cellar at the
time attending 10 some repairs, only one
of whom felt the shock lightly.
From the Sun of this morning we learn
that ''he dwelling of Mr.. Richard Git
lings. three miles oul on the Bel-Air road,
was also struck by the first shock, the fluid
entering The chimney aud passing down
10 Franklin stove in The .parlor, which
was shattered 10 pieces and scattered in
every direction about the room. MIR. Git
tings and his son were standing at The
door at The time, and were both knocked
down and laid incensible for some lime
Dr.. Hintzie was Immediately sent for, and
arrived in less than half an hour, when it
was found that The fluid had apparently
entered Mr.. G's left shoulder, when ii
could be traced down his left side TO groin
where it passed over to The right leg, aud
down 10 his foot, ripping his shirt. pan,a-4
looms and boot 10 atoms, aud leaving a.
burnt mark on The skin. The little boy
was apparently internally, as nor marks
were visible but he vomiled considerable:
blood. DR.. Hin,zie gave Them every at.
Aention, though they are still in very
dangerous condition. Mrs. Gittings, her:
daughter and child were also in abe
house at the time, aud received a severe
electric shock, knocking an iufant out OF
Mrs, G's arms, though not injuring either
oflhem. s3s5. q
The barn of Mrs Goldsmith, not a
great distance from the dwelling Of Mr.
Cuttings, was also struck and entirely con-3
sumed, with lis contents; whatthe amount
of the loss is, we did hear estimated. ~.
Three small dwellings, adjoining .sitla-
ted 10 Caraline alley, near MonshSal
street, were each struck at$lhe saingln
stant. In one ofrhese,: a coiored woman
named Julia Ann Myers, was killed. Her
clotes were set on FIRE. Medical aid3was
procured, but without effect. Three other
colered women, one enamed Harriet Jones,
the other Henrietta Hins, and the third
Elizabeth Hawkins, in The adjoining hou-
ses, also received considerable injury.
Medical attendance was profferred by DR..