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CONGR ESSHONAL.
Correspondence of Ike Charleston Mercury

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 81.
In the Senate, a communication was
received from the department Of war,
made in compliance with resolution Of
Cd March, calling for The extent and vaIuo
of The claims Of the Cherokees according
to Treaty stipulations, embracing only
those West of the arkansas. The report
received is decidedly against those Claims.
Among the Petitions presented were
those from Rail Roads, asking 10 be e.-
empted from The duty imposed on Rail
Road Iron, and from the great. Central
Rail Road Of Illinois, asking to be allowed
urc- -emp,;on rights to certain public lands.
Among the Bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Breese, allowing those persons who
had reservations Of land made in their ia
yor, to alternate the same in fee.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Walk
or, calling on the Treasury for the expen-
dilnres made from the organization Of Go
vernment up 10 the present time, speci-
fyine rthere and for auhat: purposes made,
&c. came up, when an attempt was made
by the Wings 10 defeat The call. on. the
ground. that there would be great difficulty
and expense attending upon The furnishing
of The information. Mr.. Walker, however,
Ie, them know, if they meant to withhold
the information he should be compelled to
call for the yeas and nays. They had re.
ports published year after year Of The
grants made of The public lands to the
new States, for the purpose Of showing
that there was disposition on their par
to appropriate the public lands to thei
own use, and yet when be asked 10 sheM
where The public moneys had been ex
pended, and for what purposes made
there seemed disposition 10 refuse it OF
the ground Of trouble and expense to lh'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
NO. so.

less, very imperfect, in so much as the
Improvements in them by Maryland since
f, the year 1900 do not apply to the District
of Columbia. The same remark applies
!,lo laws on almost all subjects, as they nov,
prevail here. It was certainly 10 jthe..
power of those now so solicitous about.
these. laws respecting slaves, TO have,
brought in bill at any time in Congress-:
for their modification, but it has NOT been
done. II may .weH be doubled, however,
whether Congress can receive a petition
from person not a citizen, but that OBJ
lection was not made Free negroes are
''citizens"' OF some Of the States, bul not
in Maryland or in Virginia. Ia
Mr.. Giddings gave notice Of his inten1
ton 10 introduce a bill prohibiting officers
oflhe United States from arresling fugitive
slaves. 3.sr as,,,tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
Pcporcd for Ma. Courier and Earaircr
COMMON PLEAS Il CHAMBERS


Singular Casc.-Oc Tuesday Of last
week. Judge Ulshoetier was called OH 10
decide as .knuly case as ever came
within his praclce as Judge or Counsel
TWO Albino Negrues. who had been ex,
hbilirg al Peale's Museum, were brought
bc(ure him on a. writ of habeas corpus, by
a negro named John Jones, from Duchess
County, who claimed them as his chill
dren, while another nego from Shrews-
bury, n. j.. named John Mannah, claimed
them as his own offspring. Jones swore
tha; he had hired the children out about
two years ago 10 man named Hustled for
exhibition, and that he had never seen
them since. but he brought numerous wit
nesses from Dulchels country, who knew
him and the children, and all swore pos
lively that they belonged to Jones.
On the other hand, Mannali produced
evidence that the children we're his,
and were brough, up by him from infan-
cy, and that he had hired them for exhi.
ton a few weeks ago. In this state oflhe
case, both parties swearing positively to
the, identity Of the children, Judge W.
shaefer, was non .plussed, and he ad-
iourned the case over until Saturday.
In the meantime MIR. Niles, counsel for
Mannah, received information that two
other Albino children were exhibiting in
Massachusetts, and he took measures tc
have them brought TO this city, where they
arrived yesterday morning.
When The case came up for the hearing
for Tuesday, Jones aud Mannah still stuck
to it lha, the above boys belonged 10 them
and while disputing as to this, the lwc
other boys were slyly introduced into the
room. Tie as,onisIiment of all parties a
this denouement was ludicrouS in The ex
lreme. Mannah, stared at the new com
ers as if he doubted his own eyes, ant
Jones who knew these at once to be hi.
own, was scarcely less astonished. 4
The boys, too, stared at each other witt
the mos, ludicrous seriousness, and finali!
the new corners gave vent to their feeling
in regular break down dance, which lh'
sacreaaness ofthe Judges Chambers coul:
no, restrain for the instant. Each paren
thus obtained his offspring, and all th
parties left The Office quite elated at III
result. .a'-tis.}'sst'I a7.a" :.
For :Mannah, MIR. Miles, For Jones
MIR. Shufcldl. - ~ ts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sentence of Death.-We find in the las
Temperance Advocate, the sentence. O
Join L. Bro,cn. for aiding slave 10 run.
away from her master. The crime is one
of no small magnitude in our suciety, but
we have wished that The punishment for
such an offence could be mi,iga,ed without
danger. Tie punishment unquestionabIy
appears TOO great for The crime, and YET,
without peniientiary system,we fear thai
40 other can be substituted for offences Of
this nature; and we think also, that if we
had penitentiary. manyswhose hands are
stained with the blood ola fellow being,
aud who, from sympathy, or the general
an,ipa!hy To lake away life, almost entire
ly escape punishment. would be certain 10.
spend their days within lis cells. But il
was neither about The crime or punishment
which we wished 10 write but Of The SEN
tence itself passed upon the convict, by
that truly humane. enlightened, and chris
,ian Judge, the Hon. J. B. O'Neall.-
Though il is the sentence Of death, yet il
bralhcs mercy, humanity and forgiveness
in. every line; The guilty man is directed 10
sue for pardon TO Him who never said to
any man, .'seck ye my face in vain,"'in
language so touching, and SO, full Of elo-
quencc, that we cannot forbear giving our
readers the Eolowing-ihe concluding par
agraphs.- Camden Journal.
:" Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth" is the language ofn-
,pired wisdom. This comes home ap.
to you, al this trying moment.
You arc young, quite 100 young to be
where you are, aud ify You had remember
ed your Creator in your past days, you
would not now. be in the felon's place to
'eceive (elun's judgments. Still ii is not
90 late 10 remember your Creaor;~ : he
calls early, and he calls late he stretches
,ut the arms Of a fathers love TO you, to
he vilest sinner, aud says ''come unto me
and he saved" ~
You can perhaps read, if you can, read
he Scriptures ;-read them without note,
aud without comment, and pray TO God
or his assistance, and you will be able TO
Jay, when you pass from prison TO execu-
ion, as poor slave said, under similar
circumstances, 81 am glad my Friday has
II last come" s
If you cannot read the Scriptures, the
Of ourholy religion, will beready
o aid you, they will read and explain TO
iou, until you will be able to understand,
md understanding, 10 call upon the only
,ne who can help and save you, Jesus
Christ, 1.-THE Lamb of God who take,h
,way The sin of The world" To him
commend you: and through him may you
nave that opening Of the day-spring of
mercy from on high, which shall bless you
icre, aud crown you-.in, an everlasting
world, as saint forever, and for ever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Indictment for kissing is fortunate
that there are other high crimes and mis-
demeanours in The world to be tried besi-
des ibels, in which The truth may be Civ
en- in evidence without reference to mo-
lives. The Gloucester county, New Jer-
sey, CircuitCourl was occupied The whole
of last week with case of Ware vs.. Bate
man, the latter gentleman having kissed,
with malice aforelhoushl, The wife of the
former. A great many Of The most res
pectabe persons Of The county have been
examined, and the testimony is not YET
through. Mrs. Ware testified positively
to the kissing, and the defendants have
called great many witnesses forthe pur-
pose Of invalidatipg her crednlly. e =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Printing Office destroyed.-On Sun
day nigh, last, about 10 O'Clock, Robert
Hague Lieutenant of the night Watch Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. went into the Office of the
"Aian about Town." in that city, demo-
lished the press, scattered the types, and
did all the mischief he could 10 the male
rials. No person was ill:the office at the
time, and il is said that Hague broke The
Office open before he could get in. The
noise he made drew a crowd around him
when the Mayor came up, and Hague
stepped out. In consequence Of an ac
SO disrep,ablc 10 the city, The Mayor anc
Police Committee Immediately met anc
discharged bin from his situation on the
nigh, watch. .....:.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

The Subscriber wonldStake this opportunity
to return histhanks to Idsafriends and the COM
muuity in general, f5r the libsial patronage
they have conferred on him f9r the last ten
years. He intends carrying on the
eEaerch0sst Tailoring :.
Business, in all its branches, atthe old stand
and hopes by strict attention to business to
merit continuance Of those tavors which have
been SO literally bestowed on him:
Dec. /, ls43.
Dec. II 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
- [CIRCULAR.1 %
ITO Planters &eNeTcf1Gisfs IS.

IL " IL OSLdtCVk W C.ASs "
N BEG leave to inform you, that continue
u the WAREHOUSE and COMMISSION
BUSINESS at my old stand. known as the
WATERPROOF WAREHOUSE. Detacll-
ed as it is from other buildings, its location rem
ders it nearly as:secnre from FIRE, us if it was
fre.proos. The floors have been elevated above
the high water mark Of tue great ireshet OF
May, 1o40.
Planters will thus be secured from the posi-.
bility ofloss and damage by lreshets. IL. Is
avail myself Of the present occasion. to re-
turn my thanks to my friends and patrons, for
their liberal support during the past season. l
solicit from them and The public generally, a
continuance Of this confidence, and assure them
that in return orther patronage, Twill use my
best personal efforts to promote and protect
their interests committed to my charge. In
addition to this assurance, pledge nyselfthat
Twill in no case purchase bale of cotton, d.
rectly or indirectly. Twill attend personally to
the sale and forwarding Of cotton tc Savannah
or Charleston; also, to The sale Of Bacon, Flour
&c. DC, and to the receiving and forwarding
of goods to the uprcountry. Having a fine
wharf attached to my Warehouse. no wharfage
will be charged on, cotton to my care, either
for sale or 10 be forwarded to Savannah OF
Charleston. .,s,...,.s
NV commissions for selling cotton, will be
25 cents per bale, and l2d cents for forward
ing. Twill also attend to the buying Of goods
per order.
Very respectfully yours, &c. '.'
G. WALKER.
Hamburg Augusta, ls43 -
a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Mammoth Cabbage.-We were shown
a day or two since, by our friends White
and Donnell, aIcabbage, sentto1hem as a
present from PenneltTaylorEsq. of this
county, weighing twenty seven pounds,
and measuring four feet four inches in cir
conference. This would be hard to beat
in any country, and we venture to say,
never has been equalled in Mississippi.
s.54ji Columbus, (Miss.) Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
Head Quarters,
80. DECEMBER l4th, lS4'

ORDERS No.
WBURSUANT to orders from Col. ]. c.
Sproull, an Election will b" held in the
Edge6eld Squadron ofCavalry, at ,Edgehe'd
C. H. on Saturday the 18th January next, Tor
Brisadier General, Of the FIRST Baigade OF Ca
valry, S. c. Militia.
Captains J.J Sentell, A. ] Hamm ond, and
w. Harrison, will ac, as Managers,
By order of Maj ]. E. Smyley.
JOHN F. SPROULE. AdjMant,
2nd Regt. Cavalry, Est Brigade ;. Z. NJ
Dec. 90 81 AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
Notice.

ALL persons indebted for work done at the
N: Saw Mill, are requested 10 come forward
aud settle their accounts for lhe,year 1872, e!ll-
er by note or otherwise; and those having dc
mands against the estate ofJesse swearGnGen'
dec'd are requestedto hand il their accounts,
properly attested. .,,-
October lS IT IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

A Mammoth Mam.-Ti'is stated that a
farmer, lately died at Moersled, Belgium,
enormous dimensions. He was seven fee,
in circumference, and the calves of his
legs were as large as the body of an ordi,
nary man. His coffin was three feet wide
and three ,feet deep, yothe completely FL.
led il, :i;t iSiss'' -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

A Ill Persons having any demands against
IA. the Estate Of. A, Delaughter deceased, are
requested to render them iii properly aitesttedi,
according to law, and all indebted are earnest
iyreulles,ed TO make immediate payment.
- 1s1sc ara S.NLANIER, administrator.
NANCY DELAUGHTER,. 4.
Dac 1sa3 tf "a !ddnl'triL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
Easeheld Court Mouse, S. G., january 40, As4A.


Arrest of Countert rttiters.-A man named
Saml. Hayes was arrested on Saturday
night for attempting TO change spurious
coin purportiug 10 be an American hall
Eagle, dated 1886, The ticket office oil
Stickncy's Circus. in The Second Munich
polity. Hayes was taken TO the Baronne
street prison aud searched, when three
more Of the Same description of coin was
found upon his person. Upon Capt. Win.
tcr's arrival at The prison he searched
Hayes, and found fifteen more secreted in
his clothing, aud upon examining the
pavement in front of the prison, sixty
seven Others were found, which Hayes
had dropped while being in custody Of the
wa'chman. Hayes was brought before
Recorder Baldwin, who remandcd hin
for further examination. A man named
Patrick Megary, who was ia Hayes com
pany, was also arrested al the same time,
who had in his possession one of the
same species of coin. He was examined
yesterday, and sent 10 the work house for
sixty days.-N. O. Bee, 25th ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Elopement.-The town Of Lexington,
Mass, was thrown into grea, excitement
recently, by the elopemeut Of two young
ladies orlashion with two journeymon tai
lors.
Another.--lr was reported in this city,
says the Philadelphia Times of yesterday,
that a certain Lieutenant in Tie U. s..
Navy had eloped with the wife OF another
Lieutenant, now absent on duty. We
are not at liberty to give names as yet. A
duel with .nques,ioaably be the result of
this affair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
EPSSsnE2EE9Nsa.

YHyHE firm of GUoDE g. LYON, was this
b day dissolved by mutual. consent; all
persons indebted TO us will please cal and set.
lie with s. F. Goode, who is alone authorized
10 settle the business ofthe firm.
GOODEi& LYON. s
Dec. /, Is43- ssss''-'l+."I
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Notice

a IL, Persons who made purchases al,
N the Sale of B. A. Wallace, deceased,
are solicited to pay the claims, now due
his Estate.
= :. . H. r. SPANN, Erecutor.
Dec 10, 1S43 y, =. ''a tf46
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

arson and Murder.-Rev. Mr.. Seely,
Pastor ofthe Baptist Cuurch OF Port Rich
mund, Staten Island, has Informed US OF
a sad calamity that has just happened in
his Parish. Last evening abou,9 O'Clock,
the dwelling of Mrs. Housman was discov-
cred TO be on FIRE. The shutters and doors
being fastened on the inside, the neighhors
were compelled 10 make forcible entrance,
when the FIRE was extinguished. 1t was
supposed at first thai no one was in the
house, bul on going to the bed. the body
of Mrs. Housman and her child were found
lying together, nearly consumed-so that
when removed, the heads dropped off.
+ Mrs. IIousman was seen last on Sun
day evening. Monday some ofthe neigh
bors called al the house and knocked, but
finding il locked supposed she lind gone
away, and no suspicion was excited. Ii
is nowsupposed lbatsome one entered the
house, and having robbed her, set fire to
The bed and escaped through the windows,
the shutters of which closed with spring
lock. In 10 other way can the fact, that
The house was fastened on the inside be
accounted for. A gold watch aud some
silver known TO be in the house are mis-
sing. 49,
Mr.. Housman is an oyster dealer, and is
now on his way from Virginia with load
of oysters. A brother in-law Of Mr.. Hous-
man states that there were thousand or
fifteen hundred dollars iu the house, if Mr..
Housman did not take il with him. Mr..
.Secly informs US that Mrs. Housman was
a member of his Church, and in every way
an eslilrable woman. A painful greeting
awaits the return Of her husband. The
home he left so prosperous he will fiud
,GesolaIe, and desolaed under circumstan-
ces that aseravate the calamity.
The. whole affair remains mystery.
We have since learned that Mr.. Hous-
man has returned. and that The $1,000 10
which we referred was left in the house,
and doubtless furnished one Of the incen-
lives to the vllauous deed. .
SIS N. Y. Tribune
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
Final Notice.

i: .:s EImaK NOGICe.
a IL Persons indebted 10 the Subscriber,
IA ON Notes and Accounts, due i'll my old
business, which expired the lst January, lsi3.
are hereby notified that longer indunence can
not be given. >. =. =, y. PRESLEY. .
Edpeiield, Oct TO- 1S4S II 81
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Correspondence of The Charleston Coaritr,
- WasHINGroN, Dec. %,


There was quite an attcmpt on Tie. peace
and com mposure Of the House to day, and
I il may vel be successful. The whole sf-
fair was evidently arranged for effect both
out of the House and in it. Mr.. Giddings
presented memorial from person repre-
senliug that he is a free man of color; that
he was arrested and imprisoned under a
law of Maryland, applicable 10 this por-
,ion of Tie District of Columbia providing
that persons ofcoor, without free papers
be arrested. &c., that he has been con.
fined 10 Jail in this city for some time,
and is now advertised TO be sold for his
;ail fees; and tha, he, a free man, is con-
demned to perpetual slavery. The facts
of the memorial are attested by David A.
Hale, his attorney. Mr.. G. moved thai,he
subject be referred TO the Committee on
The Judiciary. MIR. Dilett, Of Alabama,
suggested that if the proceedings were le-
oai, the remedy must be by legislation If
illegal, by the inlerposition of the Courts.
He moved to lay the petition on the ta-
bic. Lost, yeas 55, nays 100. The sub
iect lies over for future consideration
The attorney for the petitioner needed on
ly 10 bring him before the Court, now in
session, under writ ofhabeas corpus, in
orde. 10 procure his idischargei| without
fee or expense. Tho laws are. ucpertlie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-17

This list gives an aggregate OF 81 ships, u
barques, SO briggs, and 55 schooners 2lS vessels
in all. Fifty of these, mostly barques and brigs,
are foreigners-and the majority of these strangers
are navigated by the hardy and brave Swedes and
Norweglans. ff#r
1t is rare that we have so few vessels in
port as this list indicates; and we generally
have double the number Of foreign vessels. We
have frequently had nearly every flag in the civ
LIKED world floating IN our harbor at the same time;
but now there are only the Russian, French,
Swedish, and few others to be seen. 1t is a
healthy sight, however, to see SO few vesselsat the
wharves. II shows that they are actively employ
ed. Our freighting vessels are now in Europe,
and on their way thtter, loaded with cotton and
other produce Of this happy and prolific land, and
do not, therefore, remain decayng in the docks. J
II is worth the time to any person to walk around
the rivers side, and notice the different consruc-
tons OF these two hundred vessels. II is worth
more than the time to an American, for he then
the unreasonable superiority of ships built in
this country over those built any where else.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-17
CITY Intelligence.

Police Record, August l6-ARREsr OF Thomas
LowRY.-This man. well known one OF the indeiaga
bles the Points," who escaped from justice some lew
months SINCE after indictment for highway robbery
had been found against him for robbng stranger named
Hugh Luckey OF $40 and cloak while he was prssing
through Anthony street. arrested Thursday even
ing by officer william II. stephens end committed to the
Tombs for trial Two Of the associates Of Lowry who
with him at the time Of the robbery, have been
tried convicted, and sentenced to the State Prison.
A FEMALE GALLONS THIEy Julia Jmth. girl Of the
pave recently reformed and taken into service in the ia
mily Of Jacob Baldwin, l6l Leonard street. decamped
few nights SINCE and took with her money jewery and
other property, valued about 5000 As officer Knapp
was taking walk Thursday evening in pursuit OF
panied her to the walchhouse. portion Of the stolen
jewely was found in her possession, and she was fully
committed for trial.
BuRGLARY.-The house OF James Wilson, in Eleventh
street. entered BY false keys and quantity Of silver
plate, marked J. O. w stolen from the premises Bur
glaries rapidly on the increase and unless 10
tegence and activity 10 evidenced by the Captains and
Assistant Captains Of the Watch in the several districts
of our city, the town will be overrun with midnigh
thieves and robbers.
GaEEN JoNEs-A verdant young man named WILL
liam Jones, from Columbia county, in this state, SO
enchanted with the personal appearance of town girl
she in robbed him Of So note The unfortunate
youth conceving himself aggrieved entered complaint
at the Police Office and she was arrested but the was
not forthcoming o Billy Jones' Billy Jones'
Special Scsslons.-The Court Room of the Gene.
raj Sessions is undergoing thorough repair in conse-
quence Of which the usual Court for the discharge OF per-
committed for petty offences not held yeser-
day. The improvements will be finished in few days,
when we shall have something to say relative to them