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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

% The President of the United States has
issued his proclamation, announcing the con-
clusion ofa treaty with Peru, for the settlement
of claims Of citizens of the United States on
the Peruvian government on account of seiz-
ures, captures and confsca,ions of American
vessels. The Peruvian government agree to
pay the sum of 100000, for the amount OF
! the claims, 10 ten annual instalments of $3O,.
600 each, with interest at the rate of per cent
par annum. from the Isl Of January, 1s42.-
augusta Cons.itutionaliss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

Counterfeit BMs.-The Charleston Courier
oftne 9th ult. says:-"We were yesterday
sfewn fifiy dollar counterfeit note of the
Bankof Georgetown, No, III, letterA., paya-
BILE 10 Benjamin King, dated 4tt May, '1s43,
and signed D. L. M'Kay, Cashier, andJ. w,
Coachman, President. The plate is SO badly
executed that any one who is at all judge Of
counterfeits wonld at once detectit. The sig
nature of the Cashier isSwell done, and the
President tolerablv SO, but the filling up is
wretchedly bungled."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06
DANIEL ABBEY,

DANIEL ABBEY,
'SADDLER q. HARNESS. MAKER.
EIAVING just returned from Charleston,
Ii with variety of materials for all kinds
Of woik in bis line, is prepared TO fill all or
ders which may be sent. him. i - -. s.
He has on hand LADIES SADDLES, Of
every variety and prices. Also; Brides, Mar
tingales, SC. All of which will be disposed Of
at prices to suit the times. z,
All orders will be thankfully received. and
promptly attended to. e. u J, =
March 6, Y = SO If - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

More Rumors.-The Washington correspon.
dent of,be Philadelphia Ledger says:-"There
is angular rumor in town, which for some
reason OF other ! cannot decipher, is gaining
credence even among the better informed cir
cles. tits whispered, namely, that Mr.. Van
Buren, will beyond all doubt orquestion receive
the regular nomination of the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention, at BALTIMORE /; but that on
that occasion some one will getuP and read
leter from Mr.. Van Buren, declining, for the
sake Of the harmony of the party, and d,recom.
pending Gen. Cass, for the Office Of President
oGthe United States. The Democratic Nation.
al Convention then, will, without further com.
ment, nominate General Cass, who will receive
the support ofthe Globe, the Richmond En-.
quiKer, the Pennsylvania, and in short, all
the leading Journals on the Van Buren, side"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

Notice.
A LII those indebted TO the Estafs 6f
n Isham Carpenter, deceased. arc re-
quired to make immediate payment, and
those having demands against the sEstate,
to present them duly artested. ~ ~
JOHN HILL. d. eRsD.
Feb. % 3! S S Z, q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

p The Augusta Chronicle of the 9th ult.
contains the following paragraph:
A writer in the Edge6eld Advertiser, who
signs himself Many Planters" recommends
asa candidate for Governor of South Carolina,
the Hon. William Aiken. of Charleston. MIR.
A. is gentleman of good standing, and a
wealthy planter; but we hope that one of the
writer's reasons for prefarring him, 10 wit, that
he is no shook planter" is unfounded. No
very favorable opinion of his intellect could be
formed if this were true. We infer from the
remarks Of the editor Of the Advertiser, how.
ever, that Mr.. A. is a book as well as practical
agriculturist.
We beg leave 10 inform the editors Of the
Chronicle, that the latter clause oftbs paragraph
which makes US to say in our remarks "that
MIR. A. is book as well as practical agrcul-
rturist," is incorrect, and that our remarks in
which they found those expressions. were rela-
tive to the capacity of MIR. Seabrook, for the
Office Of Governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

Ertrauagance.--The New York cores
pondent Of the National Intellisencer
writes
The times are ''easy," if we can Judge
by the articles that find plenty Of buyers. !
heard yesterday that a shop-keeper in
Broadway had imported several ladies
dresses, priced at one thousand dollars
each, had no difficulty in selling them.
Mr.. Weeks, large furniture manufacturer
informed me that of certain kind Of very
costly chair, he could not keep one unsold
1t was certainly superb article, made of
carved rose wood aud purple velvet; price
(for single chair) one hundred and fifty
dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

U We have received the first number of a
Democratic Journal, recently established at
Abbevile G.. H., in this State, entitled the
"AbJeuille Banner" It has the name ofthe
Hon. John C.. Calhoun, at the head of its CO.
lumns, for the Presidency. We wish its pub
fishers success in their undertaking.
The Anderson Gazette, we are happy to see,
has much improved, having put on part ofits
ne,o sait, the balance we expect has not yet ar
rived from the Tailors. We hope our friends
will not find fault with us for not dofing our
rags, as we are only waiting for our Dstautters,
who have made first rate promise to come up
TO the scratch at Court, when we will have lots
ofeask, and will come out in bran ne.o suit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06
Notice.

y Notice.
sYEy HE Estate Of Isam Carpenter, deceasedi
III being leftderelict, shall proceed to sell
on Saturday the 23d Of; Mlrch next, on a credit
until the 25th day of December next; at the late
residence Of said aeceased. all the personal
properly, consisting Of one likely Negro Girl,
-lS orlS years ofage; one Mare and Colt; ele'
ven head OF Cattle, sevenhead of stock Hogs |;
some Pork and Bacon; Plantation Tools. s.twen-
.ty stands of Bees 3 Household and Kitchen
Furniture otherarticles not mentioned. Pur:
chasers will be required TO give note with two
approved securities. l, -: 81
Feb, 2s lIf.5s7 1t S si5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

OS-~@~S@~S
day preaious) ofthe 10th ult, pronounccs the
GLORIOUS news'' promulgated through the ex-
ira of the Telegraph, in regard to the despatch
es received by General Murphy on the sub
iect OF annexation as hoax.
The Brazos Planter says, "We understand
from undoub,ed information, that President
Houstoni is opposed to annexation" The De-
mocrat doubts the correctness of this informa-
ton and remarks:
General Houston, we presume, looks to the
speedy independence of Texas as the most de-
srable and advantageous 10 the country; and
so long as there is probability of attaining il
within reasonable time. would not willingly
abandon the means employed TO effect the con.
summation. This we believe to be the wish
orthe nine-tep,hs of the people ofTexas. While
there is hope of negotiations resulting suc-
cessfnlly, without being unreasonably protract.
ed, il would be folly to break them off; yet,
should it become necessary to do so, it will be
found we believe that General Houston is pre-
pared to embrace the alternative, and will not
seek to interpose obstacles in the way of imme-
diate annexation of Texas to the Union"
The same paper states:
From information which we have received
from source which leave no loom 10 doubt
its correctness, relative TO the pending negocia-
tions with Mexico, and the very favorable des-
patches recently received by oui government,
we are strengthened in the conviction that un.
der present circumstances, at least, annexation
20 fnr frn,n heinn desir0LLe.n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

cmperasec-The Philadelphia correspon.
dent ofthe Charleston Courier, under date o. +
the e26th ult, states, that "the Temperance folks
are scattering terror and ruin among the tavern
and oyser.cellar keepers in this city. 1t was,
until within few weeks back, the practice TO
keep open the tayerns and oyster-cellars during
Sunday, but the teetotallers have searched out
an old law, passed in 1895, which forbids not
only the selling Of liquor on Sunday, under a
heavy penalty, but also the purchasing of it.
An attempt was made TO have it repealed, but
the Legislature has given new force to the law.
by an almost unanimous refusal to abolish it"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06
From The ~. Z. Courier &; Enquirer:
VERY LATE FROM CARTON;

AAA
Thefast sailing ship Ann MI Kin, Cap.
tain Warner, arrived last evening from
Canton, bringing dates TO November 9th.
This is twenty one days laterihan was. re-,
.ceived by the overland mail and nearly
ninety later ihan were brought by any yes
sci dirert from Canton. The papers are.
in gro t''egree filled with detailed reg
ulation- ..icerning British Trade aud
other official papers ofno general interest.
The Csnton papers contain an abstract
ofthe Supplementary Treaty. II declares
that all Foreign countries whose subjects or.
citizens have hitherto traded at Canton,
shall be admitted TO the five ports Of Can
ton, Fuchowfoo, Annoy, Ninepo and
Shanghair, the five at which British YES.
sells are allowed to trade. British subjects
areallowed to buy or rent ground or hou-
Suspension is made for ANNUAL sur
render of criminals.
The following is an extract from let
ter, embracing all The important intelli-
gence. dated Nov. S.
"a tremendous fire has occurred here
in The neighborhood Of the foreign facto-
ries, which in the short space of 10 hours
:sweptaway $500 buildiDgs-among them
were the Dutch and French Hongs. We
felt almost sure at one time that our own
factories would 20 aud every thing was
removed into chop-boats on the river
Messrs. Russell g. Co. had the advantage
of 100 coolies from Howqua's Hong, who
quickly and safely carried into the boats
upwards of 100000 in specie, as we'll as
all other valables in the Hong. The fire
was most fortunately stopped before it
reached the American factories.
A few days since another fearful disas.
ter occurred. A large Cochin Chinese
ship in the river, which came here with
tribute for the Chinese Empire, suddenly
blew up with a tremendous explosion,
which shook all the buildings and the great
city. The unfortunate ship was dashed
to atums.and nearly all the people killed.
The number is said to be from sixty 10 one
hundred. Il is not known in what way
the fire wBs communicated to her maga-
zine.
f, Fires are very frequent now and the
city is greatly infested by thieves and in-
cendiaries, so that the slrictest watch is
necessarily kept. There. is, no Fire In.
surance here, so that it is certainly very
hazardous to keep goods on hand, and also
to trust much money to the Chinese who
may be ruined in an hour by fire.
We are all waiting anxiously for the.
Commissioner, Mr.. Gushing, although it
is probable be will not get 10 Pekin, un-:
less at the expense of the friendly feelings
which exist towards the Americans from
the Chinese Government, which hardly
think he will do"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-06

3 q Z II. BUULWARE,.s s. ID,
March 1 81 6,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
Interesting from CInaGa---Thc Crisis
there.

Our last accounts from Canada of an unusually
interesting KIND; soc ETY. appears To be violently agi
tacd. and fraught with symptoms of another dangerous
crisis IN the affairs of that country The newspapers
tecmng with partizan views. violent abuse Of their
political opponents and the rallyinr cry of their
respective parties. On the ministerial side. bold and
unhcsititlng charges of dsloyalty and an ultimate
intention To bring about separation from Tie mother
country. made against the opposiiion the latter
reply in terms of recriminaon not less characterized
BY acerbity and determination.
In the Montreal Hrdf. there is n column devoted
TO the Montreal and Boston Railroad a work which
although but lately projected has become vastly popu-
lar. and which Is pro-ro ssing with decided activity
Some of the Boston merchants have taken shares To
the amount of twenty thousand dollars each. and the
Canadians calculate upon ITS acting most favorabv on
their side of the line. There some again, and
men of dscernment too. who perceive In this great
line of communication instrument that W H. al some
future and distant day. he made subservient other
than commercial ends. These who thus regard il are
Of course of that class who. reasoning upon tie ult-
mate destiny of Candi, attach great weight 10 the
influence of tie United States. upon her Institutions
her manners and modes of thnking-to Tic contigutv
of the two countries as tending 10 constant assm-
laton between them: therefore they regard this
extensive route of INSTRUMENTATION as an agent
that will accelerate the utilization Of Canadi and the
United States and propo'ionaby lessen the ties which
bind that colony TO Great Britain.
ELECTIONS IN CANapA.-Thc conservatives seem to
be carrying all before them in Canada. In the Up
per Province every member elected is conservative
In the Lower Province. the majority radicals, and
Of doubtful politics. So far Is conservatives rad
lcals, and doubtful members are chosen. While the
two provinces thus politically divided, the pcrpc-
tuity OF the Union is a matter Of great doubt.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
Tic Im.liaml Freeman

Is The title of Liberty" paper just commenced in
this city 1t Is conducted by Mr.. Du Puy, editor of
the late Truth Seeker at afay ette. and VI. Il. Hull.
one OF the anslavery Electors, at the recent cleo
ton. They bcti Gentlemen Of talents, and album
dainty able to make efficient newspaper, and one
worthy the patronage Of their party. Notwitstand-
ing their ference If sentiment with ourselves as to
the best lol'y to be pursued in regard to the nstu-
the night of freedom Of thought and speech and give
them our hest wishes for pccunary success at least
which Isvcry essential TO the accomp shmen of much
good etIe. to themselves others. Terms, one dol
lar year, cash payments.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07

0-We would call the especial attention of parents
and youn, to the advertisement of Mr. McKin-
ney's classical and mathematical school, which he
recently commenced at the Governors circle Mr.
MchInney's requirements and ability teacher in
the higher branches m1uc,tonablc, and, as well
as his high character gentleman of the most
correct morals, testified to in letters Of recommen-
dition from several of the most eminent men in
Pennsy yania,-amongo others, by Francis r. Skunk,
the Governor elect
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07

Dec 6, is39-Brtish bar fs It's. Cd. per ton.
Feb 10 lsi0-Bth iron 60 in Wales l5s. ess-March
June 80. 1870 in Wales board e. IS
July 20
July s,-com. bar dull a, 81 lbs; in Wales .ur,s
60 l5s Liverpool bar e. l0s.at7 los \ -
January 4. Issl.-BriiIsh Is, hrm in Wales 81.
January s. sii-Blitish bar in Wales Sc i5s. brisk
Feb. }, lsil.-Iron in Wales 81 los.
July g. IS4-Iron e. 5s; Wales 60 ios.; Liverpool IS
Jan. 3. Is4s-Blitish bar 10 I5saE7.
June is Is42-Briish iron Is l5sat6.
July 4, lS42-OfIccd freely at Is l5s.
Jan 3 Isis-Bar dull - los in Wales about Ia 5s.
Feb 3, isi3-Bar could be bought for Il.
JAY ;, ls43.-Bar could be bought fol- - los.
June 81, Isii.-Bar 70 i5saf6.
Aug. 3. lsii-Bar &c. in Wales, 10 los.
Sept. Is, lSii-Bar, Is.
1t is common declaration among the supporters Of
the protective system, that high duties DO not raise
the price; and because. great reason, the for
egn manufacturer meets the emergency by rcduc-
ton in his prices corresponding with the increase Of
duty This proposition we have ALWAYS deemed IT,
terly faacou> and entirely destitute of facts for
support Equally fallacious Is the position often
assumed. that goods not made dcarer by protcc-
ton. because they dearer than they
FIVE years ago. The prices ef iron quoted above,
taken from the London Price Currents of the time.
show that they not al all controlled by our Ia
riff but in fact moved in direct contradiction the
theories which have mentioned. From the first
date given, the prices declined through all the
reductions of Tariff under the compromise act,
and went on declining until nearly year after the
passage o the present larin dr. wien oaI IRON reacn-
ed the very low price of IA los. equal tn S2l per
ton From that point il 10 f6, and then fell to
Is, showing most conclusivey that the price of
in England altogether independent of our Tariffs
and that far import IT. the duty impose
increase of price To that extent. The last
price quoted is f5, 81 30 per ton. The sales
here making at SOFA 500, or twice and quartet
the cost I'm London Is there the least rretence for
saving tina, the SO duty is a real tax actually
paid by the consumer! Certainly not. Nor is it less
plain, that for every ton of American iron the same
tax paid the American manufacturer. whose price
is conrocdby the price of tie foreign artice.-our,
Commerce..
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
The Hcyised StItutcs Of Indiana for
SChOOlS.

This new work-now rcady-for sale from the
press If J.. CHAMBERLAIN of'ihis ciiy-is one of tie
most useful productions of the Press II is the Re-
vlscd Laws of the State reduced To the simple form of
questions and answer, for schools and families We
look upon the work great public beneft-brne-
ing home the laws Of Indiana Gas il docs,) in short
compass 10 every understanding. The price of the
book Is fits cents single number, four dollars
and one half pr dozen-and a cheaper purchase can
moi bc made.
We insist upon readers tlat-as n matter of
interest io temseircs-thcy examine and purchase this
work for thor famil g. The Typography is dixie all
from this rrcSs) Of the very first order.
For SAFE by he Publisher.
~ las ErccileHcy Jfm~S Uhcomb Indiana
INDfsNAroLIS, August -, ISL
Dear Sr:-iiavins been strongly impress ed great
inpo Of htvng the leading essential Of
the CONSTITUTIONS ard cip Of the different States
OF the tuon mn ,sio by the great body Of the citizens
have been much sraiic in examining plan Of >imp
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each STATE separately, well those Of United
eoeetvei, "a tc,ug judgment cnineny conducive
O. the attainment II that desirable object
The d ani cpulsive forms winch written laws
generally clothed volumes rendered
<ttrsctse-theiI small brings them within and
Leisure Of every Ica,c and doubt not their extensive
iniioduc'n the school and the domestic re>dc would
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am happy 10 find that YOU about publishing similar
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am, 'ery respectfully, your obi servant,
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07

BosToN, October II, 1914.
To he Editor In the = correspondence of this
mornings hS. an anonymous letter writer from
Detroit aSs"fs that he had been informed through
81 ny iam ant psIgibors and reaiireS that IactuaHy
soic,ei ~ termination Of my Democratic neighbors,
and TINT fi'3S'9 myS0i 10 support DEMOCRATIC MN
AvD DENraArrc aiE ,srREs. There is no ground for
either of these cr;ols: | neither solicited the
nomination. nor mTde any promises to support Demo-
cratic men or Democratic measures. What is more,
do not believe that | have ncighbor or a relative
base enough Ia give currency to such a falschood
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07

O'CoSNELL's New MoDE or PEAcEABLE RErEAL.-
Mr.. Otonncll now speaks to the people through his
son. 1t * stated in the London newspapers. that
among other announcements made on behalf of his
father. he stated that ii the intention If Mr. O.
Council himself, upon the 3th of May, I-iJ to in
>tItutc pledge for tie non-consumpton of cxcsahe
articles in Ireland and also pledge for the
of any articles not of Irish manufacture.
This Is the way IN which the American colonies re-
sisted at first the oppression of the Parliament,
whose legislation they had no voice. Ircand's re-
presentation IN the English legislature answers no
other purpose but to witness the impo of inqul-
touS burdens and the visitation of yrannca and cru
cl cdcis upon their country. which they have no pow
or To resist. IT i possible that O'Connelrs at
tempt may have the desired effect. If he can exert
the potent spell of Father Mathew the Irish. and
make the scf-dcnia winch is required universal, he
must succeed. If O'Connoll can but slaryc the cx-
c>c, FL gland Will make terms with HIM. and give up
the power which destroys his people This movement
viii remind England of our rcvolu,ion.-Go5c.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07

RIVER or SrAa'u.-Io prove ihc extent 10 winch
the Present tariff encourage, the lone market il has
been offered ~ the whIg PAPER, that four hundred
thousand barrels Of Hour used annually 10 make
slzing iJr the cloth manufactured al Lowell The
New Ham, shire Patriot quantity asks
DOCS II cosi the Lowell manufacturers two mt
lion and half II dollars for sizing every year Ask
tie wing gentleman who made iilc statement. Hall
a million barrels Of Hour made INTO sizing Docs
the NerrHnac run sing -four months If the year ?"
he story 81 the wing gon'is man reminds ~ of
Il stage G, acf anccdOic which heard lately. Iwo
Connecticut travellers were making Journey through
one OF the western Siaie~. One day "a a stage coach
containing several western passengers. they had lis
tened 10 various surprising stories Of the cxiraordna-
r. fertility Of the Valley Il the Mississippi To
match these, one II the Connecticut traveller, lated
concerning one 81 las nelgfiturs. Deacon Brown.
that he made annually million Of pound f butter,
anc million 81 pound 81 cheese. Tie western men
looked a little lncrodulOus. 1t was Deacon brown
OF our ncigilorhood" continued HE ira Her. turning
10 IN companion ''you know Deacon Brown" IL
know Deacon Brown very WELL rel licd the .ier
81 cannot say what quantity If butter aud cheese he
makes yearly. bat tins know. that he La nine saw
mills turned with buitcrInllh"
Deacon Brown and h- million # rounds of butter
and - many of ch"o-c geiier wlth his nine saw
mills turned by streams If htiermk make la, small
figure beside the vast quantities Of flour used To- turn
the watcr~ Of Tho Morrnac into current Of sizing
-Four hundred thousand barrels # flour are Twelve
hundred and iiis barre> for every working day ia tie
year \ commercial friend assures ~ that scarcely
more than a hundred Packages Of cloths are turned
out daily al these factories. Twelve nuudro, pack
ages OF shectng or shirting