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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10
From the Southern Pat,iot.
IMPORTANT-IF TRUE.

The question Of annexation is about 10
assume new complexion. If. the iniorma-
liop contained in the following article,
which is copied from The Richmond En-.
quirer, should prove to be accurate For
ourselves we have no TdoGbt ofits accuta-
cy., The last intelligence from France
hadfed dsto anticipate the open, if not
formal, interference of that country 10 the
affairs Of Texas. IL is in entire harmony
with the craven councils Of NJ. .Guizot-
the truckling subserviency Of louis Phil
lippe 10 the British Government, The
reciprocatioh Of royal visits was moi more
significant Of the snbserpiency than the
pre;conceried arrangements Of The Two
Cabinets on all sub bjects that threatened
national disagreement. We have seen
that M.aGuizot surrendered to the Mara
iine eprelensions of,he British Govern.
ment the right Of search into the African
seas. We have witnessed in what deci:
,ded manner thst surrender was rebuked
by The French people. We know that the
French Premier was compelled. to; aban.
don the treaty securing that right, ASIDE,
;rogaIory to the dignity of France. We
have yet TO see whether thar gallant ma
lion will consent that their government
shall play ,into the hands Of England BY a
combined dmoyenlentinirela elalion 10 Texas.
Louis Philippe makes large sacrifices
for peace. War, would nnset,le, !ifS;not
overlhrowahis throne: and authority. Bul
10 a.people SO sensitive 5as the FredchSSi 10
national honor, they must be restive under
these sacrifices. The concessions to En-
glish power cannot endure longer thanlhe
life and personal ascendancy ofthe French
Monarch.5S3Ehe death Of Louis r billippe
will be followed by Revolutionisr War
sby:warswilh Eng gland, which The French
people hatetwiili ansintense haired --os4by
revolution that wilFasalisfy this desire:
The policy Of France is from position and
circumstances necessarily antagenis,icalto
that England: f'hesPhrase .naiufaI
enemy, is something ssinore ,than The :obse-
lete Language of lhe :oia diplomacy. Itgis
d, fact in the history of The two nations,
England and + rance must from geograph-
icalapositioni from equalityaofI power
and sftom military recolle lleetioisi ibei with
shofttin nterVais, IoEardS each other Eeees-
ssriIy ID a state Of aHta goniism: The it1;;
alenes Of the; ;everits which have Of lafe
years ;soffeDed or rneuiralized those mutual
hatreds tbathaye formed part ofSlheir ma
lonai ihistory.will entirely passaRay with
thelpresentt French generation. The pol
icy of British alliance and Of conciIiation,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10
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NO. "a.

Iplomatic cfeeseh0ard are, perhaps; ID ihe:
very "crisis of 1Ileir fate. An upasualsS;
intimacy and active intercourse of ebm.
mdnication Is said 10 iiavs exisied dnring
the past week between The Bfiitisk and
French Ministers; and We are now ID 4
formed contrary 10 our mpfession de eri.s
wed fromihe letter off 401r foreign cores. 4
ipoideHt, gsicoIa that France Al mush
opposed dsioi the tannex xation Of u 10 The
United States as En- Hand vas knownsio 1
BE. Fndeed, ~ rotest from the French
King is said 10 have beeuin the handsof
ibis Minister at Nv Washi1g ton for some
weekg, but he had withheld ffiir--it being
,eyidenrl unnecessary, as athe Senate
would not ratifys The treaty The, late
Letter Of ~ Elliolt 10 sthe Texan Secre. /
ttary of3 Slate and the recent. official siniel.s;
ligence from .Epfope, would leave no doube
on the minds Of. any as tothe deepsanxiety
on The part of the British GoveTnne
slefeat Ihis measure Of annexation. Am.
piet festimnny existed before 10 remove 51,i
every fshadowa doubI from; ;ou r mind mi
Bbntsit could mot be brought before the pub.
lie. We must confess, however, 81.
norance o isthe ilnopem en,s Of Ffance,stifB
lW0s .; ays since We bad been under Tho
impression that she would fejoice ia Four
prosperity and growth; aud would like 10
sees pow ;oaithls continent fully equal
10; lareai Britain iBlt itHows seems Francs
stoo.sihinkss we are growing TOO strong and I
would like: 10 cuISa pinion of The young
gle's wing here is no iongera dot,bs
of The fact Ifat the Ministry of France and
England are eaually and .eagerly iuientou
defeating The annexation Of Tsxas to The
UDiied ". -;
Aud il IS believed lbu, there Is no
proof Son;ihis point which cam be relied
on us certain1 that alarge sum would
beepaid inadyance, in lieu Of duties on
$Btitish:and French ii Texas
;wilfeuier,inlo corresponding stipula,ions
moi to increase those duties fot aagIoDgapes
:riod ofslime. We would NOT be surprised
tohearwitfii the aext 90 dayys. 4 l1af tbiis az
treaty. had actually been cone eiuded. ma
temptation held ontto "a Il iyerJ aYpa,.
as sS..::-s. ..-3
Ne Cas-. of 9;;sbon u Il ,dys,, dlss
members of:tthe Methodist Episcopal &
Churches, on Princess Anne e ciIcuii ID &
.Virsinia,ihaye held a meeting and adopted
resolutions severely scensuringtteE action
OF me late Geperai Conference in tbescase
OF 6lsnop Andrew. Asa sample we give
the following ! r s 4 ~. -
Resotued, That this meeting exPressits
!lJ unqualified dlsapproba,ion Of the reckless
and unfeellng course pursued by tbe5ma.. Z
JorIty IN the General Conference, and char.
ses mem iefi Win need!esslycast!ns 6rebrands
aud discord IN ourlons cherished ethOdiss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10

4 nsU 21qy 70 paysold Debts Ths
jour of Com says alady ada OK t,yS, AGO
called upon one Of her husbands Fadi-
tors, 10 inform him that his debt Wouid be,
5adotalloss, for which, says she, am ex.
aremeiy sorry. g. ..,bu,', she 7Aaiyeiy added
'II'haus ekfistsaed my last boy efser5 sou.
"a literal fact.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10

Whafs IN IN, q Nam: 1,rs ~ TIE si. auis Re-
publican says:--A Few days after theiO on I
legon einigfaDts took up their line Of march.
one: OF the ladies, Mrs. .Snoeks, gave birth.
10 IA 6ne boz, who was at once filed our
With the! fonrishing name of Oregon
sSnooks. 10 Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10

Shoemakiag by ~ Machinery Tie jour:
napae Paris says that an operative insthe
Rue sdes iVielles Andrieiiess has invented
aIifiachine 10 make shoes, BY means Of
which any. person possessing sufficient
strength to turn wheel, .canint the course
ofa 'dasE E6aish6fy pairs Of excellent shoes
Eofevery size. vi :. ,; sa. gs5 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10
LEVI N, RoBiNs, Secry.

dbsiinence from The use Of Water.-The
Natchez Free Trader mentions a curious
case of man who came there few years
since in far gone, consumption, and who,
by abstainins from toater, meat and Jtu-
ids has become 10 be "a powerful and ro
bust man. This is decidedly The most
comprehensive experiment We erheard
,teli Of. us; s sg.-ii,..i. :?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10

Caution to Dishonest Lawyers.--L.
White, a emember of ibe bar Of Caynga
county, New York, has been sentenced TO
pay@a 6ne Of two hundred, dollars, and had
bis name stricken from, ibe,roll,. forextor-
tion:in5lhe receiptof iflegaFf fees: ~
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
BY l.. HARPER.

n-es- TERMs.--One dollar and fifty cents per annum
Il paid in advance within three months two dollars
al the end of six months; two dollars and fifty cents
at the end ofthe year. OF These conditions win be
strictly adhered to.
CJ ADyERTIsNG.-One square, (twelve hnes) fifty
cents for the first insertion and twenty-five cents each
subseq uent publication liberal discount made tc
those who advertise by the year.
or Letters to the editor must be post paid.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18
A GLANCE AT TEXAS!

Being brief sketch Of her History, Government
Population, Climate, Soil, Productions, ana
Ertent of Territory-tO 'chich are added, a
reoiep Of the arguments against the annerd-
ton Of Ieras to the United States, and a state
ment Of the reasons in .fauor Of the measure
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18

II may be well to remember, that the word Rio sig
nifes rirer; and that the terms Rio Grande Rio Bravo
and Rio del Nore, are applied Unfortunately to the
same riyer--being the western boundary Of Texas.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18
GEOGRAPHY OF TEXAS.

The boundaries of Texas have been establish
ed by an act of the Texian Congress, and are as
follows: beginning at the mouth Of the Rio
Grande; thence, up the principal stream of said
river to IFS source; thence, due north 10 the 42d
degree Of north latitude; thence, along the
boundary line, as defined by the treaty between
the United States and Spain, 10 the beginniug."*
The area of Texas embraces more than three
hundred thousand square miles.
Texas has gulph coast of about four hun
dred miles in extent, which is ndented by some
of the most secure and accessible harbors on the
southern side of North America; the principal
of which are, the Sabine inlet, Galveston bay.
Maagorda bay, Aransaso bay, and the bay Of
Neuces, 10 which may be added, the mouths oI
the Brazos, and the Rio Grande, which empty
directly into the gulf Galveston Bay is supe-
rior to any on the entire southern coast, with the
exception, perhaps, of Pensacola bay, in Florida
The chief rivers of Texas are, Red, Sabine
Neches, Trinity, San Jacinto, Brazos, Colorado
La Baca, Nayidad, Guadaloupe, San Antonia
Nueces, and the Rio Grande. These streams
pursue a south-easerly course, and all empty e
ther directly into the gulf, or into some one o.
the bays, before enumerated, with the exception
of Red River, which pours its turbd waters in
10 the Mississippi, short distance below Nat
chez. Each Of them is susceptible of navigation
by some one or other Of the species OF waite
craft now in use, and many of them are destined
by nature TO bear upon their bosoms the large
class of steamboats,.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18

The Author Of this Sketch sojourned in Texas the
greater part Of twelye-monh, during the years 1886
and '37,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18

hazardous undertaking, about 10 be attempted,
was suspended by the Mexican revolution and
the death of the illustrious man who had prolec-
ted it. Stephen f. Austin, in obedience 10 the
death bed nunctions of his father, proceeded
10 accomplish, under the auspices OF the Mex
can government, what had orginlted under the
protection of Spain. Other enterprisng men
soon succeeded in obtaining permission simlldr
to that obtained by the Austins, and the country
gave promise of rapid settlement. Mexico guar
anteed to the emigrants protection under the
federative constitution of 1924. But true TO
her character for deceit and treachery, that gov
eminent soon oppressed the colonlsls with al
most every species of hardship. She exacted
from them unjust fines and imposts, and finally
anulled the constitution of 81, and erected on
IFS ruins a central despotsm. Texas despatch
Ambassadors to Mexico TO remonstrate against
her many grievances. These Ambassadors were
thrown into dungeons, and large bodies ofuoops
were sent TO Texas to subjugate the hardy pio-
neers at the point of the Dayonet These accu-
mulated injuries kindled the spark Of rs, and
| in 1885, the people of Texas met in Convention,
and published their Declaration oflndependence.
"A fierce and sanguinary contest ensued.-
Savage cruelty and perfdity kept pace with the
march of the Mexicans, whilst the Texans
exhibited through the noble3t heroism. The
blood of hundreds of martyred and defenceless
men, butcbered like beeves in slaughter pen,
still cries from the earth for vengeance. The
battle upon the field of San Jacnto terminated
the conflict A Mexican Armyof more than
fourteen hundred men, led on by Santa Anna,
was on that day, the 2ls of April, 1885, almost
annhuted by hall that number of Texans
Six hundred and thirty Mexcans were left dead
upon the field, and seven hundred and thirty
taken prisoners; while but two Texans were
killed, and six mortally wounded. That day
determined the fate of Texas, and upon that day
Mexico lost the brightest jewel IN her crown
The Constitution of Texas bears striking
, analogy TO that of the United Siates.-It is De.
mocratic throughout. A President, Vice Pres.
dent, and Congress are elected directly by
the people. Religion is upon the same plat,
form established as in the United States. For
eigners may enjoy the elective franchise aileI
six months residence, by swearing allegiance
upon their arrival.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18

man. Wild cats are occasionally met with, but
the panther is seldom seen. The number OF
wild turkeys. geese and ducks, is ncalcnlable.
Excellent fish. of almost every variety, are to
be found in the rivers of Texas, and delicious
oysters may be readily gathered from the bay Of
Galveston.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-18
POPULATION OF TEXAS.

The population of Texas properis is estimated at
two hundred thousand persons, vast majority Of
whom were once citizens of the United States.
Seldom has the character of people been
more traduced than that of the citizens of Tex
as 1t is not uncommon, particularly in the
North, TO hear them pronounced "Teckless des-
per1does y" refugees from JUSTICE" and con-
temptiblc adventurers." This Wholesale vu-
peration can only be justified by exceptions con-
shutting the rule. Because IA score, or more, of
cut-hroas and swindiers have fed from merted
punishment, and found hiding place in Texas,
it is gratuitously concluded that the whole coun-
Itry is composed of similar metal Those pat
lerns of good breeding, the British, frequently
style our own beloved Union second g Botany
Bay" inasnuch, forsooth, upon the first settle
ment of this country, many rogue sought shell
Ter here TO eude the hangman's knot in Eu-
rope. And it may be asserted, with a rigid re-
gard for truth, that if our own American Union
is vlGed by the clustering John Bull across the
Atlantic, the citizens of the Lone Star are no
less traduced by many of the people of this
country. 1t may be declared, fearless of contra
diction from candid and we-informed sources,
that the Texans, as a mass, are not inferior in
intelligence, morality or hospitality to the same
number of persons in any State in our confede-
racy. And it is a fact worthy of no small de-
gree of consideration, that there are as many
places of divine worship, and as great number
of semnaries of learning in Texas, as in any
one of our new States possessing no greater
population. Even the English historian, Kenne-
dy, was compelled to confess the erroneous o.
pnon he had entertained Of the Republic, in
cOnsnuuonce of ths miSrenreSe ntation of North
eners. On page 5, he says;
81 found stable government, religion respec-
| led, laws well administered, protection afforded
to property and person, and the general tone OF
manners the same as those Of the United States
Aslonished TO see condition of things entirely
different from what had been led to expect, by
the people and press of the Northern States,
inlimated an intention TO publish work on the
Republic, on my return 10 England for the pur.
pose of explaining its true positionD
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02
DRY GOODS
AT FIVE PER CENT.

AT FIVE FEN LENT.
EXTM. A. BEECHE2. 81 BEAVER tBear Wiliam) tree :,
w New York daily receiving from auction oil sorts ct
cash The actual Cost marked in FIGURES on each artic
By this the purchaser look through the entire
stock. seiec; for himself. ard ask questions.
OF ALo Goods suitable for hlillns Merchant Tsilor,
Harters. Shoe and Stock Manufacturers. Osl tNS-
AT g. DONNELIIY & CO.. no. 7 Grrnd-.t-eet corner II
IN, klen have OIL hand extensive assortment of the fol-
lowing housek eepng DRY GOODS. which hey invite TIA
attention of purchasers, viz:
"a to AZ Imperial and MaIsilee Quilt,
e4to Ie.3 81 IA DapeE ahd pamaIk Table C,ota :
Linen.
GI "a. Iut and H4 rish Bsrn.lsJ. Rusia nad sUe.ia
Shee.ings.
Russia Scotch and lrish Toweling Diapers.
S2 3 and "A Diaper and Dapask Napkins.
CTa1h Huckasack and Birdeya Diaper.
a and s-S Shrng and Pillow Case idnea OF AL suslEs-.
a. heavy Undresal Linen.
French Embossed Cloth Table and Piano Govern.
Coiored Cotton Worsted and Linen Table Ci0iAs.
And also extensive assortment of Cloth, and Cansrsy
Drap DEtes Gambroons. Linen Uinss, and other Saps
8 nd FBncy Dry Gnod.. myA 6m-
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

in honor Of our Manufactures, young as yet; but
while looking upon the substantial Cottons and
fabrics of WOOL the SOURCES Of cemfort TO the le.
boring man, and the superior agricultural iEple-
menia now ell around u.s. We are led TO antlcl-
pate that our Silk youth will ere long attain 10
giant manhood. In The midst of the Silks wss
! the motto:
"sk-sssa n become e y Important branch of American
Industry aad Neuooel Wealh
The f,rIner importers OF coarse Cottons of In
Ola, the Bafters, Gurraws, &c, would scarcely
have creoited the tale of the astonishing chang
in the quality and price of the goods destined 20
take the place of the coarse article, anc that
American Cotton would be valued and sought
for even in India and other parts of the Etstern
Conrintnt-a change which is now witnessed by
u.s. and so spe dlIy brought about by the magic
power OF machmery and the ingenuity and per-
severance of American woikrnen. And 50, IN
decd, the time was when our Dutch are sstors
thought that nrlck must te imported from Ger
many :or buililng houses ard paw; z sldewa a..
ocr clay being, as they hought, IN lhferlor ar'i.
Gle; but truth is The daughter ef Time that
o's-ipates delusons 1t "a Iouad that our clay
will M Ike brick. and that our workman with
tncm form magnificent structures; and SO
it Is found that American Cottons are quite equsl,
IL not SUpHrlOr W IOfeQH eotlCs III QodlltJ' ""b|
they are furnished at Inooera'e prices that The
aborer who now e.rus his SIX shilings per di.m
can dress with greater Geatness ana comfort than
many who in former days were repu!ed wealthy.
The great variety and beauty of the Amer
can prints here exhibited impress the mind still
more deeply in relation 10 American skill; and
the former importers Just referred TO, to whom
the story ofour cotton goods seemed as a dream,
must, ON looking at these prints, be almost ready
TO think themselves transported to some fairy
land.
The beautiful array Of surgical instruments,
pen knives, &c. reminds US that we have now
Sheffield of our own, and need not run across the
ocean for articles ofhardware.
In the judicious arrangement of the arches
Mr.. w. must have had iresh in mind the well
known sentiment of Jefferson, who inculcated the
propriety of placing the manufacturer by the side
of the agricu'trrlst.
Leaving description of the tout ensemble TO
those whose longer stay gives them ampler means
Of doing it Justice, we conclude our hasty notice
Of this portion of it by giving the motto:
Few hiDgsare cheering TO the real friends OF agr
cnte than tho reports which tongRg upen us from
the different parts of wide coGnthe success which mas
which they exhibit the great CT Agriculture aod Dome
tic Industry be considered among the most avorane
indications that the case progressive and he course OF le
friends of improvement still onward The County kocietes
have made evident advances the pnbc favor and
oueptly III their widespread usefulness
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

py- The Chemical Preparatory @ OF Il Dr. D.,
hsps Of science hs been more completely '!Gmzse
article calculated to assuaSs the pain Of as0Tny
who initiate every its virtues Ies ,Sa SnSa I
lowing aces except al Or. Gourauds only New ork De
Dot 81 Walker street, first store from Broadway.
POJDRE SUBTITLE for eruGcetInR superiuois nrir nom
any part OF the human body AwayI tested before
Proof positive this and mistake Directions french ano
English accompany each bottle
Y ITALIAN MEbiCATED SOAP for curing pmpes
trecke bloches tan, redne salloSness e'1ps
GRECIAN HAIR DYE. .rl color rcd or giny hat 70
beautiful brown black Of the option OF The user Wtnoul
staining the skim Warranted.
TioGID VEGETABLE ROUGE-50 cent?.
BLANC D'ESPAGNE. or Spanish White for the conpf =
''f TUBIN's, GTgRLIN's and other peTfumery. Rsmen
bar 81 Walker street, lat storq Fnoh RroadEey- >,
TRACTOR at the above number.
AsantI--H Chesnut s. Phlndephta 8Mt-n Bosto ives.
Salem Carleton & Co. Lowell Hodge. Newburypor., Pat
ten, Porl.nd Guild. Baaso5 p!s pI3TIdsnee een'
New haven Pearce. stanwiI Bq!l, Albany Iousey.
Rochee,er aton,. Hudson; Gray. Pok okeepHe; bacsps
Bull. Trey. 81 River ST. txr ocoo I'm
or DR.. Phinneys's Fans.!y Pills constantly
fr sale By A. B. D. SANDS. ~ Fulton ktresI, s7S Broad
- anJ II E,.i S,ondYnv iaS Sns
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

B COLOMBIAN MAGAZINE, published by Israel
Post, Astor House. The engraving in this number
of =" Washington Crossing the Allegany River" is
one of the bes, we have seen in periodical for some
time. Itpossesses deep historical interest, and us
a work OF art is highly cred,able to the engraver
The other embellishments arc a mezzotint by Sadd
"Capt. Smith and Pocahenas," and tine plate of
tho Fashions. The literary portion Of the work
contains the usual variety of subjects, including
capital stirring tale of the Texan Frontier, an
amusing hit describing An Election Day Down
East, and philosophical paper on the "Persecu-
tons OF Common place."
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

~ General Executive Committee OF the
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PARTY, October 18th. 1874
The following resolution was unanimously asoped by ue
Committee -. A.,
American Republican Party that the Copmh,ee 2. aTanse
nents for ,he Mass Meeting held the 18th OF November
next together with tho Grand Marshal. be, and hereby
requested to be particularly careful that no Flag 2I Banner M
either of the Presidential GubennIonn candidates Pc ad
rntted into the e<on, and If found in any pan OF IT,
cause il To be removed and the offender expelled
the rnnks. BY order oil the SoIpmII.4sySi n:,.
W. L. PRALI Secretary. o5H'
New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02

e STRoSG's PicToRIAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
SHEET of the Great Wing Procession in New
York, has just been issued at 79 Nssaau-st 1t is
graphic and spirited deinea'on of the scenes of las,
Wednesday. lis well designed cnd very promptly
is,ua1