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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
From he Suuth caruzinian.

Sudden Death from Erposme.-We
are Indebted 10 The politeness of Gen. Paul
Qua,lebum, for the following notice Of a
Coroner's Inquest in Lexington District.
Will the Fayetteville North Carolinian
aud Observer have the kindness TO copy il,
that The melancholy lellisence may
thereby reach the father Of the deceased :?
Should it be desirable 10 him to write to
Mr. Harvey Boles, at whose house the
death occurred, we presume Leesville is
the nearest Post Office TO him, but are not
certain. II is however nearest TO Gen.
Quattebum, whose well-kDown poli,eness
and urbanily assure Us he would take
pleasure in answering any inquiry ad-
dressed to him.
"On Saturday, the 23d Dec, was
was present at Coroner's Inquest held
over the dead body Of one James Brewer,
aged about % years. 1t appeared from
the testimony, that he resided lasl year in
Henry Comfy, Alabama, and left there
on The 1O.h of this mouth, in company
with Mr.. Joel G. Reese, both intending
10 visit their relatives in North Carolina.
They travelled in Jersey Wagon, and
camped out at night, without even bed
ding 10 project then, from the chilling
rains and blasts. Exposure and perhaps
too frequent use of stimulants to expel
cold, brought on congestion Of the bowels
and brain, which ended his earthly career
on Friday evening. at the house Of Mr..
Harvey Boles, in Lexington District, s.
c., on The 1.-TWO Notch Road" leading
from Columbia TO Augusta, 25 miles from
The former, and 42 miles from The latter
place.
He left horse. wagon, gun, pistol, and
the rise of one hundred and twenty dollars
in money, out of which bis burial expen-
ses were paid. He was decenlly inferred
in the burial ground of neighboring
Church. His father is supposed to be
living in Cumberland County, N. c.,
about 40 miles from Fayetteville but MIR.
Reese could not tell his address. 1t is no.
ped that the above sad intelligence will
reach him throughout the columns of the
public journals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
From the augusta Chronicle.

Reduction of Posiags.--The necessity of
a material reduction in lhe rates ofpostagc,
we are pleased 10 see, still engages The at
teulion of a large portion Of The people of
various sections Of The Union; and we
hope no relaxation in The efforts to bring
about change will take place, until tie
objecr is accomplished. There is neither
good sense, nor justice, in maintaining The
present high lax upon The correspondence
of the business men of the country, which
is imposed by the Post Office Department.
A pound of cotton, tobacco, or -four, can
be transported hundreds ofmiles for cent
while a single letter, weighing less than
quarterof an ounce, ifcarried in the mails
but few rods from the writer's door, will
be taxed six cents, or if carried over four
hundred miles, twenty-five cents. The
injustice and bad policy Of such state of
things; cannot but present themselves for
chilly to every mans mind; but especially
do they interest the business men in all
parts of the Union; and we trust united and
vigorous measures will every where be
adopted 10 operate upon Congress, and en-
sure a remedy oflhe evil during the pres
ent session OF that body.
We do not deem it necessary 10 offer a
schedule ofrates to which letters should be
subjected when transported in the mails,
as the Committee in Congress, 10 whom
the matter may be. entrusted. can judge in
the premises as correctly as any other body
of our citizens; bu, we do insist, that every
letter should be charged by weight, in all
cases, instead of The number Of pieces of
which the package may be composed. And
further, in no case should the maximum
charge for single letter exceed len cents,
even if conveyed from one extreme of the
Union 10 the other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

LATE FROM HAvANA-REPoRTED lNsUR.
REcTIoN 500 NEGROES SLAIN.
BY the steam ship Alabama, which ar
rived from Havana yesterday, we are pla
ced in possession oflhe following intelli.
gence !:
Correspondence Of The 'Tropic.;
HAVANA, Dec. %. l843.
Dear Tropic-The approaching holi-
days has stopped in great measure what
little was going on in a business way.
Our city presents its usual quiet appear
auce at this season. Every conveyance
for the country is in requisiton, and thou
sands are leaving TO enjoy fresh air and
homely games and dances on the beauti-
ful coffee estates.
Yesterday TIE Deum was chanted at
the Cathedral and in all the churches in
the city, in gratitude for The happy advent
of our young Queen to the throne. Salu-
tes were fired, and all the shipping in pert
hoisted their flags during the salute. An
eight pound shot came OIL shore from one
of the quarter guns Of The Spanish fri
gate; bu, fortunately did no damage. 1t
is said that there are TO be three special
holidays sometime at the last Of next
month during which The troops are 10 be
exercised in sham fight and storming a
castle; the ships and steamers in naval
engagement. Balls TO be givan and re-
turned; the city 10 be illuminated and
masquerades licensed, and tournament
to be held. II true; our carnival will
be a most lively and attractive one.
Yours.
In addition 10 the foregoing letter from
our regular correspondence, we have
been furnished with the following extract
from letter wrilen by a merchant in Ha-
vana, whose statements, we are assured,
are entitled to great credit. Our cores
pondent has means of obtaining informa.
lion equal!ed by but few persons in Ha.
vana. Still it is possible that the author
ofthe annexed has received the latest and
most direct information. Our readers
must Judge for themselves:
"Things here are getting worse and
worse every day, and it strikes me a
change must come very soon. The ne
groes in the country give a great deal Of
trouble. They rose day or two ago, up
on the estate OF the Aldama's and the AL
phonso's. 1t appears there was an exten-
sive conspiracy, in which the best slaves
were engaged.-Nearly FIVE hundred ne.
groes, in arms, were killed, and a
large number of prisoners were taken
The Americans residing in Malanzas have
asked for an American man of war 10 be
in that port, in case they are compelled to
flee the island.'
We have also received letter from a
gentleman of New Orleans, from which
we make The following extracts:
Dec. 23d, 1S43.
GentlemaD:-The Government of this
Island has granted permission for the
English squadron to put in here for provi-
sions, etc. on their way TO Vera Cruz. 1t
is expected daily, under The command OF
Admiral Adams, who was here a few
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Martha Brown who was tried at Pick
ems, at the last court ofSessions, convicted
ofthe murder of her husband, and sentenced
to be hanged this day, has, we understand,
been respited by the Governor ill the first
Friday in May next.-Pendleton Messenger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Ready for any Thing The George
town(D. C.) Advocate says that one ofthe
candidates for the Doorkeepership of,he
House, travelled all the way from Michi-
gan to Washington TO obtain his object,
but being unsuccessful in that particular
again placed his name before the House as
candidate for Chaplaipcy.! Blu; again
failing, he solicited and obtained the post,
which be is now filling, of messenger to The
rommitteea
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10
I'VE ,riH cling to the Pillars cfthe Temple %
our Liberties, and # ii must fall, re soit PeTist
amidst the Ruins" -
FOR PRESIDENT
JOHN C. CALHOUN,

Subiec. to the decision Of the Democratic
Republican Conueniion, to assemble IN,
Man, 1874, as recommended by the STATES
ofMaryland, Michigan, Kentucky, LOU
isiana, Nsw Hampshire, Massachusetts,.
Alabama and Mississippi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

% We have been requ ested TO state that
WILLIAM AIKEN, Esq, of Charleston, is before,
the. people for, the Office of Governor oftl,is
State, and we. perceive by our exchange pa
pers, that the Hon. w. B.. Seabrook, and the
Hon. r. F. w. Aston. are likewise in the
field. With such candidates, either ofwhicir
would do honor to the Gnbernatorial Chair, our
State ought to be proud, and we mus, acknow;
ledge, as they are all Planters, we are ataloss
which Of the three 10 raise our voice in favor Of.
We had hoped, that, ere this, the choice ofGo-
vernon would have been given TO the people,
to whom it jusly belongs. .ss5 s5s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Flour.-The N. Y. Express says:--" By a
statement made up with care and accuracy, it
appears tha. the stock Of -four in this market Is
three hundred and ninety-one thousand barrels.
and If the scattering lots were collected, the
s,,m total would reach four hundred thousand.
Al the closing fthe river last yeat, the supply
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

U The New Orleans Bee ofthe 25th ult-
states that the Hon Henry Clay arrived in tl,ae
city on The Saturday evening previous, lnihe
steamer Grey Eagle, in excellent health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Georgia Elections. by returnsreceived from
twenty counties, the. vote stands for Clinch,:
(W.) $3.50, and for sand(ord, CD 1854.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

- g.
Massachusetts Resolutions. The following
named gentlemen were appointed Select
Committee to whom were referred the,reyolu-
tionary propositions offered by Mr.. Adams,
from Massachusetts, -Aiessrs. Adams. .Rhett,
Gilmer of Va, J. R. Ingersoll of Pa, Burke
FIN. H.. Semple of Indiana, Morse ofMaine,
G. Davis of KY, and Giddings Of Ohio. 5:
MIR. Rhet addressed the following letter to
the Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
requesting to be excused from serving upon a.
Committee, that imposes upon him a duty so
disgusting to the feelings Of any honest Soa,h-
ern member.
To the Speaker efta House Of Representatives,.
SR-[ beg leave to decline acting on the,
special committee appointed by the House to
take into consideration certain resolutions Of
the State Of Massachusetts, proposing to Cons
gress 80 to alter the Constitution as to abolish
the representation of the Southern States for,
their slaves. This was one Of the compromises
Of the Consultation, without which itWould
never have existed; and without whfch it can
not exis, MY constituents, am assured, wilk
agree with me, that neither in committee,
nor any where else, should | take t,is subject
voluntarily into consideration, or assist in con-
situations uponi,. They viii be satisfied that
others shall consider il, aud they shouh only
act. I ask to be excused from serving on the
committee, and subscribe myself, your obe-
dient servant, -
R. BARNwEtL RHETT.
DECEMBER 81, 1913 3,
The question being put on e1cusing Mr..
Rbe,t. il was decided in the affirmative.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

tory motion for moment. The lecturer
promised 10 introduce the diagrams at the
second lecture on Friday next-London
paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

% We return our thanks 10 the Hon. A.
BUT, for forwarding us the Letter Of the Se-
crelary of the Treasury upon the state Of the
Finances S,l sisss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

1.-THE appointments, made come time since
by the President, of Mr.: Upshur to be Secie-
tary of Slate, and Mr.. Nelson to be Attorney
General, have been confirmed BY the Senate,
Those Of MIR. Henshaw, as Secretary Of the
Navy, and Mr.. Porter, as Secretary Of War
were yet at the latest dates from Washington
under consideration. Rumor says that Mr.1
Spencer, the present Secretary of the Treas
ury, be nominated to ill the vacancy on the
Bench Of the U. s.. Supreme Court, occasionsd
by the death of Judge Thompson.s ;. 5.,' rs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

Treasury Notes.-The Register ofthe TreaT;
sury reports the amount Of outstanding Trea-
sury Notes to have been onth lst inst, 81, ,SB,
222 on. r.,
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,yeaIs since in The ..lllustrious," seYonty-
four. A French squadron is also spoken
of as coming here with same destination
as the English. The Vandalia is still in
port, the Falmouth sailed yesterday for
Matanzas. No doubt in the course of a
few weeks they will also leave for Vera
Cruz. This government also intends
sending one or two vessels there, so that in
course of one or two months we may
hear of General Santa Anna being in an
unpleasant situation. MOI long since the
officers of tho Vandalia, Falmouth and
Somers were invited to dine with the
General. Ii is the belief that he is more
popular in his views towards the AmerI-
cans than The English.
About six weeks since the negroes on
three or four plantations in The vicinity of
Matanzas rose, but were soon put down.
Last Sunday the news arrived here Of
another instruction on the sugar estate of
Mr.. Aldama. but something more serious
it seems the negroes had orders from the
workmen on said estate 10 rise, burn, and
murder all they found in the neighborhood.
Some say that the workmen had orders
from Mr.. A. to advise them 10 do this
This can be believed, as said gentlemen,
in company wit his relations, the Messrs.
Alfonso, are known TO be abolilionists, at
any rale this will cost them a great deal
of money. Government has thought it
prudent TO be silent on this subject, yet you
hear of it wherever you go.
Ere this you must have heard o! the
reduction of duties on sugar, coffee, mo-
lasses aud rum; also OH the tonnage OF
vessels. This is great benefit to the
merchants, planters, &C., and no doubta
prea, deal more will be done in the coming
Season than heretofore. The ports of Ma
rier, Cardenas, and Sagua La Granee
have been opened, that is to say, Gus.
,um house has been established in each Of
the towns.
The Railroad to Bartabane has been
concluded lately. By this rapid COM
municalion is kept up with The south part
of the island In the coming week, the
Gardenas railroad will be. ready. The
island is progressing very rapidly, and no
doubt before long there will De railroad
all through The country.
The Alabama leaves this afternoon
very few passengers 60 out in her. There
are great many strangers at present in The
city, bu, nothing to compare to other
years. Mr.Fullon, who keeps the Man
sion House Hotel, is very much OF gem
teman, audIkeeps fine house, in fact the
best in.the place; the servants are very
attentive, and the rooms very large and
airy. This is what enables him to get
mos. all the passengers who arrive from
the States.
There are several vessels in port for
your city, and one or Two no doubt will sail
in company with The steamer.
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Checks on Ne,o York.-The Charleston Ms7-
eary, of the Sd iust. states that the Bank Of
Charleston is issuing a small denomination Of
Checks on New York that are likely To afford
great convenience to the public. The Checks
arc drawn upon their correspondent banks in
New York, and are made payable also on their
face oil presentation at the Bank Of Charleston,
so that the holder may receive payment at his !;
option either in New York or Charleston. The
Checks are of the denominations offs, 10, 20,
and so dollars and are!io be had on applica>
ton to the Tellers. t5.,5.sl {. - )
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a Conocntion nth MEXICO. The National
h,tslligeneer, ofthe 18th ult. says: ga Messen-
ger despatched by Gen. Thompson, our Mia
ister at Mexico arrived in that city on the ,26th
ult., having left the city Of Mexico on the 22d
ultimo. Immediately after the conclusion there.
by our Minister of a Convention with the Cos
vernment of that Republic, the object Of which
is understood to be TO make provisions in favor
of hitherto unsettled claims ofAmeriean citi-
zens 70. indemnilies. This news will be ac-
ceptabIe TO the holders ofsuch claims, and fur
nishes, besides, as far as goes, additional eyi-
dence of the disposition Of Mexico to maintain
friendly relations with The United States." =
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the N. o. Tfopic, Dec. 2S.

LATE FROM HAvANA-REPoRTED [NsUR.
REcTIoN 500 NEGROES SLAIN.
By the steam ship Alabama, which ar
rived from Havana yesterday, we are pla
ced in possession oflhe following intelli.
oenrA
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30
BRITISH OUTRAGE.


 =. We learn, from the Bulletin, that the Amer lcan Brig John .M. Clayton, Capt. Moore, ar rived at New Orleans on the 18th inst. and reported that she had been chased, fired into, and searched, On the lst inst. by a British schooner of war. The following statement of the particulars we cut from the Bulletin of the 00u.
 The Brig JoAn .M. Clayton reports as fol- lows: Son the passage from Barbadoes to New Orleaps, on the 1st inst, at 3 o'clock r. M., Tn lat. l3 330, Ion. 6l, it blowing good breeze at the time, and having all sail set, by the wind, British man-of-war schooner. said to be ilie Hornet, hove in sight and fired . gun for us to come to. We immediately holsted the American ensign and kept on our course. She then fired second, and the shot fell short which we paid no attention to. n thIrd shot was fired, which crossed our sieTn-the fourth shot passed between our loee and main mast. The brig was then hove n, sith the ensign still flying at the gaf, ana ne schr. came alongside and lowered a Doa1 M which was an officer and five men, wno came on board and overhauled our pa- PeSs and manifest and also the hold of the vessel We wsse then permitted to proceed on our voyage, the officer statinp, as he was ieax'ng, thathe came near firing into the br;g. lExAatt iron the Log.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30

whigs stood upon the shore, but even they would not echo the jovial shouts of the dele gation. much to the modification of the latter. From all this, opine that, 'sit votes are votes on boat as we'll as on shore," as IS the text of the '.Telegraph," then we may safely conclude Henry Clay is not popular on this shore, but rather infer his principal strength lies upon deck among bank and monied travellers
 percieve the whigs are making mighty efforts, and that they will attempt to folst Clay upon us by the same arhooraing which alone elevated Harrison. It behooyes us therefore to be up and doing; and whilst the wings are singing political songs, do we prepare fol another triumphant expression of the people. $ mighty voice-let us convoke Jul Con- vention and fix certainly the chosen candl- dates of that people With unanimlty we shall put to shame these ballad-hopes-h those enthusiastic peans of the wings otherwise we are surely lost upon the strand of self-dissensions.
 Ever yours,
 CASPIAN SEA.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsiDENT.-Ex- tract of letter from Washington, dated Jan uary 17th.
 AsOn yesterday, the nominations of c. D. Royston, for U. S. District Attorney, II. M Rector, for U. S. Marshal, and Doci. D. ]. Chapman, for Receiver, were all confirmed by the Senate, without division, or opposi- ton.
 ProGf, as Minister to Brazil, and Hen shdac, as Secretary of the Navy, have both been rejected
 The nominations of Porter, for the War Department, and Spencer, for the Supreme Court Beneh-in place of Judge Thompson, d., are still before the Senate.n
 We learn, also, that the re-appointment of the Rec. v. W Stevenson, as Register of the Land Office, at this place, has been con frned
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30

ARKANSAS BANNER.--We welcome to our exchange dist the Arkansas Banner, a large and able democratic paper printed at Little Rock The Editor is SoLoN BoRLAND, Esq. a native of this State; and though personally gnacquainted with him, we extend to him the right hand of fellowship, and wish him great success in his personal and political efforts. Worth Carolina .Sandard.
 We copy the foregoing, for two purposes: -frst, to grasp with "right good will,' the hand of our valuable cotemporary-so kindly offered us, and cordially reciprocate all his good wishes; and, secondly, to correct a slight error into which he has fallen. as to the place of our nativity. We are native Of Virginia; and, like the rest of her sons wherever scattered over the world, fondly cherish consciousness of the fact Yet. twelve happy years of our life were. passed within the borders of s.the old North State;n and round her dear memory, seach wish of our heart, entwines itself verdanty stiIlu
The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30
VAN BURES, ARK, January 20, 1844.

VAN BUREN, ARK, Jdaudry 20, 1S44
 To the Editor of te .4rfaasas Bonner:
 DEAR SIR-Y ou should be here now to mark the hard-cder eilervescence of the Craw- ford whig delegation, who have within the past ten minutes landed. The 'sArkansas Mal'' hove in sight, and was at first supposed to be the "James Pitcher;;n but dimly heard and scarcely percephble buzz, strongly re- minding one of the Bacchanalian school of politics, came slowly stealing up the river; then gun or so, another, and yet another, pealed away most lustily, seeming to below, 'smake-ready there, ye whigs, and cheer the delegates" while the dark smoke curled above the heated pipes, telling us in unmistaka5le language that there was achig delegation on board, and that orgies, originating in lS40, were in full blast. By degrees the words of the buzz grew distinct; the waving of hats was plainly descried; anon burst of song whose burden was sswhoora for Clay," broke upon us, as the boat approached the shore. The whole towns population was gathered upon the bank to witness this extraordinary collection of political minstrels; vet every one was still-not hat fell-not fold waved from any kerchief-no response was given to the reiteraiion of sswhoora for Clay P, No; but some talked about the boats blow Ing up; others about the brains of the dele gation being nigh the transcendental confines of nonsense; others swore two-thirds of the snyers were ''half seas oycf.n Many s,aunch