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five, and Of f>lhe Independence Of
the Republic the tenth.
By The President: ANSON JONES. :
EBEN'R ALLEN, ATTY, Gem.
and Acting Sec'ry of State.

This proclamation contains sentences
that indicate clearly enouS h the opposition
of the President 10 Annexatlon--such as
tho PRESERVATION of choice between
Independence and peace, or annexation
and its consequences.
The publication Of this proclamation
created no little excitement in Texas
The particulars II the negotiation or the
terms of The treaty did not accompany it.
Among The names of the delegates
elected TO the Convention we notice those
of Col. Love. Judge Hempbill, Col. May
field, Judge Lipscomb. Ex-President
Houston, Gen. Henderson, sc. DC. all
warmly in favor of annexation. There
will be no show Of opposition 10 the Con-
venliou.
By The arrival at Galveston from Cor
pus Christi Of the Texan revenue schooner
Alert, recent nielIigence has been received
from the Mexican frontier. The regular
force along The Rio Grande had not been
materially augmented, but the frontier had
been strengthened by arming and drilling
The militia. A company of militia, mum.
bering so men, under the command OF
Manuel Leila recently attacked a party
of 300 Indians and defeated them, killing
90 of their number and dispensing the
Others. The Mcxicans pursued them and
slaughtered many more. The people OF
Corpus Christi, hearing that a Mexican
force was hard by, went out to give them
battle. The parties met, and after con-
ference. separated without coming to
blows. 1t was mol before coming up with
Them that Tho Texans learned that the
Mexicans were in pursuit of the Indians.
Gen. Arista is said to be deeply afflicted
with The troubles and confusion in Mexico,
and. it is reported. endeavored a short
time since 10 destroy his life by posion.
Advances had been received from Bexaf
TO the 3Olh uIt. All was peace there
Several Camancho chiefs had visited The
city an expressed their qualification that
. the blood of their kindred slaug ghtered a
few years since had been washed away
| from rhe walls of Bexar by the water of
peace"
Capt. Hays started on the 3Oth ult., on
al expedition to The perdiuales, whence it
was inferred that the report that large
body of Mexicaus had been stationed on
the Nueces is incorrect. He mentioned,
just before he left Bexar, that he appre-
hended no danger from either Indians or
Mexicans, so says tho Telegraph Of the
| llh inst.
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Alison. 6 uol., page 63-64.

dHSUN' " Vot', puSe Oo'oH'
"The precipiIate and irretrievable step
Of emancipation forced on the Legislature
by benevolent, but incau,ious and perhaps
mistaken feeling, has already occasioned
50 grea, decline in the produce of the
British West Iudies, and excited such
general expectations Of a still greater ard
increasing deficiency, shat the impulse
thereby given to the foreign alave trade to
fill up the gap has been unbounded, and,
it is to be feared almost irremediable.
The British slaves, since the slave trade
had been abolished, had become fully
equal 10 The wants Of the Colonies; their
numbers, without any extraneous addition,
were on the increase; lhei! condition was
comfortable aud prosperous beyond that Of
any peasantry in Europe, and large num-
bers were annually purchasing their free
dom from The produce OF their own in-
duslry.
Here then was stationary negro popu-
lalion, rapidly approaching The condition
of The most opulenl leudal serIs of Europe,
and from watch they might in like manner,
have been emancipated singIy, as they
acquired property, which all had the
means of earning, without either risk TO
themselves, injury TO their masters, or
increase to The demand for foreign slave
labour. But now, all these admirable
effects Of The abolition of tho slave trade
have been completely frustrated, and The
humane but deluded inhabitants of Great
Britain are burdened with se20, 1000 TO
ruin, in The end, their own planters, con,
sign 10 barbarism their own negroes, cut oil
a principal branch oi their naval strength,
and double the slave trade IN extent, and
quadrapIe it in horrors throughout the
world. A more striking instance never
was exhibited Of the necessity Of attend
ing in political changes. moi only lo.beneV-
olentiuIen'ions, but prudent conduct; and
of the fatal effect of those institutions,
which, by giving the inhabilals Of par
ticular part of The empire an undue share
in The general administration, or admitting
the torrent Of public feeling 10 sway di.
rectly The measures of government. too
| often destroy prosperity the most exten
sive, and occasion calamilies the most
unbounded."
The emancipation act was passed in
1884, and in 1885 the produce Of Jamaica
had decline as follows, viz.
Sugar Rum Coffee
cwts. 206, ,l3l puncheon 1928 casks $3.50
or or
hhds ii, 1873 gallons 529, 1862 lbs 1855, 1856
We lsarn from the ST. Louis New Era, that
much excitement prevails in Galena, III relation
10 tho leusing of the mineral lands
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Ladies Fair.-It will be seen from an
advertisement published in our paper. that the
Ladies oI the Methodist Church in this place,
propose holding a Fair on the evening of the
4lh in The beautiful garden of MIR. E. Penn.
The object for which this fair is got up. is a
Iauduble one. The money received from the
sale of goods which the ladies will offer to the
public, and also from the refreshments which
they will provide, will be devoted to the repair
aud decoration of the Methodist Church.
We reques, all who may attend, 10 come pro.
vided with long purses. and strong appcttes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Florida Eiection.-The Floridian Of
I4rh inst, estimates Moseleys maturity
for Governor al leas, 49S over Call-and
Levy's 1882 over Putnam.
The same paper makes the majority on
Joint ballot in The Legislature "a. as GER
lain, giving the Wings the two members
from Nassau-Mr. Goodbread and DR..
Tracy.
The Jacksonville tE. F.) Statesman Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Whedt.--A specimen of new wheat
called reed wheat has been shown al Lou
isville, by. 1t is full and very heavy,
1.-THE samples weighing 70 BIS. 10 the bush
el. and comes TO maturity at least two
weeks earlier Than the ordinary wheat,
thus Iessening. if not altogether overcom
ing the danger Of rust.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

We learn from gentleman oflhis place
" no recently visited General McDutfie,
that his health is improving. and that he
is enabled to walk about The house with
assistance. Also that he saw Mr.. Calhoun
there, and that he was in fine health and
spirits. He had visited the neighborhood
10 supervise the raising Of a monument to
the memory Of his parents, who ale hurled
there.-.Ab. Banner, 25th ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Severe Hail Storm.-The Hennepin,
ull } Herald states that a tremendous
storm OF wind and hail recently occurred
in that parI OF Illinois. Ii extended over
aspace Of 20 miles square. A barn was
blown down which killed q man and
horse, and house was blown down which
killed a woman, and young man in the
prairie was pelted almost to death by the
hail-stones. .--Potriot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Wild Pigeons.-As curious incident
in natural history, we state that wild pig
cons have reared broods in large numbers,
on The waters Of Congaree Greek and Ed.
isto River, in Lexington District, during
the present season. We believe j, is the
firsi instance of their breeding in this Stale
since the settlement of the counlry.-Cdr-
olinian, 26th ult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Manufacture Of Figured Six
Ribbons is about 10 be commenced in Ban
gor on an extensive scale. No manufac'
Tory of the kind has ever YET been estab'
lshed in this country. One Of the parties
concerned, Mr.. Vosel, a Swiss by birth,
has effected a great saving in The business
by substituting the power-loom for hand
labor; and il is said that loom. construct
ed on his plan, is capable, with The assist,
ance of girl of only moderate skill, OF
weaving thirty-seven ribbons al the same
time. The person experimenting the
machine can change the patterns al plea.
sure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
MASONIC CELEBRATION.

On Tuesday the oath ult. the Anniversary
of ST John the Baptist, was celebrated for the
first time at this place, by the memb ers Of Con.
cordia Lodge No. so and Harmony Lodge No.
67. by public procession and Grafton, AT
I2A NJ. the members Of both Lodges formed a
procession, and marched to the Baptist Church.
An appropriate Masonic Ode was sung at the
commencement Of the ceremonies, and prayer
offered up to the Throne of Grace, by the Rev.
Mr.. ChiIds, after which brother a. G. MAcKEY,
of Charleston delivered an eloquent and clas-
sical Address TO large and attentive audience
of ladies and gentlemen. After the Address
another Ode was sung, and the members re-
turned 10 the Lodge, which was closed in due
form. In the afternoon, the fraternity, with a
few invited guests, partook of snmptuous
Dinner prepared for the occasion, by c. IL.
Goodman. Esq. of the Planters Hotel Con-
cord and Harmony prevailed, and the breth.
rem dispersed at an early i.our.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Murdsr.-We learn from The CssyiIle Pio-
neer o. the 2Oth uIt. that murder was COM
mit,ed in that county, Cat The conrt ground in
the 10th dis:) on Saturday 18th Jnne, on the
body Of a man by the name Of John D Brown,
by Davis Burroughs, both Of that county. Bur-
roughs is now in Jail, awaiting his trial at the
August term OF the Superior Court. .-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Crops.-Iu all quarters Of the State
from which we have information, we learn
that The crops are proslraled on account of
the long droush, and extreme heat of the
weather. A letter from friend in York,
few days ago, states thai the corn crop
in that District is nearly ruined, and that
even supply Of rain would not resusci
tate il so as to produce more than half a
crop Another letter from Newherry re-
pnrls The same disastrous effect upon the
crop there. InAbbeville. a friend Informs
US, thai the prospect is equally dreary !;
and in our Dislric, we have never seen The
corn so prosIraled. We do moi think il
possible our planters eau make half crop,
even if The weather should prove favora-
BILE for the balance Of the year.-Columbia
Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Andersou Gazette of the 9th uIt.'says !:
"IEe learn that Corener's inquest was held
on "Wednesday last upon the dead body Of one
Aaron Harden, which was found the day pre-.
vious, in the woods few miles from this place,
in very puuid condition. Wehave not heard
what was The yerdic, of the jury; but learn that
jug of whiskey was found jn q very saspi'
cious attitude hard by"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Kentucky Baptists.-At Convention
of The clergy and lai'y of'be Baptist de-
nomination in SheIbyviIe. Kentucky, The
Southern organization Of Bap'ls's for mis-
sionary purposes was fully sustained, and
the Convention withdrew their co-opera.
tion from the Northern organization.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

FWe are requested to say that
meeting of the Mechanics Washingtonian
Society Of this Village, will be held on
Thursday evening next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

GFThe following is list of Post Offices
within thirty miles Of this place. All our SUBJ
scribers whose papers may be directed to any
of the Off ces mentioned below, will hereafter
receive them free. This new regulation oil
the Post Office commenced OH the 1st ofJuIy.
Edgsfeld Dis..-Cairo, Choty, Coleman's X
Roads. Golfers, Duntonsvile, Elton, Fruit
Hill. Germanville, Halfway Swamp, Hamburg,
Krksey's X Roads, Lonsmires, Lofts, Parks
Store, Perry's X Roads. Phoenix, Poverty Hill
Rehoborh. Rchardsnnville. Ridge, Woodlawn,
Sleepy Creek and Winter Seat.
Eczington.-Leesvi!le,
BarnueR-Aiken
Abbecile cambridge Fraziersvlllc, Clap.
pell Ferry aud Maplelon.
Georgia.-Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Hiphly important MoOement ef the
Gouernment-Western DJences.--We have
the gratifying intelligence to lay before
our readers, hat the administration at
Washington have ordered Com. Morris 10
explore the route between Peru and Chica
go, in regard 10 the prac.icabiity, expense,
&c., Of ship canal from Illinois TO the
Lakes, and also 10 fix upon stumble
location for Naval depot on the Lakes.
Gov Ford aud Col. E. D. Taylor left
this piuce yesterday for Chicago, where it
is supposed the Governor will meet the
agents of The Company who are about
renewing The work on The canal.
We suppose, that before their return.
Com. Morris will be on the lue Of The
canal.--IN. Reg. June l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Rain-During the past week, we have been
favored with several refreshing >h"Arr; of
rain at this place, and in the vicinity The
cropsin consequence, have improved in appear
ance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

18th inst. says The Democratic majority
in the General Assembly Of Florida on
joint ballot, will be about 23.-MeTcury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Cor. Hammonds Let.crs on Slarery.-We
publish this week the conclusion Of Governor
Hammond's Letters on Slavery. They have
occupied much space in our paper, but for
this we deem no apology necessary. The
letters will probably be published in short
time, in pamphlet form, when such persons as
have not already read them, will have an OF.
porlunity of doing so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

A Delicate Arrangement.-ln China the
married women lie under sort Of inter-
dict from the presence of their husbands
I fathers. who may not speak TO them or
enter their rooms except on particular
days. The father in-aw retaius, however.
an unlimited right Of chastising The lady
when she does any thing which he thinks
wrong; but how is he 10 fog. if he may
not approach her? An ingenious expert
ment is resorted To-; the old man flogs his
son, who receives tho casligalion with all
neekness, duly returns thanks for il, and
then goes TO make complete transfer OF
it TO his spouse, being careful to bill her
just as hard and as often as he has been
hit himself, Curious people IN. T.
Com. ADD, ---
At a meeting of the Directors of South
Carolina Rail Road Company, held last
week in Charleston, dividend of Two
Dollars and Twenty Five Cents per share
was declared out Of the profits Of the cur.
renLhalf year. the same amount as paid
The prevons six months.-lbid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Hamilton Us. Hamiiton.--We publish,
this morning, the decision Of the Cour' OF
Errors, in this great cause, recently argued
before that tribunal. at Columbia. The
principle il establishes is that at all auction
sales, and especially those Of judicial
character, all agreements or combinations
among purchasers TO slife competition or
depreciale the price Of the property to be
sold, will vitiate the transaction, and a
Court of Equity will set aside all sales
made under such circumstances. The
cause was argued with great learning
ability and eloquence by Messrs. Petisru,
Preston and Mazyck against the sale' aud
Messrs. Bailey and Memminser in support
Of il.-Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
Correspondence of The Courier.
New Var limo od

This is the funeral day of Gen. Jackson
here, and nothing but preparations for The
event has iranspired for two or three days.
MIR. Laurence, our new Collector, has
at lasl resigned his Offices as, Bank Presi.
dent and City Chamberlain, lin accord
ance with pretty broad hint in the Union, J
and is now going to settle down to the
business Of his new office-wor'h, with
proper arrangement, S2S 90 per annum.
Gov. Shannon, En- y Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotenliary TO Mexico,
has arrived. Every body began to think
he was lost, with "lhem" instalments in
his pocket. The instalments, by the way,
have not yet come TO liz hi.
Ex-Presiienl Van Buren,, Governor
Wright, Secretary Marcy, and a great
number of Democratic notabilities, are IN
10 the city for The purpose Of joining the
funeral procession to day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Drought in Fiorida.-The Talla
hassee Star, Of the 18Th inst, says--"This
whole regirn Of country is at present suf-
fering under one of the mos, severe and
distressing drough,s, which have been
experienced iu this climate for many
years. Most Of our springs, branches
and creeks have failed; and many of the
old wells which have hereunto borne a
good character, have suddenly aunked out.
Our different kinds Of crops are conse'
luently suffering considerably Gar
dens, even Of the youngest class, have a
very old and withered appearance, and
many of the usual delicacies Of The sea-
son, Of the vegetable kind, have come up
missing. Mercurv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

The Fourth Of July.-Fri6ay next will be
the Anniversary Of American Independence.
On that OCCASION. a nation numbering nearly
twenty millions of souls, will commemorate the
day OIL which it emancipated itself from the
yoke OF foreign power. Few, very few OF the
ius,rious bund who bore part in our Revo-
lutionary struggle, are now among the living
But recently, this nation was called 10 mourn
The departure of one distinguished in the Rev.
olulion, and in the second war of indepen.
dence, and who has just gone down TO the
grave, full of years and honors. Before the
return of another Anniversary how many more
of these aged patriots will have departed from
our midst forever! Letus treat with all proper
reverence the few who remain and with their
bright example before US, resolve as nation
ever to preserve inviuate the principles which
animated the bosoms. of our fathers in the
achievement Of our independence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
Gbe a0toertt see.
EDGEFIELD C. H.
WEDNESDAY, july 2, ls45,

" We ,riu cling to the Pillars Of the Temple Of
Our Liberties, and if it must fall, ice ,oiu per-
ish amidst the Ruins"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Fatal Rencounter Spartanburg Spar
tan of the 25th ult. says: On the 18th instant,
some 5 or miles above tlIis Village, two men
had an alteration and one seized gun with
which he shot the other dead upon the spot
The name of the killed is Wilson Sosbee, the
other. Joseph Hughey:
We understand that Joseph Hughey has
made mis- escape. 1t originated from an old
grudse. we understand. The particulars we
refrain from naming, as it no doubt will, should
apprehension take place, be impartially inves.
tigated.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
Correspondence Of The Mercury.
1919

In the British Steamer from Vera Cruz,
arrived the lsl, came passenger His Elk.
cellency Gen. Santa Anna, accompanied
by his wife, nephew, ands s,rp-f father
The Geueral is at present residing iE the
city, he appears quite cheerful, and IN
conversation is agreeable; bis wife is very
young, not more han seventeen, and has
sweet pleasant face, she appears in man.
ners almost girl. Ii is The Generals in
tention 10 remain here euntil51h end of
February, when, if events do1nos again
call him to Mexico, he wilImake Venezue
la, it is said, his future residence. In the
steamer from England, arrived The same
day, came passenger. HisExcelIency Gen.
Bustamen,e, who was expelled from his
country by Gen. Santa Anna. Santa
Anna is now in exile and sBus,amenle
returns to Mexico seeking the Presidency {;
he embarked for Vera Cruzinihe steamer
of the 10Th. We have received BY The
steamer tho important intelligence that
Capt. Elliot, the BRUSH Charge a; Texas,
and MIR. Smith, Texian Commissioner,
were bearers of propositions from the
Government Of Texas toIttal Of Mexico,
offering 10 pay $4,000, ,00g for the recos-
nilon OF their Independence OF their lnde'
pendence, fifteen million in the Mexican
debt and FIVE million in cash, settlement
Of boundaries, and promising not TO be
annexed 10 the United States, England
and France becoming guarantees for The
lulflment Of the proposaIs The part ol
Texas. and allowing her ceFsain comnier-
cial privileges. The proposals Of Texas
were laid before the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Sr. Cuevas, who had decree
passed through both Houses Of Congress,
permitting the Cabinet to. receive and de-
iibcrale on these Proposals--which were
published in the papers during the debate
in the Senate.
Mr.. Elliot, returned 10 Galveston in II
B. NJ. Frigare Eurydice, and the Texas
Commissioner TO New Orleans, in the
French Brig of War La5Peronee. The
Mexican Government has negotiated a
loan of S3,OOO,OOO from the English house
of Messrs. Manning g. Mcintosh. 10 be
paid in daily iustalments Of S3o,000 for
one hundred days. Many of The Mexican
Provinces are represented in a very un-
settled and distracted state, particularly
Coahula and San Luis de Potosi on ac-
count of permission having been given by
the Government 10 an English house to
import 10000 bales of cotton, free Of duty.
which was before prohibited, aid under
tha, prohibition certain interests grew up
which are likely yhow to suffer materially.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

We lsarn from the st. Louis New Era, that
much excitement prevails in Galena, i'll relation
10 tho leasing of the mineral lands
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-23
THE DAILY UNION

prised that officers Of a much lower order should
be very reckless in their statements"
In reference to tie merits Of this particular claim,
It will not be necessary TO go into any minutcness
Of detail The facts, and the evidence to sustain
them, are given with much force and ability in the
report Of the. American commissioners above refer
red to- and which, it is understood, was drawn up
by Governor Marcy. He cites, however, IN that
paper a statement of what occurred in AN interview
between the American minister and the Mexican
President on this special subject "ln the course Of
the interview, General Santa Ana admitted that you
had suffered great wrong but said, the injuries done
you, although to be regretted were incident to the
peculiar condition of the country, at that period
undergoing political revolution-during which in
dvidual rights, whether of person or property, were
equally disregarded and expressed regret and mor-
fcation that the state of the public treasury would
not permit immediate satisfaction to be made TO
you"
The American commissioners awarded to Mr.
Leggett S407 070 A. for his losses; but the amount
was reduced by the umpire. No part of it was ad-
mted by the Mexcans. c.