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From The Chuliesloa Mercury.

Many affirm that the tide of fanalical
agitation has reached its height, and that
it must henceforth subside. The aboli
tionists have, they used up their weapons.
have pu, forth their whole power and
have been met and routed on the ground
chosen by themselves. This much is
certaiu,-lhey have gone as far as they
can 60. without committing themselves to
contest of plain force, or declaring war
own country. To these courses they look
now, as often as any action of the Federal
or Stale Governments comes arhwart the
purpose of autl savsrv. Not long since
Dr.. Charming and other leaders among
them proposed and urged the adoption Of
a pledge. binding the subscribers, in the
event Of a war with Mexico, TO refuse all
aid to the Government and take all mea
sures 10 embarrass it. And hooking to the
event Of annexation, the B"ston Atlas
exclaims, iu reply 10 the Post.
ave look upon that measure as the
most hasran, and outrageous violation oil
the constitution which has ever been
brought forward or attempted since our
constitution was: adopted. 1t ought to be.
resisted, to the utmost, by every citizen
who has the good Of his country at heart.
If il is finally consummated, il will be
such violent infractien Of the solemn
contact of union. as will, in our deliberate
Judgment. entirely absolve the several
States from the force Of that CONTRACT
And if Massachusetts or any other State
Of this Union should see fiji, on the ground
of annexation, to secede from the Union,
she will be amply and entirely justified in
60 doing. This is our opinion Of the mat
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CoMMUSIcATED.I
EDoEFIELD e.. H., S. c. I
July 1lh, lS45. {


July 7th, lS45.
According TO previous notice in the
Edgefeld Advertiser. several gentlemen
Of The Medical profession, assembled al,
Edse6eld c. H., on Monday 7Ih July.
DR.. w. D. Jennings was called TO the
Chair and Dr.. E. j. Minis appointed Sec
retary.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed TO be, for the purpose of establishing a
Medical tse-bW, or some general princi
Piles. for The regulation of the rates Of
charging for Medical services; as also
The formation of Medical Society; in
order to bring about uniformity of ac,ion
and to produce more consenial slate of
feeling, among he Members Of the pro
fession and thereby advance the science
of medicine.
After some interchange of sentiment it
was thought advisable, tina, iuasmueh as
the District was not fully represented from
the different localities, 10 defer for :he
present. the establishing Of Medical fee
bill.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
Committee Of three, viz: Drs. w. Burt,
A. Feag and Jno. Lake 10 draughla Con
sti,ution and bye-laws, for the regulation
of a Medical Society; and to report al the
next meeting TO be held at this place OH
the 3rd Monday ir November next.
Great unanimity Of feeling, good order
aud brotherly y.tove prevailed throughout
the meeting.
From this small beginning VIC conf.
denlly indulge the hope, that great results
will accrue not only to the Medical pr
fession, but to the District generally and
form an era in the Medical History OF
Edge6eld.
The Members of the profession in Edge
field District, are respectfully requested 10
bear in mind, that the next meeting will
be held on The 3rd Monday in November
next, at this place and to give their punc-
,ual attendance. E. ]. Minis,
Scc'y pro tenn.
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ter, and 7ou are at liberty to make the most

ter, and you are at liberty to make the most
Of IT.. a
We have no objection TO the ussu p,s
lion thai Massachusetts oranynlter State
mas right 10 seccGe from The Uniou for
any alleged violation of The Constitution.
We believe in such right. We nule it,
because the ground Of offeEce is lhal a
SLAVE holding States is TO be adlifllled into
The Coniederacy.
ln letter addressed BY ex Governor
Seward of New York TO the Abolition
Convention at Cincinnati, daled The 26lh
OF May and just published, Tie plan If
operations tor the fanatics is laid down
with much precision. We extract the
passage containing the substance of the
whole.
Emancipation is now political enter
prise, 10 be efecled through the consent
aud Action of the American people
They will lend no counIenance or favor to
any other than lawful and constitutional
means. Nor is the range of our efforts
narrowly circumscribed by the cousli,u-
tion.'
In many of the free States there is
large mass Of citizens disfranchised on he
ground Of color. They must be invested
with the right of suffrage. Give them
this right and lheir influence will be i'm
medialey felt in the national councils, and
tits needless TO say will be cast in favor of
those who uphold the cause of human
liberty. We must resist increasingly the
admission ol slave states. and urge and
demand The abolition ol slavery in the
District of Columbia. We have secured
the right Of petition, hui the Federal Gov
ernmeu' conllnues TO be swerved b, The
Influence Of slavery as before. This
tendency can and mus he cnunlerarled !;
ana Nhe'. .ame independent Congress snail
have been elected. The internal slave trade
will be subjected to inquiry. Amend.
menls 10 he constitution NAV bp InI,Iarpd
and The obstacles in the way OF emanci
patI"u " il! Il" longer appear insurmouula-
BILE.
This is a very nice scheme, and We
cannon too much praise the CONSCIENTIOUS
ness ol The mau who would only consent
10 make war upon and destroy tue South
'ern States, by lawful and constitutional
MEANS" He shrnks from any pl"ject of
robhery, organization aud ideselalion.
Mi Ia" Is made sancriunlues1ch respccl
able aud desirable proceedings. lFise.I
dent then that by yielding Tie position we
had held On the question oIsPelnions. we
have just brought the enemy nearer 10 us
and renderd sreal struggle, for our social
existence, necessary aud imminent. Ne
slave Stale is to be admitled--Slavery is
to he abolished in the District of Coluii-
bia--lhe transfer of slavasEfrnm State 10
State is to be prohibited; and all these
are The mere preiminaries to he direction
of the whole power of the FederalsGov-
ernmenl TO the purpose Of emancipation.
Where the Constitution is silent, il is TO be
construed as leaving plenary power in
Congress to make war upon US; where ii
is opposed, It's TO be broken down. They
will either find way or make one.
Such is the programme of the coming
struggle, and we on our side, should not be
Indifferent TO the means OF defence. Are
we prepared?
THE ABOLlTiONISTS.
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ANNEXATION or TEXAS!!

We copy the following highly important IT,
telgence from the Washington Union, oi the
3D. inst, kindly furuishd us by gentleman
of thi. place. We are also Indebted TO the
Hamburg Republican, for an Extra:
On the eve of the great day which ie conse-
Grated to the independence OF our country, we
hail the re union of Texas with the United
States. We will now tread the road OF free
dom and greatness together.
This news comes to us by the Princeton
steamer. which arrived at Annapolis To day, at
2 o'clock, d. Wright brings the dispatches
from Annapolis He lift Washington, Texas,
on tie 2ls June. aud arrived at Galveston on
th, 23d, on which day the Princeton left that
place.
We are favored by the Doctor with the fol-
lowing memoranda
The Unlled SlaIes ship Princeton. c"mmo
dore StncktoB. arrived al Ann polls, from Gal
veslnll, Texas afer The snort passage o' n'ne
days, having Consumed nny 93 Ions OF coal
She steamed against head winds with the ex-
cep,ion of only 81 hours, when she was aSsls
ted by her sails. No Atlantic steamer has ever
made sn sood an hourly average. with the same
economy Of fuel and. considering lhe cltcum
stances, II may be res arded as an unPrecedent'
I'd pdsaase.
THE news brought by the Princeton is oil
the most inter- sting character Both houses
OF the Texas Con .rrss have unanimously Con-.
scented to the terms of the juint resolutions OF
the United States. The Senate had rejected
lhe treaty with Mexcn hy unanlm"us vote.
tCapt Naggaman had arrived al washington.
Texas, To seler, posts t" be "rcnpir,l by the u.
Estates troops and 10 provide Tor their smbsis.
f,tauce. A resolution was introduced into both
houses of Congress, requiring The executive to
| surrender all potts. navy yards barracks. &c.
/ TO the proper authorities Of the Umtrd States.
The ioit resolutions were introduced into both
houses oi Congress on the same day, and were
kaImos, Identical IN their tenor. The resolutions
passed the Sennte on the 18th Of Jnne, and
were sent to the House; the House laid them
on he table and passed their nwn resolutions
unanimously, and scmt them 10 the Senate on
the next day. In the meantime, considerable
jealousy arose as TO which branch should claim
the honor of the paternity Of the resolutions;
and il was finally setteh that the House should
take up the resolutions "f,he Senate, and amend
them IN the third section. The House then
passed them in their present form. aud Sent
them back to the Senate. which body concurred
in the amendment The President is pledged
TO give full and immediate effect 10 the will oil
Congress, so far as depends upon himself"
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The following aresthe Joint Resolutions, as
passed by the Texan Congress.
JOINT RESOLUTION,

Dc iOHOWlIS are tils 1oIht leeSoluHohS, 10
passed by the Texan Congress.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Giving the consent Of he existing govern
rneni to the annexation Of Texas TO The
United States.
Whereas the government of The Uuited
States hath proposed the following terms.
guarantees anI conditions. on which The
people and territory of The republic of
Texas may be erected into a new State.
20 be called The State Of Texas, and ad-
mil'ed as one of The States Of the Ameri
can Union. To vii:
Here follow the resolutions Of the Uni.
ted States Congress-
And whereas, by said terms. the consent
of the existing government Of Texas is
required Therefore.
Sec. |. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the Re.
public Of Texas in Congress assembled,
That The government of Texas doth con,
senI that The people and territory Of The
republic of Texas may be erected into a
new States, to be called tie Staterf Tex
es, with republican form of government,
to be adopted by the people Of said repub-
lie, by deputies in convention assembled,
in order, thai The same may be admitted
as one of the States of tho American
Union; and said consent Is given on the
terms, guarantees and conditions set forth
in The preamble to this joint resolution.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved That the
proclamation of the President ofsthe Re
public of Texas, bearing date May 5Ih,
1915, and The election of duputies 10 sit in
Convention at Austin on the 4th day of
July next, for The adoption Of a conslilu-
lion for the State of Texus had in accord
ance Herewith. hereby receive The consent
of the existing government of Texas.
Sec. 3 BE il furlherresoved, That the
Prrsiden, of Texas is hereby requested
Immediately I" furnish the government of
the United States. through their accredited
minister near this government with
copy of this joinl resolution also 10 fur
nish the convention, TO assemble at Austin
on the 9TH nf July next. with copy of the
same; and the same shall take effect
from anu after lis passage.
The abnve is q copy Or The resolutions
as they passed The two houses. aud which
will, we suppose, receive the sanction Of
the President. They passed unanimous
ly. TOD ROBINSON.
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The Pendleton Messenger Of the 9TH instant,
says: 1--WE yet continue 10 hear, from all quar-
t"rs, Of dry weather, and short crops. In a
very few neghborhnods in this District The sea-
sons have been moderately sood; but in others
there has been scarcely rain enough 10 run in
the furrows since March; and, generally. it
has been very dry. We have also had very
hot weather, but few mornings ago the ther.
mome:er came down to about 65, and fire was
quite comfortable "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-09

Honors to General Jackson I'm consider.
able number of cities and towns in the United
States funeral honors have been paid to Gen.
Jackson. South Carolina has not been back
ward in paying proper tribute Of respec. to
the illustrious dead. In the ciy Of New York
S25OOO was appropriated by the Common
Council, TO defray the expenses of the funeral
lonors of the old hero. The orator of the day
was the Hon. Benjamin r. Butler. The cere-
monies were represented as among the most
imposing, which were ever witnessed in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-09

We have received pamphlet entitled a
catalogue Of Dahlas Bnlbous and Tuhelous
rooted flowers, OF the most approved and choice
varieties, cultivated at Princes Linauan Bo
tanic garden and nurseries, Flushing, near New
York" Directions for The culture of the roots
are given in the pamphlet.
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MEXICO AND TEXAS.

It wall be seen that the U. 5. Squadron
has arrived at Pensacola from Vera Cruz.
The news is interesting. and if we could
give full faith to its most lively anticipa'.
lions, rwould be even exciting. We do
not altoeether.believe war with Mexico
except such one as now exists, war
of sulks. IL is easy, ii is even economi-
cal 10 suspend diplomatic intercouse-it is
a very different ibing 10 raise and support
armies. Al all events, Annexation VIII
take place. and then we shall see. OF
this last, the N. o. Bee. Of last Thursday
gives the following evidence.-MeTcury
As. the Washington Union and other
journals are fond of putting forth lhesvali-
cinations of various respectable and intel
lgent gentlemen regard to Texas, we
shall for once initiate their example, and
make known TO our readers The substance
of information derived from friend in
whose capacity and honor we have unlim.
ited confidence, and who has justre,urned
from sojourn Of several weeks in the
counties Of Eastern Texas, having passed
through Harrison, San Augustine, NatoS,
doches. Sabine, Liberty, Jasper, Jefferson
and others. He represents the feeling in
favor of Annexation in that section OF the
State, as all but unanimous. A number
Of public meetings were recently held, al
which hundreds Of planters were present,
and where he could mol, after industrious
investigation, discover more than two or
three opponents of the measure. Annex
alion is in his opinion, an event which no
earthly power eau either defeat or retard.,
The people in that quarter were perfectly
furious al the toruous and. mendaclous
policy Of President Jones, aud were with
difficulty restrained from overt facts of
violence. II is the opinion of our inform
ant--a cool and clear -headed man-thal
any traiIorous attempt on the par o! the
administration 10 lhwari the will H the
people of the Republic, would be followed
by popular revolution.
A large number Of returns have been
received for members Of the Convention.
In Eastern Texas AS far US heard from,
not one anti-annexarionisi had been elect
ell. A few counties in the west would
probably be represented BY the opponents
Of Annexation, but they would number
scarcel a corporal's guard, 100 few aud
Insignificant to excite the smallest appre-
hensiOn.
So confident were the people of the 'ri.
umph of The project, that they already
considered Texes part and parcel of The
American confederacy, and were prepar-
ing to celebrate he Fourth of July with
an outhurst Of patriotic enthusiasm thai
would shame the apathy with which The
anniversary of our natal day Of Freedom
is commemorated in some portions of the
United States.
Our informant, believed that Congress
would remain ia session mol more than a
week or TWO, and that by this time the
Joint Resolutions Of Annexation had
already been adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
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We learn from the Anderson Gazette of the
4th instant, tha, the Gin House OF Mljor A.
Broyles. near Calhoun, in this District, was
consumed by fire on the 25th ut., 300 bushels
OF wheat, cotton gin ana two road wagons
were also consumed. twas no doubtthe work
of an incendary.
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4 Precions Trio.-A man, Ills wife and dog
were fined in st. Lous $ll0 for vicious con
duct The man $50. the woman $50 and
the dog $40 A contemporary says, it appears
that the dog had the best character Of the three
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as ever AT their dirty work. Were their
power aud progress equal 10 their industry
and malice, The peace and integrity Of This
Union could scarcely last day. As il is,
The struggle promises TO be terrible one,
unless the reaction, which has evidently
begun in Europe, on the side Of common
sense, shall extend 10 the demcnied on
this side Of the waller. and quiet their
phrensy, aud keep Them. from further ex
posures of their folly and nveIeracy. Ii
needs thai some benevolent influence shall
interpose for their safety. Some Of the
recent movements of The Anti slavery
Society IN Massachusetts, may well dis
gust, even if they do mol alarm The coun
try. Thus. we find the members If this
faction entering into formal pledges Of IA
strictly reasonable character. Two Of
these pledges lie before US. One Of them
binds The parry taking il, "nol 10 counte
narce or aid the United States Govern
nent in any war which, may bo nccasioned
by the annexation of Texas. or in any
war, foreign or domestic, designed In
strengthen or perpetuale slavery" The
uex, step will he 10 plcdg" The same party.
10 take up arms against The United States
Government, OH any such occasion, and III
alliance with any enemy, foreign or do
meslic, pledge TO this effect would be
certainly more manly, aud no, more lrea
sonahle than the former. The second of
these pledges goes openly The full length
Of disunion. 1t says" Believing Il at an
oath or affirmation TO support the Cons1itu'
lion Of The United STATES is utterly recon
clable with the freedom of The slave, we,
the undersigned, hereby pledge ourselves
not to vote for candidate for any office,
the entrance upon which requires such
oath or affirmation" These things betray
the spirit and the temper of these tniscre-
ants. They SAVIOR of The same region
during the lale war with Greal Bri'ain.-
They betray the will 10 DO mischief. only
restrained by amrntahle deficiency of
character and courage It's perhaps for
lunate that they declare themselves so
plainly. The common sense OF the coun-
try-its mutual in,eresls-will jp apt 10
keep the balance stoady, and to rehnke,
win merI'ed scorn anu lndisnatlnn a iac
lion at once so wicked and audacous. 1t
is gratifying TO US TO perceived that so
much importance is attached 10 the secu
rites. which The Constitution guarantees
10 the South; securities nf which, in the
progress of the last Eve years, he had,
more thun once, oega to despair. Al all
events, Ills well that this desperate faction.
which failing ih their purposes, would
involve all things in common ruin;
should know that, Constitution or no Con:
sttution, the South was never mure united
than now, in the determination to main
tain its interests There is but one voice,
on this subject, from the Potomac, 10 The
Rio Brave.-PQtriot.
Over million Of White Fish were ia
ken with a .eine AT Nav Hayen. n few
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Loss BIZ FIRE.-I, il computed that The de-
s,r"c,ion Of property by FIRE in the States.
Tor the last three months, amounts 10 twelve
millinus OF dollars.
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Dear Bro,her.-It affords me great pleasure
to inform you. thar, at the first meeting of the
Foreign MissiouBnard of the Southern Bai'-
tist Convention, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
That this Board respectfully request. the
President of the Southern Baptist Convention,
tomake tour among the Churches on behalf
Of the Foreign Mission enterprise.
Lam, with high respect,
J. 3. JETER, Pres. Board"
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i,oe THE ADVERTISER.

EperrlsLD c. H., 5. c., 9th June, 1916.
Mr. Editor IL request the favor Of you io
give the following communication place in
your columns, and thus obllSe
Yours, Respectfully.
WILLIAM B. JOHNSON.
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EARLY CoTroS F. ". Pickcns has
left at our office some cotton bolls which were
fully grown on the 4th inst. They were pulled
from one Of his fields at Edgewood, near this
place. We understand that cott6n is beginning
10 open at the same plantation.
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DIMES AND HALF DIMEs.-The operation
of the new Post Office law will put dimes and
half dimes into their proper position. To meet
the demand the Secretary Of the Treasury,
has ordered the coinage of dimes and half
dimes to the amount of two hundred and fifty
thonsand dollars. This is as it should be, and
we hope that this regulation Of the Secretary Of
rbe Treasury. will check the petty speculation
in this small coin, which has heretofore been
carried on. o
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The Merican Indemnity.-Sincc Gov.
Shannon's arrival in this city, we find the
case of the Mexican indemnify TO be just
as we had presumed.
Mr.. Voss, our agent, had found itimpos..
the Capital, as the revenue was constant
ly an,icipa,edifor the army and the do
mestic creditors before reaching its central
point. Mr.. Voss therefore found it neces.
sary to do as others did, and take drafts on
the treasures Of the departments, which
had Just heen arranged when Mr., Shannon
arrived. There was ~ doubi at the time.
that the drafts, would be speedily paid,
as the design of The Government was evi
IDENTIFY fair. Mr.. Voss receipted for these
bills as payment, the Mexican Minister
announced the payment, and Mr.. Shan.
non sent home the announcement wit his
own endorsement. The drafts were hand
ed TO large house in the city of Mexico
fer collection, bu, The revolution broke out
soon after, and all the money was seized
upon for the army aud whoever could sc!
it first. This is the only reason why The
money was not received. As it is, The
drafts are still in The hands Of the agents
of the United States, unsatisfied.
The Mexican Government, however,
Instead Of regarding the money as paid,
or themselves released in any way by the
transaction, count themselves doubly
bound TO pay, and will undoubtedly pay
these drafts, whatever may be done about
the subsequent instalments.
The whole mailer seems to have been
as we'll managed as il could be. AZ any
rate, the indemnity stands as well, and in
fact much better than if the drafts had not
been takeh.--N Z. Jour. Com.
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Over million Of White Fish were ia
ken with seine at New Haven, a few
days ago. They weighed over 400 tons
and are worth for manure $500. Being
hauled in al high tide. and The mel made
fast to windlass, the receding tide left
them high and dry-iooking like snow
bank, or an extensive depositc Of salt.
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EXTRA CoURr.-1'he Extra Cour, of Com.
mon Pleas will commence its session at this
place, on Monday next.