Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-20
10 morrow for Vera Cruz, on board tue
Mexican schr. ReIaupago.
F. DE. .ARRANGOlZ, Consul.

Mexican schr. Reanpago.
F. DE-. .ARRANGOlZ, Consul.
The Nor ok Beacon says that the two
companies OF U; >. troops at Fortress
Monroe have been ordered 10 Texas i'm
mediately. They are TO be conveyed by
the U. 5. steamer Col. Horney, now at
Norfolk. 18Th inst.
Troops for Teras--We understand that
Gen. Worth, The commanding officer at
ST Augustine, has received orders 10 send
three companies OF u S. Troops from
that post 10 New Orleans. The schr.
Gen. Worth was ID leave Jacksonville i'm.
medialely for 81, Augustine for the pur-
poss of conveying them 10 their destina-
ton, she having been chartered for tha.
purpose.--lbid.
Erksine College, Abbeuille District
We are happy 10 learn that this nstiiu-
tion continues IL flourish, ald that the
number Of students in attendance this
year is larger than any tha, have preceded
it, The Professors are we'll qualified for
The stations they oocupy-lhe Village Of
Due West Curner, (wilere the College is
locaIed) is perfectly healthy, and one of
The most moral and orderly communities.
containing The same number of inhabit-
ANS, within our knowledge; and these
we consider no small recommendations 10
parents who wish 10 send their sons from
home to be educated.
The annual Commencement is on the
l7th Of Sept, upon which occasion A.
G.. Darlington. Esq, of Laurens. will de-
liver the Anniversary Address before the
Literary Societies Of the Institution.-
Mountaineer, 18th inst.
Miiitary.-For several weeks past. the
upper Districts of this State have been
considerably enlivened by the marching
and concentrating" of the .Miliatia-
that "righl arm of The nations defence"
in time of need. On the 4lh inst. an
Encampmen, Of the officers of the FIRST
Brigade commenced at PickensviIle and
continued five days. Governor Aiken and
suite. Adjulant and Inspector General
Cantey, Maj. Geu. Bo.ham, Brig. Geu.
Garvin, and their several Stats, were in
attendance throughout the week. The
Review Of Infantry took place on Friday,
and was closed by spirited addresses
from his Exrellency and Gen. Bonham.
in which they expressed their grali6ca-
lion at The performances of The troops
On Saturday The Regiment Of Cavalry
was reviewed, and we understand that this
efficient and important brauch of our
military establishment, appeared to good
advaplagei eliciling high eueomiums from
the reviewing officers which were express
ed in addresses from Col. Tilman and
Maj. Atkinson.
On Tuesday last, the lower Regiment
of Infantry in this District was reviewed
at Toney's Old Field. by the Governor
and Generals, aud we Learn that the
troops did exceedingly well. The duties
Of The day were closed by a compliment
Iary address from Major w. B. Thomp-
son, one Of the Major Generals Aids de-
Camp.
Yesterday the upper Regiment of this
District was inspected at Bruton's, but we
had not heard from there when our paper
went 10 press: This is the last Review
in the Division; bur we understand The
Governor will attend the meeting of the
36rh Regiment at Timmons' Oh Field,
in Spar!anburg, on Tuesday next, which
will close the Military tour Of the Com
mander-n- Chief for the present season.
-Mountainneer, 18th INST.
At an election held at Beaufort, S. c.,
on Monday, the 4Ih iusl. for an ln,endant
and six Wardens, the following gentle
men we're elected:
intendanl.- j. F. johnson.
Wardens Edgar Fripp, Dr.. ]. A.
Johnson, ). T.. L. Fripp, K. J. Durham.
]. Webb, b Mckee.-Couricr, l3h inst.
The Limestone Springs, Spar,anburg,
have recently been purchased by some lit
erary gentlemen, who design TO establish
there Female School of high order, nn.
der the superintendent Of we'll known
clergyman, a, present residing in Charles
ton.-Courier.
Extraordinary Profts-- Best Factory
Dividends yet.-We learn from Newber-
ryporr Herald that the Essex Steam Mill
Company iu lha, town, recently made
dividend Of forty two and a half percent
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