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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
From the Charleston Mercury.

SANDY Run, llth April, 1915.
To the Pastors and Churches composing
The Sauannqh River Baptist Association:
Dear Brethren-You have doubtless no.
tired the decision Of the Baptist Board of
Foreign Missions. 10 reply 10 Rev. j.
HarlweIl, President of the Alabama Slate
Convention, in which they declare that if
"any one should offer himself as mis-
sionary, having slaves. and should insist on
holding them as his property, we could
not appoint him." You may have also
observed the resolutions Of the Virginia
Board, inviting the Baplisls generally who
are aggrieved by the recent decision of the
Board in Boston, to hold Convention, to
confer on the best means Of promoting The
foreign missionary cause and other interest
of the Baplisl denomination in the South !;
and that they are willing to meet in Au-
susta, Ca, on Thursday before the second
Lords Day in May next. As it would be
atended with much Inconvenience TO con-
vene The Association. land particularly at
This season of the ysar.) have taken This
opportunity of publicly roifying the
Churches of the contemplated meeting,
and of particularly requesting that they
will promptly respond 10 the call Of onr
Virginia brethren, by each Church ap-
pointing forthwith, one or more delegates
10 meet at the time and place appointed
Respectfully, yours. &C.,
H. D. DUNCAN, Moderator.
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| of the lively gratitude 10 which the 6remen
are entitled from our afflicted and ruined
citizens as well as those they have saved
!-nolhing in the shape ofreward can com !,
pensate them for the incessanttoil they had:
to undergo--aud for The unyieldipg. heroic
firmness which they manifested under The
appalling terrors which surrounded them
on every side. If they bad had suffi-2
cheney of water during the whole Time
they could have saved much more proper
ty-as il was, they prevented The destruc-
ton of an incalculable amount.
The loss sustained 10 the destruction Of
building il immense, bu, it is small when
compared with the destruction Of merchan.
disc iu the warehouses on Water, WOOD,
First and Second streets. The merchants
found il impossible to attempt to save any
thing; whole blocks were destroyed 10 q
few minutes, and the most they could do
was to make an effort 10 saveiheir books
and but few Of them succeeded even in
doing that
1t will be many years before our city can
recover from The effects OF this dreadful
calamity; il has cast blight over the COM
mercial and manufacturing enterprise of
hundreds of our most worthy citizens, and
in an hour has swept from them all the
profits of years of toll aud industry. To
their fellow citizens who have been foru-
nate 10 escape this wide spread destruction,
they must look for aid 10 commence The
world anew" and we are confident they
will not look in vain. .,c:.E
We write in the hurry, confusion, and
excitement of the terrible time, and under
the physical WEAKNESS caused by laboring
to save the furniture of The house Of one of
The editors, which was burned to the ground
therefore. we may omit that we sought
10 no,ice-bul we have endeayered to give
as full an account Of the calamity as we.
could.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
Baptist Association-GaEETIsG:

BELOVED BRETHREN,-In the absence of
DR. Johnson, President oil the Baptist Stale
Convention in South Carolina; and surprising
il impractcable for him to assemble that Body
in time to meet The Convention in Augusta, /
issued my address to you in accordance with
the resolution of the NJ inisters' and Deacons'
Conference, requesting useverally to appoint
Delegates to meet at this place on FIRST Monday
in May, to make arrangements tor SAID Con-
ven.ion. Since the appearance OF that address,
the President Of the Stale Convention has re-
turned, and has issued his Circular calling upon
the delegates Of that body to assemble in this
place on the Saturday previous, for the same
object for which you were requested to con.
yene. This action Of the President | think.
will meet with the appreciation OF all the con-
stituent members Of the State Convention, as
affordns an opportunity for more general ex.
preston of the sentiments of the denomination,
throughout tho State; and as your body is
constituent member Of the State Convention 1t
will of course, be represented by your dele
gates appointed atyour last meeting. Although.
| cannot revoke The act OF the Ministers and
Deacons' Conference, which as its Secretary,
! made known to YOU in my address tlco weeks
since, yet as an individual feel warranted In
s,aliug that there can be no necessity Tor t,co
meetings Of the same people to accomplish the
same object; and as the resolution originated
from the supposed i,npracticd6any OF the call TO
the State Convention, which body, however. IS
ao,o conyoked; and as il will be no doubt
matter Of great inconvenieiGe To the delegates
appointed by the Churches, to leave their homes
al ,hisseason Of the year, suppose It TO be en-
ti,ely unnecessary for the Churches 10 form a
Honvention os reonested i'm my former address,
Yours in the Gospel,
J. NJ. CHILES.
Edgefeld C. H., april l4h, 1s45.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
Fron, the Charleston Courier.

CHARLEsroN, Is. CO. April z, ls45.
The Wsntsrortt-strcet Baptist Church Of Char.
lesion, Is. C.. J to the Board Of, Managers Of
the General Convention of the Baptist demon
ination Of the United States
Dear Bre,hren--.Ne are happy that your
thir,y.frsl annual meeting, about 10 be
held in Providence, affords US The oppor-
tuni,y of demonstrating with you on mat
ter upon whcih we are aggrieved. 1t
would have been more desirable, in our
view, 10 have expressed our minds upon
this painful business, through the usual
channels of our Association and State Con
ven,ion; but the occasion of disunion and
strife which it presents, is pressing, aud a
majority Of brethren around US feel there
no time for this delay.
The grievance to which we allude. is
contained in a portion OF the reply of your
Acting Board 10 he, resolutions Of the late
Alabama Convention.
For ourselves, we should not have been
disposed to "demand" any avowal by the
Board of the rights and privileges of slave
holdders, or of any other class of the breth-
rem. Those rights and privileges are en-.
the, Of course, in themselves. Nor do. we
feel, as yet, that the Board has, by any
actual measure, infringed them. But your
Acting Board puts the supposed case of a
slave holder offering himself for a-Mssion.
ary, and then declares, that if he should
iusis, on retaining the properly, they could
not appoint him. "One thing is certain
it is added, "we can never be party to
an arrangement which would imply ap.
probation Of slavery"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

1-
J. N. Cardozo, Esq, the talented editor
Of the Southern Patriot, political paper,,
published a, Charleston, has closed his.
connection with. that paper. Mr.. M. c.,
Munro is now the Proprietor. Mr.. Cardo-
20 was connected With the newspaper.
press, for thirty years, and very justly OBJ.
tanned high reputation es writer, par,
lieularly on finance. 10 this department,
he had no superior: 10 many of.bis edito-
rials he evinced a thorough knowledge Of
The subjects of which he treated. The
highly decorous manner in which; he con-
ducled his paper, is. greatly to be praised.
For its elevation and respectability, the;
press Of Charleston owes mnch 10 him.
The retirement Of such man: from the
corps editorial, is a serious loss. May.
health. prosperity and happiness attend
him in the quiet walks of life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
THE ,nte Disaster ON the Hudson.-

The late Disaster on the Hudson,--It
will be perceived from the report which we,
give in another column. that the Senate Of
the State have ordered full investigation
of all the circumstances connected with
the late heart rending disaster on the river
Hudson. We are confident that We speak
the sentiments OF all intelligent and right
thinking mea in The community, when we,
express our most decided appreciation of
this aclion OIL the par, Of the State Legis..
laiure. The ''Select Commitlee," which
has been appointed, is invested with full
authority to send for persons and papers,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

and It will indeed be aegrea. relief. TO Tue
public mind 10 know that a rigid, lmpaf-
iials& searching examination will pc mace,
Tor The purpose Of .ascertaining the cause
OF this sad calamity, the hepuuishment of the
guilty. parties, if any be: discovered, anS
The adoption, of some legislative enace
men,s which may tcndlo prevent l9e rev
currcnce of such a disaster on our rivers.
N. Y. Herald, Aprifl3.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
From the I'fou Whig.

To Mrs. John R. Harris, (the wife of the
Steward Of The Swallow:)
II have just returned from the Swallow.
They are fishing out dead bodies all 1.-The
lime. Isaw len women that were dead
one Mrs. Briggs Of Troy. They think
about sixty are drowned.
Yours, in haste,
JAS. P. HARRIS.
Tuesday, P. NJ. -.
Had the passengers been aware at the
time of The accident of the exact position
of The boat, all might have been taken OF
without we,ting even the soles> of their
shoes, as the rock on which the Swallow
struck was some IL or fifteen feet out OF
water. The bow of the boat ran on to
the very top Of The rock and there re-
mained at The last accounts.
r The Swallow was purchased last sum-
mer by the Troy and New York Steamboat
Company. for S24,OOn. During the last
winter she was thoroughly repaired and
greatly improved in every respect. She
was built in 1885 and was in excellent con-
diiion. The loss will be heavy one TO
The owners, as she was not insured. She
was valued at $4,000.
TIE Steamboat Disaster.-The steam
boat Thorn, which arrived an hour since
from Pougbkeepsie, brings the intelligence
tba, six additional bodies had been re-;
covered from the wreck Of the Swallow
making I2 in all.-Albany Argus. g-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

Petersburg Republican.-The Peters.
burg Republican, with the Press, Type.
&C., belonging 10 The establishments, has
been purchased by Mr.. w, R. Drinkard.
underwhose conlrolir will be hereafter pla-F
ced. I, is published tri-weekly. The.
principles Of the paper are Democratic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
/, CIRCULAR.
- CIRCULAR.
To the Members of the State Contention
of Tie Baptist Denonindtion in SoHth :
. :. Coroljnn .-:-g.- ..s..ss..,

of lke Baptist Denominations in SoNth :
. Carolina .:.s :,
Dear Brethren.-Since5 ! issued my Cir
cular inviting you 10 attend an Extra Meet
ing, at II O'Clock on Saturday, beforethe
first Lords Day in May, il, this place, 10
consult upon The course 10 be pursued, in
relation to the manifesto Of the Baptist
Board Of Foreign Missions .in Boston, and
to appoint Delegates to- tho Convention ia.
Augusta, fhave;receiyed letters. bringing
the approval of the whole number Of the
Board, to the call for an extra meeting
You will be pleased now, 10 consider that
call as fully constitutional, and I indulge
the hope ,ha, you will allbe in attendance.
w. B. JOHNSON
President Of The Contention.
Edge6eld C. H., 10th April, .I545.
P. S, The Editors OF papers; who have
kindly published my call OF the meeting of
the Convention, will please give the above
place in their columns also. {,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

Hamburg Daily Journal.-The frs, No.,
of this paper was issued on Monday last,
and we received copy Of the same in the
evening. It's neatly printed sheet, and
well filled with original and selected mat
Ter. We hope the intelligent cilizenso Of
Hamburg and of the whole South will step,
forward and sustain it, as well as all other
Southern publications, instead Of sending
offrheir money to make richerahe rich abo,
litionist of the North, who are constantly
abusing southerners and Southern Ins,itu-
tons. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

Doctors By the, Wholesale.-The degree
Of Doctor of Medicine, has been conferred :
during this Spring, ON two hundred and
rineiy -four graduates Of the several Medi-..
cal Schools Of Philadelphia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

| but that several lives are lost. Many Of
them Ieaped Immediately overheard in
that phrenzy Of mind which precludes The
power ofself preservation in The water.
The doors of5nost of the state rooms were
SO sprung al once, as to be immoveable,
and examination will probably discover the
dead within some of them. can scarcely
hope otherwise.
The boat isa complete wreck. 1t was
mournful sight as we cast off from her
side. The captain behaved noblY, calm
ing fears, and making his,voice heard ev-
cry where in advice, with the most tho
rough judgment and self-possession. The
baggage is almost all deep under wa'eri
and will be recovered only in damaged
state.
Our hearty thanks are due 10 the off,
GERS of the Rochester and Express, for
their prompt assistance and unriring as
siduity TO save every thing that hand could
be laid or.
Friends in the Rochester tell me that
the veil oI gong, as they describe it, which
came 10 their ears from The sinking boat,
was of character never to be forgotten.
Yours truly.
HENRY r. HARRINGTON.
N. B. Mornins.-The apprehensions OF
loss of life, which have expressed above,
are fully realized. Several feulales were
seen to be washed off by the water as it
rose above the guards, and all it is thought
could not have escaped from the cabin
Several on board oar boat have nothing
but their night dresses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23

copy the ssu5oined, lin relation 10;
the new Post Office law, from the Madi-
sonian. The suggestion which the editor
Of that paper makes to his subscribers,
will apply equally weIlto ours.& We ear
nestly hope that they will-take the hint,
and act accordingly.
"Important to our Patrons.-The, new
Post Office law, which will 60 into opera
tiou in a few weeks, will prohibit Post
masters from forwarding money pub
fishers free Of expense. We desire those
Of our subscribers who happen to be in
arrears, TO bear this fact in mind. Those
also who intend 10 become subscribers.
will also please to recollec, This imporlan,
fact" =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-23
The Drought.-TIIe drought: Of which.

The Drought.-TlIe drought: Of which
we gave some .nolicein our last, has con-
,inued down to the lime at which we write
this. We have; never, known warmer
weather at this season of the year.: In
the course OF short excursion which We
made lasl week 10 the upper parl Of our
District and in Abbeville, we observed
that the crops Of wheat and oats were very
seriously damaged, and were suffering
from black blast. We fear that they
will be cut very short, ifnot entirely de-
stroyed.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Or Jas. K. PoLx,-DELrvEREp MARCH 9TH, ls45
FELLOW. CITIzrNs:-Wthout solicitation on
my part, have been chosen by the free and
voluntary sufffages Of my countrymen 10 The
most honorable and most responsible office on
earth. ] am deeply impressed with gratitude
for the confidence reposed in me. Honored
with this distinguished consideration al an ear.
Her period Of life than any of nv predecessors.
cannot disguise the diffidence with which am
duties.
II the more aged and experienced men who
have filed the office Of President of the United
Ciatee. even in the infancy of The Republic. dis.
trusted their ability 10 discharge The duties Of
maj exalted station, what ought not TO be the
ap,seneneons OF one go much Younger and less
endowed. now that our domain extends from,
ocean 10 ocean, that our people have so g,e,,,,
increased 10 numbers, and at time when -
great diversity o! opinion prevails in regard ~
the principles and policy which should charac
ter'ze the administration of our Government,
We'll may the bodest fear, and The wises,
tremble, when mourning responsibilities on which
may depend our ccpn,ry's peace and prosperity.
ana. ~ some degree. The hopes and happiness
OF the whole.human family.
~ assuming responsibilities so VAST. ferven,
y invoke the aid Of that Almighty Ruler Of m
Sn'sefse' 10 whose hands are the desl;n;es ~
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

" To-day we announce the name Of our old
friend, Gen. Cooke, as candidate for the Office
Of Chancellor for The State of Mississippi. The
General is one OF the Oldest Lawyers in the
State, OF fine legal attainmenis, and of mes, a.
Unable disposition. He is very industrious, and
mas mind capable of investigation and re.
search.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

The Hon. A. v. Brown has received the
nomination ofihe Democratic State Convent ,on
Of Tcnnessee for Governor.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

Al meeting OF a portion of the democrats
ofih's district, at their place Of holding Jusi.
ce's Cour'.( E.q White's,) on the 2ad satur.
day in March. inst; for the purpose of appoin
ting dele gates TO the County Convention, 10 be
holden at Ripley the last Monday in March,
inst.
Ifnston Patton was called 10 the chair and VIM.
Norton appointed Secretary. Whereupon the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That James ChiIdress, Sr, VIM.
Norton. John Hobeon, J. r. Pickens, and r..
Patton, be appointed delegates 10 The County
Convention, to be holden at Ripley the last
Monday in March, INST.
Resolved, That our delegates be instructed
to vote in said Convention for N. s. Price, as
suitable candidate for State Senator, and s
~ Prior as a candidate for the Legislature.
Resolved, That we further recommend TO the
consideration Of said Convention, the names If
=, A. Warren, w. 8. Taylor and D. Grifio,
e. suitable msa fer sndidaiss. Gss The nsxI- rs
gislature.
Resolved. That our delegates te instructed 10
vote for VIM Mcleod as candidate Tor Sher
if IN said convention.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this NEE.
ting DC sent to the Editors Of the Ripley Adver.
User for publication.
VIM. NORTON,
Nscp
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

WASHINGTON ID. e. FEB. 9th, 1915.
DEAR SIR's:-The joint resolution for the
annexation Of Texas, has passed the Senate
with slight amendment which is immateEial TO
the measure, and will no doubt be concurred in
by the House Fanatcisms and stupidity fought
this great measure to the last.
In haste
very Respectfully
your ODD, svt.
R. w. ROBERTS.
VoTE.
Yeas Nays
q. 25.
IS. The amendment has passed, Texas is
annexed. r. w. r.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

u The length Of the Presidents Mssssg,
pfecludcs oil editorial matter this week.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

At Wells precinct, the Democrats had a
meeting on the 9th inst, at which VIM. H.
Foo'e was chairman and Esq Midnight, Sec,
and 3. Long, Ia. Hunt, Esq. McAls,er, A.
Briant, and N. Jimason were appointed dele.
gates to the County Conven,ior-T Woods
and Moses Collins, alternates. s
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-05
UNION TOWNSHIP.

AT meeting of the democratic citizens
of Union township, Putnam County, Ohio,
held at the Hotel q AfRT. R. Mcclure, on
Friday, the lst d of Angust, ls45, JOHN
KUnNs, Esq. was caliedto the chair, and J.
S. SPENCER appointed Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. II. S. Knapp, Robert
McCreary, William Phillips, J. Rimer, and
c. M. Godfrey were appointed committee
to report the names of suitable persons to
represent the township in the County Con-
vention.
Mr.. Knapp reported the names of the fol-
lowing persons to serve as delegates 10
the County Convention at Kalida, on the
9th inst. TO nominate suitable persons as
candidates f0 county Offices, and appoint
delegates to represent this County in the
Representative and Senatorial Conventions:
Messrs. w. Risley, Isaac McCracken, Robt.
Nicer cary, John! Huffman, J. s. Spencer,
Adam Sarber, s. R. Miller, VIM. Phillips, T.
R. Mcclure, and James M. Lee.
The report was received and unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the following persons were
appointed Committee of Vigilance:
Messrs. H. S. Knapp, G. H. Rice, John
Kuhns, VIM. Phillips, c. M. Godfrey.
On motion, the meeting resolved that the
above proceedings be signed by the chair
man and Secretary and published in the
Kalida Venture.
Whereupon the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN KUHNS, Pres't.
J. S. SPENCER, Secretary.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-05
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SUGAR
CREEK TOWNSHIP.

In pursuance of previous notice, a meet
ing of the democrats of Sugar Creek town.
ship, Putnam County, was held at the house
of James Nicholas, on the I'd August.
On motion, Johr Tussing was called 10 the
chair and Nicholas, appointed Secretary
On motion, committee of three were ap-
pointed 10 select suitable persons to act as
delegates at the County Convention to be
held at Kalida, on the 9th inst. Messrs. Sam
uel Ramsey, Samuel McMillen, and William
Miller, were appointed said Committee; who
reported the following persons as delegates,
viz: VIM. Miller, John Tussing, John Ram
sey, Samuel Ramsey, James Nicholas, E. A.
Husson, George Nell, Calvin S. Martin.
On motion, E. A. Husson, John Ramsey,
and James Nicholas were appointed COM
mittee to report resolutions expressive of the
sense of this meeting; and reported the fol,
lowing resolutions:
lst. Resolved, That the democracy of
Sugar Creek Township recognize the cur.
rency of the constitution as the only legiti-
mate currency, and that we look upon the
federal bank law passed by the last tin-pan
Legislature disgrace to Republican gov
eminent, and that we shall not cease to urge
repeal until that monster of legislation be
wiped from the Statute book
End. Resolved, That the unjust and in
iquitous tax law passed by the federal legis-
lature of last winter, is worthy twin whelp
of the same infamous litter as the Bank
Bill.
3rd. Resolved, That we hail with Joy the
long deferred act of justice in liberating
from the Rhode Island prison the patriot
Don;-that no thanks are due the infamous
federal Algerines of Rhode Island for the
act, because they were forced into the mea-
sure by the indignant voice of the Amerl-
can democracy, who had proclaimed, in the
election of James X. Polk, that Dorr must
be restored to his liberty, "peaceably if he
could, and forcibly if he must"
4th, Resolved, That we believe our title
to The Oregon " is clear and unquestionable"
and that we have every confidence that
James X. Polk will be guilty of no Tyler
and Webster surrender.
5th. Resolved, That the Democracy of
this Township have done nobly at the last
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-05
ROAD MEETING!!

The citizens ofthe Blanchard and Auglaize
valley, and of Kalida, are requested to meet
at Sam'l Myers Mil, in Perry township, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of August next, at l
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of adopting
some efficient measures to secure the con-
struction Of a road from Myers Mill TO the
Canal. The necessity and Importance Of
this road are apparent to every citizen of the
sections of the county named. Turn OUT,
everybody 18th July, AS.
A host of Farmers.