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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21
April 9
New Goods. New Goods . ;.

New Goods. New Goods
THE Subscribers take this oppo r,unily
u Of informing their friends. customers.
and the public generally, that they will be re-,
ceirlng the present week their Stock of
New Spring and Summer Goods,
which in addition to their former Stock, will
emhrnee handsome selection of Goods, suited
to this market, among them may be found %
variety Of Gouds for Ladies' wear, such as
Organda Musi'ns, ne,0 style, Muslin Gtng-
hams. Victoria Lawns, Ba!urinss,
and other fashionable Goods.
-AEso,-
LADIES AND Misses BoNsETs,
which we respectfully invite their attention TO
call and examine. Also,
Hats for Men, Boys & Children.
Hardware, CrOckery, Groceries,
&C., &c. and also fine stock of
Shoes, various styles, for Ladies', Misses, Men
Boys and Children, together with many
styles Of Goods,'too tedious 10 emu.
merate. All Of which, we pledge ourselves TO
ofer our customers OH a. good terms us can
be afforded in our market.
:, On time rs usual 20 good customers, and u
liberal discount made fon Cash -.
PRESLEY & BRYAN,
/ March 26 Ct 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21

give are authorized To- announce
Levi r. WILSON, as candidate for-ii1e
Office ofTax Collector, at The uext election
Feb. 26 S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21

Mr.. Tuomey, Stale Agricultural and
Geological Surveyor, is now in Columbia,
arranging the specimens which he has
collected iu his late tour. He will leave
shortly ioi Edgefctd, Abbcvilie, and The
Districts above on the Savannah river
.itberilLc Banner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21
From the N. o. Picayune, llth inst.
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The steamship New York, Captain
Wright, arrived here yesterday from Gal
weston, whence she sailed on The Sth last.
She brings US papers from Galveston 10 the
7lh. Among her passengers were Major
DoneIson, the U. S. ChurSe, and Gov.
Yell, Of Arkansas.
There is no limit 10 the enthusiasm of
the people of Texas in regard to annexa
ton. The only trouble with them appears
to be, whether TO meet in Convention and
form Constitution for "the Stale of
Texas" prior or subsequent 10 the meeting
Of Congress. This is fertile lhene for
the several editors. TO show the diSposi-
tion of the President of Texas, We make
short extract from the Morning Star OF
the 81 inst, published al Houston:
I'VE rejoice to say li.al we have the
most POSITIVE evidence that the President
and a majority Of the members of his
Cabinet are anxious To act with lhe utmost
harmony with the people, aud will cordi
ally CO operate with them. in their efforts
10 consun'malc this great measure al the
earliest practicable period.
The Hon. L. ALEU-, the acting Secreta
ry Of Stale, arrived al llouAon on The 23'i
ulr. The Telegraph assures US that lie is
an ardent friend of annexation, and Is
desiruus that - the great III easure should
be consummatcd al the earliest practicable
period"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21

The friends of Lieut. JAMES B
HARRIS, announce him as candidate for
the office of tax Collector at the next elec-
ton
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21

Rhode Island.-Thc General Assembly
Of Rhode Island adjourned OIL Saturday,
to meet again un the fourth Monday in
June, to which time all matters relating to
the imprisonment of Durr have been post.
poned. The vote for purponemenl was
SO 10 % in tie House, and Is TO IA in the
Senate. In The meantime, committees
have been appointed 10 be prepared to
report upon all petitions, resolutions, aud
other papers relating TO the subject.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21

Our Rail Road.-The following Stale.
menl from the Books of the Company.
will show The continued increase of pros
pcrity which attends this institution,
J7ii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21
Hamburg PGic es Current.

MAY IA, 1915.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
c, N. Clay and the WhigS,

A short time since, and nearly every wing press in
the free states was lauding Cassius Clay to the skies,
and pointing to him as an example worthy of immita-
ton by the undecided and " this once" class of wings.
So long as he adhered strictly to the wing party-ad-
vocated the claims of Henry Clay, and lent his infu-
.ence to misguide and deceive those who had to fight
against their own conscience and better Judgment in
order to give their suffrage to- STAKEHOLDER, his speech
es and writings were published by the wings before
they were fairly cold, and his name was on the lips of
every wing. But since he has thrown off the party
shackles, and dared to speak and act like an honest
man, boldly uttered his condemnation of shareholders
and their apologists, and charged a large share of the
guilt Of continuing slavery upon the freemen of the
North, the spell has been b%roken-t the wings have
abandoned him, and scarcely a wing press in the land
has published an article from his paper for the last few
months.
The secret of this is, he has taken too strong groung
for southern wings, and their northern brethren dare
not defend him in his position, for fear oftheir southern
overseers. The burning zeal for freedom, which on
particular occasions has glowed in the bosoms of nor
them wings, has become q%uenched, and til now a set
tied fact, that every wing must lay aside his practical
abolition, or give up the hope of ever being promoted
by the party. 1t is political death for any wing who
like Cassius Clay has courage enough to stand up for
the right, and manhood sufficient to refuse to bow to
the dictation of slavery. Even Gov. Sade has gone
one step in advance of his party, and he will be COM
PEELED to retract that step or the party will abandon
him to his fate. The south control the party, and wo
to that man who does not consult her interests and de-
fend her institutions. We call on the whig presses in
Vermont to publish that heart-stirring appeal of Clay's,
which in many respects is one of the ablest produc-
tons of the age, and we call upon every wing to assist
him in his noble struggle to free his native state from
the curse of slavery. If he was entitled to your SYM
pathy and assistance while defending Henry Clay and
the Wing party, he is much more SO now, while plead
ing the cause of justice and liberty. If he was elo-
quent then, his e~loqqence is more e%nnoblrng and en-
chanting now. If his writings were worthy of being
published and applauded then, they are certainly as
much praiseworthy and deserving of extensive c%ircula-
ton now. Acknowledge then your friendship for
slavery and your fear of the south, or cease to condemn
to hopeless oblivion those who fearlessly speak and act
against this God cursed institution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

Mr.. Winthrop offered the following resolutions, and
gave notice that he would debate them
Resolved, That the differences between the United
States and Great Britain on the subject of the Oregon
Territory, are still fit subject for negotiation and com
promise and that satisfactory evidence has not yet
been afforded, that no compromise which the United
States ought to accept can be effected.
Resolved, That it would be a dishonor to the age in
which we live, and IN the highest degree discreditable
to both the nations concerned, if they should suffer
to be driven into a war, upon a question of
no immediate or practical interest to either of them.
Resolved, That if no other mode for the amieable
adjustment Of this question remains, it is due To the
principles of civilization and Christianity, that a resort
to arbitration should be had; and that this government
cannot relieve itself from all responsibility which may
follow the failure to settle the controversy, while this
resort is still untried.
Resolved, That arbitration does not necessarily in
volve a reference to crowned heads, and that ifT jeal-
ousy of such a reference is entertained in any quarter,
a commission ofable and dispassionate citizens, either
from the two countries concerned, or from the world at
large, offers itself as an obvious and unobjeotionable
alternative.
Mr.. Douglass then offered the following, which he
said he would call up when Mr.. Winthrop's were taken
up, and move them as a substitute for those =
Resolved, That the title of the United States to
the Territory of Oregon, up to 81 degrees 40 min
utes, is not a subject of compromise.
Resolved, That the question o title ought not to be
submitted to arbitration.
The House adjourned at half-past2.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
Why Mechanic Arts Cannot Flourish,
in Slaye.StaleS,

In ~Slaye-States, the tendency of things is for
land to accumulate in the hands of a few. The
former occupants of the soil emigrate to new
countries. NowB. is a saddIer; he supplies
twenty farmers with saddles; well, if no depop-
ulation takes place, he may live on very well ;
but what are hischildren to do? Make saddles
tool There is no one to buy-the father sup
plies the demand. Sell saddles in the great
marts Of commerce? that is impossible, because
Slave States do not afford roads and canals, and
such facilities of transportation as the Free
States. And even if the roads were made, there
is not division of labor and energy enough to
-Anable the maker of saddles in Slave States To
sell as cheaply as saddlers in the Free States
BIS children are then left without employment
for all other trades are full as well as that of sad
die making. Hence in the great mass of Slave
States free white laborers are necessarily lmpoy-
erished Bat suppose half of BIS customers buy
out the other half! BIS means are reduced one
half-he becomes poorer, Suppose one buys out
the other nineteen of the twenty farmers, filling
the twenty farms with slaves then B.. is ruined
he %can'tsell but one saddle-he is out of bread
and must move or die Thus the tendency of
Slavery is to destroy every free white laborer, or
reduce him to the physical necessities and men
tai subserviency of the black slave The State
loses all her, middle class efeminate a|ristpcra-
cy insues on one hand, and abject slavery on the
other.-THiS is barJariSm -Yrme american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
Things in Washington.
From the correspondence ofHe Nsw York Tribune.

~ correspondence q me JNeU York TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
l understand that the committee on FOREIGN Affairs
have resolved to let the Oregon business work it's own
settlements that they differ from President Poll and
will leave it to time to work out what the rabid Loco
tocos would call the sword to perform. In other words,
| understand that the committee are inclined not to
report a bill for the termination Of the Joint occupancy.
l understand, also, that the Committee of WAYS and
Means have resolved to ask Mr.. Walker, Secretary of
the Treasury, for a draft of tariff bill, such as would
meet the views in his report and the Presidents Mes
sage.
There is a runor, | know not ON what foundation as
| have it from no reliable source, that MI. Pakenham,
has received Instructions rather favorable TO a settle.
ment on the 49th parallel of latitude.
The delay of Gov. Morehead has given rise to a ru-
mol that he is not going to return at all hut that. Mr.
is nothing more in this report than the universal wish
ofthe people to see SO wise a head, and pure a heart,
counselling and directing the nation in troublous times.
Correspondence of the Courier and Enouirer.l Dec.
IA. Mr.. Buchanan, on Friday last, had an interview
of several hours with Mr.. Packenham, but it is. not
known, though it is surmised, that the Oregon question
was brought, in some form, under consideration. It is
stated on authority, in which I place reliance, that
Lord Aberdeen is not entirely satisfied with the tone
and manner in which the negotiation has been con-
Quoted by Mr.. Pakentam, nor with its having been
abruptly brought to a close, and that he has minated
as much to our Minister at London, and probably to
Mr.. Pakenham, through the dispatches brought by, the
Cambria.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

as the National Union is knocked from under
them, they fall an easy prey to the first invader.
Ifnations of equal power are at war, which con
quersl The one that can first concentrate its
force upon a given point other things being C.
quail, There is no palmer problem than this in
the art of war, Now if the Free States, by SUI
P6Rr internal improvements, and large capahili-
ties 81 endurance in the field, by accumulated
capital, to say netting OF strength of limb and
spirit, can sooner coHcentra.e their forces, than
the South, and longer keep them there, when
met, is not victory already theirs! Come now,
ye testy and valiant champions oft the 18th OF
August, answer us? Are you not far-seeing and
able statesmep,to lay us all poweIlees at the feet
of those { damifed %efaHatics. Of the North o. We
tell you the time is coming when high sounding
words will not avail you When hard knocks
in some coming time shall fall fast and heavy
upon the heads of you or your children. Re-
member the 18Th Of August and write down in
a book, i. you have any, who was the True
AmcricanF and who the " traitor, fanatic and
mailman r-Tfue American.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

e. PrOgress.-The " New Highlander" a lead
ing quarterly, published at New Haven, has an
article in reply to. Gov. Hammond, of the tone
of which the following is specimen. 1t is good
S~enough Anti-Slavery for any body-if you will
only carry it out
Slavery is fast becoming the scorn and con-
tempt Of the civilized world. 1t is almost uni
u%ersalIy condemned as an outrag &c upon the rights
Of man and the precepts of God. The church
condemns it. The phllanthropist condemns it.
The man Of the world, when uninterested in its
favor, condemns it. The literature ofthe world,
with its thousand voices and omnipresent inhu-
ence, cond4mns.it, These all especially con-
denim its existence under a government whose
whole foundation. rests on the inalienable right
of man to freedom. Slavery, thus surrounded
by the condemnation of the whole world, is like
'the scorpion girt by fire." The burning dis
appreciation of the world it is hard to endure.
Again: each human being has an i%naliena-
BILE right to Liberty, whatever lis descent
Each babe of a%slave, coming from Gods hands,
and made a slave by being born into Slavery
as 1t is called, ~is.Stolen as truly as the kidnapped
African; and slavery in each individual case ex-
lists ouly by a continual theft"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

Handsomely Done. The members ofCougress, rude
and reckless as some of them are, appear at times to be
swayed by a universal feeling of what's right and be-
coming-we may even say beautiful. An instance ocG
cured during the allotment of seats among the, MEM
bers, on Thursday, and is described by one of our cor
respondents in a letter, for which we have not room to-
day. 1t happened that the name of Mr.. Adams was
almost the last drawn, and more than a hundred mem
bers could have chosen the very eligible seat which he.
had occupied for several years; yet though many
would have been very glad to have it, all passed it by
from respect to- his~sHpposed wishes and convenience,
until at last his name was called, and with a smile of
grateful satisfaction, the venerable ex-President again
took possession of his old Quarters.-M. Y. Com. .4dv.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

HoRRIBLE.-Mr Lyman D. Scott, an old resident
of Monkton, and who had formerly borne an exempla-
character, but who has for a few years past been
addicted to the use ofintoxicatlng liquors, put an end
to his life last Saturday night, by burning his house
and consuming himself in the flames. He was just re-
covering from a partial attack of the delirium tremens,
and for a week previous his family had not dared to re-
main with, but came occasionally to visit him. Last
Saturday evening he told his wife that he was going
to burn up the house and himself in it that night but
as he had repeatedly made similar threats, she thought
little of il. On sunday morning the house, which was
a valuable one, well supplied with furniture AID well
stocked with provisions, was found reduced to a heap
of ashes, and the burnt and cindered bones of the I'M
fortunate man were taken from the ruins, Previous TO
setting fire to the house, appearances indicate that he
drove the animals out OF his barn, which was near to it,
and which he doubtless supposed, would also be COM
sumed He was about 45 years of age, and has left
a wife and two Acknowledgements Vermonter.]
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
X ANNEXED!

From our Congressional proceedings, it win be seen
that the Resolutions admitting Texas into this Union
have PASSED the House of Representative SLAVE
RY and all, and gone up to the Senate. The united
"Reminiscences of the North have been trampled un-
der foot unheard, and this darling scheme of the slave
holders will soon be c~onsummated. The Wings from
the Slave! States, together with almost the entire Demo.
cratic party, with
R~PAUL DBL LINGHANG, JR.aR
among the number, said GAVE" to the demands Of
eternal Slavery! We lack words to express our sor-
row., and dare not give vent to our indignation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

The Lexington (Ky) papers state that Mr.. Hart the
sculptor, will Immediately proceed to Italy, to execute
the statue of Mr.. Clay for the Ladies of Virginia:
We should consider the benevolence of these ladies
much better directed, were they to purchase Henry
Clay's slaves and emancipate them. Or, if they have
a preference for statues, let them procure busts of the
six or eight children of the old slave mother upon Mr..
Clay's plantation, which have been torn from her and
these mute representatives would gladden. her poor old
heart.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

show by their publications and statistical accounts that
alcohol is useful as a common beverage, and harmless
to those who use it, or by the same means refute our
arguments against its use-then we will endeavor to
make it as plenty as possible; but if thew can do nei-
ther, let them join our ranks and we will at once drive
this monstrous evil from our county and commonc oun-
try.
In conclusion, | will say that in some of the miputig
there may be some non essential variation from the ac-
tual occurrences, yet, as | received them from a re-
spectacle gentleman, the statement may be relied on
as true in substance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

Central RGilroad-Ground was first broken for the
Vermont Central Railroad at one o'clock on Monday
last, the Ia inst, near Windsor. 1t was done in due
form by the Hon. Charles Paine, President of the Com
pany, in the presence Of a large concourse of citizens
of Windsor and the vicinity, with a few appropriate
remarks, which were Enthusiastically responded to by
the cheers of the crowd, and by the firing of a cannon
and the merry ringing of bells. The spot selected
was at the "Hour Glass" about a mile above the vii
lage, where the contractor has commenced operations.
VI. Chronicle.
Destructive Nycs.-Fire has made sad havoc among
Starch Factories in this county during the last month.
First, the Factory ofWheeler & Jewett, of Montgom-
cry loss about $1,000. Second, the Starch Factory
and cloth dressing establishment of Sampson g. Smith
in Berkshire; loss about $4,000. And lastly, on the
10Th ult, the Starch Factory of King, Rugg g. Co. of
Fairfax; loss about $780, FrGnklsn Messenger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

03s Our neighbor of the Patriot, on the authority of
a Baltimore paper, denies the statement which we cop
led last week, that a young lady was recently buried
alive in that city; and says it was a "story which eve
ry body should have known better than to copy" Not
so fast, friend. The story is undoubtedly true, as it is
re-afirmed by the responsible Baltimore correspondent
of the N. Y. Tribune, who AYERS that he is knowing to
all the circumstances, and only withholds names at
the request of the disconsolate friends.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
State Convention,

Next week, probably, tho State Committee will issue
the call for a Liberty State Convention, to. be holden,
about the Goth of January. In the mean time,
let the Liberty forces in every county, town and school
district, be put in motion, to awaken a feeling, and ad-
vance the cause in their own localities, and, ensure a
general rally to the State meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

Death Of one Of Reu. DR., EdsOn's Chill
dren.-We- are informed that the intelligence
has just reached this county Of the death of one
of the children left by DR.. Judson in Burmah.-
Surely it is a bitter cup of which he drinks, and
the prayer of his numerous friends will ascend
to God in his behalf, that he may be sustained
under his multiplied bereavements.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
v, II, PALMER e. co.,

Periodical and ADVERTISING AGENTS, No. 10 State ST., Boston,
IRE regularly authorized to procure subscriptions and advertise
for the Green Mountain Freeman.
Or With a circulation several hundred larger, and much more
eneral, than any other paper in the State, the Freeman offers
ighly desirable medium of advertising for the Boston Trade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

We have received a supply of LIBERTY ALMA
MACS for 1876, by ". H. Burleigh, of Connecticut,
are for sale at this Office. They are well got
up and contain much matter of vital INTEREST," to the Lib
erty cause. Price, IS cents per dozen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

10 We trust that the Convention to be holden at
the Brick Church in this village Tomorrow friday
for the purpose of nominating Temperance County
Commissioners, will be remembered and fully attend
ed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25

o. Thos. H. Palmer, Esq. of Pittsford, has been
appointed Superintendent of Common Schools for Rut-
land County, instead of Hon. VIM. c. Kitteridge, as
we stated last week, upon the authority of the pa
ners."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-25
T RE Z VI A n.
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY, DEC 25, 10

"Pliant as reeds where FREEDOMS waters glide
Firm as the hills to stem OPPREssroN's tide!"