Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-24

The weather continues cold, and to
grow colder. We learn that last evening
there was severe frost in the nelshoor-
ing county. Cold weather has come upon
US in hurry.-Boston AtlaS.
The nights have become cool, and be-
ginning to feel like winter. The dry
weather has continued with the exception
of partial showers, and the streams are
nearly or quite as low as al any time du.
ring The summer. The crop of corn aud
cotton will be very shortin this part Of Inc
country. Some fields Of corr, we under-
stand, have been gathered, and though
much earlier Than usual, the grain is quite
dry.-Pendlston Messenger. 18th inst.
Wreck of The Nc,O York and Charles
Ton Union Line Packet Ship Southport
Yesterdays Northern mail, (Which was OF
the evening Of Monday brought US the
melancholy intelligence of the loss of the
ship Southport, ltlle north of Barnegal
Light House on Saturday night last.
We understand that there are no letters
in town, eilhe! from the c0nsisnees or pas
sengers, and CLEAN the following particulars
from detached notices in the New York
and Philadelphia papers:
The Southport belonged 10 Geo. Bulk
ley's line ofpackets, aud left Ne" York, on
Saturday last, with full and valuable
cargo Of goods. and considerable num-
ber of passengers on board, and went ashore
as above stated, the same night. The
passengers and clew were all saved, and
it is stated that if immediate assistance
was obtained portion oflhe cargo would
be saved, bu in adamaged State. Early
on Sunday morning, she had six feet wa
ter in her hold. and one account states that
Oh The afternoon of that day, there was
every prospect of her becoming perfect
wreck. The underwriters agent, Capl.
Sturges, as despatched to her assistance
ON Sunday uighl, in the schr. Excelsior,
With steam pump, force OF hands, &c,
aud it was hoped he would succeed in sa.
wing The most valuable portion Of her
cargo.
The Southport is said to be fully insured
and will prove heavy loss 10 the under.
writers.
From Montreat.--R Mr. Burns, a
Scotchman who breaches 10 seanen, and
an Oranseman, having given offence 10
the Canallcrs by foolish remarks respect
ing lrishmeu and Catholics, received a
note telling him not IN preach again. BY
advice Of the mayor he left the city Aug
80. The Orangernen deterrniu. d he
should preach, aud issued the following
notice from Orauge lodges: -
IL. p. S.--DOIphin! Sir aud Brother!
You are requested to attend Divine Ser
vice, to be held at the Wharf on Sabbath
next, al o'clock, obe prepared 10 defend
your Religion against The repeated attacks
made by a baud of low mean Canallers.
BY order Of
THE CAPTAIN.
lF 1t will be advisable To k, ep any
weapon of defence you may have con-
cealed until The sigual is given by the
Caetain -
me notice was printed 10 red lux, aud
meant blood. The mayor got possession
Of a copy, and had strong police on The
ground.
At4 O'Clock i'll the afternoon of Sunday
Aug. 81, ii Is estimated that 10000 per-
sons were present, composed of both par
lies. The mayor finding the police una.
BILE 10 keep them from fighting, called OUT
the military, who appeared un tie ground
with ball aud cartridge. This had the
desired effect, aud after liule skIrmish
ing with islscuiis, several were arrested
aud gave bail TO appear at court On
searching them, one had pistol loaded Il,
the muz=e, several had long knives aud
dirks, and hers loaded canes, Sc.
Queen V,ctoria.-Severu hints have
recently been thrown out IN The prrioui
Gals Of the day, that fears we're eulrnaln
ed in reference 10 The sanity of Queen
Victoria, aud we observe that The Paris
correspondent of Livingston aud Wells
Express, intimales hal rumUrs are atluat
on that subjecl IN The Parsian circles. 1t
has been supposed that the succession OF
journeyings, letes, royal visits, &C., winch
are constantly KEPT up, are intended 10
occupy the Queens mind, lest The hered
itary maIady U! her family should be III.
uuced by resi- aud want Of occupatIon.-
That she has tendency towards aberra.
lion OF mind cannot be doubted. This is
unfortunate, for she seems 10 be lovingly
cherished by her people.
We took trip in company with
pleasant party, by invitation Of the Pres
ident, up the Rail Road yesterday after
uoon to Bell Air, OH the spleudd new Car
called ATLANTA. We presume il was
intended as a namesake of the famed At.
lanla, daughter Of The King of Scyros,
celebrated among lhe ancenls, alike for
her beauty and speed. The new car is
as beautiful as any car can be, and moved
along much more rapidly than its name
sake in her famous races.
The exterior is very tasteful. II is con
slructed with DOric plasters, after a