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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
PROSPECTUS OF
The United States Journal,
BY j. b. DOW u co.

The first number OF our new paper Twill
be Issued this (hrsI day Of May, wnh au
enrlre new dress-newtype .6ne white pa.
per, with other important alterations and
improvements. Ihe paper will be deVo-
ted 10 a fearless exposition of.Deul cratic
principles II will Zealuusly aud unremllr
IiugIy oppose each and every effort to es-
tabIsh IA mammoth monarchy bank and
ulher mIschIevOLs curporalluDs aud consol
idalIuus OF wealth, which subverl The nights
OF the people aud undermine the pillars oi
the Republic; II wIlloppose an oppressive
aud anI.republlcan tarlh system, The as
sumption OF lhe State debts by The Gene
raj government, aud all other Federal
principles which have an inevnable len
deney TO destroy public property as wei
as individual happiness. Against all such
political deu ions. we shall wage unchang.
lug, uncUmp!on,Islns war.
e Farmer anu lhe Mechanic who pro,
duce all lhe real capital oi the nation, will
find incur paper an unavaliing champion
uI their inalIeuabIe rights; the long cher
lshed principles ot The ediIors are too well
Know Il 10 The public 10 require any pledge
upon this poinl. To 'he Miscellaneous
Department particular attention will be
devoted; tt e Ladies' will always find III
our columns a choice selection from the
current literature Of the day, as we'll IA
oligiual cUnlrIbu,Iuns lrOm The most talcn-
ted writers ut w hlch oUrCOuntry c"n boast.
A general summary ol Foreign and Do
niesllc news will he furnished F, regular
price current and a corree, list oil the prI
ces Of sucks mll also he given.
The conductors have already secured The
aid aud c0-uperalon ol large number Ol
lh+ mos; distinguished literary and poitl-
cal wIilersol the day, arrangements Will
also he made, at the earliest periodpoesi
bile, 10 emb llsh our columns by The con
rrlbuions of correspondents from abroau
" ilh this brel aud lmperiec, outline olouI
plan, We very respectfully submit. oui
clainrs 10 au extensive patronage 10 the
consideration Of d generous public.
THEO. FISK, p,;,
JESSE +. DOW, Duo'
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Marriage Qusstion.-It appears. by the
following paragraph thai the Western saw
ages have decided The question. may a
man marry his wife's sister,"
"The custom ofthe Osages is, 10 | ave as
many wives, can be afforded. ln the
case of three daughters, The man who
marriesthe eldest is entitled TO both the
others, grown or otherwise. If young,
he claims them as soon as they becom'
old enough, without further ceremony
st. Louis Reuille.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-19

BALL AT COMFY ISLAND. The second grand bal
will take place at the Pavilion. ON "wednesday The
10th instant
:, The steamer Ioas will leave pier No 1, East
River, at ~ o'clock, 10 convey the guests to the
Island, and will return At IL O'Clock a, night.
tickets, One Dollar, admitting gentleman and his
ladies'. including steamboat fare, -
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of little piece in acts ust brought out in Paris,
but which, not less from the skful arrangement Of
| the one or two incidents OF which il is made up,
than from the manner In which the three principal
roles are filed, runs fair chance of long holding
place In the acting repertory OF this house.
PAIAIs RoYAL.-A trifie of little pretensons, un-
der the title OF PEcofe Bnissonnere, is the latest
velty at this little theatre in which Mile Irma made
her deouf, and made very favorable impression.
| VARIETEs.-A one act piece, entitled lie Premier
| Souper dc Louis Ky, gay and unsubstantia as a
| dream, has been received here with favor though
only destined probably to brlef existence. The
| young monarch, about to become grave and sober
mari, being somewhere about his fifteenth year. is
resolved upon giving pleasant soiper to his young
court but being threatened with an interruption to
the fete by his governors he avails himself Of par-
Gel OF iett,es de cachet, which the Minister Dubois
has lett behind on the table, and packs the ntruders
In body of to the Bastile after which the supper
goes of as pleasantly as possible
NJ Auber, the celebrated composer who has been
SO dangerously Ill as TO create much alarm among
MS friends and every lover Of the cart divine, is
| considerably better.
There Is some rumor of the return of Mile Plessy
10 the franeais, her engagement at ST. Petersburg
not having yet been signed and strong representa-
| lions being made to her by friends in London
where Mile Pleesy now is, against throwing up her
prospects IN Paris by perssting her Intentions of
gong to Russia at present. In the meantime the
rianGas mas proceeded against the fair absentee for
! a breach OF her engagement, and whatever available
property she left in Paris is already placed under sc.
| questration
The absurd story about the performance Of Charles
| W. being prohibited at the Grand OPERA in conse-
quence OF the dislike Of British ears to hear the
| strain
| Jamas en- France,
| Jamais PAnglais ne regnera
is now known to be pure unadulterated "fudge. -
! Charles W. could not be acted because NJ Latour
could not or would not, venture to take the role OF
Charles, IN which Barhoilet was so admirable. Il
was cruel to suggest such trial to mere debufant,
and we admire his modesty as well as his prudence
IN shrinking from such trial. He was, however,
we regret to add, dismissed the theatre in conse-
| quence.
Carlotta Grsi has returned from London.
Il M Mabille has quilted the Grand Opera.
Mile Rachel has been performing at Nantes with
great success but some complaints are made Of her
| ton.
Nine Martin-Charlet, pretty singer, and still
YIN success, as Rely, in Adams pretty operetta Of
"Le Chalet Galignani
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AGENTS FOR THE BANNER.

The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as agents for paper in receiving the names of subscribers, &c. They arc, hereby fully author zed to receive money for us on account of this oi' fee, and to give receipts for the same,
 We wish to have agents in all the counties in the sate Such gentlemen, therefore, as are friendly tc our publication, and willing to aid us by becoming agents, will be pleased to inform us of the fact and their names shall be added to the list.
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 NEWTON COUNTY. John NJ. Ross, Jasper. BENTON CoUNry.--A. B Greenwood, Bentonr,ue CRAWFORD CoUNry.-Ma Elias Rector, and Sa- muel Edmondson, Fort Smih. Eli Bell, Fan Burea. YELL CoUNTy.--Dr. James N Floyd Da1rilHe Pore CouNTY.-Thomas A. Howell, No7isfown, s. M. Hays, Dorcr.
 CONWAY CouNTr.-H. II. Higgins, P. M., and John Murray LeieisbHrg.
 LarAyErTg CouNrY.-Gov. James s. Conway, Coaray
 JEFFERSON CouxrY.-S. Dardenne, Ne,o Gas eony.
 ARKANSAS CoUNTf.-deo. cross, Johh L. Jones, and Gen. Samuel Mitchell, Post of .4rkanSas. DISH. CouNTY.-Arthur Hayes Esq, Napoleon. FULTON CouNTy.-IIon. Enos c. Hunter, P. M South Fork
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 CmrTENpEN CouNTY.-Peter G. Rives, Esq, and W. Stanton, Esq, Marion.
 ST. FRANCIS CoUNTY.-James B. Jackson, Esq. Mount Ternoa.
 Is THE STATE OF TFNNEssEE.--Jesse NJ Tate, Esq, and E ". Rowctt & Co.,, Memphis. Hon. L. H. Coe Somerrille
 IN THE STATS OF MIssIssIrpI.-Dr Euclid Bor- land, Holly Springs.
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SOUTH CAROLINA ANp MAssACHUsETrs

Most of our readers will have seen, in other pa pers, more or less complete statements and various versions of the recent attempt of Massachusetts to carry out her abolition views and feelings, by send
 ing an emissary to South Carolina, for the purpose of interfering with the institution of slavery Un- til now, we have said nothing in our columns on this subject not because we have been indifferent to it--lar otherwise. We have waited until we are able to place the whole subject before our readers not only the acts of Massachusetts and South Caro-
 lima, but also the prompt decisive and laudable ac- tion of the Executive and Legislature of our own State.
 When tbe subject was presented 10 the Legisla- ture by Gov. Drew, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee, of which Col A. Fowler IFhg) was Chairman. Col. Fowler, in behalf of a majority of the committee made report to tine House, and rec commended the adoption of Resolutions. of eharac- fer so vague and ncn comintta as to render il im- possible to pronounce positireig upon the motive which actgaed ther authors. CT the object thy were intended ta eiee' yet strongly inRFessins every candid mind with the idea that. while they fcar to take sides with Massachusetts in her hgh-haa- dcd abolition movements, they ale uauiiliag 10 ep- Prose the eeutse of SeHlh Caealiaa il lAe ast aud very moderate stops she had ta.en to maintain lhe sovereignty ol Ter soil pg5;ect atr citizens tt ;helf rights ot rrapsriy, and shield itsm HawaFantlble ana iacen1lagy disturbance, of the aost delicate and Rilal Interests ef tie soutl.uestsn Satas. Ne are not disfes te ..a. is4ti asth ans meaasls al tbaI Committee indeed s4as of those ua9 aiaea ia eFafdHs ihe FF oluti0at q. hirh we sF ss se  r as.i as ias-ie. aal kad iaf utbss deieaa t.sa ceasase tasm, .l ssass e. as8 Naal3 rstalt as bai ia' seH'est. is .h importance aI tde ial.rts.s
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We are aathorised to annource Col T. D. Mn

We are authorised 10 announce Cor. T. D. MER- RICK as q candidate for the office of Major General of the lst Division of the Arkansas Maitia at the ensuing election, to be held the 2Gth of January next. l3
 We are authorised 10 announce Cor. WM. V. FLOYD. of Johnson county. as a candidate for the office of Major General of the Ist Division of Ar kansas Mahtia.
 O. We are authorized 10 announce T. L. GREEN, as candidate for Major General of the First DFi- sion of Arkansas Militia to fill the vacancy oeca- stoned by the resignation of $. G. Sneed.
 SS-We are authorized 10 announce $. D. BLACK nuRN, Esq, as a candidate for Major General ol tie lst Division of the Arkansas Militia. l5.
 We are authorized to announce GEN. BENJ. r. JKrr, of Washington Hampstead County, as can ddate for the office of Major General, of the lst Division of Arkansas Militia, at the election to be held on the 26th of Jan, inst.
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March, and that the term which should have Pfeee- ded it. should be held on the first Monday in April? It s apprahended not. The inconsistency is Palpa- ble The acts of the Legislature, now under con- sideration are equally inconsistent, though moi so apparent.
 It is true that Courts lean to that construction which will give effect to two acs apparently in con fict, and more especially if both be passed at the same session ofthe Legslatarej but they win not suspend the operation of act to future period to give effect to another.
 There is a clear distinction between the two acts, now under consideration and those adjudicated in the cases cited al be bar and particularly that of Mcfarland ys the State Bank. In tha4 case, one was general in its character, upon the subject of in tefest, and general terms were used-the other was special in it's character authorzng particular cor poration to charge and receive a certain rate of ne rest, different from that prescribed by the general law upon the subject subsequently, passed.
 We fully recognize the principle laid down in that case, but it is napplieable to this. The acts now before the Court relate specially to the same subject matter, using the same special terms that is, they specify the times of holding the Circuit Courts of Pulaski county; and the only difference between them is that one ceases to operate after the holding of one term of the Court-the operation of the other is indefinite The last act comes in conflict with the first and repeals it.
 Rule discharged.
 We have abridged the opinion, and omitted the authorities cited to keep it from crowdng out other important matters, which destroys to some extentits interest but it is given sufficiently full to enabethc reader to understand the grounds of the decison.
 The evils which the Legislature have brought upon this community. by aboshing an important term of their Circuit Court, cannot be numbered or known at this time. Nor do we think it prudent to specify some of such probable evils.
 No one can be blamed, however, except the mem bers from this county It was their special duty to guard the interest of the county-no one else was expected to do it. They were elected for that pur pose.
 We are disposed to act charitaby toward them' and make all due allowance for accidents and mis- takes But we are satisfied of this fact-IIad this county sent Democrats to the Legislature, and had they committed such ablunder, there would have been no end of the abuse the whigs would have heaped upon them for it--and in all likelihood our present worthy whig members would have taken hand init
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GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-The February number of this beautiful Magazine is just received. We have not had time to do than glance at its en- cravings. A female friend of true taste, who has read it, pronounces it good-but not so good as the January number, which we noticed some weeks since. wewould merely suggest its enterprisiug publisher that, its pctoral feature is of it's great attractions, of Mir. Sartain's exquisite mezzotints, and then, would add much to it's in terest. That in the January number was failure
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am, SITS, very respectfully,
 ' our obedient servant,
 JAMES B. LOGAN.
MESSAGE.
MESSAGE. To the Senate and House of Representatives.:

House of ReprcSehdhreS:
 The report of the Auditor for the 4th quar- ter of the year past, exhibits the sum of Sl9,607 O. as the amount paid into the Trea- sury by the collectors. This amount en- braces the whole amount of revenue received from taxation; the other sources of revenue making uP the sum total of S2S.1l5 S3, can not, from their uncertain character, be relied upon lopay the current and aecrHing demands upon the Treasury. Should the appgopria- lions Of the present session of the General Assembly absorb the whole of the balance ot the surplus reveaue fund. during ths fiscal yeas. or lay the foundation lor is absorption al any llme previous to ihr meeting al the next Legislature, Il would involve a very grave questions one which lAis Department weald hate u1 power l. remedy. Nor would lae next Gmeal Assembly, have i n iAt.f power i1 alAel relief Wdes one year alges $ shall hste besa e-semblel
 li u believed iha tle current expenses ol lhe snie Government canHni he hfnHghi uu- ltl l1e snm o s30aaa, whilst SC haze eef- tilH rtaaHteps HF9a which go EslY a hug ltt- ilf over s20,0aA fhrViy uhiec.iar thf fgeasars A probable teaeleury early 'he 5eae ssia, aad sesnlt4tssf ii aegiata Nl lhs aaaaa, al neaE sln.HA taF 'ae 8eM lSi7
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NONRESIDENT LAND HoIpERs.--It willb seen, by the notice of the Auditor of this stae that non residents can now pay the State and county taxes upon lands, in any part of this State, directly into the State Treasury. The Legislature has, thus, af- forded to non-residents convenience in paying tax es, heretofore much needed.
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SENATE CHAMBER, JAN. 3, 1845. pofI,uJ <. To

MesSrs. s. Borlaad $ Co.,:
 GENTEEMEN-ln the House of Represen- tatyes, the discussion of the various propo- sitions for annexing Texas was commenced. Mir. Chas. J. lngersol made an able speech, but was stopped in the midst of his argument, by the one hour rule. He opened the de- bate, and 1Ir. Belser, of Alabama, followed, and spoke his hour-and did the subject jus tice, so far as he went The committee then rose, and cut off the debate.
 You will see, by the daily papers, that there are various propositions before the House, most of them intended, in good faith, to effect immediate annexation and still think that the measure, in some shape, will pass the House. IL is said that it will be op- posed in the Senate, upon the ground that the Treaty making power Is alone authorized, by the Constitution, to acquire Territory This position requires the assent of tlro Thirds of the Senate 10 effect annexation. confess that am wholly unable 10 see the force or validity of this position. The Treaty ma- king power Is necessarily limited to such matters as are calculated to carry into effect some of the delegated powers of the General Government; and the acquisition of Territo- " is an act of the sovereign authority that might well be exercised by the Legislature. It rests, at best, upon technicality, which | abhor as Politician, however much may have adhered to it as Lawyer,
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
 GOVERNORS MESSAGE, NO. III.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 Columbia, Both Nov, l914. Gentlemen fHe Senate and
 House ot Representatives.:
 The accompanying communication was received by the last mail, and deem 1t pro- per that 1t should be lad before you for your information. It will be seen that the State of Massachusetts has appointed Special Agent to reside in this State, for the purpose of contesting, by a series of law suits, a long standing law of a peculiar character, which is deemed of vital importance to the security of our property, and the peace of our citizens. She has also appropriated fund fer the pur- pose of delraying the expenses of the litiga- ton. These facts gather only from the com municaton of her Agent, which is transmit ted to you. have received no notification from the Authorities of the State. IL is for you to determine whether any, and what measures should be taken to maintain the police regulations of this Stale within her limits. J. II. HAMMOND.
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REPORT.

MR. SPEAKER The standing committee on ways and means, to whom was referred the communication of the Executive, calling the attention of this department to supposed deficiency in the receipts to meet the llablll- ties of our Treasury for the two ensuing wears, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report: That your com mittee have not been unmindiul, Tn theIrtor- mer deliberations, of that part of the Auditors report to which his Excelleney calls our at tontion. And it will be borne in mind, that the Auditor also reports iii the concluding paragraph of his estimated expenditures, that the deficiency could be met and discharged and balance of about tb2,600 would remain in the State Treasury on the first day of Oc- tober. I846. if the amounts which have been paid out of the State Treasury for all matters incident to the sale and selection ol lands ot the grant of 500,000, should be by law re- paid into the State Treasury out of the inter nal improvement funds; which is provided for by an act which has already passed this House, and. except some slight amendments made by this House, has been sanctioned by the Senate Consequently your committee have no doubt but il will become a law, Il It is not already, and of course remedy the evil to which our attention Is called. If we had no other resources but from the rapid increase of population and wealth in our State, your committee are of opinion the receipts into the Treasury for the next two years will exceed that estimated by the Auditor; besides it has been the policy of this Legislature to curtail our expenses, so as to bring them within our means 10 pay; and in this your committee are of opinion we have to some extent suc- ceeded, by abolishing several offices, especi- ally by the liquidation act, which abollshes the offices of Executive Receiver, Bank Fi- sitor, clerk hire, SSc., which will be an an nual saving of itself to the State of near five thousand dollars. All of which considered, leads your committee to believe our means will be amply sufficient to meet the liabilities of the Treasury for the next two years and although we should deeply regret to witness such contingency in our fiscal affairs as that alluded 10 by his EXcellency, we should equally regret to recommend an increase of taxation, which is already high and very op- pressive 10 our people. Though ouf revenue is small. it Is to be attributed to the sparse ness of our population, and the fact that ma ny of them are yet in indigent circumstances, whom necessity has compelled to seek an asylum in our fertile wilds, to protect them against their Wants-and not as the superb cial observer would conclude, from a low rate of taxation.
 Your committee, therefore, deem it inex- pedient to Iegislate further upon the subject at present. All of of which Is most respect fully submitted.
 JAMES B. LOGAN =Chqfrman.
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TIE RrvER.-since our last, much rain has fall en, and rise of the river was the consequence This has enabled several Boats which had been ly- lying at our landing for some time, to set out on their upward trip, three going up on Friday, and on Saturday. Several others from below have also come up But the rise was slight and of short duration; owing partly to the want of rain in the upper country, but mainly, we apprehend, to the cold weather, which set in and closed the upper tributaries of the Arkansas. For several days past, the river has been falling
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TRtsrTrs TO DEPARTED woRrn,-We invite attention to the proceedings in the Senate and House of Representative Of the United States, in refer. ence to the desth of Governor FULTON, to1e found on our fourth page. The eulogies pronounced hy Col sssssR, and Judge eRoss, are appropriate ex- rre..ons of the feelings oi all who knew the de. rrasea