Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18


; would not have been bound 10 deliver up
! The slaves; bnl having adopted constitu-
lion. which in Part' abrogates the law Of
The ordinance. she is bound by The consti-
tion of the United Suites and Missouri
being one Of the great sister family Of
States, is entitled to all The rights and priv
ileges of the original States, from all other
States in The Union.
The great Fire at Quebec continues TO
engross the attention of the press in that
city and in Montreal. The destruction il
caused was indeed terrible. The haLita-
lions of at least one third of the popula-'
ton are in ruins, aud not less than 10000
pesons were deprived of every thing they
had in the world. The amount of distress
surpassed description. St The citizens who
escaped loss have manifested the most
promp,.and generous hospitality, nearly
$4,000 having been subscribed at pub
lie meeting held Immediately, by few of
the most prominent citizens. The sight
of the thousand Of poor people made
houseless, shellerless and utterly comfort.
less by hiss visitation, standing around
the wharves or clinging 10 the very ruins
Of their former homes is described as truly
affecting. Bread and needed clothing has:
been distributed as far as possible, and no;
measures were left un,red to relieve the
universal distress: ii School houses and
other public places have been thrown open
to. give the: wretched victims shelter.
It is said that the fire was only stopped
by destroying several houses in The track
Of the fame: The Upper and Lower
Towo were saved by a sudden change of
The wind and The falling of torrents of rain
An immense quantity 'of furniture had
been placed in the church; aud was soon
after consumed with IL, and vast piles Of
valuable goods which had heen placed in.
The streets for security; we're soon swept
away In some insiances'!crowds were
surrounded on all sides by fire, and a rush
only saved those who had the liardihood
10 venture many ;wouteu and children, it
is feared have perisbed in this manuer.-
In s,oppingahe FIRE j, is said Civilians did
nothing. Fire Companies consisting of.
men whose liitiesalt was burning. were Of
-. .---ia f'n;n ~. nra ,Enraaaad In. ihes
military, under the command of. Sir James
Hope; for the saving Of the whole Lower
Town. ,.'i;''' Z. ;>;,!:n =,
AT ll,epublic meeting held on The 29th,,
the sccno is described as most effectinp.-
A letter III the Monlreal Courier saws.
The public meeting was numerouslv
attended. The Courr House Hall could
not hold ALL" The Mayor was in the
Chair There was a large attendance Of.
the Clergy, Catholic Bishops; &c. Judges,
&c. Mr.. Calonrose to address The meet,
ing; he burst into tears, aud there were,
not few who followed suit; as he spoke.
There never was seen such 'melanchply
looks in an assembled populace. Hon. j.
Nelson rose tu move resolutions, but his
efforts lo;absiain from crying were in vain.
Your Mayor made; q speech-said he
would, TO morrow. assemble: the citizens
If Montreal, and he hoped The calI,o them
would he as usual-liberal. The BisRpp
las ordered collections in every PARISH
f7.5OO was subscribed al the meeting.
Many who will give the $50. $40 and $50
we're not there. The houses DESTROYED
,umber I200-l2,000 TO $4,000 souls
'ouseless., The arrangements do the CITY
'redlt. Every man will be housed in
ome way 10 night, anu none Wilde from
want: We served our bread to 1900 souls
his morning. ."-Cour. & Eng.
Happiness. Happy is the man who