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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

III fairnessgbe acknowledged thdt there
are draW6ac aud I adyanfaisses ON on
bolh sides. alldin bplll palles, and IL % y,
our sduly as sour ilItesesi 20 max 5tlie sbesE
We can$of POLITICAL change 3inis lo!eie lnl en
states, oyer,zw hicll gwp scan exercise no 10
preventive influence. II is not true hat
the whole whis, parry in America IS
pacific party and tits equally utttue
that The party OF peace is essentially Ing
Mr.. Clay is an opponent ol those sifee
trade principles, which will prove III the
end the suresl safeguard oI peace; aud
amongst. the manufacturers of NewEns-
land it would be easy 10 point out some ei
the least sincere friends ofpeace III the
whole Uninn. Mr.. Calhoun, on The con-
lrary, representing. what is now called III
America lhe middle party, IS essentially.
pacific, because upon the malnlalnance ol
peace depend the success oil he measures
he has long advocated, and his own
chance of arriving at The Presidents
chair. Thelne ol'conducl lie has adopt,
cd IN The Senate is, therefore, lbat which
we had anticipated from him"
The Times then speaks of Mr. Cal
houu's having defeated the absurd aud
iuuppurlune restitution Of MIR. Allen, aud
says rhat he has shown, not oGly mure
tact and prudence. but more real ability
i'm the discussion of the parIizans OF The
West. He is TOO experienced NOT to un
dersland hat the suresl way Of defeating
The intentions of the Government in re-
gard 10 Oregon, is 10 promulsate Them
and therefore he ,pursues d Ear more wise
ard judicious course; aud, saysthe Times,
no Que can forge, or deny that these
cauiious tactics are far more difficult for
us To deal with and defeat, that the mere
bullying outcry of the populace. ''-Chas'
Courier.
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[CoMMUNIcATED.]
SuAw's CREEK, March 10Th, 1916.

SuAw'S CREEK, March iUih, 1910.
Mr.. Durisoe:
Your paper has heretofore bin tfout of
with great desire on Shaw reek, but
as YOU has civ up so much room in your
unavailable paper TO them ar advertise
mems OF Mr.. Roberts, aud Tibbet's,
and Blessing and Cohen's, it .aint thou
much Of as yet now days in these paris.
AS for myself, live nearer 10 Aiken than
the Court House, and you needn't lrubbe
Yourself about putin in lhemar adver
iisemen,s in my paper. for ! can buy
them articles much cheaper in Aiken than
the Court House. Aiken is another sort
of place TO the Court House, any way
YOU can fix it, for they has the Rail Road
carts comm thar every day, brpgiu in
goods for Mr. Fowkc, and Sredham and
SOME more Of EN-, that sells goods cheaper
than Roberts or any one else does at the
Court House. | wish you would come
down thar aud set up n paper 1t would
bea great convenience TO us, and you
wouldn't be trubbed with them ar adver.
tisements, aud you wauld have more
room for your own r;,inss and poIylics,
aud the intertanment ofthe District gen
orally would be sci ahead. III you will
bring down your Printin tools and SET 10
work in right earnest. III warrant you'll
gel good trade Of all The prin,in husi.
ness that's gwine. am CRATE friend
TO Bail Roeds, for living as | do near Al
ken. j has experienced the good Of one,
and was glad to hear that You were
gwil.e 10 have one. made at the Court
House, and / would be glad il you would
.prin, about il insYour papers. If you
would gil; a man of. The real Critic, take
sthe lead and go ahead, end ao,:bes iafraide
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

'of his owh shadow or popularity, and will
jest shel his eyes u; bis, own pronotIop %
some Office OF other, and bay5Ihe good 5oi
the,cuuntry at9neaft, You MilFdo somlhln.
but uttil you can5set one .of@lhis stamp
you had be,ter;lay4low and look at them
Gresnpille and dsNewherrssfe IleFs,. and lafn
a lesson--,ho iine fraide'if you wale 10 {,
bring your prinlin tools downun,lhe nan ill
Road, st .wiil,be a5lang time before W We
shall see youain Aiken;
PiNEY WOODS.
S.S.-I'mo okinderihiukins aboul.spn,
ing out for the Legislatur, audit a'do, =.
will git you to print ii in your paper, !nu'
you mustn't let the people, know pnt u
in. t5sl l-.s ,9Fbst :tssf's
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Correspondence Of the Eusning Ne,es.

- ri 80
In The Senate, today, as soon:as the
Journal was read, Mr.. Culquiti,. of Geor'
gia, brought 10 The notice OF the body an
article in The Washington Times" re-
flec,ing upon a, a,,najorily Of the Senn'e'
and charging them with an Intrigue WIN
the British Minister to concocl a scheme:
for the adjustment Of the Oregon question
by compromise. The article charges, 10
the most positive terms. that The: Whls.
Senators and few Of the. Democrats
held caucus at the British Ministers
own table. with closed: doors, Tor thls Pur-
pose. Mr., Colquili said That ne e:I@as
never .at:the. Minister'S house, did not
know him, and had attended but one
caucus this session. to which he was ,call'
eIby. Mr. Hannegan, Fhis edHor; r was as 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

tBankef Hamburg C.-ht. n meetns OF
the Stockholders fthe. Bank Of Hamburg on
the 9th instant. the following gentlemen were ere.
elected Directors:
E II. Hutchinson. w. w. Stark, ]. w. Stokes,
C. w. Garuany, Geo. Parro,t, D. L. Adams,
aud ] J. Blackwood.
Ala meeting of the Board on the lllb,
Hutchinson, Esq, was unanimously reelected
President.
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For. .the Advertiser.
ISLAND OF ABAco, Feb. l9 1916.

ISLAND OF ADACo, Feb:s ~ lo4o' {.
In eleven days after The. departure oi
our Brig fom lhe Por, Of Sharleston' we
arrived at.the Island Of Abaco. Gcosfa,
pliers well know that this island belongs
to Great Britain. and is one of The baila, BAN
mas Towards the northern extremity OF
this western archipelago, is lhls dreary
island of the. Atlantic. In this RECON-
are consregaled several large islands
connected by keys or sand hil|s, Wllfrhero
and there a lonely palmetto or cocoa roc ,ree'
growing upon its barren surface. Inns
island is principally inhabilelisby hsher, :,
men and free negroes. There issa small
village un The island. with about as many
inhabitants as there is in Edsefield village.
The soil Of Abico is so barren, that the
inhabitants DO DptlpreienG 10 cultivate i!H, IL:
BESIDES fishermen, many OF the iInapit ~ la
ans are sailors, whn belong loicfeekcrs !;
vessels whose sole busnesssis is 70 cruise
round these isIands,lin search Of, and 10
relieve aDy vSssoI cll3!maylbe la dis
,ress. Many vessels aresshipgteeked on
the Bahamah Banks, aedElleas FApaso'
Our Captain. who is an olG arg Leg: eSPe1'.'
enced sailor, informed US thai stiiele:s = no
passage in the Known woadmote dan, !.
gerous than this. We saw the bulls o.
many wrecked vessels There has been
recently erected on this islatid, q light
house, for The guidance Of mariners .tl,fo'
that perilous passage BY night: ING ,po;
e, well describes The appearance OF a
light. beacon al sea, whea liesays,
The scene was more beautiful faEto tl1y:eyes,
Than df dny in ls pride had arraye nj.
The land breeze blewinild, and the azure arch
ed sky 7!its;5 4, ssssss; g
Looked pure as the spirit that smnde IT.
The mur,nnr rose soft us; lsilehtlYgaz'd
On the blue waves ayfaEmoiiuIi. ;S:;s
From the dim distant Island. tilihe beacon-iire
blaz' ID {I}{ssa;; ~ ~
Like star inthe midst Of the socea
- VIC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

Captain E'rcmoa.-Some of our exchanges
shor, timc since, conlaineda short Geographic
sketch OF this able officer, Captain Fremont is
a native Of South Carolina, and ii is'sald, that
in early youth encountered difficulties. by his
genius and his indomitable perseverance, ne
has overcome them. Ills expeditions beyond
the Rocky Mountains have given him de,
serSedly high reputation. He will rank with
the bollest explorers of our Western wi!ds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

~ Law and Magistrates Blanks
of every description, on good
paper; neatly printed, and tor
sale at this Office, at 5o-centsthe
single quire, and less by the
quantity. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18
THE TWIN COMETS.

This most unique Of all astronomical
phenomena frs! discovered by Lieut..
Maury at the Washington Observatory,
and subsequently seen by Bone, of Cam
bridge, and Walker of Philadelphia, has
now become visible in smaller telescopes,
and will shortly in all portability, he ma:
nilnsl TO the naked eye. They are now
in the constellation Celi, in The southwest
part of ll1eslieavens. Al 10 clock in he
evening, al present The most favorable
hour for observing them, their direction
is west southwest at an altitude of 2S
degrees. Here, ,,side by side. seemingly
Twins at all poinls, they pursue undevia.
tingIy the course of The mass, which tits
thought They originally constituted, viz:
Bela's Comet-lhe same lha crossed
The ear'h's path in 1882, The preticliou
ofwhich by Dr.. Oilers spread so much
CONSERVATION IIirnush Europe. Appear.
anccs seem 10 indicate that there has been
III The gaseous mass cf matter, a physical
.dlsmemberment aud that which hasstilh,
'erlo been known asa single Conner perlorf
n,insregular journeys around >,he sun IN
periods of 63:4 years each, consists now
olslwo, constituting a comefary sysl en-,
AMI il will eyer.be. memorable in the aa; !;
nals Of astronomy. ~. - - ! !
Theyar exceedingly interesting objects.
and we're we'll seen MS eyenilg mo-;
5fh, IN bright moon III stii, b the sIaalts
est power oi,aa 455iincli. Dellajid = In tlles
absence of tie moon tIiey must be visible!
with conruionrshP glass. rhe;distance'
oI their centres asundertloes nor exceed
loo.mnuiesof an arc, which III realty, rs
about oue-shirds of tfie distance From lte
eartl'to The ulUon; yetl The exterior 0f each
nucleus seems 10 be inrcUniact with The
olher,lhe power of the telescope being
insullicIenito detect any space between
lilem A sharp psIellar point is alternately
visible IN each, as il interchangeable; but
nothing in conu"X"n with lhes' singular
visitors Is more striking than the perfect
similarity oIiheir appearance and motion.
Their nearest approach 10 The sun,
according 10 SatauI's Ephmeris, will be
on The lth Insl. at The distance Of forty
four ,nIllnns of miles. Their greatest
proximity To cart will be near the middle
Of MarcII,:&@4ieu lher distance from Us
will BE- tlfir'y seven milllons OF milrs; at
which time also they will have attained
Ihcir greatest brilianry; and better oppo
rtunay will then be afforded TO toinvesligale
this Iruy w nderIn1 appearance.-
Whether This body has been separated
MT. nm ;,taru.l eyr.aSiyn I,,rre mr. nv ron
tact win some solid body. unknown 10 us;
or whether the one j, the mere image oi
he oIhcr. reflected by the suns atmosphere
or some ohcr Medium in which il is i'm
mersed, are questions which the human
mind may never be permitted to mere
conjecture lh-re is no cnd.-Ndntueltet
Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

Nts State Horse Of Alabama.-Thc citl.
zens of Montgomery have held meeting, and
appointed n committee to supeIintend the
building of The new Slale House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

The Court Of Common Plcas.-This Court
adjourned on Saturday last. Judge Evans Ia,
bored with greatindustry and faith'ulness, and
many important cases were tried.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

The Petersbrg -Republiean.-TIils' sterling
Democratic journal, published at Petersburg,
Va, by w. II. Dripkurd. has recently come
ou, in new dress. Its appearance is much
improved
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18
Correspondence Of the c Ckdrlsston Courier
WAsHINeToN: March z:

Neither House of Congr gresssm as <in ses-
sion today. z, Z =,
Many absurd rumorst have gone abroud
as 10 The condition of;Ihel Oregon ;qneslion.
II has been asserted jllaishls Polk has
assumed The Initiative in afneNl nc gotta
lion. aud evsnsproposetl ernls ~ atreaty
Ihrough Mr. q is ssis;d,
that be disclosed 10; Mr. gsHboua pn the
25lh Feb. If you look ats alhounn':s !:
remarks, made on t,ie 10Th sf Feb, you
will see thai he entertained; d;nol such idea
You will see sha1 he assumed that The
initiative belonged 10 The British Govern
ment. and he pressed be:adoption of Mr..
Colquitt's proposition. far.illes ose$cl
inviting concilialory proposition fronl
the British Governments and, at the
same lime, of assuring the Presldem that
ne would have the suPpoIt;o!f The Senate,
in making a treaty op the;49th.o ,,.la-.
The agitation thai prevails, among the
ultra Oregon parly----their assertion, thai
1.-THE country is s6ld",-thai the n,ajpriiy
of The Senate have enlerh'l ]inlo au III
rrigue with the British Minister, aud all
thai, 20 to sustain Mr. HaSwood's dera-
ration that Mr.. Polk slauds upon 49-wlll
concede that, and nothing more. Tie
49th is the point OF controversy here
That is the utmost that will he conceded
by the Senate. Some slight variations
from il may be conceded, aud | will
name them, as fllows:-ibe whole ul
Vancouver's lsland-the temporary use OF
The navigation of the. Colombia river, and
com pensalion TO :he Hudson's Bay Com
pany, for the loss of their valuable inler-
ests south Of 49, which they purchased
from he Russian Fur Company, under q
guaranty from the British Government,
and also from Mr.. Asror's Company.
Some offer of this kind is,expecled to
come from the British Governmeal. The
longer it is postponed. The greater will
be The difficulty Of effecllns any compro'
mise.
Tue Tariff arrangements contemplated
by The two governments. will have lillle
influence over the question Our Tariff
will be reformed, al all events, unless il
should become necessary to augment The
revenue The relaxation Of the British
Tariff, is not considered by any OF tie
ultra Oregon men, as an equivalent tor
any concession. or. our pau. of any rights
in Oregon; though lhey regard the relax
tion of our own. as an induceueut "a
10 Great Britain. 10 yield their interests in
tha; territory. As to the ultra protective
men, they would take war in preference
to lne adoption Of Mr. Walkers Tariff.
We are looking with great anxiety, for
the packet which left England on he 4lh
Of this month. 1T may hiring US ian ont.
rageous debate in Parliament" but II is,
also, expected to bring us some overture
from The British Government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

The Hcckly Chronicle and Senincl.-This
paper published a, Augusta. Ga, by Messrs.
Jones and smyihe, is CT the largest size, and
printed at,he low price oftwo dollars per an
mum. 1t generally presents an agrecane mis-:
celalry. The politics oflhe paper are Wing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

Tic Hen,hcr.-During the past week, we
had frequent showers Of rain, and on Fri
lay nigh, we had thunder and lightning. aud
lhcn a heavy shower. On Saturday the sun
shone out, aud the temperature was quite
cool.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

scoundrel in;his,hearts and npthiGs lhat5he
could say would reach hsScdpscicnce 0E
his :he9rt. His nojeclSwss 10 gam nott,is 3
5oiely, and he tMr. CO. would, as far ashls
voice could extend. rrnnounce hln, an M
tamous.iiar.
\ Mr. Cririeuden said few words IN con.
afrmation of Mr.. Colqnil,'s remarks, aud
!complimeured that Senator,
$. .Mr.Eyans commenced a speech Oh the
Oregon question. and went INTO 'iescrlp
ton of the tile, which, as he argued with
great ability, was not clear and unques-
lionables es.
t.'-s.as March 10.
l'he chief topic of conversation ouI Q!
doors and al The Capitol to-day, las'heen
the course of The Senate yesterday in re.
Iaiiou to the offensive article in the
Is Times" of This city, charging that Mr.
CoIquitl's Oregon amendment lad been
concoeled AT the house OF the British
Minister, and plainly intinaline that
certain Senators had sold their integrity
eel.
Many are Of opinion that The editor
ought to have been broushtdothe bar oI
the Senate, and dealt with in a summary
manner; while others contend, that sucll
a course would have beeu treh'ins The
matter with loo much importance, and
besides, give Il s color to The idea" that
The charges had some foundation.
t Inthe Senate This morning, alser The
milcellancous business, the consideration
tofslhe Oregon resolution was resumed by
Mr.: Evans. He argued in favor OF set
clement upon the basis Of the 49Ih deg;
bul said he would NO, vole for the motion
in any shape, until j, should be known
whether the President regarded il as a
peace or war measure.
The remainder Of The day was spent in
Executive Session.
T Mr.. johnson Of Nd. has the floor 70
morrow.
ln tho House. after many Intellectual
struggles, resolution was al length rro
Yidins for termination Of all debate on
the Harbor Bill on Tueseay next. The
vote was LOG TO 66. AS every item will
then be voted upon separately, i, will be
impossible for lie ulrr' internal improve
men, TO- do as they have heretofore. The
new rule is anything but pala'aslc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

is sliidiha, Major Donelson has been nom.
iiia,ad as Minister to Austria IN place u mt'
= Wheaton, recalled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

4 Valuable Suggsstion.--Whilst the
steamer Hibernia was going up he Ohio
river To Wheeling, some days ag", she
grounded in abous eight feet waller. The
ice on her bottom having become very
thick. it was suggested To turn the scape
pipe into her hold, when the steam after
,ame time completely thawed the ice of.
and the boat proceeded on ber way. In
noticing this lacI The Piltsburg Gazette
makes The following remarks:
The idea Of turning the steam into
the hold TO clear her bottom pf ice, is. we
believe, quite new. A gentleman largely
interested in boats, 10 whom we mentioned
The circumstance, thought il would be a
great improvement il all steamers were
furnished with u pipe through which the
hold could at an, moment he filled with
steam. 1t occurred 10 him on the Pales.
tine, when fire broke our in her hold, on
lhe Mississippi Some from which was
lying i'll The bottom, became heated,
and when water was thrown upon it, the
vapor crealed almost instanlaneously ex
linguished The fire. If in case of fire in
The hold the hatches were baltened down
and the Steam turned in, il is obvious that
il must be Immediately smotherea' unless
the deck or side were ofar injured as 10
allow Tho steam to escape. This is.wor
thy The consideration of steamboat owners
George Latayette.-A Paris correspon.
dem of the Nainna | nlellisencer says
Having mentioned Gen. Lafayette, I may
add that his worthy SON. George. the head
Of the numerous and estimable family:
possesses excellen, health and regularly
attends in'he Chamber of Deputies, 10
vote for all liberal measures and agaiust
every kind Of public wrong IS S. 3 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

5, Yuca,an.-The people of Yucatan are de-
sirons orcoming under the protection Of the
United States, and il is stated, that they have
sent delegation 10 Washington on this busi-
! ness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

TTsestuy yoles. he amount Of Treasury
Notes Outstanding ontts iatinssaas, was Sa4o''
sa l.s. e /
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TDe sauoeretser
EDGEFiELD C. II.

-WrnyEspAY, MARCH 18. 1916
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

Teas General !. P. Henderson is elec'
fed Governor of the new State OF Texas, and
has entered uptn Office. General Darnell is
elected Lieutenant Governor. Generals H"us-
ton and Rusk arc elected u S Senators.
As Texas has now become ono OF the States
of the Unien, letters may be transmitted to any
mart Of that State, without The prepayment
Of postage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

h Tie s.le TN
insI. thai . meg ling She 81
ders of. he Granaey
Company TOOK I,I Iaca. al lamb 5ofi.
Tuesday the 10Th iirst 2tbe ilgfi fiIo9iine
are liie officers elseIed HE prescsll
iLLIAsi g GkEea, sesaie &
Fl. IiurcHIsoS,s ESs
RI, y aETls
JAMEs J1Nts,;,{ z;
is. X. HuGEs.
s A.sA. 4Fr, teas sIlress sss
JAMES JoNgsyt ey; ~: sss3
The amount Of sides Tak ksni is $500 ig06
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-03-18

The Heirs Of Pail 9 onfs So be claims
ofllese persons 10, HE payment tof .eesiaiis
sums Of money ailese To be owed 10 Pant
Jones. are now before Cong gress. hsp
have been oftsns before II aDii iI gaFiio,ss
ways flaaesmet with rsspect tflffs d 0iirs, hnf
inntfisg more. Fhe Coaaunaiisss oas m Sayall.
Affairs 10 lilo House, has stscsatty fepor..
lied, ,it ID undefs,o God, gIn favos
ofthe ackae mepi and paymeht ssas
these claim q & N N e.
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March II.

z
In the Senate this morGng ihr gal
ieries were crowded at an early hour
by persons of both sexes, who sup
posed that liie Senate would take some
action rclatiye 10 Iln reply OF tn edl
Tor of III, Times 10 the speecI, OF NJ :.
cvlgu,r, bua they were Disappointed,
as no Goiicr whatever was taken Of the.
fartri. TIL editor is very sever. uron
thy,. Reverend Senator, and ielteratcs
me cllasge, that a, a dinner glvfnby
tile British Mini.ter 10 the Wing Sens
Tors, "a rcomptomise On The Oregon
question was lhr subjrcI vi discourse.
8. aIsp1tt1at a4Rig Senators have been
seen going and returning from the esi-
sdence Of Mi. PsckenIlam IN the must
suspicious ma me Is ..s
Mf. r. nIinsoG iiaviag rllr floor
madtea long and ri0quent SPEECH, lt,l
favor of il cunciiiatory policy aud a
sg5rtleelenI upon The 49ih basis: H..
wrnl strongly for the a@rndmens Of
Mr.. HCr.ltendrp, with, iIuw' vrt, "a quai :
licaiion that the noiIce ought 10 be-
given on The Is, ioi June, or az any
llme !hrrcat,r, at the dlscrelio" OF tlie
PRESIDENT.
..