Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-10


this wish that such may he the prelude of
this bill, 10 which | trust the other House
Of Parliament. should it pass By grea,
majority here, will, give their assent. shalt
give my hearty supper. to the motion fer
the third reading" (ireat cheering.3
Towards thee of his speech On The
corn question, the same evening. Sir Ro-
bert Peel, determined not to be outdone in
poIileness by the leader OF the opposition,
spoke as follows -
"The noble lord q. RusselI) says be
hopes that the discussions which have
threatened the maintenance of amicable
relations with the United States will be
brought 10 fortunate close. Sir, think
| can appeal to the course which we have
pursued. against some obloquy, some mis-
construction. some insnualions, that we
sere abandoning the honor of this country
Il think 1 can appeal 10 lie past expert
.nce OF this Government, that il has been
our earnest desire, by every effort consist
"u,ly with Ihe national honor, 10 maintain
friendly relations with every country on
The face OF the gl6be. This principles, so
long as we are intrusted with the manage
lnent of public affairs, will continue 10 in
fuence us in respect 10 the settlement of
our unfortunate differences with the Uni
led States" (Cheers.)
MEETING AT BARNWELL c. H..
Al a large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of Barnwell District, a, the village Of
Barnweil, the following resolutions were re.
ported by. Isaac Hu,son, Col Augustus B.
O'Bannon, Jefferson Walker, Alfred P. Al
drich, J. G. Brown, John w Drnmmond,
Thomas Quln, Col. s. w. Trotti, Capt. Jos.
D. Allen, James L. Aldrich, Henry B. Rice,
Winchester Graham, and Col. w. A. Owen,
and after several spirited speeches were unan.
lnonsly adopted:
Resotued, That we regard the declar
alton Of war with Mexico aud the emerge
tic measures OF Congress for bringing the
contest TO speedy and successful ,ermin.
alton, as the only course now consistent
with the dignity and security of The coun-
try. =. = p
ReSotued, That whatever differences Of
opinion may exist as TO the proprieIy Of
lhe measures which have been adopted, it
is now lhe duly Of every good citizen to
sustain the Government in the contest in
which we are engaged.
Resolucd. Thal in the present crisis
South Carolina will be found at The pos,
she has ever occupied, among the foremost
in defending The rights aud avensing the
wrongs of our COMMON. country.
Resoived, That we have received with
emotions Of heartfelt joy, the grateful lid
ings of the heroic achievements Of the GAL
liant Taylor and his little band, and that
we are proud TO acknowledge 10 Them, the
representatives. Of the patriotism and chi.
vaIry Of the American people.
Kesolved, That it has been with feelings
Of unleigned sorrow, that we have learned
that be victories of our country have been
purchased by the blood Of some of her no.
blest sous, and that the names of Brown
and Rinsgold. and other brave officers and
soldiers, whoaell in defence Of our soil, will
ever be dear 10 the hearts Of a grateiu!
people: :, ia: ,ss.z. ., .,..s.,.-.,. ,.,-.
Rseotued, That The proceedings Of this
meeting :5e PS t1tistrsd7-inS the Charleston
papers and Columbia Soutii-Carolinian,
and lhata copy be forwarded TO ths Hon.
R. B. Rhett, our Repl esentative III Con-
gress.
Resulusd, That Barnwell District will
cheerfuIly furnish her quota Of volunteers,
To supp y the requsilion Of the General Go:
vernmenr on The Stale, and thar the Reg
imenta aud Company Officers throughout
the District, be appointed committee 10
enrol volunteers for that purpose, to ren-
devious at Bafnwell Court House on Sat
urday next"
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