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Sept. 9th, 1876, night. I2 O'Clock.

Sept. 9th, 1876, night, IL O'Clock.
Didn't tell you on the 25,h that we
would have fight a, Monterey, and have
a hard one." Well, on the 2lst the ball
opened, when our troops approaGhed8ithin
1400 yards OH Monterey. Our troops
advanced steadily and firmly, fshliug every
inch of the ground until they drove. the
Mexicahs into the plaza, bat this tooksthem
until The evening of The Oath, 8 days,i
when The Mexicahs surrendered The city.
On the morning of the s4lh (half.p past
IL o'clock) Gen. Ampudia sent Col.
Noreon to Cen Taylor witha proposition
which Gen. u. would not accept. He,
Gen. A., wanted 10 march onr with all his
men, arms, ammunition, &c. Gen. A..
then requested All interview in person,
which Gen. z. granted, and d'hey dis.
coursed until about hAlf-pasl Al, when Gen.
Tay yIor gave 10 Gen. Ampudia his ldst and
final proposition, and told him he would
give him one hour to answer-.belore The
hour was up The answer was returned that
Gen. Ampudia accepted the terms proposed
by Gen. Taylor, which were in substance
these The Mexican Army TO evacaa,e ,he
city and i, to be delivered up to he Amer
leans. They should march oul withtheir
muskels and twenty rounds Of cartridges,
aud six pieces Of cannon. That The Mex.
ican force should mol appear this side Of a
line from Rinconada, ruuiDs Through
Linares and terminating at Riconada; aud
the Americans should DOT Acknowledgment.
This gives US Monterey and about 80
miles beyond, aud puts US in possession Of
about 20 pieces Of cannon.
1t would be useless for me nowsio at
tempc 10 tell you Of The many brilliant
feats ofour little army. but i will.leaye il
to ''other. times. aud perhaps other men,
|. 1.-THE boat leaves in three MINUTES bu,iwil
add-both regulars and volunteera did al {
and .everj thing that their country could
expect. Some lliingswliich coulltbe done
but appeared almost impossible, were done
quickly. 80, -. -.
Our loss is reported. .killeI ana wound
ed, about 500. Mexican loss abbula the.
same. American force 6903 z aafexican4
10000, and advmtase Of forrifications.
and the city fortified at every point even
to thelops ofthe houses:
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Tbe annerttser.
EDGEFIELD c. Ii.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IA. 1916

The Obituary Of the Rev. MARX Nj. AssEY,
was uuavoidably laid over. 1t shall appear in
our next.
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r The following is the result of the
Election held upon Mouday and Tuesday
last, for a Member Of Congress, State
Senator, and six Members Of The House Of
Representatives. Those marked thus
were elected.
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Tie Edsefeld Rail Road-We can particu.
lar attentionto the comm nnications ot l"Vox
Popnli," and "Civis," on the subject of Rail
Road from this village, connecting with the
Charleston road, which will be found in our
columns to-day. This subject is of the utmost
importance 10 the prosperity Of this place, the
district generally. and we believe considerable
portion of some Of the upper districts. AL
wonld participate IN some measiire,inthe great
benefits arising from the Rail Road. We nre
sastonslied iharfor so long a diae; sspa,hy Nitl.
regard to this matter, has pervadcd the minds Of
our citizens, aud large capitalists. We think
il high time for them to awake, and to be ulive
to their most vital interes:s. 1t is highly lie.
ccssay. that prompt and efficient action should
be takes al once. Some citizen or citizens of
elevated standing and influence sllonld take
The lead. There should be concert, there should
be unity ofpurpose among our lending men
most interested, und tue stock will soon lie sub.
scrihed. There is abundance Of oipiIu i'll this
place, and in the neighborhood, To build two
roads, ofths length of the one proposed Moth
its but the will and energy ale wanted, for this
enterprise. lf our most Influential men will
but give their sanction to this work, it wi very
soon be accomplished. We suggest that
meeting of our citizens be called at as early
day as may be practicable, and that meas.
ures be al once adopted for The construction of
the road.
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CAMpyrAR MoyrEngY;, SEM, 81.


On The 2lst. 23d and 23J there was snne
hard lighting here, and many ,pnor fellows have
suffered by it. But think it may be safely
said that the tnwn is in Gen. 'ruyor's power.
The place was much moic strongly fortified
than Gen. Taylor had any idea Of, aud the
Mexicans defended their work with skill aud
determination.
This morning Col. Moreno, the Adnlan,
General of the Mexican Army, came into camp
with proposition from Gen. Ampudia to eva.
cuate the town, lie and his army had TO march
out aud to return into the in eriUr. This, Gen.
Taylor, declined, and Insisted upon Ampudia
and his officers becoming prisoners Of fwar, the
men to be disbanded and dispersed with sti-
pulation not TO serve against us during the
war, the General and officers to remain in GUS
tody until disposed Of by order Of Government
The parties have been negotiating all day, aud
ifthey do not agree there will he some hard
fighting, as the place cannu, hold out long.
The carnage on our side is great and proba-
bly, more so than that the Mexicans, as that
we do not know, as they fought under cover
ul The time. General Worth has distinguish
ed himsclfas gallant soldier and skillful com
nander.
General Tayier gave him a fair chance, and
with Hays c.imsnt Of Texan Volunteers have
gained more ground and carried more points
than all the rest of the army, and with very lit
tie loSsi up 10 yesterday & P. NJ, it is only
five killed and twenty eight wounded The
loss on our side will not be less than five hun
dred killed, wounded and prisoners.
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Onr Army in Mezico.-Our readers will per.
ceive, that General Taylor at the head of our
army, has gained another victory over the
Mexican forces, although with considerable loss
on our side. We hail this victory as an earn
est Of future triumphs, should the war be con.
'inued. There can be no doubt Of our ultimate
success, though il may be at the COS, of much
suffering and heavy expenditure. We hope
that the arrangements entered into by General
Taylor, will expedite lasting peace, between
our government and Mexico.
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CoLuMnIt. Oct. Z.

NOLOMblE, OCt. IL
South Carolina olcSe.-The annual
exercise Of this institution were resumed on
Monday last, under The most nallering
auspices. The President and all The Pro-
fessors were al their posts in apparen,
health aud spirits. The applications for
admission, we learn, were more numbers
than at any previous period i'll the history
oflhe College, and the numbers ofnew stu
dents received on Monday and Tuesday
amounts 10 fifty one. This increase is, in
a great degree. on doubt, owing to the
distinguished reputation Of The President,
and the ability and popular manner with
which no discharged bis duries the frs,
year. Indeed the whole Faculty as unit
is not 10 inferior, we believe, 10 that of any
similar institution in The country and we
look forward 10 no distant period Of time
when our College under its government
will rank among the FIRST literary and
scientific institutions oflhe Chronicle
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For Congress.
Hon. A. BURT, (no oppo5ition.)
For Senator.
N. l.. GRIFFIN, 1lS4a
JOHN BAUSkETT 1883
For Representatives..
OLIVER T0WLES, 1921
B. C. YANCEY, 1866
ARTHUR SIMKlNS, 1472s q
DAN'L. HOLLAND, l445s
JNO. B. HOLMES, l4l3s
JAS. S. POPE, l4O8s
JNO. R. WEVER, 1929
P. s. BROOKS, 1929
RICHARD WARD, 96l
JOHN D0BY, 46l
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We have receivedtl,e first number of,he Sc
cond volume Of the :" Scientific american, n'the
advocate ofindastry aud journal Of seienii6ic:,,
mechanical and other Improvements This.
veryyaluable paper isspublished weekly 81,
New york,sby Muss g. Co; aid seditedsby
.RuFrs Porter. Terms Two Dollars, pr -piasF an
sntf1. ~ -
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We have on our liable, the tenth number Of
the sixth volume, new series, Of the rs oushefls
Agriculturist," journal devoted to the promo. :.
zion ofAgricul,ure and Hortcul,ure, ruralsand
domestic economy, in the Southern sectionsof
the United States. periodical Iispubli.hed
at Charleston, South Carolina, bysA. tess Mil.
Ter. l! is scarcely necessary forns to commend
to public patronage a journal ofthe liiigkc6af:
ac,er which the one before Us possesses Tie.
present number contains a great deal Of fmnt,es,
of considerable irterestto the planter, and fom,1
its pages he could not fail, 10 reap sins.rllc.
tions. This work is; published suapnthlrssat
three dollars, payable IN advance: 3thiais
the only journal5'w believe mfhe Statss exs
clusiyely devoted tofA Agric uFu,s ,sssse Hould be
much pleased to see is :cifcdlaiionSs Siendea.
1t certainly deserves i. We would s6esrfallY
lend our feebI AID 10 Chg: g aaeehn nlisbmsat e
this object. .-4ss al ~ 81.
Qui,s.a compliment Noetongs sss6ess haayfne
collected little money we event to 81 Tenhes.
see wagner ID buy horse We were toIsrna:ss s
Bly5Wel dressed, and g, SUP tbas .ye lops :
ed better than usual. Whilst We s@ere trading
fortae horses the Tsnns who q kasvs uot
thingof our yoeatisas lnis,ook us for d &;
ma;nand frequently called das 4 ggslohet aasHss
didnoi correct The mistake, aswsafe ssoiasses
what ffattered, although Colonhia anl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-14

The Court Of Common Pleas is still in ses-
sion, and many cases rennin to be tried.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-14

The Rail Road meeting at this place on
Monday LAST, was large and respectable !;
and from the feeling manifested on the
occasion, and from the opinions we have
but little doubt the enterprise will be gone
into in earnest, by those who are able 10
carry it on, in spite of any efforts that may
be made in opposition 10 it.-Anderson
Gazette
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Trial Of Thomas Prince.-Ou Thursday last
Thomas Prince, who had been charged with
the murder OF William Bailey, in this district,
was tried, and after protracted investigation
ofIhe case, he was found guilty Granddaughter
Messrs. Wigfall. Carroll and Bausketl, appear.
cd for the defendant, and Solicitor ]. D. Ed.
wards for the State. On Saturday last Judge
Butler pronounced upon Prince sen tence of
$lOO fine, and five years Imprisonment in the
common Jail. His honor passed severe re.
buke upon the prisoner, and made some very
appropriate remarks, which must come home
10 the bosom of every citizen Of the district.
Murders-lt is onr painful duty 10 state, that
some shocking murders were recently commit.
led by some of our ccored population in this
district. On Friday the 2nd inst. negro wo.
man whose owner resides about I2 or ID miles
from this place, ,and who as we understand had
intended 10 remove from the State committed
murder u2ol her three children, as she was
unwilling TO leave the neighborhood. She
has fled from justice. On Thursday last ne.
gro belonging to John B. Holmes, Of This dis.
tric., was committed to prison, upon his con.
fession, ofthe murder of slave bel onging to
Mr.. Guy Broadwater. The murder wa, com.
mitted on the night of the Bird inst. He, was
manpled with hachet in the nnnst .sbncL;no
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>. Fire at 81. louisa FIRE broke out at
St.fLouis, Mo, in jerks Hemp Ware
house, on Sunday morning, which des-
troyed property to the amount of $75, 900,
hempand salt. The insurance
on the property amounts only to S35, 1000.
Sudden Death.-O. Freeman, aboar-
dertat the Charleston Hotel, from Tus-
kegeet Ala died suddenly last nigarHe
will buried this afternoon ats o'elock,
at Trinity church. ~
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TIE eather-Since our last. the weather
continued dry and pretty warm. On Sunday
the Thermometer fell, and cool wind blew
throughout the day.
On Monday morning, rain commenced FALL
ing, and never ceased until Tuesday morning.
Itdescohded very heavily and was accompanied
with high wind.
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We are indebted to the editor of!he Hamburg
Republican, for all extra, containing importan,
intelligence from Mexico. r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-14

Bishop Onderdonk's Salary-On the
last days session of The Episcopal Con-
venlion Of New York resolution was
adopted by vote of l69 to II, directing
the trustees of the Episcopal fund to pay
to the Bishop the sum ofS2,500 annually
from the Isl October next, for two years..
the Bishop giving security to return the
same, il some competent tribunal should
decide hat he was not entitled to be paid
any salary during bis suspension.
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( The number. before US, as usluls eontafns
much original matter ofathishly useful ehat $50
ac,er, paricnlarlyto the Mechanic and Siahu:afse
facturer. In fact, persons every profsssionsH y
may dorive instruction from its pages. issis-stsa
not altogether scientific Journal: II gives
mestic news, besides items on various sub s
1t affords US great pleasure to recommend this
publication to the patronage of odrr friends and
readers =. s.., ~ - -. 80 z
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23

energies of our country would be long
in re covering Tue feelings oflke peo-
PIE OF this nation are against war--they
hate war, because it is worse in It's con-
sequences than plague or pestilence,
and whilst This feeling pervades their
b5soms, they will not sustain that poi
cy in an administration which would
prov oke il by a refusal to make a fair
and equitable compromise. We do not
charge The present administration with
a disposition 10 provoke war-lar from
it. We believe that il would avoid il il
il could do ii honcrabiy. But consis-
itncy must he preserved, Professions
and declarations made must be carried
out; and Iur,hermore, allegiance to par
! ty most be preserved, whatever the
conseque nee may te
The opinion is ertaineI 10y many
shat Mexico has been influenced ly
EngIand'lo make war upon the U. States.
/ II this be correct, it matters not what
measures we adopt IN relation to Ore
gom. We cannot compromise with her,
because allied with Mexico, she will
wage war against Us whateyor inca
sures we may adopt, or whatever CT
forts we may make 10 compromise
History viii record the policy which
onno'ed tie treaty Of joint occupation
oFthe territory Of Oregon, as the great
est biunder ever committed in Ameri.
can Diplomacy. By pursuing the poll
cy oil mastery inactivity, in few years
there would have been some sense in
claiming the ~ hole or none" oar
, people would soon have filed up the
country, and being in ossassion, what
better title could we wish for? But the
policy OF Calhoun was not allowed c
prevail. aud now We must fight or make
concessions.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23
TARNADO AT GRENADA.

We lay before our readers the fol-
lowing further particulars of the Tar
nado at Grenade, taken from the
''Chronicle'' published at that place.
1t appears that the storm Of wind
consisted oil two cbannels before they
reached Grenada, one of which was
sweeping due North, and the other
East. After having torn up trees as
they came for perhaps several miles,
(and the latter, dealing destruction on
the house of Gen, Waul, occupied by
w. Eubanks, killing that poor man.
and wounding Mrs Fubanks and all Of
her children, and tearing the roof from
The house Of J Sms,) they met at or
near the residence Of D. Robinson in
the Western part of the town, when
that from west proving the strongest,
turned the course of the other and to-
gelher they came in one body, forming
a whlrlwnd, for a mile perhaps, then
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23
NEW ORLEANS,
Sunday Night 8 O'Clock. {

Sunday Night 8 o'clock
By he arrival OF the steamship New
York, Capt. Phillips, we are in receipt
Of the following important gratifying
news:
From IKE Ertna Of The Galreston .Ne,cs
We have been kindly furnished by
Capt Phillips, Of the steamship New
York, (which has just arrived with
the following highly interesting and
important news:
We publish Utterly from Capt Phil
lips report.
The following report is from Capt.
Walker, of the Texan Rangers, who
had arrived on the 9Th instant, a; d p.
NJ, from the enlrenchment opposite
Matamoras.
We learn that an engagement had
taken place between the United States
and Mexican forces. The particulars
as far as we can learn, are rs follows:
Gen. Taylor having, on the evening
OF the Sd, left the entrenchment with a
| detachment of the u. States troops, for
the purpose of opening communica-
ton between Point Isabel and the en-.
| trenchment-on The morning of the 4th,
the Mexicans taking advantage of his
absence, at day break opened heav
cannonade on the en;rcnchments. which
was gallantly returned by the United
States troops, and in 80 minutes sill
enced their batteries, and reduced the
/ city Of Matamoras 10 ashes.
| Morning Of lie CHA gentleman
who has just arrived from the field o
battle, informs us that the slaughter
among the Mexicans was tremendous
that upwards of 700 lay dead on tht
field Of battle; and that the number o
houses left in Matamoras was not suffi
cient 10 accommodate the wounded.
According to accounts Teceived a
| Point Isabel, the number of Mexican.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23

l0/UHiCerS.-A call has been made
upon this state for 1900 volunteers.
The counties around us are forming
volunteer companies, and holding them
selves in readiness to go at the bidding
Of the country. Shall The gallant coun-
y Of Pamela stand back when glory is
to he won or danger encountered? Is
there not some gallant spirit in this
county who will beat up for volunteers?
The county Of Pamela will not submit
10 draft. Our quota Of men will be
small, bat then we should show TO the
world that we can muster as gallant
spirits as any other county.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23

YANKEE DOODLE IN AUsTRIA.-We
clip the following paragraph from
letter in the New York Herald, dated
Vienna, Feb 5, 1846:-DeIta.
Nieux Temps has been performing
for some time in The Imperial Opera
House, and his popularity in a city
where music of every kind is so close
ly criticised, must be highly nattering
TO him. He is decidedly great favor
lite, and is always warmly received.
A few evenings ago | was present at
one of bis performances, and witnessed
an occurrence well calculated 10 excite
the enthusiasm Of an American heart.
Vieux Temps had finished n series of
his pieces with the Carnival Of Venice
he was called out again, when he
struck up Yankee Doodle with varia-
lions. This set the nhole audience in
TO perfect uproar. "Ameticaner! -
cried out one ofthe Austrinns; Bravo y
hundred others; and you NAV well
imagine that the Americans, three or
four in hunter, found it rather diff.
cult 10 sill still during this enthusiastic
expression OF feeling for our beloved
country. At the close Of the piece the
close of the piece the applause was un
bounded. Vieux Temps was called GU
three times before the curtain fell, anc
twice afterwards; The audience eacl
time receiving hm standing, and gsse
ing him with rounds of applaas
nearly all The ladies In the
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23

ALABAMA MovEMENT.--We learn
from the Mobile Register. that Lieut..
Lowell, Of the L. S. Army, arrived in
Mobile on Thursday last with authori-
ty from Gen. Gains 10 receive and mus
ter into service Volunteers from Ala
tama, for the frontier service.
He was also bearer Of 4 letter to the
committee Of citizens, returning thanks
to the citizens Of Mobile, in behalf Of
The Government, for their prompt and
patriotic movement in defence Of our
country.
a letter from Gen. Gains TO Gov.
Martin has also been forwarded to Tus
caloosa. The bearer from this cit!
was ADJ. Gen. Lang, who left ycster
day evening.
The purport Of the communication is
as we understand it, TO give notice tha
a request has been made upon the au
lnOEltIcS Vi w uSittLi to'l3 AZ OiiCIt li''
concentration upon The frontiers o
Mexico OF so baltaiions, Of 600 men
each, and requesting The Executive OF
;his State to facilitate the assembling
Of the troops hich may be required,
by timely arrangements for the organ
lzIng Of volunteers.
Gen Gains, in the mean time. thinks
it important that three bat:aIions should
be Immediately raised for service a,
Point Isabel. He further directs where
they should finally rendezvous, and
how they shall be provided with arms,
supplies, ETC..
In anticipation of the action Of tie
Governor. Gen. Lang adj. and Insp.
Gen. Of the State) has issued an ad-
dress 10 the young men Of Alabama,
which is well calculated to stimulate
their ardor, and il viii meet with a
heavy response from each one Of them.
Della.
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SAMPLE: A or s Of whom were killed,
and the rest, with Mr.. Sample, SO
dread July mangled that many oil their
lives are despatred Of. At Mr. Caid-
wells negroes, belonging 10 HIM,
were killed, and several injured. At
Mr.. Do.lahile's and Mr.. Fosters none
were killed, though there were several
wounded. At Dr.. Snider's where the
frame o. new house was blown
down, aud the roof o. that wherein he
lives was taken of, we believe one or
two persons were wounded. Col. Nor
toms house and lot were inju red, and
some Of his family wounded. The
house Of Mf. f. H. Mitchell was dam
aged, as also OF Il. L. Bingham, Esq,
but no one we believe killed or danger
ously wounded At Mr.. Lands, Mrs.
Land was wounded, but not dangerous
~; two negroes belonging 10 Mr.. l..
we're also wounded. At Col. Bellour's
several negroes were wounded, it is
though, mor,aily. II Mr.. L. d. Buffers
no person wounded. Al DR.. J. B. Tar
pley's, all the aPpurtenant houses to
dwelling were blown entirely down,
and the latter s.idden of the pillars
which supported it, bdt no person hurt
We canno, infinitely notice the dam
ages done by the tempest. Many were
iujared whose names are not heretofore
mentioned but 10 what amount we know
not. Among them, Col. G. S. Gollady,
Mrs. Smith, Rev J. G. Hall, Mr.. r b.
May,-WaIlace, Mrs. Jones, (house
partially torn down and every thing
blown away,) and nlaay others.
The reports Of tho committees viii
be found ia another column, which we
/ think are correct Accounts also OF
the proceedings ofmeetings held at this
1 place. will be found in this paper. When
! last heard from the tornado was 90
miles from Grenada and going.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23


The Oregon questionable. Polk has
signed the joint resolutions Of congress
to give the notice to Great Britain to
terminate the joint occupancy of the
Oregon territory. The language Of
those resolutions leaves il discreliona-
ry with the President to give the no.
tice. Mr.. Polk will do this, and then
the time will have arrived in the histo-
~ Of that question, when adjustment
must be made in one way or another
The compromising tone Of the senate
will act upon the British public like oil
upon tossing waves. This is
the only circumstance upon which we
can hang a hope Of peace. By bully
ing and clustering, we can never bring
England to terms, because she is pre-
pared to meet the issue of war f it shall
be presented by the U. States. We
might pot be quite overwhelmed ic a
contest with Mexico and England at the
same time, but we should be crippled
and bruised, and plunged IN sorrow
md in debt, from which the youthful