Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-02

Hon. George McUuihe, as U. -. Oenator.
IIe,ook occasion 10 pay him tribute Of
repect, to which all the citizens Of fhe
State will most heartily respond. Mr.,
ID. TradeweIl, of Richland, introduced
resolutions upon The subject Of The resig-
nation of Mr.. cDuitie. (These resoIu-
lions were Ultimate ly passed unanimous
ly.)
On the Oath, some members gave notice
that they would bring forward certail bills
before the House. One was in reference
to the Free Schools, calling for a large
appropriation. This is exceedingly desi-
rable. and i, is to be hoped, that The Le-
sislature will make some modification or
amendment Of the system ofpublic schools.
] think it probable, that competent Su-
perintendant, at least, will be appointed.
This officer, if faithful in The discharge of
his duties. nigh, dc a vast amount of
good. He could make inquiries about the
present. Schools in The different Districts,
and at the next session could lay many i'm
Porlant facts and useful suggestions before
the Legislature. There is-a great deal Of
conversation about The. successor of Mr..
McDuffie. Several gentlemen are spoken
OF, Col. 70. Fl. Eimore, Governor Ham
mond, Judge A. P. Butler and, Others
From present circumstances, Col. EImore
1t he desires the once, will be the Sena-
tor. Judge David Johnson will be, our
next Governor. There are several candi.
da'eS Tor he vacant Judgeship. VIM. F.
Desaussure and General Caldwell are The
most Proninent'$Durng the present week,
the Legislature went tinto.several elections
An Assessor and Register Of Mesue Con.
veyances for Charleston, and Commission.
ers in Equity for difieren, Districts were
elected. The Hon. Richard Packenham.
NlIulsIer Plenipo'en'iary of Grea, Britain,
was introduced 10 the Legislature. He
was The lion OF The day. He is hearty,
stout looking EnsHshman, and was sufi.
c'ently plain for us Republicans. Proles.
sor Ellet of the South Carolina COLLEGE.
has been deligh'ins US all, with his experi.
men's in gun or explosive cut,on. The
Legislature and number of citizens as.
sembleil on the 25,h November, in ,he
College Chapel, and heard a clear and
satisfactory lecture from him on the sub.
JcGt, and witnessed some beautiful expert
nents. A gentleman fred ariae and pis-
'ol, loaded with the gun cotton, a, a tar
get placed against the monument in the
campus, aud the wonderful power of this
new preparation was fully tested. Its SUI
perIority over gun powGer,.is established
Oeyoud all doubt. On Monday, by ;invi-
Ialion from Profcssor ElIeu, in company
With several gentlemen, witnessed some
experiments: with the cortou; in The yard of
Professor Elicit. The following is there
sul' Of my observations, A pistol loaded
wllb6 grains of The explosive cotton was
Tired at some planks three and half inches
'h'ck. at the distance of 20 feet, aud the
ball passed entirely through A rifle
loaded with ten grains of the cotton. was
fired at the distance of 90 yards, aud The
ball passed through lour planks, more than
one inch thick, and rebounded from a
brick wall. Ten grains of tho best pow
der.were put in rifle, and when ii was dis.
charged, The bullet was only hurried in the
iirsi plank. The distance al which il was
fired was The same. This cotton will NOT
produce any flame from the muEzle of the
gun' and leaves it clean. Unexpectedly
dry, II leaves no stain upon white paper,
If hire be applied 10 it, and will no, burn
the paper / saw some gun cotton placed
over some powder in a genlleman's hand,
and when fire was applied. The powder
did mol explode. Professor E. is making
experiments every day, with satisfactory
results.
j went day or two since, to see Wes,rs
celebrated picture Of Chris, healing The
SICK" 1t is beautiful picture aud fills
The beholder with delight. 2...'-
On Thursday evening last. attended
the meeting of the State Agricultural So
ce'y in The House Of Representatives.
The anniversary oration was delivered BY
Mitchell King, Esq Itwas an exceeding.
ly able and classical essay, In The com.
mencement. tho orator payed a very high
Complement to the Hon. John G. Calhoun.
He spoke at considerable length, upon tho