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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
Correspondence of The Ere. Ne,cs.


As MIR. Benton commended that lis Till
for an additional regiment of riflemen was
a peace measure, so on behalf of this bill
il IS commended that the vessels are all ne
cessary for the completion Of oar peace
establishment, and thai il has no reference
to 'ur Foreign relations. People may
say what they please, but the reporting Of
such bill at this particular time, gives
color TO different idea.
Mr.. Dix presented a memorial from the
widow OF Alexander Hamilton, relative
TO the purchase Of her deceased husbands
papers. II was referred 10 the Library
Commttittee. Mrs. Hamilton is still in
he city and frequently visits Mrs. Madi
tson. 1t is an interesting sight TO see these
TWO relics Of the olden time conversine
together.
Mr.. Benton reported a bill for the re
peal of the Salt tax. Some bushels ol
petitions have been presented, asking the
passage of such hilf 1t is high time
that some action were had on The subject
Mr.. Wescott informed The Senate, that
by an act Of the Legislature of Florida,
the name of his colleague had been
changed to that of David Levy Yulee.-
This was the original family name prev
Gus to their emigration to this country.
Mr. Calhoun presented resolutions from
Georgetown, S. c., relative to the Tariff;
and asking the establishment of o, Ware
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
REPORT OF THE PaEs1Drsr OF THE BANK OF

REPORT OF THE President OF THE BANK OF
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
We haveread the Report nfthe President ofthe
Bank of the State of South Carolina, made in
pursuance of call from the Senate. II would
afford us pleasure to publish this Report, but
it< great length precludes. 1t is sufficient to
say, that it Is highly satisfactorily, with regard
to the condition Of the Bank and shows clearly,
the impolicy and folly of exposing ID the public
the names Of the deEauters to the Bank, and the
SUMS which they respectively owe. The Sem
ate with great unanmity accepted the report,
and discharged the President of the Institution
from any further answer to the call made by
II e resolution, and ordered an extra number OF
the report 10 he printed. We ran only make
the following extract from the report Of the
President
"Of the defanters to the Bank, some are
doubtless more or less criminal. while more
arc themselves victims Of their own or others
misforlnnes, or perhaps even Of the dishonesty
of others. Some have faithfully surrendered
all their property, aud paid as far as they had
a cent. Many are dead; others have reno.
we'd but most Of them are alive, or have de.
scendunls OF relatives, and whose feelings
would be deeply wounded by these exposures.
Who can safely, dt this late day, say who of all
these are guilty, and who innocent? The
sense of all, especially commercial commun
ties. is against such proceedings, and all the
sympathles of human nature will take sides
with the weak and oppressed and if it be
done, the regard and good willof great mum.
bers OF its friends and customers will be turned
into hatred and hostility to your Bank It will
become nmre odious than public execution.
er, lnasuuch as it sacrifices the dead and the
innocent. No man whose name is in its books
will ever feel safe, for no one is so strong ir
wealth or so high in credit. that vistations o
Providence or the iailnre OF those he trust:
may not rob him Of ample means to pay his
debts, and leave his name to be exposed in the
catalogue. The customers Of banks are al
ways sensitive and easily alarmed. and they
will not iailto regard this as an entering wedge
the beginning of a series of exposures which
: will ultimately embrace every other transaction
in your institution, aud annhilate every pro
tection 10 their business which is provided Ill
the charter-,he best Of Them will leavei il an,
go l,lto the private institutions where BAN
usnge aud Just appreciation OF their own III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
MEXICAN News.

Bythe las advices received from Vera
Cruz, by the l. S. Sloop Of War, ST.
Mary's which arrived N Pensacola on the
18th inst. after passage ofll days, we
learn that the Hon. Mr.. Slidell, our Min.
lister to Mexico, had not been received by
that government. We anticipate our i'm
mediate danger from Mexican hosillties.
CuroliniQn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

The Hon. Geo. W B. Towns, fDem.) J
has been elected 10 Congress from the Sd
district in the Stale Of Georgia TO fill the
vacancy occasioned hy the resignation of
w. Poe, Esq. This is Democratic
gain, and gives that party a majority in
their Congressional Delegation.-- Ham
burg Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

ieresis have invariably prevented. sucfl suici
idaimeasures, and sthefe swillFsbe left for the
Bank ofihe Stale only I tlle refuse. and despe-
rate The endis easily foretold--:ts business
and credit deslroyed-itself ruined and the
State subjected to losses 'oftearfnI amount. .,
This Resolution nakesa fundamental change
in the administrative policy of The Bank-in
its charter. What isa there 10 induce us TO
make it? Have private Banks, ever awake
10 their own advantage, sci us stbe example?
Far from II; they know loo well snch proceed
Ings wonld be fatal 10 their inleres,s.5D Does the
past history of The Bank,6f the Slate show its
necessity? Let fucts give the answer. II
was chartered al the beginning of tie late war
with England, aud has existed SO years Re-
sides this wal il has passed through isayeralo of
the most fearful and irving yicssitudes to which
human pursuits have ever been suhiecled-
convulsous and reveisions in Commerce md
Agriculture Which has produced the most bnz.
ardous condition in the iaffairs.Sof. States and
individuals. By a faithful. adherence 10, .its
charter. il has been conducted safely and nros-
perously amidst all these trials for a third ofa
century; and besides, III ways and instances
unnumbereh, giving relief and assistance 10 ito
citizens aud evenfthe Slate itself fit has mrs.
served its whole capital without loss .rnnda
enough Of profit TO cover all lie losses hy fbs
bad debts referred to in ,hisTes6Iution, ana has
likewise paid a nett profit on its capitsis;ex-
ceeding seven per ce nj inlo the State Ireasnrv
and to the Stale debt. 1t may well b. 1doubied
il any bank has OF could have done more. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
From, The Charleston Mercury.
ABOLITION AND OREGON


We have heretofore extracted from
leading New York journal, proofs that
The movement Of Mr.. Adams and his lail
is looked upon by his own political friends
as only new phase Of Abolllou-oT
rather it IS Abolition developing lis ultl-
maze design and real character. Mr.
Adams ho for long years has as pub.
lie man had but une predominant idea
haired 10 the South and war upon slavery,
now takes the lead for war measures
against England, and forgeIs every Thing
else for tho sake of Oregon. Mr.. Gid
dings follows aud supports him, and al
the same lime declares in language Of
course and brutal exultalinn, that war
with England will revenge the q.arrel oI
Abolition witE the Suuth, and for that
reason he goes Tor it. This is the pOslion
OF the Abolition leaders.
The N. Y. Express which is as little
given to sympa,nize with us as any OF IFS
whole WhiS brotherhood, speaks in the
following language.
"We make light of these grave sports
in he !ogomachic ring al Washington, for
we see, or think we see, in the turn the
debate is taking, aud he breeze that Is
springing up, the starlight of peace,-oi
continued, prolonged aud happy peace.
As we haze been for some time an'icipa
ting, this Oregon question is becoming
pretty much Of an Abolition question, and
,il' it, does become 50, il is very certain 90
warlike steps can be leken in The Senate
of the Uni,ea States, unless the honor Of
the country calls for them. The moment
MIR. Calhoun showed his hand, and Mr..
Adams lonk ground agains, him, toliwed
by SO distinguished an Abolilinnist as Mr..
,Giddinss, there was pretty clear indica
ton that, from Virginia TO-. Texas there
gould be no Y ar. Colz lzlGs=ee lGs==eena Va -think
now, thai when MIR. Adams and Mr.
Glddings' speeches gel among the people
of the South, the Oregon fever will cuol
of as fast as hot water couls when the
thermometer is in the neighherhood OF
zero. On such speeches as MIR. Giddinss
the South never reasons, bul feels, and we
therefore set down his and Mr.. Adam
speeches as the great peace speeches ot
the session. Mr.. Calhoun, through them,
will unite nearly all the slaveholding
States, now fifteen in number, for peace !;
and uniiy among them, or an approxima
lion 10 il, is now sovereignty 10 this I'm
ion."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Mr. Caihoun.-EIas resIgned his posi-
ton rs chairman of thu Finance Commit
tee. General Speight Of Mississippi has
been re elected 10 discharge the duties of
that post. From personal appreciation
of Gen. Speisht, we confidently predict
his talents will prove adequate TO the
onerous duties Of The position.- Caroiini
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
All Job work done a, this office hereafter
mus, be paid for on delivery.

Rain-Aller experiencing fair weather for
about week, there was a considerable fall OF
rain, at this place. on Thursday last, and on
Monday night we had severe rain and sleet,
which continued 10 the time our paper went to
nrnSs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The citizens of lhir place, are requested 10
meet al the Court House, OH Saturday next,
at about II o'clock for the purpose Of taking
INTO consideration the formation ofa Mutuai
Insurance Company. All freeholdcrs are par
tIcularly requested to attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

We are indebted to Dr.. LaBorde. ofihe
South Carolina College, FOR a copy Of the Ad.
dress of the Hon. VIM c. Preston, 10 the Stu
dents Of the Snn,h Carolina College. Also,
for catalogue Of the Trustees, Faculty and
Students.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Orrgou.-By reierncc to the proceedings OF
Congress. which will be found in another col.
mmn. it will be seen, that the Joint Resolution
to annul and abrogate the Convention with re-
gard to Oregon. made netween Great Rrlain
and the United States in 1877. is postponed
till the 10Th of February. The Resolution will
be the special order OIL that day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Je'oish Change Of Sabbath "A German pa
per SAYS. that the Jewish reform Committee,
si,li NJ al FJankfor,, has decided that the Jew
ish Sabbath shall hereafter be kept on Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

The Nashralc Rail Road.-The Legislature
of Tennessee, have granted charter for the
Rail Road. extending from Nashville to the
Georgia line. When this road is completed, and
thr Capiiols ofTennesaec and South Carolina
are connected. and our "wn Road is also
finished, we intend 10 have some rare fun, in
trip which we will make. On some brigh,
morning in summer, we will fly away like a
bird upon ihe locomotive alight at Nashville in
II rice, take peep at the monster giant, 20
feel high. which they have for exhibition. in
that CITY. dine on "hog and hommany." kiss a
number of the most beautiful. rosy checked
Western girls. (if they will let us) and come
back again TO the sunny South. before we are
even missed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

A Runa,eay Maseh.-An Ohio paper reports
the marriage of a couple in a buggy eagoa, in
from, of Hotel, at a place called Montau.-
The parties were in hurry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Trinity Church in Ner0 York.-The prop
er,y held by trinity Church, in the city
of New York, is estimated at one hundred
million Of dollars. ..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

We observe that 1.-The railroad. Company
are placing squared logs of,imber upon
the Meeting street road, between Boun-
dary-slreei and the Rail Road Depot, for,
the purpose of constructing a track for.
loaded carts. drays. sc; over that portion
of the public road, which is now very
much cut up, by the constant passing Of
these vehicles heavily laden.--C Char. Cour.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Negro Editors and Legisiat0rs.--A New
York paper says, thlriy:two editors OF news.
papers in'the British West Indies. and twenty
two members of Legislative Councils, are
colored then. several Of whom are negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

The following Preamble and Resolution
we're recently passeo jy theBaptist State.
Convention Of South Carolina. sts;5.llss::. :
''Whereas, the Rev. Dr.. Judson is now
in this country, and il would afford the
highest qualification 10 our churches. TO
receive him in our midst. Therefore,
Resolved, That DR.. Judson be affections
atrIy invited 10 wish the State Of South
Carolina. and 10 abide with Us as long as.
he may find il convenient; and thar shs,be
assured ofour nost pfofuld veneralion; ;tof
him, and our earnest desire 10 behotdfhis
face, and to welcome tim 10 bur homes,
aud our hearts, ~. ssS<3s /,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

George Pepper, esq. the wealtbiest .citi
zen ofPhiIadelphia,. after the demise Of the
late Jacob Ridgway, whose death was
mentinned a few days since. hasSleft a
fortune of two millions 'of'dollars, invested
almost wholly in real estate, and,&bonds
and mortgages. This large estate willbes
divided among some eight or childrdn-
Ibid. 81 x i$;; -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

A hog that is be,nred, is never easy un-
Ill he has belnired Others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

The Tariff he Hon Charles Hudson.
a Representative from Massachusetts. has
wrillen letter 10 the ed:lor ol the; Worcees-.
sIsr Spy,in which he comes:to the concIn-
sion hat lhe fate ofihe; present Tariffysact
is sealed. aud the princi rlessu Free Trade
will be triumphant H. basesltiisconclu,
sion on the fact that there are moi more 1a1i,l,
lhon rs Democratic membeis in tie jhonse
upon hon The Tariffites can. depend,
while for The success of their measures, ii
wlliirequIre all the Wing, and about SO Of
the Democratic votes. 3 TheS hope Of
arrestIng the passage Of the Free Trade
acI IN The Senate, will belost blythe Ear.
rival Of the Texan Senators, rho dfcourse
will be Free Trade men. 'Iibiuk. there-
fore, "says Mr.. Hudson: with philosophical
resignation; "that we have got 10: submit
to Democratic FreesTrade.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21
Correspondence of the Evening Ne,rs

JANUARY l9'
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Allen.
pursuant to notice, asked leave to intro
duce his joint restitution. decIaralory of
The principles which oughtlo govern us IN
case OF the interference Of foreign powers
with the independen, governments of
America,
Mr.. Calhoun expressed his astonish-
ment that The Chairman of The Commit
lee on Foreign Affairs, should, on his own
personal responsibility, and without cum-
sulllng slug le member of the committee,
seek TO introduce resolution of so impor-
tart character: After further remarks.
he gave It as his opioiun that the very
act OF the omission Of Mr.. A, 10 consult
The committee, was of itself sufficient
reason for refusing leave.
Mr. Allen defended his motion on the
ground that in pressing it, he was carry
ing out the recomu endations of the Elk.
ecuiive. - e.- lt.
Mr.. Calhoun rejoined, and again pro
tested against the introduction of any
such resolution on; the indiydua al respon.
slblll,y of gentleman who held the sta
ton OF Chairman of The Committee.
Alter lurlher conversational remarks
MIR. Jarnagan moved - lay the motion fol
leave on the tables fa q ;ds
The motion prevailed.
In the House, assoon' as the journal wa
read, the consideration Of the joint resolu
/ lion giving the Oregon notice, was again
resumed in.Committee of the Whole.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

A man that hath no virtue, in himself,
envielh il in another. s. .i.ii
A mans strongest passion is generally
OIL his weaker: side! s$, 80 4 n 4 e 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

Mr.. 3. La Sere. Dem, has been
elected, 10 Congress from the first Con-
gressionaf Districl Of Louisiana, in place
ef Hon, John slidelt resisned.-lbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

We have been informed that Tie Graz
iieviIle Manufacturing Company II as ien,-
p"rarlly organised AT a ameeiing OF sthe
Stockholders on the 14lh inst, when a tract
of land was purchased by Them, contain
ing abour 1000 acres.S embracing i've, or
sixtnllsies, the best water. OH Horse creek.
A neutrality-suspicious.
medIately 10 make arrangements for ,lum-
ber and bricks, TO contract for the building
of dams. aud digging canal; whictrai d
small expense is TO connect The waief of
three of the mill sites. into one, and. bring
il 10 a point abounding with grantee and
where the wafer will have perpendicular
fall Of about 80 feet, andis,supposeditobe,
in the loves! stage Of ;equalhin
power 10 400 horses. 5;:d1 sstss.-s
The Company is again to meetio Ham
burg. at The Hamburg Bank. on Tuesdey
evening, the 10th March next. when it.
will be fully organised. Char. Courier. lgs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-21

a Fire at Concord, N. Fl. broke out on
Thursday last, IN the grocery store fof
Messrs. Gilmore &=Cispp, near. fheraii
road depot ThatandtheF carhouss ad5nin-
ing were entirely destroyed. II he binding;
contained a very large g0an6ty6f goods
mostly groceries--audst The car House scoGs
,ialaed several cars ofa gooddeal Of value
allof which were 5destroyed e
Messrs. Gilnore 81 Clapp valued their
s:ocls4a. Sssss, ,aea.Q Ia: III 4 Iiis4 was
insured atrhe Hartford Fire linsnfance li Co.
and $4,000 in The N Manufacturers; Ere
mems and National Insurance Con,pa,,ies
in Boston-.S5, 900 i6each. The rail- road
have Iosr S10.s 600 -iipelldins
The building worth $4,000 or. S5,0O0, and
cars worth $1,000; on which there is said
TO be no insurance. The total loss wilf
doubtless reach S66, ,OOG,. ...:. -.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-07-04
VERMONT LOCO FoCO STATE CON
VENTION.

This body met in this village, on Wednes-
day last,the number of delegates being small
Much time was spent in talking about credcn-
tails, g.. and on the whole this new mode of
constructing convenlion'seemed 10 be fail
ure.
There was considerable labor TO bring forth
resolutions, but in vain; so the Loco Foco
party is at last confessedly um-principLed. We
always thought it to be full as bad ms that
We are not entirely joking, The Chairman
ofthe committee OH resolutions reported that
the committee had been unable 10 agree-so
no resolutions were eported!--Well-it
needs little speculation to find reasonable
causes for disagreement in Loco Foco COM
mittec. The trumpetors ofthe party in Ver-
mont had cried up james X. Polk as ut least
MS good Protectionist as Mr. Clay. They
had promised retrenohment; they had blink
cd the Sub-Treasury; they had swindled
their followers into the beliefthat Texas was
to he acquired peacefully, and TO be cut up
into Free States, they had been loudly bawl-
ing for 81 40-'all of Oregon or none;"-and
now when their masters at Washington have
shamefnlly lurchcd them in every one ofthese
points, il is not strange ifthe honorable COM
mittee should have made most anxious search
for the principles ofthe party, all in vain! or
that they should have widely differed in their
Interpretation ofthe Loco foco creed. Ii
must he, in the melancholy language of Mr.
Van Buren,, that "teir sufierngs is intolera-
BILE" They are nothing TO what they will he
If the rank and file ofthe party treat them as
they deserve. Men who can't define their
principles should have no followers among
honest freemen.-.IonipeIier Uatch'nan.
After the convention adjourned few of
the party concluded in the evening to APP
pend two or three resolutions TO their pro-
ceedings, censuring John C. Calhoun and a
portion ofthe more conscientious of their
own party $50 we take it) for opposing the
war for TeXasl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-07-04

In Hardwick, June 10, LAuRAETrE, daugh.
ter Of Ammon and Laura w. Jordan, aged 10
years. She protested hope in Christ in the
18th year of her age, and we trust that she has
gone to dwell with Him in Heaven,
Weep not your loved your early dead,
Whose gentle spirit late has fed,
In Jesus arms she's now at rest;
What lot beside could be so blest.
laureate has gone where sins no power,
10 mar so sweet, 80 pure n flower,-
Thus foryour happy home of love,
God has transplunted hoF above Com.
Printers in Vt. N, H., Ms. 81 O. Il. will, &C.
In this town, June Is, Mrs Paulina, wife Of
Mr. George Cook, aged &c
At Derby Line, June lS, Harriet N, wife of
Mr. George r. Holmes, aged 20 years
In Peacham, June 10, Mr. Thing Ladd, n
ged S3-one of the first settlers of said town.
In Derby, on Monday last, very suddenly,
Major Luther Stewart, aged about 20 years.
He was soldier in the last war