Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

Ws1r,ses OF FFuGA s. LEGaRT-1Ee Ohar~
lesion papers annoince for sale. the WRITINGS
of the late Hugh s. I.cgare, fermcr Attorney
General, aud acting Secrclaryrf State OF The
United States. These ssp:.inss CONSIST OF h,s
Diary oi Briiissels and ssoaiial 81 Tie Riiinss;i
extracts from his private and domestic cores.
pondence. ora,ions and speeches. and cof'r''
buttons to the sNew York and Sonihern Ke'
view. From the distinguished political. aaid
literary character Of this son Of Suu1h Caro-.
l;r,. doubtless. this collection Of his writings
mus, be work Of surprising interest In
literary at.ainmeu,s, critical skill. profound
knowledge of the law. and i'll a pure and
eloquent style. Legare had few OF no superiors.
LIFE OF FR.xc.s M.Rsos-By IFaliam
Gilmore Simms.
During the past year, Mr. S1nH's' well
known by his literary lators, published
life of the celebrated partisan leader, General
Francis Marion. Mr.. Sinlns has done very
accep,able service, especially to the yoEng
men of Soulh Carolina, in the Publication ol
This book. Itis the most as,hesttic. the snost
comprehensive and the most Interesting b.
osraphy Of Marion yet published. II lsa good
history of the revolutionary var an South Gar
oliua, particularly of that portion Of it, In
which General Marion chiefly figured.
Though the book has some faults Of style
and contains some careless passages. upon tirc
whole. it is peusinyIy written. il is inter
spcrsed with several anecdotes and sketches oi
revolutionary worthless. which camel faii TO
please. In reading Of the numerous dArinS
adventures and chair breath escapes" OF our
great partisan warrior, we were lorcibiy re-
minded of some fabulous hero Of romance
The singular facility which Marion possessed
in assembling his men when scattered far as
s,lnder reminded us lthc famous Rhoderick
phu, celebrated in poem by Walter Scott.
The book contains graphic description Of
"Snow's Island" which for long time, afor-
ded secure retreat to Marion and his troop,
from the pursuit Of the enemy. There was a
wildness and ,nagnfcence Of scenery about
the Island a, that period, which could not but
produce pleasing effect upon the minds Of
the most untu,orcd. This description of the
writer, brought, before US, tho picture of the
outlaw, Robin Hood, who dwelt in remote
age with his "mery-men" in the green forests
of Sherwood 1t is not our wish 10 lower Gen.
Marion, BY institutins comparison between
him and these robber chiefs mentioned above,
who were represented as possessing some
noble, traits of character. Marion had all
the unobtrusiye virtues Of a good citizen. He
furnished bright example to the men of his
day, and to all future generations. He was
ever ready to se:ve his country in the council
and the field, and he,rendered both, most i'm
portant services. Moiest aud unassu ming, II
the close of the war, he reliredto his plan,a.
ton, where he spen. nearly all the remainder
Of his days, in the bosom Of his family, He
was married a. late. period Of his life, and
left no descendants.
EnelanTs Commercial Poliey.-We subioin
the following extracts upon the subject Of the
Commercial Policy Of Great Britain, from
Wilmer g. Smiths European Times, bearing
date March 4,h. They are Of great importance,
~ ,hey show iha. the financial scheme Of Sir