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

IT'D Y the subscriber, an active youth, IL e
I'D Is years of age, to act as Clerk IN q
store J. ~. IibDEl 1o.
Edsefeld e. H., March d # 6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

NJ We are authorized to announce
Al. GRAHAM, Esq. as "A candidate for
Ordinary Of EiSeficld District, at the
next election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

We are authorized 10 announce DAN
,ELHoLLASD. Esq, as a candidate Tor Inc
House of Representatives. al the ensuing
olec,ion. Feb. 25 te
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

GSrhe friends Of SaMesoT r. MAys,
aunouncehim as candidate for The Oilice
Of Tax Collector al the next election.
Oct. 80 If 4O
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

EI.efi.ld C.. H.. M,.ci II tt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01
.ase as,al,OriZed to All.

nousce Capt +. g.. F44BBLER, Esq, as
,canaidats for the Senate, al the ensuing
elecriup. March 4 ieA
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

The SENSIBLE Foot. A curious Anea.
dole.-Alphonso, king of Naples. had in
his court fool who used to write down.
IN book all the follies Of the great men
in his time that were at court. The king
having Moorin his household, sen, him
to the l.evant to buy horses, with ten
thousand ducais. This the fool marked.
IN his book as pure piece Of folly
Some time after, the king called for the
book. and found at last his own name,
with the story OF the ten thousand ducats.
The king, being somewhat moved. asked
The reason why his name was lherei--
"Berause, says the Jester, "you have
committed piece Of folly. To give your
money TO one YOU are never like to sea
again" but if he does come back
again." SAYS the king,"and brings me the
horses, what folly is tina. in mel
why, if ever he does come back again.
replied the fool. "IN blot om your nams
and put in his"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
Gen. forth and Lieut. Blake .-Ex.
tract Of letter from Gen. WORTH, dated

Gen. forth and Liem. Blake. -Ex.
tract Of letter from Gen. WORTH. dated
New Orleans, May 10, 1916:
"fou will probably. by this mail, hear
of The loss of that gallaL, ornamen. aud
devoted member of y"urcorps, my warm.
ly cherished friend Blake. Tine manner
adds poignancy TO our sorrows. Had he
fallen in The conflict, in which. by all ac-
counts, he had especially distinguished
himself. regrets would have been turned
into envy. After the battle, on casting
aside his weapons. one of his pistols acct.
den,ally discharged. and gave him a NOR.
tai wound. Knowing and valuing him as
dad, you will readily conceive how I
deplore lis loss. both MS gallant and
true hearted friend. and accomplished
comrade. He has left n, better soldier
behind. Lieut.. Blake served with Gen.
Worth throughout his operations in Flori.
da.
Our troops behaved with grea, in,re.
pidity. Every man has done his duty
My own galsn, regiment speaks for itself
in The lie, Of killed aud wounded-verlfied
by the colnrs nf The crack Mexican regi.
meni, lha, Of Tobasco. Would to God
could have been with Them; bu. a sad fate
ordered otherwise. There is time vet; il
is but the beginning Of the end sail to.
morrow, and with Gods blessing, will bo
in the line by the 2lsi."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

TIE Rio GRANpE. We presume our
readers all understand that the Rio
Grande. Rio Rravo and Rio del Norfe
are so many dlfferen, names Of the same
great River, which rises in the Southern
slope OF the Rocky Mountains and runs
nearly due South almost 1000 miles into
the Gulf of Mexico. LIS course il i'm
good part through .hinly peopled desert.
IN some plares mountainous, in Others
composed of wide. sterile plains. Valua.
bic mines of Gold aud Silver exis, in the
province of Santa Fee, some 800 miles
from It's mouth. The River is generally
rapid and rocky rendering navigation dan.
gerous It nor impossible, bur we believe il
may be assembled By steamboats, some 4 10
800 miles. Matamoros, some 40 I'd so
miles from the Gulf. is the usual head of
navigation. Tribune.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

The ATTcHEs AND THE lIoEs. An Eng.
li-h merchant, whose name was Ogton, al.
ways called himself BY The degrading ap-
pelIation Of Hogiown, following the Lon.
don practice Of adding an h in speaking.
when it was necessarily omitted in writ.
ing. He called repeatedly a, the post.
office, to inquire il There were ..any letters
for John ll"gt"wn!' and the invariabIe
reply was, None. sir. VERY slrange!'
said he one day. a> he began To feel un.
easy abou, his bill. Of exchange. aud he
reques ed the clerk TO examine again.
The merchants eye followed him. and
he observed that he was looking among
the letters beginning with II. .OlIuh"
cried honest John, "what are you doing
there! said John Ilog,nwn." Il know
il sir. and am looking for John Hogtown.
There is nothing for you, sir" May.
nay!" shouted John. don't look among
the aitches, look among the hoes" And
among The O's, John Og,on's letters had
been accommodating for months.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
Gen. Scott Traiucci. The New Or

Gen. Scott 1rafuccd. The New Or.
leans Tropic Of the 26,h remarks.
A beautiful and empha.ic illustration Of
the good sense, consistency and self re-
specs of the people of New Orleans, was
exhibited last night al the Commercial
Exchange Immediately after the meeting
To honor Gen. Taylor had adjourned. -
One Col. HAYS appeared upon the plat
form, and invited The attention Of the CHI
zens for five minutes. He then held out
a paper. from which. said he. intend 10
prove that Major General Scot, IS coo
ard. The words had scarcely dropped
from his lips. before an onlburst of indig.
nation pervsded the vast meeting. and 80
terrible and overpowerIng had il become
in few minutes, that the speaker was
-ilenceti. and he had to qui, the platform
Major Moun,for,. Col. Fulton and G..
Noise. Esq. then addressed the meeting
in defence Of the gallant and brave Scott.
We have one remark 10 make. This
entire city and State. aud we presume the
whole south. with perhaps few excep
lions, are firmly opposed to any order of
the government which may place General
Scott in command of the Army of Orcu-
patton. Such . step would be direc,
insult, an unexpiable outrage. To the vet
eran and brave and well tried Gaines and
the immortal Tavlor. Yet never viii This
city, or This State, or the south. permit
Gen. Scott to be ,radnced. The noble
exhibition Of the citizens last night, in
driving the slanderer from the platform. is
demonstration strong as proofs Of HOLY
Writ" that. keenlv as we may feel the
insult Of snpersedeas, such warrior as
Scott cannot be villified in this city with
immunity.
A writer in the Tropic addresses Gen.
Gaines, aud says:
A ftlio,D who styles himself Col. ".
S. Hays, and who is now. under your
order. attempting to raise regimen, for
the Rio Grande, las. night denounced
Gen. Winfield Scott as a co,carH The
man who can thus speak of that gallant
officer. is a liar and BLACKBOARD. and is
disgrace to any service. address this
communication 10 you in order that you
may do yourself justice by tearing from
his shoulders the epauleaes which he
disgraces.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

Origin Of the Cap of Liberty.-ln
former ages, old age was honorable. cans
became emblems of honor. By degrees
it became the badge of freedom, for none
were deemed honorable who were no,
free, and when slave was made a free
man. he had cap given to him, which
he was permitted to wear in public. The
PIiius or Cap of Liberty, was simple in
its form, in the shape Of a sugar loaf
broad al the base aud ending in cone.
This prefgures tina, freedom stands on
the broad basis Of humanity, and runs up
to pyramid. the emblem III eternity, 10
show it ought 70 last forever. |. was
simple, for Liberty is in itself the mos,
shining ornament Of man. 1. has none If
the gilded Tappings tina. make the iyery
of despo,ism. The Cap of Liberty was
white. the native color of the undyed.
showing that j. should be un,ain,ed by
faction or tyranny. -
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

VJluafe s-Ihe N. O. Picayune Of
the 2sth, after saying that the volunteers
in that city. ready to proceed TO the sea,
of war, would be Immediately organized
and mustered into The service Of The Unit.
ed States. remarks:
We learn that Gen. GAINES does no,
feel himself authorized 10 provide for any
fresh troops that NAV be raised. Some
definite course Of action will certainly be
laid down for his government in few
days. and the only wonder is that he has
not received more clear aud positive or
ders from the War Department before
this. He is compelled TO &C, solely upon
his own responsibility, and liable to sub
lect himself To censure from the Depart.
menl if his views do not exactly coin.
eide with theirs. and from the volunteers.
if his acls are not sanctioned by the Gov
eminent.
The Delta says that Gen. Gaines con-
strues some late orders from The Adjutant
General, as a coun.ermand TO the compile
ton of the regiments then filling up.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
Demise Of N Venerable mt Dofr;,

Demise ETA Venerable ant Patriotic
aiy Among our obituary notices hi,
morning. will be found one Of Mrs. Mar.
garet Gre,der. nf this CITY, SO wears of
aye, which demands more than lie usually
brief recognition. She arrived in this
city. from Germany, about 20 wears ago.
with her father. The brother Of the veneer.
able George Arrnlarlus. $50 and. at the
age at Is. married Mr. John J. Rel, also
a German. who wa. baker TO the reveln
,ionary continental army. She was dis
,lngulshed for her devoted attention and
Kindness 10 the prisoners and sick. con.
fined IN the memorable "Old Sugar
House, and. a, a perlous crisis in the
affairs OF The revolutionary party al that
period, she proceeded 10 Philadelphia.
by the direction of her husband, (who
died III 1881 and presented Gen. Wash
Ingt"n win 1880 gnineas. as donation
N AID ut the grra, cause Of our national
independence. Under the sanc,ion of
her husband. she, moreover, supplied the
American army with bread, for the pc.
rod OF four months. without any campen.
sa.nn. She was highly esteemed through,
her long HE, by all who knew her, a. a
devout Christian, and exempllied tina,
high character in her whole department.
She has left large number Of descend
rn's-probably two hundred who sin
cerely deplpre her loss. and among these
are her son. Henry RieIl, Esq. ,ob4ccon.
lsi, and her grandson. Henry E. RelI.
Esq, citizens we'll known in this com.
munity IN. Y Herald.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

The Wecicdns. Our late Minister
WADDY THOMPSON, ia his work on Mex
leo, says:
On the 10Th Of June. 1912, the Texan
prisoners Of The Santa Fe expedition were
released by General Santa Anna, thai
being his birth day or rather the anniver.
cary of his san. (Saut Anionio.l which
is The day KEEP. by all Mexicans instead
of their own birth day. knew tina, they
were to he released on that day. on the
parade ground near the city. and fearing
that the immense p,pulace would be a
semb!ed might offer them some violence.
went out. knowing lha. my official
station would protect me and nigh, ena
bic me TO project them. Never was fear
more groundless, or surprise more agree
able. Santa Anna reviewed on that occa-
SION body OF more than ten thousand
troops, and there were no less than lhirlv
or forty thousand other persons assembled
IN the field. When the order for their
liberation was given it was received with
reclamation and shouts by the Mexican
troops, which extended through the whole
vast concourse. The officers and others
threw pieces of money to the Texans.
and as they passed through the crowd,
instead OF Jeers and insults every Mexican
had a word Of kindness for them. runn,no
up to them and shaking hands, aud ex
claiming "amigo. amigo!" my friend. nv
friend! saw one poor lepero pull off
his blanket and offer il To a Texan who
was rather more ragged than he was
himself. As they passed along The streets
men and women wonld run out from their
shops and offer them bread and other
articles. Let ii be remembered tha, these
men had invaded their country. and that
they had been sedulously taught to re.
gard them as their born enemies, los
Iexanos the Texans having all The as.
sociaiions with a Mexican that the words
los Moros (lhe Moors) had with their
Gothic ancestors. could not refrain
from asking myself whether. if the people
OF any country had invaded ours aud been
made prisoners, they would under like
circumstances have passed through such
crowd not only without insult, but with
such demonstrations of kindness and
sympathy.
An incident occurred while the prisoners
were confined in Tacubaya, which is
characteristic, not only Of the Mexicans
of both sexes. but of woman every where.
On one occasion. and it was one of The
very lew exceptions TO The remark which
| have just made, subal,ern Mexican
officer struck Texan who was at work
on the streets; young lady of one Of the
most respectable families, and sincerely
regret that have forgotten her name.
who happened to be passing by. called
the officer TO her. and asked him if he
was Mexican b. birth. He replied
that he was not. She said. II am reioc.
ed to hear II. sir, and did no, suppose
that you were, for did not believe that
any Mexican would be guilty. Of so COW.
ardiy an act as 10 strike prisoner who
dare moi return The blow"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

General Tayior.-The Philadelphia
Ledger gives the following accoun, Of
this officer.
''Gen. Taylor was born in Virginia.
and raised in the neighb,rhood Of Louis.
vile. Ky. He entered the army as a
lieutenant in 1903; was a captain. and
greatly distinguished himself in the de.
fence of Fort Harrison. in 1919; which
post he commanded when il vas attacked
by greatly superior force Of British and
Indians For his gallant conduct on this
occasion he was made brevet major. being
The first brevet that was conferred in that
war.
Gen. T. wss in Florida during part
of the late Seminole war and commanded
in person at the battle Of Orcochnbbe, on
the 25lh of December. 1897. His gal.
laniry and skill on iha, occasion won for
him the rank of brevet brigadier general"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
Mem OrIeous Rr;Dfsrs

New Orleans Pyinfers Yoiunteering.
-Of some 200 journeymen printers at
New Orleans, 80 have abandoned The
space box" for the army, and are on
their way to Mexico. The question was
not "who should 90 7" but s.who should
remain'' And in one Office The matter
was determined by "a jeff" those turn.
ing The larges' number Of hicks up. win.
uing the chance Of bein. enrolled as vols
unIeers.-T N. O. Picayune.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

Why didn't you tell a straight sloryi'
said the captain Of friga,e 10 a coaster,
who had given false accoun, Of his yes
sci. when he was hailed.
-''To tell you The tru,h. captains" said
he, "my speaking trumpet bas got bruifed
and il is so crooked that il is impossible
10 tell straight story through H."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

Discovery IN GALvASTsM --Prnfes.
sor Page. an examiner in the Patent Office.
and an ardent c;illivator OF science. has
made the interesting discovery thai The at
mosphere is a conductor Of gslsanics elcc-
lricity. The fac, was verified by an ex-
pertinent upon magnificent, scale, having
twenty thousand square feet Of copper for
one of his surfaces. This enormous con.
durtor is the roofing Of the Patent Office.
and the positive of zinc plate Of only two
square feet. The zinc plate was covered
with water and insulated from the earth;
and the two. has arranged, afford strong
indications OF current by the galvanos.
cope. Union. 3
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

"Pompey," said good humored mas
ter to his servant. II did not know lhas
you had whipping las. week"
sDidn't you ms.sAl !nr. knew il
in dc berry lime OBJ ~
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

SWELL" said an inveieraie news seek
err 10 one of our s.corps of reporters" az
ter the report had arrived lha. Col. Brown
had razed Naamoros to the ground
"well." said he. "wha,'s The news from
Maiamorost"
"Oh, Ma,amoros. is done,' was the
reply.
Done! what do you mean!' said the
querist.
Why'd mean" said the other, ''lliat
it's done Brown." = Delta.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

GENERAL JAcKsoN's SwoRD.-The fol.
lowing communication is copied from the
New Orleans Jetfprsonian:
You will no drnb, recollect that Gen.
Jackson, by will bequea,hed to the man
who, in the next war in which his coun.
try might be engaged, should distinguish
himself mos, by heroic deeds. THE SWORD
WHICH HE WORE on THE SrH JANUARY.
1918. the people Of the United States To
make tie award. Now, as all the cii-
gems Of the United States are executors
Of that portion Of the viii. suggest
through your valuable paper. that II be
bestowed on Gen. Taylor. who has re.
Gently achieved two of the most brillan,
victories on record, under circumstance
very similar tn those in which Jackson
won his immortality.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
BARRETT HOUSE.
Corner OF Jefferson Il Third-Sts, BURLINGTON.
j. G. FLEET CHE

Ff6prItt0f.
'aNHlS House, recently opened. is one OF
z the largest and most commodious IN
the Western country. IL has all the con-
veniencies of the large hotels in the cities,
and is fitted and furnished i'm the neatest
and most substantial manner. The propri
etor has had much experience in the keep
ing of public houses. which. taken in con.
nevion with the facilities afforded in Bur-
iington for furnishing his table, iustities him
in promising that the character Of his house
sha he kept up.
Visitors from The South and elsewhere, with
or without families, can at all times be accom-
modated with plcasantand airy rooms, and on
reasona bic terms
Families will also be taken as permanent
boarders.
September 25 IS45 10
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18
1aAT~1 % DAra
Hanyacfnrers Of French Burr NH
Stones and Dealers in
Boiling Cloths,
BURLlNCTON Unxvs
BURLINGTON, low!

MILL STONES made to order. and i, con
LsG slant supply on hand Screen Wire
Ho'st'ng Screws and Mill Irons. furnished II
the shortest notice aud of the hes, quality.
De, '45-iy %
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-18

Learnea.-It is stated" that the Hon.
q. p. Marsh. member of Congress from
Vermont, can read. speak and wife.
mineteen different lang uages.
The daily union., 1846-04-29
THE UNION.
CITY OF wAsHIN GTo:S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, APRIL %. n,46
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was occupied to-day in the eonsidera-
tion in committee Of the whole, OF the bill grant
ing alternate sections Of land to the State Of Mich.
gan. An interesting and protracted discussion took
place on the general merits Of the bill, in which
Messrs Calhoun, Breese, Niles, Cess, Wood
bridge, and others took part The bill V'as reported
with several amendments, which were concurred mi;
and tbs bill was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading by vote Of 26 to IL.
The pressure on our columns this evening, on se-
count Of the foreign news, obliges US to postpone
ill our next the full report of this days pr proceedlnss
in the Senate, which has been prepared.
The House was engaged all day in the eonsldera'
ton Of the bill in relation to the Smithsonian insttu
ton. The original bill Of Mr. Owen, after having
undergone great amendment, was superseded by
the substitute offered by Mr.. Houghi and IN that
form was finally passed
The daily union., 1846-04-29
MEXICO.

This mornings Baltimore American" refers 10
our Mondays article on Mexican AFFAIRS and says
the "Unionn undertakes vindcation OF the course
pursued by the administration from the beginning
ofTexan annexation down to the marching OF Gen.
Taylor TO the banks of the Rio Grande' IL main
taias that policy Of forbearancs has been adhered
TO even under great proyocauons"
After giving an extract from the "Union," the
American Says
"At this point the Official paper turns OIL to some
other topic, giving no lntmSuon OF the next step
likely TO be recommended to Congress IN the pres
ent state Of our relations with Mexico.
alt is not our purpose 10 press Tor information on
this subject still less TO seek tfor matter OF censure
upon tine administration. eagree win The Union
that the course of this government towards Mexico,
since the annexation OF Texas, has been one OF for
Dearanee. Yet il is known TO the whole country
thS. very peculiar and most critical issue Is pend
ins this time between the two countries eoncern-
ing the result of which much anxiety Is felt. The
army Of the United States Is posted IN the lmme-
diate neighborhood Of the Mexican forces No en-
counter has yet taken place, except one OF drums
and trumpets on the opposite banks OF he Coloradoi
the two armies are looking at each other across the
Rio G rande
Things can scarcely be expected to continue long
in thi position. IL is supposed, in some quarters,
that he administration is awaiting new revolution
in Mexico, and the return Of Santa Ana to power,
who is believed TO be favorable 10 negotiations with
the United States. A new revolution was awaited
by our ambassador al Jalapa but waiting served no
purpose. lnasmueh, however, as the government
may be presumed TO have information on this sub
ect not possessed by the public, We may leave II TO
act in It's own time; il may then be judged whether
the action or the posponement Of suited the nature
Of the crisis"
The american" is not so impatient in waiting
for the Presidents course in regard 10 Mexico as IL
was in asking for the terms upon which he would
negotiate with Great Britain. We commend its
present orbearance and discretion. In both cases,
perhaps the government may have information not in
the possession OF the public and IN both may
be right to "leave it TO act in is own time" though
in both it is responsible to the country for the proper
conducting OF the public affairs We presume the
administration has the Mexican case under its best
consideration and will act in its good time, with
out waiting upon Santa Ana, or for a new rev olu
tion playing at all the part Of what Walter Scot
calls "a waiter upon Providence"