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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

Choctap Mdians.-The revival OF reli.
giou continues among the Choctaw' In-
dams, and $50 have been added 10 the
church during the' last year; making the
whole number connected with 8 churches
in that nation, $685.. There had been con-
.ributed by that people during the'year,
1888 for bsneyolent purposes, 10 addition
to s26, 900 spproPristsd BY tbsIr govern.
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MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS
The undersigned having been assigned by
the MISSIONARY BOARD to labor in Division
No. !, Of the Edgefeld Association, will attend
at The places and at the times stated below:
Red Hill, on Saturday before the Cd Lords
Day in July. ,...s;.l r;:.s.,f,..s .s5;4s
PlumBrancit on Saturday before the Sd Lords
Day in'July. &.
BuffaIoe, on Saturday before the .4th Lords
Day in July. :.
CalIihai6's Mills, on Saturday before the lst
Lords Day in August.
Rehohetll, on Saturday before the I'd Lords
Duy In August.
GiIgal, on Saturday before the Sd Lords Day
in August.
Belhnny, on Saturday before the 4,i, Lords
Day in August. :;
Horeb on Saturday before the 5th Lord )
! Day in August. >. g
BeulaI. on Saturday before The 1st Lords Day
in September. y.
The Meetings will continue for seven da vs.
il circumstances render it proper:
z. WATKINS,
d. D. BRUNSON. :
limo II 1216
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state Of South Carolina,
.EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
NE;AJ. B: NJ. BLOCKER, living seven
I'VE miles north west the Court House.
Tolls before me an estray Mare Mule, OF
sorrel color. about I3 bands high, supposed Il"
be ten years DID, considerably marked with
gears and bit. Appraised at attwenty dollars
- C. MITCHELL, Magistrate.
June IL lam4m 81
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ICE! ICE.

IF D. TTBBETTs will keep constantly Oh
ep hand supply of Ice until Octob",
Persons wishing TO purchase may rely upo',
getting il in any quantity. Nome will be soic
on The Sabbath, except for Medical purposes.
June IL ,U 81
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Notice.

A Ii Persons having demands against tht
IA estate Of Henry Carr, dec d., ore request
ed to present them legally attested and thost
indebted are requested to make immediate pay
menl. THOS. LAKE, administrator. y
June3 .a.saas If q" 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

Mexico, we're BASED in the Honse of
Representatives onihe 20lh. There were
in the affirmative 1913, in the negative O.
This says the Hartford Times was proud
vote for old Connecticut. She is heart and
hand with her country.
PROCLAMATION OF BLOCKADE.
In virtue Of authority vested in me by
the Government Of The United States OF
America, i hereby declare the Ports OF
Vera Cruz, Alvardo,. 1'ampico, and Mat
amoros, in the Republic bfMexico,to be
in a. state Of rigorous blockade by The
ships and vessels under my command.
The blockade will be extended 10 The
remaining Ports aud Rivers of that Re-
public on the Gulfof Mexico. as soon as
circumslances-will permil-of which due
notice viii be given.
This Proclamation'is made for The in.
formation Of all concerned; and COPY of
The Instructions given to the blockadine
squadron. is annexed. -
Given under my hand this fourteenth
day of May. AID. 1916. on board The U.
S.. ship Cumberland, off Brazos, Santiago.
(Signedt D. CONNER,
Comd'g' U. S.".Home Squadron.l
Instructions to be observed by the off:
GERS commanding vessels of the Home
Squadton,i. in enforcing The blockade oil
ports op the easr .coastsof Mexico:
lsl. No peutral vessel proceeding to-
wards the entrance Of the blockade port
shall be captured orderained, if she shall
not previously have received from one OF
the blockading squadron special noti6ca-
ton Of The existence of the blockade
This notification shall be moreover insert
ed in wiring on the muster-roll of the neu-
trail vessel by the cruizer which. meels her,
and il shall contain the announcement to.
gelher with statements of the day and the
latitude in.which ifwas made.
I'd. Neural VESSELS which may be al.
ready in the Port before The blockade of
ii, shall have full liberty TO depan, with OF
without cargo, during fifteen days after
lhatupon which The blockade is established
Sd. The Ports Of Vera Cruz and Tam
pico will remain entirely free for the en-
trance and departure Of neutral non com
mefcia mail packets.
Mexican boats engaged exclusively in
fishing on any part Of the coast, will be
allowed TO pursue their labors unmoIesed.
In its present political condition the flag
Of Yacalan is 10 be respected.
(Signedl D. CONNER.
June 4 Cond'g. Home Squadron.
U. S. Ship Cumberland, of Brazos !
Santiago, May l4,-iS46.
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Soc, s. And be ii further enacted. Tha,
the said volunteers. shall furnish their OVID
clothes, and when mustered into service
shall be. armed at The expense of the Uni
ted STATES. ! !; T.. !
Sec. 4. Amd be 1t further enacted, That
said volunteers shall, when called into ac>
live service; dnd while remaining therein,
be subject 10 the ruies'a aud articles Of war,
and shall be in all respects, excep, as to
clothing and pay, placedou the same foot
ing similar corps ofthe U. S. Army,
and in lieu of clothing, every non-com-
missioned officer aud;priyate in any Com:
pany who may thuu offer himself, shall be
entitled when called into aclual service,
to receivein money a sum equal to tho
cost Of clothing Of a non.commissioned
officer or private {as the case may be, bin
the regular troops Of the United Slates."t
To be copied three times by allthe pa
persin The State: -s.a sz.,ta' 81 &C .sra
June 10, 81 20
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Edgefeld .acNdealay,
JUNE IL. 1896

ND ECORD for the laft half of the Session.
M ending this day. -
Grade of Scholarship, indicated BY the Nos.
against the names.
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State of South Carolina,

State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.
Matthew Gray, Declaration
VS.. ia =.
Oliver Simpson, Ateehment
yEHE Plaintiff in the above case having
IL this day filed his Declaration in my Of.
fee. On motion Of Wigfall, Plaintiffs attor.
ney, Ordered. That the Defendant appear and
plead to The said Declaration. within year
and day from the date hereof o, judgment
will be entered against him by default.
THOS. G. BACON, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Edge6eld C.. H., I
= V 18th May, 1886.
June IL 1y 81
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ment for educational purposes; making a
sum equal to 81 Is for every man, wo-
man and child ip the nation-a sum great
Ell, in proportion to the number of people
than is given for the cause of education
by any nation on The globe!.
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w. a. ATKINSON, $50
.ATTO O,RNE,Y AT L AW,
May be found in bis Office, opposite Compy's
JanuaIy7 50 81
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Presbyterian General Assemblies. The
General Assembly of,he Old School Pres
by,erian Church, which had been in nsession
in Philadelphia for some ,en' days. has
adjourned.-The New School Assembly,
on .Wednesday, by vote 81. to 81, adop-
led declaration on the subjec, of Slavery.
which holds it 10 be a great evil, and en-.
joins upon all subject to the evil to do all
they can to get rid oft does nor directly
charge the holding Of slaves as inconsistent
with the character pf the true Christian
Presbyterian asserts The General Assem-
bly,. as Court oflhe Lord Jesus judicial
Authority, aud leaves il TO the Synods.
Presbyteries and Sessions, to take such
constitutional action upon the. subject as
they may deem most ft, subject 10. the
general revision and control of the General
Assembly.
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the point of one wing to that Of The other, seven
feet. He saw it perchirg on tree, and shot
il so badly that it was unable to fy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

very Important ATraudL-Pedce 107th the
Cumanches, and rumors of the dislur-
bance on the Texiap borders contradfc-
ted. The steamer Rodol ph, arrived here
last evening, from Port Caddo. bringing
as passengers Capt. T.. S. Alexander,
lady and Miss Alexander TWO companies
of the 9th Regiment of Infantry, and 95
rank and Gle from Fort Towson. conman.
ded by Capt. Alexander, and Lieurenants
Wetmore, BarnelI, Ernest, Dent and Ea-
sion, attended by D.. Simpson. Also, Col.
NJ. G. Lewis, commissioner 10 treat with
the Indians; GeneFal Mascona, GU. Will
son, Major R. S. Peighbors,J j. Coyle, r.
Cook, and IA Indian Chiefs, and a ser
wants from the Cumanche and other In
dian tribes. This is very important ar
rival, as peace with thirteen Indian, tribes
bordering on Texas, is now guaranteed.
The treaties with all these. have been
made by Col Lewis, in connection with
Judge BulIer, OF S. c., and The delegar
tions are taken to Washington, both with
the purpose OF having the treaties ratified,
and acquaint these men Of the wilds,with
the extent Of our country. aud the NUN.
ger of its inhabitants on which subject
they have at present very obscure ideas.
They represent al least $4,000 souls; all Of
whom will be peaceful at least during
The absence of their Chiefs, and we hope
for all lime.
The various tribes Represented are the
Gumanches, Lapan, Ton: way, Waco,
Wichita, To-weck- a. ME, An-uo dor.roI.
Caddo, lonsi, Kichi, Delaware, Ponshow.
Rede, aud Bu-lux-ee.-M 0. Tropic.
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Commenced in April.
Commenced in May.
N. B. There were many absences occasion:
ed by lndisposilion. The marks allude to half
days.
June II -, il %
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and Congress relative to the war with
Mexico, were BASED in the Honse of
Representatives onihe 20h. There were
in the affirmative 1913, in the negative O..
This says the Hartford Times was proud
vote for old Connecticut. She is heart and
hand with her country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

U The first 9 in Latin and Greek, besides
Mathematics and Composition.
N' The last 6. III Latin and Composition
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] MECHANICS WAsHMaroNIAN SoclErY,-The
Mechanics Washingtonian Society, will hold
its regular Meeting on Monday night.
A full attendance Of members is requested.
as business of much importance will be brought
before The Society.
June II I, 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

Conaseticut.-The report and resolutions
approving oftbs course o! tbe Presideu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

We copy the following from the Washing
ton correspondence of the Temperance Advo-
cate. We are well aware that our Represen-
tative is not an idle locker OH in the city Of
Washington. He has built up reputation
which he is fully entitled to He will prove
that he is not soldier only at dress parade.
"The Committee on Military Affairs are far
from being united. MIR Burt, from your State,
is on this committee. Very few here but ad.
init him to be one oGth most sensible and etIi-
cient men on it, Il seems that there is an uni.
versal desire TO place Mr. Boyd, Of Kentucky,
OH this committee. Mr.. B. is one OF the most
laborous men in Congress-his devoted at
tachmenl to, and desire to promote the princi-
Piles and interests of the democratic party,
have made him an universal iavorite. When
MIR. Boyd gets warm in debate, party rancour
and narrow minded sectional feelings are for
gotten amid the effuIgence of his transcendent
genius and talent. From Mr.. Buyd's concilIa-
ting disposition TO fill up breaches, made wide
by personal uspersions and local interests, he
may, wthoutimproprety be card the Polili.
cal Doctor to the House Of Representatives.
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JUNE ), lS1U.
al have only time to add, with regard 10 the
crops in this vicinity that they have perhaps
never been surpassed The crops of Wheat
and Rye. which are now being harvested, are
large, and timely ma,ured. The Oat, Corn,
and Cotton crops, ure as fine as can possibly
be imagined at this season of the year. In
short the prospect is fair for an Oosrl00'ng
.abundan
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

U BY Divine permission, the Rev. MIR. D.
B. CLAYTON will Preach at Horns Creek
School House, on the 4th Sunday in June.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

A negro man named Dick, belonging 10
DR.. ]. J. Wardlaw, and in The employ
ment of the Rev. D. NJ. Turner, was kill
led on Friday the 5lh inst, by falling into
a well. He bad gone Into The we'll after
bucket. and when reaching the top his
head became giddy and he fell back, which
killed him inslantly.-Ab, Bonner.
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RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-The Second Quarter
ly Meeting of the Methodist E. Church, forthe
Edgeficld Circuit, will be held at Edge6eld
T.. H.
The Meeting will commence on Thursday
the 25th.June, and will be continued for seve-
raj days. .j
June IL 9. 81
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forelgn inhTterence.-The opinion
seems TO be gaining ground in this counlr,
that The British government will not suf
fer our quarrel with Mexico to enlangl'
its relations with the Uniled States. lii
remarkable how aubdued aud chaslenet
10 sobriety Of Thought has The American
press become on die subject Of European
Interference in LIZ Z fairs ;of. .Mexico.-4Is ST
We had the extiaaagant Hypothesis pu
forth, that EnslandIand France were abou
TO combine TO place prince Of The Euro
pcan Spanish race on The Mexican throne
2. That England Had been folnen,ing il
Mexico a war feeling against The Unite
States, and promising assistance in fund
To Paredes; iu case Of 4 conflict. Now
'urns OUTFIT the London I ines is TO b
credited. that England disclaims the poll
cy Of forcing on Mexico a king, whe
Mexico prefers presidenE while so ia
from the English government promising
financial aidio Paredes, his az EMS in Lon
don have failed to raise loan from indi
vidnal capitalists. =.
So it will turn out as regards British in
reference in our conflict with Mexico
The dismen bermenr of the Mexican ter
ritnry the sagacious statesman Of Euglan'
perceive 10 be inevitable. The annexa
lion Ct one or more of the States Of Mexi
CO to The United States, they must see. t,
be equally unavoidable, if wiIh.,he-yoIuh
'ary wish and consent ofIIheir inhabitants
o. what principle observation-disclosures
could the people pf California be compel
led 10 continue an integral portion of lh
Mexican Republic? This is evidently
question not for the British or American
government. We could not annex, evel
by conquest, contrary to the expresse,
opiniops,, s,,oE majority Of ,he people o
California, or .any other ofathe States q
Mexico. The British could mol preyeu
annexation, if suchis the we'll ascertaioe,
desire of lbe Calilornians, maintained q
gains, the adverse powers and pretensiou
of The Mexican government. This is pre-
suming that lhe 'solulion of this question i
10 be left 10 voluntary acquiescence, an,
mol to be determined by force Of arms.
Under such circumstances the U. State
could only proceed to hold such portion
Of the MEXICAN territory as they may con
quer, as security for the payment Of lhei
reasonable pecuniary claims. The Pow
ers Of Europe. neither singly nor coIIec
lively. without a breach of internaliona
law, could interfere, either ID prevent 'thi
result or that Of ultimate annexation. O
failure of payment by,Mexico, or with th
unforced wish ofthe province, state or cit
conquered by our arms.-Char. Neacs.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12
Hager,S Exhibition.

We attended HAGER's exhibition OF
Paintings on last Friday evening. This
young artist bids fair to become eminent
in his profession as Landscape Painter.
He exhibited upwards Of a dozen de.
scrlpnve scenes, many Of them being
correct conn,erpar,s Of nature. Among
the most conspicuous Of these we're the
Falls Of S. Anthony, Lake Pepin. Nsu.
VOC. the Mormon Temple and several
views Of Lake Scenery. Much in,eres,
was added to the exhibition by 4 brief
historical description Of The several places,
as given by Mr. IlAoER. By request OF
the audience. Maj. ]. b. NEwmALL gave
very Interesting description Of the TEN.
pie al Nauvoo; he pointed on, it's beauties
and The sngularily Of its architecture.
stating thu, il was perfectly unique and
totally unlike all the orders laid down in
the books. He said that while in Nxuvoo.
during the lifetime of Joseph" and
while conversing on the subject. he aske d
what order of architecture he should call
II. We'll said the "Prophe,," know
of nothing better than for you 10 call il,
''Jo Smiths ordsr."' Most Of the scenes
that were exhibited were painted in this
place. We understand that Mr. Haser
intends visiting The east, and we hope he
nay realize handsome profit by 20 doing.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12

6"Did'nt the IlawEeys se, our extra
Of Tuesday the Sd! Ii so. why did he
not give his readers some late news, and
no, talk Of rumor Of the resignation Of
Peel and revolution in Mexico! Was
he doubtful II so, he is informed lha,
we never publish any thing of the Kind
unless We know i, to be .rue.-.4rgus.
We did "geI" your Extra, friend Ar
gus, but not ill after all our city papers
were worked off. We were startled a,
the "heading" Of the extra, and determin
ed even then 10 stop The press and give
the news brough. by the ''Hibernia."-
On reading the affair itself. however, "
found the "head" perfec, msnomer. and
that we had the rumor of the same ne VS.,
as taken from Washington paper, al.
ready before our city readers. Your las.
sentence is rather queer in view Of the
fac. tina, in your extra you did publish as
news by the Hibernia intelligence tina,
came BY the Liberty. Your news brought
the notice Of Sir X. Peel's resignation.
The Ilibernia brought, the much later
news of his Reinstatement, in Office. Wha,
do on complain Of!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12

Dreadful .4ecident.-An immense mass
Of Slate fell in the Carbondalc Coal
Mines. Pennsylvania, recently, burying
beneath fifteen Of the workmen, who if
not Immediately crushed to death must
have d led from starvation. with no posi-
bili,y Of escape, AZ it will take weeks to
remove the immense mass Of slate tina,
has fallen in. One Of the fifteen dug his
way out after being incarcera,ed 40 hours.
There were $50 men nj work sh,r,
distance, who received no in Jury.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12
Melanrholu.-'rhc Schooner Com

Melanrhoiy.-Thc Schooner Comet:
Of Plymouth, N. c., vas recently wreck.
ed on Ocracoke bar. and all hands perish.
ed. Shortly after the news arrived of the
death Of her commander. Capt. Thomas
l.. Chase. his Widows suffsrinss became
so intense that she lost her reason, go,
out Of bed during the night, and with her
two babes plunged into the river. Her
body has since been found. but the bodies
Of her children are still missing.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12

Beauties Of Republication. All have
heard Of the acceptance on the part Of one
Of our southern ex Presidents Of the Of.
flee and performing the duties Of justice
Of the peace; they also know how faith
fully John @. Adams, another ex Presi-
den. has served his constituents in the
Na.ional Legislature. since he ceased to
be President. We also can bring an ex
ample in our midst to illustrate The beau
ties Of repubicanism and show ,ha adap-
,a,ion Of osr institutions TO every member
Of society under all the yicissi,udes of life
Although the example we bring may be
less exalted than those already named
still il is fair illustration Of the principle.
OLIVER Cock, Esq, was elected to serve
as justice Of the peace in this township.
He occupied the station for long time,
creditably. and afterwards resigned his
commission. We now see him manufac
turing Boots and Shoes. We visited his
mandatory last week and do not hesitate
to say that for neatness Of 6n.h. exact.
ness of fl. and promise Of durability, his
work csnno. be surpassed. He no, only
makes BOOTS and shoes for gentlemen. but
the more delicate task is his Of making
shoes for the Ladies. Those who take
the lead in our fashionable circles have
already pa.ronized him and are delighted
with his work. The principal objec, Of
this notice is To invite the public to give
Mr. Cock share Of its patronage. without
injury TO the other worthy members Of
the same craft.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12

II seems little surprising that the
administration papers in this Territory
have so studiously avoided announcing
any Of the numerous changes thar have
been effected in the Pos, Office Depart.
mept in Iowa. We do no, believe that
there is single Office in the Territory,
whose ne. income is worth an American
Eagle. and whose oceupan, was a wing,
where that wing has not been removed
and a prnfessedly influential locofoco PM.
in hi, place. While we do no, deny the
RICH, Of our Delegate to fall in with the
present party t.ctics in recommending
these changes to the Pos. Master General,
they have become so universal that we
have deemed it a par. of our dn,y TO ap-
prise the public Of the facts. Our Dele
gate has shown zeal in. this matter
which proves him to be a .horeughgoing
party taslicisn in such small matters
Sons of these new postmasters are &C.
ceptable 10 the people OF both parties.
while there are others so obnoxious as to
lead even democrats themselves to be
afraid TO trust them, and TO order their
papers 10 he directed to other offices.
The ohjec. Of these changes must be
apparent to all. II is 10 perpetuate loco
focoism in Iowa. Men accepting office
under such circumstances taci.ly pledge
themselves to do The work and bidding
Of that party who PLACED them in office,
and it ia generally congenial with their
notions to do so. |, is not because they
are either more worthy or capable than
their predecessors that they are thus hon.
ored(!) and il looks to us as il tina, party
who needed such props and such ma,
chinery to upheld and keep it in motion
cannot have for its basis either truth or
real democracy.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-12

Judge WOODWARD, who was nominated
by President Polk to fill the vacancy on
the Bench Of the U. S. Supreme Court,
has been rejected by the Senate. Soon
after his nomination. and when lie and
every one else though. he was sure of the
place, he resigned his office Of Judge in
Pennsylvania. Gov. Skunk filled his
place with another favorite and Judge
Woodward appears now to be ofliceless.