Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-06


with he appointment. Ttatsome officer
ofired ability and experience should he
seleried. without reference TO political
opinions or party preferences, seems to be
the unanir Gus sentiment. In looking
round among the most. distinguished Of
our. Southern officers, whose qualifications
are unquesliunahle, we know Of no one
who combines them in a higher degree
than Col. Pierce NJ. Butler. Col. Butter,
it unnecessary to say to those acquaint
ed with his gallant career. served with dis
tinguished credit in the Regular army and
and as a volunteer. with the rank of Col
onel, ip the Florida war. He is highly
esteemed ifuot belovediby all tue Office rs
of bis command, and ,itis almost super.
fluous to add, that he is among the most
popular of the sons Of South Carolina.
We understand that although Col. But
ler's services 10 The Regiment would be
dispensed with unwillingly. yet he hasre-
ceived the unanimous recommendation OF
itssoficers for Brigadier General Of the
Southern Division, while the Executive
of the State has also joined 10 the recon-.
mendalion, as the Stale appears 10 look,
with "a single eye 10 this officer for such
promotion. Such an appointment would,
we are sure. give universal satisfaction.
and meet all the requirements for military
command. which are called for during the
present service in Mexico, as regards abl
its, gallanlry, knowledge Of duty, aud a
high sentiment OF chivalric honor.-Char.
Eueniag Ne,cs.
Masonic. Grand Lodge Of A ncieut
Fresmasons, of South Carolina, celebra'-
ed the annual Masonic festival Of ST. Jnhn
the Evangelist, on Monday evening with
the usual festivities. The Grand Lodge
was opened at 7.o'clock ard the Grand
and Subordinate Officers installed. after
which a large number of The bre,hen as
sembIed at the Masnhic Banquet, prepar
ed by Brother Schmidt, where songs. jesls
and sentiment enlivened The OCCASION un
Ill a late hour.
In Columbia the day was celebrated in
fine spirit. A,Il O'Clock in tho morning.
Columbia Chapter No. 5, was convened
and the officers elect Installed by Compa'
nion A. G. Mackey, Grand Lecturer. A,
$ O'Clock Rchlahd Lodge No. 80 was
opened, and after the transaction OF the
usual business. Procession was formed
and the brethren walked, preceded by
Gue band of music, 10 Carolina Hall, which
had been appropriately and handsomely
ornamented with Masonic banners aud em.
bems.
The officers Of the Loigcwere then pub
licly installed by Brother A. G. Mackey,
as Grand Secretary. After the perform.
ance of this solemn ceremony. Brother
Mackey who had been invited to Colum.
bia for that purpose delivered an address
upon the origin and design Of Froe'nason'
ry. The brethren then returned 10 the
lodge room, whence they adjourned tothe
Conesree House and par,ook of spIen.
did banquet. In the course of the even
ing the 6eld officers of The Palmetto Regi.
-men, OF Volunteers, all Of whom are Ma
sons. and two. Col. Butler aud Major
GLADDEN. are members OF Richiaud Lodge,
were afiec,iona'eIy reme,nbered.-Ibid.
Pennsylvania Votunteers.-The Penn
sylvania Volunteers were to leave Plus
hurg during the last week for New Orleans
in FIVE steamers, which have been char
tered by Government at $4,000 each. The
Governor of Pennsylvania has reported
TO The President that the second regiment
ordered from that State isready to march,
aud thar a third was anxious 10 be music
red into service.-Ckar. Erening News.
The Mechanical Volunteers, Of Bali
more have rendered their services TO Gov.
Pratt to act during the war with Mexico.
This company was organized half a cen
tury ago, and the Republican says il hed
the second post of honor in the 5l! Regt.,
at The battle of North Point, and was one
of the companies detailed in The advance
party 10 feel the enemy and bring ON the
fight.
A suitable Cunt is affirmed that
Col. Bonford's big grnis 10 be brought TO
bear upon the Castle of San JuaE de III
iloa, that the shells are all cast aud ready
Cor it, and that il has been shipped from
Boston to The squadron of Vera Cruz.
iWusket Balls.-The ST.. Louis Union
says, great quantity Of muskeI balls is
manufactured daily at the Arsenal near
that city. They have machine there
by which they make one hundred aud
eighty per minute. saiuto be much faster
than they. eau make them al Washington
city. Within two weeks, il is thought thai
100000 Of balls were shipped from that
pointio the seat Of war.
From SouM Observation-Disclosures
from Venezuela, received a, Baltimore by
the brig Coldn ,bia. Capl. Coffin, from La
Guyara. states that the revolutionary
moveme1,s>in Venezuela have been en-
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