Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-28

Situation of Generals Scott and TAYLOR.
AS some have been inclined for weeks
past to indulge in gloomy aPprehensions
respecting The situation of Gen. Scott. we
were pleased 10 observe in theNew- Orleans
Delta received yesterday, an editorial
article which so fully corresponds with our
own views on the subject, that we, have
determined to lay the substance oft be-
fore our readers. AS the Delta says, it is
well known that Gen. Scott determined
not to push on from Puebla. until reinforced
by the new levies. His force, before these
reached him, amounted to $500 men,
three. .fourhs regulars. The accessions
Furnished by Col. Mcintosh, Gems. Cad
wallader, Pillow, and other officers,
amounted 10, at least, 1000; and The re.
sidue Of the regiments under Gen. Pierce
must have swelled his available force to
about $4,000 men. With so efficient
commanders this, to doubt The ability Of
Scott to maintain, at the most, kts o,crt,
were to forget victories our armes have
already achieved, under far less favorable
mstances.-Besides, as the Delta
remarks, the Mexicans have made little or
no preparations TO defend the capital, in
which there could not be more than 1900
regular troops. Taking, them all these
items into consideration, we may dismiss
from our minds all fears or any disastrous
defeat.
or course no anxiety is felt for the safety
of Gen. Taylor, though there is a desire
entertained by all TO see him once more ON
march. The Government has been much
censured for the delays which have occur
red in providing him with reinforcements
but we are willing to believe that the de-
lays were unavoidable, and that by The
FIRST Of September the General will be in
sufficient force to authorize him TO advance
on San Luis Potosi. Charleston Evening
| Neps.
The New Battalion. The Washington
Union has learned that the battalion of
or volunteers under the command Of Lieut..
Colonel Hughes. raised mainly from the
District of Columbia and State of Mary
land, are under orders for immediate trans.
pOl ld'iou W tIIO oCpSC oOob VI SOls
Fl. will open the road from Vera Cruz TO
Jalapa, and occupy that important town
for the purpose Of securing Gen. SCOTS
line of operation. The battalion will oe
greatly increased. AT least one company
will be taken from Carlisle, Pennsylvania;
and another (if its organization should be
speedily completely from Wilmington,
Delaware besides battery Of field arlil-
lery from Baltimore. The Union remar ks
that in The organization of this force, the
President has, from the beginning, taken
deep and paternal interest, and has
evinced disposition to render it as useful
as possible and now shows his continued
interest and confidence in the battalion, by
assigning to it a most distinguished and
honorsd duty.
Of the six companies NOW at Fort
Mcdenry, four will be shipped for Vera
Cruz on the 22d inst, and the others as
soon thereafter as possible.
A Southern Conuention.-We have seen
the suggestion, that The people OF tho
Slave holding States, should bold primary.
meetingss IN: iheit--es espectipe. election Dis
tricts, for the defence Oflheir rights. i,
is vain to disguise the fact, that this ques-
lion has to be met in some such way sag
gression has been on the increase for some
years past, the enemies of our Institutions
have grown bold enough TO lrampIe every
compromise OF the Constitution law is not
regarded, and brutal outrage and mur-
der, is perpeuatedin open day. The only
remedy is ip presenting 10 the North, the
inevitable consequences Of the suicidal
policy. THE ,Uhote South must do this, TO
effect the desired end !; the continued peace
of the country, and the preservation OF the
Union. We trust the press of the South
will take up the subject. and sugges! that
S. Carolina say the citizens Of Charleston,
would set the ball in notion and CORES
pond with the citizens Of other States, in
viting their CO operation. Something
must be done, and that speedily, to avert
the fearful consequences that must ensue,
if the wicked course oflhe people Of The
free States, be persisted in. What the
South will do, ought TO be unequivocally
stalled. The line Of defensive action, which
she has determined to pursue, ought TO- be-
distinctly marked, and before the ne3l
Congress. If this is done. we will hear
nothing more Of the WiImot Provso, and
the country will be saved. The Presiden-
tial election is at hand, aud we exhort the
people of the South to cast aside mere
party predictions, and vote for no man
who will not give unequivocal pledge, that
his executive interference will be used; 10
defeat that, and every kindred measure.
Camden Journal.
Churches. in Ne,o York.-According to
the new directory just published, the num-
Der of churches Of each religious denom-