Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-05

General TO ille private theypreach "never
tramp upon fallen foe."
The most distinguished pride with which
the heart of man can he simulated was
ours on Monday last (the glorious 29th of
March,, in beholding the ever memorable
scene acted on that day amos, under the
walls of this city. twas scene which
ought TO inspire every lover of the simple
vel noble structure of our Government
with just feelings Of pride. How many
millions OF nerves must have been thrilled
by The delicate touches Of patriotism on
beholding the magnanimily which evil
dently possessed the breast of the con.
querug soldier towards the submissive
foe. No shout of triumph was heard; no
lone or action denoting authority used,
throughout the ceremony of laying down
the weapons Of war, that should inspire
other than feelings of frienship aud graft
tude towards a prolector--and SO much
confidence seemed 10 be placed in the
faith pledged on the occasion, that we
soon after observed those who had enter
tanned hostile feelings towards each other
but few hours previously renewing the
pledge over friendly glass. Most hear
iily did we then, las we'll as now wish
that no other feeling than that Of friendship
should never seem necessary, and we trust
that the day is not far distant, when the
proximity of the two nations will create
an inseparabIe bond of fellowship which
will resist all the in,rigues and machina-
,ons tha, the demagoguc may oc able 10
bring against it. Such an union of in'e-
rests would surely prove an ines'imable
blessing to every human being on the
western hemisphere.
The Regiment Of Voltiguers The fol-
lowing explanation of this new kind Of
force, a regiment of which was created BY
the last Congress, is given by a correspon-
dent of the New York Herald; Captain
Blair is busiy employed in Washington
and Alexandria. drumming up recruits for
regiment of Votigeurs. This is, per-
hans, for the private, the most desirable
branch Of the service. He gets an increase
of pay, and The regiment, when completed,
is little army in itself, horse foot and ar.
tillery. First, there are 500 Dragons;
secondly, each of the dragons has an in
iantry man at his side. and in fording riv-
ers, or in rapid movement takes the foot
soldier up behind him; then; they have
battery attached to the regiment, of light
brass pieces, which can be unimbered and
packed upon the backs Of mules, and the
whole corps, dragons, footmen, and noun
tain howitzer battery, constituting the Vol
tiguers, can be moved about with the &C.
lerity of cavalry. and in forming they pre-
sent the three distinct arms Of infantry,
drasoous and artillery. That as we COM
prehend it, is what is meant by regi-
menl of Voltiguers. There IS no branch
of the service, iu our view, more inviting
to the soldier, or better calculated TO sue
ceed in detached operations, because 500
men on horseback, and 500 men on foot
are more than match for a thousand
horsemen, and the further addition Of an
active little battery oflwo or three guns,
makes the Voltigeur regiment a complete
line of battle in itself, and match for
5000 Of the best Mexican cavalry. tnJan0;s
lher. .respect, the Nolipenrs will hayestbe!
post of ho6of ldr lie IN noSe;Ss
merit, will5besthe vanguard Of The; army to
open the mountain defilss.
Important Discovery in Steam Nauiga
tion.-One of The most interesting items
Of foreign inlellige ice by the Cambria, is
the fact that Mr.. Parkbursl, an American,
has ma,ured an invention, by submerged.
prcpellors fixed at each side of the vessel
which has been tested in England, by
which steam vessels can be propelled al
the rate of "a miles all hour; at which ratio
Of speed The Atlantic will be crossed in
tfue days. This will tako its place, in
this era of discovery, by the side Of Morse's
Telegraph, both inventions OF Americans.
Mr.. Parkhurs, has secured patents in
France, England and The United States.
and is expected in tile Sarah Sands, to
bring his discovery 10 the attention of the
American government.
T,0o Elephants DroWned. 1.-The Phlla
Uelpllh LcuEcf SlSte thC lohoNiuo dCCouut
of the drowning of two elephants in the
Delaware, on Thursday morning;-
The elephants attach to the menagerie
of Messrs. Raymond & Waring, well
known to those who visited The exhibitions
during The pasl winter, were unfortunately
drowned in The Delaware river yesterday
morning. short distance below the city.
The exhibitions of the neuageric having
been closed in this city for he season,
tour to The various towns in New Jersey,
on the route to New York, was projected,
and mos, of the animals and paraphernalia
ofIhe establishment hau been removed 10
Camden in anticipation Of an opening
there. Before daylight, yesterday morn.
ing the elephants, known as Virginius
aud Pizorro. were taken down TO the Wal
nut streets ferry, where the steamboat
VIM. Wray was waiting to carry them
across. The cautious animals, conscious
of their immense weight, had no sooner
placed their fore feet upon The slip, than
doubling its solidity, they drew back, and