Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-21

unable TO give bond with sufficient security
for his good dsbehaviour, according to5lhe
acquisitions Of law, be was sent 10. jail,
lhere{toeremain until, the session Of court
| in October next. Onlhe evening of The
above mentioned day ian unusual noise
was heard in the apartment tswhereslhe
unfortunate mau was lodged, andsthe jaier
supposing that he had convulsiyes fit,
fastened to the door OF bis cell, where ne
found him welteridg inihis own blood
he had severed his throat 10 the bone with
a razor. The deceased (itris supposedly
committed the fatal deed while i'll par
oxysm of despair. This example may be
a warning to the many offenders against
our public economy, and2we hope they
may profit by it. ~ y
Letter from Mtr. CaLhoun.-The follow
ing is copy fthe letter addressed bv MIR:
Calhoun, in reply 10 an invitation to attend
the celebration Of American lnde1endence
at Cahoun's Mills, inlhis State. Like
every thing elnanatins from the Distinguish
ed son of The South ii brealhes itie most
fervent patriotism, aud is plaiu, persPi-
cuous, aud to the point.
Foar Hill, Jdus15, 1s47. :
Gentlemen 81 am in The receipt ofyour
note Of The 7th Instant, inviting me. in the.
name of the members Of the Abbeville"A "Ar::s
tiery Company,lo attend dinners to be
given by them al Calhoun's Mills, on the
Sd of next month. il celebration of lfie An-;
nivetsaty of our Independence.
regret exceedingly, that l am conipelF'
led, in consequence of my engagements,
to decline ain invitation, coming from those
have SO many reasons to respect, and,
rendered in manner so kind and accepta-t
tie:
No public man ever has had stronger
reason to be attached TO his native District,
and devoted 10 the state; of which he is a
citizen, than have (; (ot no one, who has
passed through SO many and such trying
scenes, and been on the stage ofac,ion for.
so long pariod, has ever been more uni-'
formly aud warmly sustained by his early
friends and supporters, aud the citizens OF
his state at large, than have BEEN, !
have cause to be proud of lhe.supporlfli
have received. 1t was won, not by man-
asement, trick, party combination, or party
reaching. Patronage, hattery, subservieE-i
cy, or deception, but by the observance OF
a rule 10 endeayUr OH all Gccasious 10
understand what duty demandedi and
when my mind was made up, to discharge
my duty fearlessly-the only way, in lnS.
opinion, il can be won with hcuer, both to-
those, who beslow, and him. who re-:
ceives. 90 s
Iu adopting this plain aud simple fuleI
for my guide, had entire confidence in,
the intelligence aud patriotism of those /
represented. believed that nothing more
was necessary to obtain and retain their
support, but to deserve It: have not been
deceived. 1t has beep my fortune totake
prominen: part on many and trying oc-;
casions 10 the long period since | first enter:
ed public life. Ihave in many ofssthem
been obliged 10 act in advance. of public
opinion, and, in some. in opposition TO
it's Ineverthesitated; 10 actiu conformity
TO- my rule. i never doubled but you
would give me fair and dimpaaialhearils;
aud that youwould5sustain me.if ltassigns
Sed satisfactory reasons for The ec0ursesI
pursued; and have never been disap-,
pointed id single instance. q
Fora support so honorable, ] would be
monster not to- be deeply grateful to the
State, aud especially tony naive District,
whose confidence aud preference first
brought me 10 The notice of the State and
The Union, In whose service most the.
greater portion OF my life has been spent.
That the Union, With our institutions and
liberty, may be long preserved; that our
beloved Stale may ever be one OF The
brightest stars in this glorious connslelIa-
ton of States and Abbevills one of its
most prosperous and aourishing Districts,
will ever be my ardent prayer aud this
offer you as my sentiment Un the occa-
sion of your celebration. 4.
With great respect, am, &c. &c, y.
J. e. CALHOUN.
To H. H: Townes, and others of The
Committee.
From &e Correspondence Of the Chars. Courier
WAsHINGroN, July s. "
The recent accounts from Mexico do not.
much favor the idea that we are 10 have
a speedy peace. There are some who
think the intelligence very favorable, for
they believe it is to be the policy Of the
peace party,in Mexico,' 10 put Santa Anna
and the army again into such a position as
10 ensure their total destruelion. The
mex, Gefea, Of Santa Anna, and The Cap
ture and occupation, by Gen. Scott. oflhe
capital, will it is thought bring the peace
party undisputed power, and speedy
peace must be the result. There would
be better ground for these speculations if
Gen. Scott had with him force suffic lent
10 impress The Mexicans with a abeliefii'
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