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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26
SAVANNAH, Nav 15-S1 A. NJ.


After the usual religious exercises, and
the adoption Of the Report Of the Business
Committee. Rev. Mr.. Sanders, i'll behalf
of the Executive Committee of said Con-
vention, presented full and interesting
Report of their acls since May last. The
Committee reported the .labors of several
Missionaries under their patronage within
The limits Of the Slate; aud that they were
actively engaged in The circulation of BIZ
bles, and other religious books, as well as
preaching the gospel. In the last year
something over eleven thousand dollars
have been contributed by the Baptis,s in
the State so sustain Missionaries at home
and in foreign lands. The whole Report
was heard with greatinerest. The Repot
was disposed of as follows: That portion
OF it which had hearing upon the subject
of Education was referred TO the Commit
tee on Educalion-lhat portion which
related to the Christian Index, was referred
to the Committee on Publication. The
balance was referred TO a special Commit
lee. The reports ofIhese several commit.
lies will excite additional interest 10 that
already fell in The great subjects embodied
in said Report.
Alter the election Of the Executive
Committee for The ensuing year, and the
appointment of correspondents. The Con.
vention adjourned to give place to the
meeting of the Foreign Mission Board.
At the afternoon session, Report was
heard from the Trustees Of Mercer Uui-
verity-an institution under the patronage
Of the Convention. The Report shows
the growing condition of the College, aud
,ha, i, is increasing in the favor and pal.
ronase of the denomination. The inslitu-
ton is upon solid basis, having an en-
dowment of Sl3S.2O0-dislinct from this
lhsre is fund of over S2S,0O0 for the
education Of indigcn, men who are looking
forward to the Christian Ministry .-.r,,.a
Adjourned to half-Past eight O'Clock,
Monday morning. 5...ia.l ,,i,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

has been remarkable. Tho attempt 10
send Missionaries among the healhen COM
nenced about 40 years since, and they
now 'oumher 1000. There are about $50,
'ooo chlilteu and adults belonging to Mis-
sl"nary schepls. Some 3 or 400 churches,
aud 2 or 3oOO>schools have been organ.
ized, N
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

Two immense sums Sof mon have been
,,ev;sed In Enpla1d 10 persons .rsu, this coun-
,rvG The 6rst IS the famoI Townley |
estate in ,he division Of = hichis believed |
,hatihe family Of tho Lawtefs u New e%Rs. !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

The CrOrs.--The recetn> concourse Of
visitors in our city from variousseclions of
The State, brought together by Tn, Rail
Road Convention, gave US an opportn.sty
TO inquire into tho condition Of the crops.
We are sorry 10 learn that they are far
from promising. The wheat has suffered
much in the middle and upper portions of
Georgia from drousht-lhe stand is not a
good one and an average yield cannot be
expected. The corrin The same region
is nol doing well. The spring has been
cold and backward and unreasonable, aud
in The Cherokee region there are COM
plants of tho grasshopper being quite
destructive. The planters are looking TO
short crop Of corn, aud holding OH 10
their surplus. In addition TO this, i, is
believed that the foreign demand must
continue long lime and keep up prices.
The coltou also is very backward. the
stands are no, good. and in stiff soils many
Of those that planted late not yet got their
cotton fully out OF tbe ground. We see
that the Columbus Times, makes the
same report Of the stiff lands on the Chat.
chee.-Augusta Consituti0naEsts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26
SAVANNAH, Nav ID, 1917.

SAVANNAH, May Ia, lS47.
The Baptist Convention of The State oi
Georgia assembled i'll this city to day, ac-
cording to adjournment, al l01 O'Clock. A.
NJ. The introductory sermon was preach
ed The Rev. A T Holmes, from Rev. | | :
Is. Immediately after services the Con.
venton proceeded 10 organise by the eIec-
ton of the Hon. Thos. Stocks, of Greene
County, as Moderator, and the Rev. P II
Nell, Of Peu6eld, Secretary, and the Rev.
C NJ Irwin, of Powellton, Assistant Secre-
Ilary.
The following Associations and auxili-
ary Societies, with their Delegates, were
enrolled:
Appalachee ,Association.-J Heurick, ]
r Louderwilk.
Be.he! Association.-F F. Sieg, Thos
Muse. J Davis, WIN l. Crawford, aud E
II Winkler.
Central Association.-J Fl Campbell,
-Cauer, James, r U Wilkes, VIM
Beck, ] Bledsor, J B Walker, Thos J
Burney.
Columbus Association.-J Perryman,
Charles Stilvell, S w Duuham,J Carter,
w Barry, G Cranberry, c Willis, A
Walker.
Coosa Assciation. Sanders.
Ebenezer A,sociation.-C D Mallory, ]
Williamson, " r Stubbs, II Lotion, D
Walker, H Bum, C A Sharpe, N w Col
lin, J Dupree, Pearson.
Flint Riuer AsspciatiOn.-J S Gala
way.J Carrier, 7 'rrelkeld, P Eason, w
Wilson, D L Dify, J R Eskon, S Stam-
per.
Georgia Assoliaiion.-B Nj Sand. S
Stocks, V R Thrnton, A James, P H
Moll, Harriss, V H Stokes, J @ West,
w Harley, G n Irwin.
Hephzibah Assoiation.-W T Bran,.
ley, J PolhilI, w Tucker, J Wheeler,
John Huff, VIM Pipe, o G Pope, G w
Evans.
Rehoboth Assosition, Cal King, D
Smith, J NJ Wood E G Cabaness. Benz
Tharp, Henry Powell Edward Beall, A T
Holmes.
Sarepter ssociaion.1S Landrum.
Sunbury Associa lon, Gd.-A Williams.
J S Law, L r Sw at, w FL Mcintosh.
] o Scriven, w GinilIiau, G B Jones, J
Smith, E Hosg, . w Davis.
Washington Assdiation, Ga.-John B
Battle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

Courl House BurnE-The Court House
in Dolly comfy, together with all the rec.
ords of the Superior, Inferior and Ordina-
ry Courts, aud Sll,000,, collected from
Defendants, were destroyed by FIRE OIL
Friday night, the 7lh inst.
Various suspicious are entertained touch.
ing the cause il The fire. The general
impression is, however, that j, was. The
work Of an iucendiary. The regular
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

Gold for the army in Me,0 lNsrieo.-The
St. Louis Republican has learned that'ths
U. S. Government, has giTenorders for'the
immediate transmission fronh the East. 10
Major Steuart. United States 6Paymaster
at that place, of about FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars, very large portion Of it to
be in gold, chiefly doubIoonsss:l This, in
addition Io,the SUN now onlleposiIe with
The Subtreasurer, about six hundred thou
sand dollars. is TO, he appliea5lo,he pay
meni Of troops in New Mexico, and the
troops or volunteers for lhati1uarter, &c.
Several paymasers will be added TO that
department, and n large .sunsof money.
say two hundred thousand dollars, will, al
an early day, he sent direclly.toSau'a Fe,
in charge Of one Of the paymasters assign
ed to that command. nf ssg isF 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

What he Mericans had in uiep.-The
National Inlellisencer says, letters from
Mexico stale that plans were laid before
the battle ofBueua Vista tora general rs-
ing oflhe Mexicansin the captured places,
TO act in concert with Santa Annals strong
cavalry force. after The lauershad de efeated
General Taylor. A letterfrom Malamor!
as, from member ofihe Massachusetts
regiment, snys:-.g %a-t4
"The wife of Mexican wEoSwas con-
cerned in the affair disclosed ia few days
ago that a list tofeghty Americans. resid-
ing here, had been made otitsEand they
were to be massacrediu in cold!blood. had
this from Capt. Shannon, Whose name
was third on the list.nn estIsl sisis' y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

demi batlallions, as the service may re-
quire, with appropriate field eIdcommanders,
selected for heir experience and ability in
the field. This force, In The aggregate,
can present battery consisting of two
battallions of iorty-eisht pieces. TO vii =
lhirty-two 6 Founders, and sixteenth 2poun-
ders howitzers. and be Susceptible OF di-
vision aud subdivision ibt6 fSbateries OF
twerty-four, twelve, and SIX guns rospec-
lively Scientific Americda. ~ :
The Recruiting: Seryiee.-The Wash
ington Union coulains "a a:relurn from the
War Office of. the numbersof companies
concentrated at Point Isabel, or en- route
TO Vera Cruz. The number accompanies
is 81. and their aggregate strength 53l5.
The Union estimates TlhaE there; is now
some 1000 Of The newaleviesIen route for
the seat Of war. OF; will5bs sossin&all The
month Of May. from 5000 Gto 600gofswfom
should reach their destinaIionsbylhe last
Of that month. The UlionsEadds :--It
should be hero stated. too. ,.ihaiseyeral Of
6cers of each company are:leffbehind for
the purpose of filling upsthe5 several rogi-
ments 10 the maximum staEdarf rf-l00 Pri-
Yates TO each company. G9la :Tibbatts
reports that, in this way hisregiinenl, the
10TH infantry, nlaynumbet-l900 atrong, at
Point Isabel, by the Slst3of;Msy. The
same may probably beisaidsofsthe 18th
infantry. The strength: ofsahe len new
regiments. say by the end ofJunei in Mex
leo an en- route for the seatstof.iwar, may
thus probably range from 5000 10 10000
certainly not less than The. former NUM-
Der, and possibly equaltto the latter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

The Coming Crop.-The Mobile Rsgis;
Ter of Monday says: "'The period has }. alsii
aHived when il is proper, 10 refer % thel
indications in regard 10 the prospects Foi
the planters for the new year.sl Unlll
within some Ten days the general Tenor Of
advice from The country was 3iavofabie,
the stands for cotton aud corn both being
considered good. Since then, however.
we regret 10 learn, that The cold nights AMI, !,
prevaieh, north winds have had an inil:E
rious effect upon The young cotton, giving
i, what planters call the .soret shins' s'staads
producing insects .: that have already
wrought i,juryiio5,het plant; sheisst
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]. II. LANE.


Col. Coming 81 Res't Ind. Vol.
1t having been stated that Captain
Lincoln was killed whilst rallying the
ludianians. Col. Lane addressed a letter
10 Capt. S,arbuck inquiriug into the facts
of Capt, Lincolu's fall. The following is
the reply: 70
BuENA VISTA, April ~,
Dear Sir-In reply TO your note oil 'hls
evening have to say that Capt, Lincoln,
one of Gen. Wool's Aids at the battle OF
Buena Vista, fell while delivering an order
TO some officer Immediately in front OF the
line of the Cd Reg't Illinois Volunteers; |
was standing within few yards OF him
when he fell. Al that time The Sd Indiana
Volunteers were stationed some distance
on our right, and on. a hill n the rear of
Washinglon's battery. The I'd Regt
Indiana Volunteers, having retreated from
their first position in the morning, were at
tba, time considerable distance on our
left and in our rear.
;2Aa.C. L.STARBUCK, -
sstgisGa Astszbs Capt! I'd IlI.fVols. s
To Col, u HI Lane, 81 Ind. Vols. y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

Electro Magnetic Tslegraph.-We are
pleased to learn that liberal and saiisfac
Tory management has been concluded
between the contractor for The construction
of the Telegraphic Line. and Col. Gads-
den ou the part oflhe Railroad Company,
to pass the main line from Washington
City 10 New Orleans, on the Railroad
track.
Col. Gadsden has already issued orders
to have The posts and fixtures forthwith
prepared, and the work is now in progress
Of execution.
II is also decided that the section Of the
line from Columbia 10 Charleston, thence
to Augusta. shall be first completed and
pu. into operation. Wire for upwards of
one hume red miles of the route is already
prepared and may be soon expected TO
arrive.-Char. Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-26

The Cherokees.-It is stalled in the
Cherokee Advocate Of April lst that tho
sites for the TWO literary intitulions provi-
ded for by the Council during lis last ses-
sion have ultimately been chosen. They
are 10 be eighty feet square, constructed OF
brick, with foundaliun of stone. School.
dining, and sleeping apartments. &c. all
TO he in the one building. One hundred
pupils each tits intended they should ac-
commodate.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
Congress.

aT,he Derz hinlSelf' seems to have held ascenden-
cy during the present session of Congress. Had we
been asleep at its commencement, and had now just
Swoke, should suspect that we in Mexico, So
much does every movement made by "the assembled
wisdom" at Washington correspond with the uror Of
our semi-civiiized Republican neghbor. The latest
news brought by the Union," shows that both the
House and Senate, negecng all the important meas
ures Of national importance, engaged in making
war Of determination upon the reporters Of their
proceedings for that paper. The fault of these re-
porters appeared TO be in the literal reports which
they gave Of congressional foes, humbugs and
calities, and their expulsion from their miserable
desks considered of far more consequence than
the Mexican war OF any other matter. All this is
nexpressibly shameful and humiliating every pat
hardly patience enough endeavor to keep the Of
business for the benefit Of our readers; and indeed
this is the less necessary, as the whole of it may be
summed up in single SENTENCE and that is that every
thing, the most important well as the most unim-
portan, to engage only much Of the attention
Of Congress will serve to facilitate the intrgues of
the several factions who aiming to secure the
prize of the next Presidency. We sometimes al
most tempted to make compact VITA ourselves that
we will support no candidate whose nomination is to
be attained only by such disgracefu means, and at
tie sacrifice Of the public interest for the time being
if not for the future. This is a point however in
which we shall expect the people 10 take action, and
we have no doubt of their ability to find remedy,
and little of their power and disposition to apply
it properly.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
The Army bill in the senate.

Our readers will learn with deep regret that the
Senate has this day in the army bill
reported both houses by the Committee Of Confer
ence The measure passed the House of Representa-
tives without division in the shape given to il by
the committee. According to ordinary parliamentary
usage, such inconvenience In the report af
mittee of conference is regarded fatal to the bill in
relation to which it occurs
We deplore this action of the Senate in the present
instance, as nothing less than great national ca
lamty 1t must delay, and it may defeat measure
which the Executive has recommended as indispensa-
bic the due prosecution of the war; and thus to its
honorable and prompt termination Actuated con-
stanty by sincere desire for peace, the President
has not ceased while urging on the to hold our
the olive branch to the Mexican government. To
facilitate negotiation and with view to a satisfac-
tory termination Of the war, he has also recommended
the Three Million Appropriation Bill. 1t is not to be
doubted that the vigorous prosecution of the and
the increase of our force contemplated in the army
bill, of vital Importance in the present condition
of Mexico to give effect to any such measures look
ing to the speedy restoration Of peace. What may
be the fate of the three million bill cannot now we
fear, be stated with entire certainty But cannot
forbear from most earnest appeal to oil OF our egs-
peace, without delay, between this country and Next
co, to rescue as soon as possible the army bill from
the uncertainty which hangs it. We
earnestly hope that it will yet become law. If it
is to be lost, let the country understand by whose
hands the sacrifice is made. We shall publish in our
next Union the proceedings of the Senate, and the
list Of yeas and nays upon the question Of noncon-
currence in that House to-day Washington Union,
Feb g.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
Railroad Meeting.

At meeting held at the Court House. on Monday
evening last, in pursuance of notice, SAMUEL HEM
DERsoN, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and L. B.
WILSON, appointed Secretary.
Alter the object of the meeting lad been stated by
the chair ]. ID. DEFREEs gave brief exposition Of
the proceedings had at Cincinnati and St. Louis upon
the subject of connecting those cities by Railroad,
and pointed out the necessity Of action if desired
the benefit which would result to us from connec-
ton by railroad with those cities
He was followed by g. A. CHAPMAN, Esq, who, in
brief address, alluded to the action Of the Illinois
Legislature in refusing to grant the right Of way
without a condition, which tantamount TO pro
hibition but expressed his belief that before the
adjournment the Z" sober second thought" would pre-
vail among the members, and induce them TO grant
the right of way without restriction. He concluded
by moving the appointment of committee of seven,
correspond prepare and report the business to be
acted on, at adjourned meeting.
The chair appointed q. A. Chapman, J. d. Defrees.
J. S. Bobbs, Nicholas McCarty, Douglass Mcguire
David Wallace, and William Sullivan, Esqrs, said
committee.
On motion, resolved that the proceedings be
published in the Indiana Journal, and the State
Sentinel.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
SAML. HENDERSON, Pres't.
l.. b. Wilson, Sec'y.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

SAcRILEcE--Some night last week, the Catholic
Church in this place robbed of almost every thing
tangible. This is the second time it has been robbed
in few years, (two we bceve) The thieves effect
ed an entrance through window. 1t would seem
that mischief as well as ilnser, was their object
The articles stolen; though of little value to the
thieves, will cost some hundred dollars to replace
they being principally vestments. The censor and
few other metal articles taken and those of the
vestments not taken, had been laid the window
preparatory to being taken away. is supposed the
thieves were, from cause, frightened from re-
turning 1t is proper to state that the church is situa
ted the outskirts of the town, where such nquies
may be perpetrated without causing alarm; and from
the apparent mischeuous purposes of the thieves
say behcoves all good citizens Of whatever denomi
nation, to endeavor to ferret them out No property
can be safe with such class in our midst.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

JUDGE SMITH.-We have learned, on inquiry, the
following particulars relative to Thomas L. Smith,
Esq, recently appointed by Gov Whitcomh as one of
the Judges of our Supreme Court,
He is forty-fye years Of age-is man Of the first
order of talents of polished education, Of labOriOus
habits and of good moral character. So far all agree
lie first entered the medical profession graduated
at the University in Philadelphia practised year
or two in that city-received the appointment Of
geon to ship bound for China, in which situation he
spent year at Canton his return located in Ches
ter county, Pennsylvania, where he enjoyed extern
sive practice and solid reputation physician. In
1888 he elected as democrat to the legislature
of Pennsylvania, receiving 400 majority in county
with 600 wing majority at the expiration Of the
legislative session, he appointed by Gov. Wolfe
superintendent of Of the public works in Pennsyl-
vanla which Office he held about years. till Rit-
ner, whig, was elected, when Mr.. Smith was removed
on party grounds; he then spent some time in the
south, on his return from which, he commenced the
study of the law in Pennsylvania and followed it till
1889, when he removed to New Albany in this State
where he commenced and has since continued an ex-
tensive and lucrative practice of that profession
He is represented to be man of good personal ap-
pearance, and every way gentleman. We are free.
to say that the confidence have in Gov Whtcombs
judgment and interest in the prosperity of the State
from our minds all doubt as to his fitness for
the place that has been assigned him.-JefersOnian-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
TO correspondents.

A 8 A, MOrgantOwn-We comply with your requ
you VIII perceive by notice in the last weekly We
not getting your letter, the postage being unpaid
J. ColumbusWs know Of fact less Is
probably said the subject than former period We
occasionally tiak sticking but sufficiently
PLAIN to make letter the subject. yOu had bte7
H. NohfeTha pocket book has been identified and handed
the owner You had better advertise yours particularly and
give description Railroad Stock may to
recovery.
O. H. o. New AbanyYour application should have been made
TO the Secretary Of State whose duty Il furnish such copies
However. wish something with belonging
his office directly will and accommodate but cannot
tell how may be able do II. 1t slow job
the things done here of the wise
NJ E. NewcastleIt would violate
do So Otherwise should be happy accommodate Cant
YOU arrange wit a neighbor1
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

JOHN WENTWORTH, of Illinois, member of Con-
gress has during the present session, evinced dispo-
stion every occasion which offered ITSELF to betray
the party to which he processes to belong for the bene
fit of whiggery They do not seem to be very CRATE
full for his services, for they charge him in some
quarters of having stolen large quantities of public
property with which members supply themselves at
the public expense under the head of stationery &c.
This may be all natural enough: for have re-
marked that as soon as protested democrat begins
to turn thief he begins to turn tohig. The Union y
has denounced the treason of Wentworth, and we are
glad to see that ANDREW KENNEDY also handled him
without gloves in the House of Representatives
This is right. We only sorry that the opportu-
nifty for skinning the gentleman did not occur some
time ago.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

The MEXICAN CLERGY AGAINST WAR.-The
Washington correspondent of the N. Y. Herald states
that dispatches were received in Washington from
the interior of Mexico which states that the Mexican
clergy discountenances the war; Their revenues are
trenched upon, and in instances seized and
scated for the support of the and their interests
are every way opposed to it, They are, therefore, at
least the great body of them, strenuous in advising
peace
It might not be bad arrangement if the Next
can priesthood should exchange places with the Amer
lean clergy" Instead then of each class opposing,
it might make show of patriotic ardor in favor Of
Is own government
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

0Er Mr. CALHOUN has at last made his long expect
ed speech in relation TO the Mexican war He takes
ground in favor of IN mastery inactivity" and the
plan he proposes is similar to that attributed to Com
Perry, which we noticed few days ago. His speech
is able and interesting in manner if not in doctrine
and principle, and if find room for it we shall
lay it before readers. Mr.. Calhoun was replied
to by Mr.. Cass. who takes opposite ground We have
not yet seen the speech of the latter gentleman.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18

o. The Steamboat Tuscaloosa was recently de.
stroyed, about 10 miles above Mobile, by the bursting
Of her boilers. large number Of passengers were
on board, from 80 80 of whom killed by the
explosion. The details are horrible. A large amount
of paper money, say $40 900, as well as much other
property also lost