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

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exerlion 10 Sc, il on foot. We understand
that MIR. Calhoun gave it as his opinion,
some time since, founded upon conver-
sation with scientific gentleman, who
4 had examined the distractions upon the
river,) that it could he opened up TO Peters
burg and higher, a, cost not exceeding
$4,000. Could all enterprise so impor-
tant as this be completed for even 100000,
we believe lhe benefits arising from it
should warrant the undertaking. Did we
possess one half,he energy Of our brethren
Of the North. the Savannah would have
been opened years ago, andissteamboals
would now been seen walking sherswaters
like things Of life even as high upsas the
confluence Of the Tugaloo and Senaka.
The immense quantities Of cotton, corn,
wheat and other crops raised upon either
side of this noble stream Tor sixty miles
above this, would find ready outlet TO
market should this project succeed, and the
land contiguous would be increased ten
fold in value.
We live in all age Of improvement-an
age in which every thing seems 10 yield 10
The inventive powers of man; and we are
fast coming to the conclusion of The old
Roman: 'nothins is loo arduous for NOR
tails to do Let us then awake from our
J lelharsy and consider our interests. lfthe
opening of lhe Savannah river is practica-
BILE, let us resolve that it shall be opened.
Rail Roads are being built in all purtions
of the country afforjing facilities for the
transportation Of produce and rapid COM
municalion, and like The river Nile, enrich
ing the borders through which they pass.
Are we then contenled to remain idle and
inactive whilst our enterprisiug neishbors
are marching on to prosperity 1-4dbeuilie
Banner.
The State of Virginia versus Slaues Id
bor.-We brought 10 The notice of!he public
the recen, conspiracy at the Tredegar Iron
Works in Richmond, to exclude black
labor from the forges and rolling mills of
thai establishment. Our remarks on the
subject have been widely noticed and COM
mented on. We do not regret this. as I
exposes The concealed designs Of the
Northern Abn!i.ionists, and shews that lie
contest is not contest for liberty, as they
would pretend, but for tho impoverish-
.menl, gradual expulsion, and final ertinc..
ton, of the black: race. Itis aSwar, mol
/ for the A iricaa,s bnt aiasts The sopssscf
+ Cain. They uldipllici upon the blacks
all the curses which are supposed 10 have
been Intended for the unhappy defendants
of the fratricide. Here we are willmslo
make issue with them. Whether the black
race shall he bond or iree--whethef The
present happy.and conIented condition, id
which that race is now. found, shall be
changed on The imperlinenr interference
and unauthorized dictalion Of those who
cannot understand the suhpecr, and lave
no right TO meddle with il,-are points
which, Of course, we shall not condescend
to discuss. Of one thing. we are certain !:
the South will never permItit. The sub
cct is with those alone among whom the
kind and endaring relations Of master and
domestic exist aud the same guardian
care willr which the master is impressed,
will induce him to anticipate tho changes
in productive labor, and to reserve in the
South, for the benefit Of his dependents,
the sources of profit to which their labor
may bc applied. The master, aud The
truly wise Statesman Of the country, will
see no Distinction between bond or free,
as among thai class Of our population which
make up The lahOrers among lis. They
are human beings, and have to bo provided
Cor. fed and clothed by their labor. Their
maintenance and support, whether bond
or free, is as much subjec: for The consid-
Grafton Of The statesman, as that of any
other portion Of the population, in the
country where they reside. Agriculture
hitherto has been fruitful source Of elm.
ployment aud support, for themselves aud
their owners, and as they have increased
in numbers, so have they expanded oyei
other regions, subdueins forests and conver.
ling them into fields, All t'lis,' however.
il seems, is to be arrested. ard one Of the
means of providing employment aud sub
sis,ence for the increase of,he race islo' be
cut off, and that louby those who profess Ia
be their exclusive friends. The signs Of The
times, so significant as moi be mistaken
have aroused the South to the lrue designs
ol those who war upon US and our instilu
lions, upon the political flag of Abolition
We comprehend the motives of these ex.
elusive philanthropists,. and perceive the
importance Of reservng all the sources
of southern labor, for that particularly op.
pressed race, whom their assumed friend:
would exclude from all chance of being
provided for, Or Of having their condition
!. improved.-Charieston Murcury.
Negro !Slauc Mechanics.-The practice
Of owners of slaves of permitting and ma
ny times forcing heir male slaves TO learr
and acqG!re the knowledge Of trades; j:
carried 10 very great extent in this city
:, so much so, that it is almost impossible
for white mechanics 20 procure work, r
order to earn support for their families
This is ungenerous, sordid and almost
inhuman There is at present negro me
chanics amounting To several hundreds
the properties of wealthy citizens, actually
grasping from the hands and Out OF III,