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Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05

POWDER MILL ExPLosIoS.-The Wkesbarre [Pal Ad-
Vocate states that Saturday, the 22d umo the powder
ni IN the upper part OF Kingston, belonging to Mr. d.
ochooey, exploded One hand young man, son Of Sas
Lord was Instantly killed another hand was slightly wound
ed. Mr. schooey, with hands, were setting post in
,ne Presshonse when some powder gned from the thr
g stone ~ the post hole Observing the particles pow
der exploding in the sand Mr. Schooey called to the hands
run, aud He'd himself Scarcely had they left the building
when was torn to pieces Soon followed the explosion 81
anoher ana another building and finally the dying house
one or TWO by demolished and two
or three others injured all the inmates escaping except
who was slightly injured.
The magazine, in which l60 kegs Of powder wa
blown TO pieces leaving the powder kegs piled up as before
fe was enklndlng under shelf, which stood keo O
powder, directly over the flames Obscrving Mr. Schooey
very mPrudenty with pail Of in hand rushed to the
spot lifted OIL the keg, and then extnguhed the fire. saving
al the powder IN the magazine, and perhaps greater de-
struction Of life and property. He ran great risE hui n
Sdenay was successful in the dangerous enterprise The
entire loss we have heard estimated at 81, 900
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS. !
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS prcArusr OF MAY a5

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUSE or 25.
ARRIVALS FROM VERA CRUz AND THE BRAsos Sun
day the brig Harriet with Col Baker and staff companies
and OF the 4th Illinois regiment the brig Importer with
Col Coffee, Lieut. COL Carle, Lieut.. McCann Lieut., A. III
Rpoe, Lieut. Monroe, and SO sick volunteers the Alabama
regiment all conyaescenl; the barque Cora with Col H. r.
jackson with 100 men, rank and fe the Georgia regiment
the schooner Cabot with Lieut. Lacy company A. Tennes
see cavalry, Surgeon Quinn, S. Army, Wm Gronard and
Fhos L. Dickinson, South Carolina volunteers G. p Gar
ner, I'd Illinois volunteers Surgeon Raymond IT, s. Army
in charge of the remains of M. r. Smith, of the South Caro-
lima regiment who died Of congestion of the brain Vera
Cruz on the 2h instant and part of the Tennessee cavalry
all arrived from Vera Cruz.
The schooner Heroine from Brasos Santiago 9TH instant
arrived yesterday The Heroine brought $50 men, rank and
file of the ls Kentucky regiment under command OF Lieut.
Smith also the remains of Dr. Brown of Mississippi who
fell at Buena Vista.
Yesterday the ship Suviah arrived from Vera Cruz having
sailed on the 18th instant She brought Lieut. COL
d. Allison, with three companies Tennessee cavalry $50 rank
and file.
The brig Shamrock arrived from the port having sail
ed the same day. She brought Lieut. Col Moore com
mandng companies b. G, and of the Illinois volunteers
lac rank and file.
The schooner Eleanor Stevens also arrived yesterday from
Vera Cruz and brought companies d. F. and of the
Georgia volunteers in number all under the command OF
Capt. Davis
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
FROM rur COLUMBUS (eroner.) ENQUIRER.


Tar WAR.-We daily asked what the prospects Of
peace To this question give satisfactory
10 ourselves. We have frequently remarked that
was, TO minds point which hosties likely
cease, unless the Mexcan suggest and many
words dictate, the terms. Our Government might hear the
suggestion but would doubessspurn the dcaon In Mexi-
Tar understand the temper and disposition of
the people, there yet thought of peace Exaspcated
by defeats the murderous propensies Of the in
habians e terribly aroused and instead of being in future
conducted civilized terms, promises be one,
their part at least, Of ndiscmnae assassination They find
themselves ovepoweed by invading e and persuaded
by the military leaders and the priesthood that their naona
y well their religion is to be destroyed Thus render
ed desperate the mpacabe hatred is engendered their
hearts, and hostility bitter il is deep-rooted and wide
spread pervadcs the entire of the vndcve population
They have their internal copmotions and civil brois
but hatred to the Americans appears to be the universal all
pervading sentiment
With an enemy Of this character and influenced by such
feelings of deadly anmosy the Presidents idea Of conquer
ing peace be based rather hope than probab
y Battle after battle has been fought victory victory
won castles and strongho cities and towns have fallen and
surrendered and yet the prospect Of peace appears quite lis
the day that Matamoros surrendered No in
Mexico allowed TO breathe Of peace. War the knife
snssnaton without mercy or pity, the bloody sentiment of
the enemy Determined then, they to be TO carry
the conflict whilst American soldier remains upon their
SOIL the question is by what they I've compelled
submit to terms No preeuds believe that any
thing short Of superior military power restrain them
ment They yield reluctant submission when the bayone
pointed their breast but the the present danger
disappears their murerous feelings return with increased vio
ence Il there any reasonable hope Of peace with such
throat concern We
Taking this view Of the actual condition Of things, have
not right to inquire Of rulers what their ultimate pu
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05

OL OF SroSEs-Under this title find in recent Paris
journal an account OF singular substance manufactured in
France Of peculiar properties II discovered several
sice and an interesting paper upon il was read before The
Institute Since then IFS manufacture far from hsng oh
doned, as many supposed, has been silently undergoing i'm
provements, and recently company has been formed or n,
manufacture IL Is now termed mineral oil. }y means Of
new ana very ingenious instruments and machinery they OBJ
tam an oI as transparent the purest water T6
able liquid said to have this great advantage of nal ,,i
ing by contact and Of giving admirable light bv bo 6y.J
ness and clearness Of the flame. The company noe j.;
Autunnols lnoxhaustbe beds Of the mineral from which ,h
on Is extracted well several other productions r
me- mineral tar new KIND Of manure invaluable for ex
haused and, and many Others. However rnuch ia , IL
surprised, adds The journal from which we derive th
nation Al seeing vile and despised rock thus Welding "a
ey OF precious matters there room for s ia doht he
iact only proves that the science Of chemistry i il ;ts H.
ancy and that no ono assign any limits II is ,ooro
when The first attempts made 10 born I
who then would have believed IN such results a. Lt -
application to the generation Of seam The bgh, ure i
reserve Tor 50 humble mineral And yet arc ot Tho rnes
o. Auln more valuable their propretor than The silver ne
Of both the Indies go O"'''s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
SPIRIT OF THE FREE PRESS.
PROM rHE NORTH AMERICAN.

The Wings will have majority in the popular branch OF
reach of opinion that their will confirm that
the Wings during the session. They will sustain by
of all supplies needed the while it the counys
They will urge peace with Mexico, just and honorable
our country. They will be found firm in support of the
Union is and in protection of the heritage fathers
descended US and they will therefore, be opposed
all wild and centious schemes of acquisition They will de-
mand frank negotiation, upon such principles with Mexico
the avowed object of which will be peace. The country
of conquest and wrong-its mission is not
of bloodshed and apne. Freedom truth, and human hap
pness spread by crime and cruelty. The
sent forth by such the present. and for such objects
cherished by Administration must return TO spread
desoaon their authors and the that sanctions them
We await with patience the action of Congress The
House of Representatives. the immediate reflection Of public
sentiment be respected in such crisis. The onenan
power cannot ntimdate it and the peculiar preogatve
the Senate by the admission of Texas will scarcely dare
to breast the determination Of the people.
The country hates the hates its Objects hates its in
eviabe results and inevitable sacrifices and the People, by
their Representatives in the popular branch of our National
Councils will close IT, They will maintain and secure every
American right but they will forecose every design of the
Administration divide the Unon give an endless war
of races national debt and direct taxation There is no
voice from the of that against the Every
soldier protests against its continuance Reason humanity
every consideration for the country for the race for freedom
and for right Joins in the protest.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05

COMEDY IN REAL IIFE.-The residents on the Sixth
avenue, New York. Wednesday treated to very eff
tecve comedy by couple of performers who wen
trough their parts well that it generally believed they
have had considerable practice in the line. The main
incidents Of the piece follows:
gentleman home to his dinner and having suffered
uiing loss from fall in stocks, disposed make up
Tor by venting his disappointment upon the unoending
members OF his family. This very old practice among
married gentlemen and wives ought by this time TO be used
to II as Holsters to being boiled alive. But the wife of
TINS gentleman didn't exactly understand her mission and
when he remarked that there much pepper in the
pie, and that the dinner generally was not fiji for HOG she
replied that II she had known il be by hog she
would have made fit for him. This course led to spirit
ed reply and the lady, at last, forgetting humility SO be-
coming IN wife, jumped up in passion and dashed her
plate on the floor.
"oho - exclaimed the husband '. you are going 10 pIay
that game VIII be up with you So he seized tuieen and
smashed against the crimson sofa The lady, not 10 be out
done use the table, and smashes all the crockey at
blow, and then daes her husband go on To show that
he was as full of spirit his wife, the gentleman filings wa
ter goblet at the French clock the overurns
his wife upon the floor and darts the chair in which she
sitting through the window into the streehen the
mirror which hung in the after it, Having finished the
work OF destruction inside he rushed into the street and be-
gan to demosh the chair and the remains of the mirror
While engaged in this work, body of NJ P who had been
sent o made their appearance and took the spirited gentle
man into custody He asserted his right to DESTROY his own
property and demonstrated with the NJ IS on their mperi-
neni interference The officers of the law admitted his right
70 destroy his property but denied the awuness doing
It IN the street. and for that offence they took him of 10 the
where we lost sight of him, and remain in pro-
found ignorance of the winding up Of the comedy.
rom te turbulent and unhappy conduct Of this piece we
see tue VISION OF the old dramass ending their
with marriage instead ofbegnning with their dramatic per-
| sonagcs IN that blessed condition.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
FROM THE AUGUSTA (sroRerAl cHnos,c,r

auEsT-The Administration denies that
its has been the conquest of any portion Of the territory
of Mexico 1t will be difficult matter make the country
believe this. But cngs the idea that have
demny for expenses How is the indemnity to be OBJ
| tanned :
Santa Anna unable to continue the Buena
Vista because his army starving for provisions He kept
together principally by appeals their PATRIOTISM contrbu-
tons from his private fortune and finally by promising that
with victory Gen. TAYLOR they should have their
hunger appeased from his extensive If there poorer
nation earth than Mexico, which that nation If she
rake up borrow money enough keep army the
field purchase bread enough keep her few
from starving how she pay the expenses which this
has incurred in the war How she pay fifty millions
of dollars when she could pay three millions
due citizens of this country before the The longer the
continues the greater will be the accumulation Of
penses and the less the ability OF Mexico pay them This
country cannot be honorab remuneaed by obbng Mexican
churches could indemnify itself by customs obtained in
Mexcans pos for it cannot obtain enough from that
to meet the current expenses OF continued prosecution of the
Whether conquest originally intended or not is evil
dent that it is the determination of the Administration
hold portion Of the Mexican territory the last and
only chance for indemnicaton We wish bring this ques-
ton, contacted down such limits the candid
sideration of Southern of all parties.
Why should seek indemnfcaion at all Is it in
terrible that do because have sustained loss by
injustice of Mexico and also because shall be proed by
it, We wish to make losses good 1t is denied that
of Mexican lands (not private property they be made
good. But call that indemnity, remuneration
for loss Of money, which brings and good-hch
raises up in midst not the panoms DANGER but danger
itself in its leal ghul and perhaps fatal forms The
try has harmonzed upon the acquisition Of Texas after
considerable threaenngs of convuson. Is there thinking
at the South, in any other section of the Unon who
believes that the and expected acquisition Of Mexican
territory be accomplished and incorporated into the Union
without dakening political horizon till the
which has gorousy Illuminated it We would build
up wall of harmony and concord keep back the
waters of bitterness which threaten to roll their angry bsws
The North stands with imperturbabe and determ
ned resolution, the South looks upon those Western plains
and then looks to its rights and its All this state of
feeling has its ORIGIN in the INDEMNITY. No
lands get acquired rights have yet accrued ts the North
the South The little black cloud will yet recede and dis
appear before the decisions of wisdom Then the question u.s.
shall be e1penses Of and be peace al homs
claim indemnity and risk the chaos that oH nepitabiy
folkou
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-05
rRoM TIE NORTH AnrRIcAN.

MEXICO AND CHISA-We have seen and beard the Mex
can defended by reference TO the advantages derived
from the war of England with China The not
parallel throughout but where they agree the accordance
throws the darkest shame upon the present Administration.
Every good man, Of whatever county, regards the of
England against China with abhorrence II wrong
from first last its slaughers murders, its rumphs
crimes and although the result Of that contest has secured
certain advantages TO traders cannot regard the original
sin of the removed Is il to be understood in the pol
icy Of nations that the divine Injunction, DO no epf that
good may come, is to be discarded Are all laws, human
and divine, to be abrogaed by shosghted present expe
diency We and believing in the presence Of
Deity that Furnishes national Offences look TO the crimes
OF Great Ban visited upon her IN suerngs even greater
than those which she goans under The lust OF dom
Mon tumphed India and China but is she happier
Let the groans which, echong the Atlantic appeal to
charity answer We cannot believe that good come
from evil nor can we regard those wholly who ad-
hitting that the present is OF merciess conquest hope
for results beneficial to the Wrong will come OF wrong
evil Of evil and Of TO the latest OF such pot
icy. Our Administration has upheld the advantages OF this
constantly before the people, the old eon pictures the
heaps of gold be 10 his younger and more scrupuious
accompice The establishment Of our institutions IN Mexico
Of these promises aud what would be its reaza-
tion Rapine and MURDER oppression and slavery an eer
nal struggle between colldng nations IN which every hu-
restraint would be forgotten and the energies oil up
reused evil would hold its foul and crimson satunaa une
buked These the same used by every cnina
for every crime Yet are they daily esoed to by the Ad-
mnstraion presses II the be right is right and that
closes the argument there is need OF praing OF ad
vanages If wrong, advantages can make rgh unsss
we are nation Of eons Why then, this promise OF airy
advantages these castles in the moon The war was 70 Sc
canal through the ishmus Of Tehuanepec ana we
Union considered this spoil sancticaiion OF any aou
of wrong But il turns that the right OF way has oee'
conveyed to foreign interests that our country cannot
them without provoking q with England Every aoNsn-
tage promised is Of equal value All that we may nope 70 "
alze from this is the sacrifice OF thousands 0,
the establishment Of national debt OF hye hundred ons'
division Of the Union and war spirit dangerous to our
selves and to the world
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-29
$50 Acres Choice Lands

ENOR SALE. The subscriber, living in Abb
u! bevi''e District, on the main road from
Cambridge to Neeley's & Smiths Bridges,
wishing to enigrate to the lime stone waters,
offers for sale, one Of the most desirable places
in the up country. These lands all lie in con-
densed body, and are level, clear of rock. and
abound with the purest wafer. On the prem
ises are tw.' settlements liewed log dwell.
ling, well weatherboarded with rooms, and
all necessary out houses, the niher new two
story framy, finished IN guod style, and we'll
painted on the outside, has six rooms and FIVE
fire places, and all necessary ont buildings. a
first rate well Of water in the yard, large Gin
house, a new so saw Gin. Threshng Machine,
an excellent set of gin geur, all in good repair.
This place has about 800 acres in cultivation.
so in pas,urage, and 400 in choice woods. and
is one of the best stands in the up country for
travellers and stock. As to the fertility of these
lands. come and look, they will recommend
themselves. The purchaser can get Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Corn, Fodder, Oats,
and stock on the place. The subscriber is de.
ternined 10 sell. and 70 sell 4 bargain.
J. JOHNSON.
september29 4t 81
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nv orders. during the different engage
ments, Lieut.. Bone, Commanding How
ilzer Batter, deserves great credit for the
handsome manner: in which he brought
his guns inio action, and conlinued 10 serve
Them. | beg respectfully through the
General O division, to ask for these gen.
tleman these favourable nolice Of the Com
mander-in in.chie( and to recommend them 10
The President. Lieu. sihubrick of the
navv who accompanied me, attached
himselfto the Palmetto Regiment OF his
native state and fought in its ranks as is
spoken of handsomely in The report of lis
commander. Whilst thus enjoying the
pleasure Of bestowing my commendalion
upon the living, | turn with feelings of
sorrow though with pride, TO recollect The
gallant dead. 1t. Adams and Williams,
ofthe S. G., Regiment, aud Lieut. Chand-
er Of the New York Regiment. are of
those gallant dead. BY yielding their lives
to achieve this glorious vc.ory, they have
won the soldiers death.
The noble aud gallant Colonel of the
South Carolina Regiment, had risen from
his sick bed 10 share The hardships of The
field. aud dangers o. the combat, with his
devoted Regiment, he survived the con-
flict ofthe morning to lead his command;
victory again awaited il, although woun.
ded himself and having his horse shot un-
der him. he still continued 10 press on.
wards near The colors Of his Regiment, un.
Ill the fatal ball terminated his life. ~,
The gallant soldier in his youth, has
won in his deaIh upon the field of battle,
fame for. himsef and his Reg inent, and
added another name to the Roll of Carroll
mas departed Heroes.
(Signed) ia. SHIELDS.
Brigadicr. General. Commanding lst
Brigade. Volunteer Division.
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Head Quarters, III, Regt. sem. I
MiyIle, Septr. 90, 1947.
Sale of LNintld.I

4 the Agent Of Mrs. Behethland Butler, i
N am authorized to say, that she will oheriot
sale, on Thursday the 18th Of October next.
her plantation on Big Creek, containing 1I25
acres, will be sold, on that day, at the Home.;
stead, in three tracts .I$5i
The tract known as the Bridge tract, lying
on each side Of the road, leading from Richard
Culeman's 10 Mount Willing, contains one
hundred and eighty one acres. This tract IL
we'll supplied with water, having Big Creek
for its northern boundary-a constant fresh
water pond near the bridge, and good spring
on its eastern boundary Itis mostly in woods,
and is well adapted to Cotton, Corn aud Oats.
The next ract,known us the Deny tract, com
tains one hundred and sixty FIVE acres and
lies west of the same road, and runs up in an
angle to the cross roads al Meckens. II is en-.
tirely in woods. :.
The remaining tract, containing III acres;
known AT The Home Place, has npon it good
dwelling house, Gin and other houses, and in
many respects is desirable dwelling place
being body ofland, we'll adapted to farming;
and having pure springs and streams of water
on it. "a,
Terms OF sale. One two and three years
icredit, with an obligation and good security
interest from the date aud payable annually.
Esssrssssss SIMEON CHI RISTIE! 3
80 az II - -
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MIR. & Mrs. HasseII's,
@@AADIlG GGE6@@Gs;

AT COLUMBIA, S. C. So
YUyHIS School for YOUNG LADIES will
d be re.opened, in the large and commo-
dious building opposite the Episcopal Church,
on the second Monday in November next.
TERMs-fER QUARTER:
Board, including all items, $50. nG
Instruction in Spelling aud Reading, 800
The above with Writing and Arith- E
n,eic, 10 90.
The above with Grammar, GeogIa. l..
ply and History, 12. 90
The above with higher branches, IS 10
Piano and Guitar, each, '.'.''ts. IS 90
Harp, 20 0G
Use Of Piano and Guitar, 200.
Use of the Harp, S co.
French, German, Latin, each, IS 90
~ Drawing and Painting, 12 90
Competent Teachers in each Of the above
studies are engaged. Madame FESeAs. from
Charleston, will give course of Dancing Les
sons, during The months OF November and De.
cember, terms S12 90. .'t.:.s .
Mrs. HAssELL, gives every day, Lesson IN
Vocal Music, free ofcharge.
The Young Ladies' rooms will be supplied
with fire. Parcur boRfde,s can be admitted
All payment in advance from the Tune oi ad-'
m,ltance, bur none for less than one quarter.
The Hon. a. P. Butler, Chancellor Harper.
Professor Laborde, Of the South Carolina COLI
Iege, and Mrs M. C. lizard, of Columbia, who
had the confidence 10 send their daughters dur.
ing the last two years 10 Mrs. Hassell, have
been kind enough to allow their names 10 be,
given as references, 8
September fssz lot 30 !;
The Psndletop Messenger will please copys
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EDGEEIEhD HOTEL,
september29

YENHE Subscribers announce 10 their friends
IL and rhc public. that they have opened
the house formerly occupied by Mr.. B. j. Ryan,
in Edgefpd village, and areprepared to accom-
modate all those who may favor them with their
patronage, with comfortable fare for themselves
and horses.
Their Table will he always provided with the
best the market affords. and attended to by
obliging and competent servants. 1z
Their Stables will he attended to by 6rst rate
os,iers, who will be in waiting at all hours, by
day or night: to see athorses are properly Ia
ken care of. CHARLES J. GLOVER,
ARMISTEAD BURT.
sep, % If 35
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Notice

TO THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS
FOR EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
YHNHERE will he an Election held at tie va;
y riotis places Of Election. ON Monday aad
Tuesday the 11th and 18th Of October next, to
fill the vacancy occasioned BY the death Of James
5. Pope, Esq, Member of the House of Reprei
sentaves for EdgefeId District. ~.
The Managers uf all the boxes will meet at
the Court House, on Wednesday the 18Th,
cohnt The votes and declare the Election.
BY order of w. F. CoLcocK. Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives.
NJ. FRAZIER, IN;
Chairman of Wsnagers. y
sent II St 81