Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-05-19


nono,ory Of the roads s,yas relieved and orr.
nasal organs off ended, by the stencil Of scores of
horses, and occasionally Mexican lying dead
in the road. Every ranch was crowded with
wounded our men and Mexicans lying side BY
side. AT one uf'lhese, before the door, saw an
arm OF the former, and leg Of the latter just
ampumled. ..t,.s.. :5,ji.
The day before we arrived at this place.. we.
encamped near hacienda of Santa Anna, 1t
is beautiful place, and the huuse most hand
somely furnished, with sofas, mahogany chairs!
centre tables with marble tops, rocking chairs,
and very large mirrors, and The walls decorated
with the most exquisite paintings ever saw
His pastures were enclosed for miles, with solid
rock walls, and were filled with cattle and
ins Scott's orders to the contrary. We passed
near Vera Cruz another Of Santa Annals hac'::
enda's which did not see, but was informed
it was. superior even to this. Jalapa is abeau.
tiful city, the climate similar TO our April. lt
abounds in-eyery thing necessary to rlan's
comfort. The inhabitants ape vastly superior
to any we have yet seen; the senorita's are
beautiful, but shy as fuwns and both classes
manifest determined hostility to us. We have
jus, heard from The Congress in Mexico. it
breathes nothing but war to the knife. We
expectto march next Sunday, and as the volun'
teers are 10 lead, hope yet to follow our
flag through deadly strife, to glorious victory.
Should the opportunity occur, the Old 96 Boys
will prove themselves wolthy their name"
Tothe Public.-The readers of Tile South
Carolinan will learn with pleasure, that Col.
A. G. SUMNER, who for the past two years, has
conducted this paper, after d few months re-
tirement, to resume its management, as sole
editor and proprietor.
Greenoille Rail Road THE followin g.gentle-
men were elected President and Directors oil
the Greenville Railroad, by the Stockholders
at their meeting in Columbia, on the 18th inst.
President.-Hon. John Belton O'Neul, of
Newberry.
Dircctors.-John S. Preston, of Columbia
William Patton, Of Charleslon+>Dr Edward
Sill, Of Columbia; Drayton Nance, and Simeon
Fair, of Newberry; John w. Simpsoa, and j.
Fl. Irby,- of Laurens; gardry McBee, ]. T.
Coleman. and Josiah Kigore, Of Greenville /;
Daniel Blake, Of Henderson,; L. Boozer, Of
Lexington.
Georgia Railroad Company.-The following
gentlemen have been elected officers for the
ensuing year:
President.-John P. King.
Directors.-John Bones, II. Bowdre, w. M.
D'Anlignac, A. }. Miller, A. Poulaiu, B. Fl.
Warren, P. StogaI, J. C. Fargo, JasyW. Da-
vies, A. G SafFold, Z. E. Jones, John Gun.
uingham, Charles Dougher,y, T. N. Hamilton,
w. D. Convers, Jacob Plinizy.
The Hon. r. B. Rkett.-Wc perceive,
with regret, that this distinguished and far
vorile representative in Congress from
Beaufort. Colleton, and BarnWell Districts,
has announced his intention not to be a
candidate for re election. Mr.. Rhel has
represented The Stale with ability and eIo-{
qaence, and will carry with him into re-,
iiremenl, theTespect, and goodwill of his
fellow :cilizens.- Char. Corr. p Il
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Mr.. CALHOUN and MS Friends.--There
are many wild speculaious as ,oIhe course
OF Mr.. Calhoun and his friends in the
coming election. Weihink tits now, with
him and Them precisely as it was in The
canvass of 1914. and at all lines previous.
He never has been candidate. seeking
Office. His fame and his usefulness are Of
higher consideration than the Presidency.
He has ever spurned il, tito be obtained
from any source other than The i'6e spon-
taueous gift Of the people, 1t is his we'll
known repugnance toihe machinery which
cheats their wishes, and imposes or thom
the creature OF organized interests, that
has drawn down upon him denuhciations
heretofore, and which are still continued.
Now, as then, they. who live ON. the
spoiIs, misrepresent and falsify him., Now,
as then, they assal his friends, who have
been cut down wherever The relentless
rage and hatred oflhe Organ could infn-
ence to this insane course. He 10 De-
mocra, inprincipIe, patriot Of blaneless
purity; and they, protesting to honor ial-
eTt, fidelity to principle, and public spirit,
neglect and asperse him, and set him aside,
until adversely chastens into good sense,
and his eminent abilities are necessary to
restore the Party to power and respecta-
biIty. Let Georgia, particularly, beware
of the fate that Ritchieism has brought
upon Verginia. We deplore the result Of
that unhappy indulgence Of vindictiue
passion which contributed, By its unsparing
ostracism and personal resentment, 10 that
termination. Again we say. that. while
we deplore it in deep sorrow, we feel that
on Us and our friends its sin rests not.
What may be The course of Mr.. Calhoun
and his friends, in reference to the Pre-
silency, we presume will depend on COLI
,ingencies not yet developed. We live
rapidly in lines like The present. Events
crowd upon us. and questions and issues
come snd 90 in such quick succession. that
it would be unsafe to say to day, what
should be the ruling consideration for ac-
ton tomorrow. But Of one thing, all
may be assured-and in saying this be /: