Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-04-28

- - EDGEFIELD C. II.
s.ft s9WEDsEsnAr. APRIL %. .ii5l7.
ssfTc Court Of Appeals.-rhs Court will assem-.
Is BE in!G Columbia, on Monday next, the Sd OF
May. .sas:5iafsaa g.
Cold Reathcr .-Afler experiencing some
warm weather, a considerable change in the
temperature took place on Saturday last. The
air became quite cold and unpleasant
sas L Thanksgiving The Governor has appoint.
Z ed Thursday tie 9th Of May. as day of Thanks
giving, in consequence Of the recent triumph
5 Of our arms in Mexico.
Lamenta5lc Oeeurrence.-On Saturday last
B the lday OF the battalion parade at Mount VIII
linz. in this District a number OF 7ersonal
]. renconlres took place. in which many OF those
ur present were severely injured. Daring the pro-
3. gress of these afrays. Mr. Joseph Qnattleoanrn
was struck on the head with gun, by MIR. In
fired Padse,, and so severely wounded, that
i ahe died at late hour on Saturday night. Mr..
Padget has not been arrested.
4 .sajl.Ea aL:g llg1sss1 -
- Letters from, the "96 Boy" We have had
the pleasure of seeing several letters, not long
asinceswrii,en by some Of the Sc Boys They
were generally written in acheerfnl spirit, and
breathe spirit Of the highest patriotism We
E have occasionally published extracts which we
thought might interest our readers, besides the
valuable letters OF our very attentive regular
Correspondent {" Saluda.' We will continue
10. do SO, whenever an opportunity offers,
Z. Loss Of men in thc Palmetto Regiment From
the letter Of a correspondent in the South Car
v;olina Regiment, TO Charleston paper, II ap-
spears, that the whole num5er OF men IN our
Regiment, swho have died mp to the 18th OF
sshfarch, amounts 10 twenty. us5
-sUloas : yF742os e @ -- Sc ret-T
:assDinner to .Major Gregg.- .-on the 21st of
ssApril, "a Dinnerwa given by the members of
sssthe Bar, in Columbia, to Maxcy Gregg, Esqr.
recently appointed Major Of one Of the new
Regiments. destined for Mexico. Col. VIM.
C. Preston, Chancellor Caldwell, and several
other gentlemen were present.
-
. dninal Magnetism I'VE were present one
!. evening during the past week, at the dellye
nv Of a Lecture on Mesmerisln, or Animal
q Magnetism, by Dr.J. P. Webster; After the
s .pclose of the, Lecture DR. Webster performed
ssnimbsr of experiments nthe departments of
Glairyoyance, Sympathy, and Phreno Magnet
7 ism ism 8 Tie subject on 3s4homthe operated was
piersoa BY the nalne Of Frederic, who wtIstsin
sfhs ;Magnetic sleep exh:bited very Interesting
henome pa pscialIy Whs 1, "a the clairyoy
3 3 ant State We do mot think il necessary 70
spar.ienlarize, as we prssnmefa a large nunberiof
stour feaderss4hayeteitaer Witnessed or heard
aoitiie character Of these neutrality-suspicious.
sDr. Webster has been for some lime past IN
the State, and has taught several classes. He
processes to indoctrinate pupils in the art or
mystery of Animal Magnetism
a humber Of Medical gentlemen and others,
and a pretty collection Of ladies' were present,
at DIR: Webster's lecture, and all appeared to
Ebe deeply interested in the exhibition. So
much for necromaney or diableric as some
scallit.
Is. n y.
Amusement, understand, that upon
Monday next,our citizens are TO be amused by
avery superior company Of performers, in va.
saiousinteres,ing feats of horsemanship, &C.,
Ifwe are to judge, FROM the grand display
sn,ade by them upon their bills, and the enco-
smiums passed upon their performances, by the
press. in the section of country through which
they have been exhibiting their skill in horse
snanship, &c, those who patrnnlze them will
find s,lols Of fun, ," such as are rarely witnessed
in ouI ss,diggins" but that, for I" one day only"
4h therefore behooYes the belle and beaux the
Syoung and old, rich and poor, who love to see
6and be seen,to shake ou, their loose coppers,
sand be ready for the" shop folks" We would,
Eat the same inns that we are reminding them
of their fine chance to witness those great and
marvellous exploits state, that We are anxious
to be among the spectators, accompanied by
salt hands, not even excluding the deoA. but have
NOT the ready at command to accomplish our
$desire, unless some of our good natnred delia.
squea1s, shonld take it into their heads, whilst
they are putting funds in their pockets 10 pay
- t0r q siSnt at tne CtotoH' 1hat they nave rare
ly been decenty dunned by the Printer. A
WORD to The wise. &c.
Sheriff. OF Ne,rberry District.--H. H. Kinard,
sis elected Sheriff Of Newberry District.
Election IN, The City Of Nsw Kork-Ths re-
cent election in the City Of New York for
Mayor and Councilmen has resuI,ed-in favor of
the Wings. Mr.. Bradyis elected Mayor. over
Mr. Bfownell, Democratic candidate, by
Vote oftwo .housandand upwards. The Wings
have carried ten ont Of eighteen wards for
sCou ncilmen.