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

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that, through the indefaIigabla exertions
Of Joint committee Of Aldermen, and Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, the subscrip-
ton, necessary to secure to our city the
advantages Of one Of the greatest improve
menrs of modern lines, was yesterday
fully made up, by public spirited individu-
ais and institutions. We are therefore no
longer exposed to The stigma Of refusing
to keep pace with The progressive march
of the age; and our city, too, like the
other commercial emporiunS Of The re-
public, will soon receive aud transmit
mercantile, military, political and general
intelligence with the speed Of lightning.
And justly may we form The hope and the
expectation that the domeslica,ion Of this
wonderful invention among us will prove
an important element of our prosperity.
Our Mayor and Aldermen and the Pres.
idents and Directors of our Banks, deserve
the NEED Of general praise aud public
gratitude for their liberal subscriptions, 10
This great enterprise, that cannot fail TO
string anew our energies, and prOpel US
onward in q successful career.-Courier.
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Corresrondencelofthe Journal Of Commerce.
MONTEREY, (Calilnrnia.) Jan. %.
The war here is al an end. The restless
| Calfornians. was rushed 10 arms, have
| d,lheir fight and are now satisfied. We.
ry few of them are men of substance !;
nearly all those interested ia The soil are
quietly on their farms, aud are well suited
that our flag should wave over them.
Very few indeed wish 10 go back to the
arms Of Mexico. Whatever you may do
with the question in Congress, or through
diplomatic functiouaries, California will
continue the flag; she goes for union
with the United States. and uolhing else.
So you may consider that question sell
tied. We do business in the right way
here. We left the people who have an in
terest in he soil, speak for themselves.
This is good democracy.
Caltornia.-The Washington Union
says that the instruction is exiinguished
in California. The regular troops have
arrived there from New York, and Ste
venson's regiment has joined them for
some time. These are important rein.
fnrcemeDrs; and, as the Union remarks,
with the force under Kearney, Fremont
and Stockton, will constitute military
force which will sot a, defiance all the
efforts of The Mexicans.
The Union has also learned from an
article in the "Californian," just received. /.
that a'strong part of the population is in.
favor Of union with the United States.
The only drawback to this Interesting
and satisfactory intelligence, is the state
men, furnished by correspondent Of the
N. o. Picayune, TO the effect tha, aserious
dispute had taken place between Gen.
Kearney and Com. Slockston as to whom
should be conided the civil government
uf the territory. Col. Fremont, it is said,
espoused the cause Of Stockton: aud Joined
with him in the refusal to recognize the
right Of Gen. Kearney toact as Governor.
This is a matter deeply TO belegretled,
and has given rise already to much anxious
concern. We must await with patience
further deyelopements. II
The Clergy IN Fauor of Peace.-Tho
New York SUMS correspondent from Vera
Cruz. March Both, writes 'thatHh he cler,
gy," who clearly holdlhe balance of pow.
1 er, and represent at least nine. e.lenlhs the
people. are disposed to favor peace. and
even make some sacrifice Of territory IL
obtain it, on two conditions -
Isl. The release of the mass from the
oppression Of their military leaders. They
wish The army dissolved.
ID. They desire in some form. guar
anlee that the laws and constitution shal
be sustained, and private property, inclu
ding that held by corporations end the
church. should he respected. This is pre-
vented b. keeping up a military despo1ism
They were discussing the probability
Of peace when the arrival of Atoch;
alarmed their fears and opposition. He
was known TO be the creature Of SANTA
Anna, and ifhis propositions were accepted
the enemies Of the people and the church
would he confirmed in their destructive and
unlimited power.
The Chance of Peace.-We saw pri
vate letter from very intelligent officer a
Vera Cruz. dated the 10Th inst. in which
he says that several of The Mexican con
federacy have denounced The war with tht
United States, and threatened 10 secede
unless peace should be made. Many
Mexicaas predicted within sixty days. bu
our correspondent puts little faith il
auguries so favorable. He thinks the grea
difficulty in the way ofa peace is The fac
that Santa Anaa is so nearly crushed tina
he dare not make treaty. Nor does
there appear to he any one else in Mexico
strong enough to incur the great respon
sibility. None Of The old politicians will
venture upon the step. Our correspon
dent adds: "Some man now unknown tc
fame, with nothing to lose aud every thing
TO gain. may arise and advocate peace
policy successfully. His want of ambition
o. the little chance of his obtaining power
may prevent him from becoming obnoxiou:
to the jealousies Of parties, and gain for his
adherents generally. He may succeed in