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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

Rfpored DcGM Of Ton. Z. J. Walker.
by gentleman who came up on tho
cars last night f;om Charleston, we learn
that ii was rcr1r!cI there, tia. the Hon.
z. ) Walker, Secretary oIr::e Treasury,
w&S dead. It IS !:nown thar Mr.. w. had
sc"cre arori'ctc attack e." days ago.
-Cvian,bia Telegraph, 1871 ;qsl.
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in the face of the enemy, i.3,' cnGca'cd "i'n
TO all the officers ard mrm e! his i'cgl'ncn',
aud all those vino had lie pleasure Of ms
acquaintance.
am my Dear Cap'ain,
Yours very lrnIr.
i. Il. GLADDEN..
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

Receptions o'Hsa. y. r. Eqrps in tie
! SsnG!e.--H3 Tuesday, .'lr. Rheu moved
the su:Ecuso:. Of The Genera! O"crs, and
announced 10 he Senate lal the Hon.
! y. Il. Eayc5, member nr!his Senate,
! WHO had vGiunce:ea ia he war Of Mex
co, had RETURNED TO CoIInaia, under
THROUGH fram lie Conn anGcr. in chief.
, .!r. Rhc, also presented a ,crcs Of docu-
ments. connected ;:i'h the innorable dis
charge Of Senator Ea"cs. from the COM
mandnc officer ir Inc ilexican War, and
bearing tie highest testimonials 10 his
gaIIanrry an! spirit. 'i'to documents
were ordered - be referred to the COM
niitco cn the Military and Pensions, and
were ordered TO he prif',d.-Alr. Rhelt
also o!irrch rhn iuitowia" r"@aluiions.
RcSoiccd. i'bG' we ra3.!ca q hearty well
co,nc 10 The l'onoEa'''c Senator from
Chester, Oh his return to MS body, after
The arGrous duties he has performed in
Mexico in tie service of his country.
Resolved, Tina, the Senate presents him
her hearty thanks Tor Inc patriotism and
bravery be has displayedzin battle under
thebanner Of the Slateiand trusts he may
long live 10 enjoy the honor he has SO
fairly: Won. ~ u;
TIE Hon.. NJ r. ..Eaves having made
his appearance in his seat in the; Senate,
responded eloqueotly and happily tothe
complimentary QluIIols, delaiiiug the
events Of the campaignil: Mexico. the
lriumphs of-American Almsa and gallantry
aud hernisn The Sout!i Carolina Regi-
! mcnl.-!SoUM Caroiininn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

1t :iv"s u: f!rns'i:a % state, tha, oar towns.
mHG 7 Il '.":,ii:w Esp. is elected Il 'l'r'.-
lee o'l!ic Sna'i Carona College Sir Ward
ilw is w"Ilbm to possess cmncn, fnaiica.
ton Tor this hcuoraI,ir office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

|
n We publish below, Somc letters relating
to .'crsaan,s EIcckcr ana Brooks of the Edge.
fd -,r,,.,u-. ';cr cor,a;., .ome ycry in.
,,ros,;ru Incidents which .c dill rot know rre.
y;,u,,y nod vhich arc n! :; tl,riur r!,nr.c;r,.
Ex,-,,, or q, l.,;er fan }!ni. Gia Idea,
p,.., ,l,...i
|" o"i''' h''""' "'.''','" o '', ,','""'
h,E%;Co, October @hH, ic!I.
.iy Dear CTp'aln. - II Is III! paInlGi
; duty ~ in:nr"h you q; the deain nf y""r
hru'tcr. lie was wonndrd Al ChnrI'busco
on ihe 2|IEI !:u:rs', by 4 bail mat passed.
through his hr@a&.. thec'fch;:;s'ahfc$ "!i''
particulars oi !'iS illness ana crii;h. E"'c
10 "fn"' 90" " i,. ;ra' ;, 'L%, "a" ~ T''' i,; ,.,,o'
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, lhr;n"d io' h'' sa!"'y'
ne very nfa'r'c"'' a"' ";'''a'' ','i''''''
~ "ii''l hH "c!laFc''. EXETER III! ~ ,''I
';G"ifH'io" Il! '''e ,,'''c' ,'''; " ",'I''
could learn ms s''la'i PETTY nav '''''' d,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

| iuS Ill lIcsS. IL IS all occurrence, assure
you, deeply painful 10 me-not only be-
cause he WAS under my command, but be-
cause olhiS ..cat worth. and many excel
, Icncics of character. As a sudirr he was
Guicr, nhrGion'. and brave. Modest and
uuoblru>ivc in his manners, he gained the
good wall Of aI lilusa with whom he assn'
c;acL. He was bciorcd by his fellow SOL
ders, and highly esteemed for his manly
vrlurs av all lis officers. Would 10 God,
| ii had bc;l his fortune TO experience Il
more Sori"Is cnG.
The ori.in of his sickness was. think,
The result Of Il rip be took from JaIapa 10
Vera Cruz. Lieut.. O'l3annon, was or.
derctl IL sei twoo three brave and re!lahe
mcn To accompany hin 10 Vera Cruz,
with tic view "i getting our uniforms.
Bolivar wGs among the FIRST to oilcr his
services. a. he tnI,l me he bad business
with Marshall Smith, did no. hesitate 10
svc him my cuascnt TO go. II was bold
enterprise, Us tie whole road was hesc;
with guerrilla parties of the enemy; but
the cool aud ardent spirit cvnced By
Bolivar, gained him the applause of all
lhosc vino accompanied Kim, and brought
him into notice in the regiment. Uni'r-
lunatrly, nowe"cr, he returned from the
expedition with violent attack of the ie-
yer. lie reached JaIapa the day before
we left thai rIacc for PUebla, or lie 9Th of
MAY. On the morning of our departure, !
was cor.pcI!cd 10 Gel wagon 10 convey
him to the hospital in the tOwr. lie was
very i'll Indeed. AIicr fortnight, iowc"'
er, he recovered, and came up with Gems.
Scott aud 'rwicss 10 this place. But the
march a!!rcted him injuriously, and lie
was compelled 10 80 to The hospiIa! inmc-
dialciv For snrne tiEle he grew better,
and aciu2!y walked the streets .or Il day
or iw.o. During This time he was inpru.
dcEi in lis diet. lie ale fruits, which are
very injurious in inis climate, and lonk the
nrxl day Il violent relapse. This was in
The lirs' ,"r; of June. Ills fever assumed
i .Y2!;;.s !nrn!. an'! he gradually linSere,!
url lis misunderstanding weake: and
weaker ruliI tic day of his decI! The Pad
" GrIy. lie retained lis senses fully To the
las. and SCENE! ;;rTicctly conscious of his
condition. Every attention vas gwen i:im.
Gi;I myself all in my power 10 give l;i,m
conI,rf; On! 10 sccIi!c his hbcL pi!-
Law. Cn| Butler WAS also very kind To
him. arI I'll !n;* acInaniances manifested
deep ii:lcrcs, 10 his welfare. lie died Ia.
r:euIc! by al! TIE regiment. who krcw
him. horc sincerely rhis fact may afford
some cna$DIa!!Yn to his brrravcd friends
aud relations.
= In conclusion, allow me TO offer my
most Snccrc coa'!ncmens for Tic great
loss you haze srslainad, in he d'aih of a
broiicr Of whnn. you had every reason To
hc psogA--a y0arg man cndn"d with the
finc.r Qualities Of heart. and the nob'csl
traits o! ch%rac;er~-a solder and a gentle.
n.0a that deserves 10 he remembered hy his
country, in whose cause he sacrificed his
life. Yours, dc"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

CoagrcSs.-ilr Winthrop Of Massachusetts
a Nilmut Pfoviso man is elected Speaker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

!SOnM Caroiina Lcgislatare.-In the Senate
The hI giving the election Of Presidential Elcc
tors 10 the perple, has been defeated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

Io, ini.--'Ic have seen !: s;n'"i. ut
I.rut< Philippe, the King "f tie French !" r.
ported 10 ID" worth one hundred aud fifty m'!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15
EiiGEliEhD 9. y.

Wi:aY!:srA". DEcEHsEG Is, 1917
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..,;r Pat G4.r.-!Iai VIA" Swa,'r I's'
;lfirr. ~ this iI,,.rirt has been rcm",r.., ;:n,!
;a....,.;..a nar:c cni I'ero;c. &. ". Holloway
.'npp1.''r., Post ilaslcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-15

,ia.s ~ 'i;t.i.'. -'rurn az cy,inC' W:Ic wc
pH H. ".,nr s.ail lint General "fly'or ~
rrnrN ul,eI at Nrw 0rI.atI ru5!.c cuin.
<!a<u, ~a+ a'., .reat h':sht. Ills rrrgr"SS in
L. m.i.i states wi! b" one ol triumph.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

his name, he conducted himself in his new
position with great tact aud efficiency.
Correspondence Of The N. o. Times.
MArAMoRAs. March, Ii, lsi7.
Getlemen-A very serious affair has
occurred since the 9th inst, in which one
Of our trains consisting of one hundred and
forty wagons entirely destroyed and every
man bulehered. The MeSieans state in
justification o this barbariiy, that the com,
mander oflhe train sent in advance white
nag, and afterwards shot down the small
party advancing 10 them. The bodies OF
most ofthem were burned after the massa.
Gre, This occurred on the passage ffom
Camargo and Monterrey Of this believe
| ! gave YOU u hint IN fnfmer letter. A
train, escorted by five companies Of mount
ed men, which eil the laller place about
the same time, met with hrtler llflnne.- -
They were attacked by the Same party,
under the command al Urea. Romero, and
aud ponds de Leon. and alter hard stfng
gle, succeeded in repnlsing the enemy.
\ citizen Of this plare, senior Martinez, a
Spaniari, Of great fespeeiabliiy and wealth
and his son, were coming down with the
train, aud the Mekieans enfaged al this
evidence Of their friendly association with
the Americans, dagsal the tram ailer theif
repulse, killed the sou, tine ynung man,
and robhed the liiher Of ten thousand dol
lars. The old man arrived hefe Ia daf,
almos, heart broken. Gapi. Simmons.
our Quariermasinr, with his usual human
ily, has gwen the old gentleman every Ia
cilily 10 recover the holy Of his sou. Ii is
supposed the road will sum be apen.
The adyices we have ifam Buena Vista
are, as yet, hut meagfe. bul one mannnffe
OF our commander Is worthy Of menlan.-
Gen. Wool was ofdefed 10 adganee with
cavalry and infantry, as il To charge. thus
drawing the Mexican army in advance.
The division having effected this oheel.
'greeably 10 previous nfltfs, retired fighl
aud LEFT as II fetfealing, opening n lane,
through which our artillery iifel upon the
advancing enemy with immense desfme.
ton. II is supposed hefe. thai Gen, 1aY.
or will now march upon san LaIs As The
QuaHefmasier has lafee aHlsfz laf seven
and ten gallon water casks, etr. fhe new
regiment. are heing sent On a fist a. thy
arrive, aud IN three weeks h. vii hava an
army of ten thousand men. IunA.
10 b. shoi.-'rhe traitor Rilsy. WIN
dsserlpd al ftrf RFaWn. faf The NasH.aa
service, in II lasi. aud pointed the first
cannon The - ired. sc perceive b. an
extract Of the <npieo Sentinel Nas aires
ted al Monlei,s w.Ii ihr character oil spy.
aud sen to la, saas 10 elPIala his liailor.
ous conduct.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

Tnr wAR NrwG--We have but little add.
,lonal news relative to tho late severe battle be.
tween our troops under Gen. Taylor aud the
Mexicuna, headed by Santa Anna, near sollillo.
We arc anxious as we know the people generally
are, to hear the particulars Of the combat, aud to
know. certainly, to what extent the Afkansas
regiment has suffered. Whatever may have been
lis los. We are sure Of one eonsolaiion--ihe re.
neeten that egcry man did his duty, aud whilst
contributing 10 the national honor, gathered la''
tels for himself and reflected credit on the state.
ghr news from our forces, on land aud sea, Al
Vera Cruz, which We furnish io.day,is Of sir.
rinr character Al things were IN readiness. aud
we expect soon to hear Of the siorming aud taking
Of the city and castle. Should We receive any
thing Of importance before our next regular issne'
W, will publish II, forthwith, in an extra
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07
II llnsn
Abandonment of reason to resign

Vut iishto OF thought
thai right would be unayaliug II we lamely yield
cd our independent right Of expression, when we
deem ita exercise demanded by any matter Of I'm.
paftanee.
But how is it in the ease Of the editor Of the
Washington uni1nl Has there been, in this in.
slanee, any violation Of the rights Of the prcss-
any enefaaehment upon its pfetogalyel Mr.
Richie had a privileged seat on the floor Of the
ssuala chamber, which he occupied. uol by any
impsfons rghl as an editor, but by the courtesy
and permission Of The Senate. Other edilon have
considered It no hardship 10 81, at the Reporters
dssk, aud they have even been furh dden to occupy
saats there, without producing half the olamor-
Gus siiupaniian or one-lrnlh part of the indig-
nani patriotism Winch the expulsion Of Mr. Rtchic
has excited Mr. Ritahe had no rights upon that
iloof but such as were allowed him by the body
he abused Would the venerable editor permit
eampasiiof in his office to abuse him in bis own
papefl And yet to turn him eff for doing 50 would
be as great violation Of the freedom Of the press
as for the Senate 10 expal Mr.. Rilehie for having
Published aud sanctioned au abusive article against
it.
We cannot see whit the matter has 10 do at
all with the freedom Of the press The Senate
did not wish 10 muszle L. The only obce, was
an act Of seli.sinaeaiion against the harsh aud
uinst uhafges of the article alluded To- This was
natural, dictated by pruppr aelfrespool, aud in
accordance with the dignity which such body
should feel iiseli hound to maintain. lpd was
the Union less ffee to express itself afterwards
than hefofel was ils privilege Of publishing what
II pleased in the least feslnu,edl were it. rights in
the Least invaded Mott was louder and more
noisy than ever, aud by IL furious bursis Of indg
naui eenzafe. reiterated again and again, showed
clearly enough that ts Pfefoga,ye Of free expires.
son was not IN the least abridged, aud that all is
fefaeisas complaints about the violation Of the
freedom Of the pres were made for Buneombc, and
wef, nothing but a hnmhug
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07
#fRoMaTfls PACIFIC.
NLws rRoH COMMODORE srocKroN-RRy
oLurInN N eALIToRNIA-TnEm PAR.
TIAL pHIEAr

NAhA iAAHA III HsHa AHaf nv
oLurInN N eALlToRAIA-rnER PAR.
TIaL DEFEAT
Washington, March 90.
The important news lalel, received from
New Mexico has counterpart from Cali
infuia. but MI o. 50 horrible a character.
Letters have Leen received at the Navy
Department from Com. Stockton and
other officers Their dates ars San Fran
eisea. October LIST, and san Deigo, No,
sembef 20lh. 1916.
They write that the officers and crew
are all well. The former were in linc
spirits, notwithstanding hard service.
A Revolution had broken out among the
Nexicans, aud at the head Of which were
the principal Territorial Officers. These
men shamelully violated their oaihs Of ale
glance TO the United States. and conspired
TO espel the Americans from the country,
The revolt broke on, in various PARIS
The Mexicans took up arms, and captured
the city OF Cuidad de los Angeles (cily o
Angels aud some other places bordering
on the Department, OF Sonora, preyiously J
captured iron them.
Com. Stockton had taken vigorous meas
ures against them. Rnd had succeeded in
rrclpluring seine oithe towns occupied by
the Tevolutionisis.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

When Governor Wright. of New York.
was called upon to commission Jonathan
u. Stevenson as colonel Of rowing rggi.
mrnl for Cnilan'a, he opened cones.
pnndence with the Secretary oi War, Oh
lreling Ia tn trrgularly Of the pro celng,
in the progress in which he ayowed tho
following sentiments IN relation 10 war
for conquest;
lift i designed 10 make our present
war with Mexico one Of conquest, and ap.
propriai ion of any part Of the territory pro.
fessedIy and indlspulabIy hers, thlnk the
design mistaken one. am, decidedly
a any man in the country, tor proceeding
this war with all the requisite yIgpr aud
ehcfg, To bring II to an early aud success.
lul termination; and for prosecuting 1t,
"a well within the conceded Territory and
jurisdiction OF Mexico as within the United
states, or the territory in dispute between
the two countries, But would cause 1t
To he cnnstah'Iy aud distinctly understood
that nc did not invade the truiion ol lirAi.
co ilr the purpose Of couqlc,l and appnopri.
ton, aud that, 80 far a. the question Of
boundary is involved, | should at an time.
he realy 10 make q treaty eHahl.-h.ng
the SANS boundary which We claimed at
the commencement the war"
Nat. hidlrnrr.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

NEWSPAPER Bmls.-postmastefs will
perceive by the following article from the
Boston Trumpet, Of last week, that bills
may without cost, bo enclosed in nowspa.
pefs by Publishers to their subscribers;
"Can printers send billsl--some doubt
has been entertained by publishers ofnews.
papers, since the late circulation ol tho +.
NJ. General was issued, whether bills can
be lawfully sent enclosed in a paper aud
with IN additional postage. We made
application for information at the Boston
Office but the Postmaster here was in doubt,
We then addressed letter to the Depart,
ment AT Washington, 10 which we have 70.
eeiyed the following answer 1t seems
that publishers will continue to have the
privilege they have so long enjoyed, Of
sending bills enyelopcd in papers.
App'I Office, p. o. Department
Dee. 20lh, 1916.
SR-Yours oi the 2iih has been receiv.
cd. Now as before the passage OF the p.
o. law ofls45, publishers Of newspapers
may transmit their bills for subscriptions
due, free of postage, according to The pro.
visions Of See. 1876 of the Post Uili'c reg.
ulali1ns. Respectfully yours.
W. ]. BROWN, Sec ASS. z. VI. Gen.
Tuos. WHIrrMoRE, ~ Curnhill, Bus.
ton.--OliUa Bfalch.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

PaiSrrRs.-Pr Printers, as well as other mohals,
!, seems, arc fond Of an occasional snuff Of burnt
gunpowdsr; and, indeed, Il this fondness be In
drniye Of patriotism, we are not in the least sur
pFised that they should be SO, for printers arc
generally M enthusiastic set Of fellows, and like
patriotic fghung better than Pt correspondent
Of The n. o. Times, writing from Mutamoras, thus
honoraby notices lhemi
One Of the companies In Maiamoras Is COM
maudrd By Capt Alburiis, printer; one Of the
licnionanta Is a printer, the orderly sergeant IS
printer, and eighteen Of tho pnyaies. MeSleans'
iook ou, for these boys! The dagger ana the
sb,olgg.sfiek have been their playllings almost
from infancy, and their balls always make an
,g,gysssie1 10 the tune Of Yankee Doodle.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

DEATH or MAJOR ALLGN.-The Gal.
weston papers mentions the death at that
place Of Major John VI. Allen, Marshal of
Texas. lie was native Of Kentucky
entered early into the U. 5. Navy, sub.
sequently took Il part in the Greek Reyo.
luton, was with Lord Byron, when the
poet warrior died, fought brayely nj tbs
battles of San Jacinto in Texas, and alter.
wards commanded a Texan cruiser against
The Meklcans. He was the Grst nayor
Of Galveston.