Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-09

(. effect designed upon the Mexican population,
as its fa'sehood is too glaring for even them to
believe. - .,a',-
:; Mr.. Webster in Saranuah.-Du During his recent
visit to Savannah. Georgia. Mr.. Webster was
z received with marked distinction, by the hos
( piiable citizens Of that place. On the occasion
Of a. publ dinner given him. his honor Judge
Law, the President. delivered an address. to
which Mr.. Webster made very appropriate
. response. Judge Berrien, and other gentlemen
also, made addresses. e '27Aa say
Tie force of General ScoA.-According to an
(. accountwhch we have seen. the force ofGenl.
! Scott. up to the 18th of May. did not exceed
Z eight thousand efficient fighting men, counting
S every soldier able to bear arms from Vera
Cruz, to Puebla. His army has been much
weakened by the withdrawal of the the ,un-
teer regiments, whose time had expired. If
I, he does not soon obtain strong reinforcement
Eor efe:t a peace, his situation, surrounded as
s.beis by ysfostiletroops, Wilt very critical.
- - +s
Melancholy neps from tts Sumtcrs.-The
-Samtar; Banner sof tbss2nd inst says The.
Z 1nourninl Intelligent has reached us; through
PETERS from, the army TO gentlemen in this place,
that dissase aud death is making fearful havock
in.the ranks, of our volunteers. Tairly four Of
our. company were sick and unable TO do duty,
while four had, within a few days, ceased 10 be
numbered with the living. +
Sergeant Thomas Glenn, died of Jaundice
Corporal Marion Black and Scott of Dyson.
.tery, and Joseph Carter fell dead on the march.
The sudden change from the scorching plains
= ofthe low. country to the temperate, and
comparatively cold elevation Of Jalapa proved
very deliterious to the men generally. -.
Capt Sumter, we are glad to learn, isfs
covering his health and isnow considered ont
ofdanger."
& Lieut.. Huntor-This gallant officer, on his
arrival IN New York was enthusiastically re-
. ceiyed, and preparations are making TO give
him; public dinner in tina, city.
Tie New York Conference ofthe Methodist
Episeopa CHURCH North adjourned on the 9Th
nit. A.resolu,oii'ssaisiQg apart the third FRI.
/. dayin this month, June, JSsasday of Fasting,
in view Of the decrease of fmembefsmpSta tabe6t
1000 during the Year, was unanimously adop.
ted. !. astss,
Famine.-The Baltimore correspondent Of
the Charleston Patriot, under date of the 29th
snlt.s ssays--sI ,5s
4--s ttsThe long draughti in Maryland has caused
= great scarcity Of vegetables in the lower sec.
9 lions Of the State, both on the Eastern and
i Western shores. and there are now many per.
sons literally without food 70 eat. An endorse.
ss ment on the letter bag, from Mr. John Spald
ing, Postmaster at Pleasan, Hill. Charles coun
~, dated May 26. states that on that day siz
persons called on him begging for meal or corn
sand that IN the surrounding country many ale
I begging from door TO door, and That no corn is
y 20 be had at any price. Similar distress pre-
walls in other part, Of the Stale."
The Gospel Developed through the Gov.
crnn,ent and order Of the churches OF
Jesus Christ. By Wm, Bullein John.
son.
", Weare indebted to the kindness of the
author fora copy Of this interesting work.
IL forms a neat little volume of $50 pages,
land contains matter of great importance
St5to the churches. We differ from the au.
sstfor in some Of his views. Indeed his
chapter indicates, we think,
consciousness tha, his views, on certain
points. are moi those generally entertained
!, BY his brethren. he is not however dog
= maiic; bis views are modestly and res.
pectfulIy presented. After abstracling his
speculiarilies, there remains in the volume
ssmnch that is of incalculable value we
81 therefore commend the work TO The, auen.
,ion. of our readers.-The authors repu,a
.sStiop, age. experience, and above all, bis
nnquestioned piety. enttle his views lo
greatrespecl.-Christian fnder. s
Tie Ne,rs By The Ranbo,o.-Il will be
perceived that our.,elegraphic despatch
yesterday, one day 10 advance off the mail
+ was substantially correct-lhe Rainbow
+ had arrived az New York, ip The very shor1