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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-08
For the advertiser. :

10 the progress Of my summers Fexcarr.s
sion have discovered that the ssR lloas
spiri, is prevailing among The eopls5 from
the seaboard 10 mountains, and is lmgaLtsFS
ins new impulse to the hopes and Mishz
es of all classes, in relation To- a more sconS
veuient market, than what they now en-7sssss
joy. attended a meeting Of The citizens
Cleveland county. North Carolina, 2ati ihes
village Of Shelby, on Tuesday the 81 7ihss
inst, at which The Hon. Jas. AZ. Btask, of5ss
South Carolina, was present, and addTessSas
ed an auditory Of some Two or l'lresa lsiiiss
ired psrscrs; ou the subject of1he conte 1-s1
plated Rsl..oad from Columbia 10 Shaf-S
iotto North Carolina: His addlessi ispas s.
/ periinerit 80 the occasion, ard cherae aefefissds
ty84as sound, Practca cei1Haaa sense, s2gsz
wii:s4. ih;s gentleman has always been dia:
tinssiss!ed, stnineutly happy esssE;.
spicuous arrangements ofthS iacis anG NJ sssg
Inmates, aud convincing % hs#atrcng Cd
duclions CT argurpe.1 dragga taeus thesn..ss s
but without, any pretensions to the gracess as
Lofeocution. He evidently produce diaidasass
cided impression upon his hearers andSe
cited a manifest interest lins this mpoflant ss
enterprise; but did not bascet hasSs5
amount of subscriptio sof sasssI lefti i4
the Court House atIhes clusions or sshe
address. From this place passed tbro1gh ID
The village of Rutherford, and thence overs
the mountain, through the Hickory: npt. gap
where alurupike road, has1withiai iaSs.
years been constructed, which. now affords tss
a passage. over the Blue Ridge;:m6fe easy
an pleasant, than is 10 be found on many ss
portions Of the level land, and presents tossss
lhe passenger some oflhe inesr srscenefy iRSsS
the esmountain region. | alsoshadIhe. ods5s
fortupe,i by my timely arrival; 10 attend ;nas
meeting ofthe citzenso of Buncombe icouIls
Iiy at Ashyilles on Saturday the 2 tsts iustsss
and participated in he pleasure Of fslisteniag Es
TO an address by our enterprising and dissslss s
|lingushed fellow citzensJud dge O'SlSeai son s8
the subject Of the Columbia and q Grespy,sle w
Railroad. Hismannero of delivery was noe ss
so rapid and impeluous asusUai shlt nare as
mild and deliberate i. IA is great purpose.
seemed 10 be 10 address himself 20 thesssg
comprehension Of his entire auditory sors
that in the progress of his remarks stlsss
statements and calculations sin gard 5to
the utility and pro6t of The road by hsses'
distinctly understood sand aPptsciassi Rsss If
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CENTRAL AMERICA.


address of The President of Honduras.
calling on the States Of Central america
TO aid The Mericans, in their contest ,0ih
the United Statss. .al, ..''
We are indebted 10 our obliging colem-
poraryof La Patriu, for a copy of this
important document, which we translate
for the benefit of our readers
81. y sPRocLAMArIoN.
THE President o. fthe State of Honduras to
the Central americans.
.Compalriots |! Fortune now rules the
dcs,inics OF Mexico, and menaces her sons
with desolalion and extermination. The
North Americans have destroyed the in-
,eres,ing population Of Vera Cruz-have
possessed themselves of their affects, anu
are now,marching upon The Capitol. We
cannot vet know what other calumlties
will afflct that nation.
They are our brethren; their dangers are
ours. and their fate awaits us. We should
not maiutain neutrality, if we can III any
manner aid them in their honorable strug-
gle. :,
Il will sustain in The State an honorable
pence, at all hazards; but will not do il
with The sacrifice of Hondureuian honor,
for disgraced people are fiji buteto bear
chains, and 10 suffer with humility the
threats and the injuries which the stronger
impose. .fsGs, ~
i addressed myself to-day to he Cow
ernments of The Republic, making these
observations in order that, if il shall be
deemed expedienr, we may, if it is possible
afford aid or at least manifest our favorable
dispositions 10 their cause aud 10 liberty.
Divisions aud Internal feuds have ruined
our Mexican brothers. Eight millions Of
inhabi,auts, of whom that nation is CON-
posed, have been unable to defend them-,
selves against handful of men, who have
seized upon their territory and their pro-
perty, aud annuled their rights. What
NAV be the fate Of the Central Americans,
FIVE continue divided!
The Hondurenians always appear ex-
I, traordinariys great; they adopted The
most eiiectually means 10 secure their
independence; bul nothing has been suifi.
Z cientto eslrange them; respect TO the Gov
5 ernmout, and submission to law. they
! consideras 9 their power, their glory, aud
their honor. az 4, {,
What happiness does he experience,
who ruleslhe desiines Of a people adorned
q by theselvirtuest = Juan LINDo.
Comayaggua June 7 1847:
Tie Undersigned Generals Of Divisions, TO
s-s5..: ;tke Arntya OF Honduras.
Companions NolOriousi is the anguish
-.
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public service. Offers; have already been
made. which induced the Executive 10
'designatethese States. and to make The
necessary arrangements for embodying
these troops wi'hour delay. vs. sls t2e
ff: TIE Retarn'of Paredes.-The Wash.
ingtcn Union 10 relation of the arelurntof
Paroles to Mexico,2 holds the following
landguage:-S i8 .si2 s
g t"As 10 Paredes, wearegre, to stateFthat
The captain of the British Steamer must
! have been acquainted with hisuue name
and character, as Paredes *did,not hesitate
to speak freely on board the vessel: He
spoke freely Of SantasAnna's wanto ell:
ergy, ability, and principles, and declared
that unfortunate Mexico would have TO
throw hersel(into The arms Of sAmeriea,orof
some European power. This last allusion
is suspicious, and confirms what the Pre-
sidenl slated in. his message 10 Con-
gress':) a!ss's.'.
In any event, it was certain that no
change whatever in the government of
Mexico which would deprive Paredes of
power could be3for The worse, so far as the
United States were concerned, while itwas
highly probable thai any change must be
for the better ~ 4
Paredes is a monarchist-a friend of a
foreign monarch, there is some reason 10
believe; and his presence in Mexico,tifit
looks TO any change .-looks rather abroad
than to America, for the change Of her
rulers. II will remain for the British cap
tain to explain how and why he, as a
neutral, introduced so decided an enemy
into our ports at all, and without acquaint-
ing US with his character"
Death Of Silas Wright.-The Northern
Mail, this morning, brings the tiGings OF
the sudden death, from apopIexy, of the
Hon. Slas Wright, man who has acted
distinguished part on the theatre ofpublic
affairs. Mr.. Wright was parizan who
possessed an elevated character, being as
free from mercenary impulses as an impure
ambition. His judgment was sound, if not
comprehensive, aud his department so
bland and courteous that he is said, in all
the conflicts and ascerbities of party, never
to have made personal enemy.
MIR Wrigh, was; no doubt, the candidate
for the Presidency Of the Northern section
of the democratic party and his death will
cause serious disturbance in party arrange
ments. His nomination, however, for that
office. would never have received the sup
port of the Southern division of lhatparty.
His. known. opinions on the Wi!mot
Proviso would have farbid such support.
Charleston Erening Ne,0s.
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Death Of Silas JFrigM.-It will be seen from
an article in another part our paper, that this
distinguished man, so long most prominen mt
leader Of the northern wing Of the Democratic
party is no more. The party will sustain a
considerable lossin the death Of Mr.. Wright.
His history is that fhis country, and posterlty
will look upon him as one of the great states,
men Of our age and nation.
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GDea aunertIse
WEpsIEs5DI 5I.l - .s.sErrEMsEa 5 Isi7:
..EDGEFIELDgC.H I'll

Hca0y RAN. on: Saturday evening list;
iIlers ives heavy fall Of rain in this neighbor.
hood. II continued considerable part Of the
night, and also on Saturday. The roads and
fields were mucI, washed. In this section Of
country, as well as in various. others, Of
which our exchanges give an account, there
has beeu,a almost a constant succession of rains
throughout the summer. In consequence the
cotton crop though quite luxuriant in appear
ance, does not promise an abundant yield. If
the fll should be late. the planter may yet reap
a tolerably good crop.
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public service. Offers have already been
made. which induced The Executive 10
States. and to- make The
necessary arrangements for sembodying
these troops wilhour delay. is s.s stt2e
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az army has has beer. Intercepted The saefrif-
las. ThisaP paper appears 70 have siees
from Puebla 10 The 10Th inst, sbIh only
states that the last division Of The Hmeri-
can army left On that day 1000 strong. u.
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The following is the copy fasletterlfur.
nished TO The New Orleans Commercial
Times by Et tPatria:: = .a., 80
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
For the New Era.
THE LAST SCREAM OF THE EAGLE

PORTSMOUTH, Jan. Ia, IS47.
Sir Capt. John p Young of the Portsmouth
Volunteers. arrived in 'Tuwn from Richmond las,
evening; from him learn that his COMPANY
mas been received. understand that Captain
Young expects all of those who were absen, ON
Tuesday, 10 be ready to 90 Nth him To Rich
mond on Saturday morning. Since the majority
OF the Company left for the purpose of appearing
before our Governor, see several walking about
our town, who | know signed The irrevocs BILE
pledge say tina, know. and our citizens know.
they signed the Roll of Enlistment, and we all
know they are bound in honor, to fulfill This ,owl
or forever hereafter be pointed at by their fellow
citizens.
You, MIR. Editor, we'll rec0llect how fair, how
manly, and how soldier like, Capt Young ad
dressed the public at our patriotic meetings; he
said, at every meeting, that al! should weigh the
subject we'll in their own minds, before thew
pledged themselves On their sacred honor To res
pond to the glorious call of their country; " that
IL was no chlld's play;' that he wished none 10
sign the roll of proud honor. unless they did So of
their own free will and accord. Eternal shame
VIII forever nnrsne one and all who signed hut 10
deceive; who signed. and then, RECREANr like
Oacheo "W lhat young man, those
young men. who, in the presence of our citizens
signed the Roll. Ohe solemn caption at the head
OF rhich was repeatedly read to them J and now
under pretences, =" false pLetences " sneakiuei,y
perfect contempt from the public MIR. Editor.
I know very well were yon young man, and
mad signed Your name To The glorious and chiya
rous call. before You would have disgraced your
sell IN this respect, you would have done as
Judas did,
hear. Mr.. Editor, that the Norfolk Company
Is "'snanded. |! Us well known that The patriotic
fire first begun in Portsmouth I. binze! There
rs yet chance for the parioiic Volunteers, all
q mem, to Hook To the standard of Capt JOHN
r. YOUNG. Saturday morning will he the last
possible chance for Lower Eastern Virginia. to
show that Norfolk and Portsmouth are hand an
hand, and wiH 9" together TO fight the battles of
their country Cnme on then. ye gallant souls
never lei II be said that we not One! Cume
on on my brave buys; you shall see the fall of Vera
Cruz you shall see the boulbardment and demo
ll'lnn ct San Juan d'UIloa and return to your
own Virginia filled with never dying fame!
THE AMERICAN EAGLE
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
THE IRISH HEART

Jacob Harvey states 10 the New York Courier
q Enquirer that he has taken The pains to call
upon dH The houses in this City who are in The
practice OF drawing small drafts ON Ireland. and
mas received from them an accurate return Of the
amounts received for these small drafts durina
the entire year 1916, and also during the las,
sipty days.
Tie result is so creditable To his own conntrv-
men, That he ca"not avoid publishing it,, as an in
cenlive to those whc have, as yet, done nothing,
"to 90 and do likewise"
Total amount remiifed by laborno Irish male
and female, during 1916, from New York. SSO8.
UOO; OF which there went in November. 1876.
$4,000.
lhese femlttances are sent 10 all parts If Ire
land, ana by every packet; and we may Judge Of
me relief afforded to very large number Of poor
amIies IN year. when they re cut short Of their
usual food, The potato. 1t has required no public
meetings, says Mr. Harvey, no special addresses
10 bring lOTlh these remilances from the poor nor
90 they look tor any praise for what they have
done. IL is the natural instinct Of the Irish peas
ant TO share his mite--be il money or pustnes-
with those still poorer han himself; and he thinks
he has bet done Christian DUTY deserving of nh
special applause
II is fitted TO exatoUT estimate Of human nafnre
To record such proof Of the self sacrifice and 60
we're self denial through which alone such a suu
as is here stated, 1903 900, could in one wear be
RENTED from their savings by the Irish AT lain,
and at service, in and around this city. or wbat
other people in the world under like circumstances
ran such fact be truly stated
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
From the New York Organ.
BAD WATER AND WORSE WINS

BAD WATER AND WORSE WHISKEY.
he Parent Society had meeting of more Than
ordinary lniersr, on Thursday evening Of last
week. The principal attraction was Hon. Samuel
Houston, United States Senator from Texas
zen. Houston seems 10 be ihourouph going
Wash'ogIonan, and related several incidents Of
his experience. He said he was free 10 confess,
that bIeesrd as he was with an extraordinary con.
sliuiion, he would long since have been in his
grave. had IL not been for The iernperanee cause
lie concluded by relating the following anecdole as
an Illustration Of the many excuses men give for
drinking. Tw0persons travelling thronph Texas.
came 10 BRONX of very bad water: one had
gourd full Of whiskey, and after taking drink Of
the bad water and worse whiskey, himself, Offered
me gourd to his companion. The liquor was al
hrsl refused, but on the other declaring that the
water was not fiji TO drink, unless mixed with
whskey, The objections were overcome. Thcy
travelled on, and at length came TO spring Of
good water The whiskey was offered again
. No, no." said the companion, .. only used il
before, because the water was so very bad now
the water is excellent, and prefer lo drnk it
unadnltered,', Yes" persisted the owner Of the
whiskey g"nTd, "but il bad water and whisky
went so vel only think how much better goOd
water and wbiskey will gol''
CoNUNDRUm. -The following is The neaes.
thing nf the kind. The prize conundrum that
toob the silver cup offered by Manager Borton, Of
the Arch street Theaife, philadelphia -
why IS William T.. Barton like tavern
keePerl Because he gives the cur, that brings
many to the pit. whilst all above are in Tiers"
The author is a little boy Of Kensinaion, and
when the prize was awarded the audience gave
Dne general round Of applause.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
THE SOlITIlERNER

we take blame to ourselves, far not having
earlier acknowledged the receipt of new paper
published weekly in Richmond, by JAMES NJ.
GRAMS, Esq. II has reached its 9th No. and is
so truly whig in all its propensiiies tina, we fear
but little danger from the political prison il can
'ninse int" good Old Virginia There is only one
form in which IL can bs deleterious. aud that is in
paiming it off on the unwary as neutral in
politics., as we see il announced in the Beacon
ut yesterday. We wonder much at this state.
ment of The editor Of the Beacon, and can only
account for IL on the principle tha,hs good nature
has been imposed upon, and some interested per-
son has been permitted 10 make statement at
direct variance with the fact Let who ever
will patronize e The Sou,herner.'' but let them
do it un''erstandingly--,he paper is thoroughly
FEDERAL to the extent If its ability and any thing
hut NEUTRAL-the Beacon aud Mr.. Herseman to
the contrary Notwithstanding
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
TERRIBLE ARM OF OFFENCE AMI

Capt. Walker left New York few DAVIS since
t"r Washington, having, while in New York,
among other things, made contract for 1000
revolving pistols for the new mounted Rife Reg.
,meni, which is To serve in Mexico. From the
New York Express we gather the following par
,icnlars:
4" This regiment is tn be armed with pair Of
these weapons. besides riffs. 1t was found i'm.
possible To obtain any number of these pistols in
ms clly, such has. Of late. been The demand for
mem tor soldiers and others going to Mexico
IL Is fact worth noing. that the German
who has been the principal Mechanic or manuiac-
tnrer OF these REVIEWERS. has recently left ns, and
suddenly, for Mexicn, with his chest of tools and
machinery. 1t is pretty we'll ascerained ha, he
has had most liberal and rich rewards from the
government OF Mexico, which have tempted him
tn leave New York, in order to begin the manu-
aciure of that deadly weapon in foreign eoun.
try.
Capt. Walker is very anxious tina, the War
Department should order fnr the mounted Rifle,
men. Wesson's improved Rifle. which will carry
me nail "iih nnerrirg precision 400 yards and
over The rifle is light. and well dapied for
such service as it will lind necessary.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
HYPNOPATHY

We take pleasure in laying the following pro-
'essl"nai statement from DR.. KcKenney who op
Grated on the lady in extracting her tooth on Sat
urday evening last. and Of which we gave
statement in Tuesdays paper. This statement
will n" Doubt be more satisfactory than any thing
we conld offer-,here is no discrepancy between
ms, and the account we gave Of the wonderful
phenomenon, except Sigh, variation in the sta e
ct the pnlse-Dr. Mex. states il Ia have been
l45. while we reported it To beat $50 per min
ute-we were nn doubt incorrectly Informed as to
that simple fact. Mr.. Sunderland will open
class tomorrow evening in Portsmouth. and de-
liver his first lecture in the Baptist Church.
Severacsurgcal operations will. during the course,
be performed. Every body should witness this
astonishing science developed as none but Mr.. S.
can present il.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14

present Mat she had dH sciousness II mai.
ting the operation. and ss,roAaly express w.
sense nj the value Of the discovery, which h "e,
given her such complete ptiun from m. Jag
ferng WI ich she had dreaded Nv SUI
Three or four days af,erwsrd had The o,,
tnnlty ct witnessing anoiker operation. whi.b rr%
PerfoImed by the same distinguished ueb,,s,.NN as
for the cure Of fs,nla. The ease was one ~
,errst. as The affection was of long standing w.
extensive and complicated. and The operation cry
tho core"f which is usually very severn '%
In this instance. also. the l.eiheon was ad, ua'
's'ered with The most perfect success. srbs
'enl. after cunning under the influence of h, "a
passive, and seemed TO be entirely uacooscio,.a
sniirring, under the free and repeated use ,s :,
KNIFE. and when The operation was concluded ,.s we
the patient had returned 10 her natural state ~
declared that she had moi had any pain or snfs s"e
ing at all. Both of these cases ieft, I bsEse
deep impression on the minds If all who Wi;
messed them. of the very great blessing copis,"s
npon suffering humanity by this most invalo.I,a
discovery n aose
HORACE KIMBALL., 522 Broadway
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
From the New York Tribune.
SURGICAL OPERATION WITHOUT

1t seems scarcely credible that the human body
which by wise and henehcent Creator is made
susceptible TO the highest impressions, no point
upon the surface OF which can be touched by hin
without giving pain. can yet, by simple. safe
and certain process, be temporarily deprived of al!
sensation, so that the most severe surgical opera
lions can be performed without any sense Of snf
fering or discomfort To the patient yet this is n
simple matter Of fact While CHALLENGING the
public belief to extraordinary statement. il il
necessary that sufficient evidence should he pre-
scented 10 satisfy every person who may be inter
ested in knowing the truth Of The matter I
therefore send the following account of two cases
which go fully TO subsIantiate the declar, finn
above made.
was present last week during the removal Of n
schlrr"ns tumo from the left breast of highly re-
spectacle lady; The operation performed in the
presence OF number Of medical gentlemen. nv
an eminent Surgeon of this CITY. whose name
from considerations of deicacy the writer does
not ieel al liberty TO use, bot which is at the ser
vice OF any one interested in making farther in
9ulrles IN matter Of such peculiar and general
interest. The operation consisted in an ncisinn
OF three inches in length and a dissection down
upon the tumor, which was then seized with
nook, and being drawn up. neatly and Admit
~ dlssecied from its attachments and eofirelv
removed Dr. MoriOn's "LetheoB" was admin
,''''tu w we pdHeHi Nv WJbeHi an0 alter Inhai-
Jog IL for about two or three minutes the onera
ton commenced, during The whole Of which
she lay with her eyes closed, settled and calm
expression on her face, and not The siohtest indi.
cetion was given either by sound or matter that
she was not in quiet slumber. When the one
ration was concluded. and The wound was being
dressed, she became partly conscious and asked
for another inhalation. v bich was given her, when
pleasant smile passed her face, and she remain
ed perfectly quiet and al ease until the dressing
was comPleied-afier which she assured those
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Portsmouth Volun,eers,we learn from Ca pit
Young. are in Quarters in Richmond. II is nuw
positively understood that tie Norfolk Company
cannot he accepted, and that the Governor has
earnestly urged upon the Norfolk Volunteers, as
a personal Qualification Ia him. that such of them
as desire tn Q" To Mexico. should Immediately at
tach themselves 10 Capt Young's Company-we
hope they will do it, so as TO form niasi
mum Company from this neighborhood. See the
" Scream of the American Eagle" in to days
paper. and the advertisement of Capt. Young
above
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-14
ARRIVAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI

The U. 5. steam frgate Mississippi, Comman
der II. A. Adams, bearing the broad peonant Of
Commodore NJ. e. Perry, arrived at this port yes.
terday and proceeded Immediately up To The Navy
Yard
The Mississippi left Anton Lizardn on the % h
December, and touched at Havana for cual and
waller. The Raritan. Princeton. and store ship
Relief, were ut Anton Lizardu when the Missis
sppi sailed. The John Adams bIockadne Vera
Cruz.
On The 20ih December, Commodore Perry,
with the Mississippi, Vixen, Bonito and Petrol,
took possession of Laguna and destroyed The guns
and munitions Of war found 10 the Forts and Town
Commander Sands, with the Vixen and Petrol.
was left in charge of the place, and The Bonita
was left to assist in holding FronIera and The
mouth Of Tobasco River OFF Alva5aJo, the
Mississippi captured Mexican schooner. the ANA
Ito, and sent her TO New Orleans for adjudication
At the same time. she detained the Spanish schonn
er Ysabel, which was released after examination
by Com. Conner.
The Mississippi came home for some necessary
repairs TO her machinery. AS soon as these can
be completed. she will return to the Gulf Of Mexi
CO, ready 10 assist in any operations which NAV be
contemplated against the enemy
Purser 4 ID. Crosby, Of the Mississippi, was
killed by falling from aloft on board The Vixen,
which vessel he was assisting to pilot over the
bar at Laguna, on the occasion Of the attack on
tina, ace-Herdid. of 10 day