Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-17

hies; Of Mississippians, and six of Louis
ianians, in all a force Of about 1000 men,
Our small piece Of land was welcome
sight, but upon landing We were much
interested at finding ourselves surrounded
by the lime and lemon trees, the Crouis-
houc or india rubber tree. aud the .yese;
tation in all the variety of the season.
Ripe fruit and green fruit, and the sweet
blossoms, wave side by side.s' ,i...' o.
The Island lies about 10 miles from the
main land, in sight Of the. Mexicans, bu!
they have not yentured us visit and will
not do so. Upon referring 10 the map.
you will find it nea. Cape Boxo, about 5U
miles from Tampico and l30 from Vera
Cruz. ~
:. Murder Of Maj. Samuel d. Reid, of Greene
County, Geo.-Maj. Reid was shot about Il
O'Clock, at night, on the 9th ult. by a negro
boy belonging to himself, aged abontl7 years
The Marion Neus, states by authority, that
the boy who perpetra'ed the murder ofhis mas
ter, was aihodse servant, and had been indul.
gcd with many privileges uot usually allowed
by the most indulgent masters; however, he
was dissatisfied with his home, and with view
of procuring a change, resofted to o.the espe.
diency of killing his aged master. Maj. Reid
was Postmaster, and whilst busted in opening
the mail ut night, the william silently and slyly
toak his young masters gun, which was heavi-
ly loaded with back shot, and discharged the
entire contents, when within few feet. through
the head ofhis unconscious victim, Maj. r.
died Instantly, The boy, after making The fatal
shot, threw The gun under, the house. and ran
around it to where his master had fallen, cry
ing bitterly. and vociterating "somebody has
killed my poor old MASTER" The murderer,
with three others, one woman and two men,
who are suspected to have had some agency
in The death of Maj. Reid, are. confined in pri.
son.
Major Reid was aged about 65, and said to
have been greatly respected for all the moral
and social ties of lie. ~
From the Southern Baptist Missionary Journal.
ORDINATION AND DEsIG NATION OF F. c..
JOHNSON. -
On the evening Of the Lords Day, Jan.
81, an exceedingly interesting religious
service took place in the first Baptist
Church of this city. Brother Johnson,
who is expecting to go out by the first op-
porunily 10 prepare himself as Theolog-
ical Teacher of the Canton mission, moi
having received ordination in S. c., was
ordained at The request of the.frst church,
with which he had connected himself. A
large and deeply interested congregation
was in attendance. .Rey4:D. Shaver
preached the sermon .tfrom Romans ri :
l3. II was archaste, beautiful aud appro-
pirate discourse, and had the virtue Of be
ins bfief;.; The ofdaibiog prayer was Of
fered. by Rev. J. B. -Jeler. Rev. R. Ry-
dand reaG weighty and solemn charge
-iraught .wilh4wise counsels and suitable
:admonitions. Rev..R. Kingsford presen-
led The candidate a handsome bible, 1.-The
gift Of q warm hearted friend .of. missions,
=Sitli;! a Jew stirring remarks on the iT-
:portance OF making tie Bible his sole
guide in the great work on which he was
entering. The ordinaIion service closed
by giving tho right hand Of fellowship 10
lhe candidate, OH behalf Of the presbylery,
by Rev. J. S. WalihalI, with few sensi-
BILE observations.
Brother Johnson now, by request Of toe
'presbyrery, addressed the congregation.
lie is sun Of Dr. W., B. Johnson, Of s.
C.. about '24.years old. rather above the
ordinary stature, and Of good peFsonaE ap
pearance. His manner Of speaking is
,easy, unaffected, and entirely self possess
ed. His address, was distinguished by
great lervor Of feeling. and striking and
original thoughts. He was heard, not
merely with breathless attention, but with
profound and all-pervading emotion. Ev-
cry eye beamed with interest or was suf-
fused with tears, every bosom heaved in
sympathy with lhe speaker. We have
seen many ordination services, and mis-
sionary meetings; but it has never been
Jul wv " NNuCSS Sl'IIIldI StTVlCe, WlllCU
from the beginning TO the end, was sus-
taiued with So much interest. There were
no pressing and impertinent renarks,-
there was no waste of time, no Tagging Of
interest,-no impa;ience in the ',.laFge as
sembly,-aud the services closed at an
early hour. All jeff The house, n using
on The things which they had seen and
heard, and more deeply than before i'm
pressed with the Importance Of the mission
enterprise. Lobs i~ill1he season be re-
mem5ered with pleasing interest. Brother
Johnson will carry with himto his distant,
field. of labor. the warm affection of his
christian friends in this land, and they will
cherish the strong expectation Of his fu.
ture eminent usefulness.
The Washington Union and the Seaate.
A labored effect is making by the Editors
of the Washington Union, to get up an
excitement against Mr.. Calhoun and others
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