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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-27
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Bailey vs. e0F'sy' Ca. sA.

Eli Hollluay.
BNLI HOLIDAY, who is now in the Gus
IA tody Of The Sheriff of Edgefeld District,
by virtue Of wri, Of capias ad resPondendu.mn'
at the sui, of Bailey Corley, having filed his
petition, with u schedule upon oath, of his
whole estate and effects. with the purpose oil
obtaining the benefit oI the Acts of the Gene
ral Assembly, commonly called the lnsolvent
Debtors Acts. Public notice is hereby given,
that the petition Of the snid Eli Holiday, will
be heard and considered in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, at Edgefeld Court House, on the
Firs, Monday in March next, or on such other
day us the Court may order during The term,
commencing on the Firs, Monday in March
next. at said place, and all the creditors ofthe
said Eli Holiday, are hereby summoned, per
sonaIly, or by attorney, Then and there in said
Court, to show cause, if any they can, why the
benefit of the Acts aforesaid, should not be
be granted to The said Eli Holiday, upon his
executing the assignment required by the Acts
aforesaid. THOS. G. BACON. c. C. p.
Clerks Office, oath Noyr. 1916. BIN ID
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P0lfersyilie school.

H1HE Subscriber gives notice thai he will
4 resume the duties Of his School on the
second Monday in January, l547. r.
TERMS OF TUITION is FOLLOW:
Spelling, Reading, Writing, with the
4; four elementary rules in Arithme.
tic, per quarter, So OU
The above, with Arithmetic continued,
- English Grammar; Geography,
and History, per quarter, OO
The above. with Logic, Natural, Men.
tai and Moral Philosophy, Rhet'
.orc, Algebra, Geometry, and
other branches connected Niih
:. a practical Mathematical educa'
tion-Aslronomy, per quarter, 90
instruction in the Latin and Greek languages
will he given, should any desire it.
The subscriber expects to have n Musical
Department, connected with his School, under
thee ia Lady well qualified for The dis
charge. ofits duties. Lesson on Piano Forte,
&C., will be given; !. :.
8. w. 'KENNERLY. +,
N. B.-Board can be had in the village Of
PottersvIlle, at from 5 to dollars per MONTH
by those who may wish to attend tho School.
december % If AZ
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA;
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT &
IN THE COiNiHON PLEaS.z.s

TS CI. SA. esSssss - -
HR l.. RADON, who is now il, the cnsto...
A-p 3dy Of Alie teiiif OF Ydgefeid sDisificts
by'virine Of awrit, capiassad d;sdtisfaeienddni.
ht the snit ofsH. l.. Turner, having ited.his
petition with a schedule, odioaih, ofl,is.ahoFe
estate and effects, with the purpose of .obiain.
ing The benefit of the Acts Of the General AS.
sembly, commonly called the lnsolyent debt
ors Acts. Public noice is hereby given, iiint'
the petition Of the said B. L. RADON viii Be
heard and considered ih;the Court of Common,
Pleas, at Edgefeld Cpur,i House, on,ifieF First
Monday IN March next. or .onssrcl.: :otherlday.
as the Court may order during The term. com.
mencing on the first Monday in March; next.
at said place, and all the creditors fthe said.
B. l.. RADON are hereby summoned, personaI..
ly. or by attorney, then andsthere, in said Court
10 show cause. fany they can, why the bciie.,
fit Of the Acts aforesaid. should not be granted:
10 the said B.sL. RADON, upon his:execu,iBgs;
the assignment required by the Acts aforesaid.
Tll0S. 6. BACONSc. c.;;pp ;p, ~ II
Clerks o flee, 2ith Novr. 1916. 3n - Id &:
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SHERaF Frs SALE
Mary F. Goodwin,

to Mortgage.
James E. Goodwin.
BY virtue OF a Mortgage 10 this case, !
will proceed 10 sell at Edgeield Court
House, ea,,he first Monday or Tuesday.ln
February next. the following property
VIZ: Slaves Billy, Tom, John, Snaby,
and her two children, Major and Nanny
Silva and her two children, Mary and
Hester; Maria, old Nanny, Eucy aud old
Joe.: .,@-..l-.-.- ,.s.e
Terms Of. sale cash. =. a. s..z+.L
II. BolJLWARE, Agent.
January ;l6 ,1s.5.. 81 %
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Notice.
Notice.

a. LLpersons indebted 10 The estate Of, Mrs.
IA Unity Cloud, dec'd.,. are requested TO
come forward and settle, and those having
claims against said estate to present their &C.
counts properly aitested. - -. =.
JOHN CLOUD, Exlr.
ianuarg13 81 81
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LOST

A sfewdays ago. upon the road between
AHanturg and Edge6eld e. H., a large
green Pocket Book, containing variety
ofpapers, Of no use 10 any person bur the
owner. Any person having found said
Pocket Book will be thankfully rewarded
by leaving il at this office. JAM so
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Notice.

IA FL persons indebted to tile estale ofAza.
.A riuh Abney, decd, are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having dc.
mands 10 present them properly at!esied j.
JOHN HILL, Adm'r.
january .a. tt so
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Notice..

A LII persons indebted TO the estate of VIII.
IA liam Walton, Decd, are requested 10
make immediate payment, and those having
demands, 10 present them properly ntiested.
JOHN HILL. Admr.:
ianuayG # SO
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STATE OE.sOUTHaCAROEINA.
EDGEFTELD DISTRICT. 5;;i y Z!
IN COMMON PLEAS. 4. ~ :, IS,
Wilson Stewart, -, - ~

Henry Spires.
ENENRY SPIRES ho is nowsin the cns-
EE tody ofthe Sheriff Of Edge6elds District!
by virtue of writ Of apina nd saiislacienGam,
at the suit Of Wilson Stewart having filed his
Petition with schedule on oath Ills whole
estate and effects, with the purpose Of Obtain.
inn the benefit of the Acts commonly called
the insoIyent debtors Acts, public notice lis
hereby given thrt the petition o. The said Henry
Spires will be heard and consideredSin the
Court Of Common Pleas, at EdgefeldS Court
House, on the FIRST Monday in March next, or,
on such other day rs the Court may order du.'
ring the term.:commcncing onthe frsl Monday.
in March next. nj snid place, and oil the crsdst
itoIs of the said Henry Spires are hereby sanI.
moned personally .r by attorney, then aud
there in said Court to show cause, if any they
cHn. why The benefits Of the Acts afofesaid'
should moi be granted to the said Henry Spires.
upon his executing the assignment Eequireds
by the Acts aforesaid. -. - Is
THOS G.. BACON, C.. c. r. y
Clerks Office, gath Nov 1916 1Y 3m ID !. !.
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Public Sale.
State Of South Carolina.
.. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
-.s7-- S.--.g.--Ernr Il E0T1lTvzss .

IDdu. t,...t :. .s--z-.t sei
RY virtue or the Decree OF Chancellof
I'D David johnson, in this case,l shaii
proceed, as s"the Agent selected by The
parties, plaintiffs and defendants, 10: sell
and convey. the properly onsthe hrst
Monday and Tuesday OF Fe6ruar5 5:nexi'to
offer for sale, at public ou,cry, at Edge.
field Court House, the following realsand
personal properly, viz: 80
One tract ofland. described in the plead
ings and mortgage aslhe, homestead Of y -lhe
said VIM. J. Wigblman. and now 10 his
possession, situate in the District Of Edge
field, on Chayers' Creek, adjoining lands
Of Wiley Glover, Allen Anderson, VII
liam ,Quares, John Sulliyaa. George Git
son, and others, and containing twenty
one hundred acres. more!or less. Is ~,
a., n 2 -
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Notice.,
Notice,

@ Notice.
A Ill Persons having demands 'dgainst tho
"A estate ofHenry Carr, dec d., are request.
ed 10 present Them legally attested, and lboes
indebted are reunes,ed't to make immediate pay.,
ment. THos. LAKE, Adminis'mtor. q
June 8 Ill rsl8
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= THOS. G. BACON, u. stssi IS,
Clerks Office, Oath Noyr. 1 S46: 3m Z 4I
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-02-06
Departure of Virginia Troops.

Four companies Of the Virginia reg
namely, Capts. Scott, F. h.
Archer, Harper, and Bankhead's- sail
ed from Old Point Comfort, on Tues
day last, in The "May Flower" Capt.
Hitchcock, for the seat Of war--the
whole under the command of Lieut..
Col. Randolph. Other companies will
be ready to embark in a few days in
the "Victory." Good names, both Of
them. Hz ...r... .' aru .
The "May Flower" has 333 officers
and men on board, and all very com
tortabIy fixed. The "Victory" Isl new
vessel, and has fine accommodations
for $50 men. The berths of both MS
we learn from Col. Hamtramck, who
had himself inspected them] are wide.
and will contain two men each, and all
on board are very much pleased. They
have forty days rations on board and a
double supply Of water. In two weeks
these companes will probably be on
the banks Of the Rio Grande, where
they will have ample opportunity for
drill, to qualify them for the post which
the regiment covets-lhe forefront,
where blows are likely 70 fall the thick
est and heaviest.
From. the efforts made for their am
pie equipment, we have no doult the
Virginia regiment will present an ap-
pearance and bearing alike honorable to
themselves, the service, and the coun-
try.-Richmond Republican Of yester-
dan. ---.---- -
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From the Chilicothe .anc,ent Metropolis
Destructive fire at Chillicothe
10 or Is Houses DESTROYED!
Saturday night, II o'clock.

Saturday night, l O'Clock.
About quarter before nine o'clock
this evening,a a fire broke out IN the rear
OF w. G. Mick e. Sons auction store,
on Paint street, and in less than an hour
and half, the whole block known as
HolIow's Row, was level with the
ground. The buildings were mostly
small frames, and had been standing for
a number Of years. usi I
The following, we believe, is a cor.
rect list of the buildings destroyed Nc
Douglas dry goods store, on the cor
ner of Main and Paint streets, Han
Iey's dry goods store, Mick's auction
room, Korn's grocery, Soul y'sgroce,y y,
Kemery's saddIer shop. Bakers cabi7
net shop and Brockman's grocery store,
all on Paint street; and on Main street,
McCollister's meat shop, Chapman's
grocery, Braden's grocery, Ends ba-
kerry, and several other allbuildings.
Must of these houses were also occu-
pied by the families of the owners os
tie sHopS anu sloTes' llsH 8l so elEe
We have not heard an estimate ofthe
losses sustained. The goods were re-
moved from several oe tie stores be-
fore the flames reached them. ad IA
Mr.. Mick, we Understand, lost every
article in his auction room. Several
OF the owners were insured. sa 34 d
Tbs utmost exertions of our fremen
alone saved The Market House. At
one time the roof of the Court House
was on fire, but it was soon extnguish.
ed. The public buildings, the First
Presbyterian Church, Mr.. Taigcrt's
residence, on Main street, and The hous-
es on the east side Of Paint were also
IN great danger. gaa,Ggo23.
We have not understood how the
fire originated. ltis supposed by some
to have been the work of an incendlary.
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Gun-COttOn.

A parcel Of this curious substance
has been left with us by DR.. A. Chdlo.
nsr. of Philadelphia, which Is beautiful
in its appearance, tears with q harsh
sound, and can be hammered on an an
vii without expic dinghy the percussion.
One grain and hail, by weight, sequal
10 three grains, by weight, oi ordinary
gunpowdcr. The following process
has been found by DR.. ChaIoncr, and
kindly furnished US by that gentlen,' an. ,;
Take of strong. tuning nitric acid (nl-
lroso-niric of BrazeIius) t,eo parts BY
measure, and one part by measure Of
strong sulphuric acid, (oil Of vitrlol,)
and mix the acids together, in a wide
or open vessel in a current of air, to
escape the noisome and irritating va
pors given off. Then place some clean
cotton, free from grease, and picked
into small hocks, in ano ther glass vessel,
and pour upon the cotton the mixed
acids, stirring with glass rod quickly,
to prevent the mass from becoming
gelatinous. Then place the cotton un-.
der a stream Of clean water, and wash
it well until no acid remains, as will be
evident from the taste, and by the use
OF litmus paper. Place The mass Of wet
cotton between two glass plates, press
out the water, and then dry carefully,
lfthese precautions are used, the gun
cotton will be found to be highly ex-
pIosive on the application Of fire, but
mol by percussion. The nature of the
chemical compound formed, has not
yet been satisfactorily determined
Some chemists think the cotton plays
the part of a base; but others, that il
probably acts as a tertium quid, or BY
The doctrine Of presence. For, with
the exception of The cotton becoming
toughe, in texture, and harsher, it un-
dergoes no visible change. The cot
ton, Of course, furnishes the combusti-
BILE part of the composition, like the
charcoal and sulphur OF gunpo Hder-
while the acids supply the oxygen, cor
responding to the ni,re in gunpo "
der. - Uni0n. ....
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their designs upon Montevideo inter-
fered. But it is yet doubtful whether
the English were not a party to the
French intrigue, and correspondent
may BE- correct in his speculations on
this point. We see by our English
papers of last month that Mr.. Man
devile was about to sail for Buenos
Ayres, entrusted with power to nego-
tiate peace with Gen. Rosas. We
believe Mr.. M. represented the British
government some years ago at Buenos
Avres, and if we are not mistaken he
the recent Intervention.
MeW York Sun.
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ARGENTINE AFFAtRs.-Our correspon-
dent at Buenos Ayres gives US later
accounts from the Plata. Files Of the
British Packet and Argentine News
10 the Gath October have come TO hand.
The Packet contains all the correspon-
dence between Mr.. Hood and General
Rosas, confirming previous advices OF
the character Of The negotiation. Gen.
Rosas promptly accepted the terms OF
peace drawn up by the cabinets OF
France and England. and the treaty
would have been ratified at once, had
not the intrigues of the French and
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Inasmdch as the Editor is now confined to his
bed by sickness, and has not been able to come to
the office since our last publication day-Therefore:
takes that may be found in this days paper.
The mails by which we receive the most of our
news have failed to arrive thslweek, we ethersfpre
tnow but little Of the doiugs of the world abroad,
We lave nothing Of importance from the Wm-s
there has been no great change in the affairs of
the world tha.. has come to onrs knowledge since
our last sheet made is appearance JoUK pro tenn
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schooIteacller's Meeting

"-I y "" --7T|I |II'7TI7 Vs"uH'J S''7' -FlT-'
At meeting Of SchoolteaChers and citizei Z
of Monroe County, held at the Monroe Academ.
the house was called to order, and The meetiI
organized by calling Mr.. WIN. CRAIG to shc
chair, and electng w. W. LIVINGSTON secretar, q
The object fthe meeting was made known BY !
Wood; after whichh he delivered an address, on the
necessity Of the organization Of Schoolteachers.
He was followed by c. Hall, on the lack of quaE''
fcaton of Teachers. He was followed by Cha's.
E. MillaId, showing the causes Of and remedy
for bad schools. He was succeeded by L E. Hail.
on the classification of studies, and uniiorrnltyof
books Lastly the house was addressed by W.
w. Livingston, on the general subject OF educa-l
ton After which the following names Of teach
or, wi anrnlte6 NAf' o.. -
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From the New York Express, Jan. 22
Letter from Mai. Gen. Taylor.

We lay before our readers the follow,
ing letter. which tells its own story too
well to need any comment. j. is but
just, however, to its heroic writer,
whose courage and judgement are
equalIed only by his honesty and mod
esty, to state that it was written to a
near friend and relative, now sesident
in this city, endeared to him by very
many years of personal intimacy, TO
whom he unbosoms all his purposes.
opinions, and feelings, without the least
reserve.
We have more Of this sort to COM
municate, and shall soon be able to
show that, in his defence against his
own secret personal enemies, as well as
against the armed enemies OF his coun-
try, the old hero of the Rio Grande is
ever "Rough and Ready"
Headquarters Armycf Occupation, or Mcasion,
Monterey, Mexico, Nov. 8, 1886
Ny DEAR s*****: Your very kind
and acceptable letter OF the S1st OF
August, ****** reached me only a
short time since, for which beg leave 10
tender you my sincere thanks. A few
confidential remarks on certain public
transactions are here omitted.
After considerable apparent delay on
the part of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, in getting steamboats, into the
Rio Grande adapted to its navigation,
succeeded, towards the latter part Of
August, in throwing forward to Cam
argo, "a town situated on the San Juan
river, three miles from its junction with
the Rio Grande, on the Yves. side, near
ly 500 miles from Brazos island by
water, and 200 by land, and l4o from
this place.) considerable depot Of pro-
visions, ordnace, ammunition, and for
age, and then, having brought together
an important portion of my command,
] determined on moving on this place.
Accordingly, after collecting ,7O0pack
mules, with their attendants and con-
ductors, in the enemy's country, the
principal means of transportion for our
provisions, baggage, &c.D left, on the
9th OF September, to join my advance,
which had preceded me few days to
Cerralvo, small village IS miles on
the route, which did on the 9th, and
after waiting there q few days for some
of the corps to get up, moved on and
reached here on the 10Th, with $3.50
men--9,7oO regulors, the balace voun-
teers. For what took place afterwards,
must refer you to my several reports;
particularly to my detailed one of the
9th ult. do not believe the authori-
ties at Washington are at all satisfied
with nv conduct in regardt to the terms
Of the capitulation entered into with
the Mexican commander, which you no
doubt have seen, as they have been
made. public through the official organ.
and copied into various other newspa'
pers. ] have this moment received an
answer TO my despatch announcing the
surrender of Monterey, and the circum.
stances attending the same) from the
Secretary of War, stating that ''lt was
regretted by tho President that it wa'
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h WHITE MEN DIsFRANcHIsED.--The
colorod people in Hayti have adopted
a new constitutions which provides
thalno white man shall hold real estate
or become a citizen of that republic.
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From the Harrington Union,
General Taylor's Letter.

We deeply regret the publication, in
the "New York Express of the fol,
lowing letter from MAJOR General Tay-
lor to a friend, the authenticity of which,
on its first appearance, we were dis.
posed to doubt. We cannot now,
however, but consider it as genuine;
and uncontradicted rumor points to
Major General Games as the friend to
whom it was addressed and by whose
permission it was published. In JUS
tice to General Taylor, we will not sup
pose that this letter was ever intended
for publication, because its effect will
be to place Santa Anna in possession
Of information which cannot fail 10
prove most injurious to US and advan-
tageous to the enemy. Santa Anna
will thus be encouraged, by the high
and authoritative source from which it
proceeds, to direct portions of the large
force collected at San Luis Potosi TO
other points where it is clearl y indicat-
ed by the letter that a blow may be ex-
pected, and in this manner it may Sc
rlously endangcr the success OF our
arms. We make these remarks on the
supposition that the letter truly pre-
sents the plan Of the campaign, of which,
however, we are entirely ignorant.
1t is only in view Of the public mis-
chief resulting, we regret that this let
ter has ever been written or published.
We have no fears but that the admin
istraton, whose course towards Gen.
Taylor is known TO the world, ,oiH be
able to show that there is no just foun.
dation for the complaints made against
them in this publication.
1t has already been transferred 10 the
columns Of so many respectable jour
nails that we no longer feel at liberty
TO withhold il from the readers of the
Union.
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The Baltimore Correspondent etthe Washington
Union, ,criiing Under date Of Jan 29ih says:
There is much excitement in our city at present
with regard to the "right of way' for the Balti-
more and OHIO railroad to the Ohio river. A bill
is now before the Legislature of Virginia to grant
the "right of way TO the road to Fishing Creek,
which it is thought will receive the SANCTION Of that
body If, so, the road will be commenced at once,
as any amount of capital can be procured for that
terminus. The president OF the road, and large
portion of the stockholders are for waiting for the
action of Virginia. whilst another portion Of the
stockholders are raising quite storm, because the
bargain is not at once closed with Pittsburgh for q
connection by way of Connellsville.G Pitsburgh,in
the meantime, is holding out bait for either Phil
adelphia or Baltimore. whichever may give the
heaviest nibble. sg 7 m din. r.ii tses
The mail from the north this afternoon brings q
few items of interest. ,.r'f -.fggslt;,,.
The Massachusetts, regiment, it is said, have
been ordered to sail about the lst OF February.
Caleb Gushing has received his commission from
the governor as colonel of the, regiment. and was
to resign his seat yesterday, The bill appropria-
ting 10000 for the VOLUNTEERS was still under dis
cussion in the House Of Delegates oi Massachu-
setts, and Fletcher Webster had spoken in favor Of
its adoption. 9tf ss9d
A passenger from Vera Cruz, arrived al New
York, says the French Courier, states that wher,
Riland went to Alvarado for the vessels placed al
his disposal by the Mexican government, the local
authorities iefased to deliver them to him. and
foated Them to the mouth Of the river, where thew
were sunk, SO as to prevent the approach Of Com
modore Conner. ,9'6Ue43 .lt te ncr,
The New York Expres. of yesterday evening.
gives the following account of the present condi.
lion Of the packet ship Garrick, on shore at Squam
Beach, ard fthe suferings OF the passengers.
i'"The steamers Hercules and Duncan G. .Pelly
arrived from the Garrick, early this morning.
bringing up the seerage passengers, $50 in number.
and the letter bags, We learn from one of The
passengers, that twelve Of their number died on
the passage, and that one female aged IL, died ~
exposure after The ship struck the beach. A great
number OF the little children, who were on boaral
were very thinly clad, and without shoes or stock.
ings, and four Of them had their fet badly frozeni,
The citizens at Whitehall very promptly admins.
tered to theft necessities, the foremost Of whom.
weare pleased to say were Mr.. Walter Tale. and
Mr. Ephraim Colby, who kindly took q number Of
Them and supplied themwith food and clothips.