Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-13

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Saturday was also very cold. :.
TWO COMPANIES MORE FOR THE
PALMETTO REGIMENT. -. -
After this Regiment had been filled, with, a
promptitlde that reflected great credit upon the:
State; the< Secretary Of War having been ia.
formed hatla fine company had been organ
lied IN NewbeTry, and another nea rly filled in
Edscfeli, requested that these companies
should be completed, and added to the Palnet-
10 Regiment OF Volunteers from this State.
Under. this request. we, are grati6ed to learn,
that the Eds :lieu Com pany. held meeting
on Saturday last, at Richardson's placed at
its head. as Captain Col, OLIVER TowLEs,
end net here yesterday 10 recruit, Weiirust
that this further call upon yhe gallanlry Of
OId EdscfeId, will be responded TO, as becomes
her. She has signaiized herself by her Com.
pany Of 9G Boys, now on the roite to tie seet
Of war, and she now has The oppsruuity TO
cover herself with still higher honor, twill
be seen from the proceedings of Capt. TogIes'
Company published in lhls days paper. thar
that brave and popular.officer and his compa.
ny, wl remain here a few days to complete
their organization and fill up hei ranks with a
few recruits, still wanting. We hope tia, her;
numbers will be filled to overfowing, TIE
citizens here will make arrangements for
paying proper respect TO the Volunteers on
Friday next, aud the public at large are invited :
to attend.
Al o meeting Of the Butler Guards, the
following proceedings were had: ,5,...-,,lsa. q.
Whersas, The Governor of South CAT,
oIna has been authorized by ihe Secrslaryt
of War 10 acceptihc services Of the com
panySo Of Volunteers from Newberry, and I,
,ola compauyiroms Edgefehi, repoised by
the Major General Ia be paIiaIly raised
eandttie mem lets of. The lda onr.s.
pap ysnns ut atss
;ihisp splace$with q vieiy 10 co complele !iieiirssf
organization, do adopi the following feso-
.luIions: -
lst Resoipeti, Thatlhe call OF onI. .ccnr:! !.
Try lur,foups for: the Mexican War, Is; :
call upononr patriotism, which will NOT
bs disregarded. -, e
End. Resoiued. Tha, ElgefeId has nnt
forgotten the Aiumo, and although size has
SEM her '.96 Boys into The field, she will
honor this additional call upon her.
:. Sd. Rrsolred. That we aJop the name
Of the Butler Guards" and that Salur-
day next. if our ranks are filled, We will !,
lake up the line ofmarah.
The Poor House in Edgefcld Dislrict.-I: is 8
known TO many of our readers, tha, The Conn.,
nssioners Of the Poor in onr District, were
authorized to cell the old Poor House, and Tue
lard or which it was situated. They have ac-
cordingy dispo Of the property, and they
purchased during the last year. a tract of land
in the pincY woods about three and half
miles distant from this place. This tract is in
a very healthy section Of country, is we'll wood
cd, is toleraLy fertile in the quality oithe soil
and will probably in time produce su fEcien..'
cy of provisions for the paupers. This late 4
puIchpse Of the Commissioners adjoisss land. -
w tNcIJ DiuuO, ttllu ID slludtcU .uUDQG
hrec' 'lourths OLA mile from the Ncwberry
road. Not lung since, we paid visit to the
new Poor House. and made 4 particular exam.
nation of the premises. The buildings are,
4 very excellent framed dwelling for the Su.
two gpOd and comfortable framed
houses for the panpefsl with kitchen and din.
ing room attached. AIire provided with FIRE
,Iaces. TSo other. houses for tile paupers arc
low being built, and will he ready when they
ire needed. Besides these bindings, there is
number Of out houses Of substantial cliarac.
er. All these buildings were constructcd for
reasonable price. There isl a well OF wa.
er on the premises. which though no, very
'alaiabe is useful FOR other purposes. At the.
ime of our visit the nHmber Of paupers,
to twelve. An addition to this num-.
er has since been made. The situation APP.
'earcd 10 ns 10 be quite comfortable. Those
It them who are not entirely disabled, are EN-.
loyed OH the farm, which the Commissioners
IRE opening, and in other useful avocntqns.
The Commissioners have passed resolution.
o pay no pensions, but to,requrre all the ,pau,.
ers in tho District, who may make applca-.
on 10 them for aid,to reside at the Poor House.
This will diminish the expense Of providing
Or the poor to a considerable extcn.s The
'oarJ will hereafter hold. its meetings al, the.
'oor House. e.s
Tho Somh Caroiiniun.-The proprietozs of.
MS Journal now publish semi weekly sheet,
tho low price oEthree dollars per annum.-.
his sterling Democratic paper is we'll known
} many of our readers, and cannot hui rcce i've
increased patronage.