Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-16

,lranean, in quest The Mexican priyateer
"Utico," and any other vessels that may
be insulting our flag there. The matter
was formally laid before the President on
Monday morning, by Mr.. Buchanan, and
his action thereon was promp. aud deci-
sive, The Princeton is to be made ready
TO sail Oh or about the 18th Of the present
month.-Char. Courier.
From Santa Fe.-A Mr.. Mead, at ST..
Louis, from Santa Fe. states that when
near Pawnee Fork, he met MIR. Brown,
( the missing wagon master. Mr.. B.. in
formed him that he had just escaped from
party of Pawnees, who captured him
while he was in search Of some lost mules;
stripped and whipped him; robbed him Of
all the money he had iu possession, (S40.)
aud would have killed him had not the
principal man Of the party interfered 10
save his life. Ultimately, Mr.. BIS CLOTH
ing was restored, and he was permitted 10
pursue his journey.-Eue. Nslos.
The Remains of Heroes.-The schooner
Gen. Patterson, which arrived yesterday
from Brazos Santiago, broughtthe honored
remains Of Col. Mckee, Lieut., Col. Clay,
Capts. Willis and Lincoln, Lieu:. Powell,
Agj't. Vaughan, and Private Fl. Trotter,
all Of whom fell at Buena Vista nobly
slemmiDg The tide Of battle. The names
of some Of these have been made immortal
by their deeds on that eventfuI field. aud
We hope, nay, we are sure their remains
will not be allowed 10 pass through our
city, iu their transit to last resting place.
without the respect due 10 heroism and
devotion 10 country being paid to them
N, o. Picayune, 9Th inst.
Departure ofthe United States Consul
from Merico.-We find in the Washington
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun an
account oflhe departure Of Mr.. Black, The
late U. S. Consul, from the city of Mexico.
The writer gives it 10 show lhal the Mex
lean population itself cherished no vindc-
tive feeling towards US. Mr.. Black was
suffered. he says, to remain in Mexico,
though known 10 be in confidential COM
municalion with his Government.-When
MIR. Black was informed by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs that he must leave, be
represented 10 him that he had orders from
the Government TO take with him The
archives Of the legation entrusted to his
care, and he wished for time TO make the
necessary arrangements. Two days were
granted him. Mr. Black waited The whole
day, with his mules in readiness; when at
last, towards evening, small'body OF men,
with an officer, made their appearance.
There was about seven of them, the officer
included. They approached The house of
MIR. Black "Are you The gentleman we
are going 10 escorl?" Even So" says
MIR. Black ;'hnw far, and whero TO, do
YOU mean To escort me.' I'VE expected
TO learn that firm you!-we know nothing
about it. Then go aud learn; )" and ott
starts the officer aud is seen no more.
Toward nine O'Clock in the evening another
Iiltle squal Of four men, with an officer,
appears, ard informs Mr.. Black that he is
TO be his escort. ...And how far, and 10
which place. demands Mr.. Black 81
shalllearn, )" replied lhstrooper, and ofshe
arotsgro5 o5receiyeshis: orders, :leayiag his men:
10 guard the house aud prevent the escape
of Mr.. Black. Immediately alter. Mr..
Black, lrei OF waiting aud not knowing
that he was prisoner. leaves The house
and visits ueighboring cotfie house To
take some refreshments, pending which
the officer comes back and fluids the Con-
sui gone. OFF he. goes second lime to
receive orders. and back he comes, after
learning that MIR. Blhck had returned, and
Informs him that he has orders 10 escort
him thirty leagues. Bul he only escorts
him as far as The gates of the city, wishes
him good night, and leaves him to The care
Of the corporal and the men who. for the
remainder of the journey, were, in fact, the
hired servants Of Mr.. Black, and not men
who proposed to dictate. The correspon-
dent adds, that MIR. Black left Mexico re-
gret,ed by numerous friends, and men on
his way with nothing Of a disasreabl= char
acter or any thing that might be taken as
evidence of a vindictive feeling on The part
of the large body of The population IN re-
gard to our country or lis representative.
charleston Euening Ne,cs.
The Church and the War.-The Old
School Presbyterian Assembly at its re-
cent session, 10 Richmond, adopted reso
lutions praying for speedy. righteous aud
amicable adjustment Of all existing diff
ficulies other natione aud to be permit
ted to enjoy, without interruption The
blessings of peace. 1t was further recon-
mended TO all churches 10 humble them
selves before Almighty God, with confes-
sion ofther own aud the sins Of the people,
and TO engage in fervent and continued
prayer-that as individuals and as
nation we may be forgiven.
The Savannah Republican of the 7h
insl., says" Col. H. R. Jackson, late in
command of the Georgia Regiment, ar
rived in this city on Saturday morning
last, and was welcomed home by his nu
merous friends from his late campaign.
We had the pleasure Of seeing our gal.
liant fellow citizen, who looks none The
worse for the hardships Of his years ser.