Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-24
From The Charleston Courier.
RIr,,1nnc Nov. L. 1Sl7

n SyuOpslS VI Ni"y OSat ~
pears in Philadelphia papers. lie asserts
annexation to have been the primary
cause of war; that hoslilies were occa-
stoned by The removal of our troops TO the
Rio Bravo that it was The duty Of Con-
gress TO define The objects Of the war and
compel The President 10 carry out a,heir
definition. He protested asainseeihe
annexation Of any portion Of Mexico With
its motley Inhabitants, who would thus be
placed on a footing with free American
citizens. The following it one of series
of resolutions presented by him and adopt
ed:
Resolved. That we do positively and
emphalicalIy disclaim and disavow any
desire on our part to acquire any foreign
territory whatever, for the purpose OF propo-
eating slavery, or of Introducing slavery
from the United States INTO any such TO-
reign territory. s..,t,
He avowed himself strongly opposed!
to the extension Of slavery, dcplufediiis
existence, but considered To a necessary
evil. He alluded TO tho verficalon of his
prediction that in taking Texas, we took
her war also lie scored the whig mem
bcrs of Congress for voting that the war
existed by the act Of Mexico. Had he
been in Congress, he would mover have SO
voted.
The New York Mirror says that seven
teen out oftwenty Wing Members of the
next Congress, who have been written 10
on The subject, have avowed themselves
in favor Of Gen. Taylor for the next
Presidency.
THE Mississippi Boys.-In answer TO
the recent call the Governor Of Mis-
sssippi for a battalion Of Infantry, we
notice that n number of the "Marslrall
Guards" of the old lst Regiment, who
twice met the enemy in Mexico. have
associated together for the purpose of rails
ing company for the war. Success at
tend The great Mississippians.
From 81. Tkomus.-hccounts from ST,
Thomas to the 9th of September, have
been received A royal dccroc has been
issued, proclaming the abolition slavery
in the Danish colonies. All slaves under
sixteen years of age arc 10y this decree
declared absolutely free from tho 18th Of
September. and those above that age he
held in the condition ofappIcu'iccs for four
years from that dalc.-Nc,0 York COM
merciaL hdrertiSer.
Alr. Wise and Mr. Tod.-An Arrival at
Now York from Rio Janciro brings the
speech Of the Emperor of Brazil u Par
iamcnt-in the course of which he refers
TO lhc late and present Ministers Of the U.
States in these terms:
"a new representative Of the United
States has been accredited to my Court,
and his conduct; as it is conciliatory, ma
king me throw into oblivion that of his
predecessor his removed any apprehension
of q misunderstanding. and trust, will
contribute to the end that tho relations
between the two governments will con-
linue on footing Of that perlec. harmony
on which they formely resIcd."
Mr.. Tod, indeed, seems to be in high
favor at court, the Emperor not only
having forgiven a breach Of etiquette, of
which the Minister'S family were guilty in
failing to appear in a court dress at the
baptism of the young Princess, but having
actually danced with Mrs. Tod at n fancy
ball at the Palace, while Mr.. Tod had the
honor oi dancing with the Empress =
Richmond Vhig.
The Post Office Lap.-The deficit in
revenue under tho new law, from $500 900
The first year, is this year reduced TO
$40, 600 and the Poslmaster-Gcner
Johnson, is so graliied with the result,
tha, he will probably propose in his report,
the introduction of Il uniform system of
cheap postage, similar 10 the penny postage
in England. This is gratifying intel