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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

Accordion pianos Of fine tone. beautiful
finish, and price not beyond S45, are now
manufactured in large numbers at BuC.
falo. The manufacturer, il is said, can-
not keep pace with the demand.
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The following have probably gone for
GEORGIA AND S., CAROLINA.

GEORGlA AND D.. IA ROLlN a.
We find The following in The MIIedge-
vile (Ga.) Union. Such compliment
from such source It gives us mnch
pleasure to place on record.
SauTH CAROLINA AND TIE PREsT-
DENcY.-This noble State, which has
ever taken the lead Of Southern Rights,
and which when the day Of Trial comes,
in hpr zeal and good srvice will he
second to none, having no personal pre-
dicctons for Gen. Cass, will, her won-
ted intelligence, patriotism and devotion
to principle and 10 the South, has Cast
her vote 70, Cass and Butler The
baIIo. for Electors ia her Legislature
stood
Cass and Butler 12o
TAYLOR 27
|, Blank s
No press in that Slate insulted her
people by The advocacy of Milard Fill
more. The few Taylorites, spurning
this alliance with Northern Abolitionism
placed upon their ticket the name OF the
gallant Butler.
Hereafter when the serried ranks Of
the enemies Of the Soulb shall be plot.
ting and developing their plans Of ag-
gression upon her. Soulll, Carolina can
stand proudly erect, and none can taunt
her with tamppring with the enemy
with having joined an alliance by ,whicl,
billhright for a mess Of pultage.
When that day comes, as it will,
where will it find the Wings and the
Wing press of Georgia ? Convicted by
the record Of an sillia,ion with Fillmore
and his friends, they may reason, rebuke
and rave, but their words will be re-
garded as "soundine brass and the tink-
ling SYMBOL" tIl"ir molsl power is gone
their strength is slorn and like Simpson
in the lap Of De!lah, all they can do, is
10 be crushed BY the falling pillars Of
that noble edifce whose ruin they them
selves have invoked.
1t is in this aspect, that in The name
Of The Democracy of Georgia, we tender
to South Carolina their cordial and
heartfelt congratulations upon the noble
and elevated position she has occupied
in This Presidential election.
She j, the banner State pf the South.
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From the Charleston Mercury.
THE COTTON. PLANTERS.

The depressed condition of our great
staple has led 10 variety of suggestions
with a view to its alrviaion. Among
them. a Convention Of Cotton Planters
has been recommended, and upon this the
Augusta Conslituionaist has some re-
marks which we deem worthy of con.
sideralion. With that journal we are Of
the opinion that The Withholding Of por-
lion Of The crop would have q decidedly
beneficial effect upon prices, willie j, would
be perfectly safe aud probably Profitable
operation to those engaged nit. We do
mot. however, concur 10 the full exteut in
the ConstilutionalIsl' opinion as the over
production. 1.-THE present stock Of Cotton
in Great Britain is compared &ith that on
hand twelve months since. it will he dis
covered that notwithstanding the MONETARY
and political revulsions in Europe during
The PAST year, and the consequent derange.
menl and interruption of business. the
entire crop Of The last season the largest
ever known with but one exception, has
been consumed. and lha, there is al pres.
ent not four months supply at Liverpool,
while The stocks on the Continent arc ex.
rremely light. II such has been The result
uuder circumstances 80 unfav0rable, there
can be 40 doubt that establishment
Of tranquility will be followed by an in
creased demand and enhanced prices.
Even al the present rae Of consumption,
We feel safe in asserting that the whole oi
the present years crop will he wanted.
and we are decidedly Of The opinion thai
il rests altogether with the holders Of il
whether they receive five cents or seven
cenls per pound. as all advance 10 that
extent would have no material effect upon
the consumption. We aSain.exprcss the
opinion, that if an organised concert OF
action among Cotton Planters, cannot be
effected, The suggestion Of the Cons'lIu-
ionalist is entitled 10 serious consideration.
aud that those who can withhold their
crops. by doing SO would greatly benefit
the planting interest generally without in
curing the sis shes' risk themselves.
Last WordS The Union.-The govern
men, organ at Washington. in given up
lhe Presidential triumph TO General Tay-
lor, says:
But we may be permitted, in all frank
ness 10 say that we regard the present
administration as one Of the most brilliant
and useful which The country has witness
ed-as preserving The pure principles Of
the constitution and The great interests of
the country -as emiueuly responding 10
lis prosperity at home, and its unliyalled
glory abroad, and as enlarging the hounds
Of our empire and The erea of freedom
from ocean to ocean. For the sake of
our country, and for his own sake, we
wish General Taylor an equal degree o!
success and of reputation; aud if we are
not as sangnine as the National Iuteli>
geneer is, it is because, perhaps, 'conii-
dence is of slow growth in au aged bo-
SON.
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From The Hamburg Republican.
PRESIDENTIAL. ELECTION

II is scarcely worth while 10 multiply
words OH this subject. Gen. Taylar has
been elected by about 1G0 voIes out of the
290. Full returns have moi been received
from such number of States as will
give him this vote, but sufficient 10 show
thai such has been the result. The result
presents considerations of the most seri
Gus character for Southern men. We are
not prepared in feeling 10 enter upon de-
tails, but it does appear to us that those
of The South who have lent their aid 10
elect Taylor have now befnre them but
small portion Of consolation IN The alter.
nate of choosing one of TWO results. The
South must he Frustrated at the feet of q
Northern Whis majority, or their President
must prove trailur to those who elected
him. In either event but lille honor, aud
we fear bul less benefit, can result ~ the
great mass Of American citizens. What
Gen. Taylnr's-policy may he remains to
be seen. Should he be found sustaining
the Constitution, and protecting The Slave
States n heir just aud equal rights, none
will be more ready to sustain his Admins.
tralion to The extent of our humble abilities
than ourselves. On The contrary. should
lie prove true 10 his Northern Anti. slavery
allies. we will be found regarding him as
an enemy TO The South. and therefore
ready 10 condemn with the same zeal and
motive that We opposed his election.
Dyson's Fastory Burnt.-We are
informed that the cotton factory of Mr..
Jeptha Dyson, situated in Clarendon
Co was burnt on the night Of the l0lh.
1t was not known how the fire originat-
ed. The building was Of bri:k. and
this unfortunate casualty has resulted in
an mmedi te loss Of about $50 600.
Such disaster is much to be regrets
cd, not only on account of the loss 10
the proprietor, but many workes are thus
thrown out of employment, and on ac-
cidental check is put upon such enter
priscs in This State.-Sumtet Banner.
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Alabama Senators.-By The death of
Dixon Fl. Lewis, the Legislature Of Ala.
hama at its next session will have 10
choose Two u. s. Senator's.
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SHIP FEvER.-A bark with 167 emigr.
ants from Londonderry, arrived at Phila,
elphia on Thursday. with ship fever on
board. One passenger had died She
was ordered to quarantine.
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HUDSON BAY CoMPASY.-A letter
from Washington says: "lt is reported
that MIR. Buchanan has declined 10 resume
The negotiation with The agents of The
Hudson's Bay Company, for The purchase
Of their actual possessory rights, and their
for more extensive claims in Oregon. 1t
would appear that the British Govern>
mens has inlerposed with an ipjuclion up>
on the officers Of the company. restrain
ins them from transferring to The United
States any oflhe right secured to it by
the treaty. The principal of these is the
rights TO he free navigation Of the Coium-
bia This looks as iflhe British Govern
ment intended 10 assert some national
rights in Inai Territory. II is not al all
unlikely that serious troubles will grow
our of the British pretensions in that guar.
ter under The treaty. The idea Of giving
up the poin, of an exclusive navigation OF
the Columbia. is no more to be entertain I
cd than a proposition 10 open the Mis-.
sisspni to the unrestricted commerce OF
the world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

All are 20, thieves that dogs bark at.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

Meeting Of The Legislaiure-On Mon
day next, the regular Session oflhe Lcgis-
iaure of South Carolina, will commence.
Many important Offices will be filled during
the Session. A Governor. U. S. Senator,
Treasurer, aud other high Officers, will
be elected.
I, is supposed ,ha, the approaching
Session, will be one Of considerable in.
teresi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

analysis Of the Cotton Piant.--Since
issuing our last, We have looked over The
pamphle, bearing the above title, by Thas.
J. Summer. 1t is written wilh.abilily.
,andscoDtains many useful sugse s,ions TO
ihe Cotton Planter. Ills, much 10 he O.
sired, Thal ouT people, The great body Of
whom are farmers and directly interested
in planting. should possess. a more scienli.
ic knowledge Of soils, than they now do.
If they generally possessed but little
much profit TO them would result. Of
The iucalculable beue6ts arising from agri.
cultural knowledge. i, is scarcely neeessa :
ry to speak. We earnestly hope, ,ha,
the Southern people will a, no distant
day. wake up 10 sense Of the great i'm
porlancc Of this matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

The Honorable and Reverend Gerald
Wellesley, brother of the Duke Of Yelling
ton, recently died, at The age of 75. The
Iron Duke" himself ia now far advanced
in years. Another brother of the Duke
was also distinguished. The Wellesley
family was certainly remarkable one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

A quie, consiepce sleeps 10 thunder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-22

Stale Prisoners in Ircland.-O'Brieu,
McManus, O'Donohoe and Meagher who
had heen sentenced to death, will no, he
executed. They will be transported TO
Bermuda or elsewhere. The law being
vindicated, by the conviction Of The lale
leaders Of The revolution. Lord Clarendon
has wisely resolved 10 temper justice with
mercy. Macy persons who had been cou>
vicled on charge Of high treason, have
been admitted to bail.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

BIZ and ,ciM The adcice and consent Of the Senate.
SETH BARTON, of Louisiana, Charge d'Afiaires to
the Republic of Chill, (appointed in the recess.
JOHN w. DAVIS, of Indiana, Commissioner to
China, uice A. III. Everett deceased.
JOHN Rowan, of Kentucky, Charge d'Afaires
to Naples, uice VIM. III. Polk recalled at his own
request.
NArHAN1EI NILES, of Vermont, Charge d'Af-
flares TO Sardinia, uice Robert Wickliffe, r., re-
signed.
Thomas j. MORGAN, of Ohio, Secretary Of Lega-
ton to Brazil, rice r. Walsh, recalled.
WIN. ]. STAPLES, of New York, Consul at Havre,
in place of Mr.. Beasey, deceased.
CHARLES HUFrNAGLE, of Pennsylvania, Consul
at the port of Calcutta, rice James b. Higginson,
recalled.
HUeH KEENAN,, of Pennsylvania, Consul at the
port of Dublin. uice Thomas Wilson, recalled.
JOHN McPHERsoN, of Virginia, Consul at the port
of Genoa, uice c. E. Lester, recalled.
GEORGE J. FAIRFIELD of Maine, Consul at the
port of Buenos Ayres, Uice Thaddeus Sanford, de-
clined, and who was uice w. Greenhow, declined.
ApoLpHE RENARD, Recorder of Land Titles at
ST. Louis, Missouri, rice l.. Spencer, deceased.
ROBERT W. PooLER, Surveyor at Savannah,
Georgia from LIST July, lS47.
ELEAzER p. KENpRIcK, of Ohio, Surveyor Of
Virginia military district in Ohio, Uice VIM. M.
Anderson, resigned.
ABEL M. Bryant, Collector at Kennebunk,
Maine uice James Osborne, removed.
WILLIAM p. PORTER, Surveyor at City Point,
Virginia.
ALEXANDER SoMERvrLLE, Collector at Saluria,
Texas.
EDWARD FIrzeERALp, Surveyor of the Customs
at Corpus Christi, rice George W. Collingsworth,
resigned.
HENRY p. NORTON, Surveyor of the Customs at
Copano Texas, rice John F. Stephens, resigned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08


The House Of Representatives on Monday signal
lied itself by homage to Truth, the more brilliant
and striking because unexpected at so early day
in the session, though not doubted in the end by
those who believe, we do, that the ultimate tr-
umph of Truth over Error is certain.
Monday being Revolutionary, Mr.. HousToN,
the Wing Member from Delaware, having pre-
viously given notice of his intention to do so, in
troduced resolution Of thanks to Gen. TAYLOR
and the army under his command for the great
achievement of the Battle of Buena Vista.
This Resolution, Mr.. HENLEY, one of the Demo-
cratic Representatives from Indiana, moved to
amend by adding to the words describing the army
these words: engaged as they were in defending
the rights and honor of the nation"
This amendment Mr.. AsHMUN, of Massachusetts,,
moved to further amend, by adding these words !:
!" IN war unnecessarily and amconstifuiionaliy
begun by the President of The United States"
On agreeing to this last amendment, the yeas
and nays were ordered; and the vote being taken,
it stood follows: Yeas S5, nays 81.
So that the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has, by
solemn vote, declared that THE WAR WITH MExI-
co WAS UNNECESSARILY AND UNCoNsTITUTIoNALLY
BEGUN by THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
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INTERRUPTION OF THE MAILS. Z


lFRoa OUR DAILY PAPER MONDAY LAST
This day four entire daily Mails from all the
country South Of Richmond are due at the Post
Office in this city, the mail having failed altogether
yesterday, as it had doneon the two preceding days.
AS no mail arrives here, so no mail reaches the
South from this place any more frequently than it
arrives here from the same quarter. 1t is vain,
under the present arrangement, or rather derange-
ment OF the Southern Mail, that newspapers are
issued Dolly from the press of this city and of other
cities North and East of us. Our papers might as
well be printed once month as once day for any
certainty of their transmission South. In fact, for
all useful purposes, the whole South is cut off from
communication with us, and the seat of Government
cut off from its wonted connexion with lower
Virginia, the two Carolinas, Georgia, Florida Loui
siana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Mexico.
Ii IS high time that stop was put to this absurd
arrangement; absurd because impracticable. 1t is
absolutely demonstrated now, whatever might have
been before supposed hoped, that the Mail cannot
be transmitted with any regularity by the route of
Chesapeake Bay and James River. Hitherto
storms and iogs and dark nights have interrupted
its transportation. TO these causes will soon be
added ice in the James River and in Baltimore
harbor; and the cessation of the communication,
which is now only experienced by fits of four days
at time, will become total
II is not to the South only, of course but every
State in the Union, that this is great and crying
grievance. Every interest of the country demands
that remedy be Immediately applied by the proper
authority. Instead of passing in hot haste bills
for raising thirty thousand men for the further pro-
secution Of War Of Invasion, the object of which
no man will risk his character as Statesman or a
Christian by undertaking to specify, the People of
all parts of the country would like to Congress
engaged in re-uning the two great divisions of our
own Union, now efeNively severed by The conflict
which has arisen between those two great domestic
powers, the Postmaster General and the Richmond
aud Fredericksburg Railroad Company.
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MONEY MATTERS AND THE WAR.

FROM TnE JOURNAL COMMERCE.
The sources Of Government coming within small
commas The cash the Subreasuy here is but little
than half million with heavy drafts constantly making upon
Il, and small receipts the Of duties is moderate,
and large portion Of them is paid in Treasury notes The
banks here have five millions and half Of specie They
have contracted their liabilities six millions since the first Of
November that their position easier than was then
The Philadelphia banks have reduced their liabilities five mir
Der month but the banks discount literally that very few
persons have occasion to go elsewhere
The Secretary Of the Treasury has, understand, in
situcd some inquiries the terms upon which further
loans could obtained. Nobody thinks that they could De
at par while the ubueasy exists and the Mexican
war has no end prescribed it, About nineyve per cen
for six per stock But for the war; every thng In ou-
sness would be cheerful The disturbance occasioned p the
disasters in England has from the beginning been considered
short DURATION But the war; while no point Of term-
nation is fixed for it. compe every merchant 70 see tnas ne
will be constantly an immense borrower so
that there can be no certain calculation Tor 'ne iusue
good deal Of the difficulty resulting from the shipments OF gold
10 ENGLAND has been caused by the war; The silver dollars
which were on their way from Mexico to England are pur-
ha.d Inv our army providers and paid for by drafts on New
YORK which are here paid gold and the latter is sent for
ward m Enoand in place Of the dollars Would 1t not be
honorable in the present generation, il they choose to
have war; to pay the expenses on the spot instead Of en-
falling upon posey debt Wehave courage to hsht
we should have courage to pay.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

General TAYLOR visited Natchez, Mississippi, on
the 22d ultimo, and was welcomed by public hon.
ors, in which the people joined with great enthus
asm. He was accompanied by Major Bliss and
Capt GARRETT. To the address of welcome Gen.
TAYLOR made the following modest response:
"Mr. MlroR The and aflectionate welcome with
which the people Of hatcher have honoed be but
fcebly acknowledged by any words Of mine. Few
main who the active Of life when st became
acquainted here but see their children around me- and the
open bands and hearts Of their and the bright eyes OF
their daughters, render this greeting douby welcome.
"You have alluded TO my services IN the field IN such fiat
teriDg, though, fear undeserved terms that must
lew words in reply To the bravery Of our troops regulars
and volunteers in Mexico due TO their
bold hearts and stout must arbe the brilliant vco
RES which have shed much ustre Upon our arms and none
among them have been conspicuous than the first reg
ment OF Mississippi volunteers For myself only claim
the credit Of having performed my duty to the best Of my
ability
"Again, Mr. Mayor convey you, and through you
the people Of Nachez my most heartfelt thanks for the high
honor they have shown Inc"
part Of the ceremonies Of reception consisted in escort
ing the General the Free School Buildings where he
addressed by Judge DUBRIssos. At the conclusion Of the
Judges Speech the five hundred pupils sung riumphs ode
with great good and spirit young lady, the
cluson Of the ODE advanced and placed upon the old hcro
brow beautiful wreath Of flowers which, the hatcher
Courier "qu,e Disconnected the General who, however
rallied and made response in appropriate terms, which
Yves greeted with laundering applause"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

Nearly six hundred persons attended Compli
mentary Dinner given to Commodore STOCKTON, at
Philadelphia, on Thursday evening last The
newspapers report it as having been very hand
some and agreeable entertainment. Speeches were
made by Mayor SWIFT, Com. STOCKTON, the Hon.
ISAAC E. MORSE Of Louisiana, the Hon. Mr.. LEVIN
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. PoTTs of Trenton. Hon.
JOHN VAN DYKE was among the guests.
The COMMODORE responded to toast compli-
menting his services. He goes for increasing the
army, in order TO civilize Mexico and extend to
that people the benefits Of civil and religious liber-
y. For this purpose he is reported to have said
that ..ffty thousand more men must be sent TO
Mexico" and "the war to be prolonged for fifty
years" if need be, though it should cost money
enough I" to demand from us each year the halt Of
all that zee possess!" And these sentiments are
said to have been loudly and repeatedly applauded.
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GENERAL SCOTT.

Not having room, IN this edition Of our paper.
Tor the Speeches which were delivered at the Pub
lie Dinner given in this city in honor of Generals
QuTMAN and SHIELDS, we extract only the annexed
brief remarks Of the latter gentleman, complimentary
Of the General-in-chief of the Army:
General SHIELDS and said Mr. President with your
permission and the THE company, WISH as subor
dnae officer OF the American army, give the health Of that
distinguished commander under whom my honorable and gal
liant friend and myself have had the honor feel due
from to Gen. Scott Applause, first of bis officers
having returned from the headquarters of the which he
nobly and successfully commanded think it still further
DUE returning do with conviction that that army has
been commanded in such by Gen, Scott call
forth the applause and estimation, and high regard not only
of his countrymen, but Of the whole world would be
useless and foolish undertaking my part attempt ade-
quaely describe before this intelligent assembly the skill
and high military knowledge displayed by Gen. Scot in the
conduct of that Army from its landing Vera Cruz until
entered the garta at Mexico If should attempt the task
should fail could not portray with business the conduct Of
that distinguished commander IN the hazardous enterprise
which he has been engaged But will say this that the
history of the wordn the annals of all military affairs and
enterprises that have read, find enterprise compa-
rabe with the capture of Vera Cruz One of the strongest
positions in the wod-so strong indeed, that deemed
almost mpregnabe by the military minds of the world and
yet the difficult of in the world it fell
before army of IL 600 men with the loss of only
Applause And the skill which enabled him
pish this undertaking marked every of his progress
until he entered the gates of Mexico.
In the remarks Of Major Cen Jesup respecting the brave
ry and gaanty and intelligence of the officers Of army
heartily Neither England, France, any other
country in the world has such body Of intelligent young Of
cers in the field those who accompanied Gen. Scott into
the city Of Mexico and, entertained thought
against West Point make the annende h0nord6R and
recall any thing the prejudice Of that institution that may
have thought uttered Great applause Soitis with
gard to Gen. Scott If ever harbored aught against him, po
caly oherwse-for hasty plate Of soup aughter]
slow plate Of soup-I recall it ALL and make the aende
him ALSO and say that should be very unwilling to any
other take army of ten thousand men into the valley
Of Mexico and attempt to land them in safety Such un-
deakng requires unquesonabe bravery Of the soldier
and gaantry of the officer but great experimenting militia
mind that had conquered and made himself master Of his
profession and thus fitted himself to accomplish such al
most miraculous enterprise.
With your permission Mr. President and that Of this
papy, give you the health Of Major General WINFIELD
Scorr. Great applause.