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81 aia 3 fIieers 10 sHiE g q ali1 s6S
them. such troops would Confer no ftStss
honor upon any nation. Let others game :
say, butitis our opinion. that the scenes Of
glory and success, which have so constant-s
ly attended our arms in Mexic6, areyat,ri.
butable to the admirable stamina 10 be
found among the officers Of the regular ar-
my. They are, 10 the main, the effec,s Of
West. Point intelligence, and West. Point
discipline = '.eai q sFSs cHzy = Ss sfes5
But. while we maidtain. that, inspoint
Of discipline, etc., volunteers may be rem
dered altogether efficient, we are never
,heless Of opiuiou,they should NOT be called
out to serve in the present war. And for
several reasons. OF the additional expense
to the government, we will say nothing;
for this can as we'll be borne, as !be enor.
nous prices paid by government agents
for transportation and other vessels, and
for supplies in the enemy's countryside
latter being no more necessary, than. the
former. We like to see the government
administered with fairbfulness aud econo-
my; but is itnot evidence of a short-sight-
ed and niggar,lIy policy to exclude bene-
fit by wishing to economize in one or!two
small items Of expenditure, when in every
department Of government the public re-
venue i, so lavishIy squandered? .
I" Wha, boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another TO lett the foe 1'-Milton.s
We fear the above objection is urged more
for specious argument, than from a heart
felt desire to promote public economy
We rest our objection on grounds alto
ge,her different. Our chief reasons Tor not
wishing 10 employ volunteers in the present
war, have reference to the volunteer him
SELF though tbey do moi entirely leave out
of view the public advantage. And fret,
The Inconvenience 10 him personally. Of
leaving his pursuits al home, and contin-
uing absent for an indefinite period of ftime.
There are few men Especially from the
Soulh) who se! out for the war, 6u: have
some profession, or regular pursuit. by
which to gain livelihood. Some, perhaps,
have deeper interest still. Their hearts
are warmed by the fire Of domestic afiec.
ton, and their ,familie, depend uponf,heir
personal efforts for support. Others have
property, consisting Of lands and negroes,
which require their almost constant atten-
tion. In all these cases the parties incur n
sacrifice of no trivial nature. To be absent
from their business or pursuits, for q pc.
riod of time longer than twelve months. is
ruinous to their future prospects. The one
falls into neglec, and wasie-lhe 2o,hsrs,
suffer from The fact, lhey'cannot be 'kept
in existence without The actualpresence Of
the parties themselves. Bur the profess.
sional uau no, only loses his pSsc.ice, but.
what is gilmore importance 70 bin. he losssl
the means by which he can obtain i anew. :;
he loses the knowlc4ge, tha, sus,ains bim.
in his profession. An absencs1 of two OF
three years iswell lacslculatedilo throw a
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We regret 10 see announced the death
of the Hon. John w. Jones. at bis resi-
dence in Chesterfield District, Virginia.
He was distinguished and able statesman
true, patriot, faithful friend, devoted
husband, and pure man.-Aug, Con. &
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Falling OG.-The Northern Advocate
states that! the members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, during the last year,
have decreased nearly twenty:four thou
sand. 45aSsa Essli'''. : $1,000, 80 -
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We. learn from Washington that on
Thursday night Tho Whig members OF
Congress decided to holdta National Con.
ven,ion for tine nomination of President
aud Vice President, at Philadelphia. in
independence Hall, on the first ,Wednes-
day in June ensuing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

Annexation RssolatiOns.-The project for
the Annexation Of portion the territory Of
Mexico, was distinctly brought forward in
Congress, on the 3lst ult. Mr.. Turner Of Illi.
nois, brought into the House, joint resolutions
for the Annexation of New Mexico, Upper
and Lower California. ,, <.
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cannoEbe subjected 10 proper discipline,
&c. IS We are hOnestly1io rs conyielioas
that Volunteers should not be- employed Z;
10 this lwar,9ifs Regulars canG obtained
butwe cannot subscribe altogether TO fhe
reasons here assigned. It is trnes in the
fitting on, of volunteers, greater sexpence
is usually incurred. There ii, however,
no sufficient cause for Ibis. as.twiib; proper
core,'Aiheir wun,semay be limited 30 the
same degree with those Of iegu uiaf troops. I
But once properly entered into the service.
10 what way are they more expensive
Are they not supplied in the same manner.
as regulars, with precisely the same q1anti-a
~ of necessaries,9 etc? Are they mol fed Z
alike? Clothed alike? Aud aie. they mar
subiect 10 the same responsibility ifor loss
of arms. &c? They certainly are. But
this argument involves only she question Of :,
dollars and cents: it does moi ioncbth e1:;
fcsency Of volunteer forces.
As to 1 matter of discipline, we cas-.
not perceive why volunteers may5'not be !:
sufficiently trained for all pracrieab pGrpo-
ses. They are generally more infelaii.
gent class of men than regulars; andihey.
may be fairly supposed 10 have more am
bition 10 serve their country, as little else 7:
except patriotism and the love of glory
could induce them Il, lay aside ifiseiiff peace.
ful avocaiions, and girdle on The habiIi. 3
ments of war. And will not these siimnpuis.s
es naturally lead them 10 make efforts 10 !;
become skilfu 10 The practices BY which Z
alone they can accomplish the end 5of their
desire ? II must be regarded as a small
compliment to men, TO say. they are ;sactu- =
ated by generous and patriotic motives. e
but neglect The means by which these ri6sa
tives may be realized. "A large Sfnsiiof a.
ity Of volunteers know and feel tkas' so5E
render eminent service TO ,heiFsco1rffSs
and TO make cerfain tie chances al GfsdiafYe
too. discipline and drill'are aii0geifeSsi7s%
disprnsable. They know thai 5fo sSnSniS$ &
success in balile. skill 10 the use DE iiBif&
weapons must precede. But. fihey kh6
likewise, readiness in the use of arms;s SIi
accuracy in the performance OF miiiIiiias32
evolutions, are not all 'thatare feqdfsSg 81;
They are aware that a full reliance Gpon
each others courags-a certainty That each
one will stand and fight so long as he Il !
ordered-is equally demanded, for they
have o(ien perceived the ability without
the proper courage to fight. The; Necessity; ];
of obedience and ,subordinaiion, therefore,
sIS ,so,'IJ .o.m oa , ,bs ~; I I
have assumed, if they did not put Them in
practice. .ss5 5sss s.. t'ssats i.st; .ct tllf.
W;,b. b;9bo, !, . ~ II MI, : 3;
,ben .nd. w;,h ;,oss,;vsss'I j. as,aaS r.,
shnss ,hoa. Sh;.E - IL ] .,ss;hs a -
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I'VE learn from the Columbia Teleerraph

SHIT W+s.Z Z. Gas. his bee? npnil"tc1
a. :0jrnlh.a. s. G.caua iva.
~ c5a: ";ISssag ;;al D.'".: IcretIcG.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

Abdsl Kader.-Ths redoub,able chief
against whom the French government had for
a long time been waging war in Africa, at last
has surrendered to the Duke of Aumale. He
was carried 10 Toulon, where he remained
awaiting the decision Of the government as to
his future place Of abode.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

The WiLmot Prouiso.-The State of
New York is Wilmot Proviso to the core.
A resolution embodying the letter and
substance Of the proyiso, passed the legis.
larure a few days since, almost unanimous
ly-in the House. 107 to 5; in the Senate,
26 to Bali. Clipper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

Premium Cotton.-We stated some
time ago, that number Of Planters, Of
Abbeville, would make an exhibit Of Cot.
ton on the first Of the present month, al
the Warehouse of Messrs. Walker g.
Bradford. We are informed that good
deal Of very fine Cotton was presented to
the Judges on that occasion, and that be-
tween many of the parcels i, was hard to
decide which was best, but finally The
prize was awarded 10 Mr.. George R. Nc
Gala. whose Cotton for length, strength,
and fuen ess of staple, is said to be equal
to any Upland Cotton ever brought 10 this
market. Mr.. McCalIa is young planter,
and deserves great credit for the skill and
industry manifested in his agricultural
pursuits, and bids fair TO become one OF the
first planters of our Slate.-Ham6urg Re
publican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

Hrly-Pius the ninth, the present enlighten'
ed Pope, progresses with hi, constitutional re-
form, 10 the great satisfaction of his subjects.
The ministry is constructed on the most com.
prehenslve plan, and have all the state appoint
ments, except Cardinals and Nuucios. An
agreement had been entered into between the
Roman Tuscan and Sandman governments
IS carry out the reform.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

Immense Meeting in New Kork.-A very
large meeting of the citizens was recently held
in the City of New York, at which speeches
were made by Genl Houston, and other gen.
te.nen, and resolutions in favor Of the Presi.
dent, and defending the present war, were
unanimously passed.
Captain Blanding.-A gold medal was re-
Gently presented by the Washington Light In
fantry, of Charleston, to Captain VIM. Bland.
ing, wh6pbore hlmsef SO gallantly 10 the late
actions in Mexico. 4,sR asii 81 Fsa!sg ~
, Col. Fremont.-The Court Martial which sat
for considerable time, on the trial o fthis off,
Ger for alledged insubordina,ion. at length ter,
minated its session. and the case therefore 70
mains in the hands of,he President, for his Il.
nal decision. II was thought that GolsysEss;.
would moi be found alpgst6sr Zee fom mscens
sure, but in consideration Of his eminent seryi:
.ces and bis high character. his ssnten would
bsiight Z ;sss8
Mrs. GGiinesJones nor. spoke In our
last, OF the immense estate which this lady hasI
;iist euined in. 4 law auif. n seeing from ac.
coants published ID the papers that stie issnisl
insntly deseryisg ofhsr good fortune. She 81
ldistinguished for her beneyolence, and sis net
ataIl disposed 10 bring ruin or distress the
innocsps holders Of The properly yhieh the'
laws Of country have just bc q
hers. Though sks most crasll yronged
for number Of years, she iss NOT vindsetlys
bu, it seems is disposed to be generous and
charitable. r NJ 90 llssf 'i9' q. Bs .
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IreIand.-A most dreadful state Of affairs
still exists in Ireland. Famine prevailed in
the South and West, and was daily becoming
more appalling. In various parts of that un-
happy country, the distress Of the tenantry was
great. A considerable number Of them had
beon-ejected from the land which they had
leased. The old and young Repealers are
quarrelIins among themselves. Some Of the
leading men had withdrawn from the associa-
ton into which they had entered.
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Death ofMe Princess adelaide Of Franes.-
der Royal Highness, NADIA m Adelaide. sister
Of the King ofthe French, expired recently a.
the TuiIleries. She was in her 7lst year.
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.3sg&. %.!n.s +:.teGsse :,s ii;;;;i;:
sr99va 54f ~ 'sFff5Hg;Fdag says: :: fHe regret
70 icaiE tl#.s SSpcmGdcre ieiaesiv died
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snteres,s-as asjudicious exponentof her
opinions on questions bearing directly upon
her peculiar institutions.
;si There is great deal Of ability usually
displayed in the articles appearing in the
Review Under the administration OF lie
present editor, The subjects 9selected for
review, and the critical notices, indicate a
judicious taste,l and;a due regard fol, the
literary wants Of the public. iaBut little
finds i.sIway intosthe pages of the Review
that willno be generally read withinterest
and instruction blythe he'grealmajority ol It's
subscribers.-Aug. Con. .s{a +ai se a5s
United, States Senator.-The Terms OF
The following. Senators expire on the4th OF
March. ls49. Enlightenment, William
.Tipham; Maryland, Jas. A.sPearce; North
Carolina, G.. E.sBadger; Louisiana, ,Henry
Johnson; Kentucky, John ] :. Crittenden,--
Democrats-N. Hampshire. G. G.. Alher-
ton; Connecticut, J. NJ. Niles; New York,
Johu A. Dix;lPennsylvaniu. Simon Cam
eron; South Carolina, A. P. Butler; Geore
gia, w. T.. Colquilt: Alabama, A. r.
Bagby; Ohio, VIM. Allen; Indiana, E.. A..
Hannegan; Illinois, Sidney Breese; Mis-
souri,, D, K. Atkinson; Arkansas, H. H..
Sewer; Florida. Jas. b. Wescott. Total,
5 Wings, I3 Democrats. i. 81
Var Meeting in New Yerk.-We give
in another column an outline Of The spee-
ches delivered on the occasion by Gen.
Houston, and ,Messrs. Foote and Brown.
Speaking Of the meeting, the New York
Sun ofthe 31st ult. says :-"Never have
we witnessed more imposing demonslra-
lion in which men Of all parties heartily
united, than tha, Of Saturday evening at
Tammany Hall, 10 sustain the justice cl
the war and the honor Of the country. Not
The slightest evidence Of dissension upon
the objects of the meeting was perceplible
throughout the evening. About ten thou
sand persons visited The hall or participat-
ed in the proceedings. This great de-
rnons,ration proved conclusively that hui,
one opinion prevails among the people of
this city upon the war question: and this
policy 10 be pursued with Mckee, Aug
Con, ,.iea
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The Tennessee RaiLroads,-The follow
ing important and gratifying intelligence
we copy from tie Nashville Union OF
Thursday last:
Good Ne,cs.-We announce. with more
of satisfaction than we have experienced
in chronicling any event since our con-
neclion with this press. The passage OF the
bill41o loan the bonds Of the State TO the
amount of S5O0,O00 to he Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad, and S32O,OOO TO
the Hiwassee Railroad. The bill passed
The House bya vote of 81 to 35. 1t had
already passed the Senate. Tennessee
will now take rank with the first States OF
The Union in wealth and population.
This indeed an important movement for
Tennessee, aud cannot fail to give pow
erful impulse 10 the developement OF her
vast agricultural and mineral resources,
A AWashinston correspondent Of the N.
Y. Courier speaking Of the Treaty oi
Peace said to have been arranged by DIR.
Trist, says: es ser
Since my last, / have ascertained from
Queretaro that the Treaty does include
San Diego 10 the cession to The United
States, and that the Rio Grande is the
boundary up to 800, and thence think to
The Gilla; but the exact line cannot give
you. think however, the boundary will
be this: Up the Rio Grande to the 32d
parallel of North Latitude; thence to The
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The Extraordinary Meteor. The Ala.
bama papers contain these accounts oflhe
extraordinary meteor which passed through
that region Of country on Friday, the 2lst
ult :ra.a.,ege, s... ls.z --tg 1fS
The Demopulis Patriot9 says that the
ci,izens were thrown into considerable
CONSERVATION by loud report resem bling
the bursting of a steamboat boiler, or the
,discharge of Paixhan-gun, succeeded by
rumbling noise like that resembling the
letting off steam. So certain were many
persons that steamboat had exploded her
boilers, and at our own landing. too, that
they ran t. the bank Of the server, eagerly
looking up and down for s,heswreck which
thoir Imagination had picInred-to them.
Thus ended the eexcilementofthe momenl;
but a, about IL o'clock, persons having
friends on board The Arkansas. came riding
into town'in hot haste, from Green county,
distance Of twelve or fourteen miles, in
order 10 be '.in- at at.lheydeath."
The phenomenon wasquiie as distinctly
heard at Selma distance sof sixty miles
from this. .aaJ u SSsu4s Es's: s4E5s s.sSa
Dr.. Davidson gives an account Of its ap.
pearance at Moscow. He snys: - :,
1s"Itseems, from all can learn here, that
the explosion took place at a point to the
heavens nearly perpendicular overhead. or
at The zenith Of this vicinity. And un'
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diaie:capse of. his death, we learn, was an
attack Of gout ia the stomach" g.
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RRANDRETH,S pills.

FEVER AND AGUE, AND ALL FEvERs CURED BY
BRANDRETH's PILLs.-All fevers are occasioned by
the disordered motion of the bood produced by the
humora serosity by hardening the valves OF the YES
sels The blood crculates with greatly increased
speed and is still increased by the friction OF the go
bules or particles which compose the mass OF fluids
Then it is that the excessive heat and chs is expe-
renced throughout the whole system and accomPa-
MED with great thirst pain in the head, back kid
news, and in fact complete prostration of all the
faculties of the mind as well as body
On the first attack of fever, or any disease mme-
dately take large dose Of Brandreths Vegetable u
niversal Pills, and continue to keepu powerful ell
feet upon the bowels until the fever or pain has en-
tirey ceased Six or eight willn most cases De SUI
6cent as first dose, and dose OF this KIND II II
not improbable, may prevent months oi sickness
perhaps death.
DIR. BENJAMIN Brandreth's Vegetable Universe
Pills, are indeed an universally approved medicine
which by its peculiar action ceanses the blood OF al
impurities removes every pain and weakness, and fl
gully restores the constitution to perfect health ant
vigor. For sale at the store of H. A. SrIoeER.
|, Carrollton October 10, lS47-l-3m.
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DAILY AND WEEKLY CHRONOTYPE.

EDITED BY ELIzER WRIGHT; Published by White,
Potter & Wright, 10 State street, Boston.
TERMs.-Daily, one cent, each number. For a.
nv sum forwarded the publishers free Of expense,
they will send the paper at that rate till the money
is exhausted.
WEEKLY Two dollars year, in advance, or for
any shorter time at the same rate For five dollars,
three copies will be sent for one year.
disqualification is made in the finest style of
newspaper typography. 1t is independent of all
sect parties and clques, expressing freely the
views of its editor and of such correspondents as
he thinks proper to admit, on all subjects of human
interest. It advocates equality Of human rights,
and the abolition of slavery, thorough land reform
cheap postage abstinence from intoxicating drinks
exemption of temperance men from taxes to repair
damages of drinking, reform ia writing and spell
ing the English language, the abolition of capital
punishment, universal and kindly liberation in reli-
gion, life and health insurance, water cure, working
mems protective unions, and all other practical
form of association for mutual aid-and general
Progress. 1t also gives the news from all parts Of
The country in the most condensed and ineligible
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FTNAL ACCOUNTS.

Accounts Of Executors, Administrators, and
Guardians fled in the Office Of the Cierk Of The
Court OF Common Pleas Of Carroll county. up 10
the May term l84s, aud which may be settled a.
the next Term.
Final account Of Samuel Williams, Admir-. Of
the estate OF John Jackson deed.
Fist account Of HaTlon Pyle, surviving Exeeu-
tor OF he las: will OF John llsaeock deed.
Final account Of benjamin Boiee, Executor Of
last will OF Benjamin Earl deed.
. Final account OF William Brown, Admir-. Of es-
tate OF William Devore deed.
Final aeeoun. Of J. Reed, Admir-. OF estate OF
William Robeson deed.
Find account OF William and Benjamin Brothers
AdmIs, Of estate Of stephen Brothers.
Final accom-: Of John Bonuager, guardian Of
Noah Dansl, S. rah Ann ard Margaret Hau',
Final account OF George Williams guardian Of
John Williams.
VIM. R. LLOYD, Clerk,
Ma Oe IoAQ
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NEW GOODS!

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BE UNPREJUDICED.-L no foolish per-
sons be so preiudiced ogainst this now truly cell
ebra,ed medicine as to despise this advice; let
it be used Immediately on pain being fell! no
matter where it may be, whether in the head or
feet, whether it be in The neck or abdomen, whe'
ther arising from external or internal cause, use
the Brundreh's Pills, and rely upon it. that the
pain will 90, the body will be restored to health
as soon as nature has received sufficient assls.
tance from their effect.
The quantity of impure humours discharged
from the body by the action Of the BrandreIh's
Pills, is replaced in the course Of few hours
with new and pure blood, by the digestion OF a
moderate meal. By purglng the body with this
medicine the whole mass Of blood becomes en-
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That blood is the life of the body, presume
is undsputed, therefore | shall say that il being
the SEAT of LIFE, it must also be The seat OF dis
ease. If disease be in the blood, we should alb
slract the disease only, not the blood. 1t the
impurities which must be removed by purgaton
TO secure our health, in all states Of The wealth
or, in all situations, and in all climates. The
blood, like good spirit, always trying to ben
eft the body by its struggles TO expel impurities
But it is not capable 10 effect its own purihcator
at all times: to do this it must often have assls
,ance. When the blood is loaded with impurl
ties, especially in this climate, the consequent
ces may be fatal, provided the blood is not Pur
fed at oEce, and this is sure 10 be effected i
Brandreth's Pills are used.
For sale at H. A. STIDGER's Store, Carroll
ton, Carroll county Ohio.
March 3Olh, 2848.