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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
PARIs. July IA, 1913.

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Time toas when all governments were
in advance Of The people they governed
time is when all people are in advance of
The governments which are over them !;
and, unfortunately for France, her sous are
so impelled by communism, as 10 excite
The mos, lively apprehensions Of her well-
wishers aud the hopes o. those who fear
aud envy her. The great body of The na-
ton is undoubtedly satisfied with the exis.
thug state Of things, and the prospects Of a
permanent government; but there is a
large party here in Paris who are allured
by The prospects Of Rape and Pillage,"
Inscribed on The bloody flag of The Repub-
iique Rogue. They were defeated in The
last struggle, hut the snake is schoched,
mol killed. Every day we hear Of discov.
cred conspiracIes-of assassinations-of
po:s. and of discovered arms, while the
immense military force, 100000 regu.
lars.) show that Gen. Cavaiguac is by no
means sure of his ability 10 maintain or
der. Lamar'ine, am happy 10 say, has
cleared himself from any connexion with
the anarchists, hui will never regain his
original popularity. Tbiers gains ground,
and recommends national poor law as
The panacea which is 10 quiet the curriers',
ore feature of which is fund which will
give pension 10 all the sick or iufrm,
who shall have contributed to il one-lwen-
tieh of their earnings.
The legilimisIS have lost their slauncl'
champion aud loyal adherent. the Viscounr
dc Chateaubriand, who has been sinking
since the loss of his wife last year, and
died with that quiet resignation which one
might espec, from his writings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE COMPROM Sc BILL IN THE


The analysis of The vote in the House,
on The motion 10 lay the Compromise Bill
OH the table, preseus spms facts that are
assuredly worthy to be well pondered by
the Southern people. In a practical shape.
The question Of the organization of the
new Territories was brought up for The first
time by this hill, Or all times, this, then,
was the most fortunate for The settlement
Of it. The country had been ille agila.
ted as yet, while The symptoms of fear.
ful excIen ent were rapidly and every
where developing themselves. To leave
the question open, wns 10 make it The pre-
dominating source Of division, swallowing
up all ordinary interests. and turning the
Presidential election into furious struggle
between The Souh and the AboItionis,s-
he former fnr existence, and the IaIler for
triumph over The Constitution aud Ihe
Uni"n. This condition OF things. aud this
danger. must have heen familiar 10 eyery.
member of Congress. We believe, too
that il was known that a perfect aud de.
terminrd union of the Southern men could
secure the settlement of the question:
From the debates OF the Senate. and the
high lone of all the Southern speakers, we
supposed that such union had been eff
fccted, and rejoiced in it, not merely as the
assurance that his measure would succeed.
but asa signal and most cheering proof
that the South had a cause strong enough
TO bring all her sous 10 her defence.
Nho H. L
the Senate. Four Southern Whig Sena-
tors stepped oui Of The ranks of their bl eth
rem, and voled with the AboItionsts against
he bill. We can as little divine The mo-
lives thai led to this deserion, as we eau
le feelings with which they entertained
their own hearts while standing side by
de with Dix. of New. York, and Hale, of
kw Hampshire. Oh an issue to try the
rhl of The South to share in the prop.
ep of the Upion. We will not even un.
dtake TO conjecture with what sort of
wcome the Abolitionisls and The Barn
buers received Them into their ranks. or
whher there was anything Of derision in
,heniIe that accompanied their recogn,
tIon But it is nearly certain that This de.
serta Of The four Wing Senator'S defeat
ed .lbll. They did M, prevent its pass
sinehe Senate. but they destroyed the
MOREOVER of the Southern union and
made lawful for whoever pleased 10 fol-
low Iir example 10 The House. The pre-
cedenwas not lost. A Georgia Wing
made e motion in The House to lay the
bill ONE table. Eight Southern Wings
voled ! this motion, aud il was carried
l:by ve which would have been reversed
| il they I'D gone,wiIh the South. Every
Sonthet Democrat voted against ibis mo-
lion: tery Northern Wing voled for it.
The Iofthat this BilI proposed an ad
Justmenhf the gueetion, honorable and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
Correspondence Of the Mtrcu'y.]
WAsHINaToN Jul v 81. hS45

WASHlSGTON Juiv ~. HOfO
The Compromise bill passed the Senate
this morning al 8 o'clock. after sitting of
81 hours. The vote on its engrossnent
was 33 10 ga majority Of IL. If you
anaIyze The vnIe, you will find thai out of
8 Southern Wings who voted, a were for,
and 4 were against The bill, as follows:-
Yeas, Berrien. of Ga. Johnson, of Md,
johnson Of La. and Mangham Of N. c..
Nays, Badger, of N. G. Bell Of Tenn. Un-
derwood and MeIcalf of KY. Pearce Of
Md was opposed 10 The bill, bul did not
vote. The western democrats were for.
and S against the bill, as foIluws: Yeas.
Haunegan and Bright, of la. and Breeze
Doug lass Of Ill.,; nays. Allen Of D. Dodge
aud Walker of Wisconsin, and Felch aud
Fitzgerald. of Michigan. Mr.. Felch said,
however. in debale, that if his vote was
necessary TO carry The bill. he would give
il. All the Southern Democrats voted for
the bill. North Of Delaware, which is a
slave State sill. buI Que whig voted for
the biIl-Mr. Phelps, Of Vermonl-all The
rest against it. or The Northern Demo.
Gratis excluding the Baruburners, Messrs.
Dix and Niles, three voted for it-M essrs.
Sturgeon Of Pa, Dickinson Of N. Y. aud
Atherlon of N. II to whom Cameron Of
Pa. would have been added had he been
present. and two against it, Bradbury and
HamIin, of Me. The assault oflhe whole
seems to be this: the Southern Democrats
gave The strongest support 10 the bill, be-
ing unanimous, and the Northern Wings
the strongest opposition 10 ii. In the
South and The North ma jnrity The De.
morrnts went f,r the BILL aud it would
have been The same in the West, had Mr.
Fhzgerald's vote been necessary to save
The bill. Aod in every section. South,
West and North, a majority of the Wings
were opposed to it. This is o lesson you
may ponder over and learn something from
at The South.
This morning just before the vote was
laken'in the Senate, Mr.. Bright. Of Indi-
ana. passed a high and beautiful eulogium
on Mr.. Calhoun. He said that he, in com
mon with many others, had entertained
strong doubts as TO Mr.. Calhoun's attach.
men. ,olhe Union, but he now felt it due
faTe conrse 10 The Select G committee, and,
on The fnor. he had exhibited spirit so
fair. sojust, so noble and patriotic. as TO
win The heartfelt admiration and esteem Of
all who acled with him Mr.. Bright made
very able speech in support of the bill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Lieut.. John simk,ns.-We are happy to
announce the arrival of Lient. JoHS SIMKiSs Of
the 18th Infantry, Regular Army, at this place:
NJ. L. BosHAa. Col. Of the 18th Regiment,
U. 8. A. returned to his family at this place.
Sunday last. We welcome him back into our:
midst. ~;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Congress i, appears that Congress will not
adjourn till the 14th Of thi, month. Perhaps
not then.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

A Barbecue will be given 10 the Volunteers
on the 25ih inst. at the Old Steam Mills, near
Co'emqn's y Roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

We have before us copy of the admirable:
speech of the Hon. Judge BERRIEs U. g.. ssu..
stor from Georgia, upon the Oregon bill. We,,
will endeavor shortly, topublish some extracts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Meetings at Stone Mountain, Ga.-On the
18th of this month. Mass Meeting OF the
Democrats Of Ga, will be held at Stone Noun.
tain, Ga. The occasion doubtless will be one
OF great interest. On the 10Th great Agri-
cultural Meeting and Fair. will be held al the
same place. This also will b. an occasion Of
interest. We had the pleasure last summer Of
attending an Agricultural Meeting at this
place, and were highly pleased. Doubtless
the contemplated Meeting will furnish as many
attractions as usual. The accommodations at
the Mountain, we believe, will be excellent.
The Rail Road Companies, have reduced the
fare on the Roeds leading to The Stone Noun.
tain to 2 cents per mile for the occasion. Pas.
sengers will be allowed to return free. Tie
Fare from Augusta t" Stone Mountain, will be
Three DolIars-tickets not good after The 18th.
Tickets not transferable. They can be pur.
chased on the 14th and 18th inst. The excur.
lion will be quite pleasant one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Daniel Wadsworlh. perhaps the wealth.
lest man in Connecticut died on Friday
morning. 2Slh uli., at Hartford. in The 9Th
year Of his age.-Char. Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
From ,hc Nc,o Orleans Delta Jnly %.
CERA-PROSPEGTO OE 4 REVOIuTIO

From 1hc Ne,o Orleans Delta Jnly 23.
CUBA-PROSPECTOF 4 REVOLUTION.
We learn from source on which we
place reliance, lha, many arrest of per-
sons of Influence and distinction have la
;ely taken place; that in he dead Of
night, files Of soldiers are sent TO the resi-
dences of The suspected, who are dragged
from their heds and incarcerated; and that
this work has been carried on to an extent
little dreamt Of ON this side of The Gulf
The chase on which these persons are ar
rested, is. we understand. that they are en-
gagged i'll, or cognizan of, some conspiracy,
which threatens tho overthrow ef Spanish
rule and dominion, aud reputation Of
the title of lever faithful" SO long and
frequently lavished Oh The Cubanos,
for The valuable consideration they rem
der TO The Spanish Government. Among
others, we understand General Officer
was art esed in Havana few uigh,
since
Very Whhou: further
preface. we lay before our readers the fol-
lowing important intelligence, which We
have received from a reliable source;
The 24lh June. last was fixed upon by
the friends Of independence in Cuba, as the
day on which the people were to revolt
against Spanish authority, and TO declaIe
in favor OF The independence Of the Island.
and lis annexation To The United States!
Circumstances occurred unnecessary TO
paTIcularize) which prevented the plau
10 revolt from heine carried into effect at
the specified lime. In this erae of affairs,
Don Gabriel Sauchez informed The Go.
vernor Of Trinidad of the conspiracy. at
the head Of which was Gen. Nayeiso Lo-
PEI who succeeded in making his escape
via Matanzas, on board vessel bound to
the Uniied States. In consequence of the
Information furnished 10 The authorities,
many arrests were made or men of wealth
and station in the Island. Al The preseu,
time, or at all events. only few days
ago. as we were informed, Don Jose Ma
ria Sanchez lsirasa and Don Jose Diez
V1Ilegas, gentlemen of Transferable wealth
wefe' among others, confined to the fort
rrncIpe al Havana, and Don Jose Jose
joaquin. Verdaques was detained in The
tort OF Clenlnegos' These prisoners. we
further learn, are 10 appear and answer
The charges laid against them, before a
military commission, ofwhici, Col Chris.
toval ZnrlIa.is appointed President. What
their fate viii beiunder the mild admins
lration Of law by Spanish Military Tri
buna', we cat, easily coneeiye.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

From Cuba.-Thc brig Columbia. Capt.
Holmes arrived al Savannah ON Wednes.
dav. from Cardenas. in the short passage
of four days. Capt. Fl. reports every
thing as being quiet. and nothing indicated
The existence Of revolutionary disturbance.
-Chnrleston Courior.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

We have received several letters written BY
gentlemen. who we've invited to the Dinner giy.
en- to the Volunteers at Centre Springs. They
are unavoidably postponed, but shall appear in
ouI next ~ 10y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

IMPORTANT TELreRApHrc IMPROVE
MEsT.-The Baltimore Sun thus notices
new Telegraphic Improvements: 1--WE
have had the pleasure Of examining n mo
del of an electro magnetic registering iu-
sIrument. which was being taken 10 the
Patont Office by The inventor, f0rirhe pur.
pose of receiving the ad, anfaees of his
improvement, which he alleges had fully
,riumphed over the hitherto supposed i'm
possibility Of registering egibIe aud dura.
BILE communications by means Of the pri
mary current alone. The inventor has
charge Of al interior ,elesraphic station in
The Stale of New York, where he has had
his instrument working for some lime.
being merely connected with The main
line of wire. hence doing away with all
the trouble and expense of local battery.
A common metallic pen is firmly fixed in
holder. and is regularly fed with ink hy
a most ingenious conrrivance. while the
filler Of paper is drawn under il at n short
distance below The point, while nicely
lever acted upon by an electro.
magnet placed within the primary current,
its pulsalions TO the paper,
causing il TO approach and recede from
The point Of the pen. from which it receives
he telegrnphic character, durabIy and Ie-
,lbly written with ink--'ae principle of
rs action being lie fact that a filet of
paper can be caused TO vibrate with as
little power as can the vibrations necessa-
'ary to make the connexions between the
'oles Of local battery, while The pen be-
ng stationary is easily kept supplied with
nix ny a very simple and certain appara-
US. -7a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

We ave requested 10 say that Dir. LEVY R.
WILSON. is not candidate for Tax Collector. r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Mr.. Trisl, la,e Commissioner to Mexi.
co, arrived in Washington on the 17th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

F, Shortest Passage to England. The last pas.
sage oflhe Steamer Herman from New York
to Southampton, is the shortest ever made
across the Atlantic. The running time was
II days and 90 hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Mr.. Yam Buren.-This gentleman has con.
cIuded to accept The nomination of the free
SOIL party for the Presidency. We have
now at least three candidates for the Presi-.
dency. Some of our cotemporaries lately
published a list Of about one dozen. E:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Governor Johnson'-A letter recently re-
ceived in Columbia, represents the Cover
nor as doing well. and we confidently trust
lhatiu short time be will here entire
ly recovered from the effects Of bis fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Attention Volunteers!-The subjoined letter
which will be found below, relates 10 matter
particularly concerning members of the Pal
metto Regiment.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 27.
SIR:-The return of The Palmetto Reg
imenl induces me to ask the publication of
this letter, by which those who are entitled
TO pensions, and bounty land, may save the
expense of employing au Agent in this
City. ] have sent instructions aud forms
for The preparation of applications to'the
Clerk of The Court. in each District. Auy
intelligen, person can prepare the applica-
ton by them. The papers should he ad-
dressed 10 y. l.. EDWARDS. Esq, Com
missioner of Pensions. Washington City"
The pos'age need not be paid. The orig
iha certificate of discharge or pension.
should accompany The application. If
senl 10 Inc during The Session Of Congress.
such applications shall receive immediate
attention. Your ob't sprv't.
ARMlSTEAD BURT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09
CAUSSIDIERE THE CHIEF-DlS.
COVERlES.

In the best informed quarters, the gen.
era opinion prevails that the real chief of
The last insurrec,ion was Caussidiere. 1t
is said that things were not unknown to
Luuis Blanc, but that he shrunk from any
active share.
The evidence already obtained by the
Committee Of Inquiry as to The nsurrec-
lion, goes 10 show that on The day before
The insurrecliun, ION Thulsday.) during
The whole day, the chiefs Of each Of the
principal seclinus Of The insurgents exam
iued ,he places that each Of their sections
was to oc upy, and that those whn were
10 command received their instructions.
The orsauizaliuu Of SECTIONS and brigades
were already made, for il corresponded
with that Of the afelierS nationaur there
were lieuIeuants. brigadiers, aud chiefs Of
delachments. independently Of these ar
rangements, the chiefs all met on Thurs
day evening. to confer and encourage each
other for the meeting of The fullowing day.
Important discoveries appear to have
been made by the magistrates on The
events of the insurvccIiou. Documents of
'Ie uiSHSst utlpoItduCe udfe Vttu SeIIcu,
which will show whence proceeded the
money distributed, and who were really
The chiefs of the nsurrec,on. The COM
mitee has already heard numerous wit
uesses, and collected great quantity of
documents. The inquiry has for its objec,
to a conspiracy hat every one knew exist
ed, and what motive 10 neglect such mea,
-snres or Aaiasep ,ioas.s as were 4irsl. for.
s TgsI as oniv % ll9pps Ibe
22d June. There are now 10000
Hundreds of respectable persons. liter
ary men, artists, gentlemen. educated pers
sons, are missing, who were NOT killed in
the ranks Of the National Guard. They
were among The insurgents, " hose organi
cation has already recommended. Sig
nails were exchanged continually from
house to house. aud the exIempore lele
graphs were at work. During the whole
Of the insurreciiou the chiefs learnt what
was passing from the lelegraphs erecled on
the sumnirs of lofty houses, and cores
popdinS With houses within The circle Of
iusurreclon.-Augusta Constitutionaiist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

We are indebted to the Hon. "A AamrsrEApS
Burr. for copy of the Message Of the Presi..s
dent. on the Mexican War. with the correspon...
dence between the Secretary of War and other
Officers Of the Government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Harm and Dry pealtsr.-The section Of
country Immediately around this place, has
suffered considerably from drought The corn
crop will be cut off greatly. The drought has
extended 10 other portions of the District but
we learn, certain neishborhoods and localities
have scarcely suffered at all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

7'T0eessi0H q Sons OF IenpeTanee.--Un
Friday evening last Meeting Of tie Sons Of
place. Procession was formed and mafcEed
to tue Baptist Church, where an Address was
delivered by JAMES UPPER. Grand Worthy
Patriarch. Il is no more than justice to say,
that the Address was highly eloquent and i'm.
pressive, characterized by sound reasoning.
language chasle and dbeaulifll, and happy illus.
traion. 1t was delivered in very pleasing
manner and was well received. A considefa>
bic number Of lauies and gentlemen were in
ATTENDANCE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-09

Barbecue at Red HR.-On the Sd inst, a
Barbecue was given a, Red Hill in this Dis.
trict, in honor Of our returned Volunteers. By,
request, Major Taos. BACON made some re-
marks appropriate to the occasion. and certain
Candidates for the Legislature who were pre-
sent, being called upon, also addressed the
assembly. The Dinner was served up in ex''
cellent style, and ample provision was made
for large number of ladies' and gentlemen,
WHO were present The utmost order and
harmony prevailed. sSsss .Gysi
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