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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
DESIRABLE FALL GOODS.
N ( w FIR M

WE, the undersigned, having associated
w ourselves together for the purpose of
conducting the House Carpentering Business,
would respectfully tender our services to the
citizens Of Mar,insburg and Berkeley County,
and solicit share of :her patronage, which
we hope by industry and attention TO business
iomerlt; we are determined to do our work
IN the best manner, and have our prices 10
sui the times. Persons wanting anything
done in our line, will do well TO give us call
before making engagements elsewhere.
Shop on Burke Street, few doors West Of
Geo. Raenhal's Bakery.
J. @. A. NADENBOUSCH,
JOHN w. BRANNON.
Dec. Is, lS47-tr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
COTTON CHAIN.

WOULD invite the attention of purchas
u ers to my stock Of Cotton Chain.
X. S. PENDLETON.
August 10, 1916.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
WHO WANTS FURNITURE?
CAETNET-1EAKING.
VIM. WHEN

DESPECTFULLY informs his friends
IL and the public generally, that he has
lately returned from Baltimore with variety
Of Patterns and Styles Of Furniture. and has
commenced
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
NJ e W co Cd s .
j. w. & IL. IL. BOYD

A RE no receiving and offer for sale, on
IA accommodating terms, very large and
general assortment of ssNew and Cheap
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
A CARD.

DIR. GILES COOK GIBBONS.
VI AS resumed the practice of Medicine
Il Il Office, next door to Hoke's Store, Ger
radstown.
March Is, lS47-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
ONE THOUSAND PACKAGES,

Embracing some thousands Of different patterns
and colorlngs, and comprising every thing de.
sirable IN the line, Foreign and Domestic.
A i OF which are offered Tor sale Cor cash, OF
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06
5eleftco Gale.
FROM THE CINCINNATI cAsKEr.
DEAD OPEN AND SHUT;
Or, the Way they Play in Arkansas.
Or, the Way

BY TON HARRINGTON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Consumption Of oiton.-The consump
ton of Gotten in The United Sa'es, !or The
year ending September lst. lS4S. norIh
and eas, Of Virginia, says the N Y
Herald according 10 he best returns. was
53I. 772 bales. againsl 427. 967. bales for
the year previous, showing and Increase
of l03 sos bales in lS4S. This is the great
es, increase ever realized in any one year
in ,ke history Of The country. This con-
sumption is cohGuod to thirteen oul ofIhc
thirty States Of the Union, leaving seven-
toen States unaccnunted for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
..aiNEW STORE
NEW GOODS.

JACKSON d KlNCHLEY having asso.
Cd ciated themselves together j, the Dry
Goods business, would most respectfully suli-
eli ihecitiZens, and planters visiting Hamburg
TO call ande&nnline their well selected stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, which they offer
low for CASH, amongst which ale the following
Brown Homespuns, from CT 10 37i,
BleaclIeas do " Ct To 45.
English and American Prints, 5to 90.
Americari;and Scutch Ginghams, l2i to 81,
Black aid Colored AIpaccas, plain, plaid
and:srlped,
Bombassins and Muslin DeLaina.
Black; Silks, pIanp striped and Plaid,
Colored,Silks from ST. 90 To 2 25,
Spun six Plails.
Muhairs Eiistre, Satin stripe.
Plaid and'stripe Caroncs, (new style dress
goods,1s
Cushniers from ls3 to 81 90.
s.4and,9A Daflle Blankets,
/ 104,iE4ahd II a Bed Blankets.
I Hosiery tle most complete stock ever otiersd
in this market,
Red erdWhile Flannel all wool, from 25
mSEQ,
Dormet! do 1ss.
Mcrriioi and Lambs wool Drawers and
SbTtSE
Saltincts. Kentucky jeans, and Morrino
Cnssimeres,
English, american aud French Cloths and
Cass1ers,
Kerseysffrom is TO 3l1.
Furniture Dimity. from Is to 50,
Umbrellas, Bonnets and Flowers,
RibboEsinf-all descriptions.
Plaid Ebdseys and apron checks,
= Brown:dnd bleurhed Holland,
.doseSE la5 do Drill,
OsnaLprssnnd Fnclory stripes, .,.. ...-.,..
Swiss, sibll. Book Plnid and JaconGt Muslin
;. A. 54ts64, IA and S.4 wool Sllawls,
Lislestifeada and collon Laces. '''S':, ~
Snspendsrs: Gloves aud lIandkercbiefs,
- Indies and Chiljten's Shoes.
- 3D. 9:4 Sad-1 IDA Table Damask.------s-s. {,
jr Trimming Tor dresses &c. &c. &c.
Sept2D 35 ,au. 2m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
S95. Es H WARD.

T OST3on. or about the lst of September
Ia 4 betWeenthe residence Of Mr.. A. Bland
and tho Village. on tho road leading by Col.
Pickens, asGold Patent Lever. WaicL, of tIle
of MI .'rohias, liverpool. No.
1929. The above reward will be paid for its
delivery iattlis office. Or information as TO
where il may be obtained.
y Sept. 201S4S, At IS
- The Charleston Courier will insert Two
weeks daily alsu Abbevie Banner will inser,
4 times weekly, and send their uccoInls to this
office. 'sitt'-z -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
MARKETS.

Coiton.-The mark"r is her ''r shan
yesterday, and the business done has bren
al small concession. The transactions
amouulIo S00.bales @tN
Ritt.-I'he market quiel-sa!es small,
hut prices continue steady. ...aa 3gHa ~.
:" FI0ur-The maTketis firm, viii" good
Eastern and home demand. and some
shipping inquiry Sales 10 day, 500 bbls,
Genesee. at SIS SI4 .,..s.,rss-ss3 -
Wheat.-Sales of prime while Wheal
l34 per hushe. ...,.---.. 49,
Corn Sales ofprime yellow a G5 cents
per bushel.
>ugur.-Salcs of Cuba al So.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
EdgeGeld Hotel.

THE Subscrlner respectfully informs
Il his friends and1he public, that This es :
lablIsIlincnl has receul, undergone consid-
erabIe Improvements aud every thing putin
the finest order and convenience Tor the
comfort OF Permanent and Transient
Buarders.
His Table will he furnished with The
best that the country will afford. His
Bar, with be furnished with The best OF
Liquors. His Stable bounIfully supplied
with g.rd, whole some proveuder, and
conducted by attentive OsIlers.
Jury men boarded at - cents per day.
Ii. JENNINGS.
EdgcGeId C. II Sept, ID.
Sent 2D u So
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
$500 REWARD.

NCRDINAND A. SCHRODER who had
I hren convicted of rendering fraudulent
schedule and who was confined in the Jail Of
this Dist. effected his escape on Saturday night
last It is suspected that II" was aided by 9th
ers. | will paw TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the rr-'lelivery Of Schroeder in this
iai. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for proof
to comvicIinn orany white person who aided him
III his escape. and FIFTY DOLLARS for
the proof to conviction Of any negro or coored
person who may have aided him.
S. CHRISTlE-SHERirr of Edgefeld
District, 5. &.
Sept is Il 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
SR9,25Ez r.
BY List NIGHTS MAIL.
From the Daily Telegraph 2Gh inst.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


LATER FROM EUROPE.
From a Despatch received al this office
yesterday mnrning, dated Sept "a. we
learn the arrival of The Ccadia. al Boston,
bringing one weeks later intelligence from
Europe.
The United States had been compelled
to put back on account Of some accident
10 her machinery, rendering repairs ne
ceSsary.
The supply of Cotton had been small.
sales fair. The sales If The week amonn-
ling lo2 1000 bales. Fair Upland 10 d
Orleans al 4S.H Manufactures actively
employed.
The Graiu market had declined.
Corn selling at SO IT, 34s. Flour 332I
6,l. ~ 81 Old Wheat declined 3 /" D
sail,ngs. md New irom TO Z. Sales al
WI eai 26 IN Bis.
The Polrica news brought by the Aca-
dia, proves thai the fermentation in Eu
rnpe is sill gning on. England aud
France were both cnmparaIivr'y y quel.
and no new disturbances had broken oul
in Ireland,
ln France the quarrels Of the different
factions are still gniug on, the Press open
Is ridiculing the government, aud dlslur
Dances prevailing in the Provinces.
The advocates Of Prince Louis n ,po
leon, seem 10 be growing buldcr, aud pless
his claims.
The dispute between Denmark and
Geimany, has hem temporarily settled.
Austria has accepted the nediali"n Of
France aud England
Italy is greatly disturbed.
The Dulchies of Schleswis and llol
slein refuse 10 acknowledge the ArmisIice.
Affairs on the Continent generally.
SO. m to be- greatly unsettled
2ND Observation-Disclosures despatch re-
ceived yesterday afternoon. dated 2olh,
says that The very lales, accounts hy the
Acadia, Stale that Corn had advanced IS.
per quarter, aud Wbea, 4d. per bushel on
the OH inst al Liverpool.
Cotton frm-Breadsr declined in all
N"rthern Markets since first news, hut u"w
unsettled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Sherif's Sale.

ED Y virtne Of IL writ Of Ficri Farias. to me
LID directed, will proceed tn sell Mt Edge.
field Court House. on the first Monday and
Tuesday following in October nexi, The follow
ing property in the fnlluwing eases, viz: John
l.. Dobey VS.. John Mo,eIey, Sarah c. Toor VS..
John Moseley John Hill, Admir- VS.. John
Moseley, II. Bonlware Us. John Mnsrley
George McKie VS.. John Mnsery & l. IL f
Penn VS.. John Moseley, the following Negroes
viz: Lucy and her Two children Columbus &;
Samuel, PhilIis, Billey, Nancy, Emelne.
Manuel Ellendei and two chi!dlen Ynncey and
Henry.
Terms cash.
S. CHRISTIE, 9. E. D.
Sept 18th, 1913. 2,e %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Nv THE COURT or ORDINARY
pY JOHN HILL, Esq, Ordinary of
D Ederlirll District.
Whereas Susan a. Roper hath applied
to me for Letters of Administration. on all
and singular The goods and chaltels, rights
and credits Of Joel Roper late Of the
District aforesaid. deceased.
These are, therefore. to cite and admon-
ish all aud singular. the kindred aud credi-
tnrs of The said deceased to he aud appear
before me. al nur next Ordinary's Court
for the said District 10 be holden at Edge
field Cnurt House M the 81 day Of
October next. 10 show cause. If any,
why The said administration should not lie.
granted
Given under my hand aud seal, this 18Th
day Of September in the year Of our Eord
one thousand eight hundre;: and fnriy- eight
and in The seventy.Ihrd year Of Ameri.
can Independence.
JOHN HILL O. Ed.
Sept. 90 2t 35
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
STATE OF SOUTH CAR-LlNA.
:. .EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
i'm fDnJNtD

STATE, OF SOUTH CAR.LlNA.
u .EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
. ,si LIN ORDINARY ...s. .,..
,PYJOlf IN HILL. Esq, Ordinary Of
D Edsefeld District:
Where's Bridget Cahi'I hath ap
piled 10 me for letters Of administration.
on all and singular the goods and challles,
rights aud credits of William Cahill.
late Of the District aforesaid. decd.
These are, therefore. TO cite and admon
isl, oil and singular, the hindleG and credi-
tors of the said deceased, to he aud appear
before me, al our mex, Ordinary's COurl
for The said District, to be holden at Edge
field Court House on the I'd day of
Ocluber. to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under,ny hand and seal, This 14lh
day of September in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fur;y
eight and in the seventy third year OF
American Independence.
JOHN HILL. o. f..
Sept 90 2t 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Sons off Teaaaa,erasce.

A T The mex, regular Meeting of wash
N ingtnn Division No. 7. of the Sons Of
Temperance of the State of South Caro-
lina," on the first Tuesday in Oclnber. at
o'clock, p. NJ there will be regular
installation Of the Officers elecIed Tor the
eusuine quarter.
The brethren are requested 10 attend.
Sepl27 1t So
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
SPASN ER1s'EEa1e
EDGEFIELD. S, G..

LDN T. I L ID, % "
yEtiliS splendid aud cn,nmUdions Edi6ce
a bcng completed is now opened 10 re
ceive both Transient aud constant BOarders-
and promises To furnish its patrons and irlencs
win as good entertainment and acronmoda>
uDns. Us can be expected III this part OF the
country. CONNECTED with this Establishment
there arr cOmyeuient lots for the accommodation
OF DrUvCrs
For the Travelling COMMUNICATING are
kept Vehicles and Horses, 10 lei upon liberal
terms
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
HEAD QUAR- EEES.

LIMESTONE SPRINGS, Sept. III '48.
ORDER NO
AJliER&AS Divine Providence has re.
w moved from sphere of great useful
ness tie late Lenl Col. Richard ). Wright
In his death the State has lost worthy citizen.
aud an accomplished soldier. His high moral
worth. firm integrity and spotIess reputation
claim from The Executive a tribute OF respect 10
his memory expressive Of The sorrow felt, and
the void uccasnned in the suite by his untine.
" death. In consideration it is ordered that
hss Exceency's Stall wear the usual badgc OF
mourning for thirty days from this dale.
By order OF the commander >chief.
j. w. CaNTEY,
Adj't. and Inspect Gen,
Sent 90 2t 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Mr.. Nc McDu6e.-The Milledseville U"-
ion Of the 1911 says: "llon George Nc
Duffie arrived in this city last week in fee
Bile health. The ohjec, "i his visit !s. %
,rv the virtues Of the Cold Water lusli
,ute.' His numerous friends will be era
,ified 10 learn that his health is consI5era-
bly improved"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
OBITUARY.

DIED, in this District al the residence of his
uncle J"hn Dolby Esq on the Dist inst SEP.
tember. in thu 18th year Of his are, JASPER y.
DEvoRE. The deceased was a yonng lrlaiI of
good moral department. and highly esteemed
by all with whun he aSsnale,l and became
acquainted Tie was ome amongst the first Ia
rally around the standard of his country when
The call mon our State was made for V"un
te' IS to serve during the war with Mexico
aud ut very early period. attached hiuSclf to
Capt. Brooks Company, the 96 Boys" It
was his privilege TO PASS through the whole
the Palmetto Regiment was engaged lie was
always found IN the full discharge of his duly
ready and willing to defend his counlrv<
honour at the llazzard OF his life. lie lad
scarcely heen welcomed home tr hi. naive
soil by his relatives and friends. when he was
attacked by n disease of so vinlent Siade. "a
within ths short spare Of five days. tn clip the
brittle thread Of lie. and usher him oul of this
into the world of spirits. there to experience
the realities of never ending eternity.
D.
DIED. at his residence. in Mt. Enon, Edge
field District. So Ca. on she 18th day ot las,
June, after lingering illness of eight weeks,
Of the Liver Compliut WM. ScuRRY. in the
39lh year of his aye.
The deceased had been 4 Member Of the
Baptist Church at Chrsnut Hill for about
seventeen years. and for the last few years nf
his life, he was a Deacon Of the sam" Church.
Al the time Of his death. he manifested no
fears whatever bur expressed firm hope oI
blessed Immortality
lie left wife anl seven children, together
with numerous friends aud relatives to mourn
his loss hui they sorrow not as those that lave
no hope believing the promises of God, that
those who have done good shall come forth
unto the resurrection of life.
Thou art gone. my hnshsnd-
Father of our little hand.
Well prepare tc meet you.
In promised happier land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Eieciion.-In Maine, it is stated thai,
the Congressional delegation will stand
FIVE Democrats To Two Wings. The Le-
gislalure will he Democratic. hut 10y re.
duced majority as compared with the pre-.
yious year.-Charicston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Aarkansas Eiection.-Reiurns from
fbrry FIVE counties tive 10 be heard fron')
give Jphpsont Dem majaritv of4.627
0vsF:fes 1'o'. =
Insihe: 9counlies heard frnIn,. 5 Wings
and 90 Democrats have been, elected 10
10 STATE. Senale, ard 10 Wings and 45
Democrats tie. House of Representatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Ne,o York.-The Wing State Conven-
ton has nominated Hamilton Fish as heir
candidate for Governor, ard George W..
Patterson for Lieutenant Governor.
Charleston Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
EaEAD CHARTERS.

I,r BRIGADE 5 G.. CAVALRY.
FaNITE lst. Regiment will parade al Smiths
q. Store, OH "Wednesday Tire 2Olh Sepie.a-
her inst.
Tie ID Regiment, a, l.onsmires, on Tues
day the 2Gth september.
Commissioned and non-cummssioned ofi-
GERS wiIIappedr on the day previous, for inssruc-
lion aud drill.
by order of Brig. Gen. J. w. GurTos.
T.. J. EARLE Brigade MAJOR.
Sept. 20 If 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
COLUMBIA, Sept q

Cotton The sales ol The past week d,
reached 276O Bales, nt ahnu, The prices oi
the previous weekday ID IN ST cts., ocra
siona loads, al cents. The grea, bnlk
nf The sales consists Of new cotton at il 10
5 I 8 cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
NOT

NE ESSRS. G. L. & F.. PENN having as.
lVE signed TO me their Estate for the benefit
Of their creditors and The state Of their affairs
rendering sitesselila that speedy collections
should be made Of all debts due to them. All
persons indebted, will please make immediate
payment to- talr. Edmund Penn who will be
fund for The present at their old stand, and
WIN has been appointed by the creditors to act
as agent with me. Those who do not give
attention to,thiS nolire, must moi complain, if
they are compelled 10 pay cost,
T. Sep, ls, .is48 If IS
N. B. Tie stock of goods Of aIessrs. G. L.
& Pennawil be sold at Auction. at their
store on "Wednesday. and the following dnys
during the first week Of October Court.
Terms made known at the sale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

There have been forty earthquakes in
Valparaiso duriug the last six months
Euening Neacs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Valuable H,and for Sale.

YEY Fl E Subscriber offers fer sale that
IL healthy situation in Edgefeld District,
lately owned by l.. ". Churchill. on the
Hamburg Road, c;eht miles South Of Island
Ford The place contains some 270 acres
of lively bottom and creek land about 60
acres have been in cultivation. With Farm
bindings. q cnmmodlous house and good
stand. SC. Terms 10 suit an approved pur-
chaser. For particulars inquire Of Josiah
Reams, near the premises, H. R. Spann, Esq
Edgefed Court House, or
W. R. HILL,
Near Island Ford.
Sent. 20. 1913 If 35
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

GFWe are authorised to announce F.
n. WARDLAW Esq. as candidate for
a seal in the House of Representatives at
the ensuing election.
Aug 3 If ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Cheap Cash Store.
Es. CsRU g s e. g. e. q .

,,
D EsrECIfu uLLf @ ra'' U'r a'eH'io" M =, %, "
RsD ,Ee pnnlc sehe''"S - ''''' t'e" al
and winner 'ionus. ,. oc
ComIris'h@ 'nH I''os' Tl'cn"'" ,:I TsS''"'e"t W.
Ssi'; ,.S;"h ara almost every kind and nnallv of
'' LIDIES DRESS GOODS.
o,,,,,, or h;o., ,r. er,;rc,v now and
vsrv ~ brou,irnl
SHIWLS-ia great raricty.
DONNETS for LADIE5am MISSES.
The newest styles and most desirable kinds
snch as Tine Drawn and Honey Comh silk,
FInrence Braid. RntInnd, Adelaide Braid.
China rrarl' hns'sn spllt o'raw Dcvnns @
% nh'e" & n"i,'e ,i ~ ho rI' h,' % .o" m" ao'oo,a a"
within the last few days, ard a, prices that will
enable us TO defy compellli"n.
pONNFTS FLOWERs g. rJBGONs
r .,,.,o ..J o,,;,,. so,,,o or ,.,,;,, 49,,
%, every S'!'. ''" I':'nS S'''e % "'''" a'o
o' TIE '"'cs' ''I'P",,"'.'", ,o
GLo'Eo HOoiEhf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
NOTICE.
Walker and Bradford.
gVc.gl.eh0sESe e GyssG tsz4i'2'
Commission .kHe1'ck(Lftf8.

HAMBURG, s. c.. -1F.sE
STILI. continue to.Eoccupy "Tag OLp
- WATERpRoof WAREHOUSE" and Trans,
nc, general Storage aud Commission BUSH
ness. 81 t-..,s-s Z. .s.l5s,,,-l.i,
They again tender their services to their
friends and The pnblir generally III the storage
and sale Of produce. and the Receiving and
Forwarding Of Merchandise, or any other
business in their line, with which they may be
favored Liberal advances will be made on
produce consigned to them when required.
To their patrons they cordially return their
most sincere thanks Enr the liberaliiy, with
which they have been so graciously favored;
and respectfully solicit continuance of tho
same. which they hope to merit by unremitting
attention to all business entrusted to their care.
Sept lst, 1913.
o. The undersigned still continues his
connection witt, MeSsrs. Walker & Bradford in
the Receiving aud Forwarding Business. to
which he will give his undivided attention.
A. NJ. BENSON.
Sept. 6 3m 3S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

The 81 regimen United States Iu>
fanlry. commanded in Mexico by CuloueI
(now Brigadier General Riley! reached
Cincinnati on he 9th inst. from Jefferson
barracks, en- rouie for California. Il mum
bers CPS priva,es and is Officers The
regimeu, proceeded in The cars for New
York, where it is TO embark or its long
VOYAGE forthwith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Coal and Coda curious fact is stats
ed in the Philadelphia North American
From the annual report Of the Director Of
the U. S. Mint, it appear that the value,
Of all the gold coined iu The U S. Mint
TOR twen.y.four years prior TO lS47, was
Sl2.74l.653, or somewhat exceeding the
average sum of h If million year:
very considerable addition to the stock of
American. wealth; but it appears from The
returns.of the coal trade in Pennsylvania,
tha, the value Of this commodity brought
10 market in hat State is annually equal
TO the above large amount; the lasl wear,
for exmaple. the value of her Au,raciIe
brought dow n to tide waler-nearly 3.OOO.-
600 lons-was ac,ully equal 10 the value
of all this cold dug up in the Snulh Dur
ing the whole twen,y-lour years. From
This il appears that our Northern iMary-
land as well as Pennsylvania) coal mines
are more valuable than those gold. mines
Of the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
Violent shocks Of an Earthquake in this

Violent shocks OF an Earthquake IN haS
City and Elsephere.
Many Of our iuhabinnts, as well as
those of the surrounding country, were
s,ralled about quarter past ten O'clock on
Friday night, by sudden 'rembins"f the
earth, accompanied by roaring sound, very
much resembling that of distant thunder,
or the passing Of Il heavy vehicle over
rough stones.
The shock was felt for minute. in se-
veral sections Of the city, and. 10 one or
two places, caused the doors and window
shutters TO fly open. In CourIand street,
i, was very sensible fel, BY gentleman,
and at the corner Of Hanover and Beaver
street. by another gentleman. 1t was also
fell very sensibIv in Fifth street, and Gauss
ed The house 10 shake very much, aud
was particularly remarked bv lady who
supposed it proceeded from the jarring Of
a loaded cart, as she heard sound res
embling that made by such vehicle:-
N. Y. Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27

Call Session Of The Legislature.-We
are authorized TO state, positively. that il
is the determination Of Governor Johnson
to convoke an extra Session Of the Legis-
lature. for lhe purpose Of enabling this
State TO cast her vote for President and
Vice Presiden, ofrhe United States. The
members 10 be elected on the second Mon
day in October next. it is understood.
will have TO vote for their Electors of
Presiden, and Vice Presidsn,.-G Greenville
Mounfoineer.