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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

her vote iur o.. q or The -orher Of The canti.
dates. For thirty years The State had ne
yer cast her vote against democratic prin-
ciples, and had never voted for Whig;
but when she had made her decision. he
would bow with the mos, implicit differ
encs. He would say for himself, that he
would not change his party rela'!ons and
sympalhies, bu! he would chncriuIly ac-
Quiesce in the decision Of the State. But
baton. There never was all occasion in
which eEcitemen, upon such subject
was more TO bc deprecated. He alluded
to the manner in which candidates were
selected by proceedings in caucus, where
,rickery and management. rot merit, Sc
cured the nomination. II the selection OF
a candidate had been left 10 the people,
the choice would not have fell upon Gen.
Taylor and Gen. Cass. There was there
foro no necessity or propriety ia getting
up any excitement, and il a heated polIli-
cal canvass was to ensue, for himself. he
would take no part in such scramble.
Mr.. Burt expressed his thanks for the
the kindness of his reception. He alluded
to the recent action Of Congress, and said
if they had preserved their honor thoy had
lost portion of their rights. Wihin an
other twelve months their rights, their
equality as members Of the cOnfederacy,
would be lost, unless they came to The re-
scue; unless The South, by united and eu-
eraetic action demands that equality
which was guaranteed 10 them in the Con-
sti,ution. We would be degrading Iy ex-
PEELED from New Mexico and California,
and confined 10 prescribed Limits, that our
institutions might perish, and we perish
with them. The conduct Of the Northern
Senators and Representatives had been
most imperious and exacins. There were
few honorable exceptions Donglas.
Bright, Hannegan, Sturgeon, Cameron,
and Dickinson-that struggled against the
current for while, but were eventually
compelled to yield. He detailed The pro.
ceedngs of the Senate on the Oregon bill,
where the determination OF The North TO
assert their supremacy. and to degrade the
South, was. 80 strongly manifested. So
impatient were they for their victim that
they would not even respect The Sabbath;
and upon Gods holy day, while the bells
Of The churches were summoning The cit.
liens Of Washington 10 worship, the de-
cree Of os,racism and prescription was re-
gistered. The Norh was uol prompted
10 this crusade by fanaticism, as was sup
posed by many. 1t was struggle for po-
lIical power and superiority. Slavery
was termed Southern Institution, bnt if
there was any institution more than ano-
lhcr entitled 10 the name of American, il
was the institution of slavery. At the
breaking out Of the Revolution it existed
in all the colonies. and at the adoption OF
the Constitution in all The States, with the
exception Of Massachusetts. They had
seen fit to abolish il in the States where
slave labor was Improbable, and have
since INDUCED in series of unwarrau,a-
! BILE asgressious on the Southern States,
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All wars are be deprecated, as we'll by
the statesman at the phiIanthropist.-
They are great evils, bu, there are grea@
ter evils Than these, and submission
injustice is among them. The nation
which would refuse 10 defend its rights
and its honor, when .ssaiIed, wonId soon
have neither 10 defend. -Lewis Cass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

Reception Of the Nr,O French Minister
We lear from the Washington Union. that
on Saturday last, Mr. William Tell Pous-
sin was presented 10 the President as. en-
voy extraordinary aud minister plenipo-
tertiary of the French rcpubic.-Balta-
more Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

U The following gentlemen are announced
by their friends as candidates for the Office "'
Tax Collector, ot the ensuing election:
Col JOHN QUATTLEBUM,
GEORGE ]. SHEPPARD,
EDMUND MORRIS.
SAMPSON B, MAYS,
Maj s. C. SCOTT,
JAMES SPANN.
pWE are authorised 10 announce DAN
IEL HOLLAND. Esq. rs candidate for re-
election to sea, in the House OF Delegates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

il,ou-,ut su.:s u. ,dEu. ..... -,
spiliuo anarchy aud lnisrule already dessi'
ped, which snoner or later will end Inher
overthrow The Soulh,on The contrary.
has "a homogeneous population, aud a
common band OF union, which would rel'
der US powerful and united. Wherever
Southern men have been placed upon The
The ballle field, from The closing event nt
our Revolutionary war down 10 The en-
trance of our arnv into the city of Mexico,
they have shown themselves in generalship
and soldcrship at least eq'al TO those Of
any other section ol the Union Our Gus
TOM House would afford Us rev que am
pic for every purpose, almost as great IN
amour, rs that now collected by the Fed.
eral Government. The SouIh now ex.
uorts 10 the Northern States mnre than all
the exports of the North To foreign coun
,ries, and il is ii well established principle
thai The imports, OF community are bas-
ed upun lis cxpur,s. and that they nearly
equal each other. la Whatever aspect
than we consider il, we will be as well
preparcd for the srrsee rs The N"rIh. He
did not court il, but he would not shnm IL;
and old as he was he was willing 10 go
through his share Of the contest
When the loud and long protracted
cheering which greeted the cInsc OF Mr.
Cahouu's speech had somewhat mo lefa
ted, on moiio1 Of w. j. PfinSle, Esq.
The meeting adjourned.
Another Compliment.-Mr 6. w. Ken
dali, in his European correspondent,
speaks of tho loss Of officers iu the late
battles in the streets Of Paris, AMI in The
course of his remarks pays The following
high compliment 10 The sallanlry Of our
own Regiment.
"You will see comparison made, in
which The number of officers who fell in
The last revolution is placed alougsidc oil
those in some of Bonaparte's srehter bat;
ties. The loss has never bclnre been as
severe in officers of The first rank. Here
in the streets were killed Gems. Nrsrler,
I,rea, Regnaul,, anu Bourgon, while Gems.
Bedeau, Buviver, Damcsrue. Foucher
Laronraine, Francois and kure were
more or less severeI y wounded. fel
great as was The loss Of the French here
in the streets OF Paris, il will not bear COM
parison when placed alongside the casual
ties experienced by the leading officers III
some of our regiments last year, while
attacking the breas,works and barrIcado:
of the Mexicans. | do.nol mean officers
of The same rank, but of those who led the
different onslaught. Look at the returns
of The Sd Infantry at Monterey, the 3Ih al
Molino del Rey, and The South. .Carollnl'
aus at ChurGbusco and the Garta."
The mind that is open for conviction
and determined to pursue truth where
ever she may guide. will derive lessons
even from its own mistakes: which may
prove salutary 10 itself and 10 the world
Oh how. grand is that character !ha
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

The friends of Col. R. B. BoUKNIeHT,
ANNOUNCE him as Candidate for seat IN
the House of Representatives, at The ensu.
ing election,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

nFWe are authorised to announce b
c. YANCEY, Esqr., as candidate For
seat 10 the House of Representatives, at
the ensuing election.
March 80 te 1O
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

WHOLESALE SLAVE ABscoNDlNG.SWe
learn from the Lexington (ky.) Reporter,
rha, on the night Of the 5lh inst. large
number Of slaves. sraied 10 be not less Than
50 or 20, absconded from their masters iu
,ha, vicinity. Il is said thar they have
been tampercd with by an Aboliionist,
and large reward has been offered for
their arrest. the Reporter also has a tel
Iigraphic despalc!: from Maysyille, which
states ,ha, about dozen oflhem had been
captured with white man, and one whits
man was killed and tina, rhe whole couu.
Try was aroused in pursuit of them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

Suspicion mo less an enemy to virtue
Than 10 happiness
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

The mind that is open for conviction,
and determined to pursue truth where :
ever she may guide, will derive lessons
even from its own mistakes: which may
prove salutary 10 itself and 10 the world
Oh !! how grand is that character Thai
can tise superior to selGshness, and cling
Ito the glory of immutable truths
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

NJ The friends Of PETER QUATTLE
BUM, Esq,.. announce him as candidate ior
the Office of Clerk of the Court OF Common
Pleas, of this District, at the ensuing. election
January IA oo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

~ We are authorized TO announce w. a.
HARRIS, Esq., as candidate for a seat in
the House Of Representative, at the next eIec-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

MTThe friends Of fMaj. ABRAHAM JONES,
anoonnre him as candidate for reelection 10
ths Legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

dizement of the other, he would not wor-
ship it as an idol, upon whose alter was 10
be sacrificed the prosperity, the equality,
and the honor Of the South. The spirits
! of Lanrens, of Gadsden, of Rut|cdge, and
Of Pinckney. would spurn from their COM
panonship that Southern who would be
so recreant TO bis duty as 10 consent TO
wear the badge of degradalien and inferl-
oriy.
The North. it was evident. had determin.
ed upon their policy of arresting any further
accession Of political power to The Slave
States. aud nothing could cnunteract this
policy but the determined and united ac-
lion of the entire South. If the Southern
States were united, they could dictate
their own terms. They would moi obtain
their rights by Presiden, making. Gen.
Cass, if elected, would not veto the Wills
mot Proviso. and he was equally sure
lha, Geu. Taylor would not veto it. All
hopes of that kind were utterly fallaclous.
President Polk had administered the inter-
nal affairs oflhe Government in manner
which deserved the highest appreciation,
and he most willingly accorded h!n his
thanks; hut even he would have been con-
sumed with the fires Of indignation if ne
had vetoed the Oregon bill containing the
Wilmo, Proyiso. II would have been abso-
lutcly dangerous for him to have met on
the street some Of those who had assisted
to place him in power had he done so. The
pressure upou any President would be 100
stroug for resistance. or General Taylor
as gentleman and snldier he had the
highes, opinion. He believed if he had
been eli to the origin simplicity and
purity of his charcler he would have been
willing 10 have entrusted him with the
Government. in the hope that he would
have effected its reform, and no govern.
men, on earth needed il more. But the
great danger was that, besel as he was by
politicians, he would obey the behesIs of
party, and not The honest promplings Of
bis own heart. He had placed himself
under The control and dcminIon Of party,
and that party would give direction to his
administration. He says, and no doubt
honesly believes. that if elected, he will
come into power as the peoples candidate;
but since the nomination at Philadelphia.
i, is well known he ~haa~h""" --~---ia-:-'. 80
ofo h,, -~.~ NJ nj
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

Our express, which LEFT Dublin at 9
O'clock las, evening, has just arrived, anti
our advices convey the gratifying iutelll.
sence that Dublin continues perfectly tram
uli but no further news has been receiv-
ell Our Waterford correspondents letter
has just arrived. Its dated yesterday,
and states lha, all is quiet there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

The friends Of Maj. JOHN ToMKINs an
nounce him as a candidate for a seat in the
House of Representatives at the ensuing cleo
ZION. May -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

70. lrurpuuschauchin, county ofsMea.h;:
where disturbances are appreheaded. y
The police in the out, stations of:the'dis-,
turbed counties, who would be cdmparaii-
vely defenceless in case of an outbreak;
nave been ordered to concentrate al The
chief station. 49,:
The government securities have declined
fully u per cent, at our. Stock Exchange
TO day. ConsnIs fell from S5 TO S3s.
Notwithstanding all this alarm, for
which unfortunately there is ample grounds;
shall cling TO the hope that there will be
no insurrerIion. Indeed. my belief is as
strong as before .hai- there will be no seri,
Gus outbreak, and that the government will
be able TO crush at once any Instructions
ary attempt.
The squdlon Of Sir. Charles Napier
has arrived al Cove. -.
Her Excelency, the Countess of Cla-
rendon. with some Of the children OF The
Lord Li-utenant, loft kinsslown this n"rn-
lug for England
have seen letters from Galway Ros.
common. and even from Tipperary, which
states the conviction Of the writer's that
there will be 40 outbreak.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

The friends of DR.. 10 HIN LAKE, announce.
him nasa Candidate; for a seat IN The ll ouseI Of
entaiipas At lie ensuing elect
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-25


INDEPENDENCE. sep, 2 SIS.
On FRIDAY we had the pleasure Of witnessing
the return Of the brave Missouri boys under the com
plsnd OF Col Rails from their long and tedious march
of many hundreds of miles through Mexico and indeed
a inner set Of men have not seen for many day Inc
Santa re battalion, commanded by Maj Walker, came
IN yesterday shout - o'clock This battalion u known
far and near for is suerings and hsrd.hps endured
" the Indian country for upwards OF two years-they
composed Of the bone and sinew " our land, ana
their appearance entities them 10 the aPpelaton they
bear" The Bloody Battalion, Ma Walker Is good
and efficient officer and 10 Say the least the very man
suited Tor such command The battalion are encanp-
ed At Wayne City the LANDING for Independence three
miles hence
r. Aubrey Esq. lett today with large train Tor
santa Re.
An unfortunate occurrence took plsce Ast evening 10
the store Of Messrs Reynolds Mcintyre Il appears
that two volunteers met and conversation passed Ia
the respective merits Of two Of the compa
nes-a nght ensued-One Of the parties being consid
erably worsted, the friend OF whom, Mr.. findly, a
santa "a trader hearing Of the result and snpPosng
that Mr. Reynolds had taken part against his cOmrade.
proceeded 10 the store Of Me.srs Reynolds Mcintyre
and inquired for Mr. Reynolds Mr. r happened 10 be
the person addressed when some sharp words were
passed. and Findly was knocked down, and while lay
ing on the ioOr drew MS knife and infected severe
wound on the person Of Mr.. Reynolds the guard in
,srposed and thus stopped farther difficulty. Today
sunday has been A day OF much riot
This evening free mulst.o. barber, named Henry,
and who returned from santa Re with the ID regiment
was stabbed by Spsnisrd called Jose am informed
by Drs Meuownny and Groves, that the wound q Of a
dangerous chsrscigr, and VII probably prove fatal.
We have had no rain for several weeks the weather
remains quite pleasant
Can't shepard Of Coli Esst0ns battalion, and who
nss been acting Marshal for the town has succeeded
in breaking up the many gambling houses which were
In full operation IN our midst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-25
Gen. Taylor and the Texns Volunteers.



T. fie Editor y t. Trim.
DEAR SIR. Ia your paper OF this morning / mo-
tice stier OF Gen Taylor. dated q, Bston Rouge IN
reply to one addressed to him from Galveston IN res
ton % some remarks msde By Gen. Henderson about
the discharge Of Texan troops before the Battle Non
ierey As have al the Information upon the subject
having been member Of Cspt McLeans comp
formed Il Galveston sfiervari Cspt Howssds q Col
Johnson's regiment OF foot which disbsnied az
Cssrgo on the 9Th or 9th Of August lao aud again
member Of Capt shivors Company. which dis
charged q; Walnut Springs week OF two after the bat
ile Of Monterey have deemed ii usi % Gen Tsylor
% inform the public through the columns of your paper
Of the true state % the tscts
Col Johns0ns REGIMENT oi Foo; was kept encsmped
AZ Point fsshe much - tue Dissatisfaction OF the men
unui the 4 Of august l-i- When Trey arrived A,
Matarnor1. Their term Of enlistment nesry Npired
and most OF the regiment determined % return home
On their arrival Al Camsrzo they dendnfer their dis
charge 10 granted The regiment Wss led out
by companies Col Johnson himself rode cot and ~
pesei % each company. saying that Gen. Taylor
would receive whoever wished % a. on, snd asking
those who wished 70 90 On % step forward. few
from each company did 50 We united With Capt
-hivOr company of the sane regiment who nearly
all stepped forward and were attached % the Fourth
Regiment Of Infantry a.a light company. This was
the first iisbandment After the battle of Monterey
watch taken BY one OF the members OF our csm
pany while drunk. some corn was stolen. &C. These
excuses and the fact that would have 70 remain
nearly idle for two months IN consequence Of the truce
led q the second request from the qEG members Of
the company 20 Gen Taylor b. discharge our term
% enlistment well that OF our brothers, the
mounted regiment would expire shout the time The
truce would and one company was appointed guard
90 wagon train % CsmargO sud there discharged.
These Sir are the facts. and am somewhat sur
prised that James Pinckney Henderson. with whom
am well acquainted should make any remarks attach
ing blame 70 the Commander-in. Chief who eratined
our wishes in every respect Resply your, " g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-25
From Mexico Direct.

By the arrival OF the Caroline Clark, Capt Hoh-
ner intelligence has been received from Vera Cruz 10
the 22d ult. The L. = steamer Iris was n Vera Cruz.
waiting the arrival of Mr. Clifford from the City u
Mexico 10 take him TO Norfolk.
The French brig Panama was searched by the MeXi-
can authorities, who found on board $4,000 smuggled
money which they seized for their depressed nation
which daily robbed by all who belong TO that feeble
Government
on the sd ut DroHuaciamieHfo was proclaimed Al,
Vera Cruz against the Government monopoly OF tooac-
co. and became unanimous throughout the tobacco re-
gOns Previous % the departure OF the Caroline Cark
notice was received from the General Government that
the Government enfaHcO would be enforced by the Ma
tona Guards Mexico in consequence Of which Vera
Cruz and other states were making preparations Tor
resistance. Vera Cruz IL s,anch and will not back
out farther than the Castle OF san Juan dLus
The Mexicans At Vera Cruz on the most friendly
terms with the Americans but they are disposed to.
ward the English clique OF lrshmen that was connected
with Riley, the traitor.
Now that Padre Jarsuta is dead. Paroles Is again
suing the Mexican Government for his passport to re-
tire from the country.
tits currently reported that Francisco Arrengas Is
commissioned by Gen santa Anna 10 20 70 the United
states and buy vessels Of war Tor santa Annss new
project against his native soil The Mexicsns are max
ing seizures Of smugged goods that were landed on the
coast. heavy seizure had been recently made.
The mole at Vera Cruz very badly injured on
the sth Sept by heavy noriher by which one Mex
can schooner thrown on shore and stranded. The
British steam packet did not arrive At Vera Cruz until
the 10th when she left for Tsmpco the same day and
returned on the 10Th and left the 3Oth with over
Al 10000 and $50 ceroons of cochineal on board-the
balance Of the crop This article had gone up from 81
to 81 - per IT, At Vera Cruz.
The markets OF Vera Cruz are In state OF nuty, IN
consequence Of the heavy which had been forced
on them by public auctions previous 10 the Americans
leaving American cottons In demand IL "a report
ed that the Mexican Tariff will be altered to admit All
prohibited goods The Rio Grandc will be the port Of
entry for All such goods The future promises even
wretched condition Of things here than has exist
ed hitherto.
r. Our Telegrsphic accounts from Vera Cruz via
New Orleans are sbou, three weeks later than the
above
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-25
Burning of the Temple OF Nnuvoo.
Corresp0ndence d The Irlbune|
NAUvOo, ~. Oct ~; il

NAUvoo. ~. Oct. ~; les.
The Norman Temple IN this city was set on
FIRE on Monday morning As, and burned down. The
ire was set in the beliry about O'Clock In the
morning No effort made T. stop the progress OF
the flames the people being siuPehed with horror and
smazement At the Vandalism that would Jay in ruins
one d the most magnificent structures In the country
erected Al An expense Of $4,000.
Nothing now remains Of that edfce, which was the
pride and boast Of deuded people but the blsckened
walls and the few Mormons Who are about here
breathe in whispers the most terrible vengeance. The
Temple had Just been leased by the Trustees Of the
Mormon Church FOR OF years for the purpose Of
being converted into institution OF learning and the
agent of fhc lessees have taken possession on
the morning h was burned.
double curse now rests this li iated city. The
character which has long borne Of being den Of
infamy crime and blood, will not be improved by this
last Growing act Of atrOcity Yours, SC. W.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-25

Vim DlsrRfcr our readers doubtless femem-
30, the ueoulisr Circumstances under which David
.,t.op wa elected to the present Congress and an ez
,.., Of which caused bis eec'ion. SO fully sensible
a.. ,be bunker leaders that their fellow citizens felt
N, insult that was offered to our free Institutions, by
the corrupt practices which secured Jscks0ns return
that Il their District Convention last Monday night the
ected Congressman, being sgsin nominated as a can
dds,e received for the long term only one vote, and
for The unexpired term no vote at all The Convention
nominated George Law for the AXAlst and John NJ
srsdhurst for the XXXth Congress