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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26
From The Monrtaiafer'
PRESERVING WHEAT.

Mr. Editor or:-Pcrhaps. it may mol be
generally known, that Tobacco sprink'ed
on Wheat a(er il has been separated from
the chalr aai we'll sunaeJ, will ef.cru-
ally prvcen! Wevils and olher insects from
'noleslins the grain. This, like many
other valuable discoveries, was the result
Of accijent. One of my ueighbors, who
is very large wheat grower, has been in
the habit fr m1ny years ofusing the Chi
na Berry, instead oil Tobacco. with entire
success. Planters shouil, in my opinion,
impar all the information in lheif power
10 each other, both in relation to .Agricul-
Iure, aud the preservation Of Agricultural
products.
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PRINTERS, TYPES

ENlLL he sold ri bRUcE's N. York Fnun.
w dry, after March Is. lSls. at The fuo~'
ing very Iow prices, lur approved 6 months '
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HEAD QUARTERS, !
I'd hg'ntCouairy, S. en-.
EDGEFIELp. April II, 1913. -

OREERS MOL.
FNllE EdgefieIi Squadron Of this Regiment
p will appear al iEdsefeM c. House, on
Saturday the 2Cth May next. for drill and re-
view. - .a,.,et
Officers and Nome Commissioned Officers.
will assemble the day Pevious for drill and
iuction - s''as"
The AbbeyiIe Squadron Of this Regiment
will appear at .ibbeyille C. II. on Saturday,
the 81 of Jnne next. for drill and review. .t,a.l3
Commissioned and Non.C Commissioned Off,
GERS will assemble the day previous for driIland
instruction..
By order Of Cor. THos. w. LAsHaM, =,
az G. w. BRANNON, Adj.
The Abbevile Banner will copy twice and
forward account 10 this Office. !4Fss
April l5 s,,.iea 5t,1Ias 4. i,pttt. 13' IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26
GENERAL TAYLoR's POSITION

GENERAL TAYLOR'S POSITION.
AT The great Clay festival held on the
18th Inst. in Philadelphia. MIR. Bolts, Of
Va, made speech. from which we take the
following sxtracl, because i, contains i'm,
pnrant aud interesting Information Of
Gen. Taylor's opinions upon subjects OF
great political moment. Speaking of the
General, Mr. Bolts s1ys:
".After the battls Of Buena Vista, in
which he covered himself with glory OF
which he can. never be dospoiled, the
Wing partyof This country, conscious Of
The grcutswrons andinjury done him. by
tne administration 10 their attempis 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

LONGEVITY Ole Of my neishbor',
who is a gentleman Of unduu5lcd verlci'y
informed mo few days since, that there
is al this lime Peacock on his plan tation
kuown to be ~ years of age. lie is snlf
q1ile healthy aad spriSIlly, ani bids fair
lj survive many coming years, RI no accl>
dent should iefall him. NJ. {
LODI. S. T..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hal reached the
city Of Mexico, that on The iIst of March,
an American force had taken possession:
Of Chihuahua, the capi'al of the State of.
that name. Urea. al Durango. .on learn:
ing this event took aasuse 70 Oppose the
further mach stro9I,s in,o: ilies
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Tucked 10 him. bIl voluntarily rendered to
E!hihiIhe nonh,a:iun for llie. Presidency, ,of
abe Un,ells States. Did Gen. Tdylor'cx.
pector canho expect, il at our hands,
when he toi | us thai he wouhl ret himself
to no party or clique, but keep hi!nselffree
trom al! party dtslinclions-and has toItt
us since that he has mt siu,lieF ,te' con-
slhrticn enouglf To decide upon The cost
tuionaity Of bank, or upon the tariff.
And we have the best reasons 10 suppose
,ha' lie is nnt only against us in the tariff
and The hack. but in favor the sub-trea-
sury and The hank of rs; and opposed TO
US on lhe great war qnesisn, also.
"Evideuce has b-en furnished 10 us froin
the mosl respectable sources. | do nut
know bul that every gentleman has had
an opportunity of Informing himself on
The subject, Gbi will stale as n fac, which
is now published to the world, that when
C"mmiltee was appointed by tho State
of Mississippi, lo'invi,e him to parIakc of
the hpspi'aliIics of the State. rumors
reached Washington ofan extremely starl-
ling character in relation 10 Gen. TayIof's
OF inipns on the subject of the war. ]
was unwilling tod, General Taylor, or
any "thcr man, injustice upon tha: subs
jec';.aud al my instance. MIR. Thnpson, of
Mississippi, addressed'a letter To the CONS
miliee of thirty, to know what was the
precise charac,cf nf opinions which he
gave to the Committee, and the answer
was lhis-7a transcript of which have in
my poker, and which wilf'unw read:
"fn regard to The conversation had with
Gcn. Taylor, have to sly, we lid nol
talk of the 'arif-we did on he war. lie
expressed himself in ,fivo Of The loet, he
said he 'oas decidedly in ftu,r Of prosecu
Ting IL uigorousty, till they sh,nIi yield 10
an honorable peace: he ,cas for indemnify
certain. and thai TERRITORIAL: he was not
welded TO any line P'rticularly, hut
thought perhaps, as Il kind of compromise
with The Wilnnl Pmvisu men, we had
be,er go up toihe 32l deg, 'n,kins the
Rio Grands the western boundary up to
that the Sunlh should never asreo to the
provisions Of the Wilnpt Pruviso; although
he did No, believe there ever would be
slavery there, yet if The country was ac-
qured, the citizens should he left Tree on
tha, subject. Hc says all Merico V'H
erentuiity come into our governnlent by de.
gress; it cannot be avoided. the subject Of
politics, he said he was no politicians; had
heen three-iourths of his life in the army;
devoted his time and mind to that service,
and pnid but liuls attention to ans thing
ese.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

BThs lfiehds ofMnj. ABRAHAM JONES
annondce him as a candidate for reelection To
ths Legisnre.
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s;s NV yoaK. Arr;i1s.
There was a 6euef feelingin the Cot
ton market I1siaY. Sales sof@ Genessee
:FL0lf at5 s6 ellow Cora a 54ccn,s.
There have been a. steaIy trade, demand
al above prices lnl large sales could not
be adeiescept al a concession.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

YH1liE undersigned having disposed Of his
"a entire interest in fle above named Hotel
10 Messrs. BURT q DOBY. takes this oppor.
tnni:y of returning his sincere thanks to his
friends aud pairnhs. for the liberal patronage
which has been ljesldwed upon him for th4
last few years, and also takes pleasure in re-.
commenting his successors. 10 the favorable
nnlice "f the travelling community gr, s,-s
c. Ii. GOODMAN.
April 70 tt l2s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Baltimore, April Is.
There has mol heen large sales of any
.importnnl article iu our market To-day,
but steady business JoinE. Sales Of
Rice al Howard Street Flour S5,Sl;
White GorntA2 cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

A Heart rending OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
"A dauslIler of the Han. Mr.. Moriselle,
of Monroe county, in this State. about Sc
venleer years of age, jumped overheard
from ihc steamer Selma on Wednesday
morning lat about sunrise, and was
drowned. No person saw her when she
made her fatal leap, nor was it known till
some half an hour afer, when she was
missed Ivy he Indies in The Cable. Her
tracks were seen in the dew on the guards
of tie boat Her father, who was Oh
board, stated .tha, she had heen in i'll
health, and in melancholy state of mind
6r some months.-Seimu Rep. APrH Ia.
Daub yourself with. honey. and you will
ho- plenfv nf flies
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

! To ?rSSrERs.-In view Of the signs Of
The times in Europe. where wur's dread
fires are kinhlins into fearful blaze, thrsa-
.lenius mi only 10 levastale the asrenltu:.
raj dsiricts,bul TO witness the maThFac,ur-
ing interests Of tho old world, is il mol the
part Of prudence for. the planters of tile
South to turn their attention The present
season, more 10 The raising uf bread.tufs
than 10 the culture Of cotton! The proba
bilty is, thai in n few months we shall
have tn feed the nations Of the earh.
while the demand for our staple must ne.
cessariIy be greatly diminished. We be.
lieve that il will be To the interest Of plan
tiers generally to ponder on this hint and
govern themselves by IFS common sense
teachings. lf but one half the usual quan-
thy Of cotton is planted throughout the
South, we are convinced that it would be
better itr The planter, whether war or
peace is the result Of the revolutionary
movements now asila'ins the globe.
Muscogce Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Louts PHrLrruE.-rhis distinguish ed
;persunase. il IS said, will seek refuge in
tits conutry fro n the popular tenpes, now
raging in Europe. We think there must
he some mis- axe iH'tllis, umless The "ex-
citizen King" has determined 10 lake up
hi, abode in Rhode Island That is a,
bout lie only spot i'll the United States
where he can find refuge from The "sove-
reignty the people," or where tie same
spirits of revolution. which has banished
him from France has been suppressed by
the ,nonarch?cai pUwrr derived from the
Nagal Charier of King Charles! In
"Kingd ,m" where patriots such as Thos.
W. Dnrr, are pui down as traitors. surely
Louis Philippe may expect to receive all
that "aid aud comfort. Mus. Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26
HEAD QUARTERS.

LIMESTONE SPRINGS, s. C. J
April II lS43. s
A LII COMMUNICATIONS intended for
IA the Executive Department, will be ad'
dressed to LIMESTONE SPRINGS. Spar.
tanburg District, s. o., which place has been
fixed on as -Heud Quarters" until further no.
tice. 80.
By order of
his E1cellency Governor JOHNSON
April26 IA 2t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

fatdis sAeei3sni-1'he South Caroliuian
OF lbe 2lst ms. ya ys-O, the Thursday
nighI;Eo lasl:sasek. as Mr.. John Drafts
was procefding lionieward on horseback
from Lexington. he met with an unIimeiy
cnd. When found, his neck was dislocus
lea and5he Jury returned a verdict accur,
dinghy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

The friends Of DR.. j oHN LAKE. annu unce
him as Candidate for seat'in the House oil
Representative at the ensuing election.
March IA NS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

pied and aabosl of tiifee liundTsif OF 5ourl
troops sbad had arrived tat SaIeinio.l on
their way TO San LUIS PotoJi. Pafedesi
was saidto be still moving in tie causeiof
the monarcllisls in the Slates'oli San Luis
Qaefetaro,anl GauldIajara.-N. 0. Msrssg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Dissipation as invariably leadsto crime,
as crime does 10 i1famy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

,yENHE Subscriber, having sold his House
d. and Lot in tie Village Of Edgeheld, for
the purpose pf chnnsing his residence, positive
ly requests all those indebted to him by note or
Account, to come forward and settle before
Sale Dhy ilJnne,for aftoi that date, they VIII
have 10 pay cost.
April 10 81 y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

The salaries of The Royal family Of
England. including The sums allowed Gor
the support oflhe royal household, amount
10 S5,30l ,274 annually.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

IA Neu Cotton Factory.-We wero much
cratificl TO find on recent visit 10 Lex.
ins,nn, that our friend Major Henry a.
slce,ze, in connection with several olher
gentlemen, were erecting Cotton Facto.
ry at Laurel Falls. near that healthy vii.
iase. The site is an eligible one, and the
prnjcc, is bound to succeed. They expec,
10 start operations in October.o or early in
November. Ave shall give all the partlcu-.
lars of The enterprise as it advances TO-.
wards compIeli,n.-Soutk Carotnian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Coito...-In our last, we left The market
very dull and gloomy. Since then prices
have become mnre settled, and heller
feeling now exist. Tho sales sill con'inne
small. being principally from wagons. On
,fuu,fay aud Tuesday, The sales reached
64 bales, from 44 to 65. Wednesday the
business still continued light, the sales not
reaching one hundred bales. and ranging
from 81 TO 6. We now quote inferior, 81
4, ordinary. At 10 d. middling 54.p Sd,
fair, G Io6!. The sales for the past three
DAYS. reach Isl bales.-South Caroliaian,
April 2l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

Daub yourself with. honey. and you will
ha- plenty Of flies,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

MANUFACTURES IN TIE WEsT-An article in the
Quarterly Review Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, contemplates the Introduction, be-
fore long time Of large manufacturing establish
ments on the banks of the Ohio.
Tho abundance Of cheap fuel" says tn, Review, for
the production of motive power the proximity to the cotton
growing region and to market for coon extending
from tie Mississippi to The Pacific, and from the Falls Of ST.
Anthony TO the centre Of Mexico the ponson and cheap
ness Of all that is needed for the susenance Of man and bea.,
the rapid Increase of population eager achieve fortune
more easily and rapidly han by the small and slow returns Of
agriculture, are considerations which rrdcr Il impossible to
doubt that other Lowes Than that which skill and ensrpe
have constructed where the ds advantages were ncscuae
must spring up naturally snd almost spontaneously, where
the advantages so cJnspicuous."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11
MORE DIsGRACEFUL DoINGs.
FROM THE phil.

PHILADELPHIA suN OF MONDAY.
MuRDER MOST FoUL.-One of the cowardly and bru-
tai murders that has taen place city for time was
pcpeated Friday night by person who in the De-
mocrac tochght procession Tho name OF the unfortunate
young who fell victim 10 the relentless and fendh
passion Of the murderer ALFRED CoLEaAS between
nineteen and twenty years Of age the Of Mr. Nathan
Coleman This young bore an irreproachable
industrious and steady habits In with the
dents OF his neghbohood he proceeded 10 the Of 18th
and Coaess street for the purpose Of witnessing the tochght
procession He with two other lads respectively named
George W. Roberts and Thomas Mape and the whole three
stood looking quietly at hc moving body Those who formed
the procession groaned and cheered best suited themselves
before the death blow given to the
fortunate Coleman three cheers had been given for Cass and
Butler This answered from the crowd, about heen
yards from the spot where Coleman ard his companions sto
with three cheers for Taylor and Fillmore Coleman then
proposed three cheers for Taylor. Immediately voice in The
procession cried "awake killers" and shouted for the
Mcyamensng Hcse. man dressed in light coat,
monty called frernans coat sprsng from the ranks and
with club which he held in his hand dealt blow on the
e side of the head Of young Coleman The lad fell ard
almost at the moment young Roberts received
blow his eye with sling shot missile Some in
the ranks fired PISTOL and the ball lodged in the thigh Of
young Manc The whole three FELL and the greatest con-
stenaon prevailed among the people. Coleman commenced
vomiting, and told his companions not 10 wait for him. He
then walked away to distance Of about hundred yads
and into the body Of old casoa dearborn where he
beathed his last That these young behaved properly
before the anck made upon them reputable person
will deny This Is Condensed statement made from i'm
partial investigation Of The facts.
The supposed murdcrer has been arrested His name is
JoHS AGE and charged with the murder on the ooh of
George W. Roberts, who identified him the striker Of the
blow When accoed by the officer Agen gave himself up,
he had previously said he would do. Another person.
named DAVID MCALkER, has been also arrested charged, with
other Democrats, Of the crime Of assauDg DANIEL CoPE
HART on the night Of the orchleht procession This unfor
tunae man, who returned volunteer, is not expected
survive his wounds
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

DrsTREsstSG CASE oP PHrDRorHoBIA.-Mrs. II BrRRoreus
Of Camden, (N J bitten in the hand by dog in Au
gust last, while enaeavong protect Of her children
and had suffered tic wound oLea up without applying any
Of the pevenyes Of hydophoba acemng the wound al
the time OF Sufficient importance. Since then, however, from
certain symptoms attending il, she has fell degree of
anxiety, and short time rgo tho hand commenced 10
SWELL and after festcrcd On Friday night The FIRST
symptoms Of this appalling maady became apparent, and
before Sunday night she suffered many AZ fly sposns
The ssh Of water invariably produced conyusors and even
looking at the glass in The windows Of her room produced
the same results Chloroform frequently administered
to her with beneficial results and Ivy lis continued apple aion
and ether adopted BY her kyscans the distressing
symptoms Of her maady far alevaisd BY Monday a.
TO induce confident hopes Of her complete recovery
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

ClaRIEn PIGIos.-A letter from our Norwich Conn
correspondent says that carrier pigeon found in that
city yesterday morning, having paper attached with the o
lowing inscription:
STEAMER EURoPt, OcToBER 80 1S4S.
advise you 10 sell all tie grain you have. and counermand
your orders. Tell G. to dispose Of his cotton before the 18th.
The carrier good he will prove do not know
Hastily yours j. ID.
Directed 10 ]. L., Wall street.
The pigeon and original paper in the hands Of Mr.
Nash. II was completely tired out, and s thought viii die
Boston Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

8. "An act relating to revenue-cutters and steam
: ers."-Fs6ruary 20, ls45. Sen. Passed again
by two-,hirds vote in each House.
10. "An act making appropriations for the i'm
provement OF the navigation of certain harbors and
rivers therein mentioned. ."--March B, ls45. IT, n.
Retained."
Polk.
"An act making appropriations for the i'm
provenent of certain harbors and rivers. ."-.2u-
gDSt 3, 1916. II. n.
2. An act to provide for the ascertainment and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spo
liatcns committed by the French prior to the 3lst
of July, 1901 ."-.august 10, 1916. Sen.
B. "An act to provide for continuing certain
works in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for
other purposes. ."-December Is, 1s47. II. Il.
Retained.
Sec Williams's Addresses, Messages, &c H. 1923 ::
House Journal, p. 57l.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

inrAsuaB THoyS.--A person in England, lately rurna-
gng among his family Documents found written the back
of an old deed some words Indicating bat poi Of gold was
buried 10 eaiu place in the gsrden. Il was a. frs. re-
gaded as hoaI, but digging up the spot en- iron pot
to light containing is 600 guipcs and scrap Of parchment
much decayed on which written, "Tho dew, shall have
il sooner han Cromwell"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

AccIpxxr At WHra MEErrre.--The Wings Of tho
twelfth ward Of New York held meeting al Manhaanyil
Friday evening, in balroom situated over stable The
attendance unexpectedly large that tie wssowd-
taiing the whole party the ssbe slightly jurns se,ers
and cruhing foot Of Dr. Mansfield badly TO render
amputation necessary The meeting recognized In The
apsp air, and copduesed with great spirit
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

On the 25h ultmo the coast Of Ford, was visited by
storm, which caused loss life and considerable
destruction Of property Al Tampa only iour houses were
left standing in the village. Ali the Government stores &c
total loss The water is said have risen almost in
simultaneously. There recession hut wave was piled
wave and whole streets swcp. Of houses a. Il were in
moment Few Of tte inhabitants were A with even change
Of clothing Il the most furious tornado aver known in
that latitude but fortunately It's track was confined 70 ra
row scope. Key West, the south, escaped il altogether
and did Cedar Keys the north, where, Il is sad the
wind blew 10 direction precisely opposite tho track Of the
tornado ...&
Several vessels known to have been lost IN one Of
which the following passengers persisted Mr. William Gam
be- Of Col John @. Gamble, Of Taahassec Mr. Bush
ne resident Of the Keys tu, lately Of Illinois Mrs
Buc lady under bis protection and ssilOr (nams not
kpown.)
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

A Letter from the Hon. DAVID WnnoT, to the
Editor of the free-so paper at Philadelphia, in
dignanty denies the report Of his having gone over
10 the support OF Cass and Butler. The letter is
dated at Towanda on the 30!h ultino In it Mr.
Wu.soT says:
There il not the slightest foundation for the rumor Of which
you speak. ltm odiy, have been from tue hour
heard of the nomination Of Mr. Van Buren, his rm and
compromising supporter f tie Presidency never spoke
earnestly and decidedly against The election OF General
Css and in favor VI the election Of Van Buren, than on the
day before my nomination, % large meeting ihis
village Inade more than twenty-five speecb,s to public
meetings n the district pending my electou p all Of which
svowed MY opposition u Cas-, and support Of Van Buren
have comp romised my position respect nor will do
This district lAc centre Of hc combined operations
Of the whole Csss party Of the STATE Men and money will
lie wanting RornroRT il here ard has infused activity
tie ranks # Gen. Cass had hoped hat had d,ue
and suffered enough this TO shield from dshon
crsee suspicious. "'
Mr.. RouMroRT is the harbor-master Of Phila-
delphia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

II gives Us pleasure 10 announce the reelection,
by the Legislature Of Vermont, Of the Hon. WIL-
LIAM DPHAN TO the United States Senate for SIX
years from the 4tlI Of March next.
In the Senate tie vote was as follows William
Upham, ls Levi b. Villas, s; scattering, 3. In
the House there were ;ilree ba,otngs with the fol-
lowing results: -
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

AMOUNT YALuB WooL.--An Albany correspon-
dent OF the Detroit Advertiser gives the following statement of
the amount and value Of wool which arrived in Albany Ly
the canals from the year 1894 up tho close Of the navga
ton in lSi7:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

The increase the Of 1916 may be stated round
numbers $3.50 900. To the gross amount Buffalo has con-
,rbue1 han any other office the line Of the canal
The Of 81 ,2le, 7oobeng about 0netifd Of the whole,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11
"THE BUFFALO HUNT"

The Arkansas little Rocky Banner contains the
following letter from the Secretary of State (Mr.
BUcHANAN to the United States District Attorney for
Arkansas
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

SoUrH CARoLrNA.-It appears, by the subjoined
paragraph that the Hon. ISAAC E. HOLMES was not
the only successful candidate for Congress from
South Carolina, who, during the late canvass in
that State, took decided stand in favor of Gen.
Taylor:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11

COMMERCE OF THE NEW YORK CANALS.
Statement showing the aggregate value Of the properly
which TO- the Hudson river all the canals in 1876
nnl lRl7,