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DETERMINATION OF 4 NOVEL.

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Mr. Charles Lauman has written a let.
Ter 10 the Express, from South Carolina,
in; (which he gi1es al account Of the plan
talon of MI. VIM. Gilmore, Sinrms;
where that; gentleman culiiyates cot,on
aud literature. 8 - :. w s..-,.9s -. E
..s.,Ti is a beautiful and secfut.ed retreat,
within a mile; of tie railroad leading 10
Augusta, aud seveniy.two miles from,
Charleston. II contains about four thous-
and. acres, and produces in great a5un.
dance cotton, rice, and almost every vatie-
ty Of the most delicious fruits. The fami-
iy mansion is spacious, aud surrounded by
a brotherhood Of superb trees, add when
viewed in connection with it's out houses
and an occasional group Of polite and hap
py slaves. with The white and black chill
dren frolicking upon the trees,) produced
truly charming and comfortable effect
upon my feelings. -.
"Before reaching this pldce was told
that I should find Woodlands 10 be a
fair specimen Of a Southern plantation,
(or farm as it is called, } and judging from
this specimen, am convinced that the
gentry Of the South have brought the art
Of nationally enjoying life to It's perfection.
"On enquiring Of Mr.. Simms yesterday
morning how he managed TO take the'ex-
ercise usually required by The scholar, he
led me through the winding paths of an
extensive forest, which he is gradually
transforming into what he desigua'es a
woodland. Every tree seemed 10 him a
familiar friend. and The grape vines which
bound together many Of his favorites,
struck me as the most luxuriant and beau
tiiul that [ had ever seen. The natural
beauties Of every thing I looked upon.
evento the sparkling brooklo. or the ex.
quisite swamp scenes, seemed to have
been quietly enhanced by the hand o! the
Poet.
'..On one side Of Mr.. Simms' plantation
flow the clear waters Of the Edisto, a love.
|. ly aud picturesque stream, which has al
ready been, made classic by The produc.
tinns Of the Poet and Novelist Of the South
par ecreiicnec. Mr. Simms tells me thai
the Edis,o abounds in fish, sucks as the
bream and trout, the black perch, the sun
fish aud cat fish. Alligators are also
found here, but they are small and harm
less. or game, such as deer, partridge
Yoodcocks. rabbits and squirrels, lEere is
an abundance throughout the surrounding
country; and in an =. aside,''l vas in
formed that there were few men in the
lowlands of Georgia. who could bark
squirrel in a handsomer style than my
| host. = ~. !!t:.5='
The indoor attraction Of Woodlands aft
lfuiIy equal : 10 those fields and wsods. =
| Thisiis mot the plsce;for me TO- speak. o
IibsS delightful family with which an
staying; but / must allude TO Mr, Simms
I Library. II must have cost, l suppose
From. Ten 10 twenty thousand dollars, ane
lis ads UP Of rare and we'll selected work.
amnatnYerY department, of literature
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) From The N. Orleans Pieayanc.
( GEN. aTAYLoR,Sao OPINIONS.

The numerous misre presentations OF Gen
Tayor's opinions upon questions OF pub
Tic policy, whichhave been putsln circula-
lion by persons who assumed 10 SPEAK
from authority, have induced him to ad-
dress a letter to Capt. Allison, lis brother
-in-aw, in which he takes occasion to speak
more at large Of political topics than he ne
has hitherto done. This leller has been
handed US for publication. aad it dednes'
once for all, the Generals position IN re-
gard 10 the Presidency, and the issues
w!lichlie at the base Of party organization.
EutSwe shall not tlelaa the reader with
comment upon paper which will attract
universal attention.
BAroN ROUGE, April 22d, 1848-:
Dear Sir-My opinions have recently
beeuso often misceneeived and misrepro-
senled, that | deem il due to myself, il mol
to my friends, to make brief exposition
of them upon The topics TO which you have
called my attention.
:. have consented 10 The use Of my name
as candidate for The Presidency. ! have
frankly avowed my own dislrusl Of my FL
ness for lha, high station but having. al
the solicitation ofmany of my country.
men. taken my position as candidate,
do mol fee! a. liberty TO surrender that po-
si,ion until my friends manifest wish
tha, | should retire from it, will then
most gladly DO so. have no private
purposes 10 accomplish, no party projects
10 build up, no enemies TO punish-nolh-
ing 10 serve but my country.
~ i have been very oflen addressed by let
Ter, and my opinions have been asked up
on almost every question that might oc-
cur TO the writer's as affecting the Interest
Of their country. orthoir party. have
mot always responded 10 these Inquiries,
for various reasons.
confess, whilst have great cardinal
principles, which will regulate my poIiti.
calilife. ! am not sufficiently familiar with
all the minute details Of .politirical legisa,
lion, 10 give solemn pledges 10 exert my
influence, If / were President, 10 carry oul
this, or defeat, that measure. Ihave no
gconeeaImeol. hold no ,opinon which
would not! seadilyiproelaim 10 my assem-.
6led counlrtmeni bul, ,crmlc impressions
upon matters of5policy. which may be
~righl today and wrong TO morrow, ars
perhaps not the BEST tes, OF Fitness for Of:
hcc. .,Oae who cannot be trusted wilhou,
pledges, cannot be :confitIcd in merely on
accountof Them. -
= ! st will proceed, however, 10 respond 'to
your Inquiries.
FifstSl rei,era,e: what | have often said
~ lam am whie, but not an ultra whig. II
elected, would not be the mere Presi
dent Of a party. f,lsweuld endeavo. 10 &C,
independent party dominaiioY, should
feel bound 10 administer: The govsrnmenl
! ltuatrammelleda by party schemes.
Seeond-T heyeto power. The power
gwen BY The constitution 10 the Executive
40 intefpose bis veto 80 TeG.a,. a.
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PUBLIC MEETING. i FIN
! Is Is . = BARNWELL G. II. MAY 2l.

. The cilizens:of this place met in the
Masonic Hall Today Sa1 10 o'clock A.. M.
10 take into consideration the rumors which
had reached them concerning person;
lately arrived here. calling himself DR.. L.,
Major. "a Lecturer on the Philosophy OF
Magnetism, and who was suspected of
being an Abolilionist emissary.
sOn motion, MIR. Lewis O'Bapnon was
called to the chair, and James M'Kenzie
was requested to Act as Secretary.
The chairman stated 10 the meeting the
object for which it had been assembled,
and called upon those present who knew.
anything about Dr.. Major to make the
same known 10 the meeting.
y Col. b. H. Brown aud others then STA.
ted the information they had received con-
cernins this individual; the opinions which
he had expressed 10 this community; from
which it appeared that Dr.. Major repre-
sen,ed having come from the north few
months since-lhat he had there been an
abuIifionisi. but thut ke,,ras not guile so
M ach in favor ofthat doctrine nop-ihat
he spoke against slavery wherever he
went, bun professed 10 be in favor Of it.
that 10 Beaufort district, he had been seen
in field conversing with the slaves,
who were gathered around him-,hat the
owner ofI!ese slaves ordered him off, and
questioned The slaves as TO what they had
been told by Dr.. L. Major. and they did
not answer..thal The citizens Of Robeuvile
had threatened to take him up, and that
he had expressed surprise that slaves we're
not permi'led to sit hnd car al the same
table with their owners. Ii appears also
that DR.. Major was travelling with "a f.
male supposed mol to be a ,ciite person.
These matters having been submitted,
}. Patterson Esq. addressed the injecting
on the course to he taken under these cir
cumstauces, ald advised an investigation
into The facts.
E. Bell,user Jr. Esq. then made few
remarks expressive olhis views ofthe mat.
ter. aud offered the following resolutions,
which wefe unanimously adopted.
Rcsolred, That DR.. l.. Major, who pur-
ports TO be a Lecturer on animal magnatism.
but OF whose sinister designs in relation 10
our peculiar inslilutionsTas we have re-
ceived sufficient proof. be, and he hereby
is, required 10 leave the village immedi-
ale'y.
Resofued. That a committee o, three be
appointed 10 carryllie above resolutions
into effect, and 10 transmit 10 his Excel
lency such information as may 30 neces-
sary for Executive action in The premises.
Rtsolved, That the committee do insti.
,ute such other proceedings as may be ne
cessury TO enfi,rce the Abolition Act of
1914, audto protect, our slaves.
The chair appointed Messrs. r. Bellin-
ger, Jr., J. Patterson and J.. NJ. Hutsnn
the Commi,tee of three under the second
resolutions; and 1.-The meeting adjourned 10
meetasain atthe call " the Chair.
..s - L
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"a appearance fsnJpstice. had suspended
action. And asslIe Individual was pre-
sent, Mr. BeLips ser moved that he. be now
heard accordingly. To This lie meeting
readily ,asscnled, and DR.. NJ. .tlien. went.
into defence of. himself. He, admitted
that he was: opposed 10 slavery in lie ab.
stract, aud THAT the ciiizeus of7Beaulori
district had charged him with beipg an
abolilionisi, but he denied the statements
which charged him with havingJbaran-
gued any slaves or in,erlered with the in>
stilulion Of slavery. lie said he had dis
cussed the question of slavery with great
many persons ia the South, referring 10
them by name, but. had done SO IN private,
and protested that he was a pro SLAVERY
man. lIc also said lhat-he had challenged
The citizens of RobcrtuiKe to hold a public
meeting 10 hear his Uic,oS on slaccry, and
in all his lectures. but one, since lie had
heard Of ,he suspicious against him. he
had explained his opinion Of The condition
of slaves and that at the north he was an
aboIi'ionisI, and considered that slavery
was oppressive and injurious 10 the ne.
groes, but here h,s opinions had been mod
!fed-and said that he was preparing a
cource Of six lectures, 10 be delivered in
Boston OIL the subjec, Of slavery.
Dr. Major went inp these matters al
considerable length, and ,0as listened to
u0tth great patience. When he had cou.
cluded, Mr.. Belnnger, after a .fe'v prelimi:
nary remarks, offered tie following pream-
Bile and resolutions:
This meeting having heard Dr.. L. Ma
jor in his defence, and learning nothing
from him calculated to alter their uie,1s of
his. character as sci forth in the first reso-
luton, heretofore adopted, therefore,
Resotued. That Committee of ten be
! appointed 10 cause the said DR.. L. Major
to quit our uillage jorth,cith.
Alter on interchange of views as to the
best mode Of proceeding, in which Messrs.
Bellinger, Il. A. CAN'T. J. NJ. Hutson, d.
Elliott and VIM. Fl. Thompson parlcipa-
ted, the resolution was adopted, aud the
following gentlemen appointed tho Com
miuee:
E., Bellinger, Jr.. J. Patterson, J. VI.
Hutson, N. q. w. Walker. 5. w. Trotti,
E. L. Patterson, DR.. j. o. Hagood, M.
r. Slausell, Seth Daniel and VIM. II.
Thompson.
Cd motion, ordered, That these procee.
dings be published in the newspapers.
The meeting then adjourned.
t.. O'BANNON, Chm'n.
J. MCKENZIE, Sec'y.
The committee OF len discharged the
duty assigned them. and request South
ern newspapers 10 publish the proceed.
ipgs. II is also proper 10 add, that some
hours after they had performed their duly,
still further proof was received as to The
true character Of The said DR.. L. Msjor--iu
particular as TO his habit Of possumhunting
,0ith negroes, in order to delioer philosophi.
cal lectures on freedom; and also 10 his
carrying about him a chemical preparation
to change tie eoior oftl skin. Vt win thus
be seen, that our community have acted
towurds Dr.. Major; with a forbearance
which will not bo repeated if he can be:
found witlin.this diis,rct.
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ing and estimable, " hen, on, closer ac-I
qliainlance they became fully known:
Was he ofaen silen, when matters of in
terest aud importance were discussed a.
nlong his equals and ,superiors in rank? IL
was his modesty that caused it; for his
judgment was, good; and his views coin,-.
ed. Did he reuder acts Of Kindness, aud
achieve deeds of during without giving
knowledge ofihem even 10 his besl.friends?
II was his modesty that forbade the com.
mupica'ion. 1t was his. modesry likewise,
that gave such lustre to his mild humane
disposlion-tbat rendered hhn so artless
aud polite. BY this quality. also, running
through all the other virtues of his nature.
he gained The good will OF all with whnm
he associated. He was a mos, agreeable
companions among his friends, and kind to
the men Of his command.
Lieut.. Clark was as brave as he was
modest and unassumiug. At an eatIy Pc
rIod of the campaign, in the absence of
his Captain, the command Of his company
deVolved on him. And noldy did he point
ou1 to II The paths Of distinction. Glori-
ously did he lead it through the fierce CON
fict Of Conlreras and Churubusco. To- the
latter engagement, while marching boldly
al the head or his command, under The
heapiest FIRE Of the enemy, bali struck
him on the head aud entered his brain.-
He was unable To- sustain himself longer
in the baitlei but it was easily to be seen
he left the field with feelings ofregrei. We
saw him as he walked slowly away, his
sword in one hand and with The orhet COW
erins the wound on his head. lle SEEM
ed calm aad cool as he had been during
the whole action. Not a murmur OF a
groan proceeded from his mouth. He
frequently turned to behold the conduc, of
his company, but seeing it move steadily
onward, he pursued again his course, 10
search Of a surgeon. He fought like a
hero, and bore his afffiction with all The
meekness and resignation Of a true Chris
tiau. He lay for some days in agony un
der the painful effects Of his wound; but
inaama'ion ensuing, he fingered on to the
day Of his death in state Of unconscious
ness, and almost iusensibilily. There were
few wtmse death was more sincerely Ia.
mented than that Of Lieut.. Clark. II
caused deep regret among his friends, and
sorrow in bis company. But he lived hon.
orably, and died bravely. He had acted
well his part. Ile died at San Augustine,
about twelve miles from The city OF Mex.
leo. MARLBOROUGH.
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TDe a0nertIaer.
EDGEFIELD Eli.
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 10, Sle48.. =

Icharlist Meeling in London THIS great
meeting recently took place ID London and
passedoffs quietly. This is a numerous and in
creasingpolilcal body, and may yet. give the
British Government trouble. Among other,
things they demand universal suffrage, annual
ParIiaments and the establishment Of Electoral
Districts. (. sz,,.:,,5s,..;f ,.y-yts
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For the Aaserf;ser.,

MIR. Editor: To the !interfosalories
over The signature of"A :Votsr,"sin regard
TO the Bank Of the Stale Of South Carroll.
ma, TO The candidates for The Legislature
Of this district, ! reply, itisa question of
grave consideration to'the citizens Of s.
Carolina; that they should know .upen
what foundation: their Bank rests. I5It is
an Institution hat belongs TO-; tho citizens
ofrt,e State. Every TAX payer,is a stock
holder, more OF less. therefore, as such,
have right 10 know its irue condition,
and the sooner the better. saasssss f,ss.s -
9 Should be honored by the ci,izens Of
Edge6eldas as one7of theirs Representatives,
! will exert myself TO bring 70 Eight its :
true situation andrYote accordingly.Ask
the people Of Alabama what has ruined
Them, they answer you promptly, their
State Bank he. management of 1t has
enlailed upon hem debt that nplhing
short Of population can .canceLeiosmeet
The liabilities incurred by that unfortunate
Institution aud preserve the credit of HEIR,
State. ajax sos enormous has heen leyied
upon her. r.ciizens, that many ofithem have
been forced TO: abandon; their soil and aesk
another land, and yet an increased .tar is
spoken otto avoid .fssr race. y y
May this prove a lesson TO The people
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-05-10

COMMERCIAL BANK oFiCoLyn4rA.-At
the Annual Meeting of the Slockhoi jers
OF this Institution, held at their Banking
House in this city, on Monday last, the
following gentlemen were elected FRESH.
dent and Directors for ihe ensuing year.
JoHN A. CRAWFORD, Esq. President.
Directors: A. Wallace, Jno, Bryce, Ro-
bort Lana. Richard Sondly; William
Law, J. l. ,(7raey. A. Crawford, 6. T.
Snowden, w. F.. DeSaussnre. Z. W.
Gibbs, US. Gbignard, and James Boat
wright .-Tesgrdph.
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Be Easy.--A French gentleman, totally
unacquainied with our language, being
Introduced into a circle OF Joung ladies
and gentleman Of the West, after the usual
compliments had passed, seated himself
beside beautiful young lady, and being
deprived Of The satisfaction Of conversing
with her he seized her by the hand, aud
began 10 evincs. by his looks, the emo-
lion Of bis heart. She requested him 10
Re easy, which he mistaking for the French
word baisez tkiss mst began kissing her to
the. great mirth Of the company. The
consequence wns. that the ladies camo TO
tho unanimous determination always to
say, "5e easy" 10 a Frenchman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-05-10

General Sam, Houstans IBIS received a
magnificent sci Of sfsxian trapppings
for charger, saddfe, brals. &c. gold
mounted, cost $500, from 1s city Of Mex
leo. They are now 10 be senin the Ro-
tunda. The general sptouf Of them: and
fnos nominated for the drosidency, he.
will probably ride all thes way back TO
Texas, before lhs election on that gold
mounted saddle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-05-10

fn Fsw: York. negro can vote If pos
sessed Of free, bold worth S25G-Res-
tern Continent.
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-sJr -:--..f sti'i = -sEfEt L-.-.-c
~. =. -! u, -..o tn. Jl1e
legislative depaFtmenr0f The Government;
and and r;this caused have thought our sys.
tep Was.in danserof undergoing great
tet1nge from its lrue theory. The person.
aEl opinions of the Individual who NAV
happen'ato occupy the Executive chair,
ought not to- control the action Of Con.
gress upon questions Of domestic policy;
ner ought ghis objections to be iuterposei
where questions .of constitutional power
nave been settled by the various depart
pents oi Goycrnment aud acquiesced in
by the people.
Third-Upon Iho subject OF the tariff,
the currency. the Improvement of our
great highways, rivors, lakes and harbors,
7lhe will Of The people, as expressed through
their Representatives in Congress ought
TO be respected and carried oul BY The Ex-
ccutive.
Foufrf-The Mexican War. I sin
cerely rejoicc at the prospect of peace
My life has been. devoted 10 arms. yet
look upon War at all times and nndcr. all
circumstances, as national calamity, TO
be avoided il. compatible with national
honor. The. principles Of our Govern.
menl-as well as its truo policy, are oppos.
cdlo The subjugalion of other nations, and
the dlslnembermen,. OF other countries by
conquest. In the language Of the immor.
fal Washington, "Why should We quit
our own 10 stand on foreign ground !'
In the Mexican war our national honor
has, has been vindlcaled, amply yindicaled,
and IN dicIains peace. we may well az
ford 10 10 lorbearirS and even maguani-
NOUS 10 our fallen foe.
These arc my opinions upon The sub
Jcels referred TO by you; aud any reports
orpubllcations, written ur verbal, from
any source, differing in any essential par.
ticular fremswhai is here written, are un.
authorized and untrue.
i do not Know that shall again write
upon The subject Of national politics. |
shall engage in no schemes, no combina-
Z lions, no iuIrigues. II Tho American .peo-
pie have not confidence in Inc they ought
not 10. give me their suffrages. If they do
nor. you know me we'll enough 10 believe
me when ldccla'e | shall be content. |
am too old "A soldier to murmur against
such high authority. Il. TAYLOR. ta
- TO Capt. J, S. Allison.
TELEGRApIr WIRES BRoKEN.-Yester-
day afternoon about O'Clock, during The
prevalence of the hail Storm, there was quite
a considerable play Of electricity in The
atmosphere--aud we regret 10 state thai
HE Magnetic in The Telegraph Office in
This place, sustained such injury as TO rea-
dcr it wholly unfit for service.
$ We also learn from gentleman who
came up on the cars las. evening, that
four miles below Columbia, Two or three Of
The posts and a considerable extent Of the
wire was demolished, probably by the
same stroke Of electricity. The commu>
cation by Telegraph between This place
and Charlcslon,is therefore, completely cut
off.
The Operator has gone down this morn.
ing 10 repair The damage, The Office will
therefore bc closed until turlhernotice,
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2 Z & - -
DErAEruRE OF SANTA ANA FROM 5IExtco:-..
Gen Santa Anna arrived at Antguaeon the E
5th of April, and on the 9th departed FOR Jas
maica. Before his departure he was vailed
on by American officers aud Others atid they / |
were received by him with great cour,esy.-
They paid the fallen chief such attentions as
gave him considerable satisfaction. -
Resignation Of Professor ElIaL-T Ths dis,in>s
guished gentleman who has so long occnpied !;
the post Of Professor Of Chemistry and iGeolo.
sy, in the sort Carolina Callege: has Tend ers
ed his Resignation 10 the Board Of Trusteesi
At a meeting Of The Senior; Class Of de Co; q.
lese, complimentary resolutions were passed
in favor ofthc Professor. 3'
=. ~ 80 ;'5 Si sas:I
PUNISHMENT ORC RENE IN EKGLaSD.-
The lower orders IN England are very severe re-:
ly punished for the commission Of crimes
which in our country. would often meet but )
nominal punishnen, and never; a sstrics one,
Great vians in England 1occasionaIIy e, ,mest G I
their dcser,s-line.onea rarely yiescape sf,s;,hngss
of the law. This is dealing oul even handed
justice with a Vengeance. Unlocking oyeran
English paper of recent date, wa irn % The re.
port Of proceedings in criminal court, aud :
we find that James Pratt, for stealing sir liys.,
tame fowls, was sentenced, 10 sir months hard
labor. Thomas Hollhand for receiving soma
hay known 70 be stolen, was ssnteucedio four
months hard labor, JohnfB Bale md John sut-s
ton, Tor stealing twenty FIVE tame fowls, were3
sentenced 10 seven years transportation. In
this case, ,ccrtainly The punishment was most
cruelty Thomas Kirke, for fsloniiolsly killing
one sheep. the properly Of Johl Goude, was
sentenced 70 fen years ransnortatioa. Our
readers must observe that in almost every case,
the punishment was vastly portionaie 10
the offence. ;SssE ssszall }ssi;
fsz Horace HAM Tlisi gentleman 1ilns
en.eiected Sffom the Cong gfessionai5