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be looked for with con,Iue. ..... :. abacreea
Owing however, to The want ofrepealed
aud accurate observations, this point
canuot be regarded as fully sclted--to sny
nothing Of the perturbalions caused by
other known aud unknown members OF the
system, the which The movements OF the
comets are liable. Should The expected
visit take place, it will add one more ~
the great events of this year Of wonderss
aud furnish the science OF astronomy with
The materials for splendid triumph.
To speak of the subject in its more vul-
sar relations, we must remark that th6
Alillerites, had they known any thing OF
the history Of this comet, would have made
capital" as the phrase is. out OF 80 pro-
mislug subject. Unluckly for them, lis
approach is 100 near at hand, and It must
appear or be given up for lost, before they
can get up excitemenl.-Bos. Courier.
Wearied of their Liberty.-We some
weeks since, heard Of a case where nine
slaves had run away from their master,
and gone TO Pennsylvania; we now Learnt
that after prowling about two or three
months, they have become wearled OF Ii
berty, and now returning, one by one,
hee sing their protection and forgiveness OF
the man whose bospiIable mansion and
providing care they had been persuaded TO
abandon, by the delusive dreams aud pic
,ured fancies of freedom. Several have
already returned, all promising that IL
allowed 70 remain, they will never leave
him again. Others have written for the
means wherewlh 10 return. that they may
once more have some 10 provide them With
their daily food and a place Of shelter
during The night. both Of which had they
snuehl in vain since they had left their
master. One in particular, after wander
inc about the streets in Philadelphia.
sleeping in alleys, and wherever lie could
secrete himself. seut 70 his master 10 send
and take him home. He was accordingly
sent for and found waiting al the depot,
half famshed for want Of food and nearly
naked. So delighted was he that he was
thus enabled to get home again, that when
told that The cars would not return until
four. j, caused him the greatest apparent
grief. lie was. however, furnished with
money to procure his food. and when the
hour arrived. joyfully departed for his
home, no doubt fully convinced that his
worsl friends were those who had urged
him to leave comfortable home.
The hardes, thing in this case is, that
afier the slaves had run away, their mas
ter, who is gentleman Of high standing
for honor and integrity, in one OF Inc
adjoining counties OF our sister stale, was
accused. by his philan,hropic abolition
neighhors. Of having sold these very slaves
and reported tina, they had run away; but
none believed such an unlikely story
, Wilmington DEL Gazette.
f Truth is hardy plant, aud when once
, firmly rooted it covers The ground so tna'
/. error can scarce find root.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
From The Charleston Mercury.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Cassius M. Clay. who has rendered
himself odious TO the South by his ut "a
abolition professions, and who is the un-
blushing, nolori is, and infamous Wbis
champion of ,se principles, reconci;es
his advocacy oI Gen. Taylor, as will IN
substance here be detailed.
In letter addressed 10 Horace Greedy,
of the New York Tribune, afIer reitera-
ting his complete devotion TO The cause OF
abolition, suggest, that this desirable pur.
pose can he better accomplished by the
election Of Gen. Taylor than by any meaus
al present contemplated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
GEN. CAss ON SLAVERY.

The Wigs charge ,ha, Gen. Cass be
came opposed to the Wilmot Proviso from
expcdiency and not from principle-mere-
ly TO get Southern votes. and not from
conscientious convictions Of the consl'u
tional rights of the members of The con(ed-
eracy. The following silences such
charge, and furnishes new and conclusive
proof of his soundness Oh the question of
slavery. /. is from that able aud laluen>
tia Whig paper, the Cincinnati Ga,
zette," and was published 10 injure Gen.
Cass in The West. We invite particular
attention to i, as showing that Gen. Cass
has always been with the South on this
exciting question.-Huntsuitle Democrat.
Gen. Cass is not a new convert 10
Southern doctrine; he took it in the natu
raj way. When the subject Of extending
slavery 10 Missnuli and Arkansas was agi-
,aliug The country. Judge Wilson edited a
paper in Steubeuville, and strongly alvo
Gated the side Of liberty an able paper
published i'll Chilcolhe contained articles
on the opposite side-hut The Judge was
an able man and had The advantage of be-
ing right, aud SO was too strong for his
slavery opponent; at this point several ar
ticles appeared on the slavery side much
above the capacity Of The editors, which
were more difficult for The Jud ge to answer
than all lie had 10 oppose up to thai time.
Il was evlden! that the editor could not
write such articles, but the author was un.
kuown until many years afterwards. when
the editors Of both papers met. and con-
versaliou TUNED upon their early conlro.
versies. j. W. expressed strong desire
TO know who wrote those able articles in
favor Of extending slavery, and The editor
gavo Gen. Cass for the author; he had
no expectation then Of ever being Presi'
dent; he lived in a State opposed to slave
ry; he dare not :heu claim the honor of
such labor, and We may well suppose he
wrote bis real sentiments, 30 that whatev-
er doubt there may be on his other princi.
Piles. there can be no doubt that in sup
porting lhe slavebolder's doctrine TO the Ut
most extent, he acts out his own princi-
Piles. and Southern men may safely trust
him hut il is JUST as certain that no man
opposed TO slave extension can trust him.
| JuoSe " "IlSou uiui9eb 10 Wy du''lo'hS wi
this statement, and If he be living will re-
peat the same" e."-Cincinnati Gazette.
The Modern Bu6ylon-London is ten
miles long by soven miles broad. The
number of houses is upwards of 100000,
and it has population of not less than
10000 OF souls. It's levialhan Of hody
is composed of nearly 10000 streets. lanes
alleys, squares, terraces, sc. 1t consumes
upwards of 4.369, 400 pounds Of animal
food weekly, which is washed down by
100000 Of beer, exclusive of other Ii
guilds. Its rental is at least see7 100000 a
wear, and it pays for luxuries i, imports
Sll2,000,000 year duty alone. II has
567 churches, POI dissenting places oil
worship, upwards Of 5000 public houses
| and Is theatres
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

The Wings have offered as one of their
issues in the present contest, opposition 10
the Veto, as power anti Republican in
its nature and tendency, and fit only TO
he in the hands Of a King or Despoi.
This power was Incorporated into the
constitution by its trainers, who were tho
wisosr statesmen and pures, patrioIs the
world ever sa". and has been exercised
during the hret existence of our governs
menl: as many as twenty-five limes, as
catlo,uG.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

QueI, -.-"-."~ouuy drv','"r.-r-
port Of our noble ticket? II any are
disposed to conjecture that the last
scenes in the Senate argue the enfeeble.
men, Of our ticket, let me assure them
that never have seen such signs of con-
cord and brolherly love among Demo.
Gratis from the North, South. East and
West, with very slight exceptions in-
deed, as those same closing scenes un-
folded. | may 60 further and declare,
as did by their express authority, on
last Wednesday, in Virginia, that dis
;inguished democratic leaders from The
South, heretofore lukew arm or hostile 10
our ticket, encouraged by the assurance
given that Northern Democrats will here
after concur and cooperate with South.
ern Democrats and Southern Wings in
bringing abou, fair and equitable CONS
promise of the territorial question, will
now support our nominees, COZ daily, ac-
lively, and to the end.
could 90 ye, further, and state what
personally know TO be actually true;
that Southern wings, as leading and in
AuentiaI men as any in the whole South,
seeing the united and unanimous oppo-
si,ion of Northern Wings in Congress to
the constitutional rights of the South
-beholding the extraordinary indica
,ions nuw disclosing themselves, of a
general disposition among the Wings of
the North 10 fraternize with The Barn.
burners in supper, of Van Buren and
Adams-perceiving, as all discerning
men must now at last perceive, that
Gen. Taylor has really NO strength any
where, and that the only hope of defeat
ing the abolition ticket of Buffalo, and
thus securing the safety Of the South and
the integrity of the Union, lies in the
success of the Democratic ticker, have
moi hesitaled to avow strong doubt
whether il is not their duty, as true pat>
riots and Southern men, 10 come with
all their weight and influence to the sup
port of Cass and Butter. speak not
hastily on this point and those who re-
ceive this suggestion lightly, will in a
vclv short time find il made good, and
even transcribed, by actual facts.
Having corrected the misrepresenta-
lions which provoked this cummunica>
,ion, | have the honor to br. &c.
II. S. FOOTE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

Prarie Steam Car.-Tho exper iment
with the Prairie Steam Car. invented by
Gen. Semple, Of Illinois, appears 10 have
succeeded. The Springfield Register, oil
the 98lh ult. says. it has run ten miles an
hour over the prarie with fifty passengers
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
TIE FRIENDS OF. TEE SOUTH

TIE FRIENDS OF. THE SUI III.
The Providence Journal. the leading
Wing paper Of Rhode Island, holds very
explicit language in speaking Of the sym
paibies of the Wing and Democratic par
ties in reference 10 the Abolition move
mert. 1t says.
THE Wing party is lbe best Free Soil
nar,y. If the Aboli,ionsts had not defear.
ed the Wings in lsl4. The extension of
slavery which has already taken place, and
The greater extension which is menaced,
would have been prevented. Throus hout
i,s whole history, the Wing party has been
the party Of freedom. 1t has maintained
the right of petition, it has opposed The an.
nexarion of Texas, it resists the extension
of slavery which is now contemplated, moi
only over New Mexico and California, but
over The country which is TO be The next
subiecl of remuneration. the yet uniformed
renublic of Sierra Madre. The Wing par
~ is national party, which the Free Soil
nar,r cannot be; and il numbers even IN
,he slaye States better friends Of freedom
than the Barnburners of New York, be-
cause they are honest friends, who are ac-
,ua,ed by conviction aud by attachment TO
the great principles Of their political organ
iza,ion, and moi by momentary spasm Of
malice and revenge. The Free Soil men
are playing over again precisely the game
which the Aboltionisis played in 1874
The election of Cass aoould be the creates!
triumph ,ohich stavery could achievs, and
every Whis vote that is given to Van bu'
rem. is given in aid of Cass. The election
of Van Buren is moi expected by any body;
The choice is between the two candidates
which represent the Two great parties
Between those two every man must choose;
and no elector cat divest himself of his re-
sponsibiIi,y by throwing away his vote up
on candidate who he knows cannot be
elected"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

Do these facts Indicate that the Veto is
thai nbnoxious feature it is represented to
be by The Wings? DO they show that ii
is kingly and dcspotic power? Wash
inslon and Madison were among those
who framed the Constitution. aud would
such Republicans as they have sanctioned
desporic feature in that instrument, or
have sanctioned il iu their administration
Of the governmeu,?-Lyachburs Rep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

To preserve Peaches.-Clean your pea
ches by pouring hot wafer on them, and
afterwards wiping them with course
cloh; put into glass or earthen jars. cork
them up, and fasten The corks with wire
or ,wine; then pl9ce The jars in kettle of
hot water until The atmospheric air is ex-
PEELED from The jars; after which seal them
up tight with wax. Peaches prepared in
this way re,aio their original flavor, and
are equally as delicious when cooked IN
The ordinary manner six months or year
after being put up, as ifjust taken from
The trees.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

Utility Of The SOns.-An opponent of
secret societies. speaking of the Order
of the Sons of Temperance. in The Chris
tian Contributor. says" have seen most
inve,erate drunkards substantially reclaim
ed by il, individuals that nothing else could
reach. | have seen its good influence on
young men who are 10 come after US, on
whom our hopes GENRE, BY giving their
temperance principles moro decided tone.
One of its obligations, if il has no more
than one, is most praiseworlhy. The can.
ddate is placed under the most solemn al,
firnation never 10 use as beverage, any
Intoxicating drink whatever. BY these
facts nv preudices are made TO give way,
aud am inclined 10 make distinction
between this society and The other depart
men,s Of the same brood favorable to the
former, and to inquire whether the. apnro'
hended evils to arise from it exist in fact
or merely in imagination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

leaving Massachusetts aud old kentucky
for Gen. Taylur. with a chance at The votes
of Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware and
North Carolina. pom honor this is the
best we can do for old Bueua Vista, al the
prcscn' -Muscogee Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
HOW WE VIEW THE MATTER.

The following table will show what the
chances are for Gems. Cass & Butler. ac-
cording to The best light we have upon
the subject. As certain, for The Demo
,J,I, Jotp,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

lor if he though, he would veto the Will
mo, Proyiso.-N Y. Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

The Present Position Of Souih Carolina
1T NAV he source Of qualification to
our realers, to learn that the most cordial
unanimirv prevails III almost every par'
of the State. in support Of the principles
Of the Democratic creed. We may be
pardoncd for publishing a ilauering extract
of letter from gentleman OF the upper
country, to be found in another column,
which speaks truly the state Of Affairs as
they pow stand. From our own nbscrva'
,ion and information received from all
narls Of the State, we believe that the few
Taylor men who yeI hold on 10 the no
pariy Wing General, are extremely an-
xions 10 charge TO another point of polili-
cal compass. They have. moi only in
many instances ceased 10 abuse the Demo
cratic Candidate, but are even weather
ing the storm, by slyly tipping wink of
blame nj cid Zack. Lei them come forth
boldly, aud say they are for the true Caro-
lima anri-Whig doctrines, aud we are
ready TO give them "a place in the pic
,ure." The Democratic party Of South
Carolina. because it is in the majority,
does moi desire to build up barriers which
will cut of any Of The sons OF tho Stale
(rom doing her service in the hour OF need
-South Carolinian, Sth anst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

Truth is hardy plant, aud when once
firmly rooted it covers The ground so that
error can scarce find root.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

thereby distract the Democracy. Tn
fraction will unile with The Wings, as
their party will be raised into power. To-
Whis construction of the Veto power will
prevail. and for this we have the pledge oi
Gen. Taylor himself. In the elevation OF
Gen. Taylor to the Presidency, WhiE
principles will be triumphan'--she Veto
power so crippled aud narrowed down.
that majoriry in Congress will rule the
des,ines of the peoplc-'hcn elect free
soil Congress, and freedom 10 The slave is
secured. This process, though seemingly
c;rcuitous, is certain aud inevitable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
LETTER OF HON. H. S. FOCTE

The le,,er of Senator Foole TO the
Editor of the Union. which we annex,
refers to matters OF importance TO the
Snuth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20

my par
will be
of Yiir
c;eeedin,
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Of citii
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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
rsastacatien,e TIE treaty.


From the telegraphic dispatches pub
ishedin Our St. Loui, exchanges, we learn
that the Treaty which was sent to the
Senate by the President, was ratified on
the 10th inst, by vote Of 50 to 10. This
intelligence is doubles, in the main, cor
rect, though there arc conflicting rumors
in relation to the vote.
OF the provisions Of the Treaty, we have
no reliable information, but it appears to
be conceded by all, that the synopsis, as
given by the Washington CORRESPONDENT
Of the New York Herald, which we pub
ish on our first page, contains them in
the main, as sent to the Senate. That the
project has been amended BY the Senate,
we have no doubt but of the amendments
we know nothing, and therefore cannot
speak advisedly. We hope, however, that
the article securing Mexican land grants
to British subjects, was stricken out.
Senator SEWER is the Commissioner ap-
pointed to Mexico, to negotiate the ratiii-
cation OF the amended Treaty. r.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29

A BASE FALsEHoop.-The deitor of the
Hawkeye says, that during the discussion
in the Senate, at the late session of the
Legislature, relative to DIR. Davis eligi-
bility to a seat, Mr.. Browning asked MIR.
Benton-now the democratic candidate for
Superintendent DR.. Davis had been
detected in horse stealing during the ad-
journment, whether he would vote for him
to retain his seat, and that Mr.. Benton re-
piled that he would. In view of the de-
testable and loathsome character of the
political scavenger who made the above
assertion-he being one with whom the
respectable portion Of his own party scorn
to hold fellowship-it is scarcely neces-
sary for us to say, that it is as basely
false as the pitiful soul which originated
it is destitute of every noble sentiment Of
honor and virtue. Shame on the party.
shame on the cause which needs the aid
of such champion
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
Revolution, ian France.

The St. Louis Republican contains the
startling intelligence of Revolution hav-
ing broken out in France. The news came
by tie Steamer Cambria, and thence to
St. Louis by telegraph. A Republic had
been declared, and Louis Philippe, the
Citizen King of the French, had abdicated
the throne, and, together with the rest Of
the royal family, were leaving Paris. Ac-
counts state that the Revolution is spread
ing with fearful rapidly, and was attend
ed with fearful loss of life. As yet, no
particulars have reached us; we therefore
wait with intense anxiety for further in
'telligence. ..
For some years past, it has been more
than suspected that the French monarchy
was On the eve Of its downfall, and that
the seeds of an embrio Republic were fast
terminating, even uuder the deadly upas
shade of kingly majesty. Hence, the ex-
tensive Notifications lately made in Paris,
and hence the preparations on the other
side of the Channel for the anticipated
event, through the proposed increase of
the British military force, and other prep
arations for offensive or defensive warfare.
1t is impossible to anticipate the effects
which this Revolution is calculated to
produce, upon European governments, as
well as upon those on this side of the
Atlantic. How much cause there is for
monarchs % tremble and for down-trodden
millions to hope, time only can tell. God
speed the cause of human liberty, is our
prayer; and we shall ever look with con-
tidence and hope for its fulfilment, thro'
the fierce struggles of those who, like
our own forefathers, deserved, by achiev-
ing it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
johnson County.

We sincerely hope that the Democracy
of this county are prepared for the APP
preaching contest for Fund Commission
er. Their candidate, Mr.. ELI MYERS,
is one Of the Oldest, most respectable and
responsible citizens of this county, and is
a gentleman Of the most unexceptionable
character; and we feel confident, from
our knowledge Of the man, that, should
he be elected, the duties of the office will
be discharged with fidelity, and to the
entire satisfaction Of the people. Mr..
MYEns is firm and unflinching demo-
crat, and has always been found rallying
to the support of the democracy in the
hour Of duty; and this being his first APP
pearance before them for their sufrages,
we hope he will be received with warm
and cordial greeting.
His opponent, Mr.. McCEonY, is gen.
tleman whom we respect and esteem as
citizen, but he is wing "dyed in the
WOOL" and one Of the very last men that
would vote for democrat for any. office.
Such being the fact, we cannot see why
any democrat should be expected to sup
port him, and we hope that there is not
one in the county that will do so.
We therefore, say to the democrats of
the different townships, that they should
be prepared to turn out on Monday next,
and see that every democratic voter is
brought to the polls. Let no chickering's
or jealousies be permitted to operate
against our candidates; but let us all put
our shoulders to the ball, and never rest
until our Banner again floats triumphant
over democratic Johnson.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
Late from Mexico

Vera Cruz dates to the 21st ult. hav,
been received.
Santa Anna had applied to Gen. Scot
for a passport to leave the country, which
was granted.
A party of Indiana Volunteers were at
tackled near Molina, by large Mexican
force. Five Americans We're killed ant
several wounded.
Cordova was occupied by our troop.
without resistance. @" a
Gen. Bustamenta heads large force a
Zacatecas, and vauntingly declares that h,
will defend the State and wipe out thu
disgrace brought upon the magnanimou
Mexican nation, by the Northern barba
rians.