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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

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- After some uuimpor'an business in The
Senate. MIR. Benlon rose and presented q
petition, received by himself aud the Sen
ator form Delaware, (Mr. Clay,on) from
a convention oflhe people Of New Mexi-
CO, signed by tho President and Secretary
Of that Convention. and dated Santa Fe,
Nov, IA. l645. addressed to the Congress
of the United States, and praying that a
Territorial Government, purely civil in
its character may be provided for them.
The petitioners state thai the lave in force
in September, l64S would be acceptable 10
,hem-protest against dismembermenl, in
favor of Texas, or in any other manner
and express their oppsilion to the Intro
duction of slavery. The conclude with
the remark that as the territory now con
tains form $4,000 10 100000 Inhabitants.
they trust that their prayer may MOI be
deemed unreasonable. A printed copy
of.he laws referred 10 accompany the me-
mortal.
Mr.. Benton novel that the petition be
referred TO the Territorial Committee, and
printed.
Mr. Calhoun said he should vote
against the reception, for the reasons stat
ed heretofore, and because of the reasons
now assigned by the Senators from Flori-
ia and Mississippi.
The question was then taken, by yeas
and nays, aud The memorial received, 33
10 ii. as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, A,chison, Ather-
ton, Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Breese, Butler. Cameron, Clarke, Clay
ton, Corwin, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix,
Dodge. Douglass, FeIch, Fitzgerald, ale,
Hamlin, Johnson Of Md. Johnson, of La.
Metcalfe, Miller. Niles. Pearce, Spruauce,
Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Walker
-33.
NAYs.-Messrs. Berrien, Borlaud, Cal.
houn. Davis of Mississippi, Downs, Firz,
patrick Foo,e. Houston. Hunter. King,
Rusk, Turney. Wes,co.t, Yulee-14.
II was then referred to the commitiee on
territories, aud ordered to be printed.
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TDg aDurrtIsrr.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1913
A PROPOSITION.

We propose TO all our Subscribers who
will obtain US one additional Subscriber, on
or before The commencement of our new
volume in February next, 10 reduce the sub>
scription of our paper, 10 TWO DOLLAR
per annum Will our friends ACCEPT our
o1er' Wealso propose to procure new Type
AID enlarge our paper if our patronage should
warrant il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

The Charleston Courier. of the 2Oth
inst. says: "A despatch from our C Colum..
bio correspondent. received last evening,
iufnr 1ls US that the appropriation Of $780,
600 for the ereclimu of monument 10 the
officers and privates of the Palmetto Regi-
ment, killed 10 battle in Mexico. was laid
on The table, together with other various
other propositions for appropriations. The
reasons given in debate for pursuing this
course was that the stale Of public treasury
vas such as not 10 warrant the expending
Of such an amount of money as was called
for by the various bills offered.
The appropriation OF $4,000 for the
Lunatic Asylum has passed. The measure
IS an advocated by Mr.. Preston, of Rich
land, in most eloquent speech.
The funeral ceremonies of the Hon. J.
A. Black. late member Of Congress. took
place yesterday afternoon, a, half 8 o'clock
al the Presbyterian Church. Both Houses
of Ice Legislature and numerous audi
ence were in attendance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

Some original articles are postponed for the
want of room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

The following gentlemen were appoint-.
ID as the Board of Visitors ior he ensuing .
year. bv the Trustees Of the South Caro-
J IN College. ii their las; meeting: ;
Hon } 6. Calhoun. PendIe,on. -
Hon D Johnson. Union.
Rev. S. Gilman Charleston.
Rev. S. S Davis. Camden.
Rev. G. & Jones. Columbia.
Rev. NJ. A. Curtis, Society Hill. ~
Hoa. W. Eiliotr. Beaufort.
Dr.. T. Smith. Society Hill. $,
DR.. r w. Gbbes, Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

Extraordinary spell Of Reather.-For some
weeks past, the weather has been uncommonly
warm for The season. We have scarcely had
more than three or four days of cool weather at
time.
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never ou, ofthe United States. I win iea,r,e, i,,,'
their broad and unfuunded assertions aud prob
lens for themselves TO snlve. The very face Of
their assertions bears the color of falsehood."
These are wicked charges surely, aud none
Of us would patisntl, endure them. Through.
oul the pamphlet is sufficient quantity of
rhymes, aud OIL diiIcren, subjects. The author
sels his book for The support Of his family
praisewortly object. We will close with
The following verses Of our own. which will
serve for The epilurh Of Mr.. Grimes, when he
dies:
Poor Grimes is dead that man insane,
On earth we ne er shall see him more;
He wrote q book on crazy men,
lis like mas never seen before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-27

AN INTERFERING ENTERPRIsE,-We
are happy to learn that new and impor-
tant experiment has been commenced in
this vicinity, which, in it's results. may
prove advantageous to The upper country
Of This Stale, IN n any enterprise hitherto
attempted We allude TO the cultivation
of The rea PUNT. A gentleman is now IN
a visr to this place for The purpose Of trsl-
ing the adaplaIiun of our soil and climate
10 the production Of Tea. aud has but little
douh Of succeeding. He has brought on
sou plants and box of seed. and is pre-.
pairing the ground for their reception. He
is 40 intelligent and onIerprising maG. and
We nerd scarcely remark thar re wish him
ample success in his undertaking. Green
uiHe Mountaineer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11
From observation-disclosures

CoTToN planters and larme tss through
out all The cotton growing states watch
with intense interes, the price Of this ar
,cle. Sill the experiuce Of long series
Of years concIusiveIy shews that nothing
more than low average price can be
expected and obtained. Week after week,
The papers give the sales; and were we 10
say thai from to cen'sisihe average
it would generaIIybe correct. Ii must be
mor,ifyine 10 the planters continually to
hone for nm increase in, pricegand be dis
appointed. Under such circumstances
and in view ofihe result oflong experience
they would do well not lo.expect prices a~
hove a certain average and make ,heis
calculations and expenses accordingly.
Such course, rigidIy adhered to, would
make them more independent OF pecuniary
liabilities and the attendant harrassing
anxieties.
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From The augusta Constilutionalist.

SIGNING OF THE OREGON BILL.
The charge is Hippan,ly made by the
Wings that The President has given his
sanction to the WimoI Proviso, by signing
the Oregon Bill-lhat The Democrats
should, therefore, be silenced by this dis.
tinguished example, and cease their as.
saults on the Wing party for making the
Wilmot Provisu leading Wing measure,
to be carried inlo effect in the event OF
Gen. Taylor's election. Now, this charge
is sophis,icnl and untrue. Mr., Polk did
sign 10 the Oregon Bill, after the most
strenuous efforts Of the South. aided by a
faithful few Northern Democrats, to place
in it recognition of the Missouri Compro-
mise and on that ground justify the excIu-
sion of slavery from Oregon. The Nor
thern Wings in hody, insisted on The
exclusion standing as it was-they refused
unanimously, 10 repudiaIe the enactment
excluding slavery, and also refused to re-.
cognize The Missouri Compromise. This
Compromise has been recognized in the
annexation of Texas 10 the Union. and it
was considered by many Southern states
men, ns impoilic for the South to he the
first to refuse 10 stand bv the principles of
that compromise. Mr.. Polk distinctly an
nounces as the reason why be did no, refuse
to sanction the bill, thai it was nol iucon-
sislent with thai compromise.
But what is This exclusisn of slavery.
and al whose instance was it adopted 1t
is The Incorporation Of the ordinance of
1887 iu,o the fundamental law Of Oregon.
and il was placed there on the motion Of
the Hon. Rober, e. Winthrop, Of Massa-
chusells-the present Wing Speaker of
the House-placed in that office by the
aid of Southern Wbig votes. 1t is his
pride and his boast, that he originated this
provso as applied to lbe Oregon Bill. 1t
was his thunder that was stolen by Will
mot. Mr.. Webster also claims the thun-
der for himself, and complains that it was
stolen from him. But we will not discuss
here The priority of claims. We propose
simply to call attention TO The fact that this
signaiure. ny Mr.. Polk. of The Oregon
Bill, was signature 10 the Winthrop Pros
viso, as ii should be caled-not the Wilmol
Proviso. The Winthrop Proviso prohibits
ed the introduction of slavery into Oregon.
This was needless, graluiIous insult
auug in the face of the South. ], could be
of no practical effect, for no one ever
dreamed, for a moment, that slavery
would ever be introduced among the
SHOWS and ice of Oregon. lis object was
arepudiation, in advance, Of The Missouri
Compromise principle, and for that reason
was resisted by The South and her North.
ern Democrotic friends, and, for time
with success. Bu,l was Hually carried
Mr.. Polk, in signing tho bill, reiteralcs hi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

In lhe death Of Major Camp, our COM
muni,y has lost one of lis most useful cli-
zens. He was one Of our neares, Iueig gh.
bors. and we can bear testimony to .he
fact that he was all that could be desired
as friend. kind and accommodating 10 all.
As husband and father, superior TO any
we ever knew tn tender ess aud affection
towards his family, never happier than
when minisleriug to their comFort.-Spar-
tanburg Spartan.
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ANOTHER DESPATCH.
STILL FURTHER BY THE CAMBRIA


After ten o'clock last night our vigiians
agent transmitted US some additional items
Of new. received by The Cambria.
Commercial matters in England were
more favorable, there being an improved
feeling IN the Mnney market, and no
change in the rales of interest.
Rice had advanced shade in price, and
the demand for the article was active.
France.--In Paris, affairs appeared
gloomy. Fears were entertained tha, q
military conspiracy might again convulse
the country. The great body of the pco
pie retained their confidence in General
Cavaignac's honesty ard patriotism, but
there was no divining what sudden move.
nenl might take place.
Italy-The hosiilites in Northern Italy
were suspended, On accoun, Of the French
meliolion.
NeU- York Ma,kets.-The news by The
Cambria had depressing effect on the
marke, for Bread Slulls in New.York.
The Cotton market was in an unsettled
sta,e-buyers demanded reduction of pri>
ces, hut our dispatch does moi Stale wheth-
er transactions proved that their demands
were assenIed to or not.
The New York Journal Of Commerce
states that The Secretary Of The Treasury
has agreed TO purchase Treasury Notes to
the amount Of SS00,000 at par, The sellers
agreeing to take them back again, wheu-
ever called upon.
The operation is equivalent to loan of
the same amount.
A direct loan would be contrary TO law.
Considerable relief to the money mar
Ike. is expected from this transaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Tribute 10 Gsnius.-The4 King of Pras
sia has presented. through his minister al
Washington, to Al. Downing ofsNew,-
burgh. N. J..,he famous HoricuIlnris,
and Landscape Gardener the "gold med
al of Science" as mark of The estimation
in which his. labors in the cause ofnature
and art are held in his Kingdom. This
mus he gratifying, but Mr.. Downing has
a higher mark of esteem from his own
countrym who universally accord to
hin, The first position in all ina tiers ofrural
establishment. His devotion TO these
pursuits will be remmbereh in America.
when Kiussiwill rule no longerin Europe.
Carolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Reasons for supporting General Taylor -
Some of the papers recently gave l6 rea sons
for supporting General Taylor. According to
the calculations Of some Of his friends, there
are at least 252 reasons for supporting him al
the South. He owns it is said about 282
negroes. We believe that this alone, is
thought by some in this State, TO be sufficient
ground for making him President Accord.
ing to this reasoning, the man who owns the
largest number Of negroes, should be Presi-
dent Some Planters in South Carolina, have
more of the darkies than the old Hero. We
respectfully suggest to his friends, to substitute
one OF these for the General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Tic Taylor Democrats Of Charleston.-The
fate of these men is hard indeed. Our
readers will remember, that they were treated
witt, very little ceremony by General Taylo in
his last Allison Letter. He plainly says tha,
they went over to him-not he to Them. He
says with all the bluntness OF soldie r, that lie
will not abate one jot or title of hia political
principles for their sake. With his Whig
notions, they pro(essed, Democrats may snppor,
him if they think proper. He does not seem
to care much, whether they do so or not. To
add 10 their modification, some Of the old
Generals Whig friends in other quarters, treat
them with as little respect. as he does. See
Col liaskilPs remarks at Wing meeting.
We have given our readers an extract. But
their cup of suffering was not yet full. Some
WIIiss of Charleston, it seems, disown them.
They will not fraternize with them. We sup.
pose, because they dropped Fillmore and pul
Butler upon their ticket. They have been
signally rebuked in nearly all quarters Of this
State. But they will st make great noise,
and will die hard.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

We are pleased 10 nolce the stream ol
Gas-light which is running throughout the
length of King street. and soon to he ex'
tended from South Bay 10 The Lines. We
learn that the Commissioners Of Cross
Roads have contracted with the Gas Light
Company oil terms the same as those con-
cluded with The City Authorities, for The
continuance of the Gas. pipes from Van.
derhorsl ST., the terminus Of The City con
,racl, to the Lines. The Neck Guard
House is also 10 he lighted with gas. The
stores in the vicinity of Boundary street
on either side Of King. in regular success
sion for some distance, have availed Them.
selves of this improvement, and the Temp
ling briliance in which their goods are dis
played evinces the enlightened pulley OF
their proprielors.
In ArchdaIe street.-the German Friendly
Soceity one of The oldest associations IN
our community. whose formation, anece-
dent TO Revolutionary times. dates in the
year 1866, is enIarging and improving the
building in ~ hich ils meetings are hold
A double piazza, constructed after the Do.
ric order, will ornament its front, aud its
internal arrangement SO changed as TO
make provision for large and valuable
library, to which purpose liberal donations
have been made, by our public spirited fell
low citizen. Dr.. Philip ridyman. Like
similar institutions whose phiunlbropic ef-
forts are every day being srealized, The funds
of this Society are expended in clnlhing
and educating The orphans and supporting
the widows Of deceased members.
In many other of our streets The rowel,
plane, and saw are heard. Their creations
indicate not only the advancing prosperity
of our city, but that correct and judicious
taste presides over the enterprise which is
adding 10 her architectural beauty.-Char'
lesion Euening Nc,rs.
The Day of El.ction.-The following
act of Congress directs the day on which
The presidential election is 10 be made. Ol
course. il takes place OH the 7ih OF No
venber:
AN ACT to establish uniform time fol
holding elections for electors for Pfesi
dent and Vice President in all the
States of the Union.
Be i. enacted By The Senate and Hous'
| Of Representatives. Of The United States Q.
america in Congress assembled. Thai The
electors of President and Vice PresIden
shalIbe appointed in each State on Tues
day next after the first Monday in Novem'
ber ofihe year in which they ere to be ap'
pointed. Provided, That each State may
bylaw provide for the filling Of any va
cancy or vacancies which may occur .ir
its college of electors when such college
Ismeels lo. give its electoral vote. And pro-
held an election fur the purpose Of choosing
electors, and shall fail to make choice or
the day aforesaid, then the electors may
be appointed on subsequent day, in suct
manner as the State shall by law pro
vide. JOHN w. JONES
Speaker Of the H. Of Representatives.
WILLIE P. MANGUM.
President Of the Senate. pro tempore.
Approved, January %, 1915.
JOHN TYLER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

We republish this week. the muster roll OF
the "96 boys" for the benefit Of such Of our
readers as wish to preserve one copy for
themselves, and 10 give another 10 theil
friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Cotton Manufacture Statistics. - The
Mechanical Prncipiu, New York juurn
al, publishes the following in relaliontn
the manufacture Of cotton:
.'lr is estimated that The United States
will manufacture 100000 bales Of cotton
this year, ilS4S) or about ls0.O00,0OO
pounds, which divided by 300-lhe num-
ber of working days in The year-gives
100000 pounds per day. The number Of
dead spindles on No. 20 yarn. required
to consume This cotton will be 2,67S, 81.
As these goods will average about four
pounds to The yard, lS0.00O.0O0 pounds Of
Cotton, will give 720.0O0.000 yards of
Cotton. or 36 yards to each Of the 10000,
ono of inhabitants. Each spindle cnss
s25. marking The capital employed, s66,
964 .275"
The Charleston Evening News to the
above adds the following:
The number of operatives for this a.
mount of goods is estimated at 81 ,375. The
value of their labor aI SIS $4,000 per an
Dum, and the lofa expenses of manufac>
tulins these cotton gond, exclusive fthe
cost of cotton, at S20,49l O50 per year.
We regret to stale thai DR.. John BeIlin.
ger met yesterday with serious accident.
While driving through Stale.slreet in his
carriage, The horses took frighI. and passing
through Cumberland street, their progress
was arrested by coming in contact with an
awning pnst at the corner of Hnrlbeck's al
ley aud Meeting street. By the collision
tie Doctor was thrown out. by which ac-
cident his lower jaw was broken in two
places. and he received oIher injuries, but
we are happy 10 add. none Of so serious
character as to place his life in danger.--
Evening Ne,cs, 2d, inst.
MaSSachusettS.-Fear ears are entertained
by the Wings, that The vote oil this State
will bo lost, from the fact that The law re-
quires The electors 10 have majority OF all
the votes. AS. in the presen, faclious con-
dillon of that State, this is not anticipated,
The choice will dev0lvc on the Legislature
which cunnot be convened until after the
day appointed by Congress for the elec-
.lion.- Carolinian.
Mackerel swarm in Halifax harbor
The boys scoop them up alongside the
wharves with buckets, and they sell 10 the
markets for 8 cents dozen. Herriug,,
TOO, are said 10 be very plentiful on the
eastern shores Of Nova Scotia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Russell Harden was brought to Jail during
the present session of Court. upon the charge
Of killing negro slave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Methodist Episcopal Church. s0uth.-
The Property QUESTION. The Bishops
and Commissioners Of the Southern diVis-
ion of the Methodist Episrupal Church.
al meeting held al Louisville, n.y., Oh
the 9th OF September, passed the follow
ing resoutnn:
Resofued, That it is expedienl and me-
cessary, in view Of The rights aud Interests
in controversy. that the necessary suits he
instituted as soon as practicable, for the
recovery oflhe funds and property falling
due to The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, nnder the contract of the plan of
separation, adopted by The General Cou-
ference of 18Th.
The reasons which The Episcopacy and
the Commissioners assign for this course
are. in substance, tha, for the Church Soulh
to agree 10 the arbitration proposed, would
be 10 admit the.inv alidiIy Of the ''Plan OF
separations" tha, they have waited since
The General Conference, nearly Iuui
munths, without "havinS received any
proposition from the Church. North
that several OF the Northern Annual Con
ferences have met aud adjourned, wilhnur
conferring upon The General Conference
The necessary constitutional authority 10
arbitrale; thai superanuated Ministers in
The Church South. their wives, and many
widows and children, ore suffering from
the long delay Of payments they were en-.
titled 10; that due notice was given in
Nav last ihaGthe preseI, resolve could snpl
be delayed. longer than Septmeber; and
finally, that any, olher course than thai
now determined upon would place in
jeopardy "rights aud-claims7P previously alb
mitred and provided or.'-N y. Com
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NI

At Granileville Church onc,he 4Ih in
slant, BY the Rev. Mr.. Kirkland, g. A.
lNGRAHAM. Esq, 10 Miss LAURA MARSH
daughter of Col. John Marsh.
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WEDNESDAY, OcT. II, ls46.

We regre, our inability, on account o'
the great press Of matter to give IN inns
number. our report Of the excellent anu
eloouen, Addresses of Judge Butler and
Col. Burt.
We will be sure TO present it IN our
pcxr. Advertisements omitted this week,
shall be attended to in our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

Elcctions-A general election for Members
of Congress and six Representatives for the
Legislature Of South Carolina. was held in
this District on Monday and Tuesday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

We are indebted to the Hon. A. P. Butler
for valuable public document.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

The friends of E. PENN. announce
him as a Candidate for The Office of Clerk
at the ensuing election. ~ ~
Oct II if 80
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We are authorized to announce Capt.
HUMPHREY BOULWARE, as a Can
didaIe Tor Sheriff, at the ensuing election.
Oct. 10th. ls4S. # 3Ss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11

An election for the office of Tax Collector
for Edselield District was held on Monday
last.