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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
two INCIDENTS IN THE WAR OF
| s IL
Fortune favors the brave"

idfofS ufS Uiufs'
A military officer with whom we have
long been intimate, relates two incidents
connected with Croghan's gallant defen.
ees of Fort Stevenson, one OF whch al.
fords strong positive, and ,he other
slponger negative proc fof The above adage.
As The British aud Endieas, 10 their oP-
eralions, had violated pledges and the
usage of civilized warfare by wantonly
aunlering their prisoners. the members
of Croghan's little baud. (ouIy 100 strong
with single six.pounder, aud srrrohd-
ed by about GOO British troops, and thrice
that number of Indians,) had mutually
agreed 10 stand their ground to the last
aud sell heir lives as deaply as,,possibfs.
When all was ready, The British COM
mander sent messenger, under flag OF
lruce, 10 treat for surrender OF The Fort.
Croghan, pointing 10 him as he approach
ed, exclaimed: -
at will not do to let him enter here
and see our weakness !; who will volus-
teer TO meet him?
As i, was pretty certain that whoever
should leave the Fort on such a mission
would be murdered by the bastard foe:
there was brief pause, when Ensign
Shipp replied:
IN will upon one condition."
"Wha: is it ?'' asked CroghaM
"PIedse me your word as an officer and
man of honor, that yeu wifi keep that
gun bearing directly upon me, aud that
YOU will fire /. of the moment you Dee me
raise my hand"
The pledge was given, and Shipp went
forth.
To all The arguments and persuasions
Of the enemy, his un~avering reply was !:
~ am Instructed To say that we defend
that Fort
Soon the Indians began to surrender
him. One clulched bis epaulette. anoth-
er his sword. Shipp. who was man Of
Hercuiean frame, released himself by
powerful effor,, aud turning To the enemy
cooIIy said:
"Sir. have not put myself under the
protection Of your truce without knowing
your mode Of warfare. You sec that
'gdn, pointns to The solitary six pound.
er, it il we'll charged with grape, aud !
have the solemn pledge of my command
sr-rrIar II stIurt TIC ,flruti a, u,e trUi"sra",
.lha, give him the signal. Therefore re-
strain these men aud respect the iatv of
war, or you shall Instantly accompany me
to the other world"
This was enough. Shipp was no more
molested he returned 10 his cumfsdes in
safety. aud hugh, out The desperate ac.
lion that epsued and obtained promotion
for his bravery.
The circumstance referred 10 Of the
head Of this article, was rold as fliows:
/ After the British aud Indians had with
drawn, Croghan missed one man (only
oneS who had belonged to- his lille hand,
and alb efforts for his discovery, were for
some time unsuccessful. At length his
remains were discovered in the garrett OF
one of the block.houses, where he had
crept 6r safety aud was cut into by a
cannon ball.
All the rest. considering their chances
of life not worth a thought, had only
sought TO do their duty, and escaped
alive. from perhaps the most desperate
| fight on record. The only man thar was
killed happened 10 be a coward.-M Y.
Sun alias.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

INExHAUsTIRLE SILVER MINEsThe.-
gold hunters lave returned 10 Western
Texas from the Wichita mountains. in
The region west Of Arkansas, aud re-
port that they found apparently nexhaus-
liblc silver mines. As to gold, the In
dians would: not allow them 10 expert
ment with The sands of The streams; hut a
small quantity brought away resembles
thai from which goj was extracted in
July last. A'pariy Of sufficient force to
defy opposi'ionin.snd going, back.
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BY
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PROP HIETOR.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

Rich Though Ruined,-K contemporary
vouches for the fact lhat citizen Of San
Francisco died insolven, las, fall to the
amount Of S2l,000. Ills administrators
were delayed in se''ling his affairs, and
his real estate advanced so rapidly in value
in the meauIime. that after his debts weIe
paid his heirs have present itcoaie OF
SAC. 600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
A world ofLOve at Home.

BYJ.J. REYNOLDS,
The earth hntl, treasures fair and bright
Deep buried in her caves;
And ocean hideth many gem
With his blue curing waves.
Yet not within her bosom dark,
Or 'neath.tbe dashins foam.
Lies there. a treasure eenlllins
A world ef love al h.me.
True sterling happiness and joy
Arc not with gold allied ),
Nor can it yield a'piessure like
A merry freside.
Eenry not lhe man. who. .duells ------------
In stately bnll:op Dune.
If mid his spendor he hath not
A world Of love at home.
The friends whom,ime hath proved sincers
sthey alone can bring
A sure rellefto hearts that droop
Meath sorrows'heavy wing
Though care and trouble may be mine,
As down life's path roam,
Ell heed them not while srill Fbave,
A world Dflove at home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

"Sbou." said buIchman, "you may
say va, you please bout bad ne:ghbors {; |
had te worst ueisbbors as never was. Mine
pigs aud mine hens come mid dere ears
spi:, and fodder tay TWO Of ,hom came
home missing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
A U CTIoN.

YuYHE Subscribers will continue offering
their Stock of GOODS ut Cost until
Thursday the 29th inst. on which day they will
offer the remainder at auction:
r. CAUSSE s. co.
N.B.-All persons indebted to the concern
Of K. Cause l. Co. are particularly requested
TO call and settle without delay.
r. C. g. CO.
Nov 7 tf az
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
Woman.

How solveless is womanr
Wharlimner can trace
The varied emotions
That gleam on her face!
And what art can portray
The feelings that lie
In The heave of her bosom,
The glance Of her eye!
How tender is womanT
The wa,chsr at night,
Wb@leaaes not the blossom
On accoan, oflhe blight
An angle ofmercy.
She soothes us IN pain.
And smiles in her gladness
When health comes again.
How lofty iswomanl
Deep, deep is her ire:
When light " ords enkindle
The spark ON the pyre;
MH]eStlc she towers,
Man quails from her view,
Til! her ra,h, like a cloud.
Soon dissolyes into dew.
How loving is woman !.
How fragile she clings
To him she hath chosen,
Whatever lie brings;
Though all he can uller
Are words to deceive,
Confding-she loves him,
Though faIse-will believe.
How child-like is womant
Hnw winins her ways!
She strives f'r onr pleasure
Through long weary days..
No i'll can alright her.
No shade eau ann"y;:
She seeks but to lead us
To sunhiuc aud joy,
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An official statement, made to the Ken
lucky State Constitutional Convention.
shows ina, there aro in hat State 70,70T
pareu's, ani i31 800 children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

A Western editor noticing too disappear
ance of cholera says it has gone giimmerr
ing through Tho dream of'hinss tha, were.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

Hide no,hing from Thy minister, Thy
physician, or thy lawyer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21

A NORTHERN PkoJEcr ibolition Of
the District of Colunbiu.-Sa, cry in the
Dissric, of Columbia has heen a breeding
cause of ofconlen.ion between nnrlhern and
southern men.-The New York Sun
says.
"A movement is on foot to remnve this
home OF coateulion, by relrnccding the
Maryland half Qike the Virginia haII)
Of The District, tohe State that grained
it to The federal government. Influences
are a. work TO indure The Maryland Leg
isla,ure 10 petition Congress for the retro-
cession Of her original half, and upon his
petition of formidable coalition Of members
Of Congress, Of both parties, aud some
leading Free Soil Democrats, will be pre-
paired 10 ocndorse The petition and forcc the
relrocession.
This movement, suggested by Goa.
ltion of parties, il they unite, cannot be
turned to political account by either or any
party, bur will result in vast benefit to the
Union Il will forever settle the question
upon which tho north. and wesl eau never
cease agitation, while slavery exists on a
soil equally the properly Of the whole
people. Remove slavery from the Dist. OF
Columbia, by returning The District TO lis
original owners, and The Union will be re
ieved from the only stian 10, which there
can he general or sectional objection. The
people will hail with pleasure such re-
procession, both al The norlhand the south
and no excuse will he left for the on
slaugh of fanaticism against The inslitu
tion.-Slavery will then be confined ''
where j. belongs, the south; aud no mar
iu the free States, who values the peace
and pepe,uity. of the Uuion. will offer o'
consent TO- interference with ii, save Il:
warranted by the constitution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-21
From the Columbia South. .Carolinian.
TIE LUNATIC ASYLUM.

I'VE were much grati6ed by visit 10
This Institution day or Two since. The
Legislature al its last session appropriated
$4,000 for the purpose Of erecting Two
wings 10 the main building. that having
becn found insufficient 10 accommodate
The applicants for admission. This ap.
preparation was to include the erection OF
suitable building for colured patients.
These additions are now in progress of
construction, and will ere long he COM
pleted. The Two new wings to the main
building heing the same height and nf the
same external finish as that, makes the
whole very imposing structure, and To-.
ge,her with some contemplated improve
nents in The grounds and shrubbery. will
render it altogether beautiful place
The new wings are capacious, each, 40
feet in width, As feet length in front. and
65 feet in the rear, furnishing in all 80
spacious. well ventilated, and comfortable
apartments, with fire places, &c, and all
executed and furnished very neatly.
The buildings being erected for colored
patients are en,irelg separate from the
main structure ia another part Of the en-
closure. aud will be constructed with the
same view 10 the comfort Of its inmates
as characteristics the principal building, and
will, il is thought, be sufficiently comr
modious for all who may he sent.
Our visit 10 this humane Institution con-
vinced' US that the appropriation add TO its
facilities was wise Que. There aru al
present l07 patients within its walls, en-.
joyine the benefits Of wholesome disci.
pline and medcal treatment. We have
no statistics before us by which 10 Judge
Of its success with regard To The number
ofils cures. but have not The least doubI
that It's records will compare Gavorab y
with any similar Institution in the country.
We learD that the good order which
prevails among the inmates Of The asyI Ium
is truly remarkabIe-and what is sill
rnore surprising that they arc attentive
and well behaved during divine services,
which we learn are performed there re.
gularly on Sabbath afternoon by The Cha
plain. the Rev. Mr.. Hor. As far rs we
can perceive, the united efforts oG The
Regents, officers, and the minister whn
otficiates, have rendered this Institution
peculiarly effective in its aim and objects,
and have done much to amcliorale the
suneriussur humanity 81 rar -h-o-e7rrTe
within their power. Tha, This hospital for
The insane has attained an exceIlcul re-
putalion is manifest from the number of
applications for admission from abroad.
Such an Institution, so well conducted aud
50 literally provided reflects credit upon
the characle. Of The StaGe.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
.gtte,,tiom,- Ercru Ilodgi.
NO HUMBUGl

WE do not intend to turn our attention
w to the navigation of the Usage,
Pomme de Terre or any other creek, but
will attend to all who may call upon us,
and will sell them GOODS cheaper than
any other concern in the city, whether
they advertise to sell at Cost or not. We
have the largest assortment TO be found in
the place, and our motto, "thc nimble sir
pence better than the Slow shilling" will
sell Goods accordingly.
~ Call and see us. No trouble to show
you any thing we have to sell.
may6 BENNETT & SHEPARD.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
Post Office -OtiCe.

Post Office .OtiCe.
EASTERN MAIL closes on Tuesdays,
~ Thurdays and Saturdays, at II o.
clock, NJ.
Southern Mail closes on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays at 8 o'clock p. m.
Waynesville mail closes al Q o'clock, p.
M, on Sundays.
Big Creek mail closes at 8 o'clock, p.
IN. on Wednesdays.
Fort Scott mail arrives every Tuesday
evening at 6 o'clock, and closes at o.
Leaves Wednesday morning at 6 a. m.
Buffalo mail arrives on Friday evening,
at 6 o'clock, and closes at 8 Leaves On
Saturday morning at 5 a. m.
ITLetters will not be mailed after the
above named hours.
I}The office will be open on Sundays
one hour after the arrival of the Eastern
mail, and no longer.
H. LEONARD, P. NJ.
Horsaw, Jan. ID, lS4S.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENTN

Goods are rushing in by every pa tet |!
The house is now filledl Three large =.
res crowded with goods My stock til,
fall will be tremendous large, by far ex-
c3eding any ever before received, and at
such low prices that will defy any and
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
Dry Goods, Groceries,

| stocks OF
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, QueenspGre, IRON, Castings,
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Liquors, etc., etc.
And our arrangements arc such that we
shall be receiving and adding to our as
sortment, by every boat as long as the o.
sage is navigable, and by wagons through
out the year. The following are only o
few of our principal articles:
1000 sacks Salt, 10000 lbs iron,
| 500 bbls. do 10000 do bnd& round
$50 do whiskeyj 5000 do ass'd Steel,
10 do brandy, 10000 do as'd cast'gs
10 do wine, 5000 do Cot Yarn,
do p'ch brandy, 200 bags Coffee,
10 do Molasses, $50 bbls Sugar,
3 do Linseed Oil, so kegs Nails;
so kgs white Lead, 5000 gals sto ware, /,
10000 Spanish Cigars, 10 bbls If Sugar
10 doz br'dy cherries, 100 doz p ] hats,
10 do claret wine, so cs boots&shoes,
0do lemon syrup, 20 0bales domestic,
10" Stoughton's bitters, 80 kgs powder,
10 do painted buckets 10 boxs C's axes,
10 do selves, 30 bags shot,
10 crates Queensware 20 doz castor oil,
, and an extra large stock of Fancy & Sta
pie DRY GOODS, Fur, Wool, Leghorn
and Panama HATS, Bonnets, Parasols,
Looking Glasses, Pictures, Picture frames
School Books, Bibles, Cap & Letter Pa
per, Gr@fenberg Pills, Lemons, Oranges,
Window Glass, Scythes, Hay Forks, Sho-
vels, Spades, &C., &C., &c.
We intend TO make our sales this year
double the amount of any previous year,
and consequently can afford to sell at about
one half the usual profit. This will make
it to the interest of all who wish TO buy
bargains, to purchase of us.
Country merchants wishing to replen-
ish at any time during the year, will find
it to their interest to buy of us, instead of
going to Boonville. Grocers can be sup
Piled with every article usually kept in n
grocery, as cheap as the same can be got
ih any market.
We barter for almost every thing raised
or made in the country. No trouble to
show goods. Give us a call. apl22
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
100000 GARMENTS,
M An TT ~.

On top of the house large No. lls.
have the largest and deepest Clothing
Warehouse in the west. And remember,
that have but one store in the city.
To Country Merchdnts.-All orders
thankfully received, and warranted to. be
packed correctly, at the lowest cash prices.
IT'S no frcuble TO sho,c Goodsi
sept2 JNO. T. MARTIN.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
BENNETT g. SHEPARD

HAVE reed. per steamers Lightfoht (
III Wave, another of their immense
sfockv Ar
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
"and other Injuries. y

Whiskey "and other luxuries." )"
100 BBLS. Ohio rectifed Whiskey,
1OO 10 do American Brandy,
Pipe pure Cogniac do
5 bbls common Gin,
5 do Malaga Wine,
5 do pure Peach Brandy,
so boxes ass'd Candies,
90 do M r RaisinS,
90 drums Figs,
10 boxes Claret Wine,
20 doz Poughkecpsie Ale,
90 mats Cinnamon,
10 lbs Nutmegs,
10 do Gloves,
for sale to Grocers at very low prices fol
cash. [may61 J. ATKISSON.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
The first lot of Dyu Goods

THIS season, are now opening at our
! well known cheap stand. We have
the best assortment of fashionable Cali
Goes and Summer Dress Goods, such as
Ginghams, Printed Lawns BaregeS, &C.,
&C., ever brought TO this market. Ladies,
you must call soon if you want good selec-
tions, as we shall sell them at such low
prices that they are bound to go off rapidly.
apll5 BENNETT & SHEPARD.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
DStsot RscI.ardes,s ~
TONIC POWD m q

" SAFE and certain cure for cbs}h aha
Fever or Intermittent Fever. pprran-
ted in all cases. In, case of failure. ear
Agents are authorized to fekind tiif mon.
ey to purchasers upon their certi6eats Of
the same. T-T-
The above remedy has been fecently
discovered as specific In Chilis and r..
yer, apd has received a fair trial. one doss
having cured many Of the most
Obstinate and protracted Cases.
after every other known remedy had fail.
ed-quinine not excepted. The most eu,.
inent physicians, of this place have pro.
nounced the TONIC POWDERS an In.
nocent medicine in their present form. and,
may be given to children and, persons OF
the most FEEBLE CONSTITUTION.
with impunity and success. The under,
signed does not deem X necessary to follow
up the usual custom OF, procuring indiyid.
ual certificates to the support iof this val.
liable medicine, bit leaves Il IL the hands1
of the people to prove its own Virtues UPS.
on the principle of .,
NO CURE, no Flu q .
and also disclaims the entire Invention Of,
the medicine, but procured the mode Of
preparation from an honorable source, and
therefore avails himself of its value.
~ Price per box, 81 95.
Richmond, Ray co Mo-, tuiy is47.
" For sale in WarsaK by q
oct2 n, r. HENRY
GENTLEMEN who wait very superior
~ Cloths and Cassimeres, can always
find them at i7.f.. 9
july24 EVERETT & AsHBGKY,S.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06

NE have just reed. eO,OoO Lbs. Iron
w consisting of all sizes Tire Iron and
every sort of band, round and square iron
spring, blister and Cast Steel-Plow
Moulds, Wagon boxes and Castings of all
kinds. We have made such arrangements
as will enable us to have a first rate as
sortment of Iron always on hand, and for
sale at the lowest prices.
apll5 BENNETT & SHEPARD.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
DRUG STORE!
The largest 8. most complete get.
Spring Supplies f'or fsAs.

"E are now receiving direct from
w Philadelphia, complete assortment
of FRESH & PURE DRUGS, MEDI-
CINES, &c., which will render our stock
the largest and most complete ever bro't
to the Southwest. We tender our thanks
to Physicians and Merchants for their for
mer patronage, and respectfully solicit a
continuance Of it, and that of many new
ones! We invite the Physicians of South
West Missouri, who have not laid in their
Spring supplies, TO give us d call and ex-
anime our stock and prices; we are con-
fident they will be pleased with both.
Our stock consists in part of the follow
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06

i he mouse Is now nlled! lnree large =.
ries crowded with goods My stock til.
fall will be tremendous large, by far ex-
c3eding any ever before received, and at
such low prices that will defy any and
ALL COMPETITION.
am determined 10 supply every Coun-
try Merchant, and also all Retail custom
ers that come to this mark ct with the ready
cash. have put the prices down so low
as to make it matter Of impossbility for
any house to offer the same inducements.
II must be apparent to every one that can
do it-possessing the advantages that do
purchasing, manufacturing and selling
for nothing but Cash, of No, City paper.
The tremendous amount of business
do, will enable me to sell at a very small
profit, which always have done, and will
continue TO do. Residing in the City Of
New York, and manufacturing my own
Goods, and having the advantages of the
market--my brother, CHARLES G
MARTIN, conducting the business in st.
Louisiana the long experience have
had in business the past sixteen years, en-
ables me TO get up a stock in far superi.
or style to any other.
My patterns are the best and most fash
ionable that can be had, and are warrant
ed TO set and fit as well as those that can
be had at the most fashionable tailors.-
This fall will have over
100000 GARMENTS,
consisting of every style and pattern that
will be worn.
Beware of being deceived by those who
tell you "their's is Martin's"-for there
are numbers that do, and are mean enough
to stoop to anything. Bear in mind that
my store is NO. llS, instead Of NO. ia.
The numbers on Main street having been
altered, makes my store No. llS. In
front you will find the namein mammoth
gilt letters
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-06
More Soft Hats!

n DOZEN Monterey Hats CT the soitesf
% kind, inst reed per Oak, by
Nshso BENEFITS SHEPARD