Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-18
From the Correspondence Of The Courier.
WAsaisoron. APRIL 8.

There are now two official organs oflhe
administration in this ci'y-,he "Inlelli-
gencer" and the "Whig." They both
claim 10 speak by authority. But they
differ very widely. and are utterly discor.
danr. The Intelligencer puts forth two
articles strongly cen,uring the free soil
party and all its movements aud aims,
and threatening thar party with their
severe displeasures. The articles gave
great qualification to The friends of the
Unipn and is harmony and perpetuity.-
But now we hear from the other organ and
from The other side OF the administration.
The Wing in long aud elaborate article,
denies aud denounces the declaration and
views of the fntettigenccr in the most em-
phalic manner. The Whig. says, "he
ediror takes it upon himself 10 threaten the
free soilers. if they do not behave themsel-
YES. with The old Ilero's wraIh." The
Whig denies that General Taylor him.
self is 'pro or con upon Ibis delicate SUBJ
jec,." The organ declares that The Presi.
dent twill not interfere with the free ex-
ercise oi the legislative powet." President
Taylor" i, says. "does mol care 10 talk
about things before hand" He neuer
threatens" Finally. tho article impIore,
the free suiers not TO abandon General
Taylor.
The President. at his Ievee on Friday,
spoke freely aud warmly on tho subject Of
the allegation tha, he had nrerfered in the
legislation Of Congress at The late session
in favor ul Or against auy means relating 10
The lorritorics. He denied It altogether.
Rumor says that another adrninis'ra.
lion organ is about to be started by Mr..
Bullitl aud Mr.. Sergeant. But do not
think the arrangement, is yet made.
The lntetiigencer asserts that the Cabi
mel is harmonious. There is no doubt
that they are personally, SO. bu, there is
a discordance Of opinion among than OH
al! the prominent topics before The coun-
Try. They will get over this difficulty,
however. by leaving all these subjects TO
The free decision ofthc national Legislature.
II is not true rha, Mr.. Clayton, has al
present any idea Of going abroad. Itis
not unlikely lha, in course Of two years
lwo Of The members oflhe Cabinet will
go abroad. The Pennsy ylvania wings
would willingly get Mr.. Meredith ou, of
The Treasury because he is not thorough
going proscriptionist. A fierce contest is
going on here for The Offices in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John L. Graham has presented the
signatures offour thousand merchants Of
New. York TO his application for restora.
lion TO the CiIy Post. Office, aud there is
also committee here urging his claims.
Some dozens of The New. Yorkers now
here will leave this evening for the pur-
pose of voting al The Mayors election. 1t
is more Than probable that The democra-
tic candidate will succeed.
The Cabinet have been occupied very
closely. in considering several important
questions, during the past week, to wit
The instructions to foreign ministers az 10
the policy Of the administration in relation
to foreign nalions-the increase of our
uaval force in The Mediterranean-and
the question Of removals and appoint.
ments. Three frigates and the steam ship
Mississippi are to he seat to the MeJiIer.
ranean. 1t is asserted that il was yester-
day determined 10 make several removals
on the lst of May.
The WHEAT CRor.-Ths Southern
Recorder, of Tuesday, says: THE Wheat
crop, from our accounts, throughout Geor-
gio are very forward, and unusually pro-
missing. This is very pleasant news; it
will relieve any deficiened, we trust, in the
corn supply, created by the unusal quan.
lity OF the latter article required to make
pork, from our prolonged spring weather
during the past winter mouths"
To Preserve FLowERs.-Ladies who
wish TO preserve flowers, are recommend.
ed to try nitrate Of soda. As much os can
be held between The thumb aud finger
placed in The water with The flowers. will
preserve Them fresh, j, is said, for fort.
night.
In thy forehead and me eys, the lecture