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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
COLUM B[A, TUESDAY

ZULU W Ola, lUE5nAY il.
DEAR SIR:-I again take my seat to
give you in part the proceedings in both
branches of the Legislature.
The Senate 10 day, was chiefly taken
up with the discussion Of The Bank ques-
ZION. Marshall. of AbbeviIIe, concluded
his speech. and introduced much matter
derived from private note Book OF his
own. Mr.. Mazyck. the Chairman Of the
investigating Committee, said several
times. that The statements OF the Senator
from Abbevile, had not been brought TO the
| notice of the Commitee. Mr.. Marshcll,
said that they were The fruits Of his own
investigation, derived from the officers OF
The Bank. MIR. Manning, introduced a
resolution which he prefaced with some
spirited remarks, demanding an invesliga.
lion into The statements made by the Sena.
tor from Abhe7ilIe. Mr.. Marshall. said,
in explanation that he derived his informa-
lon from the officers Of The Bank, and that
il would be necessary 10 70 into The Bank,
10 verify it,-as at this dislapce it would
be impossible 10 do 50. This incident
created some considerable sensaIion among
the Senators, and II supposed will no. be
the last of il.
The discussion was continued by Mr..
Hanna, who iu oLe of The most clear, able
and luminous speeches, have listened 10
this Session. in vindicaIion of The Bank
from the charges of mismanagement, aud
proceeded TO prove by 9cls and figures.
thai il was in a sound condition and that it
yielded per cent. per annum. MIR. Han
ia gave way 10 adjournment. and The de~
bate was postponed until IL O'Clock To-
morrow.
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
Correspondence and PrcSenla-
ton of Sword.
EDGEF1ELD, Dec. is, lo49.

EDGEFIELD, Dec. 10, lo49.
Capt. P. S. BRooKs,
Deur Sir:-Some lime since meet
ing of the surviving Members of your Com"
pany D, Pulmett8a egiment. was held at
this place 10 take into consideration The
most appropriate manner in which lis men,
bers, could express their high appreciation
or you. as their late Captain iu the War
with Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. WHITAKER, MIR. AB.
NEY was called 10 the Chair. who explain.
ed, in bis acc euslomed facility of style. the
object of The meeting. Whereupon. it was
unanimously agreed, that a handsome
Sword, should be presented to you, with a
suitable inscription upon it, as one who
knows how to WELD and has the night III
wear it.
On motion of Mr.. ADDISON, We. who
address you, were nominated Commit
lee, 10 carry into effect this object, and
instructed in behal Of the Company, 10
purchase for, und present to you. hand
some Sword. upon which should be, u
golden Palmetto Trec-unsPotted-and
underneath it The following inscription =
Unanimously presented 20
Captain PREsToN S. Brooks,
by his Company.
D, Palmetto Regiment,
10 consideration of their confidence in him
as an Officer. his kindness TO the men
under his command and their high
appreciation Of his gallant
and patriotic services
during the War
with Mexico.
The Commllee regret, that they have
not been able TO perfect The wish Of the
Company, at an earierdate, but have now
The honor to present you in its name. the
accompanying Sword, as The unanimous
offering of your laie companions in arms,
which may bc transmitted TO your chill
dren as an earnest. that those who know
you hest. love you most"
With undivided wishes for your happi-
uess, we remain with respect, your friends,
JOS. ABNEY,
l.. B, WEYER,
JOHN A. ADDISON,
EDMUND MELTON,
LEWIS COYAR,
WM. BURRELL,
T. J. whitaker,
j. P. HILL,
Committee.
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ODD FELLows.-The Grand Lodge"6f1
The District of Columbia has under It's ju-
risdicdion l3 subordinate lodges, contain
ing ll9S members. Total relief granted
during The year S3,S27 43.
This fund was distributed amongst 275
contributing members; lo visiting brothers;
81 widowed families; and The education Of
25 orphans. The amount Of school fund
on hand is S5.54l ST.; general fuad S5,-
03S 2l.-Soulh Carulinua.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

U From an advertisement in another coll
unn it will be seen that MIR. G. w. FITzwIL
SON, Portrait Painter, has taken rooms al the
"Spann Hotel" where he will remain some
time. engaged in the line of his Profession
The art, of which Mr.. FiIzwilson is master, is
held IN too high esteem by our citizens to re-
qnire from our pen any commentator. Those
who wish to be well drawn upon Canvass
would do well 10 call upon Mr.. Fitzwilson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

u Our readers will perceive by the intelIi-
gence from Columbia that the Bill which was
befure the Legislature, 10 put the Bank Of the
State, in liquidation. has been laid upon the
table by vote of 81 10 60. The matter is now
open for the investigation and resolve of The
people. aud will, doubtless, be fully brought
forward in the next canvass for the Legislature.
When the time comes for discussing this SUBJ
ject. we will give our views on it boldly and
without reserve; while we will allow equal
freedom of opinion to others, ind expect to
open our urcOlumns to fairdIscussion on both sides.
At present we deem it unnecessary 10 say
more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19
FURRY in the Senate.

On Tuesday the 1lth, a sharp little excite
mcnt suddenly sprang up in our Stale Senate
during The discussion of the Bank question:
MIR. MARSHALL, Senator from Abbeville. and
one of The committee, appointed to investigate
into the condition of the Bank during the last
summer, attempted to use in his argument facts
and statistics, taken from his priuatc note book'
which had not been brought 10 the view Of the
other members Of the Committee. Objection
was promptly made against The use of these
facts, which was followed by memorial 10 the
Senate from the President and officers Of the
Bank directly denying the truth Of the state.
mcms made by Mr.. Marshall and begging f,r
immediate investigation into the matters. This
gave rise 10 warm debate, in which The gravity
Of the subject was urged, involving as it did a
charge of corruption by Mr. Marshall oil the
officers OF The Bank, and an impeachment Of
ocracity by the officers against Mr.. MARSHALL.
The matter was at last referred To commit.
tee of three, to take the matter in charge and
repor, upon it, with power to send for persons
and papers.
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Col. Gadsdcnss Letters.

Col. CADsDEN has recently published letter
as President OF the Rail Road Company, an
swering complaints against The company for
not fulfilling its obligations to the public. The
statement we think will be satisfactory, and
we will c'ldeasor TO give the letter pla;c i'll
oul Columns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

T Both Houses Of our Legislature hay e
fixed upon this wednesday, as the day Of
their adjournment
We will eudeavor, as soon as practicable, to
give our readers note Of what has been done
during the Session. The list of Acts passed
will we think, be small; butwilh this we have
no fault to find. We are Of those. who have
little faith in mnch Legislation. We believe
that Government is the best administered which
egislates the least. 1t is better to have too lit
tie than too much Legislation.
But while we arc thus satisfied with the
quantity, we cannot express the same satislac
,ion al the quality Of our late Lesislation.-
Little indeed has been achieved, we think, fol
the real good Of the country.
But more Of this in our next!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

General SCOTS daughter, Miss Corne.
liza Scott, was married OH Wednesday
morning week, at the house of her taIher'
in New York. to Major ii. L. Scott, a'd-
de camp to the Commander in chief, and
in The afternoon the happy couple embarkT
ed on The Philadelphia train Tor the pur-
pose of spending the honeymoon in The
South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

The Columbia Telegraph Of The 18Th
inst.. says: The following is the Nomina-
lion made for Bank Officers. by the Speci-
al Joint Communicable. MaZycE,' Chair
man on The par. OF the Senate. and MIR.
Ashmore of the House Commir,ee:
For President.-Franklin II. Elmore.
For Direclors.-Th6s. Lehre. w. G..
Dukes, Elisha Carson. w. NJ. Lawron,
f.. r. Shackelford. y. c. Webb, Geo.
Robertson. r. Caldwell, g. S. Cameron,
S. l.. Glover, r. g. Stone, ]. II. SIeid-
meyer.
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, lS49.

10 We beg leave 10 refer ON readers to the
new Advertisement in our paper Of the Edges
field Female Institute under The superinten-
dence of MIR. Robert Fl. Nichols.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

We call the attention of onr renders 10 the
advertisements in our paper Of Rose Cottage
Academy" " Hodges and Fuller Institutes"
and the Pottersville Academy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19
From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THEcREsENT CITY,


Tie Crescent City arrived al III o'clock
this morning from Chagres via Kingston,
Jamaica.
The steamer California, arrived at Pana-
ma on the 23I November, bringing two
hundred and fifty eight passengers, and
more than QUE million of dollars value in
gold; ofthe passengers The Crescent City
brought one hundred aud sixty, and gold
10 the amount Of one million Of dollars, in
cluding that belonging to The passengers.
The Adelphic company Of New York,
who had damned river in search oil the
precious metals, have abandoned their
works. The bottom. il is said contained
an abundance Of gold. but owing to quick.
eands they were unable to drain the water
of sufficiently to work the dirl.
1t is reported that the cholera is carry
ing of from Twelve TO fifteen persons daily
o, Mazallan.
Captain Stoddard Informs us that the
news from the mines is about the same as
by former arrivals. Those who can stand
hard work, get well paid for their labor.
The papers are nearly as well filled with
advertisements Of various parties Offering
lands, lots and houses on rule, as were
those Of New York during the speculation
Of 1886.
Passengers sufficien, 10 fill the next two
steamers, besides several large sailing ves-
sells. were awai'ing passage on tho depar-
ture of the California from San Francisco.
Brevel Capt. Warner lost his life on he
9Th ofSept. while engaged 10 ascertain.
ing the feasibility Of railroad roule 10
Oregon through the head sources Of The
Sacramento. Ills party of eight men
were fired upon by large body Of lu'
dians. lie and two of his companions
were killed.
The Convention for forming State
Constitution had completed lis labors and
finally adjourned. The Constitution as
adopted by them to be submitted 10 the
vote of the paople on The l3 h Of Novem-
her. lis publication is commenced il the
Pacific News of Nov. l. two articles and
par, of another being given.
THE first article contains the bill OF
right, the 18Th section Of which is as fol.
lows:
Neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude, unless for The punishment Of crimes,
shall ever be tolerated in This State"
The second article treats Of the right OF
suffrage, which is accorded TO every white
male citizen of The United States and Of
Mexico, who shall have elected to become
a citizen Of the United States under The
treaty of Queretaro, who shall have been
resden, of the State six mouths aud OF
the district thirty days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

TFNsEssEE.-The General Assembly Of
Tennessee has protested against The pre-
tension that Congress has power 10 pre-
vent the introduction an existence OF
domesic slavery in the territories, and
other power oil kindred nature, and
has passed resolutions, the first of which
afirms "a devoted and cherished attach
ment 10 the Union" but 'desire 10
have it as i, was formed. and no, as an
engine Of oppressed" which possesses
generally the same features as The reso'
lu,ions OF The Georgia Legislature, and
others requesting tho Governor to convene
The General Assembly, If necessity, 10 con-
slider of the mode aud measure of redress,
and, and, f. finally, ali recommending tina, the poo
ple of each C Congressional District appoint
two delegates, and two allernates to re-
present them 10 The proposed Nashville
onvenlion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

The hank of Hamburg has declared a
dividend Of two dollars aud Fifty cents
(S2.50) per share, being five per cent. for
six months, payable January |, 1850.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

SENTIMENTS Of GEORGIA The Au-
gusla COnsliluIinnalist, whose edlInr is
ne,hher Of The Legislature. speaking in
reference to The admission "f CaIifornia.
and the probable action of The Legislature
ofGeorsia, says:
"As il is nnw practical question. soon
10 be submitted TO Congress, whether The
whole of California is or is mol to lie adj
mi,ted inro the Union as Stale &ith
clause in her constitution prohibiting slave
ry, it is proper that Georgia, as one Of the
States Of The South, should express her
sentiments on this question. This she
will do in n matter not 10 he mistaken.
The Legislature is ~ session, agd we have
no hesitation in predicting thai il will de-
clare the Determination Of the people of
Georgia not 10 be jugsled aud swindled
out of her share Of that immense territory,
and not 10 allow the balance Of power
between the slaveholding and nonslave-
holding StaIesto he destroyed by auy such
arrangement. The right Of the monsrel
races of California, from all climates and
countries, small minority of whom only
are American citizens. 10 exclude slavery
from that entire counlry by the sham of
Convention is not yet recognized. The
claim of the Sout to the extension Of The
Missouri Compromise line to The Pacific is
no, yet yielded.
The probabilities are that Conven-
lion OF the people Of Georgia will be called
by The Governor, under authority Of The
Legislature, 10 act on This and o'her ques.
lions connected with slavery. The crisis
is al hand. forced on by Northern lana
licism. and Georgia is ready 10 take her
position"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

T We have received the first number Of
the Heekly Pilot "a new Democratic paper
published lat Portsmouth, Virginia, by J. 5.
Cunningham s, Co. at So per annum in nd-
vance. I,is a neat and well conducted sheet.
We are happy 10 place j, on our exchange list.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

SAM HoUsToN AT MoNrGoMERY.-Thc
Montgomery Advertiser Of the Sin inst.
gives the following account of speech OF
"Sam's" at that place on his way TO the
city Of Washington -
1--WE went las, night to hear Mr.. Hous-
toms speech, like nearly every one else,
wo suppose. from curiosity; and we must
confess, that as low an estimate as we had
placed upon the capacity and ability of the
Texan Hero, as he is sometimes called
more notorious by far than distinguished
-he fell very fal below it. As We heard
gentleman remark, he "looked like a
condemned criminal, vainly endeavo:ing
10 explain why The sentence of The law
should not be passed upon him." and like
criminals generally in such cases, did not
convince The auditory that The Judgment,
which had been rendered against him by
the country should be reversed or altered.
His excuse for his recreancy to the South,
and voting with Thomas Benton; was
vague and unsatisfactory TO every Que Jul
himself. His main defence was, that others
had done as bad as he himself, and re.
ccived cncomiums, instead Of ccnsure and
abuse. He neglected to state, however,
that these others had soIne redeemins
qualities, and he had none. We undor>
stood him to deny the right Of Congress 10
pass the Wimo, Proviso, but fol This seu-
iimcnt, we doubt not, Mr.. Wisfa!l is ent
lied 10 more credit than Mr.. Houston. lie
nevertheless seemed disposed 10 treat the
proviso rs an abstraction; aud that we
should never experience any inconveni-
ence or trouble from its practical opera.
,ion; sentiments but lily suited TO the
threatening aspect that this question has
been made to assume by Northern Abo!i
,onism and Frccsoilism.
He wove IN a good deal of (uslian about
himself and the annexation of Texas, con-
cerninS which none felt peculiarly inte-
rested; and closed his desultory. uncon.
ncc,ed speech with Il balch Of hummery
about the Union, its in.iolabiliIy, ETC.,
better suited at this lime, to Boston audi.
,cry, than 10 an insulted aud outraged
assembly of frcemen, whose rights and
honor had been assaled by men protesting
10 be brethren, under this very Union.
I'VE, too, love the Union; but we love the
South, and her rights and honor; The old
reprobate, Sam Houston, to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
WAsuINGroN. Dec. 10, lS40.

The cxpedienls long talked Of for aiI-cl-
ing an organization uf the House have been
tried. ard are now exhauscd. To adopt IA
plurality rule would seem 10 he expedient.
but cons,ilulionaliry is doub'ad. al all
events it was tried and abandoned. All
compromise is secuted. To dcciae The
election by lottery has boen seriously pro.
posed, and was hooled at. To organize
the House temporarily, SO as to permit the
Presidents Message TO be received aud the
commitiees appointed. was proposed bu,
not listened to. A proposition from the
Wing side Of the House to abandon the
viua uoce mode Of voting aud 10 vote by
secret ballot obtained sixtytwo votes,
nearly all Whigs-but there were, To The
credit Of The body, one hundred and sixry-
Two votes against it.
Ii might he asked which of the members
Of he minority who vote for neiIher of the
candidates of the Two great parties, was
expected to give uole for Mr.. Winthrop,
in secret, which he was afraid of duing
openly! So far as we know. The i'm.
practicable rejoice in their position. Mr..
Woodward declared to- day that he would
give no subservicnl vole. but when it
should so happen that his vole would cleo,
one Of the principal candidates, he would
voe for one or The other. Mr., Root, iu
his speech, does not show any sign Of skull,
king. As to Mr.. Toombs and his party Of
four. they have spoken as openly. as deci'
dedly; as could be desired, in regard TO
their views aud intentions.
A proposition to adjourn till The lst Of
January, 1850, is now pen1ns. but think
the House will ballot ill that day, without
adjnurnipg.
In few days more. we shall witness
confusion and excitement unprecedented
in the House. The calm that prevails is
prcmoniIory ofihe Storm.
An agent of the State of Deseret. is here
to prepare The way for the admission of
that State into ihe Union. As Congress
may not be organized before the members
and Senators from California, New Mexi.
CO and Deseret will he here. Ibe latter can
organize by themselves, into d separate
Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19
THURSDAY 13 h.

To-d day. the battle on The Bank question
was fought with an eagerness on both
sides, thai has not been equaled by any
previous day. Mr.. Richardson, of Char.
lesion. made fine argument in favor OF
The Bank. and Mr.. b. +. Perry, from
GreenviIe, replied in very good speech
olsome length, when he closed his remarks.
Mr.. lrby, Of Luurens, moved that the
debate be postponed until Tomorrow IL
o'clock. Mr.. Memminser, who is al
ways on the watch TO carry bis point,
objected, and said there had been speeches,
enough on this subject, and they had better
dispose Of that matter and 60 al something
else. lie supposed it good time to take
the vote, after such an argument as Mr.,
Perry's. MIR. lrby, said he had ITO particu.
lar desire to make speech. and concured
with the Member from Charleston, MIR.
Memminger, he therefore novel The in-
definite poslponement of the Bill, reso!u'
tons, &c. in relation to The Bank, when a
call of The Houses was ordered. All the
Members being present but two or three,
the ayes and noes were taken. which re.
suited as follows, 62 ayes aud 60 noes. So
the Bill, &C., was laid on the table, which
settles the Bank question for The present.
have not time TO give you the proceed
ings of the Senate. MIR. Marshall, was The
SUBJECT of conversation, aud his friends en-.
lcrtain some fears on the subject. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

NJ The Hon. B. F. PERRY, was one OF the
nominees for President Of the Bank of the
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

The N. Y. Express gives full account
Of the proceedings in the Whis Caucus,
which led to The withdrawal of Messrs.
Toumbs, Stephens and Others:
As soon as The organization took place,
and after short preliminary address, Set.
ling forth that he had ell considered wba
he was about. and thai as a matter Of du-
ty, he could not avoid it and would uol
withdraw.it. Mr.. Toombs of Georgia, Of
fcred The following resolutions:
"Resoired. That Congress ought mol 10
pass any law prohibiting slavery 10 the
territories Of California or New Mexico.
uor amy law abolishios slavery in the Dis
tricr Of Columbia"
No sooner had the Secretary read this
resolution than an intense excitement
was aroused; but il did nor express itself
in acIlpn, Or in violent words-but dis
cussion caused, and. as | understand, the
calmest and coolest id manner, taking all
things into Consideration, ever known un.
der such circumstances.
Mr.. Ililiard seconded llie movements
as also Mr.. Owen, ard they were warmly
aud sIongIy seconded by Mr.. Stephens of
Georgia, who ariubs o'Isr things said,
that as to slavery in the District of Colum
bis-a 'na,et in principle to ,he South Of
the almost imporlance-aIl he had 10 say
was, aud he said it no, in threat but in
sorrow, and for information. that, If al.
tempted aud persisted in by the men who
now had Power-lhat is, the numerical
majority 10 this lIuion-Ihe Union must
and wouId he dissolved.
Mr.. Conrad begged Mr.. Sranly TO with
draw his mutton to lay upon The table;
which he did. when he substituted for il
motion 10 postpone. This, amid cries
of question" "quesrion." was carried;
nearly the whole caucus rising for the
postpouement. and only eight in the ue-
saIive, being three gentleman from Geor-
gia, Mr.. HiIliard Of Alabama, and !oui
others.
When this vote was announced Mr..
Toombs of Georgia, rose and left lhe room,
and with him four oIher gentlemen. WIN
were subsequently followed hy Mr.. Hill.
lizard Of Alabama, who said he left to avoid
misrepresentation; but that he should lake
pleasure in yolug for MIR. Winthrop for
Speaker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-19

FRoM FLORIDA Intelligence has been
received, we are Informed al The proper
Department, TO the effect that the Chiefs
ofthe Florida Indians. (Borlegs and Sam
J0neS) have sent rumors 10 Gen. T~isss,
informing him that their people have held
council and agreed 10 have another
consultation with the General. The place
appointed is Fort Chak 10 mex Ia, on
Please Creek, one days march from their
nearest Town; and the lime appointed is
the 18th December. The prevailing npin.
ion in Florida seems TO be that the FIori
da Seminoles have concluded 10 accept
the offers Of our Government. and will
probably be induced 10 emisfa'e 10 the
West. This opinion is also concurreh in
by the Delegation from the Wesr-Na.
lional IuteIigencer.