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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
overflow i'm New Orleans.

5y late accounts, the inundatiuns at New
leans are on the increase, and are calculated
give much alarm, A large portion of the
wn is now under water. Notwithstanding
Imminent danger, it is sort Of gal.a-day,
h,the inhabitants. The papers make mcrrl-
rlt ont of the affair, and give many animned
cripljoDs Of various pleasure excursions
,ugh sihe streets IN boats and s&ffs by ese-
,lydressed ladies aud gentlemen. This is
Iosophyyto be sure
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
Fire i'm Charleston.

here was another fire in Charleston ah'
ing the Residence Of Ctl B. F. Hunt, on
,day the 4,h inst, causing considerable loss
lrOperY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
usta Chronicle s. Sentinel.

le Of the leading Georgia Wing papers
It length unmasked The Editor Of the
g paper, by showing that he does not re-
%. the doctrines of the Wing party Of
c a. The politics Of the Chronicle aud
cl are gravely denounced by the athens
We rejoice to see other Whig papers
). ,rsia uniting their efforts with the Ans
Republic, long known as staunch advo.
Southern rights, in putting down in onr
he Abolition doctrines of the Chronicle.
nly believe the great body Of the people
ngia. so noted for their spirit and energy,
willing to submit to the vile infraclion Of
m rights intended by the Wilmo Provi-
that they will use determined efforts TO
that unconstitutional and oppressive
now that tho Chronicle & Scalinct has
denounced as a spurious organ Of The
party OF Georgia, it conceives the
.ss idea Of setting up for itssLf-yes o.
ing the organ of its Editors! Read the
bold and matchless design of the Chronicle in
the following paragraph from its columns:
"Our sage cotemporary is very much con-
eerned lest The Chronicle and Sentinel should
be regarded the Organ of the Wing Party,
and that party he held responsible for its sent,-
ments. To relieve our pauronlzIng friend OF
his anxiety on this subject. we take especial
pleasure in informing him that the Chronicle
a. Sentinel never aspired TO the position of be-
ing the organ Of any body or party but I's
Editors"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
PALMETTO.

The DrsrEucrIoN OF TIE Solar
srsrEm.-ProisssOr Nichol, Of Glasgow
University, delivered lecture before The
Wilmington Club, London, and closed it
with the following extraordinary language:
"Thc plan are retained in their orbits
because two oppostoforces exactly balance
each other. But modern astronomy has
proved that there isa power at work des-
troying their balance. From observations
made on Tho retarded return of Enck's
comet, and ily gradual approximation tb
the sun, we learn the existance Of fluid,
an ether, which, however subtitle, tends
to diminish, the centrifugal force. and add
TO the attraction of the sun. However
slowly i, may approach. we may yet con-
template the day when This present sys-
tenn shall pass away; not, however into
vas, ruin, but in its own beautiful and ma
jestic order. just like flower, which, hav-
ing adorned the earth, lets drop its leaves
wien its work is'done, and(alls back ooc'
dicnily upon its mothers BOSOM"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
Newspapers i'm EIlr0pe..-,c,.,.
,I.r1rYrpErrfS- wITTI- -TTrlISr rnCY~ Say HIIe

yiread the following:
The Epndon Times. daily paper, costs
d year. The same rate is charged for the
ming Chronicle, Daily News. Globe, Herald
Post The London Evening Mail is pub
.afhree times week. At S25 year. The
don semi-weekIie< $3.50 per annum, and
jSlies at Sl2 and So 'rhe French daily
rs. the large ones, ar" ab""t the same price
,London prints lhns. about The size Of
emmy papers cost $50 and S25 per an.
The German dailies cost S22 10 S36
nnum."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13
nen,b of Gen. Gaines.

We learn TINT Maj. Gen. EDMUND J.. GAINES
died n, New Orleans on Wednesday morning.
6,i, inst. Of Cholera.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13

u Tie citizens of Charleston have elvena
dinner in compliment to Capt. JAS. 3. STUART
of The Rifle Regiment, who distinguished nm.
self in Mexico, and who is native ol Chaf>
lesion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13

Thomas Starkie, an eminen, English
lawyer, died on The 18th April last. This
gentleman was called to the bar in 1910,
and his industry and learning, led him into
an extensive and lucrative practice. Mr..
Slarkie was the Downing Professor a,
Cambridge, and afterwards a county judge
at lslington. He was we'll known to our
lawyers by his Reports, his Works, on
Slander. on Criminal Pleading. and on
the Law of Evidepce.-N. Y. Evening
Post.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
Important Movement in south Carolina.

Our readers have already beeu informed of the arrest in Sparianburg, ', C., Of a traveliug nIap agent named John M. Barrett. ss sn eInlssary of Abolitionism for the dissemination of Anii-Savery pamphlets. Pari Of The testonleny which is rriied upon to fix this character upon him was derived from letters found tn his possession, which he had received through the post otics at SparIanburg h was asceriained, or is strongy presumed, that more testimony could be obtained from another letter, which is in the same post office, addressed to Jea Edward ThomPson. This letter Is said to be in tended for Barrett. We have not seen the groa Hds of this belief bu, tho Spartsuburg paper says il is known to be for him, but he refuses 10 take it out: The question was accordingly made, how ihis let Ser be legally obtained for the of cutionl l he plan pnrsued was advised by David Johnson, late Governor, whe wss for thirty years a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State, On his advice the prosecutors ia te pending case made oath that the postmaster, G. W. II. Legg. was a material witness for inc Sists, and that he has In his possessen In the letter ntoned material testi- mony on behalf of the State in the case against Barrett. The postmaster was accordingly brought before the magistrate. He alleged thst he is g sworn officer of the government af the United States aud not authorized to give up any letter in his possession except to the party addressed or his agents, aud that he would be bound, IR case said letter not called for to remit in due course e the Department at Washington. He therefore de-
 
 bail for the production of the letter The magis- trats ruled ihat the post office privileges could mol preclude the State from seizing he proof of crime and the postmaster was bound to produce letters whsn demanded ty legal process evidence. Mir Legg was committed to jail for his refusal, kal aitrfsards gave bond required for the production of the letter on the trial of Barrett. TLe Spartan says;
 :. Thus has been made ,hs first Peaeeable issue a, law with the General Goversmsst. The State must succeed while she retains Asf sovereignty and before ske will gse up that sue wit give up all that trammelso of iateTferes with it@
 lt preseats. indeed. novel conflict, which pro misses abundant controversy and exeItessent | The case against Barrett himself b.gins 10 look threatening Some of the letters nd in his posses sion give color to the charge that he was eagagel ! ln orgaaizlng sysiem of communication with ths Atoliuonists, with . view 10 aid their projects if ! South Carolina. But there are on the other had anonymous letters published, which have been ad dressed to tne authorities psrpeiing to be writer by friends of Barrett within the State. bFagging $. high af the extent of their organization. and th, 4 power of their infueacs and the impenetrahis se cresy of ueir movements. that they read stranssi, like barlesque and may be intended to ridicaie t proceedings or sa diver. attention to wrnng assae lion. The atEais gloMa interesting aaa seHsrss l cAisd.--N. O. CrssefHt, ~
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

Wesley Walker Kiaed We learn, from an un- doubted source ths, Wesley Walker, who was caa. fined in the Monroe county jail, awaitisg his trial on charge of negro steaiing-aa secoaHt of which we gave some time since, Was shed and killed. on Sunday evening last. by of thc guard, Jepaii.A1 Taylor. Hs'ker attempted to escape. aud tad got his iropr oh, cleared isa jaii. asd had ran iarsy wards. when Taylor discharged one barrel of a daaels ssrrssed shotgun at him. six buck shot takiog eiiect, which killed him instantly.
 Taylor, we understand, immediately defnauded . trial, which was to have taken place on Tuesday last. The result of the trial we have not Isarted but presume he was acquitted, he dosbtess acted in the d>chargs Of his duty, unplsasant it was.
 IHeteaa Saield
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

DAn,so 00sh4 4sE, no Nlw Y a.k cssslsr and Enquiref received. ifsm ~ auibshlt Sadfss, lks ioliswing secsant sFau naitses sraspsed as lAs tSuvsHt of tis sisisFs q Mercy is Eisdssa ssss,, New York
 About o'clock on Sunspy sestniag. De saa iusi. sistes Monica, sleepfag n tfe room en lEa sccond floor of the ronvsnt oF Mercy. HqaslpH st.. wns aroused ffora sIeep by hearing tbe handle sf hsr eoor iarned. lt ww Fortunately locked, but tl,r medicine osest heing in room sdjoiafnE hess ess she hayinr hsra called npon les nssaieise. d ie " nights belsfe, teas of Ire ySsng women 0f tsr House Of Protectipa being suddenly tAh1a ilg.l sr thought at first < was similar aYticzEion, aad isa qulYed who t was. Nesnsseg being fetasaed. slar said aloud she would net o,en the eeor uuai au il- swsr wss given. The handle ol fine aOer wss si la- icrysls turaed u silence. but at pgth Ike qaysian being reneaied ssWtlo k thsfp " oiee silis ti is n The tcne 50 sia.lsr Ia ihsst of Mi, Hart the servant man of the ropveus thai slsc seked. .Is IL Mfr IIsri7' lie repiie, @li is.S tslsief sh,A aaking 'Wilat do you want f's iie said kaat te spcak 10 yoa'' SisseS Monica at ence eeAeibsiea either thai he waa Ils. CT that some alafsa had t cured In the hasement, where he sls,t aaa xas hs applied 10 her ss tis nearest, before alafII6g te house. She, conseqaently. partly epeiseB ahe4Ioug to speak when Haa rushed violently aesfass hss aBd threw her on tss ted mitAaisjans lassnt ef te worst oatrage. She ssraCgsds and aeseatned vio. iently, hoping that Der 1ties would bring bss aid At first she was nhesded the sisters. above stasss thakiBg the cries pfoeerded from ths stfeet; al length sister catered with candle, which start ling the rufisu. sister Mepicas was abie fo escape Irom him tFfoFe hs Iat prrpstraed bis wielsea no. signs. The police. beariag her csestsI rang at tlss door ta offer assistance and being ssiInitted. wt the help of the servant man. securcd thu vlia. f appeared. upon ezasiniag the premises. assf he Ass entered the eeHseatby btcaking the window at sh. side of the basement door. Mir. Hart rees9Bizek him man whose wife being i'll and in eatrenl poverty had been visited by the sisters in 4be win ter. They administered relief and coniort to thi utmost Of their power to the family. removing then to comfortable lodgings, paying the rent, pEseurin them q stove, 2nj other necessaries. ft gfsee
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

Refaqs ejd Rot5er ia q Burial TaaA.--The Cork Constitution contains the following:
 The Parish clluuch of Csrrigrohsn was broksu into last week through the vestry-room. and win dow sash, some brass aud iron articles, and the hangngs ot the pulpit were carried "h On iiie following day the sextobess wsIking through the graveyard, when her attention wss suddenly arrested by two hands, which she perceived thrnsl through hole in large vault, aud dyewing to- wards them piece of eofin- board to stop the aperture. Being much alarmed, sile went for tbe police. who retnrned with her te tho spot and on looking into the vault, they discovered living tenant, comfortably stretched on some grass and straw strewcd over cofiin-boards and Human bones with sk oil placed to Hiiswer for pillow - They instantly summoned the strange tenant of the tomb 10 ''come and appesr,' which he seerned very 10th to do; and IL not until they threat ened to fire al hIw that he out and surrender ed He was most forbidding looking viiain.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

AH Americaa Doctress.--A Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce, says: The medical community of Paris has been set talking by the arrival of The celebrated American doctor, Miss Blackwell. The lady has quite bewildered the learned faculty by her dploma all In due form, au thorizng her to dose, and bleed, and smputae with the best of them. Some of them certan that Miss Blackwell. Is socialist af the most furious class and that her undertaking is the entering wedge to a systematic attack society by the fair sex. Others, who have her, say that there is noih- ing very alarming In her; that. the contrary, she appears modest aud unassuming, and talks resson- ably on other subjects, The ladies atiuck her in their turn One of them said to the other day, .sOh, it is too horrd. I'm sure never could touch her hand. Only to think that those long fingers of hers had been cutting up people.'' have seen the docress in question, and must say, in fairness. that her appearance quite prepossessing She young, and rather good looking; her indicates great energy of character; and she 10 have entered on her singular career from motives of dnty, and encouraged by respectable ladies of Cincinnati Af- ter about tsa days hesita,ioa the part of ths d rectors of the Hospital of Maternity she has at last received permission to enter that institution . pupil.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
NM nnlraxs nAnKrrs.

oFFteE or PIcAy6SK, Jug :, 70. cotson -The accounts by the Europa, bearing dsles of the I4th ait-. are rery favorable soH ing sn increased coHsaaiptsB ai aa adshere of lsd.. Fair being quoted 5s4ak aud Mialdag 4i4ta438d We give the anBexeJ quetstions. ess InIssior. % ... elkA terd Mldal9ng ,9i Assli is cDtairiafs, ..s,s sss 8 Hiddiing FaW 9i "a 10 MiaatiSg. e1ae 94 Fa's 10 ss's II
 ftasr r4- as,s ssaaIl stock caused rslfd aisanec, but bakers have in consequence operated very s,ar> ing and the sales ap 10 this plsrsiag did netexesed i6ii0 hhs. Today. market heavy, salss 209 bbls. ise. Lea & Co la iotS at $7 deci.led decline, ihat brand always ce,nnia1is 2Jc mers than any other brs,rf w. ss hesif of tBe S4fes df $ bhis lsaineissi ss; l00 at S4 s7s sad I55exua Illinois at S6 5a, aaaa sgs .tea as 2
 CorM--Demand Iimiied. 600 Sacksseia 5.as 5Gc; lsfoa sacks at i0s50c Inarkst dfoeping
 IfsesR -rhe dsfBsnd tor sides IS Hihiira ihe lar g4si sale of the week h~irx ot ee fasss pri'he Cincsnnah Sides al 5lsc Sho.iess age sea,ee; Ia rssks Cincinnati sold at 5iss, and 10 casks sso al 9sl 9J herees sugar cire1 han> ~sfe s6id at 3e, aEs 60 bbis eeAvasssss ttaass at9r A
 Lard.--A casgo has bees purchased for Havana. ba tbc rates have he@N kept seeset, but mast have been st considerable dec,Iue, as the stock s ua- nsuStIy heavy Tor inc spasoa. Small lots ol prIHe have heen sold to the cnvIissda at sssc Today 30Q bhls. aud tIeEces Pfipf were s,ld al 1c.- 'f
 BayE3ng aH} Eals ksie.--Fhe dsnsami has beer very iiAi,rd bn to-day htsc of the sale Of 51e pieces aud 300 cois at l7c anu g. sh6rt lime, add ing interest s 4N1a fitf a' a8
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

mh. DsELAs EpE8usj--we hsss rssa ih iAs Phsdslphis papers wiih rleasuSs tbis happy iFbsts of the late vice paesident Co te nefils nhd mepasy of the late prtsidens Polk tNhepvef Sead it 6shsi have the slisef to iBcreays the good opinion eF The political friends of fte Beepsed sisesmsu. and eo- ciliste his eppoDests Inio AppFOvui of ks motives and admiration q his sueeess. Says ile colo get
 s.fiowpver-asioas opinioa ray be as to the rneFi, of Mf. Polks politics, t must he aBitosm ss To ks patriotism. Nc eiiixen-I speak with estnsI seveF- E Fenee and feaectien--- cver has mads of ever eAn make. that light siipe wDse steadily " tle rstt be- fore hm His patriotism was not. it ls tsnes of Inc 0stsHsible sud daxzihg nature, whose glezs, H the i emergency of peril. afifsct sll eyes aud NiH oil hearts it reseinbied ratber tue uBGiekessSg ssd nndyiag flame af the veanl's lAmp. it was 70 tue, s0 eeAseiess. s0 tranquil, thst luiled the con eco usness of is own peFpetsal sction It impeiiNt hp io an ever advancing search for the Teat nteeTts of his country to uBfemtte silent snd secluded tu- boz the sacrifice of domestic easS cf the delights of friendship, of the consplaiicns of health. Ii strained to their utaiasi tensoR his nlrlIectnsl fac uiiies bs moral energies. and his bodily endurance Ii was iu fact his master -quaIiy--a asperDF, if you please to hiz ildgement disefiminatien. coFs- staRcy, oF knowledge, or skih, and guiding aBd controlling. and tasking and ait af these. uteI- sistibly and uhiBterrupiediy. In the measures oI his polieyseparately or colieciiyely---ln his ex-
  irade bis financial system, bis toreigniHteteo whatever differences of sentiment rDay and must exist as 10 the produce or sxpedlency of their de- iails you cannot avoid feeling aBd eogtessing amid tteir broad bearings and FsesFe@siSs aims. ile sr. vadirg presence of eeneIogs and genuine patiat- ism 1 know nething so worthy ot encuInsun and acknowledgement as this sort Of patriotism. II is the only element on whose bucyaney can be safely confined the majestic sfgosy of inc republic. aII- fIeighted with rbef'ies, nnon, rtghts and tame I should never fail tn receive the encourageDe ei oar appause in The living, and the homage oi our gratitude ih the dead.
 IL is worthy Of remark. ihs, on quitting the pres idental ofIice he left nothing anGnished What le attempted. he did. His measures of paiicy were one aud all urged. discossed, adopted, eaJ,ed oat practically, tested time, and ia results before he reiinqnished the helm to another band.
 Who needs evidence will find it in bis pulse, tba since the spring of l34j the people of ihe Uni'cd State their constitution. science, tesonrces, age. and character, have assumeed, to the whole woId position more elevated and influential, lllAf 3 as ever before accorded or enjoyed"
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14

BsRioR tn Missoayi--The Missouri papers con tsia accounts Of au open rapture between coloasl Benton and party of his former democratic friends h took place at Liberty. ia Clay eauHty. on tue l6th inst Col. Benton had giren notice ef an iil- iention to address the people. His opponents. by concert. got possession of the eourtboase and Te- tained ii Benicn accordingly repaired 10 a grave in the vicinity, aud addressed inc peoPr st length Alter he concluded, his opponents went 10 ,he court-hopse, heard sn address from one of their friends and passed resolutions adverse to hiG-eaiI. ing upon him to obey the instructions of iha General Assembly or resign his seatv These they circulated in every direction, we believe, as the proceedings of the meeting which Cod. Benien had addyass*d This has brought est appeals. coop.er s'atensnis, and avery angry controversy, tn whieh very bitter feelings tad beea manifested.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
ST0P THE RUNAWAY isD THIEF. FIFTY DOLLARS REN ARD!

D AN AWAY from tbe sahscsihsrs % sa 6
 IA The nlght of the Sih inst, q MULATTO AV BOY, aanssd JACK, as,ont j4 or i5 years
 old. and pretty well gsosa for tkal sges .-A
 very iigh. eosapleAioael. sa4 straight bsif. of a light colos. He rnishi possibly pass bita.elf. with careless observer for white boy--wAich is- will dopssless sterapt ts do He has lost the light oi inc left eye which s not closed but covered wtts, , white flm. lie Is very smart ios slave; Ep-Aks quick and vita bolAness, w whea spokea 10 He took with bin sapd stock of clothing. ssd stols very iise HOksE. ihe property of tine Rev. John A nder- sou, The heFss wss large Bay. sbogi i6 hanes 5htgh; years old; fore Ice, hlacA. asd bisd fesl wbites h~ had haTrew iong sirssk ef mixed white nearly Inc whole length af tho fare. white spot' where his back had been huri with the ssddls inc rsinaias ef large wiTt on the leit iaagn, and aa unhsaled waft padsr hs girsh, bskiaa tao ght feEs leg, He wss branded en The ien hsP- and shooidsn wiiis She letters .. M. The sbsss resssss ssii D. paid fes the delEvufy Of shs bey. ssa reasenabl. reEarrt for the hagse. if tsksa out si inc Atsie- sE " z rom CgsF,tssilas, Tssas, Ialy l2 ls4s isi
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
cuOrzn. IN LEXINGTON The Louisville Daily

CHOLERA IN LExiN0roS.--T The Louisville Daily News, of the 2lst uIt., has the following;
 The painfn intelligence reached us early yester. day morning that the pestiIence wsSsgaa frarfulty abroad at Lexington, aud that death was following closely ia it's wake. The sensation that the rugnor caused amongst those who had friends or relatives in that city, was most painful. None knew what might not have been already his loss--possibly a Gear friend or relative iH this state of pub lie feeliug, We felt cailed st once 10 know the truth and to announce it We had hoped Thai runor had exaggerated miss,ated facts We regret however to say that in soswer to tee- graphic despstci that sent forward, We received the following reply:
 [" There have been s7 deaths from 6 o'clock A. SHtnrday .o o'clock this ?. N. In lie issi 36 hours taeFe have been 20 deaths and many case, that will die.s
The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
Mississippi Isayoss.

s5E
 A correspondent of 1ie Boston Post gives, tho following graphic but extrasagaut picture of the inland lakes and ba Soos of the South.
 "No,hinr in tea1ty or mssinatiou'esn exceed the terrific to which these dead pbn. filthy stsneh rises unnecessarily to iii the sir wfsh peslilence. Huge nnGentI a.igators azily float epoR the snriace. or bask u the sun nRon the isaT ders; nnciean fish iamety lis ia ,hs dspshs. eaoE- nions mud turtles disPaae pssssas win the eaRoes motted saakes dart oyer the sloasiBg ysgstutipts green; mammoth bull frogs alter thsR nnearthiy croakiHgs from tho fallen trees Where the ssoif rises with sufficient a1hesion, the funeta eypf@ss rears its death associasing trunk. and haugs its boughs with the sombre weeds of crapy moss; an- kuowu vegetaiiou starts up lrehp n,nd sud aiises- pbere, and increases 10 ra~kness that tells of dis ease aud diss0lntion. Approach she shore and the nIocGasin snake l'er cooled ht your feet with his upper Isw thrown back respsy fer yaur feceptiea; swaFnls Of musquitoes es-not the pupy trtie Of our ciimals. but us large ss h0ase iss and with baIis
 like snipes kiacken fine sir and fix Rppn vaa; spiders, with bodies as big Wainnts. Te5, yellow aud green. draw their cords fron tree to tree. There are no birdS-stop. il is ts retrcst of the turkey buzzar1s; prc they come 10 digest the oEfsI they have gathered from afar A deafhlike stiffness reigns. to be broken oaly by such noises as one hears with dissempeFea bfain. Tue scene might be with truth. more highly colored-bat spare as L.tc tash. OuI UeFfFs WS hHNQuot tD C0btlhuf longer it. Talk of the waters of the fabied Styx! Old Charen 2 craft WAS q pleasare boat. sud his passengers were favored with excursions of cool summer saiting in eomparison with what is e8- perenced here, Tbere is but one ihiaq out of pace that is iargs white flower like tie lilies of our ponds, only of the size of hat crown. Iis stems grow from the bottom. oflebtimes fifteen os twenty eet and spread their broad leaves and open their pure white petais upon the watef's surface If tere paris of the earth yet unttted flor the residence of man. but in state of gradual trans formation, these places are among them.