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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
q Brief but .Ixcellens Eotter.

The following letter from The Hon. w. f.
Colcock, to the late meeting in Charleston,
embraces in 4 few words, plainly and intell-
gibly put together, the real position of the
State. As he says, the propositions are
plain and simple" and can be easily under
stood by all who choose to understand them {:
"GRAHAMvILLE, August l3, 1851.
"GENTLEMEy have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of your favor Of the 9th inst,
and to return you my thanks for the very
kind terms in which you have been pleased
to express your appreciation Of my bupic
conduct.
81 regret extremely that my cngag, ments
will not permit me TO accept your invitation
to address your Association on the last Mon
day in the month.
Il feel satisfied, gentlemen, that the pco
pie are daily becoming convinced that the
pledge which South Carolina has given to
the world "nevcr to submit to the past" can
only be redeemed BY sccession-as no other
measure holds ont my promise of practical
resistance. The issue is now reduced to
separate State action, or acQucsccnce in the
compromise. Disguise it as We may, "to
this complexion it must come ut last" Co.
operation in practical resistance cannot be
obtained on past issues, and if to wait for
future ones, is not to submit to the past, then
| do not know what submission is.
Now these are very plain and simple pro-
positions, and the people cannot be deceived
by any false coloring which can be given
them Georgia has erected her platform.
We have denounced, deriacd and rejected it.
South Carolina must now build hers. and if
she rejects submission as she has sworn to
do, she must adopt secession as the only
mode of rcdccming her pledge and vindic;l-
ting her honor and her rights.
g have the honor to be gentlemen, very
respectfully, your obcdient servant,
w. f. CoLcocK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
CHANCELLOR WARDLAW.

THIS gentleman has given us 10 understand that
we misapprchendcd his views in alluson made TO
him in recent editorial of ours. Sorry are we
that this is so--but as il is So why ccn let it pass
We still hope that the Chancclor's own exposition
will not be wide of the true mark We should
he sorry to lose entirely the cooperation of such
good and true men as he and Judge BUTLER.
.:Thc light of other days. COMES bcamng upon
us as we think of them. and it is with pain that
we even ask ourselves the question:: are we at
length to be separated from these gallant nulliiers
of '33!" We are mortilicd-but the fault is not
ours.
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COM III u NICATI0 MS.
FoR TIE ADVERTISER.
MIR. COBB AND GEORGIA POLITICS.


"T I could J9iepe as South Caro7ina docs /
wouid resist to the last drop Of blood. HOWELL
Conn.
A gentleman of intelligence and integrity, who
was present ut late political meeting in Augusta,
Georgia, has just informed me, that he heard the
great Union leader of our sister State, make the
above announcement, with deep feeling and effect.
The speaker at the time, wns defending the late
Compromise measures, and willie alluding TO those
opposed to them, who deemed them an injury
to til; South and fraud upon her rights. he made
In the feelings of his heart the eloquent reference to
this State
How will the declaration Of the honorable gen.
.tlcman be read by his friends and sympatlizers
here, who admit the wrong, and yet lack the spirit
to apply the remedy! How will the Cooperation
party themselves feel rcbukcd under the whitening
scourgc Of on ntowcd Unionst!
That peculiar indescribable party, which is
neither white nor black, which is neither for re-
sislancc nor submission, and whose whole purpose
seems to be aimed TO produce distraction and dis
organization, have all along acknowledged the
injuries we have received from the North, and the
foul trcachery of the late Compromise, and OF all
our Compromises, and yet they propose only to
wait, and cooperate, and cooperate, and do no.
thing.
Suppose that all our efforts at cooperation fail
and what then i! Resist or SUBMIT! Our party
says resist to the DEATH The other prudent souls,
who profess to monopolize all the political wisdom
and sagacity of the State. say they will tell us
what to do when the time comes. They uiH cry
out " breakers ahead" when our gallant vessel
shnll be struck upon the reefs.
We 60 for cooperation too, but we go for rcss-
tancc alone, if that fi,i Nowwhat do our fellow
citizens Of the other side go for if the other South
ern States submit. H. l..
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From the Pcudleton Messenger.
Who are the friends of co-operaticn.

Great efforts have been made to convince
the people, that the only true friends Of the
union Of .hc Southern States in resisting the
usurpation of the Federal Government, arc
those who call themselves co-operaiionists;
and that portion of the resistance party, which
advocates the right of each State to. act
separately, is opposed, or indifferent to this
union of action among the friends of the
South. This is manifcstly wrong, and un-
just, and ungcnerous TO those who advocate
the separate action of the State in prefer
encc to submission. The separate State
action men arc represented as being for
immediate action, without regard to the
position Of the other Southern States. Now,
so far as we know, or are Informed, there
is no party in favor Of this course of con-
duet; on The contrary, the "action MEN" as
those with whom we act, are called, are as
earnest y and decidedly in favor of co.opera--
tion as any others; and would make any
sacrifice, short of submission. 10 accomplish
it. We are not, as is charged upon US, ready
10 sacrifice the peace and prosperity OF the
country, merely for Alc purpose of trying an
experiment; but arc willing to wait for CO.
operation, so long rs any reasonable hope
remains of obtaining it. Nevertheless, we
believe that Il movement nthe part OF South
Carolina will he the surest means OF bring
ing up the other. States to the position she
now occupies; but 10 avoid division among
the resistance men, we arc and have been at
ways willing to wait and give them a tar
chance of trying Southern Congress, for
the purpose of uniting the South. There Is
one thing, however, we will never consent
to, and that is waiting for new aggression
and outragcs upon the rights of the South
before we move for redress. This is the
true position of the secessionists, and It It
does not entiilc them TO be considered as
the friends of cooperation, we cannot under,
stand any thing This is the course marked
out by the Charleston Convention; the ac-
ton Of which body, in our opinion, has done
:aore to stimulate our friends in the other
States, than every thing else; and we marVei
how any true friend of resistance can object
to it. IF we hesitate, halt or falter, it can
but have the effect, to dishearten cur friends
elsewhere, and weaken the canse. so long
rs we advance, our friends will advance; out
when we retreat, they will retreat also IL
will be evidence to them, either that we
doubt the cause in which we are engaged'
Or are too faint-hearted to meet the diihcni-
lies that lie in way. A panic will come
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OUR STAR is IN THE AscENDENcY!
A Glorious turnout of S,50O
Freemen

WE have just time to say that the Meeting held
near the Ridge on Tuesday last was ono OF the
most enthusiastic and overwhelming ever known
in the District!
Every thing passed Oft in tho finest style imagi-
nabIe. Several eloquent and powerful speeches
were delivered-among the rest, we were delighted
tand so were nine-tenths of the vast crowd) win
the brilliant effort of that high-oned and talented
Carolinian, Gen. JAMES II. ADAMS, of Richand
I, produced profound impression Upon the hearts
and understandings of all present. Col. BAus'
KErT and Hon. n. L. GRIFFIN also addressed the
meeting with their usual and well-known ability.
Judge BUTLER was present; but declined an
invitation to speak on the high ground OF abs;an'
ing from party.strifc. His few remarks were
warmly applaudcd.
But we are promised full account Of this in;e-
resting day for our next paper. We therefore say
nothing more at present:
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Fon TIE ADVERTISER.

Mn. EDrron,-I see in your last an editorial
notice of new Female Academy, in our Village.
In that notice, you say that you know nothing
Of the qualifications of the Principal, although
you presume that they arc such as to make the
School one of high grade. Perhaps may know
more Of them than most of your readers a
limited acquaintance with the Rev. Mr.. ALDRIcl,
has convinced me that lie is Southern Gentle
man. have seen, moreover, ono at least OF the
letters which he brings. This testimonial is from
the Rev. DR.. BAcnMAS, Of Charleston, scholar
known not only throughout the United States
but to men ofsciencc throughout the world Dr.
BAcnMAs's letter gives Mr.. ALDHioH tho very
highest character as Nan, Christian and
Teacher, This opinion is based. the letter states,
upon an intimate acquaintance for several years
past. Mrs. McCLIxTocK is known in this conf
munity as careful and successful instructor.
Mr.. BAcoS's reputation as Teacher, is dcscr'
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From the Charleston Mercury.
The Administration and the Laws

Two successive Whlg Presidents nave
made clustering preensions and prorlama-
tions against all manner OF flllpnsters,-
lovers of Cuba more than lovers oflaw. The
world has been told that the laws OF the
United States would be ineXorably enforced
against all who shared in these attacks upon
the peace of 4 friendly country, aud that the
President would employ the land and naval
forces to suppress and frustrate such ut.
tempts. In the face of these official mouth
ings, what a spectacle does the country
present. In three of the great cities OF inc
Union, almost at the same moment, puolic
meetings of the most violent character are
held, virtually to demand that the Govern
ment of the United States shall assume the
protection of those whom it denounced be-
forehand as pirates. In one Of these cities
the former Whig Mayor presided. In ano-
thcr the Spanish Consul was publicly insul-
ted. In the third tha- functionary was as.
sailed and driven out of his Consulate, and
the office of Spanish newspaper law lcssly
invaded and despoiled. In this same city
powerful expedition had before been fitted
out, with scarcely prctencc Of disguise, and
set sail in open day amid the cheers OF q
great crowd
We shall not pronounce whether the Ad-
ministration was right or wrong in making
its plcdgcs,-nor whether the filibustcrs
were light or wrong, in treating it with con-
tempt:-but the Administration having made
these pledges, and with endless iteration
renewed them, what are we to think of its
course its faith, its craftsmanship, in allow
ing such acts to be prepetratcd, without
even an attempt to control them! Where
was the army,-thc sphere Of whose duties
Mr. NHlard Fillmore is so intent OH enlarg-
inr All, thereby hangs tale. All the
disposable forces of the Government are
needed in Charleston harbor, and therefore
there were none to interfere Gen. Lopez,
or to protect the Spanish Consul from out
ragc-an outrage dis graceful, We must say,
rs ever was perpetrai ID in Boston or Phia-
delphia.
One thing is certain,--thc Administration
is not executing what it claims to be the
the laws of the United States, in the case Of
Cuba, nor las it made even decent attempt
to perform what it has assumed to be its
duty in the premises. We have right to
conclude that this it has been by design. 1t
is favorite policy with all weak and mean
spirited statesmen, to get rid of domestic
difficulties by breeding foreign broi!s The
recent conduct of the Administration will
make it extremely difficult to avoid i foreign
war. The American Consul at Havana can
hardly fail to be paid with the same COM
piments as the Spaniard at New Orleans
Then we shall hear bursts of patriotism TO
make all split" Has not the Administration
been preparing for this? Nowhere has it
made any effective preparation to {" execute
the laws of the United States" except in
South Carolina, and that avowcdy against
the supreme authority Of the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
From the Abbcvillc Banner.
Do the Secession and Co-operat;onisss
OF South Carolina essentially differ!

Oh SouIN SSrOI1u1 eSSei.11s&y u-Ief
We have not been able yet to ascertain
what the Co-operationistS would do, or whcth-
or they would be any thing, in case their
efforts to effect cooperation within 4 reason
able time, say one, two, or three years should
fail. 1t is not pretended that there is any
socessionist whc does not desire, and who
does not heartily wish to sec cooperation
brought about; but yet should all the efforts
used TO accomplish this, within the time spe-
Gifted, or thereabouts there is no difficulty
in finding out where he is: i'll that case, lie
would strike for secession without further
waiting Would our friends Of the co-oper;l-
tionists do this or any Of them, think that,
without further cause, the present aggrcs-
sors do not justify action! or would they
put up with that bill of niquilcs, dcnomina-
ted the Compromise or do they: or any, of
item, canddly think that unless South Caro-
lima, or some other Southern State, or more
of them, jointly or separately, do something,
Congress will not abolish slavery in the
States, or in the District of Columbia, ;s
soon as the Constitutional majority Of States
is acquired! Or, if they think Congress
would not, we should be glad to hear rca-
son for their thinking 50, consistent with
past aggrcssions If they have done what
they have done, without authority, we should
be happy to bc informed Of reasons which
would justify any sane man in thinking, that
they would not do more, mM authority, or
with the sembancc of authority, at least.
Upon all these points. we will be glad 10
hear from the Co.opcationist's press in the
State and We have propounded tho above
questions in the spirit of candor-in Il spirit
whose sole object is truth, and right, and
light, in these great matters.
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DEATH OF NJ. NJ. DYE.-Wc are panied to
announce (says The Augusta Chronicle d.
Sentinel, Of The 2Sth ult.) the death Of Mar
tin NJ Dye, Esq, late Of Savannah. lie died
at Madison, WHITTIER lie had gone with the
hopes of rcgaining his health, on Tuesday
the 2Gth lust. after Il proiractcd and severe
illness, from which he partially recovered,
when it was deemed advisable that he should
visit the up-country. But alas! too late.
A native of South Carolina, he had been long
resident of Georgia, where he settled in
carly life. He frequently represented the
citizens of Burke county in the Legislature,
whence he removed to Augusta, aud for scv-
cral years was its chief Magistrate.
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vcdly very high in this community and District.
Add TO this, that the two latter persons arc al
ready residents of our Village Should tliis School
be patronized in proportion to its merits the Rev.
Mr.. ALDRIcu will: Of course, settle among us.
We have then prospect Of ~ permanent Female
School, of very high order, strictly Southern
School, whose Teachers are not only Southerners
but also native Carolnians.
Aug. 2S, 1851. NlLLAGEk.
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REGIMENT FOR c BA.--Thc Montgomery
(Ala) Atlas of the 2Sth .ult. says =" BY u
telegraphic despatch to Il gentleman in this
city, we learn that James Ii. Clanton, of
montgomery, is elected lieutenant colonel of
regiment bound for Cuba. The regiment
consists of 1900 men, all well supplied with
arms and ammunition. They are in New
Orleans, and expect to leave soon for the
field of strife. Mr.. A. R. McGiboncy is
chosen captain of the company which left
this place few days silcc."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
From Cuba.
CHARLESTON, Sept. /, 1851.

BY the arrival of the schooner Merchant
We learn that General Emma was killed on the.
18th ut., and buried at Havana, with great
ceremony, on the goth. Lopez is reported TO-.
be advancing on Havana, with from 1900 to-
1000 men. He has constant accessions from
the people Of Cuba. The. Merchant was not
allowed to; land orstakc any cargo. Five
hundred Spanish soldiers are reported to have
been killed in the battle at Lapaseas,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
New ORLEANS. Sept. /, 1851.

The steamer Cincinnati arrived from Ha-
vana with dates to the 25ih uit.. The ac-
counts via Savannah are confirmed, including
the death of Gen. Emma. Considerable loss
of Spanish troops, and advance of Lopez. :,
The Cincinnati passed the Pizarro al sea.
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MORE WITHDRAWALS FROM THE ANTI Sc
CESSI0N RANKS,

The following gentlemen have authorized and
requested us to announce that their names were
placed upon the Committee of the Ant-Secession
Barbecue, without their knowledge and against
their principles.
They desire this public,statnrnnnt to correetnny
wrong impression which may have gone abroad in
the District, as TO their position on the political
questions of The day. They are ACTIONISTS-
for cooperation if al;ainab!c-bu if cooperation
does not come, for Secession by South Carolina.
We heard of others similarly situated; hut we
think proper to name only such gentlemen as made
personal request. Here are the names:
NAL WEST, J. WISE. II. HARDY, w. PAD
GErr, d. MILLER, J. NJ. JONES, w. l.. STONE,
JOHN RHNEIIARr, MAJ. j. PADGETr, ELBERT
LOTT, LUKE Lori.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04

c" SOUTHERN TRADE WITH EUROPE
Washington pointed out the mouth Of
James River as the point at which the COM
mcrcc OF the other side of the Atlantic should
be met and received here. The citizens
o! his native State begin to perceive the
correctness Of his views.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
EXCUSE

OUR readers must pardon us for the meagre ap-
pcarance of our department this week. We have
been ont among the Barbccues and Pic-Nics, ia
king little recreation. 1t is almost the first we
have permitted 10 ourselves this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
EDGEFIELD SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Old Edgeiield Right!

meeting Of this Association was held
Oh Monday, 1st inst, Col BAusKEr, President
in thc Chair.
The President explained the object of the
meeting in clear and forciblc address.
Mr.. GRIFFIN, on the part Of the Committee Of
Vigilance, made the following report and cxposi-
ton. They were supported by Mr. GRIFFIN in
an eloquent and effective spcccl-and were
adopted with perfect unanimity.
The Committee of Safety, upon the matters
which seem to fall within their peculiar province,
beg leave to submit the following
REPORT:
The Address and Resolutions of the Convcn-
ton of Associations, which was held in Charles
ton in May last, have received the general appro-
baton of the Members, not only composing this,
but the other similar Associations throughout the
State. The principles therein avowcd and the
mode of action by the State thereby indicated,
seem not to have met at home any serious objcc-
ton so far as they depend on mere abstract right,
or on suggestions of cxpcdicncy, provided they
could be sustained by sufficient practical strength
in their development.
But your Committee regret to state, that out of
the proceedings Of that Convention q dissatisfac-
ton has arisen among portion of the people Of
this State, commencing with few who were pre-
sent as members of that body, and extending by
accession to their numbers, so as, at this time to
embrace portion of some Of our most worthy
and respectable citizens throughout the State :
and that disapprobation is now embodied in all
organized party, who call themselves Co. Opera
tonsts, whose chief purpose seems to be, to pre-
vent the people Of the State from setting down
decidedly in their opinions now, that we should
scccdc alone i'll the event that We fail in obtaining
corporation. That question seems to be desired
by that party, to be held in abeyancc, or drought
into public view by discussion, separate secession
is deprecated under existing circumstances, as in.
furious and hazardous to the great Southern
cause, and the people arc desired to pronounce
Judgment against it.
Tie adhcrcnts to the principles of the Conven-
ton, and the cause Of action indicated arc styled
Separate Secessionsts, or the Action party, and
the precise difference between the two parties,
that arc thus apparently organized and arraycd
against each other, will be better understood by
giving fair and candid statement of the posi-
tons which they respectfully assume and cndca-
vor TO sustain.
The Action party believe that for many rea.
sons, and moro especially the recent aggressions
of the Federal Government in its action upon
the territory acquired from Mexico, in conncxion
with Southern Institutions, il is the interest and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-04
CHANCELLOR BARGAINS LETTER.

WE call the especial attention Of every ono of
our readers to the highly interesting letter of this
distinguished gentleman. twill be found upon
our first page.
No one can object 10 tho kind and conciatory
tone which pervadcs it. Every impartial mind
will be struck with the furcc Of its reasoning.
Read it attenively.
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WILLIAM =. JOHNSON,
e, II u.


The spectators expressed themselves highly
pleased witt, the exercises of tho Military Corps
of the Institution, under the instruction and
drilling of Mr. J. y. Walker, and it is with plea
sure the Board announces to their patrons that
they have been furnished with arms and .accou-
trcments by the Executive of the State, so that
the training Of the young gentlemen in this MINI
ly and healthy exercise, can be properly attend
cd to. The exercises of the Institution will be
resumed Monday, the 18th Of September.
A. WALLER,
General Agent.
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ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF TIE HODGES
MALE INSTITUTE.

The Board of Visitors, in attendance upon the
annual examination and exhibition of the Hodges
Male Institute. at Greenwood, Abbcvillc District.
S. c., take pleasure in expressing their satsfac-
ton with tile performances Of the S;udeEts, VIII"
were examined upon the usual studies of youth,
preparing for College, and gave pleasing evidence
of Improvement.
The exercises Of the upper classes in the Latin
and Greek Classics. alul the mathematics were
particularly gratifying. as afiording satisfactory
proof of capacity AMI application in the Students
and competency and diligence in the Instructors.
Whilst the exhibition Of the younger pupils in
pronouncing selected orations, was very aecepta-
bic. The delivery of their original compositions
BY the elder students was peculiarly gratifying.
The appearance, the gestures, the intonations
of voice, in both the younger and the elder
speakers, were very generally correct, and fur
nshcd good proof Of accurate training. The
hope is ndulscd that from the Hodges Institute,
will 60 forth in no stintcd numbers, well taught,
and we'll trained youths, to be blessing to their
country and the world.
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cU APPOINTMENT EY THE GovERNoR.-A1r.
JOHN McBRYDE, of Cambridge, has been appoint
ed by his Exccllency, Gov. MEANS, Notary Public
for tho District Of Abbcvillc.