Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-03

Respectfully,
ASSISTANT NJ. c. D.
Fatal ARRAY in this District.
The Augusta Republic, of the, 25th ult.,
give the following notice of melancholy
affair, that happened in the lower part Of this
District, on the a5th ult ;s.':7;-s=e -
ave learn the following particulars of a
horrid shooting affair which occurred ii Edge.
field District on the 25th inst. The parties
engaged in it were Elbert Hardin, William
Treadaway, William Wilson, and Stephen
Wilson. 1t appears that the difficulty arose
between the Wilson's and the other two per-
sons mentioned, in regard TO the line fence
between their plantations. The Wilson's
proceeded to move the fence further in on
their own land, when Mrs. Hardin discovered
il. and forbade them, threatening at the same
time to cut off the hands of the negroes who
were moving the rails. The Wilson's order
ed the negroes to proceed, which they'd
Mrs. Hardin then sent off for Hardin and
Treadaway. On their arrival, in seems that
they resisted the moving of the fence, Har-
din attacking the Wilson's with a rail, VIM.
Wilson and Treadaway being armed with
guns. The two latter exchanged shots,
Wilson's taking effect upon Treadaway, who
soon fell, MORALLY wounded. Treadaway's
shot took no effect. Hardin then stunned
Wilson by striking him with the raj, ,,seized
the gun of Treadaway and fired ut gWm.
Wilson, without effect. Wilson then fired
at him, the shot taking effect in one eye, Ind
also in his face, breast, and arm. a.s
Since the above was written, we .have
heard that Treadaway did not discharge his
gun, but that it was fired afterwards BY Hir.
din at Wilson, as stated above. Trcadawny
has since died from the wounds inflicted;
Hardin is not yet dead, but the wounds are
represented to be very severe.
We give the above particulars as we have
heard them from good sources. They are
doubtless mainly correct. We understand
that VIM. Wilson delivered himself up in
Hamburg yesterday, and was admitted to
BAIL @ 2~ ~
The above being in the main concurrent
with the account We have received from pri-
vate sources, We endorse it with one exeep-
ton. 1t seems to be the most generalim-
pressions that TREADAwAY did FIRE his gun
at young WILSON, at the moment Tie latter
shot him. SO; -
CHAPLIN TO BE DEMAEpED.-The Ba1ti-
more Sun of the 21st, states that since The
forfeiture of the bail Of this noted abolition
ist by his non-appearance for trial, the ques--
ton comes, up, is this man., or can any man,
charged with criminal offence in, this State,
be released from punishment by paying the
| forfeiture of bond, which he gave for, his
appearance to answer the charged The Pa
troa answers that Of course he cannot, ana
says: go
sThe bail was for his appearance, not ITO
| freehi from trial. This Chaplin is,sthere.
fore, now fugitive from ipsties and will,
we understand, be demanded by the Goyer-
nor. We assume, Of course that he will be
given up by the Governor of aay State,
whereYefhe maybe found. The asseciites
Of Chaplin, however. seem 10 think OTHER
wise" sat- 81 s,;sse,
| SUCCESSFUL OrERaTlos.-The very diff.
cult case referred to- by us day before
day, of a long protracted cancer which had
defed the skill and science of many regular
physicians, was operated on by Dr.. Gilbert
in the presence Of several respectable gen.
tlemcn. The patient is a gentleman Of the
name of Hollis, from Monroe county, Geor.
gia. The cancer originated thirty years ago,
and has been growing witt, great rapidi.y
and yirulence for the last two years, until:it
had covered one-half Of the face on the
right side. Mr.. Hollis came here to consult
DR.. Gilbert, accompanied by bis regular
physician. Yesterday the cancer was removed
by DR.. Gilbert without any cutting, and ex-
Inhibited to the persons assembled. It was Of
| frightful size. The operation lasted about
two minutes, and gave the patient no pain.
Several.of our leading citizens witnessed.it,
and expressed themselves surprised ut the
results.-N. o. Delta, March "a. se@r.',,
MILITARY ORGAS1ZATIoSs.-Weh hope it
will not be taken at the North rs any indica-
ton of sympathy for their neighbors on this
side of the Savannah river, that the citizens
of Augusta have just organized two newrife
companies in that city. Savannah too, we
noticed some weeks ago was alive with the
military spirit. We believe this organization
of volunteer companies not only salutary,
but of the highest Importance. Their strength
and efficiency must be vastly superior to the
ordinary militia companies, who drill and
muster simply to avoid paying fine.
Columbia, for her size and population, has
a finer battalion of volunteer companies than
any town We know OF, and it is with unming-
led satisfaction that Mt their respective parades
we observe every indication of their purpose
to keep alive the military spirit -Carolinian.
ARkEsTED.-The Charleston Courier of
the 26th ult., says:-A fellow calling himself
Edward Cole, was arrested in our city yester-
day, by Moses Levy. Chief of Police. Colo,
it appears was indicted in Philadelphia, for an
alleged criminal offence, and gave bail in tho
sum of five hundred dollars, to appear and
answer to the charges, which he failed to do.
He absconded and arrived in this city short
time since As he was known to be an old
offender, this officer kept strict surveillance
over him, and arrested him under the authori-
ty of his bail. Cole was tried and convicted
about two years since for passing counterfeit
money in this city, for which offence he's
fered the penalty Of the law. zt