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DR., CURTIS AND THE pALA1ETTOEs.

The Reverend DR.. CURTIS, in lecture to
the Teachers association, has misrepresented
the intelligence of the Palmetto Regiment,
by pronouncing majority of their number
absolutely illiterate-au unable to write their
own names" We are reminded by this Incl
dent of the frequency, in this day, of strong
demonstrations based upon arbitraily assunl-
ed data. Here, for instance, the DR.. (for
whom we have much respect) having heard
some one make this gross asseveration and
thinking that it would admirably suit his pur-
puse of enforcing upon the State, the neces-
sity of more carefully fostering the cause of
education, adopts at once the SANDER and
publishes 1t to the world. Many statement,
no less absurd and groundless, is passed off
upon the men of this day, and recorded in
many scrap-book as . singular tact"-
But this one of the Doctor happens to touch
the pride of South Carolinians, and may not
therefore expect to share this enviable distinc-
ton, uncontested. We, for one, give his
statement the flattest possible contradiction
and wish him better guide in his future Sc
lection of facts. Most of the volunteers who
returned with the 's6 Boys of Edgefeld we
knew personally, and Of not one OF them IS
this assertion true. Indeed, from all that we
can learn, from reliable sources, there were not
20 men in the Palmetto Regiment unable to
read their own Bibles and write their own
names. Many Of them were gentlemen Of
highly accomplished education. g,
We join with our brethren of the press, in
noticing this singular mis-statement, lest it
.might gain credeace, coming as it does from
one of some prominence. Here are the Doc
tors words. 81 blushed for South Carolina,
when heard of one.half of the returning
Palmetto Regiment not being able to write
their names" l
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n1uRMuRING AND DIsSENsIoN,

II is beginning to be said that South Caro-
lima must not and cannot act, as long as there
is disagreement and division in her own ranks.
The snme persons, who speak thus, hesitate
not to say that such action would be triumph
ant, if this were not so. Now we say, as we
have ever said, that Union at home is indeed
with us at this time, "the pearl of great price.
And we further assert that the extent to
which this division of opinion has gone, is
principally to be attributed to those political
writer's and speakers who, to say the least,
turn the cold shoulder upon the genuine re-
sistance party-that party which is but car
rying out with firmness and moderation the
principles and teachings of these quondam
resistance men; while at the Same time they
(the quondams) are throwing themselves into
the arms of the grand commercial and mer.
camille interest of Charleston. Talk not to
us of murmuring and disseusion-we are but
moving steadily on to the consummation OF
fixed purpose. Look to yourselves, if ye
would discover where this division commen'
ced, and you will find that the blame is en-.
tirely your own. We have taken cur posi-.
ton, you attack tive defend ourselves, you
lend the aid and comfort of your countenace
to those who seek to undermine US. You
nroclaim yourselys friends to the citadel while
YOU encourage mutiny among the garrison
You arc pandering to the fears and apprehen'
sions of a local interest, and helping it to
rule the State. sIT
Leaders of South Carolina, or ye that have
been such think ye that by this course you
are adding laurels to your brows! Gan YOU
! hope to escape the curses Of posterltN'f YOU
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JUDGE BuTLER'S SPEECH.

It will be perceived that we have not even
attempted an outline of this speech. Copi-
Gus notes were taken with the intention of
giving it in full to our readers in this weeks
issue of our paper; but finding that the time
before us, independent of other engagements,
will not suffice for preparing it properly, and
desirous of subjecling our report to the revi-
sion of the speaker himself, we have thought
proper to postpone its appearance. Believ-
ing. however, that the views of our esteemed
Senator. upon the exciting measures of South
Carolina legislation will be looked for with
much anxiety by the people of the State, we
take the liberty Of giving, in advance, what
occurs to us as being tho sum and substance
Of them.
He is, then, clearly Of the opinion that the
Federal Government is but another name for
the despotism of majority-that, under it,
the Southern States have been plundered and
insulted, until it has become their duty and
only road of escape to dissolve their conncx-
ion with it. We will say, in passing, that the
Judge was eloquent indeed, when dwelling
upon this point. He is, without shadow OF
doubt, the advocate, under existing circum-
stances, of dissolution of the Union.
In reference to the action of South Car.
olina, he is convinced that secession will
not be opposed by any act of war on the part
of the Government at Washington. He has
come to the conclusion that the State will be
permitted to secede peaceably. This he con.
siders by far the most formidable danger that
lies in our path. Were war a consequence Of
our action, he would not dread the step as
much as he does. But he looks with alarm
to the Indications which are becoming palpa
Bile, that we will be permitted to depart with.
out molestation. His apprehensions of evi
from this course of mastery inactivity, are
based upon the dissensons which, he fears
will spring up among our people, from the
strong opposition of the commercial interest:
in our midst, and from the annoyanccs which
Federal gold may bribe the surrounding
States to infiet upon US. He fears this may
render our action failure. But he firmly be
lieves that if South Carolina were united
she could safely and certainly dissolve tht
| Union ut once.
He expresses his determination to--o
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:. ARE l.:'i5 THEY I |; MARIE.

There is marriage published on another
page, the notice of which was handed to US
several days before the ceremony took place.
AS it is near the first of April we are not
certain but that some hoax may be intended.
We have not heard of the consummation of
the bridals, nor received any intima,ion of il
through the usual slice of cake. But we
take it for granted that all's right and publish
the blessed clause "rough at u venture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10
A. SIMKINs, Secretary.

INDIFFERENCE IN IMPORTANT CONCERNS
A contemporary referring to the profcssed in
difference of some men in the South to the
momentous and vital consequences involved
in the agitation of the slavery question, and
the fast accumulating warfare upon the South
for this institution, well remarks that many
fancy that because they take no interest in it,
and fail to examine it, there can be nothing of
moment about it: A strange infatuation is
this-but it is natural-for if a man give his
days and nights to nothing more important
than dancing, he will come presently to con-
slider that the most absorbing of all human
pursuits-and 10 him doubtless it will be; but
while it is 50, the great events of the world
will 60 on, and Providence, through it's natu-
raj laws, will be working out its great pur-
poses. Perhaps the dancing. man may find
an cxampifcatiun of this fact in an earth
quake. which may shiver about his ears the
walls, beneath which, he may be tripping it
deftly and dainty on the light fantastic toe.
Because man hides his head, danger does
not always hide its terrors. The ostrich,
which runs it's diminutive globe of brains into
corner, thinking that thereby it conceals its
huge, ungraceful body from the pursuit Of
the hunter, is not made safer by the. artifce.
So slavery. Men cannot, by .neglector
Indifference, impede the progress of the sola-
ton of the great problem which is being de-
;monstrated through it. 1t will come whether
they study to control it or Ricksburg
Sentinel. ,,fr., ,,t.r- 49,
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FOR THE ADVERTISER

Oh! tell me not, in mournful strains,
OF joys that long have fed,
Which leave behind, naught else but pains,
Now reck'd among the dead.
No more shall memory even dwell
i, On the scenes Of by-gonc years, r,s,
No more, my muse, their pleasures tell .A
Now all sufiused in tears.
But forever in oblivion's gulf 1ai- 5-
f'- The pastshall c'en'be swallowed, ~
And never shall return again lego ~ y
Those joys, that once were hallowed.
But in the present will 1.-Two, r. .a~Y
It's sweets III only taste-.s -
9 And meier recall to memory dear, sp:'8
The pleasures hid in waste. - j..
The future will my mind engage,
In il, too, will live, assit" ft2ls
The past with all its /" sweetest sweets"
Tome, nojvy can gTc, Ji.a usll..t !.
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= FOR THE ADVERTISER.
SONG OF THE CAROLINA GIRL. :


.'1 DYA LADY, @Has ..'tstz
. Our hearts are with our native land,
Our song is for her glory -
There's many gallant deed to tell
In Cardinals story
Her valiant sons have won them names
Among the great Of Garth;
And children, from the cradle, learn
To lisp of Southern birth.
Our hearts are with our native land
There's none on Garth above her -
Her sons are rare-her daughters fair
And then they dearly love her!
Let others boast Of what they please,
To heed them we're unwilling;-
We'll have our "Southern rights and case
And grudge them not shilling.
We love our gallant barque Of State
And sadly should we mourn her,
If on her hnllow'd deck appeared
The scmblance of dishonor -
But no! ! her sons are true as brave
And full of native feeling -
The fosterings of Southern Sun
Were never fond OF kncelng! -..@
Our hearts are with our native land,
Our song is for her glory =
She hath many a name that's now unknown
Will live in classic story
Her sagcs and her Poets too
Have lit the sacred fire;
And the genius Of Southern sun
Will fan its blazes higher.
We love our rev'rend Fathers gray
We love our virtuous Mothers
The need Of that angelic grace
Wewill not yield to others;
For chastity and modest worth,
And pure domestic bliss,
Have never worn sweeter smile
In any land than this!
Our hearts are with our native land,
And never shall degrade her
Her Aow'ry wales and sunny hills
Are not for the invader;
And dearly as we prize the charms
Which heaven has kindly sent us,
Well give them freely, heart and hand
With love to her defenders
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10

Now even if this remark had been founded
in truth, it was certainly most unfortunate
one, referring MS it does to noble band of
soldiers almost every one of whom had
written his name with his best blood upon
the pages of his country's history.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10

w LEWIS F. ROBERTSON, esq. has been
appointed, by the Governor of the State of
Mississippi, Commissioner of Deeds forSouth
CareAna. ,a....s.4., d 7. +"
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EDGEFIELD.. s. G.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1851.
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We call attention to our several foreign
advertisements, if we may be permitted so
to call them, and point to the different estab-
lishments, from which they come, as wonder
fully nice places for the ladies and gentlemen
generally to visit, if they wish to procure the
foreign mid of ornament" To procure
this, is certainly one of the ruling passions of
the day, and not a very blamcable one after all.
At SYowDEN & SHEAR, WIN. H. CRANE
and GRAY BROTHERS, Augusta, Ga, and u M,
W. CLARY's and R. NJ. FULLER & Co., in
this District, many beautiful things may be had
ON good terms and at modest prices
We invite attention to the advertisement
of the. "New Commission House" of A.
NJ. Benson, Hamburg This is new house
managed by an old hand. We hope he will
get his fnll share among the rest
Also, to the notice of the clothing estab-
lishment of SALE g. BaowS, of the same
town. They are fully prepared "to clothe
the naked" if not 10 "feed the hungry"
It is not necessary to notice our own town
advertisements. They are well known by
the people of the district to come up to what
they publish.
NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSuRENeE
COMPANY.
Mr.. G. L. PENN of this place has become
nm Agent for the above-namcd company
We are induced TO believe that these compa-
nies are admirable institutions. This one has
the merit of being Southern.
Mr.. P. will give further particulars by ad-
ycrtisement at another time.
THE RAINS.
Owing to the incessant rains of the last
few days and the consequent rise of the
creeks, the last up-country mail and the last
Southern mail failed to reach us. This is a
disappointment which we may not grumble
at; although, as we usually reserve column
or so to be filled from those quarters, We are,
editorialy, considerably frettcd.
These rains by the way, are producing an
other efect-they are throwing our farmers
back very much in planting their cotton
crops. Many-indeed almost all have scarce
ly made beginning. Much corn is yet to
be planted also. The small grain crop is
generally promising fine yield. E"
We were congratulating ourself upon hav-
ing located in region (the sandy region,)
where these excessive rains would be rath"-
a benefit than an ininr'- T. @a'-s3y'.' #
knocked this comfortaple
der;us yesterday, by info
sandy land would suffer mo-
while the latter would only
4 would be sleacked 18th
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gDe zsbgesteld anuertfser
is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY Z
". F. DURIS0E, Proprietor.
ARTHUR SIMKINS, Editor,


TERMS.--Two DOLLARS per year, IF paid
in advance-Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS II
not paid in six months-and THREE DOLLARS II
not paid before the expiration of the year: All
subscriptions not distinctly limited at the time OIL
subscribing, will be considered as made for on IN l.
definite period, and will be continued unh5 Ia al
arrearages are paid, or at the option OF the ruo-
Usher. Subscriptions from other States must 90
accompanied with the cash orrefeEence to some
one known to us. ,--.,
ApyERr1sEMESTswi will be conspicuously inserted
at rs cents per Square 2 lines or less Tor the rst
insertion and 81 IL for each subsequent insertion ns
Dollar per square will be charged. All Advertise.
ments not having the desired number OF insertions
marked. on the margin, will be continued until
forbid and charged accordingly.
Those. desiring to advertise by the year caGdo
go, on liberal ter1ns.-it being distinctly under
fined to the immediate, legitimate business of the
firm or individual contracting Transient Adver-
tisements must be paid for in advance.
For annC4Lcing q Candidate, Three Dollars,
in advance. =
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars,
TO be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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s; New York ON SLAvERY.--T The: special
COMMITTEES Of the N; Ys Legislature, to whom
was referred so much of the Governors mes
sagesas related oslaYery, nude a report, po,as
denning the fugitive slave law as ansonstitpss
tionaf, unreasonable, and cruel, &C. Foreis
be resistancesto the law is; however, cons
demned.td ;ss@diois0:f; csf'5s .szfstffeisR
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THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT AND MIR. FARRoW.

THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT AND MIR. FARR0W.
THIS paper having claimed almost all of
the Spartanburg delegation to the State Con-
vention, as opposed to separate State action,
Mr.. JAMES FARRoW, one of that delegation,
replies in a communication of high tone and
spirit, from which we extract the following,
to show our people where Spartanburg stands.
aft, as one of the "Spartanburg delega-
tion," my opinion is a subject of interest TO
my friends of the Patriot, will endeavor not
to 8" leave it altogether matter of doubt :.
and therefore say. that, as for myself, I am in
favor of secession; and though do not pro-
fess to know swell and intimately" the feel.
ings of the delegation, am nevertheless
strongly inclined to suspect thatif the editors
Of the, Patriot will bestow q second examina-
ton on the subject, they will find that to re-
tsefse- ie.fgures will approximate. .thctsathso
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10

AMONGST the. thousands Of curious sideas
manufacturing for the great exhibitionso os
1851, there is one which, however ingenIosSs y
it may be in principle, will probably, be fosp9
rather rough in practice. The inventor. ,..l
Paris mechauic, calls it e un lit q reseiile
n,atin," or, in plain English, a bed sshs,n s.
awakens the sleeper. ;atl any fixed hour, a.
which he may wish.to. rise. by the!adeptios
of simple contrivanee. to clock wezk the
bed is made to incline forward, and ne
sleeper is thrown on his feet, bis character
for punctuafity ii his mafinaf engagement
being insured at the risk Of breaking his noss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10

STock.-Prepare a mixture of equal
parts of finely sifted ashes, slaked lime,
and salt, and give an ounce or two to
eachtoftyour cattle, horses and mules, twice
or thrice a week. See that your sheep
have. access to salt and tar, or salt alone
at all times, hept under cover; that all
your stock, aretregularly supplied, thrice
a day, with good wholesome water, and
that your working animals are well cur
ried and brushed, or rubbed down with a
.wisp of straw. A good cleansing of the
hide, is most grateful to the laboring
beast, and highly conducive to health
American Farmer.
A HIT.-In g ye olden tymes" the meeting
houses were fitted with two galleries, one
for each sex, A minister at Newbury was
interrupted one Sunday in his sermon by
talking. He stopped short in his discourse
and remarked that he wished that talking
would cease in the gallery, directing his eye
at the same time to the womens side-where-
upon venerable spinster arose and said that
twas not in their gallery, but on the mems
side. sI'm glad Of it, them" replied the
parson afor then it will be likely to stop the
sooner" : ..=.....- lfs.g.,=
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0uR LOSSES,

We recommend the following statement
to the careful perusal of our readers, Every
one says he knows all about the extent of
our losses in this government, but there are
many who seem to lose sight of it altogether
at times. To refresh the memories of all,
we copy the following extract.
sThe following statement, taken from q
recent political pamphlet, San Inquiry into
the nature and results of anti-slavcry agita-
tion," is full of food for reflection:
When the peace of 1888 was concluded, the
States north of Mason and Dixon's line
contained in square miles. l6408l
The States now South ........... .647, ,202
The surrender of Virginia affected
the result 80, that the North
measured (square miles) ....... 425,76l
-S0uth=.... ............. 5o5,oZl
The next acquisition was of Louis
lana. Its condition MS to slavery
was settled by the Missouricom-
promise. The North then took
(square miles) ................90 4,607
The South retained d............... 1884, ,445
The acquisition of Oregon, Florida
and Texas occasioncd another
settlement. The North took
Oregon Square miles). .......... 34l, ,463
Santa Fe counlry.:.. l02 :O0C
The South obtained Florida. ..59,26s
Texas. as................. .2l2,00O
The Mexican conquests, cngrosscd
by the North. swell her limits, in .,..g 1t.
addition, (square miles) $1,000. $4,000
Thus from l64,0sl square miles,
. the North has grown to Square
mheS). ............... .2,3o2,SOo
While the South, from 647,202,
has only reached to. .860,83l
This table shows that in 1920 she drove
us from niac-tenths of the public domain, and
set up standard Of adjustment Of all future
difficulties growing out of this matter, outside
of the Constitution-that in 1916 she drove
US from all of Oregon, and declared the princi.
pie that Congress should hereafter exclude
us from all the public territory-that in ] $50
she fully effected that exclusion, and drove us
from our entire Mexican acquisitions, and sci
up the standard of abolition even in the
slaveholding District of Columbia. Does
any man hope that she will retrace hel
steps, and yield again to the Constitution
and to the South any part of this rich prey
We think we may safely assume that none
so think. Are there any who think that, sat
isfed with the past, she will give any guar
antees against future wrong?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-10

INp1GSATios fills us to the brim when.
ever we see two ladies kissing each other.
1t is such a waste: Of: raw material. .,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-06-10
DR.. ROGGRS
= - : D y

4 sArE aul certain cure for Consumption
"a ,t tne i.engs, yntuig Of Blood, Coughs,
CyJds, Aslhhia. Pa.A mi the side, BronchUiS,
iIDop.ng Cotfgti. ana all Pulmonary affections
oPIMoYs II THE PREss.
:TnE Louis Elae Joofnal says: Df Rogers
La efwoti aAii Tar mol only gives Immediate
RESET N cough, and colds, bui RON the testi-
mouy O! .mel CT TIE Aighes; slandlP here and
elsewhere, nj Is making some very reinaIka
b = cures oi tonsuinpuoa'
The Isahway Register adds; we have heard
It state " persons Of great responsibility
who have uSdI Eedicine, that II IS enc
OF the mpst r4malkable medicines Z: The age
for Coughs. Colds, Intluehza, .B:o1chius,
Asthma, Pain ia the side aed Breast, SPIT
uag Of b bod lioopiug COusA, and ali Lung
Complaints. WHich. II neg lecled, usually ter
inmate id Consumption; aud The certificates
attached 10 tad advertisement We uld seem lul-
y 70 j4s4fy '.Iis s'a'ement.n
LINERW ORT.
TINS pRnt has, Tor many years, been found
10 be Of Singular virtue IN The cure Of affec-
mons Of Tue LAYER, More recently It was as
cersamel Thai II possessed great power IN ar
resting BleeduEg al thk Lungr, Coughs of
chrome chaIad der, &c. and cl essential service
III ali diseases :! I p1i:.IynaFy character.
TAR
This article IS now university acknowl-
edged 10 be lhe most BeaiIng and ellicIeut ap
phcauon for diseased cr decayI0g lungs. Or
any potlIon Of the teshy CT muscular part oi
the humf u body. LIS mediclnal and PfeServ-
auye qaa liies we've Understood BY the hgyp-
tans in III early ages pi the world, ana no
Doubt noPf exists a'nonE scientific men, That the
preparation Gsed N lhfSRmbalmmeut Of bod.
les, was composed pr bcipaiy oi THIS ipgre
dlenti In lauer ages, II was .ound to be 10
use among iEe a59ri- mes Of :. a.icf
lea. and at this day isstEeir pnHcipal,' and.
IN iadt, o3iy medicine Tor an unsound State
Vi :h4 iuiIgs. or any approach to it. Those
vino are quainied wIil the history Of Ihis
handy race ol men, kindly that death from
cons pmpllon Is UNKNOWN among iheiri The
rnecidal faculty IN dli countries appear TO
have become aware Oilhe great healing prop /
critics of TINS article, and are now Introducing
1t Ia then pfattce. DR.. Buchan, OF Eng I
land, Dg. Crchlbp, Of ST. Petersburg, DR.. /
La Pueure, Of Pans, and the distinguished
Dr.. Cooper, have been in The habit OF com /
binlng il with oihel articles IN their prescnp- |
ions, and with entire success
Be,rGre Of COmteytils and Base limitations !
The genuine article Is signed ANDREW Ro I
GERS, on HE engraved wrapper around each
bottle.
Price, 81 per bottle, or SIX bottles for IS, i
Sold wholesale and retail by +
SCOViL L MEAD,
ll3 Chartres st. bet. Cont aud 81. Louis
SITS, N Orleans,
Sole General Agents for the Southern STATES
to whom all orders and applications for apff,,'
ses must be Addressed. Sod ,~also. by /
DIEMEa < HAMprdN, &,
Me ELaoY s. CRAwFoRp3 raye"eViiie' lem
HoDGE & floNEE curt, Eikton, Tenn.
J. +. DEMoSlLLE, Huntsville, Ala, !
Jan. Ia, ie5I- lis