davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-07

OIL conveyance cOacn
transportation is be preferred The bid The expert
ence of the Department enables lay down the following
rules, viz
When the mail the route is not large TO require
horse coach conveyance bid if the lowest will be
preferred to the specific bid.
a. When the mails Of such size and weight
der it necessary expedent in reference them Alone
provide horse coach the specific bid though
the highest will be preferred to the bid The Of
moderate difference in the compensation, the differ
is such interfere with the policy of the law
which looks reduction in the cost of transportation Ex
cepon however, may be allowed, where the bid is made
by the present of the stock the route and
fest that the for pefeing the specific bid do
exist in his case.
3d. On routes Of the highest class where four horse coach
steamboat transportation required by the size and inn
poance Of the nails the preference for the specific bid will
be, necessary, carried to greater Of difference than
the inferior coach routes subject however, TO the excep
tons above stated.
a. modification of bid in any of its essential TERMS is
nntamoun to bid and cannot be received, to in
eere with regular competition after the last hour set for
ceiving bids.
25 Postmasers required to lie careful and to
y the suency of gusrantors sureties without knowing
that they persons of sufficient responsibility and oil bid
ders guarantors and suretics distinctly notified that
failure perform the contracts for the service
proposed in the accepted bids their legal liabilities will be
enforced against them.
g. The will be substantially in the forms here
tofoe used in this Department. except the respects pa
oil railroad and steamboat the will be
required deliver the mails into The post offices ends
Of the routes and into all the post Offices than eighty
rods from the railroad or landing.
N X HALL, Postmaster General.
PosT OrFIcE DEPARTMENT., December lS, 1850
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
Correspondence of the Charleston News.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHING TON, Dec. %, Is;


Both branches Of Congress are again keep
ing holiday, and quite 4 number Of members
have gone down in the steamboat to Mount
Vernon, thinking, suppose, that to be as
pleasant mode Of earning their eight dollars
per day as any.
The choice of Mr.. Rhctt, as Senator, is con-
sidcred by the friends Of the South as good
one. His former course in Congress has
shown him to be al uncompromising champi-
on of her interests, and know many here
who like him best at u distance. Woe be TO
the Free Soiler or Aboliionist who has the
hardihood to shake 4 lance at him. If the
South had always sent such men rs he, she
would at this day have been ina far more ad-
vantageous position than she is.
In the House. ON Monday, the Postage Re-
duction bill will come up again. There are
about score Of amendments pending, but it
is still thought that the three cent rate will be
adopted.
The next bill on the calendar is the bill to
amend the late Bounty Land Act, so rs to
make the warrants assignablc, and there is q
disposition to make short work it. Then
will follow the New York Branch Mint bill,
which however cannot, it is thought, pass
without amendments providing MINIS for
other large cities. The bill Of Mr.. Meade,
proposing division Of all the public lands
among the several States, has many support
ers, and he thinks he has sufficient number
ofvotes to carry it through the Hcu &C ut least.
The Western members are considerably
alarmed, and will make fierce resistance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
CLEAR SPRING ACADEMY,

In The Editorial reference to the advertise
ment of this Academy, in our last number
but one, 4 mistake occurred, which we b"g to
correct. The Academy is not on Long Cane,
but is situated in remarkably healthy ridge
country between Long Cane and Little River
in Abbeville District. 1t is conducted by
Mr.. J. L. I.EsLY, who has long experience
rs classical Teacher, and whose capacity for
instructing youth, is very high and very
rare. We spcal from personal knowledge.
Parents wishing to send their sons to an In
stitution at Which they may be remote from
temptation, and where they may be 'relL pre-
parcl for college, or may receive an excellent
academical education, cannot, VIC know, make
choice of better school than Clear Spring
Academy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
Che 7z0geEel1 aDuerttser
ISPUBLISiIED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
". +. DURISOE, Proprietor.

TERMS.--Two DOLLARS per year. if paid
in advancc-rwo DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if
not paid in six months-and THREE DOLLARS if
not paid before the expiration of the year. All
subscriptions not distinctly limited at the time Of
subscribing, will be considered made for an in
definite period, and will be continued until all
arrearages are paid, or at the option of the Pub
Usher. Subscriptions from other States must be
accompanied with the cash or reference to some
one known to us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will he conspicuously inserted
at rs cents per Square l2 lines less for the first
insertion and 81 1.2 for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly, One
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 can do
20 on liberal terms.-it being distinctly under
stoed that contracts for yearly advertising are con-
fined to the immediate, Legitimate business of the
firm or individual contracting. Transient Adver-
tisements Iri,st be paid for in advance.
For anr.c4i.cing Candidate, Three Dollars,
in advance.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars,
to be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
Gatherings.

~ FREE NEGRoEs.-Thc census returns
Of 1910, show that the number of free ne
groes in the Free States was ITO, ,739, and the
number of free negroes in the Slave States
was 2l5,73S: showing the majority Of free
negroes, in the Southern States to be 4t999.
Since 1910, the number of free negroes, Of
course has much ncrcscd, but the relative
proportion is about the same. In the South,
many free negroes are owncrs of slaves and
raise cotton.
OF VIZ regret 10 state, says the Columbia
Telegraph that fire occurred at the planta-
ton Of our esteemed fellow-citizcn, Mr.. J. L
Clark, in this District, on Monday the 23d
instant, causig the destruction of his barn,
stables, corn. ..l;s, ind fodder. The cause Of
the fire could not b. ascertained, but was
supposed to BE- the result of accident.
~ TELEGRAPH UNDER WATER.-There
arc three lines of sub marine telegraph wire in
working operation under the Hudson River,
four under the Connecticut, two under the
Delaware, and eight under the Harlem river.
All coated with gutta-pcrcha. And one, on
O'Riellys line, under the river at Chicago.
~" GUTTA PEEcIA.-We know of no
substance, says the Scientific American, which
has come into such general use, in such q
short time, as this. 1t is now used for pipes,
whips, shoe soles, picture frames, g., but,
perhaps, its most useful application is tho
coating of the tclegraphic wires.
eW "D1srRAcTED MINER" writes from
California the following passionate appeal:
"Send out orl the Quartcrnoon weemcn
you kan, rs there are thousands of wealthy
Sackraymentoroans dying to get Married, and
to enjoy the Nupshall Tic in orl its withcrin
influcnts!"
nFTnE WASHINGTON National Monu-
ment is now eighty feet from the surface OF
the ground, and is expected to be two feet
higher before the close of the season.
Mr.. Juy1us SMITH is still dcvoting his at
tcntion to ten culture in South Carolina.-
The plants are now we'll established and are
making rapid progress towards maturity. He
has received, this year, direct from China
quantity of plants, which arrived in good con-
dtion, and almost all are living and doing
we'll. He appears very sanguinc of success.
EMpLoYmEsTs.-By the U. S. census of
1916, it was ascrrtained that there were, at
that time in this country, 3,7l9,85l persons
employed in agricultural pursuits; 79l ,959 in
manufactures; ,6O7 in commerce; 1921
in mining; 56,O2l navigating the ocean; 49,
O76 in internal navigation; and G5,255 ut tho
learned professions.
c9y. IpLESEss.-Thc elder John Adams
has left the following ungallant record OH his
diary Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
all spent in absolute idleness, or, which Is
worse, gallanting the girls"
cw- A SII1r in the Persian Gulf, in the
course of twenty months, had her copper.
cncased with living coral to the thickness OF
two feet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
,JENSY LIND,

This Swedish Nightingale has been sing
ing to crowded houses in Charleston. The
Charestonians have not made quite as much
noise. nor have the Charleston Papers pufied
so extravagantly, as our Northern brethren
and contemporaries, OH the appearance of the
renowned Swcdc; but in this, they have
shown we think better judgment and purcr
taste. They do not the less admire and APP
prcciatc the heavenly music Of the fair canta-
tricc. JENNY, we understand, sails from
Charleston to HAVANA. She has done many
charities in our country. May the blessing
of God attend her!
From the Columbia Telegraph.
Seven Days Later from Europe.
.seu ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
coKEsBURY DISTRICT,
S Leard, Presiding Elder

S Leard, Presiding Elder.
Cokesbury-A w vYlker, c A CrOwell,
EdgcficId-s II BrowS, one to be supplied.
Pendleton-A B A1yGilvary, S II Dun
woody.
Pickcns-J Finger
Paris Mountain-D iHlliard.
Grecnville Station-A NJ Foster.
Grcenvillc Circuit-SM Green, w II Ham
mond.
Union-R Boyd, G. W Ivy.
Laurcns-S Townsend, J w Miller.
Newbcrry-C Murchi.on, E Pennington.
Mount Tryon Mission j N Bouchell.
COLUMBIA 3IsTRrcT.
S. w. Capers, Presiding Elder.
Columbia: Washing. Jon street Church
Whi;eiord Smith.
Marion street Church, L Mitchell.
Congaree Mission-Wm Martin.
Lcxington-D Derrick, J. Cigorc.
Columbia Circuit-yW J Harris.
Winnsboro-A Mceorquodalc, Mcnar-
die.
Lancastcr-Jolln a Porter.
Camdcn-II C Parsons.
Darlington-W II Fleming, D " Seal.
Sumtcrvile-N Tally, J North.
Sumtcr-H Spann.,
Watcrce Missios-D G Mcdaniel, A J
Cauthan.
St. Williamson Smith.
GEoEGEToWN DISTRICT.
TR Walsh, Hesiding Elder
G"nrrntnwn-Jamc pt5racy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

New METHODIST CoLLEGE.-From cor
respondents letter in the Pickens Courier, we
learn that the late Dlr. Wofiord, of Spartan
burg, who had long been minister of the de-
nomination, has devised the sum Of $4,000,
to be held by l3 gentlemen, mostly ministers,
in trust for tic South Carolina Conference,
to found College in Spartanburg District:
"Thc College when completed is to be
transferred by these Trustees to the same
number of Trustees, who shall be appointed
by the South Carolina Conference of the
Methodist E. Church, under whose Charge
and supervision it was designed by the tcstator
the Institution should be placed, and the ap-
pontment Of these Trustees by that body TO
be made biennally. The further sum of fifty
thousand dollars (S5O,OOO) is also given by
the Tcstator, to the same gentlemen (or per-
haps to the trustees to be appointed by the
Confercnce) in trust, to be by them invested
in such stocks or in such MANNER as shall be
deemed most advantageous, the interest and
profit Of which is to be appropriated annually
to the payment Of the expenses of professor
ship" &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
Direct Trade.

Every thing tends auspiciously in this di.
rection. Public enterprise is fully awakened
TO its advantages throughout the Southern
Atlantic section of the Union. Charleston is
rapidly assuming her true commercial posi-
ton, rs the centre of direct trade to Europe
She must become the emporium Of the South
West. The Legislature Of South Carolina
has eiven an impulse to the spirit of enter
prise, which is responsive to the public voice.
It extends the arm of help to the associated
capital which has boldly conceived the scheme
of steam navigation across the Atlantic, CON
Meeting Charleston socially, commercially,
and politically, with her natural allies of the
West. The late act, lending Sl25,000 to the
Atlantic Steam Navigation Company, for
five years, without interest, is measure OF
large libcrality. 1t will compare with any
act of 4 similar character in the annals of lc-
gislation. 1t meets the spirit in which the
Legislature of Tennessee has acted by its
large subscription to the Nashville Rail Road,
while it is the complement to that other act
of public liberality, the subscription of the
City of Charleston to the same enterprise.
These are measures that work together in
happy correspondence-that operate in the
same line Of improvement. What are rail
roads without steam navigation to perfect
foreign commerce! What, in this view, is
rapidty Of transportation on land, without
commensurate rapidity and regularity Of tran
sit on sea? What is the value of that inter-
course which connects Charleston with the
Valley of the Mississippi if she is not COM
mercialy connected with those markets OF
foreign supply which directly afford the equi.
valents for her exports. Liverpool and
Charleston have the same natural attinltics
which bring Charleston into connection with
Nashville and the towns in the interior.
But to render that trade mutually beneficial
to bring these points into direct and perma-
ncnt intercourse-th markets on the Atan-
tic, which are supplied with stocks from Eu-
rope, brought within reach of inland mer-
chants, with the precision of steam-requirc
q correspondent spirit OH the part Of purchas-
ers, fully to carry out this scheme of Direct
Trade. Of what ultimate benefit would be
the most perfect system of direct intercourse,
if the arrangements are to terminate in insult
ficicnt purchases by our inland traders! If
heavy stocks are laid in here, at regular peri
DDS, equal in prices, terms of credit and as
sortments, to what can be obtained elsewhere,
while supplies are purchased in Charleston
sparinry, such trade will soon cease to pre-.
sent inducements for its continuance. 1t fol.
lows that steam navigation, rail roads, and
all the other appliances of direct trade, will
not fully extend their advantages, unless the
rrcat body of the merchants in the interior
enter into the scheme with the hcartiness, tho
zeal, the public spirit that characterize those
who Venture their capital, expcnd their encr
gy and perfect their arrangements. in the hope
Of building up OH sure and broad foundation
the fabric uf Free Tradc.-Charlcston Eve
nipn Enws
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

AccIDENT.-Thc Atlanta Republic of the
Goth says:-On Wednesday morning, before
day, party Of young men were engaged in
firing n cannon, when Mr.. D. N. Poor, the bag.
gage master of the Georgia Railroad was
shockingly mangled by the accidental dis
charge of the gun while loading. His wounds
arc not considered mortal, though the injury
is very serious.
~ THE French Government have recent
ly ordered that the white paint used in pup!ic
buildings shall hcnceforth be made of white
zinc, and not of white lead, rs white lead
"a believed to BE- pcrnicious to health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
CHARLESTON DISTRICT. IS

CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
e. Belts, Presiding Elder.
Charleston-Cumbcrland- A. Game
we'll
Do Trinity-W AMcSwain.
Do Bethcl-C H Pritclrard.
Do st. James-Jihn r Pickett.
Black Swamp-AM NJ Chretzberg, J Flem-
ming.
Savannah River Mission3 M L Banks. r.
Bunch.
WaltcrDoro-p a NJ williams, W W
Jones.
!, comb,hee and Ashepooelissi0n-J R Co.
burn, D May.
Orangeburg-W Crook;W w Mood.
Barnwell-P G Bownat, T Razor, G "
Moore, Supcrnnuated.
Granitcvillc and Aiken-.H n Mood.
Cypress w Kelly, Fla Mood.
Pom Pom Mission-W G Kirkland
Cooper Rivcr-E L. King. w Hutto.
Cooper River Nlission-7TT E Ledbetter.
Beaufort and Prince Williams Mission--C
Mcleod, C. o Lamotte. 4
Edisto Jehossec and Fenwick 1sland--C
Wilson. H 4 Bass.
Editor of Southern Christian Advocate
Mis-. Missionaries to China c Taylor and B
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

~ ATTENTION is invited to the sale of
depot Lots" at the Greenwood Depot, of
the Columbia and Grecnvilc Rail Road, to
take place at Greenwood, in Abbeville Dis
trict, on the 22d inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

visions genera. ,..,c,.
are quiet and firIn. .,sc at 9I3.-
No change has taken ri.. on any species Of
American stocks.
The Political intelligence brought by the
Baltic is unintercsting, the onI Y item being
that German affairs wore i more peaceful as
pcct.
Welcan that the Baltic's passengers have
reached Boston b. Railroad.
From the san francisco Daily Herald, Nov. T.
DEATH OF Mr. RALpH BELL.-Dicd, in this
city. of cholera, on the 9th instant, Mr.. Ralph
Bell, aged 25 years, lac of Charleston, Is. Co.
To host Of friends in the "palmctto
State" this sad announcement will be recciv-
Cd with the deepest sorrow. One we'll be-
loved by his associates, and standing high i'll
the esteem of his fcllow-cilizcns, has been
called from life. a chivalrous spirit has fled
ii generous heart has ceased to be. His
home will know him no more!
In the laic war with Mexico, when the Pal
mctto Regiment WAS formed, Mr.. Bell was
elected Second Lieutenant Of the Charleston
Company. Duiing the campaign he was en-
ablcd to perform efficient service for his coun-
try and led the forlorn hope at the stormlng
of Chapultapcc. His gallant bearing at that
time, won for him unfading laurels, and he
was presented by his native city with sword
as an acknowlcdg gment due from an adniring
people to brave soldier. At the commence
mcnt of the emigration to California. he was
one of the first to seek the shores Of FL Dora
do, and he had for the past eighteen months
been engaged in the mines.
In Mr. Bells short illness, friends admins
tered TO him, and every thing that hope could
suggest was resortcd to, to say the hand OF
the dread Dcstroyrr--but all in vain. Lifcs
iitful fever is over, and the turf rests above
thr bono.cd dead ]. VI. II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
gsUnErG9@ga'~
EDGEFIELD, s. G.
THURSDAY, JANUARY ., 1851.

~ We owe an apology to our readers
for the mcagrc Editorial in this, and some Of
the late numbers of our Paper. Absence
and indisposiiion have prevented the Editor
from giving his usual attention to Editorial
business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

members TO l.-..-..y :. in any way with politi.
cal matters If the Union is in danger, Odd
Fellowship or Masonry cannot save it, and
such IN expression, as indicated above, would
be the entering wedge Of disruption of the
Ordcr-CarUliniin
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

~" SLAVERY MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.
The N. York Tribune says that private adviccs
from Californis state that many Of the capi-
taists in that State are making move for 4
change in the constitution Of California. So Us
70 introduce African s!arcry,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
December -.

During the last forty-cight hours We have
hada first class hurricane, and the wind is still
raging with great fury, to the great detliment
Of the fair sex, whom the present fashions re-
9uirc to carry great deal Of sail.
Both branches of Congress met once more,
; hut. there was evidently no disposition to set
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

EDITOR DROWNED John Mccormick,
late editor Of the Montgomery Flag d. Adrcr-
tiser, was drowned on Wednesday, the 25th
inst, by the capsizing Of sklff, while cross
ing the river opposite Montgomery, in COIN
pany with Mr.. John w. Hughes. These gen.
tlemen had been over the river cunning, and
on their return homeward this accident occur
red. Mr.. Hughes escaped to tho shore,-Chas.
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

~ CoSGREss has taken its usual recess
during the Holidays. Our readers will find
Congressional items in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.

W Barringer, Presiding Elder.
Wilmington: Brick Churcln-W q Conner.
Bladan-J II Robinson, d Bycrs.
Fayetteville Station-W P Mouzon.
Fayetteville Circuit-A Irwin.
Rockingham-W l. Pegucs.
Montgomcry-AL L Smith, A N Rush.
Cape Fear Mission--J T Nlunds.
Hugh Osborn and w Bares, Superannu-
ated
W.T. Capers and D d Cox, left without ap-
in consequence fill health.
Next Conference to be held at Georgetown,
S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

FIRE IN PHILADELPH1A.-On Monday the
30th ult, the building in which the offices of
the Public Ledger (newspaper) are kept, is
now ON fire, the three upper stories having
been already consumed.
LArER.-The Ledger Building has been to-
tally destroyed, involving loss of sl5o,ooo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

DIsGRAcEFUL PROCEEDINGS IN ILLINOIS
ALMOST R1or-PEoRIA, ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1850.
Our city was thrown into much excitement to-
day. The execution of Brown and Williams
for the murder of Mr.. Hewett, was to have
taken place yesterday, but an order from the
Governor received on Wednesday, it was ex-
tended to the 18th of January next. This not
being generally known nor credited, large
masses of this and adjoining counties, assem-
bled to witness the execution, and being dis
appointed in their expectations, proportion
Of them resolved that the persons should be
executed forthwith, and urged on by exciting
speeches, they got possession of the scatfold
from the Jail yard, and erected it in the street,
in front Of tho Jail. They then effected an
antrance by jerking the doors and locks; and
proceeded with crowbars, scantling and other
implements, to the cells, where they met with
resistance from Brown, who, although shackl-
cd, as soon as the cells were opened, stepped
into the hall, disarmed few of the mobbers,
by taking from them the crowbars and scant-
ling, barred his cell on the inside, and defed
them. He broke the scantling over the mob
bers, and gave them other striking illustra-
ton of his entire disapproval of such unlawful
proceedings. The prisoners were again Sc
cured in the cells, and before dark the crowd
dispersed.
Thus resulted, what at first all supposed
would be most tragical and disgraceful AZ
fair. The mob fell back, and few of our cit
liens dropping in at this juncturc, prevented
further violence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

Mail RoBBERy.-A Washington dispatch
received at Philadelphia states that about six
thousand dollars, in ten and twenty dollar
bills, on the Merchants Bank of Chcraw, S.
c., have been stolen from the mails. The bills
bear date of Sept. 9, 1850, and are the only
ones of that date that have heen issued by tho
Rank
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-02

ARREST FOR NEGRO STEAL1sc.-Our fellow
citizen, Mr.. w. WRIGHT, (says the Savannah
Georgia,,) arrested on Saturday last, u stran-
ger who calls himself CHAs. GREIGER, On
charge of negro stealing. Greiger applied to
Mr.. Wright, to sell him negro man, when tho
latter, believing the negro to have been stolen,
made the arrest. The boy was demanded yes
terday as the property of the late Col. Wal
ter, of Walterboro'. s. c., and the prisoner
has been remandcd to Jail to await his trial at
the next term of the court This is the fourth
time this this year, that attempts have been
IL "a onll Mr.. w. atnlnn. NEGROES, and III
every case his discernment and good Juuys-
ment has enabled him to defeat the rascals.