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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
A TRUE INCIDENT YERsIFrED.,

Odd Fellowship has pitied my distress."aia ~
'''4 A TRUE INCIDENT vERsIFIED. .,.- ,.
-aoGScene: h.Washington Assembly Room.
:; Time The Winter OF 1885, of 6atGis
'd BY 4 YOUTH OF SIXTEEN. -. - -
s2i --!r }5.lf.-i...--- &C.! 20 ise,.ts:1tial
/. ..qgBt
eaa TaE hall was brightcST, asiiiie .
With dazzling light, ~ ~. siif9
Hi,aasg belle was there sita 81
,tsli But none so fair - t-5:fi 70 ~
. Ascould compare z24! aga u Z
/. With An1e of ST. Clair S .l
!, :s.1;s;I .gts
:
e 81. A foreign Lord 3. z AZ, Il Il
(Now, take my word o..
Beheld the damsel soon, d fs4,.
Like Romeo, ~
a.r,:' He yow'd and sworey 80. ....,.
,t,. She would ,bedim the MOON. .a7 n -,
aE . III. .st N:i.ai,- .sssil
'-.'' With steady gaze, ''''.'' -
And hasty praise,
He ask'd o stranger near,
Ife'er Ills eyes
Had seen a prize ,.
So erquisitely dear: go -.
w.
And then he rose =. ~!
And now he goes .g fa
To speak to this sweet lady,,
And when he came 2.H
Up to the same
A fulsome set speech made he.
v.
With lovely voice, " -.
g. And language choice ,-.
The lady then replied
And when she had l.ad
Her answer made, ~
"Do you speak French 2" he cried.
vi. .a....
"Oh no." said she
And then was he
ia, Surprised-his lip did CURL a.Q.
g. Then for a joke, IN ,ai5a q. ,rt
49,. The maiden spoke, t,.r1
~ I" I'm 6uta country girl."' III a.,
z..lG VII. F'a - e
.-.,.i. , Ina it..
This shallow Lord
Turned at the word, =
And call'd her silly wench"-
For all his weight
OF wisdom great
Was centred in the French.
'ln' ne
Sweet Anzie knew,
(And it was true)
That she was more than fortunate,
In having run :.
OFF from her one
So pryng and importunatc. 80.
=. There are, / know,
Some girls who show
Great Difference to these" Lions''- y
And, by it, provo !,
They are not of
Americas true seions.
- Better to chide, f % 5taes
AS knzie did, - gene
These win, presumptuous fools Iisg;
81. Betterito be,Gg:' 1ya.5qi.l :: asoot,i
.8a iaalA WOMAN FREE, ae; i'.s2 9ti&
b., Thnn one Of FaaAian's tools. iga.9;l!i25
,....- ,,.4D .t,-. .o>- ',-f. tai,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24

A SHOCKING AFFAIR IA negro man,
belonging to Bfr. Silas Massey. of this Dis
trict niadcaan assault on his master on last
Sunday, which!camc. nigh proving fatal. Mr..
Massey was inihis buggy, when the negro
fell upon him with, a, club and seriously
injured him on his head and legs. The
horse became frightened, and by running q
short distance enabled Mr. Massey to escape.
The negro was tried on Monday last and
sentenced to be hung the first Friday in
May.-Anderson Gazette, 18th inst, aa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
~ ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

NEW YORK, April, IS.
The American Steamer Pacific has just ar
rived with dates from Liverpool to the morn
ing of the 9th inst. The sales for the three
days since the departure of the America, were
1000. at the following quotations:
Fair uplands, 7B; Mobile, 75i Orleans, II:
Consumers were disposed TO restrict their
operations to their actual requirements, and
await advices respecting the crops of Ameri-
Ca, Corn was in demand ut 32s Bacon a
shade lower.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24
BoIJNTY LAND CLAIMS,

{. s.Ar the request of the Agent for Bounty
Land claimants for this District, we publish
below some extracts from the Commissioner
of Pensions,fo the information Of persons
.l:ll Il a. Da,,nt,, nnd undnr thn Lite MT of
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30
Col. John n. Weller.

II is said that Col. J. B. Weller
has recently sent home $4,000 to
be applied towards the payment Of
his Butler county defalcation. The
report is, that the Colonel is making
money very fast in California, at the
practice OF the law, and expects
soon to be able TO pay off the balance.
The Colonel's share Of this defalca-
ton was, at the time the Master
Commissioner in Chancerv made his
report in the case, SIC, ,933,06. The
entire delalcation was S30,733, ,46.
/; gives US pleasure TO see that the
Colonel is now disposed to right bis
,Urong as fast as possible. Doubtless
the taxpayers OF Butler county will
be gratiied if this report should
prove to be true.-ZanasUiHs Cou-
rter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The notorious Captain Parker II.
French, whose swindiing operations
in Texas are 80 well known, is stated
TO have arrived at San Francisco, Ia
company with about twenty Others.
in the barque }. A. Jessurun, from
Cuyamas.
The near approach OF the assem-.
bling Of the State Legislature, occa.
sions considerable speculation a. 10
what that body VIII do towards re.
Iieving the State from the financial
embarrassments which weigh heavy
upon her.
A number OF candidates are al
ready in the field for U. s. Senator,
but who will be elected is difficult to
say. The assembling OF the Legis-
Iaiure can alone determine lis politi-
cal complexion, and. Of course, party
affinities for u. s. Senator.
The San Francisco Herald thinks
that the chances Of Col Fremont
Tor the U. 8. Senatorship are very
doubtful, and quite desperate. The
friends Of Mr.. Weller are very san
guine Of success. The matter, how
ever, is in much doubt.
San Francisco is rapidly progress
sing and presents a far different as.
pect 10 what it did last winter.
The miners are hard at work and
labor yields fair return. Thous-
ands are wintering in the mines, pre-
paraiory to commencing operations
in the spring.
An exceeding rich Silver placer
has been discovered few leagues
from Monterey, where a company
is forming to work the mine, upon an
extensive scale.
The Stockton Times says there is
much want Of rain in the Southern
mines. II is calculated that the
daily loss, in consequence Of its ab-
sencs, is one hundred thousand dol
lars.
The diggings on Feather River
continued to yield a good return.
The total amount Of gold cleared
at the Custom House at San Francis
co, from Nov. 18th, lS49, to Dec.
18th, 1850, was nearly tweniy-nine
millions OF dollars.
A strong tide Of emigration is set
Ting towards the Atlantic States
All vessels up for freights to the U.
States are likely to fill up.
Snow had fallen to the depth OF
several inches a, Nevada prior to
the 10th December.
A party, consisting Of forty-seven
Americans, had been attacked by
the Indians beyond Mariposa Hill,
and all Of them killed.
A very rich lead mine has been
discovered about | miles from John
sons Ranch.
The brig San Jacinto was wrecked
in running out Of Humboldt Bay
All hands saved.
DR.. E. R. Chaplin has been elected
resident physician Of San Francisco.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30
From the Cape OF Good Hope.
Intelligence to the lst Decem5t

Intelligence TO the lst December
has been received:
Some 200 lives had been lost by
intestine quarrels between the ma
tive chiefs. An English volunteer
party, headed by the Crown Prose
cutor, had seized the unoccupied
land OF a friendly chief, because he
had not prevented the incursions Of
the Bushmen. The Governor had
visited the frontiers, where he found
the Kaffirs fast improving in civili-
zation. They understand the value
OF money; the plough was fast com
ing into use, and the men worked
with their wives. A Kaffir news
paper had been published. The
Governor had determined to estab.
lish a rural police, for protection.
which would cost about f600.-
The Cape Town Mail prophecies
that before the lapse OF a quarter Of
a century, all OF South Africa, to the
equator, will be made British domin-
ion. In another column OF the same
paper it is stated that the measures
taken by the Governor, in his late
visit to the frontier, have neither re-
stored confidence among the far
mers, nor stopped Kaffir depreda-
lions. Numerous cases Of sheep and
cattle stealing are reported. Far
mers are much alarmed at rumors
respecting the warlike preparations
of Macassa, the Tambrokie chief
Sandaili, a Kaffir chief, had been
executed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

b. s. GETER, Wing, was elected U,
s. Senator from Missouri, for six years
fSa the 4th Of March next, in place oi
6enton, whose term then expires. The
anti.Benton Democrats seem 10 have
voted for Geyer. The vote stood
Geyer 80; Benton 55; Strongfellow IS.
Mr.. Geyer, the successful candidate,
has long been one Of The leading Wings
of Missouri, and a prominent member
of the st. Louis bar.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The Senate, yesterday, refused to
pass a resolution for the election OF
Senator, &C., at present. Several
propositions were before them, but
they all failed, and now, things re-
main as they were before any reso-
lutions had been offered. We think
the ballotings will commence about
the LIST of February. When the
elections will take place, is quite
another question.-Stdte Journal of
23d.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

CHINESE PUNIsHMENT.-A man 10
China, for the murder of his wife,
was condemned to death by being
deprived of sleep. The Execution
took place at Annoy, in the month o.
June last. The condemned was
placed in prison under the SurUei.
lance OF three guardians, who reliev.
ed each other every alternate hour,
and who prevented him taking any
sleep, nigh; or day. He lived thus
for nineteen days without having
slept for single minute.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

WING LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS
Last week we gave list Of names as
the Wing caucus nominees for Offices
named. To the list we may sdd the
name Of A. G. Brown for President
Judge Of the sth circuit.
We must acknowledge our disap-
pointment at the nomination of H.
GRIswoLD, Esq, for Senator. We
know but little OF Mr.. G. but from
that little, we should have preferred
the selection of some one OF the other
able Wings of the Senate. The
nomination Of V. B. Horton for
Fund Commissioner is a good one,
and we hope he will be elected.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

PENNY PosT FEEs.-The Baltimore
Patriot says:-"The Postmaster General
has issued orders, we believe, in the
large cities generally, TO reduce the
charge of letter delivery TO one cent, in
stead Of two, as heretofore. At this
there is great objection on the part of
the carriers-and this is perfectly nat
ural, and any other result at first would
be very strange. We think, however,
that after fair trial is given to the az
pertinent. and sufficient time to ascertain
he results has passed, the carriers will
net be willing to 60 back to the Two cent
charges,~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

MAsoN1C.-Wednesday evening Of
last week, we attended, in company
with a number OF our citizens, by
invitation, the installation OF the
officers Of the Masosie Lodge in this
place. Rev. T. B. Dooley,5of Pome,
roy, delivered an interesting, apprO;
pirate address.
R. T. Van Horn, Esq, of Pome.
roy, invested the officers elect, with
The insignia Of their Office. The
outsiders appeared well pleased with
seeing and hearing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Prot. OImstead, of New Haven,
has discovered that one pound Of
rosin and three pounds Of lard, when
stirred togsther, become semi-6uid
at 70 deg. Fahrenheit. Tho mass
melts at 80 degrees, and will re.
main transparent and limpid at that
temperature. For lard lamps, the
lard is rendered more fluid BY the
rosin, and its power Of illumination
Is increased two-ffths. 1t is . singu-
lar fact that, although the mixture
meIts at 80 degrees, the rosin alone
requires 800 degrees to msItit, spd
be lard 81 degrees, F.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

MARIETTA CoLLEaE.-W. H. Nash,
of the Freshman Class, has sent US a
catalogue Of this Institution lor the
present year. The whole number
of ender graduates is 81; Senior class
=; Junior Is, Sophomore 81; Fresh
nan 2Os In the Academy, conhec-
ted with the College, 7s. & .
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

WING ALsANAc.-We have receiv-
ed from Inc Publishers, Greely &
McElrath, copy Of the Wing Al
manac for 1851.
1t would be difficult to crowd in.
to the same space more interesting
matter or convenient for general
reference than is contained in the
81 pages of this Wing Almanac
Price: Single copies, l21 cts-$l per
doz.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30
o. = s.nnsm.

There Ii q rumor in town, that
certain Wing and Democratic mem
bers Of the Legislature, are negotia-
ting a trade. That the Wings are
TO have the crxnsbs-such as Auoltor,
Fund Commissioner, County Judges
and the like, and the Democrats the
United States Senator. This rumor
has occasioned the expression Of ear
nest Indignation and denunciation
among the Wings ofthe Constitution
al Convention, and of the city-and
the indications are, that if Wings
consent to barter away the Senate
rial representation Of the State in
the National Legislature. for six
years, for a mess Of domestic pottage,
those particular Wings will be re-
warded with enduring political in
famy.-Cin. Gar.
They certainly should be remem-
bered as are remembered traitors to
their principles and Professions
Let US have no bargains, no coalitions
with Locofocos or Abolitionists.-
Leave that to those whose especial
honor it is Of having introduced it
into the political history of the
times. That in the election Of Judges,
the political opinions ol the district
TO be supplied with such officers,
should be consulted, as the Legisla-
ture is at present composed, is fair
and honest. Beyond this we hope
no Wing for a moment thinks of
going.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The Marietta Intelligencer says
that the Steam Tannery Of that place,
which was destroyed by fire some
three weeks ago, is again in opera
ton. Marietta contains an enter.
prising business population, of which
that town oflate presents unmistaka.
bic evidence.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHrNeroN. Jan. d.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHINeroN, Jan. 81.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Hun
ter, OF Virginia, made a aspeech Of
considerable ability against the
French Spoliation Bill. His argu-
ment was mainly made up Of Vir-
ginia sophisms and distractions.
To-day, Mr.. Seward entertained
the Senate with strong, well-forti-
hed argument in favor OF the French
Spoliaiion bill. He is not so fluent
speaker as Mr.. Hunter, but his ar
gument will read as well. In nv
Judgment, Mr.. Seward refutsd all
and each Of Mr.. Hunters well-poiseG
objections 10 the bill.
Nothing Of any note was done in
the House TO day.
The annual Colonization Meeting
was held tonight in the Four-and-a-
half street Church, and not at the
Capitol, as | had understood it was
to have been keid. The Church was
densely and fashionabIy crowded.
Mr.. Clay made great and thrilling
speech on the occasion. ALI the
proceedings were highly interesting
and entertaining
Jan. 22d.
Mr.. Clay's resolution. to provide
more effectual measures for the sup
preston of the African slave trade,
was taken up.
After long and animated debate
the resolution was adopted--yeas Is,
navs 9.
The French Spoliation bill was
then taken up, and the llth section
stricken out.
The amendment offered by Mr..
Rusk, that 10 payment shall be made
to any assignee or insurer, was, after
a long debate, rejected--yeas %,
nays 80.
Without any further action on the
bill,
The Senate adjourned.
AoUsE.-No business of impor-
lance was transacted in the House
this morning.
At an early hour the House went
into Committee OF the Whole. and
ltosk up the bill TO supply defcien-
cies in the public expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 3Qth,
1851.
Jan. 23d.
SENATE.-A resolution of inquiry,
relating to the cost Of a dry dock at
San Francisco, was adopted. Also
resolution adopted to inquire into
the expediency Of suspending the
sales by auction, Of the public lands,
for a limited time.
The bill relating TO the French
spoliations was taken up, and the bill
ordered TO be engrossed. Yeas 80,
nays DC.
HoUsE.-Mr. Johnson, OF Tennes-
see, reported bill to give farms 10
the landless, upon which debate
arose, which continued up to the
expiration of the morning hour.
Jan. 24th.
SENATE.-The French Spoliation
bill was taken up and read the third
time and passed.
The bill granting lands to aid in
the construction OF a Railroad from
Jackson, Miss, TO Madison, La, was
taken up.
Mr.. Underwood moved an amend
ment providing for Railroad from
Louisville TO ST. Louis.
After some debate the amendment
was adopted, and the bill ordered to
third reading.
HoUsE.-The House, after pas
sing nearly Forty private bills, ad-
journed until Monday.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

MAssAcHUsErrs.-There seems to be
difficulty in the election of Senator in
this SAFE. Chas. Sumner, Abolifionist,
Is the coalition candidate. A portion of
the Locofocos refuse 10 carry out the
agreement OF their party. The Aboli.
ton journals accuse their allies of "po-
litical rascality." (Very appropriate as
applied to both, we should say.) On
the 94th the vote stood in the House
Winthrop (Whig) Ill; Sumner 1874;
scattering 90, when, after an angry de-
bate, the question was postponed for a
fortnight.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

1.-THE vote for Mayor in Pitts
ourgh, stood: For Guthrie, (Opp.)
l,sOs; Roggen. (Whig) l,l47; Bar
ker, lPressnt incumbenD LAO.
In Allegheny City, Pa, Wing
Mayor Hugh S. Fleming) is chosen
over al opposition BY 254 majority.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The proprietors of the Burnet
House are packing FIVE hundred tons
Of Lake ice at Sandusky city, and
three hundred tons at Dayton. The
expenses Of supplying this establish
ment with this article is about twen-
ty-6ve dollars daily, in quantity
more than one ton,-CiH. Gas.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Rev. M. A. Hodge requested and
obtained, dissolution OF the pas.o-
rial relation between him and the
Presbyterian church ol Athens.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30
Election Of Oacers OF the Grand Lodge Of
Ohio, I o. O. r.

Ohio, .. O. r.
At the recent session Of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio, l. o. o. F., held al
Cincinnati, the following officers were
elected:
Samuel Craighead, of Dayton. M. W,
Grand Master.
Spencer Shears, of UnionvilIe, R. w.
D. Grand Master.
William D. Slater, of Urbana, Grand
Warden.
Alexander F. Glenn, of Columbus,
Grand Secretary.
Mark P. Taylor, of Cincinnati, Grand
Treasurer.
William Chidsey, of Cincinnati, Rep
resentative TO Grand Lodge U. S.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30
z1-e. Of HelaI.s c..r. So sAl. Clre.I.

Tlmes or HoldIzg Csurt IN this CircHii
Seioto eounty.-February 10th. May
18th, Sept. lss.
Pike eoEntg--February 9Th, May
18th, September 18th.
laurence eonnty.-March 10th, May
2sth. September 29d.
Gallia eOunty.--March 24th. June
19th, October 9th.
jackson e0saty.-April sth, June
ssth, October Goth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Long, the reclaimed fugitive Slave,
was sold at auction in Richmond for
$3.50, to gentleman who is to take him
South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The state Of Iowa has ordered a
block Of marble for the Washington
Monument, with the following in
scription:-
"Iowa-Her affections, like h 9
rivers OF her borders, flow to an in.
separable Union"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Mr.. Mallory, Union Democrat,
has been elected U. s. Senator from
Florida, over Yulee, by a union Of
Wings and few Democrats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS IN MAS
sAcHusETTs.--In the 9Th district, Davis,
Wing, is elected, Duncan, Wing, in the
Sd, and Scudder, Whig, in the 10Th
No choice in the Cd, 4th, 5th and 7th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

@The Rev. Welter Cotton, chaplin
in the q. S. Navy, died in Philadelphia
on the 92d inst. He was formerly Al.
cade at Monterey, California, and re-
Gently published two popular works on
that State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The population Of Athens county.
we enotice by the Messenger; is 1928.
Same townships in l640, l4,3l7.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

ia. Bayard, Democrat, was elec-
ted o. S. Senator from Delaware on
the 23d.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Hon. Richard Parker has been
elected Judge of the 18th Judicial
District Of Virginia by the Legisla-
ture Of that State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

Horton, of the Senate. and Chering-
ton, of the House, have again placed us
under obligations for documents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

DEx-Governor Ford has had a
paralytic shock. which completely
paralyzed the entire left side of his
system. His condition is represen-
Ted rs critical.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

APPRoPRIATE.-The Louisville Cour-
Ter heads an article on the Locofocc
and Abolition difficulties in Massachu.
sets with
ga plague upon it, when thieves can
not be true TO one another"
FaLstaf, in Henry ".
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

The Eight of January was celebrated
in New Orleans with becoming spirit.
A grand military parade, took place in
the morning. An oration, in French
and English was pronounced by Col.
Palrey, in Lafayette Square, and in the
evening there was a variety of festivi.
ties. An incident of the day is recor.
ded by the Crescent, as follows:
On the platform in Lafayette Square,
before the Grafton commenced, an aged
negro, who served in the battle of New
Orleans, approached Gen. Lacoste in
the most respectable manner, and ex.
hibited portion of the ornaments of an
English officers uniform. This said
the veteran, q took from the body of a
dead Englishman on the battle field of
Chalmette. Your father commanded
me, and want you but just to put your
hand upon it, that | NAV say that son
of my old and much loved commander
had touched it, Gen. Lacost. with
emotions he could not conceal, gratified
the wish of the veteran, and the old fell
low, with Joy in his countenance, care.
fully wrapped up his trophy, and placed
it in his bosom.