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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

Bcschor as Musquluan subject.
The port of LII Union had been blockadcd
for sometime, and apprchcnsions were enter
tanned of another blockade on account Of the
Bcschor difficulty. There were Il thousand
Americans at Leon, and Ten or twelve vessels
were expected from the Northumberland
Carolinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
IMPORTANT FRI WASHINGTON.

By tclegraphic dpateh to the Columbia
papers, we learn that Ion R. B. RHETT, was
sworn and took. his !at in the Senate, on
Monday last.
Mr.. G. w. JULIAN Indiana, made an un-
successful attempt introduce a bill for
the repeal of the fu9ve slave law.
The scheme of 9lnd Union demonstra-
ton, expected to afplace at Washington,
on the ed of FebruY y, has been abandoned,
according to announlmen in the Baltimore
Sun and Philadelphia ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
G1nRnst6@Re.> :
EDGEFIELD, s. G..
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1851.

S A number of names has been received
by us to be put in nomination as Candidates
for the State Convention. They will all APP
pear in our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
GRAND Lobe OF |. 0. 0, T.

AT the Annual Communication of the
R. w. Grand Endmpmcnt Of the South
Carolina, 1. o. o. /, the following Officers
were elected and -sistalled for the ensuing
year:
PC. P. R. w. STMoUR, NJ. W. G.. p.
P.H.P. w. !. B1GETT, NJ. E. G. Priest.
PC. P. w. RoSlff, R: w. G. S. Warden.
P.H.p. E. MHa MlfHSai:LL, Jr. R. w. G. Scribe
P.P.P. w. Tia Err, R. ", 6, Treasurer.
PC: PIE. w. BpwN, r. w G. J. War.
PC. p. F. IVITTE ENS, G. Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
EXECUTIVE,

His Exccllency, Gov MEANS, has in con-
formity with the authority vested in him by
the Legislature. anno;rt~1 -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
DEPARTuREOF JENNY LIND.

This gifted Vocal bt,, (says the Charleston
Nc'es, of the End nt, lafarssst4essa syJ nom
ING betueee4 e sst1ht : 1t I'D nine o'clock in the
steam packet Isabelfor Havanna. She was
in high health and fe spirits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

Law AND ORDER IN ILLIsoIs.-Two men,
named Brown and Williams were to have
been hung at Peoria, Illinois, on the 18th ult..
Lut at the last moment the Governor granted
them a respite until the 18th Of January
The people who had assembled to witness the
execution being ignorant of this fact, and
thinking it a subterfuge on the part Of the
authorities to clear the condemned, insisted
ON hanging them any ho'o. To this end they
procured erow-bars and other instruments
and broke into the prisoners cell, but met
with such stout resistance from Brown that
they were forced to retire, and a few peace
ably disposed citizens dropping in at the time,
further violence was prevented, and the crowd
dispersed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Ian.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.
The California Land Bill now attracts much
attention, from the amount of the claims in
volved, and the character of the parties to the
different projects of bills. Col. Fremont, at
the last session, brought 4 bill that WAS very
much resisted, for the reason that it proposed
to render the decisions Of the Board of Com
missioners upon all private land titles final, if
in favor Of the claimant. Mr.. Benton advo-
Gated that bill. DR.. Gwin has now brought
in 4 different bill, and one in which his col
leagues of the House concur. His bill gives
to both parties, q right of appeal from the
Board Of Commissioners to the Supreme
Court of the Usited States. Mr. Benton OBJ
jects toit that it arraigns all the titles in Cali
fornia, and holds them to be invalid until they
are proved to be good. 1t subjects the title,
first, to the decision of the United States
Board of Commissioners second, to the U.
States District Court; and third, to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, three thou
sand miles off. 1t would be better Mr.. B.
contends, to pass general act Of confseatiGisu, -,
at once. Dir. Benton intSaIiiiesl r. srl',;
tute yesterdsau7 MS suosa,
{ az!y. and it provides for an appeal
to the Supreme Court, only in cases in which
John Charles Fremont is 4 party. This pro-
vision he introduced, he said, to avoid any pre-
text for impeaching Col. Frcmont's disinter-
estedness, or his own. 1t appears from Dr.
Gwin's remarks, that the people Of California
view, with great jealousy, the claims to gold
lands lately purchased by Americans, from
Spanish claimants. No Board Of Commits
sioners, however composed, would command
public confidence enough, to give effect to q
decision to these large claims. A decree of
Board in favor of any one of those titles,
would not be carried into effect without blood
shed. Nothing but decision of the highest
judicial tribunal, will satisfy the public of the
validity of pretended Spanish titles, set up to
gold lands recently, and after the gold was
found; and bought of pretended Spanish
owners, fora mere song.
1t has been explained in regard to COL
T'rnmnnf'- Nr--.----- - .hat no h"1
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IMroRTAsTFEoN Observation-Disclosures
has bcep received fd dln Nicaragua to 18th No.
vcmbcr last.
The ports of 4an Salr"'- en-
blockadnh'L - "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

TEACHERS Assoc1ArIoN.-This body met
at Columbia according to appointment two
weeks since. Mr. Hcriot delivered an able
argumentativc address before the body on the
subject of southern school books. 1t IS
strange that in our schools We find so many
poisonous volumes, and in our State we might
say. so many poisonous Teachers, How long
before we are rid of yankee. schoolmasters
and Preachers? We mean those who haVo
come amongst us for the last sS; rev years dec,,
Why we had better circulate than tbus uo'a ~
noiSon i the minds of our youth by getting
such teachers. They seem to be strong
friends of the South, so far as their actions
are n e observable, but not one, is for the South
further than their pockets drive them-we do
hone I in one year from to-day, not yankee
schoolmastcr can be found in the State
Camden Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

Home is home, be it ever so homoly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

~, lr..C,v WITH great unctlon, anu con-
cludes its remarks with these words:
"Is this the time for South Carolina to talk
of secession? Let her consultthe pages OF
her early fathers and learn with them, to re-
card the Union as the Palladium of Safety"
But the Express and the Republican have
both forgotten one important fact.
The Union that our ancestors so ardently.
admired. is the Union for the preservation Of
which South Carolina would even now spend
her last cent of treasure, and pour out her
last drop Of blood The Union which South
Carolina would discover is Union which
these noble ancestors would have scornfully
spurned beneath their feet, had the North
dared to make them the offer OF so iniquitous
Il compact.-Charleston Sun.
\ BEAUTIFUL FLowER.-A friend present.
ed MS u day or two since with curiosity i'll
the shape Of flower which, we think, is ono
of the greatest wonders of the floral king
dom we have ever seen. 1t is about the size
of walnut, perfectly white, with fine leaves
resembling very much indeed the wax plant.
Upon the blooming Of the flower, in the cup
formed bv the leaves, is the exact image of I.
dove lying on its back, with its wings extend
ed The peak of the bill and the eyes are
plainly to be seen, and small leaf before the
flower arrives at maturity forms the outspread
tail. This leaf can be raised or shut down
with the fingers, without breaking or appa-
rentlv iniuring it, until the flower reaches Its
full bloom, when it drops off We regret our
inability to give technical description OF
this curiosity at this time, but hope to do so
shortly, as ono has been promised US by .
person every Wy qualified to write it.-ia-
mama Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

rgT THE Commissioner of Pensions, in
reply to question touching that point, says
that the persons 1oho hired substitutes and not
the substitutes, are entitled to bounty land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09
Gatherings.

rS57 INDIANA CoxvESTIos-'l'he Indiana
Convention has passed Il section, prohibiting
the Legislature from granting divorces. Also
prohibiting lotteries, or the sale Of lottery
tickets in the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-09

The following table, compiled by Grand
Representative Kingsbury, of Maine, for the
Portland Argus, from the unpublished docu-
ments of Grand Secretary Ridgely, will show
the immense propress made by this Order du-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13
THE NEW PRIMER.

Speaking Of the Maynard System of Pruning, the New
York esprit of the Times" very high authority says:
We are convinced that pcrcusson caps hope had ,her
ing gun that primes itself with perfect certainty and safety
under all circumstances No good shooting os ON ac
count Of stiff fingers, damp POWDER or bad caps no more
putting Of eyes BY flying copper in ne we are
to say no moro difficulty at all with the very thing hitherto
the most difficult ~. 5
Tbe appearance Of the gun is much improved oy ,ne
new syste as the ugly and ominous snai-soel guard
dispensed WITH admitting Of simpler nease ana more COM
pact work. while the action Of the lock and the cost OF The
gun remain the Il seems to Us one OF the most per-
ctv beautiful mechanical inventions, as certainly
OF the most desirable and important to sporting and military
men, We ever saw and confidently expect to see i take
the plaes II the cap Immediately Our Government having
.dopa.d ~. svsts Of oil others must olow suit #
bey vo6 kssp pace with the and il is small honor
70 our s = have originated an invention Of such unques
,iooshi npsssses and value to military nations We
,rsues Dr. Maynard most heartily upon the Of bis
inventiop and 6sr him best thanks in behalf of
broshsr sporsmsn for the srea. service rendered rs"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER:

We are not so exactng as TO require our readers
10 rely, any more than do ourselves, exclusive
" upon our judgment as to the merits Of the I'm
portant public questions successfully presenting
themselves to the People Of this Nation for their
consideration and action. There is no such thing
as mathematical demonstration in any political
question that admits Of disputation; such, for ex-
ample, as the morality of the principle of the late
atrocious attempt by band Of lawless individuals
from the United States upon the Spanish territory
We feel we'll enough sustained, however, in any
ground that we may take upon any question OF
national concernment, when we find that without
concert or consultation, we stand upon the same
ground as is occupied, with very few exceptions,
by the steady and reliable Conservative presses in
all parts Of the country. Our readers, we DO not
doubt so far as their opinions of this matter have
concided with ours, will also find themselves for
tilted in those views by the same evidence Of con-
sentsneous sentiment in quarters to which they
and we have been accustomed on other occasions
10 look with confidence and respect.
From the leading articles Of presses of this cha
racter we have already made some extracts, which
have been well received. We subjoin several
others equally worthy Of attention.
Ii is due to ourselves, and to the cause OF truth,
that we should Gas we shall at an early day. recur
TO the immediate impulses and machinery by which
the Pampero and her .ill-prepared freight were
pushed GU. to sea, and the receptions by which Sc
many hundreds Of other brave but deluded persons
urged on by false reports ndustriously circulated
were induced to flock down to New Orleans and
other seaports. under he-Persuason that they were
invited TO something like party Of pleasure, and
would have, in case Of their actually embarking
little more to do than to "pursue the triumph Lal.
ready secure and partake the gale.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

TANTED, situation to teach the English Branehes 70
w School By Lady Who ha, taught sevenl year.
q references can be given if required. Address N p"
Posi- Office, Troy, New York. scg iA-sNoviep
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VIRGINIA FEMALE lNsTlTUTR,
staunton, Virgins. M. at...

Right Rev wuIIAM MxADr, D., President Of the Board
-. @ t'4 OF Trustees. ltA s1#st III
500 Rsv.R II. PafILIrs, AM. Priucipai 4
UyHE nsxt session Of insution will sommeseeo We'd
nesday, August 9th. For srsusrs. no. address the
rineipal aug - sAwSwcP
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rnox THl VIRGINIA herald.

No lover Of bis country and its institutions medtse
without painful emotions the total disregard for law mani
tested by the late at New Orleans We read in
paper Of that city that the Spanish residents there about
to break up their establishments and leave for other places
where they will feel more in their persons and proper
ty These people have violated law, and entitled to
its protection equally with nsveborn citizens. Revengsful
feelings to have been the actuang motive; revenge
sganst the Spanish account of the late military
cution at Havana. Bot Of this they innocent the
rioters themselves Some remarks in the La Paia," il is
said, caused the excitement, and led to The outbreak But
Constitution recognizes the liberty of speech sacred
right and the conduct Of the mob verified the allegation of
the LA Patra. II 10 uDdenisbe that there is growing
disregard OF law in this country. In open defiance Of IL
aimed bodies Of leave ports invade the territories
Of foreign Powers with whom We have estes and with whom
We are IN state az profound peace Had this spirit formerly
We would not have honestly purchased Louisiana
and Fords bu, have seized them he attempt
vrsst Florida from Spain defeated by Mr. Monroe. Thsss
we're the better days Of the Republics happy ere. when the
people Of the United States The sdmnton Of ths world
Tor the sscy with which they yielded obsdsncs 10 the laws
thsnsslvss had made for ihsr govsmanoe. m wool
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

FROM THE EKw YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISERS. G
We maintain that the laws Of this snd entitled the
highest veneraton and respect and that he unworthy
the glorious benefits Of republican government who deli
beraey rampe those laws under bis feet and defy their
thoty. With republicans under whose form Of government
every thing depends upon the popular respect for law oueh,
to be living, ABIDING operating principle to teach obe
dence ~ exampleo induce others respect the laws by
showing cordial respect for them ourselves Those who
volste them ought to be marked by the community
dangerous republics, because practical that
which constitutes their real strength and this phase
Of the matter much in any other that deprecated the
entire Cuba movement
The Cuba movement not alone beligerent attack
upon friendly nation II was and II
assault upon laws and through them uportha great
institution Of which this country fer has given the
benefcent illustration. II represented large number
Of the American people having respect for laws made
by themselves in Congress assembled Less bsme by far
can be cast upon those who break evsde laws in the
framing Of which they bad voice. But other nations
des'snd perhaps clearly than do ourselves
bow vital TO the Of rpubcas respect
Tor and OBEDIENCE TO the laws and how and imperative
me oogson Of any people submit implicitly and in good
sin 70 lave which 81 their framing. II This
view that We dspy regretted tbs manifestations Of
win ne Cuban invaders and the exciting appeals Of ctsn
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cate the road the nation has been pursuing State aans
greatness and virtue weakness and corruption by mper-
ceptble gradaions, and the direction in which 1t going
and the character which is acquiring be estimated only
by noting is position at distant intervals and such
ons as are particularly adapted to call out is real qualities
In this view, what is the significance Of the late exaodna
~ movements in this country against the Spanish rule in
Cuba The recent remarkable attempts break down and
rsmpe upon sacred treaty obgatons-wha do they reveal
what denote' Our Republic once pre-eminen among
the nations Of the world for s honor and good faith There
was no one thing that earnestly engaged the sucude
its founders and early rulers h closest adherence every
national engagement self planted stain upon the young
Republics escuicheon they feared worse than thousand
wounds dealt BY foreign foe Sacred honor" the
last two words Of the mighty Declaration which established
their countys independence end sacred honor than
any other single sentiment inspired and sustained all their
after acts In Presidential messages Congressional speeches
diplomatic correspondence and the public treaties and laws
It shines forth every where and the usrc IL shed upon
national character and admired all over the civilized
world We distinguished for our national faith sooner
than for our national strength prowes That faith too
was often and sorey put the test. During
administration the intense mpashy of large share of tho
people In favor OF republican France incentive
10 interference but the public virtue
Perior to the temptation During the two NEXT Adminsra-
tons the European wars subj ced our fidelity 10 our neutral
obligations to constant end Trial. but brought to us
of reProsch In the administrations of MosaoE and the
younger ADAMS though the struggles Of the Spanish colonies
on this continent against their mother country enlisted uni
versa feeling In their favor, still preserved our national
faith unimpsred end unsupported The great neutrality
Of 1918 il most substantial testimonial Of the resolutensss Of
the nation at that period to fulfil every international duty
the uitsrmost particular
Is this bsh honor and this ssnch honesty leaving us
If 30, NO worth the day nations character Consists Ia lis
public faith, and 4 i loses that loses al STATES real
greatness hes not 10 its physical strength bot in he moral
power and As the latter departs, corruption approaches ito
tails The State may FOR while retain ali Of h,
proportions and polish but sink it eventually must IN po-
fence snd snominy. But there no serious sympsoms
yet We bslsvs, shss we 70 meet such fate 1--WE sll
Fspain true 70 our national sbsasas The course or our
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~ Providence JOURNAL
The Southern papers como to US with the false Cuba
which manufactured in the North for Southern con-
sumption, and the Northern papers bearing back tina,
which invented in the South and teegraphed northwa
This exchange Of sehood and yIany appears the in
famous that the intelligence brought by the Cheo
kee has exposed it. Think Of it Five hundred men, the
greater part Of them very young, have been seduced into
violation Of the laws Of the land and Of nations and have been
led to death at the nsgaton Of cowardy demagogues at
home, who did not step towards the danger which
they urged their unfortunate victims
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-07
VOL. XI-NO. 81.
INDIAN legend.

We take the following beautiful myth fron
the League OF the lroquois,' the late work c
NJ. H. Morgan, Esq, Of Rochester.
Among the modern beliefs engraited upon tht
ancient faith, there is one which is worthy O
particular notice. It relates to Washington.
! According to their present belief, TO white mar
ever reached the Indian heaven. Not hayino
been created by the Great Spirit, no provision
was made for him in their scheme oftheoogv-
! Hswas excluded both from heaven aud from the
place Of punishment. But an exception was
made in favor OF Washington. Bccaaso Of his
justice and benovole0ca to the Indian, he stood
prominent above all other white men. When
by the peace inI763, the Indians were abandon
ed by their English allies. and lefs 10 make THEN
own terms with the American government, tie
lroquois were more exposed to severe meas
ures than the other tribes in their alliance. Al
this critical moment, Washington in:erlorad n
their behalf, rs the protector OF Indian rights, and
the advocate Of q policy towards them O! the
most enlightened justice and humanity. After
his death, he vas mourned by the Iroquois as 4
beuefactor OF their race, and his memory was
cherished with reverence and affection. 4 be-
lief was spread abroad among thoIa, that tn
Great Spirit had received him into celestial res
idence upon the plains Of heaven the DULY white
iIIal WHOSE IlOgIS GcbGS udu CI4ttItG nm ~ titi9
heavenly favor Just by the entrance Of heav-
en- is q walled enclosure, the ample grounds
within which are laid ont with aYenuos and shad-
cd walks. Within is spacious mansion, con
structed in the fashion of fort. Every object
in nature which could please q cultivated taste
had been gathered in the blooming Eden, 20 ren-
der it delightful dwe!lng-pIace for the immortal
Washington. The faithful Indian, as he enters
heaven masses this oDcl0eDra
He sees and recognizes the ilustrious inmate,
as he walks to and fro in quiet meditation. But
no word ever passes his lips. Dressed in his
uniform and in a state Of perfect felicity, be is
destined to remain through eternity in the soil
tary enjoyment Of the celestial residence PIE.
pared for him by the Great Spirit
Surely tho picty and the gratitude Of the Iro-
quois have jointly, reared monumental Wash
ington above the skies, which is more express
sive in its praise, than the prondost roctala on the
obelisk, and more imporshablo in lis duration,
than tie syenite which holds up the record 10 the
gaze Of centuries.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-07

OLD MAIDS REJolcE.-A writer in the Bos-
ton Transcript, in answer to the question, "What
is to become of the pennyess and unpretty girls,
proposes "to adopt the custom Of the ancient
Babylonans, introduced about 1888, b. e. by
Atossa, the daughter of Belochus. At a certain
season of the year, the most lovely damsels were
assembled, aud put up, singIy, at auction, to the
purchased by the highest bidder. The wealthy
SWANS of Babylon poured forth their wealth, like
water and rivals settled the question, not by the
length of their rapcrs, but of their purses
The money thus obtained became the dowery Of
those, whose personal attractions were not likely
10 obtain them husbands. They also were put
up and sold to the ioloeSt bidder, the poor were
formerly disposed of, in our villages Every IN
attractive maideu,young old, and OF no particular
age, was put up at maximum, and bestowed on
him, who would take her with the smallest G.
mount OF dowery.
Nothing conld be better conceived, and we
will suggest to the ladies, for whose good this
method was proposed, That they present the phi
lanthropic gentleman with silver cup forth
with