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~ We call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment of WILLIAM II. CRANE, Of Augusta
1t will be seen that great bargains may be had
at his establishment. We have heard some
things which lead us 10 believe this is no
bnoy
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cY" WE have been requested by Brig.
Gcnl. join X. WEvER, to state for the intor-
nation of the Officers of his Brigade, that by
an Act of the Legislature Of December last,
commanders of companies arc required to
drill their companies 1T least six times in each
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EDGEFIELD, $. G..
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1851.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Rev. Mr.. BROOKS will preach in the
Baptist Church of this place, every Sabbath
morning and afternoon, until the return Of
Dr. JOHNSON.
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holy motives that have driven us to action and

holy motives that have driven us to action and
its sympathies will flow with our cause.
But, even should these cherished anticipa-
tions be "broken to the hope" it is certain
that our ship of State is already rocking on
the Lillow, which is to bear her out alone, If
it must be so, upon her gallant cruise.
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WITHDRAWALS.

Our readers will observe in this weeks pa
per, that the name of Judge BUTLER, has been
omitted in the list of those, who have been
proposed as Candidates for the State Conren-
tion. This has been done by his friends here,
after full consideration. Judge BUTLER was
not consulted before his name was announced,
nor has he been since consulted rs to his
wishes on the subject his absence and the
short time allowed before the election. have
prevented it, His friends, after full reflections
have concluded, that 4 seat in the Convention
might be regarded by him,as inconsistent with
his duties as Senator in Congress, and al
though they have the most unlimited conf
dence in his patriotic devotion to the State,
and know that his feelings are thoroughly
with her in her present position, they have
deemed it due, as well to him as to the State
at large, whose Representative he now is, to
withdraw his name rs q Candidate for the
Convention.
The friends of Col. JoIIS BAU$KETT, at his
request, beg leave respectfully to announce,
that he is not 4 candidate for seat in the
State Convention; his name is therefore with
drawn from the list of those, who have been
recommended rs suitable candidates for that
high trust.
The names of ABNER PERRIN, Esq, and
of Col. L. H. MUyDAY, are also respectfully
withdrawn.
:IFe IT will be seen that the New York
Legislators are giving indications of 4 DISPOSE
ton to follow suit 10 the Vermont action in
reference 10 the Fugitive Slave Bill. $50
mote it be-" As We are firmly convinced that
4 union of feeling can never be restored be-
tween the two great sections, North and
South, we hail, with the ivclicst satisfaction,
every thing that tends to hasten and complete
the disruption. We dread only 4 Compro-
mise. We detcst the very word; because rs
far as the South is concerned, it has ever
been but another name for concession, abso-
lutte concession, without the return OF an
equivalent And now We are fully prepared
to say without reserve-lct SeWardism pre-
vail throughout tho Free States-nothing
could be more fortunate for the South. Our
ranks would be closed at once, our front form
cd, and line presented, long, firm. invinciblc.
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THE MOUNTAIN SIGNAL.

The Editor of thi Weekly is unneccssari-
ly milfed with us, OIL account Of brief no.
tiec We made of it in our last.
Knowing full we'll that no good is to be
effected, by dispuling with those of our Gcor-
gia ncighbors, who look upon Il dissolution
of this Union as so dreadful catastrophe,
we forbcar commenting upon the Signals
political views.
Candor compels us 10 say that we meant
no disparagement, by speaking of that sheet
rs L "mcdium" one. Our publisher regards
the term as applicable to paper of one grade
smaller size. That we do not understand
"printcr's parlance," as thoroughly as does
our cotcmporary Of the Signal, is our misfor-
tune.
We did not speak of his politics as being
Itself indifferent, but of his paper as indca-
ting in that number, no leaning towards The
principles Of any particular party. This was
our meaning.
We now see where he stands, and give liim
all necessary credit for his independence.
F We thank our brother of the Rcpuh-
lie (Augusta) for the following generous en-
prcssions, which we extract froln Il noble cdi-
torial of his, upon South Carolina. South
crn Editors of every party! in heavens name,
catch up the spirit and send MS further shouts
of encouragement. 1t makes US feel that
victory will surely perch upon our banners.
To the rescue-to the rescue In esponsing
our cause, you but esponse your own.
awe believe, before God, that if al the
Southern States had occupied the position Of
South Carolina, the sun would never have
shone upon Southern wrong. Her spirit
which is described rs SO llideous and treason
able, is the spirit of &c 1t is the spirit of 9S
and 8. tits the spirit Of frecmen. We pray,
yet, for Southern union-for such union here
us will make our Northern assailants trcnlblc
at their injustice. But if it should happen,
that it will not be ellected-that we will be a
divided and distracted people, and South Car
olina shall be lost to us-shal put her trust
in God and her own arm-we trust that de-
voices of freedom may be found upon land,
and navies may arise upon the seas, TO beat
back her invasive foes and crown with vIcto-
rious nvincibility her immortal effort TO COIL
tinuc free and ndcpendcndent."
FUGITIVE SLAVE ARREsTED.-A fugitive
slave was brought before Commissioner NJ
Alistcr on yesterday, and rcmanded TO his
owners. lie was one Of tho party that left
with the negroes that Mr.. Taylor arrested
here in August last He was satisfied 10 60
back-sld before the commissioner that he
did not know he was running away when he
lcft-that his associates invited him to we'd
ding up the country, but he accompanied them
TO Pennsylvania. He said he was satisfied
with his experience i'll Pennsylvania, and
would have gone back before, if lc had known
the way, and could have returned convenient
ly.-Hamburg Union
EFFECT OF SUDDEN FORTUNE.-A man
named Henry Woods, in New York, on
hearing the other day that lie had been left
a legacy Of $4,000 by the death of relative
in Scotland, Immediately quit work, got
drunk, and tho next morning was found
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EFFECT OF SUDDEN FORTUNE.-A man
named Henry Woods, in New York, on
hearing the other day that lie had been left
a legacy Of $4,000 by the death of II relative
in Scotland, Immediately quit work, got
drunk, and tho next morning was found
drowned in one Of the docks
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c9y" The Legislature of North Carolina
finally adjourned on Wednesday last-the
bill which had been before the two Houses,
providing for the call of 4 Convention of the
people of the State, was rejected in tn
Senate by y vote Of 3G TO l2.
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THE ARTISAN WELr.-Mr. Wclton has
gone 10 the depth ofonc thousand feet and is
now engaged i'll putting down his tubes to
secure further operations For nearly this
whole depth, with the exception Of OCCASION
al boulders, he has cut through a bed Of
mari. We have not seen the chemical analy-
sis, but such is the appearance. His latest
borings show considerable increase Of sand,
and the rise of wafer above the surface isa
very hopeful ndication-Charlrsto Mcr.
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CAPITAL OF FLoRIpA.-RcSolutions have
been introducce into the Florida Legislature
for the removal Of the seat of government
from Tallahassee to some other point Ger
tain rcrsonswcrc desiynateda as commissioners
to select Il suitable place to which remove it.
In the selection Of the site, they arc to take
into consideration its central position. healthy
location, and the interest Of the State nj large,
and to report at the next session Of the Legis-
lature
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Louisiana Election.

The New Orleans Bee reports that JOHN
Mosar, the WING candidate, has been elected
10 Congress in the fourth district of Louisiana,
by majority of about five hundred over ISAAC
BoRDELoN's official majority is 1893.
The Bee says:
"The Wings of Louisiana deserve well of the
country. They have done their whole duty They
have, for the frat time in twenty years, carried
both branches Of the Legislature. They have,
moreover elected the only State officer chosen this
year, and have gained member of Congress, and
obtained clear majority in the popular vote.
Their triumph in the city was mainly due to the
progressive and manly programme of principles
adopted by them, and in the interior to their un-
faltering support and vindicaton of the Compro
mise. Let them adhere to their platform, and they
will keep the State which they have just won
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Predictions.
Correspondence Of me Baltimor . Go, :

q Mo-
WAsHiNGToN, November "a,
The Caucas Compromise-The Feonie and ne ao;
fdtors-Ihe Spcdkership, &c.
The Compromise resolutions alluded to in r,,,
last two letters ind universal favor with he
democratic members. and there is reason to
suppose that the Union Wings themselves
VIII on that platform come into the Democratic
caucus l know the Union members from Mis-
slsslppl Will, and so will those of Alabama and
Georgia. The resolutions will simply declare that
the series OF measures passed at the 3st Congress
commonly called the Compromise measures, shall
DO regarded as final settlement, and as such be
cheerfully acquiesced in.
The resolutions contain no censure of the past,
but merely promise of peace and quiet Geo much
wanted by the country in the future. The reso.
lutions will establish direct responsibility on the
part OF every member to his constituent leaving
IT to the people hereafter to send men of peace or
OF war and civil broil to the National Legislature
Depend on il, peace established in Congress-
the great focus of agtationthere will be no diff
Guilty in maintaining peace at home
Though Mr. Linn Boyd is very strong candi-
date for the Speakership, Messrs. Disney, Bayly
and Jones are gaining on him very fast. The bat
tie is not always to the strong. nor the race to the
swift. Mr.. Bayly candidate for Speaker in
the last Congress; but, with great modcsty and
patriotism, yielded his claims to Mr.. Cobb as a
means of satisfying the various turbulent element,
thenasscmbed in Washing ton.
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Nor,oEs OF mis-.


By MIR. CHASE: A bill to grant to the State of
| Ohio the unsold and unappropriated public land >
remaining in that State.
| By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa; A bill for the improve
nent OF the navigation Of the upper Mississippi
BY Mr.. WALKER: A bill to authorize the Gov
of the State of Wisconsin to select and locate
other lands in lieu OF such had been sold in the
tract granted 10 aid in the improvement Of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers
A bill to grant to the State of Wisconsin guam
tity of land TO aid in tho construction of railroad
from Milwaukee, in Wisconsin, by way OF Water
town. 10 Prairie La Corsee, the Mississippi river
a bill TO grant TO the State of Wisconsin guam
tity OF land to aid in the construction OF railroad
from Fond du Lac 10 GAINESVILLE, in Wisconsin.
A bill to cede the public lands of the United
States to the States respectively in which they are
situated.
A bill 10 increase the Jurisdiction of the United
States district court for the district of Wisconsin.
Mr.. q WIN gave notice Of the following bills
A bill to authorize and direct the payment of
certain moneys into the treasury OF California,
which were collected in the ports of the said State
as a revenue upon Imports since the ratification of
the treaty of peace between the United States and
the republic OF Mexico, and prior TO the admission
of said State into the Union.
A bill TO establish branch mint of the United
States in the State of California.
bill to provide for the location and construction
Of central national railroad from the Mississippi
river 90 the Pacific ocean.
A bill TO reduce the rates of postage newspa-
pers and establish uniform rate of postage on
letters throughout the United States.
A bill 20 establish line of ocean mail. steamers
from San Francisco, in California, via the Sand
wlch Islands. to Shanghai, in China.
A bill to pay the expenses incurred for the sup
preston of Indian hostilities in California.
A bill granting the right of way for, and to aid
in the construction of, line Of telegraph from the
Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean.
A bill to create u Board of Commissioners for the
settlement Of claims for military services in the
! State of CalifarLia.
| billto establish navy yard and naval depot
! in California.
A bill TO establish assay offices of the mint OF the
| United States at Sacramento city and Stockton, IN
| California.
| A bill TO provide for the survey of the public
lands in California, the granting of donation priyi-
! lcges therein, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. HAMLIN,
Resolved That, instead of the number OF copies
| heretofore ordered 10 be printed, the usual num-
Der of copies of the legislative journal reports OF
| committees, Executive and miscellaneous docu-
ments to be printed shall be fourteen hundred CO.
! plea, until the further order of the Senate.
| And then, on motion by Mr.. MORTON,
! The Senate adjourned
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WA.uruernn NouAnoi,.


In addition to my letter of yesterday .vo,,Id 20,
make the following statement: would YET
l. That the Comprom lee resolutio
offered produce considerable squj- Ms aoou' 70 DC
Secessionists and Freesoilers. 'in'hs among '"e
,. That observation-disclosures
sea they produce, they WI a'.I
have future. "oeSod"otoeu ny hii WHO
ate and - -, will be introduced in the SEN
I;ah ~ u1uO' passed.. Congress will estab-
CT, anu y iiet throughout the land.
sou,u .'ie''- be any difficulty in caucus on nc.
- -, resolutions, Union party will at once
Led. The conquerors in the Union fight
disunion, have idea that the vanquished
@'"' play the victors. There is no prestige in n
v|hpped party to dictate terms; and the Secession
lists and Freesoiers. therefore, must needs be sat
isfed with playing violino obiigato
Compromise resolutions the more necessary.
as the news from Alab anna and Mississipni sho,v
that the disunionists still keep up their oreanza
uon Mr. Qnitman's organ, in Mississippi
hoists the names Of Buchanan for the Presidency,
with Ex-Governor Quitman for Vice; and Jefferson
Davia's organ hoists George M. Dass for Presi.
dent, and ex-senator Davis for Vice.
Mr.. Berrct, Mr.. McNerhany, MIR. Lcamnn, and
Mr.. j. s. Cunningham arc the principal candidates
for Doorkeeper. They are all good, honest. and
capable men. Mr.. MoNerhany lie connected with
the Union office. and is able man; and Mr. Lea.
man has been very efficient editor, subsequently
clerk in the Land Office, Mr. Cunningham lie well
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CnARLEsrox, December

CHARLESTON, December l.
The Co. operation Convention met at Columbia
on the 10Th, when a committee, which had been
appointed at a previous meeting, consisting of
Langdon Cheves, Senator Barnwel, Chancellor
Jay, Johnson, and James Chestnut, jr., Il. N Dan
kins, A. P. Aldrich, and John Townsend, made
report on the present aspect of affairs They deem
ii incxpedent TO do more than indicate by few
simple resolutions platform upon which, accord
ing to their Judgment the people of South Carolina
placed themselves by the recent election. The fol-
lowing are the resolutions;
Resolued, That we regard the State as having do
cided that whilst the right of seeding is funda-
mental, indisputable one, the exercise of 1t by sin
gle State, without a well. grounded assurance of
concurrence and support OF other States, is not
appropriate remedy for existing grievances, nor a
sufficient safeguard against those which menace
in future, and that any attempt, directly or in
directly, to accomplish such purpose, would be
contravention OF the clear declaration OF the public
will
Received, That we regard the State as having de-
cided that n concert OF action among the slave
holding States, or sufficient number of them for
effectual action, is essential TO remedy existing
evils and 70 protect themselves, and that eoopera-
ton for these purposes ought earnestly TO be sought
after md promoted.
Received That the State maintains deem md
indignant sense OF the grievances and dy.nrcrs
which Cypress and assa her, and poyseyeres In
her determination TO remove OF avert them an aoon
the cooperation of the other slAveboldino states
shall give TO her action efficiency. and render
her security permanent.
Reso'red, That We regard these declarations of
public viii as having removed the causes which
separated those who advocated separate secession
from those who advocated CO. operation and that
~e would feel a sincere satisfaction should they
now unite in pursuing the same policy which The
State has marked out for herself, In strict accord
hnce with the principles heretofore maintained by
the State.
ResoiUsd, That we think It expcdicnt that the
organization Of those who desire TO promote CO.
operation should be persevered in,
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ceived 1919, James G. Walker 70, E. A. stansbury
3, George Darcy 2, Richard NJ Young2.
Mr. John w Forney, having received MAORI
ty of ali the votes, declared elected, and took
the oath of office.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, it was
resolved that Mr.. Glossbrenner be declared Ser
geant-atarms, u. w. McKnew Doorkeeper, and
7. M Johnson Postmaster Of the House for the
present Congress.
These officers were severally sworn in.
HOUR OF MEETING.
On motion of MIR. FOWLER, il was resolved
that the daily hour of meeting be twelve O'Clock,
until otherwise ordered
MIR. HIBBARD offered resolution proposing
that the members choose their seats by lots; pend
ing which.
The House adjourned
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[PaEsIDnSr FILLmoRE's MESSAGE.

"The Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from inlperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
system of compromise the most conciiiatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time ard experience should de-
lnonstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion,
30 far as / know, remains entirely unchanged,
and will be acted upon steadily and decisively.
The peace of the country requires this; the Sc
curity of the Constitution requires this and every
consideration of the public good demands this.
If the Administration cannot stand upon the
principles of the message, it does not expect to
.stand at aIl."-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter 10 the
Union Meeting at Westchesfer.
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Congress.

BY reference to our report, TO be found In an
other column, it will be perceived that both
Houses of Congress were yesterday regularly
organized-a quorum of each having been in
attendance. The Senate was called to order by
the President, the Hon. w. r. KING, and the
House of Representatives succeeded in electing
all its officers The Hon. LINN BOYD was
chosen Speaker, and Mr.. JOHN w. FoRNEy
Clerk
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From Geographic despatch in the Charleston
Courier VIC learn that in the House of Representa-
tives of South Carolina, the 23th ultimo, on
motion of Mr.. B. f. Perry, of Greenville, the bill
giving the election of electors of the President and
Vice President Of the United States to the people,
was referred to Committee of the Whole House.
and made the special order of the day for day
Considerable discussion ensued on the motion,
evincing indications that hot debate will take
place when the bill comes up.
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ERRATUM.-In the notice of the Democratic eau
Gus which appeared in yesterdays paper, it was
stated that the Compromise resolutions re-
jected by majority Of 29; while, in subsequent
portion of the article, the majority is set down
at The latter was mistake, which escaped no
ce until the opportunity for correction had passed