Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-27


STEAM CoMMuyIcATIoS BETWEEN VIRGINIA
AND EUROPE The Baltimore Sun says:
Ambrose w. Thompson, Esq, has presented
a petition to the Legislature of Virginia for
assistance in establishing Il line of first class
steamships between Norfolk and Antwerp,
in Europe, touching in going or returning at
such other ports in England and France rs
may be desirable-the said ships to possess
great speed and sea qualities, and to be built
in such manner rs to fit them for any marine
or naval purpose.
Mr.. Thompson proposes to contribute two
fifths of the cost of construction and equip
-ment of said sstenmers, and begin their con-
s,ruction Immediately, so as to establish the
line at the earliest possible period, provided
the State of Virginia shall advance its six
per cont. bonds with coupons, having ten
years to run, for the remaining thrce-ffihs.-
The bonds thus advanced to bc secured TO
the State 10y mortgage on the said ships,
accompanied by policies of insurance, and
contract that the steamers shall always run
from the waters OF Virginia. The interest
on the bonds he agrees to pay semi-lnnually
into the treasury of Virginia, ard the whole
amount of bonds thus advanced to be paid
by him ut their maturity; but he is to have
the privilege of paying them off at any time
previous to maturity.
The Richmond Republican expresses a
confident belief that the Legislature will ac-
ccdc to the terms proposed.
FATAL AFFRAY ~ CAMDEH.-Wc find the
following account of fatal rencontrc in
Camden in the Charleston Sun:
"EaitorS of The Sun: L hasten to inform
YOU Of the fatal issue Of 4 rencontre which
took place in our town yesterday, about half
past ID o'clock, between Robert J. Lester,
formerly of Georgetown, and Samuel J. Love,
of this place, in which the former received Il
pistol shot in the abdomen, which caused his
death in about seventeen hours.
GA jury of inquest was called this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, whose verdict will be made
known in due time consequently we torbear
comment.
"Lovc has been arrested, and is now in
jail to await his trial, which will probably
take place at our Spring Term"
CASE OF PoIsos1yG.-On the 18th instant,
we learn, that Mr.. Daniel GLADDEN. and lady
partook of poison, administered in coffee by
their cook, who Immediately thereafter alb
seconded Dir. GLADDEN. very soon discharged
from his stomach the poison, by vomiting; but
not so with his lady, to whom mcdical aid
was speedily secured, without success how
ever, for she survived but 4 short time.
This has truly been an afflicted family; but
q short time since IN infant of Mr.. GLADDEN.
was burned to death in its cradle, and now
the partner of his lite has been prematurcly
hurried hence, doubtless by the destroyer Of
his infant, for the woman is now suspected
of having set fire to the clothing around the
child.
We are informed that the negro has been
arrested, tried and condemned to be hung on
Friday, the llth April next She is now in
Jail awaiting the time for her cXccution.-
Fairfield Herald.
LYScHISG AN AEoLIrIoNIsT IN KENTUCKY.
Rev. Edward Matthews, travelling agent
of the American Baptist Emancipation Soci-
ETY. of New York, whilst on pilgrimage to
the residence Of Cassius M. Clay, of Ken
lucky. stopped at Richmond, Kentucky, and !
made use Of certain unwholesome expressions
relative to the subject of slavery, which in
duced the citizens to order him to leave the
town. He left, but returned day or two
afterwards, whcreupon some citizens seized
him, and after ducking him nine times in
horse-pond, ordered him to leave the State.
Upon refusing to do so, he was dipped twice
more whercupon he promised to leave i'm
mediately, and took up the line of march on
foot for Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Ledger
Al
from the Arkansas Banner of January IA,
1851:
aThis willy chief has organized settle
ment on the Mexican border, and became
Justice of the peace, under the Mexican gov
crnment. Scnor Alcaldc Wild Cat, with
his free negro, and wild Indian constituents,
it is feared, will occasion. some trouble to
Texas"