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FoR THE ADYKRTIsER

Mr.. EDITOR I'm looking over the Report oi
the Regent of the Lunatic Asylum to the Iegis-
lature Of South Carolina, November, 1851, We
find it stated thattcre arc now in tho Institution
la7 Patients. Of ;hese there are Males 6s,
Females 59-Singe persons IA Married 80;
Widows l6; Widowers S.
Thus it will be seen that very large proper
tion, 95 in number of der0nged persons in the
Asylum, have never been married, or are not
married at this time. What q commentary upon
single blessedasss, 'rretchcdncss, wo would say.
This Report records all awful lesson to all Old
Bachelors, Spinstrrs, Widows andWidowers.-
1t says to you in trumpet tones, make haste in
getting married, or in oil probability, you will
find yourselves at come future timo, inmates Of
a Lunatic Asylum.
Much moro might be said upon this aubject,
but if the fact stated above, docs not turn the
most hardened bachelors and old maids from the
error Of their ways, nothing will.
AN ALARMED BACHELOR.
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OUR EXCHANGES.

The January number of the Farmer and Plan
ter has just undergone our inspection, and now
awaits our critical notice. 1t has nothing 10 feai
from our acumen; for it is one Of those pubica.
tions that we are always glad to see. Indeed it is
very interesting and useful periodieal-and we
heartily recommend it to our Plunters generally
Published at old Pendle,on-price little enough,
being only one dollar per annun.
The Palmetto STANDARD has come ou, with
manifesty improved air and style. We are glad
to see such things taking place among the frater-
nifty.
Mr.. WILKES has Withdrawn from the editorial
esrps Of the Anderson Gsssttc.
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FlDALGO.
Subscription Receipts.

Tue following persons have paid up to Il
,imc affixed to their namos:
Samuel Stevens, TO lst January '53.
LGomill;on, 10 St September 80.
John Walker, to lst January '53.
John Porter, to 9th Janusry '5S.
L Bussey, to S.l February 80.
James II Swcaringcn, to lst January '53.
d G Burnett, to lst January '53.
Daniel English, to lst January '53.
Merriwether, to 2Srd January '53.
James Boyd, to 30th October $50.
" M Zimmerman, to lst January '53.
Joseph Ferguson, to 3rd January '52.
A ] Mathis, to lst January '53.
" ID Jennings, to 4th January '53.
William ,;Icrchant, to Oath. October '52.
James Harrison, to 10Th December '53.
DR. John T Simpson. to 9Th January '5s.
La Brooks, to 9th February '53.
C Rhodes, Esq, to Ord February '53.
Tandy L Martin, to 9th January '53.
James C Coleman, to lst July 80.
c attawny, to 2oth December, '52.
James 7. Williams, 10 LIT January '5s.
John Dorm, Sen, to sth January '5S.
G H Traylor, to s,h January '5s.
Abram Adams, 70 Sth February '53.
James Minor, to lss January '53.
A Runnri!s, to lst january '53.
is Buzsara. 80 30th January '5s.
Ebert Mundy, to 7th August '5e.
J 3 Smyly, to lst February SO.
r Bryan, Esq, to sth January '53.
j W Tolnpkins, to 9th March '53.
Startling Turner, TO l4th November '5s.
B NJ Lorrlcss, to lst January '53.
NJ Pmlgett, to 9th January '5S.
PR Blalock, to lst.January '53.
JOHN A Addison, to 2lst August '52.
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For the Advertiser.
Enigma.

Three lettsrs take, and place them right,
And you will have the name at least
OF something needful day and night,
And priced alike by man and boast.
My first is but little thing, -
That labors hard to make it's bread,
An insect small with busy wing;is =,
That's by its own rarc-swee,nees fed.
My second, if reckon right,
In Scotland's brogue the eye. doth mean,
My thirds river flaming bright,
That runs through scotland's 1alliss sroen
Ny whole is tha. which oft We need,
To rest onr weariod limbs upon;
Though priced by oil Of every creed,
Yet with good mill, Tn kept by nons.
JAIIEMI.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
GUARDIAN ANGELS.

eSANDAhN hNoLoot
"And he shall give his angels charge eor
,erning thee"
Dost thou come to me my beautiful,
In the watches Of the night
Dcs!tly pure and gentle presence gid
My sleeping hours with light.
Art thou near me when in dreams see
Thy sweet and loving smile;
Doss thou turn tl.osc bright chameleon eyes
AS tenderly lie while,
On her for whom, when here, thy heart
Was oil surcharged with love;
Dost thou love mo now as then mino own
My meek and gentle dove
When hear those low mysterious strains,
Like screph ha.p-strings nour,
Art thou folding then thy anowy wings
To soothe the liancr's car
And when my fever'd aching brow,
Finds sweet relief from pain,
Art thou striving, with thinc angel hands
To bring me health again'
AID dost thou guide my wandering feet
To paths of heavenly peace,
And in thirst for higher things
Cause earthly gricfs to cease
A soNened grief conos o'cr the soul,
When from the loved We part:
To know that guardian angels strive
To soothe the stricken heart.
Rose Cottage.
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THB DEATH OF SAMPSON B. MAYS,

IT Is with deep regret that we are called on to
announce the death of our worthy Tax Collector,
Hr. S. R. MAYS. Mr.. MAYS met with an accident
upon the Georgia State Railroad, some week ago,
which resulted in his death after several days Of
extreme suffering. One of his legs was entirely
crushed and tho other badly broken below the
knee. We will not undertake here to give the
precise circumstances which caused his death, as
1t Is probable the whole affair will be hereafter
Investigated in q proper manner. Suffice it TO
say that collision took place between two trains,
on one Of which the deceased was passenger.
A few moments preceding the collision, (as we
are infcrmed,) tho warning was given by an off,
Ger Of the Road" Passengers take care of your
selres"-in attempting to do which, the deceased
received the sad injury which terminated in his
DEATH
Mr. MAYS was universally esteemed In this Dis.
trict aa a worthy gentleman and most efficient
officer.
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HYME NAL.

MARRIED, on the 18th inst. by c ". Styles,
ESQ, at the residence OF Mr.. Joseph Rearden,
Mr.. JAMES MAEoxr, Of Anderson District, to
Mrs. F. a. PEsRET, of this District.
The above WAS accompanied With several ali
ccs of rich cake, for which we return our sim
cerc thanks.-[Ep.
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CoM HE RCIAL.S
cor-ospoudonee Of the ADVERTISER.
HAMBURG, Jan. ao,Is5r.

Quite change has taken place in ourscotton
Market since our last. The adyices Of the Asia
are 1-S to Ia decline. 1t has created quite
panic in the market. Holders of Cotton are
rushing them off, while buyers are unwilling to
take any, fearing that the next accounts may be
worse. Very little business of any kind has been
done for the last week, owing Of course, (n part,)
to the severe cold weather.
Last night we had quite Fire in Augusta
burning nm old Warehouse and contents, consis-
ting Of Cotton and Hay.
FIDATCO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-22

KossUTH HATS with black feathers, and a
newly introduced chapcau, having been a
dopted by the bucks Of Broadway, N. York,
those of the Bowcry, not to be outdone have
also adopted the Kosauth hat but have
substituted, in place of the black ostrich
plume, three turkey-tail feathers.
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FIRE IN MACON, GEORGIA.

FROM an express to the Charleston Courier, we
learn that Macon has been visited by an extensive
conhagration. Some twenty-five buildings were
destroyed The entire loss is estimated at $50 ,0O0
the greatest portion under insurance.
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A STAGE driver was frozen to death on
the box of his coach; on the road near Erie,
Pa, during the intense cold on last Tuesday
night: He was sitting upright when found,
bat vas stons dead!
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v Mr.. JOHN SENrELL, is our authorized
Agent to collect all monies due this Office, either
for Advertising, Subscription or Job Work, and
give RECEIPTS for tho same.
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iB- The best dowry to advance the mar
riage ola young lady is to have in her coua-
tenance mildness, in her speech wisdom, and in
her behavior modesty..
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Fire.

Fire.
YENHE Subscribers return their thanks to
a their friends and customers for former
favors, and solicit continuance of the same, at
the late stand Of John Lyon, where they have
removed that portion of their Stock saved from
the late fire, which they will sell low. =
The loss sustained by the FIRE renders it neces-
saryfor them to call on those who are indebted
to them to make payment at the earliest possible
moment. 1.
WILLIAMS & CHRISTIE :.
Jan 81, 1852 If ls.
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APPOINTMENTS BY TIE GOVERNOR.

w. C. MoRAoNE, Esq, has been appointed by
his E1ccllency, Governor MEANS, Notary Public
for Edgeficld District.
Also, Mr.. Henry II. HILL has been appointed
Tax Collector 70. the District, during the une1
plred term of SAMPSON B. MAYS, deceased
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Bargains.

Bargains.
FENHE Subscriber intending to close thisbasisS'
y ness about the first of March ncSt, viii
sell his remaining Stock Of LADIES WOOL
EN- DRESS GOODS, at Cost for CsstI.
.B. e. BRYAN. :.
Jaast 1858 s. s :
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THE MARION STAR AND WE.

FRIEND LABoRDE Of the Star,
Your are
Ahead of ua far
With your Marion Star.
You've been over here
Consuming oar beer
And other good cheer
Until you got int
And saucy at that
And then you departed.
Brukcn-heatred.
And proceeded forthwith to accuse us Of
thing which you yourself gtarsod.
How this Indanture sheweth
(As friend I.aBorde knoweth)
Tha. the verses on Hogs,
Which lie asserts he advised US to throw to
the dogs,
Did not cmanats
From our pate,
But was the creature Of his own imagination,
which has been q little dis.empcred Of latc.
That the world may know
That this isso,
We publish below
The piece itself
Which we laid on the sheli
The very day
Our friend J.
Handed it in for publiea-
ton.
We give it verbatim
Es literatim
Not that We hate him,
Or wish 70 under.rate him,
But to let all see
How very far inferior, as poet, he is to 'us,' ;
So here comes the Ode
AS it sprang originally from the porcranum
and was writ down by the fingers Of Captain
J. B. LaBorde.
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NORTHEASTERN RAILRoAp.-Wc publish.
cd the Charter of the Northeastern Railroad
in our paper Of Thursday, and we are graft
fed to witness the prom ptitude with which
notice has been given, that the books for
receiving subscription will be opened on the
10th of February, agreeably to the provi-
sions of the Charter. We have heretofore
briefly noticed the Importance of the enter
prise projected, and feel every assurance that
our citizens will not only accord in our views,
but will not be wanting in the subscriptions
to its accomplishment. In our zeal for
Western INSTRUMENTATION by Railroads,
march has been stolen upon US in the rear,
and Charleston is now threatened with iAo-
lation; and if being cut off from all inter
course, either East or West, our city is to be
circumvcnted, and passengers, who follow in
the train of commerce. are to be transported
from the Northern .Enporiums to those in
the Gulf, without any knowledge of the e1-
istenre of the two Atlantic cities of Charles
ton and Savannah, who are now in the great
thoroughfare. We couple these two cities
together, for they are botfi equally interested
in the Northeastern Railroad, ms bringing
both in more direct connection with the Will
mington and Manchester and the Atlantic
Railroad in North Carolina and Virginia.
BY what neglect or oversight our city is thus
threatened with isolation, it is not necessary
now TO enquire; our policy is to be MP and
doing, and We are, unwilling to believe that
after millions have been expended on railroad
enterprise to build up our city her citizens
will now falter, when but a few hundred
thousand in addition will secure all thatthey
have been struggling for. That the ccmlnis-
sioncrs will, at the appropriate time. direct
the public attention to an enterprise so wcr-
Thy of protection aud support, we fee! every
assurance. But, as n public journal, dcepi:F
interested inthacommercial advancement OF
Charleston, md which has labored with
some zeal in the cause, we could not permit
this. occasion 10 pass without presenting in
bold relief, the Northeastern Railroad ms
among the projects most important at this
crisis to our commercial prosperity. 1t be.
hores every one to throw III his mite, and
place the last seal on the work we have so
long labored to accomplish-Charleston
Mercury.
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The Fifth Sabbath Union Meeting

WILL meet q. MouNr ZIos CHURCH, in tho
Fourth Division, of the Edge6eld Association,
on Friday before the 5th Lord'sday in February.
Introductory Sermon to be preached by Brother
ID. BRuNsoN we wish full attendance Of
Ministers and other Brethren. -
s. P. GETzEN, cHAIn's.
January IS So
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Arrival of the Steamer Asia.
New YORK, Jan. Is.

The steamship Asia arrived to-day. Her
commercial intelligence is unt;lvofAble, a de-
cline in Cotton la"ing taken place of l-S d.
The decline is reported to he owing to a
mistake in stock, wIiicl, proved to be 10000
bales excess Ths.sacs in Liverpool for the
two days previous to the sailing of the Asia
amounted to $4,000 bales. Corn was dull.
Flour had advanced 3D.
The majority for Louis Napoleon Bona
partc waa seven million.
SraEAD OF TIE WnDFiRE.-The Senate
of Ohio, ON tho 10th inst, passed q resolu-
ton declaring that the United States owe il!
to the cause of liberty, and ought to inter-
tere, sInrd Russia or any other power in
termeddlc with the international affairs Of
other nations struggling for freedom.
The Democratic State Convention Of the
same State, and on the samc day, passed
resolutions declaring in favor Of cherislling
Drmacratic principles wherever manifested,
and that when one nation nterfcrrd III the
internal affairs of another nation, it was n
breach of the law of nations and ought TO
be punished-that as republicans, sooner
than the manifested republican principle, now
existing in European natiOns should be
crushed, they were ready to meet the shock
of arms OH the battlefield to sustEin them if
necessary-that the weak and timid conduct
of our Government, in sustaining the honor
Of our flag and the interests of our citizens.
was undigniicd and humiliaiing.
The House of Representatives Of Mainc,
by vote. of SO to "a, PASSED the following
resolution in. relation to the Intervention OF
Russia in the$afff fssiiffs Hungary
Rcsolred;E: That we earnestly desire that
the Government Of The United States may
exert an influence in the same wise and pro-
per manner against all such interYentions AZ
WAS praciiced by Russia against Hungary
during the struggle Of the latter with Aus
tria."
Both Houses Of tbe Rhode Island I.egis-
lature, have passed resolutions inviting Kos
suth to that State.
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The HmtervaeSy Between KOS
suts, md Mr. Clay.

Mr.. Clay has impaired his Vie"a, lace 10
face, to the Hungarian Chief. They are, for
America, "Non Intervention" Non Inter
vonl;on," "Non-Interycntion," thousand
times " Non:Jntcrycntion by the United
States in the politics and policy of Europa"
"Mr. Cass introduced : Kossuth to alr
Clay, at half -pnst two o'clock on Friday, aGt
the Senator from Kentucky received hin
ntandiug, and in most niTtctionate manner.
For half an hour and more, the two were
together, aid Nr. Clny declared that no
greater calamity could bcfall this Govern
ment than then doctrines of Intervention as
proposed by Kossuth. He, therefore, earn
cstlv deprecated any such policy. The vital
principle of this country, he said, rested up
on liz republican character, rs seen in the
capacity of the people for sclfgovernment,
and in its practice OF cpnfning its acticnto
its own duties. Our example was one of
christian progress, andthc United States, as
The only living Republic and example of
mans capability for self-goyernment, w's
bound to encourage progress and prosperity
on this Continent. All this would be en-
d.ngercd and destroyedby foreign wars, and
with them all hopesJef free institutions.
These, he said, were the sentiments of u
dying man, who, for a-iifetime, had strug-
gled for freedom. q
"Thc well informed correspondents of the
Journal of Commerce Ind Courier confirm,
by telegraph, this viewof the case:
From tie Courier.
an. Kossuth did nd'seombat Mr.. Clay's
position. lie confinea.r himself TO comment
ing on the condition Hungary, aud the
situation of Francc-s#hich;; he believed
would provoke civil war, and perhaps gen.
eral revolution.
"At parting, Mr.. Clay rose and .bade Kos
auth farewell, forever, with much emotion
wishing him God speed in his efforts for
Hungary independence.
IN. Kossuth said that he should pray God
daily for Mr.. Clay's restoration TO health
Both were deeply moved. Only four spec
tators were present. <,(:... -. "a
a..Mr. Clay will yet speak OF; write his sen
,inents on the subject,of Intervention. The
effort to-day will probably rctard him some
what, but he hns otherwise rather gained
during the Last few days"
From the Journal of Commerce.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Kossuth's inter-
view with Mr.. Clay was most affecting.
Clay stood erect and raid, "a dying man,
oppose your doctrine of Intervention
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GEORGIA or IsTERvEsTIos.-Thc House
of Representatives in the Georgia Legi.la-
ture have PASSED n preamble and resolution
on Intervention. Among other things they
say:
ave sympatllize with the oppressed, we
tender them :. home, but never will we join
with the ambitions or the revengeful in a
crusade against other nations. however they
may have oppressed their citizens. A de-
parture from this safe and correct rnle would
involve our Government in endless disputes
ana wars, the result of which the wisest
craftsmanship cannot foresee.
I" In extending our commercial relations,
we should have as little political connection
as possible with foreign nations"
PREPARING EoE THE WoRsT.-The Paris
correspondent of the Boston Atlas states
that there isa great fermentation in thatcity.
and that everything in France hangs on the
life of Louis Napoleon. He says, also, that
the President has made every provision for
tlle event of his assassination; having ap-
pointed council composed of Marshal
valiant and Generals Magnan, Banguay,
d'diliers, Carrclet, and Saint Arnaud. The
measures they must adopt to maintain order,
and make new appeal to the country, have
been described Mt great length in paper.
\ sort of political will-which Louis Napo-
Icon has drawn up, and which is TO be- OPEN
ed only after his death. Every measure of
precaution has been adopted to secure the
Immediate meeting Of this council, in the
event Of his death, and the immediate COM
munication to them of the Presidents will,
which each Of thetn has sworn to execute.
The PRoMETHEUs ArrAlR-Thc, steamer
Daniel Webster has arrived from California.
She brings intelligence that the British Adj
miral has ordered the brig Express from
San Juan to Kingston, in order to Investigate
the commanders conduct in rcla;ion.to firing
into the steamer Prolnetheus at San Juan.
The steamer Saranac, Commodore Parker,
had only just arrived at San Juan OIL the
the steamer Daniel Webster sailed.
to demand an explanation of the outrage on
the Promcthcus, and nothing had transpired
~ to tho course he intended to pursue.
The greatest excitement is, however, said to
have prevailed, and the authorities were in
great tribuation, fearing that he would take
summary vengeance on them for the net of
their English fricnds-South Carolinian.
RUMoRED INDIAN DISTURBANCES IN FLoRI-
Ocala (Fla.) Star notices rumor
current in that section that the mail rider
between Fort Gallatin and Tampa Bay, had
been waylayad and fired upon by indians.
The editor puts no faith in the story of the
mail rider. but thinks an attempt is making
10 create excitement for purpose OF gain.
There lad been somc talk in the counties
about removing the Indians, and twas urged
that the United States Government should
remove them at once. a company of sur
yeyors had returned to Qcala, stating "that
the few inhabitants living near the line ex-
pressed apprehensions Of Indian difficulties,
which induced them to refrain from survey
ing. there for the present" The editor thinks
these approximations are sroundlsss. i
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Hogs, EogsCGlorious Hogs"
Thus writ Lord Bironne in the days Of old,
Ere Gear fell or Pompeys wife was sold-.
Ere Vulkin jumped into Snrbonian boggr-
He chose the noble theme Of hoggs-of hosgs.
Now, /, youthful barde from Old Pedee,
And some what skilled in melting poetree,
Like my great predecessor will essay
To make hog-meat the burlng of my lay.i
Hcg-meat! hog g-meat! ye heavins what q sound
It makes my rollin tung lick up and down.
Methinks see fresh chitlngs, umokin hot,
Just taken from grea. big steaming pot.
Me:hinks see long sassengers, prepard
For ne, their own devoted Pedee barde-
Methinks see fried middlins in dish,
Middlins that any Eppikure might wish.
Methinks I'm eatin turnp green's and jole
Great Joopeter, have mercy on my solc)
Methinks see blooi puddins in heap
And tears Of joy up to my eye-lids leap.
Me,hinks-but why these tender joys recount!
Should go on, would hut higher mount,
Until up in hog-heavin would roam,'
Were hogs innumerable find happy home.
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No more

And here the manuscript of Capt. J. 3. l.. alb.
ruptiy ends. lie doubtless intended The last two
words as the beginning Of his closing verse. But,
like Virgil, he left portion Of his great work un-
finished. Judging by the ecstasy which pcrvales
the completed stances, we may we'll e1claim,
=" How much has the world lost by the accident
which prevented the "Pedee bard, from giving
tho last and most delicate touch to this master.
piece of his geniusn' We know what that acci-
dent was-but shall withhold tun,il loudly called
for by an anxious and curious world. Then only
will we consent to give it up rs high duty to
posteriiy.
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Mrs. T.. moved, with her husband and family,
from Edrefeld District about Ave years ago. Tho
writer supposcs That this brief record may be
read with melancholy interest by relations and
friends left in this country -