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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-01
STAND FROM UNDER, SAM!

By the following note received from acquain-
tance, who lives In the clay lands Of old Saua, il
would seem that our sand hills not the best, fol-
some things We brag on after ALL MIR. McGRAw's
potato has it by odds; and rather despair Of seeing
itmade 10 kick the beam by anything of the kind
Pinetucky throw in the scales. 1t seems however
that this was a red potato. Now, although We (ha1
is, sam MARSH and the of u.s. may be compelled
TO yield 10 this long, gangling Species Yet We must
sill stick up TO yellow yams, against the world
much for enormity Of size. but for those suPe
riorqualities soundness and sgary sweetness. But
to the note. Here it la
1lcssrs. Editors SAM MARSH is beat. You told
Your readers some weeks past of potato You had
seen, raised by the gentleman above named, which
i'll recollcct right weighed 7.lbs. Well Sirs. yester
day saw red potato, raised by your old neigh hbor
near Mt Willing, MATTHEW McGRAw, which weigh
ed u! lbs. 1t is kept by Mr. Mc!iRAw for any per.
son to see. He. his lady, and Mr.. Vs.. ROLLS, ou,
schoolteacher, testify to the truth of this state
ment Beat it. if you can, Mr. MARSH!
Yours, A. NJ. G.
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Another FREsuET-Wc have every pros
pcrt brlurc us of another Frcslret. Within the
past day or two, we have had heavy rains. which,
we Understand, have extended some distance in
the country. Along The Iiue of the Georgia
Railroad, as far up rs Atlanta heavy rains have
fallen, and damage is apprelcndcd to portions
of that Road.
Onr river commenced rising on Wednesday
evening last, and has continued to rise since
ut the lime of writing it had risen sixteen TO
seventeen feet, and was still rising at the rate Of
to i inches per hour Tie water Is now run
ming on Bay street, ona line with the upper fem
cling of the wharves, ahout ten feet below the
last Frcsict, whom the city WAS submerged.
Our wharvcs presented quilca scene of aclvi-
ty from about 3o'rlork Yesterday morning Nh
iii l2 About 1000 bales Cotton were piled up
on end ready for shipment. and so sudden was
the rise, that notwithstanding every rxertion
was nude, some two hundred bales were wash
cd oti-lhc remainder was saved in y wet con-
dition. a steamer was dispatched in search Of
that carried away, and most of it will be saved.
Augusta COnstlulionalist.
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

On Saturday there was nothing of Importance
transacted in either branch of The Legislature.
Reports of various Committees were read and
ordered to be printed.
Various Reports Of the Commissioners Of
Public Buildings and Free Schools were also
presented and concurred in.
Mr.. r. n. DAwKlSs was elected Solicitor for
the Northern Circuit, and Grn. NJ. l.. DoSHAM,
Solicitor for the Southern Circuit. each receiving
il3 votes.
In The House, the balloting for the Election
of Treasurer for Upper Division resulted in tie
election Of E. p. JONES, by large majority.
The Speaker read communication from Mr..
JoHs c. ALLEN, of Edgciicd stating that some
private speculation, he WAS infnrmed, had been
on dill regarding his eligibility to seat in TINT
House, because Of his having held the Office of
postmaster sometime previous 10 his election.
He merely intended, in notifying this matter to
the House, to ask advice upon the matter, and
should the Eousc informally intimate his incli-
gibility, he was ready to resign his seat.
This communication after creating cona;drra.
Llc discussion was referred TO the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, where it will have a
full investigation.
Mr.. GADBEERy, pursuant 10 notice, introduced
bill to alter and amend the laws in relation to
the recovery of debts from free persons Of color.
Read and referred to the proper Committee.
He gave notice that, on future day. he would
introdncc bill to amend the license laws for
the sale of spiri,uous liquors.
Mr.. MELTON introduced bill to exempt the
officers and privatcs of the Palmetto Regiment
from ordinary militia duty. Read and referred
to the Committee OIL the Military.
After notice of some few other bills had been
given, the House adjourned.
In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. D. Goudclock
was elected Commissioner in Equity Of Union
District Mr.. r. g. Campbell, Commissioner III
Equity of Larrcns; J. II. Williams, of New.
berry; J. II. Pearson, of Rchland J. r. Beat.
ty of Horny; J. w. Ross, Of l'ickcns; T. C
Evans, Of Darlington. II. Thorn, of Williams.
bury, not having received a majority Of votes
was noi elected, and consequently That office is
still vacant
An election for Senator to fill the unexpircd
term cf the Hon. r. y. Rhctt was also held
which resulted in the election of WM. +. De
SAussUEE, by large majority.
After disposing of some unimportant bus
ness, on the general order, The proceedings o
Monday Terminated.
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Correspondence of the Advertiser.

CHARLESTON, Nov. d, 1852.
"It rains and it blows, and it's cold storing weather
OLD SONG.
The wcathcr-that eternal, Indispensable sine qua
non, of all that is thought, spoken or written-bus
more especially with letter writer's who are short OF
spicy matter and hard up for news, which might sp-
| propriatey come under the head Of astounding"
shocking" or melancholy" in the limo Of fires,
explosions. suicide, murders, elopemcnts in high life,
with Any Dumbcr of ct cetcrau 10 turn tho period,
and finish gracefully. Yes the weather is an mex
laustiblc subject, ever yielding something new
were it not So it would have been, long since, as
stale and thrcad-barc rs temperance speech, or a
fourth oc July oration. This a-imrortant and ab-
sorbng subject, has engaged the thoughts, the
tongue and the pen Of erring and sinful man from
the time that the first virgin shower descended, quiet
and gentle rs angels tears upon the newborn flow
ers Of Edcn's garden home, and sparkled like dia-
monds ulon the half blown rose, as it spread its
TONS morn. But am DEPRESSING 1t is only ne
cessry to state that the line which heads this article
is altogether appropriate to the present state Of the
weather hcrc with the exception Of the word cold.
day night, and has continued with one or two short
intervals, ever since, and the prospect is very
good for rainy day. Unless it clears shortly, our
streets will SOON be as muddy as those of Columbia,
in the middle Of session weather. with this exception
our side walks can never become muddy.
We had crowd last week, and something more,
bnt this week expected an cbb, and We have
found it. Some have left for their homes, satisfied
that Charleston is great place, and that even n
Stranger visit and live-and the balance have
gone to Columbia, where everybody goes at this
son. The attractions OF the Capital are. confess,
both numerous and strong, and all who go there,
may expect to enjoy themselves, that is, if they line
their pockets beforehand with suficicncy of the
quid pro quo, and don't spend it too freely by slight
of hand.
should perhaps make some other exceptions to
universal enjoyment. The old maid who goes there
to draw bcaa, may not enjoy herself as well as
she might, when she finds herself mingling clone
in the gay and gddy whrl OF Commencement Bah,
among the nnasked, and there clutches glimpse Of
her beau idcal' as he stoops and whispers low TO
some car,hborn angel without wings, and who Is
younger, wealthi,r, and handsomcr than herself
ooh, whata fil was sllepc, my countrymepn when
the waning pulse Of that proud spirit fell from sum
heat to freezing point. And there is the sprgh
y lass Of gay. tho,shtle4s sixteen, who but yes
tcrduy WIS freed from the trammcls Of boarding
school discipline, and deffed pnntalctts and short
dresses, with tie intention Of making her entree
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Junior and Senior experience of that Institution. The
beauteous bellies of Carolina are there too in all their
easy grace and joyous intelligence, calling in from day
to day at Mrs. CooPER's or Mrs. WALTERS, or ut
GRAcEYs, or at RADCLIFFE in busy and ecstatic pre-
paration for the gaieties which nre at hand. how
many sapient suggestions will now fall from the lips OF
grave Senators, as they gather In the 'gentlefnens
sitting rooms" after dinner! How many vigorous
repar.ces and sparkling wicisms will sclntlae from
o0r talented young Legislators, as they talk OF the
,e.reuplc' nn. Of the q" honor Of South Carolina"
How many pretty sayings are in readiness TO express
touching emotions or "outre' ideas, the may
be How many agreeable friendships are now TO be
suddenly formed, friendships which, though many
die with the passing hour, yet SOME of them endure
through years and years. own experience pleas
any tes,ifies! How many splendid hats, glossy black
coats and tidy boots will be donned by the yonng
boods of whatever profession or on whatever business
How many "swcet" ribbons, charming dresses,
and exquisite straw.colored gloves will now be
appropriated by the dear tender sex! How many
glorious" IIavanas will now be pulled in luxurious
incidence by happy loungers! 'Twere vain TO COM
pass the thousand and one appannseso pleasure Which
ever tend to make old Columbia, during the Session.
one of the most charming little the Continent
OF America.
For many years i, has been our custom to frequent
Columbia during this cheerful month, and we regret
to think tlatwe shall scarcely be able TO do so now
Our advice to all who have the and inclination
s-go down for few days every year,if convenient
Besides the various means Of enjoyment You will there
knd freely and hospitality placed forward, you will
doubtless be edited and instructed. You will meet
with your fcllow-ci,lzens from different districts whom
You will scarcely meet anywhere else. lon will find
cut much more than you do at present of the high
character of our people. You will observe with pleas
urc the dccorum dignity and intelligence of the Legis-
raturc You will witness the proprcty of pomp which
attends our College performances. You will hear,
Perhaps some oralions, lectures, speeches, SERMONS
&C., &c., which may be worthy of being treasured
in your remembrance. In fine, You will return home
generally with more enlightened and liberal notions.
And we therefore conclude by repeating our advice,
ego down"
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Snow fell ut Charlottesville, Va, a few days
since, 10 the depth of three or four inches.
From the South Carol nian.
RAILROAD DISASTER.
RAILROAD DISASTER.

Our community, somewhat familiar with the
occurrence of railroad accidents, was startled on
Saturday with the announcement of one which
involved death and other bodily injury. The
particulars are thus given in the Banner Of Sat.
urday:
"Last evening as the Camden train proceeded
from the Junction towards the Waterec, the
bank and culvil Hear Clarkson's turnout being
lnoscned by tho washing rains, the cars were pre-
ripilatcd over the bank. The venerable Col.
Richard Singleton, and his grandson Robert
son Of the late Marion DcVealix, We're Instantly
killed. Mr.. Bradley, of Sumter, received such
serious injuries that his life is desparcd of.
Young Mr.. Mayrant had Il leg broken. A gen.
tlcmcn from New York had his claviclc broken.
Mr. Shivcr,th baggage master. was bruised
badly. The conductor, Mr.. Scanlling, was bad
Is injured. Two Germans, who were on the
cars are missing, supposed TO be buried under
the wreck. A woman who sold cakes in the
car has not been seen since The Engine pas
scd over, but the tender and passenger cars
were dashed to pieces. No passenger in the
passenger car was injured. Col. Singleton and
grandson, were in The baggage car.
The culvert at Dry Brargal, two miles above
Gadsden, ALSO give way lasSnight with frrish,
train. The Engine got over, but fonr cars OF
the train were thrown OIL"
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COM N E r CIA L.
Correspondence OF the Advertiser.

HAMBURG, Nov. 27tl, 1859.
CoTTox-Our Market throughout the week end
ing to-day has been characterised by very unset
tied state of feeling downwards from the
opening to the close Of the week. notwithstanding
this depression, there has bccggsE good business
done: the receipts being rs large as usual, and
generally went in Store on account Of Merchants.
We quote sales to-day at S to Q els.
Our River has been quite high, but is at present
reccciing slowly. d.
P.S-Thc Slide that occurred in the excavation,
between Grantcvillc and Aiken, tle SFKouLI. CON-
tract) it is thought will be removed in the course Of
three or four days
We have just learned by despatch, that the Cars
on the Camden Branch broke through a culvert
and killed several passengers, &c.
On yesterday (Friday) there was quite loss 'us-
taincd by the citizens Of Augusta, in consequence
of the rapid rise in the River, taken Cotton from
WIlarfs that had bccn placed there to be shipped
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CHEERTULNESS.

O, how we love Il cheerful sun.shincy
face. 1t is perfectly refreshing to meet a
cheerful man with his face covered all over
with broad honest smile. Such face is
always an index to an honest, generous and
kind heart, within. The very atmosphere
in which such man moves, breathes cheer
fulness, aud all about him are happier for
his presence. lie looks on the bright side
of the picture, hopes all will be for the best,
aud rises above misfortune not suffering
small and trifling difficulties to harrass and
disturb his mind. 10 the dropping moping
invalid, the companionship of such a mau is
worth more than all the drugsin in Christcn.
dom, or even Il voyage over the waters" !"
Cheerfuluess is the secret of good health.
The old saying of lang and grow fat" is
full of philosophy. The cheerful man don't
complain and growl because the weather is
too hot or too cold, two wet or too dry;
but thinks it will all soon be right again
lie laughs because he is cold, or because he
is almost melting with heat If the market
is dull, lie is glad that he has sold his pro.
duce before the price fell or il he has not
sold, he thinks there will be change in the
market-the price will be better before he
sells. And should it happen that he has TO
take low price at last, he laughs ut him.
self for being bit, for it is GAS well TO laugh
as cry" Such man is generally honest,
and always generous. He laughs at his
own disappointments rises above tritiing
difficulties his mind is not forever employed
in lamenting his own troubles, and conse-
quently he has time to consider the necess.
ties and suTcrings of others-a soul capa.
cious enough to sympathise with those in
distress, and hand liberal enough to sup.
ply their wants. 1t is true, man may
" smile and be villain still ;" but it is easy
to distinguish between the sordonic grin and
the open, generous and merry laugh of the
truly cheerful mau.-Due West Telescope.
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H Y II e N I A L.

MARRIED, on Tuesday evening the 23d Nov, by
Rev. John Trapp Mr.. JAsrEn IL. YELDELL and
Mss FRANCES L., daughter Of Mr.. Abram and Mrs
L. Adams, all Of this District.
The Printers fee in this instance vas thankfully
received, and whilst We and all hands were most
agreeaby engaged in testing its rich and excellent
qualities, many heartfelt and earnest wishes were
expressed for the future happiness and success OF
Mr.. and Mss. YELpELI ]-Eps.
MARRIED, on Thursday 25th Nov, by Rev. J.
X. johnson, Mr. GEORGE NJ. COLEMAN and Miss
MARY ASK NoRRls. all Of El.rfirld District
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Administrators Sale.

DY Virtue of an Order from A. II. Fort, Etq,
ID Ordinary Of Lexington District, ! viii seA IN
Monday and Tuesday, ,she 18th and l4th Of De-
ccnbcr next, at the home place, known as Pine
Pleasant, in Edgefeld, and at the mill place known
as Rocky Spring or Edisto, in Lexington, on Friday
the I7tli of the same month"; MI the personal pro-
perty of James b. Coleman, decd, consisting Of
Thirty-Five Negroes,
Stock of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, four or fve
pair we'll broke Steers, Jack, Wagons, Black
Smiths Carpenters and Plantation To"s, the en,ire
Crop, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and rari-
ous other things not mentioned.
Terms made known on day Of SALE
w. L. COLEMAN, Admir-.
Nov 90 Ct 46
BP. S.-AD persons indcbtedto W. L. Cole
man or to W. J.. & B. j. Coleman or to the Estats
of j. B. Coleman, decd, are earnestly requested
to settle Immediately, and all These having demand
against the same arc respectfully solicited to present
them forthwith, in proper form. w. l.. c.
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UNINTENTIONAL ERROR,

SINCE the publishing in our paper Of the late cleo
ton returns, attention has been called to mistake
made the given for the different candidates for
the office of Tax-Collccer at Red Hill. Maj. F. w
BURT, was published as having received only scren
votes, whereas he received larger NUMBER viz: forty
four.
This mistake was altogether unintentional on the
the part either Of the Editors or Proprietor Of the
Advertiser. Indeed at box Immediately above the
one referred 10, Mr.. BURT was given the number 10
which he was entitled at the former. The oversight
entirely typographical Had the error met our
eye before this time should have taken great pleas
in according to Mr.. Burt the justice due him, and
which is hereby extended.
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THE OLIVE BRANCH,

WE feel bound this week to give this paper very
favorable notice 1t is known by readers to rank
among the frs, literary wccklics Of country. No
paper regularly supplies its full quota of amuse
mcnt and instruction than does the Olive Branch"
Olive Branch 1t is beautiful name-a name Of
pcacc-:hc ancient emblem of pleasant intelligence.
This Oire Brunch lays rghtful claim to the
brquet has assumed, and continually vndicatcs its
conservance with the good motto therein implied.
We commend it TO our readers. 1t is published in
Boston at ST. per anul,in
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o BIT u A r Y .

DIED, at the residence Of her parents in this VII
cinity, OH the morning Of the 18th Nov, SuaAN
ELIZA SIMKINs. eldest child Of Arthur and Mary
Snkns, in the s,ycnt! year Of her age. Gods wil
be done ~
With the last rosebud Of Autumn, our dutiful
child faded and fell to the EARTH The next return
ing Spring will bring its rosc-buds again to beautfy
the face Of nature yet shall we never see, with
mortal eyes. our lively one again. But after all the
flowers Of Time shall have been consigned forever
to the gloom Of eternal death, she will bloom on
forever in the sacred light Of her Redcemers love.
" Gods name be praised"
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MORE RAIN.

Ok last Thursday and Friday we were again del
uged with rain. 1t poured necessarily during the
whole time, both night and day. The creeks in our
vicinity Were swollen into small rivers, OVERLOOKING
their entire levels, and duing considerable damage to
the various mills.
The mail was not carried through to Abbeyille on
account Of the freshet Turkey creek. The streams
however are now within their usual banks, having
fallen even quicker than they rose.
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HoMIcIpE-On Sunday night, 2lst inst.
Garaway Bcall was attacked in the street by
three men, one ramrd Coffee. Il blacksmith ut
The Georgia Railroad, another by the name of
Brcnnnn tIic name of the other not known. He
was knocked down and struck on the head with
Il stone, and then stamped on, from which injn-
lics he died on Thursday morning nj orolck.
y cononcrs inquest WAS held and The verdict Of
the jury WAS in accordance with the above facts
Coffee has been committed to jail: the others
have not vet been arrcsted.-lb.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY.
INTERE STING FROM UA VA NA

INTERE STING FROM HA "a NA.
The u. S. mail steam ship Crescent City, H.
X. Davenport, U. S. N. commander, arrived at
New York at half past o'clock Monday morn
ing, from New Orleans, via Havana, leaving the
latter port on The afternoon OF the 10Th Instant
Size has experienced succession OF heavy north
ern gales 1t will be seen that she landed her
passengers and mails on this occasion, though
Purser Smith was not allowed to land, and it
was declared the steamer would not be allowed
to come in again with him on board. The an
nexcd particulars nrc given by the N. Y. Journal
of Commerce, of Monday.
The Crescent City arrived off the Moro, -on
the 18th instant, after sun set, and had to re-
main outside until the next morning. The
Spanish steam frigatc Isabel Segundo, which
was cruising off the port, spoke the c. G., and
after learning her name and destination, passed
on. After entering the port, to which no objcc-
tion wns made, the Captain of the port came
along side, and informed Capt. Davenport that
the mails and all pcrsons conld land, except
Purser Smith.
Upon Captain Davenport expressing himself
pleased at the termination of the difficulties
heretofore existing, the Captain of the port as
sured him that il was only fur This trip but should
Mr.. Smith return in the ship from New York,
no communication with the shore would be al
lowed. Captain D, expressed his regret at this
aud remarked that the difficulty was becoming
more complicated by this measure aud although
The right 10 exclude any individual from the
island, whom the authorities might consider
prcjudiccd TO its tranquility, was not denied, he
could not conceic the same to the Captain Gen.
cral 10 prohibit the mail and all passengers,
ri fl,
noxious 10 his Excellency.
TO this no reply was made. Capt. D.ven-
port was told when he left Havana for New
not be permitted to enter the port on her return
if Mr. Smith came in her. But it seems the
Captain General was induced to change his
mind a few days previous to her arrival, in CON:
sidcralion that the ,fpyage would not be com-
pleted until her retiIrn 10 New York, and that
no; no change lang could place j" The officers before
On the ss?sfrg Captain Davenport re-
closing copy of one TO them from Martin Gal
lano, the political Secretary of the Captain Gcn-
cral. The letter., together with one from Capt.
Davenport to Messrs. Drake g. Co., viii be
found below.
mere were lhrec GnSilsil W.T. s'caiHe[S lh
Havana, and the report was that they were wait
ing TO see the result of the Crescent City affair,
many stories being in circulation about her being
fired into, &c.
Judge Sharkcy, the American Consul, gen.
teman who has upon all occasions proven him
self worthy Of the high trust reposcd in him,
caicd on board the Crescent City and had
long conversation with Capt. Davenport upon
the state of affairs at Havana.
The passengers and officers of the boat who
went ashore, were treated with the utmost po-
litcness and attention by the Cubans.
The following are the letters referred to.
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DANCING SCHOOL.

OUR readers will find on another column rinusu-
ally polite invitation to Cotillion Party, to be
given on next Thursday, At ME. DcDY's Hotel.
The invitation is (as we rldersrand) extended by
the Managers op behalf Of Mr.. DEMEREsr. This
Gentleman intends, provided he asuiicient
number of pupils, to commence series Instructions
in dancing.
We trust that the Young Ladies will avail them
selves of the prohered enjoyment on Thursday next.