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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

HORRIBLE OccURREScE-OyE BROTHER
MURDERED RY ASoTHEI.-On Wednesday
last, Robert SIiddcl, of this city, entered
the grocery store of his brother Andrew ].
Shiddcll, situated near the Railroad depot,
and commenced upon him most furious
attack with heavy hickory stick, swearing
that he would kill him. Andrew immediate
ly despatched 4 servant hoy to Mr.. Curds
stable for assistance. He sought to induce
Robert to dcsist from the attack upon his
brother, but Robert swore that if he. Curd,
intericrcd, he would kill him too. BY This
time, Andrew had rctrcatcd behind his coun-
ter and could get no farther. lie exclaimed
to his brother Robert, f" ] wish TO live with
you MS brother, don't kill me-" But the
iufnriatcd assailant was deaf 10 every appeal
and sworc he would Kill him. Andrew then
told him that he had Il pistol. but Robert re-
piled, with an oath that he was \ coward and
dared not use it.
At this point, Robert seized his brother by
the collar, and pressed him against the wall
with one hand, and with the other he took
out 4 large knife. which lie commenced to
open with his teeth. Andrew could do no
more; lie had retrcatcd to the wall and could
not get from it, for he was retained, in his
crampcd position, by the firm grasp Of his
assailant. Under these circumstances he
drew his pistol, and placing it close to the
head of Robert, fired The latter fell back,
but the wound did not produce immediate
death. He fingered till the next morning,
when he expired. ltappears that Robert had
recently, before he made the attack, swore to
take the life of his brother, and that Andrew
had been apprizcd of the threat-hcnce, we
may p;csrme, the reason of his being armed
with pistol The case was examined before
Judge Thomas, on Yesterday, and the Court
remarked. after hearing the testimony, that
it would be hard to conceive of Il more JUS
tifablc homicide. Even constituting the law
with its EXTREMIST rigor against the accused,
he must still be held fully iustfable in the
course he had taken. He did not take life,
until it became absolute necessary for him TO
do so, in order TO preserve his own. The
accused was consequently disthargcd.-Lex-
ington (Ky) Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18
THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
W. F. DGRIS0E, Proprietor.
A. SIMKINS S JOHN BACON, Editors.

TERMS--Two DOLLARS per year. if paid
In advance-Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if
no, paid in six months-and THREE DOLLARS if
not paid before the expiration of the year. All
subscriptions not distinctly limited at the lime of
subscribing. will be considered made for mn
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arrearages are paid, or at the option Of tie Pub
Usher. Subscriptions from other States must be
accompanied with the cush or reference TO some
one known 10 us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously insert
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insertion. When only published Monthly or Quar-
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Advertisements no, having the desired number of
insertions marked on the margin, will be contin
ued until forbid and charged accordingly.
Those desiring 10 advertise hy the year can do
20 on liberal terms-it being distinctly understood
that contracts for yearly advertising confined
to the immediate. legitimate business of the firm
or individual contracting. Transient Advertise
ments must be paid for in advance.
For announcing a candidate, Three Dollars, in
advance.
For Advertising Es,rays Tulled. Two Dollars,
TO be paid by the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18
National Printing Office.

One of the most interesting topics before
Congress is proposition to establish q ma
tional printing office. The bill for the pnr.
pose provides for superintendent of public
printing term of four years; salary $4,000
per annum: surety bonds s. 900 ;smust be
apraciical printer appointed by the Prcsi-
dent and Senate, and removable by the
President or joint resolution of both Houses
of Congress. 1t also provides for public
book binder; practical man, salary $1,000
per annum, appointed by said superintendent
of public printing. 1t provides for the pur-
chase of presses, type and such other print
ing material as may be necessary for all
printing required at the seat Of government,
by Congress and The various departments.
This includes all tile materials fora public
bindcry. 1t provides, furthermore. that the
superintendent and binder shall employ their
respective subordinatcs at current or usual
prices. AL public printing and binding to
be done at this government office and none
other: and no private work received or exc
cntcd, on penalty Of removal of such SUPER
intcndrnt.
The correspondent of the New York Post
SAYS of this proposition:
This bill ls OF very great interest just at
the present time, when the wholesale robbery
of the national treasury, by the last census
job, is likely to be repeated on greater
scale. Strong handed and open plunder
must be permanently barred from the nation
al exchcqucr. If 4 government printing Of
flee will do this, in the item of public print
ing, in heavens name let us have it at once.
IF n will mt thrn lrt ,,c ,t onnn tpn,u
what will.
"Rivcrs' contract crrsus, 1910, cost the
people $4,000. tie cleared 100000 cx-
actly! Enough TO erect splendid building
and neatly fitted up. Economy is the honest,
earnest cry of the people, and their servants
must attend, or the people will attend to
them. The lowest bid for the present census
job is 100000! The highest 81 100000!
so shameless and brazcn has unpunished
fraud bccome!!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

FRAUD IN GOLD PIEcEs.-It Is stated that
a number Of Ten and twenty dollar gold
pieces are in circulation at Pittsburg, having
holes first bored through them, aud then so
nicely filled up as to render detection very
difficult A stranger, a few days ago, en-
ploycd Il mechanic Of that city to make a
machine for drilling gold pieces, in order to
abstract portion of the metal. The hole
was afterwards to be closed with some other
metal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

CALIFORNIA has already made such pro-
gress in civilization as to demand new con-
stitution, the old one having been quite
worn out in the usage of the last two years.
1t is too old, and tho wants of the State
have outgrown the timc-honored instrument
which is altogether inadequate TO its pre-
sent development "a good constitution
nowadays" says the Providence Journal,,
"will last, with fair usage, about as long as
pair of buots."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

SINCE the liquor law was adopted in Maine,
cocktails have TO appear in disguise. Mint
juleps are bought at the "druggists" under
the head Of vegetable tonics," while sherry
cobblcrs are only known as "inspircd cord
wainers." The people of Maine may not
consume as much "ardent spirit" as former.
ly, but the way they indulge in "mediclnc"
is 4 caution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

A HINT TO LoArERs.-1'hc Albany Dutch
man expresses its surprise that young men
can consent to loaf about the corners us they
do, when good dose of arsenic can be pur-
chased for sixpence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

Nlitn1GAS AND TIE HIGHER IAw.-The
Detroit Tribune of the Sd instant contains
the following preamble and resolution, lately
passed by the Board Of Regents of the Uni
versity of Michigan:
Whereas the Rev. D. D. Whcdon has
not only publicly preached but openly advo-
Gated the doctrine called the higher lava
doctrine not authorized by the Bible, at war
with the principles and prcccpts of Christ,
subversire of civil Government and society,
and the legal rights of individuals: There
fore,
"Rcsolred, That the Rev. D. D. Whcdon
be and is hereby removed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

CAMPH1SE At A DIsrAScE.-A young girl
about sixteen, Miss Mary +. Choatc, of Carl
tonvllc, MASSACHUSETTS, was killed by the
explosion and ignition Of 4 can Of camphine.
There was a cooking stove in the pantry, but
The can stood on the shelf, several feet dis
tant, where no fire could communicate with
it. 1t was gallon can, covered and the
nose stopped tightly, and could not have
contained more than Il quart Of fluid, and it
was filled about week before, and had been
used from constantly since. The bottom
was burst out and The handle torn off by the
force of the explosion. The vile mixture is
dangerous ordinarily. When it kills at II
distance. it is fearful indced.-Syracusc Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-18

ey~ External beauty may captivatc, but
internal beauty will secure.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
SOUTH AMERICA:

The British Mail steamer Severn arrived
at Southampton on the 18th uls, after rapid voyage
from the Brazils Dates from Buenos Ayrss Jan.
4; Montevideo Jan. Z Rio Jan. IA Bahia Jan. IS ;
Pernsmbuco Jan. "a. The intelligence brought BY
this vessel seemed to point to the approaching down.
fall of Rosas. General Urquiza crossed the Parans
on the Gath December, and occupied the right bank
of the river with the whole of the army under his
command and was about to advance BY rapid marches
on Buenos Ayres Rosas was acting on the defens
i've and was concentrating the remnant OF his forces
al Santos Lugozes. Rosas seemed indspossd 10 risk
the result Of battle personally, and was said to DO
waiting its issue at his house in Palermo, and IL was
thought would take refuge ON board the British
steamer Locust If the day went against him.. Bra
lillian division of 1900 men had joined Urquiza and
events were rapidly approaching crisis in the OH
eItal ttIrtOYI.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
ENGLAND.

In the House Of Commons on the 10th
NIL. Lord John Russell brought forward the second
,,,,d measure Of the session. viz to provide for the
Rational defense. Lord John proposed to add to
At regular army about as many men as have been
,spt 10 the Cape during the presen. war that to
ar 600 troops OF the line and 900 artilerymen,
and az regards the Militia, to enroll BY
ballot one fifth OF al the men in Great Brit
t,in between the ages OF 90 and % in the
ft year The ystem, and ofthose between the ages
Of 20 and 81 in all succeeding years. They are to bs
liable 70 serve only for IA 20 days in the first year,
and for IA day. in each OF the three succeeding years
Except in cases Of invasion or of imminent danger
ofnyasion, they cannot be called upon to serve be-
yond the limits OF their respective counties Two
thirds Of the officers are TO be appoi nted by the
Lords Lieutenant, and the remainder by the
Crown. It is intended that in places where there
10 q large Police force such force shall be or
ganized and trained as mili,ianen, and these as
well as any volunteer companies whose services
the Government may accept are to be considered
40 forming pant of the local militia The proposed
measure is hot to be applied to Ireland. Lord Pal
merston supported the measure, while Mr.. Hume
opposed and Mr. Golden riaiculed it. 1t is not
likely to be carried without great opposition and
sisrmy debating
We fad nothing of the result of the
Amazon invesiig alton.
Accounts from the Australian Gold Dig
Ings TO the beginning of November state tina. the
excitement bad increased a hundred fold, and the
eolonsis had nearly gone mad The yield OF gold
MinmeDss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
FRANCE.

The Continental news by this steamer is
destitute oimatter Of ailkng interest. 1t is still az
hmsd that Louis Napoleon has designs upon Bel
gum, and has made some peremp.ory demands on
switzerland, against which the Swiss Government
aS claimed the Intervention OF Great Britain. The
Day Nsrs hints that some great movement may be
expected on the asd February aud that orders had
esen given by the various Generals to be prepared
ihe 'isce OF Paris is said to be in NEST depressed
onaiuon, and discomfort was rapidly spreading.
Italy, Belgium, Austria and other Continental
Soses Preparations gainsi the eventual!ies Of war
continue 10 be made.
Inc alarm created by the threatening attitude
s"snec oy the French Government toward Swift
s.sno was becoming very great. The French
Al'3N had demanded the suppression OF all Clubs
~pon'isal Associations, and strict surveillance
vWne newspapers, and had requested the Danish
MOI oil refugees from the Swiss territory. The
,"uu Council had determined to stand upon the
tssnavs.
Some property of Louis Philippe had
~ea sold at auction in Paris. II consisted OF
~" io's, all dependencies of the domain Of Neu-
~ IVES rot sale in consequence iof the re-
s~se'ee and much surprise was manifested that
"'0 not arrested by the Government.
~Asoleun TIE Deum had been celebra-
We Church Of the Madeline In Paris-the
SsAsn' aud high fanctionlries assis,ing-in con
VI The recovery of the Queen Of Spain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
COMM ERCIAL.

Ia the Money market there was no change
since las, advces The English funds and Railway
shares rather attcr in consequence Of realiza
of profits by sellers. The number of Australian and
California Gold Companies was still on the in
crease.
The Liverpool Cotton market was in a
more healthy condition and the tendency of prices
upward. The sales amounted 10 10, 900 bales on the
10Th ult of which 600 were for export and 500
spe culation, at rise of eth of penny. Salos on
the I7th a. 600 TO Is coo bales with very firm and
advancing market.
--LivERPooL, Feb. 1.-THE sales Of Cot
ton are Is geo bales 1900 American speculation,
with market quiet
The Corn Market at Mark-lane, on the
10th ult, was languid, and it only with difficulty
that the finest samples of English Wheat could be
sold at previous prices. The secondary sorts de-
clned IL. y quarter. Barley was Il. to g. quarter
lower. Oats and Beans fell from cd. TO Is. Flour
remained nominally the same, but the dull state OF
tie Wheat trade caused prices to be heavy for all
descriptions. Floating cargoes of Wheat and Indian
Com unchanged. The demand in the English mar
kei for export to Belgium and Holland had fallen off,
In the French markets the prices Of grain had again
rallied.
The accounts of the state of trade in the
provinces is favorable. At Manchester there was
steady business with demand for both the home
and for eign markets At Nottingham the lace trade
was more active, with good business for hosiery.
At Bmins ham the various branches OF manufactures
were in Hourishing condition. Irish linen trade
dull.
The commercial advices received by the
Overland Mail were considered more satisfactory
than any received for several months. At Calcutta
a favorable change in the import market was per-
ceptible, and at Bombay considerable amount OF
business was transacted The failare of Mackey g.
Co., at Calcutta, with liabilities for 100000 was
al uOunced.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
WASHINGTON.


The following are the Yeas and Nays in
the House of Representatives Friday, Feb 81. on
Mr.. Fowle,s motion to lay upon the table the bill
sxplsI atory of the Bounty Land Law Of September
2s 1850;
yEAs--Msssrs. Aiken, Andrews, John Appleton VIM
Appleton Ashe. Averet Bartlett J Bese. BOVINE Boyd
Cassie Chandler Chapman. CLARK. Conger Curtis Daniel
George T. DAVIS Dean, Boty Duncan Durkee. Eastmsh'
Evans Fnch Fowler. ]. D Fuller, Giddings. Goodenow,
Hem, Hiobad Horsford j. W. Hove. Hunter Inssrson,
Ives jackson, Daniel 7. Jones, G Jones G. Jones
G q King, Preston King, Kuhns McCorkle. McDonsld.
Outlaw Pessee Psnnimsn Perkins. Phelps. Price Ran'
tout Robe Sacsett Schermeihorp. Schoolcra Schoon-
maker ScurIy. DsvldL Seymour, Orgen Seymour SSe.
ton. naF Smith Snow Benlainn stanton, ;eieNens,
Teadd,us Steyens Strston. Stuart Sutherland BsnsIin
Thompson. George W. Thomson. Thnrston; foomos,
Town,head. Waioridgs. Wallace. washsurn, Jr, Wells
EGYs-Messrs AbercromAis Willis Allen. Allison. Bsb
Geek Eayy Baryere, Bell. BeAnett Bisse Bowie Brtck-
snticse; B,snon. A. Brown. E1soy, Caoel CABLE
Cleveland. Cir Ernan Cobb, Comap Joha g Davis DIS
nsy. Dock.Ty. Durham. EdgeIton. Edmandson ESlnf,
Gsniry. Gilmore Gorraan. Grey. william r. Hamilton,
Hendrcks Houston, How. il a Johnson James johnson.
Ma,shsii Msscn. McLaI shsn. nIcMuisn. McNar. ~,
iopy, join Moore. Mornson. Murphy, Nsoes, Olis
Andrew PAIksr. Samuel ". Parker. Penn Polk Powell
Stanton RchAre Ssntcn. s.. Martin Sso.aer. Taylor.
" alsA, Ward WstkDs, Welck Addison he, Alexander
White, Williams. Ya,es-rotalei.
Bibshaus, Boccck. Bragg, c. II Brown Bar, Co,e'cs,
Cupcfp, Darby, Dawson DInmck. rarkpsr Floyd E-ee-
n IN, Goodrich Glesr, H,mucnd ! HANS, s Har-
IL Robert w JohnsoE Ls,chsr. siarn. Edward MAJ
shsll Martin, Msschsm, Miller. Mtson. Nicer. NoTe-
s.as po,I Rsde EocTs s ss WIS se wo
wstc--TCtA IS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
IRELAND.

The British Government has commenced
Rscu,ng he Irish press, and The proprietor OF The
htak Democrat had been arrested for publishing
vkksd and malicious i)els on the English Govern
nat.
There has been another, but happily
SOnSe auenpt TO sacridce life in the disturbed dis.
tks |, was an instance of highway shooting upon
uHoftnsive man, whe was walking with his son
nd some reishbors. He was attacked by party Of
Mo twelve men, who are not yet arrested
We remark further military movements
nlseisrd, but Of no special significance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
GERMANY.

The Prussian troops have commenced
their return home from vendsburg
in the Dsrmst.dt Chamber the law re-
establishing capital punishment has been carried BY
a majority of two.
DIR. Jucho, the custodian Of the Libra
" and Archives OF the German National Assembly,
has been fined so hslers by the Frankfort polca for
his continued refusal to deliver up the original MS.
OF the Germ an Constitution He asserts that 1t has
been lost or stolen.
"A letter from Vienna, in the Indepen-
dance of Brussels, says that the design Of raising
very large loan has been adjourned by the Austrian
Government but that one Of 20, oOo0 900 forms is to
be raised for completing the railways 1t is report.
ed that tax of one per cent, Will be placed on the
capital Of real property, in the room of the income
tax.
"A letter from Vienna, in the German
Journal of Frankfort says that, on the 9th, all the
were ordered to wait upon the military governor,
and receive from him instructions as to the way in
which they are in future to express themselves.
"A letter from Vienna, Of the 18th,
states tina. the treaty respecting the indemnity due
10 Russia for the aid accorded by her to Austria in
the war of Hungary in lSf9 has been dehnitively
concluded Austria is to furnish Russia with salt to
the amount OF I,o5l,l33 forms (rasher more than
2,C00O60f) ard to pay in money 4,6l53S4 forms IN
three inslallments, the frs! of which has been a.
feaoy paid
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
PORTUGAL,

n "a 49, ron Lisbon via Southampton are
49,. "'I February The political news is unim-
an A.. "'e'unns for the army was taking place
bh. 80 ~e 'oohuy, and the artillery was ordered
vras, sa Ia the torls from which it had been
sa Isr the civil war of isi7.
e,,. important feature Of the news from
~, c. nat the British Experimental Squadron
hs,.. ~ vaAodo'e Martin had ls, the ragus for the
e,,,,, Asaneb having been recalled by the Home
In "a nom Its position OF continual useless
In. - =. Ise'in'y On tie coast of Portugal. The
III ~. 's squacroa will form par, of,he power
,,a ua feet which is to cruizs in the Chsunel
q, LIN. ~ vas said would comprise Is ships OF
nu. -, Nhssses and J., to 30 steam friss,es of va
''a'sss--lp ali abou, 40 sail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03

fonest's soss, sboss Q ysaR ago save The vhip -
Mr. Stevens after got 4 made sa~ 10 Mr.. tss.
rests possession the Asfor House. l0tA June. whsa
he came frsm Philadelphia No took . walk .has
day together; II Mr.. = did not leave n Il Tie
Asior House. placed 1t under his vest TOOK z
wax with him every cay, nom loeh 70 i5A
and back Il WAS entirely matter Of chance % far
a. tnew, and a. thtak nov, that We walked -
swasnnston parade ground that afternoon; NJ.
attention was attracted By seeing Mr. Forrest look
ing ufentiy down the street. am near. sighted and
put on my sissses; Mr. Forrest started toward
with Nj Forrest l soon saw Mr.. Wills a. no en-
tered the gate 1 TUNED round and vent along tie
diagonal pash did so TO see where Mr. Forrest wss
him coming supposed what he atsuded / fsls COZ
feent that when he met Mr.. Willis Mr. w. would Be-
whipped he did not strike him when he Arst cane
then stsnoing sts bv sice Mr. W. turned and faced
him and had profile view Of both OF them; MI: w.
raised his hand to his breast and Mr. r. raised
his nst and struck him did 30 With hrs fst hs
tirely pros,rats after he fell be fell on his lea
thigh or his knees and hand then raised his hands
over his head with his cane IN them, which Nj =.
On his Knees and ,hsn ~ Sh mn MN NJ. bsnss orsr hi:
heao, his hat having fallen of Mr. r. did not strike
Mt w on the head with the cane or whip: ahef
Mr. + had struck Mr.. W. with the cane suppose hs
thought OF his own private property, and then drew
out his whip did not say to people not 70 interfere,
tina, recollec.; I repeated TO them what Mr.. +.
said It was In answer to Inquiries sfier the fight;
cid lot see Mr. Stevens ull after the parties had
been uncer arrest after the fsh, recolsct saying,
1t serves him right !" .. the Police Office sid to
MI. Willis, In answer TO something he said, that IL
he Tepested the Insult would hold him personally
Responsible and he cid not repeat it he said to the
asisnste that would swear to anything Mr.. For
rest SAID, which made me make the remark did
know James Nssbit might have seen him that morn
ing cid so almost every day did not saw to him
tina, morning that we wsre going up to hog Mr..
Willis.
Direct Mr.. Willis was walking rapidly when We
first saw him.
The Court here took recess till Wednesday FORE
noon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
INDIA AND CHINA.

The Overland India and China Mail,
with dates from Hong. Kong to Dec 30, and Bombay
TO Jan. II, arrived in London on the 10th February
The Burmese are said to have shown the white
feather, and had acceded to the demands of the
British Government. All the English ships of war
remained off Rangoon, as doubts were entertained
Of the good faith of the King, 100 900 troops having
been mustered and great warlke preparations made
About 500 houses in Hong Kong had been destroyed
by fIe. The rich men Of Canton had been called
upon 10 contribute large sums toward the expense
Of the war, reports of which exceedingly vague
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
AFRICA.

The town of Lagos on the West Coast
of Africa vas almost totally destroyed by the British
Squadron, on the Goth and eth December. The
Ergis ships sustained severe losses having 3omen
killed and &C wounded. This great casualty was
caused by one Of the steamers having grounded with
in range OF battery of - guns. These hosti!ies
were undertaken in consequence Of the King having
refused 10 raty treaty OF peace for the suppression
of the Slave trade. An immense number of Natives
were killed during the two days fighting, and the
King or Chief was deposed and another one sub.
stituted.