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East and West Baton Rouge Ferry.

TNHE Ferry Boat connecting with East
L and West Baton Rouge, is constantly
pIying--making trips at intervals Of fifteen
and thirty minutes.
cHA H(:ES
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MAKslsB. on tue 4,l, instant, by The Rev. D.
Bods, MI SAMUEL G. EDMoNns, Of Abbeyills
Districts. to Mrs. Susan IAeEs, dansItsr 8.
John Cosbur.l, Esq, Of iIIis District. *
MARsED, on the 18th uIt., by Rev. 8: p.
Getzen, Mr.. a. j. M1rms and Miss SanAnY.
WrLDouRs, all Of Edgc6eId District. 55z.'s Z,
MARn,Ep, in Russrl County, a Alas on the 10th
April, by Rev. }. J. w. Brown, Mr.. Jints c..
CoorER and Miss JULIA Ans ENGLISH, all Of :
that County. J. :. -! E .s.s's, 2
The letter, by, which the above marriage notice
was transmitted, came all the way from tho. J
Alabama, and contained a delicate; slice of the !,
bridal cakc-large enough for young single iolks
to dream on, If not for old married peoplefo,
feast on, But 1--WE have a real homeopathic. ap;; /.
probation of the favor, and wish for Mr.. and )
Mrs. CoorER cords Of happiness DC. & !
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Fon THE ADVERTISER.
May Day Concert.

NIEssRs. EpIToRs:-On the first Of May,
enjoyed the pleasure of attending the Concert
given by tho young ladies Of the Edgefcld Col
lcsiatc Institute.
believe that no scholars of their experience
ever cvinccd more accurate training, u higher
musical taste. or a better regulated judgment in
their performance on the Piano.
To say that was plcascd-nay, delighted,
would be but faint praise, and wholly inadequate
to do Justice to the merits Of the charming
young misses who afforded the rich entertain
ment by which brilliant audience were en-
chained for the space af three hours. ltwould
be cxtravagant to intimate that mere learners
could execute difficult pieces with the same skill
that practscd musicians might employ, but we
must Judge Of all human efforts by comparison,
and with an eye to the circumstances and the
occasion of their being elected and taking this
view of the matter, and considering the ages OF
the children, and their opportunities for learning
and practice, aver that was more pleased with
the little treat they furnished me, than ever
was with the most loudly pretending and i'm
posing concert, whether Ethiopian or Italian. !,
The pupils were elegantly and tastefully
dressed for the evening, and will boldly avow
the tender confession, that my heart was much
inclined, towards more than one Of the gentle
and unsuspecting nymphs, who fitted before my
eyes like the delightful visions | had had, in
dreams, of the inhabitants of spirit land OF
flowers. Tie young maidcns themselves, were
even farcr flowers than the roses which so neat
" adorned their brows, and blended their beau-
ties with the bcautcous ringlcts amid which, they
were so artlcssly cntwinel. At times was
reminded Of every sweet singing bird that war
bles its notes to herald the very glorious month
whose approach we had met to celebrate. In
my childish fanciful mood, could even Imagine
that all the lovely songstcrs Of the forest were
personated in the charming girls before me.
One would represent the Goldfncl, glittcring
with orient colors; another the Red bird, with
its gaudy plurnasc; this one recalled the Blue
Bird with its modest attire; that one the carly
rising Lark, with its clear and cheerful voice;
third mischcvous little witch | mischicrously
named thcfaucy AIockins bird, and that ono who
sung SO softly raptuously termed the Nishtcn-
gae--thc DIVE had her place in the picture, and
every sweet member Of the fcutl,crcl tribe cx-
ccpt the squallipg Jay and the scolling jabber-
ing Parrot.
am now not enabled to fcrctell what may be
the consequences, if I should ever be blessed,
with another scene so enchanting, so perfectly
aIluring to an ardent young man. From my my nm 4
pctuous cnterprising nature, Itoo might be tempt
ed to use some arts Of entcement; and 1 give
timely notice. to parents, guardians and trustees,
and to tho little birds aN SO that if these latter
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LATE FROM FLORIDA,

WE see, from the Georgia Constitutionahst q.
Republic, that, at the meeting Of the Florida
Democratic Convention held ut Madison on the
10Th Of April, our former and much esteemed
fellow citizen, DANIEL BIRD, vas called to the
chair.
The Convention net for the purpose Of nom-
mating congressional and gubernatorial candi.
dates. eThe nominations were for Governor
JAMES E. BRooME. For Congress-A. L. MAX.
WELL" Fourteen delegates were appointed by
the said meeting, to attend the Baltimore Convcn-
iion "without instructions" We also learn
from the Georgian Essays The Constitutionalist," !"
that although no preference was expressed for tho
Presidency and Vice Presidency, it is considered
evident that Judge DOUGLASS is the choice of the
democracy of Florida, and perhaps JEFFERsos
DAVIS Of Mississippi, for Vice President.
We arc more than gratiii-d to learn tha, our
old and honorable friend, "the Hon. D. BIRD, of
Jefferson County," DIETER known to us as Capt
DANIEL BIRD, of Edgefeld) was chosen Presi.
dent of the Convention. 1t will be reeollected
that Capt BIRD held, for long time, an office Of
trust i'll our District; nor were the duties Of that
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DISASTROUS STORM.

On Monday evening last, our town and a port
ton of the surrounding country were visited by
an unusually violent storm, in which rain, windl
hail. thunder and lightning seemed to be contend
ing for the mastery. The damage in our village
and its immediate vicinity was slight in compari-
son with the injury sustained some four or FIVE
miles to the Northeast and East of it. The corn
crop may recover, hut the cotton can never re-
gain anything like its former prospects; and the
wheat crop in many places is entirely ruined.
We are among the sufferers. and can truthfnlly
say that we have never before witnessed such
complete destruction Of early vegetation. Our
gardens were literally demolished, and our corn
&c. almost beaten into the earth.
We learn that a negro belonging to DR.. II.
BURT was strucl, by lightning and Immediately
killed while riding from the field towards the
house.
1t is satisfaction to know that the extent OF
country over which this hail-stOrm passed was
not very extensive.
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should ono day; accidentally find themselves en-
tangled in, a,nlysterions snare and their tender
feet and their gay pinions wrapped and confined
in,awcb mos. t.curiousls wrought, they shall not
say, that j made my pproaehsss Ike the vile
.scrpentwlosc ain, 10 kill and to ,deyour. ]
shall then:exelainlins the triumph Of my heart
and in the eoiiseiousncss.of Of sietory
"Yes, lille nest; I'll hold ION flst; ;ss.
q. And little birds one, t,So; ;ttree: fotlr--
Fre.wn,ched yoa 4I0ng- yoiif femine ut last;
All, little things, you'll! sseape. tHls Hiore:
In conclusion, I am happy, g: have an oPpor'
.tunity Recommending this School to public
attention. MIS-, RkYaoSp is most accomplished
i'm her manners and in The discharge e-of her du-
tics Is Teachefso Music. She Is Az educated
lady, and her pupils will ptostas well by her
elegant demeahor, ard her good sample, as by
instruction IN tho depaf.n.entoy which she
SO gracefully prcsides. -! I !!,2..s =.
We have never paid sufficient attention to the
education of our females: IWonh to God thai
could awaken The rpunity 70 this subject
It is women that give chaTgeter: to: men. They
form the human mind,. and impress it when i
is most susceptible. If they y;are ignorant and
vicious, it is almost ilapossltl their children
to be wise, and virtuens,, and great g men. 4
good sensible Ao,lier may nuke King or
President, but a stupid, untapshi, silly woman
is full of affeetation, and vanity,-she is burd'
to her husband, a curse to ler children, and al
abomination in the sight Of man and God.
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COLONEL hlAxCY GREGG.

1--WE observe that this gentleman, who was one
iof the committee of twenty-one appointed by the
President of our late Convenlionto TO prepare mca-
surcs for that Lody's consideration, has made 4
report for himself as member of that committee.
The sentiments Of this paper are digrlfcd and
high-toned. Col. G. does not dissent from The
Report of the committee, but considers it incom-
plete. lie was in favor Of taking some actual
step towards resisting the encroachments of our
Northern opponents. And he wished it left upon
the, records of The convention that such were his
views of onr duty and true policy. But being
convinced that there was now no possibility If
any such course being sustained, he had nothing
to recommend. Col. G. eventually voted for the
Resolution and Ordinance which we haze emf
boiled in another article.
1t is but just praise to say that Colonel GREGG
has, throughout this controversy, proved himself to
Sbe consistent statesman, an unninching Patriot
and an upright Politician, And South Carolina
Mll yet homo. him for his worth and ability.
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GEORGIA POLITICS.

IT appears that the question "to Baltimore or
not to Baltimore first discussed at the meeting
in Augusta, has undergone slight change, and
ConstitutionalisD TO Baltimore or to norhcrc. We
do not link the change Very important, but
Judging from the signs evnced at the late meet
ing in Georgia, incline 10 the opinion that the
Constitutional Union party of that State is on the
point of being broken up, and entirely disbanded.
The Constitutionalist asserts that the Cons,itu.
,ional Union party is exploded and demolished,
and adds "that tile practicable and inevitable
result must be that said party will become good
old fashioned Wlig party"
This, we suppose, is inferred from the proceed.
ings of the late Convention held at Milledgevile
on the ED Of April last. at which meeting the
Constitutional Union party apparently failed to
carry ont their intentions.
Mr.. JENKINS is the leader Of that party, o man
of talent and ability, reak Whig and the most
thorough Ant.l'alimorean we know-so far SO
good. But we think his attachment tnPresident
FILLMORE and DANIEL WEBSTER overweening-
ly great indeed he argued in his speech before
the said Convention that 4" If the Union party
went into the Democratic Convention, they would
cut oose from FILLMORE, WEBSTER and NIL other
Wings, the very least ofall evils, in opinion,
that could result from such course. On the
23d, that is the second day Of the sitting of the
Convention, Mr.. JENKINS, "lct off one Of his
big guns VS. Baltimore, CAss, BUCHANAN, Young
America and all mankind besides, saving MIL
LARD FILLMORE and DANIEL WEBSTER. whom
he elevated among the angels &c." We forbrar
any comment upon this rs We deem it an exng-
gerated and somewhat partial report.
After the adjournment of the Constitutional
Union party, the delegates present in iavor of the
Baltimore Convention organized a meeting,
aa4RSA lbff BBaal.qass 5ssqI2qa ef 1873
OF Col. HrLLrEn as passed in Congress" Twen-
" Delegates were appointed TO Baltimore, among
whom we see the name of Col, NIILLEDGE oi
Augusta. ,,;' -.
1t is apparently hard contest. Indeed the
leaders Of the two parties are able and skilllnl
poli,icians-for instance, TooMBs, CODE and MIL
LER vs. SrEKnENs, JENKINS &c.
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THE RESULT,

IT is doubtless matter of general interest
among our citizens to know the result Of our
Conventions recent deliberations; and we are
highly gratfed in being able to announce to our
readers the fact that this talented and patriotic
body met consulted, determined and adjourned
with admirable good feeling and singular
unanimity.
The Convention Of course took no steps to-
wards separate action. How could they, when
the will of the people Of our State was known 10
be adverse 10 Secession, or any kindred measure,
at the present. time Bu, they did what may tell
with considerable effect upon the future history
of their State--thcy cngrafted, rs it were, the
right Of Secession, by an almost unanimous
vote, upon our body polite. They have ordained
it to be II cardinal doctrine of South Carolina
one, which having now been asserted by her
plainly and puintedIy in her sovereign capacity,
can never be forgotten or departed from, unless
the grossest degencracy shall supervenc upon her
people This is worth some,hing-it may prove
to be an Invaluable achievement in the great
work of maintaining inviolate, for the future,
that fundamental article of American Republi.
canism--the Sovereignty of each Independent.
State. 1t may be the beginning Of more gem
eral.propagation, among our sister States, of n
political creed, which, when adopted md acted
prosperity, the safety of Southern institutions.
and even the establishment Of Southern Indepen.
dcncc. Let all among us, even the most despair
ing, hope for ;hc best, and act f,r the time TO
come, asthough that Z" best might yet be attained
before another generation shall pass away.
The harmonious action of our delegates in
Convention has set noble example TO the State
at large. And we doubt not that our citizens
generally will catch up the lesson Of wisdom and
patriotism, and profit by it. Thus alone can we
90 on az we have done before, q united people,
devoted to high principle and mindful ofour every
Right
We give below the Resolution anl Ordinance
Which comprise the entire measures Of the Con-
ven;ion. We admire their brcvitv, point and
distinctness. May the principles therein embo-
died be enshrncd forever hereafter in the heart OF
every Carolina freeman! And may all our
brethren OF the South come TO think with us
before many years have gone by. Then may we
be certain that action Southern action, wide
enough and powerful cnoneh 10 satisfy the most
cautious and scrupulous, will he adopted upon
the recurrence of aly deed Of Federal Tyranny or
Fanatic Impudencc.
But we call the attention of all to the sub.
joined Resolution and Ordinance.
Resolred, Jy the people of South Casplina in
Convention Assembled, That the frequent violn-
,ions Of the Constitution Of the United States by
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FATAL hFFRNY.-On Saturday last, 4
fatal affray occurred ut the mill Of Mr.. John
Rcarcs, in this District. 1t appears that two
voung men by the name Of Bowers, went to
the mill, and while there, difficulty took
place between Reavcs and Thomas Bowers,
when Archibald Bowers, a brother present,
dismounted from his horse and threw stick,
or piece of sawed timber at Reaves, when
Reavcs got in possession of the same, and
beast A. Bowers so that he died in about
six hours. Reaves has since surrendered
himself to tile proper authorities, and is now
in close confinement There being no ami
mostly between Rcaves and the deceased
previous to this afH;li, it is presumed to be
the work of ungovernablc passion.-Lancas-
ter Ledger.
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.Gbe apuertiser,
s. G..
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1859.
MAY DAY MATTERS.

WE arc TO some extent pushed out of our
columns this week by the descriptions of the
May Party and the Concert, which events have
transpired since our last issue. But we cheerfully
give room 10 please The girls. We refer all in
tcrested to the glowing accounts contained in this
number. 1t was not our privilege tobe present nj
either the Festival or the Concert; but we gather
from all sources that the former was very agreca!
BILE to all who participated, and the latter quito
credi,able to the pupils who afforded it.
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office ever more thoroughly or efficiently per-
formed. In addition to his ability and integrity
he was universal favorite amongst us, Ind we
arc glad to find him equally US popular in his
adopted State. We heartily congratulate the
Convention upon the choice of q chairman so
abic and efficient
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Religious Notice.

The Rev. CHARLES a. iRaYNoSD, win deIiscr
an address on the subject ofssubbath Schools
on Sunday eycning next, at Z 1s2 O'Clock at.t the
Baptist Church in this place. AIT tfriendsof Z:
the cause arc respectfully invited attend s &,
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SxaE AT AIKEN, S. C.-Wc have been
furnished with the following date Of the
recent sales at Aiken, by J. C.Sproul g. Co.,
which may be Interesting to the public. 81
Negro men-ages from 20 to 40 years.
average price Soo7
Is boys-ages from IL to Is years
average price. G56
women, from 20 to 45............ 555
9 old men, from 10 to SO. 0..--..-.-. 52S
There were about so Mules sold-somc of
them very infcrior-aycrage price $95.
The highest sale was SlG2-lowcst S45.
Everything was sold except the Carts, of
which about so are still on hand. We are
requested to say they are for sale by Jeliers
e. Cothran, Hamburg, S. c. They are sub
stantrally built, and in good order.
Augusta Constitutionalist.
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Lamp and Trafn.O Oil

EOR SALE at the Shoe md Leather Store /.
IL of z: Trims, a first rate article ofsL.4AfTas
OIL: at reduced prices: Also IRAI1Tsana
MarclRlS If s9a
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OBITU A Y.

DrEp, on Thursday 29th sor April, ut tho ~ =
residence Of her father in Barnwa Distrfcf,
Miss ELrzAsETn, daughtcrof Mi. Daniel Segler,
after a. lnn,; and painful Illness s=s s.tts >
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MASSACHUSETTS AcrrSe.-Yestcrday's

MASSACHUSETTS estcrdays
mail brought Ms the intelligence that the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
passed to a third reading on Thursday by a
majority of eleven votes, the bill to nullfy
the fugitive slave law, which is to-bc done
by taking from the United States authorities,
the jurisdiction of Il class of questions arls-
ing exclusively under law of the United
States, by means of the process OF habeas
corpus.
Thursday next we perceive is the day as
signed for taking the final question apon it.
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THE VACANCY IN THE U. s. SENATE.-Thc
Hon. r. Barnwell Rhett having resigned his
seat in the u 5. Senate "public attention"
says the South Caroliaian, "is somewhat
drawn as to who will be the successor Of
Hon. B. R,rnwcl Rhctt. The appointing
power confrrs delicate duty on the Exccu-
tive, and we are conGdentsthat it will be dis
charged with an eye single to the public veal.
South Carolina can furnish many able men
for the Office, and therein consists the diff
Guilty in making selection. We have heard
the names of Col. F. w. Pickcns and Hon.
w. F. Colcock spoken of in connection with
the office, either of whom would confer honor
and credit on the State"
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MARKING NEwsrApERs.-A circular from
the First Assistant Post Master General, de-
cides that marking an advertisement in a
newspaper, sent by mail, does not subject
the package to letter postage. s.
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The Charleston Courier ofzile4 SiinstS
says, sit is reported that the, Geycrllor sfs
this State has appointed the Hon. J. p sRislist
ardson to tho seat jim the u. IS. Senate rem
dcrcd vacant Gy The resignation Of The Hon.,
K. BarDwell Rhett." i.f 500 =
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EarTHouAKEs.-A shock of M Eafhqnake.,
was very visibly feli,m Baltimore opthc 10Th
ult., at aboula quarter past one o'clocksI,s
NJ. Itwas also experienced in Washington
City very distinctly, and seems have abreH
expressed with still greater emphasis at RAJ :.
leigh, N. e.. i..ii's 5,.siffgg I;
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Mn. CLhT-Hon. Henry Clay confines
to grow mare feeble e:rlf day : and; an view
oflhe painful fast, it is sid, has aelcgrartIed
to his s"ns-one in Kentllrky, ard the oItieK
at st. Louis-lo come on to Washington. x.
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CoLtss,os IcarLi,r'. says SSohth
Carohnia,iWfth The afhist,s ifsit laGdss;lIs
the gEiriesto On Raireta,i eane IN oIlisioB
on Saturday morning just below thesdepos
here The regular passenger tram 4rft fbs
depot at Its USUAL ilms. and met y train 5rnaIs
ing up--lhc night express train--a few .huise,
arcd yards frpa, The depot, Some; dana 90 !,
was done to the engines and cars--no injury
TO life or limb was sustained - & -S5 "
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Who can sleep, in such a scene, on su. h
night? and how much mischief is caused by
keeping awake. Meantime, three measures are
trca'ling in the house and piazza, putting life
into the feet Of age and Rhcumatism-all hearts
beat happily, and mellow music lends its sweet
ness to the soul. Soft eyes look love to eyes,
which speak again, and all goes merrily till a
late hour of night. But Ly and by, the ,hror g
begins to disappear and Wheeling carriages rattle
through the empty streets arousing the happy
sleeper from his sweet rcposc. -
Thus ended the 3Oth of April, 1852, in Edge
ficld-a gala day long to be remembered and
talked of by all who saw it. But as must. find
some fault, to show my smartness, tho only thing,
that disturbed the harmonious whole, was the
boys not being uniformed, with white pants and
black eoats like the girls, in their white dresses.
At least, such is the practice Of the little masters
in other cities and villages, where young gents
also do not forget their white pants on the first
Of May.
| cannot close this communication without
again urging parents and teachers to allow and
even persuade their children to celebrate this
day. It brings them i'll contact with nature
which always makes them purer and better wo.
men. But cxhort them, at the ramc time, to
let the pupils, freely elect their own officers,
from Queen to Winter, without any oficious in
termedling. Then and then only, can such get
the appointments rs merit them most. When il.
is known, or expected that the festival of May
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NlEssRs. En,roRs:-On the first Of May, !
enjoyed the pleasure of attending the Concert
given by tho young ladies Of the Edgeticld Col
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