Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-27
Free Negroes.

~ decreasing IN NUMBERS. HIS Is tlic CoI-
dilion to which the abolilionists are moving
heaven and earth to reduce the slaves of the
South-starvation and the lowest depths OF
moral degradation.
We observe, too, by accounts which we
occasionally see in the Northern papers, that
the situation of the same class of blacks in
Canada-which place the mcndacious fanatics
have taken so much pains TO picture forth rs
very paradise-is almost precisely the same
-as, indeed it is and must be every where
until their Maker is pleased to change their
moral and intellectual character and capa-
| biiiies
The following is from one of their number
named Bibb Baltimore Times.
"W1sDsoR, CANADA WEsr, May l3, 1852.
Mr.. EDITOR: have opposed and shall
continue to oppose lying and begging,
whether carried on by white or colored men,
and especially amongst refugees i'll Canada,
with whom | stand identified, and upon
whom the whole civilized world arc looking
to see whether they are capable of taking
care of themselves under an anti.slavcry GO
vernment. know that every man in Canada
West who will work can make good living;
and it is disgraceful TO us rs people 10 con-
tinue sending agents over the country to beg
for living when we are just as able TO work
for it as white men are.
For maintaining these views / consider
myself maliciously illuminated through the
columns of the Tribune on Monday last, by
set of unprncipcd beggars from Canada,
who are determined to sponge their living
out of a generous public in this way"
aBut, again: as far as my property in De-
triot is concerned, which the writer seems so
much to covct, would say to him. and his
sclf.made pauper friends, that came honest
" BY it, and that if some of them would
drink less whiskey, stop lying, and go to
work, they might also soon have Il house and
lot. This course would be far more credita.
bic to the fugirives in Canada than to be
continually sending out ignorant preachers
over the State to beg old clothes, &c. If the
representations of these beggars were all
true, the fngi:ives in Canada would have little
to choose between starvation on the one
hand and slavery on the other"
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WAR RUMoHs IN MExIco.-Wc learn from
the Rio Bravo, that there was an excitement
at Matamoras upon receipt Of the news from
the city Of Mexico.
The rumor there is "that Mr.. Letchcr, the
American Minister, had, after the refusal by
the Mexican Congress TO raiify the Tehuan-
tepcc treaty by vote of 70, to sent in to
President Arsta his ullimatum, which is said
to have been, rs follows: either allow the
work to BE- continued. or indemnify the COM
pany for all losses sustained. oihcrwise-hiS
passport to leave the country. 1t is, also
said, that MIR. Webster has Instructed the
President of the Tuhuantepec company. Mr..
benjamin., to proceed with the work and the
United States Government, would sustain
HIN, and that n naval force had been sent for
that purpose.
"Whpn this news reached Matamoras there
was sufficient gas expended to fill balloon,
which was sent up that evening. There was
remark made by; ;COlonel Portilln, which is
ing war, Mexico will use all the means that
God has givenhcr to defend herself; hitherto
the Americans have bought, with their gold,
the battles which their prowess conld not
gain, but now, (s'riking his breast and look
ing rs fcne as a hon.) Mexico is in the keep
ing cf honest men and good patriots"
RIvErIyG THE NAIL.-Thc Young Mems
Democratic Committee Of the city of New
York have passed resolutions re-atlrming
their attachment to General Cass, and their
preference for him above all others as the
candidate for the Presidency. In addition
to this, they ccnsurc the manifestation of
different views on the part of their repre-
scntativcs in Congress, aud determine TO
attend the Baltimore Convention en- masse.
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KNOXVILLE AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
The Knoxville Register, OF the 18th instant.
says q subscription Of stock, TO the amount
of SlO5 600, has been obtained in that place
and vicinity, within few days, towards
building railroad from Knoxville, by the
way of Maryvlle, to iniersect with the road
from Charleston, South Carolina, through
the Rabnn Gap. This amount being more
than enough 10 secure the charter, which
was granted by the last Legislature Of Ten.
nessce, the Company was organized the day
previous by the election of fifteen Directors.
DIR. J. G. NJ. Ramsey was afterwards elected
President, Joseph ]. King, Secretary, and
James II. Cowan, Treasurer.
PRESENCE OF MIyD.-The hcrdsman of
farm in North Uist had occasion one day,
lately to send his daughter for the cattle
under his charge. There were about eighty
of them. and among them two bulls, one of
which Was occasionally in the habit of as
sauliing people. On the day in question, the
danlscl unwarily approached the bull too
closely, when he Immediately gave chase
On level field, without dykes, hogs, or any
other place of refuge 10 resort to, what
would the reader have donc-for to run
home, q distance of three quarters of a mile,
was out of the question. The girl, with
great presence of mind, ran over TO the
other bull, a good naturcd animal, and much
stronger than her asSailant. Standing close
by his side, and kindly tapping him on the
buck, she drove him towards her fathers
house, followed by her cnraged enemy, who
kept roaring aud fuming all The way, but
when he came too close her protector turned
round and kept her assailant at bay. In this
manner the fugitive arrived safely at home.
Iverness (Scotland) Courier.
BURNING OF ENGINE HoUsE.-On Saturday
morning, about one o'clock, the. Engine
house in this place, belonging to the State
Road, was discovered TO be on fire. Gen.
Bishop with his hands hastened to the spot,