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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
REV. ALEXANDER MccAINE.

There are thousands of persons in this
State who will attest the truthfulness of the
following picture of the Rev. Alexander
McCaine--it is most faithful and graphic,
and was drawn by the hand of a master,
J. J. Hooper, the Editor of the Chambers
Alabama) Tribune:
ONE OF THE OLDEsT.-Somc days since,
We observed in some of our exchanges, Il
notice of a Methodist Clergyman in Eng
land, who was supposed by the writer to be
the oldest living, OF that denomination, This
may be so but there is now living, in Ta!:
ledega county, in most vigorous and intel.
lectual old age, Methodist minister whose
period of service must be nearly, if not quite,
as long as that of the individual referred to
above, and whose personal history, as con.
nectcd with that of his denomination, would
be full of interest and instruction. We al
lude to the Rev. Alexander McCaine, the
founder of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Mr.. McCaine was born in Ireland and is
now just eighty years of age. He has been
in the ministry for 1--WE think) over sixty
years; and during large portion of that
time was leading and influential parsonage
in the original Methodist Church. Many
years since, while stationed in Baltimore,
(where he also at the time taught school,)
his mind was led to doubt the policy of
leaving the entire power of the church gov
ernment in the hands of the clergy, and he
initiated the movement which finally result
ed in the expulsion of himself and Others
who thought with him. These few, MIR.
McCaine leading, founded the highly resPec.
table sect now known as the Methodist
Protestant Church.
There is probably no one living whose
knowledge of Methodist history-en,bracing
men and events-is as comprehensive and
accurate as that of Mr.. McCaine. His con.
versations in regard to subjects which had
their principal interest from thirty to sixty
years ago, evidence both mind and memory
in the highest degree. Indeed, as he draws,
with masters hand, rapid sketches of the
olden times, speaking, though always with
modesty yet with confidence, of the contem-
poraneous hstorian-and ms you note his
Herculean form and massively formed fea.
tures-you are almost forced to exclaim,
/" there were giants in those days" The
impression made by his discourse and i'm.
rncnsa nhysic;.l pr'po tons, is that you stand
-, m ey. 4c~j;nary man. You never
d.. that there is in your
of ipto1loo-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

NAVAL ANEcDorE.- are many in.1
cidents in the early naval history of cur,
country worth preserving, among which is
the following auecdote of the heroic Tingey.
When he commanded, the Ganges in 1885,,
being off Cape Nicola Mole, he was board
ed by boat from the English frigate Sur
prise, and all the Englishmen on board were,
demanded, and also permission to examine
the projections Of the American seamen,
Captain Tingey returned the following man,
ly and noble answer: "A public ship car
RIGS no protection for her men d,aher flag. 1
do not erpcct to succeed in contest acah you =
but I shall die at my quarters before a man
shall be taken from The ship" The crew
gave three hearty cheers, hastened with
alacrity to their quarters, and called for
Yankee Doodle. The Captain of the Sur.
prise on hearing of the determination Of the
Yankees, choose rather to pursue his course
than to do battle for dead men@Boston
Journal. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

I This came from boy who had been left
by mistake when the Brazillians were
brought away.
"Put the helm down." and, as if urged
by one impulse, both vessels swung grace.
fully up into the wind. The brig g.oi.war
kept under steerage way until the maintop.
sail of the prize caught aback, when she
hauled up her mains;il and hove to.
The gunner went ON board with his prize
crew, and sent back the fellows who had, as
the boatswains mate said, subjected him
him in extra duty with his cat"
1t appeared that the prize crew temporari-
ly left in charge had discovered a case of
gin, and, placing it on the cabin table, had
taken out one or more of its square TASKS,
and empiicd them with such diligence as to
render themselves, in common parlance,
drunk as fools;" that the man from the
helm had joined them, and the vessel, left
cat her own sweet will" fell off before the
wind--her main brace having been careless
| ly belayed-her mantopsail had filled away,
and she was fairly running into port of her
own accord. From the blssful state of som.
| nolency produced by the too ardent use Of
the ardent, one shot awoke the quarto seated
around the gin case; not that all ordinary
shot thrown ut random across the bow or
stern, or dozen broadsides thrown over
them, could have induced a single man to
stir, but this shot, having been well directed,
went through the side, struck a bed, which
it forced through state room door upon the
table and its snoozng guests, struck the gin
case, which it knocked to atoms, and went
out at the opposite side through we'll round.
ded hole, with little spiuterng on the out
side The men were all more or less hurt;
the bed and door had bruised al on the
weather side of the table, and broken pieces
of glass had severely cut and lacerated those
who were SO unfortunate as to have taken
leeward seats. 1t seemed miracle that no
one was killed; but they were well sobcred,
and put under my hands instead of the
boatswain's mates, their further punishment
deferred until their wounds were healed, or
they had redeemed their character by good
conduct in action.
Before this little prelude was concluded,
symptoms of approaching day had made
their appearance, the heavens for . moment
had Frightened up, and then deeper dark
ness covered the waters.
" Doctor" said my Commodore, hIa:'ios
me the :,;g',' glass ;iili. ";ljcii nc had been
wgIc,r.n@ the u,o,ioNs oi ihc encn,"'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

A LADY ROBBED BY ONB OF HER HEIRS:
The Springfield Mass. Republican tells
curious story of doctor whoit says stole
box of notes worth $4,000 from the cham
ber of an old lady in Russell, to whom he
was an heir among others, and after she was
dead, he unbosomed himself to Mr.. .DeWoif'
of Chester, and offered to him $500 for his
services in manufacturing legal instrument,
with the name of the deceased affixed to it,.
conveying to the doctor the whole property
in the stolen notes. Mr.. DeWolf managed,
the thing very well, got all the notes in his.
possession, and surrendered the property;
and the thief to an officer who was in his
house at the time. The doctor was held to
bail in $1,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

MISS Dubois says, the first time a coat
sleeve encircled her waiste, she felt as if she
was in pavilion built of rainbows, the
window.sills of which were composed of
Eolian harps. That young woman should
have her feet soaked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
work. So-patriarchal a.
. mind was SO active and

!. Lest in,ul ul..;atlon is so copious and accu-
rate, whose manners so plainly yet elegantly
simple and natural-we never have met be-
fore. And we shall never forget the night
we spent under the roof of Alexander
McCaine.
Mr.. McCaine is the author Of a volume
of letters which appeared originally in the
Boston Olive Branch, and which were so
meritorious in a literary and historical point
of view, as to induce the editor of that paper
to publish them in handsome octave vol
umc. That volume contains many facts Of
interest to the religious world, and will yet
come to he considered the work of authority
in regard to Methodism in America.
We were kindly presented by Mr.. c. with
n pamphlet, from his pen, on slavery. 1t
was unfortunately lost before we had an op.
portunity of examining it with particularly;
but we observed that it had the unqualified
recommendation of Mr. Calhoun and other
distinguished Southern men. The contents
of this pamphlet were the substance of a
speech delivered, some three or four years
ago, by its author in the General Conference
Of the Methodist Protestant Church, at Bal
timore, and we believe purported to be a
scrptural defence of the institution.
Mr.. NsaGsaine removed SOME few years
since }ssacarolina (where most of
his life las been spent to Benton county in
this State, and thence to the county of Talla-
dcga. His wife died many years ago, and
his chiIdren-a SON and daughter, have re.
moved from his neighborhood. He lives,
therefore, almost in seclusion, surrounded
by his old books and old mcmories-his re-
tirement only occasionally invaded by some
way(arer who diverges from the main road
to seek comfortable nights entertainment
under the roof tree of this cold man elo-
quent."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

A WISCONSIN paper tells of a Miss Emma
Thayer, young lady of Is, living at Raw
ley's Bay, near the town of Two Rivers,
who, while walking on the beach in COM
pany with another young lady, saw wolf a
short distance off, watching deer that he
had driven into the lake. With a courage
rarely equalled, she drove the wolf away,
and wading into the lake, brought the deer
on shore by the ear; but petting hma short
time, the ungallant fellow made several at
tempts to get away, and finally carried mat
ters so far as to knock her down and tear
her dress, when becoming justly incensed
by such behavior, she took stone and dash
ed out his brains, the wolf all the time stand
ing a short distance off silent spectator of
the fight, in which he took no further part
than by showing a formidable row of teeth
occasionally, to show his disapprobation of
her interference. 1t is safe enough to pre-.
dict, that if this girl lives few years longer,
she will be able to whip her weight in wild
cats; :; out.scream the catamount, give the
young badger the hcartache, and what is
better, preside with grace and dignity over
some "wild Wisconsin home"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

THURSDAY, June 17th, was the anniver-
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill. The N.
York Journal of Commerce, alluding to the
fact, recalls the following "reminiscences =
An intelligent and very respectable gentle
man, by the name of Ebenczea Smell, who
is still living at the age Of so and upwards,
was in n corn field with q negro on the l7th
June, l776, in the township of Cumming
ton, Massachusetts,, l2O miles West OF Bun
ker Hill by the course of the road, and at
least 100 in al air line. Some time during
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
VOL. xvII.-.-No. "a. a,

GEN. PIERcE's POPULARITY WITH THE
ARMY.-A correspondent Of the Milwaukee
Morning News writes to that paper as fol-
lows: ~.
| was a soldier in the Mexican war, aud
was well acquainted with Gen. Frank Pierce
He was appointed Brigadier General: by:
President Polk, under tho ten regiment bill:
The first action which i know offhislpar-
ticipatingT in. was the battles of Contreraa.:
/ fought in that battle, and I speakof MY
Dcrsonal knowledge when say that his gsl-. IL.
liant conduct on that occasion was there.
mark throughout The -z-my. General Scott !
speaks o. him in the highest terms .ll'sss
dispatches. z. ss Ks
General Pierce was very sapular, pot ouly
with his fellow officers, but with tho sOmmou
soldiers. His Democratic feelings and frank.
open manner endeared him to the rank. and
file. General Scott was always the gentle
man, but common man was never at ease
in his presence, for he was chilled under tho
cold and distang manner of the aristocrat
He was never popular with the army. 1t
General Scott should be nominated against
General Pierce, and the army had the de-
cision of the question, Frank Pierce would
be the next President of the United. States.
He would get the votes of four-ffths Of the
army against the commander.in.chief re-
ioice in General Pierce's nomination. He
is glorious specimen Of man. The more
the people know of him, the more they will
learn to love him.
A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

An ED1roR IN HEAvEN.-Under the
above caption Southern newspaper gives
long obituary Of a brother of the quill,
from which we extract the closing para
graph: ,.,5.
Are we not also glad that such an editor
is in Heaven There, the cry of" more
copy" shall never. again fall npon his dis
tracted ears, There he shall never be
abused any more by. his political antagoo;
nists, with lies and detraedons that should
shame demon to tpromulgate. There he
shall no more be, used. as a ladder for the
aspiring to kick downs as soon as they reach reach
the desired height, and need him no more
There he shall be able to see the immense ns
masses of mind he.has. moved, all unknown
as he has been, during his weary pilgrimage
on earth, There he will find all articles
oredited-not q .elap5o his thunder stolen
-and there shall be DO horrid typographi;
cal errors to set him in a fever We are
glad the editor is in Heaven, z''1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
A SOLDIER IN THE MEXICAN WAR.

GEN. PIERCE on SLAVERY AGITATION
In the United States Senate, on the 21stof
February, 1889, Gen. Pierce presented an
Abolition petition from New Hampshire,
which he accompanied with the following
remarks:
| do earnestly hope, that every honest
man, who has sincerely at heart the best in:
terests of slave and the master, may no longer
be governed by blind zeal and impulse.
but be lead to examine this subject,iso full
of delicacy and danger, in all its BEARINGS,
and that when called upon to lend their
names and influence to the cause of agita-s
ton, they will remember shat re Ire Under
uriAen Constitution, which Is the panoply
and protection of the South as aceu as tte5
Norih; that it covers lie pfole Union; and
is equally guarantee for the unnaolested
enjoyment of the domestic institution in all.
its parts; and trust further, that they will
no longer close their eyes to the fact, that
so far as those in whose welfare they eI;;
foreign interference has sbeenaand must Ia.
eyitably continue TO be, evil and.only evil
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30

CURE FOR DYsENrERY.--A highly re.
spectacle and aged correspondent, who has
read with pain the account Of the prevalence
of this distressing complaint in Newberry
District, as published in Saturdays Courier,
requests the publication Of the following
specific for its cure, which, though very sim.
pie, has never failed under his observation
for many years, viz: Take an equal quantity
of good sweet molasses, olive oil and good
West Indian rum. stir together and simmer
over the fire, stirring whilst silnmering until
the decoction is well incorporated together
then take it off the fire, butcontinue stirring
until The mature IS quite cool. It is then
ready for bottlipg or use. The dose for All
adult, if the discaseis very violent and sys.
tenn much reduced,is one table spoonful
three times day, morning, noon and night
If not very severe, twice day, morning
and night-and if the attack is slight, one
spoonful, taken at night, will have the de-
sired effect. For, children and young per-
sons, in proportion. to age; for infants, a
teaspoon(ul is sufficient It's also'a radical
cure for summer complaint in children. II
the disease should be, checked too suddenly,
so as to occasion. costiveness, reduce the
dose, and use little castor oil.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-30
,....n i,sck &c .he.past, 81 sfr, Isl. lng

,-,..n iiack &c .ie naNt, ~ si:' tci- lG!.
woil uto tltA.:c.,, siii equal satisfaction
and the more, he INDUCES contemplation,
the higher will bis delight arise. Such a
disposition as this seems to be the most
secure foundation on which the fabric OF
true pleasure can be bailt. ...
Next to the veneration of the Supreme
Being, the love Of human kind seems to be
the most promising source Of pleasure. 1t
is a never-failiug one to him who, possessed
of this principle, enjoys all the power Of
indulging his benevolence-who makes the
superiority Of his fortune, his knowledge,
or his power subservient to the wants of his
elow.creatures.
tits true there are few whose power Of
fortune is SO adequate to the wants of man
kind as to render them capable Of perform.
ing these acts of universal benefcence; but
a spirit of universal benefcence may be
possessed by all 1.-the bounteous Author Of
Nature has not proportioned the pleasure to
the greatness Of the cause. =
Tne contemplation of the beauties of The
universe, the cordial enjoyments of friend
ship, the tender delights of love, and the
rational pleasures Of religion, iare open to
all mankind, and each of them seems capa.
ble of giving real happiness.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25
Stape Y. The End of 1t.

Yes and the bedpost was his own. The bed
was his own, the room was his own. Best and
happiest of all, the time before him was his
own to make amends in
ssI will live in the Past, the Present, and the
Future!'' Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled
out Of bed The Spirits of all three shall
strive within me. Oh Jacob Marley! Heaven
and the Christmas Time be praised for this |
say it on my knees, old Jacob my knees! !"
He was so Auttered and go s ewiag.with his
scarcely answer to'his"call:~ He had. been cob
bing violently in his conflict with the Spirit, and
his face was wet with tears
sThey are not torn down. cried 'Scrooge
folding one of his bed curtains in his. arms
sthey are not torn down, rings and all. They
are here: am here the shadows Of the things
that would have been, may be dispelled. They
will be- know they will"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25
A CHRISTMAS HYxr....Br A1rnrD Densrr.

It was the calm and silent night -
Seven hundred years and fifty three
Had Rome been growing mp to might,
+ And now was queen Of land and Sea s. n ~
NO sound was heard Of clsshiug wers
Peace brooded DER the hushed domain;
Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars y
Held undisturbed their ancient reign,
In the solemn midnight, u
Centuries ago.
II was in the calm and silent night. Is
The senator OF naughty Rome
Impatient urged his charfot's flight, Ah.
From tordly revel rolling home *
Triumphal arches. cleaning, swell
His breast with thoughts Of boundless sway !;
What rocked the Roman what befel +
paltry province far away,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
Within that province far away ~
Went plodding home weary boor
A streak Of light before him lay,
Fallen through . half shut stable door
Across his path He paused, for naught
Told what was going on within
How keen the stars, his only thought;
The air how calm, and cold, and thin,
In the solemn midnight gs r
Centuries ago.
0, strange indifference low and high
Drowsed over common joys and cares
The earth was still, but knew not why M 81
The world was listening unawares.
How calm moment may precede
One that shall thrill the world forever!
To that still moment none would heed,
MANS doom was linked, no more to sever,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago
NNf. b''
1t is the calm and solemn night!
A thousand bells ring out, and throw
Their joyous peals abroad, and smite
The darknest, charmed and holy now
The night that erst NO shame had worn.
10 it a happy name is given;
For In that stable lay. newborn, ses
The peaceful Prince Of earth and heaven,
In the solemn midnight.
Centuries ago. sss8s ~,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAT. Br HssEa

Oh. Saviour, whom this holy morn
Gave to our world below
To mortal want and labor born,
And more than mortal wo!
Incsrnate Words by every grief.
BY each temptation tried, tdu
Who lived to yield our ills relief.
And to redeem us died!
If gaily clothed and proudly fed,
In dangerous wealth we dwell.
Remind US of thy manger bed,
And lowly cottage cell
Ifprest by poverty severe, =-
In enviouS want we pine, '.tg
oh may thy spirit whisper near,
How poor a lot was thine!
Through tickle fortunes various scene
From sin preserve us free
Like us thou hast q mourner besn,
May we rejoice with Thee.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

TIE srrAMERsThs Collins line of steamers are always
ahead Of the Cunard by about two days The Aneican
Company has large amount Of money from the Eu-
ropean by betting and they hare saanding bet Of
$50 trip-ths former always winning X course
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT TuscAsY-The legal penalty Of
DEATH which abolished many years ago by the great
Leopold grandfather of the present gning Duke, has
just been revived in Tuscany by DIAL decree, to the
full extent Of its application in oiden times.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

To srEAMBoT owSERs.-Judge Caldwell, of the Cincin
natl Circuit Court has decided that the bona de purcha
of boat for value takes the boat clear Of any en
Of boats debts which originate out Of the State unless thu
party claiming the lien brought home notice of his claim
to the purchaser.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

BuENos AyREsAdvices to the "a Of October say that
affairs since the late revolution progressing quietly
and business prospects reviving railroad from
Mendoza to the Parana is proposed the distance being
600 miles The sale of sprtuous liquors had been pro-
hibted in the city Of Buenos Ayres until further notice
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

THE NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILRoAD - The
track this road is laid to within ten OF fifteen
miles Of Tennessee rver-or about 100 miles from Nash
villeand the work is rapidly progressing towards
pletfon. -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

DESTRUCTIVE FRE.-A fire broke out on the 14th inst
in the little village of Charenten. situated on Bayou
Teche in short time the greater portion of the place
in ruins The fire broke out in coopers shop about
IL O'Clock at night and supposed to have been the work
offs incepdary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-25

DEaARruRE OF MIssiosARlis- Rev. William W. scud-
der and Rev Nathan g. Lord With theh ladies, sailed
from Boston, Monday the 18TH for Mads In tho shp
Jenny Lind. They inland joining the Csyioa mission