Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-22
LIST OF ACTS.


town of Mount Pleasant, to IIibhen street.
A bill to alter and amend the Constitution, 80
as to change the name of the Election District
of SAKE Gotha to that of Lexington, and to eH-
tend its boundaries 10 the presents judicial
limits.
An act in relation to the execution of slaves
and free persons Of color.
An act to relieve Plank Road Companies
from the necessity of making returns, unless
specially called for by the Legislature.
An act to arrange this State into Districts Tor
the election of Representatives in the Congress
of the United States and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate tho village OF Cokes-
bury.
An act to prevent the distractions to the pas
sage of Fish up Lynch's Creek.
An act to authorize the formation OF new
Volunteer Company within the limits of the 23d
Regiment Of Infantry. :,
An act to exempt the surviving officers and
members of the Palmetto Regiment from ordi-
nary Militia duty.
An. act to appoint Commissioners to ascertain
md define the proper dimensions and direction
the streets of the town Of Moultrievie, and
to remove all obstacles in such streets.
An net TO charter the Lancaster Railroad
company. -. e,..
A bill TO alter the constitution Of this State
20 rs TO divide Pcndeton into two election
Districts.
An act to alter and amend the law in relation
to the education Of the Deaf and Dumb OF this
State.
An act to incorporate the Beaufort and Co.
lurnbia Loan and Building Associations.
An act tG amend an act entitled =" an act TO
Incorporate the Commercial Insurance company.
An act 10 vest the right, title and interest OF
the State in the proceeds of the personal estate
of Daniel McGill, deceased. in Catharlnc Nc,
Donald, wife of Donald d. McDonald.
An act to incorporate the Beaufort Female
Seminary. -, !,
An net to alter and amend IN act entitled
san act to authorize the State TO MD in the coh-
struction of the Spartahburg and union Rail
road"
An act to extend the charter Of the Bank OF
the State of South Carolina.
An act to establish certain roads, bridges and
ferries and to amend the law respecting COM
mSsinners of roads in certain particulars
An nc: to repeal all acts parts OF act authorl-
zing ordinaries 10 take possession OF and ad-
minister Gcrclict estates.
An act to incorporate certain towns and vii
}arrs, and to renew and amend certain charters
heretofore granted.
An act to incorporate the Carolina Mutual In
surance Company Of Charleston.
An act to authorize the State tozaid in The
commencing in October, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-two.
An act'to appropriate the sum of three thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars for the erection of 4
suitable building for the education of the Dsas
and Dumb of this State, ut Cedar Springs, in
Spartanburg District.
An act to exempt Robert IIopton, free per
son Of color, from capitation tax.
An act to vest in Wm. Trapp the exclusive
right TO navigate Little River
hn act 10 release from pledge the Railway
shares belonging to the State.
An act to incorporate certain societies, as
sociations and companies, and for the rechSrtcr
of others.
An act to authorize the State to aid in the
construction of the Pendleton Railroad.
An act 10 incorporate certain religious and
charitable societies for. the advancement Of ed
ucation and renew the charters Of others here
tofore granted.
An act to amend the charter of the Whining
ton and Manchester Railroad Company
An act to alter and arrange the times of the
sitting of the Courts Of Equity in the fifth cir
cult.
An act to alter and amend an act entitled "an
act to provide for HE defence Of the State"
An act to authorize the formation of the Sa.
rsnnah River Valley Road Company.
An act to raise supplies for the year commen-
cling in October, One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifiy-Thrcc.
ADJoURsNEST.-Our Legislature adjourned
last evening, after session Of twenty-five days
A number of important public measures have
been perfected among which are the re- district
ing of the State; the rc.chartcr Of the Bank of
the State the incorporation OF i number of new,
and the rc.chartcr of the old bands the liberal
aid given to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
ard many other matters of less public moment.
On the whole the members have worked well,
and, with some slight exceptions, the session
has been q harmonious and pleasant one to all
concerned The young members have become
very well broken TO the harness. and the business
Of Legislation towards the close of the session
went on very smoothly. We wish them all a
safe return to their homes.-Carolinia Dec IL.
THE MANNING SCHoLARsHtr.-It is with plea
sure that we have perceived in the late Com
menccmcnt Exercises of our College, that the ju-
dicious and patriotic munificencc of Col. J. l..
Manning has already produced such gratifying
results. Many of our readers are aware that,
several years since. with that thoughtful nobility
Of feeling which so characterizes his acts, lie
made donation to the College, the proceeds of
which should be pcrpetually applied to the edu-
cation of some young South Caroinian, IN appli-
can't from this District always to be preferred in
the selection No one from this District, however,
has as yet applied for its benefits, but their first
recipient, Mr.. Hudson. 1--WE believe from Chester
has, in carrying off the first honors of the Col
lege. and thus commencing, successfully, what
We hope will be useful and brillian! life, amply
demonstrated the wise kindness of the donor,
and richly rewarded his liberaly in the gratiiied
feeling which must have been caused to him.
And often, we hope, will this qualification be
repeated, and when centuries have passed away,
may his name still live iIlustrious in its associa-
lion with those whom his muniliccncc has fitted
10 do good TO the world.-Sum.cr Waterman.
The FIRST RAILROAD CAR on TIE TRACK IN
MIssoURI.-On the lst inst, the editor Of the
St Louis Republican visited the depot of the
Pacific Railroad Company to see the first car
started, and listen to the first whistle Of the
iron horse on that side of the Mississippi.
THE SECRETARY OF SrATE-We learn fsays
the Washington Union0 that the nomination of
Hon. Edward Everett rs Secretary Of State was
yesterday communicated to the Senate and that
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