Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-20
THE FILLMORE MEETING.


THE great mass meeting held by the friends of
MILLARD FILLMORE, in the city of New York
on the 10Th inst, is said to have been large and
Spirited an occasion full Of interest and salts
faction 10 all the conservative portion of tile
Wing party. The Hon. J. McPnERsoN BER-
RIEX (Senator from Georgial was one among the
invited guests. Mr.. b. declined either attending
or addressing the meeting, but in letter ad-
dressed to the Committee Of Imitation, expressed
himself openly and avowedly in favor of Mr.
FILLMORE for the Presidency. The latter por-
ton of his letter reads as folows-"if The ex-
preston of an earnest desire, felt and cherished
not merely as Southern man, but also rs an
American Citizen looking to the welfare Of this
great Republic, in all its varied interests Of an
anxious wish that he may be nominated and
elected to that high office; if these sentiments
may be in any degree acceptable 10 the meeting,
| offer them TO you as frankly as entertain them
sincerely.
Senator B. also intimates that Mr.. FILLMORE,
as the NOMINEES Of tie National Convention for
the Presidency, would command 4 respectable
portion of the Democratic party in Georgia.
CONGRESSIONAL.
TIE news from Washington is exceedingly
dull and uninieresting. Indeed the members o.
both houses are apparently fatigued, if not little
disguised with rhe business before them-for we
wUTn Udt Win discus
sions upon the hackneyed subject of the Public
printinr ,i,,t npac,iop until WpIneS.
day next, and adjourned over until Monday,
making Saturday rest day equally with Sunday.
The Senate also, having exhausted its whole
strength upon the &c Deficiency BILL renewed its
tagging spirits, by following the example of the
House, leaving says the National Ltclligcn-
Ger, the bill and the everlasting question still on
the table.
We must, however, compliment the House up
on the earnest zeal and ardour with which it
entered upon its business in the beginning of last
week. More than forty Senate Bills and an
equal number Of Executive communications were
disposed of in quick order, and to the great credit
of the House. If the interminable and unintel.
ligible printing question could be buried, bust.
ness would 60 on rapidly, and Congress, as we'll
as newspapers, would present more interesting
appearance.
The speeches Of Mr.. HUNTER, Senator from
Virginia, upon tile Deficiency Bill and pa..icu.
larly upon the proposition grant an increase of
compensation to the Collins Line ufsteamers, are
spoken Of as high and able efforts. lie guards
the public treasury with the watchfulness of an
Argus, and as forndably as the Oregon in The
Garden of the 1Trsperides, but Mercury's and
Jason's are more numerous nowadays, and his
slecpless efforts and incorruplibe vigilance are
likely 10 prove unavailing.
The Presidential question is still very much
agitated, and as yet all is uncertainty. Wepresume
things will wear an entirely different aspect after
the meeting of the Baltimore Democratic Con-
vention. Then indeed the fight will begin in
good earnest. The main issue in the election
will be the Compromise measures, or who shall
have the distribution Of fifty one millions of
dollars year, and about forty thousand Offices
more probably the latter will be the turning point
in said election, for we deem the enforcing of the
Compromise measures the motliest jargOn that
ever proceeded from politicians mouth, the
lnenSL SlUDe(lSn, lne IIfoSL eInpLy uHITednlnS
sound, as the ancient sage said of his wife's
abusive scolding, it is "uor CT Prac ferea Mill"
If it should turn out to be contest for the loaves
and fishes, there will be an unheard of scramble.
Democrats, Wings, Aboli,ionisls, Freesoilers,
the old Fogies and the new De-
will all have finger in the pie, forcibly
us Of the mariners cry in the tempest,
: He'll is empty and all the Devils are here"
1t is source of much qualification, and re-
lects great and additional honor upon our State
hat she stands aloof from this contest for federal
lonors and federal spoils. Be the President who
ne may, her sons expect little or nothing at his
,ands Brave and noble and generous, though
hey may be, able and eloquent nd;distinguished,
hey are nevertheless prescribed party, and q
oreirner might more reasonably expect an office
,;der the administration than South Carroll.
ian.
If ou, State cannot elect President akin to
sr at eas; in sentiment and feeling let her stand
part from the national scramble, thereby gaining
he admiration OF her sister States, and ascending
step higher in the scale of perfection.
ID
A DUEL ON A STE rEAMBoAT.-Thc Louis
lille Courier says that two passengers on
he steamer Charles Hammond, during her
rip from New Orleans to Louisville, ex-
hanged three shots on The hurricane deck of
h., hot Ono of tho n.rtv q Tayas naintor