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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
HOME POLITICS.

Our Washington Correspondent refers, this
morning, to South Carolina politics in way
:hat callsfor word of comment He implleg
that there may be doubts as to the State voting
for the Democratic ticket. We do not think
there ~ any reason 10 doubt. As far rs We
know and believe, there is general consent
that the State should vote for the Democrats
nominees. We certainly have never entertained
or expressed Il donbt that such would be- the re-.
suit. The question which hls been raised here
in Charleston, does not tonch this matter It
is in substance this: Shall The people of South
Carolina turn about and swear featty and devo..
tion to the Union, and thoroughly arnnlgamats
with the Democratic party or shall they keep
themselves unfettcrcd? That the great MAORI
Is of them will choose the latter, we do not
doubt Otherwise, the general refusal 10 take
part-in the Baltimore Convention, would be al
together unaccouniable. ~
Tie position whirh we have here indicated rs
lhe natural and probabIe one Of The State, cor
responds nee kno1r, with The opiuions Of both
our Senators, and, we have reason to believe, ali
our Representatives in Congress, except Col.
Orr. We have not heard any expression Of
opinion from Messrs Woodward and Mcqueen,
since the Democratic nomination; but those
who know these eminent and true-hearted Caro-
linians, will not believe that they could have adj
vised earnestly against the State committing
herself TO the Democratic party in the Conven-
tion, and yet be ready to bind her hand and foot
to the same party in the Presidential election
In regard to all the other members OF tive Dele
CATION, we speak adviscdly. Their position is
precisely the same rs ours,-tllat the State,
when the time comes, should quietly vote for
the Democratic candidates; but that her people
should not fettcr themselves to,the Democratic
party. -
And such we believe 10 be the feeling Of the
great body of the people. We had little
furry here in Charleston, but it was q very
tame affair OF the array Of fifty Vice Prcsi-
dents that figures in the proceedings, only four
could be induced to show themselves Oh the
platform; and any one can see, fron,i:the dry
and dyspcplic little batch of resolutions adopt
ed, that the meeting had no sopl. and did not
know what good cause there was for the move
ment.-[ Charleston Mcrcnry. go
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

Hon. WIN. McW1LL1E.-We had the pleasure
u few days since of meeting with our much es-
teemed and former fellow.eitizen Col. Melville.
He was on his return to Mississippi, from Bal
timore, whence he had gone as delegate from
his State TO the Democratic Convention.
He gave us an interesting account Of the
ballotings for the nominee. lie has confidence
in Gen. Pierce, and believes him 10 be as well
suited to the South rs any man we could get.
The colonel is in good health, and looks well.
We have no more such men to spare from
South Carolina as William Melville.
fCamdcn Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
An EXCISE,

For that mess Of green corn which our friend
Be presented to three weeks ago, we were SO
impoli,e fail return thanks. But the Captain
knows the numberless slips and omissions inseparable
from Printing Office, and will not think badly Of
us on that score, we are quite certain. We say now,
and in the favorite phrase Of MARK NEEDLE, :: we
sayit boldly,"-that corn was the earliest of the
season for this latitude, and as plump grained and
iuicy as any we have tasted SINCE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
WING NATIONAL NvENT1oN.-AFTERNoo
y -. -s-Af SESSION -
BALTIMORE. JUNE la

Convention re.assembled at four o'clock this
afternoon, and renewed the balloting. From
the thirly-first to the tirty-fourth ballots, par
ties remained unchanged, except four votes
were given for J. J. Crittenden
Intense excitement now pervaded the hall,
and an jnefIeetual motion was made to adj journ
the meeting sine die. The thirty-srren,h bal
lot stood, Webster %, Fillmore l27, Scott l36,
and Douglass, OF California, !.
Up to lhe forty-S"urll ballot there was no
change. After taking the f"rty-sixth ballot
without change, the Convention agreed TO I'd
uurn TO 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Fillmore stock commenced rising after the
adjournment, and he will probably BIZ nominated
Monday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

DURING the storm which passed over Ipswich
last week, u young woman pamed Stevens was
struck by the electric fluid. She had retired to
rest, and noticed nothing during the storm, be.
youd being greatly heated; but upon rising on
the following morning she discovered that the
whole of her hair on the right side and part on
the back of the head had been burnt off by the
lightning, the other portion being much singed
The left side was uniWnred. Tic hair removed
is about afoot long.-[Ispwich Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

AMONG the list of Patent claims, issued from
the United States Patent Office for the week
ending May is, 1852, we find the foIowing:71a =
'Coiim ,BaNing.-By f. p. Rider, Of Brook
lin, N. Y."-I claim uuling two or more. layers
of cotton batting together by means of any
glazing material, thereby producing new ar,i-
Gle of manufacture which term cotton felt, 10
bc used for upholstery and all other purposes
to which it is applicable, as set forth.'
This" says the Scientific American, ais an
important invention for uphOlsters, and weprc4
diet that, within a few years, cotton will be tho
principal article used for nearly all kinds Of
uPholstcring purposes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
REPORT OF THE FARMERS CLUB.

This agricultural production, which is to be found
on another column in present issue, emana.es from
an excellent set of fellows who live OH certain rich,
red lands not very far from certain old red fort.
We think the originals of the various as
sumed names therein mentioned; and we doubt not
there is much more OF fact than Of fancy in the
puted condition Of certain crops reported upon Well,
the truth is, the grass has been hard TO conquer in
this section also, and believe in almost every other
one.
But the farmers CLUB' really seem to be ter
rbly mangled in their struggles with Gen Green .
Nevertheless, cheer up, brave hearts, At your next
meeting,
"All may be right
If all are not finhf"
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THANK YOU, FRIEND ALFRED !

WE were complimcnted the other day with bas'
ket Of delicious peaches, from the orchard Of Mr..
ALFRED HUGHES, Of Horns Creek, the first with
which our paates have been gratifed this season.
And they were luscious-none Of your rareripe nut,
mcns but real-ripe, old-fashioned clear-stones.
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"Now's tile day and now's the hour"

Thus spoke n wsg in our presence yesterday, when
the Sun WAS streaming down with his mos. ardent
rays, and the perspiration was flowing freely from
every face, and Simon was dancing all around with
fiery Gerccness, and every body and every thing was
hot. And the vegetables wiltcd beneath the burning
heat-the corn began to twist-whie the cotton plant
and the sun-Aower were the only things that looked
bravely up towards the great Ball of Fire.
We agreed with the wag's sentiment most emphati-
caliy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
June I, 1852.

THE claims of our citizens against Mexico
under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgu, now
filed in the State Department, amount TO some
what in the ncghborhood of seven million Of
dollars, against which Mexico has trumprd up
some twelve or fifteen millions against the
United States, under the 18th article Of TINT
treaty. Altogether our relations with Mexico
are in very unsatisfactory condition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

SOUTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-It will be seen
by an advertisement in our paper, that propo-
sails arc invited until the 10th Of July next, for
building five stone piers and two abutmcnts for
II Bridge across Savannah River at or near the
city of Augusta, the contractor furnishing all
the materials and of the best quality.-Consli-
tutionalst and Repubc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

AN inyincibe wit and punster asked the
captain of craft, loaded with boards, how he
managed to get dinner on the passage. "Why,"
answered tine skipper, "wc always cook aboard
"Co"k aboard do you!" rcjoincd the wag, rthcn
see you have been well supplied with provis-
ions this trip, at all events" Z,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

WE learn from the Galveston, Texas, Journal,
that the corn crop this year will be greater than
was ever raised in Texas. Tho only fear now
seems to be that if the heavy showers continue
throughout the season. that cotton may suffer
from 100 much rain. The corn crop is consid-
cred beyond danger.
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Red IlUGER, p. NJ.
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DAMAGE BY THE ARMY WoRM-Thc Cam
bridge (Md) Chronicle states that the army
worm has appeared in myriads in that county,
destroying wheat, eor1, grass and whatever else
catable comes in their way. Few farmers have
escaped without the loss Of large portion of
their crops, and several have plowed up their
fields of corn and planted them in potatoes.
II is said that the worm has even attacked the
grass on The Nanticokc Marshes, to such an cx-
tent as to interfere seriously with the p.s,urage
of cattle. ,e.s.
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feet foremost he goes kicking away among the stars
as Harlequin would play with his footballs.
Well, PIERCE must be good, whole.soued tstio"
ut all events.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

COMMANDER AGAIN-Rrclr, RICHER, Rrc EST.
The following is taken from the Winyah Oh.
server of the 9th inst, and shows up the Gene
raj of Convention nuturiety, in a laronc. enria-
bic manner. We wonder it the General don't
feel somewhat "cha'crd," about this time!
Mr.. Editor-You have given to the public
through the Georgetown Observer, the names
appended to Gen. Commanders certificate Of
appointment, as Representative for the State Of
South Carolina in the Baltimore Convention.
Among them, Scc the name Of J. l.. Eastcrling.
feel il duty owe TO myself to state, that
John l.. Easlcrling never saw that extraordinary
paper; and would not have signed it being op-
posed to South Carolina medding in the Presi-
dental Election.
yoHy ]. EAsTERLING.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

A CorToy FACTORY IN ARKASsAs-A cotton
factory has just been put in operation at Van
Burrn, Arkansas, under the superintendent of
Mr.. William Bradley. II is capable of working
two thousand spindlcs, though only half the
number are now used. The newspapers speak.
of the experiment with mnch favor =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

Or Friday morning between the hours of six
and seven o'clock, heavy shower, which lasted
Tor upwards of twenty minutes, fell upon our
city and considerable district adjoining This
rain proved, upon examination. to have been of
almost an inky blackncss, and had all the ,ap-
psarance of being impregnaled with SCOT or
aarcoal.-[ Kilkenny Moderator. : : ..,.t :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
DARING ROBBERY.

We understand That on the night Of the 9Th
instant, about IL o'clock, Il band Of robbers
broke open the dwelling house of Jesse Rambo,
who resides near Lawrenccvile, Gwinnett
county-attackcd the old gentleman in bed,
and after choking and beating him violently,
bound him with ropes, hand and foot. His good
lady they served in the same manner. They
then removed the old man to different room,
kindled light, and by threatening and cruelty
treating the old lady, extorted from her the key,
together with direction how to open the iron
safe They succeeded, however, in getting but
sixty or seventy dollars. The old man having
recently made an investment in the Lawrence
vile Manufacturing establishment, and the re-
naming undiscovered portion of his money be-
ing in bills and placed in a Biblc-which they
failed TO peruse. There was no other white
person about thr honsc. Some five or six negro
men made rally for their master, but were
beaten back and deferred by the threatenings
and weapons Of the advrrsary-and ran for aid
TO the different neghbors Before any person
came, however, the tends had fed-and the old
man and wife released by the negroes. The
faithful dogs, two in number, that had marked
their approach in angry tones, were found dead
in the yard from poison There were seven in
company The money taken WAS gold and sill
ver Will not the community diligently assist;
in ferriting ont the perpetrators Of this tl1grant
outrage, and, il possible, bring them to Justice
Augusta Constituti0nalist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

- THE Rev. Mr.. BIRMINGHAM will preach 4,
the residence Of DR.. H. BURT, on Sunday, the 9Th
instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

The Pores ARMY.-A letter from Rome
states that several meetings of Cardinals had
been held of late to discuss the question of the
Papal army, and that General Genaii, The French
commander. had offered to introduce the system
of conscriptiun into the Roman States, bat
hitherto The project had not been received with
favor. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

against The erroneous opinions and short-sighted
policy of politicians and drcamers.-[Southern
Press,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

HEALTH OF Mr.. CLAy-WHAT He THINKS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC NoMISATloSs.-Wc have
had several reports in town, and | shonld not
wonder if they had telegraphcd to distant
places, that Henry Clay died last night. 1t is
hardly necessary 10 contradict The story. Mr.
Clay continues sinking, but so gradually that
the diminu,on of bis strength is scarcely per
crircd. He has not to-day gone through the
usual process of dressing, with view TO save
lis strength; neither has he quilted his bed ::
but he is not otherwise worse than he has been
for the last two or three weeks.
Mr. Clay was greatly chagrincd when he
heard of the defeat of General Cass, but pro-
nounccd franklin Pierce very good man. who,
he felt assured, would administer the Govern
mcnt in Il proper manner, should he be elected
BY The people. The opinions OF Mr.. Clay are
no longer those of Il poliiicion or parizan,
but those Of far sighted patriot and states
man.-Wasl. Cor. Pill Ledger, llth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

cV We have only room to ssy here that the Their.
nometer stands 80 degrees in the shade Whew!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
Gl,e A0uertiser.
EDGEFIELD, S. c.
THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1852.
Gen. Scott, the Nominee of Whiggery.

We have received private despatch Which says
that "Gcn WINFIELD SCOTT has succeeded in
obtaining the Wing nomination for the Presidency
No further particulars are given So that the case
will stand -
SCoTT versus PIERCE!
HURRAH FOR THE GRANITE DEMOCRAT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

THE Hon. A. BURT-Our immediate repre-
sentative The Hon. A. Burt, passed through this
place last week on his way TO Washington.
We are gra;iIicd to learn that his health, though
far from being restored, is such as TO enable him
to return to his post ONE more For the last
five or six months he has been confined 10 his
room, and from what we had learned of the
character of his illness, feared he would no more
be permitted 70 parlieinaisssil.he.se.ses ee The
and that many years Of usefulness 10 his State
may be spared him.. He approves, we under
stand, highly of the nomination for President
and Vice President [Abbcvillc Banner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
From the South Carolinian.
COLUMBIA, June l6, 1852

MEssRs. EDlroRs:-It is rumorcd that the
friends of the Hon. F. w. pickcns design run
ming him, at the next session Of the Legislature,
for United States Senator. hope the rumor is
not unfunnded. know of no one in the State
who would do more honor 10 that high Office
than Col. pickcns, and certainly his course in
the recent Convention at Columbia entities him
TO hiul consideration. A CONSERVATIVE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
PosT OFFICE, CHARLESTON,

The undersigned deems it Ills dny TO caution
the letter wiring portion of the community
against the use of sealing wax, particularly at
suggestion is submitted after comforting with
the Department, and with prominent Offices in
other parts of the UniUn on this subject.
1t has frequently happened that very valuable
packages are torn and tefaccd and in many in-
stances the addresses of letters have been en-.
lrrly oblitcT,icd by The adhesion Of melted wax.
Respectfully. 31
ALFRED HUGER, p. NJ.
('b,rIovto, g n
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SEALING LETTERs.-NYe have received the
following communication from the Postmaster
IF this city. 1t is not the first time that atten-
ton has been called to the Inconvenience Of
uusir.g. SEA ling wax yarp elispat and
be n0Ptd rhat in these DAYS OF fEpeHTy postngc,
This cumbrous mode of doing up letters will bs
disused.-[ -[Charlcston Mercury. = =
The Hillsborough recorder., 1852-05-05

si ~ rursiirs raHrFs n DrmarnsF
s.naot hesi. The hrarh i daily a..
l... ana uill roaiinne 10 Wisirn liil ,l-
nemina,ians shall have lvfn mra..
sh.uId Ola Fseyism snereed, i..u.s
Amerirs uiIl depart in = hud. ha.
should Yosng Amenez ah'>is si.s sssa,.
nation. ihrn I-ek psi ief ssesher Va.
Karen selsrlisa- The Old Fsxs.r
will die hard. and IL they are N die ll.rit
sindieliseness Gill be seen and Ieil sl Al
mfn.
In looking ORR the ground occupied. i,
she present urne. BY Inc two eress pzssi@,
of .be cssnlfy. ws s~e H~~h N ss~usssr,
us, ss Wings. and bul ltsIe ~ di.rosrssr.
We eznnps hui ces-ssIrs cos pfosp<en b<s-
.rr far sncress than they have ever bern.
We shall enter The rsassss wish the psvs-
lirs of masl par~lsr and ssrc~ssluI Ad-
minissrzlinn af the Governmens--w~ sIsll
hare 70 irhl against an enemy disir>rir.I
al every point. and Torn BY insrrnaI dis-
sensiens-we have only 10 heal our own
differences. which can easily be done, snd
success Is SURF.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1852-05-05

7ks Ex<esfix cs@-sitfss.
Andrew Jaynfr. Of Hslifzxi
David A. Barnes, Of Norlhsmpioni
Roben b. Gillian. Of Granville;
Edward !. HzIs. of FsyeuevIlle;
Daniel s. Till, af Franklin;
Henry X. Nash. OF Orange;
jonathan w. Evans. Of Johnson;
John II. Hzushion, Of Chslhsmi
Henry w. Miller. Of Wake.
Mr.. Ronlhac offered the following re-
solulian. upon which he put The question
and Il was unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That The thanks ofshis Con.
vrnlion are due. and are hereby rendered
10 the President. for The able and impair.
lial manner in whirh he has performed
the duties of llae Chair.
Mr. Banks offered the following, whirh
Was unanimously adapted,
Ryolred, Tha, the thanks Of this Con-
veniion be irndered Ia The Vice Presidents
and Secretaries for The manner in which
they have dlsrhzrged their duiies.
On motion Of Nc. Miller The Presiten
was requested TO inform the Hon. A. II
Shepherd Of his appointment as one @
the Delegates for the State Al Large 10 ih'
National Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Winslow, the pro
reedings Of ihis body were directed 10 b
furnished To the Raleigh Wing papers
wiIha request for The papers Of The Stale Y
copy.
Mr. Nash mosed that this Convention
adjourn sine die.
The President then returned thanks "a
the complimentary resolution ol the ton
ven,ion in neat and arpropriaIe speerl
and declared The Wing State Convention
adjourned without day.
2. D. sArrERTHwAITE, Pms',.
n. r. GREEx,
!. i. Mosraossar. .v,s. rr....
J. x. GRAHAM,
ISAAC HoLr,
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