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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-25

A SUBLIME ApPEAL.-Fcllers: From
the stoopedus ridges of the kamskatki to
the sunny wales of Podunck shall my
voice travil, until the laundering war horse
of freedom shall trample inter the dust
the sound Of. Fcllers, you know
what l mean, so It's no use OF ta!kin'.
An Irishman, seeing vessel very heavy
laden, and scarcely above the waters
edge, exclaimed, Upon my soul! if the
river was but bit higher, the ship would
go to the bottom"
GEORGE COLEMAN being once asked
if he knew Theodore Hook yes"
was his reply, Hook and I(eye) are old
associates.
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})oetry,
TO MY MOTHER.

TO MY MOTHER.
Mr. Mother how like music falls
That word upon mine ear,
Itspeaks Of one whose tender voice
never more shall hear;
Of one, from whose deep heart gush'd up
Affections warm and free,
Whose bright eyes never beamcd in love,
But they were turned on me.
Iknow not but that sainted one,
May hover near me now,
fancy that feel her breath,
Steal DER my troubled brow,
That now she dries the flowing tear,
With her fond ardent kiss,
And whispers in my car those words,
That made my childhood's bliss.
My Mother; from thy starlike eyes
| saw the light depart,
Thy last convulsive kiss, fond one,
Italmost broke my heart;
saw them lay in the cold earth,
Thy loved and graceful form.
They gave the being adored,
To safe the filthy worm.
Now years have rass'd yet still | feel,
AS on that morn felt,
When with trembling bleeding heart,
Beside thy bed knrlt,
And held thy wasted hand in mine,
And gazcd upon thy face,
On which DEATHS sentence deep and dark,
My young heart could but trace.
And since from this reft heart of mine,
Loved one, thou hast been torn,
Pvc felt1hc codncss Of the world,
Its naughty, cruel scorn;
Amid dccei,fulucss and shares,
And enemies I've trod,
Eut they have only driven Me,
Still nearer to my God.
Aud mother; OH that glorious morn,
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Itound it was no 60.
On Sundays, when went to church,
Dressed cut both neat and gay,
Her beautcous eye III try to catch,
But she would turn away.
Pcrfum-cd notes | sent to her,
No answers were returned
Perhaps the name was written wrong,
Alas! no. they were burned!
Upon my knees urged my love,
Her face turned pale then red,
She spurned me with her pretty foot,
And almost broke my-hcad.
told her that I'd dissirate,
And shove nv poods up spout,
Nay. that she'd even drive ME mad
Says she, " Oh, you get out :"
From that day forth I've lived alone,
Nv sorrows none can tell,
While thinking OH the faithless one
Ilovcd, and loved 60 well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-25
EDGEFIELD, S. d, MARCH 25, 1852.

The country in this region of the Con
necticut river was then very sparsel,
settled. Dark woods and tangled thick.
cts interviewed between the clearings, ano
often hemmed in the field within few
bowshots of the owners dwelling house
The roads were rough and irregular
rather a foot or bride path than wheel.
way for carriages Bears and wolves
were dreaded, and not without reason
few pioneers had penetrated to their dens
in the untrod wilderness. Their bowling
sounds frequently added to the gloom OF
the midnight hour, if by chance, in the
absence of the good man of the house,
the mother and the infant were alone at
the time. The huge catamount-the
tiger of the north-.was sometimes seen,
too, leaping from tree to tree, his large
eye-balls glaring with appalling fierce
ness. From such circumstances, the re-
port of a lost child IN the woods, always
excited the most painful forebodings of
its fate.
When it was perceived that their son
had been gone much longer than usual,
and the dinner hour came and he was not
there, anxiety began to saddeu their hum.
ble home. The parents rushed out and
searched every field, dell, copse aud
corner of their homestead, but in vain.
No trace of his footsteps could be found.
They alarmed their neighbors. The cry
that child was lost, rung from cottage
to cottage. Men, women and children
turned out and united in the search.
They secured the open fields, examined
the skirts of the woods, and made the
hills and rocks echo with their shoutings
and repeated cry Of his name, for per.
chance sound of some human voice
might reach him, and draw his little feet
towards them; but the rocks gave no
echo where he could be found. The sun
went down. The horrors of night came
on, and with it all the terrible imagin-
Jugs of danger from wild beasts, pools
and precipces. The troubled father was
like Eneas Of old when he sought his
lost Creusa among the burning streets
and deserted ruins of sinking Troy.
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Seed Potatoes.
TUST received good supply of choice SEED
y POTATOES, and for sale by
G. L. PENN, Agent.
Ian % If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-25

unkiud word to any body"
What an influence, then, hath woman
over the heart of man, to soften it and
make it the fountain of cheerful and pure
emotions. Speak gently, then, a happy
smile and a kind word Of greeting, after
the tolls of the day are over, cost nothing
aud 60 far toward making 4 homo happy
and peaceful.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14
TEL EGR APHIC.
Arriral IF The Baltic.

~ baltimore, June Is.
The Baltic arrived at New York at half mast
eleven. She sailed from Liverpool at noon on
the second. She brings seventy. seven passenpers
and full freight
ii. Towes, bearer of dispatches, is among the
passengers
The political affairs in France were quiet.
The commission on the budget have shown I'M.
looked for independence. They rejected the
Presidents demand for twenty three millions Of
francs to defray expenses
Thirty one Thousand men have been added to
the army. The commissioner also refuses cred
rs demanded for new ministry of police. ard
expresses regrets relative to the coDfisc ,tion Of
the Orleans property
tits reported that Heckeren, Napoeon's abe-
cial envoy to the Northern powers, was we'll
received; but distinctly informed that the re-.
vision of the treaties of 1915 was wholly mad.
missibe-also that the congress, to which Eng
land was to be invi' ed, to discuss political con.
s'itutions Of continental Europe, was also in.
admissible.
Inc cholera Was rayaging amongst the British
troops at The Cape. Rangoon Mas was taken
after an assault which lasted three DAYS.
The British Admiral, of the Pacific station,
declared Lobos Islands as much an integral part
OF Peru, as Scilly Islands are of England.
A'i' oP'''"' 20 S'o'S' y COutTOVerteO Oy brltlsn
commercial interests.
The crops throughout England and Ireland
are extremely promising
1t was rumored from Berlin that the recent
settlement between The King of Denmark and
the Duke OF Augustenburg will be repudiated
by the Germanic Diet.
Flour and " hest straightforward good. Pri-
Gee unchanged.
Brown, Shipley & Co. quotes corn at an adj
vance of six pence. Maxwel's circular says one
shilling
Consols advanced one hundred and half to
five eigh'hs. Money and account on foreign
stocks firmer Little doing
Cotton market quiet Prices a shade less.
but firm. Sales for the last three DAYS thirty
thousand bales, of which fourteen thousand
were for export
Arrival af the Illinois.
NEW YoRx, June l2.
The steamer Illinois arrived this morning from
Aspnwall, wberce .he sailed on the 4th inst.
bringing dates from San Francisco to the 18th
OF May, and Panama to the lat Of June She
brings 500 passengers, and $2,OOO,OOO in
specie.
The Chinese question is occupying = large
share OF the columns Of the newspapers, and
the excitement is on the increase.
Gov. + gler was suffering from eevere 1t.
Esck OF bilious fever, bat his Gtuaton was not
critical
Business at San Francisco las been uuus lal.
" dull during the last month.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14

f-Y- The Boston Post thus refers to the last
coalition triumph. This time the triumph was
expected by combination of the Abolitionists
and the Wings.
COALITION SUCCESS IN MAINE.-The Alias
strikes the following note Of REJOICING at the re-
suit of the election to fill The vacancy in the 4th
Congress district of Maine:
1--WE have received despatch from the Bath
Tribune office, bringing us the gratifying in
telligence of the election of the Hon. lsaac
Reed, of Waldoboro', the Wing candidate. This
is the first gun from the star in the East. The
Wings of Maine have commenced the campaign
gloriously n'
"The losing Of member of Congress is an
inconsderable matter for Democrats, though an
occasion of triumph" Tor the Wings. But let
Mr.. Reed 60 to Washington and take his seat
with the proper credentials-with the coalition
mark upon him. He was the Wing Freeso
candidate and is elected by Freesoilers. The
convention of that party regularly and unani
mously nominated him on the 28th of May
How will Southern Wings like the sound Of
this "first gum? Will the National Intlligen-
Ger and Richmond Times, and other compro.
mise presses, rejoice with the Boston Atlas in
this corrupt bargain?
"Since the above was prepared we find in the
Portland Advertiser, Wing paper of the Atlas
stamp direct Inscription Of this coalition Wing
and Freesoil victory to the Scott feeling in
Maine The Advertiser chuckles thus:
ave are indebted for this victory to the spirit
of enthusiasm and confidence inspired by our
recent State convention, from which the dele
gates from this district returned with the full
confidence that Gen. Scott is to be our leader
in the approaching Presidential campaign, and
with determination that its opening in th-
State should be fitting prelude to the greater
victory which will crown our efforts in Septem-
Der and November. Considering the strong
effort m de at the last election, with the vote OF
which the present balloting is compared in our
tables, our success has been even beyond our
most sanguine expectations. 1t is an indication
of what may be done in Maine. Three parting
cheers to the Comet district! and three cheers
for Scott !"
"Three cheers for the coalition! Will the
friends of Messrs. Webster and Fillmore give
them?
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14
From the Madison Courier

NAUvoo.-This city of the Mormons once held
10000 inhabitants; there are now about 2, 900.
One half of the housesthe Mormons left have been
removed pulled down, and the other half are
tenantless. Each lot contained an acre. In walk.
ing through its deserted streets started several
quails, in the midst Of the once populous cty.
The mansion of Joe Smith is kept by his ,cik ;
once his widow, but now again a wife--of another
and live man-as a tavern. Between this man.
SION and the river are the remains of the famous
hotel, which was abandoned after its walls had
reached the second story the walls are of the
fine pressed brick, with marble door si|Is and caps
loe's storehouse is also standing. The Masonic
Hall is fine brick building, three stories high
| am told that all the Mormons were masons
Their lodge was under the jurisdiction Of the
Grand Lodge Of the State Of Illinois, Smith. |
am told, initiated some Of the "mothers in
church,, when the charter was taken from them
and the lodge closed. The front wall, and the
one next TO it, which formed the vestbue, are all
that is left stardng of the achievement Of fana-
tc'sm, called "the temple, which, as the nscrip-
ton on large stor. worked In the inner wall.
informs the visitor, il
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,
The Church OF Jesus Christ, Of Latter Day Saints
COMMENCED APRIL 6rH 184l."
companyof French socialists have purchased
portion OF the property--the site and the ruins
of the temple included. They number about four
hundred. While was viewing the temple they
all came out of their boarding house from dinner.
Their foreign aspect and clothing as they grouped
about the stones of the temple to smoke their
pipes and alk-probably of la belle France made
me almost fancy was viewing run in older
country. One group were gesticuIating and laugh
ing over the face Of one Of the ornaments which
decorated each column, which cannot describe
better than by referring the reader to the picture
OF a full moon, which usually ornaments the cever
Of Dutch almanac. ~
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14
"NOIse and Confusion

The Herald, discussing the movements of the
Freesoil Democracy and Abolition Wings, says:
We learn that caucus Of the Anti slsvery
memb Z, of Congress has been held at Washing
ton, for the purpose of concentrating their ener-
gies for the forthcoming movement and we see
that already the State Central Committee of the
Freesoil party Of Observation-Disclosures very en-
bodment Of practical Anti slavery-has issued
call for State convention in Worcester,
Mass, to be held on the 9th of July. They have
also accompanied that call with the names of the
candidates who will be put forward BY their
convention, as we'll as by the Anti. slavery Ma.
tiona convention, which is called to meet at
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 4th of August next
Here are the nominations, ss put forward by
the Anti slavery State Central COMMITTEES of
Massachusetts,, only two days ago:
rREEsoIL NOMINATIONS.
For President:
JOHN p. HALE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
For Vice President:
CASSIUS M. CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
The State Central Committee Of the Anti
slavery party, through their newspaper organ in
Massachusetts,, also announce that they are op
posed to the Democratic party, on the ground of
their nominations, and the principles put for
ward in their platform.
And further:
1--WE expected that the Anti-savery debrs
would very soon have moved, in the present
aspect of things, but we did not anticipate such
sudden action No doubt the nominations and
the plan of operations have been agreed upon by
the caucus at Washington, though it was first
promulgated from Boston, Mass. II is Singh
lar, too, that this party should have selected
a son of New Hampshire to run against the
candidate OF the Democrats, who have taken
their choice from the same State; but it would
be more singular, still, it the Wing convention
should nominate Mr.. Webster as their candi- |
date; for then we should see presented to the |
country three Presidential candidates. all natives
and aons Of the little State of New Hampshire.
Such honors accommodating on that sister of the
Union, are so great "a almost to reader it doubt
fnl whether her oxidation will no: well Oh
explode her granite monntsins'
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14

exThere has been sharp skirmishng in the
House for the last few days, between the rep
rsssutatives of the FILLMORE and ScoTT wings
If the WhiQ party. Mr.. OUTLAW, Of North
Carolina, led off aud was followed by Mr.. Ca
BELL of Florida, on the same side, while Mr..
STANLEY, of North Carolina, has taken up the
gauntlet thus thrown down, and pitched into
the seceders and the Democratic platform, with
more than his usual insolence, like bull in a
China shop. These are bad indications of har
mony in the approaching Convention.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14

tons which may not BE- Combined with the
cares of an industrious Hfe." True-too true
that is, Of British statesman's functions. who
is commonly no statesman at all
"When we can do just az much as suits our
convenience, duties are seldom onerous; and
when they are utterly underlined we may take
credit for their exact performance, and marvel at
their exceeding easiness--that is, il the smpli
city and credulity of the world be at all proper
toned to our impudent assurance.
aThe proposition that the craft of politician
by trade---a professional statssman--is not
recognized in this State, is partly true and part
y false We have an abundance of adventurous
gentlemen. who NEEDLE in politics as a trade,
but few indeed who are skilled in them as one.
Arguing from their own ignorance, they infer
that there is no knowledge; admiring the eaae
with which they cowoin doing nothing for The
public wilh doing much for themselves, they sup
pose that the functions of statesman are com
pretended in their miserable barren practices Of
ayeing. no-ing, inveig hing and decaiming and
judging of what they ought to be from what
they are, they exclaim with ludicrous and i'm
pudent selfcompacency, like the dung in the
fable, show we apples swim!" "How easi,
we statesmen conjoin our functions with the
cares of our industrious lives" How Clio
riously we are at once both QUoTEMs and
GALATIANS" 1t is true that the dung in the fable
swan smoothly down the stream, and its mis-
take was only in imagining that it swan with
the sweet and pleasant properties of an apple.
1t is true that the factotums combine very easily
the transaction of the public business and their
own; and their error consists only E their con
ceiving themselves to be statesmen, in the just
sense of the word If they are statesmen,
dung may be fruit, and the Augean stable an
orchard"
These are words of truth and soberness, and
they are we'll worthy of being weighed and act
ed upon, not only by the conductors of public
journals, but by the thinking portion of the
American people.
Well has the greatest of uninspired writer's
conveyed great truth, which the weak devices
of time serving spirits can never totally obscure.
I" Distinction, with broad and powerful fan
Putting at all. winnows the light away;
A nd what hath mass matter by itself
Lies rich in virtue, and unmingled."
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14

tons which may not b. conjcined with the
cares of an Industrious hfe." True-too true !:
that is, of a British statesman's functions, who
is commonly no statesman at all.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-14

MR.. LAWRENCE AND WAT TYLER
Mr.. Lawrence, our minister at London made
speech at the Fishmonger's banquet on the
Goth, in which he said:
IL know the origin of the companies of Lon.
don, the IL great companies--and this among
the most notwithstanding control at one time
not only of the commerce of England but of
the revenues Of the crown; and know that
not only England but the world, has been
deeply indebted to these corporations in early
times for their commerce, for their liberal spirit.
for their promotion of constitutional liberty.
Hear, hear. This corporation has the honor
OF numbering among It's members the man who
slew Wat Tyler. Cheers Your corporation
has now, sir, turned from the arts of commerce,
from trade, to something else; it has turned
from the occupations and professions with
which it started, and has become great charity.
Her.l You are now educating the orphan.
sustaining The widow in her distress, CARVING
light and knowledge and virtue and religion
through your country and the world Hear,
hear.
81 hope that the prosperity Of this corporation
mfy lo,e continue, and that you NAV add to
your numbers, as you have done today, great
and glorious names, of which we feel proud to
speak. Cheers. cannot sit down without
my qualification at meeting here
many Of those excellent friends with whom |
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-25
MIR. Fillmore In Tennessee.

Tennessee has been held up to our ad-
miration as great Fillmore State. There was
his stronghold, and there Webster and Scott were
alike frendless. Among the seceders from the
Wing Caucus at Washington, two Tennessecans
stood proudly eminent. They are beloved sons Of
the State, and have enjoyed the respect Of the
National Wing party. One of them, Mr.. Gentry,
was brought on here to speak at the late Fillmore
meeting. As he went,-thus it was given OUT
so would go the Wings of the State.
This was wrong, it seems. An important Wing
meeting was held at Nashville on the 18th inst
Gen. Barrow offered series Of resolutions which
contained an express approval of the course d
Messrs. Williams and Gentry in seeding from ths
Caucus with declaration that the party in Ten
nessee would sustain no Presidential candidate not
publicly pledged to the Compromise. These resolu-
tons not carried, but in their stead there pre-.
vailed a series offered by Gen. Zollicoier in which
no mention was made of the seceders and which
required not that the candidate should give sny
new pledge, but that he should simply be known
to be in favor Of the Compromise. Both sets Of
resolutions expressed preference for Mr.. Fill.
more.
The NashrAe Union, Loco an impartial wit.
ness, makes the following remarks on this result:
Whatever may appear upon the face OF the resols
lions. 1t was evident to every cool locker that fin
Ia given up by Southern Wing leaders, at cas, that
portion of them which control the City Of Nashville
Why do we say thisi Because the seeding Southern
Wbgs, Gentry, Williams, and others, are known 70 b
bis friends, and the failure to sustain them Ia their s
peal 10 a surrender to Scott 1t bear her con
struftion when gentlemen In the South sag they are
for Fillmore but refuse to sustain the his friends
have taken In the Congressional caucus frankly and
openly, we come TO but OF two conclusions,
either that they ont know the effects and tendencis
of their own conduct, or that they preparing VII
fully and deliberately for the support Of Cen Seo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-25
The President on the Nomination.

The following letter from President
FILLMORE was read before the meeting Of his
friends at Philadelphia, on Saturday:
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1851.
Dr. J. X MIrcHELL--My DEAR sin: have yours q
the 10Th and am eraied TO learn that the dssensoas
in the Wing party In Philadelphia, are quietng down.
Accept my thanks for the fsuerps manner In which
you are pleased to speak ofmy administration and hops
you express It's continuance.
am far more anxious 50 to conduct il as 10 merh The
appreciation of my country during the time have u
serve than to continue IL for day longer.
Let the people select my successor, wholly un!nfs-
enced BY me- and ii he be honest and true to the Con.
stution and country, shall DO satisfied ssk mora
am truly yours, MnLARp FILLMORE.
Who that knows the facts as to the greedy
efforts of MIR. Fillmore's friends to forestall the
action and defeat the artless Wings in this STATE.
but must regret that instead of such letter as The
above the President did not send positive aM
manly ,eclension of the nomination. How much
more consistent such course would have beea
with the dignity Of his Office How much better
for his own reputation in the future
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-25

90 abound in the torrid zone. Hereafter.
when Science has added still more largely
to the magnificent power of Man; when
wealth and machinery. of every kind rea.
der him still more independent Of Mature;
and when the worlds population has suf6-
GENTLY increased, he will be ready to sub
due to perfect utility the riches of South
America, of Africa, and of the Asiatic
Islands. But that day is distant. At
tempts to anticipate it may be useful to
the world, but they will be failures to those
who make them. And meanwhile, in the
interest not merely of one nation. but Of
ell, this truth cannot be too deeply i'm
pressed on the minds of thinkers and
statesmen, that the independence and de-
relopment Of the home trade is always he
most important commercial question Of tie
day.
Apart from the remoter consideration
urged by Mr.. Maury, the line of steamer
may be well enough, though we doubt is
necessity. At any rate it is altogether 4
practical question, depending on the presen.
wants of our commerce with those regions.
If that commerce requires it, or is likely
soon to require it, and if it will pay, let it
be established. But the plan can gaia
nothing from such fallacies as Mr.. Maury
has hi,ched upon it, and which have de-
served an examination only from his emf
nence and responsibility in his profession.