Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-11

first opportunity OF reJolndcr that mas Oh
fered itself to your Senator. The folly of
provoking recriminations on the part of the
descrtcrs was signally shown i'll the case of
Clemens. With all his readiness and au-
dacity he was reduced to u most painful and
pi.iful dilemma by the bare quotations from
his own previous speeches, when he spoke
cloqucnily because under strong conviction.
All his speeches since he deserted, have
bcca holl, W echoes of his former cloqucncc,
as was signally shown yesterday in cunlpar-
ing the bursts of indignant cloquence quot
cd by Mr.. Rhett, and his wasping recrlmina-
tions of yesterday. This; however, is but
an episode in the controversy, for the Com
promise resolutions has been discussed al
most 70 death already, yet the principles
underlying it have by no means been settled
or disposed of. Every day shows this, for
like the heads of the hydra, 50 soon as the
rexcd questions are settled iii one shape,
they show themselves in another Either
some tinalilv man, or some. Union Democrat,
or Administration man, tries to make Il little
capital out of them, and 10, the quarrel all
begins again. The fnalty Of agitation on
this question is very far off yet; and it be-
gins to be exceedingly doubtful whether it
can be smoothcd over even enough to make
the regular form. The sessions of Wing
and Democratic National Conventions in
full force of numbers and formalityr of
nomination is yet problemalcal.
Doubtless the Democratic Convention will
meet, but there are symptoms OF dls.ttccllon
among its rank and file, and it will be much
pcrplrxcd by double representations from
Alabama, Mississippi, and elsewhere; and
there may also bea contest for seats at the
North. If the Wings are wise, they will
dispense with Convention. Gunpowder
and glory constitute their chances. The
great Gaines case will have its final decision
on Monday. 1t is generally rumorcd and
believed that the decree is adverse to her
claims, by which she loses the large fortune
in perspective, TO obtain which, size sacrificed
Il large one in possession. The counsel
have swallowed the oyster, she is now
awarded the empty shell. Her disappoint-
mcnt is very severe, as her hopes and those
of her advocates, were very high. Mr.. John
A. Campbell, of Mobile, the unfliaching
leader of the State Rights host in Alabama,
was here for several weeks in attendance on
the Supreme Court, engaged in this and
other important cases. He delivered several
very able arguments, and sustained his high
reputation. He is avery intellectual look
ing man, whose vital energy seems TO bc
mental. not physical, in whom the brain
ovcrtasks aud masters the bod Y. Intensity
of will and dircclncss Of purpose would
seem to br his leading characteristics. 1t IS
q great pity that he will not consent to take
Il more prominent position in public life.
Such men rs he, combining talent and integ-
ritv, knowledge and lis ready application,
are much needed in our National Councils
now NIr. FORSYTH OF Georgia, the able ana
fearless Editor of the Columbus Times, the
most iire-cating" Of the prints, has also
been on q visit hcrc-and two better spcci-
mems of Southern extremists in all respects
it would be difficult TO select. Various
others of the notablcs have been here to
watch the points of the game, but all con-
fess to being more mystied and perplcxcd
than before they came. The fact is, the
mighty maze at present is all without 4 plan.
and no knowing when plan can be perfect.
cd. Mr. Burt'S announcement Of his inttn-
ton of Withdrawing from Congress has
been received with regret here, as that gen.
tlcman is much respected and esteemed by
the members generally. fIc has uniformly
conducted himself with courtesy and digni-
ly. The whole delegation at this time is by
no means so isolated rs it used In br, and
would be placed within the pale OF party it
they were to Indicate the desire. Nothing
of Interest duiur i'm the House
Mas. GAINES, whose case is now finally
decided against her. by The Supreme Court
ut Washington, commenced the suit nearly
twenty years ago, when she was Mrs. Whit
ncv, to recover, Il large real estate i'll New
Orleans, left by Daniel Clarke, her father.
the possession of which she claimed as his
legitimate daughter and legal heir. General
Gaines, her late husband, expended i'll prose-
cutting the claim, two estates ut the South.
which he sold for 100000. He also spent
his pay and emvlumcnts, about $4,000 Il
year. for the time he lived will, Mrs. Gaines:
and her friends had advanced 10 her consid-
cradle sums, which we're also expended in
the Patterson suit After Mrs. Gaines sue
cccded in the Patterson suit before the
Louisiana Court, the other parties offered to
compromise, but the oiler was declined By
Gen. Gaines The New Orleans Courier
says, :" the modification occasioncd TO Mrs.
Gaines must be very great. She was conf
dent of success, and her cXtravagant hopes
had completely got the mastery Of her rca-
son. She even condemned the counsel on
the other side for their zeal in behalf of their
clients, and thought that strong opposition
wrong and oppressive.
DEMAND OF FRANCE on BELGIUM.-The
field of Waterloo, where the power Of Ma.
poleon received its final blow, is surInountcd
with the figure Of 4 Lion. and other monu-
mental devices, placed there by England, to
record the triumph in which she performed
so conspicuous part. Louis Napoleon, it
appears, has instructed the Duke of Bassano,
the new French Envoy to the Court of Bel
GUM, 10 insist upon the removal of the mon
Lion, and the demolition Of the
mound upon which it rests. The Lion had
already been mutiatcd by French soldiers
returning from an expedition, who knocked
out its teeth and paired his claws. A cores
pondcnt of the London News says:
"The application now made by Louis Ma
polcon for the demolition of the trophy,
makes one recall his laconic declaration be-
fore the Court of Peers, when tried for the
sedilious attempt at Boulognc. He then
said represent as principle, the sovereign
o., &c 4La r.annln nc cvStnn, tho amDirn and