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MJ A late philosopher says bs.
fore people take the leap through tho
wcdding.ring, they ahould be quito
certain that the blanket Of connuhiai
coatentment ia held tight ON the other
side. " sT>N3
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TEXAS CRors.-.,Crops Of everv
kind in this county, We are informed !,
look remarkably promising, but are
beginning to suffer for rain. In a
majority Of cases our farmers have
laid by their corn, and with @ re.
treshing rain soon, an unusually
heavy crop may be expected. And
we are informed that the crops in
Bastrop. Hays, and in all the sur.
ronnding countics look unusually
well.-State Gazette. -
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right to take that Of rich nei ghbor
who holds more than he needs. And
if part of it is already cleared, cult.
waited and planted, why so much the
better, the claimant by natural right
will receive some indemnity for hav.
iny been so long kept out of posses.
sion. This bill not only discriminates
between classes, between the poor,
and those who arc not, or rather in
favor OF the idle against the laborious,
but between sections. Tho North
is groaning with actual and impend.
ing pauperism. The South is not.
This is scheme to relieve the North
by giving to the most worthless class
Of her people, the common property
/. of the South and Moth Il We would
Dc surprised, II Il Say shy tning from f that
class Of men could surprise US, that
any OF those who arc 20 clamorous
for the Gnal:ty Of the Compromise
should advocate this bill. It is the
very grosscst infraction of that "set-
tlcment" that could be perpctrated.
The Compromise robbed the South of
her right to colonizc or settle the &C.
CURED territory. And here it pro.
iessed to stop. 1t did not rob the
South Of her right 70 property in all
the public domain North and South.
For as this was sold, the money was
to 80 into the common treasury of
the North and the South. But this
bill robs the South Of Ter right CT
property, and gives it to q particular
class Of people, the lanllcss and
thriitlcss, Of which it appears by the
census OF 1850 that the PROPORTION in
the North is two or thee times as
great as i'll the South. This is the
sort OF a hna'ity we are to have,
even from many who cant continual
about it. But We predicted the worry
session the Compromise passed, that
this measure would succeed,
And here again we witness the
same miserable surt ot'defence re.
peatcd, which the South made be.
fore. Then the border States de.
serted the common cause of tcrritori.
al rights to gcta better Iapcr sccuri.
ty Tor the restitution Of their fugitive
slaves. Much good has it done
them. Now, the newer Southwest.
ern States desert, for they have pub.
ilc lands within their liuits, and they
are eager to acquire ,opuiation-
even population OF iazWont. THUS
treachcry begets trcach,ry. and the
bad faith Q. Virginia alh Kentucky
IN 4ooo IS retor,Gd y Alabama,
Mississippi and Arkansas ~ 1862.
The progress of the republic is
pretty fast. Let tins blll,pass, aud il,
viii require but a few more steps to
bring us to the necessity of deciding
between a system of Glass aud sec
tional plundcring, carried on through
the convenient lnstrumcntalitv of a
Congress and Il coup Get.t Ly some
vigorous dcspot, who will have sense
enough to knoS tia; hot only the
property, bat the patriotism OF
country would prefer tl4 prcscrva-
ton of society even by Handing ar
my, to The ruin OF civilization by tho
acton of all the lower aprttites Of a
people through the ballo: box in tho
name Of liberty, equality and fra
ternity.
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SzT'" The Jomnui 0f coamercc says,
in response to the dulctll cry, for
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ssSir John Franklin IS safe, and
CHAT he has got through the ice bar,
'rier into inner waters, where he will
not be reached until q mild season
arrives; which they say the present
Will be. Most Of them have now de-
parted. They say Franklin will not
suffer for want Of food, They give
strange accounts Of tho Equimaux
vibrating from the Asiatic to tho
American continent and back again
carrying tl1eir boats, made Of skin
and whalebone over the ice, and.
launching them when they meet with
open water. They all confirm the
fact that the whales found in Rhe,
rings Straits and in Bafha's Bay are
the same species, proving the exist.
ence of a passage; for whale Of the
Asiatic species, they say, has never
been seen to the south of 90 degreea
Of latitude, SO they cannot have dou.
bled either Of the Capes (of Good.
Hope or Cape Horn, and the whale
is under the necessity Of making his.
presence known by coming to the
surface to blow. a
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sSY@ 1t is said that on establish.
ment at Madison made over sixty
thousand dollars in the pork operatioa
Of last year.
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BALTIMORE, June 6--Despatchfa
have been received from Cass, HoaB.
ton, Butlor, Buchanan, and, Other
candidates, approving Of Gen. Pier,
ce's nomination for the Presidepcyi
and pledging him their suppost, 4jt.,;
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IMPORTANT FROM THE ARcEgo
OcEAN.--II he following is an extract
from ,,sga 2 ,a'sssisSer. dated Hong Kong,
& ss yThere have been noleea;
Whalera from the
! ss. i.s ,rast vot, 5fSi
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adopted the old party platform, With.
the addition of the Compromise. :,
After deciding that the next Preei.
dental Convention should be held OF
Cincinnati, they then adjourned sine
die, at 8 o'clock, p. m, }s' II Il.
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positive preference to tho worthless,
and offers high bounty to idiepess,
appetite, indulgence and vice, at the
cost of the actual honesty, labor and
property of the country.
The principles of natural right on
which this claim of land for the land
less is founded, will furnish much
better argument for division of pri.
vate property than for this bill. If
a man has natural right to land he
has a natural right to society--cer.
tainly to that of his kindred. What
reason then is there for sending him
away into the Western wilds to rea.
lize this right and to forsako his
brothers, sisters, father, mother,
neishbors and friends wheGsaerc arc
at hand many tracts offsS6sS SGand
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aCTcS OF mOTe nelU DYd
lation Of this priucii
right ? Why no. taks
of them -? Ii q manS
right and to as much
him, he has q right to-
land he can find which,
hu n diffnrent tnnnrn-'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-14
EPISCOPAL PARISH LIBRARY,

THE members Of Trinity Church, of this place,
have established very neat Library, of Religious
Books mainly, for the Of the children connected
with their Sabbath School. We glad to this
for there is no more effective mode of engrafng upon
the youthful mind correct notions Of the duties and
propriees of life, than the giving them access to
interesting moral sketches, histories lessons &c.,
prepared with judgement and selected by the hand OF
taste. The collection we speak of seems to he one
of that description. At least judge SO, from The
perusal Of volume therefrom, which has been
kindly loaned to us-we mean a book enlltIed
Salander and the t'ragon." The -" most novel
and engaging allegory. rvtiy podaying the banefui
effects of back-biting, SANDER &c.. which many
would do well to procure and read with care 1t
teaches most salutary lesson-and wssthink we
arose from its perusa with decidedly impropedyiews
Of social duty. >s.sS
If the Episcopal Library has many such works, we
would be glad To draw upon it again.
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To the R.v. r. GRAHAM, Rector.
From the SouthcrE Standard.
HON. F. W. PICKENs FOR UNITED STATES
espcctfully yours

Mr. Editor: Since the death of the illnstrous
Calhoun, Il continuous and Jealous strife has,
more or less, subSislcd between The different
aspirants and their friends, for the United States
Srnatorship. II will be conceded, that if we
remain in The Union and take part in its gov.
ernment, the part we take should be directed bp
the utmost stgacity and craftsmanship. In fact,
the Judgment! which would select the more in
competent men is not more mi-erably infaiuat-
I'd, or the heart which is Indifferent ,n the
choice more unfortunate, than that which now
excludes our distinguished statesmen from the
Presidency oi the 'Unilcd-SS1ates. Ambitious
schemes TO promote ones self, or his friend. re-.
gnrdess of The public good, are become 80
prevalent and organized as very greatly to i'm.
pair, if not destroy, the patriotic and mngnani-
nous spirit which once governed South Caro-
lima, and made her statesmen the model and
admiration of the world. But rs vet We are
proud and confding in the leadership Of Butler,
and in appointing for him colleague. it is to
be desired that such integrity should be excr.
cised aswill not further impair the public con-
fidence, but relieve US from the painful dispute
tude caused by. selfish juggling and empiricism,
whirh is fearfully ominous Of political corrup.
tion and degencracy. Who now can restore
coniluencc-t wanllng-lf not-best sustain
ihe,pride and spirit Of our people! IIc, whose
political experience and learning, guarantee his
ability, and whose uniform and eloquent vind-
cation of our rights and liberties, regardless Of
bis own personal prrferment, assure us of his
indexib!e integrity and patriotic devotion to. the
cause of our country. ,.. -
Assnch, we commend the Hon. F. w. Pick.
ems. 1t is needless to speak of his merits. His
active, efficient, and honorable service in Con.
gress, has made his own biography, in part. the
history OF his country. Although no ambitious
scekerof office, he has ever, when needed, IAN
swcred the call of his country, and brought TO
her distinguished and efficient service. His
election Mt this time is demanded by the exciting
debates and fiery ordeals through which, the
Government is about to psss, in tho discussion
of issues, of the greatest magnitude
-. CARoLINA. 4
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TIE AUGUSTA POST OFFICE,

The Postmaster at Augusta has addressed to this
! Press short note i'll reference to some complaints
made by us in recent number. against the faulty
management of his office. We would have published
his communication with pleasure, had we not have
mislaid it beyond recovery. 1t will be sufficient,
however, TO state that he denies that the neglect has
| been chargeabe upon him or his agents. He admits
that some errors may: have occurred-but thinks
they have been as few and as far between in any
other Post Office Of such extensive business He
says that he superntends strictly and in person the
transactions Of big Office, and that he has ever Ia
bored TO discharge his trust with Iaiihfulness and
exactness This is, as we'll as we remember, the
sum and substance of his note.
We have no desire whatever To- make any unncces.
sary attack upon any officer numbered with such
complicated and onerous duties as is a Postmaster
In one of our large distributive offices. And we
have no hesitation in saying that the nole, above
alluded to, has convinced that the Postmaster ut
Augusta is not, by any means, so culpable as We
had been led to believe.
We say to him however, very frankly, that We
have not been alone in ascrbing irregularities to the
Office under his care and We hope the knowledge of
this fact viii simulate him only 10 continue, but
if possible, toncrease his alertness and activity
public officer.
Z Every citizen has right: TO complain when suf
terins Of this sort nor can there be
any objection to,heir muking knoanther opinion as
to the origin Of this Inconvenience. And we should
suppose that every oser desirous Of giving sasfac
ton, would bo glad to hear all such complaints and
charges in order either to defend himself or to rec,i-
fy the sepsstrseat unser bis supervision
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THE CONGAREE HOUSE.

Or another column will be found the advertise
ment of Messrs. MAYBrS G. HARDY. They are the
proprietors OF that long known establishment, in
Columbia, familiarly and appropriately called the
Congaree House. To those of our readers who have
had The pleasure of partaking of the hospitality Of
Mr.. WILLIAM MAYBIN, no greater nducement can
be offered than The opportunity of again enjoying the
kindness and cheer Of this Jolly Old Host
We know the Propretors well, and can vouch for
more than an ordinary degree ofcarea and attention
their part.
Mr.. HIrcncocK's fine line of Omnibus Coaches
are so well known that any comment is entirely un.
necessary.
We heartily wish &c Old Uncle Billy and his asso.
ciate partner all Imaginable success
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THINGS POLITICAL.

THE late mails brought us no news from Washing
ton, and are therefore in the dark to the pro
ceedinss Of Congress. We presume however, ,ha
nothing Of Importance is before either H0use-<n fac
that no other very interesting question will arise du
ring the present session.
The wire-pullcrs, Presidential elcciionecrer, ant
Demagogues are, Of course, busy Indeed we see
split even between associate Editors upon the grea
topic of the day-a split which We nre exceedingly
panied to perceive, and one which we fear will no
only place the Southern Press in ariicuo norris but
it may be, interfere in way with the coming eec
tion We forbcar any comment upon the course pur
sued hy either Of the Editors of that paper. We pre-
sumo that they have carefully weighed the conse
quence Of the step they have taken, and we believe
them to be honest in their intentions and sincere ir
their convictions. Be that however, az it may, sucl
course must and will have its effect upon the Dem
ocratic party for better or for worse.
THO contest for the chief magistracy is still very
doubtful. AS matters stand, the star of PIERCE
and King is i'll the ascendancy, but who knows wha
effect will be produced, what changes may not be
brought about by the Vaccinations of the great Prince
of Intervention, KossuTH, or by the decision of the
Georgia Convention WI. the lnastes Demasasnos O.
the Union, TooMrs and STEPHENS, ut ils head.
IF the great Hungarian should succeed in his at.
impt Of casting ad Ebitum the German vote in favor
Of an Intervention candidate will not things wear
altogether different aspect! Who would be moro
likely to receive their support than HALE, of New
Hampshire, thorough going Intervention man. and
than ALL free.soiler! In of such an event
matters very little who their candidate might be,
for under any and all circumstances the Democrats
would oe weakened and the chance OF the Wings
very naturally strengthened.
What the determination Of the Georgia Convention
will be we cannot now say, but we fear it will only
furnish repeated instance OF the old fable Par.
turiunt monies, nascetur ridiculus mus" When
TooMBs is at the helm, who can suy where tie ship
will land The result of this body is looked for with
grentinterest, and expectation is tiptoe in regard
to its decision, for it is undoubtedly the first upon
which the election depends The truth Of the matter
is that TooMDs and STEPHENS have lately lost their
compass and are very willing to throw themselves
npon Georgia in order TO he set right again. We have
our views in relation TO the Convention bet as
We are not inclined to meddle in advance with the
deliberations of such assemblies, we deem it proper to
keep them 10 ourselves
Indeed, as our State is not inclined to enter the
eleconeering campaign, nor to become party in the
present canvass of intrigue, bargain-makng and Den
agoguism, we think 1t expedient to remain; silent,
ourselves with crying, like the mariners in
he Tempest, hurrah for the best wind, and hopfng
or the. most equitable division OF the "1mves and
ishes" possible.
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subjects connected with the best interests Of 'sfe

subjects connected with the best interests Of tfe
stotc he is turned out and His successor must be-
o;n the work anew, soon to share the same fate
How can. we ever have statesmen na long ms sueh
suicidal policy is pursued The labor Is to get
the Office and keep it, not to discharge its duties
after il is obtained. What member will fit himself
for the arduous task Of legislation, when he has
such doubtful tenure of his pacei
But how stands the matter in the Parishes and
smaller Districts which rule South Carolina? There
they have comparatively bit few voters and cand-
dates A committee Of citizens VII oftentimes wait
ripon man and beg him to stand for office, that it
may not 90 untitled Such thing as eleetionesr-
ing in Our sense Of the term, is unknown and let
me tell you, MEssRs. EDrroRs. as you well know,
that it is the members from these Parishes and
smaller Districts who make laws for Edgeheld, and
not her green horn delegation Of freshmen
| mean no retroach to our former or present mem
bers. rcptonch the District for not keeping them
in Office long enough TO do themselves and theiI
country some service. in the Parishes tile smart
est men are selected for Office continued thereII
rs long as they will serve or behave themselves
But, MEssRs. EDrrons, feat me, till Edgef1eld i
dirided her best talent viii rarely serve her il
making, cxpoundhg, or executing laws that he
society will not improve-her homicides cease-he
schools flourish, or any thing thrive that require
associative action. But for her Intestine strife en-
gendcrcd by her size, the cars might now
whis,line through the District from Aiken TO Cam
bridge, and she owes her Plank Road mostly to tn
sagacity of stranger, who had the financial acu
men to discover the profits Of the enterprise and tn
!, capital and energy to undertaken.
on h,a =. n,a;he District retains its present BIZ
: ~ ""' ''s " -. ss ''''" : ~. Falls wit
the view, Of hushing the troubled waters,
i to compose the fierce and angry passions Of
e tion and avarice at war in our large
c EDGEFIELD.
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By Thomas Kernaghan-I hope to see Ire:
land, my native country, free: also want to;see
the present contemplated Kuilroad built from
Hamburg to Petersburg on the Savannah river.
{. By DR.. J. w. Stokes Hamburg Her pros
perity clouded for the moment bright fu-
ture awaits her in the completion of the SaVan-
nah river valley Railroad.
Bv Denris Ldndsey-John C.. Calhoun: A
statesman, who hborcd gloriously for his coun.
try's rights; in. action faithful, and in honor
bright; may his successors follow in his foot
steps.
By C. W. Styles, Eg-Col. F. w. Pickens:
a worthy representative -nf.n nahla nnone.ss--1E
and none more worthy and competent to repre-
sent the interest of his State in the Federal
Senate. May tho euspondod smaptls descend
upon him.
Bu z. III T1ent-The Sons of The American
Republic: May they ever be rs willing 10 de-
fend the PRINCIPLES of the government as they
are TO celebrate its birth day
By Capt B. F. Goudy--Ihs, Circle Of Hon.
or: An institution that should be cherished and
sustained. May success attend the Ghosts of
its members. 49,
BuD.J j. Walker-Frankzia Fierce and VIZ
liam r. King-The nominees of the late Dem
ocratic Convention. May the former be eleYa:
ted to the high Office of President Of the United
States, and the latter to the office Of Vice-Pres
| ident.
By T. G. Magrath, Esq.-Te Union Of ih'
States: Only 10 be maintained by rendering un'
to aCesar the things that are Caesars"
By Levi Hill, Esq.-Our Iounsman, WI
liam Miller: He justly merits the appreciation
! of the meeting for the elegant and Luxurious
manner which he has served up the good thing:
for our festive occasion. May he live long ane
prosperous life.
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GALA DAY.

A delightful picnic is anticipated for Thursday
next, at the farm Of DrWM. Burt, our village.
1t is given to the scholars of the Young Ladies'
Boarding and Day School of which the Rev. N.
ALDRIcH is the worthy and efficient Principal.
We are requested to extend an invitation to the
friends of the Institution generally to attend on that
occasion. The Principals acquaintance not being
very extensive in our community, he may have
omitted to send invitations in many instances. He
hopes therefore, that each friend of his school, who
has not yet been invited will consider this per-
sonal invitation and will attend accordingly at the
Pic.Nic.
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