Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-04

MAsoSRY.-At the Annual Conrocation of
the NJ. f. Grand Royal Arch Chapter, of
South Carolina, held on Thursday evening,
9th February, the following Companions
were elected Grand Officers for the ensuing
wear:
Comp. ]. II. Honour. N. f. Grand High Friest
A. &. Mackey, e. Dep. Grand High Priest
S. J. Hull, E. Grand King.
w. s. Wiley, E. Grand Scribe.
Rev. T. S. Arthur, E. Grand Chaplain.
Z. B. Oakcs. E. Grand Treasurer
Ebcnczer Thaycr, E. Grand Secretary.
H.. Butterfrld, Grand Capt. of The Host
e.. Fronpbcrgcr, Grand Royal Arch Capt
Samuel Seyle, Grand. Sentinel.
FIGuT IN THE CHToxAsAw NATIoy-Thc
Fort Smith Herald gives an account of nn
encounter with four Seminole Indians, re-
turning from Texas with whskcy, to be sold
in the Creek Nation, and party of the
the traffic by Col. Harper. the ChickaSaw
agent During the cc nfict, Chin-chi-kee,
captain Of the Light Horse, killed three of
his opponents with knife. after which he
was himself shot through the head BY
Seminole, who is vet at large, but formal
demand has been made for him.
GRATITUDE OF \ SLAvE.-T here is at lifts
Exchange Hotel, in Mobile, a lump Of pure
gold, Just as it WAS picked up in California,
weighing about three pounds, and valued ut
something over $500 1t is present to Mrs.
Montague, of Marengo county, Alabama,
from a slave now in California, who, although
in Il free State, could not forget his mistress,
but sent her this gift as token of rcmem-
brance. 1t is, says tue Mobile Herald, GER
tainly considerable of curiosity as a
"spccimen lump" and the donor, every one
will admit, is n "trump."
DEATH OF LADY FROM GRrEF-Mfs
Agnes Boyd, of Cincinnati, il is said, died of
grief, few days ago, in consequence of the
deccase Of her husband. During the week
previous to her death she was almost con-
stanlly occupied in prayer, interrupted at fire.
qucnt intervals by incohcrent maniacal sup
plicaions to her children. Shetook no food
or nonrishment of any kind, save such as
were forced upon her, and when the stricken
spirit fled, the fair tenement it had occupied
was reduced almost TO 4 skeleton. She was
only 30 years Of age, a lady of rare accom-
plishments, and the daughter of the Rev. DR..
George, Of Philadelphia.
REV. Basil MANLY, JR.-Thc pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va,
passed through this city last week, on a
visit to his father in Alabama. We regret
thata severe pulmonary attack has required
this visit to the South West. His physician
thinks that By the entire cessation from all
public duies for the present, he will be able
to resume his pastoral labors about the first
of May.
His absence from Richmond at this time,
Is the more lamented, as the greatest excite
ment is being produced there, among our
Pedo Baptist friends by the late nnanswcra-
BILE book of Dr. Howell on the Evils of In
FAINT Baptism.
BosroS. Feb. 27.-The Ecclesiastical
Court engaged in the trial of the Rev. Mr..
Prescott for hersy, has declared the charges
not sustained, except his claim to the right
to pronounce absoluion to persons coming
to. him. The Court pronounced this not
herelical, but irregular, and sentenced him
to be suspended until he signs certificate
disclaimng such right. Mr.. Prescott denies
the right OF the Court to require such cerli-
fcatc.
THE SEA-SERPEST CAUGHT AT LAST
The Captain of the whale-ship Monongahela,
of New Bedford, Massachusetts,, has address,
ed the New York Tribune long and cir
cumstantial account of the discovery aid
capture, in the Pacific ocean; of huge nla-
rine monster, having tho form Of n serpent,
with spou-holes like whale, and swimming
paws. Its immense size rendered it neces-
sary to cut it up, but its head and bones have
been preserved.
COUNTERFEIT Notes.-The Rutherfordton
IN. CO. Mountain Banner states that coun-zs
terfeit Fifty Dollar Notes of the Bank OF the
State of South Carolina are in circulation III
that ncighborhood.