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SPEAKERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs.-From the first session of Congress to
the present time, there have been twenty-onc
Speakers of the House of Representatives, be-
sides Speakers pro tcm., chosen from one to
four days, during the temporary illness of the
Incumbent in office. Henry Clay was chosen
successfully, by each Congress, from the 10Th
to the 10Th inclusive, and also by the 18th at
the commencement Of the first session. But on
his second election he resigned in the second
session, on accepting his appointment as q Com
missioner for negotiating with Great Britain,
and on the 5th he resigned before the COM
mencement of the second or short session so
that his actual term of service was little over
ten years. Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia,
was chosen flur times successfully, at the COM
nsenrement of the Goth and each succeeding
Congress to the 23d. Nathaniel Macon, of N.
Carolina, was chosen three times by successive
Congresses Joseph B. Varnum of Massachu-
sctts, Frederick A. Muhenberg, Jonathan Day
ten, John w. Taylor, and James K. Polk, twice
each; and Theodore Sedgwick and Robert C.
Winthrop, of Massachusetts; Jonathan Trum-
bull, of Connecticut; Langdon Cheevcs, of s.
Carolina; Phillip p. Barbour, Rubt. NJ. T. Hun
ter and John w Jones, of Virginia; John Ben,
Of Tennessee; John White, OF Kentucky; John
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COM NJ U NICATIOM MS.

For TIE ADVERTISER.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:- was not little crest fallen
upon reading an article which appeared in your
issue before the last, over the signature EDGE
FELL" but my District pride was revived by
the communication of (" OLD EDGErlEIp," which
aroused within ME train Of reflections, brief sy-
nopsis of which here propose to give. Churches
of large size, and fine finish, are springing up in
every quatcr Of the District, which arc well at.
tended, and that too by congregations which would
speak we'll for any section Of country. Our Bar Of
which EDGEFIELD'' may be member, is proba-
bly, second to none, save Charleston We arc ac-
quaintcd with many Of the numbers of the AIrdi-
cal Profession, and We are satisfied that more stcr
ling worth is not to be found anywhere in the same
fraternity. In the Military, canno, be denied that
the Offices Of Adjutunt, Brsadicr, and Major Cen
erals, all in their turn, are filled by gentlemen from
Edgcfeld. (Here too was the home of the lament
cd Colonel of the gallant Palmetto Rcgimcnt.) Our
District paper will, We arc proud to say, compare
avoraby with any other, and here (not to digrcss)
We learn by its last number, that the Odd Fellows
and Alasons, Orders, founded in wisdom, and upon
liberal principles, are about building at the Court
House Hall, which will be an ornament, not only
to the village, but to the District ut large. We pre-
sumo that even our " freshmen in the Lcrisla-
turc have their influence for aspirants from our
District, for Offices within the gift of that body, re-
cevc their full quota, and we are not Mt loss to
point to instances, where they figured conspcuously
in the councils of the State. We have one of the
FIVE Solicitors 1t has been but recently when We
had Judge upon tho Bench. We have now
Chancellor. We have one of the United States
scnators-and, but for sectional jealousics, would
doubtless soon have tho otles II hos not been long
since we gave to tho State its Chief Magistrate
and upon the whole, wc think we occupy no mean
position among our sister Districts.
We are not rctrogradng-we are progressing.
We have at the Vii age, for the education of young
ladies, two Schools Of high order, with seventy
five or eighty pupils each; with many others, as
we'll male as female, through the District The
Downcr Institute in Beach Island, for raising aud
educating orphan girls and boys, ID so endowed that
it will reflect lasting honor upon its founder.
The Bethany Academy, near Liberty Hill, under
the direction of Mr.. GALPnNJ (who is entirely COM
potent to prepare young men for the South Carolina
Collegc,) il in most successful operation; besides
others where the boys are even taught 7itre, tn
patulae recubans sub tegmtne .fagi" &c, all of
which facts speak well for our District. admit
that the people of old Edgcfel in common with
the rest of the sons and daughters Of Adam, have
their errors to correct which would bo we'll worth
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COM N e r CIAL,
Correspondence OF the Advertiser.
uASrpIIpr J,u


HAMBURG, july 26.
Our Cotton Market during the past week, have
been little dull, with not so good demand as the
week previous. Owing to the last advices from
Liverpool being considered somewhat unfavorablc,
though actual decline was quoted in that Market,
the transactions have been chiefly confined to the
wagon trade, with an occasional small lot sold from
Warehouses. We have no reason to change our
quotations Of last week, but would remark that
there is more enquiry for the better grades. We
quote extremes to l0i cts-principal sales at 81
l0a cents. N2
The demand for Bacon has increased, which has
had the effect to reduce the stocks, and cause a
slight advance; but our Merchants are daily re-
plcnshing which will enable them to meet the de-
n,and at or less rates than present quotations,
III a l24 cts, -.
Therc has been corresponding demand also for
Corn, which produced the same effect. We quote
this article at 69 q 65 cts per bushcl. y
Our Merchants are well supplied with Groceries,
and arc offering inducements oshcr country friends
in the way uf trade, ,s..s:s.
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
W. F. DURlS0E, Proprietor,
a, SIAlkINS s JOHN BACON, Editors.
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made for al indefinite period, and will be continu.
ed uEtil all arrearages paid, the option Of
HE Publisher Subscriptions from other States must
invariably be accompanied with the cash reference
10 some one known to us.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuousy inserted
at IS cents per Square 2 lines ess) for the first
insertion, and 81 ID for each subsequent insertion.
When only published Monthly or Quarterly, One
Dollar per square will be charged. All Advertise
mcnts not having the desired number of insertions
marked the margin, will be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can DO so
on liberal terms-it being distinctly understood that
contracts for yearly advertising ure confined to the
immediate, legitimate business Of the firm or indvidu-
al contracting. Transient Advertisements must be
paid for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, in
advance.
For Advertising Estrays Tollcd Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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COTTON EXTRAORDINARY.

We were shown, on yesterday, most extraordinary
stalk of cotton for this Of the year. is from
the plantation of Mr.. WM. a. HARRIS, of this place.
This mammoth stalk (for our part Of the country
contains not less than $50 boes and squares, besids
20 or 30 blossoms.
Mr. HARRIS has been, and still is, doing much 10
advance agricultural pursuits among us, and we sin
cercly hope every stalk in his field may grow in pro-
portion to the one he has shewn us.
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ORIGINAL TALE.

TIE "ORpIIAN BROTHERS" from the chaste and
excellent pen Of RosE COTTAGE" will appear in
our next number We promise our readers rich
treat in its perusa both to variety and originality
We at all times heartily welcome " ROSE Cor
rAGE" to our columns, but particularly, in this de.
partment Of writing, as we have not been furnished
with an original ,ale since the one formerly contr-
buted under that ever welcome signature.
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Cure TRlcK.-one Of the l. test tricks of
our Philadelphia store.kcepcrs, is the dispo-
sing Of cotton goods under the pret .nce that
they are manufactured from cotton grown in
Liberia by free labor. The pieces hive been
stamped with the words "Libcria Cotton"
but the small quantity grown there, it is well
known, would be insufficient for the making
of tihe of the goods of this stamp now
in market. The unsophisticated purchasers.
are however, content to pay higher price
for the article, thinking that in doing so
they escape the contamination of being
clothed in the products Of slave labor.
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HARD CEMESr.-A cement, says the Scicn.
tfc American, which gradually indurates to !
stony consiutence, may be made by mixing
twenty parts of clean river sand, two oflith.
arge, aud one of quick lime into a thin putty
with linscrd oil The quicklime may be re-.
placed with liihargc. When this cement is ap-
piled to mend broken pieces of stone, az steps
Of stairs, it acquires, after some time, stony
hardness. a similar composition has been
applied to coat brick walls, under the n:mc Of
nlastr. s.r
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MARYLAND CAss1MEEs-Th Baltimore Price
Current. in calling the attention of Southern
and Western dry goods dealers to the fabrics Of
the Messrs. Wethcrcd, Of that city, says:
As an article Of Maryland manufacture they
are especially deserving Of notice. Their styles
of fancy cassimcrs are, beyond all question, tho
best in our market, and their black nd fancy
dorskins are really unsurpassed here by any
other domestic or even foreign fabrics; for ready
sales i. is only necessary TO place tn, m side by
side with imported goods held at the :; me prices.
An investigation Of these facts will more than
repay purchasers
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NOTICE..

WE are requested to announce that Major D. l..
SHAW isnot now, and never has been, candidate
for Colonel of the 7th Regim mt to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Col. G. d. MINIS
His name was offered by his friends, without his
consent and contrary to his real wishes.
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WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.

Our subscribers and the public will see, from an
advertisement on another column, that Mr.. NJ P.
SrovALL has leased the warehouse hitherto occupied
by G. WALKER e. SoN.
The recommendation of Mr. STovALL by WALK
Err d. Soy is sufficient of itself to cntitle him to
most liberal patronage.
We have been long acquainted with the STovALL
firms, and know from experience, their readiness and
attention in any business which may be entrusted to
their care
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GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE. :.

THIS excellent sheet reaches US this morning in
new and improved form. We have always read liz
editorial matter with interest and pleasure, and we
expect now still richer treat from its columns.
We are at all times rejoiced to see Improvements
tending to advance the interest and high rank already
occupied by the Press, and heartily wish the Editors
of the " GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE" all imaginable
success in their laudable undertaking.
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HEAR HIM.-Thc Boston Bee, stannch and
spicy wl,ig journal, untolds its views and defines
its position Us to Gen. SCOTS nomination ~
follows:
awe can inform the editor of the Springfield :
Republican that the Bee is . whig paper-its
editors are, ever ,rere, and ever 'cN be wbiss,s
but not abolitionists. We don't hoist the flag
of any party which 'spits upon the whig plat
form;' We go for no man who writes such a
stupid letter rs that which We this morning pub
lish from General Scott. The Bee will never
. cave in TO such nomination while it remains
under the control of its present editors" -.
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DIfFItyLTiEs BETWEEN AMERICAN AND DRI.
fIsH SEAMsm-Thc troubles between the
American. and British seamcn at Maghalcn Is.
lands, ,are alluded to by the Halifax Sun of the
18th inst, in the following terms: The
Americans, not satisfied with infringing on the
provisions Of the treaty, by casting their nets
side by side with the British, resident and sub
ject, within the limits prescribed, perforce of
numbers and audacity took possession of the
fish in the nets Of their competitors. The in
dignant residents rallied in strong force, an
American vessel and crew were captured in way
cans, during the night following gathered in
their strength, and triuu,phantly "sut the vessel
out," leaving the skipper, however, III dur'nce
Under I" lock and key" We are not advised Of
the number of broken heads and bloody noses,
results Of the afray, but it is quite certain the
above were among the incidents of the day."
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r WE invite special attention to the carl of Dr.
R. II. MINIS His establishment is cminen'y com
plete, and is richly deserving of general encourage
ment He offers as great inducements in his line MS
nre 10 be found in the State.
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the time of Teachers, and Patriots, and Christians; ;
but we are not among those who would attempt a
reformation, by exposing to the world our weak
nesscs, we would rather throw a mantle over our
nakedncss, and stimulate our youth to emulate the
intelligence and the virtues Of their ancestors.
A CITIZEN OF OLD EDsEYlELD.
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GENERAL PIERCE IN MEXTco-The Editor
of the Forth (Arkansas) Herald, who was i
soldier in the Mexican War, thus speaks OF
Gen. Pierce:
SIT was our fortune to become acquainted
with him, personally, during the Mexican War,
when he commanded one Of the Brigades of
General Pillows Division of the army and we
have seen him participate in nearly every peril
Gus battle field in the valley of Mexico and
can speak Of him, knowingly, as brave and
chvalrous soldier, and one of the most gentle
manly officers in the army"
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THE PICK.

The "Nrw York PICK" comes to regularly
with every mail. Its columns afford always ich
fund of anecdote and amusement. For variety, hu
NOR, wit and fun Of all sorts it cannot he easily
passed. We recommend it The merry portion Of
acGuaintances.
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Dr. HINES AGAIN IN LIMBo.-The Savannah
Republican of Wednesday says that Dr.. David
T. Hines had been arrested in that city on tho
previous morning, at the instance Of Mr.. Isaac
Mundcn. Mr.. NJ. charged the Doctor with hav-
ing possessed himself Of his watch, valued at
$50. and $40 in cash, and with taking out Of
the Postofficc, under false pretenccs, one of his
letters with money in it. The Doctor was car
rird before Justice Ratord, who committed him
10 ial 10 await his trial
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Che A0uertiser:.
EDGEFIELD, s. G
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1852.

cy. WE have forborne publishing the eonmuni
cation sent to this Office on lust week, signed 81.
LupA," because we arc not acquainted with the renl
author If he will give us his signature, it shall be
cheerfully published.
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thought and economy, we will have cornbread' hog
meat hoe-cake, fine beef fat horses, sleek mules, ard
many other things that oil good farmers ought to have
from this time ou,--ur Mt lenst until our people nguin
run crazy with the cotton fever
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SINGULAR PHEyoMEEoS.-The Dayton City
Item says that citizen of that county, now ia
his one hundred and ninth year, aud who has for
the past two years been deprived Of the power
Of speech, was lately, by some accident, thrown
upon his head, receiving severe injury but
strange to say, he has been able to converse as
fucntly as at any period of his life. sS'n,.,e7
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TIE bill to refund to this State the money
she advanced for the Florida war, amounting to
nearly $4,000, without interest, has passed the
Senate of the United States
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DREADruL.-On Wednesday night last a man
by the name of Rossneault, employed in the
New Edinburg Mill, near Raleigh, N. c., in at
tempting to light his pipe from the gas light
Immediately over one Of the circular saws, slipt
and fell upon the SAW. In a moment,he was y !
ghastly corpse,-thc saw in single revolution
exposing the poor mans heart and lungs to,
yiew.-Augusta Consti,uiiOnalist. - ~
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DICKENS HOUSEHOLD WORDS.

TIE monthly number of the "HousEnoLD WoRDs"
is, Us usual, fraught with entertaining matter. We
have not had leisure lime, yet, for its entire perusa
but SO much as have had the pleasure Of reading,
is written in the accustomed good style Of its con-
ductor.
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REcArTURE-The British settlers near the
Magdrlen Islands, recently captured IN Amcri.
can fishing vessel, which they took into port, but
during the night she WAS recapiurcd by Ameri.
cans, leaving the captain behind, wle wss COM
mttcd 10 prison.
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CARRIAGE FACTORY.

THE Carriage Mandatory hitherto known as that
of Messrs HILL e. WARDLAw is now exclusively
owned by the former Of these gentlemen.
We need not recommend him 10 the patronage of
the public, for he is too generally known to need
such comment.
We are perfectly satisfied that he will exert himself
to please all and every who may favor him with
O call.
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MR,lWsnsrsss4is-l..asssi .a.instrs
view with Mr.. Crampton, The; BtitisB Minister,
at Boston. on the 10th insi., relation TO the
Fishery difficulties The former il sstated to
have made publication, in which tits affirmed,
that the American fishing grounds have been
trespassed upon by the subjects of his Britain
mic Majesty. =. -. -.
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REVOLUTION IN SOCIETY IsLAYDs-FLreHT OF.
QUEEs PoMARE.-By an arrival from TaIiaiti,
at San Francisco, news Of the complete success
OF the Republicans, and the fight Of Queen
Pomare, has been received.
Itappcars that the R"yalists made suddss
attack upon the lmIf.breed native, who was cbeet-
cd by the Republicans as President. pro tenn,
and compelled him and his troops 10 take flight.
The Republicans however, rallied. received
strong re.inforccmcnts, and marched against.
Queen Pomarc's troops, repul>ing them with
considerable loss Of Iifc Cd both sides, and re-,
Installing their President.
Queen Pnna,re, hearing Of the defeat Of her
troops, hastened in person to Riatea, TO turn the
tide Of war. She was assaiIed with great fury;
and barely escaped with her life by taking re-
fuse on board French frigate. This vessel
had arrived at Lahana, Maui, one of the Sand.
wich Islands, with the Queen on board, who h.s
thus been forced to abdcatc her throne. ~ ~
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QuEsTIoS FOR DEBArE.-If the milky
way was composed of real cream, how
many pounds would it make at eight cents
u pound!
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w. Davis, of Indiana, and Howell Cobb, of
Georgia. one each. Linn Boyd, Of Kentucky,
is the present Speaker, in his first term of ser
vice.
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RAILROADS IN THE Through
the politeness Of friend we are indebted for
the following items of Railroad intelligence,
which cannot prove otherwise than interesting
70 our readers.
The Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad,
we learn, is in such state Of forwardness that
the cars are running over, and beyond the Ca
tawba Bridge for several miles. The event
was celebrated yesterday at the present termin-
Us beyond the Bridge, and large concourse of
persons doubles attended the festivities, as 10
afford all an opportunity of being present on
the occasion, the fare from Columbia and back
was placed at the low price of 81, and from all
intermediate stations return tickets were issued
ut about quarter of the usual rates.
We are gratifed to learn that there is every
probability that the Road will be in successful
operation to Charlotte in sufficient time to
transport over it the present crop.
The Centre Railroad through North Carolina,
which connects with the Charlotte Railroad, is
ulso in i forward state, being graded nearly the
entire distance.
The Kings Mountain Railroad is likewise
finished for % milcs-the cars now running
from Chestervle one terminus, to Guthrles-
vile, which is only distant from IOrkville, the
extreme terminus, about Z miles.
We congratulate our up-cOuntry friends on
the prospect before them. Increased railroad
facilities give an impetus to commerce that cX-
tends directly or indirectly into every business,
and thus confcrs n lasting benefit, which all
must feel more or less. Success to the iron
horse-Charleston Courier.
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EMBAl aIsG-The New York Courier and
Enquirer says u process was discovered some
few years since, by DR.. Sncquct, Of Paris, 10y
which bodies can be embalmed in ono hour, so
as to preserve them, with the appearance Of
being asleep, without any cutting or mu:a,ing,
except Il small inci>ion which is made for the
purpose of injecting y chemical fluid. A body
prepared in this way preserves healthy hue,
and even the mark that disease and death natu-
rally leave will pass away. The editor Of the
anne paper remarks that he saw few days ago
st the hospital, The body Of man who was
killed four days previous, by falling from win
dow; after it had been taken to the hospital, it
was einbalmed according to DR.. Sucquet's pro-
cess. and though the weather has been so ex-
tremrly hot, there is not the slightest dsco'ors-
ton. The subject was not the best for dornon.
strating the process, as it had sustained some
severe bruises about the face.
In cases of accidents or deaths where it is
necessary TO keep the body in order that it may
be recognised by friends, this method of en-
balming will be found exceedingly valuable, as
it is performed in 30 sAorta time, and ut modcr
ate expense. Dr.. E. PLATE, Of New York, has
purchased the right for cmbalming in this coun
try Hc refers to Drs. Mott and Berger, ant
other scientific men.