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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-06-02
l PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION
By His Ereeiieney Dawn 8. Ran. Corernor
cfhe State Of Nrfh caroiina.
WHEREAS. ,hree-fiihs Of the whole num-
w Der Of members Of each House Of the Ge-
neral Assembly did, At the last session, pass the
following Act: fEs8gf'
AN ACT to amend the Constitution Of
.f North-Carolina. 8a
WnKnKas, The freehold qualification now re.
quired for the electors for members Of the Senaie
conflicts with the fundamental principles Of liLeI-
iy: Therefore. n s& 5vs 6i
ssc. 1. BE aenaeied byfhe General AssemLly
cffhe Sfafe Of North Corolina, and IL is hereby
enacted By ne aufhmify Of The same, ihrec-Gfhs
Of the whole number Of members Of each House
concurring. that the second clause Of third section
Of the irrt Article Of the amended Consiifuion
ratified by the people Of North Carolina ON the
second Monday Of November, A. D., 1885. be
amended by striking out the words q and posses.
sed Of freehold within the same district Of fify
acres Of land for six months next before and al
|, lhc day Of election" 70 that the said clause o.
said section shall read as follows; All free white
n.en Of the age oftweniy-one years Except ASH
hereinafter dcclared,) who have been inhahitani,
Of any one district within the State Twelve month,
Immediately preceding the day Of any election and
shall have paid Public taxes. shall be entitled "a
vote for a member ofihe Senate.
i Src. .. BE IL further enacted, That the Gov.
ernor Of the State he, and he is hereby directed
20 issue his Proclamation 10 the people Of North
Carolina, al least six months hefoie the next cleo
ton for members Of the General Assembly, setting
forth the purpor ofihis Act aud the amenimen
to the Constitution herein proposed, which Pro
clamaiion shall be accompanied by tue ant
perfect copy Of the Act, authenticated by the Ger
tfcate ofihe Secretary Of State, and both The
Proclamation and the copy Of this Act, the TO
vernon Of the Stale shall cause to be published il
all the newspapers Of this State, and posted in ihs
Court Houses Of the respective Counties in ihil
State. at least six months before the election o
members to the next General Assembly.
Read three times and agreed TO by three-fiith,
Of the whole number Of members Of each Houst
respectively. and ratified in General Assembly
this t,c 24th day Of January, 1851.
J. G. DGBBIN, 8. II. G.
w. N. EDWARDS, s. s.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-06-02

FLYING SpEED.-The down express
train on the Harlem road having got
behind time on Saturday, the engineer.
knowing that the track was clear. put
the steam on the iron horse." He
ran one hundred and three miles in two
hours and ten minutes, including three
stops to take in wood and water. De-
ducting ten minutes for the time lost
in the three stops, makes the average
of the running time mile in one min.
ute aud seventeen seconds,
albany Jour.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-06-02

Am WmKnKas. the said Act provides for a.
men,ling the Constitution Of the State of North
Carolina so as TO confer on every qualified voter
for the House Of Commons the tight to vote also
for the Senate:
Now, therefore, to the end that il may be made
known that IL the aforesaid amendment to the
Constitution shall I've agreed to by two thirds 10
the whole representation in each house Of the
next General Assembly, it will then he submit.
ted 10 the people for ratification, ! have issued
this my Proclamation ia conformity with the FRO
visions of the beio1e Iccited Act.
In testimony whereof, Dawn 5. REIn, Cover
nor Of the State Of North Carolina, hath hereun-
to set his hand and caused the Great Seal OF the
said State to be affixed.
.,.r,,. Done at the City Of Raleigh, on
.AHI6I the thirty first day Of December, in
NAESc the year of our Lord, one thousand
5&SMEy. eight hundred and fifty one, and N
9Tsf the scventy-sixth year Of our lnde-
pendcnce.
by the Governor, DAVID S. REID.
TnoNas SETTLE, Jr., Private Sec'y.
Persons into whose rands this Proclamation
may fall viii please see that copy of il is post
ed up in the Court House OF their respective
Counties.
January IL. l6-
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srarr OF NoRrm Canollxa.

Office Of Secretary Of Iafe.S
I, wrLLrAN Hut, Secretary Of State, in and
for the State Of North Carolina, do hereby certi.
f. that the foregoing is true and perfect copy
Of an Act of the General Assembly Of this State
drawn Off from the original on file in this office
Given under my hand, this 3lst day of Dcccm'
O''' '0''' VIM. HILL, Sec'y Of State.
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Alpha WOOIlen Mills,

ON EzOE,
Seven Miles East Of Hillsborough
YNHE community are informed that Card
- Ing can now he done in good order; and
In very short time Spinning and Weaving.
Those having Wool 10 card. viii please cleanse
u good, hui not grease IL. as we would prefer 10
grease i ourselves. they furnishing the Land.
X. NJ. & ]. c. SHIELDS.
April 10, 1889. s9--3m
U Spirit ofthe Age copy. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
AGITATION.

There is unqucstionably Il combination among
some newspapers in the State TO agltate nt tlils
time the electoral question, for what purpose
we know not, except it be simply for the sake
of agitation. 1t may be, however, that the de-
sire still exists in certain quarters to Keep up
party strife on any platform they can get hoio
OF. An aborive effort was made 10 keep up the
late organizations, which the good sense OF the
men OF both parties Immediately frowned down.
when, by preernccrted arrangement doubtless,
those who were foilcd in tho movement imH1c-
datcly sprung their electoral question, certainly
without any sufficient cause at ibis iiine--snFe
only that alluded to-that something must be
had 10 keep up dssension and discussion, and
to form party organizations with the hope OF
party rewards. We are mistaken if the project
will succeed. The question is one which will
doubtless be- settled within the next four. years,
should the people of the State desire the
change; but We arc greatly mistaken if the ef-
forts now making to array parties OIL this plat
form, and TO reopen strife for the purpose, OF
giving food for agitation, do not misrTably faF.
The people Of Carolina do not love this politcal
excitement, sought to be now continued for
ulterior purposes; and the veil is too flimsy TO
deceive them. They know that no,o there isino
necessity for the change, and they know further
that any change or reform they desire TO make
in their political system, while it needs not the
doubtful aid of agita:ors, will scarcely be songht
to be thwarird The marked conservatism
which has Hitherto characterized all political
aciun in South Carolina, has been the ennse-
qucncc Of the unity Of her people, and we
imagine they ply frui,lcss task who seek 20
disturb it.-Suuth Caroniil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
TIE HENRY CLAY.

MonE than seventy dead bodies have been rccov.
cred from the wreck Of the Steamer Henry Clay.
Some of the bodies have been identified, but the
greater number nre not recogniz d.
Great blame is attached by the Northern papers,
not only to the Captain Of the Steamer, hut also to
the Proprietor. The New York Evening Post al
ludng to the owncrs says that, iii just estimate Of
their conduct, they cannot be pronounced clear Of
the guilt Of homicide
meeting Of the surviving passengers was held at
the Astor House for The purpose OF expressing their
sentiments in relation 10 the terrible disaster. Aluong
the resolutions adopted by this meeting We find the
following" 4h, to adopt such measures will
secure us from pccunary loSn, and If possible, TO
bring the offenders punishment and to protect the
travelling public from such like occurrences, far as
our influence uud action may extend"
Resoired, That the Committee have accn in the
Herald statement, Oh the part of Capt. TALLnAS,
that the boats were not racing: Til. the Committee
do most unquafedly deny The Committee, who
were on board, witnessed that the Henry Clay and
the Armenia had been racing from the moment of
their leaving Albany until the time Of tho disaster"
The meeting is said to have been very indignant,
and are determined all their efforts to bring
the offenders 10 Justice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
70. TIE EpcEr,E,.p ADVERTISER.

NlEssRs. EDrroRs Since writing (as did, in the
United States Catholic .MiscellanyOa a few con-
ments, on yourselves as copying, and the New
York Herald as originating, stringent article
headed Catholic Tcrl,Ipralities," have ascertain-
ed that the article was inserted in your paper cas-
ually by the printer, and not intended by yourselves
as deliberate expression Of your own opinions
Tan ssss!iss - used j. !.
harsh, and accordingly, I take this method ofwi'h
drawing and asking yau to excuse, and forgive and
forget go much Of my article as was offensive-rc
tanning nevertheless all Of the said article as ind
Gates a Distinct protest against, and unqualified
denial of the infcrcnces and assertions Of Bennett
against the Catholic Church.
do this the more readily, because, although
have not seen your answer TO my article, infcl
from extracts published in the Miscellany, that it.
tone and temper were those Of calm rcbuke r.,hcl
than Of anger or pctulanee.
prefer aflixing my Orn name to this commune
cation, in order to make the atonclnent more COM
pctc, and also to show that " Holy Mother" doth
sustain and not embarrass her children in prompt.
ly vndicating their rights, and also in promptly
making Gas now dog the amendc Catholique!'
remain, very respectfully &C., your fellow
citizen. L. BELLlSGER, Jr.
BAkNwELL G.. II.
D' P. S. Catholic Miscellany will please COPY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
NEwBERRy AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This Society met at the Court House for that
District, on "Wednesday, the 2Stll ult. The
Hon. J. B. O'Ncal presided. WIN. VI. Lawton,
Esq, of Charleston, WAS elected an hone rary
member Major J. NJ. Cros,on delivered the
Annual Address, which WAS said to be eloquent
and practical. Premiums were awarded to Mrs.
Lucinda Brown, for covcrlid of wool and cot
ton; to J. K. Schumpcrt, for the best wheat
fan, and for his two-hor,c Braycr's subsoil
plow; to John Wallace, for the best two year
old mule, and the best sucking mule; to Martin
kirard, for the best one year old mule; TO
Frederick Nance, for The best bull to Robert
Stewart for the best nch COW; to w. Duck"t,
for the best calf; and to j. D. Williams, for the
best pair Of oxen TO Henry Burton, for the
best boar; TO A. G. Summer, for the best SOW ;
and to Richard Chapman, for the best litter Of
pigs TO DR.. Il. B. Rutherford, for the best colt
of two years old to COL WIN. Steen, for the
best one year old colt and 10 Silas Ray, for the
best sucking colt; TO J. w. Watts, for The best
Bukewell ran and for the best piece of wool :;
to Robert Holman, for the best eve; and to j..
ID. Williams, for the best pair of lambs; TO J. K.
Shearman, for The largest yield of wheat on two
acres. A. G.. Summer and w. Summer were
voted present III books for their premium
fowls.
Col. Fair was elected Vicc-Prc>idcnt of the
Society, vice Walter Herbert. deceased, Hon. j..
B. ONcaI, President, and Tie other officers were
! reelected.
The following persons, Col A. G. Summer,
Rubert Stewart, DR.. w. II. Harrington, J. III.
Giles, II. II. Kinard, and J. w. Watts, were ap-
pointed delegates to the Macon, Georgia, Fair.
The following pcrsors, viz: Co(onc Simt on
Fair, Col. A. G. Summer, Wm. Summer, Robert,
Stewart, Col J. w. Watts. Cen James Rogers,
I.cmncl Glymph, Dr. e. w. eileen, Col. John
eileen, Dr. IT, b. Rutherford, Henry Burton,
Major Micajah Harris G. y. Scott, E. y. Nc
Morrcs, and 7. II. Chapprl, were appointed
delegates to the Charleston Institute in Noven-
ber next.
1t was resolved that the annual meeting of
the Society be hereafter helt! two days, and that
the ladies be invited to attend, and that 4 picnic
be prepared for the occasion.
| Col. A. G. Summer was elected the annual
| Orator. at the next meeting Of tile Society,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
E1EcT1oN For MAJoR.GENERAI,

By reference TO our advertising columns (says
the AbbcviIle Banner, of the 9th inst.,) it will
hc seen that an order has been issued for an
election for Major-Gencral of the lst division,
to supply the vacancy occasinned by the rps'y-
nation of Gen. BDnllam. We are authorized to
say that our townsman Col. MCGOWAN Is a can
didate for that post, and in doing so, will copy
the remarks Of i contemporary who speaking Of
his fitness has the following:
"Col. MCGOWAN is candidate for Mnjor-
General, to fill the vacancy occasionrd by the
resignation of Gen. Bonl,am. lie is y gentle
MIN of high talents, an able lawyer and eloquent
advocate He served his country faithfully, and
with distinction, in the Mexican war, and was in
all the battles of the valley Of Mexico. Every
where, and to every one, he proved gallant and
skilful officer, fearless in battle, and knowing
how 10 fight as well rs TO communal. If we
have dcltea friends in the division, we commend
to them as in every way worthy of their support
for Ma General Of this division, the gallant,
Colonel of the Sth regiment Of South Carolina
Militia already named"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
FOR THE MUSICAL.

" THE MUSICAL WORLD" reaches us this morning
in quite an improved style 1t now bears the name OF
"THE MUSICAL WORLD and New York MUSICAL
TINES" twill hereafter be Issued under the I'M.
mediate supcrintcntcnce Of DYER a. WILLIS. The
latter of these gentlemen, Mr.. RICHARD STonRs
WILLIS, is the brother Of the poe; \. =. WILLIS
and the composer of the we'll known Glenmary
Waltzes.'' lie has spcnt great deal Of time, money
and labor in culIvaling his musical talent and may
be now said TO be one Of the best musical critics
and perhaps the ablest writer upon musical matters
in America.
His whole strength, both literary and artistic, is
pledged in advancing the interest of q THE MUSICAL
WORLD and New YoRK MUSICAL TINES"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NIAGARA.

The Niagara arrived at Halifax on the morn.
ing OF the 4ln inst, with three days later news
Cotton closed firm, with more doing. Sales OF
time 10000. Fair Orleans E Ia, middliDg Ia
fair upland 81. middIing5 5 l-sa5l- Bread
stufs unchanged. The Manchester market was
steady.
Provisions firm. Rice l5s Cd l9s. Coffee
and sugar firm. Tobacco in good request
Good brands Of flour held firmly. Many par
cells arriving in bad order. Corn firm.
The Havre cotton market was steady.
The harvest is tlattering. Elections still un
favorable to Ministers. The President of Franc.
is received everywhere with the utmost cnthu
sasm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
Religious Notice.

The Union Meeting in the Ath Division of tho
Edgcfcld Association, will meet with Rcd Oak
Grove Church, on Friday before the 5,h Losd's
day in August. Rev. D. d. BRussox, to preach
the Introductory Sermon, at II O'Clock, a. NJ,
Brethren are invited to attend, and especially
Mniserns Brethren, as it is expected a Psotracted
Meeting will be held.
The subject of discussion, What ia a visible
Church Of Christ and its purpose. .a,a4s
S. P. GETZEN,. Moderator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
NEWSPAPER CONVENTION.

WE copy in the present number an article from the
Fairfield Herald entitled 9 The Value of Labor
The gis Of the article is the protection of the labor
of the Press, from any Infringement upon the
prices established in this State by every Press of
apccability."
We heartily concur with the views set forth in this
arcle-indccd We feel that something Of the kind is
actually necessary, not only for the welfare and bcne-
fit of the conductors Of printing establishments
throughout the S;atc,. but for sustaining the high
position now occupied, and the extended influence
now Welded By the Press.
The Caroiinian, while commenting upon the above
named article, proposes that the meeting open the
first Monday in December next. We sec no objection
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
FOR THE ABOLITIOyISTS.

AT convention Of delegates, assembled at Bnlti.
more, for the purpose of improving their social and
political condon"-we find severe cut to the
abotioniss. 1t is contained in the first resolution Of
that meeting.
Rcsolucd, That while we appreciate and acknow-
ledge the sincerely Of the motives, and the activity
of the zeal of those, who during all agitation OF
twenty years. have honestly struggled to place OH
n footing of social and political equality with the
white population Of the country, yet We cannot con-
cea from ourselves tile fact that advancement has
been made towards result desirable; but that ON
the contrary condition class is less desirable
now than 1t was twenty years ago.
Such resolution, coming as it does, from meet
ing Of colored men ought by all means to convince
the abotionsts that these pretended endeavours to
ameliorae the condition of our slaves is altogether
frlitless-ndced the hitter clause of the resolution
itself distinctly says" but on the contrary
dtion us n class is less desirable now than it was
twenty years ago."
Such language must certainly he humilating to
these pseudo philanthropists, to say nothing Of all
their attempts being productive of injury than
good That the labor Of twenty years" has ended
in retardng the very freedom which they pretend to
advance is really the very acme of humiliation
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-08-11
FOR TIE ADYERTIsER

FOR THE ADrERTIsER.
MEssRs. EDIroks:-We have p. .titiuned again ant
again for our rights abroad and occasionally have
pctitioncd for rights at home but all our mpor
| untes hitherto have been pvrcmptorly rejected
| We appeal once more TO our brcthrcn-we appca
to people who not only boast Of their cvalry and
their patriotism, but also of their strict adher enc.
to justice and equal rights. Thou that saycst the
North should not opprcss the South dost thou up.
press thy brethren at homer But W. intend once
again to test your generosity your justice and your
love Of equal rights by appealing to you for aid To
assist in carrying into effect an object which Nc
deem important, just and right and which is in
disPcnsaby necessary TO suit the convcnicnccs Of
great number Of the people Of our District
Too little attention was had to the size or form Of
our District throughout the State, at the very start
ing point to divide our State into Districts, and
hence the great unequal division which generally
prevails throughout the State. But no District suf-
fcrs SO much, or more, than ours docs in collsc-
quencc OF this very unequal division. Our District
is large, sufficiently large, for two or more ordinary
Districts Here we are situated from thirty to forty
three miles from our Court House, and compelled
to do services there for the State without fec or re-
ward. And in addition to all our loss of time, and
absence from our homes and families, We are cnn,-
PEELED to pay the most extravagant bills for board
ing, or tn lodge in tents huts like Indians, and
to take our provisions with US. We have 10 en-
joyment at our Courts. Few of us arc abl. to
attend our Courts and pay ouch bills for mere self
qualification. But if We are able, we are not will
ling to throw our money away unnecessarily and
hence we are deprived of seeing, hearing, or know
ing what is done at our Courts We have heard
Of hard times and hard things; we have heard Of
the injustice of tariff for protection, and the
tyranny and oppression Of thc North, but tariff
on the citizens Of this District to protect few in
dvduals at Edgefcld Court House, is the greatest
outrage on justice that we have heard of vet, and
deserves, and we believe will receive, the disappro
baton Of every good and just citizen in the District
If we cannot have the District divided into two
separate Districts we certainly could, and ought to
have, Judicial District. With such division as
would place our Court House within reasonable
distance, we would be perfectly satisfied. We
generally have two weeks Court and we doubt not
that it would be agreeable, and even refreshing, to
MI who conduct our Courts, to be removed to an
other place after weeks services at Edgcfeld.
We love Edgefeld Wcure attached to the very
name But if you will not permit us to have
Court House sufficiently near US, we are willing, and
even anxious to sccedc from this unjust, unequal,
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and oppressive union. We, most Of us, believe III
the right of secession, and are resolved to make
an effort 10 withdraw from this District and attach
ourselves to Ncwbcrry. The most Of us live much
nearer Ncwbcrry than we do to Edgefrld. From
Higgins Ferry it is only nine miles TO Newberry
Cour, House, aud thirty to Edgefeld Court House.
Enough has been written-as soon as We can, we
expect TO have several dinners and meetings OH the
subject. Nlcssrs. Candidates, will YOU be prepared
to give us your sentiments relative to Our prospect
SALUDA,
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W4IG CELEBRATION.

The Wing celebration Of the battle of Lundy's
Lane is 'ad to have been very spirit stirring and
enthusiastic Nearly three hundred officers and
soldiers of the of 1872 We're registered by the
committee also delegation Of forty Tscarora In
dians, with several old warriors Of the tribe who
fonght at Luniy's Lane. The Cerro Gurdo Guards
of Kentucky fired salute from piece taken from
the Mexicars by the Americans at the baule Of
Cerro Gordo'
Gen. ScoTT was not present The meeting was
presided over by the Hon. TuoMAs EWING of Ohio.
1t may be, that tho General will have TO fight as
hard to tnke the Presidential Chair by storm, as he
did to maintain his ground Mt Lundy's Lane.
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