Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-17
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HUMBOLDT.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Nov.

CHARLEsToN, Nov. IL.
The steamer Hnmbolt has arrived at New
York, with later adYices from Europe.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKETING sales Of
Cotton in Liverpool for the three days were
nearly $4,000 bales. The market was frm,
with an upward tendency. Wright d. Gandy's
Circular quotes Fair and Middling Orleans and
Uplands same as OIL. the 22d. The London
Times says that the sales Of Cotton in Liver
pool on the 2Sth were $4,000 bales, one half OF
which was on speculation, ut onc-eIghth to Il
quarter pence advance.
Consols for money closed at a quarter to
three eights above par.
Trade in the manufacturing districts had I'M
proved and prices were better.
CHARLESTON, Nov. II.
The royal mail steamer Canada arrived a:
Halifax on Monday, with Liverpool dates to Tie
30th of October.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET-The sales oi
the week reach 900 bales, spectators lakius
$1,000 bales, and exporters 1900 bales. The
demand was good and prices had ADVANCED 10
penny. The quotations are: falr orleans
6 5-Sd; Mddlng Ia; Fair Uplands S'Sd
Middling Cd.
1rhe London Times .ays that Louis Napoleon
will project Cubaagainst American aGGgrcssnn. G
FRAscE-Paris was tranquil. Another III
fcrnal machine was found at Fountainbieau.
The Pope refuses to Crown Napoleon.
ADMINISTRATION OF GEN. PIERcE-Conjec-
ture is busy in fixing upon the individuals VINO
are to compose the cabinet OF Gen. Pierce.
The New York Herald, which laborc'l Jealous
" for the election of Gen. Pierce, makes the
following remarks on the position which the
President elect occupies:
F." In entering upon his adminls ration, Gen.
Pierce cannot reflect too deeply and thoroughly
upon the elements which have consplrcd to ear
nv him into tho Presidential clair. His frs,
step will be his most important one. lie
should see to it lI)at it is not hastily taken, to
be rcpcn,cd of when too late TO retrieve the
error The overwhelming majority by which
he is elected gives him al opportunity Of acting
independently. Though he tuay not be able TO
retain for his party the entire strength which
has contributed 10 his own success, Yet he caI''
by the exercise of prudent forcsigh put the
organization of the democratic party upon y
firm and solid basis, which will endure far
beyond lis term of service. If he had been
elected by small vote, there might be some
Justification for the usual policy of seeking to
other affinity than is found in sympathetic
desire for office and spoils. Not 50, however,
with Cen Pierce. He is strong enough 10 do
right, and will need no other support for his
administration than that which it will COM
mand by its virtuons vindiration OF the great
national principles which have been so trluln-
phantly endorsed by the people in his election"
1vc.r ('IpCTfNST SpOtpmlJpr.
1851, something more than year ago, two
men drove up in q one horse wagon 10 the door
of Mr.. Joseph Miller, then residing about half
a mile below West Alexander on The National
Road in Ohio county, Va, aud asked Mr.. Miller
to take chargcSof 4 trunk and box, for a fr''
days, at the end of which iime they would call
for them. Mr.. Miller consented; took them
into his house and deposited them in place Of
security. The men never returned and no
application has since been made by any one for
the articles. On last "Wednesday Mr.. Miller
called upon Mr.sWilliam Neil, Mr.. Perry Eskey
and Mr.. john 5Broihcrton. his nciyhbors. and
requested them to open the trunk and box and
ascertain their contents They did so, and
| found the truuk tc contain shirts, pants. hat,
and sundry other articles of wearing apparel:
also, a bloodyfshirt in which was wrapped upa
UcH e'ESt "'"" oS'''''5
marks of blood! In the box were set Of
pcdlar's Ilarll@ss, aud other articles. In the
trunk was sfg}nd a pocket book containing -
paper uIs6n; iSs was the name Of John Al.
Zimmerman, and tits supposed that the trunk
was the property of q man of that name. 1t is
in the recollection of our citizens, that about
the time pcdlar Of the name Of Zimmerman
was found murdered in some one Of the
Western counties-nOt now rccolrcicd wllcre
but thought 10 have been in Greene county.
We ourselves have an indisiinct recollection of
an occurrence of the kind, but cannot now
locate the scene of the tragedy. We publish
this statement, in the hope that it may lead to
drvrlopclnent of all the circumstances attending
this mysterious affair. THIS property is un-
doubtcdly that of murdered man !-IFashiny
ton Q'a.) Reporter.
AlossTRoUs INJUSTICE To Mr. Brcmer,
Augusta Ga, there was awarded at the late
Fair, for the best Georgia made Piano, =
(splendid ariicle) a silver medal of the value of
So, while 10 James NJ. Chambers of Columbus,
was awarded silver pitcher worth $50, for the
best Essay on the elements Of Agriculture!
| This is but one sample of the manner in which
the Premiums were distributed. There were
many such instances. The rich man who conId
send of his surplus funds and import boodr'l
stock, rarc plants and strange fowls, just III
time Tor the exhibition, was loaded down wi;h
silver plate, pthers and goblets, while the poor
,pi rf invpntirr nruius WIs