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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-07

hoiuihS uP Wiz SoAplAO w puohS SOAsCHpt AHu
execration. But, in the meanwhile we hold
that we shall best fulfil our duty by searching
for the causes of the evils which we all know
to exist.
The deplorable condition of the streets for
instance is clearly traceable to the defective
organization of the civic departments. Instead
of six independent bureaux we ought to have
one general commissioner, assigned to super
intend. as well the paving, sewering. and grant
ing licenses to deposit building materials, &c,
as the cleaning and lighting Of the streets.
Under no system but one of Capitalization such
as this can effective and vigorous manage
ment be secured. Under no other can the pub
lie be entitled to hold some one individual in
particular responsible for the comfort and con-
venience Of the community. AS it is, Mr..
Arsularius seems to bear the blame Of all our
grievances. while every endeavor he might
make to remedy them would procure him a
tart reminder from his colleagues that he must
not encroach upon their domain
This is an important reform; but it is but a
matter of detail. The main evil of our munich
pal system lies deeper. We need not say that
we allude to the influence exercised by politics
over our civic elections. Why democrat
should have ever been chosen in preference to
whig or vice versa, to discharge duties which
never, by any possibility involve choice be-
tween the principles of each party, and why
both should ever have felt that the possession
of few Offices, possessing not title of pc.
ltical influence, was so valuable that their
whole strength ought to be brought to bear to
obtain them, are questions which have ever
been, and still remain a mystery to us. Party
influence, at civic elections. is, on the face oft
so very absurd thing that we cannot serious.
ly argue its improperly. As willingly would
we call in the aid Of rhetoric TO show that II was
wrong to choose aldermen by the length Of
their noses. We can only say that we despair
Of good government until the ridiculous prac-
tice is virtually abolished
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Spring Styles ana Spring Weather for once
together Geans will be found the fas.
enstng artificial product Of the dress silk hat
the year" Az advertisement not telescope and the
excellence of this masterpiece Of taste and skill cannot
therefore be through the medium Of this notice.
public are very respectfully invited to join all mankind
GENIN's, PA Broadway, opposite st. Paurs.
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Ministers, COnsuls, and Charge d'Anaires
Of the United States and foreign countries resident in tn
best artists, at EVERDELLS, 1902 broadway, corner
Duane street Also elegant card engraving and printing
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Rich Furniture.-Jullus Dessolr, 543 Broad
way having on hand large stock Of rich furniture esan
prepared to offer the prices usually charged for
much inferior article The public respectfully invite
to call and examine the same.
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contracted last Spring. before knew there was any
unkind feeling existing between us. ] paid the ac-
count and bought one pound of pepper, from Mr.
WISE, which could not obtain elsewhere. This is
the purchase Of goods the Esquire alludcs to. Mr.
WISE was the only person saw in the Store.
lie says also Z" One Voter was cast in this Flee
ton for me- accompanied by the declaration Of the
ter that, 4" he had seen better men hung.n If the
voter who entertained such sentiments preferred
voting for me, what must have been his opinion o.!
the E'quircl
As to certain other moral grounds, which the
E>quire seems to be concerned about, that is stale
stuff which was urged against lie last summer, and
decided upon by the people.
am now lifty-six wears Of age. ! was born and
raised in this District, and have never lived any
whore eise-lare been in public life ever since
1878; have so managed my affairs, that l never
had suits nor controversies at law. Although,
have been merchant for at least twenty years
have sued but very few persons all my whole life
and my every act has been scsnacd and decided upon
by the people. They have sustained me, and haze
made such demonstrations Of their confidence, that
the public mind cannot be misunderstood. | an
willing at all times to trust myself in the hands
the people of Edgciell. And if they should a
any time or under amy circumstances think fit tt
repudatc that which they have twice done, vii
submit to it without murnur.
JOHN C. ALLEN.
Inn 3l 1889
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER.

AT meeting ofthc citizens Of Liberty Hill and the
surrounding country, on the 4th inst, to consider
the propricty o: nominating candidate for Con-
grcss, on motion of Maj. ZIMMERMAN, Capt. Ed
MoND BELcIIER was called to the Chair, and S. +.
STEPHENS appointed Secretary. The Chair request
cd that S. F. STEPHENS explain the object of the
meeting, which being briefly done, on motion, a
Committee of three were appointed to prepare bus
ness for consideration. The Chair appointed the
following gentlemen, viz: S. +. STErnENs, J. s.
TALDEEr and G. j. SHEPARD, who, after some
delibcration, reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
WHEREAS, y division of sentiment prevails in
our District, as to the respective Claims Of Col.
PIcKENs, and Capt. BROOKS, to the support of the
people Of Edgciicld, and
WHEREAS Capt. BReoKs has through our Dis
trct Press, ntmated desire to heal from the
voters of his native District, magnanimousy resov-
ing toabide their decision, and
WAEREAs, Col. PIcEENs though modestly re-
faSing to run, has finally yiellcd to the wishes Of
many friends, TO- serve (as an incumbent duty) if
x
or desired as an aspircr, having filled it at former
day with honor to himself, and to the satisfaction
and appreciation of his constituents.
1. Be it therefore Rcso'rcd. That in the opinion
Of this meeting want Of unanmty in our District
at this time, ahout the private inter, Sis the ind-
vlual claims e two meny is t, be deprecated, and
would not only bc subvcrsive Of the public interest
but the m ustice to ourselves would be extended to
our neighboring Districts.
>. RcSolrcd, That ut this juncture Of our politi-
cal affairs, Should dvcst ourselves of prejudice,
and with sober, second thought for the common
veal unite upon that man whom consider best
able to subscrvc the interests Of the whole Con
gressional District.
3. Resolved, That in our opinion, Col. PIcKENs'
reputation rs Statesman. his experience in politics.
his intimate relations with the distinguished and
leading politicians of the day, ITO say nothing in
vidously of his distinguished abity) cmincntiy
qualify hptn fill he-plaes. and commend end rARlia bin f.
to the interest of our own District, our Congress.
sional District to the State at large, as well us to
the qualification of the whole South We now nomi-
nate and viii sustain him.
t. RcSolred, That whilst we look 10 the ntprcs,
Of our country first, entertain feelings of the
highest consideration for our friend and fellow -citi-
zcn Capt P. S. BRooxs.
On motion Of Mr. PERRIN, of Abbcvillc, it was
ordered that the proceedings be published in the
Edge6cld Advertiser and Abbcvc Banner.
On-mot:on Of Maj. TIMMERMAN, the meeting ad-
journed.
f. BELCIIER, Chairman.
S. P. STEPHENS Sccy.
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S. ?. STEPHENS. Sec
FOR TIE ADAERTlsBR.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION,

Mn. EDlroR: Capt. BRooKs' late communication
with regard to the Congressional Election makes
many points, which might be turned against him
with killing effect but rs he seems to have fallen
into other hands, propose to blunt the edge ofony
one of his " Legitimate dement's (weapons) of sys-
tematic warfare to use the phraseology Of the
Hamburg Resolutions, which have no doubt made
Capt. Brooks cxclan', savc-save, oh save me from
my friends!
Mr. BROOKS has not only wrongcd and nsucd
the people of the whole Congressional District by
attempting TO revive past issues and turn each
brothers. knife against his neighbours throat but he
has been peculiarly offensive anu doubly insulting
to the voters of Newbrrry and Lexington. He
artfully makes charge against himself for the pur-
pose of arousing the pre- judices of the two small
Districts above named, which arc beyond doubt
somewhat ovcrshadowcd, by EdgcGed, Abbevlle
and Laurcns, especially the former. He says " |
am impliediy charged with forwardness, and of
causing this District Edgcfcd) to hazard the loss of
the Representative to ,ohich she is entitled Jv the
extent Of her territory and large population"
implicitly charged by whom? BY no one. but
expressly charged by himself, to curry favor in the
small Districts, and particularly in Ncwberry,
which he ventures SO grossly to latter
What does he mean by preserving the in
tcgrty Of the vote Of the DISTRICT or of parali=-
ing the District by division of its vote" or by
other cquivocal expressions, except that he wishes
to create the impression in Ncwberry and Lcxing-
ton, that Col PIcKENs' friends are the party here,
ifthere be any such party, which Captain BROOKS
knows is not the case, who claim the Representative
for Edgeiield not on account of the merits Of their
candidate, but from " the extent of territory and
large population -four Districtn
Mr. Brooks motive will doubtless be seer, through
the cloud OF ignorance and vanity which he seems
to think envelopes Newberry and Lexington, as well
as Edgcfield. 1t is a pity that he shows his hand
so plainly, since by so doing he must lose the game
| made no effort to see the trump that is here cx-
posed, and any one may discover the same without
booking far to find it. Edgefcd saffers enough at
home from her size, without being made TO feel the
Hndescryed vengeance of her smaller neicLbors for
something which she cannot prevent object to
any such mode Of cectoneering But it may be, Mr..
EDITOR, that am suspcctinc or rather charninn |
Capt. BROOKS wrongfully, and if So beg both his
pardcn, and that of the public whom sincerely ask
not to remember one word that have written, un-
less an nnprejudiced pcrusal Of Capt Brooks let
Ter justfies this criticism. NINETY SIX.
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COMM MMUMICATIOM MS.
For the A Advcrt.scr.
litnr of Tie Advertiser.

To the Editor Of the Advertiser,
DEAR SIR: The construction placed by some on
the proceedings, published in your last issue, of
meeting held in this place on the 27th ut, has rem
dercd an explanation somewhat necessary. From
those proceedings it is supposed there were harsh
ness and i'll feeling" entertained towards the various
supporters and friends of Col. PIcKESs. But as
sure YOU that no harshncss or ill-feclng" was
escd or entertained on the occasion, and am quite
sure that the gentlemen of the Committee by whom
the preamble and resolutions were reported were
actuatcd by very different feelings, and higher
tivcs. And as Chairman of that Committee, | can
say with the utmost sincerity, that We had no per-
sona feeling to graify no disposition to charge an
Intentional effort 10 weaken Capt BRooKs chances
Of election. We arc personally friendly towards
those gentlemen whose names we know to be asso-
cated with the friends Of Col. PIcxESs, and we
know them TO be gentlemen of undoubtcd integrity.
and the utmost sense Of honor. Our object was sim
ply declare approval Of the course adopted by
Capt. BRooKs We desired in some degree 10
councract the effect which might have resulted
HOH tie TeccHt ilnu uHcAPcctcu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III
behalf of Col. PrcKENs and the peculiar circunlstan
ccs of his present position. Inexperienced as the
result of these demonstrations, that the friends Ct
Capt Brooks in the cotcrminous Districts would
infer that he was unsupported by his own District
and, as natural consequence, would desert him
because Of this misapprchension.
CHAIRMAN OF TIE COMMITTEE.
HAMBURG, Feb :, 1853
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
ARCHER.

Mr.. EDITOR Il see by your last paper, that q
large and respectable Meeting Of the people of liam
burg has recently been held.
Now, as large" and respectable" are relative
terms, wonhl be glad to know, how large" and
" respectable" said meeting was7 My curiosity
would also be relieved by knowing, whether entire
characterised that vast assemblage Of
" sane frccmen5" Can yoa cnlighten me, Mr.
Editor1
My object in making these inquiries is to know,
what portion of the good people o: the Town Of
Hamburg, was disposed to stultfy itself by such
procecdng3 and how many of the aforesaid Meet
ing are able to parse the English contained in the
Preamble and Resolutions
Clifford !why don't yOu speak TO me ~
THE HUNCHBACK.
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HYM E NJ IN L.

MARRIED, on Thursday evening, 9Th ut., by
Rev. A. P. Norris, DR.. Fl. r. GOODMAN and Miss
ENE1rxE WARD, daughter of Capt. R. Ward, of
this District.
MARRIED, in Columbia, on the evening of the e5th
ult, by the 1T. Rev Bishop Reynolds, ELLISON S.
KErrr, Esq. of ST. Matthews, to Miss CAROLINE
NJ. G. WApLlNGrox, niece of Col John Bauskctt.
MARRIED, on 3lst ut., by Rev. d. d. Brunson,
Mr.. JonS T. CnEArnAM and Miss JULIA ~, daugh-
ter of Edward Settle, Esq., all Of this District.
MARRIED, on the 9th January by L. Corlcy, Esq,
Mr. .IouN TERRY and Miss MARY ANN DELAUGH-
TER, MI Of this District.
MARRIED, on the 18th ult., by J. A. Lott, Esq,
MARSHAL FRANKLIN and Miss DOLLY FERGLE, all
of this District
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For the Advertiser.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION !

Mr.. EDIToR We regret to see that Edgefcld is
about to become distracted with the personal diff
cutics of COL PlcKENs and Brooks. The voters of
Edgcfeld and this Congressional District should have
nothing to do with the personal difficulties of any Of
the candidates when political differences arise, then
We think it proper and just for the people to deter
mine which of the two candidates right. In the
present case we think they both wrong to thrust
their personalities before the people in the approach
ing election Let them settle their difficulties else
where; we are satisfied beyond doubt that neither
of them stands any chance TO be elected, and we
have proposition TO make to the friends Of both
gentlemen, coming from PicKESs and BRooKs
man. Let us leave the gentlemen and their mmc-
diate friends to settle their difficulties elsewhere, and
vote for one Of the other candidates or oomprom;se
man. This man we propose is Col J. FosTRR MAR
SHALL Of Abbevlle. The people of Abberie have
tried him upon the battle field and well were they
pleased with his services in Mexico, that they elect
ed him to the highest post within their gift. This
was Senator lie served them four years in the
Senate, and as an act of their appreciation, they re-
elected him to the same post without opposition
This of itself, coming from such intelligent and high
minded people Abbeville District can boast of is
sufficient guarantee for the people of Edgefcld to
vote for one Of her favoritc sons. Another reason
why the people of Edgefed ought to vote for COL
MARSHALL is that on every occasion whilst in the
Senate, he has voted for all of our Edgefied candi
dates and for all measures appertaning to our pros
perity: for instance the Savannah River Rail Road,
and the Hamburg Plank Road. He is man pos
sessing high degree Of moral courage, well culti
waited mind, fine dcbatcr, and man entirely de-
voted to the interest of his State. Such man we
can we'll cntrust with our interest and institutions.
Let us, one and all, give him hearty support.
" The papers in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trct and the Caronion will please copy the above.
EDGEFIELD.
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OBIT U a r Y.

DIeD at his fathers residence, in this District on
the 9th ut., Mr.. JAMxs r. HIEDsoE, in the 2Gth
year of his age. OF Consumption.
The deceased WAS afflicted above thirteen months.
In the early part Of his Affections he WAS brought t"
examine his hope in Christ, which he had obtained
in youth and after he became satisfied that God for
Chris,s sake had ra-doned his sins, he came for
ward to The Baptist Church, at Mt. Zivn mud was
received into Christian fellowship Of that Church.
The writer of this can safeIysay he bore his afc
on with Christian fortitudeSs he was never heard to
nrurmur through his ill'sss, bu, often remarked that
God was good and mytiful, and he would do all
things right. In conversation with him a short
time before his death, asked him if he was aware
of his situation. Hc replied, Yes. asked him if
he was afraid to die. lie said, No. Bns the day
before he died, while in great pain Of body, his ten
der mother feeling deeply his situation, was forced
to give vent to her feelings. On observing it, he
said. {" Mother. don't greye-God will do all things
right" lie then spoke Of the wisdom aud mercies
nr God, until his coun,cnancc was lighted up with a
smile In his death. The Church has last promis-
ing Member the illlrrand mother dutiful son. his
brother AMI sisters an a"c;ionate brother, and III,
community good c.t,zcn. Peace to his memory.
q
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Columbia hotels.

WE are told that the Hotels now kept in Columbia
by Mcssrs. JANNEY, G. Co., and by Mrs. FLEMING,
are very superior. The former occupy the old stand
of EDGAR, more recently MAYBINs. Mrs. FLEMING
has succeeded Mr.. JANSEY in the American. Every
one going 10 Columbia should test the qualities oi
these excellent establishments The bare names oil
their proprietors enough to guarantee to every
visitor the most respectable and satisfactory treat
ment Refer to their advertisements in this number
of the Advertiser, and read them carefully.
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PoR TIE ADVERTISER.

GREEN WOOD, Feb. /, 1858.
Mr. EDlron 1t is matter Of surprise to many,
that Eapcfcld District lags so far behind her sister
Districts in the progress Of Improvement. Is Edge
field blind to her INTEREST," Or has nature bestowed
upon her gifts, with such rrofusvc prodgaliiy
that she desires no more! Perhaps there is not 4
District in the State which possesses more wcaltl
more intelligence, and ! may add District pride,
than Edgrfc,d-hen why is it, that Railroads excite
so little interest 1t is true, the Legislature has
granted charter for road to run along the valley
Of Savannah River, which is to be a part of the
Rabun-Gap Road, but this IS not what she wants or
or needs. Why not strike at once Il blow, which
will sccur: her best interests
No District in the State can boast of greater
local facilities for building permanent road than
she cn add to this, the sympa,hies and interests
of Abbcvillc Anderson, Pickens and Grcenv.llc,
and you will sec how easily she could rob Columbia
of all her hard-earned laurcls by building Rail-
road from Hamburg to unite with the Grecnrillc
and Columbia Railroad, at New Market or Green
wood We much prefer carrying our Cotton to
Hamburg because we have Augusta also at com-
mand Such road would add greatly to ihc conn
fort and convenience of the UppcrDstricts as well
a. E1gefcli Permit me to make one more sug-
gcstion and will leave the subject with You.
Hold Convention Of your own citizens, appoint
your delegates TO visit US and ilattcr myself that
you viii not be disappointed in obtaining help to
build Raiiroad, whose stock Will pay, and whose
object will be q mutual benefit.
GREENWOOD.
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Hamburg Resolutions Again.

WE can but declare ourseli much pleased with the
explanation made by the Chairman of the Hamburg
meeting, in reference TO certain expressions OF the
Hamburg Resolutions which seemed 10 be fraught
with harshness and -feeling towards the friends Of
Col. PICKENs will be seen that everything OF the
kind is disclaimcd. This is right-lt is generous
For oursef, we regret every thing like sharpness or
severity which has been engendered by this election
There no necessity for any thing of the sort and
there is no benefit likely to accrue, from the indu
gence of such feelings, to any one. We have advised
against it, and still do
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MnEorfnnafe Occurrcuce.

A negro lad, nine or ten years old, belonging
to Col. SIMEON CHRISTIE of this vicinity, was III
s,anty killedon Monday last by the running gear oil
Gin He had climbed upon the cog-wheel and in
attempting TO get down was oanghi by the evolution
Of the trundc head. His head was awiully crushed.
This should be warning for all farmers as TO the
Importance of exercising; the utmost prccauion in
keeping away from Gin Houses twhcn work is going
on) all chaps except such as are absolutely needed
there.
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GREENWOOD.
FOR TIE ADVERTISER


Mr.. EDIroR My attention was attracted to-day
by an address to "Tlc Public" over the signatures
of suniry Cotton Merchants of Newbcrry Village,
promising to make the /" the Ncwb"rry Cotton Mar
ket second to none in the State" Surely the Prin-
ter has made b:under and substituted State for
District If the Printer is correct then these gen.
t!cmcn arc really banteIing. We would, however,
give their ncishbor;ng mart, Frog Lerel: the wink,
that Ncwhcrry is cndcavoring 10 ou,-strip her, but
We are fearful hat New5crry might, with her jealous
ryr; ur---.--i:-r. u'--a-----i-i--r,-rr
Newberry will succeed, rs she resorts to all strata
gems. We creiitaby informed by persons that
have been trading at Newbcrry, that they have
been told, Hamburg money ,Cas not good" and
all this sort Of thing. We have also been informed
that there is Cotton purchased in Newbsrry by in
dipidudl due bills.
We Offer to tliusc who visit us to sell produce,
Gold and Silrcr, or its equivaent-The Bank of
Hamburg. JERRY.
HAMBURG, Feb. 5, 1853.
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E,.l, Q
THE SOUTH CAR0LINIAM,
PUBLISHED DAILY, IRl.WEEKlY, AND WeEKIY

AT COLUMBIA, S. C.
TNHE Subscribers take pleasure in acknowledging
Il the support they have received since they took
charge of the SOUTH CAROLINIAN. They
have spared toll or effort to render it worthy VI
such support, and they beg leave to announce to
their readers and to the public their determination
to do everything that can be done to make i, an au-
ceptable journal. The extension Of Rail Roads in
the interior will afford fine opportunity to country
readers to obtain the latest intelligence, aud as We
rccrre daily trcsraPlic dispatches direct from tho
North and from Charleston, they will get the carli-
est news through its columns.
Our terms. in accordance with tho resolutions
adopted by the press Of the state, will invariably he
in advance. Daily paper Sc, Tri-Wcrkly 50, and
Weekly Carolnan So per annnm.
JOHNSTON b CAVIS.
Columbia. Ian 90 4tc
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stirring speaker; not, however. more so than
becomes the orator. His remarks on the death
of Mr.. Webster were truly touching, and will
be preserved among the choice efforts of the
Senate in relation to that distinguished states
man. He is decidedly the most classic of the
debatcrs in either House of Congress. there
fore always lend him my ears" which was all
that the great Roman orator asked of the public
when he indulged them.