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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23

Death of Lieut.. C. z. ?. Butler, U. S. A.
IT is with sincere sorrow that record the death
of this young and spirited officer. The melancholy
event occurred Tampa, in Florida, on the first day
of the present month. Lieutenant BUTLER was in
the flower of manhood. He was looked to by his
MANY relatives and friends with hopes Of ordinary
kind. He was frank, generous, manly and inielll'
gent, and had before him the chances of an eminent
" bright career. With every year OF his experience
MS an officer in the United States Army, he was at
once increasing the sum of his military knowledge
and forming strong friendships among his comrades
in arms Had he been spared to the noon-,ide OF life,
there might have been many opportunities for him to
stamp the impress of his noble traits upon the history
of the country in whose service he had determined to
spend his DAYS. And we feel certain, from what We
knew ourself of hi, hig h-bearng and lively intellect,
that few men would have improved those opportuhi-
ties more gallantly or more effectively than FERRY
BurLER. But 1t has been dccreed by an inscrutable
Providence that he should die young, and the hopes
of which he was the centre have heen forever
blasted. Our most heartfelt sympathies are with
those to whom he was near and dear.
The subioned extracts from letter received in this
r.lace, from CHARLES II. Smith, Assistant Surgeon
u. S. A., will be read with interest by many
"NIY DEAR SIR: have sad duty TO perform--to
communicate the intelligence of the death OF your
nephew, Lieut.. c. X. p. Butler, Mt Tampa, of
Yellow Fever, on Tuesday evening, Nov !, between
| the hours of seven and eight O'Clock He had gone
to Tampa on the 2Olh Oct in obedience TO orders, 10
| assume command of the depot and troops there STA
toned left by the deaths Of Gen. CHILDs and Lien
! Cook without an officer. On Wednesday Oct 70,
he received his long expected leave of absence and
being relieved at the same time by another officer
had taken passage in the stage of next morning for
Piatka.- That nigh, he was attacked by the lever
| which has terminated unhappy. Late Friday
evening, after being sick two days under the medical
charge of an intelligent physician of the place, IN
obedience 10 his expressed desire TO see me, messen,
ger was dispatched to this post, 4G miles distant
| reached Tampa Saturday afternoon between 'hree
and four and found him entirely pros!ratcd by lhe
disease Without any genuine signs OF Improvement
he fingered through Sunday and Monday and breath
ed his last, as have said, on Tuesday evening
The death ofsyour nephew is felt with deep regret
by his recent fellow officers. That he was regarded
by them as high minded honorable gentleman,
need scarcely say. He commanded lheirSsiiecnon ms
we'll as esteem. He good officer, attending
most corscienlously 10 his duties. Indeed il seems
that in the over-zeaous discharge OF those duties he
exposed himself 10 the fatal disease which has so
! early ended his career"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23
Hosiery.

CNOWDEN d SHEAR have received
~ from New York
Ladies' white and black Merino and Lambs Wool
Hose;
Ladies' heavy flcecy lined black Raw Silk Hose;
Ladies' white, black aud slate colored English
lIose
Gynrmen's superior Cotton and Merino Half do;
Mis,,s' and Youths Hose. full assortment:
A large supply Of Chdren's fancy Cotton, Worsted
and Silk Hosiery;
Ladies' Silk and Alerno Vests with long and short
sleeves
Gcntlcnien's Mcrino and Silk Shirts and Drawers
Misses Nlerinu Vests
a complete assortment Of Ale1andcr's Ladies' Md
Gloves.
The public are respectfully requested to call and
examine the assortment.
Nov 90 If ID
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HV N d MIAL.

MARRIED, on the 18Th inst, by Rev. Zedskiah
Watkins, Mr. JoHS AssIloEliscswoRTH to Miss
LIZZIE, daughter Of the late Benjamin Richardson,
all of this District
" AS trusting has1 1lahdf and'i(nl faithful wife,
Love on as one, hor c'rr divide in strife"
MARRIED, on 18th inst, by Rev. d. D. Irunson,
Mr.. THOMAS c. AE5kGsS aad Miss ConoLrxE ST.
vAssAn, daughter y Mr.. I'm Reynolds, Ill of
this District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23
Administrators Sale,

DY Virtue of an Order from Henry T. Wright,
ID Esq, Ordinary fer Edgeteld District, will
proceed sell at the late residence Of Caleb Tacy
deceased, on Monday the 18th December next, nj!
the personal property Of said deceased consisting Of
THIRTY-ONE LIKELY NEGROES,
Stock Of Horses, Mules, Cattle. Hogs, Corn, Fod-
der and Oats, Household and Kitchen Furniture
Also the crop Of Cotton. &C., sc.
eS- The Negroes will be sold on Monday, tie
frs: day of sale.
TERMs.-All sums under ten dollars to be paid
in casl-all sums of and above ten dollars 10 be
secured by note with at least two gool securities
JOSEPH j. TALLEY, Admir-.
Nov % St 10
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Valuable Land for Sale.
'rErIIE Subscriber offers for sale her VALUABL
L TRACT of Land, containing
Six Hundred Acres.


The abore is situate between the Edgelicld and
Martin Town Roads, within half mile Of the Plank
Road, three quarters Of mile from the Sweet Wa
ter Academy. and nine miles of ilambnrg For
health Of location; it,capnot be surpassed in Elge
field District.
One hundred and fifty acres of the above is cleared
and under god fenss the balance i. sYs c1nl
aud well tin1ssaTt being iiear good market for
lumber aud wood. and is worth double the price
asked for the place.
On the premises is good substantial and com.
Portable dwelling lIou.e, Kitchen, Negro Houses
Stables, &c, &c. The place is watcr,d by excel
lent springs and numerous branches.
To persons dcslrous of living near a good School
where they can have their children educated, or
wishing to board the pupils attending the Academy,
which willsbe very profitable, this place offers every
facility and induccmcnt.
Persons wishing to get decided bargain are par
tcularly invited 10 call and see the premises.
SARAH MORRIS.
My 81 St 45
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23

The Run TRAFFIC. IN New YoRR.-Tac
New York Tribune calls attention to the follow
ing statistics of the rum traffic in that city:
The whole number of places where alcoholic
liquors are sold in this city is7,lO3. Unlicensed
l,222; reported disorderly, 1858; with grocery
shops, 3,7s9; large beer shops, 1888; exclusive
ly wholesale, 1873. OF the taverns for travellers
there are only 336. Open on Sunday, 5,893.
Drinking places where boxing matches are al
lowed, IL; resorts of thieves, l2G; resorts
of prostitutes, full 500; billiards, 246; dance
houses of prostitutes, &c. l62; dog fights al
lowed in s; rat killing allowed in 4 (; cock fight
ing allowed in,7."
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Administrators Sale.

VOY an Order from II. T. Wright, Ordinary Of
ID EdgcIicld District, I will proceed to sell on
Thursday the 18th day Of December next, at the
late residence of Mrs. Mildred Noble, deed, all the
personal property Of the sad deceased, consisting Of
ELEVEN LIKELY NEGROES,
Stock of various kinds, the present crop on hand,
Plantation Tools, Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, with other articles not necessary TO mention.
TERMs-For all sums under five dollars cash
al above that amount n credit Of twelve months
Purchasers giving notes with two good securities be-
fore the delivery Of property.
JARRETT MOBILES, Adm'or.
Nov % IT ~
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Administrators Sale,

IT WILL proceed 10 sell on Friday the 10th day
IL of December next, at the late residence Of Rich
ard Jones' Sr, decd, the following property, to wit
One Tract of Land containing Ninety-6ve acres,
more or less, on which said Richard Jones' ST.. de-
ceased lived at the time Of his death, and Negro
Woman named Peggy.
TEnMs-A credit of twelve mortlls Purchasers
giving notes with at least two good securities.
RICHARD JONES, Jr.,
Adm'or with the Will annexed.
Noy % 3t d5
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Tho rate Col Pierce NJ. Butler.


THE remains of this gallant Carolinan were de-
posted some years ago in Columbia, the claim having
been set up that the ashes of the Hero, who had
fallen at the head of the brave Palmettos, was the
common property of the State and should therefore
be inferred at the Capital town, where that aeVo'eo
State might rear q monument to his memory upon
which all might look with pride Years, as We have
said, pass by AMI the Summer Of 1853 finds the spot
where those ashes repose unmarked by single stone
The claim, which hollow professions had once sns'
tanned, is forfeited by gross neglect The llero-'e
Patriot is left to slumher like unknown wandcrer
whom Death has cut down in the land of the slrang
or. But not so with the Father, the Husband, the
Son. the Brother, the Friend. Those who knew him
in these relations have taken his bones and placed
Them bv the side of his kindred. Yes,he illustrious
Colonel OF the Palmetto Regiment now sleeps in the
Family battle-ground, near Salnda river, in Edge
field District. And Carouans, who visit Columbia
soon may see, in the Episcopal Church-yard of that
place, the now vacant grave in which the body of
PIERCE M BUTLER was permitted to lie neglected
and forgotten for years.
We make no comment.
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sr.ni The Indian Comes

AN extensive show of red men is to come oil in
this town on Monday next. Those VINO would like to
see the Indian in the various ceremonies and plays OF
his fathers, should prepare to attend. The troupe
numbers some fifteen or twenty, and much anuse-
ment may be expected, ,rc suppose From what we
hear, We Judge the affair TO be sort of Indian Hip
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23
Brilliant and Beautiful.

The Editor Of the Corner Stone tGa is at present
in MilIedgere, taking notes during the Session Of
the Georgia Legislature for the benefit Of his readers
Speaking of the Georgia beauties who were sent ut
the inauguration of the Governor elect, he uses the
following tall language:
"So brilliant were they, that had it been p dark
night they would have been taken for angels, with
stars of Tie first magnitude sent by Heaven earth,
10 lend the weary traveller guide the lovers way"
e.rusa lem
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Onr Losislaturo.

THIS body meets On Monday next We shall await
their ac,ings and doings with interest. 1t Is not
usual to pass more than twenty-five or thirty Ac's
during one of our sessions and this we regard good
feature What those Acts will he this winter, we are
ut loss to say. We suppose however they will bear
chiefly upon Railroads, Free schools, Pene'entare',
Luna,ic Asyums and sundsy interpretations OF COM
r,unities and comDanies
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CONNIE RsCIAL.
Correspondents of TAG Advertiser.
II,N4IBURG Nov. l9rn. le5

lLSSLIsSIsss2 I>oS' l7r1r' Io0'.
CoTTos-We have Had q faf demand through
out the week ending to-day, particularly for the
better qualities Sales and receipts have been light
and prices have an upSEFd tendency. Sales to-day
are from to 1O4 cts. Choice nominal.
We are in rcceiptef ssyicesjfrom Europe to-day.
Cotton little unseltlclj iThe Turks and Russians
have had some bloody engagements, we lave no
particulars. d.
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$3.50 Acres.

cD-4OV IASQS
Recently surveyed and plated, about one-third of
which is cleared and in cultivation. The balance is
wel-woodcd and heavily timberci
This Tract of Land lies three miles and quarter
or the River above the mouth Of Stevens Creek,
and has large body Of rich alluyial Swamp Land,
above the reach of ordinary frrshcs.
The premises Grc divided into two Plantations or
sctlrmcnts,-one at a convenient distance from the
River. and the other on the Stevens Creek lands.
with Gin Houses, Packing Screws, and the usual
buildings attached to each.
prefer TO sell the Plantation entire but being de-
trrnncd to sell, and with view TO Accommodate, |
VIII, if desired, divide the Lands into sections or
lots TO meet the wishes and suit the convenience OF
purchasers.
And if desired. the Stock of Horses, Mules, Cat
tic and tn Provision Crop will be sold on very f;-
vorablr terms to The purchaser.
Plat of the premises may be seen ut the Office
of Robt Mcdonald, ESQ, in Hamburg, and the
premises will be shown by either Of the Overseers
on the plantation.
Terms will be made easy and accommodating,
and for further particulars, apply to thu Subscriber
in Columbia S. G.. JOHN BACSkEFT.
Nov % 1t 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23
A Proposition.

WE follow sui, to some one Of our contemporaries,
1--WE forget which, in Offering copy of the Advertiser
for the coming year the person who shall send IN
the best Ncw-Years or Carriers Address, we being
the sole Judge in the matter Get to your pens, poets
&C Edo,felIt
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Why. too, were the last words of COL BUTLER
omitted T?
We think more pains should have been taken to
make prominent on the Roll the name and charac-
ter Of one who had done so much for the Regiment
1t was due to lis exalted merit 1t was due 10 him
who had acquired the honorable s,ylc of #" Father
Of his Regiment" 1t was but slight tribute to
one, who, by his valor, had won glory for himself
and his State, and who has added more to the
military fame of South Carolina than any man since
the days Of MARION and SUMTER!
8. The words, likewise, Of WHITFIELD BhooKf
arc not correctly stated. lie is reported as replying
to Col. BUTLER. Ills reply was to Gen. SHIELDS
and, unless VIC are Mistaken in these words: III
follo,o, SIR ,ohere yOuW lead" And young b
was not priuatc, but Corporal, as the Roll itself
shows AS above stated, he received afterwards,
the appointment of 2nd Lieut.. in the new Rcgi.
ments Of the Regular service.
4. But why was the artist limited TO the gallant
words of the few named on the Roll! Had he
The papers in the State published several phrases
used by officers in battle as memorable as any
named. Wegrccocct having read in that Charles
ton Mercury, for instance soon after the return of
the volunteers from Mexico the following (stated on
good authority relative to young officer, who was
killed in battle at the Garita De Belen. lie had
been long prostratcd by disease, and was, with
difficulty, making his way on in the battle. Ac-
costed b. Lieut.. LAY, of Gen. ScorT's Staff, who
told him he was too feeble aud should be in bed,
he replied GO am feeble but I intend to do my
duty as long as can stand. South Carolina
has often been accused Of disafeetion to the
Union; but let it be tested to-day in the face of
the foe, ,Dho are the real friends Of the Union"
The officer alluded to was Lieut.. J. B. MosAaNE
S. Was not the remark OF Lieut.. DAVID ADAMS
of Company D. also, worthy of note9 In the
battle of Churubusco, while gallantly bearing the
flag of his Company, he received a wound, which
caused almost instant death. After falling, he
brcaihcd these words and expired" Tell my
Father died fighting for my country"
No braver youth fell in Mexico. He was killed
in commission, clad in Lieut's. uniform: yet he
appears only as Sergt, with no mention whatever
of his promotion.
6. We have also heard attributed to Lieut. j.
WILLIS CANTEY n gallant expression in his last
moments but our recollection Of the words is not
accurate TO enable us to give them.
They could easily have been obtained, however,
from his immediate friends. There are, doubtless,
other expressions made by dying men and officers,
which might have been procured on proper appli-
cation.
1t is surprising, that, since things of this sort
were 10 be recorded Of the deceased members Of
tho Regiment, 50 very little efor; should have been
made to collect information.
Should Mr.. DovILLlERs publish another edition
Of Ills Roll we commend these few remarks to his
consideration. JUSTITIA.
THE CUBAN QUEsrIoN.-The correspondent
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N office.

r OFFER for sale the following Tracts of Land.
Il Tract No l Continuing 500 Acres-two hun
drcd acres cleared, and ~ acres Of first rate Bottom
Tract No 2, Containing $50 Acr:s-eJ acres
Bottom and 100 Woodland.
The Lands of both Tracts arc Of the best quality
and exceedingly well tmbcred.
J. ". EARLE.
Evergreen. S. C.. Nov Q. 1853. If d
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Bishop Davis.

WE omitted to mention last week TINT this eloquent
Divine, with one or two others, had been giving the
little Episcopal Congregation quite n benefit. For
three days. the various exercises Of Episcopacy were
being enacted in our midst, much to the qualification
of crowded assemblages. Several children chris
tened, three or four adults confirmed and the
excellent Rector of this Parish, Mr.. BELLNGER, was
regularly ordained The disconrses of the Bishop gave
very general delight, while the beautiful compositions
Of the Rev'rnd Mr.. REID commanded that admiration
which this communlt! has always awarded them.
The Bishop is said 10 have made an imposing appear
ance on the day Of the ordination, having been clad in
full Canonicals. We believe the general opinion Of
our Edsefeld Episcopalians is, that good thing was
done when the Rev. Mr.. DAVIS was advanced to his
present cminence.
This notice would not be as complete Justice de-
mands did we not add that elicientchur, led by
Miss w of Beaufort, and supported by the deep-toned
organs peal added much Of impressveness and effect
10 the varied services ofthe occasion.
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PrpStrat5.

TIE intelligence from Mississippi IS very cheering
The anti Foor majority in the Legislature issad to be
near thirty on joint ballot So that the little eonspi-
rn'or may now be considered prostrate. Should coBB
and one or two Others meet with the same fate, we
shall endearor to be as thankful the occasion de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23
To Rerlt!
Notice.

ON last December q 1857 gave Note to John
" C. Allen for about S;xty.ninc (S69) Dollars,
when the said note should have beenfor about Thr-'
ty-nine $500 Dollars As.thc said john G. Allen
has refused to correct this mistake will never pay
him or any body else, unless forced by the strong
arm of the law. advice all who take any interest
in the matter to hear my explanation before buying
said nptc. - NSl. 5liARklo:-
Nov % st s--S 50 4')
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Tho Russo-rurkisb Rro;,,

TIE difficulty sill impcnds over Europe, and is
one of the great points of interest present in the
news of the world. The latest advices represent that
battle or two of slight Importance had been fought
An amicnbe adjustment of matters is yet looked for
with good deal of confidence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-11-23

DY Virtue o. an Order from II. T. Wright, Or
I'D dinary of Edgeield District, will proceed
to sell on Tuesday the 9th day Of December n 'st
and dry following, at the late residence of William
Thurlnond, decd, his entire personal Estate, con-
sist.ng Of
46 LIKELY NEGROES,
A large Stock Of all kinds, the present crop of Corn
Fodder, Cotton, Oats &C., with Wagons, Cats,
Plantation and other Toos,-and such property rs
is generally to be found on an extensive farm.
TERMs-:N credit Of twelve months, except sums
under ten dollars which will be required in cash
Purchasers will be required TO give notes with at
east two good sccuricrs before the delivery Of their
property WM. ID. I'll lURalOND, Admr =.
Nov ~ Ct l5
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STATE OF. SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.


DYH.T WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary ofEdge.
ID field District.
Whereas, John Reynolds, has applied to mo
for Letters of Administration, on all and SIM
gular the goods and chat,lcs, rights and credits
of Andy Rryuolds, late ufthe District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and admonish al
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, ut
cur next Ordinary's Court for the said District,
10 be holden at- Edgefeld c. H., on. the 5th
day of Dec next, to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be granted.
Giyenunder my hand and seal, this 2lst day
ofNov.in The year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud fifty-three, and in the 18th
year of American Independence.
H.. Il. WRIGHT, @, z, D.,
Z Novss ct 40
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SECOND DESPATCH.
From the South Carolinian.
THE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF THE
SLAYEHOLDING STATES.

SLAVEH0LDlNG STATES.
To the People Of the South:
Thursday, the lst of December, has been fixed
for the meeting of this Association, ut Columbia.
South Carolina. A large number OF the most
intelligent planters and scientific men of the
South may be expected. A meeting of such
varied interest rs will be then presented has
never before occurred in the Southern States,
and every assurance may be given that it will
prove cmincnily successful in the grand objects
which form the basis Of its organization. The
elevation. protection and improvement of the ru-
raj affairs of the Southern States is certainly
praiscworthy, and should receive the sanction
and encouragement of all of our citizens. We
therefore, most cordially invite and desire the
whole participation of the whole South. The
Secretary of the Association, DR.. Cloud, of AL
ALBANIA, makes the tS SIlowi"g ad interim announce
ment:
1.-The Executive Council Of the Association
have made arrangements with gentlemen OF high
distinction in the siruus departments OF Agrl-
cultural science and pracice to address the AS
sociation during its assemblagc. We have also
assurances that the meeting will be in every way
highly acceptable 10 the people of the Palmetto
State, and also lo55:hc citizens of Columbia
AouTeSScs b"Se pPel Fipil''ftu W ''"" ii"!
be expected from the following gentlemen:
South 4bi-Iohn Bachman, D. D., i
L D., Hon. =. B. O'NcaIl, Hon: W. II. Gis',
Prof. F. s. Holmes, Hon. R. I. w. Allslon,
Ii. w. Ravcnel. esq, Prof Il. I. Brumhy.
Mississippi.-Dr Fl, A. swasey, Thomas
Attlsek, esq ..L 3. nan5o,l.-S-sS mi lpren,
cs,i., L. ]. T{pssssEn 20.
Alabama. - ~: S 81 Groom, Absalom jack.
son, esq, 4. eSssssEl1;pscomb, Col. VIM. Dc
Forest Holly -
District o. CollmbiS-J. D. r. DeBow,
esq F-s-
I'm addition to- AH'x xkntlcmcn above named,
several have nriia, MSFromised to address the
meeting or sedan essay. There are ALSO some
gentlemen thabsiagg in addressed yet 10 hear
FROM" c&S3f.
The meg M. Intinuc for session Of
several days, *s!:1$ h2gements will be made
for the accom- ;sf Il large audience.
On behalf Of | lsG3rcuiire Gounrilof the
Association. ~> A. G. SUMNER. :
Will alithe Iapfrs in the State friendly.
to the cause gise tlit:atovc timely insertion!
4----eSe, y---.