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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-01-18
The Bridge Excitement.

HAVING been in Hamburg and Augusta portion oi
last week it will be expected of Us perhaps, 10 tell
something about the bclicosiIy now eX,ant IN those
two cities in consequence of tho erection Of the new
t,ll.garc of Messrs. JoHEs Il KENNEDY. We propose
however, 10 sav little or nothing. We did hear that
the fury Of the people of those sister Burg was near
y up to boiling heat. We heard That some thoughts
ha, been conceived and entertained immnently threat
elg 10 the safely of the new gate mud the new gate
k..p.rs custom house. We heard it limited also. that
riot was expected the result of which would lie tho
utter demolition Of JONES & kEsNEDY s new rights.
Ave- morc--t was even Whispered that the same mob,
which was 10 prrpcira,e this terrific Decd intended
also TO tear mp tie connection OF the South Carolina
and Georgia Rail Road Oepos. But the week passed
oil an, nu!hing OF The Kind occurred. Sone iew gem
,emen were talking upon the subject with considerable
f.eIinc but the masses appeared to be going about
their bu.ncss with their accustomed srucr and good
humor. 1t cannot be denied however, that a few of
our good friends on this eide Of the river really
outraged. SO 1t eas, they express themselves. But
we sincerely hope they 1i conclude 10 take the
lhing in = covler and kindrr manner upon second
thought. This is Of those questions which should
not engcnlcr strife or viruence of feeling Ii the
thin. which has been done is capable Of being rind
Gated OH the high grounds Of justice and right as
many think, those who now giving vent to eH
pressions angry provocslioa will regret having done
So If it cannot be thus indicated, the evil will
surely be soon aba,ed but that abatement will be by
no means has.cnrd by wrathful proceedings on the
part OF either individuals corporations. Passionate
demonstrations in cases Of this sort do no good. In
this particular case we feel certain that they will re-
suit real injury to OF those interests which
now feel aggr=Yrd. We therefore advise ull to keep
cool ana 10 speak cautiously, believing firmly such
course is the only proper on under le circumstances.
We intend to stick up 10 our advice whether oi'ers
I,.l I
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GRANITEYILLE FACTORY,


IT will be seen by reference TO ai' advertise
men, in another colppn, that The Directors oi
the GranileYic Factory have declared ii arnli-
annual dividend of f0ilr per cent. upon the capi
tai stock Of that company.
This is pleasant news, and there arc few OF
any profession in this State, who will not rejoice
II it. In the development of manufacturing cl
tcrprsrs III this State we have met With many
dsappoiuimcnts. The history presents gloomy
catalogue of losses and failures. Still iIcrc has
been an abiding confidence of the Ultimate sue
cess. Still it WAS believed that here ut east
under the enterprise and practical judgment Of
those concerned the experiment would prove
successful, and after L period Of plimfl anxiety,
the result has Justified the expectation. Since
1916 the ground has been cleared, foundations
been laid, structures erected, machinery procured
forces organized, and l2,O00 yards cloth per
day is now thrown upon The market ;ad thou h
Tie price Of The raw matcria! is ncarly twice lis
high us when the enterprise began, there is no y
clear profit of eight per cent, upon all the capt
tai invested. The kinds Of cloth produced are
cnirily sLce'ings, s!irings and drills nd thou h
principally sold in the market Of Charleston, Ii
is occasionally purchased aud taken as far Moth
lis Baltimore and Philadelphia, and there com,
mands The highest. prices for which such articles
are sold.
Such is the presen. condition of III. Granite
Vile factory, and willie rejoicing in is present
prosperity We wish continued success to its ell
lerpr,ing prop""'""' S''''''"'
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IlaclSwood'S

The Republication of ''B!achrood'S Ed:aburg
Magasinc," ",by LEONARD Scorr & Co, Of New York
city, continues to pay lis its welcome visits. For de
ghtfly entertaining and really instructive reading. il
is not surpassed by any kindred publication on either
side Of the water. We advise husc, who wish 10 lny
few dollars out advantageously, 10 send on So bill
10 the American publishers abuvrnaned with an or
Der for the magazine. 1t will amu,e riamy an eTer-
ing and afford many good idea.
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BLUE RIDGE RALRoAp-Thg Anderson G.

BLUE RIDGE RALRoAD.-The Anderson Ga
zclle Of "Wednesday, says "lhe prospect for
the speedy completion of this long talked Of
road is growing brighter with the lapse of time
Though the Legislature refused TO grant the
company the assistance PRAYED for, yel the EN-
ergy and activity of those employed upon it con-
tinues unabated and lhe work is rapidly pro-
gressing On Friday evening last Il company of
Germans numbering one hundred and nine
reached this place en- route for the tunnel where
they arc TO be put Immediately TO work. We
understand that arrangements lave been made
with Mr.. Holcomhe for the accommodation of
two hundred mutc VINO are 10 reach this point
on Thursday afternoon next; and that similar
crowds will be brought up until about one
thousand can be obtained.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

About l O'Clock Saturday morning, 4 fire
brcke out in the Livery Stable on Ellis street.
occupied by YIN. a. Mcconnell, which Was
speedily consumed. The dwelling. house Of the
same gentleman. on Grcenc-strrct. in the rcar,
WAS in eminent danger for some time, but WAS
saved by great cxGr.iom. This property WAS
owned by b. II. Warren, Esq, and insured to
the amount Of $l,10O.
From the stable Of Mcconnell the flames ez-
tcrdcd rastwardly 10 the corner of Washington
Street, and up Washington towards Greene
street, CONSUMING il their pub the single dwell
ling-hou>c and store, occupied by George We'll
laurr, and owned by Z. Fischer, Ensured for
$500 J Il large two story house. corner of Wash
ington and Ellis streets, owned by the estate
OF tie late l.. Mcalng, Ensured for 81 .S000
aud occupied BY George Johnson us 4 Boarding
House aud Store: ard the new dwelling. house
on Wasingofi->;rcc', owned by DIR. Joseph A.
Eve, ard occupied by Dr. Walton: upon which.
We reurct to learn, there wIs no insurance
Tie stable Of Dr.. Eve WAS also consumed, (no
Insurance. here, 10. tnna!ely, The flames were ar
rested |; WIS found, however, that the wind
ht! carried the >pI:ks and burning cuderS across
towards Broad street: setting fire {" large
Gwr!ing-housc on The north side Of FL is street
owned 6v Mr. J.s Hubbard. This buiiGin, WAS
also entirely CONSUMED. Insured for $3OJ.
Wbrn the alarm MAS first given, the wind was
blowing strongly, and great icars were enter
,ancG that the contagraion could not be con-
tro!lrd. Fortunately however, Tie wind lulcd
Soon after the fire broke Ou:. and b. HE great
cxcr:iou, Of our energetic Fire Department., aid-
cd Tcry efficiently BY oar Hamburg ucighborS
and the powerful Water Engine Of Mr.. c. ~.
piat,, tho r,vages Of the destructive element
We're kept within Ike bounds indicated above.
The whole loss OF property may be safely Ca
tna;cd 1T from $4,000 to 50 ,O00 upon which
there WAS, 50 far rs VIC can lrarIl but from $4,000
10 $4,000 insurance.
We regret TO learn that, in addition to the
loss Of much other valuable property in the
stable of Mr.. Mcdonnell. five horses and one
muic were burned to deaih-al efforts 10 save
them being Intellectual, so rapid was the spread
of the ilancs.-Augusta Chronicle Il Sentinel
18th instant
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N O ii C e.

4 IL Persons indebted 10 Inc are informed that
N their No;cs and Accounts arc in ,he hands oI
ID. &. TomkinS. wlrre they will remain until the
10th Of February. and if not settled by that time
they will be placed i'll the hands Il" an Attorney FOR
| collection. JOHN TOMklNS, Sr.
Jan il 1t
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Professional Services
Hampton's Shop

rs Rc-opcnc. at the Gsot OF the hill, Immediately
i at the entrance Of the Plank Road into Main
Street, and nearly opposite Mr.. Wits residence.
lie shoes Horses, makes Piows, Irons Wagons,
nrnls Walr Ir"m, Lays Axes, and does rari.us
otl~r things after the Old style. lie has adopted
many of The n"lcrn improvements, in fact all VI
them except that Of sighting hi. work.
An; lie lrunbly ask. cal.
lam ! III ~
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N O tice.

T HAVE: no regularly constituted Agents to make
1 c,,a;r,c,, for me OF to incur debts my account.
And hereby signify To all that will not be bound
ny any engagement of the kind An express order
from l,iysr verbal or written, will alone bind me.
\. SlMEiNS.
ian H. 1851 81 50
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4 LII. those indebted to ME either by Note or
"A Account will confer Il lasting favor on the
Subscriber by Immediately paying mp The same as
be- expected. Enough said Money is what want
n. w. CLARY.
C,aryton, Dec. If IL
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Taacher Wanted.

THE Trustees of the Edgeield Male Academy de-
sire tn employ an Assistant for that Academy 1t will
be required of him 10 attend TO the English DeIart'
ment only. Ifthoroughly qualified and we'll recon-.
men,lcd, 4 liberal salary will b. allowed him.
EThe South Carolinian will copy twice and forward
account to Trustees.
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Z. ..COMMERCIAL.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.

HAMBURG, Jan "A.
CorroS-owins 10 the unsettled state Of cur
Market. in consequence Of the delay in The Receipt
of European advces, which have been due !or srre-
raj days, are unable /" quite prices ortlurw.se
lllan nominal. The receipts this week have been
unusually irht, as well as sales. We give as ex:
tremcs /! To % cts. Decrease in tic General Re-
ccp,s Of Gotten the latest dates, amounts 10 std,
a23 Bales, Lut for this We a?rrrhe"d prices would
be much below the pres, mt in this country. D.
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ter prices. But change has taken place in the
weather, which must cause some movement in
the hog line. The crop will exceed that OF last
year by thirty per cent, if prices will be suifl-
cienly high 10 bring them out.
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e ms,y,n,ab,sy Art;cle.

"SALuDA" il replied TO by " SAVANNAH Here's
"a meeting of the WATERS" but not of that harHonl-
ou. kind, which the Vale Of Avoca" is said 10 know
Two highly respectable streams are Salnda and sa-
vannah Rivers and TWO highly respectable writers
are our Correspondents. We leave others to decide
rlSNrnn Them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-01-18

Tms following persons have paid up to the ii
affixed 10 their names:
Capt. J. J. :Srn!rII. IL ri Jan J4.
j. j. Bunch. to lth .\ug 81.
A. G.. GaSkin, To lst Jan 81.
l.. H. Carroll, to 9th April 81.
ID. W. Glover, to 2l.t Aug 81.
J. K. Minis, To 18th Oct "a.
Jas. W. freeman, To l3A, DC; 81.
Clr s'ry Wells, to goth Jan 81.
John G. ilarr., to !Stl, July ~.
E!lrr,l Simkius, TO l2:h Oct -.
William Miller, to 26th June 81.
L. L. Bryan. To 2j,l Oct 81.
John f. Harrison, To ,tli Oct ~.
Dan White, Esq, to- e3rd Jan 81.
&. G. Mayson, 10 1tll Oct 81.
Tlos Ai,"n To 9TH May 'j3.
Alex. Miller. to 18th Oct "a.
Mrs. =. Il. Cial!man, To 2Oth Oct "a.
Daniel smith, to illr Nor 53.
Benz. Rush,on, TO 3rl Nor 81.
JAS. Boyd, 10 goth Oct ~.
,Ias G.. Coleman, To lst Oct 81.
Joseph Grafton, 10 ,th Nov 81.
Henry Rush, to 2.lth Oct ':ji3.
G.. II. Cnl,nan, To ,tIl Nov III.
:. ". Nicholson, t"3rd Oct '5i.
T. II. Marsha! Il SON, to a.h NV 81.
T. p. AIagra!h, Esq, to lGsh Feb 81.
John l.. Dohcy, To lst Oct 81. =
c. Christian, to 9th Oct '53.
BENZ arton, t" 9lll Nv. 81.
DR.. g. Tenant, to 9th Jan 81.
ii. l.. LETTERS, To Sth Feb Sd
Amos Shra'ly, to Ij.h April 81.
1'lros i. Harvey, ns 9Th March 81.
Dr. s. r Day, to 10Th May 81.
John W:sa. To Sth Feb 81.
Si"<eo >:amncl. TO Isl July 81,
J. L, Worlingtcn, to l'll Aug 81.
w -. Thurmond, to 10Th Nov. "a.
Gen. Marion Co!rman, to 18th May "a.
John B,Fd, 10 2!2l Aug 81.
Julius ;anAs, to 10th Ju'y III.
john Jones, to 10Th May 'jI
{. Rhodes, Esq. to lst Feb 81
DIR. j. Gibbs, 10 lst Oct 'Ji.
/. Watkins, tn eth Aug 'j3.
Jeremiah Cook, To 1lh Dec 81.
l:lbcrt Morgan, to lst Sept 81.
Jas. Armstrong, TO lst June 81.
NJ W. Lies, to 2Oth Nov 81.
Vim. KimbrcI, TO and Aug I'll.
S. NJ. Coleman, To 3rd Nov SO.
Joseph Morris, to 18th May 'j4.
j. G. \. Shaw. to lst Dec 80.
DIR. D. G. Pumpkins, to ,Il June 81.
VIM. Watkins, jr., to a5'h Aug 81.
4. L. .Adiispn TO 9Th Feb 81.
John Christie, TO 9th May 81.
Dan. Proctor, to 18th May 'ji.
Rev. d. y. Brunsun, to slh Feb -.
DR.. s. C.. Brunson, TO llth Dec 81.
Gran tcvillu Company, TO JOth Sept 81.
Stcvcn Garrett, 10 lIlh Dee 81.
p. NJ. Finley, to llth Dec 'ji.
Miss Mary +. Williams, to 9Th Feb 'j3
o. &. Terry. to 1th Dec '53.
Gem Wm. Evans, to lst Dec :i:'.
Rev W'n. johnson, to lSt Dee '553.
Col. W. NJ. Dean, 10 10Th July Isl.
J. w. Mccullough, to 9th Oct '53.
Milton Palmer. to 222d April 81.
L. C.. Martin. 10 lst Oct 81.
W. c. ILaII, to 9th April -.
Lewis Minor 20 10Th Dec sd
II. II. Pope, Esq, to Sth Dec '53.
Capt. Geo. L. McCrclcss, to Ist Ian So
Jacob. Wilmington, to 2lst Dec 81.
Samuel Goodwin, to 2lst Dec 81.
John B. Hamilton, to lst Aug 5S.
John Pcrmentcr. TO 4th Jan SO.
Waller & Ross, to. sth: Feb ~.
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uhe cnrruton Academies.

ATTENTION is directed to the advertisement of the
Trustees of the Curryon Academies. 1t will be seen
that their Institution is opened under favorable aus.
pces We bcspcak for it liberal share Of the public
.sunnurt.
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A Cow WORTH HAylSG-John w. Wilson
writes 10 the Hamshirc Gazette =" have Il
COW from whose milk sixty pounds and f'"
ounccs Of butler We're made in twenty-eight days.
in the month Of December, 1853, This same
COW, in one week, ending 2GIl ull made srvcll-
teen aud half pounds butter The daily aver
are OF milk was iilty.onc and half puunds.
Her feed WAS six quarts OF equal parts lndiar:
and broom corn MEAL, aud one pumpkin per day.
have no doubt she will average fifty pounds
Of milk per day for four months 10 come"
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A Plenty for ALI !!

DLENTY Of good Bcl-roon,-Pl-nty of gool
l. farc-rl~nty Of fine water-Flrnty Of crery
thing needed in 4 Public House. ut tho PLAN
TER'S no TEL, just rc.opened and under the
supervision Of
B. j. r Y A NJ,
VIII, promises ~ do hi, bet towards gvin. satis-
faction tn al who may call at his House.
Ills Stables are properly provided. and 10 nan. :.
horse shall suffer for want Of pruY-ndcr or from
lack of attention.
Respectfully soliciting a share Of public patron
age, the Subscriber signs his name.
B. j. RYAN.
Et,sci;eld, Jan l., 1854 If |
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Notice.

A Ii. Persons indebted to me either by Note or
~ Account, previous IN 1853, who do not pay
mp before Return day will b. sued. ! cannot give
any longer indulgence. i. c. BRYAN.
Jan lS 1t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-01-18

HAVE also Changed their old advertisement into a
new one. They intend going right into prosperous
business, and hope the people will give them shove
in time.
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EXTRAORDINARY News FROM ArsTEALIA.-
A letter in the Bristol (Eng) Journal, dated H.
bart Town, Australia, September Sti, states
that an extraordinary discovery of gold has been
made lifiy.sx miles from Grerlung. The gold
il found 100 feet from the surtare. Tie writer
says 1000 ounces were taken uul in three days
by few PERSONS and one nlan got cut 4 lump
weighing 100 pounds. The writer aCd, that Il
iumult had occurred among the cdi.gers, and that
the military had been ordered up TO qucll The
disturbances
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SlrcriG,s Sale.

10y Virtue of wri,x of Ficri Facias TO me
ID directed, shall proceed to sell at Edge
field Court House, on Tie first Monday in
February next, the following property n-thc fol-
towing c:lscs, viz:
A. Bland vs.. Susan Lovclc's, The Tract of.
Land where the Defendant, Mrs. Susan Love-
less rcsides, situated on Turkey Creek, aGjon-
ing lands of Mrs. Gomillion, Hartman Gallman
aud others, and containing - acres, more or
less.
Geo. Gctzrn VS.. Thos. o. Burnett. Sampson
Sullivan and John Terry, Sr, One Negro We
man Violet aud two children, Lucinda aud Henry
John Colhran IS Scaborn Jackson, One Skuc-
ball Horse.
Terms Cash.
LEWIS JONES, s. F.. o.
Jan l3 81
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That Cake.

WE received it, Mrs. BATns-airi wish for you and
yours long lives of bliss and usefulness. See mar
riagv notice elsewhere.
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Dr., M. w. Abney

Dr.. nj. w. Abney
HAVING removed into the Village for tbs
L L purpose OF dcvoting hnls, Ii more exclusively
To - profession, and ipying the residence first
beyond The Baptist Church on the right. and ad-
joining the Mae .Acadcmy, tthc Residence formerly
srupic,l by 5. $. Tumrkins, Esq, aud Rer. G. n.
l;a:Inolnl.l "iftrs his
Professional Services
To the people Of the Village and the surrounding
COUNTY,.
In the day. he can be found in his Office, a'jon-
ing the Office Of W. W. adams, ESQ, and in front
of the present rr.i icrce f Mr.. Geo. .. Addis.n,
rmrmcr'y Comlny's iiotci1; aud " night, htc:lil
be found Il, his dwelling.
lie will give attention st a times most punctu-
ally. to all calls uI.n him, either for medicine. ad
vice aud prescriptions, or fr personal attendance.
LAWN. hrrn engaged in the practice Of Phyrc,
in the country. for fourteen Years, and within t,ut
period, having treated nrost ef the diseases Of our
c'irnac and having thus acquired some experience,
he hopes, 10 claim share vi the public confidence.
NJ. W. .tBNEf.
Jan ii If 81
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A novel exhibition las been introduced al
Astley's theatre. There are two performing
elephants, one Of which got through the hitherto
unhcard.of trick of standing on his head
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A HORRIBLE tragedy took place in lliedge-
vile, on Wednesday last. Two young men had
a Sight difficulty in ftont of McComb's Hotel, in
regard to some circumstances that had previous
ly taken place when playing Faro. The one
was named RaSton, from Macon, the other Hunt
from Albany The latter charged tile former
with doing something TO injure him. lie former
pronounced him liar, when Hunt shot him
through the heart in an nstau, with Il Colts
Repeater" lie died in. about ten minutes
Hunt run for about mile, was pursued aud is
now III the hands of the Magistrates.
The melancholy ailair happening here il the
public streets in open day, has produced Il great
excitement in hliedgeville, and is certainly an
illustration of the injurious effect Of exercising
the pari"ning power, in ca,es where the crime
has been fully substanlatcd without Justification.
Chronicle g. Sentinel
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Jan 10, 1854.
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
N 0pnIN Any,

IN ORDINARY
DY II. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary Of
I'D Edgeiied District.
Whereas, Pleasant Johnson has applied to mo
for Letters of Administration on all and sn-
gular the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of Judith Johnson late Of the District aforesaid
DECEASED.
These are, therefore, to cite aud admonisk ali
and singular, the kindred and creditors OF the
said t!ece;lsrd. to be and appear before me, at
oar next Ordnarys Court Tor the said DISTRICT
to be holden at EdgecIi c.. H., on the I9tly
day of Jan. inst, to show cause, it any, why
the said administration should not be granted. :
Given under my hand aud seal this 9th day
of Jan. in the year nf our Lord one thou,-.
aud eight hundred and tifiy.fuur and in tho 18th
year Of American Independence.
H. 7. WRIGHT, o. e. y.
Jan ! 0t- lS ~
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Final N0ficc.

A IL Persons indebted to the Undersigned. II
N not paid by the 10Th February next will find
their respective dues in the hands of III Officer for
collection This is the LAST notice.
JOHN COTERAN.
Jan IS At
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Fne,rtia Il OeLand
NcGcesor & Smith

HAVE new and inviting advertisement in this
week to which we call especial attention.
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u Office.

A Negro Man wanted, for the present year, a
IA snml field hand Apply at this Office.
Jan 10, 1851 II ,!
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FIRE IN NEW YORK

A despatch dated New York, january s. states
that i fire broke out that morning in the Metro
polan Iali, by which, in the space Of two :onrS,
that magnificent building and the new m:rl l..
tron;ed hotel, called The III Fargo Hotel, were
entirely destroyed. The'ho,cl, wllic, WAS not
vet occupied, was probably the most costly in
the city, having large front Oil Broadway and
extending bach; to Mercer street. The loss is
immense.
No buildings were burnt other than the La
Fargo House and Metropolitan Hall. The roof
of frame binding on Mercer stree; was crushed
in by the falling Of the rear wall of the hotel
and several other buildings were scorchcd.
Nothing but the walls Of The hotel were left
which were evrlIcd by the iiremcn. The hotel
was leased by Charles 'Taiyht, and furnished
entire, and WAS to have been opened III few
DAYS. Nearly all The furniture was burnt or
otherwise destroyed. The fire originated in the
Metropolitan Hall, where Julien WAS preparing
for grand dress ball
The Ii Fargo House was one amongst the
most magnificent houses in the country, and
cost over $GOO,000 The loss by this fire is
very heavy, and partially covered with insurance
ELoN THE Rio GRANpE-By the arrival Of
thc schooner Sen Diff ut Galveston from
Brownsville, bringing number Of passengers
witnesses on the part of the government in the
FilibuStcr trials, which were 10 commence in
the United States District court in Galveston on
the lst inst, and others, the News has intelli-
gcncc to the 25th ult.. rs follows:
The yellow fever had not abated at Browns
Vile or Malamoros, as we were before informed
about fifteen deaths arc reported daily III those
Cites
There is a rluior current in Brownsville, that
orders had been received from the Government,
su$pcndiEg the building u tie proposed fortfca-
lions on .h, s;o Gg.nIe, ynt:;! Tie result Of he
negotiations @ow going on between the Aineri-
en- ard Mexican Governments for the purchase
of the Sit States Of lie Sie.r. Ma3re, should be
definitely settled.
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Three pcrsons-according to the verdict OF
corunrrs' uries-havc died in EnsIan', in Ike
hawkrr ofucifer matches, wlu has becn in the
IHbil Of sleeping nightly on tic ,trns Of doors;
another was u widow VIII" lodyrd with her
daughters 4 sempsIreses. With Is. par We,
size kept herself ana live children. Their food
daily was dry bread and weak coffee.