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EDGEFIELD,

spoke about an holr. when the case was sub
miltcd to The jury. Fyr six hours IN awful sus-
pcnse Of the final result took pnssca.iun of the
assembly. Hope, fear. and apprehension, sway
ed ca.Il bosom-the jr5y having been that length
of time in close consul uttarun in their room. AT
length they came to the clerks table, with slow
and solemn steps, handing in verdict of Gully
Tie stern and rigid principles Of law and the
marie influence of oflAlcCloud's inexhaustibIc
wealth swaycd The besier feelings Of Ile human
heart. 1t was evident the verdict had beeu
.wrunc from them with much reluctance.
On the next mornI,g, The Judge pronounced
the sentence of dcath in conformity with tie
verdict of the jury ;iand decided that in len
dav, Col. Van Dyke should atone for the lnllr-
der of NlcCIoud by.his public execution upon
the raluws
The f,a day soonscame, bringing with it a
general GLOOM Eveifthe elements above seem
cd conscious of the iljusice about 10 be inilirt-
ed npon the noble V.n Dyke. Dark lowering
clouds ub>rurcd tho &y--lhunders peacd their
SoIernu Notes.-The ligiitning's awful glare and
quick flashes struck lerror and alarm lnio The
sloulest hearts and Eihe muliird drGGI added
still another solcnnitg 10 the heart rt-sckeming
scene. Thousands ofsspcctators had assembled
before the hour of execution. 4 platform had
been erected, and csjt!Ied in The deep haLiii-
mcnIs of mourning ard death; and on this WAS
soon seated the youthful condemned ieon. sur
rounded by some devaled friends of boll sexes.
The officer having chfsse Of the solcmnfies of
that day arose and commanded silence, in order
ta; the condemned ;nght BE- heard. The
solemn silence of that5as>cmjy, which then en-
>llrd far. far SURPASSED anything thu! | ever
uDuu :Iur tprtntr uCr.,SOu
't WIS 50 sulcnn, still aad d,;ll
Tia; YOU u..lt hear ;i.c ;ries lighter tread,
Tn. spiders >lcp as h. wOye his s:,are
tron trc.. 10 irc., orsiias soft creeping there"
. Il WAS Il riuinrni of brcahicss anxiety. until
VaiI Dyke stepped forward, in full view Of the
nGl!ics,.t!> assembly. His fine form. open r"un.
icnanrc, ar! diguiiici; scli.pnsse.sion, won uni
yrr-aI ,t!in;r.ioH and aympa!jly. You are as
>c,nhlc,!, NY friends. said Van Eykc. ION The
present ocu;s;oii. To witness tie degradation and
death Of il fellow citizen uu conc to see the
iuliiri"u vi disgrace:ul punishment for inpu-
lee! crime But i'll the eliidst Of death and III lic
presence of Il holy God and this assembly, pro-
c.ilu lllaI am no murderer 1t is true pniut-
cd lIic pistol and directed The siGt that killed
I,inl. glory in thcsac-L should have been
lost To the feelings Of :. nan. los. 10 every noble
impulse, had aclcd 4 different part. My con-
science arquils ME Of all crime, and feel no
fears in meeting The judge Of the universe.
killed McClond in protecting: the idol of my
heart from the mediiaied vengeance Of malice
jealousy, ambition. dikippOini"' -" ''''i vim
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Dyke followed in the same direction, and no.
thing had since been heard from them. He said
AlcCoud and Van Dyke were rivals fur the hand
of Miss Lawson. "AIcCIund,' lie said, is
very wealthy, and consequently, as IS usual in
such cases he is the tavoriie Of Mary's parents.
Yet Col. Van Dyke is the lavoriie with the
young lady; and knowing lie parties as do,
my approximations are of i serious character
Before retiring TO bed, related The whole
scene had witnessed TO HE hotel keeper anu
by the dawn of day next morning >onlc fifty or
sixty gentlemen rode up TO the hotel and re-
que,lcd me TO go with them hack t" the noun
tain. There was one difficulty with me: if the
Two transactions had no connection. might be-
come an object Of at least >i> pic"u.
in four hours ride we aligIl'cd Hear the spot.
found The body, hu! il was so muilaird and Torn
to pieces by Tie wolves us moi TO leave one lca-
ture of recognition.
soon found myself the object of suspicion.
and after many critical in;rrrugal "ricS, spot of
blood was discovered on my right arm. Susp
ciun now burst into Il iamr-many said il was
not McCl0ud; even his relations We're Of that
opinion; and soon was politely infurmcd it
would be their painful duty 10 aid IN my arrest
aud the sheriff WAS cUE.Inanded tu accompany
me 10 the Crab Orchard. S6"n after oar arri-
val, ! found myself undergoing tho f"rmaII'Ics
CT 4 trial before a couri of inquiry. I'll" dead
| body was conveyed to The trial rs 4 witness
against me, and also fur in'crmrnt al that place.
After the cXparle trial WAS concluded, aud the
magistrate banded The sheriff Il miiimus /" co:n-
init Ia prison, he said. "cnElc. sir. you must
90 with me to jail and just as | arose from
my seat, manitrsing win ness 10 obey hi''
commands, submitting myS"lf into The iron tangs
Of the law without justice or ilc least shallow
of crime, yet without mmrmur. there WAS
heard voice, loud and clear. cycl:ilHing not,
yet" AT that moment Il general shout cnsned.
proclaiming, Here is tie colonel" y tall
Iinr-Iooking man. stepped in and said: Stop,
Sheriff This man is Guiiic>s: "m the man.
killed McCInad" The whole crowd >lo;d Tor
several moments rs if electrified. un' ilia' ;tw-
full silence was Disturbed by sriyks irum The
relations both Of i!rCloud AMI Van Dyi":
tears flowed in torrents; every hrart srri!l"d
full Of unrrSraiurd arirf Oil alr. L,w>mn
came up to The colonel. HMd asked il he Knew
anything of his lost Mary, while h~ traue trcn-
bIcd with fearful emotion. Van Dyke replied.
with placid smile upon lis face: S.ir. lie Is
safe. and you will fud her aI Mr. Whites, about
two miles distant. She is there le sane innn-
cent virluous. immaculate child she wIs when
decoycd from her pairrual home By 4 lrracirr
Gus villain" Thrr, turning 10 the sheriff lie
said: - Sir, am ready 20 answer he 'irilam'!s
of the law" The furmalilics OF iris: before
court of inquiry We're had, and Van Dyke w;lS
committed to prison. Ti'"" r''ii'' ''
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in PARTICULARS There are often facts and cir.
cum,tances which might be happily employed in
private conversation, which would be out OF
place in the pulpit. Direct appeals may be SO
made n, to fall with power upon the heart
These address themselves to the judgment, they
feel it is to them, and they cannot transfer it.
will illustrate this. Soon :; fer the death of
that devoted servant Of God, Harlan Page, when
a subscription WAS bring handed round for the
benefit Of Mrs. p and her children, Il young mer-
chant standing by said, with tears standing in his
eyes, wish to give sotnething-here are ten
dollars; but for hr. P. | would probably have
sunk into miserable eternity" This young
man, in explaining The circumstance yaid, "Mr.
p coming inlo The Church before the hour for
preaching took a seat by my side and said, i
trust You love the Saviour The question i'm
mcdiaey filled my eyes with tears Ihad been
preached IN al arms length all my days an Nep
Hampshire INT this mas The first time in my life
that erer Christian thus kindly put such CUES
tion 10 my heart" These lines speak volumes
they unfold al important secret TO The child Of
God.
While would not detract from the dignity
and Importance of our Heayen-appointed minis
try, which is the buwark and glory of the Church,
yet the preaching of the word does not now
seem To have that happy effect which 1t had in
earlier times. A sermon on the love and death
of Christ delivered to band of Bnrmans, would
tell more loudly for the cause of Christ, all things
considered, than one addressed TO we'll inform
I'd American congregation. Robert Hall once
said, the darkest place in the room is under
the lamp" And it appears that those who re-
ccive the light Of the understanding, unaccompa-
MED by the love Of truth, have their hearts rem
dered cAIlous to Divine impressions by the com
m"nne>s OF their spiritual privileges; so that
Gods word becomes Il sayor Of death unto death,
by SHINING wituIly after They have received the
knowledge Of the truth Now, when one mode
of attack fails, the skiIful general will resort to
another, and thus take his enemy on surprise.
So >hund we do 1t is true that all efficiency in
our Divine work must be effected by the same
nstrument-,ruih-bu sill, the instrument may
be welded in different ways-in one direction
we might strike Il shield or helmet, and do no in
jury, while in another direction mortal wound
might be inflicted. As Gods agents, We should
WELD his instrument skilfuIly.
notice, in the third place, the spirit and man.
ner in which This effort should be made. Here
We must strive lawfully if we triumph. Love
to Christ is alone capable o: impelling man TO
the performance of works acceptable to God.
TwinYle. lhe celebrated Swiss rcfnrmer, says,
" works done out of Jesus Christ are worthless.
Since every thing is done of him, in him and by
him. what can WA E,r l.l-;...-iI.-far ourselves!
MyL-
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DIR. WISE ON SLAvERY.-A Boston clergy
man, who had spent some time at the South, and
learned no small part Of the anti-slavery creed
to which he has bred, recently addressed friend
ly letter to the Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Virgin
il. propounding Il series of on, slions concerning
the general subject of slavery, and the African
race in the United States. Mr.. Wise's reply has
been published, and attracts much attention at
the North. 1t is full of his own warm blood,
defiant, eloquent, hcadlong. sometimes exagge-
rated and confused, but Astounding in original
and striking views. He contrasts the condition
of the African slave in the United States and
Brazil in regard to religion, civilization and
physical we'll being, with the African at home,
and vindicaes slavery and the slave trade by the
good they have done.
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9e1ett poetr1),
From the Southern Baptist.

From the Southern Baptist.
LINES
SRlTTEN on READING AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIL
DEATH OF MONTGOMERY.
Another Pleads mystic flight,
Hath cast its shade ocr Britain's strand;
a brilliant CONSULTATIONS light,
Is dawning on better land.
The Northern Lyre, one by one,
Has had its gold strings rudey swept;
In sweetest notes its chords vibratc,
AS if trembling scraph wrpt.
At hofy eve, when thousand stars
Have cast their glory o'cr the sea,
Thy numbers have my bosom stirred
To earnings that it might be free.
And DER my soul thy Influence threw
a pure sweet dream of heavenly bliss;
\ look beyond the flight of tme,"
Took all the pain and tears from this.
In sofrst cadence, low and sweet,
a requiem floats far DER the gale;
In old Westminster'S arches wide,
Do kindred spirits join the wall.
Though now thy star is set in nists,
Which battle Visions boaslcd power,
Thy name will flourish rs the oak"
That thou didsi plant in life's lust hour.
Though Azraels mandate stayed its flint,
Till fourscorc lustrcs shed their rays,
Thy renovated form will live,
To chant in Heaven eternal praise.
S. \. LAKE.
Rose Cottage, S. C.
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/ D'Aubigne's Hist. Ref. vol. O., B. s, ch. 9.

A CHINESE WoNDER.-EurOpeans and Amer-
cans are very apt to consider the Chinese as
barbarians, when compared with our own and
other Christian nations. Yet we are constantly
meeting with facts in relation to that singular
people, which pur to the blush all our vain glo-
rious boasling. What are our great canals when
compared with that extraordinary work of art,
the imperial Canal of China, which was built
BY the Mongol Emperor, Kublai Khan, and
extends distance of more than 600 miles
Great heights are lunnelled, lakes brldged, and
slupendous rmbarkmcnts thrown over marshes
and low ground to afford it passage. Unlike
our canals, its capacity is not limited to small
boats, but large ships sail upon its waters, which
arc filled by mighty rivers, and serve not only
the purpose of commercial highway, but are
used for the two.foId objects Of irrig cation and
drainage, thus rendering available for cultivation
much land which wonld otherwise be useless.
This canal has been pronounced by Europeans
gigantic work, and one displaying sound ,prac-
leal engineering skill, and even genius in its
construction Yet it is one among many
achievements of art to be found on larger scale
in China than in any other country in the world
| .-<se----
THE Emperor Nicholas is getting savage at
the allies. Tie is reported to lave said, in refe-
renee to the English:
They may repe me from the Danube: they
my enter Cohstad., aud take possession OF 81
Petersburg they may force me to retire from
Moscow but they must drive me from the wllds
of Siberia, or take me prisoner in the mountain
passes of the Ura. before cease TO strive fol
the position have TAKEN"
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A pretended fugitive from Georgia turned up,
a few days since, in Pennsylvania, Yates county,
N. Y.-wherc, by the way, abolitionists are very
numerous-and made enquiry for some abo-
1ionists in the neghborh"od. He called at the
house of Mr.. PuIver, the family being absent,
and soon after gold watch was missing, as well
as the fugitive Mr.. P. offers reward of $50
for his apprehension.
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A SECRET WORTH kNowING.-Boil three or
four onions with Il pint of water then, with
gliding brush, 60 over your glasses and frames,
and rest assured that the flies will not light on
the article washed This may be used without
apprehension, and it will not do the least injury
10 the frames.
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RAILROAD AccIDENr.-We understand that
the GreenvilIe train, in coming down yesterday,
run over two negroes, the property of Capt. T..
]. Robertson, of this district, one of whom was
killed instantly and the other left with no hopes
of recovery. The negroes were supposed to be
aseep.-South Carolinian.
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They furnish i ,e.,,"s
dcpravty of these people, and would almost
justify the Association in Withholding from them
all charity. Such conduct certainly authorizes
them to change the form Of their bencfictions,
and to investigate narrowly the merits of every
case in which they arc called upon for assistance.
-[Sav Georgian.
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CROCK Err & REES,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION

lyJ Ell g q A,lMT'8,
Jackson Street, below and the opposite side of
War-en's Block, AUGUSTA, GA.
rENHE Undersigned would respectfully inform
4 their friends and former patrons, that they will
remove, on the iSt September next. to the NE"
and SUBSTANTIAL FiTc-G'rSGs ware
house on Jackson Street, below and on the oppo-
site Of Warren Block.
We will give our personal attention 10 al business
entrusted to our care, as heretofore and hope 10
merit continuance Of the favor Of former patrons
We are prepared to make, at all times, liberal
cash advances on Produce in Store
Orders for BAGGING, ROPE and FAMILY
SUPPLIES will be carefully filed, and at the low
est market price.
JOHN r. CROCKER,
JOHN C.. REES.
Aurusta. Aug. 3, 3m 30
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w. C.. BEEMAN, who has been for some
months in$ustody on the charge of robbing the
mails, died in the Jail at Savannah on the 9th
inst, of yellow fever. He was to have been
tried at the November term of the U. s. Dis
trct Court of Georgia His death, however,
dispenses with the attendance of witnesses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

The Boston Weekly Bank Statement shows
an increase of $4,000 in capital over the pre-
vious week. decrease of SSl2.53S in loans and
discounts, and of $l0,795 in specie.
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SON G

SONG.
THERE is dew for the ilow'rct,
And honey for the bee;
And bowers for the wild bird,
And love for you and me!
There are tears for the many,
And pleasures for the few;
But let the world pass on, dear,
There's love for me and you!
There's care that will not leave US,
And pain that will not flee
But in our hearts unalicrcd,
Sits Love, tween you and me!
Our love, it nc'cr was rcckoncd,
Yet good it is, aud true;
Its half the world to me, love,
It's all the world 10 You!
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II

A PPLICATION will be made to the next Leg
N slature of South Carolina, for an act 10 ex-
clude the sale Of Sprltuous Liquors in Granltcvllle
or mv where within three miles Of the place.
Aug % 81 %
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ESQ @ z S a q 81 sE!0EIs

Es ~ " L ~ "a N So - Ea " ~ -
AT TIE IRON FRONT STORE OPPOSITE THE
EIasonic Hall, augusta, ca.
AlDRlgA q ROYAL
DEALERS IN
Boots, Shoes, Trunks. CARPET Bags. sc.
RE now receiving their FALL STOCK of
N Gents. Ladies, Misses, Boys, Youths and
Childrcn's SHOES OF the
Finest Qwa!ities,
And the best that can he bought.
Our Assortment contains EVERY ARTICLE
usually kept in the largest Boot and Shoe Stores.
ALL VARIETIES Of
PLANTATION BROGANS
AND HOUSE SERVANTS SHOES
All Of which We will sell on the most reasonable
terms.
Augusta, Oct - If 80
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Groceries!
so HIGDS. SUGAR, Also SO Barrels STEW
ARTS do
900 Bags COFFEE.
- Hhds MOLASSES,
900 Coils ROPE, some very superior.
~ 100 Batcs Gunuy and Dundee BAGGlNG,
80 Whole, Halt and Quarter i5il>. N"3 No l..
and Mess MACKEREL, also Kits,
4" And We would ALSO s,aic," that we have iine
assortment of
Blankets, Negro Cloths,
Bcdsteads, Chairs, Saddles, Osnabur@s, Stripes,
Iron, Nails Oils, White Lead. Shot Bar Lead,
Salt, Cheese Powder, Soap, Rice,
Bacon. &c, &c. &c,
And in fact. every article usually found in Gro
Gerry Store. y. SiBLEI Sun
Hamburg, Nov IA, # Al
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In notice Of the Poets death it is stated that
he planted I'm oak his cighicth birthday in
front uf the nlrmary in the town in which he lived.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-06-01

aPThe correspondent of the New Or
leans Picayune, writing from Havana by
the Crescent City, states that a number of
officers in the army Of Cuba, were sent to
the United States by the steamship Isabel,
on her last trip, with instructions from the
Captain General TO keep strict watch up
on the fillibuster movements in the United
States, in consequence of the late seizure
of the Black Warrior, and the efforts maxi
ing on the part of prominent individuals at
Washington to bring about suspension Of
the existing neutrality laws. They are also
instructed to observe infinitely the progress
Of events at Washington in connection with
the subject, and report the same without de-
lay. The writer likewise asserts positive
ly, that, in the event of war between the
United States and Spain, the Captain Gen.
eral has decree, ready to be issued at any
moment, abolishing slavery and arming the
slaves. Many Europeans with their fami-
lies, were leaving Havana in anticipation Of
the trouble ahead.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-06-01

BRITIsH CoMMERcE WITH Russia AND
TuRKEY.-An article in the April number
Of Blackwook's Magazine, on "The COM
mercial Results Of War with Russia" con-
tains some interesting statistics relative 10
British Commerce with that power and with
Turkey. 1t is estimated that when the
Russian army crossed the Danube, seven
millions Of British capital was in the hands
Of Russian subjects, in the form Of advan-
ces in merchandise to come forward within
from three to four months. II is deliberate
ly limited that this fact, with the correspon-
ding one that many British ships and sailors
were then in Russian ports, had something
to do with England's not considering that
step as casus belli.
The writer in question estimates the val
ue of yearly imports ofgrain, tallow, linseed
fax &c., from Russia, into Great Britain,
fS,8l0,6l8. Mr.. Golden, however, and
others, estimate it as high as 913, 000,0 600.
The exports in 1916 TO Russia were fI,-
725, l4S, to Turkey co, l,S47; in l847,
to Russia FL ,S44,543, TO Turkey $780,
$50; in 1913, to Russia 9l 1925, 226, to Tur-
key f3, 1l6,365; in lS49, to Russia el,-
454,7ll, to Turkey e3,ll3,679. So that
in 1850, Turkey took from England in ex-
cess of Russia goods to the value of el,-
65s, 1908, having increased that excess from
94l6,7I9, in l849.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-06-01
FIR Il,
PeriIS of NaXigatiOn.

The advantages of this contract need scarcely
be urged upon wealthy men or merchants, for they
rarely neglect it, and if they do, fires leave them
other resources. 1t is especially valuable TO la
boring men, mechanics, and others of moderate
means-who, perhaps have little else than home
and its contents in the world.
These should eglect to insure;a fire which
may visit them at any hour, would leave them
homeless, and with no capital but their labor, to
begin again the struggle of life, and years of toll
and watching must pass before they can regain
what they have lost, if indeed it is ever done
To such, insurance is duty. If the individual
is worth little, the expense is less; if he owns
much property, still the expense is trling, and by
investing few dollars he is safe. If he is over
taken by misfortune and his all laid in ashes, he
receives recompense in a cash capital equal TO
his loss, and may soon restore what has been de-
stroyed.
Policies issued at all times upon favorableterms
by PERRY s. BARTHOLOW,
Glasgow, Oct. 10, '53. Agents.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-06-01

NAPOLEON WANTS A DIvoRcE.-The Par
is correspondent of the Montreal Witness
writes as follows:
The great question which occupies at
present the Court of France, is the divorce
of the Emperor. He no longer hopes to
have any children by his present wife, and
it is said he thinks of taking another. The
report is not official, but it has appeared in
several licensed pa fers, the truth of it cam
scarcely be questioned. Napoleon III. is
however, very fond of his wife, and the di-
vorce will resemble in every point that OF
his uncle and Josephine who were, as you
know, separated by the same reason
Whether from this motive or any other the
Empress of the French is looking very mel
ancholly. It is impossible to see her with
out being struck by her expression of sad
ness. As to the Emperor, he appears con-
stantly calm and impeturable.