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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

HorE FOR CUBAN ExlLEs.-A Havana letter
to the New Orleans Picayune says:
decree dated the 18th inst. is published, ex.
tending Communication of punishment to polili-
cal offenders undergoing punishment in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines, remilting fourth
part of The punishment of those sentenced to
from six to ten years Imprisonment, third of
that Of those sentenced TO from two TO six years,
half of that of those sentenced to from six
months TO two years, and TO the whole of that
of those whose sentence was for a shorter period
than six months. A proportional commutalon
of fines is also ordained; and the benefit of the
decree is extended to fugitive absent and rebeli.
GUS offenders as we'll as others, on their present
ing themselves to the authorities. One condi-
tion Of The decree is that the offenders shall not
have repeated the offences of which they had
been convicted, and another that it shall not en-
tend to those offending after the arrival of the
vessel conveying it 10 The colonies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20
THE deadliest and most abhorred of all tn

THE deadliest and most abhorred of all the
reptiles in Texas is the ccntipede. This is
a kind Of worm three to six inches long, ex.
aclly like an enormous caterpillar; it is green,
or brown, or yellow, some being found of
each Of these colors. AS its name denotes.
it has along each side row of feet, horny
claws rather. Imagine that you walk some
night across your chamber floor, with naked
feet; you put your foot into a ring, striking
every claw up to the body in your foot; that
poison flows through each claw, and in Q
minutes you will have tainted in agony; in
few more you will be dead. The deadly
thing cannot be torn away. thas to be cut
of, aud claw by claw cut out. Even if it
crawl over the naked body of sleeping
person without sticking in its claws, the
place will pain the person for years after, at
least so we have been told.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20
Select Poetry,
Beautiful. Poetry.

SootAhA VI VI
AT the request of a lady friend Of highly cultiv
nste, we re.publSl the following verses which
,eared some Time ago in the Southern Literary
etfe. They are from the pen of PAUL Fl. ITAYN
'oung Cha rleston poet of considerable merit. and
# the chief poeiiral contributors TO the Southern
rary Messenger, Of Richmond, Va. We call the
enrion of our poetry. loving readers to the piece, wi
ve append.
TIE REALM OF REST.
Within the realm that Nature honndcth,
Are there halmy Shores of Peace,
Where no Passion.iorrrni sonnde,h,
And no Stnrm-wind seeks release;
Rest they mid the waters golden,
or some strange. nnfrnvrlled sea,
Where soft IIalcynn winds have stolen,
Lingering round them ,lumb'ronsly:
Shores begirt by purple hazcs.
Varying with pale, mellowrt brams,
Whose dim curtains shroud the mazes
: Wandering through n realm nf dreams:
3. Shores, where Silence woos Devotion,
Action fain,s, and Echo dies;
d. And each Peace-en,ranced emotion
Feeds OH quiet mysteries.
II there he, oh guardian Master!
Genius of my liz. and fate,
{. Bear me from The worlds disaster,
Through that Kingdoms voiceless gate:
Let me lie beneath its willows,
OnNti,e fragrant Towering strand,
LuIlrd tn sleep by mlirmnrous bilIows,
Faint with airs Of EIfin.land:
Slumber, dim with flintest drenmings,
Deep that knows no answering deep,
Unprof.ned by Rnantom.seeminss,
Which bni leave the soul to weep:
NoiseIess, timcless. half forgetting,
May this xlrep Eysian be,
) While get heavenicr tides are setting
= Inward from the roseate Sea.
Soft to mine, voice is calling,
Sweet rs mnsc-winds al night,
Genilysi signing, family falling,
From some wondrous mystic height:
And ii gives my heart assurance
OF the land long To know,
Nerring to fresh endurance
Meath the present weight Of wo:
"'There's realm thy foo,step, nearing,
(rhnS the voirc TO mine rrpi-s.)
Where the heavy hearts despairing
Gains its rest and Stops its sishs:
'Tis realm imperial stately,
Refuge of dethruned years:
Calm as midnight towering greatly,
Through n moonli, mist Of tears.
Thrungh an Empire, freedom rcigneth,
Kingly brow and suhjeci-knee,
Each, with what to each perlaineth
Slumbering in Equality:
"ris sleep divorced from dreamings,
Deep that knows M answering deep,
unprofaned by phantom .seemings,
foiccle.s, wondrous, timelcss sleep.
On It's shores are weeping willows,
Acipn faints, and Echo dies,
And the song Of mystic hillows
Lulls with opiate symphonies;
But beside this murmurous Ocean,
All who rest repose in soolh
And no more the stilled emotion
Stirs to joy, or wakens truth.
Thnu shat gain this blrN dominion,
Thou shalt know This peaceful ground,
Shaded by Ohlivion's pniun,
Startled by no mortal snllnd;
NUiSrlesg time lpss Itr .fnru,i,;pr
Shall thy sleep EIysan he,
While eternal tides are setting
Inward from that mystic sea-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

RATHER PERsoNAL-A witness was ex.
am'ncd before judge in a case Of slander,
vino required him to repeat the precise words
spoken. The witness hesitated until he ri.
vrt'ed the attention of the whole cour, upon
him, then fixing his eyes earnestly on the
Judge, he began: "Mayi please your hon.
or, ,yon lie, and steal and got your money by
stealing .'-Ihe face of the Judge reddened
and he mmediatel y exclaimed, turn TO the
Jury sir."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

thundcrs roll: and had not the generous host of the
Pine House give them shelter, they would have felt
his Indignation in the shape of good voting. Thus
ended the waltonian amu$emcnts of the day.
All came back highly pleased with the sports of
the day. We wish they may have many SUCH as
we believe that they benec rnt not only 10 the
physical, but mental constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

WHEN you see young woman Just ont
of bed at nine o'clock, leaning with her el,
bow upon the table, gasping and signing.
" Oh dear, how awluIy, feel'-rely upon
it, she will not make IL good wife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

RAILROAD SPEED.-A bill! before the Massa.
chusetls Legislature, to prevent injury and des.
truction of life upon railroads, has been ordered
to third reading by the Senate The bill limits
the speed of trains crossing draw-brdges to four
miles and hour-the engineer being subject to
fine and Imprisonment. The President and Di-
rectors are also made liable for knowingly sub
hitting to violation of this regulation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20
For TIE ADVERTISER.

For TIE ADVERTISER
MIR. EDITOR THE communication of"A VII
LAGER" on the subject of Rail Road from New
Market or sc to Aiken has set our people to think
ing, and hope has awakened many of the Rip Var
Wrinkles Of Edgefcld. 1t is quite evident to all
except some old ogics, that we are behind the ace
in which we live. Edgefeld is not now what she
has been. Why this change? All the important
villages in the State now have, or are now buildn,
ha;I Roads: and what place in the State more able to
build Road than ours2 At all of the Court House
towns where the Iron Horse" has made his ao-
pearance, the gathering Of his car seems TO rouse
the slumberlns energies Of the place, and the in
spring tones Of his ncghing, infuses pew life into
the tiagsng spirit of Improvement We see real
estate advancing, houses building, many new comers
tiocking in, and the village transformed into the
town. On the other hand, in those places like ou's,
that are not endcavoring to put themselves in COM
munication with oil mankind and I" the rest of the
world real estate is depreciang, business anguish.
ing and population decreasing.
Yc sold men of Edegefcld, old, middle aged and
iO"Si i"' 10 the iDhc ior aclion one man shOuli
not wait for another, but all should come to the
rescue. We. have chance still left for Rail
koad and if we will strain credit little we can
get it. There is route from Aiken via EdgcGcld
to New Market, which is the most direct of any
heretofore spoken Of, on ridge nearly the whole
way, and only one stream to cross and that without
trcstlc and bridge not more than one hundre feet
in length. From Aiken TO Edgcfcld, all know to
he good route, being level and abounding in tim
Der. From Edgefvld to Turkey Creek, near the
mouth Of Log Creek, following the ridge between
Beaver Dam and Log Creek, near the mouth of the
latter and about opposite the mouth of Mountain
Greek, then follow the ridge between Mountain and
Sleepy Greeks or Mountain and Cu.lee Town creeks,
until YOU strike the Mathis Road, and then there is
a ridge all the way to New Market aud timber
enough to buiid several Rail Roads The distance
from Aiken to New Market over this route is about
fifty miles, b-ng from three to five miles nearer than
the route via Lofts To follow the Mathis road
Every man near this route is Interested, would
therefore say to them to unite with the people of
Elscfcld and vicinity and all pull together, and
with your united efforts, and liberal subscription
we will yet have RAIL ROAD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

IMMENSE LaND.SpEcULATIoS.-A The city tax
sale in San Francisco, lately. w. II. Jones sold
upwards Of two hundred and sixty lots in two
hours and half, going through tile entire delir-
quent list. One spcculator bought the two thou
sandll part of an inch for SIG; another the four
hundrcth part of an inch for Sl4s; another the
sixteenth of an inch for $43 ;another the eighth
of an inch for $33; and another half of an inch
for S64.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

A YANKEE down east has made the grand
discovery. that Il window glazed with old
hats, is Il sure indication, that the occupants
have seen :; rum bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

The RICHMOND Enquirer says that the freez-
ing weather of last week destroyed all hope of
@ even a partial crop of fruit in that section of
Virginia, and it is TO be feared that its effects
fl have been equally blighting throughout the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

:, A JOINT stock company has been formed in
New York to work the celebrated copper mines
Of Cuba, rs soon as that island shall come into
possession Of the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-20

IT1sA doubtful point whether a blind
man could be made liable for his bill, paya
BILE at sight.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
THE PRESENT STATE OF THE WAR.

FRos,THR LoNDcH TIMES OF DECEMBER A.
The has entered into Of those periods Of
pause and inastion which, in the most souty main
tanned contests must Of necessity intervene Winter has
closed the Batic aganst further repetition Of those
maritime psonenades which, with the little interlude Of
Bomarsund have employed the energies Of Of the
finest fleets that left the shores Of England The
has put end to the campaign in Armenia,
and Turks and Russians may there resign themselves for
the next six months to peace guaranteed by the impe-
rous intervention Of fos SNOW, and ce- On the banks
of the Danube the flame Of has burnt out the Turks
having neither food Clothes military stores sufficient
for seriously offensive movement and the Russians
having betaen themselves by and by land to REIN
force the army Of the Crimsa At Sebastopo itself the
Allies are looking for shelter ammunition, clothing, and
reinforcenenss guarding against the possibility Of
being forceto gain at eqna risk and equal cost another
victory like that of Inke-mann The Russians seem be-
coming every day sensible Of the tremendous blow
they have received and engaged probably in the difficult
task of feeding and sheering army sent post for
annihilaon without any thing but the MOST portable
means Of destruction take no offensive measures
Both parties are recovering their breath for moment
before they close again in the mortal struggle This
them is no unsuitable time for collecting lessons Of
experience out Of the of events, and reasuring
them up for future use
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

Balaklsva, are put down at $4,000 each So here az
million Of money went to the bottom, in form o.
which money conveys but faint idea The other losses
enumerated above, the French ship Of the line and war
steamer the transports lost the western coast the
many vessels Of all kinds disabled make up another
million to be added to the naked pecunary estimate Of
the loss. N
But the true way Of stating it is that the army Is ut
tery disabled for the present. and left other prote
ton than Heaven and that vaor which the British soldier
is to display in the face Of the greatest Difficult
ties the direct privations and the overwhelming
numbers Yet the ancient valor Off our race
put to tremendous trial The tempest which is said
have been the most terrible known in that part Of
the world and which overthrow three Of the mnares Of
Sultan Achmet's Mosque at Constantinope, besides
driving large vessels from their moorng before that city,
did spare the Allies land 1t blew down and
greatly injured their TENTS feeble protection they
against the cold Of Crimean winter at the height Of
hundred feet above the neigAboring surge Such
is the situation in which the army finds itself suddenly
deprived Of the much wanted supply of clothing sent out
for the winter and the equally needfu ammunition for
the siege. sr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
NICARAGUA.

Letters from Granada to November Goth give lament
able account of the sangunary progress of the civil
in that distracted country The legal President CHA
3GoRno gaining Roadway against his opponents and
appearances all favored the prospect Of his ultimate
ress. His army being Joined daily by fresh volun-
eers, many of the large landed propretors having
Forward to put end to the proracted struggle The
rebel chief CAsrELLoS said to be prisoner in his
house at Leon, not daring to venture FORTH though his
army numbered fifteen hundred men. Chamorros army
was sbouttwo thousand besides feet Of schooners
the lake, commanded by Gen. CoRRA, who had captured
three schoonrs belonging the rebels and retaken San
Carlos
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
TELEGRApH 10 THE PACIFIC.

Among the important subjects now before the
House Of Representatives may be mentioned the bill
reported yesterday by Mr.. FARLEY, from the Com
mittee on Territories It is the Senate bill author
izing the construction of subteanean line of tele
graph from the Missouri or Mississippi river to the
Pacific ocean The utility Of such work, if the
price Of transmission should not be too high, is self
evident, but the question whether it would be Sc.
cure from Indian depreciation OF the malice Of bad
white men is matter to be well considered. The
difficulty Of ascertaining break in the wire is not
one Of the least but human ingenuity at present is
equal to almost any thing
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
OVERLAND MAIL TO THE PACIFIC.

Mr.. BENTON yesterday endeavored to have an
amendment of some Importance attached to the Post
Office bill, but it was ruled out of order. 1t was
to authorize the Postmaster General to contract for
carrying the mail in coaches, wagons, and sleghs
between Independence, in Missouri, and the Bay Of
San francisco It will be recollected that the sub
ject of regular overland communication has engaged
the attention of the people of ST. Louis and Of Sa-
cramento city almost at the same moment. Mr..
BENTON will no doubt bring the subject up in some
other form before the session closes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

EHE SUPREME CouRT on Friday last was place
ofatraction in stronger degree than usual though
j, almost daily offers high intellectual enjoyment
10 persons of leisure. On that day Mr.. PETIaRU,
Of South Carolina argued case Of Importance and
maintained the high reputation which had preceded
him. He had an opponent worthy Of his best eff
fort in Mr.. GERHARD, who spoke the day before.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

PRodREss OF Gamma contractor for carrying the
mail from Milford Delaware, to Cambridge, Maryland
Nas arrested yesterday accomplish Of post Office
clerk at Milford in series Of mail robberies Almost
every day the papers in part Of the country or
other announce robbery, breach Of trust
other felony the part Of post Office agent
tractor bank officer, cashier, teller, other pesson
evincing growing laxity Of morals and honesty This
u sort Of "progress greatly to be deplored.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

APhiladephia despatch yesterday announced that .
Arain Of cars the Pork and Cumberland Road fell
through bridge at Portland Monday !" but such is
che beautiful confusion Of in country that few
persons at distance win understand in what State the
&ecident happened.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

The Governor Of Maryland has decided not to
call an extra session Of the Legislature. This De.
cision appears to be in accordance with the general
sentiment of the people of the State
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

The members Of the Legislature Of North Caroins
made visit TO Wilmington during the holydays, on al
Invitation from the citizens.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
THE Way no BUILD up "A STATE.

Gov. GRIMES Of Iowa, in his inaugural address,
thus describes the wants Of the thriving State over
which he presides:
"She wants educated farmers and mechanics, engi-
neers, architects metallurgsts, and geologsts She
needs men engaged in the practical duties Of life who
have conquered their professions and who able i'm
part their knowledge Others She wants farmers who
shall be familiar with the principles Of chemistry as ap
piled to agriculture architects and mechanics who will
adorn her with edi6ces worthy Of fair and and en-
gneers and biologists who will develop her resources,
and thus augment the wealth and happiness Of her cti
gems This want only be supplied by the establish
ent Of school Of applied sciences. have no hesita-
tion therefore, in recommending that University fund
be appropriated to establish practical scientific poly
technic school,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

PRESERVING FLOUR AND MEAL.-A patent has been Sc
cured by Mr. THOMAS PRARsALL, Of Tioga county, New
York, for ON invention to prevent four meal SO. from
becoming sour in the barrel from heating. The in
sention consists in introducing tube Of thin sheet IRON
three inches in diameter and open at both ends through
the entire length Of the BARREL thus admitting Of tho
rough ventilation Of the contents The Louisville Jour
nal says that the invention has been thoroughly tested
and it's usefulness established. L. T. Thusn Of that
place. the lst Of August last put several barrels Of
meal in this form, which shipped at New Orleans.
part Of that shipment has recently been returned to
louisville for examination, and neither before after
It had been converted into bread could any detect the
least appearance Of change in the quality and in every
respect it appeared fresh and sweet when taken
from the mill Shipments have also been made to Liver
pool, South American ports, and California. It is est
mated that the loss -four and damaged in
the United States equals the Of 600 annually
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

SIEGE OF SEBAST0P0L.
sebastopol are unchanged. The siege
by the Allies, and the garrison
sorties, but no serious conflict had
the 5th Of November. The following is
~ Of events from day to day:
az the night, in q hurricane Of wind
ssians made o sortie from the city on
,ut were repulsed.
Il men and horses died in the camp
,stion. The Russians quiet.
ry slack. A few redoubts were COM
!, overlooking the Inkermann road.
reached the French.
officers are constructing huts for
!, has been issued by Lord Raglan
! leave the camp unless sick or
AM ing down in torrents.
:, ore temperate. Russians in the
-. , received reinforcements-sup-
rsr Liprandi.
~ made reconnaissance in force,
,ns ! usied in repairing their artil-
,r.v;a rs battle.
B Brit on losmons Ianusu w;th
he Gu, 'en ~ 'nu ~ Sou. r a ,.rdsd
ritish 1ooPy. ny E;r;rc
,vn an, warmly replied to from the
mes. - az
=. O o "a ,h.,
heir FIRE "u mtle ,, usas o.cr'
repaired. ~. ms A .,,.cL and
their pos .lsn s "s;sh he. No,
batteries, ing NJ ~ - " az pnr,;sh
repor.s s ~ haaS !,
ablish them so.seo p.,..h.r -.
re repulsed Hi'n '
the Allies. .... -, -. -.
. he - ursuing, took and re-
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operations were cont
made occssiona \ 30
taken place sine, } the
given as q sammi Wy
Nov. 14.-Durii ng
and rain, the Ru ssi
the French camp, | ~
Nov. 15.--Severs v
from cold and exha, y
Nov. 16.-Fire We
pleted by the British
Some reinforcements
Nov. 17.--Men and
the winter. An order
that no officer shall
wounded. Rain is com
Nov. 18.-Weather m
valley observed to have
posed 20, 900, under Gen
Nov. l9.-The French
and found the Russians
lery damaged in the pre-,
Nov. 20.-The 9th b
0ronoco steamer. The
various drafts Of Britt
considerable reinforcem,
very brisk from the town
French and British lines
Nov. 81 to 24.--Bomb,
part Of the Allies. Thei
little was constantly rel
pied in strengthening III
in establishing new bat,
yet been opened. Mems
had attempted to establi
the dockyard, but were j
Inducements reached ths
Nov. 25.-Tbe Russia
pulsed by the English,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

These statements satisfactory. The money market
continues very easy In the market the prices Of
last week scarcely maintained except for old wheat
There is not any thing in literature the drama.
The French Senate and Legislative Body meet on the
26h Of this month. This is satisfactory since II indi
Gates that the ExPERoR. well the British Govern
mont impressed with the necessity prompt
and energetic action in the It shows also deter
mnation the part of the Emperor to respect those
stuonal forms slight though they may be, which he
has imposed upon himself
Public affairs look brighter in SPAIN. The, Cortes
have decided BY vote Of 20e to 81 that the throne Of