Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-15
From the Correspondence of the Caroliuian.
WASHING TON, March 4, 1853.

WASHINGTON, NlICH 4, 1910.
The final vote on the Nebraska and Kansas
bill was tuken on Saturday morning NJ o'clock.
You will see the result Of the vote sustaining the
bill and various amendments by large minority.
The features of The bill, in referance to the
slavery question, are pointedly y settlement of
the doctrine of non-interreniion in the territories
on that question. 1t contains some amendments
in reference TO other matters, different from those
bills organizing other territories, which are con-
sidered of great Importance. The entire bill
exhibits talent and conciatory spirit by The
author, that warrants the highest encomums
on that distinguished Senator, Judge Douglas.
His bold and manly avowal Of the doctrine of
nonnteryention il said to be the strongest speech
made in the Senate for years. Whether The
South has gained anything by this measure, ex-
cepiing The exemption from agitation, is not
supposed but the sacrificing South has conceded
this with The spirit TO maintain the principles Of
the constitution and the Union which has always
been exhibited by her.
Judge Butler made strong and original effort
in support of the bill, which you will. have recev-
ed by this. He is true friend of the South
and bis constituents muy well be pround Of so
incorruplble representative Of her interests
and institutions. The bill goes to the House
with lie prestige OF public appreciation, which
cannot fail to give it a large vote in that body
Numerous speeches will be made but there is
maufestly stronger feeling in favor Of :he bill
than there was week ago.
Its 4 cause of congratuation to the country
that this measure has been met in the spirit it
has, which stands pre-eminenty the greatest
piece of legislation that has been offered since
the foundation of The republic 1t. is expected
that the members from South Carolina will make
able speeches on the bill. They are popular in
the House, and no higher compliment could be
paid them than That which erDanates from body
which ran boast OF the talent that the lower
llouse now contains. This measure will occupy
some time, and then mny be expected innumera-
blp bills for railroad projects throughout the
northwest. Whether the Pacific railroad will
be broached this session is questionable.
The tragic termination of the Gardiner trial l..
truly melancholy reflection. On receiving the
sentence, Dr. Gardiner WAS noticed 10 take y
glass of water, which i, supposed to have con-
taincd poison. it. has not yet been ascertained
positively, though it is the opinion Of physicians
that it was poison hat caused his death. No
case has excited SO murh public interest for years
as this. The magniicence of the scheme, the
Spleidlu success II iDcL WIFI, nave peen rHreiy
,quaIrd. The world may never be entirely
satisfied Of its being fraud. The final account
to which he has gone, and 10 that tribunal which
he appealed just after receiving his sentence,
only will clear The matter up. His counsel had
prepared bill Of exceptions, which doubtless
would have resulted in new trial, but he had
been under the bar Of public suspicion. Ec was
i gentleman in appearances. fine open coune-
nance, intelligent and courteous; few rSccllcd
him in social qualities Hc was about 35 years
of age, below the medium height, of good educa-
tiuu, and said to bc Il good chemist.