Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-02-15

But if we cannot get Rail Road, sim
cerey hope they may. We will not play
dog in the manger," hope, to any one.
Yours truly, R. WARD.
YOUNG CAROLINA.
The sprghtly and intelligent correspon.
dent of the Winnsboro' Register, gives the
following items in relation to the actings and
dongs, and the progress of Young Carolina
at the Capitol
"rhe proceedings Of the House are not
of much interest. The speech Of Mr.. Keitt
is still talked of-and has had the effect to
raise South Carolina to still higher position
here One feels it an honor here-and it IS
an honor-to have it said that he is South
Carolinian. AS one proof that Mr.. keitt's
speech was popular and contained sound
doctrines, it is only necessary to say that
near sirty thousand copies of it have been
ordered by the Southern members. He will
probably make but one more speech this
session, which will be on the Nebraska ques-
ton. Mr. Boyce, as have before remarked,
will make one, or perhaps two speeches.
Col. Orr, by his social and friendly habits
and disposition, has also gained many ad-
mirers, as well as personal friends, and is
always welcome guest. He is considered
as being possessed Of fine talents and is a
quick and ready debater. Col. Brooks is by
far tn, finest looking man in the House, and
by his talent, his congeneality, his native
born dignity, his extreme sensitiveness of
own honor, and that of his State, and his
noble and generous disposition, is fast win
ming the good opinion of his colleagues, and
fellow members. Mr.. Boyce is already look
ed upon as gentleman Of decided talent,
keen perception, and of quick aud correct
comprehension. He is sociable and lively,
treating all with respect, and stands well in
the House."
And the correspondent Of the Charleston
Courier, adds - -. - 2.
"On Wednesday first entered the galle-
ry of the House, but heard nothing which
impressed or interested me-for it was not
till the next day, Thursday that Col. Keitt
feshed his maiden sword, in a speech, which
he delivered with his customary grace and
eloquence. By the way, Col. Keit is the
leader of the fashionable Wizards.
There he may be seen at all times, when not
attending to his legislative duties, escorting
the ladies, dancing, conversing, and acquit.
ting himself so as to do honor to his native
State. Col. Preston S. Brooks and Mrs. B.
are likewise at Wizards, where the lady's
beauty attracts much attention"
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
"Ton," in his letter from Washington to
! the Baltimore Sun, says:
The Nebraska and Kansas bill is intimate
" connected with the subject of the Pacific
Railroad A disposition exists in some quar-
tiers to make an issue on the question whether
the Pacific Railroad shall be made in slave
holding or non-slaveholding territory. The
Central Pacific Railroad will pass through
the proposed territory of Kansas, and this is
more likely to be slaveholding territory,
under Mr.. Douglas bill, than Nebraska.
am now convinced that serious and CON-
bined effort is 10 be made to carry Col. Ben
toms project for his Central Railroad route,
and to exclude slavery from the territory in
which that route will lie.
The Benton Railroad project, and the Or
gauization of the Kansas or Nebraska terri
tory, under the slavery restriction of 1920,
are to be combined together, and will unite
an immense force in the country and in Con.
gress. :,
The same two interests above named will
also be combined TO kill the Gadsden treaty
for the reason that it affords an attractive
Railroad route at the South, and will add
two slavehoding States to the Union.
Thus the great questions of the day are
somewhat complicated with each other. On
one hand we have the treaty and two slave
territories, and southern Railroad route
while, on the other hand, we have the propo
sition for twelve non.slaveholding States
each as large as Ohio, and one, if not two
Railroads to the Pacific passing through
them.
Congress begins to see, what everybody
else sees, that, wherever the Pacific Railroad
goes, there will 60 tho political power ant
the commercial interests of this continent.
Mr.. Douglas bill will pass the Senate yer.
soon by considerable majority. 1t is no
the policy of that body to detain it long, no
to make it the subject OF general discussion
The Cabinet, it is said, had under con
sderation, yesterday, the subject of Colone
Gadsden's treaty, and came to no CONCLUSION
upon it. They will further consult on tn
subject to-day.
"X," the other regular correspondent o
, the Sun, writes:
A rdmor having been afoat that Genera
Cass intended proposing an amendment t
Judge Douglas bill, | take it upon myself
> saw that Gen. Cass, as we'll as Gov. Bright
t would have preferred to vote for claus
t directly, and in so many words, repeating
| the Missouri Compromise; but since Judg
Douglas bill met the approval Of the major
\ ty O the two committees on Territories, an
4 since the bill is now before both Houses
t Gen. Cass is content to vote for the bill q
n it now stands, and prepared to support it b
o able argument on the floor Of the Senate
: This hint may be useful to people at di
y tance.
= You will have heard statements that ce
d tain Southern Senators will oppose the bi
y on account of the alleged injustice done b