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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

Corn CROP OF THE WEsT-Advices fom the
corn crop throughout the West aud the South
are coming in more favorable. In tie western
portion of Ohio. including the Miami and Sciot"
bu,loms, and all the northwestern part of thai
State, the corn crop promises we'll and will
yield full average crop. In the northern por.
lion of Indiana and Illinois The crop is ais"
good, and the same remarks will apply /"
Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota. and the northern
part of Missouri From the Southern Statre
The advices are very encouraging, so, taking
the whole West together, there Is no cause for
alarm, nor is there much safety in spccnlailons
based upon failure Of the corn crop.-ToIedo
(Ohiu) Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19
Elnrida Elections.

THE political news from Florida is Of cheering
character to the Democracy. That party is said Il"
have swept the State from stem TO stern. luLEE will
probably be sent to the United States Senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

HoMIc1DE-We regret to state, says the
Sprlanburg Express, that on "Wednesday night
lust difficulty occurred At The resIce"ce OF
Peter Guslicl, near Island Ford, in The upper
part of Sparianburg District, between himself
and his falherin-law, Jas. Huru, The later oi
whom received sunle ten wounds, with Rllile,
in the hand of said Gusn"l. Horn fingered Tor
Il few minutes after the iniliction of the wounds.
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D;v;sion of yendletou,

The indications are that this Election District will
be divided by the Legislature elect, with but little oP-
position 1t is we'll known that division for Judcia!
purposes was long since made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

ill for her buoyant condition, though Capt.
Wall, of the Huron, on the morning OF tile
2Stb, saw singular looking craft far to
leeward, but was unable to tell whether she
was a steamer or sailing vessel. He says
she had nondescript appearance, aud may
have been the wreck of the propeller.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19
Rnsk e Orr.

IT appears that III these gentlemen hnve been sng
gesied for the Presidency We imagine twill scarce
ly go beyond suggestion in either case.
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OBITUARY. o

DIED. at the residence of her father. Julius Bled-
soc, in this District, on the 9th September, 1854,
ELIZABETH BLED oE, in the 3iIth year of her age.
The deceased was une Of the most affcciiunate
children of her father. cndpared 10 him from
her infancy, and had been exemplary menber of
the Baptist Church for many years, even from her
early you h. She also, in death, exhibited the high
est evidences Of the Christian character. in her
perfect rrs gnatOn to the last summons Of h'r God.
DEATH for her, had appalling terrurs, and she re-
signed herself into the arms her Jesus without a
murnur, an without a complaint, hut met her last
end with the triumphant cunpacency of one whose
earthly pilgr mage afforded ciuSc Of blame ur Of
cnntr.tion aud rep lt'lhcc for sin.
She died IF Consumption. that fatal nlalady which
spires neither the young nor the oil, but strikes
down. with its mort,' darts, all ranks and ages and
sexes of the human kind.
Her father bids farewell TO his loving daughter
who. with her mother dear. Il devoted sister. and
two excellent brothers, have been snatched from him,
their hu u.band and Elth.r, within the last two or
three years. But he has confidence that they have
gone to Il pace of rest to Il mansion in the skies,
where he hops and expects soon tn follow and meet
them, whre the tears of grief shall all be wiped
away anl the rcronciled countrnauce of the Savior
hall afford them all an eternity Of peaee of happi-
ness and OF JOY
IF mnst die. o. let me die
With lnpr in Jesus ood-
The blood that saves from sin and guilt,
And rcconces 10 Cod
If must die o. Let me die
In peace with all mankind,
And change thGse flr,tng JOYS below,
For pleasures more refined.
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IF | must die-and lie I must
Let some KIND scraph come,
And bear me on his friendly wing
IT. nv celestial homer

DIED. in this District, on Wednesday the 4,h
instant. MIS- POLLY BARRENroN. cunsort of Wade
larrcn:on in the 49th year of her age after pain
rul and puractc ;llnss Of ten months, the greater
portion of the time confined to her bel. Her dis
ease was consumption and cancer in the breast. She
bore her atiiic,ion with Christian forttudr. She
worthy member of the Baptist Church at Dry
Creek for m,ny years. possessing To IN eminent de-
gree que,ncss goodness aud virtue. qualities which
sn highly adnrn the female character. She has left
numerous relatives and friends Ia mourn their "ss
but their loss is her eternal gain. Blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord" }. j..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

CHINESE IMMIGRATION TO CALIFoRSIA-The
San Francisco papers speak of the immense
Chinese immigration to that port as one OF the
greatest evils to the State. The immigration is
III fact nothing but the carrying out of the Coolie
system. Wealthy companies in China are con-
rerned in shipping their poor coun,rymen as a
speculation They are furnished with all they
require to go into the mining business, and in
return they give their employers certain quota
of their gains which is p'd their agent in San
Francisco. The worst feature of the system Is
that the Chinees never remain in the country or
become assimilatcj TO its population. They
come over in hordcs, gather whit Isl competence
in their country, and ,hen return To China to be
replaced by fresh arrivals WHO will pursue the
same process. or course, this immigration is
the reverse Of beneficial to the State. lis il does
not permanently Increase its resnurces, W ,alth
or industry, bat, Oh the contrary, constantly
lends to impoverish it.-Batimure American.
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GREYTowN-Il is apprehendrd that the send
ing of an American iurce to the waters Of Grey.
Town may lead to a collision with the British
squadron there There is no necessity for such
result Whcn the fishery question was causing
considerable excitement, an American squadron
WIS sent to the fishing grounds, where strong
British squadron WAS cruising, and costantly
capturing American fishing vessels. But the
two fleets got along very pearcably and even
socialiy, firing nothing but champagne corks and
,piIling no bnod but that of the vine. There
will be no difficulty at Grcytown, unless the
British commander as<ails or insults our flag.
which is not kc,. Queen Victoria canno. af-
ford to make an enemy of King Cotton.
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The sauthern Quarterly.

~ The Minutes of lie Edsefeld Baptist Associ-
alton are now ready for delivery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19

re-" Rev. NJ PUcKErr will preach a, Jeter's church
IN The first Sunday in November.
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ESCAPE OF NEGROES TO MEXICO AND THEIE
VOLUNTARY RETURN.-A few weeks since, FIVE
negro men belonging 10 Mrs. Wallace on the
Cibola, Bexar county, runaway towards Mexico.
They were well armed with guns, pistols, Be.
Mrs w. offered reward Of FIVE hundred dol
lars for their apprehension. A company started
in pursuit, aid followed the negroes to The Rio
Grande. The negroes had crossed the river
but, in doing so, nne of Them was drowned
one of the company in pursuit. went over thes
River and induced one of the negroes TO return
with him. The boy told the company 10 90
back and that he would induce The other negroes
10 return TO their mistress. He went back TO
The negroes on the Mexican side, and got them
10 return. When on this side of the Rio Grande
hey were met by another company in searcIl,of
runaways. The negroes resisted. and fired sev.
rral rounds, refusing 10 surrender, upon the
lround hat they wished 30 save their misirt SO
he five hundred dullars which she had offered.
They returned, and sent word 10 Mrs. Wall ce
hat they desired to come home; if she would
receive them. They are now quietly ut home,
md we presume satisfied with their trip TO Mex
ico.-Texas State Gazette. Sept. 9Th.
SAvANNAH-One black infant only was inter.
red in Savannah ON Saturday, and she died Of
dia-rhua. On Sunday, there We're AK inter-
meuts, including four from yellow fever. The,
Republican of Monday says:
I'VE arc again called TO the painful record Of
another loss TO our continuity DR.. Joachim
R. Saussy has paid The last far'hing in natures
debt, and passed on to that bourne whence no
r,vclIer returns He died on Sunday night
last, of yellow fever, at's residence in this city,
~ the 5Oli year of hi, aye.
"Dr. S. was n native OF South Carolina, had
resided among us since 1889, and continued in
in. practice CT his profession with eminent sue
cess all that lmc. Another martyr has he pro-
ven to>aSsidunus labor in bis calling. Having
/ family of twelve children All aifectionate wife.
Il very large circle of warm friends and intimate
acqulintances, the blow has been severe one
hat returned him to his native dust, and thus
sundered lie that bound them together
"He brealhed his last with these words upon
his lips Most h"me !" God grant that home"
wilh the just made perfect"
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was now flush with the dead
5 than three minutes from the
- the stern sunk-the foam
over the tamhIing heap Of
gs--many were dashed forward
pa heard one wild yell (still
my .rs) and saw the Arctic and
,.in@ mass rapidly engulphed.-
.et ctang to the imperteclly con-
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-06-22

The Pacifc's news would lead one 70 con-
clude almost, that the Great Powers of Europe
were balf-asleep, or halfafraid to act, leas.
harm might come to all of them. Not a bad
sign There is power behind the throne, be-
sides the money-kings;-the power Of the peo-
pie, and Royalty, where limited watches it with
intense anxiety, while uncontrolled despots war
upon it as the evil which they have mcst to
fear
Here right before us. as in map. is detail
ed the action of Prussia and Austria; the de-
bate of The British House of Commons upon it
and yet fog rests over the whole business, SO
that one not accustomed to protocols or debate
would not be able to pierce, or to dissipate il,
No outsider can tell where the German Pow
ers stand, nor predict what France and Eng
land will do. Diplomacy lags, as does the war,
both are used as dangerous, toys. the rulers dis
playing them, while the audience is kept of as
if there were great peril in handling or employ
ing them.
The Ministry were questioned as to the Aus
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can get four dollars day, and that il taken
care Of viii in two or three years make a nice
little pile. And then be stands a chance Of
making more II be gets some claims and mines
for himself be may mako fortune in ore year
or less time. But this is all luck. So ne men
are born to be lucky, while others are born to
bel poor. This country proves this point.
l will say. to conclude, that we live on the
side ofa rayine,or rather at the foot of noun
tain, where we can look up its sides and see the
tall pines springing upward two hundred feet
or more, where the surface is decked with flow.
ers of various descriptions, which give to those
mountains very beautiful appearance. You
will perhaps want to know how like California
l would say it will do for The present, as for
making it place of residence, must say
would rather be in any other part of the coun-
try, although this will not agree with some peo-
pies opinion. Some would rather live here
than any other place. And perhaps this de-
scription may not agree with some that others
have written home. But California is like any
other state--a description of one part does not
suit the whole State.
l am well and hearty. Ny best wishes to
all my old acquaintnnces. Il
With respect
Your brother,
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mistEll0ne0ns.
Letter from California.
NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA,
April 18th, 1854. {

We received your letter requesting us to
write to you description of California. This
must say is difficult undertaking for one
who has been over but small portion of the
State. However, will try and give you a
description of what have been over I will
commence at Marysviile. This village is stu
ated between the Yuba and Feather rivers
From it you can look in any direction and see
valley all round you. At the extreme parts of
these valleys the eye can perceive the hills as
cendng higher and higher until they become
large mountains. These valleys or plains are
very sickly on account ofthe ground being very
level. The water stands in slews or ponds from
one years end to another. The summer being
very warm the stagnated water produces a foul
ness of air which makes it very sckly
There are farms taken up and cultivated,
which produce grain such as wheat, barley and
oats. Corn is not cultivated much, the summer
being too dry and warm. Potatoes are raised
in abundance; also turnips, cabbage, onions,
beets, melons of all kinds, beans, peas, &c.
After leaving the valley we ascend the noun
tains, which rise gradually. Here and there
is a short descent into small valley or ravine.
Then ascending still higher, the mountains are
covered with trees. pine, cedar, red wood, boil
som. fir, oak, DC. In the ravines and gulches
you can seethe miner hut, and the miners with
their picks and shovels at their daily labor tear
ing up the surface along the ravines and sides
of the mountains. Their object in so doing
can very easily be imagined. The gold in this
country lies in different ways. In some parts
it is found regularly through the ground. In
other places it lies on the bed rock or in crew.
ces. In some mining districts the gold is coarse
in others fine. Where we are at present it i
very Gne--so fine that we have to use quick
silver to it,
Perhaps you would like to have rne explain
the ways of mining. I will try and do so.-
We ore mining half mile from Nevada City
on what is called Msnganita hill. We get oul
water from ditch brought some FIVE or 81,
miles from Big Deer Creek. We have some
95 sluice boxes l9 feet in length, which make
about 800 feet of board sluice. We dig ,
ground sluice or ditch about foot wide anC
about the same in depth the length of ou
sluice boxes. We then dig the dirt or grounc
into the ground ditches through which the va
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-06-22

ANEoDoTE OF PETER CARTwIGHT.-While he
was preaching, years ago, Gen. jackson enter
ed the church, when pastor seated in the pull
pit gave his "Brother Cartwright" nudge and
whispered thai the old hero had inst come in
AS much as to advise" no " be particular in
what you say" But Peter to the astonish.
ment of every one. louder than ever, exclaim-
ed-"Who cares for Gen.. jackson He'll go
to hell as soon as anybody, if he dosen't
repent"
When the sermon-a homemade One-was
ended. a friend asked the General what he
thought of that rough old fellow, and received
for an answer, ::Sir. give me twenty thousand
of such men, and III whip the whole world in
cluding the devil"
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A KITCHEN CoMFAB--'I hate policeman's s
life, Sally. There aint no glory in it. l shall
be off to the Rooshin war ?''
Saly-'What and leave me %
4 must. my dear. l hears my countrv's
voice calm on me
Sally--:What an you'd give up all the
cold wittels 7
'Ah there you touches my feeln's. No !
second thoughts is best--guess I wont CO.
The Rooshins is barbarians.' ss
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For the Free Press.
For the Free Press.
"The Heart hath Memories that
cannot Die.o
GEORGE C0YAN.

SIN my heart cen now there stays
Dear forms loved too we'll
Thoughts of bright and sunny days
That vanished like a spell;
And tho all else may perish,
They'll linger nigh
All! The heat hath memories
That cannot die"
When we gaze upon the past how many
scenes are brought before the mind that have
fled long ago. How many moments of pleas
ure and gloom are recorded by memory, to which
the mind often reverts. The man who has ad-
vanced in years may look back and picture
scenes of other days--days of his youth, when
the morn of life was frightened by pleasures
and youthful dreams Of future happiness.-
There were his young companions with whom
he loved to join in the social circle-some of
whom he has followed to an early tomb. There,
too, were those who advised him in his youth
who directed his mind from this momentary
life to future existence--to future happiness.
Reader, how often has "fond memory pain
ted afresh in your mind scenes of your school
boy days? Happy days were those when you
dreamed not of the clouds that would gather
around your MONDAY sun of life.-when to the
rustic school house you resorted-when along
the hillside you gathered the wid-rose, and
when the woods echoed with your song of Joy.
"The heart hath memories that cannot de-
In looking through your portfolio you happen
upon an old letter that brings to your mind "the
light of other days" Perhaps it is from one
who was once your schoo! Innate and he may now
be resting in The tomb. How many happy mo-
ments you have spent with him, but you shall
never gaze upon those large dark eyes again !;
he has passed away, and you gaze upon the
letter with thoughts of bright days that have
fed. You enter the church-yard, and while
wandering about among the tombs you see the
name of some friend of other times: You have
not forgotten him though years have fled since
you followed him to the grave; and while stand
ing by the tomb you may fancy him standing
by your side, while you think of the scenes Of
former years. "The heart hath memories that
cannot de-" The widow gazes upon her only
son and sees IN him the semblance of one who
was her dearest earthly friend. She thinks of
him whom she loved, but who now lies beneath
the dust. She thinks of days gone by, when
that husband lived, and when they were happy
indeed, while around the family alter they daily
knelt before the God whom they worshiped -
she remembers, too, Of that husbands suffering
upon his death-bed, and of the sorrow that
pierced erheart when theylaid him in the tomb.
+" All the heart hath memories that cannot
die.' PETEAsT.
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Omcr Pasha Marching 20 It's Relief.
The Cunard steamer Arabia arrived at New
York this evening, at 81 o'clock.
Liverpool Markets.-NEw YORK, June 13'
The Arabia, one Of Gunard steamers from Liv-
erpool arrived at New York:
Flour market unchanged. Moderate dem
and at previous rates. Good Ohio 40@4ls.
Wheat declined from two to three pence.
Corn declined i@2d.
Beef Market firm with an upward tendency.
Pork prices are trihe lower.
COnsols for money are quoted at 9lk.
0tno accepts ultimatum of French and Eng
lish, and has summoned ministry under Prince
Mavrocodatie.
From Black sea not word.
an AnglO.French squadron is ordered to the
White Sea.
Nothing definite from the Baltic up to the
eth.
GolHsIa nelu ohb OTaFelys
1t is reported that Omer Pasha would him
self go to its relief.
Us. Arnaud, 0mer Pasha, and Raglan had
council of war at Vama-result unknown
But said that Anglo-French will proceed to
Adrianopole, and 0mer will, in the meantime
avoid general action.
Several skirmishes reported without result
The Saturday mornings mail at Liverpool
brings several items of interest The Vienna
Post states that Immediately after the confer
ence with the French and English commanders,
Omer Pasha advanced towards Silistria with
10000 men, in two columns, his right resting
on the heights near Tabor, his left on the
Driste.
On the 28th the Russians failed in an attempt
to force the passage of the Danube, at Hirsova
Samnitz, and GeOrgiewitz, on 30th.
They were repulsed in an attack on one Of
the detached forts of Silistr;a.
The Russians admit that silstria may hold
out two or three weeks, and by that time it will
probably be relieved by 0mer Pacha.
Sukam, Kalch, and Amassa have surrender
ed to the Anglo-French navy.
Independence of Gorga recognised, aud the
banished princes recalled.
Belgrave letters say that frman is signed
for austrian occupation.
Albania and Servia, if the occasion requires
will fight
Letters state, that an effective blockade is es-
tablished at Riga.
Accounts from Athens report complete de-
fea. of Egyptian troops in Thessaly.
Insurgents took 800 prisoners and large
store of small arms.
Prince Gostschakoff has been recalled to St.
Petersburgh. Itis surmised that he will be
sent on special mission to the German courts
1t is said that the evacuation of Lesser Walla-
CHA, not having stopped the action of the Ger
man Powers, as it was intended.
The Gear has ordered Russians to re-occupy
at Denblful.
In the British Parliament it was stated that
the Ionian Isles being under British protection
cannot be considered neutral.
A Ooap ds'etdt occurred in Denmark.
Minister at war will be appointed for the
British; probably Palmerstou.
Austrian Courier would leave Vienna, June
Sd, with Austria's formal demand to the Gear
to withdraw his forces from Turkish territories,
again doubtful rumors that the Gear would me-
gotiate,
LArEsT-Immediately after conference with
English and French Commanders, 0mer Pa.
cha advanced to relief of Silistria.
Independence of Georgia proclaimed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-06-22

R COurting in the country is altogether a
different institution from the city article. In
the former place you get rosy lips, sweet cider,
johnny cakes and girls made by nature; and, in
the latter, a collection ofstarched phrases, for
NAL manners, fine siIke, great jewelry, and
girls got up secundum artem. Always take
the rural district when you want to get good
style of calico.-Ex.
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Select 11oetrp.
1 NEVER HAVE BEEN FALSE TO THEE

never h~e been false to thee
The heart gave the still is thine;
Though thou hast been untrue to me,
And no more may call thee mine!
I've loved, as woman ever lov es,
With constant soul in good or III;
ThOa'st proved, as man too often proves,
Il roVer--but love thee still
Yet think not that my. spirit stoops
70 bird thee captive in my train!
xove s not a flower, at sunset droops,
Rat miles when comes her god again!
Thy word, which fall unheeded now,
Could on, e, my heartstrngs madly thrill +!
loves golden ch,Jn and burning vow
Are brOken-i'ut love thee still!
Once what heaven o. bliss was ours,
When love dispelled tie clouds OF care
And time went by with bh de ana nowerS'
While song and incense flied the air
Fhe past is mine-the present thlHe-
Should thoughts of me thy fulure NIL
Think what destiny is mine,
% To lose--but love thee, false one. A'll