Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19
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steamer Saranar, dated at Spezzia, September lS
states that when she was at Constantnope, the COM
biucd English and French forces had lost some thirty
thousand men by cholera, and they We're still dying
in great numbers. One English (rigAte had lost one
hundred and seventy men during onr night. 1t is
impossible 10 imagine the horrid state they were in
The writer had several conversations with British
oliirers. and lie concluded that they were very doubt.
lm of success at Srbaslopul, owing to the dreadful
condition Of their men.
1:.5" 4 letter from The Hague announces that the
Du,ch government have assumed high tone, and
have refused any indemnity in the Gibson case. The
minister of the INTERIOR in announcing his determine
lion, adds:
eve have given TO the American government all
the particulars relating to this matter and have insis-
ted on this axium in the law Of nauns-lhut hen
foreigner on our territory violates laws, his crne
may justify his punishment, but certainly not his claim
TO indemnify"
~ TIE steamer Princess, belonging 10 New Or
leans, was destroyed by fire The Slh instant, and
several prrsols pcrishcd in the lames including two
ladies'. No names have yet been ascerlained. The
cargo consisted of $500 bales of collon which, with
ihs vessel, it is supposed will prove total loss.
s<syp A cllld was stung on The eye-lid by wasp,
near Wheeling, Virginia. few days since, and in
nammaoil Of the brain and death ensurd within thirty
hours.
.r,s7' THE New York Pick, speaking of n lad in
that cllicc who had disposition TO lay up something
fur rainy day, says -' provdcn boy IN our Office,
has made arrangements to lay by as many pens during
tie summer as will make him pea jacket for the
winler.'
c~sP PRor ELLIOTT made balloon ascension at
Magnolia few miles from Norfolk, on Saturday, and
on descending at spot some Is miles off, he got en-
tangled in large gum tree. near the Dismal Swamp,
and in attempting 10 get down, the rope by which he
WAS suspended broke, letting hin fall 10 the ground,
though not injuring him.
ce3" CAPTAIN JONES, of the United States Rifles,
had a severe fight with Indians Ladero, Texas,
recently, in Which he had corporal killed and two
men wounded. One of the Indians was killed and
three wounded.
ccS THE Barnwell Sentinel says 3" JOHN COL
LINs u tailor by trade, who resided in Augusta, Ga,
died in hs place Oh Monday 5Smorniug last, from yell
low fever, contracted in that city. Ii will he graft
in midst, he decenily inferred, and every At
enliOn paid him in his last moments"
i.5 ON Saturday night last, the 7Ih inst, says the
Holmesvilie (llIss.) Soathroa, Win. FRAKLIN CARR,
Of that county, shol down, in culd blood, his aged
uiher Mr.. VIM. CARR, without The slightest prOvOca-
ton, and Iien made ms csrape.
sgsy The Washington Sentinel states that in The
nf lns n furn n DT
raga promise took place in The Stale OF New Jersey
lhs iatIes being Miss ANNIE HOWARD, of Washing
tonrily, mplainanI, and WILLIAM L. HALL, Of That
section of country, delendant.-Thc Trial occupied
several hours only, when the jury rendered verdict
of thirteen thousand dulIu-s damages in favor Of the
young and injured lady.
~ One of our exchanges very correctly OBJ
serves There are two sides TO everything except
the religion of hypocr,e, and that is all outside"
n<sy TIE following conundrum took silver cup
at the Peoples Theatre, St. Louis:
Why are the cuors Of the United States like the
STARS of Heaven! Because they beyond the pow
er of man to tear them down.
nw THERE is nothing like fixed, steady aim. II
digniGcs your nature and insares your success.
CV LIE Lake superior Jouliiui ls urging the
erection into new State Of the Upper Peninsula of
NIichigan-,he Slate to be named Superior. The pa
pcrs in the southern part of Michigan do not favor the
suggestion.
~ CHEAP ENoUGn.-In Fiichburg, Massachn-
sets, gnud apples selling Mt one dollar per barrel
and goud potatoes may be had at foriytwo cents per
bushe
s1 FrsnY, VERY.-A pike was recently speared
in the CONNECTICUT river, at Putney, Vermont, that
weighed 49, pounds and measured three feet in length
~ TIE large Cedar swamps in tine vicinity of
Newark, N j., have been fire for two or three days
past.
aEg JOHN MORGAN, boy of II years, has been
fined $3.50, and sent to the workhouss at ST. Louis,
for bring vugrnnt.
asEs AT New York, on Saturday, October 7, there
were eight hundred and twenty-five vessels lying in
tha, harbor viz 80 steamships, 1856 Ships 11s barks
100 hrigs, and 333 srhooners besides fleet of con
lumhrrlncn &C., numbering sonic 300 more.
~ Secretary GUTHRIE has gone on visit TO Ken
lucky, and P G. WASHINGTON, Esq, is the acting
Secretary.