Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-17
SPECIAL MISSION FROM RUSSIA.


vre, is Dr.. Cottman, an American gentleman, Ca
native Of AIaryand) who has lived for several
months at ST. Pc:ersburgh, and who has been
entrusted by the Car with mission of impor-
tance 10 this country. The friendly feelings
which the Emperor Nicholas cntertains towards
the United States are said to be very decided ;
but he desires that the kindly relations shall be
cemented by Il commercial treaty and it is to
effect this That he has invested DR.. Cottman with
full powers to treat with our government. DR..
Cotlman has already forwarded his dispatches
to Washington, and will himself arrive in that
city to-day. lie will also propose 10 our gov
ernment the purchase Of Sitka, on terms said to
b. very favorable. The Herald says:
"Dr. Cottman speaks in the highest terms Of
all the members Of the imperial family, and en-
prcsst The greatest admiration not only for the
talents Of the Emperor, but for this character,
which has been the subject Of so much vilIiica-
lion III the English press. 1t is impossible, he
SAYS, for us 10 obtain correct accounts Of the
progress of the war through The prtjndced me.
diums Of the English newspapers, and he asserts
that so far from the allied powers being success
ful, they have been rcpuscd in almost every at
tack made by the combined fleets lie visited
Cronsladt on lis way 10 this country, and du-
ring his stay there they did not even venture
within reach OF its guns, although they had an
nUurcrl their determination 10 annihilale the
whole city us IN example. The accounts which
are published about the INSANITY of the Car, are,
he tells Us, equally false and instead Of his eXh-
biting disposition TO renounce his claims on
| Turkey, he has expressed his determination iI-
the most emphatic manner to force her 10 recng-
nze them. though all Europe were combined to
| prevent him"
Dr. T.. further states that the Emperor treats
every American who cutters Russia with the
greatest hospitality, and affords him every possi-
Je facility for visiting every part Of his domin-
ions. There arc at present Il large number of
Americans employed by him in most responsible
positions, and he holds forth the greatest induce
menis to all who desire TO enter his service.
In regard to the report that WAS so extern
sivey circulated about the property of Sir lami!-
ton Seymour Qale English Minister 10 St.
petcrsLurgh) having been coni<cated by the
Car, DR.. Cut,man says there is not II particle OF
truth in it.
In relation to Turkey, the Gar says he will
withdraw his troops only when the Sultan agrees
to guarantee the rights OF all Christians in his
domnons. He does not mScaculatc the force
thai will he brought to bear npon him but Will
his great resources he is confident Of ultimate
success lie looks forward 10 the adoption of
commercial treaty between Russia and our coun
try, and the purchase Of Stka, with no litl,
anxiety, as lie is very drs;rous OF keeping NJ
friendly terms with us during the present war
! In speaking Of our relations with Spain, he says
he considers that Cuba is ours by right Of her
geographical position, and that rs she commands
| the entrance to the Cult, We should take her
whether the Spluish Government is willing or
not.
Dr. Cottman who owns Il large plantation in
Louisiana, some lime since visited Russia through
curiosity, and was treated in the most kindly
manner By the Emperor, who readily gave him
an imperial order to all the institutions and places
of note in the country. With this order he visi
| ted Cronstadt, where he remained sin weeks will
General Dcha, the. commandcr-n.c!liet "f The
northern division Of the army. lie Subsequent
y went to all the principal Giles. and was every.
where treated with the greatest hospitality DIR
Collnan acted in The capacity of surgeon to the
Grand Duke Constantine mp TO the time OF I'l:
appointment OF his present mission, and enjoys
thrcontdGncc Of the whole of the imperial family
The account published Il few DAYS ago, charg.
ing The English troops with acts of vandalism a'
! U!caborg he says is true TO the letter. and III
cgcs that all the prizes captured by the allied
fleets consists of small vessels laden with salt
and fishing smarks; and ha. The towns attacked
were small and unimportant ones, scarcely
known in England. In this connection, he fur
lher remarks:
odd Budi>co, brother of the late Russian
| Minister ut Washington, commands Boomer.
snnds with about dozen cannon, aud for teal
he might use them if they approached too near
The fleet conlentpd themselves by firing whole
day into his apple orchard and among his shade
trees, entirely out Ut reach OF the old mans
runs, but not Of his rath. More than one En-.
g!ish flag has been brought to ST. Petersburg rs
| Il trophy"
Col. A. C. GAGLlxGroY.-Wc are gratifed
TO learn that Col A. C. Darlington has so far
recovered from his severe and protracled illness
as to be able to return home by Rail Road.
We, however, regret that Tie principal object
of his visit to Laureus, at this lime which was
to minglc with her people in view OF ilie ap-
preaching Congressional eleclIon-was defeated
by his sickness, having been confined TO his
lodgings nearly the whole Of the three weeks
he was in the Disrict.-Laurensvillc Herald.
Four OF THE WARD JUEYMEy INDICTED FOR
PEHJUGY.-Ihe Grand Jury Uf Elzabeihtown,
Hardin county KY, have found a true bill for
perjury against four of the Ward jurymcn, and
they arc held to bull in $1,000 each to appear at
The next Circuit Court to be held ut that place.
1t is said that several other iurymrn who served
on The Ward trial would have been indicted on
the same charge, but the Grand Jury could not
get the Slcritt' 10 bring up the witneS>cs.-Fhis
may lca1 10 The discovery of the whole affair
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nhn Appr 81
situ,onalist of the 9th inst says:
"lYe understand that the City Council at
their meeting on Saturday list, removed The toll
on Foot Passengers over the Augusta Bridge,
up 10 len o'clock at night. After That hour, full
toll will be charged. If the Legislature OF
South Carolina will, at their next session, grant
the City Council Of Augusta, i perpetual char
ter, with the restriction, that the Augusta Bridge
be kept up as free bridge during the day, we
think it will be accepted and carried out"
NEBRAsKA-The editor of The Council Bluff
Qowa) BugIc has recently made three days
trip into Nebraska He says he saw elk, 81
turkeys, l3 deer, 3 wolves, and wild ducks Il
plenty; found plenty of The finest raspburries
and straw berries he has ever seen, and caught
some fish. He speaks of Il new town called
Cmaha, at which weekly Democratic paper is
soon to be issued. The streets are all laid out
100 feet wide; large square of nearly 10,
acres upon central and commanding euncnce
is laid cut for Capitol Square. The lois contain
about fourth of an acre each, and further out
they are five and ten acres. There are five or
six houses, mostly frame, already erected and
many more i'll progress. There is to be CON-
modious and elegant brick house erected immc-
j;,,ol,I f,r tho convenience Of tho tprrituria
Legislature.