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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

FIEE.-On Sunday evening, about 81 o'clock,
the alarm Of fire was given, and in 4 short time,
from the extinction Of the lights within, and the
location of the ruddy illumination of the sky
without, it was evident that the fire was at the
gas works. The colnbus,ible portion of the
building was soon destroyed, and the fire was
rytinguished
The fire was caused by accident, and we can
not but admire the prompt lhoughlfulness OF
the boy who was there in Immediately turning
of the gas. We understand but little Interrupt
lion will take place, and that The energy OF the
presiisnt will give us our full supply in few
days We are pleased to record this fact, us
gas consumers were terribly frightened lest
their supply should be stopped for some months
or at least wecks-S0ulh Carulinian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Homo in the Far West.

THE recent success Of the Gwin party in California
is reasonably good indication for the South. This
party is said to be in favor of establishing the ns'itu-
lion Of negro scrvnde in Lower California, and form.
ing Of it a.new' State. This portion of California is
said to be peculiarly proptous to negro labor. We
imagine this will cause something of swell in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Your friend. ].

HEALTH OF New OELEaNs-The New Or
leans Bulletin of the 23d inst. says:
:. 1t affords US much pleasure 10 be able TO
state, from the best authority attanable. that the
health of the city has continued to lhprove
steadily throughout the week that has passed.
: In the Charity Hospital the deaths from yellow
fever for the week ending on Saturday last at
o'clock reached the number Of 63, showing a
decrease, of seven, as compared with the mortal-
~ of the previous seven days"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
The United States and Mexico.

IT is said that the basis of new treaty has been
settled down upon by the Two governments. The
treaty is of g commercial nature. His Highness'
SANTA ANNA, after SO many changes Of fortune, is
thus once again dealing in The penilude Of his power
with his brother Chief the President Of the United
States. He is indeed an extraordinary man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
a Landlord turned Letter-writer.

Mr.. J. C. JANNEY, the former superb landlord of a
Columbia Hotel has recently taken to the grey goose
quill, and promises to become no unworthy scribe.
He wrote article some weeks ago on railroads, and
here We find letter, in the last Southern Patriot,
giving an of late interesting trial i'll Rich
land District We copy The same this week, and re-
fer the reader something Of more than ordinary
infnrn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Medical College, Augusta.

WE are requested by the Faculty of the Medical
College OF Georgia, says the Augusta Chronicle g.
ScntineD TO announce that measure of prudence,
and to allow the community to become again settled,
aud boarding houses fully ready for the Students, the
Lectures will not be commenced until the I'd Monday,
the 18th of November.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Kissing.

The South Caroliniaa ian exchange which we ever
open with satisfacton) has failed reach regular
ly of late For the two past Saturday nights have
missed both the DAILY and the Tri-Weekly. Will
our friends of the Caronian please see that this be
corrected
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
COOP suecEsrros-The Charleston Courier

says:
1--WE invite the attention of the members of
the Legislature of this State to the practice, now
very common amongst us, of parties getting up
bills, very similar in appearance to those enla-
mating from banks, for the purpose of advertising
thereon their goods. Wo have now one before
us, with in the corner, which was passed on
a negro in the market u day or two since by
some white person. and for which 81 worth OF
eggs and Sd in good money were given. The
practice should ut once be discontinued, and the
Legislature should declare it illegal"
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Printers know what this line is for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

THE Ebcnezer Community, peculiar body
of people, who have Il settlement near Buffalo,
are deSirous OF breaking up their establishment
in order TO remove To some of The new States
or Territories of the Wcsl, where they can ob-
lain larger domain and, perhaps, with the ad.
dtiona motive of becoming more isolated than
they can be in their present location. 1t Is sla-
ted that they have been Offered s55,5oOOO0 for
their properly, Which Is Ss5Oo,OOO short of their
asking price Their domain is about eight miles
from the city of Butlalo, on The old Seneca Re-
srrvaliou The agents Of The Society rurehas-
ed about 5000 acres of the land OF The Ogden
Company, soon after the Gillclt Treaty in 1912,
and about 1900 have been added by Subsequent
purchases. A large portion of it is very large
fields, more thoroughly cultivated than any
lands in Western New York, indeed it is almost
a garden instead of field cultivation. The Eb-
enrzers are Communist, or Common Property
Association, of Il distinct religious type. The
organization had its origin in Germany, on the
banks of the Rhine, and has existed nearly an
hundred years. They have an elective Board OF
Governors or elders-thirty in numbcr-upon
whom dcvoIves all the legislation Of the COM
muniy; but They appoint single executive
officer, upon whom devolvcs tie entire superin-
tcndcnce of their varied enterprises. In add-
ton to their other enterprises, they are bccoui-
ing large money lenders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

aI By reference to Card in our advertising
columns to-day it will be seen that Mr.. D. THOMPSON
SIMs formerly Of Augusta, has taken charge of the
" HARRISON HOTEL" at Columbia, s. c. We are
confident Mr. sims will add additional popularity to
this excelIpn Housp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

s" THE Jacksonville Ne,ns, of the 3lst ult., spys
The fearful extent to which the yellow fever is rag
ing in ST. Mury's and Darien, Ca, has rendered it
tine restrictions of a stringent character upon these
places. Persons herefron a. not allowed TO land at
this place, or enter its coL-ate limits by the land
route until they have been absent from these towns
ten days"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
EVERY ONE FOR HIMSELF.

" The Northern.press has pretty generally al
lowed itself full license 10 condem, and even to
denounce, the conduct of the crew and employees
Of the Arctic, for Abandoning the passengers,
and especially the women and children, to their
terrible fate, while they took care of their own
safety. But how could it have been otherwise !!
Obedience, loyalty and discipline, on board mer.
chant ships, have been abolished by act of Con-
gress, and in the name of humanity. The sal
lors, tremen &c, &C., thus released from the du-
ly of obedience, naturally consider themselves
simply as men who have contracted TO do a GER
tain species of work on board the ship, and when
they can no longer perform that-or, when they
are compelled to make choice between their bar
gain and their lives, is it not perfectly natural
that they should stick to the latter Instead Of
the. former! Besides, it was no part of the
contract that they should save the lives of the
passengers. What claim had The latter upon
them that they should die to protect their lives I?
Strangers who did not know their faces,-supe-
riors who would not recognize them if they
knew them, what claim had these gcnteel pas
sengers to the sympathy and selfsacritice of this
herd of rovers, without home, without sentiment,
and with only their own lives to care for!
But 1t seems to us unfair, and very great
mistake, to charge upon the crews and employees
Of the steamer the whole burden of the selfish
nes and cowardly deserion Of the helpless wo-
men and children, that form characteristic fea-
turc of this awful wreck. We say nothing about
the officers of the Arctic, and pretend not to de-
eide whether they did their whole duty wisely
and faithfully on the occasion. But the officers
and crew of the steamer, all told, only amounted
to $50. There were altogether of passengers
232 of which 73 were women and children !:
leaving l59 grown men-gcntlemen whom we
NAY suppose to have been educated in all the
IIgh duties and sentiments Of life. What did
these l59 gentlemen do for The preservation of
the helpless women and children? They were
the MAJ ajority they would have had every gene
rous man Of the officers and crew on their side,
if they had set the example of Il determination
to act for safety of others as well as their own
We find no trace of any such movement. 1t
was all scramble for selC-preservalion. The
choice side of human nature showed twinkle
or two, but the feeble light lost in the gene
raj tempest of selfish passions. Let the blame,
then be dclt with an equal hand, and if selishness
is to be denounced, let all who showed it share
in the sentence. 1t is unfair to demand heroism
in the lowest, and TO excuse its absence in the
highest.-Charrsto Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

DESTRUCTIVE F1RE.-The most destructive
fire that has occurred in Baltimore for many
years broke ont on Thursday night, about II
O'clock, in pile of timber adjoining the pIaining
mill Of Grtliss g. Cate, on East Falls avenue,
south of Pratt street, and the flames speedily
communicated to the planning mill, which was
soon entirely destroyed. The sash and door
factory of LapouraiIIe & Maughlin was next
consumed, aid then the lumber yard Of Grlffiss
g. Cate From thence the flames crossed Fawn
and Stiles streets, and finally swept off Two
entire blocks, occupied BY shops and lumber
Yards. The loss is estimated nj nearly Sl50,OOO,
on which there is not insurance for mole than
one-tllird that amount. The iremen finally
checked the spreading Of the flames 1T daylight
Friday morning. There is but little doubt that
this destructive fire WAS the work of an iLcer-
diary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

THE New York Tribune of Tuesday says:
"The influx Of immigrants for the last two
days has been quite extraordinary, being no less
than nine thousand three hundred and forty-fou.."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

TERRIBLE CALAMTY-We have been per-
mitted, says the Augusta Sentinel, to make the
following extract from the private letter Of q
sgentleman to II friend in this city:
"MARIoN, Ala, Oct 10th, 1854
"I am sorry to inform You, il this connection,
of very sad occurrence which took place here
on last Sunday night, about - o'cocli-that
is. the burning down of Howard College,
There were sleeping at the time, in the third and
fourth stories of The building, about 26 or %
young men, and two negro men; all of whom
were required 10 jump from the window, dis
lance of from 80 to 40 feet, to the ground below.
And, horrible to tell, %, of the number were
maneled in frightful manner, some more and
some less have just cume in from visit to
them with my very heart sick. Some Of the
boys are burned very badly, in addition to other
injuries. Our town is in mourning and looks
gloomy enough. learned, a few moments since,
that one of the black men was dead, he rushed
down through the flames to the door. Two or
three of the boys are expected to die-the rest
will probably recover. There is, however, no
knowing exactly the extent of their injuries l
trust all things are better than We now think.
The College building, with every thing in it, is
in ruins Nothing was saved, as understand.
1t is supposed now that the building was sci on
fire, though cannot at present believe it. Such
fiendish act could scarcely be perPetrated by
any one in this community. The trath will be
known in few days, suppose"
a postscript says another had died.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

SILVER IN FULToN.-We learn that compa-
ny of enterpri>ing gentlemen, who some lime
since leased u lot OF land on the Chattahoochee
river; known as Mason's, with the view OF mi
ming for silver, lave met with great success.
Three shafts have been sunk, one of which Is
fly-scvcn feet deep, and rich silver ore has tecn
found in large quantities. Our informant was
kind enough to otter to exhibit to Us some speei-
mems he brought with him from the spot, but not
having any knowledge of such matters, We do
not express an opinion on the subject.
We are informed by the same gentleman that
rich specimens have also been found on Mr..
Lconard's land only four miles from town.
Atlantic (Ga.) Republican,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

A New, FoG-ALARM TRUmPET.-After long
continued experiment, Mr.. Daroil, Of Connect
cut, has succeeded in constructing mechanical
Fog Trumpet, for light houses and light ships,
so arranged that ii blows ut stated intervals, and
so loud that it is said to sometimes send the
sound Il distance of eight or ten miles, The
machinery is incosed in u small frame building,
twelve feet square, and is regulated by n clock,
which puts the apparatus in motion, stops it, and
blows the alarm ut will, once in one, two, three,
or five minutes, as the keeper may please TO ad-
just it. The trumpet is made OF brass, about
four feet long, with mouth piece similar to the
organ pipe. The tongue is of hammered brass,
German silver, or steel. This apparatus has
been tried on Long Island Sound, and is said to
be far preferable to the fog bell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

~ WE are requested 10 state that Col. P. S.
Brooks will address his constituents of Edgefeld
District in the Court House, on sale day next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

The SOUTH CAROLINA CoLLEGE.-The sub
joined statement, concerning the graduates of
the South Carolina College, from the first year
of It's existence down 10 The present time. was
compiled by J. D. Blandng Secretary to the
Board of Trustees, ard originally appeared in
the Sumter Banner:
Graduates of the College,. ............. .l44T
Largest Class, 1919, ................... G4
Those who were admitted but did not grad
uale, ........ ................. o2o
Governors Of South Carolina, .......... 7
Governors of the States. 5
Law and Equity Judges of S. C.,......... Ii
Law and Equity Judges for other States,.. 10
Senators in Congress, U. S.,............ s
Representatives in Congress-. ........... 81
Senators in the Legislature Of S. C,..... 81
Representatives in The Legislature of S. c., l57
Ministers and Consuls of U. S.,......... 6
Officers in Army and Navy, U. S.,..... IL
Ministers of the Gospel. l,................ 81
Doctors Of Medicine. Observation-Disclosures. 1873
Presidents and Professors of Colleges. 2l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
NOt7Cr.
Lost

pETWEEN Pottersvle and Edgefcld C. H., Il
D SMALL. POCKET BOOK. containing small
amount Of money some notes and accouuts-a note
on William Hamilton, given sometime in July,
1851, for S. account on VIM. B. Dorm for S22 so;
account on d. Chapman for $40, and perhaps some
other papers not recoected
GEORGE ". DOOLEY.
Nov If AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
NOfIca.

A Ii. Persons Indebted to the Estate Of Capt. E.
N b. BELCHER. deceased, up to the time Of
his death, earnestly requested to make prompt
payment, and those having demands against said
Estate will render them in to The undersigned prop
erly attestcd. }. L. LEWIS, Ex'or.
Nov2 If 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

EVERY LITTLE. HELPs"-Dck, who was
hung at Dayton. Ohio; the other day, was inclin-
cd 10 have no faith in any religion but the
Catholic, yet he was visited occasionally by
Protestant ministers. About week before he
was asked by one of these gentlemen,a worthy
and talented man-"Have you any objection, to
my praying with you!" 81 guess not,n said
Dick; "cyery little helps"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

ONE of the most interesting features of the
recent Agricultural Fair, at Gaain, in this
State, was the spirited contest for the prize
awarded 10 the ladies for horsemanship. -Four
fair eguestriennes, each mounted on superb
steed richly caparisoned and attended by groom
on livery. entered The lists, and went through
various difficult frats of horsemanship, in the
presence of a vast concourse OF highly gralitied
spectators.
The prizes, "a silver mounted saddle and a
diamond rng) were awarded to the successful
contestants, from the judges, stand, with appro-
pirate addresses, amid The plaudits of the vast
assembIage present on tlfc interesting occasion.
Knoxville Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

HEALTH OF THE C1TY.-Yesterday was a
cloudy, warm, uncomfortable day; occasionally
m;s!ing, and regarded unfavorablc for health.
We however, heard Of only two new cases of
fever, which, ut present, seem to be OF mild
character.
The Board of Health report four deaths yester-
day. We are Of opinion, from the best intorma-
ton we have been able to obtain, that there are
only few severe cases, of several days stand
ing. remaining under treatment the fate of which
will be soon determined. We may then hope
to see greatly reduced bill Of mortality.
We fear however, if the present state of the
weather continues only u few days, that the dis
Sc will increase. Absentees should therefore
remain away for the prcscn.-Augusta Clironl-
Gle g. Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

CONVICTION The ease Of DR.. Bealc, the
dentist, of Philadelphia, indicted for an assault
on Miss Nudge, whilst The latter WIS under The
influence of ether, went 10 the jury on Friday
afternoon under summing up by George N.
Wharton for the prosecution, further argument
being dispensed with. The jury came in with
Il verdict of guilty, accompanied with a recon-
mcndation of the accused TO the mercy Of the
clurl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
Timely Notice.

7ESO save Cost and to benefit his Creditors, an
{ IL earnest appeal is made to those indebted to
SAMUEL E. BowERs 10 come forward aud Spay upi.
His Assigned Estate must be speedily closed
w. w. SALE, Assignee.
Hamburg, Ang S. 1854. Gnu 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

The Rev. Edwin T. Winklep has accepted the
unanimous call Of the First Baptist Church in
Charleston to LCcOlc lis pastor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
A RARE CASE.

The following is an account of the trial which
recently come off in Columbia and by which q
girl, LuT-sE, was freed from servitude, being
proved an Indian. We copy from the Southern
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

eg FuuND.-A EAR-BoD, which the owner can
nave by calling at this office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

Is religion beautiful? Weanswer, ALI desc
laticn and deformity where religion is not.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02

Printers know what this line is for.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-10

yrsv!yr 20 - m crai -sd hI perfectly rsni n
iafe tf,e iuirncs c her, iou - A1'
what srss he ,egurss; II enc eHas for i1pss
VICE 81 I'D wish her Thoroughly oyriu Cd n for s57 E'
thoUld -,Id do know ai she led repirs s1i
htsi.tie ber tonight o. ds
ship when she 1 here; leaks
deep below the vsel tse Tor rll
oAes8 ,e may be reached y tipping; J. o1s'9nlry AZ
the bottom Of and the srts o. Their
this ve copPersd at .ad oush 10 be god
II Ct food guaity ~ hrt
james J.. MoKinstry, a Lieutenant in the Navy swrn--
mlndcd the Falcon her late tr considered
worthy Transport for tO0Ts; her failure due 10 the de-
81 u her Pot ebgue bai m that she woad have
rood from my experience and from 0.hss
who hsve commanded h hr reputation good with ta3le vlo
Der particularly with those Of her commanders hive
commando her time; II the hfr engine lately und d.
fec'iye girtd would be willing sea in heT
said ~ there rough weather there
telling would be making the Aspinw ss
acr the IL the engine dod she drew Is fee
inches forward and II nt think thought her MT too deep
the afterwards changed hr twice Increase ped
stopped her the night repack the o. the
Falcon would have we4thered any that other
vessel would have wenhed csnuot make comparison with he
San Ffanco; the ensne aired would consider
knew her in the Calf when cOmmsldd
The Pbsdeh Cry commanded herr she has much sail
than with those Of her
the su she might reach port with fair wind
without her engine think she would lie but think
wDdwsTd with sails only he leaked mach;
my attention called 10 It particularly.
At this hour, O'Clock, the Court adjourned TO meet at
10 4. ". to-day wednesday,
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-10
DIED.

BROWy-OH Friday 5h nsien In Bloomfield New Jeney stisf
lingering Illness John Mason Brown agsd ~ snd u monins
ChARDAN0YEE-On Tuesday, May . Rachel bros~sf "a""
Of William Chsrdsyoyus aged II years ...u ...., 4.
The relatives and friends Of the family arc speehy
attend her funeral Thursday sernoon q Soece. '" A ~
resd.uc. second without further nsi v,.
FITZ- Z-HARRIs--On Tuesday, May o. Anna Wis " '" ~
The f.nd. and those family invited 70 ~
neral tomorrow "wednesday stf O'CLOCK hon 'e '"
Brooklyn. ,u.u. c.,.s. we, the Rev
A.xaIder a.e fofnerly OF Knox College "a 81 Mr.
JlY-n 81 Jchnsbury W., May Mr Desn esy,saS WILLIAM
r.x -. naive OF New. York Of the late he''' ~
Jay and nephew Of Governor i96n J'y Ksrdsn IN the sh
~ o.tive n parsh Essxy coeniy ss2 IRE saa
H. ~. ~ nd hoe Of bis CsPtsn ~.
fanersi rom h's - w.
1i a. Tsssday instant G. FI.aes Landry oniJ
LASDh1-ona iRn.b Landry. aged year and 10 months
OF the family rspecuay tnvsd
The from IS Anity 81 on ThuTsay morning llth
attend ne The remains VIII be taken 20 0rsenwood nr
tns5sH On th. eth Frederick L. Molten. IN tho th
year hs ~ will b. taken 10 Cemetery Of Evszsena u
~ Newark NewJersey, May g. afsr sncr NJ
~ Jane MsniDs daughter Of Daniel u sAa ~
- si"ev II aged y years and month. -. -
' - remains w be Inferred Ii. cemete q tas % ,
TaBEROn Tuesday May Mis- cssta Ts1er In ia' z'' J'~
will be performed the house q her brotserin
,i .y az. respectfully iaydt stsnd without fsfther noss
WILLsrBenanin D.. eldest Of chsihiey and Am D.
frS. othe family respectfully invited - attend the 70
uers On Fh Dy morning at 10 O'clock from " E,s ihirshs