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FURTHER PER AMERICA.

COLUMBIA, April IA.
1t is not true that the Peace Congress at VI
emma has proceeded with the fourth point every
thing hinges on the third point.
The Western powers did not demand the de-.
moiition of Sevastopol, but the reduction Of
Russian power in the Black Sea, offering return
to cvacuate the Russian territory. The Rus
sian plenipotentiaries had no power to act on
this, and remited the matter 10 st. Petersburg,
and there it rests.
The condition of the allies at Sevastopol is
improving.
A formidable Russian force has assembled at
Eupaloria, which virtually besieges the place.,
Raglan's latest despatch announces steady
fire without any change in the aspect Of affairs
The Russians are actively strengthening the
place and have nightly encounters with the allied
troops.
Nine ships, the advance of the British squad
ron, had sailed from Deal to the Baltic.
FORGED bills of lading have appeared in the
Liverpool market to the extent OF tl4,OO0 ster-
ling, all shipped for Charleston by James T.
Nicholas. The fraud was accomplished by In
serting the word hundred after units in the body
of the bills.
|, is officially announced that Napol leon and
Eugenia will pay n visit to Victoria about the
middle of April.
The Vienna papers state that Spain and Por,
tugal had joined the Western powers But this
wants confirmation.
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THE Legislature of Wisconsin has enacted
law providing for placing copy of Websters s
Unabridged Dictionary, at the expense of the
State, in teach school and each department
thereof" of the public schools of the State.
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THE Legislature of Massachusetts, has pass
ed law and the Governor has approved it, CIV
ing Jurors the power TO Judge both of the law
and the evidence.
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Wanted,

A GOOD COOK-one capable Of serving in
N Hotel Apply at this Office.
Anril IL 81 Ia
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GREAT Snow STORM IN APR1L.-The Rome
IN. W Sentinel gives nm account of a great
snow storm that visited that region on Monday
last The editor, who travelled in the cars from
Waertown to Rome, says;
"Iu many places the snow was higher than
the tops of the cars, channel having been cut
through just wide enough for their passage In
many places the shelving drifts had extended
half over this canal, while in The bottom an ac-
cumulaton of two or three feet of snow, with
no room for depositing it from Tho scrapers, soon
formed barrier to the progress of the train,
and the shovelers were again in demand"
THREE MEN KlLLED--We learn (snys the
Savannah Journal) from gentleman from
Emanuel county, that three men were killed III
u fight in that county, on Monday week. The
names of the parties killed were Cuyler Nose
ley, Matthew w. Williamson, and Samuel WI
hanson the last named received thee rifle balls
in his body. We have not been able TO learn
the cause of the quarrel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

A FEMALE SLAVE, belonging to widow lady,
who was 10 start for Washington, secreted her
self on board the steamer jamestown, at Nor
folk, 4 few days ago, and was not observed until
The boat arrived at New York Before she could
be arrested by the captain, she was placed in
hack by the colored cook, and made her escape
It is stated that should the jamestown return 10
Norfolk she will lie forfeited by the laws OF
Virginia; and the officers and crew liable to be
imprisoned for aiding in she escape of slave
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THE following is an extract from the new
Postage Act: "And all drop-letters, or letters
placed in any posofice not for transmission
through the mail, but for delivery only, shall be
charged with postage at the rate of one cent
each and all the letters which shall hereafter
be advertised rs remaining over, or uncaIlcd for
in any postotfice, shall be charged with one cent
each, in addition to the regular postage, both to
be accounted for as other posIages now nre."
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Headquarters,
10Th REGIMENT, s. C. NJ, I
MINE CRHsE; Apr IA, 1855.

IUTH hEGINIEN I, .. =. M,
MINE CREEK; Apr IA, 1855.
ORDERS NO =
TNHE,Upper Battalion will assemble at scuRRY's
Il on Saturday the 10Th May.
The Lower Battalion will assemble at Mt. Will
ling on Saturday following, the 26th May.
The Commissioned and non-C Commissioned Off
GERS will assemble the day previous.
Lieut. Col. HoELowAY and Maj. SAN WArsos
are charged to extend these ORDERS
By order of Col. A. j. NEAL
T. PINcKNEy MAYNARD, ,Adjt.
April lS st IL
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April is
sEconomy is Wealth !o

GOOD clean Rags of every description will be
VI purchased at the " Advertiser Office" Price,
cts per pound. Now, here's a chance for almost
every bod = and old bachelors too, to make money.
April Is # IA
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Notice.,

T BEG leave to inform the citizens Of Edgcheld
l. District, that have withdrawn from being a
Candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election, as my
present situation does not admit of it.
FELlX C. BODIE.
April is 1t IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

FlRE.-Ou Sunday night, about eleven o'clock,
the stable, carriage house, &c, belonging TO Dr.
NJ. B. Earle, in this town, were consumed by
fire. Fortunately, the night was remarkably
calm, ana owing to this circumstance the fire
was confined 10 the point at which it originated
otherwise the result must have been highly dis
astrous, as the vicinity is occupied by stables
and other combusliblc buildings, and is near the
most ihickly settled portion of the town. The
large livery stables of Mr. Jhon w. Walker
were in great danger for some time, but were
saved by the cxcrlons of the citizens which the
occasion assembled. The engine was upon the
spot at an early PERIOD but as the company are
not distinguished by any uniform, we do not
should judge e from t the want 81 sysjSin manifest
ed in its operation, that it must have been work
ed moslyI by yoluntcers.-Grccnvie Patriot
l2lh inst
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Fine Brandy.

Fine Brandy.
En IHAvE on Consignment and for %
sale Two Quarter Cask Of 6nc I'm 12IIAzsa
ported BRANDY, WHICH will sell low TOR casn.
This Brandy is Of excellent quality and VII, sun
5. e. BOWERS, Agent
Hamburg, Mar 90
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

A liquor seller in Pillsburg got severe SEN
tence on Saturday. He was convicted of selling
to confirmed inebrate woman, though he had
been repeatedly notified not TO do so. He was
sentenced to pay fine of $50 and costs, and
800 10 the prosecutor, and imprisoned in Jail
sixty DAYS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18
THE New York Times of the asth ult., has

The New York Times Of the 23th ult, has
the following paragraph:
One Of the darkest shades of New York life
will be exposed to-day. Forty-6ve women ar
rested upon Broadway last evening, are to be
brought up before :he police courts to receive
sentence az vagrants. The Mayors broom has
reached the sidewalks. He determines that one
of the spots on the character of the city shall
deface il no longer. The effort is none the less
salutary because it has been so long delayed.
Scenes of debauchery, midnight disturbances
and boiserous quarrels, partly inclted oy tns
nuisance of nightly repetition, will hnd checS
if the Mayor perseverance.
Rev. BASIL MANLY, D. Dive learn from
the Southern Baptist that this distinguished gen.
tleman (now the President of the University ol
Alabama) holds under consideration an invita-
ton to assume the Pastoral charge OF the went
worth.street Baptist Church in this city.
DR.. Manly is no stranger to US. He gradua-
ted with the highest distinction at our state
College, and the early years OF ms ministry
were spent among US. During the long Psrloo
of his residence in this city as Pastor OF tne
First Baptist Church, no man possessed more OF
The confidence and regard Of the entire commu'
nifty; aud the large assembly he addressed on
last Sunday affords the strongest assurance that
he il still affec,iona,ely regarded. Our citizens
would give him warm welcome should he
now return to reside with us, and We can but
express the wish that the Church to which he
hns been invited may be fortunate enough to
secure his seryices.-Chareston Mercury.
RELA71oN.-A Hoosier girl stepped on board
steamboat rs she was lying at certain point
on the Ohio river, and called out: "ls the cap.
tain aboard!"
The captain, who standing among the crowd
responded, ayes, what do you want with him :
"Oh. nothing particular; he'sa distant rea-
tion of mine, and I'd like to see him."
"a relation of yours?" inquired the captain
somewhat surprised.
"Yes, slig ght relation. He's the father of my
first child -.
You'd better believe the captain sloped, while
the crowd eyed the sport 10 their hearts content
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

Miss BRENNAN-Paul Julien recently gave
grand concert in New York for the benefit OF
the poor +" The Musical World" notices it, and
among other cclebrities, has the following notice
of our Columbia songster:
"Among those whose artistic presence has
gladdened many friends in this city the past few
weeks has been that of Miss Ellen Brennan, the
Southern sky-lark, who sings and scars so charm
ingy, and whose very successful concerts at the
south we have noticed from lime to time Miss
Brennan has beer for some time under the inter-
rupted, yet still continued, tuition of the accom-
pIished. and high-bred Sig Badiali-his only
pupil. 1t is significant of her success, both
present and prospective that Sig Badiai thus
interests himself for our fair young country
woman. She could not have u more careful,
accomplished and experienced teacher. Sig.
Badai taken all in all, is as fine singer, and
certainly as great public favorile, as we have
ever had in this country. His spirited perfor-
nance at the late charity concert in the Acade-
my was perhaps the redeeming feature of that
otherwise very mediocre musical event-lhough
rich in pccuniary success Miss Ellen Brenan
sails in the Spring for Italy where she intends
to perfect herself in her art"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY,
ID field District
Whereas Julius Banks has applied to me tor Letsers
Of Administration, on nil and singular the gooos anu
chatteIs, rights and credits o. Samuel banA' 'a''
of the District aforesaid deceased ID
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all anaa
singular, the kindred and creditors Of tho sad oe-
ceased to be and appear before me- at our neIt oro.
nary's Court for the said District, 10 Do holden ~
Edge6eld C. H. on the 9Th day Of Apri INST, ,,S 20
show cause, if any, why The said administration
not be granted ~,
Given under my handand seal. this 18th day OF Apni
in the wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fftyfve and in tho sovea,y>ninth year Of Amer'
can Independence
April ls q
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THE Ericsson EXPERIMENTAL New-Iork
correspondent of the Boston Journal gives pub
licity to the following:
The Ericsson experiment is at end. The in
yen,ion is conceded to be a failure, and poor
Ericsson is ruined man. He has spent all his
fortune in building his caloric ship, and in the
experiments he has made on the vessel. He
has done more, he has spent all his wife's fortune
which is great, and she, too, is beggared. But
the worst of all is, that it has led TO such re-
elimination and alienation that they have separa-
ated, never 10 be united again, perhaps,
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NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
We learn, on inquring at the office of the Nash
Vile and Chattanooga Railroad, that The bust
ness of the road exhibits Il most gratitiing in-
crease over that of the same time last year.
For the four months ending March 81, this year,
the gross receipts were $4,000 per month. For
the corresponding months last year, about ss22'-
600 per month. The average increase per
month is S9677, and the gross increase for the
four months is S3S,7Os And while the receipts
have thus increased, The expenses OF the road
have decreased for the four months $40 600, or
ut the rate of $4,000 per month. This IS
most encouraging exhibit With g'od crop
the business will show still heavier increase
next year.--Nashville Union.
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Just Received.

or BBLs. and Half Barrels No. 3, haAChE-
A Gov, K;,s Quarter and half ;bbls No. !, Maeke-
al. ~" .-' -. -. >. j, .SIBLEY, & SON.
Hamburg, Jan %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

Bill SMITH, brother Of Joe, the prophet,
writes 10 the Springfield Journal that the "sys-
tenn of polygamy got up by Young ana otner
evils which grow out of it, are libel ana SIAN
der upon the character of the prophet, whose
bones now lie mouIdering in martyrs grave
and were Joseph Smith to come forth from ms
lowly bed, and view the condition OF things IN
the Salt Lake country, he would sPurn from his
presence Brigham Young, and denounce his
iouthsome and damnabe doctrines"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

TIE PROSPECT OF PEACE IN EUkoPE-The
Berlin correspondent of the New York Journal
of Commerce writing under date Goth March,
makes the following extraordinary statement rs
to public opinion in the capitol, in reference to
the prospect of peace in Europe. 1t is IL curl
Gus speculation certainly, and one Which seems
TO us 50 far rumorcd quite improbable; yet there
is no couceiving TO what eXcesses and extremes
the wild ambition Of Napoleon may carry him,
especially if the French people favor his projects.
If he should adopt such 4 policy, it will, most
assuredly bc an awful responsibility, for which
he and they will atone at 4 heavy cost:
The opinion gains ground in Germany, that
tie Emperor Napoleon is the great obstacle to
peace, and that the achievement of glory from
the present war, like that which his Uncle once
gained for the arms of France is the only safety
of his throne 1t is believed that Austria is now
under the special influence of France, and that
the sovereigns Of both countries are eager for
continued war. Men who are well informed
have already begun to speculate upon the prob
abilities OF an alliance between England, Prus-
sin and Russia, against Austria and France, and
improbable rs this at first thought may seem, it
is not so unlikely TO be result Of the stupendous
movements which are now in progress. No
one can fortrll The end of this great conflict.
DEATH OF JOSEPH LAwToN, EsQ,--1t is with
deep regret that We announce, this morning, the
death, in the 6lst year of his age, Of Joseph
Lawlon. Esq, senior partner of the well known
firm of Messrs. Joseph Lawton g. Co., Of this
city, which melancholy event occurred little
after nine o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Law
ton was native OF Yorkshire, England, but for
upwards of thirty years had transacted business
in this city For two or three years past he has
been in feeble health, but was only taken Sc
riously sick on Monday, end even on Wednesday
rallied considerably. He was highly respected
both in public and private life, and leaves a
widow and young son, who is in Europe, and
large circle of friends aud acquaintances to
mourn his loss.--Charleston Courier.
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SheriG,s Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
yrit in For. Attachment

US HTIt IN FoT. AttoChHIeHt
Geo. Kelly.
DY Virtue Of an Order issuing out of the Court
ID of Common Pleas for Edgefeld District, in
the above stated case, shall proceed to sell on tho
first Monday in May next, at Edge6eld c. H., Two
Negro Slaves, viz Queen and Annet, levied on as
the property of the Defendant George Kelly.
Terms Cash. LEWIS JONES; s.E.D.
4 nrl 10 3t IA
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THE MURDER IN MADISON, FLA.-We men
toned il day or Two since that Felix U: Llv-
ingston had been murdered in Madison village,
Fla, by man named Peacock, OF North Caro-
lima. The Savannah journal d. Courier says
Livingston was youth of about eighteen
years of age. and from what we can learn must
have been acting as clerk in Store, and refused
credit 10 Peacock, who was II stranger 10 hlln'
He was stabbed to the heart and died instantly.
The indignation Of the citizens was so great
that Peacock was with difficulty saved from BE-
lug Immediately hanged on Il horse rack IN the
street. He was arrested and will be tried IN Il
few DAYS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

WAR's DoIyGs.-The dashing 93d Highland
ers, the pride of the English army, left Constan-
tinople eight hundred strong, and after their
arrival in the Crimea received an addition of
one hundred and fifty men. This gallant regi-
ment has recently returned to ConstantInop.le
reduced to fourteen men and five officers, still
bearing with them their glorious and unsuliIed
banner.
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AN OPIUM EATER CUEED.-The particulars
of case are given in the Medical Examiner. 1t
is that of physician, of Ohio, who had ha btu
aIly used OF pium for six ycara as a slimulant.
From the pleasant hallucinations and hopeful
feelinns experienced ut the commencement OF
ifiu pfFrrlrr, ne was suuerlng p"os. Of tho snnat
awful description, and using the enormus guam
ti,y of from fifteen to eighteen grains Of the
sulphate of morphia in twenty-fuur nours. A
number of physicians of celebrity were consult
cd, who all suggested recourse to substitutes
EXTRACTS of brIIadonna, ncotnie and cannibis
were tried, but without the least beuefit Rea-
son was already partially delhroned, aud death
seemed inevitable Mr.. Myers then addressed
il letter 10 Prof. Dunglison of Philadelphia, ask
ing his advise, who, in reply, said that the mar.
colc INDUCED in must be diminished daily, ia
king during the depression and sinking of spirits,
three or four times day, from forty TO sixty
drops of the spirlus ammonia fGtidus, OF the
London and Edinburg pharmacgpGIias, formu-
lu for which are to be found in The Disprnsato.
ry of the United States" This plan, persevered
in with the most determined resolution, dimin-
ishing, almost imperceptibIy, the dose FROM day
10 day, WAS entirely successful in twenty weeks
in recaiming the ,ctiu, and curing him OF the
pcrnicious habit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

THE GADsDEN PURCHAsE.--A correspondent
Of one of the California papers says that mines
of gold and silver exist in the country purcllas-
ed from Mexico by the Gadsden treaty, and that
4 number Of small parties who had gone thithcr
in search of the precious metals, found numcr-
Gus gold placers, but were obliged to abandon
them, owing to the hostility Of the Indians and
the difficulty of procuring supplies. 1t appears
to be beyond doubt that gold does exist in
the head waters of the San Pedro and Gia, but
the writer from whom we quote says that the
whole country is rs rich in gold deposits rs CAL
ifornia.
He also adds that within less than twenty
miles of Ash Spring there are silver mines now
in the possession of The Apache Indians, richer
and more extensive than the famous Chihuahua
mines near Corolas. In the Western section
copper, and around Tucson iron has been found
this strip Of territory will not prove so hard
bargain as has been generally believed.
SPECIE FOR THE CRlMEA--Wc were startled
a few days ago by the statement that seventy
live tons of coin had been engaged as part of
Il cargo of vessel now loading here for Con-
stantinopIe. We learn to-day that the shippers
are anxious to engage furly-fve tons more, har
ing one hundred and twenty tons to ship Lest
this heavy shipment of coin should alarm the
Wa-sreet fnancers, We may rs well add that
il is all in krcutzers, Qhe copper coin of Ger
many, nearly equal in value to our cent? and
comprises collection made probably from the
money brought out by cmigrants. 1t was taken
by tho vessel at eight dollars per ton freight.
will ha
supplied with small change. New York Jour-
nal of Commerce
A TOUCHING CUsroM--A common practice in
Paris, which mpreSses II stranger favorablv is
that of lifting or taking off the hat when fun
era passes. writer on this subject relates the
following:
"Some years since, we were one of that rush.
ing crowd ever pouring up and down Broadway.
When in front of old 81. Paul's all eyes were al
racted by The appearance of the crew of the
French war vessel, La Belle Ponle, which then
visited the United States under the command of
the Prince dc Joinvile. The crew were in their
naval dress uniform, bright and beautiful, and
were saunteTing along seeing the sights. All at
once they stopped. formed line, faced inward,
and uncovered. How exquisite and touching
was the scene when VIC discovered in that
thoughtless, busy, hurrying crowd, man of
foreign birth, evidently poor and friendess un-
der whose arm was carried tiny coffin, and by
his side the stricken mother. They were in
search of burial for their babe, and were joslled
and unheeded in that gay torrent of humanity,
until they met these hardy tempest-tossed mari
ners, who on the instant, with barred heads,
stood in silent respect, while the sacred ashes OF
the unknown infant were passing Such are
French manners"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18

HORRIBLE MASSACRE, AND BURNING OF a BRIT
1sH Information has been received of
trapical occurrence on board of the British ship
Berenice, the master Of which Captain Cundy)
with his wife, chief mate and others, have been
massacred by the crew, who afterwards set lire
to the vessel to prevent detection. The Berenlce
sailed from Shanghai on the 9TH July, 1852,
with a cargo of tea for Sydney. Her crew,
shipped ut Singapore, consisted almost entirely
of men from different parts OF Nelherland India,
who, thinking there was much gold on board,
conspired TO lake the vessel. The captain, mate
and three seamen were killed at the outset; the
captains wife dragged from between decks,
where she had flown, and thrown overheard. A
French passenger is also unaccounted for, and
three Bengalese and Amboyna men were among
the crew All The money that the wretches got
consisted of one hundred forms and forty Span
ish dollars, which they divided among them
selves, and it was agreed among them to sail for
Tauban, there to abandon the vessel after hav-
ing sci fire to it, The ship ginning Tagal, which
was taken for Tauban, she was sc! on hre, and
they took to the boats. Severn were left be-
hind and were burned in the vessel Finding
their mistake on gaining the heights OF Tagal,
they were compelled 10 get rid Of most of the
plumber by throwing it orerboard. The authorl.
ties however, caused their arrest. Some OF
them confessed; four of the ringeaders were
executed, and five olhels sentenced to twenty
wears banishishmenf.