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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07
VOL. XX.---NO. 8.

The MEXICAN REvoLuTIoN.-The Aca.
pulca correspondent of the New York Her.
aid gives the following particulars of the re-
ported adhesion to Alvarez Of large portion
of Santa Annals army:
GAS we anticipated, a courier arrived
from General Alvarez's headquarters atI'Fei:,
pan on the Goth, with the official intelligence
that Gen. Zulaaga, with his entire force,
composed Of Santa Annals select officers and
troops, had, with all their arms and muni-r
tions of war, capitulated, or, to use a patri-
otic expression, had pronounced in favor Of
and joined the command of Alvarez. By
this the liberal party in the South are rein
forced with one thousand regular troops and
officers, with eighteen hundred good muskets,
eighty mule loads of munitions Of war, and
six field sufficiently ample to bid
defiance to any additional troops Santa
Anna may order to the South, which is exa
ceedingly questionable, as he no doubt is,
fully convinced of the absurdity of another
attempt to defeat Alvarez and his chieftain,
Gen. Comonfort. The talents of the latter,
and his liberal sentiments and feelings to-
wards not only his own countrymen, but
foreigners, eminently qualify him for the
most elevated position within the gift of Mex
leans. A better selection could not have
been made, for he alone appears to be the
man who can harmonic the North and
South, and prevent this republic from crum-
bling into Insignificant independent States
The victory was celebrated in this port on
the 3Oth, by the firing of national salute,
and other demonstrations Of rejoicing. The
whole force, some 5000 troops, are on their
march for this place, and may be looked for
in few days."
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Mail Agent Arrested.

Mr.. THOMAS J. EccLEs, who at one time
edited the Yorkvile Remedy, and subse-
quently Mail A GENT on the Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad, has been arrest
ed, and LODGED in Jail in Charleston, for
attempting to rob the mail. The Char.
lotte Whig informs us that there are six
different charges brought against him.
and that a trip was set for him in which
he was caught. Mr.. Eccles has published
a card, in each Of the Yorkville papers,
in which he begs Of the public suspen-
sion Of opinion until his trial takes place,
when ne says he will he proved innocent.
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WASHINGTON, April 10.

may lie relied on that the Cabinet are
entirely harmonious on the Cuba question.
Commodore McCauley's instructions are
not warlike, and he will resort to force
only under circumstances fully justified
by International law. The Administration
is strongly in favor Of pa.iic policy,
and Spain is fully aware Of that f.ct
The Cuban outrages against our COM
merce arise, it is believed, from deep seat.
ed conspiracies among tho Islanders, which
irritate and chafe Concha, but he now
knows that these must cease. The Ad-
ministration is also confident that all can
be settled without war
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Destructive Fire.

Abou half past one o'clock, p. m. yes.
hire was discovered in lot of cotton bales
upon the platform adjoining the large de.
pot, the joint property of the South Caro-
lima and the GreenviGle and Columbi.
Railroads. When first discovered by a
negro, 1t was but small flame, issuing
from near the centre Of the platform.
But so dry was the cotton and 90 com.
bustlhle was the material, that the fire,
tanned by strong breeze, flashed over
the whole platform with such rapidty as
TO de'y the efforts oi the few persons at
the depot TO arrest it progress, who were
hastily summoned to the scene by the fire
cry Of the negro. In the twinklng of
an eyn almost the entire pile Of cotton
estimated by some to contain about a
thousand bales, was swrarped in fumes.
Only about $50 bales were saved from
destruction.
The fire quickly communicated to an
other lot Of two l'undred and fifty or three
hundred bales, on aplaiform Of the South
Carolina Railroad, located south east of
the one on which it originated. This en-
tire lot was consumed save oaly about
20 bales. Standing near this platform
were too empty cars, which were burnt.
In all it is supposed, there were consau,cd
from twelve to fifteen hundred bales.
The large joint depot. near which the
fire commenced, WAS injured considerably.
No other bai!diog received any injnry.-
The entire loss in cotton, platforms, and
cars, may be estimated at the large sum
sum Of seventy or seventy five thousand
dollars. The principal of the loss will,
WA regret to say, fall upon the South Car
lima railroad. Fortunately the wind,
though high, blew from the depot-build-
ings, otherwise the loss would have been
very much greater. The fire, it is sup
posed was caused by sparl from an en-.
gine.
Our fire companies were promptly on
the spot, and many of our citizens hasteu-
ed to the scene Of the conhagration, all do
ing the utmost in their power to arrest the
progress Of the fire. Our energetic Mayor
and the Alderman OF the Ward, together
with all the policemen, were also there,
doing all they could in directing the ef.
forts Of the fire companies and the citizens.
was done that could be done. and by great
exer,ions the FIRE was prevented from con-
suming every building and bale of cotton
on the lot. But unfortunately, as has
been the case at all the fires which have
scourged our city, there WAS lamen.
table deficiency ofwater.
In conversation with the Mayor, we
learned that some Of the slaves and free
negroes present, refused to assist in sub
DUNG the fire. They should be severely
chastised for their diaobedirnce of orders.
Columbia Times.
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G Ii L S L l. r.
Carriage Factory.

oI2 The undersigned is now pre-
(SgfsS pared to manufacture, ut his
New Establishment in Chester
willie. all kinds of CARRIAGES adapted
10 our rough and hily country, aad OF the
best Materials. lie would Suggest. NJ al.
most e>cIy maa il the Wp cosatry is more
or less II ju ge OF Timber before you buv
or order II Carriage. no matter where. look
around AMI see what sort of IumLrr the
builder has and IN what condition Il i kent.
The Carriage Maker may Lie. Boust or
Bi"Ster rs much as he plcHscs, but the grand
secret of carrirge-makirg lies in the LUM.
BEE.rir.
10 buy cheap Nvgru, Horse or Car.
riagr. is To verify the I'D adagc Penny
iris" Hmd PoHmd)o0iisk. Give me u fir prize
for ms work, and then il it is not made.
right, mold me responsible.
If it were not for Paint. Putty and Glue.
What would We poor Carriage Makers do.
e. +. liDLST.
Chester. Jan. 81. 1855. 40 &C
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, April ls, 1855.


The Board Of Guardians Of the Poor
held meeting the other day, and as
their trims have nearly expired, and new
election will take place in a few weeks,
they have passed series OF reformatory
resolutions most virtuously denouncing
the time honored practice Of supplying
themselves with liquors At the public e>-
pense. The mover of the resolutions in
lroduced his series with one readng:-
Resolved that the Aims House is not
nor ever was intended for drinking sa.
loon.n
After some debate this resolution was
defeated hy a vote Of 10 TO 0, on the
ground that the proposition embraced in
il was too self evident TO make lis formal
avowsl necessary. This fact, however,
admits Of some debate, for while the Aims
House in itself WAS undoubtedly designed
for the relief Of the inligent, it is equally
clear that the practise HIS been for the
"Guarlians," to make it scene Of dissi-
patton to such an extent that the resolu-
ton in question grew to be decidedly
necessary to inform them of the true char
acter Of the institution.
They have apparently grown to regard
the great object Of its establishment to be
to furnish them WITH magnificent repasts,
bountifully supplied with all the delicacies
Of the season, and abundantly seasoned
with the choicest wines and liquors. To
the question "where can the best dinners
and liquors be obtained in Philadelphia," ,"
the answer is "at the Aims house" and
the post Of Guardian is, therefore, one Of
the highest aspirations Of the luxurious
gourmand; side by side with the vast
concourse Of INDECENT poor, who are only
rescued from the direst distress, by pro
visions for their most absolute necessities,
their guardians revel in profusion which
would honor the board ofa monarch.
How the prollibiiary law will remain
in force there, remains to be seen--pro-
badly until the election is over, aud the
new Board becomes comfortably installed.
The shrewd ones are already suspeci M
that the resolution is mere ruse to fright.
en- of competition for the place, by de.
stroying the valuable perquisite which
forms an important item in its rewards,
and thus securing their own reelection.
The idea Of sbstaining for few weeks in
order 20 secure renewal Of spiritual en-.
joymenis for a whole year afterwards, d
decidedly ingenious. and worthy of the
great genius for providing for their own
creature comforts which forms the leading
characteristbs Of the model Guardians Of
the Poor
A child about tighteen months old,
whilo plsyinsin tho streets, wss run over
Il = u ~ d.
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Additional by the America.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.

The following are the dispatches which
had reached England from Vienna subse.
quent to the sailing Of the Washington,
in the order in which they had been re-
ceivcd.
VIENNA, March 24.-It was fully ex-
pected that the debates on the second ba-
sis (the free navigation Of the Danube)
would, yesterday. have been brought to =
conclusion, but such WIS not the case, al
though its more important conditions were
settled to the entire satisfaction Of the
allies. Should those persons who have
real the Interpretation given to the tour
bases by the allies on the 25th Of Decem-
Der expect TO find the resolutions taken
10y the Congress very like them they will
find themselves deceived. The four points
known 70 the public are mere sketches,
but the first two Of them have assumed
proportions which astonish even the diplo-
n,atists "bose business it has been TO com
plete them. Until now the Russian rep
resentatives have not only displayed a
most coneiIiato,y spirit, but they have ac-
copied conditions which It was full expee-
ted they soaid mos. positively reject.
VlEsEA. Yesterday the sspresenta-
lives Of the allies held sonssfshce 10 or
der tossrcs ou the eosditions 70 b made
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Our Paper Again.

Last week our pressman complained of
sickness, and it was with difficulty we got
out our paper eren on THURSDAY. Since
{ hen he has gone to Camden to see his
mother who is very sick.
We do not know what is the mrtter
with the printers-we lock for three
two, certainly, who earnestly requested
work, but every stage only increases our
disappointment
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{ THELhNcAS1T Err LEDGER

with Russia fm efftcting diminution Of
her power in the Black Sea. Prince
Gortschakof moved to-day f,r the admis.
sion Of Prussia to the Conference.
The London Daily News says:
According to our recent communica-
tiens from Vienna, Lord John Russell is
understood to see little or no prospect Of
peace at present, and is expected to Ire in
England by the l4th Of April. Some of
! the most sincere anil intimate Allies of
Ministers freely expressed their conviction,
that peace made now would be precari.
ous AMI uncertain.
The following is from tie London Nor
ming Post of March 81, received in the
saf.e Kramer.
With the breaking up Of the Congress
Of Vienna the four points would disappear
and both the war and our requirements
must assume larger dimensions. If the
Emperor Of Russia decide for the contrib
ance ofwar notions Of peace must be laid
aside for n long time to come, and a strug-
gle will ensue such as involves the chan
ges necessarily consequent on great at
ttempts in great iield.
DIREcr FROM VIENNA.-The London
despatch sent TO Liverpool by telegraph
for the Merchants Exchange. has the fol-
lowing in regard to the news from Wen.
ma:
The following is the only intelligence
from Vienna in the papers Of this morn
ing: Count Nesselrode will not fail to ut.
tend the Vienna Conference. and take par,
in the discussion Of the Sd point. The
Russian Plenipotentiarics refuse to aimit
that in accepting the I'd point, Ms interprc
ted III the Aide Memoire of December %.
they have acknowledged the principle OF
elimination Of Russian power in the
Black Sea. They assert that the demand
for reduction Of the Russian feet is con.
trary to the dignity and sovereign rights
of the empire. The 4th point is under
discussion. Thu question Of the expenses
ofthe war has not been mootcd.
In reference to the unsatisfactory aspect
the Vienna Conference, the Times thus
writes:
We did not raise our voice against the
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Laws OF NEWSPAPERS.

]. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary, are considered rs
wishing to continue their subscriptions.
, 2. If subscribers order the dscontinuance
of their papers. the publisher can continuc
to send them antl all arrrarages are paid
3. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the Office to which they
are directed. they are held responsible antil
they settle their bill, and order the paper
discontinued.
- d. 1t nny subscriber remove to another
place without informing the publisher, and
the paper is sent to the former direction,
they are held responsible.
5. The Courts lave decided that refusing
to take a newspaper from the Office, or re.
moving and 'eaving il uncalled for. is pri,na
fdcea evidence of intentional fraud.
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The Cars PHYsIcIAN.-Dr. Msndl,
homeopathic physician to the Emperor,
is said to have left Russia in great haste
and secretly. He is reproache'i with hav-
ing too long concealed from the august
deceased that his lung was attacked; also
with having himself prepared the medi-
cines destined fer the Emperor, instead Of
having had them prepared 10y druggist.
Great irritation was manifested against
him at St. Petersburg, and the Emperor
Alexander himself, advised him, it is said,
to leave Russia.
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The KNOWN Nothings---.Aesin.

The Columbia papers are engaged in a
warm warfare (too warm. when the ther.
momc'er there stood at 90) on this all
inomentous question Of Know Nothing.
ism. The Times is the advocate of the
Order, and the Carolinian as strongly
opposed 10 them. So much has been
said and written about the Know Moth
ings that We deem It sugereroga,ory to
say any thing about them at this time.
A bit Of local news we are informed
"Sam' is pretty well sustained in Lancss-
ter. a friend told us, the other day, that
zoe were OF The fence, and We could not
consistently deny it; the reason is that
from what-we know Of them, we admire
them for some things while we condemn
them for Others. The question might be
asked ofus, "what do you know Of them ="
We know tl,is. as we have before express
sed ourselves, that they place good men
into Office, We like them for this---we like
them because they show BY their votes
that they are the lovers and advocates Of
just, honorabIs temperance principles.
Welo not kethem sc ,use they require
= foreigner 70 bea resident on American
soil iltwenty years before he will become
citizen and eniGtlsd 20 a cote, Every one
though, has . righs % Judge for himself
and We sro not one of those who would
W 4 smbi,ser iss present sul3scs.
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Yours truly,

THE lDLER.-The idle man is an an
noynnce, nuisance. lie is of no benefit
to anybody. lie is an intruder in the
business thoroughfare Of everyday life
lie will stand in our path and we push
him con,emptuously aside. lie is Of no
advantage to anybody, he annovs busy
msn; he maks llhem unhappy. He is a
unit ia society. lie may have an income
sufficient to supp"It him IN itllene<s orhe
may sponge on his good naturcd friends,
but in either case he is de<pised Young
man, d" something in this bustIing world.
move about for the bcnefit "f mankind, il
not for yourself DO not lie Mle, Gods
law is, that 10y the sweat Of our brow, we
shall obtain bread. That law is a pood
one, and the bread we earn is sweet. Do
not be lille. Minutes are two preciou. to
be squandered thoughllessly. Every man
and every woman, however ex.itrd, or
however humble, can do good in this
short life, if so inclined; therefore, do no,
I've idle.
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the man seen walking with his wife on
Saturday night can lie recognised, some
new light may be thrown upon the sub
ject. .
Our markets have not recently under.
gone any important change. Beef cat
tie sell at the exhorbitant rate of from 81 l
to lS. Flour commands from $40 rs to
IL per barrel; Rye Ff~sr, 81 90; Corn
meal, 81 GO. Wheat sells for from 2 go
To 2 rs; Rye 81 60; Corn Ies IIOc;
Oats SO a sos.
Yours trnly ID
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KNOWLEDGE vs. PLEAsuRE.-Pieasurc
is shadow, wealth is vanity, and power
pageant; but knowledgcis is ecsta,ic in en-
J"yment, perennial in fame, unlimited in
space, and inhni.e in duration. IN per
tormance of its sacred offices il :tars nu
danger, spares no expense, eniis no excr-
ton. 1t scales the mountain, looks into the
Volcano, dives into the ocean, pcrforates
the earth, encirccIs tie glol'e, explores sea
and land, CO 'templntrs the dist mt a>crrds
to the sublime. No place two remote for
It's GRASP, no heaven too exalted for lis
reach.
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A3 ANlNG hcc"nI" permanently !oca-
AA ted III Charleston, ann prepared
l." do ahytiiug ia the line Of n rrucrnl
agency aud Commission b,isinrss cn,ru<-
ted To me. intend giving the greater
portion "i my time ro the filing of c,.um.
Try orders for Groceries, ProrisonS, Dry
GOo3S, Uordrarc. C;0ihiDg, Bootx, !Skocs,
Drugs. P"inis. Oils, Fiuit. Liquors,
BookS, Stationary, FIHcy Goods, ar any
hing else that cnm br obtained either ia
this or Northern Markets. aud through
the arrangements that have made with
the leading Houses. dealing in the above
articles, shall le eal'lr {" make purchases
on better terms than the Merchants or
Planters themselves could, ih .rrhv not
only saving them the ,liiirrr zee in the
l'ri"" Ut IIIc article, bu; al>n the necessary
er0rbitdht expense Of lime anl trouble ut.
tcndin" visit Ia this city. | will also
IerS"nalIy attend f. the selecting. pack.
ing, marking, Hnh shipment Of eoo'ls, so
ms to avoid all mistakes, and damages
which 'gcncraIly arise from want Of lit
lie attention.
ill hlditlon To the above, | viii also at
tend 20 the disposal nf ANY prRiuce That
may l'c shipI'ed Ia me. ANY persons dc-
SIrous of making shipments "f produce oi
any kind, had better write Ia me, and |
will give them every information ~ re.
CARDS the Markets, manner Of packing.
an'l how 10 ship them. From my I"ns
experience in II general mercantile busi
siness, think can give perfect sati.fac.
ton To all, anil suit the most f,sthlious
taste in my selections. Give me trial
is ail ! ask. For my services shall re-.
qnire II small commission. not cxcneline
ten per cent, according TO the nature ol
the business. I
DAVID NJ. GAZLAY.
Office np Stairs. 225 King ST.. Charleston
March 5. 'IS. 4 Il.
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LANCAsTERv.LLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 25. 1856.

APPRENTICE WAETED.-Wanted ut this
Office lad Of about II years Of age to
learn the Printing business. He will BE-
boarded in our own family, and his clothes
furnished him fee of expense. We will
also endeavor to instruct him in reading and
writing. Early application must be made
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CURTAIN GOODS, MATRAssEs,
WINEow SHADES,
AND
r APER BnAN GING q

1INHE Subscriber has In store, of Ills own
Il Manufacture and importation m enor-
inegs stock 80 WINDOW SHADES. Chr
CORNlCES, PAPEs iiAkGiNGSs. Matras.
ses, Satin Deiaacs, Dssmark =, ,i.ace and Mus.
lin Curtains, Tussils. Loops, &c. Al Of
which arr offered NJ prices which are apprr
.iaicd By all close buyers and economica
house keepers.
H,sw KiNSMAN g. co, I7y Kine.st
corner Klag & Besrisford -sts., Chaslcston.
Mareh 80 n AZ.
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SERIES FOR 1856.
THE HOME JOURNAL.
MORRIS AND WILLIS. EDIToRs

rNllE first number f the new series will
Il be issued on the Ist of January next.
New Subscribers can be supplied from that
date but immediate appiicniion will be
necessary for such as desire TO begin with
the beginning. Ahomc is hardly complete,
we tl'iuk We may safely venture 10 say,
without the Home Journal. which, besides
being chronicle OF the times. nbnunds in
Intelligence designed To cnli,en an Ameri-
can Home. its editors (Geo.P. Morris and
n. Il. Wi''s) deroto .hssr en,!.c time, skill
and experience 10 the task Of giving each
week. everything worth knowing. They
particularly Keep. an eye on all the wbin,s
aud novelties Of The day. The Utmost pains
are taken To present the facts and outlines
of all news. ln the literary dernr,mcnt,
We aim ut sketches and readable criticism,
and IN our cnndrnsations of the Production.
OF The vast nrwsp;, per world of Europe We
cndeavor Ia avoid the tircsomr and The so
cal. and transfer 10 our columns The pick Of
English information and brillinncy, while
we cndravor To- select with true sense of
pure morals, s,.iTue wit. and genuine humar.
In addition {" the rahove, we hpvp made new
arrangements for n feature that IL .lwnys
"ttr@ctive in u family journal. From srve-
raj different sources we are fo be supplicd
with the nescS Gt,d gossip of Ncsc York & =
r'eiy. lea Ty'ir,polis like ours, centre the
n"ne spnrkbng elements of the ne; of our
conniry at large, and collision and ait,iiiun
bring out mnrh which would else be- dor
n'nnt. Aiioat. in society gossip, Is n small
world. ct which the ordinary ncwspr p,rr
make no report, and Of this we think wccnn
promise amusing photographs. In nnnoun.
ci' z also. new series of articles by Mr..
willis. in addition to his usual laLors. we,
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Hope is like a bad clock, forever stri.
king the hour Of happiness, whether i, has
come or not.