Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-04
FOREIGN POWERS PROTESTING AGAINST UNITED
STATES TREATIES.

entered into commercial treaty with the Ec-
quadorian Government, by which it is said the
former grants protectorate over the Islands of
Galapagos. This treaty, which is proper enough
in itself, and which is within the sovereign pow
crs of the two nations to ratify has been protes-
ted against by the Minister of Peru, the Charge
d'Affaircs of Spain, the Charge d'Affaires Of
France, and the English Consul at Quito, on
the ground that the Government of Ecuador
cannot and ought not to bind ITSELF without the
assent Of the four nations they represent. Here
we have another unjustiiabe and impertinent
interference with the national rights and peroga.
tives Of the United States, and an addition to
the combination against its interests. We can
not make commercial treaty, giving us such
advantages az any other sovereignty chooses to
confer, but we are to haresthe leading govern
ments of Europe, with South American State,
combining against it, and asserting right to be
consulted, though the matter, as between the
two contracting nations, is clearly mono of the
business of such Intermediates. But what will
such protest as this avail? Who cares for ita
What will it accomplish, except 10 show the ar
rogant pretensions Of the parties making it? 1t
will amount to nothing at ALL Such pretensions
MS these no nation will submit to that has any
respect for its dignity and honor, or any power
TO assert it's own just rights. The people of
this country care not whether other nations are
pleased with their progress or not. They will
make such treaties as will promote their own
interests, always bearing in mind, however, the
rights of others and the obligations of interna-
tional comfy. Acting justly, fairly and honora-
bly, towards others, they will submit 10 no i'm
pertinent intermeddling with themselves, or
their progress. The nations that attempt it
should be warned in time, and see the absurdity
Of attempting to impose upon this continent the
nonsonsical theory of balance of power, which
has SO often deuged Europe with blood.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRk-We are indebted to the
Savannah News for an extra containing the par
of destructive confagration in Sandersville,.
Georgia.
The largest and most valuable portion oft
town was consumed by fire on Saturday, at an
estimated total loss of $l2l,OOo only $4,000
of which is covered by insurance. The fire
broke Quit Mr.. Renfor's carriage establishment,
near the centre of the town, and in about two
hours swept nearly all the building on and in
the vicinity of the public square, including tho
court house, the hotel and county Jail, and the
Masonic and Odd Fellows hall, which latter con-
tanned the records of the Masons, Odd Fellows
and knights of Jericho Lodges, all OF which
were consumed. portion of the county re-
cords were burned No mention is made Of the
post office, which was kept in the court house
building, and it is therefore hoped that its con-
tents OF letters, &C., may have escaped.
GEORGIA MARBLE.-Two specimens of mar
ble-onc of beautiful white color almost trans
lucent, of very fine grain, and susceptible Of
very high polish the other variegated, aud ex-
ceedingly beautiful-havc been discovered in
Cassvie, Georgia.
A BIC SHlp.-It is said that Commodore Van
derbilt, of New York. is about to lay the keel
of monster ship, which he says will eclipse
anything aaoat-costing some Ssoo,ooo.
General A. C. Darlington, of South Carolina
has been elected Commencement Orator. 10 oe-
liver the Address before the two Literary soc'e-