Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-24
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meeting of the Presbyterian Synod OF South Garona
The Body win assemble in the Presbyterian Church
of Camden, at early candle light on Wednesday the
NH: November Thereis is morning train from Colum-
hia by which delegates who reach Kingsville either
from Columbia or by the Wilmington train at clock,
will 20 directly through to Camden. We comply with
the request fbrolher WARE by thus noticing the fact
Il appears that the Church at Camden have sent l20
dollars to the Norfolk sufferers.
The Southern Patriot" gives notice that an Agri-
cultural meeting was 10 be held at Greenve village
on Monday night Of court week.-The Z" Patriot"
defends the increased charges for freight and passen-
gers recently adopted by the Greenvile and Coum.
bia Rail Road company. II is shown that, even with
these increased charges, the passage to Columbia is
five dollars cheaper than by the stage line.
The Yorkpile Enquirer publishes letters from
Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, Hon. GEORGE NJ. DALLAS
and Others in reply invitations TO the Kings Moun
tain celebraton.-The "Enquirer" states that Mr..
THOMAS G. WYLIE of York has produced perfect
gem of gold ore, about US large "pece of chalk"
and studded thickly with skes Of pure, virgin gold
1t was found in York District, near mine which has
not been worked for some years-The columns Of the
Enquirer furthermore give publicity to the rresen.
tation of an elegant Meodeon, to the Church of the
Good Shepherd" by the Misses LATTA. Commenda.
bic example!
The Columbia +" Carolinian'' makes an earnest ap-
peal in behalf Of the "Southern Literary Messeger
This periodical it appears is about to fail, unless
Southerners come speedily to its support Lamensabe
indeed, that people will not sustain so excellent
q publication! The Carolinian" says:
"The Messenger is the oldest literary publication
in the United States with the single exception Of the
Knickerbocker, which we believe was started some
two or three months in advance Of it, and If it has not
been able within few years past to prove itself the
strongest it is only because the Southern people nave
obsinatey withheld from it that generous patronage
which they have bestowed upon Northern periodicals..
Fur the credit of the South submit that strenuous
efort should be made keep up this Southern era-
~ organ 1t will give pleasure as before stated,
to receive and forward subscriptions for IT, The cost
is only three dollars for monthly magazine OF sixty,
four pages making an annual volume o seven hunafea
and sixty.eight pages"
The reader will find elsewhere q notice of the man.
ner in which the " Ca7olinian" proposes to furnish
Legislative reading during our approaching session.
Please refer To it.
: The Marion Star" is Of opinion that the cotton
crop in that ds,ric, will fall below average one;
but, BY reason of the favorable gathering season. the
superior quality of the staple will make up in con-
siderable degree for the lack in quantity So it is
with us.-The "Star" adverses between fifty and
sixty tracts of land under the head of Sherif's
Sales"
The "Sun,ter IVatchman' tells US Of the destruc.
ton by fire Of an old homestead near Sumterve,
belonging to Mr.. WILLIAM L. BRUNsoN. The dwell.
ing house, kitchen, smokehouse and other oubuiLi.
,ho Tha
states that the ladies of Sumterville 10 give
banquet to promote The Firemens fund Of that village.
The {" Carolina Times" is in luck in the way e
brandy and cigars. Those Columbia dealers treat
their editors handsomely. publishers oe the
Z. Tines propose to give the Legislative proceedings
of our next session very fully and completely. Their
card upon the bect will be found anoth her column
The " GrccnriNe Mountaineer' contains a brief
but spirited def.nce Of Judge BUTLER, against those
who have condemned him for accepting the Boston
invitation 10 lecture on slavery We really did Lot
know that The acceptance of distinguished Senator
had been made ground of complaint by any one. 1t
occurs to US th"t the Judge but mausts disposition,
not only TO NEE. the enemy at the threshhod but to
cross over and give him battle in his own territory.
Is there any cause for condemnation in demonsta-
tion like this. With the "Mountaineer," we can see
nothing unbecoming in our Senator's course. Col.
TowNEs conclud his remarks upon The subject with
the following complimentary allusion to several other
eminent Caronians:
awe should rejoice if such a as Governor
Hammond, of this State, was invited and that he
should speak to the Bosonians, and through them to
The north and Europe the subject in all Its rela.
lions. We should be better pleased if such men ns
4 E,lt n rbnrpt had he game
porunity for it is the religious and moral defence Of
slavery that is most needed among its assailants.
The Chester S,andard'' predicts high prices for
pork during the coming season.-Wri,s of election
have been issued to fill the vacancy in the Chester
delegation occasoned by the resignation of Doctor j.
LANsFoRD DoUGLAss.-SAMuEL McALILEY, ESQ.,,
is out in an anli.Know Nothing Ietter.-And there
were copious white frosts in the vicinity Of Chester
Court House on the 18th, l4lh and 18th instant.
The Laurensvile Herald" has IN interesting
article in regard TO Mr.. N. P. Walkers Asylum for
Mutes 1t is stated that department for the blind
has been added 10 this Asylum under the charge OF
Mr. JAMES S. HENDERSON, of Tennessee, who was
born blind and educated at Nashville The Institn-
ton IN oil it's branches is success. We agree with
the Herald" in regarding it of the nobest en-
terprlses III TIC Stdte anu one every "ay "ot t"y 9
munfcent fostering Of our Legislature. Any outlay
in that quarter will assuredy be- the Herald" re-
marks, " money spent in o cause Of true christian
philanthropy"
The Spartanburg Express" is, among other things,
urging the celebration of the battle of the Cowpens
after the style of the late Kings Mountain ceebra.
ton. Spartanburg is urged to I" do something worthy
of her name." Next spring is proposed as the time
for this celebration. A suggestion Of Judge O'NEAL
is adverted to- the effect that an Iron Equestrian
Statue of Morgan be cast the old Cowpens furnace
and erected on the battle-ground. This, says the
=" Erpress," " would be most fitting monument and
the occasion of the celebration favourable time to
commence ,hs noble work."
The Tr-Wsekly " Courier of Charleston (which
by the bye is about the best Newspaper in South
Carona) contains full Of the recent celebra
tion Of the sixty sixth anniversary Of the Charleston
Orphan House. Beautiful premiums were awarded
the scholars of highest merit. The present number
Of wards in this benevolent institution is put down
2l7-l39 boys and 7s girls II. A. DEsAussuRE Esq
Chairman Of the Orphan House Commissioners, was
presented with pair of Silver Pitchers by his col.
leagues, as tribute to his energy and perseverance,
in the discharge Of his responsible official duties Mr.
D, has been Chairman Of the Board for II years.
ITEMS FROM TEXAS.
FIRST, Going to show that Texas is Teras yet:
MURDER AT CoRrUs CHaIsTI.-A man named
George Wovdford, says the Nueces Valley, was stab.
bed on The l0h ult and the same night his brains