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MIR. Bovce ON Cuba,


THIS talented young statesman has recently deliver
ed speech in Congress- which we are honest in pro-
nouncing well worthy the past fame oil South Carolina
The position we have occupied in regard TO the
acquisition Cuba is utterly adverse to any foul
play, towards Spain, on the part of our government.
So likewise have we ever looked upon llibustering
with an aversion amounting almost to abhorrence'
Si our notion has been that the peaceabe and right
full acquisition of this fair island was an object 10 be
desired by the South. The dangers attendant upon
its possession and the difficulties that must necessarily
accompany the process of making it American Stale
were at the same time obvious not to be apprchcnd
ed with degree Of anxiety. Yet We had supposed
tha, these dangers aud difficulties which the tact,
the energy the genius of the Anglo.Saxon race Tim.
proved by American experience and lrials) would
conquer in very few years. And even now we are
Of opinion that Mr.. BoYcE has overdrawn his picture.
We would think that he had looked upon the question
through glasses too goony shaded, did we net know
the hopeful buoyancy Of the man. Knowing this, we
have pondered well his several positions and must in
candor say that we find them sustained by fair and
strong, if not conclusive, Arguments.
As to his general views against further extension OF
territory, We concur Will hiIH IL 10 sunny
cant to say ,hatou political system should 3e extend.
ed, simply because there is good ground for faith in its
exansioili,y. Our country is sufficiently large already
for good, far too large for evil Our eagles wings
have been outs,rctched, perhaps long enough. Let
him be perched, with closed pnons but watchIul eye
for the future, as mark that his boundaries are set
aud that he means now preserve them invioaie. VI
course we allnde TO our general policy. Occasions
might arise, when 10 defend what we already have
wond be nseparable from gaining morc.
TO the argument Of Mr. BoycE, upon the Improbable.
ty of Cuba proving lin the UnOn) any great buwark
to the domestic institutions of the South, ask gen.
eral considerations There are some grounds taken
upon this point by our representative, which exhibit,
on his part, most careful study of this momentous
question: They will doubtless impress many, as they
have US, with disposition at least pause and reflect
before joining further in this Cuban hue and cry
But we forbear further comment We have made
room for the whole of this speech in our present nun
ber and we are every sensible reader will thank
us for having done so 1t is worthy o being publish
ed, in full, throughout the country. It's method anu
manner are admirable. It's originality is striking.
Neither is it devoid Of renl eloquence. These at any
rate were our views Of this effort after first reading
ard we have scanned every line second time, and
with care, without desrs,o modify in the least our
first impressions.
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Ecosomy N W1vEs.-A Young marie,

ECONOMY IN W1vEs.-A young married
woman, who has not had the opportunity of
pro6ting by the advice and example ofa good
mother, will find some difficulty at first in
spending her money to the best advantage;
for there is really an art in spending money,
Though it is getting rid ofh.) Some women
will keep house respectfully and pentifully
on one-third less money than will be requr-
ed by others, and without meanness or il.
liberal dealing. Bot to do this, Judgment,
fore,housht and experience are necessary.
One woman will be able to tell how mucII
her house keeping costs to shilling whils
another cannot guess within ten. The former
has method, rule, regularity, and a certain
sum assigned to her; with the latter it is all
hap hazard-it comes and it goes, she
neither knows how, nor cares. And this is
almost sure to be the case if the money is
doled DOT by her husband in few shillines
at time.-Farmer and Planter,
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PUBLIC MEETING.-At meeting Of the cili-
zens of Augusta, held at the City Hail. on Tues
dsy evening, the 23d inst, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the propriey Of max.
ing subscription to the Savannah River Valley
Railroad,
On motion, his Honor, the Mavor, was called
to the Chair, and Milo Hatch appointed Secre-
tary.
A memorial of the stockholders Of the Valley
Road was read, and the meeting addressed by
the following named gentlemen, respectively, to-
wit: Andrew Hammond John A. Calhoun, |. p.
Garvir, w. T. Gould, James Gardner, A. J. Mil
Ter, and J. NJ. Britt.
DR.. Gurvin offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were adopted:
Whereas the construction OF the Savannah
River Valley Railroad will conduce greatly to
the, growth and prosperity of Augusta; and
whereas said Railroad cannot be constructed
without the cooperation Of this city, therefore,
Resolred, That the City Council of Augusta
are hereby requested TO subscribe for five thou
sand shares of the capital stock Of the Savannah
River Valley Railroad Company, payable in their
bonds, bearing an interest of seven per cent.
per annun, upon the conditions set forth in the
proposition mado in December last, and upon
such further conditions as the City Council may
deem necessary to secure the interests of Au-
rusla, provided that such subs rplion shall not
be binding until it has been authorized by The
Legislature of Georgia.
The meeting then adjourned
A. P. ROBERTSON, Chairman.
Milo HATCH, Secretary
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Air T,inaS.

WE have before us map of the English Railways,
which demonstrates very papably the truth Of posi-
ton not long since taken by of correspondents,
viz that air nes far from being the general rule
in England, are very rare exceptions. The great
North Western road, leading from London to Liver
poo keeps tulerably direct bearing throughout; yet
even this defects more or less every five or Ten miles,
large majority Of the others are as zigzag in their
courses as The Hudson River rairoad the Greenville
and Columbia railroad, any, the most crcuitous, OF
our routes But there this to be said on the subject
In England railroads came after the establishment Of
large and populous cities and towns in every part OF
the kingdom; and of course there was pre-eIs,ing
necessity for divergng frequently from direct lines be-
tween any TWO distant points. Otherwise their roads
would not have properly subserved the purposes OF in
accommodation and the demands Of trade. Whereas
with u.s. railroads are in most instances preceding the
business of building important towns throughout the
interior and are Of not subject to that warTing
influence.
STILL dehecons are prudent frequently from anoth'
er reason To tap fertile and highly cultivated
strip Of country, is enough of itself 10 justify IT, espe
ciaIy when the direct line presents worse succession
of grades than the circuitous If, in addition to
this, the longer line is cheaper in construction end
likely TO prove less expensive for all time, the question
is at once settled in lis favor. We take the proposed
Ridge route, for the contemplated Railroad between
Augusta and Columbia, TO be exact case in poin,
and if that road be determined upon, should regard
it near akin 10 absolute folly for the Company to give
what is called the Lower Route" the preference.
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sarcd :" Would not the intelligence be indeed start
ling, yes terrible to every thinking man! And yet,
here we are in perhaps every District of South Caro-
lima, continually exposed to this great risk-in some
Districts more so-in others, less-in Edgefeld en-
phatcally, decidedly and dangerously go. Will not
our Grand Jury, The approaching Term Of the Court
hook into this matter and carefully weigh the propety
of recommending freproof building on All isolated
posiion for the safer keeping Of our common records
The example would doubtless be followed by every
enlightened Grand Jury in the Stale. 1t might lead
10 thorough renewal Of our Public (Judcial) Edi.
fees, throughout the S,ate-a renewal that would
afford ten.fold, aye, hundred fold security for the
preservation OF the ten thousand public papers which
knit and bind together the tell thousand Individual
rights OF our people. We conscientiously hold that
ore million the peoples money could thus be nos
rghteousy used throughout the State.
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The LATE SToRM.-During The late storm at
Petersburg, Va, trees were up-rroted, fences
blown down, and window blinds driven in with
great fury. At Richmond it is described as hay
ing been terrific, with hail, wind, thunder, and
lightning us vivid rs in midsummer. Trees,
fences. signs and the roofs OF houses suffered
much.
dispatch from Cape Island, dated Tuesday,
says:
A violent gale occurred here, between 2 and
S o'clock on Sunday morning. Roofs and len
ces were much damaged portion ot the IN
Mount Vernon Hotel roof was torn OF. NO
wrecks have yetbeen heard of.
A tremendous storm occurred on Sunday nlgnt
in Philadelphia, which did great damage to build
ings in the city, and vessels in the harbor. The
Shitfler Hose House was entirely destroyed. A
number of roofs were blown away, windows
smashed, fences and trees torn up and scatter
ed, &c.
Several oyster boats in the river were sunk,
but no lives have been lost rs far as asccrtained.
The new Court House at Camden, N. j., partly
unroofed, and several dwellings in the neigibor,,
hood demolished, and trees and fences leveIled
in A directions.
A despatch from Boston dated Monday says:
"a violent Northwest gale, accompanied by
heavy rain, commenced here at an early hour
this morning and still continues. AS yet we
hear of no serious damage. The tide has risen
TO great height
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Conde nsed It e m s.

ry FrRE-The alarm Of fire was given yesterday
about half past II o'clock, A. NJ, when it was dis
covered that the Chapel of the South Carolina Col
lcgs in the Campns was on fire in the cupola. The
wind was blowing almos, gale. and the flames, al
though burning slowly, soon destroyed the building
together with the east wing, Rutedge College. Every
ef,rt was made this portion OF the block, but
all proved unavang, from the want Of water. Tho
cause of the fire is universally attributed to spark
from one of the cmneys, lodging IN the cupola OF the
cliapel.-South Carolinian, 9Th inst.
eesP small party from PenGeld, went down in
the lower part Of the Stale a few days since, on
deer hunt and in six days killed forty. Some shoot
ing that.
~ OK Thursday last, says the Lexington Tenn
pcrancc Standard, a negro man, belonging to Mr. l..
vAsssx7 the present Sheriff of this District, shot
negro woman-his wife, we are informed also be.
longing to Mr. ", which caused her immediate DEATH
We understand he had been drinking few days, and
was most likely drunk at the time So much for the
plague
EST lx the Supreme Court of tie United States, at
Washington On Monday, WILLIAM BLaNpIsG, ESQ.,,
of this State, was admitted Attorney and Counsel
lor Of that Court.
rsS% FIRE IN Observation-Disclosures has reach
ed US, says the Columbia Times from reliable SOURCE
that the store of Mess;s BEACH e. Bronson, of New.
berry, North of the Court House square, was discor.
cred to be on fire Wednesday morning, about o'clock
The flames were speedily subdued before they had
made much progress; but we regret to learn that the
books of accounts and notes Of the en,erprisng firm
were consumed.
Gyo THE Columbia Carolnian, Of Thursday says:
\ fireman named STEIGERs, the Charleston road,
on Tuesdays night train, accidentally fell fr"m the
tender, and had his feet crushed by the train passing
over them The injuries were so serious that it be.
came necessary to nmputate portions OF both feet,
which was dune under the influence Of chlorolorm,
by DIR. R. w. GIBnEs, jr. We understand he is doing
well.
rS7' VERY recently gentleman was convicted Of
manslaughter, AMI sentenced TO the Penitentary in
New Orleans, for killing an antagonist in q duel. We
believe this is the first conviction Of the kind had
in Louisiana.
GSp THE City Council Of Montgomery have raised
the price for retailing liquors in that city TO FIVE hum
dred dollars. 1t also appointed committee to pro.
cure an amendment from the next Legislature to The
city charter empowering the corporation with author
ty to raise the license TO three thousand dollars.
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win Kansas be a slaveholding State!

Hon. p S. BRooKs, in conjunction with several
other members of Congress, has recently elected
strong affirmative reply to this question, from one
General STRlNGFELLow who appears to have been
for many years a citizen Of Missouri. In all such
cases, the credby of the witness is the first con-
sderalion VINO is General STRINGFELLow The
note of Messrs BRooKs, CLiNGMAN and others, intro
ducng his communication the public speaks of him
as gentleman Of high reputation IN his own State,
who has displayed signal ability at various times in the
discussion of the slavery question. He is moreover
said to reside on the border adjoining Kansas and to
he intimately and personally acquainted with the pres
ent condition of that territory. Such is the ground
(good, we thinh) upon which the authenticity OF his
information rests Now for the sum and substance Of
that information.
The late vote for delegate TO Congress is given by
him in full, and is as follows:
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Of an Election for Delegate TO the House Of Repre-
sentatiues of the United STATES, held in the Territory
of Kansas on the 29h of November, 1854.
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ConyiEtedr

FRoM private source we learn that the trial of H.
KEENER, for the murder Of JAMES REESE, (Which
came off in Augusta, Ga, during the latter pat OF last
week) was one Of very considerable interest. 1t ter
minated in the conviction of the prisoner lbout II
o'clock on Saturday night Among the prosecuting
counsel was Judge CONE, Of Greensboro, Ga. For the
defence, several able lawyers appeared, among them
the Hon. A. II. STEVENS. Another trial for murder
is said to be pending before the Court which it
is thought cannot resu, otherwise than did KEENERs.
Our neighbors Of Richmond seem determined 10 use
the jury power energelically and effectively.
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER


AT regular meeting Of the " EDGEfIELD lluz'
zAs," at Edseiied c. f. on The 9th inst. the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, it hath pleased divine Providence to
remove from amongst us, our friend, companion and
rcllo soldier, JoHs H. RICHARDSON, our hearts in
cline us. to kind ard proper expression OF our
high regard for the many excellent qualities Of the
deceased, and our deep grief for his carly departure.
Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of .JonN l.. RiciI-
ARDsoS this Troop hath lost true, efficient and no.
bic hearted sulder, whose many excccncics endear-
ed him to every member Of his Company.
Rcsolred, That this community have suffered III
the death Of an amiable, warm-hearted and useful
citizen.
Rcsolred, That we deeply sympathize with the
Athlete mother and sisters Of deceased comradr,
and that we wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolrcd, That these Resolutions be published
in the Edge6eld Advertiser and Valley Pioneer,
and that copy Of them be sent to the afflicted rcla-
tives. D. b. GRIFFIN, Capt.
JAMES CURRY, lst Serg't. and Sec'ry.
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

A LII Persons having demands against the Estate
IA of VIM. II. Adams, deed, are hereby notified
to present the same. properly a;tes,cd, for payment
and those who are indebted to the Estate, are re-
quested TO make payment to
Z. PENN, Adm'or.
Jan "a tf
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Malice 10 Farmers!

r WILL HIRE my Blacksmith HARRY the re-
mainder Of the year, at 81 per day. Harry IS
an excellent Blacksmith, and well calculated to do
all Smith work requisite on plantation His work
is warrentcd to be done with neatness, prompness
and durability. Any one dcsirous of having their
Blacksmi,hing done at their residence, would do
well to secure Ilarry's services.
A. B. ADDISON.
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Notice to Guardians.

Ii. Guardians, Committees and Trustees,
N whose duty it is to make annual returns of
their transactions as such into the Commissioners
Office at Edgefcld c. H., are hereby notified to
make their returns for the present year BY the 10th
Of April. Otherwise, they will BE- ruled withons
exception. The law must be enforced.
A. SlMKlNS, C. E. E. D.
Com'rs Office. Jan 90, 1855. lot 4
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state of South Carolina,
EDGEFiEID DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.

EDGEFiELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY.
Elizabeth Berry,
uS
HELEN Berry, Bill tor Partition.
Hannah Berry. and
John G. Berry, ct al.
DY Virtue Of an Order from the Court Of Equity
ID in this case, will proceed to sell at Edgefeld
C. H. on the first Monday in March next, all the
land formerly belonging to the late Joseph Berry,
in which the late Hannah Berry held life estate;
The said Lands consists OF about THREE
HUNDRED ACRES, more or less, situate on
Rip Saluda River. in the District and State afore.
said. and bounded by lands of William Bouknight,
S. G. Coppick, Bennet Perry and others
TsRMs-sad Lanes will be sold on credit s ..,' o,
one and two years, with interest from da'e IN two
equal nstalments, except for so much as may ee
necessary to pay costs Of suit, which must be paid
in cash. Purchasers will be required to give boFd
with two good sureties.
A SlalKINS, C. E. E. p.
1a, St 3
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WINTER still prevails. On Monday night last, it
was cold enough for any purpose. A chap in these
paris, who happened TO look out upon the tsvnkling
about midnight, was heard to observe" Well,
they tell this world turn, around and reckon We
must be about Nopy Skoshy' now.'
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COM M E R RCIAL.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.

HAMBURG, January p.
Corroy-Nc have no quotabe change in prices
from our last weeks report The market for the
past two days has been quite dull, caused by SINH
lar depression in the Ports. Unless we are favored
by better advices from Europe, prices will decline
the ensuing week. Sales range from 81 to Scts.
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A Rule without Exceptions

ALI. Persons who fail to settle their Indebtedness
to the Advertiser office,s in very short time,
will be compelled to settle with one legally au-
thorised. AS Co-partiiership has been entered
into it is requisite that all outstanding debts should
be collected forthwith.
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Estray Horse.

TNOLLED before ME by S. Broadwatcr, living
l. about three miles West of Golfers P. O..
BRIGHT SORREL HORSE, about fifteen and a
half hands hgh white star in the furehead-col-
lar, saddle and gear marks. Appraised at fifteen
a@lars; C. w; NIXON, M. E. .;
Jan 80 Ina
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Fair Notice.

r THINK it bad policy both for the Debtor and
/ Creditor, to let their accounts stand unsettled
longer than one year. would therefore say to all
indebted to me by Note or Account for 1853, to
come up and settle the same BY the 10th day of
February xt, or they will be compelled to settle
with my Attorney. JOHN LEIGH.
Ian % St
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Store House for Sale

WILL be suld on Monday next, the STORE
w HOUSE formerly owned by DR.. L. j. Minis,
and occupied by Mr.. G. L. Penn.
Terms ON a credit until the lst Monday in
June next. J. IlUIET, Chair. C. P. b.
J,n 3
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GT THERE was received at the port of Galveston
in the year 1850, 26255 bales of cotton md in the
year 1854 n, It's bales. This shows rapid increase
in the production of cotton in Texas.
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Jan "a
Notice I!

A IL Persons indebted to the Estate Of N. l..
N Griffin, deed, are requested to settle by the
7th February next Longer indulgence cannot be
given. NJ. l.. BONHAM, Adm OF;
lam o. 2l<
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WON tho Book.

SEVERAL very we'll prepared solutions oil onr eng
mas have been sent in by young friends from Curylon
and elsewhere. But Miss KIrrIE G., Of Cambridge,
has won the book from them ALL Here ~ her note,
followed up by her responses in verse;
DEAR SIR,-I send you the answers to your enigmas
in the Edgeiied paper hope you VIII correct what
is wrong in them, if you present them m the Adrer
iiSer. hiTTlE ".
(There was not much 10 correct, Miss hITTIE-all
very nice for a little girl Of ftwelve-ED ADv.)
ENIGMA FIRST.
or all the animals caught by the cat,
The most pes,ferous is the rat;
And the wittiesl fellow in Edgeteld, by far,
Is that jocuar genius, Lewis Couar.
The Latin for men is uiri, ween,
And the riddle itself is England's queen.
ENIGMA SECOND.
Dirty water with turnip.tops)
Is what pig would know as stops
And the great little word, without 4 jest,
Must be that good superlatire, best.
The tired hound delights TO cool
His painting sides in limpld pool
But would it not be n sad mls-hap
II the Trees should die for want oil sap =
Ah! never may it be my lot
TO have for a husband drunken sol!
Sooner, young man, thy viIals stab
Than visit too often the Sde.board slab.
And now, by the bright beams OF old Sol,
The field of blood is Sebastopot
ENIGMA THIRD.
A highly-'illed, richly-kept parcel Of ground
Is known a garden the whole world around;
And the fearless man, who hns been all the world
over,
Most Justly deserves the bold name OF Rorer
While Mason's our minister 10 La belle France,
A rondo is surely the gay Spanish dance
The speed Of the loud-snorting, iron-rb'd horse
Won't compare with the lightning as guided by Morse
Verona, the lovely Italian city!
When you go there dear Col, do take along kitlle'
And now will wager my hopes OF lover,
That IN garden and rondo, in Mason and Rouer
And Morse and Verona, kind sirs and sweet madams,
You'll find all the letters to spell Goucrnor Adams.
The answer to number four, Of our Engmas, not
being given in full are The foregoing, we musF reject
insuic lent. But you are fully entitled to the book
Miss KITrIE and let us tell you, your competitors
Were very clever So much the more credit for you.
---esS--
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YOUNG ATToRNEY.-=A useless member Of
society, who often goes where he has no busi-
ness, and never is where he ought to be.
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.Acknowle edgment.
Free,yino.

WE are indebted to the I[on. JAMES L. Orr for th'
speech of Mr.. BARRY on Know. Nothing-ism.
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w a n t e d,

A GOOD LACKsMlTEI, by the month or
~ year, for whom liberal wages will be given.
Apply to the Subscriber, at Edgeield G. il.
s. +. GOODE.
Jan 81 If
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H 7 n e n IAL.

MARRIED, on Thursday the 25th INST, BY Rev. j..
II. Zimmerman, at the residence Of MIR. Abner.
Bushnell, MIR. WILLIAM JORDAN and Miss Z. RYss,
daughter Of Mrs. S. Ryan, of this District.
MARRIED, at her fathers residence, on the 2nd
inst, by the Rev. T. Birmingham, Mr.. JAMES A.
GRAY, of Augusta, Ca, and Miss ARABELLA F.,
only daughter Of +. O'Connor, Esq, Of Mount Vim
tage, Edgelivd District, sc.