Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23
RICH And POOR.

It is undoubtedly true, after all, that very lit
lie Of the happiness of life comes from wha
most persons covet 30 eagerly, viz: wealth ane
worldly consequence. The following thought j:
! just:
Rothschild is forced to content himself with
the came sky rs the poor newspaper writer, ano
the great banker cannot order private sunset
or add one ray 10 the magnifcence of night
The same air swels all lungs. Each one pos
sesses really his own senses, soul and body
these are the property which man owns. All
that is valuable is to be had for nothing in this
world. Genius; beauty and love are not bought
and sold. You may buy rich bracelet, but moi
we'll turned arm to wear it-a pearl neclnce
but not pretty throat with which it shall vie
The richest banker on earth would vainly Offer
fortune to be able to write verse like Bryon
One comes into the world naked and goes out
naked 1.-THE difference in the fitness of the bit OF
linen for shroud is not much. Man is handled
Of clay, which turns quickly back again into
dust.
Wretched Is the man who has no employment
but watch his own digestion; and who, on
waking In the morning has no useful occupation
of the day presented to his mind. To such an
one, respiration is a toll and existence contin.
| ual disease. Self oblivion is Ills resource, in.
diligence in alcohol in various DISCUSSES, his reme-
dy, and death or superstition his only comfort
and hope For what was he born and why does
he live are questions which he constantly asks
himself; and his great enigmas are in the smil-
| ing faces of habitual industry, stimulated by
wants of the day, or fears of the future. If he
is excited to exertion, it is commonly TO indulge
some vicious propensity, or display his scorn of
those pursuits which render others happier Than
himself. If he seeks to relieve bis insanity in
books, his literature ascend no higher that the
romances, or scandal of the day; and oil the
nobler pursuits of mind as well as body, are ut
terly lost in regard 10 him. His passage through
life is like that of bird through the air, and his
final cause appears merely to be that of sustain
ing the worms in his costly tomb.-Sir Richard
Philips.
The Seminole War-Rsward for Living Indians.
The Tampa Peninsular, of the 29th ult., at
hand, brings but little news from the Indian
war. Lieut.. Parker had returned from seven
DAYS scout on the East side of Peas Creek, but
found no Indians, though he reports abundant
signs
Corporal J. Moore, at Danatee, also reports
Indian signs South and East Of the settlement.
} Capt. HOoker's report concludes in the follow.
ing language Doubtless, the Indians are scat.
tered along our entire frontier, and we must be
active in our duties or the settlements will suf-
fer"
In the meantime we find in the Peninsular
the following official announcement:
Capt Casey, the Agent for Indian Affairs in
Florias is AUTHORIZED to 8fsr ART. capita Nc
ward, or premium, for living Indians who may
be captured, or induced 10 come ip, for emigra-
tion to the West.
The following rates will be paid, by him, for
| Indians delivered at Fort Brooke or Fort Myers,
viz:
For each Warrior, from. .,,,$25 90 to $500 90
Woman "........ 100 90 to 200 90
Boy over 10 years.. 100 90 to 200 90
The highest rate, as above, will be paid for all
except the in6rm, bed.ridden and helpless, in
which cases, the rate (not less than the minimum,
above) will be fixed by the Agent or a Board.
! The above announcement, says The Tampa
Peninsular, looks like the Government has some
object in view. We will rejoice to see the In
dams removed from our State by the means here
| indicated, yet we fear this policy, dictated by
humane sympathy and justiHable when dealing
with rational foe, is reprehensible in this in
stance. Yet, we regard this as an important
move. which, if Gas we predict), it does not end
the race of the "red man" in Florida, will soon
prove its mpractcability, and induce Govern
ment to offer reward for every Indian captured,
dead or aliret This may sound harsh, but the
antccedents of this bloody race would justify
such course. what has the Seminole done to
cause US to deal with him with such lenity2 He
has never spared the tomahawk or scalping-
knife, when an opportunity offered. He has
smitten US upon the left cheek and we have
turned the rig ght, and we have been the recipient
of his death-bows, aud now, with all the philan.
thropy of a saint, our Government has exhibited
its neither extremity and, after the folly Of this
maneuvre is shown, we think the acme of bad
policy will have been reached, and that change
will be the result. which will soon eradicate this
curse. If the Indians have determined to remain
in Florida, they will not be taken alive, it's not
our object to foresta public opinion, but will
await with patience the result.-Sarannak Geor-
gian, 6lh inst.