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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

SCRAMBLE FOR LAND IN The TERAtroRns.-
A correspondent of the Boston Traveller, wrilin1
from the West, says the scramble fotthe LAM
in The new Terri!orie. Ia greater than The sc1u
Bile for bread In the old settled States Million
of acres are uncultivatcd, but all The choid
spots arc eStravsgantly dear. Spectators hay
got hold Of nearly all the marketable land
and those who want chesp Lnds for eultivalid
have 10 90 still further into the wilderness, aIo
still more remote frnm all that makes life ds
rsble-socieiy and civilization.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

Proceed, sir" she replied, good humoredly.
"Thcn should like 10 ask rou-anG you
will confer an infinite obligation upon ME by
answering truly-whcller you are engaged in
marriage to any one, or whether your feelings
are interested in any persun whatever.
The question was decidedly home one, but
there was so kind and gentle an expression in
the old mans eye, and such IN evident eartncsI-
ness in his tone, that she answered him free y
"Not in the least, SIR
"Then allow me without any further ceremo-
nv to place my card in your hand aud with it
The offer of myself and fortune.-Commission
any friend you please to make whatever inquiries
concerning me you may deem proper and let
me know your determination to morrow.
The girl overwhelmed with surprise, deposi-
ted the slip Of pasteboard in the reticule and
passed on On Wednesday afternoon her brother
called at the hotel where her admirer resided
and Informed him that Mary had concluded to
accept him. They were married the same eve
ming at the residence of the brides mother and
the old gentleman settled on her one hundred
thousand dollars on the spot.
This genlleman-he would not like me to
give you his name-las held a great many
public Offices in his time, was formerly Major
in the U. S. Army and afterwards assistant In
dian Commissioner. His real estate in this city
is worth more than 100000.
Mary and the Major started the next morning
for New Orleans, where the latter has brother
who is sort of pecunary nabob in that city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

GEN. Smiths Mission TO kASsAa.-The de.
sim Of the President to send Gen. Pe:.ifcr F.
Smith to Kansas has been asserted, denied, and
il now re.asserted. His instructions, it is said,
are emphalically to prevent armed invasion from
any quarter, and to afford protection TO pescsa.
Bile settlers at any cost. Col. Sumner will re-
tain bis present position in Kansas, subject to
the orders of General Smith, who is entrusted
with large discretionary powers, and is fully
possessed of the Presidents views OH the SUBJ
iect of Kansas affairs Gen. Smith was selected
for this trust with Difference to his prudence,
ability and tirmnoss, as well US legal knowledge,
enabling him TO discriminate on delicate ques-
tions that may arisc-BaA American
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

WEST INDIA SUGAR CRoP-A letter dated
Antigua, 18th ultiuo, states that lhe sugar max
ing season wa, drawing to close, and the yisld
to England and Belgium this season thirty.nin
thousand hog.iead sugSr and one thousand fon
hundred h"ssheads molasses, and about ,h{
same quantity had been shipped 10 the Unitss
States The health nf the island was good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

TERRIBLE WIr-Lord Bacon tells of his
father, Sir Nicholas, that when appointed q
Judge on the Northern Circuit. he was by one
of lie malefactors nightly imPurlunel TO save
his life which, when nothing he said did avail
he ut length desired his mercy on account of
kindred. "Prithee," said my Lord Judge, :" how
came that in?" "Why, if it please you, my
Lord, your name is Bacon and mine is Hog
ard in all ages Hog and Bacon have been so
near kindred that they are not to be separated. y
gay, but" replied Lord Bacon, you and can
not be kindred except you be hanged; for Hog
is not Bacon until it is well hanged"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23
W.,r,sc TO s1ArrXolDEEs-A gentleman

WAnsIaG TO SLAvEAoLDEEs.-h gentleman
of this towc, says the Charlottesville Advocate,
had one Of. his servants 10 runaway last Monday,
and having strong reason 10 suspect that he had
been carried off by some Of The Circus Compa-
ny which performed here on Friday and Satur-
day VI last week, he sent in pursuit OF the ne.
gro. At Orange Court House his messenger
overlook the Circus Company and found the ne
gro in the employment Of one VI the hands be-
longing 10 lhe Company. Where such oppor-
luni,es of escape are held out 10 onr slaves, the
community cannot be too guarded in protecting
their property, by keeping wa,chful eye upon
such men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

CONDEMNED BY HIS CoNeREaATIov-Thc Rev.
Mr.. Tying, of the Church of the Epiphany Mt
Philadelphia, in n sermon on the presen. troubles
of the country. introduced Kansas and The Sum.
ner and Brooks difficulty. He iuveighed with
much severity nsains. the institution" and
used very unbecomius language for the pulpit.
Dr.. Caspar Wistar rose and reprored him for
desecratiug the Sabbath End the church, and
many members Withdrew. On the next morning
the Vestry and Warden, PASSED unanimous res
olutions disappearing of the introduction Of po-
litics and sectional disturbances into his pulpit
The sermon has been published and is extremely
offensive. We are pleased to record the very
proper action of the Vestry on the occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

DoUBLETs AND HALr-We learn from
correspondent in Cherokee county, that on the
2lst June last Mrs. Susan Osmer, of Hicory
Flatt, presented her husband with three fine
healthy children-two sons and daughter.
Their names are Joseph, Josephus and Josephine.
We have no desire 10 beat it.-Atlanta htel6-
gsncer, July 4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23
VOL. xxI.---NO. %,
COL. BROOKS AND MIR. WOODRUFP.

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Dear Sir: mJkes brief abatement Of the
main facts CONNECTED with my call on the Hon.
Mr Woodruff, of Connecticut, who sppkstD.
day in the Huuse OF Representatives. A fsM5
moments after Mr. W. concluded hi, speech. you
requested me TO bear him les.age. Iimms-
diaely went round to .ha, part Of the House
where he sat, just inside of the bar. ltold him
| wanted to speak with him, and w had betlpr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

UEcLE TONS CaBrn.-In the library Of thu
Armenian Convent, on an island called San Lad
faro, about one mile from the city of Venie9
Rev. John E. Edwards, Of the Methodist Z,
Church South, now travelling In EGrope, and =
the last accounts in Italy, found translation d
Uncle Toms Cabin in the Armenian languap}
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

Cosr OF THE WAR IN EURorE-The New
York Journal Of Commerce comments upon lha
cost OF the war, to the allies, 100000 Y
England, aud ~ much or more 10 France, 10 sal
nothing of Turkey snd Sardinia. Encudin. th|
Russian expenditure, the cost is supposed 10 b
two thousand million dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

A nan up in New Hampshire went out gun
ming one day this spring--he saw flock Of pi-
gcons sitting on a limb of an old pine, so he
dropped ball Into his gun and fired. The ball
split the limb, which closed up and caught The
toes of all the birds in it. He saw that he had
90, them ALL So he fastened tw balls together
and fired ; cut the limb of, which fell into The
river, he then waded in and brough; it ashore.
On counting them there were three hundred
pigeons, and in his boots were two barrels of
slLad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

CLERICAL ApPEAL IN AID or KANsAs.-Ths|
Boston Atlas states that sixteen Of tho clergy
men OF that city, representing seven deneminaj
tions, have addressed circular letter to the cler
sy OF the State, in behalf Of those who have
gone to Kansas from the free States. Thsy
recommend 4 general contribution in all ih4
churches, the funds thus collected to be trsns
milled 10 DR.. Samuel G. Howe. 10 be placed q
the service nf The committee Of which George
K. Russell, Esq., is chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23
TFrom the London Times of the sth.]

Mr.. CRAMPToN NOT FIT MAN FOR WASH
IEGToN-For ourselves, while exculpating, as
Mr. Marcy does in his letter, our own Govern
ment from the charge of intending to violate
the United States law, we have all along felt
that it was impossible to answer for what the
acts of an individual official in complicated
and distant transaction might have been. It
appears from Mr.. Marcy's despatch that Mr..
Champion has not been wholly faultless; that
he certainly seems to have taken IN active part
in proceedings which were pronounced illegal
by the United States Courts; ami what is still
more unfortunate, persisted in continuing those
proceedings even after this decision against
them.
We do not doubt Mr.. Champions fidelity,
zeal, ard activity in the task which was given
him. but he appears TO have wanted caution and
dignity, and not 10 have been considerae or
particular enough in the means and the instru-
ments which he employed for his object. We
do not doubt in the least Mr. Cramplon's faith
full devotion to his own Government and good
intentions towards the Government to which he
was sent But there is such thing as care
less and undiscpled fidelity, which tells its
master, Oh. trnst me; know what you want,
and I'll do it, and won't be particular eitLer."
There is fidelity 10 Il master which implies TOO
little Retrospect in The servant Mr.. Crampon
appears to have wanted selfrcspect in the kind
OF persons with whom he connected himself in
these transactions and the style Of proceeding
he adopted, and TO have managed the affair OH
free and easy principle, never intending, per.
haps, really to offend the United States Govern
ment or to violate the United States law, but
simply thinking that sit didn't signify" that it
was Of no use sticking at a lrifle, and that the
United States Government would never make
fuss about such little matter But this was
line unfortunately most unsuitable for dealing
with jealous aud tickIiah people like our
friends across the Atlantic, most tender about
their dignity, and on the look out for the slight.
est Indication Of difference Of behaviour to-
wards themselves and European Governments.
Mr.. Champion was certainly not the man to
send as Minister 10 the United States. But the
truth is, the United States is not larorite EN-
bassy, and it is not very easy always to get The
man you want for it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

WEALTHY PAuPER.-Calherins Albert, Z
beggar aud fortune teller, died in Raleigh N. c.,
last week. On examining her effects $96OO in
gold, silver and notes was found, together with
evidences of her owning plantation in Ken.
lucky, and 40 shares of railroad stock. Around
her body was belt full of gold coin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

"RErLEcr: my brethren" exhortcd chaplain,
4" that whatsoever falls ;hs day in battle, sups to
night in Pasadi,e." The fight began, the ranks
wavered, the chaplain took to his heels, when
soldier, stopping him, reproachfuIly referred him
TO the promised supper in Paradise. "True, my
son, true" said the chaplain, "but never eat
supper"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

UNPAID LErTERs.-The plan put in operation
at New York some weeks ago for the disposition
Of unpaid letters addressed to persons within
the United States being found TO work salisfac-
toriy, we are authorised to say that the Post.
master General has given directions for it to be
extended to all other offices as early as practi-
cable. Blank circular. and notes for ins,ruc-
tons lave been printed aud will be distributed
10 postmastc 'ntuc course of business. The
following cf .is circular and note will
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

ANOTHER Stick FOR BRosks-Ths JscksoI|
(Missssippi) Flag ut tho Union states that Z
hickory stick, mounted with fifty dollara' wortl
of gold, was in store OF that place, intended
As present from soms pursnns in Holmes coun
ty for Hon. p. S. Brooks. of South Carolina. |
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

"PAr, you have dated your letter week
ahead. 1t is not so late in the month by one
week, you spalpanc."
"Trotb, boy indadc an it's jist mt silf whst is
wanting swate Kathleen TO get it in advance Of
the mail. Sure I'll not care if she gets it three
days afore it is written, me darlint"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

T. Waits the agent vas paying d the Indt
1t Syracuse, Nss York. last week, an old -tns,t]
presented himas,f and sqasw. end ssssatsn thad
His shsrs. II Ave dollars had, wss ninss5.iss
lars, and a, he rseslvsd bis portion. BE- sssas
Ne gel hundpd dollars next PEAR"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

STRANGE OccURREEcE-A Western editor
on entering his office, and seeing his apprentice
boy cutting some queer capers, called out to
him.
slim, what are you doing on the floor!"
"Why, sir, have had shock!'
"a shock? 2
"Ycs sir"
:What kind of a shock !'
"Why, sir" said the lad, gaSping, "one Of
your subscribers came in during your absence
said he owed for two years sutscripliun-pai'l
il, ard also paid another year in advance"
sin advance" gasped the editor, nearly rs
much overcome as his lone apprentice.
Yes, sir, and it has produced such m effect
upon me, that have been perfectly helpless
ever since"
"And well you may, Jim. But, get ur: it
you survive this, you are safe, there is little
prospect of another such catastrophe in this
Office"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

tioyi.LrrY % rnue CtTiEs -Fhcs- we:. 'or]
liir MA u,"hirs ruiing on the lsl inst. 5.a4SI
deaths in Philadelphia, 9474 In Nav York 252d|
in Baltimore. aud / 903 in Boston, amounting iu
all 10 1887 souls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

AN Irish lawyer in n neighboring country re-
Gently addressed the court as "gcntlemen,' y
instead of ''your honors." After he had conclu-
ded, brother of the bar reminded him of his
error. He Immediately arose TO apologize,
thus: May it please the court, in the haste of
debate call yer honors gentlemen. made Il
mistake, yer honors." The gentleman sat down,
and We hope the court was satisfied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

SRocx OF GRAIN AT CHlcAGo-The Chicago
Journal says that few days ago two bells were
made by produce merchants with regard to the
quantity of corn in that city at the present time
With one party he bet 800 that there was not
over 100000 bushels of corn in the whole city
of Chicago. An inventory was Immediately
taken, and there was found to be 542047 bush.
els This decided The first. With the other
party he bet seventy-five dollars Tint there was
not over 100000 bushels in any two warehouses
in the city. BY the inventory there was found
to be in ihe two largest warehouses somewhat
between 225,O00 and 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

A tremendous fresaet has recently prevail
in the upper Minnesota valley. Villages ssI
drowned out and considerable property was
stroysd. The country in the viciuily look
like vast luke In one night large trarts vs
overflowed to auficient depth 10 float ths I
gest steamers Of The Mississippi. ,zts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

THE BRITISH LleAr1oI.-Tbe WsahinRt
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun aSs:
understand that The chisf Secretary Of
British Legation is preparing und~ inaifuctid
from the British Government, to reopen
Legation al Washington, which wac temporal
closed or suspended in consequence Of the
misaal of Mr. Crampton." -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

The Liverpool European Times says, with
great propriety and truth, that Mr Champion is
F." an arrant bunger," and think. he was deserv.
edly dismissed from post he was evidently in.
competent to fill. 1t says, in addition:
But Whatever estimate MIR. Champion may
form of himself, wc hope it has never entered
into his cranium to suppose that he is of suffi-
cient Importance to set the two countries by the
ears, for if such DO bis belief his egotism is
doomed 10 receive decided shock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

A PolSr TX THE TEsr1MoSY.-Yrserday, in
trial I' It of Mr. brooks % Of W s Gu Senator Toomb,
stated explicitly that Mr.. Summers desk was in
its place after Mr.. S. had arisen and was stand
ing erect. No witness for The prosecution con.
tradictrd this statement from Mr. T. Now, the
Republicans have been endearuring to create
the impression that Alr. Sumner was pinioned
by his desk, and overturned it from its iastcn-
ings in his effort to rise. This misrcpresenta-
lion Of the fact in that particular, which is m
important one, is thus set nt rest by The uncon.
tradicted testimony OF Seuaier Toombs-
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23
TAKEN WArER.n-The decentralization of

"TAKEN WATER."-The disqualification of
Senator Sumner, On the day befure the trial of
Dir. Brooks came off before the Criminal Court,
has generated u hearty laugh over Washington.
The truth is, it would never have done for the
Republican cause 10 have submitted him to Il
cross examination upon the witness stand rs it
was well understood around the courthouse
that such al event would rs surely have explo.
ded the peculiar statements of his remarkable
testimony given before the House Investigating
Committee, as his appearance under the gaze of
the public would have exploded the trick Of
making him ont, for political effect, drcadfully
injured man. Gentlemen who saw him on the
morning Of the day before Yesterday, AZ he was
about leaving Washington in the cars, conceive
that he never looked in better condition. Yet,
it seems that those who have him in custody are
determined 10 play out to the end the game Of
public deception with reference TO his condition,
we shall not be surprised 10 learn that he enters
Boston OF cruIches, with head shaved and
bound up, and limbs trembling rs though bend
ing under the weight Of half q century of
premature years.
The distant reader may rely on it, That if his
appearance in the court house at the recent trial
would not haze exploded the humbug, he would
surely have been there 10 confront his assaiIant.
The act of running him off ut such q time, pref
ty much al the thing is done on The under.
ground railroad, involves positive proof of the
false pretcnces and humbuggery of the current
Republican-party representations concerning his
condition; and il is so appreciated in this city
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

THE evacuation of the Crimea was completed
on the 5th Of July. Sixty thousand French and
ten thousand British troops remain at Cous.anti.
nople.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

SAvEn BY Iloors "A young lady of Charles
Thursday evenings fell through the draw in con-
sequence of too much haste, and would have
been drowned but for the efficacy of hoop skirts
in preventing her from sinking while boat was
coming 10 her assistance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

ment of individual rowardiee, tauslicu f.roci.y,
party and sectional persecution, and Of parlia-
lnenlary usurpalion, 10 The tribunsl of his con.
s,i,uents. We would not turestal their judg-
menl, but we can confidently anticipate their
vindiru,ion of the individual and representative
rights of The citizens of South Carolina
Charleston Neus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

- TEE utmost of weman'a ehaaessf =
tanned in domestic lis: fnt u hsr pisy ,aH
God. and mex. 10 ths aa,ie 81 Z Sdaaih,ss. sst
no,hsr and sistef. %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

GUslowDER.-The frat Englishm.n who tusr.|
toned gunpowder is Roger Bacon, who, .bout|
the year 1874, described /, AZ then in communj
use all over tho world for making squibs toi
xnlu.s children. II is mentioned BY Phiostr..|
trus, 356 before Christ; and IN the code Of Hin
doc laws il is referred to period coincidens with
tie time Of Mo,es.--The military use Of rock-
cts in The armies Of India rsachs. toa period be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

whom unpaid klicrs s!rnlI have bcrn deposited
in their offices and my dispense with the for
mer practice Of posting up notices ii, their Offices
that such letters have been deposited therein.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Postmaster General.
Erenirg Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

Roses AND TuoRNs-Milton, when blind
married Il shrew. The Duke of Buckingham
called her rose. 81 am no judge of colours,
replied Milton, but daresay you are right, for
| feel the thorns daily"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23

A LARGE PURcHAsE-We are informed that
our enterprising fellow citizens, Messrs. Walker,
Evans g. Co., have purchased that large and hand
some four story brick binding, No. Broad.
street, adjoining The State Bunk, aud recently
erected by E. Sebrng, where they intend 10 re-
move their large Stationery, Binding and Print
ing Establishment. The building is well cacu-
lated for the business they are engaged in. being
four stories in front and Ave in the rear Messrs
Walker. Evans s. Co., by their enterprise and
industry, have succeeded in building up a large
business, larger, perhaps, than any other from
Baltimore to New Orleans; and they Mt present
nffnrd to the citizens of our State the oppnr,u-
nifty Of procuring home products in their line,
which will benr comparison with any made on
this side of the Atlantic Charleston Mercury
A WIFE ROBBED by HER IUsBASD.-The
81. Louis Intellisenrer, of the I'd inst, relates
the following piece of unparalleled meanness ::
On Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Bane. a young couple, who had been married
about four weeks, arrived in this city from Pitts
burg on the steamer Ilightlyer, and took lodging
at private boarding house kept by Mrs. Adams.
On the night, while The wife was asleep, the
husband procured furniture car and touk away
not only all tue JOINT slocR ol Inc cnnJugal part.
nership, but even the private trunks and ward
robe of The better half embracing her jewery,
pocket money, and the very rings upon her fin.
gers, two of which contained valuable diamond
sets. That she might be in no doubt as to the
author of the dastardly robbery, her husband
left her a letter enclosing two dollars! and re-.
commenting her immediate return to her par.
enis. The only consolation left to the robbed
and deserted wife, was derived from the post.
suript, which contained the assurance that she
would never see him again. Information of the
robbery was left at the police Office, and efforts
will be made 10 bring the scoundrel TO justice.