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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
Hon. Jas. Chesnut, II.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC.
New York, April 2.
The steamer Atlantic has arrived, with Liz.
erpooi dates Of The 18th ultlmo.
Peac, s considered as having been virtually
concluded, the arrival of the Prussian Plenipo-
len,iary only being awaited to sign tile pruto.
col. Baron Manleuffel had arrived at Paris, and
the treaty of pcace would be signed in Il few
days. The proceedings Of The Conference were
still kept secret.
The Empress Eugenie had given birth to a
son. The Empress and child were duing well
The event had caused great rejoicing, and Paris
had been illuminated. The Pope has been
named as godfather, and the Queen Of Sweden
god-mother.
Advices from Cape Town state that difficult
Ties had again occurred with the natives.
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For the Advertiser.

MIR. EDITOR: noce by the last number OF your.
paper, that G. ID. FIllmm. E.q., denies that no has
any connection with the Edgefeld Lformer tfor which
we certainly if it be true, cannot blame u) and ,ha,
he is not one Of its corps of editors.
Will Mr. Tillman, over is own proper signature,
deny that he has written editorials, which have ap
peared in that sheet as such and that ,e has not an
interest tpecuniary We mean) in its publication!
II lie will, the writer of this will acknowledge him.
self to have heen Mistaken and would respectfully
inquire, who is the Co.
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for negro men per year. White men cannot be
hired for less tnan S25 dollars per month. In
addition 10 our advantages as an agricultural
people we have trade with New Mexic", Utah,
Oregon and California, amounting 10 several
millions of dollars per annum, besides, our India
trade amounts to more Than one million per an.
mum. In addition the government for military
supplies expend,a very large sum. Military
stores are sent out 10 all the posts OF New Mex
leo and the Indian country, aed to give you
sume idea of the amount Of transportation re-
uuired for that deparment-nne firm last year
emploved over seventeen hundred men, and
twelve oxen. Kansas is the starting point tor
all emigrants going West of Us. was raised in
Tennessee, and have been in nearly every State
in the Union, and say TO you in all candor that
have never seen any country that possesses as
MANY advantages TO new or old settlers as Kan
sas Our friends in Westerh Missouri-wh
similar soil to Kansas make from six to eight
hundred dollars hand per annum. This will,
have no doubt, seem large TO you, but assure
you it is strictly true
The climate. of Kansas | regard as being far
better than in Tennessee; from lst September
until lst March we have but little rain-mos,ly
clear, dry weather. The past winter has been,
though, colder than ever know before. Our
country regard as very healthy; in some To-
calities chis and fever prevail to some extent
We have no pulmonary diseases in Kansas In
regard to supplies you can procure anything you
may want in Missouri you get to kansas by
May or June you can raise plenty of corn =
Our lands ara ready cleared-you can make
your location one day and commence farming
next.
In conclusion permit me TO thank you, and to
thank the people Of South Carolina for the no.
bic effort they ars now making to assist US in
preventing the best country, in my opinion, in
the United States from falling into The hands Of
tho Abolilionists.
Respectfully your ob't serv't.
J. w. WHITFIELD.
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HOME AGAIN.

We are again nt post after an absence Of nearly
three weeks. bur too late TO discharge editorial
behest in the present number Of paper Next week
it is our intention to run back the trip has been
our good fortune to make so pleasantly Several
home matters also which have transpred in our alb.
sence, will then receive due attention.
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Adjourned Kansas Meeting.

APRIL, TN, lS5b.
According to notice at previous meeting in aid of
Kansas, considerable number Of persuns assembled
in the Court House, Monday last, TO hear the re-
ports Of the Committees
Mr.. Robert Jennings, IN motion, was called tothe
chair, and Mr.. H. W. Addison acted as Secretary.
The following reports were presented and adopted ::
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF PlvE.
The committee appointed tn take into consideration
The plan of Juint Stock Association, propused ut
the meeting Of March, 81, respectfully submit:
They recommend The adoption Of such scheme
upon the following basis:
J. That ten dollars shall b. a share in snd company.
9. That Of The whnle amount subscribed upon the
books of the company, the one half thereof shall be
positively invested in Kansas lands.
g. That The uter half thereof shall be applied to
the payment Of the expenses Of emigrae at the rate
OF $3.50 for each
d. That any cmigrant shall, in addition, have the
right of settling 200 of the companys land The
one half Of which shall bs his, in fee simple, and the
other half subject his refusal The end Of five years
and at The prices then prevailing.
S. That the fund to be applied to the expenses OF
emigrants be held by the treasurer Of the Company to
be disposed ofby him he President Of the associa-
lion and council of three to be elected BY the Stock
holders, shall direct.
6. That at the end of five years oil the lands of the
Company not taken by emigrans he disposed OF, and
the BUSINESS Of the Company he then closed.
In furlherance of the pun here indicated your COM
mit,-e recommend that aLoller cummies be appoint.
ed TO prepare articles Of agreement in accordance with
the foregoing suggestions and 10 present them to citi'
zens Of Elgvfeld for their signatures, with as much
dispatch possible each subscriber to indicate, op.
poste his name, the number of shares he takes.
Your committee do not mean to present this plan
fpruceedng in lieu of any action heretofore taken.
They that subscriptions will be largely attained
under The scheme set on foot the frat Kansas meet.
ing held in this place, those subscriptions TO be oi
cnnrse disposed of as the committee having them in
charge shall decide. Tile object in the present recon-
mendaiun to suit, If possible, The wsls Of those
who desire TO give aid in the Kansas cause npon a
plan which has elsewhere proved successful and
which, if energetcally carried out, cannot in the
opinion of your committee frl achieve much in the
cause Of establishing Southern sentiment and South.
ern institutions in the disputed territory.
Respectfully submitted:
JAMES SHEPPARD,
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MIR, SINInIS, LECTURES.

This distinguished gentleman is amongst us, crafty
Ing apprecialive audiences with his admire bic lectures
Full of information, rich in Imagination, abonndng in
cummun sense and always guided by elevated ,ase,
he cannot fail to please, TO delight wherever he goes.
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IMPROVING.

The stocks of our several village merchants are
rapidly coming in, and season of first rate trading
We hope awaits them. Iii gratifying to observe the
business of onr place thus Frightening up. See sew
eral advertisements elsswhere-we expect several
mora Success TO all
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER i,
Is rUsLisnED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY
w. f. DURlSOE & SON.
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When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
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insly.
Those desiring advertise by the year do so on
liberal terms-t being distinctly understood that con.
tratts for yearly advertising confined to the imme,
diats, legitimate business Of the firm or ndivIdna!
contracting Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising Esirays Tolled, Two Dollars, TO be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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COM N e RCIAL,
HAMBURG. A,

HAMBURG, April Z.
Our Cotton market for the past week has been on
ascending order and prices have advanced ! Q.
since our last. We quote now as extremes, 81 to
los cents, and still further advance anticipated.
The receipts have been very light. X.
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Division Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the friends Of Divisio
at Colemans X Roads, on Saturday the 10Th inst.
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SOUTHERN LIGHT

Subsrr rbers to this JOURNAL who get their papers from
the village P. o. will please call for them hereafter al
the PRINTING OFFICE.
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V VIZ are indebted 10 DR.. LABoRDE for Cata-
logus Of the Trustees, Faculty and Students of the
South Carolina College. 1t shows furnishing con.
dtiun of that institution for the past year.
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Edgefeld HuZZa's,
ATTENTION.

VOU are hereby notified to attend at your parade
i grown at Curryton, on Friday 2hd Of May
next, armed and equipped AZ the law directs. Ia
pursuance Of an order from Col. Tabert there viii be
On the same day an election for second Lieutenant.
All previous orders are hereby countermanded.
By order Of
j. B. GRIFFIN. Capt.
". B. ADDISON, clerk.
April 9 At IL
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LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AID OF KANSAS.


SrASMoRE CuappEtI WILLIAM WHITE,
w. S. PALMER. w. H. EVANS.
WILEY CRAWFORD. }. NJ. ROBERTSON.
Among other letters read the following:
Qua COTTAGE, 18th March Sc.
DEAR SIR should like TO make donation to
your Kansas Association, but dun't know how TO do
it, unless Though you. My sympalhies are fully
awakened for both our pro.savery friends in Kansas,
and for their Missouri friends. feel it sacred duty
to unite in rendering substantial aid. have new
Sharp's rifle (never shol and accoutremen:s, which
ure a, your service, and will add $50 in cash, to
purchase ammunition with. If man can reach Kan
sas, these will enable him his meat Mt least,
for 4 year or MORE And should civil conflict ensne
there, which do not seriously appreEend, he will bs
efficiently armed and equipped for the fight.
send you herein the $40 and will leave the rifle,
&C., at SIBLEYs Store, in Hamburg, snbject to your
order. Very truly, &C., &C.,
NJ. c. M. HAMMOND,
Col. A. sIMkrSs, EdgeGeld C. H., S. C.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
ROBERT JENNINGS, Chrm'n.
H. w. ADDISON, Sec'ry,
THE WEATHER, &c.-We have been WISHED
with the coolest and most dsagreeable weather
the winter past of any within our recollection
and, even now. rea winter i" fingers in the lap
of spring" For some days the wind has been
high from the west and on Yesterday morning
ice in abundance was to be found. The noun
tans are nlso covered with snow. Vegetation,
of all kinds, is near u month behind The usual
time in coming forth We only noticed the first
peach blooms during the present week The
farmer is also behind with the proper prepara-
ton of his land however, with pleasant weatler
from this time forth and seusonab showers, his
prospect is perhaps all average one.-Keowee
Courier, .... =.
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For the Advertiser.
THE SUNSHINE OF THE PAST,

VI iHe AuFertlSeF,
THE SUNSHINE OF THE PAST.
The menl'ry Of the past-how OF
Like music o'er some moonlight sea
Steals DER our spirits, sadly soft,
And wakes zach wave to. o.melody.
The sunshine OF the past with all
It's luve-lit radiance, beauty bright
Its glory lost beyond recall,
Whose mem'ry only, gilds our night,
Whom o'er rugged, palhless steep,
O'erhanging some dark troubled sea
A far-off light breaks on the deep
We bless it e'en as heavenly;
So up the rocky path of life,
Along the shore Of Times great sea,
There dawns light with beauty rife,
The Heaven-lit ray Of memory.
Through rainbow tears we hail its dawn,
The glorious sunshine Of the past,
Pure relic Of our lite's bright morn,
The ligh' and joy that al,uays last.
DAISY
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MEDICAL Use OF PERFUmE.-Pathoogically
considered, the use of perfumes is. in the high.
est degree, prophylactic- refreshing Qualities
of The cilrine Odors TO an invalid has often re-
stored health, when life and death trembled in
the BALANCE by the mere sprinkling of the essence
Of chGrat in the sick chamber,
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KANSAS INFORMATION.

We direct attention To the interesting letter Of
the Hon. j. w. Whitfield, delegate from the
Territory of Kansas to Congress, written TO
Hon. James Chestnut, President of the Kershaw
Kansas Association, furnishing important and
reliable information in regard to that new and
desirable country; we say desirable, for lands
that will produce from sixty to eighty bushels
per acre, are certainly desirable, aud this, We
presume, is an average estimate, for the writer
seems to speak with that confidence which as
sures US that his statements arc neither oyerdraWn
nor exaggerated.
We are glad to learn that there are appca-
tons from our District, and that it is more than
probable that We will be able 10 furnish our
quota Of men and means in furtherance of the
great Southern cause in Kansas.
Those who desire to 60 under the auspices of
the Kcrshaw Kansas Association, are invited TO
call at The office of w. NJ. Shannon, Esq, and
register their names at once, in order that the
necessary arrangements may be perfected by
the first of May, ut which time the company are
expected to leave.-Camdcn Journal.
Correspondence of the Camden Journal.
Col. TT. WARREN: Dear Sir.-I have re.
ceived n very interesting letter from the Hon. J.
w. Whitfield, the delegate from the Territory
of Kansas, to the Congress Of the United Sta:es.
take the liberty of enclosing it to you for pub
lication, with view of furnishing information
10 thuse who may feel an interest in the enter
prise now undertaken by the Kershaw Kansas
Association.
BY the present condition of our subscription
list we are warranted in opening an office to re-
ceive application from those who may wish to
emigrate under the auspices of the Association.
All persons, who may he thus inclined, will
call at the Office of Mr. Wm. NJ. Shannon, and
register their names which, il is desirable, should
be done as soon as practicable, that the move
ment may not fater. The company will leave
here, at latest, by the lst OF May next.
Very respectfully. your friend and obt sv't.
JAMES CHESNUT, Jr., President.
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WASHINGTON, March ls, 1856.

WASHING ToH, March H. 1856.
DEAR SIR:-At the request Of Hon. w. w.
Boyce, take great pleasure in giving you such
information in regard 10 Kansas as will be use-
ful to persons ernigrating to that country. In
regard to soil, Kansas is unsurpassed, producing
from sixty to eighty bushels of corn per acre !;
twenty FIVE to forty bushels of wheat per acre.
The finest oats have ever seen, nothing planted
in Kansas (except cotton) that does not produce
more to the acre than the best lands of TeDnes-
see.
Besides being fine grain and grass country,
4 is n part of the hemp region of the United
States. Hemp is decidedly the most profitable
CROP now raised, and the statistics will show that
the planters of Western Missouri are making
more money per hand than is made in any other
State in the Onion It is nothing uncommon
for farmers to pay !hsss hundred dollars hire
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CAROLINA HOTEL,
HAMBURG, S. c..
Mr.. John A, MAYS PROPRIETOR.
HAMBURG, S. C.


~~~~~~~~>~~~~-~~~~>--~--~
THE Public are respectfully informed that thi..
l. Hotel has undergone a thorough repair, and
has been refi,ted in The BEST STYLE, regardless
Of expense, and was opened on the First October,
for the reception of Boarders and accommodation Of
Transient customers.
The hest accommodation is guaranteed to those
who will favor the Proprietor with their patronage
and the Management win be-; such as 10 command
for the House. the reputation it has always main
taned, as the Rest Hotell In Hamburg.
The Proprietor assures the public that no pains
shall be spared On the part Of the Management to
furnish the Table with the best yands The Market Of
Augusta and Hamburg afbtd. -
Families visiting our Town are solicited to give 10
trial. best exertious shall be devoted to ad-
mipister to their entire comfort. asm
THE STABLES belonging "a tho Hotel will be
under the management Of an experienced Ostler,
and the best of care will be taken Of Horses and
Vehicles left to his chnrge. - 81,
Hamburg, Ootobere, # - 80
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Important from Nicaragua.

NEW ORLEANS, Alarch ~.
The steamer Daniel Webster, from San. Juan
March %. has arrived.
Col. Schlessingcr, the Minister sent BY Walker to
Costa Rica, had been sent away, and the Costs
Rican Government had formally declared war against
Walker. The latter returned the compliment on
the 9th. Walker was reinforced by $40 men on the
10Th, on the next day Schlessen5cr with $50 men
adronced toward Costa Rca. At the latest nc.
counts they had provided themselves with hors
to march against Juano Castle on the 2st.
One of Walkers detachmcnts had seized m
English mail bnund to Costa Rca. The English
officers demanded its restoration, which being re
fused. the English sent dispatches to the West
indin squadron for aid.
Troops were gathering near San Juan, expecting
an attack from III. English.
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SENATOR BUTLER.-Mr Editor: In view of
what is due eminent public services, to Justice
and TO truth, we are graliied to see, in yester.
days Carolinian," a truthful defence OF Judge
Butler. That faithful public servant deserved
it, and, moreover, you have but reflected the
sentiments of large number Of your readers in
your editorial. Ambitious orators, who fain
would assume the attitude of Juhius, and m-
tate his boldness, If they possess not his ability.
may assail him. Expiring, if not defunct Know
Noihingism may doubt his loyalty and fidelity
to the South. They can effect nothing The
heart Of the State beats responsive 10 that of
its able and spirited Senator, and he may sit in
True "Curule dignity" at Washington, regard
less of the puny efforts of his enemies.
PALMETTO.
To MAZE BALxY HORSE DRAw.-The
London Times giving remedy which proved
successful After all sorts of means had been
tried and failed, it was suggested that simple
remedy used in India should be tried-lhat is, to
get small rope and attach it to one of the fore
feet of the stubborn animal, the person holding
the end of the rope to advance few PAGES,
taking with him the horses foot, when, as mat-
ter of course the horse must follow. The sug.
gestion was at first ridculed, but at last a rope
was brought md applied as described when the
horse mmedially advanced, and in few minutes
was out of sight, much to the amazement Of the
crowd. The experiment is simple and worth a
tfial,
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q Y N E NAL.

MARRIED, on.the 30th ult., byS Broadwn,er ESQ
Mr.. CHARLES FEsLEY to Miss Nancy TURNER, oil
Of this District.
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MORE MlsERY.-As ! retort to Northern in.
termsddcrs with our social institutions, who
never omit any opportunity to rilify Southern
people, and 10 show that misery has no parlicu-
lar home but is as wide spread rs the human
race, we frequently copy accounts of scenes Of
distress and suffering from the New York Even
ing Post is Of this description. The negro phil.
anthropists spend thousands Of dollars in rob
bng Southern men Of their property. while tens
of thousands Of poor white girls at the North,
are either driven in despair to proaigacy and
vice, or sink implied into an unlimely grave
Carolina Times
"a girl named Mary Ann Car, aged ls was
found in the street in state Of nsensbility last
night. Officer Mark took her to the Eighth Dis.
trics Station house. where medical assistance
was immedia,ly obtained. On being restored
10 partial consciousness, she said that she had
determined on self destruction, as there was no
one to care for her; that she was an orphan,
without home, or anything to live for, and had
taken laudanum to end life Of suffering sand
want"
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eB ST. LOUIS, March 3l.-Gen. Lane, United
States Senator from Kansas has arrived route qr
Washington. Kansas was quiet. The Indians wafe
sueing for peace. The Santa Es mail was expected
this mon,b. ,.. ., st
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A GREAT CoUNTRY--To give the English
some idea of The extent of our domain, which
they have recently talked no much about anni.
hila,ing at II single blow, we would state (says
New York paper) that the distance between
New York and New Orleans is more than equal
to that separating London from Constantinope,
or Paris from st. Petersburg. BY the land
route between New York and Astoria, the dis.
tance is equal TO that between New York and
Bremen. BY the water route The distance is rs
great as that between Canton and London.
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~ os The opening Of navigation, twelve shol'and
barrels of whiskey were shipped ia one week frou
CINCINNATI for The Southern States,
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NEW IURK, April 2.
FURTHER BY THE ATLAsTIc-The British
Parliament had adjourned. Mr. Dallas had gone
to London, and MIR. Buchanan had taken formal
leave.
depuaion of tho friends of Poland had
waited on Lord PaImerslon, begging him to III
strucl the British Envoy ut Paris TO urge the
restoration Of Poland. Palmerslun promised
The attention OF the Government