Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-30
ARRIVAL Or THE BALTIC.
PEACE ANNOUNCED.

The steamship Baltic has arrived at this port
with Liverpool dates to the Cd inst
The conclusion of peace was formally an
nounced on Sunday the 3Oth ult. in Paris and
London by salvos of artillery. Paris was illu-
minated, and in England the church bells peaed
throughout the day.
Four weeks. however, from The time of the
announcement will elapse before full ratifications
will be exchanged. The details of the adjust
ment have been referred to commissioners
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
writes that Ministerial Council was held at the
Tueries on Sunday, at half.pas II o'clock,
which continued in in session till IL, the Empe-
ror presiding, and giving his last instructions.
Count Walewskl then returned to his official re-
sidence to receive the Plenipotentiaries. They
came at halfpast -, and the treaty was signed.
The British Parliament re-assembled on the
3lst ult. Lord Palmerston, in reply to ques-
ton, said it had been determined that the terms
of the Treaty should not be made public till
ratifcalons had been exchanged and at the
same time, expressed the opinion that the terms
would be satisfactory to England and all Europe.
Lord Palmerston said it would be found that
the objects of the war had been fully accomplish
ed. The integrity and independence Of the
Turkish Empire had been secured by q treaty
honorable 10 all the contracting parties.
On Monday, the 3lst ult, the Lord Mayor Of
London made official proclamation of the peace
from the Mansion House and the Exchange
guns were fired, and flags generally displayed.
In other cities similar demonstrations occurred,
but not much enthusiasm was manifested
Charleston Standard.
LATEST Itb1AN NEws-The following graft.
flying intelligence was received Mt this place,
about seven o'clock, Monday evening"
On the afternoon of the 9th inst, the Indians
who attacked Dr. Braden's residence and planta.
ton, on the Manatee, (seven in number0 on the
evening of the 3lst March, were over taken by
q party of Florida volunteers. They were en-
camped on the South bank of the Big Charley
Apopka Creek, and appeared to be confident of
safety. The party, it would appear from the
report received by Captain Hooker, which is
short and imperfect, crossed the Creek, and COW
cred by dense hammock, which extended along
the bank, they approached so near the enemy as
to overhear their conversation, and killed two
Indians on the spot. The remainder retreated
to The Creek; two were shot while in the act oi
jumping into it, and fell corpses their bodies
sinking Immediately. The remaining three es-
capped, wounded badly. They were pursued
some distance by the blood which plainly mark
ed their retreat, but were finally lost in ham.
mock The surprise was complete, as the ene-
my did not take time to fire q gun.
The Creek is said to have been entirely clear
50 that there was no chance for hiding. That
the two Indians who fsll in It were killsd, there
Is nJrI srI1uUv%of doubt. =
The negroes (eighD and the three mules were
re-caplured One Indian pony and several rifles
were TAKEN
The two Indians who were shot down at the
first fire, were scalped. One scalp was sent to
Manatee with the party who Conveyed the stolen
to Capt. Hooker, at this place. The latter has
been exhibited to all persons having the curiosity
10 examine it.-Tampa Peninsular- Extra.