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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

and the sounds of the "Sabbath Bells as
they ring out on the stiffness of the morn
ing and evening air, serve TO bring up to
the minds Of visitors, associations of home
in the city"
Again, as regards educational advantages,
Edgefeld has always occupied q arespectable
position. Our leading institutions in that
line, at present, are the Male Academy, un-
der the direction of a competent and ener-
getic teacher, not the least of whose recon-
lnendations is that, aside from the conduct
OF the school, he is not Indifferent to the
morals and department Of his pupils-thc
Female Colleg giatc Institute, we'll endowed
with chemical and philosophical apparatus,
having good cabinet of shells and mine
rails and specimens for Illustrations in natu-
raj history, and music taught in a style not
surpassed in institutions of much higher
pretentions. A school taught BY an estlma-
bic lady in very pleasant part of the
village, called Buncombe chiefly made up
of small scholars, whose parents speak in
commendable terms of the teachers ability
and management. In addition to these,
there are one or two private schools, which,
for aught we know, might admit other
scholars.
As respects the accommodation Of visi-
tors, there arctw large hotels, whose tables,
we arc informed, present an attractive bill
CT fare TO those who lave high apprcca-
ton of gas:ronymic enjoyment. One or
two private boarding houses also offer their
hospltalities, and doubtless an increased de-
mand would producea corresponding supply
in that line.
The chief objection against this as place
of resort is its not having rail road. This
objection, though, is in great measure OBJ
waited by the Piauk Road. over which pas
,ses daily line of stages between here and
Augusta, 26 miles distant, and the facility
with which any description Of travelling
apparatus can be obtained in that city.
lhe absence, too, Of rail road, is thought,
by many, to be an advantage rather than
All Inconvenience, in the quiet which is en-
joyed by the absence of class Of popula-
ton said TO intrst places on great thorough
fares.
Take it, therefore, on the whole, VIC doubt
if there can be found many places more de-
sirable than our old court house town, with
ta quiet population, its variegated scenery
Of hills and dalcs and running streams; its
gardens. groves and tasteful residences, not
10 speak of the classical associations con-
nected with the names Of many eminent
lncn, both in Church and State, that gave
lustro to the generations which they repre-
scnted. And If any doubt the truth Of what
we have written, let them come and see US
and be convinced that among the many
pleasant villages Of our State, a prominent
place in the picture belongs to ':Old Edge
field" E. L. w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

IL old times, the bills Of ladiug commen.
ced as follows; "Shipped, ny the grace of
God, in good condition." &c. Dr.. Frank.
lin used TO print and sell bills of lndng, and
some pious persons objectng TO the usual
heading, he advertised that he sold bills of
ladug "with or without the giace Of God. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

DID your ever buy horsee If so, you
have been struck with surprise, al The great
number Of horses just seven years old. a
shrewd Scotch jockey whom once en-
pIoyed to aid in the selection Of horse, as
he examined the animals mouth inquired o.
the seller how old is he Z" "Seveu years.
Ah," said Johnny, "that seven years ago
was Il tremendous year for colts"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

WE were shown yesterday (says the Charles.
ton Courier we'll executed counterfeit $40
bill of The Bank Of Georgetown. There are,
we learn, many in circulation, but they can be
detected from the dim appearance Of the vig-
nsttes,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

TWENTY negroes were sold at The Court
House Of Shelby county, Alabama, on the 9th
instant, and brau ght an average of 5000. Men,
common field hands, averaged 1880, and one
woman, % years did, with an infant child, sold
for 1851.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
Caution to all,

4 IL Persons in anywisc indebted 10 The Subscri-
- brrs, either individually or collectively :. arc
hereby f"rvwarnrd to settle Up ct IN early 'lar
otherwise they will certainly have to settle with M
Attorney, We have Il large amount Of money It,
ra;sr in given time, and are necessarily co'uprle.
u pursue this course Take heed, therefore. al: VI
whJ urc Interested. j. il. JENNINGS,
W. D. JENNINGS.
Sent tf 3I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

THE RI. OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
The decree which has recently been issued by
Gen. Walker. President of the Republic Of
Nicaragua, .re.establshing the institution of
slavery, and inviting the importation of ne
sroes, is now attracting very much attcu-
tion.
For our own dart We were highly pleased
with the decree, for we are decidedly in favor
of re-openiug the slave trade, in order that
the price OF negroes may be reduced to such
figures that every industrious poor man may
purchase and become slaveholder.
We regard the course pursued by General
Walker as not only correct, but challenges
the approval Of the entire mass of people in
habiting the Southern States, and We believe
that they will sustain him in the position he
he's assumed.
Hoping and believing that the conrederacy
now known as the United States of North
America will soon be dissolved, we look upon
this movement Of General Walker as that of
a statesman, and we hope the day is not far
distant when Central America embracing the
island of Cuba, will form part of the South
ern confederaey.-from the Carolina Times
Oct. 27.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
THE oGRAMME OF pIsUNIos.

The great body Of the people are so devo-
ted to the Union that they are disposed TO
regard the declarations of such men as Gov.
WISE and Preston s. Brooks, with inditfer-
ence, if not contempt. Nevertheless, it is
unquestionable that there are in the States q
few mad spirits, who would, under certain
circumstances, deliberately urge and advo-
cate separation Of the conIederacy. The
Edgefeld Advertiser, South Carolina jour-
nal, for example, has veutured TO submit u
programme as follows:
lst The Southern Governors are to call
their Legislatures together.
%. The Legislatures are to elect delegates
TO Southern Congress.
Sd. That Congress to assemble at Milledge.
vile, Georgia. ~.
4th. Its first work will be the election Of a
temporary President.
9th. 1t will then proceed to form a new
Constitution.
9th. A Commission will be forthwith ap-
pointed to meet similar commission from
the North to divide the public property.
If all this be peacefully carried out, the
new governments will at once go into opera
tion and probably enter into treaty of some
sort, at the start
If otherwise, we must do the best we can.
But no one apprehends either war or any
material shock to the business transactions
OF the world.
The New Orleans Bee ventures to suggest
various objections. Firstly, "there are sun
dry Governors who would not agree to call
their Legislatures together. Governor More
head Of Kentucky, the Governor of Delaware,
and, in all probability, the Governors of Ma
ryland and Tennessee, would object decided
ly to the proposed course. Consequently,
the Southern Congress, which is meet at Mil.
!edSeville, would be but an imperfect repre-
sentation Of the slaveholding States. Sec
ond!y, the commissions North and South
would fail, to agree the North would object
strongly to division Of the public property,
and would mouopoiizc all it could grab
Thirdly, the process of negro stealing would
be carried out with fifty fold the activity it
now presents, as the North would not be re-
strained by either constitutional or legal scru-
pies. Fourthly. this fact together with the
impossibility OF bringing about Southern una
Himtyor feeling, would etfectualg preclude
peaceable dimember of the Union, and
war would be an inevitable result Lastly,
there is not State south Of tho Potomac
with the single exception of South Carolina,
In which the DisunioniSts are not in mi.
nority. Hence, they would be defeated in
their reasonable and wicked purposes, be.
you'd the shadow Of doubt"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

A RUNAWAY WAR STEANER.--Late dates
from Mexico announce that Senior Nilavi-
cencio,. second officer of the war steamer
Democratic, formerly the Santa Anna, had
seduced the crew, and ran away with the
ship on the 18th inst 1t is said that he
took also some goods and money. and carried
off the collector OF customs, the treasurer,
and the governors secretary. The war
steamer Guerrero was sent in pursuit Of the
Democrata hut being inferior to her in force,
will not probably be able to do much with
her if she overtakes her. The Demccrata is
armed with ten twenty-four pound carronades,
and seventy men. Whether she has gone to
aid the revolutionists, who are making the
Rio Grande the scene of their operations, or
intends to volunteer in tbe.cause Of Walker
in Central america, is as yet matter Of
conjecture.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

4 Courageous Editor.-The Lynchburg Vir-
gnian notices the marriage of Samuel II. Wal
ker, Esq, editor of the Valley Democrat, to
Miss Mary r. Sommers--ull Of Shenandoah
county, and adds: We knew Mr. Walker q
year or two ago. as a mild modest and pru-
dent man and never, for once supposed him
to be possessed Of the daring and reckless
ness of spirit necessary to induce him to
seek an induction into the interminable and
labyrinthian intricacies and mysteries of
fashionable crinolines and modern hoops.
But editors are brave-it is an essential
requisite in their qualifications to be so and
1t is not their custom to waver in the dis
charge of duty or falter in The face Of danger.
We wish our adventurous contemporary safe
and pleasant time in his perious enterprise,
aud the realization Of all the glittering hopes
and anticipations that lured him to the
marriage state.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
Important from the Mexican Frontier--The
Revolution in Active Progress.

We learn from Corpus Christi Nueces VAL
ley, Of the 18th instant that two citizens OF
that place had arrived at home from the klo
Grande, bringing intelligence from there up
to the llth. We condense the following
from the reports Of these gentlemen, as pub
lished in the valley
Vidaurri. at the head of three thousand
troops, marched from Monterey upon Mier,
and entered the town without any resistance
being offered by Gen. Garza. the commander
Of the Government forces, who retired to Ca
ma.go and fortified himself there. This place
is situated about three miles above the Rio
Grande City, on the opposite side Of the riv-
er. CARA has here about thirteen hundred
men.
Being in possession or Mier, Fijaurri was
enabled to raise the money necessary for car
ryirg on the campaign. by collecting the du-
ties on the duties on the campaign, by cullec.
ting the duties on the goods imported into
the county. He then, at the head of his ar
my, marched on Camargo. Arriving before
this place on the 9th, he sent despatch to
Gen. Gurza informing MIN that unless he sur
rendered the town Immediately he would COM
mepce to lombard it. He was abundantly
able 10 execute the threat as he was well
provided with niortars, field pieces aud how
itzers under the direction Of Col. Jordan, the
officer who mainly contributed TO the victory
over Santa Annals forces at Saltillo, q year
ago last March. CARA sent back word TO
him that lie might 60 ahead, and immediate
ately proceeded to take measures in defence.
1t was not thought that CARA could main
tain himself long, as Vidaurri's forces, not
only in point Of numbers but in efficiency,
were much superior to his. A considerable
number Of Americans were among Vidaurris
troops besides the rihemen Of Tampa who
are said to be the best soldiers in Mexico
Up to the llth instant very little had been
accomplished on either side, although the
bombardment had been accomplished on Ell
ther side, although the bombardlnent had been
in progress two days. Yet it was thought
that Gen. CARA could not hold out much
longer.
Gen. Canales, with commission from the
General Government TO take command OF
Garzas army, had been at Camargo but the
soldiers refused to serve under him, and he
had consequently withdrawn to the American
side OF the Rio Grande TO await tue turn OF
events. The former Governor of 1amaulpas
Don Sesus Cardenas, is also on the A American
side Of the river; aud it said that both him
and Canales will only wait until Fidaurri
has taken Camargo TO join him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL RAIL.
RoAD-The train that left Plttsburg on Frida y
night. at half-past nine o'clock, and which was
due here on Saturday at l2t O'Clock, was pre-.
ciPitated down an enbankment Of % feet E
height, when about four miles from this city.
The engineer saw COW coming up the en-
oankment towards the track, at distance of
about ten yards ahead Of the train He i'm.
medialely reversed the engine, but without
effect. The foremost ears striking the COW,
they were pitched over the embankment.-
The third car took fire, having been caught,
in its descent over the bank, by sycamore
tree, The passengers were much alarmed,
but were taken out through the windows Of
the cars, none being seriously injured A
few contusions were all the damage done to
those who were in the traia. The fourth car
was saved from the fate Of the Others by the
breaking Of the Coupling. bolt. In the fourth
car number OF persons were bruised.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
ET The result of the Presidential elect

CD The result of the Presidential election
kept the respective parties in great suspense
on Wednesday and Thursday last, and the
telegraph Office was thronged both days
The States favorable to Fremont we're soon
heard from, and although he received large
vote. it was soon settled that he could not be
elected. 1t had been rumored that Ken
tucky and Louisiana had gone for Fillmore.
This, il true, would have thrown the election
into the House., in which case the chances
of election would have been in favor Of Mr..
Fillmore.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

Hon Thomas II. Benton will lecture il
Boston before the Mercantile Library Asso.
citation the coming winter. The subject is
the Union, and AS Mr. Benton is said TO have
copyrighted his production, it is believed he
will deliver it in other cities besides Boston
and Newburyport, where announced. In his
letter acqniescing in the invitation he says
al believe there is danger Of disunion, and
that the first step towards avertng that dan.
ger to it's face it and futhom it, After the
depth and nature Of the disease is known, the
remedy can be considered, which, with me
must be coucilation, not coercion; ab appl
cation to all the feelings of patriotism, ma.
tional pride, aud mutual interest. which GER
tainly animate the great majority in botl
halves Of the Union. and an attempt to unite
them in course Of conduct, which should
have harmony and conciliation for its object.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

TCRKIsH HoNEsTY.-The Messrs. Abbott
were heavy sufferers by the recent great fire
at Saloniea, in European Turkey, having lost
their books and papers, containing bills TO "a
large amount against some Of the principal
inhabitants aud merchants of the city. On
the day after the fire old Yussef Pacha, whe
is debtor to M. Abbott for u sum of sew
eral million piastres, went to them and said,
that having heard that all the bills they held
oil his had been destroyed, he had brought a
copy Of his account with them taken from his
books, and also fresh bills for the umount due
Ihis example was followed by al the Tork-
ish debtors 10 tbe nrm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
PR ESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The following table will show the electoral
votes of the States, as well as, the popular
vote for President, received by Telegraph, up
to the time of going to press. Mr.. Buchanan
has majority Of electoral votes and is
therefore President elect. If the reported
majorities are correct, which we presume are
mostly estimates, Fremont has q majority
of $4,000 on the popular vote.
South Carolina 8 votes by Legislature,
and California, to hear from, votes, may be
set down for Buchanan. Maryland votes
goes for Fillmore
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
sunBuRY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
SHERIFF SALE.

Dv virtue of certain writ Of VEN. ExPosAs
to me directed, will be exposed 10 public sale Mt
the House of Daniel Swartz in Jordan township,
Northumberland county. on FRIDAY the 9Th
day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M, the
following property TO wit
A certain tract or piece of Land, situate in
Jordan township, Northumberland county. ad
joining lands of Samuel Clsrk, Feter jonathan
and others. containing % Atrcs more or less
nearly oil of which are cleared, wercon is erect
ed log house. log stable and small shco' &c.
Seized taken in execution and to be scid a.
the property of Nathaniel Schriebcr.
., HENRY WETSE, Sheriff.
SheriG's Office, Sunhury,)
November s, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
PENNSYLVANIA, S.,
In the name and by the Antlority If the Com
uonueulM Of Pennsylraniu. %
JAMES roLLOCK, GOVERNOR.
th PI{CCI,A ALTON ~

4. \.tN a PRCCLA NJ ALTON. A-r'e'
FsLLow CITIZENS "A public acknowledg.
ment Of the goodness of Almighty God, and
of our constant dependence upon Ills provi.
dehce. is eminently becoming free and
enlightened people.
As the "Giver of every good and perfect
gift, lilo has crowned the past year with His
goodness and caused our paths to drop with
fntness." Onr Free Institutions. our rights
and our privileges, civil and religious have
been continued and preserved. Science and
Art, with the great interests OF Education,
Morality and Religion, have been encouraged
aud advanced; Industry, in oil its depart
ments, has been honored and rewarded, and
the general Condition Of tho people i'm
proved.
Our Commonwealth has been greatly
blessed. The ravages of disease aud death
of famine and pestilence have not been
permitted to come near US ; nor have the
horrors Of war disturbed the peaceful quiet
of our homes. The earth has yielded her
increase and richly rewarded the labor Of the
| husbandman. Abundant prosperity, with
smiling plenty ana the blessings Of health,
have been ours.
Acknowledging, with Gratitude, these
blessings oi Il kind Providence, let us "ente,
into H gates with thanksgiving and into
His courts with praise bo thankful unto
| Him, and bless His name"
Deeply impressed with the Importance and
Hropriety Of this duty, and in accordance
with the wishes of mauy good citizens. J
JANIS PoILocE, Governor Of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania, do hereby recon-.
mend
THURSDAY, the goth day of November next,
as a day Of General Thanksgiving and Praise
throughout this State and earnestly implort
the people that, abStaining from all WORLDLY
business and pursuits on that day, they unite
in Offering thanks to Almighty God for His
past goodness and mercy. and humbly beseecl
Him for continuance Of His blessings.
L. S. Given under my hand and The
Great Seul of the State, at Harrisburg, thi!
2lst day Of October. in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and tifty-sx, ant
of the Commonwealth the eighty-frst.
BY the Governor
ANDREW G. CURTIN,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
EsE- Trs ELECTION. together with business

.E Tus ELECTION, together with business
in Court this week, has not permitted MS to
pay much attention to our columns. The
turmoils Of the election are now over, and
we have no doubt the people, without dis.
tinctcn of party, will rejoice that other
topics, besides politics, will be the subject ol
conversation and discussion. Two important
elections in one month is almost too much
for IN exctable people, but then this only oc-
ours once in four years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
$4,000

SALE OF THE MCDuFFIE EsTATE-We learn.
says the Abbevile Is. q Press, that the ne.
groes of this estate, amounting in humber to
about 2l0' have been sold to wealthy western
planter for s lao, 900 being an average Of near
500 each. 1t is gratifying to learn that they
will not be separated and il the fair owner
has made a sacrifice to effect this object she
deserves due praise.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

a MAN STARVING HIMSELF TO Death BY
THE DIRECTION OF SrIRlTs. The Dayton (O.(
Gazette details n very remarkable instance
Of monoman a. which has just been termina-
ted in that city. in the cuse of the Rev. JOS
hna Upson, University clergyman, whe died
at twelve O'Clock last Sunday night. He has
lived in an almost skeleton condition, abstain.
inE from nourishment for fifteen, twenty and
even thirty days in succession. He has
maintained aud believed that he did this un-
der the direction Of "the spirits" who prom.
ised by this course Of discipline to develope
him into more extraordinary medium
than has hitherto been known. He lived
under the impression that hundreds of disem.
bodied spirits were constantly talking with
him, directing him, encouraging, rebuking
him prescribing what be should eat what be
should say, foretelling every day the least
change in his physical condition. and punish
ing him severely when he refused to act in
accordance with their directions. The Ga
zette says:
"ProfessedIy by their information, he point.
ed out with singular accuracy many OF the
symptoms that would manifest themselves in
his own case, sometimes for weeks before
they actually occurred. With limbs hardly
larger than nn infants, unable to rise from,
his bed and frequently suffering exquisite
tortures, yet, supported. as he said, by the
spirits he exhibited the most extraordinary
hope, cheerfulness and enthusiasm The .spi.
rts' constantly signified to him that he should
recover to fn!fi his mission. to afford won.
derfui specimen nf spiritually develoned
man, and to proclaim the truth to a world
sunk in doubt and unbelief. In this the spirits
were mistaken, but there is not the slightest
reason to doubt Mr.. Upsons sincerity -
Though the victim Of what seems to US de.
lusion, he was, we have reason to believe, an
honest and good man."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

ENCOURAGEMENT TO AdRIcuITuRIsrs.- The
following paragraph appears in u Costa Rca
paper under the head of Administration
of Justice No. 27-Sect. i9.-The State
against Jose Dolores Muuoz o. San Jose, for
the crime of secretly planting tobacco The
sentenc of the Judge of Hacienda is confirm
ed, condemning the prisoner to seven years.
two months aud thirteen days imprisonment
at hard labor, and TO pay tine OF four hun.
dred and seventy dollars, besides costs Of
suit. ....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08

ES- PREsESTArroS.-The employees of the
Northern Central Railroad, at Baltimore,
recently presented Mr.. A. Schultze with a
handsome gold watch and chain. Mr.
Schultze, but few years since, was engaged
US brakesman on the road. He is now
assistant perintendant, the result Of good
character and attention to business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-08
Gbe aflarksts.
Philadelphia Market.

November 5, 1856.
GRAIS.-Wh heat is firm, and prices the same,
Sales of prime new Southern and Penna. red
at 81 81 II 81. and 81 ca | 10 for white.
Rye comes in slowly; sales of Pennsylvania
80 cents. Corn is active, with sales OF prime
yellow at 67 cents, ahoat, and 66cts in store.
Oats are scarce; sales of prime old Pennsyl-
yania and Delaware at as cents. .
WHisKEY is unchanged: sales at 35s a 81
cents 'or barrels, and 35s cents for hhds