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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
" Richmond, Va. Feb. 8, 1856.

"Dear Sir: have received yours Of
this day, and made due acknowledgment to
the heir OF the birthplace Of the Father Of
his Country, and of the home and the graves
Of his progenitors in America.
This precious present to the State Of
the childhood's play ground of him whose
theatre of action was the continent, aud
whose deeds of manhood were, in peace and
in war, the highest examples OF human wis.
dom and virtue to all mankind, cannot but
be affecting to every Virginian. No eulogy
can measure the meed Of bis merit, the du.
ration of his fame; but we may keep sacred
the earthly spot where his existence began,
au1 point our children to the place OF his
cradle. Virginia will hallow the spot and
as lar as her Executive can act, he accepts
the noble tender as one worthy of a Wash.
ington; and he will inform the two houses
oil The General Assembly, in order that they
may make provisions by law for accepting
the grant on its own pious condition.
g. am proud. sir, to be the instrument Of
this gift to the Commonwealth, and am most
gratefully yours, "HESRY A. WISE.
"To LEWIS w. WASHINGTON, ESQ.,"
The communication of the Governor and
the accompanying correspondence were re-.
ferred TO a special committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
VOC xtK-ss;aosi

Mousr VERNON KoTrFoR SAIs.-tT6sf6ilow.
ing letter, says the Spartan, addressed by tho
owner, John A. Washington, 10 Mrx: NJ. 3.
Wofford. of our village. brings out The sthrtlhg
fact after ALL that has been done BY the ladies'
Of the South, and the greater labor and means
they are sill willing to besto% upon ths move.
ment, that Mount Vernon is not fbrsaIe: Hnw
is this! What il the explanation? Al The in
stance of tn. Ladies, Mount Vernon Association
of Richmond, Edward Everett, delivered his
great oraliun on Washington in the capitol of
Virginia, realizing for the funds Of organira-
ton over $500, and it ik Tribe repeatedat vari-
ous points in Firginiaand elsewhere, fhr the
sau,e purpose In addition, stimulated by tic
advent of Everett III the Old Dominion. the Leg
islature of Virginia passeda bill Incorporating
the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association Of The
Union; and yet patriotic ladies', ready and abfe
10 stimulate the sacred purpose, are told that
Mount Vernon is not for sale"
NlousT VERNON. March l4,h, 1856.
To Mrs. Maria S. Woford:
Madam have received your letter Of March
9th, respecting the purchase Of Mount Vernon
by the ladies' of different parts Of the United
States :
In reply, If respectfully Inform You that Mount
Vernon is not for sule:
am, most respectfully, your o6t serv't
JOHN A. w WASH1NGTON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
Mliistellaneolrs 8eaain9
THE SOLDIERS VOW.
A TRUE TALE.

One beautiful Indian Summer day, in the
autumn of 1874, a stranger appeared IN the
streets of Hanover, N. H., whose garb be-.
spoke the utmost poverty and destiluti"n.
As he staggard along he was surrounded ny
crowd OF village boys, who amused them.
selves by insulting him with coarse Jests aud
personal indigni,ies. He bore their abuse
with exemplary patience, and hegsed them
to wait till he felt little better, and ne
would sing them fiue song. His voice
was thick with unnatural excess, and he
was too weak to protect himself from the
rude iostings of the crowd. yet he smiled
on the tormentors, and exhibited no either
sense of his helpless and fo'lorn condition
than look of grief and shame, which des'
pite his efforts and smiles. would occasion.
ally overspread his countenance.
Late in the afternoon, the writer, then
student, passed him in company with
friend, when our attention Was arrested, ny
q voice Of unusual power aud beauty, sing
ing the favorte national air of France, La
Parisienne. As he proceeded q great mum.
.ber of students from the college gathered
around him, aud at the conclusion an invol.
.untary expression of delight broke from the
entire mass. He was enthusiastically en-.
.cored and afterward M'rsealaisc called for.
The same rich, clear voice rang out that
wild melody, in the very words which are
wont to arouse the spirit of the French SOL
dier to frenzy. he admiration of the poor
inebriates auditory was now raised to the
highest pitch. Despite his tattered and fiji.
thy garments, his squaIid beard aud brimless
hat. now that the fume Of liquor had subsl.
ded, his form appeared symmetrical and
manly; and bis face glowing with the sentl'
ments of the patriotic song. and flushed with
excitement at the unexpected praise ne WAS "a.
winning. assumed an expression OF 'nteil!'
pence and Joy that beautifully set t'off his
really fine features. What, and who is
ahis stranger 7" was the universal inquiry.
"His singing is Incompatible, and his
English and French are fasitiess."
"Yes," said he. dropping his eyes, al
can give you German. Spanish, or Italian,
as we'll, as Latin aud Greek either" be added,
carelessIy.
In reply to the many questions that were
showered upon him with the coin he SO
much needed, he at length said. in sad
tone and slowly endeavoring to push his
way through the crowd: Gentlemen. | a"'
a poor vagabond, entirely unworthy you,
kind sympathy. Leave me to rags and
wretehedness, to 60 on my way.
Our curiosity was too much excited to
allow this, and amid loud cheers, we escor,
ted him to q room, where he was furnished
with wstar and good clothes, and the bar
ber's art PVT in requisition, and after an
incredibly short ims, he re-appeared upon
the college steps, smiling and bo~ing grace
fully, man Of as fine appearance and noble
bearing as eyes ever beheld. The delight o
the crowd at this transformation was intense
and repeated shouts rent the air: Give
vs Le Pqrsisune" echoed from all sides
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
From the Charleston Mercury.
STATE EgIIiLlTY.

The following letter from an honored cor.
respondent in Virginia defines the question
between the North and South faithfully. We
believe that our institutions are in them.
selves just and provident-that they insure
US whole people who are industrious, SO.
cial, and well affected; and that they secure
US against the evils of pauperism, tbipvery,
and ouI-lawry. They also establish lasting
peace between labor and capitalize point
prominently brought forward by our cores.
pondent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

COUNTERFEIT GOLD CoIS-Look out for spu.
ruus quarter eagles, which have made their ap:'
pearancs in Philadelphn; Baltimore, and this city.
They are dated 1854" and in point OF execu.'
tion are calculated TO deceive, though iu color
they are as light as brass: as we'll rs deficient in
weight. The various shades of color Of the
genuine coin, will assist in The passing Of the
spurious, but when compared with the genuine
the weight is easily prrcvived. An esamimtiiotr
and comparison will cost but little trouble, willis
it may prevent considerable loss.-Washins,op
Star
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
W. F. DURIsoE l. son, prsprietors.
Gboiit& 4petrp.
@SlNa.

b; | love, / love .se beautiful Spring,
When 4esves and plants are growing;
when the joyous birds in the green wood sing.
.A-d gales Ger the hills are bl"wing.
Ana1 love. | love the musical note
or waters that swift through the valleys Hoat,
Their way to the far sea taking;
NV spirit i, thrills with holy thought,
And my heart with gentle love is fraushs'
Amid The young years waking.
O! love, love the beautiful Spring,
When morn is newly bearing,
And the larks aloft on their missions wing,
Their praise through the ether streaming
And love, love the refreshing breeze,
The lowing herds, and the green trees
And the fields of glistening flowers,
The sun rejoices Ger valley and stream'
The mountains he tips with golden beam,
g And lights the budding bowers.
OIL love, love the beautiful Spring,
When day is calmly closing,
And the flowers abroad their fragrance ding,
On the twilight air rsposlng.
And love, love from the hawthorn 'ree'
The cush Of the uightingale's melody,
While the moonbeans quiet are sleepiuSi
When pesce like veil DER the landscape lies
And tho earth smells sweet as the oai'"y Skies
Their dew-drop tears are weeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

aud Southern Society-of slavery and the
so called universal liberty-of the dominion
of human masters and the despolismof Capt.
tal-they will easily convince all honest
conservatives at the North that Southern
slave property has eqoal right to protection
and extension in the new territories and un.
occupied domain of the Union with all other
kinds of property. The issue in the ensu'
ing Presidential canvass must be, we repeat,
State equality. None can consistently con.
tend for such equality but those who deem
their own laws and government equally good
with those of other States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
uoR OUT YOUR ROW"

"H0E OUT YOUR ROW"
One lazy day farmers boy
Was hoeipg out the corn,
And moodily had listened long
To hear the dinner horn.
The welcome blast was heard at last,
And down he dropt his hoe;
But goodman shouted in his ear,
Hoe out your row 20,
Hoe out your row!
Al,bo, q hard one was the row,
To use p'uughman phrase,
And the lad, as sailors have it,
Beginning well to : haze'-
"I can," said he, and manfully
He seized again his hoe;
And goodman smiled to see the boy
Hoe out his row-O,
Hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved the moral well,
That perseverance to the end
- A, lat win nobly,tell.
Take courage, man resolve you can,
And strike Vigorous blow,
In lies grea, field Of varied toll
Hoe ou, your row-O,
Hoe out your row.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

DEATH OF THE CLERK OF THE CouRT.-The
Camden Journal Of the 25h uIt, says, We re-
gret to announce the death OF NJ. Naudin, E>q /,
for several years The oblisig and attentive Clerk
of our Court, who died in this town OH Tuesday
morning last. M-. Naudin had been for many
years in the Clerks Office, as Deputy, and for
Inc past Ave years as the Clerk, during which
time he conducted The business of the Office
with care and particularly, fulfilling its duti.s,
we believe, 10 the satisfaction of the community.
"The Ordinary Of the District, john r. Joy,
Esq. by virlue Of his office, will discharge the
duties Of Clerk, until the vacancy is filled by
ELECTION.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

FATAL AccrDENr.-The whole community
was pained 10 learn, on Wednesday lust. Of tho
almost instant death, by ACCIDENT. Of u lovely
young lady of our village |. appears thu, IL,
the Misses Alexander alightng from Coi. M n.
Norton's cariage, Mt Mr. Sam1 R~id's i'll the
afternoon of tile day above stated, the horses
became frightened ind ranaway. Oi,e Of this
Ladies' had just been handed from the csssih ge
and, when Miss Sue Alexander wax in tho uc Of
alighting, the horses started. They were + o.
at full speed when she jumped from the cnrriag-,
receiving injuries about the head and neck there.
by, which caused her death in few minutes
Kcowee Courier, March &C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

Puss IN A BooT.-In clearing up one Of
the rooms at Stanwix Hall. says the Albany
Knickerbocker, waiter discovered cat 80
crowded into boot, that it was with diff.
Guilty that she could he extricaied. Having
got her ont, the next question in order.
"How did she get inl' This was leading
to long. .winded dispute, when one Of the
bystanders took up The boot, gave it shake,
and tossed half.grown rat upon the floor.
The discovery Of the rat solved the riddle.
The rat to escape the cat rushed into the
boot; the cat TO secure game dinner rushed
after him, and with such force that she could
not back out again. Learn wisdom from
pussy and never "go it blind" even in a
good cause.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09
BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON.

we lnO III the hlCntl1Onu enquirer, VI
the 10th ult., the following interesting cor.
respondence, laid before the Legislature OF
Virginia, by Governor Wise, in relation 10
the birth place OF George Washington:
"ExEcUrIvE DEpARTMENT,
Richmond, Feb. 9. 1856.
" To the Senate and House of Delegates Of
the General Assembly Of the Stale Of
Virginia:
Gentlemen: take pleasure in commun.
icaiing to you the accompanying correspon-
dence of the Executive with Mr.. L. w.
Washington. Through me he presents the
sites of the birth I,lace OF the father Of his
country, and of the home and the graves OF
his progenitors in America, "to the State OF
Virginia, in perpetuity, on condition solely
that the State shall cause these places to be
permanently enclosed by an iron fence, bs.
sed on stone foundation, and shall mark the
same by suitable and modest Though sub.
staniaD tablets, to commemorate for the
rising generations these "otable spots"
81 recommend that provision be made, by
law, to accept the grant on the condition it
prescribed. The vault is decayed and needs
repairs the birth place will require a porters
lodge, the house having been burnt many
years ago; and the grounds will require for
the enclosure about three hundred and fifty
ieet of f.uce, as proposed, which will cost
about s. per foot. An appropriation Of
$4,000 will ultimately Le required to comply
with the condition. With the highest respect,
HENRY, A. WISE.
The following is the correspondence re.
ferred TO in the above:
RICHMOND, Feb. 9Th 1856.
"Sir: AS heir at law of the late George
C. Washington, formerly Of Westmoreland
county, Virginia, tlate Of Marylaud} who
sold the Wakefield estate, in said Westmore.
laud county, to a certain john Gray, Oclo.
her l3, 1913, making reservation in condi.
ton of sale las per record Of Weslmoreland
county court OF same date) of sixty feet
square of the ground on which formerly
stood the house in which General Washing
ton was born, together with the family
burying ground and vault, containing about
twenty feet square, in which are inferred the
rem aims OF the father, grandfather, and great
grandfather of General Washington, now
feel deeply impressed with the propriety and
assurance that the State Of Virginia should
be the conservator Of the spot on which the
son OF liberty first inhaled the breath oI
freedom, and also the guardian of the ashes
of the father of the same, together with his
progenitors, even to him who was The first
of the name who sought this happy country
for freedoms cause.
"And now propose. through your in.
strumentaIity, my dear, sir, to present these
reservations to the mother State of Virginia.
in perpe,uity, on condition solely that the
State require the said places to be perma'
nently enclosed with an iron fence, based on
stone foundation, together with suitable and
modest (tlough substantially tablets to com.
memorae for the rising generation these no.
table spot. have the honor to remain,
"Very truly. yours &C.,
"LEwIs w. WASHINGTON.
"To the Hon. HENRY A. WISE,
Governor Of Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

GOLD IN NORTH CAReLIsA-The Amerirarp
Eagle, published in the county Of N Carolina '.
states that the slaves ut the Ports Gold mine in
that county, now the property Of 7. K Thomas..
Esq, found few days ago several nuggets Of
gold, making $4.65o, one piece was worth be-
tween $500 und $sOO-almost pare gold. All.
other piece worth Sl2O-intermixed with q,iur,z
with several others worth from SlOro $an
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

A miscbievous person put some blark liqnid
into the holy water basin ut Romun Catholic
Chapel in Clerkcswell the consequence was +,
that when they came out Of The chapel most Of
the congregation had bluck crosses on their
foreheads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

A HOUSE BuRsr.-The Abbeville Banner Of
the 3rd inst says. "The house occupied by Mr.,
Marin, in this place, and belonging 10 Dr.. w.
C. Norwood, took fire on last Friday, supposed
10 have catght from the heat Of the stove pipe
passing through the ceiling and roof The
house stood some distance from any other build
ing, otherwise the town might have burnt up,
and the cilizens would have had nothing s.srs
with which TO arrest the hamss than olnw ham,
mers and club axes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

An lrishman, giving his testimony IN ono Of
our courts, u few days since, in not cass; raid
1.-THE first man ] saw coming al ne when got
up was tHo brick. bats"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

MANsLAUcHrER.-1'he case Of Girnsey,
for the killing Of Randall, CAME up this week,
and was pronounced Manslaughter. He is
sentencenced for ii months Imprisonment
for the first off-nce, (,he killing of F"reman,b
and to pay fine of Three Hundred Dollars;
for killing Randall he is to be imprisoned
one month and pay 6ne Of One Hundred
Dollars. -BarnucN Sentinel, 29th ul.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

A brother Of Gen. Santa Anna is in Louisville,
Kentucy. and contempiaies building u saw.miH
on tho Beargrass river, near that city,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

It ia said that bar of iron of almost any size
may be Instantly sundered while hot, by the
simple application OF roll of common brim.
stone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

EsEsGErIt CALL ToPAY UP:-Parson Brown
low, of the Knoxville Wing, concludes an earn
est appeal to delinquent Subscribers to pay up,
with the following unmistakab!e expressions:
"Those of YOU who can't pay, and will write
to w., acknowledging your Indebtedness, we will
record az clever fellows. and those of you WHIP
will not do either We will publish this spring Ia
m extra sheet, as set of gracclsss rascals, will
ing 10 have poor man labor for you for yenrs
fur nothing, and pay for paper, ink, and the hire
of hands to serve you, without pay.
"Come to Knoxville; you'lousy rlscat4, on =
pilgrimage. and see our little ones, "chips on t,s
old block" looking daggers at Us, and crying
for bread. Come and sec us with our elbows
out, and the officers Of the law leading Us about
for debts created to furnish you paper. and
you will fork over at once.
"And you hypocrites, who are members od
different churches, owing us for our paper, h"w
dure you, around your family alters, night and
morning, pray to God-"pay us this day our
debts, as we paw to others! He knows yolp
owe w and won't pay, and until you d" pay YOU
may pray yourselves out of breath and you will
never be heard! You get to heaven without
paving us up-never."
Knoxville is not the only place where patrons
of newspapers are slow in paying their debts.
'GurLrY.-The Barnwell Sentinel Of she
20 uL. says. ,a...,.i,
That the Jury in the case of Jasper Me-
MILAN. who it wilTsb recoIlected, killed
Madison King. in December last have re-
turned verdict of Murder, and ttiesen,ence
of death was passed yesterday. Heis tcbs
hanged on the 25th day Of July next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

and as soon as silence could he obtained
again. that clear, rich voice uttered these in.
spiring words:
'Peuple Francois. psuple de braues,
La ibsrte rourre Sc bras"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09

spiritual, perfect in its execution, would cause
him to abandon his pencil in despair.
1t is the high purpose Of soul, the invinci.
BILE spirit, which gazes far on in the future
that bids defiance to early difficulties and
failure, and raises itself by degrees, to the
summit Of triumph and fame.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-17
AN AUTUMN MORNING.
BIZ 5oHS G. WHITTIER

BIZ 5OHS c. WHITTIER
lis morning over Norridgsvoek-
On tree and wigwau, wave and rock,
Rathsd in tas autumnal sunshine, stirred
AZ intervals by breeze and bird,
and wearing all the hGss which gloE
In heavens own pure AID perfect bow,
That glorious picture Of the an,
Which summers Iight-rUbed angel forms
On the 5IEk ground Of fading storms,
With pencils Dipped in saHbeams thers-
And, stretching out, On either had,
Ger al that vide and unzboru land,
Til weary Of It's gorgeousness,
Tue aching and the dazzied eye,
Rests, gIaddeusd On the calm blue sky
SIumbers the nightly wilderness,
The oak upon the windy hill,
It's dark green burthen upward hsayes-
The hemloek broods above is iii
It's cone-Iike soliags darker still,
While the white DircH's graceful stem
And the rough walnut boEgh receives
Tia sun upon their crowded leaves
Each e0iorsd Ike topaz gem:
And the tai maple wears with them
The coEoual Ehich autumn gives,
The bret, bright sign Of ruin near,
The hectic Of dying year!
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-17

night, which was more than oFdillalii'
interesting. Many have been watching
with deep anxiety to see what course
Professor Sanborn,-the personal friend
Of Daniel Webster-would take al ms
crisis. He has been claimed by 'ne
=. FiIlmoreites.7 and even by the : buen-
sDeerss But the question Is now decl-
dsd. last night he entered the Hall amid
unboundei applause, and gave his views
in an eloquent speech OF an hour IN
length. He says, although love and
cherish the good old name of Wing,
Webster Wing and it is ike taking
away an old friend, to give up those asso-
Citations, yet l must cast my vote Tor
Freedom, and free Kansas. 1 might
give YOU an abstract of his remarks, his
denunciations of the policy Of the admin
istration. &c, but it would be as a tale
for the thousandth time repeated.
+ Old Dartmouth is wide awake to the
issues involved in this contest, and is do
( ing more for the cause in New Hamp-
shire than all else She keeps many o
/ her best speakers in the field all the time
/ and be assured their eloquence viii speal
a, the ballot box next November. NeE
d Hampshire, at the lowest estimate, wi
give Fremont and Dayton 5000 major
ity. Our cause is fiourishing and gainin
ground in every village; the millions
freemen are marshaling; we have but t
work with our might, and glorious vic
tory is ours. [. ID. b.
Dartmouth College, Oct. Z.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-17

The WASHINGTON UNION og COL.
FREMoxT-When Col. Fremont took
his seat in the United States Senate, the
Washington Union spoke Of him as fol.
lows:
~His character Is marked by 50 May
traits Of enterprise, sagacity and energy
that we are disposed to augur the best
results from his participation IN the civil
concerns Of his country. His own geniu,
has raised him to the distinguished posi
which he oceupies--a self-balapeed char.
acter win maintain him IN IT,