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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12
Affairs ln China.


pRouREss OF THE REBELLION-pEFEAr OF TIE M
PYnIAL TROOPS WITH GREAT L0ss-THE FH0LlsB
TREATY WITH sIAM-THE TEA, SILK, AND COTTON
MARKETS.
HONG KosG, juno IL, 1855.
Political reports from the interior continue unsatsfae-
tory In kancsi the Imperial troops are said 70 have
been defeated by rebels and 70 have lost 5000 men,
among them seven Mapdarns
In the North the insurgents appear also 10 bsve me-
with much success and the town OF Ming kwo foo has
been taken by them This place lies about 100 niles
westward Of Hoochow the centre Of The silk district
Parties said to ha approached pannew Chiu, and
cause much alarm at Soochow.
These disturbances had affected trade a. Shanghai and
the new teas were expected 70 be late In arriving owing
10 the Interference in n ausit.
His Exccency Admiral Seymour. In Her Majesty . ship
Winchester proceeds a visit the northern ports
the l1ih inst We do hear any thing further regard
.ng diplomatic visit tn Japan
We have % news OF the squadron In The north.
Mr.. 4 III Psrkes has arrived here frcm Elngkox. The
rancatlons OF Sir John Bowrings treaty with the King
of siam were exchanged on the b,h OF April with grand
ceremonies The treaty into force he 7tb Ct
APRIL
appointed 10 act "a Her Najesiys CIrsul
The Praya question seems At present to be allowed 10
remain IN abeysnce.
steamers that between this and Canton The
struck rock, ami the tore part almost Immediately sunk.
fade in imports a, Canton has been sal, scory during
the MOI a. longeohs have been 10 request and IRE SC
20 loo. dearer for some descriptions. Cotton yarn has
and the pric. has further given way The closing
Wa Is iolsd frcgnts-One clipper ship Is ioading II
Whempoa .or London at E3.
Ia tea there been considerable business done 81
about previous rates few canister musers OF the new
c9eoas have been shown the market The samples
are ,oa snail 10 judge Of the quality The rs shipment
= expected 70 be made during the month. Prlcos 1o
likely TO DC high at Lrst.
sham h aayces are TO the lst inst Operations In tos
and SILK Of Last season nearly cjcged rbe new
congos were not expected 10 arrive FOR two or three
mouths The crop OF silk promises 10 be abun1sss
aud o. good quality Prices are likely 10 rule hirh I'M
por~ are aui AND prices generally Yecedsd ssoncx,
was very scarce, and exchange had advanced
foochow dates are to the 27th ul The new teas hss
commenced arriving. Contracts were said 10 be- 10
nes derer thsn last year, Thmake OF the tea vas rc
ported avoraby Or seven vessels were on The berh ~,
England; one or Two were expected get away BY IL
tine. - - -
krom hmoy We have dates 70 The Stat ul,. v,yM.
e has pcen Dong there n opgclohs cotton ysyr cot
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The Fairs Mint
TO The Emperor noi
relative 90 the intent
durirg he late lcf
prohibitions from ~
aliudmg 70 the fact ths
body Nominated 10 =
sufficient lime 70 Cci
says -
Inspired by a truly n
Gust ms system in Fran
sition which her manufsr'
the object OF the bill "
was while destroy ing "
sufficiently heavy du, &C..
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The Enslish Official Report oar the Sound
Dues.


We received Saturday cory Of The report from the
select mtee OF the House Of Commons the Sound
70 inquire into the TIGHT xeroi ,ed By Denmark levy
tolls on ships and goods passing between the German
ocean and the Baltic II matter Of history that England
has acqrfsceo IN Tie payment Of these dues FOR
turtles and at this time they p,d and regulated
der engagement by speasai treaty between the two
ooun,res. There H. hoTevcr no doub, respeetlur the
mischief and Inconvenience attending upon the payf,en
o. ne Sound dues a. appears from The strong evidence
Of nj persons engaged IN The Baltic trade fae deem
tion u vcss la the sound a fertile source OF evil and
endless expense which Is not adequately measured nv
the rayments actually made 10 the nanish govern
merely Incidental 70 the payment expected by the
lanIsh government amount 10 more than tho
thereof Strong and uavsryng testimony Is borne 70 the
mischief arising out or tic detention Of vessels al e.
more Tho apparently srhrary rates At which The dues
are hycu H. also matter Of conpaiut Tho Sound dues
therefore, now levied, combine Ia the what Is mo
oljcct aatie 10 taxes that fail upon trade,hcy
equal their operation and they oocaeton great loss
trc and much needless expenditure the collection
. comparatively small fcvenro and az far as toe car
goes concerned, without protesting to be raised &c
any service rendered Ia return tend to impede AM bar
den important branch Of trac Under these cream.
stances tie select ccmitee do not hesitate declare
nat these dues ere the cause Of annoyance and injury
20 British trade, and that they deem If highly dc.
arnblc that they shord be abolished At the same
tsnic. V appears that must be- taken 10 pre-
The uansit Of goods ~ land through her ter.
TORIES Tor she lad already ndcsted i1cbton to act
tns policy and che poss essea from her geographical 20
seE sort o. territorial monopoly Ia wi the practicable
routes taa could ba substituted psssps from the Ger
man ccesn 70 the tc By which the payment OF the
Sound eues could be avoided. The committee, thore.
fore end paf ia any negotiation for ba abolition
OF the Sound cues the fullest consideration should be
gwen 70 The means Of securing like freedom for trade
N TIE transit throufh any Part Of the pnsh territory.
The committee fcrbear 10 express any opinion the
merits OF The propositions recently made for the abolition
TIE synd luce but they strongly urge the mpcrts ace
SPECIFY fetng the question, especially considT
re the course recently adop.ed by the tinted States
America Inc committee, therefore, think that the pro
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cusoi Ct exagger aing the danger but without 1t
" no, IN the rover Of 20 Ok lEt 10 the spread Of
success would have covered the province with armed
savarcs The Madras government deserves great
for the promrttudc and decision with which faced tho
Danger. That govsrnment "a not popular In l9ie. lis
rns principle Is believed ~ be extreme Tea sy of the
central authority, but Ia this instance Il has undoahtedl
both Judgment and activity Had the disturbances lae
Tor another week the dlsric. would have been ocsupe
by an Irresistible force.
have FOR some time past been silen, upon The me-
adopted for the construction Of gov srnmen
in Dude The organization however OF the province has
been rapidly preceding revenue settlement has been
made ulon terms which the natives consider sufficiently
fatf. " VIII remain in force for three years, dur
which period the scientific survey essential 10 really
Jrst assessment Of the land tar viii be drivea on tn
code PREPARED by Mr. Temple, which has been ioaai to
work 50 well m the Punjab, has been introduced and
with some slight notifications, l. The fundamental
nw Ct the country may remark On rassrst thai this
CODE me Work o. man Of twenty eight, wholly unassst
cd, " becoming the ground law OF non regulation
provinces L Is already Law in The Puniab Berar AMI
uute VIII spcedsy be introduced into Nagporc anu
believe the Lieutenant Governor intends to give il cur.
rcncy throughout the regulation provinces Of cn
gal military police has been organized consisting Of
three eascns q foot and nine rssalehs trocrs OF
hue Az under an energetic officer "a superintendent
his 'oico "a, perhaps, somewhat smaller than will be
npaey required bu, for the present Of the police
work : rcrtcrmed by tho regular soldiers depayt
meni o. public works has been created with separate
officer az s head, and officer OF some experience ap
POINTED saryeyor o. Roads. This is an entirely new
believed that by arroinnga special occr 20 these dc
pertmen's more work viii be accomplished. The sys
TEN, however, has this msfottunehe especial ocer,
apt TO cons der his duty 70 press projects upop
The government without much attention either 10 The sur
TO he expended or the results TO be achieved de-
paitment OF mines and another Of forests u TO be
Immediately established and the Pupjab system or mimi
cpa taxes has been already introduced THIS system
exactly With the ocrio Of Paris and though
opposed 70 all rules Of political economy popular with
The taxpayers Al over India Is the device employed
by the people when they eft to themselves and 4 il
Only INC determined resistance Of The Legislative Council
which delays its introduction into Bengal.
The government Of the Punah has lust unfinished a "a
port upon the census taken the last day OF 1855 This
document, among other acts Of interest," contains the
annoulccmert mat Athe siwh religion Ia expiring. The
H'ndocs. There se no skhs By birth, The disciples
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
BREVlTAS.
For the Advertiser.
La PINE, Hog Pen, Dec. SOth 1856,

La PINE, hog zen, Dec. outn 1000,
Thermometer, 30'.
DEAR CoL.-Your query does charcoal fatten
(turkeys) by giving actual nourishment, or does it
not rather produce that effect by assisting the ope
rations of the craw Z" is before US and claims our
consideration.
The charcoal to which you allude, is wood par
tally burned or calcined, but not perfectly. Com
bus.ion of wood as commonly conducted in fro
place effects the decomposition Of the wood; the
smoke SCOT, watcry vapour and other volatile mat
ter escaping through the chimney and depositing
the inorganic bases in tho form Of ashes on the
hearth. These ashes will not furnish either Of the
three chemical conditions indispensable to the
maintenance Of animal life, viz: air, water and
combustion. Charcoal will evidently fulfil that Of
combustion, if not water. Tho charcoal in the
turkeys craw, furnished with OXYGEN from the air
of the lungs, not only generates. warmth for its
body during this cold season, (and if he is one Of
Jobs he certainly needs this comfort,) but forms
also large portion Of carbonic acid, and its hy-
drogen forms water, another condition requisite to
animal life So We see, that charcoal (not carbon)
is hydro carbon, just the material for making
oil, fat and alcohol And by the way this last sub
,tano. has bss,ai successfully dssa f6i fat.sulng
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poultry. But notice, after this tntra turkey COM
buston of charcoal is completed, in the focal de.
posits, We find the aShes the same result as in fire.
place combustion; and which agriculturally ap
piled will make more vegetable or wood, that will
make more turkey
To the latter part of the query, we reply in the
negative. Instead Of assisting the operations Of
the craw it presents an obstacle, to be acted on or
overcome by the grinding pebbles and chemical
laboratory of the craw.
We now make asuggestion that you add little
nay, plenty Of puverized charcoal to the slops Of
your Devon COW, and see if Mrs. SIS dairy is not
better supplied with good rich cream and butter,
and Syllabus for Christmas.
But stop-just one anccdote: The steward on
board the Whale Ship, wanting roast pig
for dinner and getting it from the sty let it escape
into the hold, where was large quantity Of char
coal and nothing else. After q long voyage, on
discharging the cargo, imagine his surprise on find
ing his pig so grown and fattened, that he could
scarcely recognise it!
Don't forget to supply your hog-pen with plenty
Of charcoal or rotten wood almost the same thing)
If you wish to fatten your porkers by Christmas.
Hoping to meet you and yours and especially the
old gobler in fine fix on Christmas day, when We
may have more leisure to discuss matters and things
in general in more practical way, than these hog
killing times just now allow,
We remain Yours, &c.
Golfer g. SC0UTER.
S-Please accept as testimonial of our re-
gard, some Grazier hogs-head cheese, Suffolk
spines, Chester-county spare-ribs and Essex feet
| n g. G
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HON. r. w. PICKENs.

It is with the warfnest satisfaction that We greet
the general rumor in regard to our immediate fel-
low-citizen aud the Cabinet Of Mr.. BUCHANAN.
Whether his position shall be that of Secretary OF
War, Secretary of the Navy, or Secretary OF State
as has been variousy surmiscd, we feel absolutely
certain that be will render his country the highest
order of political services His appointment can
not fail to prove eminently acceptable, not only to
his native State but to the whole Southern coun-
try. Col. PIcXESs is known to his compeers as
'man amongst mcnEin political warfare. Yet IN
the vigor of matured manhood, his abilities have
not been allowed to slumber for moment. Al
though living for the last ten years in the retire.
ment Of his home, lie has been for the Whole o1
that time close observer OF the progress OF our
Government and an earnest student OF politlcai
science as illustrated in American institutions.
To no man in the Union could either Of the impor-
tant trusts, mentioned in connection with his name,
be more safely committed. BY no man, would its
responsibilities be met more firmly or its duties be
discharged more faithfully to the whole country
We clip from the Caroltn:an the following no
| tice Of Col. P's probable appointment:
The name of our distinguished fellow-citizen is
widely mentioned In connection with seat IN MIR
Buchanan's Cabinet, and some OF our cotempora-
ries in Virginia and Alabama have expressed them
selves warmly andsdecidedly in appreciation OF his
appointment.
Knowing Col Pikens as VIC do, and the high
estimation in which he is held in the State and in
the South, We believe that such an appointment
would be eminently acceptable to our section.
While he has on former occasions declined the
missions to Austria France and England, and has
never accepted fcdcralofhce, We would be pleased
to see him in the Cabinet, and have every conf
dence that he would not refuse his eminent abili.
ties and extensive political knowledge to the ser,
vice of the country. Whether the office be ten.
dered him or not he deserves it as one of the best
informed men in political history that We have
ever had in public life. His well known fearless
ness honesty and patriotism render him every way
worthy of the proposed honor, and we trust the
rumor is based upon substantial foundation.
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BY THE GOVERNOR
ORDER NO. /.

URUER NO. 7.
HEADQUARTERS,
COLUMBIA, December 10, 1856.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
and commissioned Aides. de. Camp to his Exeelen-
cy the Governor and Commander-in-Chief with
he rank Of Lieutenant Colonel, and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly:
j. Johnston Pcttigrew. J. Powe.
James Farrow. Ed. Croft.
Lucius CASTOR. Jos. Glover.
Loudon Butler. w. J. Maxwell.
T. P. Boberston. Robert Weir.
The above named Aides.de. Camp will report
themselves, in full uniform, to his Exeelency the
Governor, at Charleston, on or before the 5,h day
Of February prox. BY order:
R. G. DUNOYANT,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Dec "a 1t so
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For the Advertiser.
10 THE DEPARTING YEAR.


10 THE DEPARTING YEAR.
Another yesr is dying,
It's pulse is faint and slow;
The frosty sir is weaving
A winding sheet Of snow.
| see it in the morn's pale sky,
| hear it in ewes luluby.
The old mans locks are thinning,
His face il pale and wan;
His wearied form is bending
With the burdens meekly borne.
Oh pity him in bis decay
For his hath been q weary way.
lie wandered in his childhood
Mid scene. of joy and mirth;
And in his sturdy manhood
He travelled o'er.the earth.
But oh !! no resting place had he
Twas 4" onwardn for eierpity.
For the good tha. he hath done US
Oh bles, him while ye may;
For the lesson he hath taught US
Remember him for aye.
And when ye hear his funeral knell-
Then breathe for him fond farewell.
S. A. L.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

Among the announcements under this head in
the last New York Day Book, may be found:
On Wednesday evening, 2Gth ult, by the Rev.
E. s. Yocom, Andrew E. Walker to Miss Lucy A.
Darling, all of this city.
Yoke eem,' eh !! Now there's name for we'd
ding-priest But the question arises, 80 it yoke
Sometimes it's anything else. But then again, oh
Jerry! the oxen, that cd father Cartledge used
to tell about in his sermons, didn't begin to wear
as tough or as rough one.
All down upon ms now, like thousand of brick |!
Give us wall to back up against, so that We can
fond off!-Now, ladies, "pitch in"
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CoL1EeE INsuRRrcr1os.-A difficulty has oc.

COLLEGE INsuRREcrIoN.-A difficulty has oc.
Cured between the faculty and some of the
students Of Jefferson College, ut Cannonsburg,
Pa. 1t originated in "ark" played off by q
student who, dressed in female apparel, accom-
panied by chum, attended lecture of Park
Benjamin one evening. last week. Complaint
being made to the faculty, they made effort to
find GU, the principal offender, and failing 10 this,
they expelled the student who accompanied him.
A large number of the students have made com.
mon cause with the expelled one, and quite
row is on hand in consequence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
House and Lot for Sale.

THE Subscriber offers for sale his conveniently
J. located and comfortable DWELLING, lying
Immediately below the Court House, and occupied
recently by VIM. McEvoy. 1t contains four good
rooms and has annexed Kitchen, Smoke House,
and other outbudings, with good yard and fine
garden.
If not sold at private sale previous to the first
Monday iu January, it will then be offered at pub
lie outory. -,
Terms, one half cash, and the balance on credit
of twelve months, with note and good security.
CHAS. McGREGOR.
Dec "a 2t 5U
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HYM E N / A L.

MARRIED, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. H. C.
Herlong, Mr.. T. B. CROKER and Miss AMANDA
JONES, all of this District.
MARRIED, on the 14th inst, by Rev. W. Bodie,
Mr.. ADSER BoLToS and Miss MANY RAIBoRN, all
of this District.
MARRIED, on the 18th inst, by Rev. J. S. Matl-
ews, Mr. GEORGE W. MORGAN anu Miss MARTHA
HOWELL, all of this District
II Printers fec received
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
A Fine Horse for Sale.

Ah Is W gFtE95SS +! y II HhsE4 }es;ists
MYfS a. Edge6ed c. H.. on sale day
Na.SleeSA in February next, to the highest
bidder, on a credit until first January 1853, with
interest from date. A note with good security will
be required.
HENRY is sold for division rs lie is owned by q
firm. Henry was by Imported Glenco. His dam by
Medoc His pedigree is unques,ionable and will be
given in full TO the purchaser He is fifteen hands
and an inch high He is the Stallion that took first
premium at our State Fair in Columbia in Novem-
ber last lie will be at Edgrfeld C. Fl. sale day
in January. TllOS. G. BACON.
Dec "a ct so
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TELEGRAPH TO CuBA.-A petition has been
presented to the Legislature of Florida TO in.
corporate company for the purpose of laying
submarine telegraph from the Cape of Florl,
da, via Key West to The Island of uba, thus
bringing Havana in connection with the great
telerrnphic world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

After the first Of January we will adopt the CaSh
system and intend strictly to adhere to it IN each
and every instance II is certainly the best system
for all, especially newspaper publishers, and as our
bills are generally small it will be no inconvenience
| m anv one 10 pay up in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
To dVertisers.

All advertisements, to secure publicity through
our columns, must be paid for when handed H.
Those who live at distance wishing to adSef"'e'
can enclose the amount for which they desire 10 aa-
,e,,;se. Those advertising by contract,rby the
rssr will be expected to settle up quarterly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
Goad.Hesrfsd Fellow /,

THALBhRo, the cslebrated pianist, gave con
cert the other day 10 the pupils Of all the public
schools of New York City. NrRLo's Garden was
crowded and the children enjoyed the treat anna.
zingly. Your genuine musician is always good.
hearted follow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

Six MILLIONS OF DoLLAHs.-The New York
Mercantile Marine Insurance Company publishes
the startling statement that it has paid, during
the past three years, over ak millions OF dollars
to the merchants for marine losses, or two mil.
lions per annum. And yet the company is sound,
solvent and flourshing, suggesting another start
ling fact in regard to the enormous amount
which the merchants must have paid into the
company in the meantime, in the shape of pre-.
miums on policies
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For the Advertiser.
TO NARY.

10 AAh1,
Thy father says thou'rt lovely.
With wealth of golden hair,
And eyes that vie with diamonds
Meath brow surprising fair
That like the tone of silver bells
Is tho music Of thy tongue,
While thy words are almo,t wondrous
In baby-girl so young.
He asks line portraypg
Thy beauties half divine,
And 10 looking for the picture
From this humble hand Of mine
Andla would oblige him,
But I've never seen thee, dear,
And for q faithful likeness
He needs must bring thee here.
E. W. R.
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SuGAR-The Thibodeaux Louisiana) Miner.
va learns that all Of the planters, wihoat excep.
tion, are makinga most excellent article of su.
gar, though the yisd from the cane per acre is
quite small. The saccharine properties of the
cane are said 10 have never been better, weigh.
ing, in many instances, an high as nine and ten
degrees The crop, rs previously stated, will
bo unusually small.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

ARRIVAL OF COOLIES AT HAVANA Dates
from Havana to % ul,imo, announce that the
British bark Ellen Oliver, Captain Henderson,
had just arrived at that port from Swatoa and
St Helena, after passage Of 1877 days, with
263 Asiatics, for corn field service, under eigh,
year contracts. Sixty of these poor creatures
died on the passage, and two nfter arrival. Bark
Henry Miller, Pust, from same port, lat days.
had also arrived with 1856 Asiatics 10 the same
consignees. Six died on the voyage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Is.
AxIMpoRrANr ARREsr.-A Methodist preach.
er from Louisiana bound homeward was arres.
ted to-day on board the steamer Telegraph, un'
der suspicious circumstances. A carpet bag
in his possession was found filled with incendla-
ry documents, and The evidence is clear that he
has been engaged in running slaves TO the free
States In his possession we're found documents
which impcate. several distinguished north.
erners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24

The reply of our old friends to the Charcoal
query is not only satisfactory but decidedly good
The suudry delicacies mentioned at its conclusion
have not yet come to hand, but we are looking 1or
them every minutc-By the way, our readers Will
be pleased to learn that c. & s. intend still occa'
pyins their pleasant corner with US from time to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-24
coursprRY FEmALE COLLEGE.

This institution, under the auspices OF the Ma
sonic Fraternity of South Carolina, promises for
its friends a brilliant future. Already, within
year or two, has it taken its place prominently
among the Female Colleges of our State, And the
wise care of its protector ship guarantees eont'n-
ued improvement. See advertisement on another