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rr,u uounsr1oy OF DIVISION.

nis wrong, we think, to make this question The
turning point of onr District election' and II occurs
to u, as heing the possible policy Tor tho'e VINO
,..k that measure. By arowing that they Will sup
mart only thos. who think with them, on This subject
do no, the Dvuoniss see that they array all the rest
of The Dis,ric, against them! When local question
like this becomes an element IN controlling popular
elections, lis abstract merits are lost agh oi III 'e
very natural opposition begoen IN The hearts OF those
whose political rights threatened with INVASION.
They feel at once the upGpringng o resentment anu
b.rop time has been taken TO consider the question,
th.y firm themselves into an opposing colnnn Such
an affect We fear. is rapidly taking place IN Eusehe'o
,t ,h,s time and we but regard 1t az thlns 10
h. d.nr.cated, With this sort Of management. the
Division party las il is calledl may succeed Tor an
election or two but ts success cannot ne Peran'
ent one. So soon ~ the rest Of The people oecoh'
fv aware that the RESULT of the issue IL 10 e1cinne
,bem and their men from all posts, whether oi hohor
nr profit they will of course, enter the strife win
d.,.,,,;no,;on not to he oulnne Thus will ihe Dr.
visiunis. On by the hn.rd--and the spectacle will he
prp..n,rd, OF District deciding against measure
which II wonld, in all probability. have ncqn'e'r'd IN
had The circumstance. OF its agitation been OF mdef
cast.
Ii,. rity for the Division cause land we are thr
from bring m enemy to ip that it 'hond have heen
thus initiated. When they 60 hefore the Legislature.
It wond h. fr better th. they shonl do so with The
,s..nt Of the great majority of their feow'ci'zen'
Instead ofthis they may find themselves before that
Indy with a minority declaredly opposed tn them
We think it quit. likely from present Appearances
How easily this could have heen avoided ny adopting
the more mod.ra,. course of claiming only fair pro-
norton of our legislative representation and leaving
III. question entirely out Of view in regard to the other
elections that come before the people In this way,
at least two able advocates in each Legislature c"uo
have been secured and the opposition Of the Dls'rc1
left tunarou.ed The feeling almost everywhere "ouo
then havr been acquiescent if not friendly whereas
i, is now assuming IN appearance OF actual hoshl'!y.
We repent that this is to he deprecated Let II oe
drnpped before maliers grow worse. Let'he Di''nn,
i,,, he content with part Of the delegation AN"
LET the opposition not object to yielding them ia'r
proportion thereof. But before this can ne done' we
are awarelhat each party must be convinced mat 'e
other ln, grounded its arms The sooner tNis WON
of harmony begun and carried out, the helter '"'
the peace of the District and, particularly the ps"e'
for the prospect Of Diyi,ion.
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THE GREAT RACE.

FILLMORE, it is thought, will be Withdrawn, anu
the turf b. left to BUCHANAN and Fremont. BUCK
will make a clean sweep of the sonIh. While the
Fresmonter will uphold their captain with oil 's'slr
might a. the North. But it is surmi:ed that many
of F1LLNonEs supporters in that section OF l'e Union
will come 10 The help of BUCHANAN "aga'nst lhe
mighty" And there Is tho tug Of the buItle The
fate of the country will not now be long III uno'uing
itself Whatever may come Of IT, we rejoice IN OeleiF'
ing that The South i, at length united and prepared
for the worst.
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A SONIT,
OK A WHITE PIDGINa.

Ain, it hapy thing 10 he pdglng
And hav wings and sore bow The 'yelil--
M, lu hi up nrelh:r for feer feller
Might cum by sich fall as that yung man
Got lllat went faslo sleep WHEN Pail anu all
or 'em was holdin meelin in upper rum
Snmwhar way on, in lha, onld kedenlry
That the Ju folks cum from. No, I'd rnther
Not fall if | could help il; yet it must
Be CRATE to flole about among the klouds
An -vry now an then dodge down into
A pee feeld or n whete feeld and Jest eie
As long US ever crnw Good hole another
Crane. Thou pdging hurd thou art so White
As yu ,hysef mout no efyu would turn
Your red is roun an see yurFelf all ovr.
May be yu feel kinder proud.Ilke patsin
About yur lille hart whiniver yu
Gi, hi abov the trees with them big "InGs'
Tha, hole yu up so ezy. But look ont,
Fur fore yu moi, hnlk or elst noul
Ma grab yur little mex an twist your very
D.ylil, oulen yu; and then yu wont
FIJI up no moar amung the edlimen,s
Nor dodg DOM no moar aftur Pees and so forth
Poor pdgmg burd!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

KANSAS CI1Y-A correspondent of the 81.
Louis Advertiser, wiring from Kansas City,
says:
/ wish at present 10 give your readers, espe'
cialIy those that would inquire. an introduction
to our city. 1t is situated on the west bank Of
the Missouri river, tw and half miles below
Fort Leay, nworlh, on land no, quite as high as
the common level OF this country, yet dry and
undulaling, with small living stream running
through lis midst A portion Of country occu-
pying space of from six to eight square miles
including the government improvements, and
the city is bounded on The north and west by
range Of high bluffs, which furnish an abundant
supply Of stone MS well asa shield from the
strong winds that frequently rise from those di-
rec,ions. From these bluffs The scenery shows
exquisiiely fine. This is destined 10 be The
great commercial city west of st Louis Our
City is only about eighteen or twenty months of
age. and yet We have about that many hum
dred inhabitants. These are mostly Americans.
but we have quite spriukling Of Irishmen and
Germans, and few Afrsans.
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THIS YEARS EcLPsEs-The Cincinnati En-
quirer thus serves up politics and astronomy:
"There are TO be six eclipscs this year----two
of the sun, two of the moon, one OF the Know
Nolhings, and one Of the Black Republicans
The last two will be total. In fact, neither body
will ever make its appearance again. The eclipse
of the Black Republicans will only be visible
in the northern States that body never having
been seen in the Sonlh. 1tcan be seen without
the mid of smoked glass. This eclipse will coul-
mence on the morning of November 4tl, con-
tinuing during greater part of the day, reach
ing the poin, of total obscurity about sunset
at which time the Democracy will shine oat in
its full glory"
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
Is PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY
W.F. DURISOE& SON.
n3H12A09e

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When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per
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the desired number Of insertions marked on the mar
gin, will be continued until forbid aud charged accor-
ingy.
Those desiring to advertise by the year do 30 on
liberal terns-it being distinctly understood that con.
tracts for yearly advertising confined to the imue
date legitimate business Of the firm or Individual
contracting Transient Advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars, IN
ADVANCE.
For Advertising Esrays rolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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= = = -. ..
II 7 NJ T. N I A L.

MARRIED, on Thursday morning, 7lh inst, by
Rev. John Trapp, Col. W. NJ. DEAN to Miss EMILY
4. ADAMS.
MARRIED, in Augusta, on the 9th inst, by Lewis
Levy, Esq, MIR. MAIcoLa l1ALLand MAEoARErTE
BuIE, all of Bath. S. c.
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SOUTHERN QUARTERLY.

The last number Of this review is upon our table,
full Of interest and admirable in execution The list o
articles for this quarter R as follows: lst, Greek in
the Middle Ages Cd, Our Organs of Destruc'ivene's
3d. The Men of Srence in the Middle Ages; 4lh, The
Infinite 5li, Sleep and Dreans; 9Th, Miracles; nh,
Mort. American orntlology; Slh, The Crusades;
9th, ratu's phGtlon Critical Notices.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Are we not most blessed people, to have our
condcsc-nding Candidates, at this soeuln juncure,
to avow themselves in favor of the election Of
BUCHANAN to the Presidency, when scarcely man.,
from the mountains to the sen, is opposed Thanks'
sweet .ufceseekers, for your obliging dis
position. klCllakD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

RoBBISG TIE MAIL.-Wc learn that male
rider by the name of Curri"r or Currie, WAS al
rested and imprisoned in Dallas, OH Monday
last for robbng the mail between Newton and
Yorkvie He confessed the fact and told how
he succeeded in getting The letters out. and that
he had purIoincd drafts and half notes, which he
burnt-lhe whole bills ht had used. He states
that the mail rider from Liucolnton TO Morgan
ton had told him he had been Iobbing the mail
and suggested 10 him to do so too. The plan
adapted to get the letters out, is they had no
key was to pull the packages between the slee-
Plies. This other rider will also be arrested
North Carolina Wig.
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SOMETHING: FROm THE MACHINE.

Our imp took us out privately yesterday morning
and placed in our hand, very confdenliay the follow.
ing efIusion, whispering nj the same time The nel!i'
gence that, after long seigc of trying and fixing
ard scrcwine he had Just succeeded in getting ont of
the old machine upstairs piece of poetry in 10 X ~
Pepper style" He insisted that it might mss for
beginning and earnestly claimed place III the picture
This week, which We have rather doubfuy accorded
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For the Advertiser.
TO JOSEPH GRIFFITH, ESQ.

sn:-It was very fortunate, that you yourself
had the foresight to style your last piece, reply
to Richard" Otherwise, who could have thought
it such n? wish you personally all the good luck that
kind Providence can bestow, and for the present.
peace Of mind. RICHARD.
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CHOICE SITUATION.

Mr.. Ben MukRrL offers Iii. place for .ale. five
miles from town on the Columbia road. Any one
wishing really choice situation, upon which 10 live
healthy and comfortably, would do we'll TO watch ibis
opportunvY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

A New SwlSDLE-The Chicago Tribune
says: "An American Jew, who gave HI. name
Az N. London, residing al No. ia William-slreet.
New York. has been selling Il number of Chica-
60 merchants after The following fashion: lie
goes round the city With 4 sample of indigo
put up in small wooden boxes, and makes con-
tract. to deliver quantity of the boxes III SO
per gross. The boxes which he has delivered
have been found to contain 4 precious deal more
of pine wood than indigo, but as the labels
were 20 pasted as TO keep the covers tight. the
trick was not discovered until too late to cach
the tricks,er. Look Out for the Indigo Man"
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VARIETY.

We nre gr,tiicd at having an opportunity once in
while las this week for instance of giving our readers
variety of interesting general intelligence upon or
ins,de columns TIL. news frnm Kansas is referred
10 az being OF most startling character.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

Mr. GRANGER was not seriously injured in
The aifray with Mr.. McMnlen. The atlray uc-
cured in an omnibus, and both parties bear
marks of violence The facts appear To be as
follows: The purlies were riding in an omni-
bus. when 4 conversation arose on the Army
bill proyiso McMuIIen said that the South
would stand by the constitution, MIR Granger
replied that if they did not, Il Republican Presi-
dent would make them. Whereupon, NcMuen
said he would not he addressed in that way BY
Younger man. Granger replied =" | waive my
age" MrhIullen then seized Granger round
the neck, holding down his head, and stuck him
two blows. drawing blood under the eye and
under the ear. They were then separated BY
Col. Chester, of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

~ The Columhia Timer says: The first bale
OF new cotton that was sold in our market, was from
tho plantation of Capt A. D. Bates, of Edgefield Dis
trict wa, and bough, by Mr. James Calhcart Quality
Middling, at III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 2O.-La,er new. from Kansas
saws ,ha, Brown. company of Freesoilers had
attacked and burnt colony of euligranis from
Georgia, and six persons are reported to have
been killed.
Col. Treadwelrs company have been taken
prisoners.
Ii is also said that party of Southerners
who left St. Louis two weeks ago for Kansas,
were attacked between Kansas City and Le-
compton, by Free.soilers-a desperate fight en-
sued many being killed on both sides, when
the Souherners retreated.
1t is also stated that 300 Of Lanes party,
(Free.soiIers,) had entered Topeka without any
difficulty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

H The last news from Mexico states that the
les Of church properly were progressing steadily and
prospsrously. 1t twas supposed that the government
would obtain large fsvtnhe from iha sonrcs
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s.T Tn. receipt. of cotton at New Orleans, for
the commercial year, now show an increase on last
year to same date of 100000 The receipts Of new cot
ton are 2O9 bales against 4s bales Of last year to date
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

v Dobson quit boarding with Mrs. McGallagher,
because se persisted in wishing her feet in tho soup
idtesH Dobson, IN our 6pinioh, did qolta fight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

SuIclDE-We regret TO late that yesterday
morning, Mr. George Shegog, who it appears
had premedila,ed suicide some two or three
days previous, deliberately placed his neck upon
the Rail of the GrcenviIle Road when train of
cars WA. about passing the spot where he had
sc.cced, and moi wilhstanding the Engineer
promptly reversed his valve, the Engine passed
over the unfortunate man entirely severing his
head from the body. A letter found al his resi-
dcucc, written by him on Monday last, dsclos-
ed the fact that he intended a rash act which
has been very deliberately carried out
The Jury of Inquest returned verdict in ac-
cordancc with the above iacts.-COlumba Times
22d inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

CHICAGO, August l9-Il is ,scertained that
the Pru.slavery men in Kansas are concentra-
ting men and arms for general attack on the
frecsoilers Twelve block houses have been
built at different points, which are garrsoncd
by Missourians and are well supplied with arms:
A meeting at Kansas City resolved TO send
1000 men into the Territory: and great excite.
mcnt prevails along the frontier. A general
muster of Missourans is demanded. The attack
on Franklin was to capture arms c"llected there,
and the frpesoiers captured one block house
containing so stand of arms and cannon.
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Gbe aousrtiser.
- -
ARTHUR SlMKINS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, s. C.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ~, 1856.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

TIL. Rev. Mr.. BrLLrScER will preach in the
Church of the R.teemer tMr'. BhonksD on Sunday
3lst Inst Service 10 commence al ii o'clock A nj.
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KANSAS NEWS.
SOUTHERNERS! READ AND REFLECT

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l6.-A Wesport paper Of
the 18th says that on Monday night 200 Free
soiIcrs attacked the town of franklin contain
ing only 20 Prn-slavery men. Ten persons
were killed and the Post Office bbed and burnt
The sssaiIants ulso carried off II cannon belong.
ing to The town. Another report says II Free
snilerx were killed and wounded. The Govern
ment troops occupied the place next day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27

IMMEssE CONFEDERATION AT CHlciGo.-A
great fire occurred at Chicago on the night of
the 18Th inst, which destroyed property to the
amount Of 100000. 1t appears while Mr.
Arson Buriingame, of Massachusetts, was IN
flaming mems minds with an inccndary speech
another evil doer in different porliun of ihe
city was setting fire to house. The Michigan
Southern Freight Depots. the Rock Island Flo.
tel, the Walker House, R"bnson's warehouse,
Goss & Phillips sash factory, two dwelling
houses and seven railroad cars were burned. In
tho freight depot about GOOo bushels of wheat
and about hundred barrels of sugar were de
slrpyed. The property generally WAS uninsured
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
The Edgcfeld District Agricultural Fair.

The Edgcfteld District Agricultural FalT.
The Executive Committee disappointed Saturday
Of the 2d week Of October Court for The first Fair VI
the EdgeGed District Agricultural Society.
1t is hoped That The first show Of stock, and nsricul.
tura products in general. that our District will make,
on 80 short notice, will do credit to The commence
ment And al "tall oaks from little acorns grow, "
people may, in time, become the best producers Of
all that is choice in agriculture, and whose energy,
skill and industry shall whilen every sea with the
sails Of her growing commerce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.

Severa names have been sngg-sled for our next
gubernntorial term and nmnn: them that Of The Hon.
F W. PIcEEN' Of Edgrfeld. Our neighhnr of the
Inforrner in pniiinr his name frward FIR that high
ofire has hnt expressed the sentiment of The whole
nrople of our District. That did mt respond IN 1t
Immediately, wa not from any Indifference TO The
nomination. We thought it time enough TO do lhls
after other src,inns of the State had spoken They
have done 40, to some extent; and several genle
of high character nominated by their respec'
live friends for the position in question. Either of
these gentlemen would discharge the duties OF that
position with credit to himself and honor to the State
There is fear on that score. Yet there ia choice
to b, made; and as the time approaches for making
that chnice it is we'll enough for each District 10 speak
out ii' preference plainly and fairly Wereprat Ihen
that F. W. PIcKEss is the chnice and preference Of
Edg-feld and she would most respectfully urge his
election. She does So bec,ue he is patriot identi.
fled with the people Of his Stale by all the holy ties o.
ancestry and nativity because he is tried son, who
has swerved from the high path Of political duty
sci before himself in early life and shaped in accord
with the purest States Rights creed because he
has, in davs pnst served his District and Sta'e with
an ability and fidelity that have placed his name high
upon the list Of American Statesmen and lastly. be-
cause he is eminently deserving compliment like
thi.) at the hands of South Carolina, which she is
wont 10 confer upon her distinguished sons ns mark
of her appreciation and applause.
1t has been said, and with much show of reason,
that the approaching term may prove 10 be one Of the
most trying character If the difficulties that now
present themselves are not speedily obvalsd, it may
we'll be that the next two years shall embrace the
history of some great change in American affairs
And the occasion may arise, in the Executive depart
Of ouI State government, for the exercise OF
high order Of stalesmanship The Governors OF
States may indeed find themselves standing on grounds
of a. w-ighty responsibility The President of the
Union himrsll Edgefeld presents her di.'ingui'hed
son a. the very man for such occasion. His char
ace, his Judgment his political information and his
sterling antecedeu, all point to him as tile citizen pc.
culiarly fitted to adurn and illustrate the Chief Musis-
tracy Of soyreign commonwealth in times of real
peril 10 the public veal.
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Golfer t. SCOOTER.

We hearty second The above appeal of Messrs. COL
TER & ScoorER. But where is our Edgefed Soce-
ly! Why can il not meet and make some definite
preparatory arrangements In Fairfield such has
ben the course adopted and We gee in lnle number
Of the Register ong list of premiums offered in all
the var us departments Of agricultural skill. Can
not al leas approach the public spirit and iber'
aly Of our Fairfield fellow .cilizens! Can We not
prepare grounds, charge small amount for entrance
of stuck, &c. as we'll for the admission ofspecla.
tors, and in this way be enabled TO put up few silver
cups il nothing more, We shall rec.
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CONGRESS-.

Th, body adjourned on the 18th instant without
passing the Army Appropriation Bill The President
conceived it TO be his duty call an extra session i'm
meda.ly, to procure it, passage by another eft"rt il
possible. He has doneso. The extra 'es'ion begun
on the 2lst. The result ha, not reached MS. Tho
probability that the said Appropriation Bill would
s,ill he negaivrd blythe Black Republican provi'e
If so, some think tho army will dishnnd, as there is
no enemy soldiers drendmore than the prospect Of no
pay Others of opinion that action sufficiently
timely may yet be takeneary next session, in cnnnec'
tion with ,e Delic'ncyB Bill. Bnt suppose the Black
Republicans still retaintheir strength and ohs'Inacy
Meeting. ongh, to b. held NIL or.r the S"nth at "n"e
sncourngin. and urging our Congressman to yield no
step further to the daring encrosrhmenss Of Abolition
ISM Let llem be instructed enact a separation OF
hs nntagnnsc Sates upon the Occurrence of the verr
next outrage. Let that desperation come, peaceabe il
II can forcible If IL must.
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~ Ri,cher says: No man can either live pious.
iy Of die rishteunsy without wiz"
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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IL LoUIsI.
AYA-The Storm on Sunday, tile 10Th inst, en-
tended TO 81. Mary's Parish, La, and did in.
lncnsc damage 10 The crops. The cane and corn
crops are almost totally ruined, and sugar hou-
ses were blown down in all direction. Al Frank
lin, the Odd Felluw's Hall and other buildings
were unrouied. The total loss in St. Alaiy'>
Parish is computed at not less than half 4 mil
lion dollars.