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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
O1io Rirer-B Business at Beacooa.

THE Ohio Rircr- Business at Bcnwood.
Wheeling, Oct. 81. The Ohio liver
10 again receeding, and no navigation
can be expected from the rccen, rise
The water is now bu, 90 inches deep.
An average OF seventy cur loads ofrro-
dnce and merchandize is now daily
transferred u, BcpwooJ aud Belvue. the
ralroad people being KEEP, busy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

MoRMoNIsM.-A AT mormon meeting
lately held at Copenhagen, Jew haw-
ker, after listening to them with great
attentions: cried ALLURE Judaism and
embrace the worship of the Latter Day
Saints" He was at once accepted. -
He then got up mud proposed the ahol-
i,ion ofpoligamy, which is authorized
by the sect. An angry discussion ensu.
ed. The Jew was warmly supported
by several women Of the lower classes,
aud the Mormons were backed by the
men. "lf wo abolish polgamy,'a Jolly
butcher cried,"wc shall never make any
more prosclytes, for that is the bait at
which the people bite" "lf poligamy
is abolished" shouted shliveled tailor,
81 will abandon Mormonism at once
only adopted j, in order to be- able 10
marry as liked These declarations
were received with shouts Of deri,ion
from the spcclators in the galleries.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

The emigration from Europe as e.
WINGED Ivy the arrivals at New York,
will be- very lage from this time out
Among the arrivals on Wednesday were
thirty-six soldiers who had served in the
Crimea in the British army. They came
in uniform, and were landed with their
kpapsacks on their backs. They are
bound for Canada, where they arc 10
receive their grants Of bounty lands
DR.. &. Philippe, Victor Vimont, ond
Pierre A. Jourdou, French political re-.
fugees, were also landed on the same
day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Nov. 9.-Fuh returns
from scventytwo counties of this State
show a majority for Buchanan rising
10000.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

Getting is chance, but keeping is
virtue.
Promise little, and do much.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

The footings arc as follows: a.
Fremont, , 23S,341
Buchanan, 1862
Fillmore, 110,275
Fremont over Buchanan, 70, $50.
NEW JERSEY.
The full returns from this State arc
as follows: ..... ..
Buchanan, 39,481
Fremont, 22,SSS
Fillmore, 21,597
Buchanan over Fremont, 1882;
Buchanan over Fillmore II, 984; FIRE.
mont over Fillmore 1921.
Newell, (fusion) is elected Governor
by 1900 majority. ..
PENNSYLVANIA.
Buchanan has the State by $4,000.
OHIO.
Fremont BY very largo majority.
INDIANA.
Buchanan carries the State largely.
ILLINOIS.
Nov. 12.--Rcturns from all but II
towns show Buchanan's majority to be
about 1000.
Brrisscll's (Rcp.) majority, for Gov
crnor, is upward. of 1000.
IOWA.
Republican gains give Fremont the
State by an increased majority.
WISCONSIN.
Tho Milwaukee Sentinel makes Fro
mont's majority in Wisconsin 10000.
The Republicans also have the Leg
islaturc-5 majority in the Senate, and
70 in the House.
MISSOURI.
st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE Democrat
ic majority in this State will probably
reach 10000.
MICHIGAN.
Fremont has carried this State by a
large majority.
MARYLAND.
GALLANT, GLORIOUS, UNFALTERING.
Baltimore CIty.-The whole number
Of votes pollcd at the last election for
Mayor, on the 9Th of October, was
26, 1912. The whole number Of votes
polled at the Presidential election w':..ss
26,77O, being an increase of 52S votes.
The American majority for Mayor was
l ,569-Fillmorc's majority is 1000.
In Baltimore city, Fremont has 214
votes.
Fillmorc's majority in the State is
Oils.
Gallant Maryland-She stands
grand oasis in tho desert of Locofoco.
ism. She is the banner State.
MISSISSIPPI.
Has gone for Buchanan-no major.
ity reported.
DELAWARE.
The following is the complete re-
turns from the State: ..
New Castle county, Dem. maj. 855
Kent, 40
Sussex, 500
Buchanan's majority, 1883.
Whitley, (Dcm.) is elected to Con-
gross by about 1000 majority.
Fremont has about 600 votes.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Returns indicate decreased vote,
but State certain for Buchanan by dem.
gain over last Governor election,
when Bragg, (dem. was elected by 49,
900 majority.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature elected Electors in.
structcd for Buchanan.
GEORGIA.
Augusta, Nov. 8.---Tho dem. mai.
in Georgia will reach $1,000.
ALABAMA.
The majority for Buchanan in this
State will be about 10000.
FLORIDA.
Buchanan's majority will. il il est;.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

Financial Frauds. - Huntington ITO
New York broker, supposes that his
forgcries will not exceed half million
nearly fsur hundred thousand have a.
ready been discovered. Tho French
iinanciers recently arrested in this coun.
try committed robberics amounting 10
three millions Of frances. The plumber
obtained by the President, Secretary
aud Director the Royal British Bank
is reported at sel3o,oOo, cqul to only
S75O,o0o. Here arc the three pripci.
pal nations on the globe exhibiting tho
same kind Of frauds among the somo
class of citizens, probably all arising
from the same cause, exlrayagant living
and reckless speculation TO sustain il.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
RXoRaAMTOwN:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1856

-" snins, The iusiiouS wilcs of Foreign Influence
cojurc you believe mo. tcll ,w-cizens the jealousy
al: Fr,e People cHgat ~ DO constantly Ewokcit is
q: III" most baacul foes OF Republican Governments
WBsu,EGTOS. ..'.... .
49, hope End some pi>nas in niurc Of
Hin; ourscly from Foreign lnfiupncc Polnicrl
Comm sIciai or IN whatever form It may be attempted
N.Sl there were OF Fro between this and the
Oh. vorIl.--JEFFl.itSON .... ..
s,S' 1t Ia tim, that should bceonc l:ls u,nrc
h:@rIcaJzci and instead Of feeding the Psupors ind
Lnhcrcrs of England. feed clso In a short
time. ~ OUR PRESENT POLICY shall be P.upers
Cur tCiycs--, a. ESON. ...0..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
TENNESSEE.

Charleston, Nov. S.-Thc democrats
have gained, as far as heard from, 600
in West Tennessee, and 200 in Middle
Tennessee, on the last Governors
vote. The impression among the best
informed is that the State has gone for
Hurbonon
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
THE POPULAR VOTE.

The New York Herald, of Monday,
Doth instantly gives the following as an
indication of the popular vote "from
the Chem present appearances
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

Dangerous Counterfeit There Is IL
this District aud in Baltimore, a largo
quantity of five dollar counterfeit notes
purporting to he the issue of the North
western Bank of Virginia, payable to
the branch Of Jacksonville. The plato
on which it is piiatcd is foe similo . I
the genuine, though the bills are some
what blurred and tho printing imperlec!'
LII the genuine notes tho word "Jeller.
sonyille" is written. and in the counter'
felt, printed, by which they may o, onco
be detected The general sppearanco
OF tho conn'orfci. is well calculated to
deceive those not acquainted with paper
money. Star Of tho l7tb.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15

Few things are impossible to indusir,
and skill.
Never wade 10 unknown waters.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15


The Council Bluffs Gowa) Bug'd
says that the Omaha Indians, number
ing eight hundred and eighty -soyen
have returned from their summer hunt
To their new homo at the Black bird
Hills, having captured from six to oighs
hundred buffalo during their absence
besides doing somo service 10 emigrapt
trains on the plains, in re.captu'ing
from bnnds Of uufricndly Indians, catto
horses and other property that had boon
stolen. They will start again on their
fall hun, about The 25ih Of OctoboS.-'
This frie ndly band ofO have nov
on hand 5000 bushels Of corr, also,
sqnashes pumpkins. potatoes, &c.
fET Don'f frtfs4 inn ,,,,.i, ~ . f,i.ot
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-15
LOUISIANA.


. Nov. The result in this State is
still in doubt. Fillmorc's majority in
five parishes is 5000, being large
gain.
ARKANSAS.
State reported for Buchanan by six
thousand majority.
~ TEXAS.
The New York Herald, Of Monday,
gives Buchanan Texas by 10000, pro.
badly half of that will be the figures.
CALIFORNIA.
Not heard from, but slightly claim
ed by all parties. 1t will doubtless go
for Fillmore or Fremont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
oaHaREss1otsAL.


SeNATE.-Mr. Iverson, Democrat, Of Georgia.
gave notice Of his intention to the. Senate bill
TO increase 1.-The compensation of members OF
Congress, and 10 fix the time of the annual
meeting.
Mf. Hamlin. Democrat, of Maine, introduced
a bill for regulating the appralsement' 'ot import
ed merchandise.
Mr.. Houston, Know Nothing, of Texas pre-
sented then memorial signed ny the members
of the Legislature of Maryland, endorsing the
resolutions of the Virginia Legislature, condem-
nntory of the action of the late Nava! Board
Mr.. H. spoke in his strongest and most bltter
language against system of espionage, which
he asserted had stricken down these gala mt
men.
Mr.. Butler, Democrat, of South Carolina, spoke
in vindicalion of Commodore Shubrirk from the
attacks just made by Mr.. Houston
Mr.. Bayard, Democrat, Of Delaware, also rose
to defand The character Of Commander Dupont
frcm Mr.. HIS remarks.
In answer to these gentlemen, Mr. Houston
stated that he made no attacks but what could
bc sustained by the official documents.
Mr. Mallory, Democrat, of Florida, very eneT,
gciically defended The entire action OF TIE Naval
Board against Mr. Houston's remarks.
Mr.. Clayton of Delaware, gave notice that
lie would reply TO Mr. Houston tomorrow, rs
it uas then time for the Senate to adjourn.
HousE.-Mr. Smith, Democrat, OF Virginia,
rose to-day to oppose the resolution tor sending
for persons and papers to decide the Kansas cleo
tion question. 1t was an unnecessary novelty
in Legislation.
Tine House then debated this Kansas question
till the hour of adjournment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
MRS, MARY E. TILLMAN.

We see from an extract Of the proceedings Of The
House of Representatives, that Mr. Books has pre-
sented the petition Of Mrs. MARY E. TILLMAN, asking
that provision be made for her by special act of Con.
press for the loss of husband and three in The
Mexican war
We eearnestly hope that the application will succeed
If any persons deserve reward from Government,
is tile women who raise up sons TO fight her battles
When We consider the peculiar circumstances of this
case, we find much in it 10 excite admiration, and to
commend it to the favorable attention of Congress 1t
is hard enough for woman 10 surrender one son That
she has fondled on her knees the dreadful vics,udcs
and trials Of war, hut when is found who has The
Roman ur,iIude to give up all Of her sons large enough
10 bear arms and their father loo, the county, is bound
to render her some testimonial ofts respect and graft
tudc,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
NEW YORK MORALS.

= The New York Times is responsible for the follow
good one:'
"You are quite rite, Sir, quite right; we here in
New-York are badly governed, said genteel.loOklng
young man to country merchant with whom he was
conversng in the readng.room of hotel the other
day. "No;wonder, Sir, (fe cuntnued) that you, gen.
temen from the INTERIOR should besurpsed and speak
with surprise on the subject. But how think you
mist we feel, who have TO pay the burden Of such
government! Look our Police system. 'ris rut-
Ien Sir-rotten the Big thieves fill our big
Offices, and steal largely, hut IN respectable way.
These are bad enough but one Of the greatest grefs
is tile abundance ut small thieves and pckpockets who
ply their profession with almost perfect lmpunly
They scarcely ever arrested and, if so unurun-
ate be 50, they always find it easy to escape
and eyade the law in way. Why, Sir, y"u have
no idea of the number OF professional thieves in this
City ] venture to say, land speak knowingly That
they can be numbered by thousands. They are
shrewd fellows, and il takes shew eye 10 recognize
Ilem Many Of ihem dress in the height Of fashion,
wear heavy gold chains attached to their cosiy
Watches, (here the speaker took huld of heavy god
chain and examined his costly watch,) and look und
have air of gentlemen Why, Sir, You might actually
speak with one, exchange courlesies with him, and
not know it. Ah, Sir, It's really surprising to one
that's pused, but surprising than all that The
citizens 60 not rise Indignantly and insist reform,
by ousing from Office The thieves that fill them, and
disbanding Police who are in league with thieves
and pckpockets, instead of performing the duties for
which they are so we'll paid. Something must, be
done, or, if not, We will lose our trade. Country
merchants will fusake us, from very fear Why, Sir,
tits but yesterday that merchant from the West was
robbed of large sum Of money. while sitting quietly
in his hotel, and was compelled 10 burrow really
awful Sir; and | assure you that ], as we'll as all
good citizens, regret the existence Of such state OF
things. Good night, Sir-good night; always Keep
early hours. as have to be in my office at 8"
Country Merchant Ito a member Of The Press)-A
nice young man, very nice young man. Do you know
his name, Sir?
Member ofMe Press tquietly}-I really do not, Sir;
he has many.
Country Merchant (astonshed)-So many names,
Sir, what DO you mean! So
Member Of the Press (provokingy!-I mean, Sir,
that, that very nire young man Is notorious pick
pocket
Country Merchnnt-Good gracious Feels his
professionally exclied-ace get, red-jumnp' up
franticay-and sweaTsl By, my moneys sT gone
bareheaded, shouting for the Police =
Member of the Prees calmly takes out his notebook
puts down facts, and hurrss 10 the office with
fresh item !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
For the Advertiser.

Mr.. EDITOR: No ono who has had the patfenoe
to read that curiosity in literature and politics. called
The Edge6eld Info,mer," can be at all surprised
,ha. so striking character, should have it, advent
hailed by some eommotion and stir in such village
rs Edpe6eld. Great persooagcs are generally
aa,tered, to imagine their birth to have been an.
poulnced by strange prodiges in the air, and BY
awful convusions in the bowels Of the Garth.
Owen Glendower says, that-"At big nativity,
The front Of heaven was full Of fiery shapes,
OF burning cressets; and at his birth,
The frame and huge foundation Of the earth
Shak'd like coward"
"These signs (he says have marked him extra
ordinary"
The Informer, then, should be grateful to me,
for hcralling his coming BY a disturbance Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Attention is asked to the Advertisement Of M. LEI
sEscHuLrz. We nre warranted, from both obssrva :
tiun and experience, in recommending lhoSe who wish
good bargains and fashionable clothing, at reasonable
prices, to give Mr.. LErBEscuuLTz call.
We call the attention of all The hungry to Mr.
RAMsAY:s Advertisement. They can 60 TO the Post
Office, and satisfy tier aPetites, we'll for reading
Us for Oysters, Fish, and Sugar Candy
We also refer our readers to lhe Advertisement Of
HICKMAN, WEscoTT g. Co., and to hnt Of WIN. H.
CRANE, Dry Goods Merchants Of Augusta. If per-
sons are not able to call and sec, for themselves, the
Merchandise Of these gentlemen, We have no doubt,
that they will be just as we'll suited by furnishing
their oders TO the said houses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
KANSAS,

THERE is scarcely news paper in oil S0ulii Caro-
lina and Georgia, and Alabama, which is not now
t.emng with accounts of public meetings, and anna-
ted appeals 10 raise men and money TO aid The pro-
slavery party in Kansas, Why are these exerIi"ns
necessary! We fear that our people are not fully
aware Of the great issue presented 10 them, ana o.
the vast interests they have at stake If they were'
their would be no suggishness manifested in The good
cause-no backwardness 10 obtaining money, and no
need of exhor,alons 10 rouse the public mind, and
to excite the spirit of the people.
We believe, that almost The very existence of slave
ry il involved in The great question now agltaied n
Kansas. We are certain that the prosperity OF The
institution is 70 involved. The value Of slave proper
" is diminished or enhanced exactly as the limits u
slavery are crcumscribsd, or extended. We are
wonderful people for paper bullets, and ink lberality
Come forward patrols one and all You now have
cause for the display Of zeal, and fire, and for The
besowmenl Of your generous bounty
Calls for volunteers and pecuniary aid are HOW
coming up from every hamlet in the South. Iie
Young men in some places, are Offering their services
10 ph, the battles of slavery, and vindcate, ut the
baot box, or on any field, the endangered and injured
rights of the South.
The plan of Majur BUroRD, is succeeding admIra-
bly,, and companies organizing themselves in every
quarter either to 60 with him, or 10 60 alone to the
"Land of Promise" In many Districts Of South
Carolina, parties are fast preparing TO leave.
Do not Fellow-Citizens, let Old Edgeied be proved
a Iaggard, when sacriGce,-a small sacrifice is 10
be made for the country Let enthusiasm and actTi'
ly possess the minds uf our Kansas Committees only
for few days, and our Company will be ready to
march.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

Hon. A. p. Butler and p. S. Brooks.
OUn Acknowledgements are due 10 the Hon. ~
BUTLER, and our immediate Representative, the Hon.
P. S. Brooks for important and useful Documents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

They are requested TO write their Communications
egiby on one side only of the paper, and To make
them as short as possible. Good punctuation and
spelling would be preferred. 1t is insisted, that there
SHALL a, least, be correct letters enough in each word'
TO enable the printers to guess at it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

FUNERAL OF PRINCE Observation-Disclosures
ing 10 letters from Warsaw, the Emperor Alex
ander notified TO the family Of Prince Paskie-
witch that he desired the funeral OF the deceased
stakeholder TO be conducted with oil possible
pomp, and at the expense of the nation, as was
that of the Duke Of Wellington in England !;
and further, that he had accorded $4,000 roubles
for this purpose. To this the widowed princess
and her son replied that they hunbly begged
that The expenses of the funeral might bs paid
by the family; but that if his Imperial Majesty
would graciously condescend to approve, they
would accept the sum for the purpose nf b ing
distributed among the poor in Warsaw and else.
where, who had lost most bJuntiful protector
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

The people of Cincinnati are about dcvising
means to establish in that city mortuary insti.
tuition, in which the bodies Of deceased persons
may DO deposited, that the possibility of inter-
ment before death might be prevented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

A pupil if the Able Scard gave the follow
ing extraordinary answers: What Is graft.
Jude Gratitude is the memory of the hear" :"
What is hope?' "Ilupe is the bosom Of hap
piness." "What is the difference between hope
and desire 2" "Desire is Il tree in leaf: hope is
u tree in flower, and enjoyment is Il tree in fruit"
"WImt is eternity?' "A day without Yesterday
or tomorrow; a line that has no ends" 7" What
is tme?" "A line That has two ends, path
which begins in the cradle and ends in The tomb"
-" What is God 2" "The necessary being, The
sun of eternity the mcchanist of nature the
eye of Justice the matchmaker OF the universe ;
the soul of the world" Does God reason
Man re;lsons because he doubts; he delibrIates;
he decides. God is onnsclent; lie knows all
things; he never doubs he therefore never rsa-
SONS"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR.
CICERO ADAMS ESQ.,, las been appointed Mag's'
tra,e for Ejgefeld District, by his exceency Gov
ADAMS, vice W. w. ADAMS Esq, resigned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26

The Secretary of War, in the course of an
order bearing upon recent court martial, takes
OCCASION to rebuke those officers who are in the
habit of treating the soldiers under them harsh
ly. He tells them that they have no moro right
to treat tho enlisted soldiers under them in an
insulting and abusive manner. than have their
superior officers to treat them so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26


WASHINGTON CRY IN l80l.-One canscarcely
credit the description Of Washington City, as
Mrs. Adams found it in 1901:
=" Here and :here (she writes) is small cot
tage without glass window, nterspersed among
the forests, through which you travel fer miles
without seeing human being. Tho house Is
upon grand and superb scale--requiring about
thirty servants to attend and keep the apartments
in order. could content myself anywhere for
three months but though surrounded by forests,
can you believe that wood cannot be had, be-
cause people cannot be found to cut and cart it !!
The house is made habitable, but there is not
single apartment finished. We nave not the
least fence, yard, or other convenience without,
and tle great unfinished audience room make
drying room 10 hang up clothes in. 1t is n
beautiful spot, capable of every improvement,
and the moro view it the more am delighted
with it," .-..--.,...
1.-THE great unfinished audience room," of
which Mrs. Adams speaks, is the famous East
Room Of the White House.
Mr.. BARNES, soap manufacturer in New Or
leans, La, has manufactured new article Of
soap, made from cotton seed; 1t is purely vegeia-
bic, and has the same properties as CASTLE soap;
the color il dark, for the reason that it is made
from The dir.isst portion of the seed. 1t is sold
at six cents por pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
Gbe aouertiser.
ARTHUR SlMKlNS, EDITOR,
EDGEFIELD, s. C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1856
Notice This,

1--WE have no authorized Collector out at present,
therefore all indebted TO US will do we'll not TO pay any
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-26
NUN SpEEcu OE JIJnGE RJjTIER,

THE SPEECH OF JUDGE BUTLER.
WE are compelled TO omit for the present what we
had prepared say Of the able, and eloquent speech
of our Senator, Judge BUTLER, which we publish TO.
dov