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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-09
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r Immense placarda;- Of which: tie slowing
n copy, have been xtens;yely sposted In E5tgan1
by direction. of tho Manchester Peace@ Copfefs
ence: - : e - - Z:
No acar asitb America selIow:Co Conntrymcrs
You have hardly escaped from n war with, Rns.;f'
sia before you are threatened with "a far moro
serious war with Anercal How long,is this.
system of diplomatic irritation to goson How
long are tile vital interests of the country to be-.
placed at the mercy of men who care for moth.
ing so much MS the qualification of official:pr
Consider for one moment, ,What ruin % war
with the United States would entail upon the !:
greater portion of the trade and commerce. Of s
Great Britain. The latest returns from the.
Board of Trade give the annull imports from !.
that country, consisting chiefly of -cofIl and cot.
ton, at upwards of, thirty millions; and the ex. I
ports at from twenty-five to thirty millions ster
ling. To carry on this princey commerce
between the two nations, there are employed
more than three thousand ships, with nearly
three million tons burden. Ofthe entire apnnal
imports of Great Britain that of raw; cotton :
alone amounts 10 more than twenty lions J
and The cotton manufactured goods exported 10 :
upwards Of twenty-five millions sterling Upon
the trade which this commerce creates there are:
depending for their daily subsistence thearly or.
quite three millions OF people, chiefly in Eancass
shire and Yorkshire. s.-.rs. ~
Now are you prepared 10 see this hive of ip:s:
dustry-this vast population-factory Stm1ds,;s
tradesmen and manufacturers, men, women and
children-thrown out Of employment, deprived
of their regular resources, and in large numbersE;
driven to beggary or to The commission Of crime ]
for their daily resources? Are you prepared TO-
encounter the pauperism, the gaunt.famine, the !
depredations on property, and the civil commosS.
tions which less than twelve months war with !
America would inevitably producea To say
nothing of bloodshed among men Of stbe same Z
racc-of the disgraceful carnage between tho
two foremost Christian nations Of the world
Of the squandering Of the hard earned moneysofs
the people in deeds of mutual destruction over
a question that only deserves contempt; to say 5
nothing of these things, are you willing: to:sac-
ri6ce your trade, to sink your country into
poverty, crime and commotion, and to. plunge
mankind into deadly strife, simply to gratifythe
mad ambition of bungliug dplomatists? fnoti
then meet without delay, and with.a voice and
determination about which thero can be no
mistake declare TO your. government and lostha
world, that there shall be no war with America :
WILLIAM STOKES. ..,s.
Sec'ry TO the Manchester Peace Conference
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For the Advertiser.

To the Voters of Edgcfeld District:
Fellow. CITrzEHs,-Not long since questions
were propounded to the Candidates for seats in the
House Of Representatives, by q number Of gentle
men of great responsibility. do not feel at liberty
to disregard the wishes Of such men, and shal'
proceed at once to answer the interrogatorics
The substance of the queries putis-
LIST, Are you in favor Of the Division OF E'se-
field District?
Cd, What is the plan of your proceedings, and
the lines and boundaries Of the new District or Dis
tricts you would create q
answer that do not desire the DIVISION ol
Edrcfeld District as contemplated and consequent
" have no plan Of Division to submit to the people
Respectfully, yours,
JAMES BLACKWELL.
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THE WORLDS RENEEAcToR..

Who, that has had opport unites Of reading,
but has heard of The philanthropst, Howard, the
greatest part of whose life was spent in visiting
lhe prisons of Europe, and administering relief
to countless numbers Of suffering inmates, and
whose name will 60 down to reHotest time,
crowned with the honorS which millions yet un-
born will bestow upon it ! In the same catego.
ry we may place the name of Miss Nightingale,
the devoted. sef.sacrificing heroine of the Cri-.
mea. But while we give due honors to such.
names, we should do injustice 10 Il noble and
generous heart, were we, for one moment, to
forget the name of Holloway. The possessor
of IN immense fortune, which would allow binl-
to traverse The world in search of pleasure, he
chooses, instead, to devote his leisure and his
talents 10 the benefit of his fcllow-creatures, by
dispensing among them the most remarkable
remedies ever yet compounded, and which Tho
himself discovered after years of unremitting
toll and research throughout the vast cabinet of
nature. 10 these researches Professor HOllo-
way was first melted by the enormous amount
of suffering from various diseases which he
everywhere saw around, and the sad ineficiency
Of medical art to meet and vanquish them : and
The success which has met him at every step
yet no greater than he anticpated--fas proved
welI-earned reward. So great indeed, has be-,
come the popularity of his medicines, even in
the remotest corners of the earth, that his parent
establishment in London outstrips the largest in
the world; and their marvellous virtues have
been extoled in almost every language from
pole 10 pole. We have seen nnumerable testi-
monials from persons who have used these
remedies supon stacks-in which their
wonderful powers are extolled in the highest
degree In climate so variable as ours, the;
most insdous diseases are likely to take root
before the patient himself is aware oft, and an
immense amount of suffering is thereby entail;
ed, in many cases causing death in fault OF
ignorance of the proper remedies, which, mp:
piled in time, would have prevented the fatal
result. In every case of incipient' 'disease, and
even in cases far gone, recourse to-Protcssor
Holloway's never-faiing remedies will 1saye;,
months of painful illness, if not life ITSELF We.
do not overrate the man, nor his medicines;
but what We are confident of, We are willingto'
bear. testimony in its favor and as far as our
absolute knowledge extends, covering space
of years, we feel competent To- speak upon. the
subject in the warmest terms. Therefore, it's
our earnest wish that not family in, the, land
should be ignorant of the Professor s. remedies:
and that they should always be kept on hmd 10
use in cases of sudden illness, !: as they .@ill
operate as we'll as preventives as cntatiges;
while there is no possibility Of danger 10 the
system arising from their qse.--Boslon: lnteltl-
gencer, Tlse2
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GomMUMI ALTON S.
For the Advertiser.

To the Voters of Edgefeld District:
{ In answer to questions propounded by, number
Of the citizens Of The District, requesting the Cam
dilates of the Legislature to give their views upon
the Division Of tho District, and. if any favor it, to
state where they wish the lines TO run, &c:-
The District, in my opinion, cannot be divided 10
suit the convenience of many Of its citizens without
making four new Dstricts-and "wth the lights
now before me-" am, entirely satisfied with it as It
is. AS therefore do not propose to divide Edge
field, have no plan Of Division to offer.
Very respectfully,
ROBT. MERRIWETHER.
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LITERARY AM THEsPlAN CLUB.

Such thing has at length been set on foot in Edge
field, and We think with good prospects OF success
number of names are already down, and others are
expected We think it would be we'll TO push on the
Thespian part of the matter at once Let the scenery
be put up and the parts given out Immediately. The
sooner beginning is made the better. The stage al.
ready standing in Masonic Hall will answer for the
present. A carpet and few curtains added, and we
might begin at once. Our friend Of the In5ormer,
having had experience in this sort Of thing, The right
man 10 lead uf, and we hope he will do SO. Could
not play and farce be gotten ready by the sale-day
in August Ifso why not go TO work and prepare 10
act them on The night OF that day!
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INDEPENDENCE WEEK.

No regular celebration, no sound of trump and drum
and fife, no Grafton, no firing Of canon marked with
us The week of our national anniversary just past
And Yet it was not an entirely neglected OCCASION
Several barbecues and pic-nics were had in the I'M
mediate vicinity which are said to have passed oil
well, one of them least, winding up with the merry
dance in the true old Virginia style. Miss BRENAN's
concerts aided also in imparling animation and plea
sure to the week. Many persons were drawn to our
village by them, and for several days the town was
alive. The dance that was anticipated for Indepen-
dence night failed to come of, from some cause of
which we are not aware. Take all things together,
though, and the week was pleasantly cheerful one;
showing that although 4lh.of:Ju!y speeches may be
no longer reshed by our community, 4th-of-July fun
is still appreciated as in the days Of yore.
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INFORMATION WANTED.

We are requested to make inquiry for one ELIZA
nErH DAWSON, an insane woman, who left her home
on the 29th ult, and is supposed to be wandering
about the District somewhere.
Should any one see her, they will relieve discon
solate family by OBTAINING her and addressing line
to her daughter, MARY Dorm, at Meeting Street Post
Office, 8. C..
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Those desirngt to advertise by the year can do so on
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contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid
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For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid.by the Magistrate advertising.
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LATER FROM KANSAS.

CHICAGO, July I've learn from Alton that
the Kansas cufgrants from Chicago will proceed
10 their original destination via Iowa.
Forty-four Worcester men were disarmed on
the steamer Sultan, near Lexington, by two
hundred Southerners. The Company was de-
tanned as prisoners. 1t is reported that COM
pany from Ottowa, Illinois, were treated similar.
iy. The river towns determined not to allow
Northern cmigrants to enter Kansas.
A letter in the St. Louis Democrat, charges
Gov. Price with having sent IL cannons, and ~
boxes of muskets from the Arsenal to String
fellow, TO assist in the conquest OF Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, July l.--Advices from Lawrence
to the asth ultimo announce the arrival five
men from Tecumseh, where they had been kept
as prisoners by some persons having, in their
charge others who had been captured by the
Dragons near Osawntomie. They had been
chained nearly four weeks when they were
brought before Judge Cat. and discharged, MS
nothing could be found again them. Three
of the party were detained. Their names are
Partridge, John Brown, ,Jr., and Williams. The
two latter are members of the Legislature.
Brown and Williams were indicted for treason,
and Partridge for conspiracy.
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Chr aouertisfr,
ARTHUR SIMKINSy EBIT0Rii.
EDGEFIELD, s. C.
WEDNESDAY, JULY. g., 1856.
A Beet md nm Onion.

Mr.. JERRY MORLEY will please accept our thanks
for that sevenpound beet and that fine yellow onion,
sent in yesterday. Mr.. NJ. is almost the only good
soul who seems to have imagined this season that we
prize fine vegetables.
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,rIr.T,S RURNED.

We are sorry to state that the Grist and Saw Mills
of Mr.. ALLEN FRANKLIN, were destroyed by fire
within the last week. thrasher and FAM win some
300 bushels of grain, several barrels of -four and ~
600 feet Of lumber were lost ut the same time lhe
locs is estimated at near $4,000. The fire was entire
10 accidental
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From the Gazette and Advocate.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Up to this time since my return from Kansas,
have labored zsaously, publicly and privately,
10 secure aid for the South Carolina Emigrants
TO that territory. So far, have succeeded well
in arousing proper feeling upon the subject,
wherever have been privileged to address my
former fellow citizens, and may reasonably
calculate upon receiving fair contribution OF
men and money. But the active duties of camp
life, and the fatigue of travelling and speaking
for the last ten weeks, has well-nigh exhausted
me. 1t will be impossible for me therefore, TO
make the tour of the State during the brief time
allotted for my visit, and | sincerely hope that
the people of each District will contribute for
the relief of their Carolina friends in Kansas, as
freely and fully, rs though addressed in public
assembly. All moneys contributed for their
benefit, can reach me by being deposited in any
of the Columbia Banks, to my order. A word
more in their behalf. South Carolina has sent
to Kansas, between two and three hundred
Young men of character and spirit, with money
enoug to. support them urtil they could get
into business sin May, the U. S. Marshal sum-
nionei the law and order men of the Territory,
to aid him in arresting certain persons in the
town of Lawrence, who were indicted for High
Treason, and in compelling the Abolitionsts TO
obey the law, our Carolina boys, almost to q
man, grasped their arms and responded to the
call they not only marched one hundred and
sixty miles upon foot, but upon the open prairies
without tents, and endured the perls of war,
but generally expended their money in purcha-
sing ammunition, provisions and teams necessa-
ry for the expedition.
They were under no compulsion to do so
they might have refused to obey the summons
retained their money, and gone upon CLAIM
If they had done so, the Abolitionists wor;d
have over run the territory. But no, the u.
thority of the United States had to be min
tanned, and Southern rights and institutions d..
Tended, and they spent their money and peried
their lives in maintaining the one and defending
the other. The came is true of Sou hern Emf.
gran,sgenerally. Now ihey ask fer money TO sup
port them, until quiet IS restored and they con get
to work. Is their appeal in vain? Will not every
man and patriotic woman in this and other
Southern States, give the small sum Of. fifty cents
for their relief If so, it will be enough. If
they knew what our Emgrants have suffered
in defence of their rights and property, they
would do so promptly. Let not this appeal be
in vain. lest the emigrants be forced to leave
the Territory for the want of timely uid and the
cause of the South abandoned.
q Respectfully,
sz. WARREN q. WILKES,
Anderson C. H., July lst, 1856.
All papers frisndlyto the cause please, copy.
~ The Now York Herald says that an armed
expedition is being formed here and in the Southern
ci.ss to- proceed Mexico to assist the Government
Of that country.
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COTTON PODS.

We acknowledge capital specimen of cotton pods,
from Mr. wooD, overseer for Capt EUGENE BURT.
They are quite large and indicate considerable for.
wardness Of the crop in The locality where they grew
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muE EncEFIELD BAR.

We were mistaken in supposing that MIR. bELLfs'
GER, of Columbia, contempates locating at this place.
He was in attendance at Court, having in charge
case of some Importance but has, we are informed no
thought of changing his residence from Columbia.
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For TIE ADVERTISE

FOR TIE ApVEHfIsEh.'
Mn. EDITOR: In the last issue Of the Advertiser
discovered an article over the signature OF NED
BosrrcK,n who has taken upon himself the liberty
of criticsing the farming interest OF some oi the
rood pcople.or old Cambridge. Now, MIR. Editor
do not know positively who this NED hosTlcK'
really is; but it has been intimated to me that thIs
is no. his real name, for that, instead OF NED" ne
will answer very readily to somesothcr name. Be
that as it may. am content 10 call him by his nc
ti,ous name. lie is the same fellow who few
weeks since discovered that he had q fine crop and
for fear Of all credit being awarded to his overseer,
had conscience enough to ship him sine die. In
all Justice however to " NED,"1 must sfy that lie
does sometimes hit the mark and makes fine crop,
without the assistance Of an ovcrscer, especially
when be has that forty acre field in cotton, which
generally makes, according to bis statement, forty
eight bales, or surplus over and above and average
crop sufficient to purchase horses in the spring; for
YOU must know, Mr.. Editor, that one OF his theo-
ries is to work. his horses till the crop is laid BY
without giving them more food than will just sus-
tain life and keep them moving. His next idea is
to fatten those that have survived the dry-grIpcs,
which, when accomplished, he calls new horse,
and probably gives hin. new name.
Respecting the charges that "NED" has made
against some Of our ncighburs concerning calf that
was hoed up from some Of our grassy spots, will
simply say, that his perceptive organs must have
been very much out of repair to have discovered SO
much and am confident that had "NED" mount
ed that four rail fence instead Of looking through
the craks, he then would have been satisfied that
,hs re was not enough grass to cover him much less
a calf
Every allowance however must be made for
" NED" for glance at his pedigree by those un-
acquainted will be satisfactory evidence of his hav-
ing inherited pronencss 10 prevarcatc n lincaI
descendant OF the illusrious adventurer Baron Mum.
chawson, and grand nephew to Old CULVER, wh"
figured so extensively in the land Of Llipul, and
from whence this huge mass Of mortality was alter
wards exported A slight acquaintance therefore
with his far-famcd and word.renowned gransires.
whose principles NED" appears to have imblbcd,
will be enough to convince the public mind Of the
Of his report respecting grass in the
vicinity of the Old Fort. CAMBRIDGE.
June 20, 1856.
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II. G. APPOINTMENT

HIT. WRIGHT, Esqr., has been appointed U. S.
Deputy Marshal for Edgefeld District and is COM
missioned accordingly. The post is worth nearly
two thousand dollars every tenth year-raer sine
cure at other times.
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r,rctxER,s a,IRROTYPEs.

An opportunity is now afforded the people hereabouls
to obtain those brilliant ac.smiles Of the human face
divine known as ambro,ypes. They are a decided
improvement upon Daguerre's notions. Look over at
the advertisement page and you will see that
"Ambrotvpe fuckers come 10 toUn."
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NOT GUILTY..

The negro who killed Mr.. STYRoN, which unfOr-
tunate circumstance we mentioned several weeks ago.
has since been tried for murder and is acquitted Mr.
MCGOWAN, of Abbevie, appeared for the prisoner
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For the Advertiser.

For the Advertiser.
Mn. EpIron: On Tuesday evening the lst inst :,
large and respectable audience were assembled al
the Male Academy, to witness the performances OF
the young men in the art of oratory and dialogue
The audience were first entertained by the intro
ducton of several speakers, who discussed in very
masterly and creditabe manner, the Respective
claims or rather merits, of the Poet Statesman ana
Warrior to the first place in history, or as haV'ne
conferred the greatest benefit on the human race
The discussion was quite animated and interesting
and reflected the greatest credit upon the young
men who were engaged in the debate, aud par
tcu}arly upon their young, accomplished and tai
eptcd instructor, Mr. WILLIAM E. McCAsLAN.
After the conclusion Of the addresses, the audi
encc were diverted by the representation OF several
amusing dialogues and iarces, during the enact'0n
of which the young actors were frequently inter-
rupted by tumultous bursts of applause
Il must not be omitted that the fairer SEX deAee
m.i nile, were present, and graced the occasion
with their smiles. Certainly the young orators
could not fail to have been inspired, when at the
height of their defamation, they met the beamlne
Glance Of some fair lassie rivited upon them, and
each one could but repeat to himself
aHow ,Arobs the pulse when first we view,
The eye that rolls in CLASSY blue,
Or sparkes black, or mildly throws
A beam from under hazel brows"
It is evident, if the exercises of Tuesday last are
to be taken as criterion, that the Trustees have
realized in MIR. McCAsLAN the highest expectation.
40 Tcacher and Gubernator Juusnum.
In conclusion Mr.. Editor, allow me with the
greatest respect and Difference to impress upon the
Trustees the importance Of cutyating the art o.
public speaking in our Schools. Especially is it de:
sirable in our country, where: from the rcstlt s:
and turbid spirit Of our people, young man II
called upon at an early period to address and ma,
rangue the masses from the stump.
.VICANUS.
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FROM KANSAS.

CHICAGO, July 3, 1856.
Two more companies of Northern Emigrants
have been disarmed and detained prisoners.-
Lexington and the River towns are determined
not to allow Northerners to enter Kansas.
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HOES Press IN LosDoN-The following is
from the London weekly newspaper, edited by
Douglass Jerrold: -,
Next week, we trust, these pages will be
printed on an engine planned by American brain,
forged by American arms, md set up here on
English soil by American hands-most noble
specimens wilhal our;American brethren on the
other side Of the wave. Now, what need we
care for the red tape. when we may bind both
sides Of the Atlantic together with the tapes OF
the steam press :"