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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

FAILuRE-The Buford expedition to Kan.
sas has proved IN entire failure. A Mobiliar
writes from franklin, X. T., under dale of July
9Th, giving i dolefu picture of the career Of the
band He says that of The 800 who accnmpa.
ncd Bufurd, not more than fifty remain in The
territory. OF those returned, tho correspondent
says:
"The men on whom the South relied 10 yiIi.
dicatc her rights, and for whose supper, liberal
subscriptions were made, the men whom the
Missourilns welcomed " it'll ou,Spread arms and
open purse, have proved false just at the time
when they should have stood ready 10 do Or
die for S"ulhern rights.
Having seen Kansas. having spent their mon
ey in dissipation when The time for work aud
enduring llardships camu on they struck for
home, to disparage the c"nnry, TO denuunce
Col Bufurd aud hat is worse, To desert and
leave unprotected The rights of the South. In
short they will d" and say anything TO save
themselves from that contempt and Indignation
with which lhey should be received by their old
ueishbors ani friends"
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pEPLoRABLE DEATH.

A friend writing to us from Mt Hard, Ala, ap'
pends the following melancholy item
"OL1yER Dorm, son of ADNrR and SARAH DORM
OF Pix. County, Ala, aged u years, was killed on
the lst August 1856, by all accidental discharge from
the shotgun of his brother WILLlAA DORM who wa'
walking few PAGES in advance, stumbled and fell 10
The ground which caused the gun to fire, pouring its
content. into The right eye Of his unfortunate brother
which horribly shattered his skull scattered his brain
and produced instant DEATH Let this be caution &c
y,u,g vnortsmrn" /"
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DUTCH DECENCY,

The Knickerbocker is responsible for the subjoined
Illustration Of Dutch decency, as exhibited by good
many of the dirty liule German mportuiions Of the
dny. Prepare to laugh and be disgusled:
In metropolitan auciion-rorm, on a certain oc.
casion, little German Jew, who slowly and
shrewdy making his bid, WAS addressed by nearby.
stnnder with There is very dsngeeable odor about
here wha, can il be = Ynas,' he replied, un!es.
tnlingly dat isl my veet!' Your feet! then why
don't you retire from the roum, and not mingls with
gentlemen The oior your feet eIhale is very ofFe
sive.' All responded The little Hebrew, you ought
to zmell 'em in Email room in de hummer time =
PrEls in svchan accomplishment, as Bapn PoMrolIso
would say, is virtue somewhat raren
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

The New York Day Book ia out in distinct and
emphatic Remuneration of The Court anu Jury who
were Instrumental in acquit,ing HERBERT. Thi' is
little short of siding with the popular feeling OF the
North against the decision Of justice and la" There
are g,od many things We like we'll enough in The
Day Book but this smaks more of policy than inde-
penIeIce. Can it be that the Day Book pansers to
the Irish interest that surrounds it! With SO many
palpable circumstances in HERpERT's favor, and +"
fair verdict OF aequta too by his peers, the tone OF
the Day Book in this matter strikes US as being very
Dcculiur
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
THE CAUSE IN KANSAS.

The Brooks and BuRLINGAME difficulty has re.
Gently absorbed 90 much of public attention that mat
ters in Kansas have been comparatively lost sight uf
for the nonce. But The recent election OF General
WHITFIELD from his seat in Congress. and the fact
that the Fall elections aro rapidly approaching, must
sp-edily result in lifting The Kansas question to
higher prominence heore the country than it has yet
occupied. The statement. as given by ATcHIsos
himself is that the prosiavery party in that territory
with the exercise of reasonable energy and activity,
will predominate for the present at least. Without
q change, the decision at The ballot box in October
next, will bs highly favorable TO the hope that Kan.
sas is 10 add another 10 the slave States Of the
Union But great efforts are making in the hirelng
ATTITUDES defeat This anticipation; and there is no
tsling how far tho present condition Of things may
be modified in the course OF the next two months.
1t il certainly no time for the So.thern people 10
sIackrn their efforts in the cause. A strong pull
and pull altogether should now especially bs their
motto With what an amount OF careessness and in.
difference should we have to reproach ourselves, il
after gaining s,ror foothod for Southern men and
Southern principles int st beautiful territory We fail
supiney back and yieiu the victory to Black Repub
licansm! And of this denouemens there seems 10
he some real ground Of apprehension. Letters from
Col. BUroRp, Gen. JONES and others, hint complain
ingly at the slender contributions which have gone
up from the South TO sustain their respective com.
mands. large portion Of BuEoRD's three hundred
and fifty men, it is said have quit the territory en-.
,irely; but this we doubt. Still, the indications are
sufficiently strong to sare our people into rene wed
action in this alimpor,ant matter. 1t Il too much
our hit to mako one gallant rush for The maintc-
of peculiar rights, and then suffer the pros.
pect Of success to ul into fancied but false ne.
curity. There is eminent danger of this in the pro-
sent condition of the Kansas ISSUE Let it not be So
Let us awake again. shake of this langour Of ndifer-
ence, buckle to the work with renewed vigor, open
our purses more literally and make good fight oft
to the last. Ohsrwi,o, we may lose Kansas and all
present hone pf slavery extension.
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rd,.acId Cole -inte Institute.

Reference is requested to The advertisement oi 'n''
Seminary. 1t has now been in successful operation
for FIVE yeara, and has proven itself worthy OF gene
raj patronage. No pains have been spared to make
i, all ,ha, an intelligent and educated community
could desire and it may now be trulhfuily SAID 10
rank amongst tile very foremost institutions OF learn
ing in the Sate-But the long and explicit advertise
men. in our paper speaks for ITSELF Let be carefully
read by all interested in school at this place; sno
let a more generous encouragement for the iu'ure
show that the people of Edgefeld appreciate and ap
Maud The liberal and enlightened appointments OF the
" Eags6sld Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies'"
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A sHREwD OPINION.

Harriet Mar,ineau, in her Retrospect Of Western
Travel" penned great many shrewd observations
The following opinion is apropos Of certain matters
now transpiring Washington City: One fancies,
wrote the old woman, " one can tell a New England
member in the open air oy his deprecatory walk. He
seem, to bear in mind p:rpeuay that hs canno, fight
duel, while other people can" BURLINoAH1 perhaps
designs proving himself an exception to this general
rrmafk Nuns rerronS.
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Barnwell Awake.

The last Barnwel Sentinel contains the information
that single beat in that District tGrahnms Turn Out
BeaD has recently subscribed near sir hundred d0'-
lars to the cause of Kansas emigration. A. +. AL
pnIcH, Esq.,, Chairman Of the Central Kansas Com.
mi.iee, also acknowledges The receipt OF several
amounts from other quarters. 1t would appear ihat
our sister Barnwel is fully aroused 10 the Importance
of the Kansas Issue. Would that all the other Dis
,rc,. in the State may follow her example!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

HIGH PRICE OF SLAvEs-The Richmond (Ea)
Dispatch says, there has beer grea'er demand
fnr slaves in that city daring the months Of May
and June ami July, that was ever known before
and they hare commanded better prices during
that lime. This latter is IN unusual thing, as
the summer months are generally the ducst in
the year for that kind of property. Pri,as field
hands (women) will now bring from $1,000 t"
Sl.lOo, and men from Sl,25O 10 $1,000. Not
long since, likely negro girl sold in that city
at private sale for $l.70o. large number
of negroes are bought OIL speculation, and pro-
badly there i, not less Than Sl000,0O0 in that
town now seeking investment in such property.
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For the Advertiser.
CORRESPONDENCE.
EpaEF1Ep VILLAGE.

EpaEF1Ep VILLAGE.
Saturday, August 2nd, 1856.
TO THOMAS P. MAGRATH ESQ.
Dear Sir AT meeting of the members OF the
Edgefeld Lyceum, held on the night Of 3lss ult.'
we were appointed committee to communicate with
you, tender the thanks Of the association for your
chaste and eloquen, address and request copy OF
the same for publication.
Very respectful! your ob't servants,
LOUDON BUTLER
EBERT BLAND Con-
JOSEPH ABNEY
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NICHOLAS HOTEL,
49, to.N

GENTLEMEN :-Your note Of this date informing
me that you were committee appointed by tho
Edge6eld Lyceum, 10 request copy Of my Inaueu-
raj discourse for publication has been received.
Whilst the compliment rendered by the Lyceum, and
gracefully conveyed by the committee, is accepted,
you will excuse me to that body for declining its re-
quest nasmuch as the effort in my judgment was
--rrr,-y Orrasron. BE pleased to receive
the assurance Of my high regard.
THOM ASP. MAGRATII
To NIessrs. LONDON BUTLER, EBERT B BLASD,
JOSEPH ABHEY, Committee.
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New York. Aunust. 2

DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFIcER.-IIvnry Stan.
ton, one nf tie assistant quartcrmaser gencr.
ais in The United States army, died yesterday
1T Fort Hamilton.
Gen. Stanton entered the army in 1913 as
lieutenant in the light artillery, and resigned in
1877 In 1918 he WAS re-apponted assistant
deputy qunrtermastcr general, and received the
brevet of brigadier general in lSt7 for merilo-
rou. services in Mexico. lie was native OF
Vermont.
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FINE ARRANGEMENT.

Mr.. OLIVER II. P. ScoTT, one Of The Proprie'or' o
the American Hotel, Hamburg, it will be seen, oS
reference to his advertisement has adopted the plan
Of delivering all of his travelling customers and 'lel
b,rpape. at either Of the Georgia or Carolina Depo''
free of charge This is capital idea, and WIN In
dnce muny 10 put up at the American who hitherto
have been in the habit Of stopping in Augusta IN or
J.r TO be convenient 10 the different depUis.
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THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER,
is pvBLlsuED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY
W.T.. DURISOE & SON.
nWIRNRaa

Two DOLLARS per year. II paid in adyanee.Two
DOLLARS and FIrrY CENTS IT not paid within . SIX
mcn,hs-and THREE DOLLARS il not paid before the
srniratiun of the year. All subscriptions NOT distinct
ly limited at the time Of subscribing, viii be consider
ed as made for an indefinite period, and will De con,
tnusd mill all are,rages paid, or al the option OF
tLs Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must
INVARIABLY be accompanied with the CASH
.ADvERTisEhENrs will be cosp'c uonsly inserted al
IS cents Der Square tl2 lines ess for The first In
ser,ion, and SIT cents for each subsequent insertion
When only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 pei
souars will be charged All Advertisements not having
the desired numbe. Of insertions marked on the mar
Gin. will be continued until forbid and charged accor'
ingy. ~ J., >, =,
bsr.l term.-it being distinctly understood That con-
for yearly confined TO div;ns ins s
Contracting. Transient Advertisements must Do Paid
for in advance , nou. :,
For announcing Candidate, Three Dollars IN
For Advertising Estrays rolcd, Two Dollars to Dc
paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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HANDSOME CONTRIBUTION.

1t deserves 10 be honorably mentioned, that Mr..
JonS JONES. Of this District, has contributed round
une hundred dollars towards the liquidation Of the
Brooks fine. We understand the old gentleman
twho is very wealthy remarked at the moment Of
contributing that Brooks might draw upon him for
any further amount he needed in such cause.
truly generous, spirited and patriotic eyemplar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
A FREE SOIL EPITAPH.

A Kansas correspondent of the Laurensville Herald
furnishes that paper with the following copy of an
epitaph, taken from the tombstone of Free State
man who was killed in The territory last year:
"REED PERKINS BROWN.
Whe was horn in lrgsn Co., Ohin, and brutally mur.
dered by lhnt damluble league, the Kirkapoo Rangers
because he true to his native North and her free
institutions Bellrr die martyr for frerdom. like
Brown than live the champion Of slavery, like Dou.
glas lie died fur freedom, but live 10 avenge hi,
hloud."
There brea'hes in this mixed feeling Of hatred and
resolve which should warm up counter current in
every Southern heart.
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n.,u,,r,1 Workmanship.

One of the pre,,ie.. things of the season. Is 'ha'
ornamental chds chair made by MIR MARxEhT oi OUT
Town for Dr.. BLAND 1t is Of light-colored mahoga'
ny, ,asrefuIly planned and skillfully put 'oeehe,'
with embroidered satin for the seat and ra"ed "oiA
upon satin for the back. Mr.. MARxEHT is evidently
m TO his business, and his industrious habits meri'
encouragement. See his Advertisement on anolhe'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

Madame Jenny Lind Goldschnid, has given
hcr last concert in England and she rctires to
home, says the Times, which is now. and has
been since she was married, one of uncluuded
happiness 1t is supposed that the gains of
Madame Godschmidl, by her recent engage
ruen,s, amount ut least 10 f40, ,000
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Poatponed,

The Instructive and interesting communication from
-" S.1upA PLANTER" is a, hand, and was intended
for publication this week but 10 accommodate the
Candidates whu are anxious to let tho " dear people
know where they are, wo are forced to lay the SAID
article aside until our next issne.
R1cuARD's" rejoinder to Mr. GRIrFlTHs commu.
nicaon published in our last, is afo before U.s. aho
will receive proper attention at an early date.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

Everybody remembers how the beautiful mu-
latto girl, Sarah, was exhibited some weeks
since, in Berclcrs church, in Brooklyn; and
how she got the abolition fools to contribute
$1,000 10 buy her freedom. Well, she staid Il
whie-but one morning. lately. was ' missing.
She next turned up with her master, at WASH
ingion, having got tired Of abolition falle pre-.
tpuceB
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Roots and Shoes

The well.known Augusta Shoe House Of CLARKE
& ROYAL is offering great inducements 10 Inc puohc'
in superior stock of boots, shoes &C., "hch !"eS
are selling a, moderate prices Go and he 'hod 'nee'
If YOU ould have The thing done to L.
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duced me to the voters of Edgefeld. I am indepen.
dent Of all tramme save those honorable ones, which
are imposed by justice, and consciousness
of proper motives. If the voters are satisfied with my
views can cheerfulIy promise TO act faithfully, IN
promoting the welfare of the District and the Slate,
with whatever ability may possess, and in all cases.
according to my best Judgment
NJ n Ar ulNMnNn
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ralIl1r OF THE FINEST.

Our dander.has been up on several occasions OIL
la.e, at observing tho weekly accounts OF delicious
fruit subjected to The inspection (and OF course 'ne
mas,iea,ionJ Of that Columbia Committee. We could
see SUMNER with his long rows Of white iee'h, grim
ming in delightful anticipation Of The luscious morses
bsfore him, Piecor rolling his fine sen'imen'a'''"
eyes In fruitful frenzy, CALDWELL carried oack 10
the garden ofEden in happy cosia'i"n OF some poem
whose every cadence should resolve it'eit INTO pum'
or peaches, pears or pome-grapises-and we mere In
tina distance without pealine Of the feast! bus
things have changed. Our Edgefsd irult'gro"et,
are also on the platform Of progress and we oouo'
LYors or HrRBEMoNr, or GuIGHARD, OF HAMPTON, OF
any of the rest of Them can show as beautiful ha'ke'
Of n.aches as were sent into our snncium ny
Mrs LEwIs JONES of our village, or as tempting
bowl of plumi as camea day or two before from 'n'
garden Of DR.. E. J. MINIS. The peaches were Oh 'ne
Melocoton, Early York and Old MiIen varieties
large, ripe, fpll, and sugary. The orchard OF Mr.
JONES is already one of the choicest in ayeaf of1"o
with the care and skill at present bestowed upon i''
culture, it will have few rivals in tho State. lhe
rIums from Dr.. MIAa were Greengages, kina winch
enables one 10 appreciate T. p. ALDaIcHs beaut'in
! language in y B.bie Bell" where be calls them
"globes Of honey rare"
AS much actual enjoyment as such delicious pre-
sen,s afford u.s. i. is perhaps exceeded by the 'a'ac
on felt in reeQrdns the advances in fruit culture no"
making in our'nidst 1t evnces most correct tasI'
as we'll as lhesonuine spirit of improvement
Now for one little brag: MIR. WIZ. GREGG, OF Nal
mia, Edgefed District, has realized this year very
nearly four &ousand dollars, from sales in The Ne"
York marketpf peaches raised upon the 'and mus
our District Think of that, gentlemen Of the Colum
| hs Committrsd
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PTIEH. on OHIO.

The Nswberry Rising Sun states The fact that Hon.
G. E. PUGH, Of OhIu is native Of Nswberry District.
We have heard Of an old woman Of this name who
used 10 se butter and eggs about Newberry village
ANY connection between the parties
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

A NATION OF METHoDIsTs.-The mission to
the Friendly Islands has been SO successful;
that the nation is nation of 31ethodisls; and
the whole population, from the king ("ho is a
"local preacher" down to his meanest sub lect
attend the Wesleyan ministry. These islands
sometimes 90 by the name of Tonga They
consist of upwards of n hundred and fifty, and
liz in the Pacific Ocean between Latitude l3 de-
grees and IS degrees south, and Longitude liz
degrees west and l76 degrees ea.t' They
were discovered by the navigator Tasnan, in
l643, Int received their collective name OF
Friendly Islands from Captain james Cook.
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SOME MISTAKE HERE.

The Southron comes 10 US this week again. ~ IL
nothing were the matter. Can 1t be that we nave
been hoaxed by some inkv devil in relation to our CO.
temporary. If so, We forget and forgive the sprie'
~ ,bs nI.ouur, of knowinn tho, :.-.--------,-e-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

FogrIrIcArloss FortificatIon BILL rs it
passed the House of Representatives, contains
an appropriation Of $4,000 for Fort Sumter
and $4,000 for repairs 10 Castle Pinckney, in
Charleston Harbor.
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WILKES SUCCESSFUL.

1t is gratifying to know that Maj WARkEH D.
Wilkes was to some extent, successful in his recent
tour through this State. The Anderson Gazette &
Advocate informs us that he has left for the Territory
Of Kansas, csrypg with him several thousand dollars
and finy good and tlrSs msh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

THE ARMY WoEM--The Unionville Journal
says: {" We regret to learn that The corn and
cotton crops, il various sections of This District,
are vegy much injured by lhis worm in song
instances almost entirely destroying the crops"
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IYrrTntp nv ELECTION,

A,nn election held in the Edgefeld Beat Company,
on Saturday last, Mr.. WAnDLAw CovAh was e'ee'e'
first Lieutenant Uf said Corps.
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A PICTURE OF CONGRESS-.

Independent" the Washington correspondent
of the PhiIsdel phia North American, draws the
following picture of Congressional life:
1The whole tendency of things here is down.
ward. standard lower than mediOcrily pre-
walls; and the vast increased annual expendi.
lures have opened channels of corruption, which
have percep,ibly entered the halls of legisla.
ton, and made traffic and yenal combination a
professional system. If The lobby has been
reduced, it is because the inside operators have
been increased in number. The spuis Of cgis-
lation are VIGOROUSLY Parcccd out in the halls.
among few choice spirits, who IRE supposed
to be potential in local affairs. Any reSpecta-
bic member will at once maine the most conspic-
uous Of these Congressional brokers, who shame
to say, include in their numbers men not here
tofore suspected of such wanton prostitution Of
high position and such utter disregard of pri-
vate integrity.
1t is notorious that no large appropriations.
for almost any purpose, cat be carried without
employing these base Instruments They form
secret plans, address themselves to sordid infu-
rnces on the committees, and by conforming TO
the wishes Of others, unite interests which are
seemingly in conflict, but sufficiently powerful
to o5slrnct successfully any bill or scheme which
it may be their interest to resist. The morals
Of the New York corporation, under the super.
vision OF New York managers, are getting to be
established rapidly.
"WIen members Of Congress will consent
to fob the money appropriated for their news
papers, and to sell, without much secrecy, the
books voted for the benefit of their constituents
they are pretty well prepared for any other
step Of moral degradation. The "hes" of
Washington, which andsconsly haurt The prin.
cpal avenue, have, within the last FIVE years,
produced much of this evil.
They sre notoriously frequented, not oc-
casionally, but nightly, by men sent here to
legi,lste for the country at large, and to watch
the particular concerns Of their own constu.
ents. The indulgence Of such passion is cost.
", aud the losses thus incurred must be compen-
stated from some source. Is it surprising, thus,
.hat venalty has entered Congress-, or that ley
is|ation should be jobbed, when these gorgeous
palaces Of crime are to be supported, and when
fdack-legs often swell the lobbes boasting their
power, and by the force of obligations" at the
faro bank, commanding votes? The picture is
not half drawn for full justice to it in painful
and prominent facts. If the whole tru,I, were
told, it would astound the country and open the
eyes Of many q constituency"
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Total ..3,72;

lOi3l. ..... 10, 10
The entire vote 9f tho District is set down at
abou, 1000 votes; hence, allowing for The sick,
aged and ah-entecs, Col. Keitt has received An
almost unanimous vote. This is a clear express
sion Of opnon-Columbia Times, Aug 6.
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Town OF CHESTER, S. c., Aug. 4th y

REV. J. NJ. McCRAw-ST: You are on your way
TO Kansas If spared to get there please permit me
to erhurt you to exert your best abilities to spread The
doctrine. of the everlasting Gospel, and teach the
young emigrans abstain from vice Of every kind to
love and revere their Creator in the days OF
and 0w his prs'eeb' eb,S all brosry love s and @
Carolnan chivalry and sustain Southern rights and
principles at any and every hazard. =,