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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

CHRISTIANITY AND SLAvERY.-The Bible, Us
is we'll known everywhere, recognizes slavery 80
explicitly and repeatedly that abolilionists, see-
ing no other way to escape, are beginning to
turn infidels and deny the authority Of the in
spired volume. A correspondent of The Nat
tonal Inteligencer adds TO the voice Of scripture
the following remarkable testimony from those
who lived in the generation next but one to that
Of the Apostles. II is an authentic compilation
of The Church and House Book Of the An
cient Christians" and the chapter ia, /" How they
who require to be instructed are to be examined
before they are admitted" The cxtrsct is as
follows:
HLet their manners and their life be inquired
into, and whether they be slaves or freeInen !;
and if any ono be slave let him be asked who
IL his master. II he be slave to one of the be-
levers, Yet bis master be asked if he can give
him good character. IF he cannot, let him be
rejected until he show himself to be worthy of
his master; but if he does give him good char
acter, let him be admitted. But if he be slave
to an heathen, let him be taught to please his
master, that The Word bs not blaspl,emed."
The book is in the Congress Library. and any
one who chooses can verify the quotation.
Prof Silliman, of Yale College, has written
long letter to the National Intelligencer, in
which he attempts yindicalion of his recent
Sunday night speech. urging the young men of
Yale College to contribute Shapes rifles to the
abolition emigrants to Kansas. On reading il,
the former pupils Of this once distinguished
man will be panied not more by it's violent fa-
natic:sm, than by lis silly dogmatism. Prof
Silliman was once man of liberal views, and
has received the hospitality of the South. The
extent to which the Northern mind has become
infected may be estimated from his conduct
Sliman, Du,ton g. Co., have now become as
notorious rs Arthur Tappan g. Co., once were.
Southern merchants ceased 10 purchase goods
Of Tappan, and he failed We sincerely trust
Southern parents will now cease to send their
sons to be educated by Silliman g. Co. If We
may not contend in low invective with such
men, and abuse back Northern as they do South.
ern institutions we should at least have self
respect enough to suspend intercourse.
The Pickens Keopsc Courier Of the 18th
instant, says:
"Ffom the muster at Whites, We visited
Lunnel Hill. At the eastern end Of the tunnel,
on Cane creek, Capt. j. A. Wagener, of Char.
lesion. has erected his powder mills, at n cost of
about $4,000. and will commence the manufac.
ture of powder in the course of months time.
The machinery is quite simple, though not easi.
ly described. Quantities of material have been
provided, and several buildings erected for tho
use Of the workmen. The mills are situate just
above fssaquena falls, beautiful fall and cas-
eade OF near loo feet, surrounded by the tall
chestnut oak, spruce, pine and popular, intcrtwin.
ed with wild flowers and green foliage, forming
e delightful and picturesque view. The wood.
mans axe has played sad havoc With natures
lacst soenniy bereabcuts."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
GRAND CHAPTER OF GEORGIA.

This body assembled in Grand Convocation,
in tho city of Augusta, on Wednesday morning,
the 3Oth ult, and continued it's session until
Friaey evening, I'd inst. The attendance was
yerYfull-all the Chapters, except two or three,
being represented. Business OF much ilnpor-
tance to the Craft was transacted, and many
useful improvements made in the external pollty
of the Order. The occasion was honored by
the presence of u very distinguished companion
from neighboring Jurisdiction; we allude 10
DR.. Alber, G. Mackev, Grand High Priest OF
the Grand Chapter of South Carolina, who aided
with his counsel in transacting and periectlnS
the business Of the Convention. DR.. N. IN our
opinion, has contributed more " 10 dispense light
and knowledge to the unenlightened," than any
other man in The Southern country. His VIII
tings have done much towards dispelling the
darkness and gloom which had gathered around
the history and jurisprudence of an Institution
which dates. far back 10 period whereof the
memory of man runneth not 10 the contrary"
His Lexicon, has, for severh years, been the
textbook of the Craft, in explaining and un.
riddling many Of the mysterious technicatles,
which were hitherto unintelligibIe to the broth.
erhood generally. His work on Masonic Juris-
prudence, recently issued from the press, sup
piltS tulPoItSht ~ WV
expounder and administrator of Masonic law.
Having devoted many years of his life to the in:
vesligation Of the arcana, mysteries, laws, and
rites Of the Order, he il cminently qualified for
the important work in which he is engaged. The
Masonic Order has become so extensively diff
fused throughout the civilized world, and 80 in:
society, tha, it has become an important part of
our social system. Hence everything connected
with its external operations is matter of pub.
lie interest. The whole superstructure being
based upon the great virtues of charity and uni
versaI benevolence, it justly commands the ct
tention and respect Of every good man through
ont the world.
These considerations have suggested the pro-
pri 'ty of thus calling special attention TO the
proceedings of the several Grand bodies known
to the Order. The following officers were elec-
ted for the ensuing Masonic year:
ME-. Phil p 7. Schley, CHIP.
A. A. Gauldiug, D. G. H. p.
"' A. J. Lane, OK.
VIM. S. Rockwell, G.S.
E. C. T. Lewis, G. CHI.
E. CT. Lewis, GC.u.
C.. w. Key, &C.
:" Lemue Dwelle. G. T.
B. B. Russell, G. SEE.
Comp. - Godby, G. Sent.
Empire State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
LARGE VARIETY


LARGE VARIETY
Of Saddles, :! 8, - =
Brides, Martin -. ,s,|;
gales, WhiR Saddle
Blankets, Bed Blankets,
several Cases Of fine Sewed and
Peggel Bouts and Shos, Ladies', s.
Misses and Chdren's Shoes; Water.
prsof Hunting and Ditcher's i,oots, Boys aud
Mems Brngnns from No to Is. also, Fpr,.
Wunl aud Silk Hats, Cloth. Plush and
Fancy Caps Osnaburgs, Sheet.
ings, Shirtings, Stripes Geor -
gia Pltins, Gunny and
Dundee Baggng, ~
Bale Rope. 60, - ,:s /.
We solicit CASH ORDERS from parties not
visiting our Town, and will endeavor in all ipstan.
ees to satisfy in every particular, all who con6ed
heir orders to us. - :.l'tS; '%,.%if
Persons visiting this Market are earnestly solicited
to give US call hefore they make their purchases.
We are determined TO make it to their advantage
by selling them their supplies LOWER than they
can buy them elsewhere. "a ~!
p We will give the market prices for Cotton,
and svery other kind Of produce offered: ~ :,
IL. L. L.CUNNTNGHAM,
HENRY SOLOMON, -, +.
G. C. CUNNINGHAM.
Hamburg May 2sls56 .smi s2a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

PRrvATEEBlNG.-The Paris correspondent of
the New Iurk Journal of Commerce., MIR. Walsh,
takes the following view OF The recent declara-
ton OF the Faris Conference in relation to pr.
watering:
"A sacrifice is made by the Congress cores
pnndent to the sefimnola,iun which the United
States would commit in acceding TO the decara-
ton no real equivalent is offered. The London
Times, indeed, of the 20lll April. expresses the
hope that, in time, all private persons and prop
erty will be respected in war-that il, presume,
remain unn,oIesed on The ocean at least. Even
this advance in justice and humanity would not
BE- an equivalent, though it might be strong in
dueement for the United Stales. Our national
councils will, trust, disregard all cant or cInm.
or in regard to privatcering. II Frunce aud
England have embraced the scheme of abolition,
We must zee that It IVES done in order 10 operate
upon our country; they had the United States
chiefly, if not solely in view. Lord Clarondous
proTiso Is disclosure"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

VALUE OF SLAVES IN KAKsAs.-HSn. D. B.
Wright, of the Cd Congressional District Of
Mississippi lately spoke publicly at bis home in
Tippah, and made the following remarks about
Kansas:
"Fhose great products Of save labor, hemp
and tobdcco, in the raising of which slave labor
had been more proftably employed than in that
Of cotton, were well adapted to the soil of that
territory. Negro men were already selling
there at from $i i.8eeto sl,600. and were hiring
at from $3.50 to saee.- This didn't look as if
slasS hbH was rry6shss.e =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

He HAS GosE.-Ibzan J. Rice, Esq. left this
morning, CTuesday) for Kansas. Owing to cir
cumstances beyond his control ths departure has
been delayed several weeks. He goes with the
Laurens Company. Our District has lost in him
generous; his a heart pulsating with the emo,
tions Of a true friend. Upon the soil of Kan
sas wi ere he makes his future home, We hope
he may stake root Sind flourish. h."-Anderson
Gazette & Advocate, 2lst inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

The LAuRENs KANSAS CoMPAsY.-General
Adam Crane Jones arrived in thi. city last even-
ing. with twenty-lhree young gentlemen COM
prising the Laurens Company, en- route for Kan
sas. General Jones is accompanied by his lady,
Mrs. Ann C. Jones, a fine looking Carolina mat
ron, who goes out MS a maternal guide to the
gallant band who have enlisted under the ban.
ner of her noble husband.
Mr.. Ibzan ]. Rice, talented member of the
bar from Anderson, goes with the Laurens Com.
pany. We have never seen finer looking body
Of men anywere, and they will be prepared to
carry Suuthern principles still deeper into the
heart of Kansas.-South Carolinian, 2lst inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

Ho! FoR KAasAs.--A Company of Emigrants
whose destination is Kansas, is being formed in
Holly Springs, Miss. They will leave there
with $4,000 to defray their expenses and assist
in settling them in their new homes. '
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
Pennsylvania.


A close watch is kept on the political signs Of
the times in Pennsylvania, from the fact that she
is the :" Keystone and very much of the weigh,
of the fabric rests on her head and shoulders.
Our friends there appear to understand their po.
sition fully, and are prepared for the contest
They speak confidently. The following from the
Pittsburgh Commercial foreshsdows their expec.
tations, at least far as those of that we'll in
formed and able journal is concerned:
We regard the election of our State ticket,
Canal Commissioner, Auditor General and Sur
.veyor General, as sure and settled beyond a per-
adventure. So manifest has this become, that
our opponents tacitly concede the point, and pre-
pare to cover the consequences Of defeat by in.
sisting that Mr.. Buchanan is twenty to thirty
thousand votes stronger than the Democratic
State Ticket. This was the language of q promi.
nent Democrat, addressed to US but yesterday, to
break the fall that surely awaits them on the
second Tuesday of October.
But it is fimsy pretense. We have no doubt
the Democratic electoral ticket will receive au
increased vote over their State ticket. But thia
increase will not compare with the kindred In
crease which the Fremont electoral ticket will
receive over the Union State ticket. We shall
beat them thirty-6vs thousand on the State ticket
and forty thousand on the Electoral, and they
have just begun to perceive and feel the coming
of their overthrow.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
Our Glorious Union.

Bully Brooks, in speech delivered at home
recently, thus gave vent to his patriotic emo
tons. To this bludgeon SUBDUER the Dem.
ocrats of the North are but Satelites-what
thinks the Pioneer of this g.
"As to his position, he was now as he was
IN 1851. a cooperation disunionist. He
thought it best to dissolve the government
under which we now live
Il y L.
"Soon, said he, the great question of the
Presidency would be settled, and if on the Sec
ond Monday Of November next, it shall be
fonnd that Fremont is elected, he thought our
course was plain. 1t was his deliberate opin-
ION, that we should then, on the 4th of March,
next, march to Washington, seize the archives
and the treasury of the Government, and leave
the consequences to God -
Strange that this high-souled chevalier-who
cares for nothing but for his duty and his God
should happen to think of the money the
first thing! And then what if the hero should
find Burlingame there with "a rife at fifty
PAGES "-Woulod'nt he conclude he was lin
the enemies country" rather suddenly?
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
MONDAY, OCT. 6, 1856.


Hon. John G. Breckinridge, the I" Democratic
candidate for the only successful republic in the
world, was delivered of speech at Hamilton,
Ohio, on the End of September, in which he thus
comp liments the Declaration of independence !:
" The declaration Is an abstraction. Put it in
the Constitution and what would follow? 1t
would follow that the Constitution must protect
every man in his right to life, liberty and the
You would end it interfering with the institutions
of the States, and it would lead our country
rapidly to destruction. But why do l speculate
upon what it would do? Long before this our
Union would become as INToLRRABLI and HATE
Full as its past has been bene6cent and glorious"
Don't deny it, 6 Democrats copy it from
a paper of your own odor. Don't wonder, good
Union-and- d-Freedom-lo loving patriots--we are not
in the least surprised. We have learned to be
surprised at nothing, nowadays, from men who
talk Democracy and act Despotism. 1t only
proves what We have oil all along believed, that
though "a rose by any other name would smell
as sweet" yet Democracy, ''by any other name,"
would become u stencil in the nostris of Chris
tendon, and would stand convicted as felon
before the gaze of the civilized world. 1t is only
the syren-song, 6 Democracy, Democracy, De-
mocracy," that charms men and enchants them
from the simple truth Jeffriss, the hard-hearted,
execrable assassin of the English Bench, would
be now considered, by the modern Democracy,
worthy and honorable judge in the Kansas Courts,
which tolerated and lauded Lecompte. The great
unhung Draco, of Roman fame and infamy,
would have made capital tool for Marshal
Donaldson and Sheriff Jones. Nero, the elect
of a Pratorian populace, confirmed by servile
Senate, could have asked no better apologists
than the tyrannieal Legislature of Kansas, from
Missouri, has been since the first day of It's COM
mencement, framing its murderous edicts. Well.
what of it? Men wiH herd together in the face
of these facts, and run through the thoroughfares
of Minnesota. crying, +" Democracy, Democracy"
sc Great is Diana Of the Ephesians!''
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
Let the Reas, Alone .

Republicans of Minneapolis! Have you not a
good ticket nominated for your action next week ?
Is not the issue all you can desire Are you not
waging war of principles? Do you ardently
hope for the defeat Of the corrupt sspowers that
be '-of the political German -dizers who are
welding the public viii and the public wealth for
their own private ends? Then why in the name
of consistency are some of you herding with your
worst enemies, and turning from the track Of
your professions to chase some impracticabls
theory to death9 Never mind ssindependent'
candidates--those already before you are inde-
pendent enough for the most exacting. Yos can
conquer if you will, but let designing charlatans
divert your intention, and divide your forces and
you are surely beaten It is trick of your en-
emies for the spoils. Look out for it, and let the
anglers be caught with their own bait. You have
a hard struggle before you, and unity of action
is your only salvation. Pull together. Your OPP
ponents will hesitate at nothing dishonorabls
to defeat you. All that hope can do, all that
work can do, all that ridicule can do, all that
wire-pulling can do, all that stratagem can do,
all that Rum can do, all that lying can DO, all
swearing can do will surely be marshalled out to
conquer you; but if you will save your anu
milton, you can FIRE broadside that will knock
down their smbattled walls and overthrow them
for all future time. Be wise.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11

The Territorial Fair will commence at Min.
neapolis Tomorrow, and will continue during
Thursday and Friday, The skill and energy that
have UNIFORMLY characterized the Fair at Hennepin
County, and the taste its citizens have .slway, /,
exhibited IN making display worthy o. them.
sslveas will be certain to attract large NUMBER
from III paFh Of the Territory. Their enterprise
deserves i and We shah be greatly mistaken Il
sns astsadancs Z not larger than; was svsr aeeu
n snsss psrss On similar Occasion. 1t ,our
'est'ssus 90 up-hsy have wares worthy Of ssx.
h.eition-ss any rate let t4en exhibit themselves
saox.aG y Their lRsssnes that tbsy snsosrsgs
sns nssus 1pf dsxslepnent Of the Psegssss and
leaaaeFtid kaeFU q oar young and vigorou.
pppQlatioa. 8. Z. :,
- f ssp.ss.a.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
How YOull Know Them.

"The Democrats is for the people" shouted
poi-house partisan in front of our Office yes
terday, "they are for the Constitution, and
popular sovereignty. While the Abolitionists
why you will know Black Republican any
tlme-by his color. And can tell Democrat
as far as kin see 'im!'
"By his brogue," suggested Fremonter
standing by.
Fins reminds us of good one in Ottowas.
Last week the Democrots had a grand rally
and barbecue. An Irishman went to one of
the leaders and put the following wide-awake
plea IN his ear :-"An' sure, didn't ye know
better than to hav'ia barbecue on Friday when
three j0arths Of the Dimmicratie party can't
ate mate!
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
Political Meetings.

The primary meetings to choose Delegates to
nominate candidates for the Legislature and for
proper persons for County officers, were held on
Saturday and Saturday evening, and so far as
we learn, everything passed off harmoniously.
In the First Ward, the meeting was organized
by the appointment of P. W. Nicols as Chairman,
and PIP. Furber as Secretary. The following
Delegates were chosen to the Convention Par
ker Paine, G. H. Schurmier, Luke Marvin. j. w.
Bass, J. E. Fullerton, John S. Prince.
In the Second Ward, C. d. Gilfllan occupied
the Chair, and F. Becker acted as Secretry.
DxLEcArEs-B. Weide, c. d. Gil6llan, P. Eel.
dahauser, Thomas Burton, M. S. Wilkinson.
In the Third Ward, A. w. Tullis was called to
the Chair, and F. Orthwein appointed Secretary.
DELEGATES S. Slaughter, F. Orthwein,
A. r. Keifer, Mathew Croft, S. B. Sanborn, C. G..
Hoffman.
In the Second and Third Wards the Delegates
were empowered to appoint substitutes in case
they could not attend the Convention.
The gentlemen to be brought forward by the
Convention for the House, will be comparatively
new men, and will be all straight on the present
issue, which is simply no further extension Of
Slavery. As no other element enters into tho
campaign, we feel very sure, almost positive, that
our Legislative ticket-at least, four out of the
five candidates-will be elected but to do this,
it needs work and unity of action. Let us, for
once, pull together, and let put forth such ex-
tions as will show our enemies that we are in
earnest in our efforts to carry out our principles.
We hope the Convention will exercise wise
discrimination in the selection of candidates for
County officers. We should bear in mind that
our County matters have been in an awful state,
and that our taxes have been very burthensome.
Our present Commissioners are good men-ex-
cellent men, and if possible, they should be kept
where they are. 1t is necessary that an honest
Treasurer should be elected. If there is an hon.
est man to be found in St. Paul who will take
the Office, we urge upon the Convention the ne
cessity of choosing him. Remember, De rant
an honest man for Treasurer.
Gentlemen of the Convention, we ask you
again to look we'll to our County matters--they
are of vital Importance, and we ask you in the
selection of all the candidates to be governed by
tho wishes of the People---their welfare not that
of politicians.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11

Look out !-there is something in the wind |.
We sound the note of warning-look our ,
The people should keep their eyes upon certain
Bankers OF this city,who are exceedingly anx.
lons that the Shinplaster Law passed at the last
session ofour Legislature, should be repealed,
They are in the field, laying their schemes and
unless we are wide-a-wake the trap will be
sprung. Never in the history Of our Territory
were our financial affairs on so solid basis as
at the present moment and we can attribute
this general prosperity to the expulsion of the
Georgia money, the rotten Indiana bills and
borup 4 Oakes' shinplasters! We have got
the power--let us now hold it, and as Macduff
exclaimed to Macbeth, 6 Damned be he who
first cries'-.-Repeal the Law We will dig the
grave and bury the man who dares to disturb
so !salutary an enactment. Let the people be
on their guard.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
Parvus in Multo {.

This inverted saw-little in nsuch-was never
more ludicrously illustrated than in Goodhue
County last fall, when its citizens elevated Mr..
Charles Gardner from potatoes to politics and
whatever else Goodhue furnished to the Territory
it certainly contributed the very butte of Leg
slative satire, and focus for the ridicue of the
assembled ."peers." Too bad! He wasn't to
blame for his follies-not at all. He lacked
nothing but ability, integrity, prudence, practi-
calness, dignity and legislative common-sense to
qualify him for Offices not half so responsible
His ignorance and stupid blundsrs were proverb-
ial at the Capitol, and his eagerness to perform
any kind of dirty sewerage everywhere and al
ways distinguished him as sort of ss scayenger-
at-large.''
James Hubble, of Dodge County,-electsd at
the same time to (mis) represent that District,-
was the merest shadow of his Imperial Speaker
ship, '' the Hon. Mr.. Gardner" The contrast
was painful. The frst-by the motive power of
borrowed brains and cash capital had become
really high-sold man, while his colleague and
satellite reminded everybody of . mummy which
the Dodge County antiquarians had dragged from
the sarcophagus of looo-foco lore, and galvan-
lied for the suffrage Of the People. And &c suf-
ferage" enough followed their election and their
administration.
And now, though before their nomination, mo-
body knew them, and after their elevstion they
ressmbled brace Of rsg-babiss on monument
-yetn the cosy couple aspire to REL election.
R. w. Hamilton, Esq, Of Cannon Falls, il The
rival, and he il known to many Of our readers
a. an unainchins Temperance man, and Repub-
lican Of the stiaest kind. The true men in the
vicinity Of Cannon Falls are waking up, and We
ardently hope that i.i yeom@ will show thsir
enemies at the pending Election, thai the tins
has arrived when this growing Territory demands
somebody besides Quatslsbums to attend to her
interests and better men than driving nin-
senpoops TO adRinistsr hss lsws. szsgo - 2
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-10-11
How these Bre,heren Love one Another:

Yesterdays mail brought to US the intelligence
that the Border Rufian scheme in New York and
Pennsylvania is ripening. Desperation has seized
upon both factions-the Fillmourners and the
Buckauiers-and time is developing the fact, that
nothing but the boldest and most reckless fraud
can possibly avert their overthrow. The bargain
now maturing between the Bully Brooks and
Booby Brooks fraternaties, is that the Buck
anlers shall support Fillmore in New York if the
Know Nothings will in turn give the electoral
vote Of the Old Keystone to Buck and Breck.
Too Late! 1t exposes the desperation of the
corrupt barterers, and will only give occasion for
greater shame in December, for as certainly ~
there is just God in Heaven and an honest
heart n the people, the resultant srratsgem will
extingu:sh the corrupt and contemplate oligsrcy
OF Slavery Extension forever. After 30 much Of
suffering and trial, Of sacrifice and defeat, Free
dom is finally to haze victory!