Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-27
Gen. Quitman, Present.

His constituents have reason to feel proud Of
their Representative. c. II. S.
CONGRESS-. s.r,,.,.
The adjournment took place on Monday, sine
die but the President has ordered an extn ses-
sion to commence on Thursday. The article
from the Union which we publish, is calculated
to exhibit glarngy to the country the reckless
ness of the factions majority now predominant
in the House of Representatives. supported as
it is by Seward, Wilson g. Co., in the Senate.
The tendency to the sectional issue has been
for some time s,eadily progressive, md every day
gives evidence Of the certainty Of its approach.
We did not, however, believe that the Black Re-
pubcans would shoulder the responsibility Of
Withholding the appropriations for the army,
but the attempt has been made. Whether it Is
only u ruse 10 get constructive mileage for an
extra session, knowing that the President would
Immediately call an extra session, will soon be
known. AS matters now stand, it is more than
possible that this incendiary party would prefer
to destroy The government 10 promote their hei-
nous ends, than allow the constitutional protec-
ton of the rights Of the citizens With the
views and acts of such party, exhibited Us hus
been the case during few weeks past, we hive
only to call upon our Southern brethren to pre-.
pare for the great conflict
The pending election will probably solve the
question Of union, and decide the fate of the
Republic. Fremont and his party are preparing
the torches, with which to knde the fires de-
slructire of Southern rights and Southern exis-
fence that they will ever be allowed to apply
them, we do not for q moment believe. His
election will be the kneIl of the departing Union,
and before the period arrives for him to enter
upon the duties of the Presidency he will find
himself the chief magistrate of only those who
elect him.
With such prospect before US, it becomes
us to use all endeavors to avoid divisions among
ourselves there are no serious questions of 10.
cal policy now to call for excitement, and We
should set aside all minor differences, and look
to the great issue coming upon US with proxi-
NIFTY that should awaken all our energies! ~
Our people should look we'll to the election
of Representatives,, Ms grave questions Of vital
concern will probably come before them during
the next term. 3f'sss
The election of Governor will be one of more
serious Importance than has ever been submitted
to them, and wise and prudent and firm states.
man will be needed for The exigency. Not only
will he have executive functions of the weight
eat character to his own State, but he will most
likely be called upon to cooperate with others
in the formation Of new confederacy. Happy
are We of South Carolina, that oil this great
Question we will be an united people.
Whatever differences there may have been on
separate secession by u single State, we will be
us one man when cooperation of other South
ern Stales is proposed for the defence and pre-
servation OF Southern rghts.-South Carolinian.
DEATH OF Hon. JOHN WItLsoa.-We have
received (says The Charleston Standard of the
goth inst the sad intelligence of the death of
Dr.. John Wilson, State Senator from the Parish
of ST. James Gnose Creek. lie died of county
fever, on Monday evening, at his pine land set.
lemcnt in that Parish. lie was useful citizen,
prominent and influential in his Parish, and ac-
lively useful as Christian in connection with
the Methodist Church, of which he was men,
Der for many years. He served his Parish in the
State Senate for eight years, and retained 10 the
last the confidence and esteem of his constitu-
ents aud feow-members Of the Legislature.
He leaves q widow and several children, we'll
provided tor az 10 property, but his best legacy
to them is his well mered good reputation.
Rev. Mr. Boardman, pastor Of The Baptist
Church at Barnwell C. H., South Carolina, has
recently been obliged to resign his position and
tor Summers course and his expressed opposi.
tion TO Southern institutions. This is only one
uf the many instances in which Northern preach
ers have been compelled TO leave the South on
account Of their hostility to Southern principles.
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Advocate advises them 10 stay at home until
both preacfer~ and people at the North get q
better temper aud learn more of the principles
and spirit OF Christ and His Apostles. 1t is not
alleged that Dir. B., acted imprudently, but his
known political opinions rendered him unfit for
the ministerial work among the people of Barn.
well.-Petersbug Express.
GRAIN AT THE WEsT-The receipts of grain
Ut Chicago, ILL.,, for August, promise to be
among, if not the largest ever known. From
all parts of the West but one account, itis stated,
is received and that an exceedingly favorable
one for grain. The quantity and quality are
alike good, and the addition to the wealth of
the country by the harvest of 1856 can be esti-
mated only by millions of dollars.
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FATAL EP1DEM1c-A letter in the Richmond
Dispatch, from Green county, Va, says:
"For the past two weeks our county has been
visited with malignant epidemic, which the doc
tors call typhoid fux. 1t has proven fatal in
great many cases-some thirty or forty have
died with it. 1t is still raging, though supposed
to be on the decrease"
TRAGEDY IN FLoRlDA--At Ocala, Fla, on
the Sd inst, Dr.. w. J. C. Rogers, proprietor of
drugstore, while quarreling with his wife at
The dinner, table, jumped from his seat and
seizing loaded gun discharged its contents
into her side, causing death in two hours. He
was Immediately arrested. The unfortunate
act is attributable to the too free use of liqupr
by her husband ..
D A writer in the Charleston Mercury
brings forward the name of Gen. Daniel Wal
lace, Of Union District, as a candidate for. the
gubernatoriaI chair of South Carolina, and says
that as an honest, able ard fearless man; he
has not his superior in the State, ,tomeet any
emergency the ieris of our condition; may in.
yolve." 81, ~ 81,