Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-06-10
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a meeting of the Students of the South
Carolina College, held May q, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas an all-wise God, in his far.seeing
wisdom, has seen fit to remove from his sphere Of
useful action, our highly esteemed citizen and
much beloved statesman, Hon. A. P. Butler,
man whose loss shrouds in gloom the sorrowing
hearts of his stricken couutrymen, and fills their
breasts with dark augurics of their future pros.
perity, when no longer his manly form and fear
less voice shall stay the storm and bid the raging
elements of political strife be STILL We, the
students of the South Carolina College, with
feelings saddened by this melancholy event, have
thought proper to meet on this solemn occasion
to express our deep regret at the same.
Resolred That we have received with sorrow
the sad intelligence.
RESOLVED, That we not only mourn his loss as
o man, but the bold escutcheon of Southern
rights.
Resolred, That we the Students of this insti-
tuition do sympathize and eondole with the fami.
ly in their sad bereavement, and that copy of
these resolutions be forwarded to them.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the Edge6eld Advertiser and the Columbia
papers. M: b. LlpsCoAb' Chairman
u. y. FIELDER, oecfeIafy.
BRIDE CHANGING HER DRESS IN CHURCH
The London Journal details an incident of this
somewhat unusual character. The parties were
two Young ladies and two gentlemen, all in
mourning:
On their entering the church, the door was
closed and locked and the ladies-leaying the
gentlemen to disencumber themselves of their
overcoats and draw forth their white kid gloves
retired behind the pulpit, whence they shortly
emerged in full bridal attire. The clergyman,
accompanied by al official, appearing from the
vestry, they Joined the transmogrifed mourners
at the altar, when the nuptial ceremony was gone
through. The gentleman then resumed their
overcoats, the ladies again retired to their i'm.
promptu robing room, and re-appearing in their
mourning costume, the happy party LETT the
church.
EXTRAORDINARY Run AT BILLIARD.-A match
dame of billiards Of 100 up was played few
gays since at Madden's billiard rooms, New
York, between an amateur player, q well known
merchant of that city, and Barney Cristal some.
what celebrated among the fancy" as an A
No. player. The amateur gave Barney Is,
Barney playing his carom game against his op.
ponent's full game, who ran as high az 76, Bar.
ney being but 8; when, by exquisite skill and
good play, he overlook the Is, allowed him the
rs, and won the game. This has been consid.
cred the gratest run made by any player in the
United States, and We doubt if it ever has been
equaled in Europe.
SxucoL1su IN SpA1N-Smuggling in the North
and East of Spain is carried on to greater ex'
tent than ever, and the smugglers, when attacked,
G-l4 Co.., @hor Tho noromant0
details of desperate affray in the neighporhood
of Saragossa on the 26th of April between 40
contrabandists and 20 infantry soldiers. The
latter were supported by20 cavalrymen, who had
carried them to the scene of action en- c'upc,
but the nature Of the ground did not allow the
horse to act. A lieutenant and n soldier were
badly wounded, and an ensign was killed. The
smugglers made off, having four of their dunl.
ber killed or wounded. They were escorting AZ
or so loads of contraband goods, the retreat OF
which they appear to have successfully covered.
The shoe business continues in more de-
pressed state than at any time before for twenty
years. Leather has fallen considerably, and 10
bor greatly yet many workmen are out OF en-
ploy and the manufacturers, with little demand
and falling prices for their goods, would not care
to increase their business evenif the stock could
be worked for nothing. 1t is melancholy to 60
into one of our shoe towns now, and mark the
difference that q twelve month has brought to
acknowledgement Herald.
FOREIGN IrENs.-A proposal has been agreed
to by Parliament granting t40,0O dowry, and
oh annuity of $4,000 to the Princess Royal, in
view Of her approaching marriage to Prince
Frederick William of Prussia.
4 e., 10 Mopobnc.
to the Cotton Supply Association. A national
meeting is proposed on the subject, to be held
at Liverpool
The new Danish Cabinet give great satisfac-
ton.
The American Minister at Constantinople, has
gone to the Principalitics, it is rumorcd, for
political purposes.
BY late treaty Russia becomes possessed of
valuable strips of land on the Caspian Sea, and
the Eastern boundary of Persia.
-.<---
Cool AND RIcH.-The telegraph reports from
Washington that the President recently received
the following letter. Whether the letter is con-
cocted or genuine-a work OF art or nature-it
is good thing of its kind. 1t is either faith
full picture of rustic and unsophisticated human
nature, or good satire on our system Of post
office administration:
CRAWFORD County, No., April 80, 1857.
Mr.. BrcHANAN-Dear Sir Mr. - is the
postmaster at this place, and he is gone out
West, and has been gone for three or four weeks,
and he has no deputy here, but have been
opening the mails and attending to it since he
has been gone, as he left the key with me and
the postmaster told me that Imust make report
at the end of every month, and did not tell me
who was to write to, but suppose it is to you
We should make our reports, as We are all cti.
zens Of the Government Of which you orc now
President. If you arc not the right one to re.
ccive the report please drop Inc a few lines, let.
ting me know who / am to report to, and will
write again.
REPORT AT THE END OF APRlL.-The weather
is cold for the season-provisions scarce and
very high-but Notwithstanding all that we have
regular mails once week, good health, and the
people of this country are universally pleased
with your Administration this is all I know
that would interest you; if there is anything
omitted in my last report please let me know.