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MIR, ABNEY,S ARTICLE.

Attention is asked to the communication OF JOSEPH
ABSEY Esq, in relation to certain facts connected
with the history of the Palmetto Regiment With
out reference to his illusions to Hon. L. NJ kErrr,-
of which VIC express opinicH,---shc article is
striking and interesting one, and presents 1--WE have
every reason to beieve) faithful rendering Oh 'ne
facts It has reference to- The author and others re-
spcctfully ask those papers, which have published
Mr.. KErrr's account of matters, to give the commu
nicstion a place in their columns
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aspcrsion is wol calculated seriously to affect the rcpu
tation of any public man in South Carolina and should
not be lightly mado especially upon premises that are
at loast partly imaginary
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HON. F. w. PICKENS AND THE RUSSIAN
MISSION.

The statement has appeared in various papers tnat
Hon. F. ". PrcKExs has been rendered by President
BUCHANAN the Mission to Russia; which is entirely
correct. But the Carolinian and others seem to be
uncertain whether Col PIcKEss will accept or not.
We are enabled to say, positively, that the kind and
complimentary proer Of the President was promptly
but respectfully declined nearly two weeks ago. we
also happen to know, with certainty, that the friends
Of the Hon. F. W. PIcxENs will place his name before
the people of South Carolina for the high post OF
IJuted States Senator. 1t needs not here, that We
speak of his eminent qualifications for that position.
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gbs aopertiser.
ARTHUR SIMKlNS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, s. C..
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1857.
NEW POST OFFICES.

Among the new postofhccs recently established in
South Carolina, VIC observe the following for Edge
field: Grove Hill, H. r. GOODMAN, Postmaster; and
Sister Springs, WV. HALrIwASGER, Postmaster.
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The convention of southern railroad mea re-
Gently assembled in Bristol lon the line of Viz
ginia and. Tennessee) appointed the Hon. Viii
liam Ballard Preston commissioner to Europe,
with . view of bringing about, if practicable,
direct trade beween European ports and the
southern States, and Mr.. Preston has accepted
the appointment
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mIscELLANEous ITEMS.


Na- MAXMos is the only God that is worshippod
in every cline without single temple, and by all
classes without single hypocrite.
nS~ PRENTICE, of tho Louisville Journal, having
read recent decision of Judge Bicknel OF Indiana
in relation to the liquor law, says that after having
examined the document attentvely he can assure his
friends across the Ohio that it does not compel them
to drink unless they want it. This is certainly COM
forting.
sT IT was reported in the city Of Mexico, accord
ing to the latest advices that the caifornians were
taking terrible revenge for the execution OF Col.
Crabbe the fllibustor, and his followers by Killing
every Mexican they could hnd
Er An election was:hsld for Ordinary Of Orange
burg District on the lst inst, ct which MIR. q. D.
Keitt was duly elected by majority of 267 votcs
~ So perfect were the Egyptians in the manu-
fcture of perfumes that some of their ancient ont-
ment preserved in an alabaster vase in the museum
at Alnwick still retains very powerful odor, though
1t must be between 1000 and 5000 years old.
ns- Ladies' aro wanted out West The recent
census of St. Louis shows disparity in the se1os Of
nearly 1000 in favor of males By the census Of
Iowa, the males are in majority by nearly thirty
four thousand Other States are also calling for rein
forcsrents of the fair sex.
~ Mr. Kinsman, who presented the Buck-horn
chair to the President has received an appointment
worth about eighteen hundred dollars per annum' to
assist in removing the Indians on the Pacific coast
Ma- An advertisement in Philadelphia paper
reads as follows
"stolen, q watch worth hundred dollars. II the
thief will return it, he shall be informed gratis,
where he may steal one worth two of it. and no qucs-
tons asked"
NS> TIE following is doubtless addressed to old
bachelors We submit it to certain institution, not
o thousand miles from this place.:
You're drying up, you'll blow away,
Then pray no longer tarry,
Remember what tho Bible says
There is O timo to marry.
E The original "Dred Scott" has been engaged
for Barnum's Museum, in New York. He will form
the "great attraction" for visitors to tho Museum the
ensuing full.
as~ A few days ago man by the name of Bing-
ham was whipped to death in the neighborhood Of
Palestine, Ind by band of fellows self-styled the
Regulators"
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LAmENTEp DEATHS.

The Charleston papers announce the death of DR.
THos Y. SINoNs, and also of COL j. CHARLES BLUM,
old useful and beloved denizens of that City.
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Tu1RrY SrUpENrs ExpELLED.-The Georgia

THIRTY STUDENTS ExPELLED.--The Georgian
& Democrat published at Marietta says:
we understand that thirty of the Cadets of
the G. M. Institute have been expelled for going
into G. N. Eldred's Circus show, which has been
exhibiting here for the last two days. The crime,
as we understand was in signing written pledge,
(which was plain violation of the rules,) to go
to the Circus, whether the superintendent would
allow them or not.
We learn that five of them have left for their
homes-thirteen have recanted, and intend try
ing to reiustate themselves-the others are to
leave in o few days.
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ELECTION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL.
The election of Brigadier General of the lst Brig
ade, S. c. NJ, came off on Saturday last The result
has not been accurately asccrtained but enough, VIC
think, is known to render it certain that Capt "3'
C. MoRAGyE is elected.
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The CROPS A letter to the editors Of this pa.
per on business, from an intelligent and skillful
planter of the vicinity Of Auburn, Macon county,
Alabama, dated June 9Th, says:
The cotton crops throughout this entire
region is the poorest that was ever known. In
fact, it is already failure from several causes
poor stands, unusually small and grassy condi:
ton of the plant, and the sandy lands it issti
dying. With the most propitious seasons We can
not in the upper part of Macon, make more than
half crop Corn is still small, but with sea-
sons, will do. Wheat and Oats uncommonly
fine .-Columbus Sun, June 9.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

We are requested to state that REV. S. J. MeMoR-
.,s Irn;vcrsalist will preach at T. n. LUSDY's on
Sunday the 2lst inst, at II o'clock A. NJ.
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For the Advertiser.
MY LITTLE FAv0R1TE.
BY MYD1A.

BY MYDIA.
Thou art very lovely, Willie,
With thy soft, gazelle-like eyes,
While for radiant beauty, Willie,
Thou canst bear aloft the prize.
Thou art kind and gentlc, Willie,
With such quiet, winning ways
"None know thee, but to love thee,
None name thee but to praise ae~
How 1 love thee. darling Willie,
With thy voice SO strangely sweet
That its soothing music, Willie,
Oft in fancy doth me greet.
When gaze upon thee, Willie,
With thy joyous, sunny smile,
Iwould thy heart might over be
AS free as now from guile.
I cannot, Willie, charm thy life,
Or wreathc Times brow with flowers,
Yet pray thy future, darling,
May be bright as by-gone hours.
And, Willie, when life's dream is o'cr
Oh may'st thou ready be
To wing thy way, to realms of bliss
In Heavens cerulean sea.
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Written for the Advertiser.
IDLE THOUGHTS.

Written for the Advertiser.
IDLE THOUGHTS.
BY SHIRLEY.
Were I warbler of the wildwood,
In these balmy days Of Spring,
With joyous, liquid melody
I'd make the wclkin ring.
I'd pierce the elastic ether
I'd cleave the blue of day;
With strains of heartfelt gladness,
I'd soar far, far away.
We're I silvery streamlet
Dancing merrily on my way
Breathing soft, delicious murmurstf
To each flowcret fresh and gay
On, on, I'd haste, unheeding
The noiscless foot of Time;
And I'd with Old Ocean mipge-
And I'd ride his waves sublime.
Were / the star Of evening,
That brightly, brightly slows,
And sheds its mystic influence
Der twilight's thoughtful close
I'd lull with magic power
Hearts so long to joy unknown,
While love and quiet happiness
Should return from whence they'd flown
Himosa Cottage, June, 1857.
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IMpALEp ON THE HANDLE OF A PITcHFoRK.-
Mr.. Peter Rooms, respectable farmer of Rich
mondville, New York, aged about 40 years,
went into his barn few days since to feed his
stock, and, having thrown some hay from the
NOW, dropped his hay fork, the tines fastening
in the floor. Mr.. Koons, in descending, lost his
hold, and fell distance of fifteen feet, striking
upon the handle of the fork, which entered his
body, and passed up through the bowels, dia-
phragm and lungs, and was stopped finally by
the shoulder.blade. He fingered about forty
eight hours, and died in great agony.
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL SroRA.-Ap portion of Ian.
caster, Kershaw, and Sumter districts, was visi-
ted on Friday afternoon last by most destruc-
tive hail storm, commencing above Russell Place,
in Lancaster, and extending in Southeasterly
direction, as far as Bishopville, in Sumter, its
width varying, as We hear, from two to six miles
In many places it drihed to the depth offrom one
to three feet; some of the ice missiles measuring
nine inches in circumference, and many as large
as hen eggs. The destruction Of crops may be
imagined; many wheat fields have been totally
destroyed, and the corn and cotton very badly
injured, trees stripped of their foliage and all
vegetation lying in its track vastly injured
Camden Journal
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that VIC supposed or feared would die OF his
injuries, and consequently, we bestowed upon him
unusual pains. Moreover, he was the personal,
cordial friend of Dr. Bland, the Assistant Surgeon,
and he was my own friend and mess mate. In ad-
dition, he was young man OF fine address and
handsome demeanor, and before and subsequent
to the beginning of the campaign, he had ingra-
tiated himself with most of the officers Of the
Regiment, who were his intimates, and felt the
deepest concern for his fate.
Mr.. William c. Moragne, on the return Of Capt
Preston s. Brooks to South Carolina, at Jalappa,
became the Lieut.. Commanding Company 3D."
and commanded at the battle of Churubusco,
where Brooks was shot. From the terrible expo
sures of that day and the day previous he was at
tackled with dreadful malady, that totally pros
trated him for many months, and until his arrival
at his native home; and be was therefore COM
PEELED to yield up the command to ME, the IND
Lieutenant, and the only other surviving officer Oh
the company remaining in Mexico.
1t therefore became my duty to have an eye to
the interests of the 96 Boys, and am sure, that
there was no occasion after the 10th August, 1877,
when not only Brooks, but every wounded and
sick man in the company had not every assistance
that the exigencies of the service would permit.
It was my pleasure to sec that the most fitting
men were regularly detailed for the hospital; and
Dr. Bland was most assduous to call for nurses,
when there could be the least need for their serv-
ces Old Joe, besides, had nothing to do, but to
watch over his young master; and notwithstand-
ing that, DR.. Bland and myself invariably bad one
or two of the best men in the company at his par
ticular bed sido. The young man, I reiterate,
never lacked for single moment, money or any
thing else that be called for OF desired, or could
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ment did not reach the very highest standard OF Inc
soldier, who in perfect trust and obedience TO the
commands Of his suPeriors, and in quiet suomis-
sion to his fate, met his last end with calmness and
composure remember that, ut that awful mo-
ment, either discovered myself or was informed
by soldier, that the Mexican Cavalry were aP-
proaching US in the rear, and hoping that it might
possibly have some little influence in causing Gen.
Shields, who had just then rode up to our Regiment
from whero he had been attempting to rally The
New Yorkers, to charge, asked q staff officer to
advise the General of the attack OF the Cavalry.
Yery soon our commander advanced to our front,
and made the inquiry go often quoted, which was
universally answered through the ranks, by Ian
guagc and by screams rather than by shouts which
enquiry then felt to be piece Of insulting buster,
and should feel so yet, but from my knowledge
that the General had failed in bringing some other
Regiments in,oaction, and might a. the moment
have been persuaded that the courage Of oil had
tailed them in the dreadful exgency. AT any rate,
| feel, and so does every other sensitive officer or
soldier feel that he is wounded. and that his cour-
age is CALL d in question by the manner in which
the changes have been every where runs on the
response of Col Butler and others to the question
Of Gen Shields That response has been consider
ed uniformly as merit to those who made it, and
if it was so, the Regiment needed encourage ment
to animate them to battle, and required examples
to nerve them to that daring assault, which has
covered themselves and their State with immortal
renown.
But if those heroes, whose names have been at
tempted to be signalized, by the well known words
so frequently used for that purpose, wee now
alive, they would scorn the idea Of any such inter-
pseta,ion being placed upon their language, and
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-03-25
C0RRMPoRDSgoE.

MAUsY CoUETY, Tenn hsrch l3.h 81.
Aesrs EiitOrs: l have some knowledge Of the
Democracy of Asury, Msrshall and Bedford, and
1 know Of no man in the 9th Distrio: that would
give more general satisfaction to the Democracy
than JAEKs e. THoNIs, Of Columbia, for our next
r preventative in Congress- I propose s oonVsn.
ton of the Democracy to ~ who is entitled to
the nomination. LIST it be remembered that DO
net charge the Il u. GEcHaE ". JOINS with be-
ing sntrus 10 his DJmocrstic constituency. His
long term Of once would say that we should make
a change snd divide the hOnors Of the party with
the true aud faithful
IsHAN G, Harris FIRST and ss. for our next
Governor Of Tennessee sgainst the combined pow.
ers Of the dark lantern host that h2V9 arrsysd
thsmse yes against the Dem ocrsey.
There is another important work 10: the frien Is
of our cause to perform. That il, for thsn to be
upon the watch tower aud put the true and prom :.
cent msn Of our party before the people to repre-.
sent us in the next Legislature as there is TO be 81
important matter before that body. II caution
and union be preserved in our ranks, we wi have
a msjOrity in our mex. legislative hall that will
certainly place ANDEEw JoHsscN to represent as in
the q. s. Senate. T.
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nAuRy nnHHTg-

The Democracy Of Msury bsld tasetiDg At Co
iuubia on the ls;h, Whsa Il vas resolved 10 hold
Getting at ihe ssms place on the 6rst Monday
ia April, to sppoiut and instruct delegates 10 The
Sta Convention, and to q disirlcs Congressional
Convention. l. vas also
RssolBsd, Tba. the Chai man b instructed to
alpoint two delegates from each Civil District, 10
meet in Convention in this place on the 6rEt Mon
day in Apnl-that said dslsga,eS be instructed to
ascertain the choice OF the Democracy Of their re-
spsctiVs districts ss to who shall Be their candl.
data for r representative IN the next Legislature.
ResolUed, That we observe with pride and salts
faction the well msrited compliment paid to our
distinguished eountJman. Hon Jas b. TH2NAs,
by our sister county Of Franklin in selecting bin
as heir 6'st choice for the Congressional candidate,
Resolved That Va are proud Of our talented
State Senator, W G WmFTH1REE. Esq and fee
exceedingly grItfed a. tho recognition Of his meF.
its By our sister couaties, Hickman and Dixon, 10
nomIr ating him for reelection.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Alta meeting Of the cid line Wings ard Demo
Gratis Of Sewer county, at Ssvisrvile st the Cour
House on the Is;h OF MFF5h,
On motion, Dr.. F. Brdwell was called to the
chair and John 8 McNutt, Esq., was appointed
Secretary.
The chairman having explained the objsct of the
meeting in few brief and appropriate remarks
". W. Mulleudore made mo ion that the chair
man appoiutsl delegates to attend the State Con-
vention that meets at Nashville, on the 18th oil
April, for the purpose Of nominating . candidate
for Governor.
The chsir appointed the following gentlemen az
delegates ". ". Mullendore, J. W. Chambers,
W. MoMahan, A. Chambers, G.. SRoddy, J. Ne
MAhan, J. Gsut, James MoNally N. ". Davis and
Thomas Henry. Upon motion the Chairman and
Secretary Of the meeting were added to the list Of
delegates.
motion was also passed that in case none Of
the delegates should attend the Convention that
A. B Croker and E. G. Eastman be requested to
represent Sewer county in the Convention. W.
W. MullendoTe offered the following resolution
which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved, That we highly approve ofsnd endorse
the course of TIE Hon. A. G. Watkins, our able
and efficient representative in Congress from this
District, and it would be gratifying to his numerous
personal and political fueuds if be would cons mt
70 be candidate for re election
Before Offering the above resolution Mr.. Mullen.
d0re stated in substance that be was an old
line Wing ard had always acted with the Wing
party while it existe6;--but az it now had 20
existence be could and would support the demo-
cratic party with consistency and chosrfulness'
he also alluded to the course Of the Hon. A. G.
Watkins as being thit Of true and conservative
representative Of the peoples rights and of the
deep interest be had taken in advancing the inter-
ssts and rights Of bis constituents and that hs
hoped the resolution which be was about to intro.
duce would pass without opposition.
Upon motion it was ordered that copy Of the
proceedings Of this meeting be furnished to the
Rockville Mercury and Nashville UEIoN AND
AHERIoAN for publication.
There being no other business before ths meeting
It cd urned.
r. BIRDwELL, PresidcH..
J. S. McNutt, Set.
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WHY TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Is INYINCIBLE
A GROWING lestule s7d glory Of our great old
party consists il the fact that it wars upon 10 Eec
ton nor no particular cl.ss Of citizens on sccouut
Of birth. place or Of TeigIon. B leving the Con.
situtiou strong and bread enough 10 embrace every
citzsn OF the Republic, it would throw tie pro
tectiug mantle Of that great palladium around sll
Il would embrace the poor and TIE rich, the proud
and the humble, within Ii e 70 Is Of that great in
strumert &c it was handed down to US by our
fathers Il is this sentiment, adhered to with a
fidelity amounting to 5 religious devotion, tbst
mskes the democratic party in3nc.b!e; and makes
every page Of lis annals thus far luminous with
bright deeds ard splendid triuupds--which has
enabled it - spugn every enemy from its pathway,
aad to live down detrRcton and abuse, until it now
sands proudly flushed b dominion, and abound
ing with p5wsr. To preserve its high position, it
hes but to be true 70 T. ancient allsgiauce-true
70 tee faith Of the isth .rs Of the Republic-true
to the great principles CT The Constitution, which
have given 1t vitality and constituted its strength
true TO the missi5n Of human reform and advance
rlent with which it seems to have been entrusted
bv IF evidence -snd it may, with confidence, an.
tiepsts Future still nore brilliant and successful
than The Past
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HAsEELL.

Some Of our Know Nothing friends are becom.
irg alarmed for fear that what was 6rst intended
as joke may become a reahty-lhat is that Has
KILL may be nominated as their candidate for Gov
ernOr. The more rsf citing Of the Kn,w Meth rls
fully comprehend tae fact thst there are thou. snds
of their party who could do most anything, yet
would not vote for HAsKELL The Trenton Stand.
ard, Hon. En- ETHEaIDss's home organ, has PIT
forth the following significant IG:AgTaph:
We notice soma disposition to nominsts Gen.
Hssksll { Governor Our friends should remem-
ber in the Grst place, that prospects not as
brilliant as they might be, although we do nest
firmly believe that, ~ judioous conduct, We an
succeed Again: they should be careful in select
ing III '..mAn. Much-nsarly all--iepeuds upon
this Wings AID Amsricans bGVe lived to little
purpose il they have not learned shst bal snd i'm
prudent management has been the great curse Of
their parties. In appointing delegates choose men
Of sense and Ssgacity--those who can estimate
mems weight, and these not carried away alone
by brilliant defamation. Many . man can speak
well who couldn't carry district in bis own coun-
ty. We must have candidate, II possible, wao
ca1 throw himself b. llly upon T. g affections o the
public, and has not been made tins victim ofpub
lie osnsure. Il matters litte 10 a b:ief and excl
ting contest, whether reproschss are right or
wrong, people will tbiuk, Win talk, vi make the
most Of them. Wsare not opposed 70 Gen has
keH, but simply suggest that our delegates b sure
Of the proper man
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TuE suFRFHE c. Uar.-TLe Supreme Court Of the
Uaitsd States is constituted as follows:
Roger b Tsney, Of Maryland,
John Mclean, Of ONO
James ". Wayne, of Georgia,
Jouu Calron, Of Tennessee.
Peter Y. Daniel, OF Virginia.
EsnueI Ne sou, of New York.
Robert Grer, of Peunsy lgsuis
BeDiamin R0l bins Curtis, Of Massachusetts.
Johu A Campbell, Of Alabama.
OF the foregoing, Mess MCLEAN add TAE51
were appointed by Gen. Jackson; Messrs Cairo
and DANIEL by Mr.. Van Buren,; Mr. NELSON BY
Mr. Tyler; Mr.. CURTIS by Mr.. Fillmore, and M.
CAgpBr1L BY Gen. Pierse. It will be seen that G
the nine lodges five are from tbe elsye States,
and four from the free.
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PATRICK's DAY IN AMERICA.
Ths MsTch Wind shook the WiihsEed grass
Along the lonesomspraiTie,
AZ DsTmond 3Fank bis cheerful glass
And talked with Irish Nary.
SIX years ago BE- said, eve hsd
Across the western ocean;
~ pure vas lghl-my hssri vas lead;
Aaughi len but thY devotion.
"Ws a-d because EssaE ourla
One scsne Of devastation.
When Famine's cold aud bony hand
Descended on the naiiou.
@Ihs crimson asnss suWraps car home,
The signals q svistIon;
The landlord stood and scofed Ike soms
Incaruate malsdiction.
SHE thick smoke vailed that poor abods,
Beloved By rs, though humble,
Aad weeping in ths Wintry road
shssrd our roof irss tumble.
'And Ehrn We hsd-bus as the ship
From our dear island bore rs,
There vas irsmor in each lip,
An1 women walled in chorus.
eve Asd, nor usaid til the Great West
10 It's wide arms received "a
And on is lender giant breast
We half forgot what g5isEad as.
"Ths land We tread on is our own;
Cur own the roof that covers;
And though our heads have older grown,
We've ceased not to be lovers.
aPot on the soil that frsemeu till
More grows than what IL planted,
And Love and Truth aad Virtue FIJI
The land with flowers enchanted.
ESQ hsre 90 Patrieks natal day
drink my second mother
Yet let no man prssumYt10us say
TkaiI iorgtt he O'hs I"
80 Whlls the March wind bent the grass
Upon ths lOnss1me prairie,
Did Dsrm md drink his ehesrful glass
And tax with Irish Hsry.