Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07
The political news is unimportant.
HON. HENRY HILLIARD.

AT the recent AlaDaula COnlereuCe VI tuo
Methodist Episcopal Church, Hon. H. W. Hill
lard announced his intention of returning to
the ministry. He had been alluded to in Con-
ference as probable editor of the Methodist or
gan to be established in Montgomery, and the
proposition meeting with some question, Mr..
Hilliard arose and turning to Bishop Pierce,
"I give you my hand, my brother, in this
great work HenceforWard our paths of life
shall not diverge! come, in the maturity Of
my manhood deliberately to lay my heart, in.
tellect, and whatever Of trophies may have
won in other walks OF lite, professional or po-
litical humbly at the foot Of the Gross, with
motives which hefit the service of my Master.
"Let it be distinctly understood, that no vote
which this Conference may take upon the pend
ing proposition can affect my resolution to give
myself to this work. At home and abroad-in
my solitary journeyings-or standing in the
palaces of kings, have never forgotten my
early VOWS. have seen the beginning and end
Of earthly greatness.
ultimately associated with some of the first
living statesmen of this age and country, 1 have
seen them pass away from this earth! Sir, l
know the vanity of earthly things I come
humbly, but come preserving that selfrespcct
without which should not be mecs for the
Masters service.
81 ask nothing from this Conference on my
personal account. Let the vote have no refer
ence to me. No, no, sir! l have never lower
ed my crest, when facing political parties in the
day of battle. preserve my self-respect, but
desire to achieve somewhat tlAt will enable
me, when this world,bur1s up. to be recognized
by the Great Head of the Church, as a friend
of Christ, and to ia Ike my place, however hum.
bic, among martyrs and saints WHO have loved
and served him on earth"
This is the substance of his remarks delivered
to the spell bound audience. 1t was scene of
intense moral sublimity. May he find grace
equal to his noble resolution! Long may he
live to edfy the church and finally win and
wear the crown Of endless joy and glory.-Ma-
con Telegraph.
SINGULAR INSTANCE OF AFFECTION IN Doc.
The many extraordinary instances Of the de-
Yotion of. tue dog to his master, now on record,
seem too much for the belief of most of men,
but the following was told us by q gentleman
well acquainted with the circumstances, and
many others in this vicinity can vouch for the
truth Of the statement:
Charles Hucston, a man well known on the
Alabama river, but for the last few years resi-
dent of California, was killed by the explosion
Of steamboat near San Francisco few months
since A noble Newfoundland dog owned by
him escaped injury, and dragged the body Of
his master to the shore. The dog was sent
home to the mother of the deceased residing in
Perry county, Alabama On being shown
of his lost master, the dog i'm
recognized it, and commenced lifting
Up the most piteous howls ; since that time lie
las refused all food, and moans constantly
When last heard from he was in dying condi-
ion, and is probably dead by this time. Where,
n human history, can be found such an instance
If devoted love and intense grief at the loss of
loved one-selma Reporter:
THE AMERICAN Horses IN ENGLAND.-The
lorses taken to England ny Mr.. Ten Brock
re at Newmarket where they excite considera-
lie interest An effort has been made to bring
bout match for $4,000 over four mile
curse, but the English do not seem willing to
come up to the scratch" There is no doubt,
however, that the English turfiters have pluck
nough, and it is probable that the relative
pced of English and American horses will be
ecided in the spring. Mr.. Ten Broecks hor-
es are " Lscompte," ch H., by Boston, out of
2eel, years :" Prior" ch. h., by Glencoe, out
f Gipsy, 4 years; S'Prioress," b. f., by Souer-
igu, out of Reel 3 years.