Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-22
THE CHARLESTON COURIER.


notable passage ut arms between two esteemed MEN,
bers Of the South Carolina Press. We neither en-
deavored desired to treat the Courier either dis
respectfully rudoly; and anticipation Was that
it's notice (if any) Of our comments in the matter,
would be characterized by the same goodhumor which
we felt and manifested Judge thon onr astonishment
upon reading the structures in the Couriers
issue Of tho 18th instant We taken aback, and
sat for while ruminating the possible causes of
this unique demonstration. One conjecture utter
another arose and MAS dismissed as nionsrous until
eventually VIC settled down upon the hypothesis that
the Courier fell itself whipped in The argument and
could not bear 10 be told Of il aloud.
Forgive US now, ye Gods! if we notice the points
OF the Courier pieco, seriatim:
la- Says that Journal: " The Edgefeld Advert
Ser attempts 10 be ,pity. But the attempt is dead
failure The best evidence that the Courier does not
believe, what il says, il to he found in its manifest
writings under our sportire lash.
2ndly The Edgefeld Adrertiser is decidedly uut.
gar" We "vulgar," it appears because We quoted
from the " old war ditty" the Words
"Then keep your sword, says Hull
since it only makes ynn dull
Come cheer up let US take little brandy, on!
And because we added thereto this laughing remark
Yea! take drink father YeaJon, and forget the do
feat. It will be all the same fifty years hence" We
assert Of this romnrk. that meant the "faher Yea
don" in respectful playfuness; that we had no object
in the use of the expression "take drink except to
apply the last line of the cold ditty" and that
by the language forget the deteat" we meant pre-
csely what said Any one who can, after this nat
ural Interpretation of our meaning, charge US With
vugarity, either of thought of expression, must
himself be pnlgar in the last degree. The Couriers
attempt to ignore US and our position by the words
"jurenile somebody" is decidedly snobbish. We have
been respectful to that paper than it has been
to But have no longer any disposition to press
civities. Mr.. YEAnoss seniority to be an
influence when he orgcts to treat his juniors with an
elevated kindness. And after ALL what is thatseniori
ty of his? Full grown full grown men all the
world over. We hold ourself and every other men,
Der Of the South Carolina Press his equal in all the
attributes Of gentleman. And when he speaks of
"want Of deceucy" on our part in the harmless mat
ter of our recent editorial notice, ne hur back ihe
imputation as being both utterly erroneous and gross
ly at war with the proprictes Of fair newspaper skr
mishng. We are willing that our compcers shall say
whether we are right or not.
ardlr The Edgeied Advertiser is bombastic and
Issues jaDbreakers."
very fur criticism. We thought governmental
organizations" little magniloquent when We first
wrote the words We think so STILL
4th "The Edgefcld Advertiser culls on Hercules
for help"
Not so. "Hercules" bad done his work with sufi-
cient completeness before We sounded note. The
"lion of Ncmra" was badly wounded if not killed;
and We had no notion Of rushing in upon foe alrea
dy vanquished 1t is mere conceit in the Courier,
it supposcs itself one whit capable of discussing
political questions hen its "uvenc and unauthorita
tive" cotOmporaries of the country. Where is your
badge Of authority, ask the Courier and its men
What you and yours, considered rs political cx-
ponents, more than we and ours?
jth The Elge6cd Advertiser speaks the truth"
Very correct We "speak tho truth" in saying that
r. YgApuS, Esqr. is Whig aud Fillmore-itc, and
of the Courier he is the commander in -chcf-wo
suppose.
9th. "Thc Edgefeld Advertiser is complimentary"
Yes, We wrre complimentary; designedly So to il
ustrate the frendlness of our feelings. And yet see
how it has been received!
Tth. "Tho EdEefel4 Advertiser is otherwise. 1t
adds most dis paragiug butt but easily rc6ut
t"-Lordhelp u.s. does the Courier cnrry in its pocket
"Swirts System Of Punniny' published and bound
separate from his other works for its especial use)
Il padP.mecum? When will il cease its Preparations
in this Insignificant department of wit? Let us read
it Lesson from very useful book: "Ahure pun
ming it has been aptly designated "the wit of fools"
Gentemon should pun. Punning is but pot.
house withholding more"
sth "The Edgefsld Advertiser is congrotulutory-
not 70 us-bm to the E,ening Msus." Entirely true.
Aud We repeat our congratulations to the NeDs and
its snunt and able editor. lie is, in this instance,
houSand-fud more the representative Of South Caro-
linn than is the Courier its editor. We repeat il
with emphasis, because firmly believe it to be the
truth.
9Th. "The Edgefeld Advertiser is unjust and DIS
courteous Utterly wrong again. Neither the editor
Of this pnper nor any one connected with it, has here
tofnrc been aware that "strongy yet cirilly
requested" to publish any Answer to the Newss Bill
Of Complaint We will not affect to overlook the
Courier u our editorial readns but it hus certainly
so happened TINT We hove the request here
spoken Of It seems that the Columbia Times, with
less profession Of friendship has shown the Courier
grenter courtesy" We have never strven with the
Times in showing courtesy to the Courier? We are
no bidder for the Courier's favor. We hnvo never
turned our face towards it as political light-house
and do not anticipate doing at any future day We
respect its WORTH but do not revere either its past its
present.
In conclusion, We have but to say that the Adrert
ser seeks no controversy with the Courier yet
both ready and willing to meet it on any question and
in any way
Az we hnve but small circulation in Charleston,
We request the Evening Nsws to give this editorial
chapter place in its columns.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
MS-TuERE are suid to DO artists now in
Rome than before the revolution.-there being two
hundred and FIVE sculptors and one hundred and
forty-fuur engravers
Mfs- MACHINERY has reached great state Of per-
fection. We saw some burnt peas put i'll the hopper
Of IL coffee mill the other day. Isays one of our city
exchungcs,) and in less than two minutes it
cupyiug place in grocery window, labelled "old
Government Java"
G.D-A lutte despatch from Washington says four or
FIVE national vosses will be sent to New Greusdu to
protect our rights there-snd that tho Pucifc and