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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
THE SOUTHERN cuLT1vAToR.

The December and last number of the Fifteenth
Volume of this truly Southern and best of oil agri
cultural journals in the Southern States has been
received and contains its usual excellent and varied
assortment of realing matter. The Publisher in
small extra accompanying the " CultratOr" says
"Thc present number completes our Fifteenth Vol
ume, and all subscriptions for Volume Sixteen COM
mencc with the January number, 1858. As the paper
is sent to those only who pay in adrancc those who
desire to continue should remit promptly.
"Remittanccs should be made US in Bills of solvent
Banks. Those of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama
Louisiana land all of Tennessee that are Bankablt
at Nashvle) are acceptable; and gold dollars (se
curely wafered in) never refused! Postage
stamps arc also received.
ave trust all our friends will rcnew their own sub
scripons at once, and send US as many new names a.
possible !"
Published at Augusta, Georgia, by w. JONES
anl Edited by DR.. DANIEL LEE and D. REDMOND
Esq. Terms, sl.OO per annum in advance.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

tSe "DESyIs's" Riddle will appear next week.
~ Has any one in our District the full Guinea
Stock of hogs?
If so, do answer, for some of our subscribers arc
dcsirous to purchase.
nS~ Tho Democratic members from New York, it
is sad have agreed to sustain Orr Of South Carolina,
for Speaker and Allen, Of Illinois, for Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
,ss-. Gov Walker, of Kansas, arrived in Washing
ton on Wednesday last.
GsG- The Sandersville Gcorgptn Of Thursday says
IL large sale of Pork took place here yesterday at
cents net It will not be probably my higher than
that figure.
nay> Tho Abberillc Banner says that at the late
sale of the estate of H. T. Miller negroes sold at very
high prices. boy thirty yOars old brought 1925;
girl, fifteen years, $500; boy twenty two years,
$l235; and others sold at equally high prices.
w A gentleman informs the Barnwell Sentinel
that ho suw on Gen. IIammond'S plantation, m acre
of land measured, which produced ninctyeight bush
els of corn-sixty ears of which shelled bushel.
y Resolutions have been introduced in the Leg
slature of Tennessee requesting Hon. John Bell to
resign his seat in the U. S. Senate.
ND- Gen. Wm. S. Haskell, who was placed in the
Kentucky Insane Asylum, some weeksago, has recov-
ered and was announced to lecture Friday evening,
at Lexington, Ky.
49, The resignation of Secretary Stanton, Of Kan
sas it is sad took the President by surprise 1t wns
k,,I l,o 10 III,
tics of Superintendent of Indian Affnirs.
aB- It is stated in London that Mr.. Ten Brock
ceived the money won by prisrcss Mt the C@sarwtch
race, rs much as fifty thousand pounds sterling,
(S3OO,O0O His losses in England have been COM
parativcly very small.
~ The Caroliaian learns that the steam mill be-
longing to Dr. D. ". Rny, of Richland District, hns
been destroyed by fire, occasoning loss of $4,000.
1t is supposed that the fire set by an ncendiury
nH- An Ill-IIimored Wife, abusing her husband
for his mcrccnary disposition, told him if sho was
dead he would marry the DIS eldest daughter if
he could get anything by it. "That is true, but tho
worst of it is, cannot marry two sisters"
@ts- Unmarried young ladies, read this, and never
let slip fair opportunity to get doubled:
"Swcdenborg says that though the virgins hc saw
in heaven were beautiful, the wives were incompara
bly, moro beautiful and went increasing in beauty
cvcr-morc."
RsN- The Rev. ". Baird has been elected Principal
of the Spartanburs Female Academy for the ensuing
your.
~ The most lovnblc heart is that which loves the
most readily; but that which easily loves nlso easily
forgets.-Goethc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02

JOHNSON FEMALE UNIvERsITY.-The Concert
in the Chapel of this Institution, by the Profes
sors and Pupils, OH Wednesday evening last,
was attended by large and appreciative audi
ence. The performances were we'll applauded,
and those capable of Judging, pronounced them
cvinced high order of musical talent, which
should be cultivated to still greater degree
Thursday morning the commencement exer'
cises took place in the same room, and we un.
derstand they were very creditable The Grad.
uating Class numbered nine.
The exercises were closed until the second
Tuesday in February next.--Andason Gazette
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Solicitor Of the SONfAern CIrcHIt-W. A
Owens.
Solicitor of the Eastern CIcui-H. McIver,
Commissioners IN Equity-For Spartanburg,
7. Stobo Farrow; Chester, NJ: A. Williams;
Beaufort, r. ]. Davant; Chesterfield, ]. C. Craig
Williamsburg, ]. A. Wallace; Marion, c. D.
Evans Clarendon, T. s. Coog Ter; Lancaster, j.
II. Witherspoon Anderson, A. 0: Norris
Master in Equity for Charleston District
James W. Gray.
Register in Equity for Charleston District
Thomas A. CAN'T.
Register Of !Nesne Conveyance, Charleston
Henry Trescott.
Treasurer Of the Lo,cer Dirisioa-William
Laval.
Adjuta,t and Inspector GeneraNGen. R. G..
NJ Dunnovant-.Somh Carolinian
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House assembled at - m. The minutes
Of yesterday we're read.
A message was received from the Senate, pro-
posing to go into joint ballot for Adjutant and
Inspector General, Register of Mesne Convey,
ance for Charleston district, and Treasurer Of
the Lower Division. The result of these elcc
tions will be found in another column.
Mr.. Boylston presented the petition Of VIM
Gregg, relating to the Vaucluse Factory.
Mr.. B. F. Perry presented the memorial the
Grcenvillc and Columbia Railroad Company,
praying that the assessment upon the State stock
in said company might be paid; referred to the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
The general orIer being taken up, the follow.
ing Resolutions were considered:-
ResOlred, That the South Carolina College be
rcorganized so as to make the professions de.
pendent in part for their salaries On the Tuition
Fund of the College.
ResOlrsd That all the members of the Board
of Trustees of the South Carolina College be
elected by the Legislature every four years.
\ spirited and interesting debate sprung up
between Messrs. Perry, Boylston and Memmii,
ger, in consideration of these Resolutions, but
for the want of space, We are compelled to omit
their respective arguments.
The House then adjourned.
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GEN. HAMILTON.

We find the following paragraph in the statement
of ono of the passengers who escaped from the wreck
of the steamer OpelOusas:
In regard to the loss of Gen. Hamilton, MIR. WOOD
states that rescued lady passenger told him tha a
she leaving the cabin, just before the ship sunk
nm elderly gentleman came out of state.room with
e-prcserver in his hand and begged her to help him
put it on as one of his hands was crooked and USE
less She replied that she had her child to look after
and could not stop. lie then said, Go. madam, fol
Gods sake, and save yourself and child" From the
description the nly gave Of the old man, Mr.. Wood
is confident it was the General and that the words ad
dressed by him to the lady were his last on earth.
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Gbs a0uertiser.
ARTHUR SlMKINS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, s. c.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ., 1857.
ARTHUR siMKlNS, EDITOR,
MIR. 1xEEsE COLLECTING.
EDGEFIELD, 8. {

member of our Firm is at this time out collecting
the dues of the Adeeniser Office. No one, We feel
assured, will turn from him without prompt res
ponse to his call for funds. Our claims many, and
singly very SMALL but, all together they will make
to pay our debts but to place paper upon ahigher
ground of progress than we have yet vcntured to
assume. While our many friends throughout the
District are receiving the rich reward of their fine
crops, they will surely remcmberthc printers due,
and act accordingly upon seeing our friend and asso-
ciate, Mr.. E. KEEsE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER FUL TON.

ST. JouSs, N. F., Nov. 2s.-The steamship
Fulton was boarded off Cape Race to-day by the
Yacht of the New York Associated Press. The
Fulton left Southampton on Wednesday the 18th
inst, and brings late telegraph dates from Lon.
don Liverpool and Havre.
There arc no cotton quotations received in the
dispatches.
Consols had improved !, and money matters
were decidedly easier.
Several heavy failures are reported.
Breadstuffs have declining tendency, and
there was something like panic with holders.
The bank of France has been discounting
literally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
PRESIDENT oFTHE COLLEGE.

The Board Of Trustees of the South Carolina Col
egc at tho meeting held Wednesday evening, (says
tho Columbia Timer elected Judge LosGsrREEr Of
Georgia, President of that Institution. The professor
ship of Mathematics and Civil Engineering WAS not
filled, but probably will be before the final adjourn-
mcnt of the Bourd.
Judge LosGsrnEEr is well qualified by long expe.
rencc for the post to which he has been elected and
wo trust that under his regime the College will go or
prospering and to prosper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
SENATE.
FRIDAY, November 81.


FRIDAY, November q.
The Senate met at - IN.
The Clerk read the journal of the proceed
ingS of Yesterday.
Hon. w. lizard Bull and F. A. Moses appear
ed and took their seats.
Pursuant to notice, and with leave Of tho
Senate, the following bills were introduced
which were read and referred:
BY Mr.. Marshal A bill to alter and amend
the law in relation to banks, and to provide
against the suspension of specie payments, and
for other purposes.
The Committee on Roads and Buildings was
discharged from the further consideration of
the following papers, viz: The prcsentment OF
the Grand Jury for Laurens District, Fall Term,
1851, in relation to paying Commissioners of
Roads for their services; the prescntmcnt of
the Grand Jury for Lancaster, Spring Term, 1857,
in relation to working the roads; the present.
mcut Of the Grand Jury for Grcenville, Spring
Term, 1857, i'll relation to the same subject the
petition of the Commissioners of Roads and
Bridges for Edgefcld District, praying compeu-
sation for their services.
\ message was received from the House of
Representatives, proposing TO 60 into ballot
for Commissioner in Equity for Orangeburg
District, tomorrow, at | o'clock; which was
concurred in.
The Senate proceeded to the General Orders
of the day, and considered resolutions providing
for amendment Of the Constitution of the United
States, so as to prohibit and punish the issue of
bank notes of less denomination than $40.
After some time spent therein, the debate was
suspended, and the same subject was made the
special order of the day for tomorrow, at half
past o'clock p. IN.
Mr.. Allen offered preamble and resolutions,
in relation to the death of General James Ham
ilton, which after consideration, were unani-
mously agreed to, and were ordered to be sent
to the House of Representatives for concurrence.
And as n further mark of respect to the de-
ceased, (the hour for adjournment being Grst
fixed at II o'clock, NJ the Senate Immediately
adjourned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
FINE POTATOES,

Mr.. JoHS II. HAMILTON has placed us undor many
obligations to him for basket of very largo and
pcrior sweet potatoes of the Yam species Ono Of
tho largest wc had tho curiosity to weigh, which
brought the scales to balance ut sir pounds and
son as we have had this year, VIC must pronounce u
success far beyond that obtained by many of our most
scientific and skillful farmers. Mr. H. failed this year
in the turnip crop, but he deGcs Mr.. BUTLER any
body else to show potatoes with him. What say you
to that Col. MARSH, Mr.. B. W. HATCHER and G. R.
M, of Bogus Hill2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
OUR EXTRA.

For the purpose of furnishing our subscribers with
the Governors message complete and rs much of the
Legislative proceedings possible we have issued
nm Extra containing many of the advertisements of
our mercantile friends. This Extra should receive
the closest attention Of all who anxious to buy
tho best and cheapest goods, as we nre confident, if
its columns are counsuted before buying elsewhere,
that bargains of IL kinds must bo the happy result.
s.isS..------ =
Gs,- Don't fos;stt the Executors Sales advertised
to come off this End next week. The HoLLIyGswoRTH
Estate, Land and Negroes will be sold on Tuesday
next, and the JoHy JONES Estate, Land and Negroes,
on the Thursday following.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
DELICIOUS WINES.

Mrs. LEWIS CovAR, Of the Saluda House, has had
tho kindness to send US few bottles of first rate
Grape and Cherry Vino, ono aud two years old, of
her own manufacture, which wo think will vie in
quality, color and flavor with tho best Madeira and
Clarct wines. We thank you, Mrs. c., for your OK
hiliurating and delightful present. We will lay these
bottles aside for merry Christmas morning, and then
will drink your health in several hearty bumpers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
TOO LATE.

THE lengthy and very graphic letter from our Edi-
tor, who is still in Columbia, giving vivid account
Of the sayings and doings at the Capitol, came to
hand, we very much regret say, just were on the
eve of going to press and therefore too late for this
issue. 1t should have been received on Monday
morning, but through the bad memory of tho gentle
man to whose it entrusted, we failed to get
possession of it until alate hour Tuesday evening
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
SAMUEL C. SCOTT.

Ok Friday last in the United States Circuit Court,
held in Columbia, His Honor Judge MAenATH presi-
ding, SAMUEL c. scorr, formerly Post Master at Col
liers Post Office in this District, convicted Of
robbing the U. S. mall on the lst August last.
There are two moro indictments against SCorr in
which "true bills" were found. Sentence not to
bo passed, understand, until the other
dispensed WITH which We presume were tried on
Monday.
LESLIE LASDRrM was also convicted, on Wcdnes-
day last in the above Court of the crimo Of passing
counterfeit money. The Jury accompanied their YER
dict however with recommendation for mercy.
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New YORK, Nov. &c.
TIE VASDERDILT AT New YoRx.-The steam.
ship Vanderbilt has arrived. She brings $l,OOO,.
600 in specie.
Ten Brock is a passenger.
The relief afforded by the suspension of the
charter of the Bank of England was immediate.
The foreign Exchanges had become steady.
The drain of gold from Scotland had ceased.
The bullion in the Bank of England had de.
creased, during the week ending lth November,
upwards of fl 100000, while private securities
increased nearly three aud half millions sterling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
SOLICITORS.

We learn from our Columbia exchanges, that w.
A. Owens ESQ.,, of Barnwell, has been elected soci-
tor of the Southern Circuit riee Hon. N. L. Bonham,
elected to Congress.
II. A. McIvcr, ESP, Of Darlington, has been re.
elected Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit.
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THE GoyERNoR,s MESSAGE,

This able document of our popular Chief Mngis-
trate lion. R. F. W. ALLsroS, will be found on the
first page Of this issue. We would advise all to read
it, it is certainly most interesting Message, and
docs credit to the high sourcef from which it emanated
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA

New YORK, Nov. 27.-Thc Africa has arrived
with Liverpool dates the same as brought by the
Vanderbilt
News by this arrival reports the restoration of
confidence. Middling Uplauds quoted at 74d.
The stock of cotton in spinners hands is nearly
exhausted. The sales on Friday were 5000
bales.
The above is copy of private dispatch re-
ceived in this city.-Reporter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02

Gg We arc authorized by the friends of Mr..
WILLIAM L. STEVENS to announce him as
Candidate for Clerk of Edgeaeld District at the en-.
suing election.
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MILITARY ELECTION.

VIZ learn that Capt. GEO. W. BuRToS was elected
on the 9th ult, Major Of the Upper Battalion, 9th
Regiment, S. C. NJ, over his competitor, Capt. H. G.
SEIGLER by majority Of four rotcs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02

tY' We return thanks to Mcssrs. z. W. CARwlLE
and A. JONES for various Legislative documents Of q
valuable character.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
CARRIERS ADDRESS,

VIZ will give the Adrertiser year, for tho best
written Christmas address for Carrier Boy, to be
forwarded to this Office by the Goth December. Come
| Edsetield poets let us hear from you.
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. %

| WEDNESDAY, Nov 20.
The Senate met at l2 NJ, pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
The Hon. Hawkins S. King, Senator elect
from St. Pauls, in place of the Hon. Benjamin
Perry, Gabriel Cannon, Samuel McAley, and
E. H. Miller appeared in the Senate Chamber
Mr.. Marshall presented the petition of Mrs.
Mary A. Pettigrcw, for the establishment of Il
toll bridge in lieu of ferry Also gave notice
that he would ask leave tomorrow, or some
succeeding day, to introduce bill to alter and
amend the law in relation to the banks of this
State and for other purposes.
Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the
Senate, the following Bills were introduced, viz
BY Mr. Mordeca: \ bill to repeal the laws
against usury, and for other purposes. The bill
received the first reading, and was referred to
the Committee on Finance and Banks, and was
ordered to he printed.
By Mr. Preston: A bill to exempt from taxa
ton certain lot of land within the city of Co.
lumbia, and the buildings to be erected thereon
by the Government of the United States. The
bill received the first reading and was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Mazyck: A bill to discontinue the
granting of public lands; which received the
first reading and was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and was ordered 10 be printed.
A bill to repeal the laws against usury. The
bill received the first reading, and was referred
to the Committee OH Finance and Banks, and
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cain gave notice that to morrow he will
ask leave to Introduce bill to punish assaults
committed with concealed weapons.
Mr.. McCaw presented the petition and counter
petition of sundry citizens Of Iorkville, praying
for repeal Of the act of incorporation of that
town.
Mr.. Darlington gave notice that tomorrow
he will ask leave to introduce bill to amend
the law in relation to trading with slaves.
The Special Order for | p. m., the reference
Of Message No. l. of His Excelency the Gov.
ernor, was discharged, and the Senate immedi-
atcly proceeded to consider the same, and the
different subjects were, on motion Of Mr.. Hasell,
referred to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Zimmerman gave notice that tomorrow
he will ask leave to introduce bill to amend
the law in relation to confessions of judgments.
The Senate joined the House of Representa-
tives in balloting for Commissioners in Equity
for Spartanburg Chester, Lancaster, Beaufort
Anderson, Chesterfield, Marion, Clarendon and
williamsburg And Master in Equity, and Reg
lister in Equity for Charleston District.
On motion of Mr.. Shuler, the Senate adjourned
at lralfpast p. m.
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

The Curo'ininn of the 2jth ulty says: " The ho'
ors and appointments of the Senior Class of the Sou
Carolina College were awarded by the Faculty,
Saturday last, and are as follows:
HoNoRs.
l. W. II. White, Abbeville.
2. E. L. Rivers, Charleston.
APPOINTMENTS.
l. S. R. Glasgow, Newberry
2. II. NJ. Lnrey, Orangcburg
3. J. L. Caldwell, Newberry.
4. James Mcintosh, Darlington.
5. ]. ii. Thomson, Beaufort.
G. H. S. MCGOWAN, Laurcns.
I. G. A. Wardlaw, Abbeville.
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MORE I.SlNYERs,

Messrs.-M. C. BuTLEn, .ss@aB. :l1rrrn and R. W.
TourKIss, of this place, were on Wednesday last,
admitted to the practice Of Law Success attend them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02

DG1IIg UHIy DilIIOl, rCsuIt,
rs II majority Of IS WAS necessary for an election,
another ballot was appointed for Saturday, which we
learn from tclcgraphc despatch to the Augusta pa
pcrs, resulted thus:
Hammond, II; Pickens, so; J. Chestnut jr, &c /;
Rhctt l. The next ballot will take place on Mon
day. There are several reports in circulation rs to
the probabilities of the result but tho ballots on
Monday will more likely settle tho matter"
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HOI-SE OF REpRESENTATIV

The House met at y IN. The Clerk read the
minutes Of yesterday.
A message was received from the Senate con.
curing in the message sent by the House, pro.
posing to 60 into joint ballot for Comptroller
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at II III. The Clerk read the
minutes of yesterday.
Mr.. Memminger presented the petition of the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company, praying that the
State subscription to said road be paid in stocks
instead Of bombs; referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. p. Fl. Wilson gave notice Of bill 10 alter
and amend the 3Ith section Of an Act relating
to the governing of slaves, &c., passed in l74O.
Mr.. Easley gave notice of bill to reduce the
compensation Of Tax Collectors.