Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-10-07
MONEY AFFAIRS
SOLITUDE.

The Philadelphia Eren'ng Bullet,n says:
"Whererer one goes-in the street, in the
Exchange, in the hotels, in the theatres, and
even to and from church, the common salution
has reference to the state of the times. There
is a horrid, morbid disposition to croak, to mag
nify evils, to imagine and predict them, which
partakes somewhat of the common feeling when
an epidemic prevails. 1t is time of contagion,
but The contaSion affects the minds as much as
it does the pockets of the community. But it
has been our good fortune to meet with many
who are not cast down by the prevailing en-
barrassments. They have done, and are doing,
their best to sustain themselves; and with the
consciousness of this comes determination not
to be gloomy and depressed, whatever may be
the result. They have as hearty greetings as
ever for their friends, and have their jokes on
all subjects even on the universal one OF the
hard times.
s"It is this kind of spirit that we should like
to see become general for that will De one OF
the best means of fastening return to pros
pcrity. What we want is confidence, courage,
determination, and cheerfulness. The country
is rich and prosperous; the crops are enormous,
and are coming forward rapidly; the flow of
specie to Europe is checked, and we are recelV-
inc more than we ssnd away. The financial
calamities we have witnessed, and are still wit
Messing, are not the effects OF decline IN the
prosperity of the real wealth of the country.
We have lived too fast, and felt so rich that
some of US have speculated oVermuch, and
everything has thus become entangled. II the
country had been poor, there would have been
nothing of the kind. We are now suffering
from the effect Of our excess, not from the
effects of our poverty. The punishment is
severe, but it cannot last long; and, in the
meantime, there is no use in making it worse
than it really is, and magnifying its severity by
complaining and croaking. 1t should be borne
manfully and courageously, and it will the sooner
be over.
"There is one thing worthy Of note in re-
gard to the present excitement; it is totally
unconnectcd, with politics. In the pecuniary
distress of 1879, the troubles were aggsrava-
ted by tho political acerbity that prevailed
everywhere. Parties were arrayed against one
another, and there was mutual hostility as well
as mutual distrust Now, however, there is
nothing of the kind People are all anxious; !;
but they are at the same time determined to
stand by one another and cooperate for the
common good"
CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLE OF KINGS NOUN
TAly.-A celebration (says the Yorkville Enqul.
rer) of this interesting occasion will take place
during the week commencing October 4th, 1851,
by the officers and cadets of the Kings Mountain
Military School, who will eucamp near the town
of Yorkville.
VIM. Gilmore Simms, LID, will, during the
week, deliver course Of lectures, and onthe an,
niversary, will deliver an address. This day WILL
be celebrated with appropriate ceremonies,
The friends and patrons of this School ! the
Officers of the 34th and 46th Regiments; the Ma
sonic, Odd Fellow and Temperance bodies; the
ladies aud gentlemen generally Of the District,
and all those interested in the perpetuation OF
day held dear to the memory of every patriot,
are respectfully invited to participate. A pro-
gramme will be published next week.
TIE ASSASSINATION OF The BRITISH CHARGE
AT LlMA.-It has already been stated that the
Hon. S. II. Sullivan, the British Minister at Lima,
in Peru, had been assassinated by some unknown
person. 1t appears that Mr.. S. was at the time,
sitting down to dinner with Mr.. and.Mrs. Cheese
man. The assassin entered the dining room OBJ
ruptly, and encountering Mr.. Sullivan discharged
q blunderbuss directly in the groin, and saying
NOW lam reFenScu, Ilaue nis eSeaPH, ~, -
several companions on the outside line afiali
created the greatest excitementthrouagh the city,
and the military and police were Immediately
ordered to search for the assassin, tor whose OF IT
rest a reward of $4,000 was offered, Mr.. .
was still alive at last accounts but could not pos
sibly survive. A letter ssys:
1t is now reported that the act was committed
by some of the most respectable persons in Lima
However, will give you the rumor. ltappears5
short time ago bali was given by one OF the
leading families in Lima, and that MIR. Sullivan
took there we'll known prostitute that he ha'
kept long time as his mistress. The gentlemen
present demonstrated with him, calling his atten
ton to the fact that it was q gross insult to al
persons present. to which he is said to have re
pIied that she was as good as any woman pre-
sent Or in Lima, and that they were all set
prostitutes.