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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-15

M r. EDWARD TOBY HAS THIS DAY BECOME
Vl associated with in the Express
sness The business will be conducted under the style and firm
of S. TOBY, Jr, & BROTHER.
ns SIMEON ToBY,Jr
CO-PARTNERSHIP-W HAVE THIS DAY AS.
socated ourselves under the style and firm Of s. TOBY
BRO for the of conducting City Express and Com
mission Business. SIMEON TOBY, Jr,
. EDWARD TOBY.
New Orleans November l, lS56-nS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
THE SAVANNAH RIVER ROAD.

It would seem that this enterprize is not yet dead
The Abberille Independent Press gives glowing ac-
count of featire gathering Mt Lowndesvile on the
l4th ult, upon which occasion the President Of the
Valley Road, Mr.. JOHN L. SLOAN, made strong
speech in advocacy of the undertaking. and was fol-
lowed by Messrs. J. F. MARSHALL and Fl. A. JONES
in addresses Of peculiar felicity. Much feeling pro-
vailed and near 900 were subscribed on the spot
with prospect of increasing it to $4,000 Another
meeting was to be held at Cahoun's Mills for purpo
ses of further rousication, and it was hoped that
100000 would soon be subscribed in Abbcvile.
With $l50,OOO the work of grading the road can be
commenced. The subscriptions will then amount to
100000; and the State, it is thought, will guarantee
the bonds of the Company for any further amount
that may be necessary to the completion of the work.
This is cheering to friends on the Savannah side.
We hope it will not result again in keeping the word
of promise to the ear and breaking it to tho hope
The Press remarks, in view of the great interests
manifested on the occasion alluded to: "When such
enthusiasm exists there is danger of failure to
the enterprizo."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
rERMsoF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-TWo
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within SIX
months-and THREE DOLLARS il not paid before the
expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct
ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be con-
.nued until all arrearagcs are paid at the option Of
the Publisher
Subscriptions out of the District and from other
States must invariably be paid for in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements will be correctly and conspcu-
ously inserted at Seventy.fve Gents per Square tl2
BREWER lines or ess) for the first insertion, and Fifty
Gents for each subsequent insertion. When only pub
Iished Monthly or Quarterly 81 per square will be
charged.
Each and every Transient Advertisement, to secure
publicity through our columns, must invariably be
paid in advance.
All Advertisements not having the desired number
of insertions marked on the margin, will be continued
until forbid and charged accordingly
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do 30
on the most liberal terms-it being distinctly under
stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con-
fined to the immediate, legitimate business OF the hrm
or individual contracting.
All communications OF personal character will be
charged as advertisements
Obituary Notices exceeding one square in length
will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates.
Announcing Candidate (not inserted until PAID
forJ Five Dollars.
For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be
paid by the Magistrate advertising
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
From the Columbia Times.

hAN6h6.
The following letter from the Hon. D. R.
Atchison to His Hon. Mayor Tradewell, will be
read with painful interest. The condition of
affairs it describes as existing in Kansas, as it
relates to our prospects there, although not un.
expected, will be unwelcome intelligence. !,
Gen. Atchison is well known as the great lea
der Of the South in thatzterritory and though
unsuccessful, deserves the gratitude of our peo-
Pile for the unwavering fidelity and zeal he has
shown in the cause of Southern rights.
PLATTsBURG, June 18th, 1857.
Hon. J. D. Tradewell-Sir:-Your letter of
May Goth, together with the enclosed draft for
$29l, has been received and will be forwarded
to Mr.. W. H. Russell our treasurer at Leaven.
worth City, K. T., and will be appropriated to
our cause I cannot tell what will be the result
in Kansas our friends in the Southern States
are very apathetic, and some of our friends who
have heretofore strained every nerve, spent their
money and their time, are beginning to despair,
and others are turning their attention to specu.
lation and money making. l therefore would
suggest that no more money be raised in South
Carolina, the people of that State have been
liberal above all other of the Southern States.
Yet fear that the North has, and will raise and
expend in Kansas, to effect their ilnholy purpo-
ses, ten dollars where we can raise one.
Yet Il do not despair
Your Obt. Serv,
D. R. ATCHIsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
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DIR. MiCKEY,S LECTURE,

This lecture delivered before the Edgefcld Lyceum
OH Wednesday evening last was ono of the most in
tcrcsting productions of the kind have ever heard
Those of our people who iled to turn out deprived
themselves of genuine intellectual treat. DR..
MAcKEY has many qualifications for success as loc-
turcr, and we wonder that he does not devote more
time to that department Of study His classical style,
his perspicacty his variety of illustration, his stri-
king phrascology all combined to make his lecture OF
last week really delightful one. We trust he will
be complimonted with invitations from the 1yecums
throughout the State We would also suggest to our
peighbors of Augusta, who know what good thing
is, the fitness there would be in giving him benefit
during the next season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

that it may be against them. The time was
when such probability would have touched the
Advertisers pen with liquid fire. What!-would
have been the eXclamation-the Representatives
of South Carolina sit in an Assembly controlled
by Abolitionists! For the ancient renown and
honor of our State, let it not be. If the "diffi-
cuties which encompass" the South, and " her
enemies thickening on every hand" shall pro-
duce such result, let Southern men leave a
hall contaminated by the resulting sway of Abo-
itionists. But no such voice of high and spirit
ed defiance is heard from the Advertiser. South
ern men-Representatives from South Carolina
have sat under the foul authority of Aboll-
tonists in the House of Representatives. This
is bad enough. But Southern Journal contem'
plates, with infinite satisfaction, the "probabili-
ty" only of our being rid of their predominant,
in the House of Representatives. as proof OF
our happy and most powerful position With
profound Difference we submit that this does not
prove the allegations of the Advertiser.
Will it be asking too much of our cotempora-
ries who have copied the Advertisers article, to
publish our reply to it?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
THE NEWSPAPER PRESS.

A week or two since the Charleston Courier called
upou tho "rural districts of the State for norma-
ton as to the age and history of the newspapers of
the interior In response, we submit the following:
In reply to the Couriers inquiry about the paper at
old Cambridge our information is that there was such
paper published there by one DAVENPORT but now
long time our deponent sayeth not He removed
his press frsm Cambridge to this place somewhere
about tho year 1920. DAVENPORT soon sold out TO
BENZ. McNARY who established at this place the
South Carolina Republican" McNARY sold out in
1924 to JoNH LOTION and ABNER LANDRux, the
latter of whom was editor In 1927 this paper pass
ed into the hands of LANDRUH and BRAzIER who
changed its name to the "Edge6eld Hive, andlocatea
their office at Potersvile about mile distant from
this place. In 1929, they sold to T. b. WARDLAW
and WARREN MAYS, who changed tho papers name
TO the Carolinian" and removed the office TO TINS
Village At the death of MAYS, which occurred
shortly afterwards the propretorship passed TO the
firm Of WARDLAw and BACON.
About 1881, Arthur Wigfall became the proprietor
and editor. he was asfollowed by John Wmbish, after
which J. P. Carroll took the ownership and guidance
of the Carolnian's fckle fate In 1885 James Jones
and Maximillian Laborde came into possession and
changed the papers name to the "Edgefcld Aduer-
vertiser." VIM. F. Durisoe bought them out in 1883,
and continued its publication for twenty years. the
latter part of the time in coparnershp with his son.
D. Roper Durisoe In November Of last year, the
proprietorship fell into the hands Of simkins Dursoe
1.-THE younger member of the previous hrm) anu
Keese Tho present editor has been in charge 'of
nearly seven years. The condition of the paper, we
arc happy to state decidedly more prosperous now
than it has ever boen before; and the propretors aro
determined to spare no reasonable expense and labor
to improve their sheet and make it more acceptable
to old and new subscribers.
Among the proprietors of this paper in Its seVerai
metamorphoscs it will be seen that We number gen.
temen of high grade. One of them is a Chancellor
of the State; ANOTHER popular andestmable Divine;
g. third the eldest and leading lawyer at the Edgehed
Bar, and among the most prominent men in his pro-
fession in the whole up-country; fourth tho pres
emit Superintendent of the New State House, ana
who besides other services to the State, has Identified
his name most signally with the success Of our MILL
tary Academies; and q fifth, has for number
of wears been ono of tho most popular Professors In
the South Carolina College. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

AsorHoR MOB IN MEMpH1s.-Able Taken out
of Prison.-The Memphis, Tenn Bulletin Of
Saturday, announces the assemblage of another
mob there the night before, for the purpose of
hanging Abel, the gambler who shot Everson,
and says:
The crowd was immense, amounting to sever.
al thousand who seemed animated by stern
and fixed determination to execute the Judge
ment pronouced by the minority of the popular
Jury raised on Wednesday night A rush was
made to the prison, the doors forced and Abel
taken out. Everything seems to have been pre-
pared, and the purpose was to have hung him at
the farther end of Rope Walk at the Navy Yard.
The interposition and agonizing entreaties Of
his mother, alone saved him. Stern as was the
determination of those Immediately concerned
in the movement to hang him, and supported as
they were by the voice of the thousands who
surrounded them, their manhood shrunk from
inAicting the doom in the presenceof his mother:
he was taken back by the same crowd that had
taken him out and was again consigned to the
Calaboose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
For the Advertiser.

s1a-If were convinced Of the honesty OF
your motive in so loudly expressing your sympa.
tby for me in the Edgefeld Advertiser, l should
vet deem that judgment most villainous one'
which would kill his friend with kindness. You
will pardon me though, for not only doubling the
purity Of your intentions, but for seriously i'm
pugning and denying your faith and problty in
every relation of life The man, who, like you,
calls another Friend" only to wound and lace
rate him, and to publicly asperse his character, is
to the extremity of his daring, and in his SOUL an
assassin traitor to the noblest sentiment OF the
human heart, and traitor to the God who made it.
sir-The true heart that mourns and bleeds over
the infrmities and the ruined condition Of one OF
his race, pours out his grief in silence as regards
the cold world, and his holy commiseration is
scarcely made patent to the poor ering mortal
himself, except In the most delicate, secret and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

liable on tho vital question; that, whereas twenty
years ago it was seriously considered in Virginia that
slavery was an evil and that some scheme Of gradual
emancipation should be set on foot now, the man who
should suggest such proposition would in all human
probability be ynchcd; and, finally, that Virginia
this day owns more slaves than any other Southern
State.
Brief as we havo been upon the second Of the Aer-
curys articles, We think every reader will agree with
US that our esteemed antagonist has madc no points
which require further or fuller reply.
In reply to his enquiry respecting Gov. Walker, we
answer that we regarded his course with as much re-
gret and dissatisfaction any one could; but We be-
lieved he was assuming responsibility which the
Administration would discountenace, and did not
therefore apprehend serious results from as some
Of our cotemporaries have expressed.
We have answered the Mercury upon every i'm
tant point; yet we regret that time and space for
bid our noticing also some of its lesser suggestions.
P. S. The Mercury's batteries have poured into us
two additional rounds, the of which has scarcely
ceased to resound in our cars; but as much as VIC
long to return its fire nstante, we are reduced to the
necessity of awaiting our next ISSUE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

South, the efforts they are making to accomplish
this end under the assumed prestige OF the
whole power and patronage of the Admln.stra.
ton, must bring doubt upon the destiny OF that
Territory as Slave State, and upon the instltu-
ton of slavery in Missouri. We ourselves re-
luctantly believe it will be impossible for the
pro-slavery party in Kansas to stand up against
the influences of the Administration agents and
the National party, pecuniary allurements and
official temptations which are brought to bear
against them. Will our contemporary. symPa'
thise with the triumph Of the National Demo,
cracy in Kansas, and the downfall of slavery it
will then produce, or will he rather turn away
from the National Democracy to the cheated,
bafled and betrayed South, and lead her on to
the securing of safety and redress? Will our
contemporary pardon us for asking tie question?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.
TuH citizens of this place and vicinity celebrated
our national anniversary on Saturday last with unu
sual spirit. At IL o'clock, A. NJ, procession was
formed on the Viuge square, under tho guidance oi
Can't. CICERO ADAMS, and, headed by the Edgeheld
Brass Band, it proceeded to the Baptist Church
where large number of ladies were already assem-
blcd. The pulpit was occupied by Gen. MoRAaNE'
President of the Day, Mr.. T. P. MAaRATH, Orator.
and Mr.. EHMEr SEIBLEs, Reader. Tho address OF
Mr.. MAaRArH was in his usual neat, tasteful and I'm
ished style of composition. The audience generally
were delighted with his performance, and the ladies
especially lent him the sweet perfume of their warm
est admiration. We should not omit to mention
that Mr.. SsIBELs read the Declaration with much
propriety of manner and emphasis.
After the oraton, Col. ALPHEUs BAKER, of Kansas
famc, was introduced by the President Of the Day;
ind for m hour and half he enchaincd his hearers
with one of the most striking speeches we have heard
in many days.
At the conclusion of his address the large assembly
adjourned to tho beautiful grounds of our Male Acad-
emy, where a blended Barbecue and Pic Mic was
spread out under the superntendance OF an encient
Committee OF course every one enjoyed the FEAST
for it was both abundant and exceedingly good in
every respect. After dinner, COL BAKER made anoth-
er short speech when several hundred dollars were
Immediately collected for the Kansas cause. There
Was music from the Band in all the intervals anu
much social satisfaction on every hand. The day tor
minated rs it had begun, pleasantly to all concerned
and we may truly add, that the celebration was wor-
thy of the day.
There was another dinner in different part OF our
cnvirons at which We understood there was good
attendance and much enjoyment.
We understand also that the affair in Hamburg
passed off admirably, Mr.. Joseph Abney having en-
HANGED its interest by one of his best efforts.
The conclusion is that Edgefeld has honored the
birth day of the Republic in style worthy Of her
ancient usages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

whoe.souled efforts, to soothe relieve, and elevate
him, and by almost invisible means To restore him
to usefulness and honor, and to home and friends
and country again.
With all your more than Howard-like philoso-
ply, (active no doubt in succoring every shade Of
Distress in penetrating the deepest wales Of human
woe, and in descending even into the nethermost,
hell, to raise up fallen spirits from hdeous ruin
wide,) did you ever see any but an enemy, but
foul and cowardly miscreant deformed and big
with devilish malice, who habtually proclaimed
the faults and faiings of his friends, that he might
weep and lament over them to most attentive list
eners, with seeming tears of regret Why the
youngest and smallest novice in treachery and sin,
knows how to hurt bis rival, with whom he can
no more compare in all that gives assurance of
man. than spirit damned can assume the most
beauteous form Of Godliness) by bewailing aloud
his unfortunate habits, that paralize his mental
vigor," his love of the enticng bowl" his love
Of the gaming table," and all the improprieties Of
his lfe which the trumpeter declares are to pros
trate his transccndant talents destroy his prestige
and great acumen, and to reduce his lofty manhood
to the level of our most fallen nature None
know so we'll as you, Sir, what delight beams in
the face of this reptile while in one breath he por
trays the genius and accomplishments Of his friend,
and in an other discoses some monstrous vice. till
then unknown to his hearers, which must inevita-
bly, blast his prospects, and doom him to poverty,
shame and ignorniny. God deliver every good
man from your sympathy, y0ur tender consolings,
and your poignant regrets! They are crocodile
| tears would not thank the prophet Jeremiah
| for his public lamentations over my sins and dis
grace, and his representations of my fall. I
should consider them the inspirations of the Father
of lies.
Besides Sir: You are acilfully misinformed.
| am quite as temperate as any-the most abstem-
ious of the community around me; and the con-
f1dence of ths people has not yet admonished me,
that my poor intellect has either slipped from its
moorings, or been wrecked upon the sands and
breakers that lift their threatening aspects around
me. And in proof that my body is not yet wholly
weakened and debased, the strength of my nerves
| at this juncture, warrants me in informing you
that am willing to risk with you, in the most ap-
proved manner, body for body and soul for soul,
| in vindicaton of the truth of any word have ut
tered to your disparagement, and in attestaton OF
the fact, that you are alike destitute of truth,
manliness and honor.
Your obt serv't, JACK BOGUS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
EDaEFrELD LYCEUM.

AT meeting of the Edgeheld Lyceum, held on
Thursday morning tho 2nd July, the following
Resolutions were passed.
ResOlued, That the thanks Of the Edgeaeld
Lyceum be rendered to DR.. MACKEY for the very
chaste. instructive and able lecture delivered by
him before that body on the evening of the lst Of
July inst.
Resolucd, That the Secretary Of the Lyceum be
instructed to furnish DR.. MAcKEI with copy OF
the foregoing Resolution.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Edgefeld Advertissr.
q. RUFUS DEAN, Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
THE CHARLESTON COURIER.

This veteran paper apears latterly in MI the dis
tinctness and comeiness which full supply of now
type can impart. Its appearance, to our view, was
already finished need be; but it is now several
grades better. It was only the other day that q
friend asked to tell him candidly, which was the
best paper ho could take; And our reply was prompt
y this "For fulness of general intelligence, for ac-
curacy of commercial news, for most pleasing va
riey in every respect and for beauty of typograph-
cal execution the Charleston Courier certainly occu
pies tho first rank in Southern Journalism" We can
not say positively that the Courier will receive any
accessions to its subscription list consequence of
this candid expression Of opinion but it can at least
gather thererom that its backwoods associate harbors
no shade of malice in remembering certain passages
Of late between US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08
From the Yorkville Enquirer.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

IoRKvlLLE, July l, 1851.
The several Divisions of the Sons of Temper
ance in York District, having determined to as
semble at Yorkvile on Thursday, the 23d of
this month, to unite, together with their Lady
Visitors, in public procession-to have several
public addresses, and to provide public Pic
Mic, it has become the pleasing duty of the un-
dersgned to respectfully solicit the attendance,
on the occasion, of the Grand Division Of the
Sons of Temperance of South Carolina-of all
neighboring Subordinate Divisions, both of
orth and South Larolina-of oil Sons of lem.
perance-of all other organizations of Temper.
ance, and individual members of such organiza.
tons of all Ministers of the Gospel, Elders,
Deacons, Stewards and other Church officers
of the Principals and Pupils of the Kings
Mountain Military School-of the Ladies of the
District in particular-and of the Public in
general.
Come one-come all"-our hearts shall fly
On eagles wings aud welcome cry.
W. G. BEATTY, no:,,..
JAMES JEFFERYs, o0"'"''''es
A. q. LESTER, Of
P. B. DARWIN. limitation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-08

A fire occurred the other night on the premises OF
Mr. JAMES RAISsFoRD near this place, by which hve
mules were burned up, besides four or five hundred
bushels of Corn, considerable quantity Of Fodder
&c, &C. Mr. Rs loss is estimated at near two thou
sand dollars. When it is added that the samo gen.
.lcman has recently lost six or seven negros by
measles his misfortuncs may indeed be said to have
come in batalions. Mr.. RAINsFoRD is at present on
a visit TO his relatives in England.