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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

among the people. With this the government
cannot fail deeply to sympathizc, though it may
be without the power to extend relief.
1t is our duty to inquire what has produced
such unfortunate results, and whether their re-
currence can be prevented? In all former re-
vulsionS the blame might have been fairly attri-
buted to variety Of cooperating causes; but
not so upon the present occasion. 1t is appa-
rent that our existing misfOrtunes have proceed
ed solely from our eXtravagant and vicious sys-
TEN of paper currency aud bank credits, exct-
ing the people to wild speculations and gam
bling in stocks. These revulsions must continue
to recur at successive intervals SO long as the
amount of the paper currency and bank loans
and discounts of the country shall be left to the
discretion of fourteen hundred irresponsible
banking institutions, which from the very law of
stockholders rather than the public welfare.
gave to Congress the power " to coin money and
to regulate the value thereof" and prohibited
the States from coming money, emitting bills of
credit, or making anything but gold and silver
coin tender in payment of debts, supposed
they had protected the people against the evils
Of an excessive and irredeemablc paper curren-
cy. They arc not responsible for the existing
anomaly that government endowed with the
sovereign attribute of coming money and rcgu-
lating the value thereof should have no power
to prevent others from driving this coin out of
the country and filling up the channels of cir
culation with paper which does not repre-
sent gold and silver.
1t is one of the highest and most responsible
duties of government to insure to the people a
sound circulating medium, the amount Of which
ought to be adapted with the utmost possible
wisdom and skill to the wants Of internal trade
and foreign exchanges If this be either great
ly above or greatly below the proper standard,
the marketable value of every mans property is
increased or diminished in the same proportion,
and injustice to individuals as we'll as incalcula-
bic evils to the community ore the consequence.
Unfortunately, under the construction OF the
federal constitution, which has now prevailed too
long to be changed, this important and delicate
duty has been discovered from the coming power
and virtually transferred to more than fourteen
hundred State banks, acting independently OF
each other, and regulating their paper issues
almost exclusively by regard TO the present
interest of their stockholders. Exercising the
.ys,'"eign power of providing il paper currency,
lr.., If coin, for the country. The first duty
r.;c sc banks owe to til" ''"hi''. Is r" E"":'
.: G lul.s So iar' ~ 'f'.s' -. '.'''' AZ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

"Mr Jones, you said you we're connected :
with the fine arts. Do you mean by that yousa
are q sculptor 7"-aNo, sir;. don't scAp myzss
self, but furnish the stone to the IMAM what
does"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23
VOL. XXII.--.NO. SO.

they are compelled to contract their loans and
their issues; and at last, in the hour of DISTRESS
when their assistance is most needed, they and
their debtors together sink into insolvency.
It is this paper system of eXtravagant eXpan.
sion, raising the nominal price of every article
far beyond its real value, when compared with
the cost of similar articles in countries whose
circulation is wisely regulated, which has pre-,
vented US from competing in our own markets
with foreign manufacturers, has produced eX-
travagant importations and has counteracted
the effect of the large incidental protection Of.
forded to our. domestic manufactures by the pre-
sent revenue tariff But for this the branches
of our manufactures composed of raw materials,
the production of our own country-such as cot
ton, iron, and woollen fabrics-would not only
have acquired almost exclusive possession of the
home market, but would have created for them.
selves foreign market throughout the world
Deplorable, however, as may be our present
financial condition, we may yet indulge in bright
hopes for the future. No other nation has ever
existed which could have endured such violent
expansions and contractions of paper credits
without lasting injury; yet the buoyancy of
youth, the energies OF our population and the
spirit which never quails before difficulties, will
enable us soon to recover from our present fnan.
cial embarrassment, and may even occasion us
speedily to forget the lesson which they have
taught
In the meantime it is the duty of the govern.
ment, by all proper means within its power, to
aid in aleviating the suffering Of the people-oc oc-
casioned b. the suspension OF the banks, and to
provide against recurrence Of the same calami-
ty. Unfortunately, in either aspect of the case,
it can do but little. Thanks to the independent
treasury, the government has not suspended pay
ment, as it was compelled to do by the failure Of
the banks in 1887. 1t will continue to discharge
its liabilities to the people insgold and silver.
Its disbursements in coin will pass into circula.
ton, and materially assist in restoring sound
currency. From its high credit, should we be
compelled to make temporary loan, it can be
effected on advantageous terms. This. however,
shall, if possible, be avoided but, if not, then
the amount shall be limited to the lowest pract.
cable sum.
have, therefore, determined that whilst no
useful government works already in progress
shall be suspended, new works, not already COM
nenced, will be postponed, if this can be done
without injury to the country. Those necessary
for its defence shall proceed as though there had
been no crisis in our monetary affairs.
P':' the federal government canno."dc a.''Ch
:" 1",:.'.. ,ss.:s s-'clr:tncc u a:,!S;irg r"!iS
i.yar Il .:,s,:.!onaE We constitutions! o:acr;nn-
-. - .. t.'ant..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

The Indians give each other very significant
names. Lieutenant Hooper, Of the Arctic Ex-
petition, found woman at Fort Simpson, whose
name was "Thirty-six Tongues" -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-23

"sam, why am de belobed OBJ my heart, Miss
Dinah, de sunflower OBJ de hill, like a kind OBJ
clcth day make in Lowell?" "I don't know,
nigger-why 2" "Cos she's an uaNcached she.
ting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
rfILLINEBY, &C.

MILLINERY, 90.
WKIsBER BROTHERs
w importers and jobber Of millinery goods,
-. - ~ John street, near Broadway
Have JUS reviewed their rood, cs.,s,,ry NJ l.rre
And well seiected stock ri '-' "'"'""s " '~'so
french flowers and feathers
American fOwers
Ribbons, hlk sslns and velve4-
krAw aud kespoli,an blondes ,l-sr~.
49, Bioude laces eisinRF PUSHES 40
hoy OF bef own inpvrsaOa which hey oer 70 INC ais A.
the loNca ITices w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10


ID Hard balls new article OF compressed ivory thirty pei
and 81 I've eight and elasticity win oar
round and VII never want recclorng The following
nsnen usins the balls srd haze kindly hc
usmes refereuce.:-Msssrr Dupiensc 4 Ocrnwcr, Es
oadwsy; Mr. l. T. Haham 40 Br,advaJ; Mr. Jas, re hins
Hl Broadway For sale by WV. NJ wEitNg, $50 BrvcuRS
rew So~k sole manusc IN The United st.,es
DHuLANs MODuL BILLIARD TABLES AND
cushk ne pat>nted rebruarv. 1ass-gentfennen IN
ved heee tables The The
and best furnished In the wors-tweny tables.
VARIOUS STYLES, with the csleors Cd combination helms
IN for erhbicn And practice Open LAY snd sveabR SALES
YG and 7s8 Broadway Msuufsctolr s. vrc~t n
fSu srooi sAnG a5les Zoe sale cheap,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
WRENCH ADvERTTsRMEHrs.

WRENCH AOVEhIrsA
nv DxMArDE UuE PERaOrNE FRANCHISE POUR
~ sogner iros enfans muuie de BONES
oonme cnuseuse 1T de religion Proes,aute ole rouvers
. 30 placer en- sadresssnt d ii Es neme rue
TINE DANE PARIsIENrn DESIRE UFE SITUATION
~ cans une farnille New York CONNIE Rouvernane on
curre; e1e connat general les dagsie
e Iare crresment - lsngue ct peut ensgaer lea pre-
res princpea de lApgue Frsncaise. sadresser Nine
b. chez Mr.. Dewees 80 Clinton place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

RURAL-GEFEvA VERSUS OvID-or TIE EAST
osnh 9 orr hnest inland water tseneoa Ake, offer foT
se Efhuuly ~ uatet place, miles south Of gsneva
ane hal ns dssnce north Of ~. State Agricultural College
ner VNd contains eight OF rood soil four OF which
are covered wi an apple orchard Of u and Frsfd
neee Also cherries currsns, pears Cranes pe-ches ac
mere An Ordinary ceiling house and barn and good
warehouse and dock The heal " The ratursl one ior
tornr gains Tor large region Of farming country pept
toy 70 shipping TO person desiring cnnve isnt AMI
heahful retirement and par'ia occupation The place de
srabe The locality II favorable also, and formerly nore
ard smal lumber yard were sept he.e an oocss, IN
landing for the Price f}bu, winch W
riuh esa than coun gh for al distant business
ohire ~ lee eisewhcre For psriic iars
sdd UApAin ~. p, Dry Gsneva, Ontario county, New
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
HIu ANCIAI.

LII KIrp OF BROKEN BANK BILLS BOUGHT AT
a the biggest proc for each soveSegns ali KINDS Of
foreign god and silver bought Al i vsiue Drans
sale on England Ireland and sco.land JAMES N TIYLOR
new Bovery.
EfrANCIAL "A WIDOW LADY OF RhFTNsNgNr
and ability embarrassed IN wishes the oa
of tOO security given required one willing 10 advance
tbI num immeahley viii please address MRS nARY
LAMB Broadway Post Office.
nrrICn OF The fIrrBBURa FORT wAYrn sR1
Inieres nouce-scu - hereby siven Thai m 400 ,riap
with resolution OF the hoard OF Dreors adoped
Interest he rate o sI per cent snnu yea. endiny
July lol 90 AL We ful suck 81 this up~ny will be ri
lowed and paid, 10 the so'khodefs In sn~s ~, and
August IS proripo Mon resiies Hockhoderr q N hs-
their cerN-es rsuted N heun BY ncysng he power
hch be hsd u u. ofce Of the cornpsny
city 90 William sree1 New IOrsJ lAe undsrs,gne5
TIE a0osu cook2 ril De oiorel rur1 AuFrst 70 mr..
J. ~, lESsLxR, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

nbOChs AND ShpCtH&-
A FoUR ROUND CoRsERgD HEAVY Pearl. KAT.
"a % oc'sye roterood planooi,e for ssle.Oss Of tn,
round alike; magnificent open carved work The case
pears ruma snd fruit the Eggs OF double carved
pesre hgb, grapes, Ac End The whole finished throughout
style OF rranoeur rsray 70 be found and IN
f rrh ard sweet ~hch be folly plate front
richly viii real pearl birds Of Psratss vasas
Of plenty &c the whole huished In style XIV
by u the On ri celebrated city makers warranted
two yehs This rare chance 70 pur hsse elaoorss
and tItrs MAGNIFICENT piano. rich stool cover 49, W match
t!eh street Tor four days from A. " ull SPIN b
thfar VIII be cner@d % cash and viii
In n- eeet manner for shpoins. " oecessAry.
A HANDSOME ROSEWOOD PIANO, MODERN STYLE
a round corners Ac for s,le treat sacrdce By order
OF The sssgnee but six weeks 10 and fully
can be bought FOR 81 With stool CAN % Brosdway
10 M WAY. Auctioneer.
h MAGNIFICENT SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD tgrI,
ber for $3.50 s75 one chi skerinR for
$40 cost SEQ; s,oiar $40; Brown $50 do sl25
walker $40, for fOl and 800 others fro SIS 10
so 81 No. l02 Twenty sinsh street.. Sixth avenue.
ooszALH.
~ niaceni instrument lur rsiuced By
a, his mapees musicale without rival for The churuh or
drawing room. full assortment hand and open
inspection Of the public
BsRsAR6 A FhBRIoURr1E rs JR., s, Dey street
NOR sALE-A VERY ExuELLENr ROSEWOOD
sschce Inquire $50 Pearl rect where Il can be seen
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

The Richmond Wing urges that in short
time all the questions connected with slave
ry in the territories will be setttled-as
Kansas will be the last of the disputed cas-
that the country will be rid of the
Slavery agitation-even the Republican
party admitting that they have no right to
NEEDLE with the subject in the States. We
wish that this may be SO, and that we could
never again hear Of the matter being brought
before the country
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

UNITED STATES SENATORS. The Legisla-
lures Of Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, Ken
lucky and Alabama are to elect United
States Senators at their next sessions
Tennessee has to choose two. Hunter
and Wise are the prominent candidates in
Virginia. Ex-Governor Powell, Hon. G..
W. johnson, Hon. VIM. Preston and Hon.
John w. Stevenson are spoken of in Ken
lucky by the Democrats. Gen. McCul-
Tough, the Texan Ranger, will probably
be Gen. Rusk's successor from Texas.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

The AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND. =
The following dispatch is all the news we
have with reference to the contest for the
Geodwood cup in England. 1t will be seen
that the American horses have failed in the
run:
There were fourteen horses in the race
for the Goodwood cup. The American
horses Prior and Prioress were the fifth and
sixth in the race. First Favorite and two
other horses fell, so that the race can scarce
~ be regarded as criterion"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

SPECULATION IN GRAIN-The New York
Courier states that great competition is GO
ing on in that city in buying up the new
crop, Of Southern wheat, which has resulted
in prices being paid higher in proportion
than present prices of -four and as the gen.
eral expectation on change is that flour
must decline when the new crop begins to
come in, this movement excites much COM
ment, for it is felt that no effort of specula-
tors can sustain prices in the absence of a
foreign demand and with full crop
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

THIS Seminary of Learning. created College
Il proper by the Legislature, and enjoying libe-
raj patronage from the Middle and Southern Statcs
is being improved by an additional story on the
man edifce, and building in the rear 60 feet long
and five stories high. The Ninth Annual Session
will open on MONDAY, September It'll, under the
following Faculty ofable and experienced Teachers:
N. G Brooks, A NJ, Prof. Ancient Languages
Rev. VIZ. PAXTON, A. B., Mathematics. &c.
Rev. J. A. MuNRoE, A. B. 4" and Astronomy
Prof. w. R. MONROE, NJ D., Chemistry
Miss r. T. KERN, English and History
Miss l. HART, Beles-Lettres and Physiology
Prof. J. LA REINTRIE, French and Spanish
Prof. HENRY RIsLER, German Language
Prof. EMILE KETr, Drawing and Painting
Prof It. ScHAEFFR, Instrumental Music
Miss E. G. GoBRIGHr, Piano and Singing
Mrs. E. A. KEIRLE, Guitar, Harp and Singing.
GTFor Catalogues, containing course of study,
TERMS sc, address at No. SO ST. Paul street, Balti-
more, N. Z. BROOkS, President.
aug l3-6t*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, .august 3, 1857.

UPPER MARLBOROUGH, august 3, 1857.
To Messrs. VIM. NJ Isaac, VIM. D. BOWIE,
JOHN BOND, Committee, &c.
GENTLEMEN Your letter of the 2Sth I'LL
timo, apprising me of your appointment by
the Convention, which assembled at Bladens-
burg on that day, as committee to inform
me that [ had ''been selected by the Demo
cracy of the Sixth Congressional District as
their candidate for Congress" was duly re-
ceived
I beg leave to assure you, gentlemen, that
I receive with the liveliest gratitude this to-
ken of appreciation of my conduct in the last
Congress of the United States.
It will be my object to merit the conf
dence which my constituents have reposed
in me, and if elected, will endeavor to carry
out the principles Of the Constitution, now
SO intimately, and, in my judgment, exclu.
sively, identified with the great National
Democratic party of the Union. When pat
riotic and conservative, law-abiding men,
without reference to past political associa'
tons, have felt it to be their to unite in com
mon efforts to preserve the Constitution
rights of the States, and the just political
rights of every citizen Of this Union, how
soever humble, irrespective of his place Of
birth or religious creed, it ought to be the
pride Of every good and faithful friend Of
Republican Government to lend his hearty
assistance in the furtherance and promotion
of SO glorious a cause. Such, in my opin-
ion, is the high and holy mission of the pre-
sent National Democratic party of the Uni
ted States; and, as in the past, so in the flu
ture, it shall command my unwearied efforts
in carrying it to it's promised destiny.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obi. servant,
THOMAS F. BOWIE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

Messrs. Hicks, Purnell, Seabrook, and
McPhail, candidates of the American party,
have put forth programe for the campaign,
in which they announce to their friends that
they will be pleased to meet them at all the
county towns of the State. They will
speak at Leonardtown on Wednesday, Sept.
I'd; at Port Tobacco on Friday, Sept. 4th,
and at Upper Marlboro on Monday, Sept
7th.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13
We clip the following items from the St
Mary's Beacon:

We clip the following items from the St.
Mary's Beacon:
Tournament at Blackstone. We have
been requested to state, that there will be a
Tournament at Blackistone's Pavilion on
Thursday, the Sd of September next. The
'sbeauty and the chivalry" will of course be
present, and we predict pleasant time for
them.
Large Kezd--We learn that John L.
Greenwell, Of this district, realized 81 bush
els of wheat this season, from the seed OF
three bushels. The wheat was of the Penn
sylvania Blue Stem species.
Sheriff Blackstone offers reward of 500
or six prisoners who broke the all of St.
Mary's county, Md, on Thursday week
The parties took with them yawl boat from
the schooner belonging to Captain George
Paul, laying at her wharf, and it is suppos-
ed made their way to the Virginia side Of
the Potomac A reward of $40 will be
paid for the return of the boat, in addition
to that offered for the apprehension of the
prisoners.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

The FARCE PLAYED oUr-The farce in
the Mrs. Cunningham and Burdell affair,
which created so much excitement over the
country last winter, has been played out,
and the last scene in the drama reveals a
persistent course Of imposition which none
other than one sswho had fallen from wo-
mans high estate could have enacted
The Southern Monitor remarks that it would
have been 'as good as play" had Mrs.
Cunningham possessed less harm and more
cunning; but in this, as in all ordinary
cases where great wrong is contemplated up
on public credulity, the argus-eyes of JUS
tice were watching her. and as the curtain
in the last scene dropped, officers of the law
instead of pleased and approaching audi
|ence, stepped forward and extended to her
the @gis of their authority. She was arrested
for felony, on Tuesday week, on the charge
,of having feigned to be enciente by Dr.
Burdell, as her husband, and going through
all the preparations of a fictitious birth-the
particulars of which are not proper for pub
LEGATION in extenso-of an heir to the Bur-
dell estate. For this purpose child was
obtained from Bellevue Hospital in order to
carry out the deception. What a tangled
web this woman has woven since she first
commenced her work of duplicity.
Justice Dawson, accompanied by Mr.. j.
Murray, clerk, and Mr.. Stafford, counsel
for Mrs. Cunningham, on Friday last pro-
ceeded to No. 81 Bond street for the pur-
pose of taking the formal examination Of
Mrs. Cunningham previous to committing
her to the tombs. They arrived at the
house at 10:45 A. NJ, but were kept wait,
ing to suit Mrs. Cunningham convenience
until II o'clock. Her physician, DR.. Fisk,
stated that she was suffering from great
physical pain as well as from mental anguish
and reiterated the statement in a general
form great many times.
The persons present at the examination
we're Mrs. Cunningham, Judge Dawson,
DIR. Fisk, James O. Murray, Capt. Dilks,
Mr.. Stafford and the daughters Helen and
Georgiana Mrs. Cunningham complained
of much pain, and her gestures and express
sions were those of great suffering. The
examination was very brief as follows:
@. Have you anything to say, and what
relative to the charge here preferred against
you?
A. I am perfectly innocent, and am un.
able now from illness to explain; I trust
that time will allow it, and by advice of my
counsel [ decline answering any furthe,
questions.
They then retired, DR.. Fisk saying thai
Mrs. Cunningham could not be removed
without extreme danger.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13
SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

DARENTS and Guardians of the Pupils. and
Il the public generally, are respectfully invited
to attend an examination of District School No.
I8, in the first election district of Charles county.
on WEDNESDAY, 18th of August, 1857, to
commence at 10 O'Clock in the morning.
aug l3-1t VIM. c. BARNES, Teacher
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

The Cunningham Baby excitement, says
the New York Times of Saturday, wassa
little allayed, in the absence of new facts,
touching the marriage, the murder and3ze
birth. In few days. perhaps in day
or two,-some new developments will star
tie the public, quite as much as did the ad-
vent of the baby.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ISWe are authorized to announce that JOS.
w. COOMES is candidate for County Commits
sioner, and will be supported by many voters.
aug 13-te
s-gWe are authorized to announce ANDREW
]. NORRIS as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace in the third election district. au l3
GIVE are authorized to announce RICHARD
HARDIN as candidate for Road Supervisor for
the fourth election district.
aug. 13-te*
GIVE are authorized to announce THOMAS
H. WILLETT as candidate for Road Supervi-
sor for the third election district. au l5-lm*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

Advices from Kansas state that Governor
Walker evacuated Lawrence on the Sd in
slant, with all the troops except forty
The ostensible cause was that the Indians
had attacked Fort Riley, but it is regarded
as ruse to get the troops away. The vote
in Lawrence on the Topeka constitution
stood $50 for, to 2 against.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

The WING PARTY OF MASSACHUSETTS
It is stated that the members of the Wing
State Central Committee have voted not to
call separate State Convention of the par
ty this year. The feeling Of the members
of this Committee is said to be in favor
of Mr.. Gardner, should he be again put up
for reelection
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

THE SUBMARINE TELEeRApH.-T steam
figates Agamemnon and Niagara, with
their consorts, the Susquehanna and Lea
pold, are ere this on their way across the
Atlantic, endeavoring by painstaking and
s,dulous effort to carry forward the great
work in which they are engaged.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

Mr.. Wells Can you inform the public
whether the road, leading from the stage road
between Port Tobacco and Aliens Fresh,
by St. Thomas to Chapel Point wharf, is
now public road? Last fall it was found
almost impossible for carriage to reach
! Chapel Point and the steamboat, and there
was consequently petition published in
your paper to make-it public road.
August 6. 1857. r. D. w.
It has been made public road. So we
are informed by the Clerk Of the Board Of
County Commissioners.