Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07
The political news is unimportant.
BON. HENRY HILLIARD.

HON. HENRY HILLIARD.
At the recent Alabama Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Hon. H. W. Hill
lard announced his intention Of returning to
the ministry. He had been alluded to in Con-
ference as probable editor Of the Methodist Or
gan to be established in Montgomery, and the
Dronositon meeting with some question, Mr..
HilIiard arose and turning to Bishop Pierce,
81 give you my hand, my brother, in this
great work. Henccforward our paths of life
Shall not divcrge! come, in the maturity Of
my manhood, deliberately to lay my heart, in.
tellect, and whatever Of trophies | may have
won in other walks Of lite, professional or po-
litical, humbly at the foot Of the Cross, with
motives which befit the service of my Master.
"Let it be distinctly understood, that no vote
which this Conference may take upon the pend
ing proposition Can affect my resolution to give
myself to this work. At home and abroad-in
my solitary jouneyngs-or standing in the
palaces of kings, l have never forgotten my
early VOWS. have seen the beginning anu end
Of earthly greatness.
Intimately associated with some of the first
living statesmen of this age and country, I have
seen them pass away from this earth! Sir,
kwr the vanity Of earthly things l come
humbly, but come preserving that self-respcct
without which should not be mec; for the
Masters service.
Il ask nothing from this Conference on my
personal account. Let the vote have no refer
encc to me. No. no, sir! have never lower
ed my crest, when facing political parties in the
day Of battle preserve my self-rcSrect, but
desire to achieve somewhat tfat will enable
me, when this world,Lurns up. to be recognized
by the Great Head Of the Church, as a friend
of Christ, and to take my place, however hum
bic, among martyrs and saints who have loved
and served him on earth!"
This is the substance of his remarks delivered
to the spell bound audience. 1t was q scene of
intense moral sublimity. May he find grace
equal to his noble resolution Long may lie
live to cdify the church and finally win and
wear the crown Of endless joy and glory.-Ma-
con Telegraph.
SINGULAR INSTANCE OF AFFECTION IN 4 Doc.
The many extraordinary instances of the de-
Yotion Of the dog to his master, now on record,
seem too much for the belief Of most Of men,
but the following was told us by a gentleman
well acquainted with the circumstances, and
many others in this vicinity can vouch for the
truth OF Tie SlatclllcnL'
Charles IIueston, man well known on the
Alabama river, but for the last few years resi-
dent Of California, was killed by the explosion
of steamboat near San Francisco few months
since. \ noble Newfoundland dog owned by
linn escaped injury, and dragged the body OF
his master to the shore. The dog was sent
home to the mother of the deceased, residing in
Perry county, Alabama. On being shown a
of his lost master, the dog i'm
nediatcly recognized it, and commenced lifting
up the most piteous howls since that time lie
has refused all food, and means constantly
When last heard from he was in dying condi-
ton, and is probably dead by this time. Where,
n human history, can be found such an instance
IF devoted love and intense grief at the loss of
loved onc.-selma Reporter.
THE AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.-The
lorses taken TO England by Mr. Ten Brock
ire at Newmarket, where they excite considera-
,le interest. An effort has been made to bring
bout match for $4,000 over four mile
course, but the English do not seem willing to
come up to the scratch" There is no doubt,
however, that the English turfters have pluck
enough, and it is probable that the relative
peed of English and American horses will be
iecided in the spring Mr.. Ten Broeck's hor
es arc "Lecompte," ch. H., by Boston, out of
Reel years "p'i2rp eh. h. by Gfns0s nc s,o.r out
Wu, out of Reel, 3 years
LARGE SALE OF MoLAssEs.-The New Orleans
'icayuAe, of the 10th ult., says:
eve learn that sale Of six hundred thou
and gallons Of molasscs, on plantation, was
his morning closed, in the city, at sixty cents
er gallon, for the Ohio river. The molasses is
'om the plantation of Col. John Preston, and
supposed to be the largest crop in the State"
RIGHTS OF CoLoRED PERsoNs.-Two colored
ersons, named Julian B. McCrea and John
tevcnson, who were refused admittance to the
family circle" in the Howard Athcnaeum last
'eek, at Boston, have brought suits against the
.ssee and manager, to test the question in rela-
ion to the rights Of colored people in places of
especially theatres. The cases will
"a tried in january.