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tian or gentleman, could be found IN the State.
We suppose he will be restored to his position at the
meeting in September. However this may be, VIC can
assure our former fellow -townsman that Edgefeld
knows she has sustained no dscredit in the person Of
her representative at tho College, does she fear
but that in any event he will enact the man. Still We
must be permitted to add that without greater cause
than has yot been made apparent the final deposition
of DR.. LApoRDE would be source of real regret to
our community.
In regard to tho leniency of the Faculty towards
tho reousant students, VIC think there error Of
Judgment Tho College Discipline should have beon
enforced Upon this point VIC fully agree with Maj.
PERRY Of the Patriot member of the Board Of Trus-
tees, who pointsdy and correctly says:
"One thing must be done or the College must be
broken up and abandoned. The laws of the College
must be enforced and the students made to obey the
laws implicitly, or DO promptly expelled from the
College. The Institution longer exist In any
other way. The Legislature will withhold supplies
from the College if this is not DONE Young men must
60 there to learn and not to rebel"
The wisdom of displacing Baptist professor with
Methodist one may be questioned by some; but for
our single self for the right man without refer
euce to creed or denomination. The Rev. WHITE
rooRD SMITH is an able preacher and We trust will
show himself capable professor.
With no feeling of pleasure at Mr.. PELHAN's non-
election must yet express sincere satisfaction
at the elevation of Mr.. LESLIE McCANDLEss. We
knew him intimately whom in College-(he was ju.
nior to our senior)-and truthfully say that we
did not find in those walls moro deserving man or
more assiduous student tits nothing TO- the discredi
of his education through the beneHcence of noble
charity. We we'll remember o certain evening when
many of us wero taking our supper at the old Com.
mons HILL. A party Of students who sst opposite
McCAsDLrss thoughuessly began a conversation up.
on the subject of Charity education, when one more
light-headod than the rest remarked with an oath
"thst he would never take an education if he had to
get it upon such terms" With the quickness Of
thought and with flashing eye and tremulous voice
McCANDLRss broke upon this observation with the
words Then, sr, it 10 because yoa do not knou til.
palue of an education" Not murmur in that quar-.
ter of the room interrupted the balance Of the eve
ning's meal. We have seen very little of Mr.. Nc.
cAspLsss sineeleaving College, but feel morally GER
tain of his ample qualifications for the post to which
he has been elected.
As to tho business of changing the College into o
University, We strongly inclined to advocate the
modification. Yet there are intelligent gentlemen Of
our acquaintance hereabouts who are decidedly op.
posed to the change. In TRUTH tits Of those ques
tions of which vast deal can be said on both sides
and we are quite willing to abide whatever decision
the committee appointed to investigate tho subjec
may make.
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DEATH OF AN EDITOR.

We reget to learn the death of Mr.. J. q. G. LEp-
pARD Junior Editor of the Lexington Flag who died
at Lexington Village on Friday evening, the 18th
inst A correspondent of the Columbia Times, in
speaking of tho death of the lamented LEprAnD Says
he died on Friday evening after severe attack
of only FIVE days. from the epidemic that is prevailing
to alarming extent in many sections of the State.
He was q young man remarkable not only for tho
highest order of intellectual powers but for the most
exemplary piety that could adorn the human charac
ter. He spoke to me calmly Of his approaching dis
solution and bis death was glorious triumph Of the
blessed religion of Christ He only twenty years
of age. Had his life been spared, feel assured he
would have filed many positions Of usefulness and
honor,
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For the Advertiser.
THE PALMETTO REGIHKET.

Mr. EDITOR IL am told that 1t may De que 70
others To state in explanation Of my article in
last number, that in the battle of the 10th August
referred to, also, was in measure. disabled by
wound in the shoulder, and that on the evening
Of the 10Th of September, as well as remember,
learning from the officer who had reconnoitsred
the position OF the enemy, and who was supposed
to know the point of attack for our Regiment,
that it would be impossible for me to lead our COM
pany either on foot or horseback, delivered the
command to William B. Blocker, LIST Sergeant,
who exercised it most gallantly until he and soV-
eral others were slain at the Garita do Belin, on
the 18th.
remained with the reserve at Miscoac, where
by permission Of Gen. Harney, commanding, I Or
ganized company Of wounded South Carolinians,
who, in case of disaster in front, and if the emer
gency demanded it, were equipped and prepared
to defend any position assigned us, which required
no marching nor climbing When heard that
Blocker was 10 more, after the battle, reached
my company on horseback, during the 14th, and
found Sergeant Lafayette B. Viewer, in the COM
mand, which he had promptly assumed on Block
er's death, and held on the field from the 18th.
1t was not my purpose to claim that had at
tended 10 all the active duties of command imme-
diately after was shot, but simply to present the
fact, that was mainly the responsible head Of
the company, and generally the source through
which orders were communicated to it.
Whilst was crippled or unwell for time, Ser
geant Viewer had a control, which he welded
with the judgment and bearing Of perfect sol
dier, as he ever proved himself to be.
Indeed, every nom commissioned, as well as COM
missioned officer of the Company behaved him.
self up to the highest point of his duty, and
deemed that their services had been fully testified
to by myself and by many others, who have been
proud to do them justice. >z.
There were sergeants Richard s. Key, wounded
in battle, and Werer and Eldred Simkins, and 9TH
er non-commissioned officers Of the company
Lewellen Goode and Cosburn-whose conduct and
courage deserve the highest need Of praise-were
equal to any trial or danger, and are now forever
embalmed in the affections of their people; and
whose names in the history Of the immortal
"Three Hundred" shall stand written as bright
as the bravest who suffered or fell.
In my last communication it was not my aim
either to praise or censure any one, but to extr.
cato myself from false position in which
thought was placed by the injudicious and hasty
remarks of others. 1t would be my pride, if time
and occasion served me, since the passions Of men
have subsided, to weave chaplets for all the 96
Boys, who either struggled or bled with me in
noble effort to vindcate the honor Of our State,
and the invincbe prowess of our countrys arms.
JOSEPH ABNEY,
2nd Lieut. late Company D."
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"1eyE WAS TIE GAZE OF NY OVERTHROW

GLOVE WAS THE GAZE OF HY OVERTHROW"
TIE DEVIL" insists upon place for the sub
Joined love-letter, found and presented to him the
other day by particular and confidential friend !:
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to you i take mi Penn in han to enform you that
i ar vel and whope thes fu lines may lnde yew
the same. haint emmy thing ov emmy empore-
tancee ondly wood be treemengeus glad to See
yu. ohc, mi deer Abnur, luve yew better then eny
boddie ever saw in mi life. wode fersake al mi
relashuns an mi muther tew, and foller yue. i
thot yew wus the Purtyest boy at the meatin hous
las sundy. The rose air rede the viet blu, suger
swete an soc ar yew.
i Eel In luv withe yew the fust time evur ceed
yew. yu loked 500 taznashun swets kode not
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EuRNITuRE STORE.

We havo received Mr.. J. M. Wrrr's advertisement
of his New Furniture Store, but two late for insertion
this week. Upon the polite invitation of the proprie-
tor we yesterday examined his stock, and found it
we'll selected and of admirable quality. His ward
robes, bureaus bedsteads tables, rocking chairs &C.,
&C., are of good finish and Of the newest styles We
beg to direct such as needing articles in this line
to Mr.. Wrrr's Rooms, next to CHRISTIE d HuRLDuTs
Carriage Repository. He will serve them we'll.
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A TEST FOR ABoL1T1oNsrs.-We understand
that colored preacher of very gentlemanly ap-
pearance, was in town last night in pursuit Of a
lodging. One of our clergymen introduced him
to some of our Abolition friends, and desired
them to give him supper and bed, but with
out success, at latest accounts. Whether he
slept in the street or not, We have not learned.
Consistency" &c.-Me'0buryport Mass } Her.
IL
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CATHOLIC CHURCH BLOWN UP.-Happening to
be in Coldwater on last Saturday night, we were
awakened, at about A. NJ, by loud explosion,
like that of thunder, which proved to have been
occasioned by the blowing up of the Catholic
Church. Some desperate wretches had placed
two or three kegs of powder under the building,
and fred them with slow match. The building
was completely shattered by the explosion, eau
sing the roof to fall in, the ends to fall out, and
scattering floors, ceilings and sidipgs in all di-
rections. Fortunately, there was no stone under
pinning, or serious damage might have been done
to adjacent buildings. When we left on Monday
morning, the perpetrators Of this most detestable
crime had not been discovered. Marshall
Asch.) Erpou,sder, June llh. y
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a PAINFUL BEREAvEMEST.-We have already
recorded the death Of seven children of the Rev.
B. Hutchins, of Albion, nlinous, formerly of
York, Pa. The GRANVILLE Herald contains an
obituary of the eighth, a daughter seven years
old. Within few weeks the parents have bu-
ried eight out of nine, all from scarlet fever.
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Che a0pertisfr.
ARTHUR SiMKINS,. EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, 8. C.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a, 1857.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

RELIGIOUS NOTICED
The Rev. W. A. McSwAN, Tract Agent Of tho
Methodist Church South, will preach in the Methodist
Church in this Village Sunday next the 2sth inst
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hep it. wood lik tew no viii yeu knevur cum
to sea mee-du mi hony-luv, mi hunny -suckel, mi
turckel duve, mi Abnur, let me no what the rcsons
air that yew don't elm to sea NEE. hav almos
thot that yew bav fersaked NEE, but do whope
yew haint, fer ihaint sed ner dune eny thing to
yew as nos or! Abnnr lark rite to NEE, as sune
as reseve this letter. Abner lark be Sure and rite
to NEE.
Abnur lark, Melissy Bell, rememburwel-
an beir in minde
frend Is hard to fne.>.
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MELIsSY BELL. I

1.-THE original Of this epistle;S our g Devil in-e
forms us, was enclosed in an envelope Chome man
ufasture Of pink tissue paper, two inches square;
firmly secured with two large crooked pins and
a smart chance of turpentine.-[En. Abv. y
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A big OK is now in exhibition at Springfield,
Mass. The Republican says it is about the size
of one ofsands, Nathan & Co.'S biggest elephants
and moves plaicidly about, much as one of the
elephants would do. It is said to be the largest
framed OK in the world, and weighs, though far
from fat 1920 pounds, measures six feet seven
inches in height at the shoulder, girts ten feet,
and is thirteen feet in length from stem to stern
Well fatted, it would weigh in the neighborhood
of 5000 pounds.
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COMMANDER DAVIS INsTRUcrIoNs.-The tele.
graphers from this city to the distant press are
entirely in error in their representations with
reference to the instructions from the late Sec
retary of the Navy to Commodore Mervine, and
through him to Csumander Davis, under, which
they allege, the Latter acted in saving General
Walker and the few of his followers who got off
with him, from the tender mercies Of the Costa
Ricans.
No instructions whatever were given to Com
modore Mervine by Secretary Dobbin that will
bear twisting into an intimation that a vessel Of
the squadron might be employed in interfering
in the Nicaraguan war, even if On opportunity
occurred to save the lives of the fillibusters by
getting them clear of the country. He was
simply ordered to send vessel to San Juan del
Sur, and in that order no mention of Walkers
name or of his affairs was made.
Thus, not only the story alluded to above falls
to the ground, but the story that the President
has declared "his approval of the act of Com.
mander D., under his instructions, but not of
those instructions of Secretary Dobbin," falls
with it, as matter of course.
Washington Eoenin9 Star.
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TRIED IN SEVEN STATES AND HOW IT HAS
WoRKED.-The Maine law, (says the Providence
Post) has been fairly tried in seven States of the
American Union, and in every one it has proved
complete failure. From the eastern boundary
of Maine to the western line of Michigan, it has
not permanently closed a single grog-shop. In
Rhode island there are three grog.shops to-day
where there was one when the law was enacted.
In Maine the law has been repealed.
GES. PERRYMAN-We understand that the
contested election for Brigedier General of the
First Brigade of Cavalry, has been decided by
the Governor in favor of our young friend, W..
W. Perryman, of this District. We are sure
that he will wear his honors gracefully and de.
servedly-that he will make gallant dashing
Brigadier General of Cavalry.
Adbeuils Independent Press.
New YORK, June II.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. WALKER !l-ENTHUs1AsT
RECEPTION Gen. Walker arrived yesterday
evening. He was received with salute and es-
corted to the City Hall in an open barouche,
drawn by six horses, where he met with most
enthusiastic reception. He was then escorted
to the ST. Nicholas Hotel where quarters had
been provided for him.
SLAVERY IN MINSEsoTA.-The Minnesota Re-
publican, published at St. Anthony, says that
negroes are now held as slave property in Min
nesota. Every year men who come from the
South bring their slaves as body servants to the
hotels, and take them away again. And it has
positive information that Southerner is now
holding his slave ut Saltwater and declares that
under the Dred Scott decision he de6es the au-
thorities to interfere. He intends to remain in
the territory, and thus to render slavery per
manent institution.
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to lis duties therefore, resolved that the Judiciary
Committee inquire into the best mode Of relieving those
Districts from the pressure Of business In them.
Agreed 70.
Mr. IRVING called up biz resolution in favor Of
amending TIE Constitution 10 confne the elective
tncbise 20 white citizens OF FIVE years residence col
o-ed citizens three Yeas end also that both nsturs
izeo and coiored voters thould be abe to re,d aud
write.
Mr.. COX would be happy TO have every one able to
read and write but he did not consider II proper hst
citizens should be prohibited from voting because IN
were 20 unfortunate not TO be able TO resd and write
Fvery tar payer, who IL q citizen should be allowed
10 take part in the election Of his representatives
The idea bas 10 foundation in democracy or repub'i.
cenism and be trusted the House would not indorse IT,
NJ. IRVING raid II was well known thst many are
allowed 10 vote who could not read or write. They
became mere tools in the hands Of deegring men, II
this amendment was made il would be q stimuant 10
parents to educ ate their children. This Government
could not exist long unless the people were intelligent
ar no man could have intelligent view Of govern
ment who could not read or write.
Mr. GEORGE moved 10 strike out 20 much OF
the resolution as required qualification to read and
write.
Nr. WOODS moved to strike out all that relates
10 colorfd persons.
Mr.. SCOTT moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried.
Mr.. COX moved to print Lost.
Mr.. POMEROY moved forward the bill to amend
the General Insurance Law. Agreed to.
The House took up, in Committee Of the Whole
Marine Insurance Companies incorporated under gen.
ersl or special laws. Third reading.
Also, TO amend the charter of the City Of Rochester
Third reading.
Alao the Annual New-York Tax bill. Progress.
Adjourned TO Monday morn ing at 10 O'Clock.
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IsHUMAE CRsELTY TO 4 WrFE.--Our reporter has
already given brief account Of the circumstances at
tepdipg the death Of Mrs. Rufus Adams. Yesterday
we received additional and corroborative evidence
which certainly renders the imperative duty OF the
town authorities Of CohaSset mag etrae In the town.
70 take such action in the premises Is shsl lead to
full di closure Of the facts. There was, are led TO
believe the mcst gioss and wlIful neglect aud cra
city on the part Of the husband aud the physicians
VINO bad tie best opportunity Of Judging have no hea-
talon IN Gavin. that her death caused by the ex-
Iosure 10 which che subjected by her unfeellng
husbaDd. The fact that human being feeble, deli
cate wcmsn should be compelled ~ walk abroad from
her house at evening barefoot over the snow and zee
while il swsksns the keenest sympsthes tor the uniof
innate being kinder feeling Of Indignation agel1st
the author OF the wrong That she wss thus compelled
to 90 abroad that inclemen night, barefoot upon the
snow IL trre and that her death took place 80 soon
thereafter and that her attending physicians declare
their convictions that Der death caused by such
exposure are circumstances which demand an investi
esfiop ana cannot believe that the town authorities
of Cohasset csp be rems in the discharge Of their
duies to Jet the matter pass wl,hou, careful inqui-
~ A letter now before us, from her physician, DIR.
Ecster thus concludes:
"On the hight Of her confinement she veot barefoot
On the snow 10 call 10 stay With her, AZ Der
man, or tsast would not 20. CONSIDER ner deatn 70
have occurred by ,zpOSure and tad treatment u her
husband together with the miserable tenement, not ~
for man or beast | called Saturday morn ng: and
found that The DIED at III O'Clock p. IN rlday lake
The With all its attendant comol csuens, think
there never was case Ike il or record. l believe
that Divine Providence inlerps.ed IN this cs'e-tha'
she had suffered CROUCH apd seeing no better prospects
for her in the future. cut OF Ter days. r. FOSTER"
The matter cannot, after sach expression OF
opinion by 80 euu emit and respectable physician DC
passed over in silence. Boston Journal
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ASSEMBLY.

REPORTS.
Mr. j.. D. DlXON-To fix line between Islip and
Nh SHERMAN-Comple pay for certain i'm.
pr0yements in Williamsblrgh. Third reading.
Dir. MII.LER-To amend the act to regulate high
ways in Kings, Queens and Suffolk counties. Commit
tee of Sixteen
Mr. B. OWEN-To enlarge the Cayuga and Seneca
Canal
The House concurred in the Senates amendment TO
the bill to amend the General Manufacturing Law.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. VARNUM-Eor additional Common Pleas
Judges in New-YoIk.
Mr.. ALIEN-Co nferring additional powers on Mar
sbals, Constables and Treasures, in collection of mi
litia tax.
Mr.. KEvLIN-ror better protection of the working
clas. N New-York.
THIRD READIsG OF BILLS
In relation 10 the election Of Superintendent Of the
Poor in the County of Kings. Passed.
To regulate slips and wharfs on the East River, be-
tween Piers Nos. and s. Referred back to the Com
mttee OF the Whole on Mr. VARNUM'S molten.
Relsve 10 salaries of officers in the Croton Aque-
duct Department OF NewYork. Passed.
To alter the Commissioners map of the City OF
Brooklyn. Passed
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
MI SPENCER brought in a bill to amend the Gen.
eral Manufacturing law.
Mr.. MERSEREAU-To incorporate the Peoples
Mr.. HARPENDING-Makin married women La
bic for their debts.
Mr. SUTHERLAND-In relation to the New.York
and Harlem Rsilrosd Company
Mr. SLUYTERS-Bil 10 provide for the collection
Of wages for labor in substance follows Short pro
cess may be issued on any demand for the wages of
labor all technicellt.es 70 be Observation-Disclosures
recovered under the act may be dccketed With the
County Clerk however small the amount. Justices
Courts and Marine Court of New Iork have concurrent
ursdction In these cases, thus ssining time for all
parties and makes lit especially benehciai TO sea-
r1tD. =,
This bill is calculsed 10 be Of much service TO the
working classes, poor seamstresses ana others' . =
Mr. VARNUM authorizing the Common Council OF
tee CITY of New York TO widen Bosdway and bloom
ngdale road between Fifty-sventh ana FIFTY
streets ~
Mr.. COX-To incorporate the Hebrew loung Mems
Literary Association in the City OF Nev-iorS.
Mr.. HARPENDlNG-To amend section % OF me
Code OF Procedure.
NOTIONS AsD RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. H0GEB0OM-Thst whereas a tecer. Term OF
.bs Sup,eue Court Of the Third District hss Dot been
bed by tie sbseoce Of oos Of the Judges ant that che
Of the Judges Of lhe Eighth Ds.sct u,s55 c attend
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fE0M HAVANA
ARRIVAL o. rHE EMPIRE CIT

TIE stesmstip Empre CITY. Csps. J. 2. Grsha. "a
New Orlesus at g. 10. oa the h inss- asd arrived a
Havana &C the S,h ccslsd trsns red the Cslaors.a
mails spd passengers to the steamship Granada fG
Asc;nvsn and ef, 90 the 10Th, at io:fS for this Pce
Since leaving Hew-Oriesns, the Empire City O.
cup,ersd constant strong and adverse gales up 10 the
last thi,ty-six hours; fact, from Cape Hserss -
Sandy Hook. the weather has been Spring lks, ~
smooth ses in strong contrast to her ootwsfd sxpe
Of the same locality having here eacooa'ered us
hurricane OF the 18th and 10Th January.
Nothing Of special moment has trsnspHed & HA-
vans since Last adyices On the afternoon Of Sunday,
s,h his ENceIleooy General Conchs reviewed acme
1890 Troops under the fort Known Csstirade Priv
cpe, who aaerwsrd went through the evousiess q .
sham battle. An eyewitness to the latter reports a
as having gone of pleasantly, with the eKoeps'sa
Of p,ivate's head shot away by an awkward rear
6le and sn officer horse freighted with It's nder
Mare,zek and bis troupe still Winning gcldss
opinions fiom the Havana public.
The Steamship Black Warrior arrived from New
York at p. m on the Sth, and left for Nev-Oussss
on the following morning. Bark Corne,is and brig AZ
rioa wished to be reported having arrived frsa
New.Yoik, TO dste furnished.
The f.. c., on leaving, exchanged signals outside the
barber with the steamship Philadelphia, bound in.
On Thursday 10Th. at $50 g. IN, lat. &C 50 an.
79c &C., passed Hamburg brig Young America, st4ai-
ing to the northward.
Amoug her passengers from Havana the f. c. brings
Capt. j. II. Munson, late master OF schooner Ii. A.
TUFTS of Mschaspoit, for New-iork, Jan. 8, fss
Darien, Ca. who, with his crew, was taken Oh bis
vessel by brig l.. J. Knight, Capt Griffin, bound to
Havana on 18th January, and also Capt. Brown lAss
Of bark Maria Hersey of Portland, for Cacieuas,
jan 5, for Philadelphia, brought with his crew b
Havana by brig Fulton of New-Yosk, having suf.
fel ed in the disastrous gales of January3.