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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

washington correspu"Iui.. y. 49, -. -: -
at is curious to notice how family influence
controls things in Washington. Some skillfll
commentator could make up most taking bro.
cure on this subject if he chose to do so. The
old families are adopts at this business. They
are the nobility Of the capitol. They seem to
think everything belongs to them, and that they
grow sons only TO put them into place, or train
daughters only to match them to fortunes or TO
bureaus. There are number of families who
have five and six in Office. The army, the navy,
the marine corps, the civil service, home and
foreign, are honored by the scions of the first
families. All kinds of fascinations are resorted
10 to accomplish these results. The labors of a
dozen senator's, the laurols won in q dozen party
campaigns, even the learning and experience Of
life, are nothing in comparison to the system
adopted by those veterans in Washington soci-
ETY.. Not, indeed, that there is anything morally
wrong in their mannuvres. do not charge it.
But it is thing of almost daily occurrence to
find q young fellow, without brains, but abun.
dainty skillfll in the arts and graces of the sa.
loon and the opera house, and an .tan in the
more dangerous mysteries Of the higher circles,
seated in SOME official Snuggery, where he can
remain as long as he peases, making his duties
the incidental and his noustachios the main bust.
ness of his life.n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

AcQu1rrED.-We learn that those persons Of
the yigilant Committee, engaged in the recent
fatal affray at Cartersvilc, in Darlington Dis
trict, who were tried for murder at the recent
Court of Sessions in that district, have all been
acquitted. We have also learned that several
of the opposite party indicted for illicit traffic
ing with Slaves, have been found guilty.-Cam-
den Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

Nor TO be OuTDoNE-An Englishman and a
Yankee were recently disputing, when the former
sneeringly remarked: Fortunately, the Ameri,
cans could go no further than the Pacific shore"
Yankee scratched his prolific brain for an in
slant, and thus triumphantly replied: "Why,
good gracious! they're already levellins the
Rocky Mountains, and carting the dirt out
West. | had letter last week from my cousin,
who is living 200 miles west of the Pacific
shore-on made land" !" The Englishuan gave
in
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EDGEFIELD, S. CT, APRIL Z, 1858.
"HIsroRY OF TIE PA1MErroEs." B. Ian,

"HIsroRY OF TIE PAIMETToEs." ."-B. Lane
Posey of the Marion Ala.) American, in his
issue of the 18th, says:
This is probably the last chapter Of the "Pal.
mettoes in ,.exico' that will be published in the
newspapers. l am too busy to write them now,
and discontinue them for another reason. am
satisfied, from assurances that l have received,
we'd, from South Carolina, that / can make both
reputation and money the latter particular
desidcratum) by writing the history of the Pal
mettoes, and have determined to do it. The
chapters that have written were crude and
careless, dashed off at heat for all ephemeral
existence, and their style is not a fair specimen
of my merit as writer of history. Still, they
were received with high Communications from
the press.
1t is nv intention to visit South Carolina du-
ring the present year, in the prosecution of this
work. may be delay in it, but it is fixed
fact that the history Of the Palmettocs shall be
written, not only for the present, but for future
generations.
ONO CHIvALRY.-The Cleveland (Ohio)
Plaindealer tells the following story:-Two fiery
students at Oberlin College had falling out the
other day. Lovely woman was of course the
cause. Having COIsCleIltious sctuPieS aS"il'e
duelins, they resolved to adjust the difficulty
by an appeal to the code fistic, or as we think
we have heard it called "tbe manly art of self
defence" They accordingly met with their
seconds in lonely cow-pasture, about two miles
from the College. They fought nine rounds.
One of the parties was badly whipped and vic
tory consequently perched upon the banners of
the other party. What makes the affair particu-
lary racy is the fact that the lovely woman
above alluded to is a dashing mulatto.
TnE YoRKvlLLE MILITARY AcADEMY.-Wc
have recent advices from this highly prosperous
preparatory school, and congratulate the protes.
sors and Principals, that, in this day of general
INSTRUMENTATION among students, and the laXlty
of discipline or its excess, in other institutions,
they have been so successful rs to reach the
jusic.milicu-tll that happy medium which old NOR
alists used to style the Golden Rule-whlch tenn
pers authority with indulgence, and subdues IL
centiousness under the curb of authority. The
Yorkville school has now one hundred and twen-
ty studcnts-has attained number beyond that
Of any previous report and is winning its way
to popularity among its sister States Of the South,
so that it now has representative pupils from all.
This is point gained-a great point-as it ta-
city invokes delightful emulation, Tor the hon
ors. among the cadets Of several sister commu,
.:----------h- -h---i-;" the great
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GBpijte 4petrp+
From the Buffalo Daily Times.
MRS, LOFTY AND !.
ny MRS. c. II. GlLDERsLEEvE.

DY MRS. C. II. GlLDERsLEEVE.
Mrs. Lofty keeps carriage,
So do +:
She has dapplc grays 10 draw it,
None have 1:
She's no prouder with her coachmen
Than am I,
With my blue-eyed laughing baby,
Trundling by.
I hide his face lest she should SEQ
: The cherub boy, and envy me.
Her fine husband has white fingers,
Mine has not;
He could give his bride palace
Mine, cot;
Hers comes home beneath the Starlight;
Meier cares she;
Mine comes 10 the purple twilight,
Kisses me,
And prays that lie who turns lfe's sands
Will hold his lovd ones in His hands.
Mrs. Lofty has her jewels,
So have I:
She wears hers upon her bosom,
InsideI;
She will leave hers at Deaths portal,
Bye and bye;
/ shall bear my treasure with me
When die.
For have love and she has gold
She counts her wealth-mine can't be told.
She has those who love her-station,
None have /;
But I've one true heart beside mo
Glad am
I'd not change itfor a kingdom,
No not /;
Con will weigh it in His balance,
Bye and bye,
And the difference define
'Twixt Mrs. Lofty's wealth and mine.
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VERY HARD.-"It is very hard, my lord,
said a convicted felon at the bar, to Judge Bur-
net, {" to hang poor man for stealing horses" !"
"You are not to be hanged, sir" answered
the Judge; I" for stealing horses but you are to
be hanged that horses may not be stolen"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

A SENSIBLE DEc1s1oN.-Porter's Spirit, in :
reply to correspondent, thus settles point
not generally understood:
1t is optional with the non-dealer to claim
the deal, when the dealer makes misdeal: II
it were otherwise, the dealer, when he and his
opponent stood at six and six, could always SHIFT
the disadvantages from himself, by purposely
making misdeal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

The happiest man in the world is the. one
with just wealth enough to keep him in spirits,
and just children enough to make him Indus
trious. .5l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

Mr.. Albert Smith wrote once in a hotel visi-
tors book his initials, "a. S." A wag wrote
underneath "Two-thirds Of the truth"
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CLACKING WOMEN.
xr.-O! steep my feel in boiling oil,

TExr.-O! Sleep my feel in boiling oil,
Or put nc on the rack;
But save me, willie tarry here,
From yoldcr woman's clack!
My HEARERS; perhaps we male mortals ought
not, generally speaking, to brag MUCH about our
faculties for restraining that 'unruly member
called the tongue; but / do think that women
have no good reason to say ANYTHING-for, il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

"Gently the deus are DER ME stealing" as
the man said when he had five bills presented
to him ut one time.
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KISS ME!

Kiss me darling! when | kiss you,
Kiss Inc back and back again!
Lips are only rosy petals,
Kisses drops of fragrant rain +!
Where's the harm, then? I could give you
Reasons, dear! for every one
{ Only that may not tell them
In the broad and gairish slul.
Take, at least. lthink) a sweet onc.--
and know you'll think with nc
IT'S the Scripture: EDO to others
What thou'dsL have them do to thee
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CIDER.
Old friend, accept this bottle
Your mouth then open wider,
, First to imbibe, then to exclaim,
By George! what glorious cider. e
Perhaps some, fair young damsel,
Whose looks have ne'cr bclicd her,
Will not object to take swig,
When you are down be-cider.
And if size thus indulecs,
You may then have to guide her;
But she will say it's owing to
The stuff which is in-ciGcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

A little boy describes snoring % Letting e1l
sleep"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

THE LARGEST RooM.-It is stated that the
largest room that was ever constructed is that
in which the tobacco stores are kept in the
London Docks. The room is said to cover near
ly six acres, being, of course, under one roof
1t is curious circumstance that this enormous
apartment should be devoted to al article Of
mere luxury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
uan John Letcher.
,;,or ofthe Alexandria Gazette:

he editor efte Alexandria Gazette:
4. the time is drawing near when the
nan of the East will be called upon to
% doxo the "weapous Of his rebellion anG
S g., AGAINST the Democracy no more" it be-
loses us to look around for a suitable person
- gu the chair Of State; and as we are to have
n,noera, | know Of nc man who is bet,
esIsula,e to ill the place, than the Hon.
si loan whose name is at the head Of
GeDT Later This gentleman hiss been the faith.
;u,' .snrs.entatise from one Of our western dis
. ~, ~ IN Congress for number of years. and
. a. is no man on the floor of the House Of
Ips .ossntatiyes, who looks closer to the inter-
N, ny If tbe Government than be. Then let the
s sS.S be sounded through he length and
sN""S,b the State that the Hon. John Letch-
D,i i the peoples candidate for the next Gov
.. ..O, Of Virginia. II / had the moulds to
cru. GU, man for that high aud important sta
Cos. .' | would throw them aside, and take the
tT"n gentleman, az 10 better man could be
n,ds for that position, or one In whose
L.nds the interest of the commonwealth
ronN be safer and better suhserved.
N'' ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF PROPERTY IN
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA By
virtue of deed of trust dated the 9th day OF
March, 1888, from T. w. Smith, 10 the under
signed. and recorded in Liber Q, No. 3, page
52S. of the Land Records Of Alexandra county,
we will offer tor sale at public auction, on the
l2fh day of .4priI, S5S, the following property
g.ts 4 TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND
e: on the east side OF Water, between Duke
and Wolfe streets, formerly occupied by John
Muncaster, fronting on Water street 20 feet, and
in depth 1913 feet inches, more or less. Also, a
LOT OF GROUND adjoining the above, front
ing OF Water street, 80 feet inch, and in depth
l23 feet inches Also, LOT adjoining the
first mentioned on the North fronting on Water
street IS feet, and in depth 80 feet
The last named lot was conveyed to Hugh
Smith by the Mayor of Alexandra, by deed OF
the Sd of May. ls4S. under sale for taxes, and
by the said Hugh Smith conveyed to /. W
Smith.
Sale to take place at 10 O'Clock, ~. at the
Mayors Office.
TERMS One fourth TO be paid in cash, and
the residue in 9, II, is, aud "a months, with IN
terest The title TO be retained un' the deferred
payments have been made
c. w. WATTLES, 1Trr..oos
J. P. SMITH
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NH ll-eots

"RUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA BY virtue OF deed OF trust, bear.
ing date on the 18th of July, 1857, record
ed in Liber S No. 3, page 297, OF the land re-
cords OF Alexandria, the undersigned, trustee
will, on Thursday, the 25th day Of March, lS5S
at II oclOok d., on the premises, sell al public
auction the valuable FARM, known as SUN.
MER HILL, " containing ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, on the Washington and
Alexandria Turnpike Road, and about midway
between the two cities.
IT. The improvements consist Of large ana
III substantial FRAME DWELLING, in ex-
celIent repair, together with Stables, Servants
Houses, and all necessary out buildings About
800 acres are in good state of cultivation, and
the residue in Wood and Timber.
This FARM is situated within a half hour S
drive of the markets of Washington. George.
town, and Alexandra, and possesses advantages
rarely met with The land is OF excellent
quality, and produces good crops Of Grain and
Grasses, and is regarded as one OF the most de-
srable farms in the county.
Terms OF SALE-A sufficient amount in cash
TO pay the expenses of the sale, and $4,000 with
interest from the 14th OF July, 1857; and the
residue payable on the l4th day OF January,
1859; the deferred payments te bear interest,
and TO be secured by the bond OF the purchaser,
and deed OF trust on the property.
Major Tochman, residing on the premises, will
shew them TO any one desiring TO purchase.
|. LOUIS KINZER, Trustee.
NH S-2awts Nat Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11

Treasury notos at New York continue I'M
changed, and are quiet at ias discount. Pre-
para,ions are being made to bid for the new 49,
sue which bids fair TO be opened on the 10Th
One deposit on account of bid has been made
with Mr.. Cisco, at New York, and some depo-
sits have also been made at Philadelphia. There
will probably be combination bid of large
capitalists for the whole amount, The amount
OF these notes paid into the cust"mhouse in
New York city last week, was $lOs,l56, and the
whole amount surrendered is 5 S3,470. The
total receipts for duties last week were $4o3,'
900, which is small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
Coma S..

In the Senate. yesterday, the resolution
for printing 10000 extra copies of the Patent
Office Reports on Arts and Manufactures,
ELECTED considerable discussion.
Mr. Mason was in favor Of abolisbing the
printing of Departmental information al
together.
Mr.. Fessenden advocated the reduction of
the amount of printing, but thought that
retreuchment in other respects should also
engage the attention Of Congress.
Mr.. Brown believed large bulk Of the
printing Of no utility whatever, and urged
that this is proven by the fact that, though
no copyrights are taken o1t, yet no republica
ton OF books, printed by order of Congress,
have been made.
Mr.. Slidell moved to amend the resolution
BY providing that the report shall be CON-
prised in one volume, and be limited to 800
pages; which was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill for the admission Of Kansas. An
amendment was offered proposing to admit
Minnesota, at the same time.
In the House of Representatives. MIR. Ma
sou asked to be excused from further service
on the committee of accounts; excused after
some debste--yeas LOG, nays ~.
Mr.. Stephens asked leave to submit re-
port from the select committee on Kansas
affairs. He said it had been prepared for a
week past.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio. objected. Let it
be reported when the committees shall be
regularly called.
Mr. Stephens said that that would not be
done for month, and that be should take
toe responsibility Of printiugis.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Army bill.
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&SG5s>s o. e.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
One Week Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA
HALIFAX, March l0.-The Royal Mail
steamer Canada from Liverpool, on the 2'th'
is below, coming up.
The steamer Edpburg arrived out on tue
Goth.
The Derby Cabinet ha, been modified oy
Lord S,anly, taking the Colonial Depart,
ment, Sir Bulwer Lyttou having retired toere-
from.
The trial of the conspirators against Ma
poleon's life had resulted in the conVic'ioh
of Orsni, Rudia, end Pierri. who have been
sentenced to death, and Gomez to penal ser
vitude for lie.
The Danish ministry had resigned.
There is nothing later from China or To-
dia.
Tue MARKETS. -Cotton-Sales Of the week
amount to 81 900 bales, and all qualities had
considerably advanced. Breadstufs were
quiet. Provisions had declining tendency
Cousols 965997.
Cotton has generally declined I'd, but some
circulars say it has advanced 81 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
DIED.

In Washington, on Tuesday, 9th inst, Major
JAMES n. BARKER, 10 years of age
At Miller's place, Suffolk County, Long Is
land, on the 25th OF February, 1858, MADAME
MARIANNE GUlLlARD HASSLER, relict
of the late Gen. Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler,
former head OF the United States Coast Survey,
aged IS years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
MARRIED,

On the 4th of Marcn, at the Exchange, the
residence OF James K. Dabney, esq, by the
Rev c. Mann, GEORGE BROWER, esq, OF
Baltimore, Md, 10 LUCY H, daughter OF the
late Thomas Tabb, of Toddsburg, Gloucester
County, Va. [Southern Churchman copy
BY the Rev. c. Mann al Belevile, the resi-
dence OF the brides father, on the Bird OF March
SUSAN S TALIAFERRO, only daughter Of
Warner T. Taliaerro, esq TO BEVERLY R
WEXFORD, esq, of Richmond [Southerr
Churchman copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11

We have no sales OF Flour to report, and quo
,a,ions are nominal The offerings OF Wheat
on Change, yesterday, were small, with sales
OF white at lO69lOsc. Tor fair. No sales OF
red reported. Corn continues in active request
Sales of white at $50; mixed 55c. Rye and
Oats are unchanged.
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NH S-2awts Nat Int

IHE SUBSCRIBER wishing 10 return South
offers Tor sale the place upon which ne
resides, consisting OF TWENTY AND A HALF
ACRES, situated in Fairfax County, upon the
old Leesburg Road, which separates it from toe
grounds OF the Theological Seminary.
ut The DWELLING IS a two story frame
EG building, Completed in the Fall OF 1866
containing i've good sized rooms, exclusive OF
kitchen, storeroom, and pantry. A well of ex.
celIent water at the door.
Its proximity TO alexandra, and the neghbor-
hood afording the best society, makes it desra.
bic, If only for Summer residence.
Possession given Immediately. For terms,
&c, apply either through the Seminary Post
Office, or upon the premises, to
Fairfax Co, iy27-eotf A. c. n. SMETS.
SNTEAM SAW-MILL The undersigned
- would respectfully announce to the public
that their Steam Saw Mill IS now in operation,
about four miles West of CuIpeper Court House,
and that they are now prepared to furnish um-
Der every description at the shortest notice
and upon reasonable terms, comprising all the
usual kinds suitable for building purposes
They have on hand about four thousand feet
of various kinds-some we'll seasoned.
JEFFRIES & GAINES.
= n L
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LOCAL 1T E n 3

occurred at the Drug Store Of MIR. j.. A.
Milburp. OF Tuesday night, which came
near proving very serious. Some Camphene
oil had been spilled on the floor on which
lighted piece of paper was dropped, and the oil
took fire; the flames spreading to tie wood
work, and the heat cracking much OF the
glass ware-With difficulty the flames were
extiaguished MIR. Milburn estimates his
loss o, $500.
CITY Council For official proceedings
of the City Council, at their meeting on Tues
day night last, see another column of today 8
Gazette.
The Alexandria Library Company &C
knowledge the receipt Of three volumes of
the London Quarterly Review, for the years
1892 1893, and 1884, from Phillip R. Fec
dali, esq, Of Washington, D. c.
terday brightly, and made considerable i'm
preston upon the ice and snow.
AxUsEMENTs. Our citizens now have no
cause Of complaint for the lack Of amuse-
ments, Judging from the Concerts, &C., ad-
vertised.
WASHINGTON ITEMS -WAsHINGToS AQUE-
prCr-It is reported, upon the authority Of
those employed on the aqueduct, that the wa
| ter will be introduced into this city, before
next December. An advertisement, Issued
by order Of the Secretary of War, states that
PROPOSALS will be received for the compile
ton of the dam across the Potomac at the
Great Falls; building of gate-houses; compile
ton of masonry bridges; waste weirs; build
| ing distributing reservoir; completion OF con
duit; furnishing cast-iron pipe; building OF
two iron-pibe bridges; laying pipes from the
distributing reservoir to the navy-yard and
other principal public establishments Of
Washington; building of high service reser-
yoir in Georgetown, and supply OF cement,
sand, bricks, stone, and all other materials.
An ADRoIT PICKPoCKET had nearly sue
ceeded in relieving gentleman of valua-
bic watch yesterday, in the gallery OF the
Senate chamber, when he was discovered
As both the gentleman who was nearly rob-
he'd and his friend who detected the rogue
wished to leave for the West, in the next train,
they did not prosecute the affair, but permit
ted the fellow to escape with mere fright
He promised faithfully, of course, that he
never would attempt q theft again.
TIE PRESIDENTS DRAwISG-RooN on Tues
dav evening, was numerously attended. The
cabinent, the Senate, the Diplomatic corps,
the House, and the various branches Of pull
lie service we're all fully represented, and
most of the gentlemen were attended by la.
! dies.
THE UNIFORMS for the city police, ale
! nearly completed, and we may soon be able
TO know that we have policeman among Us.
A RICRuITISG STATION for the mounted
rifemen has been opened in this city, oppo-
site Centre Market Lieut.. Roger Jones is
the recruiting officer.
ST. PArRICK's DAY.-We learn that the
committee appointed few evenings since,
at a meeting at the City Hall, have decided
to celebrate the l7th., by apublc dinner.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society, IN
tend TO have procession, followed by din
ner at the Assembly Rooms, at which ladies
will be present. Union.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Y IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MA
RYLAND-The subscriber offers at private
sale, one of his farms, called BEACH HILL,
containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
ACRES, OF which twenty acres are in wood land,
twenty acres meadow land, and the balance
prime soil, not only adapted TO the growth OF
every corp of our climate, bat particularly sulta-
bic for MARKET GARDEN. The situation
is six miles from Washington City, and two
miles and halt from Alexandria. There are
- on the Farm some OUT BUILDINGS, and
"a fine spot for a dwelling, overlooking a
beautiful Valley, with picturesque scenery
The Farm is not mile from eitaer the Episco-
palian, Methodist or Catholic Churches, nor
from primary school. The neighborhood is
very thickly settled, and Of unexc.ptionable so.
cety There is on the farm a BRICK KILN,
which the subscriber would sell to the purchaser
at low rate, which would be great advan-
tage to any person wishing to build on the farm.
Persons wishing to purchase will be shown
the premises by the subscriber, or by Thomas
Grimes, esq both living near the farm for sale.
Terms liberal, and can be modified to suit
purchasers. Address
GUSTAVUS FINOTTI
Washington City, care OF Thomas Grimes.
feb 25-eotf