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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

"WAR Observation-Disclosures Parker closed
q 4th of July discourse in Boston last Sunday,
as follows:
"Nothing could save slavery from its ruin.
Once it nigh have been peaceful; but now he
thoughtit it must end in violence and blood. II
the American people did their duty, ere the Tooth
anniversary OF American Independence was
celebrated, American slavery would be no more
and then what a glorious, happy future would
be before US !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

BANK OF NEwBERRY.--At the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Bank Of Newberry, 5.
c., held on Wednesday, 7th instant, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected Directors Tor the en-
suing year, viz:
Rocius +. Atwood, B. D. Boyd, James NJ. Bax-
ter, Joseph Caldwell, Jacob H. Wells, John
L. Young, Il. l.. MCaughrin, John W. Simpson,
Samuel L. Todd John S. Rcnwck, James A.
Renwick, John P Kinard, and Andrew Turner
Alta meeting Of the Directors elect, subse'
qucntly held, b. D. Boyd was unanimously re-
elected President C0aScrrutiSt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

RECEIPTS At New ORLEASs.-The receipts OF
Cotton at New Orleans, exclusive of the arri-
walls from Mobile, Florida and Texas. since
September lst to July Sd, were ,3l3s6S bales,
against l,.l3S,TI33 bales to same date last year
and the Increase in the receipts at all the ports,
up to the latest dates as compared with last
year, is llS,lS7 bales. In the exports from the
United States to foreign countries, as compared
with the same dates last year, there IS an IN
crease of 3O4,229 bales to Great Britain, and
decrease of 1896 bales to France, and OF 49,
32l to other foreign parts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

QUEEN VICTORIA \ GRANDMoTlIER.-Quccn
Victoria, it is limited, will appear in the vene-
rabe character of grandmother in the course
of few months, when pledge Of the loves OF
Prince Frederick William and his wife will be
presented to the loyal people of Prussia. This
title Las not becn a common one in the royal
family of England for many years. there having
been but two grilnlmothcrs in that family from
the death of Queen Caroline, wife Of George II
in 1882, down to the birth Of Queen Victoria $
first child.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

Az IxFALL1BLE CuRE.-Many testify to the
efficacy of the following remedy in oil cases of
Aux, dysentery or cholera morbus
Take two heaping teaspoonful of -four of slip
perry elm and one teaspoonfu' of Henry's cal
cined maguesia Tor three teaspo ntui OF common
calcned magnesia), and mix them in water till
they together assume the consistency of clab.
ber." and drink three times day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

"The apothecaries of SOME our ueighboring
cities are advertising 'Rsw-perfamery called
kiss-me-quick." Only imagine>a pretty girl walk.
walking up to the counter, and briefly saying 10
the erk-Kiss.me-quick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

\ Youxr LADY EILLgp.-On Saturday, 2Gth
ult.. young man and woman, were to be mar
ricd the following Monday, went out in the
woods near Nrwago, Michigan. and sat down ON
log. McanwhiIc Il cockncy sportsman, who
was out after deer, seeing the tlntter Of the Ia
dys dress fired and shot her through the abdo-
men, causing her death in three hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

SLEEp.-Women require more sleep than
men, and farmers less than those engaged in
any other occupation. Editors, reporters, prin-
tiers and telegraph operators need no sleep at
all. Lawyers can sleep as much as they choose,
and thus keep out Of mischief. Clergymen can
sleep twenty-four hours, and put their parish
to sleep once week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

The New York Times says that the cargo OF
African apprentices which had been recently
taken from French vessel and returned to
Monrovia, are supposed to have been freed slaves
sent from this country to Liberia The surgeon
of the French ship says they were shipped BY
consent of the President of Liberia. and could
nearly all read and write. If this be 50, the
Colonization Society of this country should look
to it. 1t would be hardly worth while to 60 TO
the expense of sending freed slaves from this
country to Liberia to have them Immediately
shipped by consent of the agents of the society
into worse state of apprentice" slavery in
the colonies of France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

To SHAKE OFF TRorBLE.-Set about doing
good to somebody; put on your hat, and go and
visit the poor; inquire into their wants and ad-
minister unto them; seek ont the desolate and
oppressed, and tell them of the consultations of
religion. I have often tried this, and found it
the best medicine for heavy heart-Ropara.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

CHANCE FOR AN ED1ros.-The Petersburg ln-
telligeucer wants an assistant editor, ana says
he must be "a gentleman constructed manly OF
wrought iron, having metallic SKIN, embossed
with ferruginous warts, and stomach adapted
to the digestion of blazing lightwood knots and
boiling water-in short, a steam man. Such a
gentleman, or any person desirous of anticipa.
f;np the pleasures of Hades below Gun find con.
genial employment at this Office until frost. Ap-
Div Immediately"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

THERE'S THE RuB.-" Plain faced girls should
dress plainly" remarks Miss Leslie Was their
ever a Young lady who was willing to admit that
she had o plain face?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

Nor 10 BIZ PIT Orr-.ln athcletic specimen
of :, man from the Emerald Isle called at the
counting.houSe of a riverside merchant, and
took off his hat to make his best bow. "ihc
top of the morning to yc mister" says Pat;"lye
been told ye'rc in want of help" 1--WE but lit
tie to do,r replied the gentleman, with mercan-
tile gravity. "Ihcn I'm the boy for YES, says
Paddy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
Correspondence of the Journal.
IOWA LEGISLATURES
SENATE CHAMBER, DEsMolNRs,

M January Is, 1858.
To TIE JOURNAL: The Printers Festival
came off last night at the Collins House.
/ 1t was gay affair. Some 100 editors, sub
editors, printers, jours and devils, including
your humble correspondent, sat down to
feast of fat things. Oysters from Baltimore,
fresh, fried and stewed = turkeys, wild and
tame chickens, from the farm yard and prai-
RE ducks, quails, and venison-- were put
in form and pressed down at most daring
rate. You know that printers ON a bender
rare dry and hungry set. Conspicuous
among the crowd was the tall g Omaha
Chief" his head silvered o'er. With white
/ hairs and his long beard rivalling the mys-
teal beard of the patriarch of the Mosaic
Epriesthood. Since he left the charge of the
iowa City Republican for the wilds of Au.
tdubon county, time has powdered him we'll,
though his appearance among us was very
welcome. Granger, too, the pioneer. of prin-
tiers here and Clarkson ofthe wilds of Grundy
and Teesdale were among the veterans.
Wilson, Of the Iowa Farmer, presided
with grace, zest and ability, assisted BY
Hackley, of the Dubuque Tribune
Judge Stone, Ficnh, Tessdale, Hoxie,
Granger, Ballard, Wagstaff, Senator Foster,
of Washington, and Foster, of Poweshiek,
of the House and many more, gave short re-
sponses to variety of toasts. Some good
and wise, some otherwise. Dawson gave US
short 'spome" which was the gem of the
evening.
The Legislature is getting slowly under
way. think there is general feeling in
favor of codifying COMMISSIONS short
session now and an extra session next fall.
There has been no general political fight
and we. hardly know whether the battle will
be waged this winter, ~
The Republicans have introduced Kansas
resolutions condemning the action of the
Lecomptonites, and asking our Senators to
resign if unable to act in accordance with
the expression of the resolutions, and the
Democrats in the caucus last night agreed
to oppose these resolutions.
The Senatorial fight is closer than your
correspondent I" Desmoines " anticipated,
though think Grimes will be chosen. The
Republicans agreed last. night to go into
caucus to nominate candidates for Senator,
State Printer and State Binder next Monday
evening.
The election will be completed without
any disruption of the good feeling of the
Republican party.
I The new State house is a very comfortable
building and citizens here are making every
effort to accomm odate the three houses.
BURROUGH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

DON'T LIKE lT-The Burlington Gazette
objects to that portion of Gov Grimes mes
sage relating to Kansas matters as g foreign
to any legitimate action of the Iowa Gene
raj Assembly" We did not expect the re-
marks of the Governor on this topic would
meet the approval of the Gazette man We
only wonder that he did not object to them
as I" unconstitutional"
The Enquirer, of this city also, expresses
its disapprobation of the same portion of the
Governors message, but does not give the
message to its readers so that they may
judge Of its merits themselves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

CO Gov. loves Inaugural Address,
which we published yesterday, is straight.
forward, manly and able document. Gov
Lowe ente's upon the duties of his respon
ible Office in q manner rejecting honor up
Oh himself and gratifying to the members OF
the party which elevated him to it, His rec
concentrations to the Legislature are neees-
sarily few-Gov. Grimes message having
comprehended a notice of neatly all the
needful changes in our State policy. CIV.
Lowe regards the recent financial troubles as
owing to an und1s proportion of our popu-
alton being enss Din mercantile and pro-
fessional pursuits TO the neglect of, agricul-
ture, the basis of wealth and independence.
He recommends economy in the administra-
ton Of the public business, but liberality in
establishing charitable institutions. On the
banking question, the Governor seems to
lean towards the State Bank specie basis
system, providing no bills of less denomi-
nation than five dollars are issued. He rec
ommends the encouragement of agriculture
by the establishment Of an agricultural bu-
,reau Us distinct department. Of State Cow
eminent, with an experimental farm, 60
The Governor closes with an allusion to the
question of slave and free labor as involved
in the Kansas controversy, in which his
views are sound and conservative. The
people of'fowa will join him in pledging her
in antagonism to the new doctrine pro-
mulged by the leaders Of the Democr attic
party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

FEARruL EARrnauAxs IN IrALY.-An
earthquake took place on the night of the
l7'h,hrorghout the whole kingdou of Ma
pies, butts effects were most severe I'M the
towns of Salerno, Potenza, and Nola. At
Salerno the walls of the houses were rent
from top to bottom. Numerous villages.
were destroyed. In the province Of Basili.
cata and on the mainland, the dead (says
the despatch, are recxoned a, several
thousands. 1h,s is considered an ex g.
geration. The authorities had erected huts
for the honseless families. The city; of
Naples had experienced three violent
shocks, and the population had encamped
in the open country. The northern parts
were exempt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES ON THE FRoNr1ER.

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES ON THE FRONTIER. -
Startling reports are in circulation about the
renewal of Indian depredations in the Spir-
it Lake region of Iowa. A letter from Clay
county, to Maj. Williams. of Fl. Dodge,
states that some weeks since, party of In
dians-supposed to be of the Sioux tribe
made their appearance in the settlement on
the Little Sioux river in Clay county. Two
or three houses were entered and robbed;
and one unoccnpied building was burned I'd
the ground. Other depredations were cons
mitted; but fearing an, attack from the
whites who were organized for defense, the
Indians retreated from the neighborhood.
Immediately after the retreat of the Indi-
ans, small force consisting of eleven men,
started in pursuit. The Indians were dis
covered at an encampment some miles away;
but their force was found to be SO superior
in numbers to the whites, that it was DEEM
ed advisable, after a few shots were ex-
changed, for the settlers to retire. 1t is not
known whether any of the Indians suffered
from the fire of the whites; but the latter
came off without any serious damage.
Another letter from Spirit Lake says the
indications of q general invasions from the
savages, are numerous. The settlers for
forty miles around are anxiously marking
the course pursued by the residents at Spir-
it Lake; and in the event that the settlers
near the lake move away to the more secure
neighborhoods South Of them, general
stanpede will take place in the northwest
ern counties. - =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
The following are the footings of the {

THE NIeaER.-Some wag says that the
troubles of the administration must have
niger in them some way; it is niger in
Kansas, and then Niger agua.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

FROM THE CAPITAL.-Our advices from
Desmoines are to the 18th. Gov. Lowe and
Lieut.. Gov. Faville were inaugurated with
imposing ceremonies ON the 18th. The oath
Of Office was administered by Chief Justice
Wright. The proceedings of the Legisla-
ture had been merely preliminary to the
business of the session. Nothing has yet
been done concerning the election Of U. S.
Senator, n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

Two LEGISLATURES IN KANSAS. - From
Kansas, we learn that both the Territorial
and State Legislatures have organised and
received messages-the one from Acting
Governor Denver, the other from Governor
Robinson. r
The Topeka Legislature was to have con.
vened on the 4th inst, but it was impossi-
BILE to obtain quorum until the 9Th, a. ma.
ny of the members belonged also to the Ter.
ritorial Legislature which assembled at the
same time at Lecompton. After the reading
of Gov. RobiDson's Message the Legislature
adjourned to Lawrence, where the present.
session will be held. The Territorial Legis-
lature organized at Lecompton on the 5th
inst. After receiving Gov. Denver's Mos
sage, it also adjourned to meet in Lawrsncs
on the Sth. ... 49,
A correspondents of the ST. Louis Dsmo-
erat says the two Legislatures will probably
make somearrangement so that they cal, CON.
yene on alternate days, or in different parts
of the same day this being necessary In
order that each may have . quorum-ons
Legislature being composed in part Of msu,.
bcrs Of the other. This il rather nsvsl
mode Of Legislation.
Split IN THE NEBRASKA LrG1sLA.
Omaha .Nebraskiaa Of
the 9th contains an account Of o. split
in the Nebraska Legislature. Twenty.
one members of the Assembly and
eight of the Council had gone to Flse-
ence The minority remain ct. Onaha
in possession Of the journal:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
A CHANCE FOR Inventors. = The Illin

A CHANCE FOR INVENTORS. - The Illinois
State Agricultural Society, through its Ex-
ecutive Committee, offer a prize of FIVE thou
sand dollars for good practical Steam
Pillow. It has long been a ,desideratum
among agriculturists to obtain . pillow to be
propelled by steam, which would unite the
three great requisites Of cheapness, capacity
for doing good work, and doing it cheaper
than can Be done by the present mads-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
LrcoMrros Cossr1rur1os NOT ABASposE1

AECOMfION SVNSVIIUTlON NOT <ABANDONED.
Senator Brown, of Miss, in a letter to
the New York Herald under date of the
l4th inst, denies the statement Of the I5ib-
,1ne that be and other fire. eaters of the
South had virtually abandoned the Le-
compton Constitution. Hensays:
/ have not shadow of doubt that Kan
sas will he 'adn.itted under the Lecon,pten
Constitution, and this without the slightest
regard to any vote that may have been cast
on the 4tii instant.
So there is still Fright smart chance I"
for fight ever this measure in Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23
EDITJR.
CITY OF MAGAZINE
GOV. CRIMES, MESA gle.

OAl OhDh4s JhNOhR1 40, l00O.
GOV. CHIMES, MESA gle.
We presume most Of our readers have
already perused this Important State
paper, which we laid before our readers
yesterday. 1t is document character
istic Of the author - evincing sound
judgment and . comprehensive mind.
We see nothing in the entire message
to condemn, though much to commend.
For the convenience Of such Of our
readers as may merely sketch over the
message, (though we advise all to take
time to read it carefully, } we briefly
enumerate the different subjects recon-
mended by the Governor to the atten-
ton of the Legislature:
1. Full and specific legislation to
answer the requirements of the Consti-
tuition that the General Assembly shall
not pass local and special laws.
2. A registry law to protect the pu-
rity Of the ballot box. Thisis meas
urc imperatively needed in. these days
of election frauds. re-
3. An alteration of our revenue laws
requiring each county treasurer to pay
over the State revenue by fixed day.
Great loss has resulted to the State fo,
the want of such provision.
4. Repeal Of the law of last session
substituting county for township asses
sors. -
5. A law authorizing the census
board to appoint officers to take the
census biennially, as required by the
constitution.
6. A revision of the school laws, &C.
cording to the report of Messrs. Horace
Mann and Amos Dean. &
Z. A military law, authorizing thu
executive to call into the field indepen.
dent military companies. @....
8. To memorabilia Congress and il
need be institute suit against the U. S
for 81 100000 now due the State TO-
five per cent on the sale Of the public
lands. 49,:
9. Remuneration to the brave volun
teers who went out to Dickinson coun
ty last spring to repel the mauraudins
Sioux Indians. 81
10. A hospital in connection will
the penitentiary.
II. The publication Of another edi
ton of the Code of Iowa, the late on
having been exhausted.
The message closes with an able re
view Of national politics, touching tn
bred Scott decision and the attempted
enforcement Of a constitution recogni
zing slavery upon the free people O.
Kansas. We ask for this portion O
the message candid perusal by mel
Of all parties. Its arguments canno
be refuted. ......-
Gov. Grimes, in retiring from tn
Gubern atorial Chair, carries with hin
the respect and esteem of men Of al
parties. He has guided the ship O
State with great wisdom and discretion
In whatever capacity he may hereafter
be called to serve the people, they
know that their interests are safe in hi
hands.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

NEWS FROM THE PLAINs. Leas.
enworth City Ledger Of the, 9Th inst.
says that three young men, Henry Baker
James Smith and Alexander Francis. ar.
rived there on Thursday afternoon the
7th, direct from 'sFort Bridger.'' They
came the whole distance, twelve hundred
miles, on foot, and accomplished their
journey in forty-fve days.
They report that the day they left, six
Mormons came into camp ard reported
that the Mormons were in a state Of civil
war, Brigham Young and about cne-hali
desiring TO march against the troops the
other half being in faver of the troops
coming into "Salt Lake. and establishing
amilitary government there, and overihs6sg.
ing The presen. powers that be.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

WISCONSIN LEGIsLATURs.-The Wisconsin
Legislature convened on the 18th inst. Mr..
F. s. Lowell, Rel ublican, was elected Speak
er of the Assembly. At caucus meeting
OF the Legislature, resolutions were passed
endorsing the course Of Senator Douglas on
the Lecompton Constitution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-23

legi Station upon our judiciary and militia system,
| upon the school lands and funds, and radical
chan &C. in our educational department., as we'll as
other subjects, upon all which it Will aferd me
pleasure to communicate freely with you during
| your deliberations.
| The questions of currency and agriculture are
new o. legislation in this State, authorized
ard srjoinei by the Consti. luton, and possess no
ordinary significance.
| In the absence of q national paper currency and
xith al established policy Of sew ,nty years. stand
| ing in the use of mixed currency of paper apa
, metal by the States, each for itself oviding and
regulating IFS ov n circulating medium, it would
seem to be the very climax Of human folly for
single State, possessing equal powers, to LEAN
wholly upon other States AMI foreign corporations
/ for its currency. Yet Iowa, from the beginning.
has been guilty Of this great folly, tie effect Of
which has been to keep out that amount or fair
proportion Of goli and silver which wise and we'll
regulated banking system woull have supplied
and eubjo ted us to the necessity we'll ss the haz
ard of employing the PAL er OF thonslnd hank ing
instit utons in other States, at an Immense annual
cost in the shape Of interest," failures and counter
feits-and now, when the whule country is overta-
ken by q money crisis, in which many Of these
banks have gone into iiqudatiun ami others with
drawn their issues fnj solv.s entirely desti-
tuts Of circulating mediuM.
It is needless to disguise tho fact that like the
balance of the civised world We are greatly in
debt-with no dis position, however, to break faith
with oar creditors Possessing millions Of produce
and other good property y, still We have NO money or
available credit to inset our liabilities.
| suddsn enforcement of these liabilities under
| the circumstances, would be as disastrous as 1t
would be cruel towards the people Of this State
and the question may DO seriously propounded,
whe Their any principle in ethics would be violated
IN afording reasonable time and that relief which
shall BE- fair to all parties, for tho liquidation of
| these liabilities.
Az the State in its seversgn capacity has clearly
been at fault in not providing the way for supply
ing safe, sound and reliable currency Of her cwn,
that our people might be placsd on an equal foot
ing, and With like advantages and privileges en-
joyed BY the people of other Ststes she il bound b.
every confederation Of fairness, to repair and mp
hold the falling fortunss Of the people, 60 far as
they are effected By the want OF home circulating
medium. M
According 10 the statistics of the Federal treas
usy, there 10 now in the country $3.50, 0000 600 of
specis-t60 $40 900 Of this form the besis Of bank
J Fsaes Ia other Statee. Had ~ ten ysars ago e.