Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-10-27
cHAn1FsroN coRRRspoNpHNCE.
CHARLESTON. Ortobsr 22nd

IN eio, We look forward ON zach returning Monday
with anxiety to the Report of the City Register, aud
a. last, ars comorsd with tho hopo that our insdiou'
foe has accomplished his work. and is about to spare
rs farther suffering and calamity. But tho time IL
no. yet whom the voice Of joy and gladuuss in our
Streets and ths shout of Thanksgiving in our Churches
shall proclaim the welcome tdnss Of its final depar-
ture from our city. We have yot another month, at
least to run, before the only sfoctua destroyer OF
"the dsstroysr'-s hard and heavy frost, (porhaps
two Or threo Of them) will probably como to our res
euo and meanwhile We must expect to DO called upon
" record many moro ssd Of bereavement in our
community. Tbs official Report published on Mon
day shows decrease Of Eve deaths from the previous
wcok, making the total number since the Commence
mont si3. Phs is only tess tta" IL" total NOR
taty o} 1854 wkeu tho fever continued until se lat
,cssi is NorcmLer.
The samo causes which hsro led to the ncrcase Of
the epidemic in Now Orleans, have bosn operating
hors to some extent Tks influx Of stecruge pnssen-
gers In our large Ships and Steamers hss become an
evil Of most curious magnitude, aud subject Ut gon-
oral complaint Steps bong taken to arrest L
and trust, may DO successful In time to prevent
further terrible consequences.
Tho Howard Association goes on diligently in its
good work. among the sick and destitute. The claims
Of this excellent Association upon public liberality
have boon 50 literally appreciated that they find it
longer necessary to appeal to the charitable for
donations. At late meeting tho following Pre-
ambs and Resolutions offered by Professor +. 5.
Holiness Of the Coilegs Of Chure:tor wore unanimous
ly adopted and published.
Whereas it is the ocs Of this Association to act az
almoners Of the public in dispensing their contrbu-
tions for the relief Of the ndgont sick and, Whereas
the generosity and alacrity with which Our calls for
peouniary aid hare always been mot BY the public,
impose upon the duty uf giving se earlisst infor
nation when the moneys In the truuIGry shall be
deemed adequate for the existing emersSny; there
fore,
Rssolssd, That the soason being ut hand when the
disappearance Of tho prevailing epidenic may, under
the blessing of Divine Providence, be reasonably an
ticpated the moneys in the treasury of the Associa
ton are deemed ample to meet every probable demand
upon O1r resources.
Resolued, That tho Association entertain most
grateful sense uf the bepsvUience and generosity o
the public oYinced in the liberal contributions they
have received for tho relief Of the suffering and des
their sentiments Of gratitude.
Resolped, That notice 10 given Of the sufciency Of
our present means to meet the existing emergency.
Resolved That n>ths opinion Of this Association it
is yet unsafe for persons unseclmated to return to
the city Of Charleston.
From tho Minutes. GEORGE S. PELZER,
Secretary Howard Association.
Charleston, October 10Th, 1858.
Mrs. NJ. L. Neuffsr has taken charge OF the Amcri-
can Hotel, formerly occupied by Mrs. Kennedy at tue
corner of King and Geursa Streots The location is
we'll known to many Of your country friends. The
new book entitled Vernon Grore, OF Hearts as they
nrs" by Mrs. Caroline H. Glovor, Of this City, is win
ming very pretty and delicate" compliments from the
Press. The authoress is gifted daughter Of the
lamsntsd Samuel Gilman, D. D.-and known bore as
postsss and writer Of ordinary merit and taste
Al teacher, yhe bears slso snvisbls reputation.
Her school, (of which am pleased to see card iu
your columns, is ono Of excellent standing and her
lsborious efforts in the instruction Of young ladies
both in the City and Sulliyans Island, thor sum.
msr residsnoo,) are highly appreciated. "Ternon
Grove" was originally publshed, as serial, in the
Southern Literary Hessenger, and wsll reeeiv
3D. az to induce its republication in the present form,
which makes volume Of 400 pagos.
Monday lstb, was tho Anniversary Of our Orphan
House. In consequence of the prevalence of the
epidemic tho usual public exercises wero dispensed
With. Tho number of inmates at tho last Annirerss-
~ was SOe.-lso boys and Ill girls. There are now
Ss& children in the Institution, 2o7 boys, and 12o
girls, being IN increase Of IS. Ten have been bound
out to useful trades and given up to the care
Of rostivss Tho school consists Of 2s7 pupils, under
olsht Female tsachors, threo Of whom usro brought
up in the Institution. The Asylum is undor the
stewardship Of Mr. John S. Small, and Mrs. Ann
Small still occupies the position Of Mstron. The
most gratifying feature in the history Of the Instu
ton for the past ysar that out Of tho largo number
of nmstss, single death has occurred, and that
too amid tho raging Of fever to which all children,
whether native or stranger, uro alike lablo
The Of frss has fairly opened, and the mid
night incendiary already enters upon his foul work.
On Sunday there were two fires, one within and the
other beyond the City limits Two other attempts
were made on Tuesday night, one of which, in Mar
kct street, resulted in the destruction of large Grain
Warehouse and Fruit Store. On almost every
ming of the week snee there have been alarms, most
ly in tho upper wards. Strict measures now get
foot by the City authorities which will result
in tho detection and punishment of these yillianous
incsndiarie,.
The "Courier" suggests the names Of two distn-
guished scholars for tho unexpired term of the sena
torship in Congress-, vacated by the death of Judge
Evans. The nominees are Hon. VIM. ]. Grayeon and
Vim. Gilmore Simms, L. L. D. In this age Of degen-
eracy and demagosueism, the selection of public men
from tho refined and cultivated walks of learning and
literature would be truly refreshing and could at least
work injury to tho intellectual and moral standing
of tho State in our National Councils Either of
those gentlemen would surely confer honor upon hef
in respect to this department of qualifications One
Of them, (Mr Grayson) has already served in Con-
gross, adding experience to other requisites. As
bold and able champion Of our Institutions, hare
never yet had his superior His powerful letters,
says and speeches this subject have become por-
ton Of standard literature and constitute in them
Simnr' writings and their true Southern character
and influence, too well known to require ntrodue-
ton to his follow citizens. He occupies the proud po-
stion Of The historian and biographer Of the South
and has devoted lifetime Of laborous study and re-
search to the development and defence of her eharae-
tor and Institutions.
Th, Courier" has received zpccimon of new
IIeriot ESQ.,, in Christ Church Parrish 1t was intro.
ducod from the Sandwich Islands, and is recommended
n pie plant by its good preservation, as it may be