Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-12-07

now in succcsslul upv....v.,, und IN order to
increase its numbers and u.efulneSs, Ircspcct-
fully recommend an appropriation OF fi:e
thousand dollars towards its support.
INTERNATIONAL ExCHASGES.-l herewith
transmit a communication from Alexander
Vattemare, ESQ. accompanying list OF works
on useful knowledge, sciences, arts, agtirul-
ture. &c., from the Governments of France,
Holland and Belgium, for the use Of the
Stale, and in return for the books presented
to them. Many of these works are irona the
private library Of the Emperor of frar'c.,
being both rare and valuable; and / cannot
impress upon you, with too much earnestneeS,
the importance Of continuing these intern =
tional exchanges. Among the valuable works
received last year, was the Theatrum Anato-
micum, obtained from the Government OF
Holland, at the suggestion of Prof. liolbrpok,
who desired the use Of it for the Medical
College at Charleston, and Mr.. Tatten.are
desires that it should be so disposed Of, to he
preserved in their library, which could be
done without losing its character rs Srate
property. Mr.. Eattemare also requested me
to express his "srateful feelings towards the
people and Legislature for tue uninterrupted
patrona ,e with which they have supported the
noble cause of the intellectual union of ma
tiors." For further information in relation
to his views and wishes, I refer you to the
communication already alluded to.
FEDERAL Observation-Disclosures by the
action Of the Legislature in relation to Gel tnin
resolutions which were returned without conl-
ment to the State from whence they came, by
one of my predecessors, Il herewith transmit
certain resolutions from the State of Yer
mont, affirming the right of Congress to ex-
cludc slavery from the Territories Of the Uni
ted States, and expressing the opinion that 1t
il the duty of Congress to exercise this right;
and that Vermont will continue to resist the
admission of new slave States into this Union,
and will seek the abolition of slavery at the
National Capitol. Also asserting that the do:
cision Of the Supreme Court, In tue Dred
Scott case, has no warrant In the Constitu.
ton, and is not binding upon Vermont, or the
people of the United States. These rcsolu-
tions not only embody the opinions of Yer.
mont, but of all tile non-Slavcholdipg States /;
and the signs of the times clearly Indicate an
approaching crisis III the destinirs OF heSouth.
Tie war SO rclcntlcssg urged against our in
stitutions has assumed form NJ menacing,
chat none Lut those WHO are wlfully blind
can fail 10 see the dangers that surround us,
and the pefls to which We are exposed. a
small party at the North, numbering at firss
only few fanatics, has assumed gigantic pro-
portions; and, with very few exceptions,
the entire Northern people are arrayed against
US, and pledged to our destruction. Not sat
i.ied with the SLOW h1t certain measures in
progress to r2tlsi0o lis 10 worse than colonial
yassalage, by refusing to admit slave States
into the Unon-by the establishment of un-
dereround railroads to assist our negroes Ia
escape from our service-by prohibiting US
from carrying our slaves into tho common
Territories, and by every otheF conceivable
means, they have ac'Naily crossed the Rubi-
con-a.teE,pted to ins,isate our slaves to in
au;rectnIl, and furnished them with arms to
murder us on Southern soil. Harper's Ferry
is the truthful illustration of the first act in
the drama to be performed on q Southern
theatre, and if the South does not now unite
for her defence, we will deserve the execra.
ton Of posterity, and the blood that has been
she'd will bear disgraceful and humiliatins
record against US. The intention Of the North
is as clearly evinced by the action of the few,
and more especially when that action is rati-
fled and approved by the press and people Of
the non-slaveholding States, as if they had
sent forth their mul.itudes in the treasonable
and incendiary attack upon tho South. Can
we, then, any longer talk about moderation
and conservatism and stateSymTsYnsAip, and still
hug the delusivo phs,ttom to our breasts that
all is well, and that the Democratic party,
upon whom we have too confidently relied,
GfiA work ont ou salvation by platfaraa aud