Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30

n moss Of information in relation to three q
j. the most interesting periods Of mans exlS
]. tence. The trouble to individuals annual!
f to give the desired information, is more tLal
0 counter balanced by the great good whicl
}. will result from the acquisition Of such valua
t Bile information, not only to the physiclas
D but to the phianthropist.
! GEOLOGICAL AND METALLuRGIcALS SURVEY
y The term of the appointment OF Oscar NJ
i Lieber, ESQ.,, as Stale GeologiNt, for fon'
) years, will expire on the 22d December next
!. having been ordered at the Session of 1855
, Not one.half of the area of the State ha'
been surveyed, although perhaps half of the
labor has been performed. The work having
been begun, it would be unwise not to 60 vi
f to its completion; and, although much time
, has been spent, the Importance Of athoroush
ly accurate survey, rather than hasty and
imperfect one, will at once be apparent.
would, therefore, respectfully recommend q
continuance of the survey for another term,
in which time it Can be fully and accurately
completed. would also suggest that the
field duties of the Geologist will not permit
him to devote sufficient time and attention to
analyzing ores, soils, Inanures, &c, and t:'at
if a small appropriation was made to employ
some chemist who had well-furnslc,l Ia.
boratory to analyze the ores, &c, it wo';ld
not onl y better enable the Geologist TO dcv lie
his whole attention to Lis particular brarh,
but save the expense of preparnsa laboraI"-
ry, and, in the end, cost the State less. Fur
more detailed information, | refer you to he
report of Mr. Oscar ~. Lieber, which is here
with transmitted.
! MARINE SCHOOL, oE- E-CHaRLEsToN.-lt-l is
with pleasure refer to this institution, which
is now in its infancy. The want Of sucli
one has been felt for long time as an adjunct
to the common school system. The love vi
"a sea-farin, life, with some boys, is innate;
and when cultivated under proper instrnc.
tion, is Of great importance to even an a. RI
cultural people. Commerce Is the handul id
Of agriculture, and the cunncctlun between
them intimate. The one is always dependent
on the other, and both should bc iost>'red and
encouraged by the State This school was
inaugurated on the lGgl If May last, un.ler
the supervision of board of twelve trustees,
;n,o the streau, and sixteen pGp,e-saD...I :. IO5
their nautical life. Since that period tnsl
number has been increased to thirty buys,
frur, the age Of twelve 10 eighteen ye'r'.
Tho vessel and all her equipments have heeH
m,;d for. together with the vcLuaIllng anu
Clothing Of her youthful crew, and tue e,i.-
cation Ui them has been provided LOT ny NV, "
erul subscriptions irurn tho merchants o'
Charleston, and other benevolent PerSnis'
md also liberal subscription ot tweiVe nun
,]rel dollars has been r.ade by the City Co'in-
c;l The sum contributed by all amounts %
about, nine thousand dollars. Under tue
nrp sent aspect Of cur public affairs, it becomes
our duty to encourage every enterprise Whicl
will, render US Independent OF our Northern
m.;,llbors. While we are, providing ior oul
colleges and military institutions, let It's no
be- uumindful of oar commerce and the pro
> lection Of our coasts. by providing Tor thl'
nursery for the navy and mercantile marine
we NAV be furnishing number OF Stead'
:, and capable captains for our coastlng lFau'
: and vessels of wax. Tue course OF instruc
. ,iun is u plain English education, acconpt
e nel with nautical science. The scho"l
= now in successful operation, and in order t
;ncrca % se its numbers and usefulness Ircspect
4 fully recommend an appropriation ol n'
;. thousand dollars towards its support.
: INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES herewlt
is transmit communication from Alexandr
y yattenare, ESQ.,, accompanying list OF WORK
e on ,,seful knowledge, sciences, arts, agr1cni
s. ture. &C.. from the Governments OF Frsiice
of Holland and Belgium, for the use oi tn
a State and in return for the books prescTe
e to them. Many Of these works are from III
/ private library Of the Emperor OF frai'e
+ being both rare ard valuable; and cahho
N impress upon you, with too much carnestnes'
II the imporslnce Of continuing these interni
h tiopal exchanges. Among the valuable ToI
m received last year, was the Theatrum Anate
o micum. obtained from the Government
n Holland at the suggestion Of Prof: Holbrool
3, Who desired the use of it for The Medci
is College at Charleston, and Mr.. iattemal
f. desires that it should be so disposed OF, to I
lie preserved iu their library, which could !
,e done without losing its character as Sta'
III propcrty. Mr.. Fattemare also requested n
rs to express his "grateful feelings towards u
IS neonle and Legislature, for the unnterrupte
natrona re witt, which they have supported I'll
n noble cause III. ..Le intollac.ural union of III
" tions.n For further information in relatio
le to his views and wishes, refer you 10 Il
re communication already alluded 10.
IS y FEDERAL Observation-Disclosures by Il
action Of the Legislature in relation to celta
~ resolutions which were returned without cor
~ ment to the State from whence they came, |
Nc one of my predecessors, herewith transnl
y certain resolutions from the State OF We
~ mont, affirming the right Of Congress to e
H. clrae slavery from fhe Territories of the Ul
e. ted States, and expressing the opinion that
= is the duty Of Congress to exercise this rgl
AZ and that Vermont will continue to resist Il
y, admission of new slave States into this Unio
ed and will seek the abolition of slavery at Il
y National Capitol. Also asserting that the q
r' r csion OF the Supreme Court, In the DR.
W v, Scott case has no warrant III tho Constit
10 ton, and is not binGing upon Vermont. or Il
~. people Of the Uuited States. These resol
W tioDs not only cmbody the opinions of We
i mont, but of all the noli-slayeholdig State
'ss' and the signs of tue times clearly Indicate
~ !, approaching crisis iu the destinics Of the Sout
IL Ihe war 80 relentlcssly urged against our j
ee stitutions bus assumed form 10 mcnacin
ol ol that none Gut those who arc wilfully bin
y. can fail to see the dangers that surround |
u and the perls to which we are exposed.
small party at the North, numbering at fiji
II only few fanatics. has assumed gigantic pl
&c portions; and, with very few exception
o. the entire Northern people are arrayed again
he US and pledged to our destruction. Not 81
t. i,ficl with the slow but certain measures
"a progress to reduce .ns to worse than colonl
tn vassaIagc, by refusing to admit slave Stat
nd into Tue Vnion-hy the establishment of u