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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Message Of Gov. Pickcns.

On Monday, the l4th, Governor F. W.
Pirkens' sent the following message to the
House, which on motion was referred to the
Military Committee and was ordered to be
printed:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, January II, 1861.
10 the Members Of the House Of Representa-
fires:
In answer 10 the resolution of your body,
passed January 10, calling for information as
TO The coast defences, haye to say that III
the pressure Of immediate engagements, com
manding my whole time, have been unable
10 ,lo ali desire in relation to the Sea- Coast
Police, and have also been embarrassed on
account of immediate demand for all our
available energies around the harbor anu in
the forts of Charleston. The act passed in
relation to the Sea-Coast Police appropriated
$lJ0,000 for that purpose. There was no
plan laid down, except all authority indicated
to purchase three screw propellers to be used.
find it exceedingly difficult to procure boats
suitable for this service, but shall, at the first
possible moment, accomplish the design and
arrange the details Of outfit.
j ucSlrc 10 eullsl tuit -s"o AiS", "
ed to the sea, and familiar with the lnlets OF
our coast, for each boat: with Captain and
First Lieutenant, besides ordinary crews, lire
men and engineers. The pay OF these men
to b. something like what is received IN the
Uni:ed States Navy. would prefer small
iron screw propcllers, ninety to one hundred
feet long, with light draught, not to exceed
six feet but q screw propeller Of that size
usually draws nine feet. One OF these boats
| prupose to station in Charleston harbor, and
the waters around the harbor, another at
Beaufort, and q third ut Georgetown. In
conrection with these, propose to throw up
breast.works or temporary !ortificstons at the
most important and exposed points on the
coast, and near the mouths Of our rivers,
placing in them such pieces OF ordnance as
may be needed, according to the width OF tho
channel TO be defended 10 suit the moderate
resources OF the State.
intend these three boots to keep up u IN.
pid and constant communication between
thcsa. points, and to give all the protection
they are able in case Of sudden invasion by
lawlsss bands, i'll small Crafts and shippers,
that may infest our coast. In each tempora.
ry fortiication, ! propose TO station men ac'
curding 10 the weight OF ordnance they con
tain. Of cou:se, these dclenees are not in
t:ndcd to rcsit AM invasion of large war
vessels, but to constitute strictly c.mst po.
lice, t, act in concert with dctachments OF
the neighborlluod militia at any time Of nell.
ace Or dauscr from marauding larli.;, sent
OIL oar coast.
It carry out these views, | appointed, the
day after CAME into ollils. col. i,wyun, III.
engineer of high rrpuI. t,on to examine tie
pro,r:r places to be :. ''''o ,.:...
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Statement of Captain MCGOWAN.
The following is an official account of the
fip of the Star Of the West:
STEAMSHIP STAR OF THE WEST,
New YoRK, Jan. II, 1861.

III
Il STEAMSHIP STAR oE THE WEST,
! New YoRK, Jan. IL, 1861.
J NJ. o. ROBERTS, Eso.-SlR: After leaving
tAe wharf on the 5th inst, at S o'clock P. M,
e proceeded down the bay, where We hove
h and took on board four officers and 2VO
bldiers, with their arms, ammunition, &c,
,|nd then proceeded 10 sea, crossing the bar
At Sandy Hook at 9 P. IN. Nothing unusual
Sook place during the passage, which was
Pleasant one for the season of the year.
I We arrived at Charleston bar at l.30 a. M,
-In the 9th instant, but could find no guiding
d larks for the bar, as the lights were all out
I've proceeded with caution, running very
Flow, and sounding until about a. In., being
1aen in four aud half fathomS of water,
when we discovered light through the haze
Which at that time covered the horizon.
Concluding that the lights were at Fort Sum.
ter; after getting the bearings Of it, We steered
10 the Southwest for the main ship channel,
rheTe we hove to, to await daylight, our
fights having all been put out since II o'clock,
to avoid being seen.
AS the day began to break, we discovered
steamer just in shore Of us, which, as soon
as she saw US, burned one blue light and two
red lights, as signals, and shortly aiIcr
steamed over the bar and into the ship chan
hel. The soldiers were now all put below:
And no one allowed on the deck except our
own crew. AS soon as there waSlight enough
70 see, we crossed the bar and proceeded on
Up the channel, (thc water bar buoy having
:.aving been taken awny,) the steamer ahead
Of us sending off rockets and calcium lights
:: .r broad daylight, continuing on her
D, near two miles ahead OF Us.
e arrived about two miles from Fort
..., Fort Sumter being about the same
49, masked battery on Morris Island,
,ere was red Palmetto flag, opened
us-distance about fve.eights Of
.Te had the American flag flying at
staff OF the time, and soon after the
:, hoisted large American ensign at
We continued on under the fire OF
ary, for over ten minutes, several OF
inv clear over US. One just passed
he pilot house. Another passed be-
,c smoke stack and walking beams Of
ne. Another struck the ship Just
forerigsiugr and steve in the plank
gs.e another came within an ace OF car
.ay the rudder. At the same time
= movement of two steamers from
It Moultrie, one Of them towing
n presume an armed schnoner,)
intention Of cutting us "h. Our po-
W became critical, as We had to ap-
Jrt Moul,rie to within three-iourths
before we could keep away for Fort
ner approaching us with an armed
-.,.l ,hn hafiprv IN the is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
the Union by Furce--Andrew
IocEsOu.

The Union of these States run mt be pre-.
served by The "cxercsc Of tie cucrcive pow
ers conilei to the General Government Su
said Andrew jackson in his farewell address
To the American people on the .i,l OF March,
1887 and The REASON Uf all intelligent lneii
acl rlintr,l with the character and theory oi
our Government mt once :ssellS to It's correct
ness. Ii i. because we know that Il resort 10
turcc to compel M unwilling State to remain
i, the Uulon wil completely tlesfroy AMI 5redk
Il up, as utH us bri"Y u"num5rred ertis ~ It's
ir.lia, that We are upl~.ed 10 it. That person
who is in favor of coercion nt the presen,
time may Mink he is Il .frield 10 the Union:
but the counsel wuull come with better
grace from its worst enemy. But II yon
will not employ .fvrre 10 keep the CnlO" TO-
grti,er, then our Government is mere rope
of sand, destitute of strength, liable tn be
broken up nj any time by the capric" "i any
Of The States SAYS an u!,irctor. M, sir.
we cn,phnlicAlly deny your deduction from
bur position. Our Union has been the strong
.st Government in the world, hrcauSc II has
been based upon the affection Of the people
to it. NJ governments is realty strong, although
it may appear 81, which rests upon any other
foundation.
Suppose we should conquer South Carolina
aud Il haf.duzcn other tiscunchled States,
after severe contest, would they hercate,
add any strength to the Union? Would not
the people hate the Union and hate US, and
would they not watch for All opportunity to
flo us inury2 They would not be in the
Union as equal Stales, but as suhdued pro-
yinces, whom we should have to rule by mill.
tary force What . commentary would such
u proceeding bo upon the liberal and demo
cratic character OF our Institutions How 1t
would niure our influence abroad The very
basis of our Union would be gone, and we
should soon nave u despotism over its whole
ex:ent.
But we should not conquer in such war
We should fail, ANONYMOUSLY inil. Ilc col.
li>ion between the General Government anu
any Southern Stute, would Immediately draw
to the aid of the latter the whole of the slave.
holding S,ates. Motives Of sympathy and Il
feeling of common interest would irrcsStibly
lca,l TO this result. The North, seriously divi'
ded Us it is, can Mt subdue the whole South.
Nine millions of American citizens, fighting
on their own soil and for their own firrsides,
are invincibc. Great disasters and ruin would
sa!l upon both sections, but the Union would
not be preserved. 1t would be destroyed,
never again to be reunited. If we want 10
preserve the Union we must have Cancellation
nnd concession between all the members Of 1t,
and we must rely upon the affections Of the
people, and dismiss any notion of resorting
TO torce:-CincinnGH Enquirer.
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so pleasantly, "yes, IN! tl"ar, with pleasure.
An AIabamiun before the Virginia Leg
iSIufnrC.

An AInbamiun Before the fir.inin Leg
isluturc.
We find the follo Sing amusing incident re.
ported in our Virginia exchanges:
Mr. Scdden announced the following to the
House:
WELpox, n. c., Jrnuury 10, 1861.
To Mr.. Lunly, House Of Delc1aiss IF Fir.
yinta:
The following despatch has just been f,.r::
warded to Wa hinelun, by W:SAshe, Prcsi.
dent Of the Wilmington Ruilrunds: " y pas
scnger from Charleston, II relable man, says
that the Star of the West was tr.i into y,s.
,cr,ay from Fort Muul,rir, and fO 'ccd back.
Fo.t Caswel, \. g., has been taken losscs'
SION OIL
GAS. J0HNSON."
After the reading uf the message, The
greatest excitement cnSued, and there way
ireueuduvus applause in the galleries. One
man screamed niJad.
Til: Speaker ordered tic Sctgearit-nt.Arm
- arrest the offender uud clear the Eastern
gallery.
Mr. IcrLy-I move that the man i'll the
gallery be exi ellcd.
The Speaker The order has already been
issued.
DR.. Rivcs aud Judge Hopkins, ts:multane'
ous!y)-I move the offender lie arrested by
the Srrgeant.a, Arms, aud brought before the
House for trial.
Mr. Crane-Bring him down; who s he :
The Maa ia tile 'iallery-l am :,sn.
Mr. Crur-Wrll sir YOU urc II. 'nyer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Of the people Of the whuIc Stale.
Of the past two urn:h, have, no dc
ted change in the popular sentin
State OH Nsliun.l pollt'c.. Fhis cl
bring US the desired relief, and '
able TO obtain a repeal of the law
| have referred, aud consequent
ul our e"rw'rate rights.
Jan. e. 1851. FERNANDO WOOD
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

at the time that the guns Of Fort Mou!trie
opened upon tie Star of the West (Which by
the way. was quite out Of their rang",) those
oil Fort Sumter were ranged with all the pre-
cis;on that mathematical skill and instrll-
mcnts could effect, directly upon each gnn Of
Fort Moultrie. When the firing from Fort
Montrie began, it was fully expected that it
would Immediately be returned, with inter-
cs. And here comes in orr joke.
When the Star Of the West turned tail and
it became evident that she would approach
no closer, the young fellows under orders be-
came clamorous and eager for ga shot any
how" SWELL" says the Major (Ripley.)
jumping upon the parapet, fire away hoys,
but You'll be in - in five minutes" The
BOYS did fre; but the Mayors prediction was
not fulfilled.
Maj. Ripley was twice brevetted for gal
lantry during the Mexican war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

~ uu.liIr>l,uI "aa auOGL tufcc
ing our movements.
;I the oiIi,nrs and crew Of each
:: Of the ship, | must add that their
lille under the fire Of the battery
eat credit Oh them.
wer, the New York pilot, wax of
assistance to me, in helping to opilot
.r the Charleston bar and up and
,annel.
,eclfully, your ol,etlient servant,
J. McGOW AN. Captain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

P.rR1nrrr ,EspnysE.-Tbe call for hands
for the works in defence Of tie tale. meets
nr,mpt response from our citizens. Mr.. G. J.
b. Mccall, of Darlington. seEt dowu, yester.
dav. ,hir:y..wo hands, among whom are some
good carpenters, and has placed them at the
disuosal nt the Quarternaster General.
S.venty.three fine healthy negroes were
sent TO Capt. Daley, by several patriotic plan
TORS of williamsburg District, and we're imme.
diately taken to Sullivan's Island, where they
will be employed about the fort.-Charleston
Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

How TO Cure CoLp.-The Journal Of
IIealM says, if man begins to cough, US the
effect Of common cold, it is the result OF
Nature attempting the cure, and she will effect
lit in her own time, and more eIfectually than
h;1y man can do so, il she is only let alone,
hid her instincts cherished. What are those
instincts? She abhors food and Graves warmth.
AHence, the moment man is satisfied that he
Vhas taken cold, let him do three things First;
1eat not IN atom. Second go to bed and
cover up warm, in a warm room. Third;
drink as much cold water rs he wants, Or ~
much hot herb tea as he can, and in three
cases out of four he will be almost entirely
well in thirty-six hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Private Life Of. ihcynl

-.Srrtic u our r.a,!crs may like to know a
little at,:ut tue interior of Papal pnlace.
ITO who lave derived the idea Of il from the
luxurious reign OF Lee y. may learn how staid,
d..mure and mrtiIulical modern Pope i,
i'm lid, i, aus:trcly regulated, and bis privy
purse is estimated at EUt more than four
thousand two hundred and sixty 4: man dol
lars per annun, thnug! offering. from the
faithful iii various coualr:cs have (rsprcallyn
the case Ut his present hulintsS) brought pc-
cl>inual augmentation Of these llarruw means.
Among the thousand ciam!mrS Of the Va
tical, rw, and t:ime not the largest, are rc-
served iur his residence. In the larinal
Palace hc has .l!ure uagn icent suit; but
his villa Oh tic lake o! A:bunu, antl that late
ly purchased at Porto d Anzlo, are surpassed
in scale and grandeur i.y many country seats
Of gentlemen and no,lrmcn OF England.
ThougI, always apiea Ing abroad with cor
tege Of chariot, aud mounted guards, in prl-
vate his !a..t. are simple, his dress entirely
whit, with gold aud trn;,roiderc cross Oh
the slipper, which is kissed in the act Of tha!
homage lie "Glly di,Mu .es with from non
Catholics at the prcsc:ital!"m, aud VI winch hr
himself .cis lie example, 50 FAR a. Christian
humility is implied, by kissing the feet Vi the
priest (wliu arr generally uur and strangers
during HE solcunnily Of lloij Thursday. He
holds no lrvces, but acc-ss 10 hsl !, easy,
through proper l;ials, for c:s:'ns of alnlust
every rahk. with nu other requirements as
to etiquette of cu>to,ne thun black evening
dress without glove. and the vail for females.
As to the private life OF Plus TX, he ccle-
bla,cs ,nsSs in his private Chapel. and at
tends another mass said by chaplain; dcdi-
Gates the entire morning, I'LL All early dinner,
t. hi. lulic.; then drives out, aud (wLen e.
yon! the city wall, USUALLY walks returns
agai:l TO occ,py hi, hours, till u rather late
supper, in tia, liz uf endless and ever
prescribed engagements that render the life
IF q Pope little else than magnificent sis-
very.
Among these engagement, audiences, ofli-
cial and private. nir nut the least prominent
ur wearisume.. and it Is said that his present
Holiness has literally spent tie day, till seven
O'Clock p. H., in one series OF receptions.
Most of the eccIc>ia>tics enrolled in tie pspal
court rank as re ates and this household is
at present com .osed OF the Cardil.a', tle Sec.
retary of State (prc!ect Of the apostolic pala-
ces) !, ina jUr duuu, maestro camera, an audi
tor tue maestro Of the sacred pulaces, (who
is always O Dominican, and head of the cen.
sorshp over the press, ten private chamber
lains one hundred and two private supernu-
merary chaulberlain., all, like the former, of
prclstical rank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Cusy vs. CurruS.-But Il short llrcc weeks
sincc the Back Republican journals were
indulgius il slcriu remarks about the DECLINE
in SuntI:rrn cotton, All figuring up the pro
liable g.rssac oi' loss OH the entire crop.
Nov, how, however, there is u LlIIrrrI't show.
iny; cvtnn is going up while corn is going
,!nwn. lrtccd, 81 ncaIly valurlrs' has il be-
coarc, that it i. now usrd tor ti.cl. as we learn
from une u!' these very Republican papers,
rom u:.c o.. which, the ST. Louis l'e"t.'''rh OF
the l.t, We max. tic following extract:
III i, Il singular fact, that i'll certain ro:'
tioas Of the Illinois prairies, corn is benz
used us fuel. in lieu ul coa! anl is found an
cxcclIeat substitute. Ia the districts referred
t.,, corn is u cents per tushel, ad coal from
Is To Ii cents. Not uuly is the ditfersnce III
price il, favor Of c.rn, hut n hushcl Of 1t gives
more heut than bushel Of COAL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

A German thus describes an accident =
"vonee, a long vile ago. vent into mine ap'
pie orchard, to climb u bear tree to get some
peaches to make vrow a pudding nit, and ven
pits on the topsrmost limb | vail from der
lowerlnost branch, NIT one leg out both sides
Of der fence, and like to styre mine outsldes
~ ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Stock Raising.

In an article on Stock Raising an ex.
change has some truthful remarks, applicable
II any meridian, - follows:
Z" 1t is choice COWS, sheep, horses, and mules,
that yield the greatest returns to skilliul hus-
bandmen. The production Of scrubs, or mean
stock of any kind, is rather mean business
in pccuniary point Of view. Raise superior
animals, on rich perennial grasses, if you seek
a good income from your farm stock husban.
dry. Such animals may obtain part Of their
living from uuimproved old fields, particular
ly sheep; but they want good clover and peu
hay in the winter, or huy made from the Eng
lish grasses The most prominent error in
stock growing is the attempt to rear ne hogs,
cattle and sheep on scanty and defective food.
Some want IL great deal OF meat, milk or
wool, from little or nothing. They ask nature
to make them rich, while they lie i'll the shade
in summer, and sit by the fire in winter, and
leave their poor animals TO nearly or quite
perish from neglect"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Mayor Wood on the Secession of
Narp vnrk

Mayor Woods message to the New York
City Council is published. He assetrs that the
political connection between the city and
State has been used by the latter to the in
jury of the former. he thus concludes:
How We shall rid ourselves of this odisus
and oppressive connection, it is not for me to
determine. 1t ia certain that o dissolution
cannot be peacefully accomplished, excerpt by
the consent of the Legislature ITSELF Wheth-
er this can bo obtained or not, is, in my judg-
ment, not doubtful. Deriving SO much ad-
vantage from its power over this city, 1t Is
not probable that partisan majority will
consent TO separation-and the resort to
force by violence and revolution must not be
thought of for an instant. We have been
distinguished as an orderly and law-abidng
people. Let US do nothing TO forfeit this
character, or to add to the present distracted
condition of public affairs.
And no doubt can be said in favor OF the
justice and policy of separation. 1t may
be said that secession or revolution in any OF
the United States be subversion of all Fed
cral authority, aud, SO far as the Central Gov
erument is concerned, the resolving OF the
community into its original eements-that
if part of the States, form new combinations
and governments, other States may do the
same. California and her sisters of the Paci-
fic will no doubt, set up all independent Re-
public, and husband tncir own rich mineral
resources The western States, equally rich
in cercls and other agricultural products, will
probably do the same.
Then, it may be said, why should not New
York City, instead of supporting, by h"r con-
tributions in revenue, two. o.thirds Il
of the United States, become also {, -
dependent? As free city, with b.
inal duty on imports, her local 20
could be supported without taHa'.'n
her people, Thus we could live
taxes, and have cheap goods nearly
In this she would have the whole a!
support Of the Southern States. as
ali other States TO whose interests al
under the Constitution, she Las alp
true.
1t is we'll for individuals of comm
look every danger square in the iaH
meet it calmly and bravely. Az d.
the sercring Of the bonds that hav'
united the States has been in con'e
it is now apparently Atcrn and ant
bic Iucl. Ne lave nIw to meet il
The consequences whatever they M
the Cunlederacy is broken up, the
ment is dissolved, and it brhooves
tine, community, as well as every il
TO take care of themselves.
When disuniun has become Il
certain fact, why may not New iol
the bands which bind her to q vena
rup, mlstcr-to q people and D
have numbered her revenues, al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Tng Cosr OF CoERcIoS.-A private letter
written by South Csrolinan to relative in
New York, makes the following pertinent sus.
gestions
"If it cost the General Government, with
ull the States unit, from eight to ten years
war, aud upwards of Sl0O,OO0,0O to subdue
a half armed body of Semnoles, not exceed
ing in all $4,000 men, women and children,
how long will it take, to subdue 400, 900 men,
women aud children, well armed lighting Tor
their homes, and sworn TO hand down hatre{E
to un abolition government Us on heir loom 2 )
.
Tho Richmond Dispatch puts the following
questions in arithmetic: "If 10 thousand
troops cost South Carolina G millions a year,
how much will it cost to support an army
large enough to demolish the ten thousand" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

Az On MANS AnylcE.-1 am nov an old
msn. | have seen near q century. Do you
want 10 know how to grow old sIow y and
happily? I.rt ME tell you Always eat slow.
Is; n,aslicale well. Go to your occupation
smiling. Keep Il good nature and soft tenn.
per everywhere. Cultivate good memory.
and To do lhiI you must he communicative
repea- what you have read talk about it.
Dr.. JYhnsons memory was owing to his com.
n,uniln nliYrncSs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

1t il said that the Republicans hope to have
full control of Congress by tho lst Of Februa'
ry. They say among themselves that they
will then pre- through force measures so as
to involve the land in cival war before Lincoln
comes in, and he says that he will work the
machine rs he finds it"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23
Stlette0 4oetrgy,
January Bills.
By WILLIE LIGurHEART.

The melancholy days have come,
Tho saddest Of the year,
When notes are due, and lengthy bills
Come in from far and near;
When Heres small account Of yours"
Is whispered in your ear,
And "Won't you please to settle now,
I, all tho talk you hear.
You scarce can take mornings walk,
Without ere long you're met
BY Mr.. Snooks, who wants to know
Ifyou can settle yet.
Aud at tn. hour of du,ky eve,
When homeward you do HE,
Upon the psrlor table, lo
A pile Of bills do lie.
Ye chaps whose salary amounts
To ten times ten year,
Who sport your patent leather boots
With such foreign air,
Who wear your thirteen dollar pants,
And golden -buttoned vest,
No wonder whom January comes,
Ye seek in win for rost.
y. girl, with gaudy bonnets suck
Upon your pretty heads,
With hisk-priced silk and satin things
With hoops, and a"wers, and beads,
1 wonder what papa will say
When Old Spondulick calls
With just tha. little" bill of his,
For bonnets, hoops and shawls.
Aud now my stylish little chap,
And fashionable maid,
I'll toll you what you'd better DO,
When these long bills are paid
Just spend but half the moly now,
Upon your added brain,
As you have spent for costly clothes,
Aud see hsw much you'll gain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-23

CHEAP TRAvELS':.-A mother with nine
children, the olc.t but seven rcnrs OF age,
passed over the Valley Road Saturday. The
tamiIr occupied three seats, but the children
were too young to pay half fare, and the
whole party went through on single ticket.