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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

HANGING AT SHELBY, N. C.-Wclcarn that
man BY the name Of Martin Scruggs, OF
Cleveland County, was lodged in the Jail at
Shelby, some time since by the Vigilance
Committee, on charge of giving Stree pa
pcrs'' 10 negroes. On Friday night last, he
was released on his own recognizancc, when
he was Immediately taken in charge by
crowd, conveyed TO the suburbs Of the vii
lace, and hanged until dead. The names OF
the persons concerned in the affair are not
known, and f1om all we can learn, no exer-
ton will be made to identify thcm.-York,
rille ENQUIRER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Vigilance at Home.

In the present disturbed state Of affairs, it
becomes US to be upon our guard against the
designs OF evil minded persons, who may be
disposed to take advantage Of the existing ex.
element, as a cover for their own schemes Of
private gain or revenge. We know Of no
reason for suspcctag such atatc of things
in our own community, but recent eventa in
Charlotte and lIenderan,., Il rth Caroina,
should at least have the effect Of musing us
to bo OH the lookout against the occurrence OF
similar outrages in our own midst. In our
town. measures have been taken by the or.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
J. w. Alton, lst Lieut.. Mark Mathews, End
;nut z JJ,rr;, 3r1 7 iont

J. w. Alton, lst Lieut.; Mark Mathews, 2nd
Lieut.. j. B Harris, sri Lieut..
The Chairman then appointed the commit
tee eprovidcd for by thefourth Resolution, con-
sistng of the Rev. J. Trapp, Joshua Harris
Dr. E. Andrews, Simpson Mathis, Lemuel
Brooks, ST., Sam Stevens, Seaborn Stalnakcr,
W. d. Rountrec, ". II. Holloway, John
Garner, Robt. Turner and John burst, after
which the following Resolutions were entered
into:
Reso7ced, That the Rev. J. Trapp be ap-
pointed Chairman of the Committee, and bo
empowered to call it together when ever he
thinks it necessary.
Resolrcd, That the Company sustain the
Committee in all its actions.
Resoleed, That penalty of 25 cents be en-
forced against any member Of the Company
for relnissness Of duty unless Providentially
prevented.
Rtmlred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Edgefeld -ldcertiser.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
on the 25,h inst, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ.
JOHN TRAPP, CHAIRMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

lcnl San -ict costing certain poe.
Postmaster. General" aIprOeed
1861.
e Congress Of the Confederate
4erica do enact, That the provis-
Act vesting certain powers in the
,ieneral," approved March 10,
amended as thut he he and is
,rizcd, on and after a day to be
m, in q proclamation 10 take the
and direction Of the postal ser
Confederate States.
I'd be il further enacted, That tie
sieneral be and he hereby is au'
empowered to annul contracts,
inue or curtail the service and
when lie shall deem it advisable,
18th the service in whole CT in
lace y higher or different grade
the route, or when the public
require such discontinua"ce or
or any other cause, kc allowisg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Selette1 . 3R1oettgy.
Auundrcd Years to Come.

A Hundred Years to Come.
Where, where will be the birds that sing'
A hundred years to come?
The flowers that now in beauty spring,
A hundred years to come!
The rosy lip,
Tho lofty brow,
The heart that beats
So gaily now!
O, where will be Loves beaming cyc'
joys pleasant smile, and Sorrows sigh
A hundred years to come?
Who'll press for gold this crowded street,
A hundred years to como?
Who tread yon church with willing feet
A hundred years to come!
Pale, trembling Age,
And fiery Youth,
And Childhood, with
It's brow Of TRUTH
The rich, the poor, on land and sea,
Where will the nighty millions be
A hundred years to come
We a,l within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to come.
No living soul for us will weep,
A hundred years to come!
But other men
Our lands will till,
And others then
Our streets will fill,
While other birds viii sing US gay,
As bri.ht the sun shine us to-day,
A hundred years to come!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

basis, viz: the great through
ng important points and carry
mails, to be class number one !;
Is connecting less important
arrying heavy mails for usual
o be cla,s number two !; and
i less important mails are con.
ranch roads, and such uniinish.
not carry grent mails, or con-
points, shall be class number
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

LlScoLN's NAyr.-Thc Scientific Ameri-
can-good authority-gves the following analy-
sis of the strength Of the navy with which
Lincoln proposes to blockade the coast OF the
Confederate States:
The navy, upon which the Union must re-
ly to represent it to foreign nations, if it were
required to do so Immediately, consists OF
seven screw frigatcs FIVE screw sloops, four
sile-wheel sloops: and eight gun sloops, ma
king total Of but twenty-four vessels, car
rying $50 guns. This is absolutely the entire
national leet of the United States and no
other statement Of the case can make it great
er. With few exceptions, they are, however,
fine ships.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
The Law of Clothing in Regard to Vol
unteers Keccived into the Con.
fcdcrutc Service.

untcers Received into the Con.
fedcratc Service.
Much misun Restraining seems to exist
among the vounteeriorces called into the Com
fedcratc service, in relation to the subject
of clothes and clothing, and yet the law Of
Congress controlling the question is quite
clear, and admits of no two constructions
Many Volunteer Companies, and Battalous
and regiments, entered the Confederate SER
vice with the idea, that the War Department
would supply all deficiencies of clothing
among them, and would moreover be pFepar'
ed with future supplies to meet the accruing
wants of the soldiers and, consequently
are now suffering in this respect, because OF
the want of proper information in tue begin
ming, which their officers and the Stata au-
thorties should have given. The law Of Con
press, as set forth in the net "to provide for
the public Defence" reads as follows, to witt
"Said volunteers shall furnish their own
clothes. When called into active service and
while remaining therein, instead ct clothing
every non-commissioned officer and private
in any company shall be entitled to money, i'll
sum equal to the cost Of clothing Of non
commissioned officer or private in the regu
lar army of the Confederate States.'
By this law volunteers provide, ut all times
their own clothing, and receive therefor com
mutation in money, and in the passage of the
law, Congress evidently had in view those
public exgences that required large forces tc
DO thrown into the field while yet the Govern,
mcnt was in its infancy and stood provided
with no regular Quarter Master organization
We have been thus explicit because it i:
highly desirable the matter should be thol
oughly understood, as well among those
troops already in service, as among those who
are daily expecting to be called into service
And ge think it Would be well for tho news
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

In the curly history OF this country how
pcaccably the North and South lived together.
Then even the Quakcrs treated the Suu,b with
s.rupulous Justice, as illustrated by the tnl.
lowing note Of William Penn, who used to
volunteer to send back fugitive slaves;
Friend Bro:.n The boz, Samuel, bus
been louting about my premises. Presume he
has run away from thee, und lave sen! him
homc to thee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
The Position o

The Baltimore Exchal
name Of the people of NJ
high.handcd measures VIII
tion has adopted for the +
out, by force Of arms, all op
to as lawless and tyrannica.
er as ever disgraced the
1t says:
eff, however, the hope
by adopting this tyrannica.
sion and suppression, the
thies of the people Of Mary.
ed out, We frankly tell thos
scd of this dclusion, not to
pcarances. Whatever may
that are held among US, they
ly changed by a display off
be, and doubtless is, at this ju.
calmness on the surface but
the under current ? With I
those who arc timid and tir
are very few among US who b
their minds as to the proper
sued whenever the occasion i
y free and unbiassed expressi
lar will can be had. If. as
are powcriess at this time to
sent the outtages that have b
why then we have no recouI
them with what patience we
learn to suffer and-to wait
souls, whatever may be the
present, the future still disc
promise. When men dare
inmost thoughts, it is an act
remain silent. 1t would be
courage that would counsel
overwhelming force. But tn
time" brings about its change
the Administration and its all
does not always imply acquie
abstention from active oppo
for affect submission.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

A REVOLVING five shooting cannon has
been cast in Lynchburg, Va. The piece Ia
Of small size, but complete in all its parts,
AMI can be loaded with the case aud rupidity
of a Colts revolver. The weight docs not cS.
coed six hundred pounds. 1t carries 3-inch
ball, four pounds in weight, and shoots with
great =, r,ccision at the distance Of 1900 yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
IrThou Vert Mine!

If Thou Vert Mine!
If thou vert mine, my dearest love,
Ny all, my only treasure,
This faithful heart would cease to rove,
scducd by smiling pleasure.
Like those bright spirits from above,
To erring mortals given,
Thou wouldst my guardian angel prove
And lead me on to heaven
No more my soul by grief opprest
Would yield itsslit to bitter voc
For in III, heart 'twculd find rest,
And feel happier glow;
Yes. pillow'd on thy snowy breast
Where sorrow comcth never.
ia deem myself amid the bless,
And dream ofjoy forever.
If, wandering thro' LIES fearful vaie'
Temptations sore bctidc NC,
This loving heart will never fail,
With thee, dear girl, beside me:
Then come, my love, and be mine own
My all, my only treasure;
All pcacc l Il Gni in thee al.nc,
And .,'ry blis.lul rlcls.re!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

WELL DONE, BlENyILLE.-At q meeting
of the Police Jury, held on Tuesday, last an
appropriation of $4,000 was made for equip.
ping volunteers who go from this parish and
for the supporting their families during their
absence. Less than an hour after bonds
we're issued, $3.50 worth were taken for the
benefit of the Bienville Rife Company, No, l,
which leaves to-day, "Wednesday the sth.)-
DIT. Lebanon Louisisns Baptist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
ATENGER.
For the Advertiser.
Dew DrOpS.

Philosophers in vain may talk Of tiny dew
drops-they may discuss the Transportation OF
,,l..nls, the precipitation of vapors-but the
Poet alone has given their true Lame :
"Tenrs wcpt from silver clouds over u ruined
world"
When night draws her sable curtain and
"pins it with STAR" and tired NATURES sweet
restorcr seals the eye in slumLer swcet-then
as if shrinking from the SUMS bright glare
aud mans rude gaze, these gEsening drops
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
t to raise an Additional Military
90 eoryo ,Iuriup The Wur.

orce to serve during the War.
Congress Of tile Confederate States Of
a do enact, That in addition TO the
er force authorized 10 lie raised under
laws, the President be and he is
authorized to accept the services OF
rs who may offer their services, with
ID to tie place of enlistment, either
Y, mounted riaemen, artillery, or in
such proportion Of these several
may deem e1pedicnt, to servo for
g the existing war, unless sooner
That the volunteers SO offering
ccs may be accepted by the Presi-
npanies, to be organized by him
.rons, ba. talions or regiments. The
shall appoint all field aud staff
t the company officers shall be
he men composing the company,
oted, the officers SO elected shall
oned by the President.
c it further enacted, That any va
rring in the ranks of the several
,ustered into service under the
this Act, may be filled by rolun.
ID under the rules Of such com.
any vacancies occurring in the
ch companies, shall be filled by
.ccordance with the same rules.
:cept as herein differently pro.
.untecr forces hereby authorized
shall Be subject to and or
accordance with the provisions
provide for the public defence
Acts for the government OF the
Confederate States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Con, mother, muther!' SWhat my son?'
"Msyn't have the big Bible up in my room
to-lay?' "Yes, my child, and welcome
You don't know what pleasure it gives ME TO
see your thoughts turn in that way. But
what arc those in yeur hands?' .rrggcr,.
Triggers for What, my Child u Why,
trap triggers. Here's the standard, you See,
this is the tIiprer, and that one with the lat
meat on the end is the long trigger. There
is u lro,tsd mouse keeps u colniu' inter my
room and insulting Of me aud want to set
the big Hiblc with these triggers to see il |
can't knCcs his chunk out for him..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

The Kentucky Lincoln) regiments, which
it is said Major Anderson is to command,
were raised almost entirely in Cincinnati
Ohio.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

paper press generally, to set forth, rs we have
done, the subject in the light Of the law and
the reason Of the law.-Mont. Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

neighborhood, compnlIc, OF alarm or rcllet
men shonlL be organized and prac'iscd in
the use Of arms, and the ordinary military
e1ulu ions, from which efficient mig ht.wstches
should be detailed. This would not only hafe
the effect Of ensuring quiet and confidence ut
home, but would prepare the whole country
for effective action, lifts whole strength should
become necessary, in The defence Of the rights
aid homer oi the Confederate States.
We callnot now regard the talk OF an inva-
sion of the South as other than an idle and
boaslful threat, but there is no predicting
what may be attempted in excited and revo-
lutionar times, and there can be no harm in
preparing against danger. Caution is The
parent Of sa!cty.-Grecnville Mountainecr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

4 Few Fu:rkES-As We will probably
have l0O.UU0 men under arls before month,
their burden TN CIR people, in pecunlary
sense, must he interesting and Instructive
a soldiers daily provision costs over ~ cents,
when Of tic rough SOFT lis clothing ambu-
lance hcccssalirs, and other requirements,
over one dollar. In u movable state, then
every man in the country, bcuring muske;,
costs us two dollars per day.
Two dollars Ter day for enc man is $780,
600 per day for 100000.
100000 per day is 81, 100000 per week.
Sl,400,0OO per week is moro than S5,Goo
600 per mouth.
Or sll 100000 for two months.
Or $22 100000 for four months.
Or $33 100000 for six months.
Or SG7, 200, 900 for one year.
This for the army alone.
No sbips-no sailors-no marines.
But it will cost twice this. For the mere
support and travelling expenses only sre
counted. No figures for recruiting Tor gen
erals, officers, quarters, government.
No figures for replacing dead men with
live ones.
No figures for buryin5 the killed.
The cost will be ever three millions per
week. Ten days. war capital would buy
Cuba. Buchanan was mad for asking thirty
millions to add great State to the country.
IN. Y. News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

WrI.LiAH Penn"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

Qua Richmond papers, by yesterdays
mail, contain unofficial election return for
members to the Convention from great
many counties, but we do not consider it
necessary to publish them. We notice
that in the Richmond district Randolph
leads J. N. Bolts 2s5 votes. We regret
this exceedingly. W. L. Goggin is elected
from Bedford county; and a. II. IL. Stuart
from Augusta. The Wing thinks that
'probably, nine-tenths of those elected
cordially approve of the mfnal Effort to re-
store the Union and the Constitution, in
the spirit in which they were established
by the fathers of the Republic" now pro-
crossing at Washington. Unconditional
"Unionists" and extremists on the other
side, will constitute very small proportions
of the Convention"
The question of referring the action of
the Convention back to the people has been
decided in the affirmative by very large
majority.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08


VIZ have before US letter from cor
respondent in Harrison county, relative to
theresultof the recent electioulu that sec
ttOu of the State. Our correspondent
states that the defeat of Mr.. Lewis, the
straight-Out Union candidate, BY Mr.. Will
son, qrasi Union, istO be attributed to mis-
representations by the friends of the latter
Just on the eve of the election, The large
vote received by Mr.. CarliIe, who signed a
pledge not to sign an ordinance of seces-
sion, proves couolusively the prepouder-
ancs Of the ::Uni9n sentiment in Harrison,
1t is expected that Mr.. Wilson will act in
conformity with the expressed wish of his
constituency. Says our correspondent,
'LOWis, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur aud Dod-
bridge have all elected Union men, while
Mr.. reference leads the rest OF the can
dldates everywhere, so we arc sure no is
elected, anyhow"
We hope the gentleman named is cleo.
ted. The people Osvirgiui. are surely not
afraid totrust themselves.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

VIZ see ths opinion expressed by seces-
sion sheets that, although a majority of
tho Virginia Convention will be Union
men, yet they will not be ''suDmis,ionist,.
We hope, aud have reason to believe that
the Union element of Virginia has achiev-
ed a decided victory. 1t is estimated that
not more than 30 to 80 immediate seccs.
siOnists ont of ls2 will be in the Couven-
ton. OF the remainder many arc uueon-
ditIOnally committed against secession;
while the rest, tits claimed, are in favor of
secession if all efforts at an adjustment
shall fail. wehope that men who were
elected on the Union ticket will not so
easily fall into the wiles of secession
Let there be at least fair, full and expli-
cit statement of ALL the wrongs Virginia
has suffered at the hands of tho Federal
Government. A proper appreciation of
the terrible eucroSchments on the "riEhts'
the "hOuOr" and "diguity" OF the old Do.
mtniOn would do much to bring about the
adjustment" SO devoutly wished for.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

Nh. WtorALL, the belItgereut Senator
from Texas, appears to be good deal ex-
ercised about the prompt and energetic
action of Gen. Scott in providing an ade-
qunte force to preserve the peace of the
National Capital aud insure tho uuintcr-
tuptsd Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln. On
Tuesday he submitted resolution in tho
Senate, calling upon the President to in
form the Senate for what purpose troops
and munitions Of war had been conccu-
trated in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they are
designed for special service aud what that
special service may be, and under the
authority Of what law they are employed.
Tho resolution was tabled; nevertheless,
we wish the gentleman may get the iufor-
nation desired. 1t must be great incon-
Venieuce TO tho Enlightened Southern
Eentlemenh about Washington to have
Gen. Scott and his Sighting men ttamping
around the city, If the old veteran and
justice could have their way, some Of the
chiyalrOus gentry would like both still
less, If possible, than they now do.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08
THu following truthful and .igniscon.


THH following truthful and significant
paragraph is from Georgia paper, the
Lagrange Reporter. 1t Is but another evil
dencs of the strong repugnance to seces-
sion existing not only in Georgia, but in all
the seeding States. 1t has the ring of
the genuine metal:
"The deed is done? Our rights are
not secured! We have been .ftsd and
dTummcd-and Uoted out of tho Union
We still love the Union. We love our old
Government, because it was established
by the strong arms and the blood of as
true men as the world ever saw. We new
er did have any war to make on the Gov
eminent, but always regarded it as a
priceless inheritance beQuenthed to Us by
our Revolutionary fathers, and we have
adored the Union of the States because
that Union was formed and cemented by
their blood. We have given them up and
have now left the sacred chambers of our
fathers. The action of Georgia may be
right, and IL may be hgrOng.
What say you. fellow yirginians, are
you ready TO be "fred aud drummed and
voted out of the Union :" Have you ever
had any war to make on the Government?
Has the Government ever made any war
on you Has it ever done aught but pro-
tect you and yours2 Is it not your Gov
eminent as much as anybody else's2 OF
one thing be assured, if you tear down the
pillars of the temple of our liberties, you
will be blind Samson crushed beneath
its ruins. If the tair fabric shall fall by
Ench yneanS the yyorIdIs hest hnua Ia Inst
1t Is idle, it is folly, to talk of reconstruct
ton. Tho spirit that is seeking to dis
solve the Union, is not spirit of rcsurrec-
ton; and if ever tho sun of our cOnstitu-
tiOuul liberty sinks in a night of anarchy,
it goes down forever. Then let us say to
those to whom we have entrusted all that
we have, aud are, and hope for, when an
ordinance of secession is presented for
your signature, let the memory of your
fathers and the future of your children,
stay your hands at once and forever.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

AyOung New Yorker doing business in
Charleston thought it good policy to go In
strong for secession, and enlisted in the
army, literally paying his own expenses.
But when tbs authorities demanded loan
of $4,000 for the cause, in addition to his
volunteer patriotism, he began to think
they were laying it on too thick, and sece-
ded and went home.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

PoNERoY, Feb. 8.
Mr. Couch, Union candidate of Mason
county, Virginia, was yesterday elected q
delegate TO the State Convention by ma
jOrity of about one thousand votes. c.
That majority will do. There can be no
doubt of the feeling in all the'seouuties
bordering onthe Ohio. They know that
secession would be the shadow and the
valley of death to them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08

KIsawoop, "a, eth 20. 1sel.

Editors Inteltgeneer:-Th vote is not all
In, but tue result is about as follows:
Hon. Wm. q. Brown and Jas. G. McGrew,
Esq, Unlon Delegates, 1000 majority. A
few votes only for independent candidate.
For referring the action of the Convention,
the vote Is about the same.
Respectfully, r.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-08


The fOlioWingts an extract from letter written by
the Pastor Of BsptiSt Church to the aJouruAl and
Messenger CineinnAti Ohio and speaks volumes In
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