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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Thc Place for The Capital.

Although it hns been endcarured to give Ala
hanu the prestige of preference in the location OF
the new Southern Capital, yet it has certainly not
been 50 decided. Nor will it be, 80 fur Ms Mvnt-
gomery is concerned.
The suggestion has been made to us from R dis
,inguishcd quarter, that the Southern government
should assemble in the summer months; that tho
winter season at the South il the busy season ut
home wkeE all planters nnl other persons desire
to he in personal snpcrintendancc Of their dumes-
tic atfnirs that with us summer is the season Of
vacation, when time can be easily afforded, by
representatives nnl visitors, to the m"ttrr Of Con-
gressiunnl legislation; that with the Norm in the
recent government it vas just the reverse; in
winter every thing with them was locked up in
ice and it was therefore tho very period they
could best ,paro fr"m homo dutics,-and hence
the use of that season for government purposes.
Is not the suggestion Of summcr Cong e$ses
goud onc2 And if so, where should we locutc
tho CAPITAL? The answer must be, in some covl,
hculthful situation near the mount ans. Alabama
offers one such at Huntsville Georgia one, at
Atlanta; and South Carulinn one, Mt Oti Pendle-
fon Start not ut the mention Of so humble
village It would bo noble location for our
Southern Capital. 1t has the most charming Of
summer climates. 1t looks out upon our grandost
Southern mountains. II is accessible hy rnilroad,
md will be easily so (when the Blue Ridge Road
is completely to ul parts Of the South. And yet
asnin,-pcrhaps more than ull,-it was the home
of CALHOUN. Wi hin few miles of the village
is Fort Haij and it might we'll become tho Mecca
of Southern freomcn. Make Pend!cton our scat
of Government, und our Congresses will lcgislate
in the Same glorious atmosphere that inspired the
Intellect whose reasoning has brought un the
Southern CunIcdrracy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

SPECIAL NorIcE-lntormation wared OF
John II. Walker, q lad about l6 ycars'ld, 5
feet 4 or inches, black eyes and hair, peaks
and moves slowly, is = little round-sholder-
ell. lie left Cokrsbury Schoul, Abeyille
District in January last, without the howl
edge of his friends, and without mean and
has not been heard of since. 1t is supposed
from his disposition, and some words soken
to his schoul-frlows, that he has gor into
the military service, either in this or soe one
IF the Western States.
ANY information Of him or his whcre,outs
will be most gratefully received by Is dis
cnnsulate nntllcr and sisters. Addres. Mrs.
Martha a. Walker, CokeSbury, S. C.,or e.
w. Turner, Graham's Turnout, S. e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
From Murylund.

The following is an extract from letter
addressed to gentleman in this city: The
good and trne men of the Stale OF Maryland
watch with interest the progress Of the new
government. There are many brave hearts
and strong arms which burn to strike in be-
half of Southern rights and whose checks are
Sufiiiscd with crimson, and their souls con-
Sumed with indignation, because Of the equiv
ocal position Maryland has been made to
assume by the treachery or the ignorance Of
one man.-Suuthern Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

THE REVENUE FLAc.-We learn that on
Wednesday last the Revenue Flag for tie
Confederate States was adopted, Dr. II. D..
Capers. of South Carolina, having presented
design for it which was considered very
suitable. 1t might be described as follows: !:
Three broad bars, arranged perpendcnlarly
instead Of horizontally, Il. in the National
ll"g.-rhe culurS are, consccutiycly, blue,
white and red. In the blue bar there are
sercn stars, ranged in a circle. The flag.
with the exception Of tue arrangement of the
colors, very much resembles that Of tie
French nation.-Mont Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
The PuImctto FIng.n

Some independent spirits have established n pa-
per in Philadelphia, called "7hc Palmetto Fay"
II is very neatly printed paper and promises to
be quite gcnteol advocate Of Right and Truth.
It's purpose is "to avocnte the recognition Of tho
Southern Cunfcderacy by the government at Wash
ington and by governments elsewhere" and cspc-
cialy to help overthrow the faction now in pos
session Of the government of tho so-called United
States" We gladly placo the new paper upon
our exchange lit, aud shall watch its course with
int
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

DrrY On IcE.-The Mobile Registein an
article ON the new tariff, says:
SO much has been said about the tty on
ice that we cannot conclude this w;thosome
passing allusion to it. The 81 per tonnpor-
ted ice amounts to about onc-quarter cilt a
pound consumption, two thirds Of all .e bt-
ing lost in wasiage. This amount isimall,
and the av' rage price of ice is 80 loi that
few will feel the tax at all and none sulrnl-
ly to make it hardship. To the Cunferatc
Government, on the other hand, lhi., 1 will
bring, according 10 competent autl.Hcs, q
revenue not less hanaqiarter million liars,
as at least l2jO 900 tons urc Annually hpor-
tel into the Confederate States-qui e,l i'm
ymrtant item to II new Government unr the
necessity Of making ar preparations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
A crazy boat and n crazy crew,-'
And the Captain lie is crazy too"
Forty-Two Years Ago.

a gentleman Of Edgcfcld sends for inspection
the following mercantile curiosity. Perhaps some
Of our hardware friends of Augusta and elsewhere
will smile to soc tlis "reminiscences Of LronmoHgery
az it was in 1Sly 1t will bc observed that IRON
mongcrs uscd to be also balladmrngcrs now and
then. We copy cracfim ct dynratim from tho orisi-
nal, 1crely observing that the rierces were in the
nature of iii endorsement. OF their quality the
reader must judge for himself. They seem to have
extracted the pewter from JOINS at any rate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Adoption b. South Carolina Of the Con-
stitution Of the Confederate States.

We are happy to place on record the fact
that the Constitution Of the Confederate States
was yesterday adopted in the Convention of
South Carolina by u large majority. The EN-.
bodied sovereignty Of the Stale has thus given
its sanction to the work which has been .he
result Of the collective deliberations Of seven
States. Having given the first impulse tpthe
ball of revolution she has aided by her nrms
the courageous counsels which were IeIiian'!-
cd 10 u..:rJ for--n:d ;tlrt-uJus'!nnIatc the
movement. Her part in that movement was
not that of barren resolve, bat of energetic
action. Her voice sent forth the fiat uf sep.
ration, and she promptly arlncl herself trr
the conflict, if one became necessary. Net
only this, she faltcrud not when she was mer-
aced by the threat Of subjugation. She incur
red large pccunary obligations to sustain licr
manly position. She called her citizens from
her renotcst borders into military array. Her
example WAS like Il trumpet call 10 the apa-
thetic, and the victory was won as much i,y
her daring as the steps To success were taken
by n wise deliberation, and under scrisc OF
well measured Observation-Disclosures
News, .lth inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Gke A0bertlstt.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1861.
The War News.


The yano of tclesraphc intelligence now points
to the probability of'a warlike issue between the
South and tue Black Republican government; and
this tmo it appears ccliablc. Sue the news We
have just obtained.
It accorIs with Il remark msdc BY South
Carolina Officer in Augusta on Sunday evening
last. lie was his on way from Montgomery to Char
loston,-iirect from the former placc-aud SAID,
that the Confederate Authorities firmly believed
the country was drifting into u war. Tho present
intelligence confirms the opinion.
1t is now to be hoped, above all things, that
every blow struck ny the South Shnl be effective
and to this end our Confederate and State author
tiles cannot be too increasingly active. 1t is the
only way to prevent the Inauguration OF wide
spread strife md bloodshcd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

STOPPING STEAMEOAT.--'lhc world seldom
gives in to any great mcaSlre without express.
sing grumbling reserved Thought or TIVE,
and il requires no cxtra,acutc ear.trumpct 10
hear numerous friends of peace ard comm n
sense purmsr something to the effect that,
while it is all quite correct that Fnr Sumter
be given up, and 80 on, they don't like the
idea of South Carolinian eXu|taion over
what they will call uur defeat. 1t isn't nj e
to be crowcd orer--nut by any means. Al d
vet there are instances when The discretlit at
tachcs far more to the Grower than to the
croN.ee-if such pa>s"e be allowable.
Many years ago-abuut the time when old
Arch .SeceSSionist Haync WAY a rising young
le.eatcr-;. Mississippi steamer was p!owing
her stately and Sta;c.room way duwn the
Father Of Waters Suddenly there shot OF
from shore very miserable little scow. mann.
ed by two impusive and chivalric sons OF re-
pudators, abundantly clad in rough whisky
and no hats. Right towar'i he buws Gf the
steamer did they row, as if bourrl for "the
death by wood and by water" met by the old
Scotch knight. They were hailed -holIoa'al
to-cusel-but in vain. When. seeing that
nothing else would avail, the Captain ordered
the man at the helm 10 back. At once went
up from the chvarous and impulsive sons Of
reputation a wild CRY of triumph, "Sgi.pH"t
a steamboat, ~ We omit, by particular
request. the hot shot explosives with Will.
the triumphant shout was cgt:mcnted.
1t cannot be denied that The chvalrous gen.
tlemeu in the scow OF secession, have succce /.
ed, for a shortspace in making the great steam
boat United States back water. Rather lLan
run them down into that state of disahlemcn,,
Americanly known as "cvarlastingy SMASH.
cd" Capt. Lincoln has humanely held up his
course. OF course there will 60 up from the
chivalric towards IN outcry of tipsy triumph.
The have stepped steamboat fora short
time. They have, like the lowest order Of
klravcs, promptly avalcd themselves Of the
good nature and magnanirniry Of their brt-
tiers, to play upon them to their own a'}van-
tngc. They have stopped stcamboal''-
much good may it DO thcm.-N. y. Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Election in Augusta.

On Monday last Ron'r. II. MAY, Esq wOs elect
cd Mayor over Foster BLoDGEr, jr, by IS ma
jnrity The entire Citizens' Ticket WAS successful.
The aldermen A. +. Robertson, J. T. Gardner,
c. 7. Lewis. S. D. Heard, W. A. Evans, J. V. II.
Allen, T. W. Fleming J. D. Smith, &. 7. Bsrneu
W. II. Goodrich, 4 Web.ter, and ]. II. Hull.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
"Twice have sought Clan Alp;ne's glen
In peace; but when come again,
come with banner, brand and bow,
AS leader seeks hi. mortal fos."

lApplauSt.
Therefore, in organizing this Government,
let lis 90 into it with = hearty good will. YOU
have declared i'll the compact between the
States that saves arc property and entitled to
protection. You have declared taxation here
alter shall not be for protection but for rev.
enue. You have declared that there shall be
no disbursements for internal improvements.
These were tue great subjects OF difference
between Us. These are the gre t questions
which dissolved the old connection with the
other States. We have found that the old
Constitution was impracticable, because it was
u union Of States hostile to each other. We
have now formed union etwecn States
friendly, and trust in God it may not only
he more perfect union, bat a perpetual one.
trust the time will never Come when shall
return to my native land and not feel that
am entitled to a the privileges and all the
ilumnniIics Of IL citizen of South Carolina.
thank you, icllow-citlZens, for the pa
tcace with which yuu have listened to me.
have sp"ken more at length than intended.
Cries Of "go n" 80 un.'1 Having, as |
have already sail, maie thee remarks more
IN c.eie"sv than intended. and yet failing to
Il justice TO the great cause, or to myself.
sya,l thank you Tor your patient attention,
and join in congratulatng the country upon
tile great cOrs'lnmllion which has been
achieved this day in tie adoption Of the Con-
>tituliom Of the Confederate States. Loud
and ung continued applause.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
North Alabama,

The following res 'Iu:io..s which were unani
'il"uSiy passed ly the riizrn' OF Limestone
To, Ala, do not afford much evidence Of the
rnmorc,l dct.rinn in that section towards oi.r
southern Government:
ii''cstdrni. That while We prefer that the
State C.nse:ilirn siloilih have submitted! lis
action in passing the Urlinancr "l Secession
u :. popular Vote, vel. rs The Stat" las tie
said Ordinance. has w;:!.irtwn from the Union
of the l'ni:r'l States. We, MS citizens nt Ma.
btma. crehy d"clar. our purpose to sustain
h.r !n'e rity tn'l hun"ran,l ,S.rc her fortunes.
R:s"'cci, Tirai the I'rru;amr, Constitution
o the Coi tcdcrate States, which has been
ra'i'cl by the Convention If N!:l'ams, i. a
monument Of the wisdom Of its nakrra, und
that wc cordially endorse every word, scnti-
Inolit and princil llc thereof
yiS- y correspondent at Washington, Ga, says
on sal day. las, Tue'ta:. negroes sold very high.
:,isl a.nush; 81 ESQ. and The O,.cr lcs,ucs in
proportion. Tie -irritE remarked to the crow,l,
rs he sold the girl" no. much afraid Of Abraham
yet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
FREE TRADE IN New YoRK.-A corEpon-
dent writing to the New York Post sas:

The idea of the necessity Of forming free
trade league has already been acted ups, and
one is in process OF formation, countingnong
its CO. operators some Of the most infl,ntial
merchants uf the city. AS unity of actil and
concentration of influence is particulay de-
siraLle and essential for the purpose object
ing the object to be attained, all tho who
feel desirous to cooperate, or who feelhem-
selves interested in the formation of lch a
league, having for its object the practiI ad-
yaicement of tue doctrines Of free tra, can
attain all Information hy lying at tlpifi e
OF Simon Stem, NJ. 80, Wall-street.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

ProDositiOn to Paint.

IuU -vnarIrstvm .'rrTcnFy "rrr"vos-r sugS-sti""
to employ n pnintcr and send him over the state
to paint the members of the Secession Convention
We move an amendment, that the Legislature aud
all the people lie painted,-a least 80 far as they
approved and endorsed the Ordinance Of Srccs
sion. But perhaps it is advisable to postpone the
whole matter until other expenses are paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

AnSox.-Sam. negro about 10 years old
the property OF Mr. Henry Holiday. was tried
on the Goth Of March, for burning the dwell
ling l.onsc Of MIR. Thos. Dradha,n OF this dis
trict. The jury returned verdict of guilty.
and the negro was sentenced to be hung on
the first Friday in June.-Clarenden Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Agricultural 4 Club.

A proposition ia afoat, to establish IN Edsehcld
Agricultural Club after the manner Of the Beech
Island Club. We trust it will be carried out to
fruitiun and fruciiication. But TO become nn en-
sity, it must havO beginning. Eryo, draw up
the article. and circulate the list for subscribers mt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

CArIT4L ,IoKE.-.t military company in
ful uniform VAS called out .shur ime since by
the Shcrirui Worcester county, MI, to cap.
,urr :: prlngv which WAS taking oysters against
the law. TIE company, in Il ha;'cau, pro-
cc.lcd To lie cniiict. Tie raplain Of the
imngy wrnt below and got oul stovc-pipe,
nnt,nIi'g it c,nnon style over tle hnIwalks,
and standing II, one end with biz lump nf
charcoal lighted and sparkling. The moment
was critical. with ev,ry advantage "n lit. .r!c
o! the Captalu"f If the pun=y, who s'raishtencd
up, and at arms lcnglll prepared apply Ne
match. Simultaneously y u. he thrust ti;c ch',nk
of fire into he end Of tic stuvr pipe The mil
fnry Jumped nr,7boIr,l, and such slnshins
about" and diving WAS never witnessed in
the waters of Worcester. 1t is needless 10
adj that, while t!rc military re under water,
tl,. captain If tie ruagy I!ni,ted >aii and l'd
farewell to tie waters IF Maryland, anl that,
Since this marvellous adventure, the military
company aforesaid, for behaving SO gallantly,
has been called the "Stove Pipe InYincibles."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
From New Mexico and Arizona,

The st. Louis papers state that late adyices re-
ceivcd from New Mexico announce the taking of
Fort Marcy by the citizen soliicry. Governor
REScnkR beaded the movement. In brief, New
Mexico has now united her destiny with Texas
and the South and tho same would be true Of
Arizona
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

HEALTH or TIE FRENCH EMpGrss The
Empress Euscnic is said to bc in n ST. Of
perpetual terror about The condition Il her
soul. Her mind is lettering. at one nment
she is for setting out on IA pilgrimage the
Holy Land n, another, she is ab>nrbstin AL
the mysteries Of spirt.rapping then til En-.
pcrur finds her in y state OF nervous alr,,ion,
as il life were an absolute burden to h, 1t
is sni'l that she seriously doubts wheth il is
n"' her duty 10 leave Lcr husband ardhili
and 90 uiu Il convent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Movements Off. s. war steamt

Movements of U. S. War Steamers.
NEW York. April S.-The U. S. Revenue Cut
ter Harriet Lane sailed for the South this morn
ing. She had the stare and stripes flying instead
of her revenue fug The steamer Vixen was cent
TO the Navy Yard to-day.
Large shipments of army stores have been
made aboard the steamers Illinois and Battle, to-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Let Them Co..

Such is the cnptiun Of an article wo copy from
the United States Economist and to which par
trular attention il directed The Econonist SEEM
self to the blsss and drives strait to the port Of
Common Sense. Wo are glad to find suud
opinion of this paper yindica,ed. Its views in
thi. case reflect 1--WE doubt not) the wishes and
uuiniuns of tho business men of New York City
of nil parties. It's their Reporter and -idrsrtisrr.
Its present posiiun therefore, is strong indicn-
tinn Of the course Of the political current Nvrh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
Ship1nent Of Cannon Balls.

BosroS, April S.-siS.y tons cannon balls left
the arsenal at Wutertown ON Saturday for New
York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
ns4-Gco. y. Saunders trlcsrapls as follow:

from Montgomery to the n. Y. Tribune:
The New York importing merchants will
all be ruined unless they promptly refuse to
pay duties under the new tariff, They must
nuIlly tic talil act, and plead in .i;i,tilca-
tiou llc dissolution Of Tic Union aud the ull-
c,.,,tu,icnaiily Of the Morrill, abomnalion.
Otherwise tue cities OF the Confederate States
will be one continuous warehouse Of Europe
On goods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
From the Augusta Democrat Of the 9th inst.
Washington Affairs.

WASHINGTON, April THE Commissioners ap-
pear to be impressed with the belief that the ex-
pedition fitting out at New York i. principally iu-
tended for Texas.
A special dispntch from New York received
late last night contradicts the resignation of Ma
jor Holmes.
John Morrisey, the Prize Fighter died in New
York.
Intelligent Army and Navy officers arc of the
opinion that the bulk of the New York expedition
is destined for Texas, to operate on the frontier,
against the Mexicans and Indians, and to rcoc-
cupy Brasos and Fort Brown. Also tho ports ON the
rndiun frontier where according the official IN
formation they have received, they will he met
with cordial welcome from the settlers.
It il believed that the battle between the two
Confederacies will be fought On Texan soil.
Capt. Meiss when embarking said in response
to IN enquiry, you will know where I am bound
in ten days.
Among the stores shipped are forty thousand
bags for sand Of unusual strength, several hum
'lred horses, furagins carts, sixteen double bank
boats for surf landing, several hundred oars, cur
bines, tent poles, canvas, and ammunition of NIL
kinds for long campaign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

HGn PRICES FOR NEGRoEs.-We attended
tue sale yesterday Of likely lot of negroes.
Little chaps weighing about forty pounds "a
girl and boy sold tor upwards OF $1,000 each
while fellows from Is 10 80 Years old (iicd
hands, brought from SliU0 to $l7OO. This
does not seem 10 Indicate any misgivingS is
to the security of The institution. Abe Lin.
coin with all rai!.spIitling notorictv woulla',
sell fr half the money in Chicasp.-Wacren-
luii Ei;irr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

g41- Fine WOOL in its perfection cannot lie
grown on fat sheep. Hence fno sheep kept for
wool growing purposes, are most profitable when
kept in good store order only.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
f.ettpr from Fort Sumter,

BrrrALn, April 1.-The Commercial Id
rertiser publishes letter from private John.
son Mcneil, which Say: that Major Andcr:oa's
command have enough to cat and drink for
four months, but that fuel is scarce.
Nobody ever knew how many men we have:
and it is all nonsense to talk about Sending
men and supplies; are NIL right il old
Lincoln only will have the nackbone 10 stand
by us
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10
From the Special Dispatch to the Con,tituionolst.
Affairs in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April S-Thc Convention is still
in session, but the general opinion il that it will
adjourn in y day two, and perhaps to.morrow.
Nothing of interest transpired to-day so fur ss
could ascertain.
There are marked demonstrations in military
quarters which indicate that active movements Of
some sort are near ut hand. A duy or tuo mny
derclOpe matters Of interest. GLonG!A.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

Destructive FlRE.-rhe extensive and
valuable steam mill establishment of Mr.. John
Brown, at Liberty Hill, was destroyed BY fire
on Sunday morning last. The establishment
had Just gone into operation, and embraced,
in addition to steam saw and grisl mill, a
balk mill, for tanning purposes, planning, etc,
and was a very great convenience 10 the COM
munity The property destroyed, tcg.lher
with buildings, &C., is estimated at $4,000,
and not dollar insured The fire istup-
posed to have been accdental-Camden Jour
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

~ The Grand Division Of the Suns of lem
ucrsncc of South Carolina will meet st Sumter ul,
"Wednesday the 2Ilh Of April, at seven o'clock
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

mis- Lieutenant Bergman, commanding tho
steamer Fyandotte, died at Pensacola on the Sd.
inst, Of brain fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-10

LE Why should Abraham Lincoltiud
it difficult to get his life insured2 Nsuse
nobody can make out his policy,