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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Southern manufactures.

II is the time now, if ever, for Souherners TO
encourage domestic manufactures of all kinds. II
is the time, too, for Southern capital to be invest
ed in the means necessary to the production Of
such manufactures. The thought is an obvious
Que in our present condition rs Il people. II is
brought, to view in the present instance b. notice
we sec in the NiSsi.Aippio", Of i SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTF FACTORY in
that State. This notice is appended in the hope
that il will not only be rcad but that il may serve
as u reminder to some capitalists Of our own State
who could (if they wuull) easily take steps in Il
similar direction:
SorrHERx AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY.
1t is with pleasure well rs from sense Of
duty that we cmll the attention Of the public to
to this important ns well deserving enterprise.
1t is an huuur 10 the State, an important clement
in our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. out work equal to that
Of any uthrr Factory. ut prices no higher than
similar establishments in the North in the
South 1t is conducted by Col. Z. A. Philips, the
sole owner. Il gentleman who thoroughly under
stands the practical wants of the Southern Plan
tcr and, indeed. it is just the thing which Mis-
sissippi planters should give preference to over all
others and encourage BY patronage commensurate
with their agricultural wants and necessities. We
therefore urge readers il they wish steel plows,
scrapcrs, sweeps, shuvcls, well wagons, carts
or wLccbarruwt for plantation use nf the best and
most reliable quality, to forward their orders to
Col. T.. 4. Philips, jackson, Miss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Good Advice.

A correspondent &C the n. Y. J"rrnat Of Cont
msrce, after travelling Through large PORTION Oh
the South thus RENTS his candid opinion and dc
lihcratc advice 1t agrees exactly, we may a1d'
with the present position Of that PHoTErs' the n.
Y. Hraid:
The summing up of all these observations? Is
;,at the time has come when the ouly reas' n"bc
effort: which We in the North can make, sh"ni"
lac. not to ware the Union (ior that il gone but 70
induce IL pcaccnLle separation Of the States WIN
.ut hluuiShr,l aud disastcr.
''All other hopes are futile. Those who oeiieye
flat Border Conventions ur State Conventions OF
even national CpnYcplons, Gan rc-cement thf hro=
ken fragments, arc drcnmcrs. Those who propose
tn cocrce the South into return to the Union, are
mad Neither will avail. The one is poweriess,
the other is simple insanity. What then! Mhy'
the simple remedy Of parting in peace; Of striking
hands !y treaty to live in kindly brotherhood,
each branch of the old family pursuing their own
business. ind fulfilling their own mission us best
they may. To this end every true friend OF his
country should lcn his entire energies. 1t is our
last anil only hope. And ir our men in power at
Washington could only realise this, the dark clouds
above us would soon break.
Hut they cannot realize it, because the eight
in them is darkness" They rush TO their loom.
Nav the Fatal Sisters speed them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Death of an Aged Matron.

Our village has been bcreft by death of one Of
its:most aged und devoted nothers,-a woman in
whom thcro was no guile :-wc have reference to
the dcccasr of Mrs. PATIENCE ADDISON, rclict Of
the late ALLEN B. ADDISON. She was one of the
last links connecting the past Of Edscteld Village
with its present, End was rcvcrcd us n landmark
of lifcs vicis.itulcs. She moreover 20 full Of
kindliness and warm sympathies, that our rever-
once was ever mingled with love. Her presence
was indeed as tho sunshine Of true charity; and
in her church it may well be said, "a mother in
Israel has fallen" Farewell, Christian mothcr /!
Thou hast but gone to re-unitc in Heaven with
the friends of thy earthly youth But thy place
amongst us s,-liow shall it be supplied!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Don't Lose The Connection.

Our deliberate and rosiirc'y nn$olE'h advice to
the Augusta Merchants i. this: Continue ynur
cards before the people If Ed:rte!'l and adjoining
districts whether trad. he dull or brisk,-b'j"e
::,I,rE,iI nj ali events. In adSc.tsin: through
,,,r columns you reach nt least twenty five hum
,rsi readers in this district. very m"ny Of whom
are cous;an, traders at Augusta. when they tr""e
It all Atprssen;, tits .iu, TIC tines arc string
.nt anl money Scclrs to bc scarce. But never
nch for trilcs. 4 biz crop :lis ylar.-"hlcl Is
.cxt to certain after the ihiiurcS Of the tw" last
,.ar.,-will make the farmers Eli nusl agn;p,
And. in pmr of fact ,nauy Of them have money
ow, which they are keeping cl"sc to supply tEcir
current wants. They will spend it too where thcy
can get full vauc received. Upon the whole there
.urc, it is the very time fur business men to aver-
;i.c with particrlarity. Show your hands firmly,
ii you would not losc the connection in your run
Of tradr, and thereby forfeit mary profits now anu
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Montgomery News.

MoSrcoMErY, Feb. 27-Mr. Wright of
Georgia, offered u resolution that the discus
sions on the permanent Constitution, which
will he up for consideration to morrow, be in
public.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Ala. offered resolution
inslrucIing the Committee OIL Naval Affairs
To inquire inlo the propricty OF constructing
several iyon plated frigates-which was adop-
ted.
An act was passed 10 raise provisional force
for the Confederate States, and Tor other pur.
poses the act directs, among other rroyi-
sons, that the President shall take charge Of
all military operations between the Conlede-
racy and other powers
An act was also passed to raise the money
for the support of the Government; itauthor-
izes the President to borrow l5000 1000,
dollars, payable in ten years. with interest
at eigl: per c-rt. The last section directs
that on exports y duty Of &c. per pound on
cotton shall be levied ON all cotton exported
after the lst of August next for the purpose
of creating fund for the liquidation of the
principal and interest ot the 100000 loan.
February 2S.-An act WAS passed to-day,
providing until stamps were obtained that
the Postmaster General may order prepay
ment in money also authorizing contracts to
be made with steamers to convey the mails.
4 bill was introduced providing i'll case Of
a conflict Of arms between the old and new
governments, or the refusal Of the old to re-
cognize the independence Of the new, that
the Confederate Courts not take cognizancc
of civil suits of States or citizens of the old
government.
March Congress was in secret session
all day.
The nomination Of Peter G. 7. Bcaurcgard,
late Major Of the United States Army. to be
rigaaier-General of the army of tue Provi-
vsirnal Government, was confirmed.
General Beauregard is native of Louisiana.
He entered the West Point Academy in 1881,
and was regularly promoted until, at the
breaking out of the Mexican war, lie was
brevct Captain. For gallant and meritorieus
c,nduct at the battle Of Chapultepcc, in which
he was twice wounded, he received the ap-
pointmcnt Of Brevct Major. He WIS lately
called to the command Of the West Point
Acadcni Y, but declined the honor, and apon
the secession Of his State resigned his COM
mission.
March 2.-The Congress admitted the Tex
as delegates to full privileges as members to-
day After short discussion tins laorning
about reduction of the Tariff, tho Congress
went into secret session.
The Congress were several hours in secret
session to. night,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
The Service.

BY n letter received from Capt. j. CALHOUN
SINKtss of the S. G. Regulars, dated ut Green,
Vile Feb. eth, ne learn that he has succeeded in
cnlsting IS men. lie adds: 4" am now organi'
zing my Company, and we will leave this place
for Charleston on Friday. may be stationed nj
Fort johnson. We expect hard fighting"
Pretty near tho encmy's guns too Well may
he say, and many patriot son of the South car
say tho samc:s II is great trial for ME to leave
my wife and cbildron, but my country and duty
CALL and hope shall not be found wanting
We must bc pardOned for taking the liberty o.
quoting this remark. We give it as but one in
stance out Of thousand, illustrating the uncalcr
!s.iaS devotion Of Southern to The great car.e
in hnnl
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The New York Times.

Mark tic staicsmnn-like and conciliatoIy tone
Of this rcloubtablc champion of L;neoiuism. He
is commenting upon President DIvIss Inaugural:
"Mr. Davis, in the usual style of Southern eI-
travagancc, tells that nothing is to be ieurcd
from abroad, because they st;td prepared, in inn
talun of their Revolutionary iu,here, IL bnpti.e
their principles in boud. We .huk he will hardly
have such M opportunity. There is much bet
ter way Of dealing Nth secession than fighting it,
1t will be found to be manageable by far mdcr
means. Under any circumstances that can arise,
the North must continue to be the factors and car
riers for the South. They can hardly put 4 scow
alont OH the ocean. by the command wo have Of
the sea, VIC hold tho whole issue in our hands No
one proposes to fight them, coorce them. If
they do not want tho benefits of Government, We
Gun well dispense with what it costs to extend
them. But, uncss matters arc settled 10 our en-
tire satisfaction, shall collect revenues 1t South
ern ports, US we have done since the formation Of
the Government; after VIC are sutsfed, the new
Confedcracy Gun levy Us large u duty rs they
choose for their own necessities"
So much TO exhibit the political wisdom Of this
Northern wise-acrc. Now to show his skill ut con-
ciliation:
"On the whole, we accept Mr.. Davis address 10
he, as most addresses on simi.ar occasions uro,
travagaucc, required perhaps ly the audience aid
the occasion. In u speech delivered u few days
ago, on his way to the Convention he tells us that
if there ure to be hostities, they must lie On the
enemy's soil. This is something of honst for
people who cannot feed, equip or clothe regiment
without obtaining every article required at tho
North. We arc nation dealing in hypOrbOlc;
but this trait is always mere pronounced under
a hot than tempered sun. In genuine gsscOn-
AIDE, the people of the extreme South arc every
way match for Mexicuns Extravaganza Of as
scrtons is always in ratio to impotence III exc
cution. So long as the Confederate Stu,cs cannot
build ship, construct gun. nor manufacture
pound Of gunpowdcr; Gun neither clothc nor feed
themselves; nor levy war upon us unless we fur
nish the munitions. ill their commissariat and sup
ply the means Of lcconlotion, VIC may quietly pur
sue our avocatiuns. Their internal affairs NC do
not at present propose to NEEDLE with We want
their trade, and we do not wish 10 disturb our
oWn and waste our means at the shine time."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Opera-Mad.

In Brooklyn, as in Eigcield aud every where
else, the people go crazy. first about one thing.
then another. Read II clever writer's account uf
the opera mania now prevalent in the former
village:
"Grcat excitement hnt been created in the fash
iunablc w"rd hy the wonderful rcp"rls that come
across the East River from Brooklyn Heights about
The opera The arisucracy. the wealth. the talent,
the beauty, the fashion Of Brnoklyn. it seems rush
three nights out Of the week to the Academy of
Music on Montague Place, dressed amns, to death.
The sale of white Kids has hcrn trcmcndous sew
cral taors who were on the point Of bankruptcy
have been put upon their feet by the demand for
lress-coas the dealers in bouquets have realized
fortunes hack drivers are full of orders and the
millncrS and mautua. makers are half Wild Iii
estimated that all the nperacloaks that have b, eli
manufactured in Brooklyn since The Academy of
Music opened would cover the whole of Long Is
land. What will become of the popular preachers
over tic river. now that the religious fcrvor Of
Brooklyn hns taken turn toward the opera, i, il
dilicn'tyt' pr"phrSy. Eut for the present lkrc
is noIhiug Thought of. talked Of dreamed of, or
hoard "f, in Bro"klyn. hut the opera. People 90
over there from New York on purpose to enjoy
sight of the brilliant audience, that assemble in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
The Old Gander at the Opera.

In all the ridic llous straining Of the New York
Black Republican papers, to make it appear that
one ADE LINCOLN created sensation in that city,
we find no item more intrins;cally laughable than
the following from the Times:
Mr.. LINCOLN AT THE ACADEMY oP Music
The President elect, accompanied by his lady and
suite, visited the Opera last evening. and enjoyed
very excellent performance OF Neris new opera,
" I'm Ballo in Maschera" The party occupied n
largo prusccnium box on the right of
the house, and entered shortly after the perfor-
msnces had commenced. There was no demon
s,ratiun until after the first act when the Prcsi-
dent elects presence having bt Oh discovered by n
few persons famil!iar with bis appearance, (there
was nothing whatever to distinguish the box in
which lie sat, or attrnct the public attcnion.)
round Of applause brought him to bis feet. Tbs
curtain then arose, and the artists sang the " Stnr
Spanuled Bannr:"-ut least McSdamcs Philips
and Hincklcy did, for the Italians, although they
havo been here for many years, have not yet mas.
tered the difficulties Of the language, aud could
not, of course, conlescend to sing it. lntrusted
to two American girls, tho anthem received Inc
best of treatment, and was vche,nently npplauded.
The President elect bowed his acknowledgements
from the box, and when large flag descended
from the top Of the stage, he pointed to it with
evident satisfaction. The performances were very
satisfactory"
Imagine ABE cnoyiny Ferdi's most elaborate
composition.
And they entered shortly after the pcrformun-
res had commenced their apprcciative Majssties!
Yet there was " no demonstration until after tho
first act,"-going to show that the good people Of
New York are just the ea<t BIT more tasteful than
,L.:. 4. Mnu DurStnrSr
Then that /" "Star-spanglcd Banner which the
italian Artists would not condesccnd to sing!
surely, in trying to mske something out of moth
ing the reporter became bothered for the right
word just there.
.--gatthe -".anthem reeeisszazz'zeszzI
clearly intimatng that it was ~ sickly affair.
And to climb the cap-ax, "when large lag
descended from the top of the stage, he (old Abel
;,oincd to il rih cridcnt safi.jaeti""," How eve
ry heart in that vast asScmb!agc must have thrilled
ut the august sight.
Then. as inale TO his eloquent description,
tic fmldlcd scribe informs the world that the
performances were very satisfactory, y,'-lc1rnS
that world in the most Suspensvc uncertainty us
:, whether Abe's PAntnminc or NArdis Opera
were the subject Of h;s somewhat nervous commen-
i,tinn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
From Virginia.

RrcmMosp, March 3.-on Saturday resolution
was introduced into the Virginia Legislature, tr
the effect that Virginia should immediately re.
sumo the powers shr delegated to the re,crn
Government, for the reasons that the proposition.
dictated by the Legislature as the final ulim.tun
of Virginia have been rejected by the NorS,.
Another resolution was offered opposing cocr
c:on, and suggesting that the Federal uovcrnm,u
noeo,iate for the transfer Of Forts Sumter an,
pickcns to the Confederate States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Trade and the Tariff.

There are apprchcnsuns that the Tarilt imposed
by Congress- on importation. Of dry goods &C.,
from the United Suites, will work some hardship
in respect to the supply Of that class of articles
In other words, it is thought that the effect Of it
will be to raise the prices of those goods very con-
s:dcrably. OF cou'sc this must occur, if We I'M
port Northern. imported goods, or NUrthern-pro-
,ccted goods But will this be necessary to any
very apprcciabc extent? For the Spring Trade,
the merchants in our cities are (many of them)
largely supplied already. In the city Of Augusta
we remark that there has been great activity in
cfecting this desidcrntuml. Tile ciIur, 10 do So
has doubtless been general. And SO it may result,
that during the frs. half Of tic year there will be
ample provision for the people ond the tuair" in
all the taxed articles Of wear and tear upon our
Southern Tariff List. This is the more likely,
when it is borne in mind that Economy will forbid
any but really needful purchases in that depart
ment Of trade on the part Of our population. Thus
the wants Of all may be met at current prices.
Yet VIC decidedly advise friends to 20 md buy,
whut they must buy and buy, NJ oncc; be-
cause II IS not husoiutc'J ee''"'4' oet ""' PA
will advance as the Spring advances. In saying
this. we do not mean to intimate that the Tariff
is thing to be dsapprOvcd or shirked. 1t is
rood and right, because essential to the iurthcr-
ancc of Southern independence Still, we can
see nothing wrong in avoiding d"uble Tariff
while We may.
BY the opening of the next winter, it is t" be
hopcd that undor the melting operation of this
very Tariff, direct rado with Europe will be tnirly
set Il going. And then the Golfers ol our Southern
Treasury will be rapidly filed an'l "nobOdy hurt"
In the mean time, if We must pay Il little extra
upun few articles, let us remember it is in the
now order Of things out Of which the blessings
Of II Trade comparatively free will ultimately flow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Lieut., Blocker.

This gallant Officer of the South Carolina A ruy,
(says the Spartanburs Spurtam,) will leave us in
IL few days. and pitch hs camp at Union c. II. on
Monday next Lieut. BLOCKER hns displayed
much energy in his recruiting service, and will
carry many young man from his home to The
urmy of tho State Let Uuiun DC prepared with
her young men to join the Lieutenant in the SER
vice of the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
BE Busy.

All nature proclaimS to the vegetable gardener,
"Ee Busy" Almost the entire list Of garden
products will como in fur sharc of your attcn-
tion this mouth. To do full justice to the entire
party, you must luok with all your eycs, think
quick, and do what your hands find to do with all
Your might. Prepare every mock and corner Of
your garden. Sow pcus, bccts, carrots and rad
shes, if you wish more in addition to those put
in last month. Plant snap-beans but keep planks
ready tu cover them plant for your full Open-ar
crop about the 25th. For early corn, Adans Ear
" is sud to be the best 1t is small linty grain,
but very sweet, md mat ,res very rapidly. Lam
Dnrru 4 others consider it tho best carly variety
it may be planted 81 feet each way. Go largely
on Irish potatoes this year. Pant II patch 10
surc, besides ono to cut from. Remember they
are scarcely ever now bolow 81 80 per bushcl. We
think the plan Of covering with pine straw best
but pray put on the straw as soon us yvn haze
planted, and cover ut least two feet doep. Other
wise you io injustice to this modo Of culture.
Als" do not forgot to manure unstntett{y. Covered
deep. stable manure, hog hair, cottonsccd, guano,
aud NIL other III lnures combined will never cause
The plants to 'frc,-ncvcr do nught but good.
Nevertheless, thure would bo nu sense in ovor-do-
ing the thing.
Of course gardeners, aud farmers too, are pre-
pairing their sweet-potato plant beds. If not, thcy
had hetler get up out of that luzy.eld spit-botom
aud 90 ut it.
Melons Of nll kinds will suggest themsel Ives to
you. But don't rush too fast in this regard. Many
IF the best melons, tho watermelon chief Of NIL
must wal, for April. Yet there is enough to do
nnd moro too. ,And.agnin we advise, &c B"sy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06

LINCOLN VISITS CoNcREss.-A despatch
Of the 25th. in the Charleston Courier says
'Alr Lincoln visited Congress to-day.
Mrssrs. johnson, Of Tennessee, and Kennedy.
Of Mary land, were the only southern Sena'
tors who noticed him at all. He was also
cpolly received in the House by southern
men,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
An Appeal to Parents.

Upon single point VIC desire to make brief
appeal to the parents Of Edgefcld. We under
stand that in this village, and elsewhere in the
District, mere boys, and schooi-bOys at that, are
permitted to wear upon their persons concealed
weapons. In this place particularly, we learn
from good authority that this fatal error prevails,
and that it results in annoyance to the community.
1t is the intention Of the trustees Of the Edge
field Academy to make this offence cause of ex-
puls;un without appeal But this will only reach
the correction Of tho evil in the school, and even
there only to limited extent 1t is to parental
authority and influence alono that we can look for
n cure Of this and other grievous faults in the
generation growing up around us Unless fathers
rnd ruarliuns will take the subject under earnest
supervision, no school or police regulations will
suffice to remove this wrong and dangerous prac-
tisc.
To them then we appeal, to stop it Mt once and
completely wherever their Iightful CONTROL can
reach Wctappcal to their sense Of civil duty, and
ask this much Of them us good citizens. We ap-
poal to their parental affections, and bescech then,
to have u care over the true happiness of those
who arc committed by Heaven to their nurture
and admonition. We appeal to their religious
hopes, aud entreat them to beware Of the retribu-
ton of an ovcr-ruling Providence. We appeal to
their cherished yearnings for the future advance
ment of their boys, and besccch them to cut short
mschicvuus privilege which can only lead to
rowlyism and bloodshed.
Will parents and guardians reflect and net? I'm.
less they do, the evil must grow apace to the dis
gruce of our age and country. We buvc felt il
our duty to mention the matter briefly, in the
hope that tho citizens Of Chrstiun land will
need 10 more than suggestion on point Of such
vital importance to the happiness of individuals
aud the goud order Of communities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-06
Where the Crescent Came From.

The annexed extract from Bancrofts History
Of the United States" will probably explain the
presence Of The crescent on the new flag Of South
Carolina:
"Moul.ric wa. desired to devise a banner, and
ns the uniform of the colony WAS blue, and the
first and the second regiments wore OH the front
of their caps silver crescent, he gavc directions
for large blue nag, with crescent in the right
hmnl corner"
Ii we mistake not. til. hattie Of FuET Sullivan
in II was fought under this ilas. The crescent
may wuve, within Il week. over another victory by
Cnruliniuns in tho same locality.