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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Affairs ut Norfolk.

1t is believed that the cost Of the Govern
mcnt by the destruction of property in the
navy yard could not have been much short of
eight or ten millions. The cost of those i'm.
mense and magnificent ship houses and their
contents forms considerable item in the ac-
count, and so does that Of the Pennsylvania.
IL brings tears into our eyes when we realise
tho destruction Of this noble ship, SO long the
ornament Of our harbor and the admiration
of thousands from all parts of the country
who visited our waters. Then there was that
splendid specimen Of naval architecture, the
aew an. beautiful frigate Merrimac and four
or five other noble vessels given to the flames
and their valuable armament to the deep.
O, it is enough to make any one weep to be-
hold such wanton and wholesale destruction
Of valuable property Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, April 2S.-Gen. Harncy was arrest
ed by Gen. Carson, now of the Virginia army,
now commanding 1Iarper's Ferry. He was on
his way to Washington under orders. lie came
willingly to Richmond, under an escort. On their
arrival here yesterday, Gov. Leteher and his
Council held meeting, and, by the advice OF
Gen. Robt Lee and Commander Maury, released
the prisoner Of war.
Gen. IIarney expresses Southern sentiments.
lie leaves for Washington tomorrow, anu II Is
firmly believed here he will Immediately resign.
Gen. Narney was visited by Gen. Bonham and
members Of his staff.
Several persons suspected as spies have been
arrested.
The South Carolina troops are still here-alI
we'll. Itis reported they leave Tomorrow, but
their destination mot yet known.
The Virginia Convention on Saturday, d"elded
IN establish naval force of 2O0O sailors and ma
rines, with rank and pay as in the I. ). Navy.
detachment of Colonel kershaw'S Regiment
from South Carolina arrived yesterday including
the ,;oyernors Guards, Capt. Casson, and tho Co'
lumbia tircys, Capt. Wallace, from Columbia, anu
the Camden Volunteers, Capt Kennedy, iro"
Camlcn-all under command of Capt. CHSs"'
Adi't loolwin. Of the Regiment. has also arrive"
Officers and men we'll, and ready for work.
RrruNuyp, April or. N. I. i!unter, "m
c. Eive,, Judge John W. Brockenbroush, Mr. sta
p'c.. and Judge Campbell have been elected del
crutcs to the Southern Congress, to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Cedar IieT.

The editor uf The East Fioril;na has been on
visit to Cedar Key, the gulf terminus Of the rail
road across the peninsula: Sec what he says "t
the pleasant features Of this soom-lu-bc thorough
fare -
"Ccdar Key possesses several handsome resi-
icnces, nnd hospitable aud intelligent popuia-
ton, The Island is quite limited in extent, de-
lightrully situated in broad bay, studded IN
every direction with numerous Keys or Islands.
It's health, if we may judge from the general al.-
pcarance Of its citizens, musi hc decidedly detri.
mental to the pccuniary interests Of the m"dleas
prr!cssiun The Palmetto, su dear To every South:
ern heart, huuriShcs pr"Iuscly and is very IN
tcre>ting feature of the place Cedar kcy lh"st
become, unless We are greatly mistaken, vc!y
favurtc summer resort for planters from .:c IN
terror Fish of various kin'ls ami ot the mnes'
flavor are taken i'll great numbers and the lam
morks upon the adjoining mainland furnish sp;eh-
dill sport to thuSc fond uf bear. deer and turkey
hunting And It's oysters All, the recollection
of those delicious bivalvcs so tcmptingly served
up by mine host" Capt. Willard, i'll haunts
our hungry moments and rcvivcs grateful remih-
isccnrcs The good pcuplc Of Cedar key are
semi.auualic in their habits. Much "t Their re-
creation is taken upon the water, and hoy' VI zen
years manage boat with ms much sklll Us 'heif
SENIORS" :"
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Favored,

Once ina while, hard as the times are. the editor
is still favored with a troat after the fashion OF
other days To be sure, they are now like angels
visits, but on that account perhaps more to be
appreciated. At any rate We feel so in regard to
that delicious can of penches 80 kindly sent the
other day by Mrs. W. F. D. We commend this
good act to MI the ladies. The editor is theirs to
command in whatever he can do please and
benefit them, favors or no favors.
By the way let us suggest to Mira. D., as the
peach crop is failure, to devote her cans this
year in part to t.ackberrcs. They keep their
fla, nr, thus put up better than any fruit we know
They arc besides particularly healthful, and moi
bad to tuke, either with cream OF in tarts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Col. Gregc,s REGIMENT.

A portion of this regiment is gone to Virginia,
while another portion remains on duty at Charles
ton. However highly We may esteem the conduct
of those who have so gallantly volunteered to 60
beyond the limits Of tho Stute, let US not for n
moment assume that the position of the members
who remain at Charleston is at all less honorable.
Without considering the causes that may have
tended to produce this division Of the Regiment,
the arrangement is not bad one especially as
regards Edgefcd. She afforded three Companies
to that Regiment,-all of them from the same
side of the district. 1t was right therefore that
some Of them should remain to do battle on South
Carolina soil while others went to 4 some hat dis
tant service in the great common cause. May
honor ard victory perch upon the banners of Il
noble lst Regiment, whether along the shores o.
Carolina, or upon the heights of Virginia
Since writing the above, we learn that the Rcgi
ment that remained in Charleston has been dis
banded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
The Fray in Baltimorc--the First
Plonif

It appears from the detailed account of the
i:glt in Baltimore, that it was much moro
SERIOUS affair than the telegram fom Wash
ing,on, after passing through Stewards alem
bic, gave us to understand. 1t reflects eter-
ral honor on the courage and patriotism oi
the people of Maryland, and proves beyond
Goubt that they will sooner suffer extcrrnina-
loa than submit to the infamous rule OF the
.espos at Washington. Laboring under all
lie disadvantages OF a Tory Gorernor-solc
Dody ant, soul 10 Lincoln-and without arms:
tev fonrht picked Regiment of Yankees
for hours with brickbats atal paving stones.
a.,. Kill ed ami wounded more than they los,
themselves, and put their adversarlcs to the
rjnt. The cnly regret We feel on the subject
is. that they did not succeed in exterIninating
:. @ last ol,c OF! these wreiches-as a ust Ven
ueaucc for 4 Iawirss invasion of 4 free people.
and as u warning 10 their brethren for al!
time.
some OF tie incidents of the fight arc worth
nn,inu. The negroes pitched into the scoul!-
lrels with Il patriotic ardor only cquallcd 10y
that Of their white associates net the Yam
KEGS put that in their pipes Some of the
wounded who begged for quarter, confessed
;h.t they came against their will-that they
had been forced into the service, and would
be gladly out Of it. With all their boasted
yaor, it appears that they ran i Ike clever
Enthusiastically concluding that fleetne>s Of
foot is gift bestowed for use. This singular
way of displaying their hcroisin may have Civ
en- rise /. tue report that the Regiment con-
sisted Of discarded hoemakers, who, having
quit their lasts, have mistaken the bent o
their genius.
This is the first blood shed in this var
shed BY Massachusetts, men, five hundred
miles from home, invading the soil Of sove,
reign State On their heads be all the con-
81 cquences -Richmong Wing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
II. T. WRIGHT, scc'ry and Trcas'r.
For the Advertiser.

Ara meeting Of the citizens in the vicinity Of
the White House, held ON the 18th April, Mr..
I..ypos TUCKER was called to the Chair, and j.
+. T,LnEn7 requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object Of the meeting
to be- to organize Volunteer Corpsfor the service
Of The country, or to be held ready for service
whenever called for.
After some discussion, number present en-
rolei their names for the above-named purpose.
II WAS then moved and carried that the Eolun-
tecrs meet on Saturday the 4th May, and that in
the meantime each one shall use his influence to
get recruits to enable the Company to perfect its
organizations
;, resolution was also passed for this Corps to
have weekly drills.
After the passage Of resolution requesting the
publication of the above proceedings in the Edge
field .i,irertiscr, the meeting; adjourned.
LAND0N TUCKER, CHAIR.
7 TAIBERT Sec'ry,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

communication IS open between tnaI
city and Washington. Several trains with
troops passed the Junction last night for
Washington. The train which left Washing.
n for Baltimore last evening was taken pos.
session OF by Government troops, and was ia.
ken 10 Annapolis. The troops passed over
the road without interruption.
AFFAIRS AT Northern troops
in large force are concentrating at this point.
A regular camp has been established. On
Monday night a sentinel who refused the pas
sage Of an officer, was ordered to be shot by
the officers guard. The order was obeyed,
and the man instantly killed, nine balls Ell
tering his body. He was man of family
from Philadelphia.
The reported burning of the residence OF
Gen. George Cadwa!lader, near Magnolia.
Bush river, is incorrect.
The PENNSYLVANIA TRoops.-Iti is repor
ted that the Pennsylvania troops which were
stationed at Cockeysyille, have encamped at
York, and are well entertained by the citi.
zeus They are largely reinforced.
y bitter feeling o! hatred is said TO exist
against Baltmoreails by the people Of Penn
sylvania. The people of the State line are
apprehcnsve oil an attack. All business is
sepended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Arrival Of The Military.

The Georgia railroad train of yesterday
evening brought to our city two volunteer
companies-the Banks county Guards, Capt.
Gambler, and the Madison Home Guards,
Capt Reid. They we're escorted to their quar-
ters by the Richmond Hussars and the Irish
volunteers.
The Augusta and Savannah railroad train
also brought several companies-the Baldwin
Blues, Capt. Doles. the Twiggs Volunteers,
Capt Folsom, the Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. Be.
all, and the Brown Rifles, Capt Nisbet.
These Companies re received by the
Clinch Rifles, and are now quartered in camp
near the Augusta and Savannah Railroad De.
pot where, we presume, they will be muster
ed into service.
The Banks County Guards left for Savan-
nah last night.
The West Point Light Guards are expec.
ted to arrive here this morning, by the Geor-
gia Railroad train.
BLoDGET VoLuNTEERs.--Th his company was
mustered into servive last night. They mum.
Der ninety-one men, rank and file, besides
four commissioned officers. Augusta Consti-
tutionalist of the 2Sth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA Va, April 2S.-The whole mum
bcr of Federal mcrcenarics landed ut or reported
near and of Annapolis, is believed to be about
$4,000. OF these 1000 have gone Oh 10 Washing
ton, the othcrs being in Annapolis, oriu ships and
transports near.
The New York eth regiment declared that they
will not invade the South, and, in consequence,
ara looke.l upon with suspicion by the govern
mcn.
The list New York regiment guartered at In
auguration Hall, rcvoltcd on account of bad quar-
tcrs.
Three workmen from the Navy Yard and u
South Carolunn are imprisoned in the Capitol at
Washington.
A Soulherner, namel Boyd, was knocked down
and murdered yesterday by party who knocked
ut his door.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
The Damages.

Very little has appeared in regard to the 'am-
age to buildings, done by ASpERSoNs guns. 1t
would seem to have been very considerable. lie
doubtless intended to damage both property and
life as much as he could, without jeoparizing his
aftcr-safcty. And yet hc is said to complain OF
the barbarty Of our batteries continuing to fire
,pon him. when harm to The persons Of himself
and men seemed imminent. As going TO show
that ANDERSON himself fired in no merciinl spirit,
we quote some passages from the correspondence
of tho last Iorkvllc E"quir"r. 1t will be seen
that he probably ordered as much injury to be
inflicted upon Carolina properly and life as could
be lonc compuiLly with Il due prosecution Uf his
efforts against our batteries. Had not these bat
tcrics pressed him with such yigor from first 10
last, he might have done much more
"Thc jasper Light Infantry are quartercd in
the Moultric House, which is terribly injured 10y
the fires from the guns of Major Anderson on the
10Th and 18th of April Four balls, We judge "a
nouudcrs, struck it. One shot struck II pillar Of
the piazza fnciug Maiits channel, and shattered
Il INTO spnters passed through two or three rooms
| and made its exit ut the rear Of the building.
Anorhcr struck the hall dnor Of the second story
opcuiug upon n side piazza facing Fort Sumter,
and passed through or sleeping apartments
tearing away ceiling, studding and plastcring
and cutting through two large pine sillS before it
spcn. its fury. The two other shots passed through
the roofing. To give you an itca Of the fearful
dcstructivcncss of heavy balls if We had been
stationed here during the battle, half OF us ut the
very least must have been killed by the two shots
alone, which we have described above Forum
atcly, no one WAS in the house then, and nobody
was hurt.
"S[uny houses OIL all sides of Fort Muutrie
were struck. We saw yesterday evening pal.
| ,uet,i Tree about Il iuoL i'll diameter, which had
been shot through twice. It's t"ugh fbres hure
them we'll 1T still stands and will doubtless
heal over und live IL thing Of curious interest
for msny years. send you Il leaf: also fibre
torn away hy the bns. Preserve them for your
children!
..Thc officers and soldiers quarters mt Fort
Moultrie-aS we said this evening to you-arc
completely rildlcd with cannon balls; and that
nobody was killed, is certainly owing to agracious
Providence We counted some twenty ortwcnty-
five perlurnlions, some Of which extended through
different rooms, and tore up the crilinS, llUUrS,
chinmcys, &C., to fearful extent.
"Wc learn TINT the houses of MoulricYillc will
rcnain sau QUO" rs far rs may be, in order that
the interest may not he impaired. The quarters
of Fort Moultric, for moEc practical reasons, are
now under repair
Since the above was in type, wctind By the last
Mcrc.ry thut 10 inch Columbiad actually
in position to throw shell if possible among the
spectators in White Point Garden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
A Misrepresentation.

The Montgomery Adrcrtiscr thus briefly ara
sufficiently corrects IL very common misrepreseu-
tation /" Orators and presses at the North very
often speak of the blood she'd by cur fathers to
establish the Union when the plain fact OF the
case is that the Unun never cost one drop OF
blool The war Of the Revolution was fought /"
achieve the independence Of sovereign States, and
the treaty of peace concluded between England
and her former colonies, was made, not with TIC
Union ns such, hut, as expressly stated in the
treaty ITSELF with the sovereign and iudeperdrn'
Suites of New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland,
Delaware, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connect
cut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. For the pur-
pose Of carrying on the war these States entered
into an alliance offensive and defensive, but the
Union, about which there is such Il waste OF breath
at the North, was an allrrthougit, :n il was cs-
tal;shcd without the sacrifice Of 4 single human
licc
To say, therefore, that the lmi"n is cemented
by the blood of our fathers, is to salsity history
They she'd their nluod freely To establish tEeir in
Dependence and their sons Of TIE South now stand
really to shed theirs. ii need be, in the cause c
Southern independence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Incident Of the Battle.

During the heaviest of the firing from Fort
Sumter. as COL LAMAR was looking hastily around
upon some of the batteries he approached SOL
dicr stoldly stationed by Il gun not pointed to-
wards the Fort but located for other purposes.
knowing the man, who was originally from Edge
field, he said to him, Hello there, LLOYD, what in
the thunder arc you doing by that gun in the
midst of this fire. Jump into your rat hole, man
quick" But LuYp remained immOvaLc and
looking askance at the excavation thus recon-
mended to his attention, slowly replied: +" Not
now, Counel-thc thing might cave in, and then
you SEQ, some day after the battle, they would
maybe dig me up and they would be sure to say
well here's LoYp MITCHELL. hc run away and
buried himself for fear Of Anderson. No, Stree,
they put me by this here gun and l mQan to
stay right by it, live OF 'lie."
Col. LAMAR passed on, and has since the battle
requested that LOWS behaviour should not so
uunuticed mt least in Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Second Regiment Cavalry.

THE Edge6eld Companies of this Regiment
were out in full numbers at this place on Saturday
last. The day was rendered peculiarly stirring
by their presence Many citizens, and among
them large number Of ladies, attended the pa
rade and review. The performances were inter-
csting and exciting. 1t was as gallant and heart
cheering sight as we have witnessed hero in
mauy days. Officers and men were in fine condi-
ton, both personally and in respect to their horses
and equipments. We all felt, as we looked along
their martial ranks, that the country was safe in
the keeping of such men. If we were asked to
select a band of heroes in South Carolina to exc
cute any high bchest of duty, or of beauty, We
should 20 to find them in the dashing Second
Regiment of Cavalry.
At the close of the exercises on Saturday. Col.
GARY and Major ToNpKISs addressed the troops
in speeches Of lofty sentiment and patriotism.
Gu, tains HAMMOND, BUTLER, TALBERT, and Lieut..
HI LONG, also responded promptly and eloquent
I calls made upon them by the men. They all
cs,rcssed the complete readiness Of their COM
maad. to march to any post that might be assigned
them. The Colonel and others, impatient OF the
delay in calling Cavalry to the service, put for
ward a proposition to form an infantry company
from the ranks Of the Regiment II is progress
inr, we believe But tho body Of the Squadron
seem to prefer the line of military duty which has
almost become second nature with them. They
however await as it WERE in their very saddles,-
thn m M nj Y
reach them In the mean time, it is inspiring Ia
know that We have so much Of this kind Of ma
terial in reserve for the worst that may happen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

The New York Day Book, in speaking of
the mob in that city that came in front OF its
office and demanded the hanging out of the
United States flag, says:
GAS regards the glorious stars and stripes,
we have perilled our life under them, when
the miserable poltroons now hypocritically
pretending to uphold that sacred banner were
calling upon the mongrcals of Mexico to tram,
pie it in The dust and to receive those who
bore it with "bloody hands and to welcome
them to hospitable graves; For the rest, we
would advise those now seeking to pervert the
the instructive patriotism Of the people to the
base uses OF abolitionism, to beware, for if the
mob spirit is thus to thrust aside reason and
free discussion, the time will assuredly come
when they will grievonsly repent it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
ESTELLE.

Pursuant to notice in the Adrcriaer, public
meeting of the citizens of Edgefeid village and
vicinity vas held in the Court House on Saturday
9th April, for the purpose Of providing means
for the relief of the families Of those volunteers
who have gone into the public service of the coun-
try who may need assistance '.uring the absence
of said Volunteers. On motion B. C. BRYAN {In-
tendant) was called to the Chair, and W. W.
ADAMS requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman stated th- object Of the meeting.
Col. ARTHUR SlNKlxs' offered the following Res
olutioas:
Rswlred, That Committee of five be appoint
ell hy the Chair to receive subscriptions for the
purpose Of aiding the destitute f.nil!cs Of Folun-
tcrts IN our ini.lsr; anil that they deposit said
funds, rs collected, with the 1ntendant, to be ap-
plied, ss he in consultation with the Council and
this COMMITTEES may thiuk best.
Rcsolred, That it shall be the duty of this
Committee to enquire diligently after cAscs need
ing relief within this corporation and the imme-
date vicinity. Also, that the Chairman, at his
leisure, shall appoint Committee of six ladies to
assist in furthering this object of charity.
The above Resolutions after full discussion
| were unanimously adopted
The Chairman then appointed the Committee
provided for by the first Resolution, consisting of G.
A. ADDISON, ARTHUR SINHrss, JoHS HurET, jag.
EArysroRD und II. I. WRIGHT.
Tho Committee Of six iades provided for in the
second Resolution con.iste of Mrs. NANCY GRIP
p,y. Mrs. J. II. MINIS, Mrs. SAMUEL BEooEs, Mrs.
NJ. FRAZIER Mrs. LEWIS JOKES aud Mrs. L. W.
| CAEwILE.
The meeting then adjourned.
b. C. BRYAN, CHARM