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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, February Pit is understood
that Commissioners to the Peaco Congress from
several Southern States, including North Curolina,
Virginia, Maryland and kentucky, have united
on request to the Southern Congress to delay the
attack upon Fort Sumter until nfter the Inaugural
ton of Lincoln and tho nature of bis policy is
nounced. It is generally conceded that the Ponce
Congress will be unable to effect an adjustment.
1t is evidently tho policy Of the Republicans to
postpone IL settlement unit, Lincoln gets into Office,
when they hope by thrcats or promises to compel
the Border States to ac'luiesco.
In the Senate to-lay, Mr.. Wisfall, Of Texas,
strongly opposed the postal suspension bill,
which passed, however, after onthy debate, and
some amendments.
Several miscellaneous bills were debated.
In the House the tariff bill was passed with one
hundred and fifty amendments.
Mr. Stanton, Of 0hiJ, was ondeavorins to get
Zip his force bill.
The Washington .Siar, Of this evening, states
that Government here has received n'lvices from
Texal announcing that Gen. Twigys lad surrer-
lerol NIL the Federal military property in his
military department, to tho stao authorities. The
property seized is valued nt 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Manual for Muskcts with Percussion

In neither Macomb's, iScott's, nor Hardcc's
Tactics are directions given for the manual Of
arms with percussion locks. This desider;s-
tum is now being supplied bya pamphlet
edition, which is now being prepared, with
full directions supplying this deficiency, and
with the directions for loading in ten times
20 this vii! be added Col Rion's general
rules for the lasing in llardce's drill. The
pamphlet is being published at the SonM
Cuo!iaiun and Banner office, and will be
supplied at the following rates Single copies
twenty five cents five copies, one dollar; fl:
teen copies, two dollars one hundred copies,
ten dollars. This pamphlet will be found very
useful to the volunteer companies now organ
lied. Copies will be sent by mail, postpaid,
at the above ratcs.-Columbia South Caro-
linian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Montgomery News.

MONTGOMERY ALA, February 2l.-Thc
President, to-day, nominated the following
Cabinet officers, who were confirmed by Con.
greSS:
Secretary ofS!ate, Robert Toombs, of Geor.
ga
Secretary of the Treasury, C. G. Mcmmn-
ger, of South Carolina.
Secretary of War, l.. Pope Walker of Ala
bana.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, offered the following
resolution in the Congress to day:
h'esoirel, That The Committee on Finance
be instructed 10 inquire into the cxpcdiency
of laying an exportaduty On Cotton exported
from the Confederate States TO any foreign
country other than ports Of the Confederacy.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ennccy was offered Tie choice of scv-
eral important positions under the Admins
tration, which he declined. It's understood,
however, that he will accept mission to Eu.
rope to obtain the recognition Of the Conled-
Grated States by the Great Powers.
Hin. Leroy Z. Walker, who was confirmed
to-day as Secretary of War, is distinguished
lawyer Of Madison county, and leading man
i'll North Alabama. lie was Chairman of tho
Alabama Delegation to the Charleston Ma
tional Democratic Convention, and is repre-
sentcd to be man ol decision and integrity.
Feb. 22.-CongreSs passed to-day, unan-
mously, an act declaring and establishing
free navigation upon tue Mississippi.
Feb. 23.-The public session Of the Con-
gress to-day was uninlere>ting. The Con-
gress had a long secret session.
No further Cabinet nominations have yet
ben made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Miscellaneous Items.

- About eighty recruits passed through An
gu$ta. Friday lu"rning on their way to Charleston
to juin tho South Carolina army. They were from
Memphis, Tennessee.
E The Florida convention has been called t.
rc-asscmblc at Tallahassee, on Tuesday, the 2dti
in.t to receive the reports of tho del gates IRON
Montgomery.
G.ss- Col. J. B. Kcrshaw, of the Second Rcgi
ment of South Carolina Volunteers, has appointed
Maj. a. d. Goodwyu his Adjutant.
9si,- The Fort Smith overland mail reports tht
seizure ur forts Chadhurn AMI DrIknap, by tht
Texans, also the property Of the mail company
and Imprisonment of the agents.
Mis' Mr. Lincoln arrived in Washington by th'
daylight train, from the North. nn the cd inst
lie WAS inc"g. Iii. arrival had hoen fixed fur tim
evening.
MN- Benton. ScbnsliIn. Washington and Craw
ford counties, Arkansas. gave IL minority of fnu
thousand in favor of the Unon and against II Statt
CunTcmtion.
KY Tie Savannah Nr'rs arn"unc : that 1906
bales of gnnny bhgging have been shipped frun
Calcutta Tor Savannah direct. Tho bagging vii
arrive in full time for The coming crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, February 2222.-The voting in
the Peace Conference has begun. The North
ern Commissioners are aiming to defeat and
distract the views of the Conference by
amendments. The vote on the main ques.
ton is expected tomorrow.
The Southern men are delighted at the
news from Montgomery, as coercion seems to
b. the fixed policy of tue North. They arc
watching with increased interest tie move
ments Of the new Confederation.
Com. Tatnall's resignation has been sccep-
tel by Secretary Toucey.
Senator Wisall and eX-Presilent Tyler
day received dispatch from Montgomery
ellquiring whether any cif,rt would be made
to reinforce Fort Sumter before the ,lth OF
March. Senator Wisfall replied affirmative
Iy. Tyler expressed doubt Oh the subject.
Tie house ON Franklin Square, lately uccu
pied by the South Carolina Commissioners,
has been selected for the use Of Liuc0ln pre-
viou, to the inau. .uration.
The Government is in Il terrible way about
money. l hear that few large claims will be
allowed 10y Congress unless up IL condition
that government bonds be received for them,
payable i'll long term Of years.
Gentlemen just from Richmond inform me
that things look much brighter there now
than three days ago. The impression pre-
vailed that il Stanton's Coercion bill should
pass Virginia woald scccde within week.
Abraham LincolnS waySide speeches, too,
have done wonders towards o;,eninS the eyes
ofalI spirited Eirginians to the true position
OF affairs.
Feb. 23.-Thc opening IF the bids for the
three million loan commenced at noon. Al
one O'Clock not one.tLirtl had been opened,
ald the amount largely exceeded the sum re-
qulre,l up to that hour-the oilers ranged
f.cm IS to 90. The bids were mostly from
New York
The Republicans in the Peace Congress are
too impracticable to obtain satisfactory re-
suit
II is stated that the ultras in Congress tclc
graphed to Lincoln to come Immediately to
Washington, hoping his presence would aid
in defeating the compromise. NOTHING pro-
badly will be done before Monday.
The Cabinet met in extra session tlis NOR
ming at nine o'clock.
President Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, and
W. H. Seward had private conference at
le White House dara}SS sa}SS II Gsfs Gsafsiisg liz Of the
,mce was for the purpose of cnlishtcnirg Llu-
,oIn az to the true state of affairs.
Radical Republicans consider their cause
Utmost hopeless.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Opiniou of Coy. Lctchcr.

Gov. Letchcr, of Virginia, does rot hesitate to
express the opinion ;liat the State of Virginia will
accept of no compromise guaranteeing less Il:nn
III" Critterden PROPOSITIONS.
He says, moreover, that The Virginia Conven-
ton will recommend secession ~ their ultimate
action, unless tliric demands arc complied with.
The above statement leaves tho hope alive Of
Virginia pussiblr action. The Richmond Why
says, that the present Convention is made UP of
fine m:rteriul, and will never rcmuin content with
any thing short Of SOME clear recognition Of Nir-
ginia's rights. This will not be given; And if
there be nature in them, as the Why avers, the
Convention may yet take the State out Of the
Union any fair day between this and the 18th of
NT,r.b
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
OBITUARY,

DIED, at the residence Of her husband in this
District, IN the +th instant, Mrs. ELIZABETH
DORM wife Vi l.. A. DUny, and daughter Of GEO.
and FASSlE Orzrs, aged thirty four Year. aud
.wrnty-eight days.
More than sixteen Years ago. Mrs. DonN uni;ot.
herself with the Baptist Church at Little Stevens
Creek and has ever adorned tho profession ,he
there made by well-orrlerud life und Cody con-
vcrsa'iun. Although heI illuets WAS proirxct.d
aud painful. with the r"st perfect rorisnntivn TO
the Will Of Him who is the Ruler of all, she bore
it without lnurmur, und death To- her was not tLo
King of Trrrurs but an harbingcr Of jay anil Re-
lief. Quietly aud peacefully, without i yruan, shu
passed away, leaving the brghrs. assurances be-
hind tha; her dissolution would add another mem
her to the Inu,ily of Heaven.
She lrav,s husband. eight children and
argc circle of friends aud relatives to mourn their
l"!s.
e Rnt whv DO We mourn departed friends,
Or shripk at Deaths nlarise
'Tis but tho voice that Jesus sends
To cull them to His arms"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
What will England Do?

The London Ecomomist has q long article be-
ginning "Will England recognize the indepcn-
leucc and sovereignty Of New stnte?" to which
it replies: The natural and spontaneous answer
is, of course in the affirmative" The main diff
ulty it seems to anticipate is that the South may
not consider itself bound by existing trentiGs to
lcsist from the slave trade. It will see soon by
the action already taken by the seeding States,
that no such difficulty need be anticipated. The
Economirt adds =" Apart from this pcrplexing
question, We see no reason for anticipating that g
severance Of tho Union, once effected peaccnbly
and without catastrophe, will be i'll any way nju-
rous to Great Britain. On the contrary, zee are
not snre hufh may not indirectly DC rather benc-
ciui than oihcrlcisr."
In addition 10 the foregoing, we find the follow
ing paragraph in circulation:
The Washington correspondent Of the Philadel-
piia North .imcrirnn (frpublican) says, the pre-
,liciinn may how nc venturcd, confidently, that
England will receive IL Minister or Commissioner
from hc Montgomery Provisional Government !:
at least. such IN impression is warranted by de-
carntions, traccablc to the British Legation in
Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
&c Early Spring.D


The Charleston Mercury hcralds the Spring as
follows:
"EAHLY SpElSG.-Thr mild and showery wealth
er for the patt few weeks hus bcOn Indicative Of
early spring, and we notice that mSny Of tho or
numsntal trees in and around the city.nre showing
signs Of tho approaching summer. Many peach
trees within the city limits are also IN full bloom,
while in the neighboring garden farms green pcus
have been in blossom for week, AMI strawberry
plants sre shedding the blossom and the berries
have commenced forming. 1t is expected that
about the middle Of next month strawberries and
green peas will be among the table luxurios sup
piled to Major Anderson mt Fort Sumter"
Don't like letting ANDERSON have tho fresh pro-
visions, eh Poor fellow, they tell us he has q
bad case of constipation-a little fruit would help
him. Let him have it. If he has to be killed, let
it be dono with bullets, not with stale provisions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

GaS- We once thought that we would have the
honor ard pleasure of living n short time in the
independent Republic of South Carolinn. But
that idea which We cherished in our bosom MS s;-
cred has forever bani>hc'l(!) aud we have not yet
known what it was to irhalc the pure atmosphere
Of 4 sovereign STATE. 'Tis true South ina
seeded from the United States, hut she never has
been independent nor never could have heen while
the Federal Flag l"ated over her waters.
Alas now when il is too late for her to cnj"y
hor sovereignty, she hus been merged by the Cuu-
grcss into Southern Cunftderacy, and if Fort
Sumter is ever demolished, in all probability it
will be- done l,y Carolina troops alone. but in his
tory all the Suites Of the Southern CUufcdrrucy
will share the honor equally with hsr
Why the movement. of our authorite: have
been 20 ,!ilanIy, We are unable even 10 con rc-
tarr, AMI We don't believe thai Gov. Picken$ will
ercr=Lc able To explain satisfactorily 10 his con-
siitucnts the cause Of his prvcrnslinaii"n."
The foregoing duloruus remarks are from our
good ncishJur: Of the Marion Star. We condulc
with them in their sad extremity.
Tile dream is past, and with it fe'l
The knpcs that once their fancy fed"
But the gentlemen (and r"ct<) Of the Star must
bear it tho best they can. Individual fnncies
must give way to the tread of Destiny in great
days like these. "pity Ills It's truc;" but so it IL,
50 it has been, and so it will perhaps ever be.
Take heart of grace, good brothers, and find con-
ISOLATION in the great Southern movement now in
l,rugr::*.
As to the pr0craSt:na!i"n uf Gov. PIcKEHs, wo
urihc t;iaI niue W." "ss|usr mntoora rncts
i'll the case than the Star has dreamed of in its
philosophy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Gke A0bertistt.
ARTHUR sIMKINS, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27, 1861.
Major General Bonhnm.

His Exccllency, the Governor, has appointed
General NJ. i. BONHAM to the high post Of Maj or
General of the forces Of South CarOlinn. A more
gnllnnt Officer is mt to be found in the Stnte nor
one who will more faithfully and zeal"usly dis
charge the duties Of that post. Gen. BoSn.M has
gone through all the. grades Of military position
under our militia system, and hns besides seen
actual service with advantageous attendant cir
cumstanccs Tho Stntc may rest assured that he
will devote himself to tho work now required Of
him; und with equal certainly may she expect
that he will do his whole duty to the Country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
The War Feeling in Louisiana.

Baton ROUGE, February 20.-Since Mr..
Linculn's late speech, foresbudowing coer-
con policy, war is deemed inevitable. No ap-
prehensions are felt of the conflict in the
,ou.ll. VA the nrst uem0iislratlol ny the
Lincoln government, the Provisional Govern.
ucnt will send Immediately large army to
the North. The South will never wait to be
invaded.
One hundred thousand dollars were asked
for o-day in the Legislature to put the forts
On tie Mississippi in complete defence.
An appropriation bill, amounting to one
million i've hundred thousand dollars, passed
Tho House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Hon. j, j. Scibels.

Wo take pleasure in informing the friends Of
this gentleman in South Carolina, that he has
been appointed one of an Executive Council OF
Three created lately by the Legislature of Ala
bama. This is high compliment and is bestowed
in this instance upon gentleman Of sterling
worth. COL SElDELs, wc believe, has tho Depart
mcnt of the Military and State Deftnces generally
under his supervision. Our information is from a
private but cntiruy reliable source.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Another Feature.

Tho Bennetsvillc Son Of Temperance gives n
feature of AsuERsoX's plans which we have not
seen before:
at il said there Is ten inch Columbial, in Fl.
SUMTER elevated ut M angle of IS degrees, in
tended to operate "n Eroad Street and the houses
adj 4ceut thereto, including the Peoples Bnnk and
thu Mercury office. St. Michael's Stceplc is the
point from which they will take the range. The
citizens in the threatened locality do nat seem at
all alarmed at tho promised assault from the Gu
pacous throat of Maj. Andersons fnyorite "baby
walker" lie will be apt to awake" something
besides "babics' if he opens his batteries in that
direction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

acE- Young Dob o. Lincoln. who accompanies
his father i'll his royal pr"sroSs, il facctouSly
called the " Prince Of Rails by the leltcr-wri,crs
When Mrs. AuE became perplcxcd nhuut her
ticket on The railroad tho other day, "Princc BoL"
is said to have gone out TO the gcntlemanly con-
ductOr aud to have delivered himself thus:
"My name is Bob Lincoln. I'm son Of Old
Abe-the old woman is in the cars raising hi
about her passcs-1 wish you would so and attend
In her p'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

MASSACRE IN Mexlco.-Advices from Mon.
terey, Mexico, announce that Mejia had en-
tered the town Of Rioverde, about forty miles.
from San Luis, at the head Of two thousand
men, and that he butcLerel two hundred moi
who defended the place, sacked, pilluged, and
burned the houses, and returned to the noun
tains. The little defensive force, especially
the officers, contested every inch Of ground,
but had to yield at last. Doblado had Sc,
two thousand men into the mountains to pun.
ish Mejia. The new Mexican tariff is COM
planned of as being too high and likely to in.
terrupt trade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
The Southern Flnr.

Among the numcrou, device. for Southern
Flag, tho following is rather the widest fancy we
have observed. 1t is contributed to Western
exchange:
"A solid sky-blue ground, spanged with large
white stars, in equal number with The States in
the Cunfrderncy, and in tho centre of each star
let there be u red dove"
Another rendering of the raru ocis in tcrris ct
,miiima nigro cyyno.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

Effects OF THE CElsIs.-FridaJ and Sat
urday last We're two of The most caamitous
days ever known in the commercial history OF
New York. 1t is said that not less than ninety
firms wesc forced to succumb to the pressure,
and among then. manv heretofore deemed
opulcn'-r"ch houses as Frcc!and, Sunires &
Ca, which has been in existence lor quarter
uf q crniurI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Presidents Inaugural.

The inaugural address of President DAVIS gra-
ccs our first page. 1t will bc regarded an admi.
rable paper 10y every rculrr Of taste. Simple in
words, clear in propositions, and firm i'll views, it
will br pronounced by all tho very thing for the
occusion aud for tho day. An abiding confidence
il felt by the South in the ability aud zeal Of
JEFFERSON DAVIS. All cyes will now be strained
towards him as tho accepted leader OF the South
ern hos.. May the Great God above US sustain
md dircc. him
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Cnnt. Lnulan Rntler.

BY Louisiana papers we find that our late towns
man is iu command of d fine Volunteer Company
in Bossicr Parish, La. The Bossier Baaner, speak
ing of ono Of its drills, says:
"Capt. BUTLER discharged the dulios Of the
drill! in n manner entirely commeudatory, and
gave ample evidence to all present, that he was
"wor,hy son of noble sire"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

\ HORRIBLE FArE.-Thc New York E,~n
ing Post, :,ker reviewing President Davis i'll
augmra! address, Comes to Tho conclusion that
the author Of it ought to be inconsincnty
blown from the cannnu's mouth"
We invite the editor uf the Past to come
l"wn and do he loading, - Savannah ltcpub
Iican, Feb. %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Southern Collectors of Customs.

Special Alteration is requested to the follow.
ing circular to Collectors Of Customs of the
: Confederate States.
CONGRESS- OF TIE CoSrsnERATE STATES.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Febuary Is, 1861.
II tie Collector Of the Customs, Charleston,
s. c.:
SlR: BY direction Of the enclosed Resolu-
ton of the Congress OF the Confederate States
Of America, herewith transmit to you copies
Of the Acts passed by the Congress on the
subject of duties OF imports.
You are.ins,ructcd to collect duties on ar.
ticles imported from all foreign Stales, in COM
pliance with thu provisions of these Acts.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
HOWELL COBB,
President Of the Congress-
Here follows the act and resolution con-
Corning customs, which have been already
published.
We give the following additional resolution,
referred to and made part Of the circular Of
Instructions:
Reso:ced by the Confederate States ct' -lmeri
Gu IN Congress assembled, That the PRESIDENT
.; Congress instruct the Collectors of the
several ports vi this Contderscy to enforce
the existing revenue laws against all foreign
counties, cxccptth State Of Tc1rS.
HOWELL vBB,
President Ut the Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27

Iupoxrlyr DlsrArca.-The following dis
patch is published in yhe Augusta Chronicle: /:
MONTGOMERY, February l9.-Thc acts Of
the Provisional Goverlhncnt are not to be
submitted to the Stub Convention. The plan
of tue Permanent Government will not be
biading until ratified by the State Convention.
ALEX. Il. STEPHENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Appointments by His Exccllcncy.

We clip the following from the Charleston Cou-
rier Vi the 25th inst:
HEADQUARTERS, Feb. 23, 1861.
The following appointments have been made by
His EAcclency Governor PIcEESs:
General NJ. l.. BONIIAM, Of Edgefeld, !Lujor-
General, under the late Act forming volunteer
organization Of 10000 men.
P. II. NELSON, Of Sumter, Brigadicr General
Cor the same.
Major 7. &. RlIETT, late of the United States
Army, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier-
General for the same.
SAMUEL MCGOWAN, of AJbcville, Brigader-
Gonerul for the same.
A. C. DARLINGTON, Of Newberry, Brigudcr-
General for the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Coming Direct.

The South C"roti"ian ullude. TO an importation
direct, by Mes*rs. FlsnEw 4 AGSEw, of " Scces-
Sion hoes, and remarks:
'' L; IL well known that the quality Of all Eng
iisll tools and implements are much superior to
those of Yankee make. The cleapness in inl-
proved tools and implements will, therefore. be
"Lo of the prominent advantages of secession"
Shall We not hear similar Intelligence from our
Aususta merchants!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
From MONTGOMERY.


MoSrcoMrHr. Ala, Feb 25.-In the Congress
to-day, resolution was adopted instrucins The
Committee "n puLlic Lnnds to inquire into the
rendition Of those lands.
Mr. RnErT, fr"m The Committee on IL Permn-
nent Constitution, announced that the Committee
will be ready to report on Wednesday next.
The following appointments of President Davis
were confirmed to-day:
Postmaster 'Gcncral-IIESRr T. ELLErr, Of
Mississippi.
Attorney Genera!-J. p. BrsJAu,s. of Louisi-
ana.
Tho following gentlemen wore appointed Com
missioEcrs TO Washington City:
a. B. ROMAN, of Louisiana, MARTIN J. CRAw-
ronp, Of Georgia; and JOHN FoRsYTu, Of Ala-
bana.
1t is rumorcd that Mr.. MALLORY, of Florida,
will be appointed Secretary Of the Navy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
AYeiI Done. Cantain.

The last Grccnvi!lc Patriot d. -Monntaineer
says we learn that Capt. SIuEi:;s has already
enlisted at ths place furtysniuc recruits for the
regular army Of South Carolina. This is Il larger
number than has yot been received by any other
Officer of the regular army Of this State"