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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Af[iistellaneons.
Why Not !?

Amt you ashamed, Julia, to Climb over
the fences with the boys? Oh, shame OH
You 90 said mother.
Ashamed of what? Why not breathe the
pure air and lift her eyes to the glorious sun?
"But she will teas her dress and soil he
apron, and become sunburt. She will become
a perfect fright
Let her get over the fence. or crawl under
it; let her climb the cherry, peach or apple
trees, and pet her brothers with ripe apples
or the juicy peach. If she trars her dr@>s
mend it-a torn dress is more easily repaired
than q broken constitution; :. little soap and
water You will find are cheaper than drugs.
All, but she will be sunb arIt, and lat
aad coarse:
Well. that would be a pity to have your
dear daughter come bounding into the looT,
her Joyous laugh ringing ont Ike the silve'
tones OF a bell, with her chubby and dimped
and embrowned check and flashing eve, and
gleeful mr,h gushing out Of ipr young hear t
ina thousand streams, sparkling far more
brightly than Orient pearls, and far mere
precious than rubics. Observe the cla>ti
step and buoyant spirits. Health, the very
perfection Of beauty in the human !orm, man
ties her check and throws its charm aroaId
her whole Icing.
This would, to all sensible people, be ,a,t'y
int.resting-of more value than much fine
cold but, 20 the aristocratc, in th,i. oAn
opinion only, how very vulgar. How much
more interesting to them would l.c the little
darling who would come with Il lln2u d sir
and weary step, with puny franz, pallid
cheek and glarins eye, WHO siDrera !. f W
drawling words and g.,s or an apology for
laugh, apparently drawn from tn: bottom
Of the deepest Artesian well, as smooth and
a. chilling as an icicle! But sac is white or
sallow. lean, languid, heart and spirit broken
constitution in ruins and trembling upon
,be verge Of the eruve-a most charming,
Interesting little dear. Yes, she is interest
Ing, for gloomy prospects are beto:e her, and
terrible realities press upon her.
Oa. mothers, which will you choose, glow.
inc health upon the sunburnt cheek, or the
hectic flush spreading over the pale neck,
face and brow
Let the girls be as free as the air they
breathe; let them bound away with the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

A SLIP RUNNING rHr GAUNTLET AT ST..
BAsTopoL-.The following incident, taken from
one of Mr.. Russclrs letters from Sebastopol
to the London Times may be edifying to the
commanders Of the Lincoln fleet, who lay of
Charleston bar and witnessed Major Ander.
sons disaster, without u rnoven ent to MD him
Towards noon large ship, under Austrian
colors, was seen staudingin in towards Sebasto.
pol. Fort Constantine opened fire on her nj
$500 yards, but the ship never paid the least
attention to the Shot and shell which flew over
her. The other batteries followed suit, still the
Austrian cared not not n sheet did she
slack, nor u brace, nor a tack" while the
Russian sAot hullei her aud roarcd through
her ringing. She came right in front Of the
batteries and passed them unscathed, nearing
the shore as she came"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

G. peSnussurc's tent he discharged revolver
at il and hailed the boat to come TO, which,
was not needed. The night was so dark that
thew were unable to distinguish how many
men were in the beat and Col. Desaussure
was about to give the command to Captain
Kings battery to open fire, VIXEN several Of
the men, with Col. Lamar, rushed into the
surf got hold of the boat and drew it to shore.
The men in the boat proved to be two Of eur
own hands WHO had got bcsche'l out there
and were unable to make themselves heard
Charleston Courier.
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ror expectation, OF more tuun twu .u,rus.

TENDER OF TIE SERVICES OF COMPANY
or NEGRoys.-Ws are informed that Mr.. G.
G. Hale, of Autauga County, yesterday ten.
dered to Gov. Moore the services Of cumpl.
ny of negroes, to assist ir driving back the
horde OF abolition sycophants who are now
talking SO aipantly of reducing to conquered
province the Confederate States Of the South.
lie agrees to command them himself, and
guarantees that they will do effective service.
What will our Black Republican enemies
think of such o movement as this? We have
frequently heard the slaves who accompanied
their masters to the "seene Of sction," assert
that when lighting was to be done, they want
ed to shoulder their muslsets and do their
share Of it, and we have not a shadow Of doubt
but what they would be found perfectly reli.
able. An idea seems to have prevailed ut
the North that in the event Of a war between
The two sections, the slaves would become
rebellious. Let them no longer lay this fiat
tering JUNCTION to their souls. 1t will avail
them nothing.-Montsomery Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Reaction Impending.

The Precedence Post contains the follow
ing striking sentences
GA war based upon a spirit of revenge, or
disposition TO subjugate the States now as
suniny an attitude of rebellion, will not long
be tolerated by the people. If we have no
nobler purposes than to crafty our passions,
we sl.all soon witness a sudden aud over
whelmirg reaction all over the North, and the
Governments of Europe will interfere to
bring our q,larrelS to close.
awe must not long embarras the commerce
of tho country. England looks to the South
for cotton, and will not, for any length ot
time permit the blockadng Of Southern port I.
"We say, let Congress, ON the first day o!
the session, put the Government right, and
put the North right, on the questions which
have led to this quarrel. Deny it who may,
we began this controversy. We began this
interference with State rights. We have been
for thirty years the aegressors. We have
produced, by our own SilfulnesS and 6'So'ry
by our exhibition Of hatred and affected su-
periority; the very state OF things from winch
the country is now suffering. Let Congress
turn the tide which is now setting against us
in the minds Of thinking men. Let lar
reasonable, liberal, honorable compromise be
offered at once, and let the offer be kept be-
fore the South until the controversy ID brought
to an end
The Utica New York; Observer says:
"Of all the wars which have di<graced the
human race, it has been reserved for our OWL
enlightened nation to be involved in the most
useless and foolish one. What advantages
can possibly accrue to apy one from this war
however prolonged it might be? Does any
man suppose that millions Of free white
Americans in the Southern States, who vii
soon be arrayed against US, ean be conquered
BY any efforts which can be brought agalns
them? Brave men, fighting on their own soil
and as they believe, for their freedom ant
dearest rights, can never be subjugatcd. Ih'
war may be prolonged until we are ourselre
exhausted, and become all easy prey to mill
! tary despotism or equally fatal anarchy: bu
r we can never conquer the South. Admit
+ YOU pcase, that they are rebels and traitors
. they are beyond our reach. Why should "
f destroy ourselves in injuring them !?
"Who are to fght the battles of sections
;. hatred in this strife :? The seceders will hgh
! but will the Abolitionsts, who have combine
t with them to overthrow the Union, max
S themselves food for powder? II this coul
hs 90 if len thnncanh nirkAd Gr.-oat""a +
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SObly Said.

One Of the purest patriots in all the North
crn Cuntrderacy-lhat true-blue editor of
the Bangor (Me) Uniou-thus concludes an
sppeal to the democrats Of that State:
Democrats Of Maine The loyal sons OF
the South have gathered around Charleston
us your fathers Of old gathered about Boston,
in defence Of the same sacred princi Plies oi
ibertv-prncipleS which yon have ever up
held and defended with Jour vote, your voice
and your strong right arm. Your sympathies
are with the defenders Of the truth and the
right. Those who have inausurstcd thi, un.
holy and uujustiGsble war are no friends Of
yours-no fricntl, Of Democratic Liberty
Will you aid them in their work Of suGjuga.
ton and tyranny?
When the Government at Washington calls
for volunteers or recruits TO carry On their
work of subjugstion and tyranny under the
specious phrases of enforcing the laws
"retakng and protecting the public proper.
ty," aud collecting the revenue" let every
Democrat fold his arms and bid the minons
Of tory despotism do tory despot's work.
Say to them fearlessly and boldly in the Ian,
guage Of England's great Lord, the Earl oi
Chatham, whose bold words in behalf Of the
struggling Colonies Of America in the dark
hours Of the Revolution, have ensltrined his
maine in the heart of every friend OF freedoms
and immortalized his fame wherever the name
of liberty is known-say in his thrilling Ian
rnage: al were u southerner, as | ain a
Northcrner, while foreign troop was landed
in my country, would lay down my arms
ncrer, NEVER, NEVER"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

CoSrrpERArE CuRREScY.-Among the acts
passed by the Confederate Congress at Mont
gomery, is one prescribing the rates at which
certain enumerated foreign coin shall be a
legal tender within these States.
English soyereigns Of the weight Of fve
penny weights, grains, and tineness Of
9l55 are made receivable at S4.S2
The French Napoleon (or twenty frame
piece,) weighing dwis., grains, and of the
tineness Of 500, ut $3.50
The American dollars, # standard ftneness,
weighing Az grains, and the Mexican dollar,
weighing ll5 grains and Of the tineness Of
$40, are received at l02 cents.
The five franc piece, weighing 3S4 grains,
and of the tineness of 9, is receivable at 95
cents.
American silver of all denominations is
made legal tender for all sums under ten
dollars. American gold is made current by
the Confederate laws exactly as within the
Federal Union; and all the United States
laws for the organization, regulation and
management Of the lnints at Dahlonegs and
New Orleans are adopted and re enacted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Stletteb 3Qoetrg,
The Old House Clock.

Oh, the old old clock of the household stock
Was the brightest thing and the dearest;
Its hands, though old, had touch of gold,
And its chime rang still the clearest
Twas monitor, too, though its words were few,
Yet they lived though nations altered:
And its voice still strong, warned old and young,
When the voice of friendship faltered.
" Tick, tick" it said quick, quick to bed,
For ten I've given the warning;
Up, up, and go, or else, you know,
You'll never rise soon in the morning"
friendly voice was that old clock,
As it stood in the corner smiling,
And it blessed the time with merry chime
The winter hours bcguling;
But n cross old voice was that tiresome clock
As it called at day break boldly,
When the cloud looked gray o'er the the misty way
And the early air blew cody
"Tick, tick it said "quick out of bed,
For five I've given warning;
You'll never have health, you'll never get wealth,
Unless you are up in the morning"
Still hourly the sound goes round and round
With tone that ceases never;
While tears are shed for the bright days fed
And tho old friends lost forever.
It's heart beats on, though hearts are gone
That warmer heat and younger;
It's hands still move, though hands we lore
Are clasped on earth no longer.
"Ticl, tick" it said; to tho church-yard bed,
The grave hath given warning,
Up. and RISE and look in the skies
And prepare for heavenly morning"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
rhe Light of a Cheerful Face.

There is no greater every day virtue than
chccrfulness This quality in man among
men is like sunshine to the day, or gentle, re-
newing moisture to the parched herbs. The
light of n cheerful face dih'uses itself, and
communicates the happy spirit that inspires
it. The sourest temper must swccten in the
atmosphere of continuous good humor. AS
we'll might fog, cloud, and vapor, hope to
cling to the snn-illuminated landscape, as the
blues and morosencss to combat jovial speech
and cxhilrating laughter. Be cheerful always.
There is no path but will be easier Travelled,
no load but will lift sooner in the presence Of
determined cheerfulness. 1t may some
times seem difficult for the happiest tempered
to keep the countenance of peace and con-
tent but the difficulty will vanish, when NE
truly consider that sullen gloom and passion
ate despair do nothing hut multiply thorns
and thicken sorrows. III comes to us as provi-
dentialy as good, and is as good if we right
fully apply its lessons; who will not then
cheerlully accept the i'll and blunt its apparent
sting?
Cheerlulness ought to be the fruit of phil
osophy and Christianity. What is gained by
peevishness, by perverse sadness and sullen-
ness? If we are i'll, let us be cheered BY the
trust that We shall soon be in health if mis-
fortune befall US, let US be chccred by hope
full visions of better fortune; if death rob us
Of dear ones, let us be cheercd by tue thought
that they are only gone before to the blissful
bowers where we shall all meet to part no
more forever Cultivate chcertulncSs if only
for personal profit 1t will be your consoler
in solitude, your passport and commentator
in society. You will be more sought after,
more trusted aud esteemed for Your steady
cheerfulnesS.
--<~
4 Gentle Whisper i'll the Husbands Ear.
Husband, think Of the good qualities Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

Senator Baker has been chosen Colonel OF
the California Regiment.


Senator Baker has been chosen Colonel Of
the California Regiment.
E W. B. A"tor of New Yurk, it is said
has offered to give the United States govern
uent four millions and loan it ten millions.
EA. Daniel L. Sickles is abou. raising s
regiment.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Of New York, is said
to have informed his Government that it can
have gratis, his whole Heet Of steamers, fully
manned and equipped.
81 Lieut.. John Mitchell, formerly Of
this place, and son Of the distinguished Irish
patriot, had the honor of fist dismounting
two Of the guns Of Fort Sumter at one shot.
We congratulate Our J :ung friend upon the
honor which he has thus achieved. He is the
,rde and noble son Of brave and generous
pu,riot.-CLs,ubcr's Ala Tribune.
E KgSrucKrASs MoBBED.-The Mem
phis Appeal is informed by private dispatch
on the l7th, that number Of hentucklans
from Covington were yesterday mobbed in the
Cincinnati market and driven tn their own
eide Of the Ohio.
IL Gen. Scott has not resigned For doeA
he intend to do so. So says telegram from
New York, on the 23d April.
.
E Gov. Jackson Of Missouri, has called
the Legislature 10 meet on the second day ol
May.
Among the Ken,ucIinns now in Montgon'-
cry, who have offered their services to the
Confederate States, are nephew Of John C.
Breckenridge, and Mr.. Todd, a brother OF
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Byrd Douglas, Of Nashville, Tenn.
who, it will be rccullected, sent draft toI
one thousand dollars to Gov Pickens on the
secession of South Carolina, has written te
Gov. Harris, announcing his readiness to hon
or the Governors draft on him for thousands
of dollars to aid in placing Tennessee in
state of defence.
E1 Gov. Barber, of Dacotah, recent,
made journey of 500 miles, from Sclkirk tt
St. Cloud, in sled drawn by four dogs, will
mocca>ins, tringed leeginss, red sash, fu'
Coat and cap, long hair aud beard. The Gov
ernor looked like combustion of polar bea'
and Indian.
GS E. d. Hale, ESQ, Of New Hanover
County, n. c., has raised end equipped, a
his own expense, a corps of forty able-bodied
young men for active service.
E3. Among the recent designations o.
United States Arm! officers, we notice the
name of Capt. Arnold Elzcy, ID Artillery, q
Maryland Capt +. was in the arsenal at
Augusta, Ga, when it was captured by the
Georgia troops.
EI Quite facetious excitement was
created at Willurd's Hotel, Washington, the
other day, by the suhjuinud startling il
truc" dispatch from "Cspe lIat,erss Light: ;:
1.-The United States ileet hus just passed, un
der sail and steam, heading North, and 'close,
ly pursued by tho Charleston Floating But,
terry"
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VOLUME YXvI.---No. II.
Couf.ierate States Army Bill.

CUnf3derate states Ann! Dlh'
As our State troops are being 'ransirrIrt
to the army of the Confederate STATES, we
republish the army bill passed by the South
ern Congress, for their information:
An Act to raise Provisional Forces for the
Confederate States Of America, and !or 9TH
er purposes.
Src. !. Tie Congress Of The Co4fratrose
States Of -tnlsricd ds enact, That I" en"s'e
tie &. yernment ufle e.. lird, rate Stas"' 10
maintain its jurisdiction over all I''''l'';s "l
peace und War, and To provide E.r til" r""!lc
defence, the President be, AMI lr is l:r'" y
authorized and directed 10 assume co'itr" III
all military operations in every S'ate h"'''ss
reference to or connected with ql' slolis be-
tween said States, or any Of them, aud pow
ers foreign to them.
SEc Q Ind be it .fnrthrr enacted, That the
President is l,reby authorized ,n receive !i"m
the several States the aims und munitions 81
war which have been acquired from the I;'''
ted States, and which are now in the rts,
arsenals and navy yards Of the sSii States,
and all other arms and munitions which they
may desire u turn over and make c!larsralls
to this Government.
SEC. g. BE II further enar:sd, Thst tine
President be :u;hvriz. ! 10 receive into the
service Of this Government such forces now
in the service of said States as may be ten
dered, or who may volunteer by consent OF
their State, in such numbers rs lie may ro-
ouire, for auy time rot less taan twelve
months, unless sooner discharged.
SEC. 1. BE it further enacted, That such
forces may be received with their officers by
companies, ba,talliona or regiments, aud when
so received shall form 4 part o; :hc provision
al army Of the Confederate States, according
to the terms of their enlistment, and the
President shall appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of Congress, such general
officer or officers, for said forces, as may be
a necessary for the service.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted, That said TOR.
: ces, when received into the service of this
q Government, shall have the same ray ard
. allowances az may be provided by law f'r
;. volunteers entering the service, or Tor the ar-
a my of the Confederate States, and shall be
subject to the same rules and government.
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mountain roe, scale the hills, plunge through

mountain roe, scale the hills, plunge through
the gorges, climb the trees, get over or under
the fences, romp in the hay fields; let them
make snew-houses in winter, slide and skate,
roll in the snow, slide down hill upon the
sled and draw their young brothers and SIS
ters up again. let them run races, skip and
hop, jump the rope and trundle the hoop,
bend the bow and send the whizzing arrow
high in air; let them levelope every muscle,
strengthen every sinew and steady every
nerve, and he what God intends them to be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Swccthearts vs.. War.

Oh. dear, its shameful, declare,
To make the men all go,
And leave so many sweethesrts here,
Without single beau.
We like to see them brave, tits true,
And would not urge them stay,
But what are we poor girls to do,
When they are all awar!
We told them we could spare them there
Before they had to go,
But bless their hearts, we wcru't aware,
That we would miss them so.
We miss them all in many ways,
But truth will ever out,
The greatest thing we miss them for,
Is seeing us about.
On Sundays, when VIC 60 to church,
We look in vain for some
To meet US, smiling on the porch,
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list uelcnus -,...Sv,', .n. -.Vo...'o".-' -.
N the back ground, leaving those to do the
fighting who have no interest in the bloody
strife, NO hatred against their brethren. The
beet we can hope is, that, at the end of II
fearful struggle, when the country becomes
sired Of gratifying the spirit Of ianaticism, we
shall have peace, through d treaty inwhich
both sides must make sacrifices, but each
must agree 10 respect the rights Of the other.
How much better t, make such q treaty now,
before further blood Is shed, before worse ha,
trctls are erecndcred"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01
Spring Suggestions in Regard to Health


W. w. Hall, NJ. d., editor Of the Journal
Of Healh, makes some suggestions in the
April number Of his publication, which com-
mend themselves to the careful pcrusal of our
readers:
Do not take off your winter flannel sooner
tslan the first Of May, but then change to
thinner article of the same materiul. They
are wiSest and healthiest who wear wooen
flannel the whole year. Arrange to have
fire kept up i'll the family room, however warm
it may he out of doors, until the first OF May !;
and in the morning and evening daily until
the first of June. The editor has lived in the
most malarial region in the world perhaps,
aud when the thermometer was a hundred
and twelve at noon, fire was regularly kin
died at sunrise and sunset in his office, and
sat by.
Disease, malignant fever, and death, reigned
in every direction, and yet he had not a
seconds sickness. 1t is because brisk fire
not only creates draSght, aud thus purities
room, but 50 ratities the du.d!y air that is
carried to the ceiling, where il cannot be
brea,hed. The simple precaution u having
fire kindled in tie family room at sunrise
and sunset in late spring aud early fall, is
known BY eminent names in the army and
navy SUI gerry to be tile most efficient preven-
tive Of all forms of fever and agur, and spring
and fall disease; in flat: wet warm countries
it is almost a specific against those diseases.
Keep the body clean spend every hour
possible in the open air, snuAing inthe springi
but by every consideration OF wisdom aud of
health, have good fire to come to sit by
with all your garments on, for eight Or ten
minutes after all forms Of exercise; otherwise
you will wake up next morning as stiff as
bean, pole, aid as "sorc" as if you had been
pounded in a bag, to the effect Of your eSer-
else having done you more harm than good
aud concluding that work DON'T agree with
You; however beneficial it may be to others,
vGu take no more for weeks and months
ST,,, - o..... y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-01

PRIsTlSG OFFICE DEMoLlsurD.-We clip
the following from the New York Ereni"y
Past, Of Saturday last:
This afternoon, the pr ,prictor Of q printing
Office, No. so Gold street, displayed Palmet.
to 6ag from one of his windows.
An immence crowd Immediately gathered
about the establishment, and demanded that
the offensive ensign oftreason should be taken
down. and the stars aud stripes run up
in its stead. This was refused, when the crowd
executed its threat "to remove the bag
gage;" i.e, they literally demolished the
establishment, breaking all his material and
pitching it in the street.