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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Our CO0St DcfenceS.

The Charleston Courier, after paying high
compliment to General Beaurc.erd for his
c..clgy. activity and zeal in the dsclarg: Of
his official duties, says:
'lie has lately returned from a tour of in
spaction along the ines and posts of ,icirncc
!.rtwecn his city ans! SavaEnah-!as s,rcnsl,
eMr'' nnh itnpro."l'thc pas;s previously ,:i-
zla'i:sfrd and has ordered five ncw and a;:j-
l,nai p.s:,; at imp"rtan, places
=: lie !;,lnd the planters eycry~herc ca-.r.
Is willing to give the labor Of their ser.
wants. and tLer own snpeIilieaec:rc". ii nee
cSs4rv, 20 III: execution OF the works o!,icr,
c,;. an,! they will sorn be completed.
lie visited specially and made important
.iiilions 10 defensive resources Al Stone
North and South l;dis;o, St. llclcna Sound
Beaufort, and tilc I;rcS"l Riv,r
In some Of these places which we nea
not specify more particularly, arc ;;t;a.i.ahi,
opportunities FOR the use and application O
batteries which cannot be seen, but wlicl
NAY be brought into use by a lu#s wire llse
and slight charge Of gayansm or electric.
itv.
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Runners nlout l.mtric,;cps.

where have been for several days, cnn as
our -%a'lcrs TIA, ie reports s"as to show
r:.a; :. battle will occur AZ Fort pckcns arc
n:erc conjscrrcs. OF the plans of any in COM
mani n"Ihing is known outside of headquarters.
We ccnvrrscr with several Ulcers from the camps,
a: they a assure uS that nothing c;i bc certain
" kn"wn. Our uwn impression. formed while in
i'c.isacoa, is, that there vii! be no battle AZ al Mt
Pickcn<, or at least. that it is not now the n.cn-
lon uf the Confederate authorities to attack it,
Montgomery Mail, 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

CEors lS GEoEGn.-TLe Macon Telegraph
gives cheering accounts of the crops in all
sections of this State. We quote =" Our
ears are gladdened with the most gratifying
news Of the crops. In Southern Georgia the
planters are now harvesting an unpreccdcn-
ted wheat crop. In middle Georgia they will
soon be doiny the same thing. God "'i!ii:-.--
We heard PLANTER from Jones, Yesterday.
make bet, (his judgment being doubtcll
that twenty acre field in his nei.hborhood
would average thirty bushels Of whoa: to the
acre. II the crop escapes rust few days lon
ger, it was the judgment Of a friend of ours
that two years supply Of wheat would lie
raised in Georgia this year. Providence is
smiling upon all our crops-a more favorable
spring was never yet seen in Georgia. II the
crops progress as they have begun, food in the
greatest abundance Tor man and beast will be
produced this summer. May Heaven graniit"
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svERY wrxxEsnAy xoRxlse.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIBE
Two DOLLARS per year if paid in advHncc-IWo
DJLLARs and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within sin
u:ontS-and THREE DOLLARS II not paid before
The expiration of the year.
Subscriptions out of the District must bc paid
Tor in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
illalvertSemcnts will be inserted nj 0>E Dol
LAR per Square u2 a!:a;oa lines or lc<sl for i!e
Grstiasertion ant Fifty Cer;s for each subsequcn;
insertion.
Advertisements from strangers and transient
PERSONS pay:h'a in advance. Al! others vii! bc
c":<;.'":".i ,lu" WHOM called for.
Nvsr:;s,,.n"m' a.: n:vi"i; t'c !:.:e: n:i,nh"f
=: ',<gr'."m. .,..r;".i ~ 81. u:.T:a sill be con,
tinra.l u;,;i: :nr ,,,: ,i,yrs"'l a.s"-.:;n;!y-
These e$;Tin; :" a.l"..i.a \: Il" .:r:7 cal -
81 "n 'i;,arri t.rns--ii ,.'ls u,.,;t ;o ;:s,
tracts for yearly advertising nr, cn:;at, tn H.
Legitimate ,r.i'irss Of ;he 6rm "r Individual con.
ir,c.iN5. Contract advertisements payable semi
a'nuany.
II! communications o: a personal Character,
Culinary Notices. Resorts. Resolutions OK Pro-
..!iuSs Of any S"cic;y. Association or Corpora
t"r "i! he charged u: advertisements.
Announcing :. C,nli!ats tr"; inserted u:i ii! raid
ter. Five D"iu,s.
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LATEST NEWS.
Fight u, scwcll.s Point.

RlcHAoSp, May eC.-Thc battery at scwclps
P'int, eight miles FROM Norfolk, was fired into ON
Saturday and again en- yesterday, by tho steamer
Monticello. The battery rc:uracl the fire on
Sundays Sitll great effect The steamer VA: CON-
plrtcly disabled :and made signals of iisttcs..
Steam tugs were Immediately sen, from IT. MOI
roe and hauled her of.
The Federal vessels on The Potomac river carry
their flags hal:mas. to day. in consequence it is
supposed. OF the death Of Stephen a. Douglas,
Senator from Illinois.
LArEa.-The Federal steamers Minnesota ard
Monticello, renewed the bombardment of Sewell's
Point to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

lii. CRo.s-Our exchanges give cmcoara-
.,ing accounts cf the crops in ali parts Of the
So:,th. If kind Providence will only bless
us with bounliiul harvest the coming season
se haze no fears CT Success in tiogslng tie
Yankees.
The crops in our District arc very p:ou:is-
ny. Tie wheat cr"p will soon be- III, aid
BIDS f,r to ca ie::yy Yield. Mc learn t!:;lI.
,.Gr E.!ln"rs i.:,gc planted largc ccr: croi $.
:ad il lie seasons are proi.it:o::, a large cora
c."I, .i!! hc gathered! i,cNt fail. ji'e raI;:S
50 :ar have come inos. '.iii,oT:li:D. AL c:ri;,-
;i.in. nrw promises ;,5n liant cr"r. NDi.
sii,ia,s::;ua car h,lc i'r.aiH AID backward
.,n.., TIC truit crop a!au promise. wc:l.-
.lbhcvlic Banner.
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i'oaI-C'tf:oE SrAn.S 'i';.cr:. s".I:!s 10 be
;,nxicty j.! !c.'r' % postage :ta'ni1s 'Scn tn
Confederate G"Tcrr,mcili, through III" Pet
Office Department, takes Charge of tic Ser
,cc. There need be lo a!arn on this score
ipr {: design has been selected and a contract
partially made for supply. Tie rev stamp
i,yc:y beautiful, ami quite in contrast with
tic Old Tie size is atriiiu larger, and in the
centre is AL citgan; steel engraving OF WaSll-
ng,on. a iront yicw,) taken from his well
known rorira;: painted ly Stuart. 1t will
iacct with universal appreciation. and will
probably meet the public eye early in June,
or as soon thereafter as practicablc.-Munt-
comcry Advertiser.
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l'Inr Presentations.


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To which address Lieutenant GGGGiSS, dcputet;
y "'S N"l'"'"' ''l''s"'
COL. DAruN,-Itis with emotions of pride that,
as The representative "f my Captain. a' TIC hum
hc. of the Company Ia which hcIois receive
this beautiful u!irring OF "nc OF the alrrSt da;tSi-
lcrs Of old Eh.cicltl. upon The shrine ri atrl"t-
ism. While i, is proof of the interest she feels
in bchalfurthis particular Conl'a:y, itat the same
Shows that she is, as The nr"lers and daughters
are now AMI ever have lmcn i"rclm"s: in promo
tinI every great md good cause.
We have lett urr homes TO battle fr our cnnsti-
tmiiural rghs-thc rights Of trecmen and the
rights of our country. and TO drive back from oar
soil the ruthless mi,ions and invaders. who have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Completed.

'"''e congratulate Col. GARY upun the completion
ol his company for active service. l; is :ul"rcd
.ai'': ."c ;.nht i; is s") i;iat mL.e anil
i,as:;'ii. s::!r .isr.or. Majrr TILi.N.,S WArScS.
vii! Uniform the cn;i.c .:'..aa:y Il; his own u-
lvr!l expense. Ii ;rae, tie name of li',!,"n
Gnarcs :s!i doubtless he at!opte,l.-;. na'lc su:
festive 6: :e:&3,:iti nary .l.... lirs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
The (FUIlS.

Slnai grain craps were never finer in this Sec
ton Of country. Plentiful showers have just ia!
len, securing an abundant harvest "gaiiis: nil or
linary contingencies. Wheat, oats rye, barley,
MI unusually good. una much mere extensively
snwn than for many years. This is Indeed n G"d-
send to the country, and especially TO he priced at
this period. Let bc thankful to tic Great Givcr
and show our appreciation Of the blessing by the
care we take Of it and the ls"nl uscs to which we
rnply it. Corn also promises well. Gardens are
lax;.riaI.;. pa=urasc is Incoming excellent. The
carry ,ra.cr1, stars oil thri!tiy. Sweet potato
draws ave hcng planted cut on alargc scale
Cotton alone is rather backward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

The Augusta r""s'iin';rmri.s'a az" Er'ri"y Nis-
nu.c! Frequently fail reach Ills Office. w?ir" c
To hc.yrc:;, annoyance of our anxious citizens: ""
hapc The publishers of ;..':" j"nraais will cncav"r
{" remedy the eyidca; '.rviri"r Of duty in hi.
par.rvlar as We canmai ;;i":i % 90 witE"'; tosc
excgil.a, news mei:uA:' during these exciting
'iu,a<. The Rrp"!iir. Ne are pleased t" state,
eoa;i"rcs ;n#rrivr with iis usual rr"nl'nc<s and
,unc:n.l;tr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Wn%" Wil.: \ ll:aslHI.E t'ArE AwA,1s
r$..-A I.l,,..ii,,..; Cil;ca&1 merchant writes ::
- ,Giic Vest ,nl,: will furnish ilcu cncugl
(a!.;i i.:.i ii!cim tuoj to biol tie Sou;! :rum
li,r !;icc u; the earth: with Mo traitor left To
lei! !:rr tale; size ca. smell our powder, but
s:.ali nnt taste oig provisions. Chicago will
sci,;l 2O CGu men 10 var; Our banks have of
itred li;i ln:liom. AMI private. Subscriptions
;i1l Tree giit 10 arm a!'i Sustain t!r soldiers
reached about SlODODD. TIC past twenty
iolr Iuur.. Tell Boston me-, 10 make no
compromise il! the !;t,: armed ioc rXvirc>!r
Yours f"r tlia stars and stripes, Goi anI tic
wiiult: Union, tGuugh half a continent Of mcn
lie Slain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Old Red Bank up and Doing,

A Home Guard has Iccn formed at the Red
Bank meeting house, embracing the substantial
;ncn of that excellent ncighborhood. We ito noi
kuow who arc The oGcers, but learn that Caft.
rrA CErMLnY is in command, Il citizen well suited
to the post. The company already numbers be-
tween Is and 80, and will meet for drill, Gr.,
.--.:..riy-- c: ~...'i":Ss "-';hu ~l-..sse. arc
rnrnn@.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Affairs i'll EnoXylllc.-R and Blood.

The foil"wins letter (snys the Augusta Rc,"L-
lie of tuesday, from citizen of Knoxville should
be prciaccd by statement as follows:
Senator Andy johnson had made IN appoint
mcnt to speak i'll Knoxville, Tennessee. The leo.
PIE indignant at his treason, declared he should
not speak, and Br"wnlow Insisted that he shculd
at amy expense of blord. The row here described
began at the Coart House WHEN johnson and
Bro"n!ow c*!ayc'l to fill the appointment and er-
free reasonable speech upon unwilling ears.
The Volunteers Of tho 4. T. Reg. aro st presen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
From IIOEt-omcry.

MONTGOMERY MAJ lS.-Thc State of Arkansas
WAS admitted to-day into the Southern Cun:el:ra-
*. by Congress. lie. delegates were Messr<. X.
W. johnson, y. Rust, a. II. Garland, VI. ".
Watkins and II. I. Thompson. The latter will
H. here tn-GnO.rrw.
rrts:d; IL; Davis has commissioned Ex-Gove7nor
Fl"y'l to be General in the Confederate service,
and directed him TO raise n Brigade in Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Az O4EicER kii.r.ED At NoaroLK.-The
Norfolk Argus. Of last TUESDAY, says: {" The
intelligence Of the lamentcd death of Lieut..
II. T.. s;:orr;s, of the 81 Alahama ;:rSincnt
has shocked and s!&rtIci, o"r citiEci.s, E;iio
deeply la,rcn.cd the sal occurrence. IL" i.at:
lcen 10 the city Sunday night, on aa Grand
Of d"ty, and on returning, at abont . o'clock,
In, he was hailed by ascntinel, whose rifle
was accidentally discharged, the ball entering
the left side. lie then fell mortal y wound
cd, aud died in one hour after receiving the
fatal :: issiic OF Jeatll."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Merchants Arrested.

BALTIMORE, May lS.-To-tlny three merchants
jerome \. Pcndergast, James Whitrfurl aud Geo.
Mcli"wan were arrested under M in nlic:mcnt of
the Grand Jury, charged with riotou$ conduct in
ob>ructin. The track of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad when the Massachusetts troops were en-
route to Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
The Blockade to be Disrcsarded.

We have seen gentleman in every way relia-
bic. just from Washington, VIII" states j, AZ
m"n rum"r that Lord Lyons calc,! on Secretary
Seward to-day and announce! To him that Eng
land would not recognise the present blockade.
Certain i; is that Lord Lyons called m AIr. Sew
ard upon oii+ial business. and impaired something
no; altogether pleasant.
This rumor gathers further Importance crun Tie
fact that two English vessels were brought to 1T
Fortress Monroe, on Tuesday lasr, not bcias al
loved to eu;er Norfolk, AMI fall time has trans
lircd to communicate that fact to the British Min:
istcr.-Alcxanjria Sentinel lTth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
A suonr WAR Exrrcrrp-Thc Cincinnati

y SII0KT HAE ENFEcTEn.-Thc CINCINNATI
Enquirer Of Saturday last, says:
+" The universal feeling Of the free States is,
let the war be a short and decisire one. 10
thai cn; they desire lie power and resources
Of the Government 10 ha put forth immedi.
atcly with an unsparins hand. All say, let
US haze Il speedy end OF Il C business, as 10
prucraStinatc it Tor months wonld be runous
10 the industrial a"l business interests OF the
country. Such Il pressure as is now upol
us, if continued for length Of time, womhi
bankrupt the wealtIicst nation upon tie
globe. The result Of this war the l,cur,c are.
therefore, determined shall soon be a>ccr-
taincd.'
We OF the South, of ore accord, say Lag
on Mac.luili AID ID be he who first cries
hold!-enaag!l,a l,a-.ii.5a5ta Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Rev. S. J. NcMp&E,S, Universalsi, will deliver
lecture mex; Sunday evening, t.; / ucl"ck, in
the C"ur! House, on The or:in and Object Of moral
evil. An audience is requested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
60 COnccuIl S.uarlIs.''

Such is the name of one o: the Alabama cCmra-
mics, commanded (as perhaps many of them are)
by a native Caroinian. The Captain is in this
instance son of Eigc6el,l. The following ARE
the oilitcSs of the C"nccnh Guards:
cnptaiaa p. D. EowLEs.
First b cut, WILLIAM LEE, second, j. T. l'rlcE.
tlirl, M.B. TRAVIS.
This company was ordered to LynchLurg, VA,
ard will probably participate in the first actions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

SrLENnln CEcp PEosHEcr ~ TExAS.-Tilc
Waco SOn'trtS5 is fii.a u,i!ant over the ex-
traorilnary crop prospects throughout Texas.
The r;.raScS Oi Tie rust h,yc beem ciltctually
stayed, and iaraers say that fields, whicl:
they had r!l, real few weeks since Tor the
value q! the secsl, w"ul,l nGw yield twenty
bu<hcis ci' wheat pr acre
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

5ss'-smnng The Confederate forces at Norfolk,
VA, arc 900 Indians rror! thc county of Chcro-
lcc, ~ c., amd under fcski!ilul training Of Gen
Jackson. u distinguished member Of the Nnr.h
Carci.a senate from Cherokee a noro fuymi-
,labic looking body Of mcn never have been c6n
grcgalcd on this continent. Not one OF them is
pudcr ak foot in hoight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

~" w have received Il Roll Of the Officers
AMI privaies of the g l:,i:scicld Rangers" CAPT.
A. J. NAH&oya, wEirh We will publish next week
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Orr ro& TIE WAR-Thc New Fork Irii-
jnas will be pleased 10 learn tlua; lis friend,
Colonel !. w Mrrcditi,. lie Charleston Mon
day night for the STAT o! war-Nirsinia--ful.
ly equipped with . portion OF that private
battery" which attraclc, lis editorial ai;ca-
ton Il tcw weeks asn. Should Ggecly or amy
Of his assistants make :hc;l'apprraNce i'll Lin.
coins ranks, which isnot very probable. how
ever, they will no boubt become acquainted
~. IL. itcione::S undrrbuss.-CLarlcston
..n..I.,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
The Scotch Editor of New York Again
Rcbukcd.

L, affords us pleasure to give place to the fol
lowing sterling Letter by Mr.. \. RAMSAY, the
in tclligcnt Post Master at this place. He desires
the pablo to understand TINT it is published here,
because of Tic uncertainty Of its reaching its
destination by mail, and the probability o! its
being thrown aside il received. Ills object is to
say word % his c,un:rymen throughout the late
Union, and We trust that portion Of the Northern
press not iimical to us Will give him showing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

1sss" Wei! f.l"d roasting ears Of Indian corn
were amans the ilclicacies Of .;rc season at Gal
weston, on the lst inst. The Ciciiian also mcn-
uons the receipt Of flour of neg wheat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

Spccisi Dispatches fo tie Charleston Courier.
From Washington, Richmond, &c.
R!cn%osn, May lg.-The Kentucky Hous. Of
Representatives has adopted resolution IN favor
q. strict neutrality.
RicH"c3n, May 10, II P. M.-Thc latest dis.
ry Of Stephen a. Dougas..
1t is reported tl!a; ;hc steam tug Tunkee has
taken three rris s NorthHar,l.
The Key West correspondence of the Herald
reports the capture of the Murderer by the W.
andoHc.
ALEXANDRIA, May l9.-It is confidently re-
ported thata new military district or department,
ine!ali"g Virginia, NultL Carolina and Trnnes-
see, has been declared, and that the command uf
this portion Of Lincolu's military Interests will
be assigned to Gen. Eenj. Franklin Iu,lcr, Of and
from Massachusetts.
The Her"td" Washington correspondents re-
port that the European adviccs Indicate marked
aE,l increasing procihity in England aud France
IL wards tile interests ani cause of the South. If
compelled to take sides, these powers will declare
vulvrr! in free trade and commcrcial resources,
.tEd will, If possible, avoid uny division Otherwise
as to the moral or political issues Of the American
question.
1t is again asserted that France has con.i.icl,-
tal agents and observers in the SvatL, gvn; full
information, political and commercial. 1t Is he
.iuvc.l--,--y.- -'-"' "rt'nror,auu prs'Se~----.-
PC extended by treaty to the commerce, s,ippias
and manufactures Of the powers first recognizing
The Confederate States.
New ORLEANS, May l7.-Cul. Van Dora, vi
The Confederate States army, has succeeded in
causing the remainder OF. the Federal troops in
Texas to surrender.
BosToS, May l7.-Ex-P President piercc is out
L: favor vi pea 'c:ul separation.
.lLESAHnwIA, May ;3.-Gen. Mansfield, Lin
coins commanding oiliceat Washington, has issued
III crlyE .,r1;liil; Tie Express Company Lcnc.-
.rt!l carrying parcels Or letters >out;i nf the
po!siaae. NJ Nrrt!!crE papers or letter. ca,re
i!r"ash b. mai! Yesterday to-day. So We pre-
Suns that the anticipated s;oiage Of the m:ils
has at last taken place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

WHErLl&G, VA. May lj.--The Conventions
tc-,!ay lH!sse,! resolution con'cnning the
Virginia Uri;u"nc,: Of Secession, an! llrovi-
lin. Ter u Convention Oh The llih Of June, 10
i,e conro>"d oi' delegates from those conElics
wiiici aver separation from tic State.
G.:.e lnMvcM::eG tllcr ;iinu!Gr,! sine die.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22
Military.

By a western paper We observe that GEORGE
BUTLER, son of the late Dr.. WV. DrTLrR. Of this
State, is Captain Of Il large company Of hangers
in Southern Missouri. A second son of the same
family, wv. GrTLLis, IS Il Captain in the service
of South Carolina, as the hitto:y of Fort Swm'tr
will show. y third brother, is Capt. ". c. BrrLEr
of the Edgcfcll lIussars. NephcSs alike Of Col.
p. II. BUTLER aud Of COMMODORE OLIVIER S. PER-
nY these gentlemen bid fair 10 make their mark
ON the times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-22

The Fr.s Of tic cncmy take particular pains
10 write ont the Massachusetts hcr"s nalr in rull: :
Brisadicr General BENJAMIN FEASKLlS BUTLER.
And who IS this ncw son Of .Nors.'
We believe Ie lives in Ec,ton VIXEN hc'sat homo,
a:,l is PERHAPS lawyer llclc. lie is little vl-
iow, .nl 20 :i,oniEab!y cross-eyed us to make one
ordinarily !ii c, III that way feel prct! cominr-
table. Eut III ii.is We sincerely ply lin. And
yc: wc can't say that we ity him mrch either,
when We remember his Pre-. un.pli"n aird pcrincss.
lie waa in l!:c Charleston Convention of 1860,
IA rabid anti-D.uglas man if We are not mista-
kcn,--and was particularly tu*sy, continually
jumping mp inio hi: chair to Sonr point of order,
until at las; lie gui upon The RESTRAIN and made II
speech lie was not listened TO, although, TO do
the man justice, it Was Il tVlcrab!c speech. And
indeed he is probably smart enough in his way.
But we cannot suppress Il smile when we think of
that little hoity-tuily man playing almcst second
Iil,lIc to Ul'l Scorr in the coming; rush Of war;
verify, "L:rItcnant Colonel to the Earl Of Mar" !"