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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
The Lasson of the Day.

In its full scope it is this: Z" Pcacc on Earth
good will towards men," But there is smaller
lesson comprised i'll this general one,--;he lesson
Of special benevulencc and kindness u The little
Nurld Of each hotne and lis vicinity. To illus.
trate this, NC publish on our first page, for the
children IL peculiar story which we hope they will
read with care, and not only they hut the cldor
people too. 1t is from the pen o. Mrs. FoED, the
wife of the cxcellont Rector Of ST. PAGLs Church
in Augusta, Ga, and the sister Of the lainonted
BARLOW. We picked it up at n fair some year or
TWO ago. and have preserved ii for our junior read
ers 1t conveys Il noble lesson beautifully and
imprsssirely Developed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Happy Greeting.D

"Happy greeting" Merry Christmas" and
"nlany moro returns of the snmo," to all our
readers. What though "wild wars deadly blast
has blown across the und Whut though an in
solent foe hus como to our very shores, in the
pride of his naval superiority, and threatens, in
the bosoltcduess of his concct to seourge lis with
tho sword What though his vessels accumulate
on the dcop and his miserable sodiery find tenn
porory odgmont on our eoast What Of NIL this
empty purade, when "our country yet remains,
and with it, the bright hopes Of Il million of pa
,riot hearts, unqucncbcd, W, undiinned by the
vain ponp Of his preparations Thsnk Heaven !.
the good Festival Of the Nativity finds ua pre-
pared for tho worst. Iristiing bayonots and brave
spirits form, the rampant OF our safety, and the
banners of Goorgia, Tennessee, North Carolina
and Virginia are already waving by the side Of
our own Palmetto on our cherished soil. Whnt
binders then, that wc renew to all the salutati"ns
of .his greatest and best of anniversaries The
onemy i, confronted and dc1ed,-here, us at every
other point of our ncw Confcdcracy. By the
blessing Of Heaven, our generals arc rolling back
The tide Of war i'll spite Of all his superior ap-
poia,elnoss by land and by sea. Truc there have
fsllcn in our cause many gallant and bel0rcd SOL
dicrs Of every grade. TO their memory the tear
Of affection and o! gratitude will aow again aud
again, for many long day. Yet they have no
bly, done their whole duty in the dearest cause on
earth to man,-hc blended cause Of homo and
of country,-and there is nothing in the re,nem.
brancc of their fall to dctract from the hcartincss
vf those congratulations that arc incident to this
blessed season.
I, thero not, on tho contrary, much in the
events that hare trlu,pircd during the past twelve
months, much in the prospects OF the Immediate
future, to inspire songs OF sludncss cons'nant wi1h
tho musings Of this cvcr-bright aud hailowed
season Again thcn dear readers, happy greet
ing, IL merry Christmas to all, to all. But far
above every other thought or sentiment, may that
I" star in the East arise to every soul, beamns
love- and forgiveness, and benefcencc throughout
the land. Aud while wo are permitted to believe,
in tho Language Of holy man Of old, that we
shall 'be saved from our enemies and from tho
hand Of NIL tha, hnte w." may grace enable each
one Of US to say with the blessed firyin-lnoihcE'
"My soul doth uagnify tho Lord. and my spirit
hath rejoicsd in God my Saviour
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Later from Europe and the North.


RIcnNoHp, Dec. 2l.-The Norfolk Day
Book of Friday and Saturday reached here
tonight, containing the following synopsis Of
news:
steamship Jura had arrived ut Portland,
Me-, with Liverpool dates to the 9Th inst.
England continues excited in regard to the
Mason and Sliiell affair. Active prepara,,
tions were making for war with tho United
States, should it become necessary.
Gen. Scott, in letter to the Paris Prcsse
denies that the Washington Cabinet had pre-
determined tu capture Mason and Slidel' ;
and hopes that amicable relations with Eng
land will be preserved.
Demonstrations hostile to the United States
have been made in some English ports.
II is reported that Minister Adams regard
ed his recall as inevitable.
The press Of Brussels and Paris are unani-
nous in sustaining England, condeInning the
capture OF Messrs Mason and S!dell.
A letter received in Washington from Liv-
erpool states that all arms destined for tue
United States have been removed from the
vessels on which they were SHIPPED
Lincoln hopes automatically todelaT affairs
with England. He thinks that England will
select France to mediate on the subject; il
so, the United States will select Russia for
the same purpose. No result will follow, aud
Lincoln will continue, unmulested, his war
with the Confederate States.
The New York Herald, of the 18th inst.
says that the Lincoln Cabinet has not deter
mined upon the course that it will pursue IN
the Mason aud Sldell affair, US the English
messenger had not yet arrived.
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A Gun-Boat Crippled.

PocorALrco, December ia gun-boat
passed by Port Royal about hall:past | O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. Our batteries fred and
struck her three times, upon which she steam,
ed past aid run aground about three miles
the other side of the ferry. Upon knowledge
of the fact, the North Carolina Field Bate
ry, under Lieut.. McElhenny, was ordered to
a point opposite the gun boat. In the mean.
time, three flats, crowded with the enemy,
moved from the opposite shore, under a sharp
fire from one of their own batteries upon the
troops on this side, namely, Capt. Vests Com.
panY, of Jones' Regiment.
Lieut.. McElhenneys Battery opened upon
the fats sinking one and doing great de-
struction upon the other two Night coming
on, we stopped fire, and the steamer moved
of with the flood tide.
Colonel Jones' Regiment was moved up
promptly to the support of Lieut.. McElhen-
ncy's Battery, hut the enemy abandoned the
attempt 10 cross, if that was their intention.
Lieut.. McElhenney's Battery was under fire
from the guns of the steamer during the Whole
engagement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Cu1rr COLLECTORS OFFICE.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December ii, 1861.
The Collectors of the Confederate War Tax
are hereby notified that by their appointment
they cannot be engaged in any other serr'ce
while in the discharge Of this. They are e1-
pected to report themselves forthwith as being
within reach of their respective post offices,
and within ready communication with this
Office. They should in advance be now en-
gagged in sub dividing their collection dis
tricts into convenient precincts and of securing
competent assessors. South Carolina is be-
hind all of the other States, and the greatest
promptness in every department is necessary
to bring her up. AS soon as the official bonds
of the collectors are returned to this Office,
the proper books, blanks, printed ins,ruc,
tions, &C., will be furnished. They will be
ready in few days. As soon as the list Of
collectors shall be perfected, it will be pub
lished for the information Of the public. .
Newspapers throughout the State will
oblige by giving this place.
JOS. DANIEL POPE,
Chief Collector for South Carolina.
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The Mason and slidel Affair in England

D. the arrival OF TIC Steamship ilansa
(7om L,ver2'ol we learn that the }r:tlsh
sres,ner from St. Thomas had arrived, b,iIg-
ing the intelligence thai Mussrs. Masuu aud
Sliuel, Tue Southern Commissioners 10 Eu-
rope, had b,er iurcib!y taken fron the Brit
isll mail steamer Trent. The mast Intense
excitement prevails throughout Bngand in
REGARD To- the seizure of those gentlemen on
board The British steamer. An indignation
meeting was promptly hsli, seriea Of reso-
lutouS were carried hy acclunatun denoun-
cling the insult aad calling uYon the Co ern-
meat TO maintai: t:,e dignity OF its il l'g.
Some prominent merchants spoS agunst
the precipi;ae action. and said that the nat
ter had better be left with the Government.
Tie feeling of Indignation ID general
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. l5tl,.-Tllc steamship
Europa has arrives with Liverpool ds es to
Nov %l:h, sid via Queer sluwn to Dec. I'd,
wher. she was detained by the Government
She has the Queens messenger on ooard,
with dispatches To Lord Lyons.
England demands the unconditional sur
reudrr of the Southern Commissioners,
Massrs. Mason l. SliLeI, and their ST.. reta'
ries. Messrs. Eusts and Mcfarland. Special
dispatches to Lord Lyons, the English Minis:
ter in Washington. demand Of him ~ cal
upon the United States for the transportation
TO England Of these parties, and. in Case OF re
fuaal, to demsnd his passports at once.
France co-uperates with England in thu
demand; and Europe is i'll q blaze of indig'
nation at the course pursued by CAPTAIN
Wilkes, OF the San Jacinn.
On the 30;h of Nov, Her M.je'ty held
Priv Council at Windsor, whore three OF He
Muiesry's Ministers were present previous t
when the same thret Ministers altend.d 1
Cabinet CGumci! at Lord Pilners'ous oftlcla
rcsidrnce
Tue London Times says that it has no hop'
that the Federal Government will Comply
with the demands OF England
The English journals are very bitter am
hostile, and Continue 10 treat the affair as 81
inr,.rabie insult.
Lri Lyu,.s' Instructions, Viii h the Cabi
not i, said to bc unan:nuuS, are explicit an'
determined.
Til. London Post says that an arknuW!elg
neut uf the error. aud the SURRENDER OF tn
urison.rs bs the United States. wil be receiv
Cd with yrca, Joy, bus i! t.e Federalists ial
70 do SD, no man in England will blind hi
ey,s ~ ,ae alternative that England must d.
h.r durr.
Tine Ln,;ion Times re,asserts that it ha
been >ewar'!'s policy to i3rce quarrel witt
Ensiand. and calls for energetic military prep
rarions in Canada.
Tae london Timcs. in its editorial IN
n,r'rts on enti,,!r, predicts that three sesalt
will i;n."" iiately .n:i,w, viz:
lst. Tie destruction Of the blockade Of tn
Southern p'r,s.
~. Til- complete and efiectual blpcs;:,e @
III, Northern ports; and
ID. The recognition Of the Confe'leTat
Si.'e, hy France anl England.
Y..e Paris Ptilrie s-gles clearly tha. Franc
will side with England and recognize tn
Southern CJniederacy.
4 Liverpool paper gives runor that tn
Emperor Napoleon had been pr posed as a
arbi;vr between Eng and the United stalei
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Salt from ST. Paul's Parish.

We have in cur Office sAmplo tf Salt, made on
the plantation OF J. C. Whaley, Hse., for home
usc which is of excellont quality. In these timer
of salt speculation, crery tcao makes mis- Owa
supply dces the public screiee.
The Charleston Mercury never made moro
rithy remark. We congratulate our old friend
success. II j. C. could recall the seven savory
turkeys he and re and oMcrs salted and roasted,
snd roasted and saltcd, ono night long ago. in tho
old, old South Collcge,-nnd coull then beeono
aware Of the fact that The second. named partner
in tha, old Arm nrd. the seasoning for hi. turkeys
hard TO reach these days wonder if he wouldn Mt
send our Ufficc sample too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Chief Collector for South Carolin;

IMPORTANT NEws.-The Norfolk Day Book
Of the 18th, received copy of the New York
Herald Of the day before, which states that
panic has occurred in Wall street, from the
Secretary Of the Treasury having, in his re,
port, called for All additional six hundred mil
lions ($6,0O0, ,OO0) of dollars, and estimating
that if the war lasts till July, 1862, he will
want one thousand millions 1t is rumored
in New York that Gen. Mcclellan had han d.
ed in his resignation, because the Aduinstra'
ton persists in conducting the war on Aboli-
tion principles.
We heard recently, in Richmond, that a
large number Of officers would rcsigu if that
policy was determined Oh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
From virginia.

RICHMOND Dee. l9.-Charlcs j. Faulkner
arrived this evening. He Was met at the de.
pot by Gov. Letcher, tho Mayor Of the city,
and large concoursc of citizens, With music,
and was escorted through portion of the
city, when the crowd increased to thousands.
Ladies' from windows and on crowded Lalco-
nieS saluted the procession, with smiles and
waiving haEdke.chiefs, and cheers were con-
tinually given from the throDged sidewalks.
There was S..and procession along the road
to the City Hall, where Mayor Mayo intro
duccd Mr. Faulkner. N. Z. made q short
speech, detailing his captivity, imprisonment
and present position on parole, and referred
to the rnstinn Of England and the United
States. lie said that if Lincoln recedes from
his present status in the Mason and Slidcll
affair, q furious abolition sentmen: at the
North will overwhelm him, and ii he does
not, he will be involved in war with Eng
lan.l. Mr.. Eau kner also said that he was a
fellow. prisoner in Fort Warren with MessrS
Mason aud Slidell, who said they never wa
vered, but feel confident that England wil
promptly vindicste the outrage on her flag.
Gov Letcher made few remarks. welcom
ing Mr.. Faulkner to Virginia, when the i'm
mense crowd dispersed.
Congress passed to-day and the Presiden
approved an Act supplementary to on Act su
thorizing the issue of Treasury Notes, anc
providing war tax for their redemption
Also, an Act providing for the recruiting ser
vice of the Provisional Army.
Nothing from the camps.
RICHMOND, Dec. 20.-Th! Virginia Hous
of Delegates has passed bill appropriatint
fifty thousand dollars for the relief of In
Charleston sufferers. The bill will probabl,
pass the Senate at an early day.
The Government consents 10 the exchang
of Ely for Faulkner, and Ely will soon be sen
North.
Rumors are abundant to-day, but nothing
has been received in official quarters confirm
| ing any of them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
The "Barricnding'' of Charleston
Harbor Begun.

On Thursday last, al increase in the num-
Der of vessels off this harbor was noticed.
On Friday morning, not less than twenty
three sail, Of all classcs, were in sight AS
we'll as could be judged, using a spyglass at
ct distance Of three ur four miles, there
were some four gunboats, one large steamer,
apparently frigate, and the rest seemed to
be mostly sailing yeSsels. One Of tue steam
ers was stationed to the northeast of the Bar:
near the R.ttlesuake Saoal, aGd the. remain
der of their feet was near old Ship Bar.
During Thursday night and Friday morning,
with the weather calm, the sea smooth and
Moonlight night, they succeeded i'll sinking
some seven hnlks, consisting Of two Ships and
five barks, in one of the channels. Later in
the day, the enemy sunk eight more of the
'.stone Acel," making fifteen in all. From
appearances, it is inferred that all their huiks
which have bet n brought here up to this time,
have been made use Of, and that those now
outside are blockaders.
This is the first step in the Gendish Yankee
programme of permanently barricading and
running, if they can, the noble harbor OF
Charleston. The hulks lay on their sides,
with lint aport; some OF them having al
ready been utriprcd Of their Canvass, aud
Others having their sails flying loose. a
small steamer, Of very light dranght, was seen
moving activel about. She was supposed
to be the tug used to place the vessels in po-
s;tun ON the shoals, previous to sinking. The
fifteen old vessels, if placed in single file, and
allowing the large space Of two hundrei feet
obstyucting capacity 10 each vessel, would
blockade about three thousand feet.
Charleston uarbor has water front
from the Rattlesnake shoal to Folly Island
beach-of about six miles. from numerous
passages to and from the sea- On the occur
renee of the first heavy northeastern, after the
sinking of the wrecks, the force of the wind,
the heave of the sea and the action OF the
quick.sanGs, will, according to all previous
experience, dissipate the Yankee obs;ruc-
lions with rapidlty nearly as great as that
OF the late terrible contlagralion. We have
known new and irs:-ciass ships, of nearly
one thousand tons capacity, loaded with rail-
road iron, stop on the Bar, in mid channel,
and in few weeks there would hardly be q
trace Of them, and what could be found had
worked upon the shallow part Of the Bar
The permanent closing of Charleston Harbor
by sinking vessels at the entrance we con-
slider an impossibility; anl nothing but
government mad with folly and revenge would
attempt it. This attempt Of the Yankees,
however, will have one good effect, in lend
ins to quiet tue nerves of any exctable citi-
zens who may have supposed that the Lin.
conitcs intended an attack on our city from
the sea.-Charleston Mercury, 2lst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
s7I.LLATEa FROM EUROPE.

CAPE RACE, Dec. Ij.-The steamship CITY
OF Washington has arrived with Lyefpoo
da:cs, viz. Queenstown. To Dec. 5'l.
inc excitement in reference 10 MessrS. Ma
s,n aid Siidcl continues undated.
The Paris Tcmps repeats the statement tha
the Emperor Napoleon has rendered his ser
wees as a mediator between England and
tn. United States.
TIL. Paris Puirie has an official article fore
s.lg,;pwi,g the disposition of France to re-
cogn;ze the Southern Conleder5cy; ii England
sets the example.
4 large uu:!.3rr Of English naval vessels
have oeca OF !cred ready fov immediate com
mission. Several were loaded With immense
military stores. and de tincd for Canaeia.
Tie Queen had issued proclamation for
bidding The expectation Of arms, powder, lead,
AMI the materials for making powder.
The London OjSercer says the Government
vii! demand the restoration OF Messrs. Mason
and Slidel to the British Government.
The Obserrer states that the ENJOYS should
be restored upon the quarter deck of a Brit
;.h vessel. 10 the Admiral in command, at
New Ypr!; or Washington, in face OF ten or
,wrIrc menof- war, whose presence on the
Potomac would render tie clustering Cabinet
Mt Washington utterly helpless, just as the
Trent Was before the guns and cutlasScs of
the San Jacinto.
Tie London Times says the position Of the
Federal Slatcs is almos: identical, III a Com
mercia point of view. with that of Russia in
the Crrrnean war The breaking up of the
blockade Of tLe Southern ports would set free
industry from the anxiety Of cotton famine,
send prosperity to Lancashire, &c.
The Liverpool Courier believes the IRON
plated steamer Warrior has been ordered to
Annapolis With the ultimalum Of the Govern
1nent to Lord Lyons. The instructions are
explicit and were determined on unanimous
" in Cabinet Council. The general impress
sion Is there will be var unless inll apology
is II de.
large number Of vessels have been or
dercd TO get really immediately aud go into
commission.
The Melbourne left Woolwich on the 18th
instant for Halifax, with 10000 stand Of
arms, q large quantity Of ammunition, six
Armstrong guns, and was conveyed by the
Orpheus, o.! twenty-one guns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Lutest from the Coast.

Mr. WILLIAM GoopAAN, of Col. jones' Rcgi-
men, is just returned from the coast. lie reports
the health of the men os generally very good.
There are fcw cases Of severe sickness.
We regret 10 aid that he fully confirms the re-
ported capture Of six men Of Capt. wssr's Com
pany they wcrc three LASFoRn's, twu MATHIs's,
aad one JENNINGS.
DR.. a. ". YoUNGBLooD went over with flag
Of trace to SEQ to the matter, but was not allowed
I, visit the men. The officer who received him
said that two of the men were Wouaded but no
seriously, and that they had fought very brarcly
before being taken.
On Sunday night the enemy had a@:ain msdc VI
attack ON tho point ut which VESTS Compan,
was STATIONED. Our informant had not heard th'
result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
s. C. Methodist Conference.

The following are the appointments Of the
South Carolina Mstdolist Conference for
1862 io7
CokEsBuRr DlsrRIcr-W. A. McSwAlS,
Pc.
Cukesbnry Circut.-J. NJ. Carlisle.
Laurens Circuit. I. Kilgo, J. A. Wood,
A. P. Martin, sup.
Newberry Station--B. English.
Newberry Circuit. L. Wightman, P. l..
Herman.
Saluda River Mission-W. II. Lawton.
Ninety-,ix Circuits. II. Browne.
Rocky Pond Ms,ion-G. w. NJ. Creighton.
Butler Circuit-T. G. Herbert.
Edgeicla Circuit. S. Connor.
Abbeville Circujt-A. e. Stacy, Il. B. Tar.
rent.
Anderson Circuit-W. Bowman.
Pendleton Circuit-V. A. Sharp.
Pickens Circuit-F. VI. Morgan.
Rev. J. r. Pickett, late of Butler Circuit,
is the ensuing year sent to Chester Circuit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
The Fight at Green River, KY.--Addi-
tional Particulars.

BOWLING GREEN, Dec. 1S.-Yestcrday 200
Texas Rangers, under Col. Terry, came upon
the enemy's pickets, and drove them in.
About oae mile this side of Green River
bridge, they were attacked By GOO of the 32d
Indiana Regiment-3O0 on each side of them.
The Rangers we're concealed in o cornfeld,
behind trees and haystacks. The encmys
loss was IS killed and wounded, and priso-
ners. Col. Terry, while leading the charge,
was killed, the ball passing through his neck.
Hjs horse WAS afterwards shot through the
head, and killed. Tn: Rangers lost 4 killed,
| MORALLY wounded, and slightly wounded.
The Hessian who shot Col. Terry was after
wards killed, and his gun secured; he killed
two Just before he fell.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. lS.-Col. Tcrry's
remains arrived at . O'clock, p. NJ, to-day.
The Legislature adjourned in respect to his
memory, and proceeded in body to the de
not, where they joined in the funeral process
Sion. The escort was composed Of the Mill
tary. Masonic fraternity, Members Of the Leg.
islature, Members Of the City Council, and
Citizens generally.
The body of the deceased was taken to The
Crpitol, where it was laid in state i'll the
House of Representatives. 1t has been for
varied to New Orlcsrs tonight
Passengers by to-day's train, rcport the en-
e.ny crossing at Green River, in two places,
and general engagement is therefore, ex-
paeted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-25
Late Northern News.

The effect OF the news in New York of the
Mason aud Slidell affair aud the action Of
England has caused great fall in the three
per cent. stocks, and depreciation of from
five to six per cent. in all stocks. Missouri's
fell three Sterling Exchange advanced to
ITO Ill. Breadstuffs were much 6rmer
Cotton was generally withdrawn from the
market, and Middlng Uplands were voted at
42c. Saltpetre had advanced l5c The tone
OF the Northern press is universally for war.
They say that England must be humbled, and
that war is inevitable.
The New York Times say that neither Lin.
coin nor any member Of his Cabinet is COM
mtted in favor Of the course pursued in ar
resting Mason aud Slidell. The Times does
not anticipate trouble. The World considers
war not very probable. The Tribune urges
supprcSsinG the rebellion and the completion
o; the blockade. and thinks the English diff
Guilty will lead to long diplomatic CORES
pondcncc. The Philadelphia Inquirer con-
silers the corhc, between England and the
United States no holiday diversion, to DC ell
gagei in without reflection The Ledyer
urges that the lake and river dcfenccs be put
in the best possible condition.
The Northera papers state that 2iO Of the
Fort Warren prisoners would leave for For
tress Monroe, on the l7th, Southwark. to be
exchanged.
The report about Minister Adams applying
for his passports is only ruInor. The North
crn papers don't mention il.
Coffee and tea at New York have been
withdrawn from the market or only offered
at enormous prices. The announcement uf
the suspension Of tae banks at the North is ;
premature.
The steamer Africa was detained a few days
to take out Lord Lyons response to the des-
patches OF the British Government. The