Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-12
General News Items.

~" We lave noticed (says the Charleston
Nems) that many OF the Confederate Flags of
late have the Stars improperly arrunGcd-some
oi them being in the centre q: the circle. TEis
is improper. They should ull he in circle.
Whenever Star is added, the circle must be en-
laTgcd, anl not put any Star within it.
~ The blockade has eAectually stopped the
lowing Of the currents of two rivers aud makes
tlem "rua up srcam." The Yankee notion river
tat nnwctl SoGlh with call sorts" uf tricks, and
the golden river that flowed North with the pre-
ciDu: metals. The fountain Of one river has its
no;ions---the other lis gold. Whose waters will
siagnate first:
;4i,- Among the branches vi manufacture which
will soon be needed in the South, aud which.
prcpcry conducted, would piorc profitable, the
Charleston COHfisr mentions sla. swarr, cGlIlnon
cutlery pl"ughS, DOCS, harrows, axes, and agri-
cultural implements generally, and waterproof
clothing materials.
s.sSs- The preparations for the great Londtn
exhibition "f lSG2 are progressing rapidly nrd
successfully. Su:::i:ern manufacturers VIII" intend
tn rompelc for The prize: had better he getting
their specimens ready.
Ms-A private letter from distinguished Chief
Justice Of (" Northern State says: We have tw"
parties hest--ihe Democrats who are en!iStiDg to
fight the battles of the country, and the Republi
cans, who are r"hhing them ont of their rati"ns
and clothing ly all sorts Of swindling contracts"
Mss- Grow. of Pennsylvania, or blair, Of Mis-
souri,, will he Speaker of The T.. 5. House of Rep
reseusati,t: al ill., July Session.
~ L, Is supposed that The persona engaged
in killing the Federal picket guards are hrorhers
Of Mr.. jackson, who was killed by the Zouaves
while defending his home in Alexandria, Va
They are said TO have under their command from
fifteen To twenty men finely mounted and qualified
for the business.
5aTy" Dr. Nirho,s, Of the Catholic Church, con-
templates publishing paper to be caIlcd the Age,
us the organ uf that Church in the Confederate
States The Office Of publication will probably
lie located ut Richmond.
5lS.- 1t is said that General Scott, the other
day, in answer tn reference by one in his COM
pnay To his military policy, playfally remarked {:
"Whrn / am going to catch rn;, 1 always see
to it that all his ules arc trst stopped" That il
certainly the way ,oprevent IN escape. and to
make capture.
.S' Tho Vicksbnrg Wig says tat four steam.
rr. passed that point on The 2%d ul., !oudri with
Confederate troops. destined rnr Forth Smith, ar
kansas. They are portion of the army for the
protection Of the Western frontier, under the COM
mand Of Brgadcr General Ben Mccullough.
aais- The ARKANSAS BorS.-0ne Of the rife
companies srnm Arkansas, now in Virginia. is
commanded hy Captain Crockett, 4 grandson Of
the fImous Davy Crockett. The company cary
banner upon which appears the inscription: . Be
SIRE you're right: then go ahead
Gly- At jacksonville, ILL.,. on the 25th ult.,
about 500 troops threw down their arms on the
call Of the roll. when they were required to enlist
for three years or dishand.
g:st- A British ship, supposed to he loaded with
railroad iron, arrived Off Pensacola bar on thr
afternoon Of the 3ist ult.. hut unable t" con,r
in-prcventei hy I.ncoln's buckading ships.