Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-13
Miscellaneous Items.
gs- Tho Augusta Georgia. D;.putch says:


/" The negroes employed in grading the Macon
and Warren:on Railroad, near warr.nton, have
hosted seccs.ion flags their dirt carts, bearing
eight well executed stars. On being asked why
they added the eighth stmr, the reply Was, old
Wirginnys bound to come"
5as- OF two million young ladiea who last year
were asked to sing, it il fuct that sixteen did SO
without making an apology for having bad cold.
fg Mr.. Wigfal said in the Senate that no
would rather keep railroad hotel and sell un-
baked bread, pies, meat, and rye coffee Mt twenty
FIVE ccnts thun be President Of the Cnited States.
Hs- The amount Of Northern manufactures
suld to tho South in 1859 is estimated at $24O oOo-
900. Will it be the half Of that amount in 1861
rs Greeley ravCs like an enraged mRn ut tho
way things nre gOirg on. He blamos Lincoln for
fleeing in disguise to Washington, would evidently
have been glud hud he been killed, and says, II
the alleged conspiracy wus real, Mr.. Lincoln may
live hundred years without finding another so
good Il chance to die.'
aS- The Southern Congress has confirmed
John II. Reagan, Of Texas, Postmaster General,
in place Of Henry Ellet, declined.
ny- A few days since firm in Boston, sue
cumbcd to the pressure of the times, with, as 1t
subsequently, appeared, liabilities to the extent OF
thirty thousand, and assets to the extraordinary
amount of eight dollars.
H- We have received the FIRST number of the
IIorry Di,pu'cI," recently established at Con-
wsyboru, S. c., by Messrs. GILBERT / DARR, and
edited by MI J. T. WALSH. It is neat and in
terrsting sheet, und ono On which the good people
should bcstow liberal support. A good timo and
profitable the to you, gentlemen.
&s- Tho opinion is prevalent throughout the
Southern States that Lincoln's Inaugural address
is virtual declaration Of war.
tY Gen. Twiggs arrived in New Orleans, on
tho 5,h, and WAS enthusiastically received. A
salute was fred by tho Artillery, nad the General
escorted to hs residence by the military and mcni-
bcrs of the State Convention. Immense crowds
were gathered along the line of the proretsion,
und the enthusiasm WAS very grcnt.
GS- Tho Augusta Banks aro selling Sight EI-
change on Now York at q per cent. premium for
currency.
GB- At Louisville, Kyra fow days since corn
wa. selling from 40 to IS cents in the eur and 81
to So for shrllcd in sucks.
GS- A Western editor, speaking Of a blind saw
yer, ssyp;- -" Although he can't see, he can saw >
rar Mrs. Catherine Harper, rclict Of the late
General Robert Goodloe Harper, of Baltimore,
died On the night of the 18th Of February. Mrs.
IIurper was the last surviving child of Charles
Carroll, Of Cnrrollton, and had reached the ripe
old ago Of four-scoro years.
eg The Legislature Of Louisiana have passed
a resolution approving of the course of General
Twigss.
ns- It is sail that more sinners are now seek
ing A5ruham's (Linooln) bosom than have before
been OH the unxiou, seats for some years.
RSs- In speech delivered in New Orleans on
the 22d ult., Attorney General Benjamin an
nounced tho conviction that our Southern inde-
pendence could not be maintained without blood.
shed.
ear The efficacy of prayer is claimed by the
Philadelphia Lrdger because not drop of blood
has been shed since tue Presidents Fast Day, the
4,h of january contrary to general anticipation
&o- Accounts from Virginia speak favorably o.
the present appearance Of tho growing wheat.
Ms- Tho fredericksburg (Va.) Herald says
that the secession feeling is the increase in tha
neighborhood.