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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08
From nnecticut--Messagc of Cover
nor English,

HARTFORD, May !, p. m.-Thc Connccti-
cut Legislature orgaiized to-day. Gov. Eng
Iish, in his message, says the situation, of pub;
lie affairs, in every aspect, is important. lie
urges that as citizens of common country,
We should strive to cxtinguish tho vindicnve
rescntmcnts engeudered by the late civil war,
waged TO maintain The supremacy Of the Fed
eral Constitution and the integrity of our ma,
tional honor. He says the great object is
not yel attained. The Union is not restored.
Ten States arc denied participation in the
National Government by the action of Con
gress. Such measures if persisted in, will
transform the Republic into deSpotism. He
deems the course of legislation pursued by
Congress wholly unwarrantable: and as fatal
to The Union and Constitution rs the doctrine
of secession. The legislation Of the Thirty
Ninth Congress, to C large eEtent, is series
of usurpations and infractions of the !Copsii-.
tuition. He arguesthat Congress has no more
power under the Constitution to establish
military governments in the Southern States
than to institute an order of nobility in Eng
land, and claims that Congress assumed that
power only for the purpose of Gore thorough
y accomplishing the slhVersion of State au-
thority. If Congress. can lcgislate for those
States, it is not difficult to foresec like in
reference in other States, and The right of the
States to regulate internal affairs in their own
way hencelorth. ."i ,.a
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Festival of the EdseGeld Sunday
Schools.

We are requested hy tue Superintendent Of
these Schools to make it known that the Union
festival in contemplation for come time past, will
take place on the afternoon Of the coming Friday,
May lO;h.
And further, that the Teachers and Pupils Of
the different Schools will assemble at The Metho-
dist Church at q o'clock P. NJ, from whence,
after forming procession, they will march TO the
Baptist Church. The exercises will commence
a. tire last named Church at 81 o'clock
The families of the pupils are respectfully in
vi.cd to the Entertainment to be given at the
Female College Immediately after the conclusion
of the exercises at the Church.
All who intend contributing viands and refresh
neut. for the occ sion, are requested to send their
walters or baskets to the College by 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
And upon our own responsibility, We can state
to the public that this Festival will be one Of
much md very worthy interest Besides the
beautiful singing of the Sabbath School scholars,
there will be one or two addresses By gentlemen
well ted for their duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08
Nnvigotiou of Horse Creek.

The Augusta Daily Prer says: "John .
Moore Esq., the enterprisng Agent Of the Hoe
Line Of Steamers, plying between Augusta al
Savannah, has ju,t completed an arransem.t
for running, in connection with his steamer', tt
boats up Horse Greek seven miles, near to e
Kaolin Works, Edgefeld District, from which
is Transporting r.sh;y, aOout one hundred nd
6fy tons of Kaolin Clay, contracting to dclir
it in New York. The clay is put up by the H.
lin Porcelain Company, mho. are contracting f"s
large increase in the weekly shipments. Tc
fat boats are in charge Of Captain B. c. Cla'
who connects with the steamers at the moa
of Horse Creek, a few miles below the City, whe'e
it i. ,akea to Savannah, and transhipped to NJ
York.
This clay goes into the Norihcrn market, vile
it is used for great variety of manufacturg
purposes-in candies, on paper collars, in pals
perhaps in flour, and the Go'hamites possiy
drink it, diluted with little Croton water, I'd
a small Infusion of the real lacteai fluid, in tlir
morning eoftee So wljlo they surfcit us th
poIiticul drt-cating, it is consolins to know Mt
VIC furnish them no little of the real ssua.
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.ay The Engli.a Government has tnksnon
the negroes of Jamuica the right to yotand
abolished representative government in tn js
land. They have hnd 80 much trouble witha'
sor. OF legislation that twas concluded to
abolish 1t, and appoint officers directly tine
Crown.
er A young lady of Montgomery, wb7a'
recently caught smoking cigar gavc 1t her
reasor, for tho net, "That it made it So as
though there was man around"
nss- Tits stated that tho population OF thar
ish of Ibsrville, La, is now about fifteen thand
-onc thousand less than before tho war, athat
four irihs of the total area of the parish low
under water.
n1- Undor tho caption of Hotter stiltho
Petersburg (Va.) ExpreD makes tho fpling
remarks: "Thoss who aro' 'beginning to,ivo
their sympathics for Mr.. Davis, because is
doomed to another summer at that droadfu hot
Mace, Fortress Monroe, ought to think eoor
Abe Lincoln m the climate Of tho localitc is
supposed to be in, according to the Georgipir-
itualists.
aa- Over one hundred and fifty bar OF
whisky have been seized recently in RichmoVa.,
by tho revenue detectives.
ms> General Wilcox. ut Lyuchburg, cred
that II. Riyos Pollard should not deliver lee
ture on the chivalry Of the South, in Lynarg.
Pollard has sppealsd to Genuraa Ssheaeld
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Golden Era in our Municipal Life.

The thanks of the community are very justly
due our present. enterprising Intendant, and
Board Of Wariens. Under their active hands,
tho streets and sidewalks of Edgefcld, which
have so long bccn distressingly intolerable, are
rus, becoming must comn,endably smooth, clean
and secure The new sidewalk, running from Mr.
Roors rc,ilence to the Episcopal Church, is a
real gol.seuj to all people who live in The eastern
part of the village or in the eastern suburbs for
those people, in going to either of the throe
Churches, must pass through this street. The
walk from Col. FEAziER's store TO the Court
House and the pavement in front Of Park Row
are very comfortable and valuable improvements;
The bitches, culverts, and general woodworking
have all proved very eficaciou'. And VIC arc de-
lighted to note that the work is still going oni
We soe numbers Of hugo sills lying about here
and there; prcsagc that the sidewalks, even at
far a< Gen. DuSovANT's, are to be put in a state
of profound integrity.
If We hal anything to drink, we would certainly
quaf deeply to the health of this Town Council
Who though VIC may all be poor, and unreconstrua-
ed, and suffering the sings and arrows Of outa-
geous fortune" are not going to stand idlyby
and see u. break our limbs. and perhaps ar
nccks, in holes md sullies and pitfalls.
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The Sublimest Height Of Comfort aud
Convenience. q.

Not until you are the posse'sor of one of FL
LERroy's Charter Oak Cooking Stoves hare ou
attained the sublimest boight of comfort md
convenience. We have been standing upon:hs
height for three months past. We considerur
selves permanently located. No one ever pod
higher. Not even old JoE BRowS, when heras
"taken up into an exceeding high mountain ~ =.
recorded by Bill Arp. e
FuLLrRToSs Charter Oak Stoves are convent
ent in ,zo, not liable to got out of order, requir
mere rhadow of fuel, will do all sorts Of cookin
and in all quantilica, and can. be managed by
mere child.
We would cnll the attention Of our readers )
Mr.. FULLERros's card in another column, nh
respectfully recommend his Stoves to tho publ
He has lately received large invoice of the'
Stoves AMI has them for sale, cheap, on Droa
Street, opposite Southern Express Office, August
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April 2, p m.-The street
car question has at last been settled. The
Directors to-day determined to admit all
classes of citizens 10 all cars. Few negroes
avaied themselves of the privilege, although
the concession is not yet generally known.
Senator Wilson, who arrived yesterday: adj
dressed large crowd on Citadel Square this
afternoon. About two thousand negroes and
about two hundred whites were present The
speech was two hours long, consisting mainly
CT the argument of South Carolina being fore.
most as the champion of slavery in the past,
and advice 10 the people, white and black, to
unite upon the platform of the Union Repub-
lican party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08

Mon Law IN TESNEsyEE.-KNoyvnIE,
Tenn, April 29.-A mob. under the name Of
loyal league, in Bount county, led among
others by the sheriff Of that country, drove
out BY force minister df the Methodist
Church, South, the Rev. Mr.. Hays, and the
same day broke up ard dispersed a, congre.
cation of the same church while assembling
for worship The mob-'was composed ,ot
whites and blacks. The Rev. W. T. Ddwell,
Of the Church, North, is reported to have In
stigated. the mob Several acts. of violence
have occurred in this. place. PoEticalexcite
ment is very great, and the feeling between
the parties bitter. The arlning of the militia
causes great bitterness aud dissatisfaction.
The company organizing here viii be ordered
to SYeetwater.
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Military Orders.

The following order from Maj. Gen. Sick
les explains itself:
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY DrsrIcr,
CHARLESTON, SIS, April y, 1867. J.
[Circular
In reply to letters received at these Head
quarters, asking Information as to the opera
>tion in particular cases of General Orders No.
10, current series from these Headquarters,
am directed by the Commanding General to
state, that the provisions of the order will be
interpreted and enforced by the Courts. The
order is to be deemed and taken as an ordi.
nance having the sanction and authority. of
the United States, for the regulation Of GER.
tain civil affairs therein specified within so
much of the territory occupied by the mill
tary forces of the United States, lately the
theatre of war, as is embraced within the
Second Military District, created BY act OF
Congress.
Although some of the former political rela.
tions Of the inhabitants are in abeyauce, their
private relations, their persons and property,
and their remedies for wrongs remain as
heretofore, within the cognizsncc of the local
tribunals, and subj ject to the laws OF the Pro-
visonal Government hitherto in force except
so far Us such laws are in conflict with the
Constitution ard laws Of the. United States,
or with the regulations prescribed by the
Commanding General.
Amongst tue consequences necessarily Incl.
dent to the military authority established by
Congress, and indispensable to the objects
for which the authority is established, is the
appointment and control of the civil agents
10y whom, and the measures by which, the
Government al interim is 10 be conducted.
In the exercise of this authority, such rcgu-
lations and appointments will bs announced
from time to time US may BECOME necessary
and so far US these regulations concern the
ordinary civil relations Of tue inhabitants,
they will be administered by the Courts and
by the proper civil officers in the usua! course
of procedure.
Whilst it wllnot be convenient to respond
to particular enquiries msds by citizens: ~ to
the Interpretation and application of these
regulations, such interrogatories will be an
swered when addressed to the General Com:
mandng by the Appellate Courts n Law
and Equity.
Capt. 3Sth Infantry. A. D. C. It A. A. A. G.
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Reconstruction in Columbia.

Another important meeting of white aud
colored people was held in Columbia on the
29th, and was largely attended. G9yernor
Orr made sp. ech an hour long, giving ad,
vice to the colored men as 70 their political
and social duties. and urging them not to at
tach themselves at present either to the Dem.
ocratc or Republic IN party, but to wait aud
array themselves upon any platform OF a Ma
,ioral Union party that Jul.i be occupied in
common by both races OF the South and all
the people Of tic North. He counselled
moderation and patience, and promised the
culored people that if they did their duty the
people ot the South would see that they were
educated and secured in the enjoymant Of all
The reasonable privileges OF freedmen
A Committee on Resolutions consisting of
thir cen, whites and colored, was appointed
aud they reported Conservative platform,
which was unanimously adopted. 1t con
templates free schools for the education Of all
children, and q revision OF the civil and GRIM
ral codes.
After the adoption of the resolutions the
meeting was addressed by Rev. Henry NJ.
Turner, (colorei), of Washington, D. c. He
said that he cared for no party, but simply
desired the rights of his race. That he would
adhere only to that organization which in
sured all the privileges Of manhood; that he
wished above all things to scea united Snuth,
for he telt satisfied that, notwithstanding
tie education cf the past, the Southern gen.
tle,nen were the best and trucst friends Of tue
negroes.
Hon. James G. Gibbes, ex-Mayor of this
city followed. He gave much good advice
referring to the duties of the colorcd citizens
aud gave assurance of the cordial co opera
liou Of the white people in measures look
ing TO tie advancement Of the colorcd people.
The meeting WAS also nd ressed by other
citizens. Perfect good feeling prevailed. A
mixed Executive Committee OF thirteen was
appointed to serve for ouc yca-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08

RIaHr-The Columbus isun' Of yesterday
announced that the oer0mpnies in honor oi
the Confederate dead will be observed in that
city to day. The Sun adds ."1his author=
tative announcement has been delayed uutll
this lime for the reason that the ladies' having
charge of the matter were in d"ubt if the in
tended ceremonies would be tolerated. by the
military authorities. This having reached the
ear of Captain Mills, the Commandant Of the
Post, ,sr are pleased to recor'hlhe TACT, that
he Immediately assured them, that so far from
there being any interference OIL military au'.
thority,-he wouId,-if necessary, interpose to-
protect those engaged 10 'he7ssd and sIlemn
duty. We are informed that this matter has.
been freely discussed by the otlircrs Of the
army and that the conclusion 'arriycdai..and
expressed by Captain Mills, and which does
honor to the heads and hearts OF soldiers, is
that soldiers at least can honor.the memories
of those who met death b,avely. and can SYM
pathiz4 with the feeling which prompts etrib-.
n,cs Of sorrowlnl affection to their names."--
atlanta Opinion, april 2G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08
For the Ladies'.

The n. Y. Home Journal has tho follong
relative to the prevailing styles of paras,
Gloves and Jcwelry:
The now styles of parasols are made of ute
silk dotted with amber beads, and trimmed tn
amber fringe, or white silk, dotted With fni
beads, and trimmed with heavy coral frse'
Some are trimmed with feathers, but thescre
only suitable for carriage dresses.
We have seen some rery curious jeWelry,lst
received from Paris. 1t consists Of earring', ns,
and necklaces of wood, lavs, and malacte,
carved in the most beautiful manner. SolneIre
cut in than sphinx heads, and others pioc'
copied from tb, Vatican. They are very tly
and handsome, and worthy close inspeonj; ;
workmanship being of the finest detcriptionnd
said to be done with the aid of r microscope
Tho new cvsning gloves are of tho lsest
lemon color, made with long wrists, with %; %.
rilt buttons, und embroidered on the backlth
iIover.. in silk, a. shade darker than the g'es.
They are very pretty and stylish, and wilbOn
be in the height of fashion.
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LOUISIANA INuxDATED-The civilization
off, the South is fas, wearing away nndcr
Abolition rule. The telegraph eoolly informs
us that the greater portion of Louisiana is
overfiowed." Crevasse after crcvasse las oc-
Cured, until the most fertile portion OF the
State has been desolatei For three years in
succession has this taken place, and every
year it will no doubt grow worse, until the
people will be compelled tp abandon the
country. All this devastation is owin solely
to the abolition of socalled slavery. previ-
GUS to this suicidal event, the planters, by
combining together. kept large gangs ofhands
to watch the levees and repair at the first
break every crevasse. Now, however, the la.
boz cannot be obtained, ard the result is, that
not oRly are crops ruined, but leVees arc.
swept away, cattle are drowned, and even
human lives lost. Not less than eighty ne7
groes were drowned recently by one creyasse.
Of course the result of such nuudations will
be to throw the land out of cultivation, and
eventually it must relapse into its original
jingle. If the abolition policy is to rule our
country forever, the Jefferson purchase of
hoalsiaua was greater folly than Seyard's
Esquimaux job.-Day Book.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08
Promise Of better ter: Mail Facilities.


As is generally well known, all the existing
contracts for carrying the United States Mail
throughout the Union, expire on the last of the
coming June.;f On the frat of July, there begins
a new order of things. At that time Mr.. D. A.
FosKEr, gcntleman living ut OR near Granie-
villc, will cnter upon the duty ofgtrapsportng
the u S. Nail over the below. mentioned Routes
in Edgefcld District. 1ss
From Edgolcld to Augusta, and back, three
times u week.
From Edyehcld to Columbia, and back, once q
week. es1z-ssz-~
From EdgeGold to Ninety Six, and back, once
week.
From Edgedsd to chappslls Bridge, and back,
once week.
Mr.. Fosxrr, if we mistake not, has been living
in our District for two or three years past-em-
ploycd on the Columbia & Hamburg Railroad.
We are informed that he is q man of'much encr-
gy and reliability, and we'll fitted, both regards
administrative ability and horse fesh, to do this
mail service in a manner highly satisfactory to
the people at large.
We understand that Mr.. FosKEr will transport
the mail not directly from Edgefeld to Augusta,
but from Eagefeld to Graniteville, and thence on
the Railroad. And that he will run hack to
GranitevilIc, reaching the depot in time to catch
the afternoon train to Augusta, and not leaving
for Edgefeld next morning until after the arrival
Of the train from Augusta.
And now we exhcrt our fsllow-ctizens who live
along these routes to 60 to work instantly with
view to re-e tablishing their Post Offices. Let
them pick out some suitable person as Postmaster
or Postmistress-one who can take the oath-and
mako immediate application to the Department
for lis or her appointment. If they aro energetic,
they will have the matter all arranged before the
first of July.
And then the next duty they owe themselves Is
TO subscribe fore and aft for the Adreriiser. BY
SO doing, they mill give to themselresmore light,
and to us more bread.
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n. MIR. Davis to be Brought Before
Iudse underwood.. -

~. 80 WAsHMGToS, May 3-Noon.
The Judiciary Committee commences work
ion Monday. 1t is reiterated that Justice
Chase refuses to- preside at Mr.. Davis. trial
within territory ruled by military. ~
Z Judge Underwood yesterday issued ahaJeas
corpus, directing the Commanding Officer Of
Fortress Monroe to bring Mr.. Davis before
him on the 18th inst. The writ was obtained
by Geo. Shea. 1t is understood the writ will
be obeyed, and that Mr.. Davis will not be re,
nanded to military, custody.
Z The Supreme Court is crowded, hearing
the injunction arguments. :s..
Judge Underwood, District Attorney Chaud-
Ter, and Mr.. .Daris's attorney, Alr. O'Connor,
are in the city, and purpose consulting Attor.
ney General Stanberry, regarding the AaJeas
c@pus for Mr., Davis. If the Government
ubeys the writ, which is probable, bail will
be rendered and the prisoner enlarged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08
Another Verse of that Famous Song

Another Verse Of that Famous Song.
We sing another verse of r famous Gong, aud
VIC accompany ourselves upon swell known in
stru,neut The song is " "GRAY, MULLARKr Il Co."
and tn. instrument is "Thc Harp of Thousand
Strings" We strike the chords with elm and
sing con 0more
GRAY, MrLLAEKY & Co! See their masnii-
cent new advertisement headed " Temple OF Fash
iou." How successful they must be- And what
so successful rs success
Theislists and catalogues are enough to drive
people cra@y-with longing for the rare and
beautiful articles. Just read thcic lists and cata-
logues.
As to their "Heavy Goods" and domestic
Goods" and such like things, that are pretty
much the same at all times and in all seasons,
nc will sny nothing. They are always of the
very best and very finest kind, and in endlcss
variety. But of their new-fashioned Summer
Good, for Ladies, we must say few words. We
have seen many Of them With our own eyes; and
nere, have our eyes beheld such Such delicate
light Chenes: such tempting little Stripes in va
rous thin materials; such destinations in Silk
anil Linen, Silk anl Wool, Cotton and Wool:
such gorgeous robes in Powered 0rgandie: such
transparent aud gossamcr Gaze de Ch"mherry.
If you go to Augusta, do not 81 far forget
yourself as to neglect to call at 3" Tie Temple of
Fashion" Of GRAY, MrLLARKr & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-08

!. G5> Tho Grand Master of Masons in Mime
sofa has issued an earnest appeal to the brethren
of his jurisdiction, toconttibute money for.the
relief Of f-ihe starving people Of tho South, the
a@oaHttp be forwarded to the Grand Masters Of
the different stqtcs for distribution. p ..
.gsss Within af few weeks tue citizens Of Gin
cinnati have contributed about sixty thousand
dollars for tho assa,nnce Of tie people. of the
Southern States who are in destitute crcum-
s;ances. @
~ third remittance Of sl,FFssa, making 4
tatal Of s41GNO in, gold, has been received from
California ly the soa,hcFn Falaine coi4ui.sion,
Gs- Tho Radicals ar Ohio are backing down
from tho equal rights bill enacted bytho late beg.
islutura, and presented for popular ratification.
In order TO cufranchise 5000 negroes, $4,000
Ohio soldiers, charged With deserlion, we're sum-
marily disfanchised. .,,,,.,,,t -.
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.I5ssfs;l;s q, IiSsF';I s.Sli5'y'--1szS.'i
Enrthn A drnrfisar

Mn. Ep,roR 1T seems that some American
citizon of African descent, nothsving the fear Of
either God, tho Devil or the Military beforehis
eyes, reported that two sOldiershad been hungnsFr
Mt. Willing, within the lust3fcw days; and sthqt
he saw the ropes put around their. necks5sc
This of course called out tho. military in force,
bat they brought the first andssonlysnews Of. tho
horrible tragoly to the nstoniahed citizcns oftho
sGd Mount Willing. And another; Of the same
cfars Of citizens, learn, won't so far as to say
told her that Capt DouEnrY, of the Garrison for
thi, District, had one of tho deal bodies. nm
sure the whole thing is caaard of the first class
+ By the way, Mr.: Editor, the papers arc in the
habit of locating every lawlsss act that has been
com rnittedin thelowcr part ofthc District, at Mt.
willing. beg to enter my protest against this.
We are becoming very quiet, law-abiding citizens,
and if the Government win only giyr- us Post
Office Or two, and mail routes, go that We can
hear the ncws ana find out what the laws are,
there will be few violations Of Che same.
have been induced to write this over my own
signature, as So many enquiries have been made
of me to day about said murder. - ....,.
"a Yours, truly,