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THE LEMHI MNEs.-The Helena Gazette, of
March ID has the following, in relation to this
mining district;
'.U6 last Saturday we had the pleasure of
call from Mr. d. McNutt, formerly a resident of
Helena, but who has been doing business 10
Grantsville, in the Salmon river mines, during
last fall and winter. Mr.. McNutt left Grantsvile
90 The 10th of February, and at that time he
estimates that there were about four hundred
men in the mining district. Snow in the mines
was from four to six feet deep, and very little
doing as a consequence. Su plies were getting
short aud, owing to the depth OF the snow on
the range between Salmon river and the mines
which is some eighteen miles across, it was i'm.
possible to get through with animals, and con,
seauentIy altogether impracticAble to get goods
through. On his ", in, be met about one
hundred miners en- route for Grantsvlle betwt EN-
Salmon river and Banuack, and some forty five
or ifty at Bannack, bound for the same destinI
alton. If men crowd in to the mines at this
rate, it i the opinion of Mr.. McNut that there
will be much suffering there on account of want
of supplies, before spring, There was an eifSrt
being made at the time he left, TO shovel the
snow out of the trail across the range, so as to
admit of the bringing of goods, but be was of
the opinion that the enterprise would be fail>
ure as be thinks the drift will fill it up faster
than il can be cleared. 1t is the opinion of
most Of the miners in the district that the mines
are very extensive, but, as far as Prospected,
nothing really "big'' has been obtained The
country is said much to resemble the Boise
Basin in appearance and general indications. 1t
is known that there are ledges or lodes in the
country, but up to the time be left, there had
been little attention paid to this species of
property, Grantsville and Leesburgh, contrary
to the generally received opinion here, Mr.. Nc
Mutt informs US, is the same town"
, 1867-03-29

NATIONAL PROPOSITIONS II h. CdtmH6y
Corner, that very Interesting pcriUdica' OF
Frank Leslie's, has the following in its "lIu-
ny column" on characteristic popping
YANKEE; Jonathau-"Sall, der yer love
doughuut> 2"
Sall--''Yes, Jonathan; why? p
Jonathan-"Oh, nothin'; only jus consider
me one o them doughnIts.
WEsTERN: Loquacious Individual Hollo,
old gal-see here! I've scaterioiistercated
all over the cquinimity Of this ere country,
looking for jist sich a critter as you. What
say-will yer hitch Z"
Western Gal-'"O shucks-I calcerate;
SO let's git up and git"
DUrCH: Hans--Ich will haben you, Jo>
hannas. loves you more better than l daes
mein lager bier"
Jehannas -"Oh-ya, Hans: dat is good"
French: French Gallant:-"Oh, MadeS
moiselle, will you do me ze very much honor
to accept ze hand p
Mademoiselle-"O Monsieur, you max e
my face very much rouge. Ask Madam.
voulez-vOusl' p
JEW: Hamman-Matilda, have five gold
watches, almost as good as new-vOn good
lot OF second hand clothing, and Won good
camel,har shawl, which will give you it
you will be mine bride"
Matilda-"Dear II amman. | can't resist;
but let me see the camel'hair shawl first.
IRISH: Patrick Biddy, darlng-would
yeez like new house, a COW, pig, and mes
self in the hargain!'
Biddy-"Och,~ paddy don't be taxing
me- IT'S the Praste we're after wanting"
, 1867-03-29
DR. j. z. MOORES,
Physician, Surgeon and ACc0uGheur,

At THE ~CITY HOTEL" WAITS
>t~lu.g. ". T /TJcrc ,hc may he found at all
,.r. m .-rlrzIt On nr. e.silnll hl,in ess. All
, 1867-03-29

TuHBULEsoE and riot are sure indications of
raud.
, 1867-03-29
agalla Njalla Stateslaat.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, BY
WILLIAM H. NEWELL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
, 1867-03-29
o. s. oaoial Paper for the Territory.

oaice Statesman Building, Third Street.
, 1867-03-29
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EASTERN NEWS.
,xPnED PROM THg,DAILr oREGoxIAx.

A special to the Commercial AdUsrtiser says
that the House has voted in favor of extending
the recess to December. This is regarded as a
fatal blow TO impeachment. The members fav-
oring impeachment contribute every effort to
prolong the present session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
outbrcaking and Abominnblc Outrage.

On Christmas Eve night, about the rising Of the
moon, y band of.seven or eight men rode ur to
the door OF Mr JAMES McCAErr, an old m,n
living on the Colu.nbia Road about fourteen miles
from this place. Three Of them dismountcd. en-.
tered the house, represented themselves MS CYAN
kecs," demanded Mr.. McCARrr's keys, forced
them from him, unlocked small iron SAFE in
which he kept his money and papers, and took
from it One Thousand and Sixteen Dollars in gold !:
Onc Hundred and Thirty odd in silver, Ono Hun
lrcl and Fifty in green backs, and Ten Tbou'snd
Dcllars worth OF Notes and Accounts they
then left the house aud rcjoincd their comrades
At the gate, taking with them the said money and
papers They took with them also Mr.. McCAR
1Y's shot gan, already loaded Mr.. McCAErY and
his wife followed thcln ito the piazza, and, :.
hey made ready TO ride III, denounced them A,
this, the old mans own gun wss fred at him. lie
received iu one lcs some thirty or forty squirrel
,hot Mrs. M'CAgTY was also painfully wounded
in the thigh, orc large ball, apparently from
revolver, passing entirely through the leg. After
this the lespcraloc, rode of with their booty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02

GEN. SICKLES Directed TO REscISD HIS
ORDER PROHIBITING CoRPoEEAL PUNISHMENT.
We find the following in the Washington
Chronicle of the 20tL instant:
The North Carolina Commissioners had a
long interview with President Johnson yes
tcrday, who communicated to them his decls
ion, both in regard TO the order Of General
Sicklcs and to the interference Of the officers
OF the Freedmen's Bureau, il annulling arti-
cles of indenture in numerous cases where
colored children had been bound out.
On both points the President decided that
the officers were in error III interfering. Sec,
retary Stanton issued instructions to General
Sickles directing him to recud his orders
prohibiting the execution Of judicial orders
inllicting corporeal punishment. These in
structions were delivered to Governor Worth,
10 be handed to Gen. Sickles.
General Howard also issued and delivered
to Governor Worth orders to his subordinate
officers to cease any interference with the
laws of North Carolina, where they bear
equally upon the whites and blacks.
Judge Ruiin explained fully to Gen. How,
ard the character of the law for binding out
children. If orphans arc without any prop
crty for their support. they are bound out Icy
order Of the court, but childtea ta7ing par
eats living canLot be apprenticcd except o.;
the parents ,hciaseives. With this explana
lion, Gen. Howard did not hesitate to issue
the orders desired by The North Carolina com.
missioners, who left last cvening for home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
A TERslBLE WAnrARE-BLoHISc UP OF A

A TERslDLE WARrARE-BLowISC UP OF
CoSvrST.-NEw YORK, Deccmber 23.-Msil
advices from Europe give details of the disns.
ter to the Turks at the Convent of Arcadion.
he Convent contained five hundred and for
ty souls, including three hundred and forty
three women aud children, leaving one-hnn-
dred and ninety-scven men to defend it
against Mustapha Pacha's army of twelve
thousand. The Cretans refused to surrender,
and the Turks bombarded the Convent TWO
days and nights. After broaching the walls,
the Turks poured into the court of the Con.
vent, but the Christians continued to defend
themselves from the cells, and, finally, monk
fred the magazine, hurling Christians and
Turks into the air. Two thousand Turks
were killed and large numbers wounded, aud
orlv thirty-nine men and sixty women and
children of the garrison were left alive. Over
a thousand wounded Turks have arrived at
the hospitals from this explosion. The Turks
had burned seven Cretan villages, in revenge
for which the Cretans .hsve burned twenty.
seven Turkish villages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
A slcigh-nide with "The Orphans.

A Slcigh-Mide With The Orphans.
The snow is lying over Edseaeld thickor and
deeper than it lay before; that is, within our
remembrance. A glorious snow, still grand and
beautiful! The sky is rclcntiessly hard and eaden,
and the prospect is that the will linger with
US some days te como.
And q sleigh has tr.versed our streets; most
clevcrly improvised sleigh, drawn by two fine
black horses. novelty indeed This sleigh WAS
gotten up by "the Orphans" four desoatc and
melancholy gentlemen of our town who never
smile nor have any fun. Poor fellows! how can
they, when they have neither local habitations
nor-wives? Don't imagine however that thcJ
are ,cidoucrs. And they did US the honor to call
and take US to ride. Doing of a gay and festive
temperament ourselves, ne hesitated about enter
ing the company of these lugubFous orphans !;
but politeness compelled us, and in we got And
how We erept over hill and dale And how nc'an-
iol1 the orphans were! Ard how destitute of
anything to cheOr the inner man. And that
doleful song they sung, called " Rabbit-J Hash :"
And how dull the whole thing was! Poc's Raven
would have been delighted with it. But tee wcro
not And we never will go with the orphans
again. Never, until some sunny influence cheers
their drcary spirits. Nor will we reveal their
names save to such fair danes and damscls as
inquire with view of casting oil upon tho troubled
waters of their sad lives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
Revolutionary Legislation.

Speaking of the rumored design TO super
sede the State Government Of Marylan the
Augusta Chronicle 4 Sentinel very properly
remarks:
We r;.hnot prevent this revolutionary leg
islo;ion. We have no voice in the halls Of
Congress, to w=rn the people OF the United
States against the rash and suicidal policy of
those who are now in the majority at Wash
ington. We have no deeper interest in this
question than nave all and each OF the States
OF the Union. If Congress can to-day at q
single blow strike out OF existence the ten
Southern States, it may with equal right and
propriety hlo. out at some future time the
smaller and less powerful of the L :stern aud
Middle States.
The prctence set up now to justify this in
famous outrage upon the Southern States,
that the Federal Government is bound by the
Constitution to insure to cacl Of the States
Republican forms of government, may be
used with quite as much force al ANY time
against the Northera States which may Isl, t.
conform their legislation TO the standard st
up for them by the dominant pnw,r at Wash
ingtun. This plln OF teiritorializiny" the
States Of he Union Is q twu-c,'g gai Swur !,
which will certainly i:A.c; upon .ne hand,
that icl! it as :auca liarnl is upon those ot.
whom i, is intend, q Row L. i;'l.
O.;ce Weld tie right 20 Congress to use this
power frr Any pisposc or reason whatever.
:.nd 1t takes no rrui.hetic vision to fJrcsec
that occasion will no, he wanting any tim
the Congressional n;j ritJ may wish, TO striSc
from tie !Amcrcsn Constellation ANY Of its
gilt cring jewels.
We of Tie South IN y gn down first; but
50 sure rs this great VIZ n. is put upon US.
just 50 sure does the sun oi American liberty
sc, forever saiG lie sallinss a"d lamcn:a'iJus
Of All oppressed AID outraged people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
Terrible Massac:c.
Fort L.AgaylE. Drccmb,


T4e Indians arc very troublesome and troops
at Fort Phil kcarney lave been almost in =
5 a Of siege for weeks past. On the 22al, a
nu nber of Indians came near the Post, and
Brcvct Lt Col W. j. Fetcrna !, Captain I.
N. Brown and Lieut.. Grunmond all Of tie
Is b infantry, gathered hastily 50 men of
co npaHy Z. u cavalry, and Is men of tie
lS:h infantry, and wcpt alter the lndiai's.
The troops were gradually drawn on until, at
!. point ious miles rom the Fori, they We're
surrounded and slaught.r,d not "a man es-
capped to tell the story Of the disaster. The
bodies Were stripped oi. every article OF cloth
ny, Scalped AMI mutilate'. thirty hocies
were found III II space not larger Than good
SIZED room. Nearly all he bod cs We're re-
V rcd and buried i'll Tire Fort.
= later dispatch received at Eeadquarer,
of the afmy from Fort Laramie, coatirm th
statement that ,rrib!e massacre occurred
on Friday, the 2lst inst, near FoTt PHI
kearney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
Send in Your Bids.

Post Master General A. W. Randall, adverliscs
tn ,s proposal. will be received at the Contract.
0nico of L p o. Department until 3.P.. NJ. Of
February 70, 1867, for conveying the mails Of the
United States, rom July l, 1867, to June 80, 1871,
in the State Of South Carolina, on the routes and
by the schedules of departures and arrivals there
in specified, from which wo extract tho Routes to
be let in which the people Of our District are in
tcrcstcd
Route 5629. From Hamburg, by Poverty Hill,
IryIsland, Golfers, Cold Spring and Rchoboth,
to Longmire's Store, BIZ miles and back, once
week
Leave Hsmbarg Friday at q. m.
Arr;ye at Longmrc's Store by Z p. MO
Leave Longnlire', Store Saturday at a. NJ.
Z Arrive at Hamburg by Z p. In.
$500. From Augusta, (Ga) by Hamburg, Is. o.
Edge6eld C. H., Elton, Mcoting-etrcet and
Dorn's Mill, TO Ninety-Six, SAL miles and back,
twico week. q
Leave Augusta Monday and Thursday at 6 a. m.
Arrive.at Ninety Six by 10 p. m.
Leave Nincty-si1 Tuesday and Friday at 6. m.
Arrive at Augusta by 10 p. m. ..s
Proposals for tri-weekly service invited.
563l From Augusta, (Ga) by Beech Island IS.
C.) Silverton, Four Mile Branch, Speedwell,
Erwinton, Kings Creek, Daniclton, Greenfield
and brighton, to Robertsvillc, OIL miles and
back, once week.
Leave August,l Monday at 9 u. m.
Arrive Mt Robertsville next Wednesday by II
g.. IN.
leave Robcrtsvillc Wednesday at p. m.
Arrive Mt Augusta next Saturday by p m.
$685. From Augusta (Ga.) by Woollawn, Is. CO.
Parks, fuckers Pond, Cairo, Mapleton, Bor-
dcau and Wilmington, to Calhoun's Mills, 90
miles and back, once a TecE.
Leave Augusta Monday at n. M.
Arrive NJ Calhoun's Mills next day by I q. NJ
Leave Cnlhoun's Mills Tuesday at Up. N.
Arrive at Augusta next dny by p. nj.
5633. From Edgcfeld c. H., by Lofts, Ridge
Lecsville and Lexington c. H., to Columbia
81 miles and back, twice woeE.
Leave Edgcfcld c. H., Monday and Thursday
at q. m.
Arrive Ut Columbia by II p. m.
LEAVE Columbia Tuesday and Friday at 6 q. nj
Arrive Mt Edgeield C. II. by p. III.
1854. Prom Edgeheld C. H., by Fruit Hill. Rich
jacksonville, Big Creek and Colcman's Gross
Roads to Chappclls Bridge, 25 miles and back
once week.
Leave Edgehld C. H. Friday at 4. IN.
Arrive at Chnppell's Bridge by 4 p. m.
Leave ChappclPs Bridge Thursday at Z n. m.
Arrive at Edgehcld C. H., by 4 +. III.
Bidders are requested to examine carefully thu
forms. and instruction, in relation to contracts fo
carrying the mails, &c.,a copy of which may b
seen at this Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
The Advertiser Enters its Thirty
Second Year

With the present number, begins the Thirty
Second Volume of tho sAdeertiser Or, in othor
words, the ddrerfiser has just completed Its Thir-
ty-Firs: Yenr. 1t is full of days; and though
the mantle of strong men has fallen upon weak
shoulders, va may add, full Of honor:
And with the present number, the Adrcrtiser
appears in statu QUO ante bcllun; that is, of tho
same size as before the war. Within the week
past we havo increased its columns from Tmonty-
Eight to Thirty Two.
newspapor that has lived and boen loved for
thirty-one years, must necessarily have many old
is our intention, than ever, to spare 10 effort
towards making the Aarertiser useful and well
come weekly visitor. We hope to send it in tho
future. as in the past, to many hundreds Of homes
and frcsides in this Seato and elsewhere.
The A'rerttser will collect and place in COM
pact form all tho important news of tho week /;
the latest marie. reports the principal local
events which might interest near and distant cub
ssrbers; ind auch masters rs wc deem of inter-
set to the farmer end planter. Besides This a
portion OF its columns will be devoted to litcra-
.ure original and selected: tales, essays, poetry
nud enjoyable penesn.rics. A. regards politics,
need scarooly say that tho Adv-rtiser will Il,
~ it ins ever bceo, staunch unhodcr OF the true
principles Of republican government. AS regards
The honor .ad interest of It's nat;rc South, tho
-drert,.r mill ncithsr .lumber nor slsep.
In sins, in Typography, in the qnslity Of its pa
Per, aud, as faras durability goes, in theehnrac,cr
of its contents, the Ate.uisrr will be : journal
comparing favorsbly with any wcesly psper in
the country.
There i, a strong probability that the old mail
routes throughout our Distric. will soon bo re-
o2ensd. Nuw, therefore, is the time for many old
uli hunored friends to write their Names aner in
urr books
There are, besides these, many persons having
frients or relatives in distant States, who would
desire 10 h1Yc such friends or relatives enjoy
w.ckly communication with old Edgeneld. For
thi, puposc, tho Adrerttser affords an gxcolen t
medium.
We congratulate sll our friends and readers on
To, return OF the pre,ont jubilee; wish them hap
piness and long life; and prsy Of thsm sctiTe
cooperation in promoting the continued succcr'
AMI prosperity of tho Jourrs ehch has been
hoaornbly identified with Edseacld, and with
South Carolina for Thirty One Yoare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02

WHAT CONGRESS WILL Do.-The New
York Times, from which VIC have taken occa
Sion to quote upon several occasions recently,
alludcs TO tie tone and temper Of Congress,
aud expresses tic opinion tlat when it meets
again, the business Of legislation will be car.
ried on with more reference to the interest
OF the country. it says:
On the other question Of national scope
that of Southern reconstruct'un-- n--CongreS'
has acted more discreetly than vas auticipa
ted There is NJ hope oil the violent schemes
OF tn: ultrar aradicals-schemcs Of co;iiisca-
ton, disiranchsement and degradation. The
amendment ,,l:l held out TO Tic South; and
even if it be finally rejected, We have reason
to look tor cl!ier plans Iuat will deal fairly
with our Southern X. citizens aa par; OF
the American peolc. :.
Congress will have but eight weeks to work
in when it re assemblies in January mex"
We shall look Tor it pursuing and compi' ting
lis great iabars not les, crcdi!sbly than the!y
have been begun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
The French Ministers and the
1president.

WASHINGTON, December 24-The Mar.
lquis De Montholon, the retiring French Min
iater, and also the newly accredited Minister,
NJ. Bertbeney, were presented to the Presi-
dent by theeSecfetary Of State at four o'clock
this afternoon. The leave taking of the Mar
ouis ssDe Montholon with the answer of the
President to hins Were of the kindest char.
acter. .!st IL
M. Bertheney made the following speech to
the, President: ldr. President, l have the
honor to place inryour hands the letters which
accredb me in the quality of Envoy Extraor-.
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF his
Majesty, the Emperor of the French. In
confding to me5tLe mission to represent him
near you, my sovereign has specially charged
me to make known to you the value he at
taches to the relations of friendship which
exist between France and the United States
of America, to maintain these relations-to
draw them more close, if it be possible, in
view of the development of interests, COM.
mon to the two countries. Such will be the
constant aim of my efforts, and haye firm
hope to.attainit it if, as / am in advance as
sured, the government and people of the Uni
ted share in those sentiments of which / bring
to this place the sincere expression.
The Presidents reply was as follows: To
NJ. Bertheney-Sir: Grateful affection toward
the French nation, is among the earliest, the
most profound, and the most enduring senti-
ments of the people and government of the
United States. We constantly try to believe
that no interests of either country can ever
require alienation OF antagonism between
them, while intimate commercial interests
tend TO bind them together. AS you have
justly observed they have at the same time, a
e1mmon in the advancement of civilization
and humanity throughout the world. In. ex
pressing these feelings, am only repeating
what has been uniformly said by the United
States since they became sovereign We
have had much reason to be pleased with the
conduct of your predecessor. the Marquis De
Montholon. Be assured, NJ. Bertheney, that
no consideration or courtesy will be withheld,
which shall tend to make the performance of
your duties agreeable and pleasant. The re-
tiring French Minister and his successor
dned with the Secretary of State this evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
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HAnd Thanks, And Ever Thanks"


And flowers good tarn deserved eternal thanks,
it is tho one our ncighbors did us on Wednesday
night last On that night fire broke out i'll the
kitchen attached to the residence OF Mrs. ELIZA
BACON, and the Oldest inhabitant of Edgefcld
Was upon the point of being left without roof
over her head that roof which has sheltered our
own unworthy ,ad ever since We made our entry
upon the stnge Of hi, world. But tho providence
os God and The brave and untiring efforts of
friends aud neighbors averted the calamity. Tho
said kitchen is heap Of ashes. But the ancient
mansion remains intact, save that its eastern side
is mach bli.:crcd, md acamc;l with tIicking
rosiu. Aud It's ancient mistress and 81 her house
hold return their most grateful thankj to these
warm hearted and strong armed neighbars. And
not to whi.o alone, but also, nna equally, to col
orcd. l, vas sccno which proved how much
good there is among the Freedmen, and how true
they arc to former associations. Their conduct
on the occnscn was most noble and honest. We
shall strive nc er to forget it Of all the fIei-
turc and articles dragged from the dwelling house.
nothing, however smsll, was found missing on the
morning after the irc.
And, although she will scold MS for doing so
thus publicly, vo insist upon expressing graf
itude to the over generous ncighbor uho would
not allow us to realize tho LOGS of the ovens and
cook pots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
New Year Brings rs Another Sweet
Heart.

Christmas brought sweet heart, and New
Year brings us another. Heart Cnkes wc me"n (:
and We arc almost old enough, and vile enough,
to say they are the best kind of aweet hearts.
There arc certain callous married men in the Ad-
ment Bat Tic bride and groom who sent US this
present, would, we well know, think another kind
of sweetheart more delightful. Dc that as may,
however, Mrs JENNINGS, whore marriage we arc
most happy to publish, la- the abiding thanks Of
the Adrcrtiscr corps for the rich ard beautiful
cake SO generously son. thcm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02
Appointments by the Governor.

The South Caroiinion say.: DR.. Bcnj. C. Fish
burn, of Georgetown, S. G., has been appointed
Surgeon General Of the State. in the place of DIR.
K. w. Gibhcs, deceased
Thomas Wbitcsides, Esq, of York District, S.
c.. has been appointed by the Governor, Agent
Tor tho Catawba Indians This tribe numbers
some forty males. The Legislature madc IN ap-
preparation a, The late session. of $1,000, for sup
pl,ing tho wants Of these Indiana.