Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-26
Trim to Charleston.


are making ample preparations for the Spring
Trade, and hope then to see many country mer
chants and planters at their counters.
Everybody seemed perfectly delighted at the
removal Of Epping, U.' S. Marshall, land are
an xous for the same political axe to take off the
head ofsDr. Mnckey, Collector of the Port who
is held in the most cxecrable contempt by the
respectable clsss of the Charleston people.
On Tuesday we sailed foItn to the Club House |
tho Hall wherein, in former days, the mem'ers
of the Charleston Chamber Of Commerce, eln-
brac:ng the arst men of the city, were wont to
asssr,ble in social converse,-but where now grin
and chatter and chatter the Z" delegates" to the
(so-called) Constitutional Convention of South
Carolina; tho Great Ringedstreaked and Stri-
ped" as is most appropriately stigmatized by tho
Aercary. On entering the Hall, tho most fragrant
and voting spectacle met our gaze-white men
and niggers-Yankse Radicals and South caroli-
ma white and black scalawags-men of every hue
and shade ming!ing together-with negro equali-
ty, social and political, evidently the ruling pas
sion Of the entire mass.
The Homestead Law was under consideration,
and we heard several of the prominent characters
of thSt august" body discuss, pro and con, the
question before them.
Langley, lnullet-headed, muck-colored gen.
tleman of African Scent from Beaufort, and
Wright from the same District-one Of AriePs'
monkey-faced specimens-of dngy tobacco
complexion, gaye vent to their studied deductions
on the Homestead Law, but by no means to the
ediication of delegates or visitors.
Cordozs, big, bright mulatto preacher, OF
rather pleasant countOnance, good delivery, and
doubtless ono of the first men in the body, took
effective ground in favor of the bill. He was
followed by Whipper, thick set black negro,
who likewise 1:::c::a the passage Of the bill.
Whipper is nan of liberal education, and for a
negro very me derate in his sentiments.
c. C. Bowen (white) of Charleston, in connec-
ton with whose name there are the most dark
and damnable rumors-rumors, which if true,
would more justly place him ut the end of a
hempen cord, than in this legislsting and misceg-
anating assembly Of Africans and white.skinned
ours of low degrec,-is by no means shining
luminury in the rebald Convention. His argu-
mont was rather lame affair, and for first-class
lawyer, as some Of his colored friends proclaim
him to be, was not al all creditable.
T. ]. Robertson, (whitc) : slick rod-faced scala
wag from Columbia, Of immense wealth, in pecu-
mary matters notorious Shylock, m oppressor
of the poor white man, and a.lover of the negro,
and at this time an aspirant for q seat in Con-
grese or for the Gubernatorial Chair Of South
Carolina, man Of not the slightest mOntal cali
brc, and lending no dignity to the negro Conven-
ton, took the floor in opposition to the Home
stead measure, or anything that had tendency
towards relief for the people.
Rutland, from Fair6eld,-who has gained an
unenyied notoriety for his wonderfully adept man
agement of the large Peay estate,-another Shy
lock who has sought q place in the Great Ringed-
Streaked" simply as means to accomplish the
enactment Of q Law whereby he might grind the
poor debtor into the very dust Of the earh and ut
the same time secure to himself the last "pOund of
hesh,"-like his worthy (?) friend from Richland,
was nlso out and out opposed to the Homestead
Law under discussion.
Our Edgcfcld Delegates had nothing to say du
ring the debate. They were all seated around
the small table assigned them, and seemed deep
ly engaged legislating in behalf of their beloved
constituents. David Harris looked quite digni-
fed in that body, and our District pride was
somewhat fattered at his very respectable appear
sncs therein,-although We felt sorry that the old
man should SO far dsbase himself as to take part
and mingle with the deluded, depraved and
knavish spirits there assembled. John WOoley
and Frank Arnim, like good little children in
company with their seniors, are sen but not often
heard; John, however, is always present, and
votes invariably in favor Of all relief measures
whilst Frank frequently abscnts himself, (rheth-
er to ilhale purer air, or to imbibe " something"
We know not,)-but at any rate this pair of con-
stitution makers are winning no laurels in that
line. However, no achievement of the kind was
expected from these worthless by those best ac-
quainted with them. R. B. Elliott is the mouth
piece Of the Edgefsld delegation, and we are
told has taken fair position among the scala
wags. 70 Ei,;otts courtesy We are indebted for
a ticket, signed by the President, by virtue of
which we gained admission inside the bar Of the
"great unlawful" P. R. Rivers, seated ut his
table, looks wondrous wise, but wisely keeps his
reflections in his own Uranium.
In looking over the body wo saw FL. Nose, jr /,
and Sum Ice (formerly "mastcr ard man, Bsv-
more Leslie, and other celebrities of equal note.
Moses is one of the great guns of the institution.
He did not participate in the debate, but was
ever on the alert, and was frequently consulted
by lis knky- headed friend, and colleagcc'. This
man, we ore informed expects to be U. 5. Scna-
tor from his Congressional District. And, ,inco
Radical deserts are measured by anything but
good deeds, ho certainly deserves thi, honor.
During our sojourn in the city made it our
duty, as it was undoubtedly our pleasure, to pay
our respects to the Mercury, that unshaken md
unterriGed defender Of the constitutional rights
of Southern States and Southern white people
Particularly did wo wish to grasp the hand Of
young LOGAN, who, ance the rallying of tho
Great Ringed- -StrOaked, has been ain jeopardy
every hour" on account Of his bold and manly
unmusking OF the striped animals. We regretted
TO fnd him not at hand. Nor was Col. RnErT in
the Office ut the time of our call. We had the
pleasure however of aeeing, and being politely
welcomed by, Mr.. BURGESS, the popular, cour-
teou, and widely known Agent Of the Mercury.
OF course it is we'll nigh superAuous for US 10
observe that the Mercury, in every respect, is in
q highly fourishing condition.
And truly we should be leaving a most impor-
tant and delightful feature of the Palmetto City
unnoticed were We to omit M admiripg montion
of the City Railway. This work is complete suc-
coss, both pecuniarily and as regards the comfort
and convenience of tho Charlestonians. It's ag-