Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 21, 1840, Image 3

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ArRIL AND MAY. The last day of April was bright and beautiful, as if to make amends for the <lark and gloomy weather, which we bad during the greater portion of the month. April is said to derive its name from the Latin word Aperio, to open, be cause all nature is then'opened, under the genial influence of the season. During the present year, eighteen hundred and forty, April well deserved the name of the opening month; for the windows of Heav en have all been open, and floods of rain have poured down upon. the hills and plains. .We have read an anonymous poem upon an April day, in an old number of Blackwood's Magazine, which is so appropriate, that we cannot forbear in serting it. April Day.-Axonimdbs. All day the low-hung clouds have dropt Their garnered fuhess down; All day that soft, gray mist hath wrapt - Hill, valley, grove, and town. There has not been a sound to-day To break the calm of nature; Nor motion, I might almost say, Of life, or living creature; Of waving bough, or warbling bird, Or cattle faintly lowing; I-could have half believed I heard The leaves and blossoms growing. I stood to hear-I love it well The rain's continuous sound ; Small drops., but thick and fast they fell, . Down-strai-ht into the ground. For leafy thiceess is not yet Earth's asked breast to screen, Though every dripping branch is set . Wih shoots of tender green. Sure, Since I looked at early morn, Those honey-suckle buds Have swelled to double growth: that thorn Hath put forth larger studs. That lilack's cleaving cones have burst, The milk-white flowers revealing, Even now, upon my senses first Methinks their sweets are stealing. The very earth, the steamy air, Is all with fragrance rife! And grace and beauty every where Are Bushing into life. Down, down they come-those fruitful stores! Those earth-rejoicing drops! A momentary deluge pours, Then thins, decreases, stops. And ere the dimples on the stream Have circled out of sight, Lo! from the west, a parting gleam Breaks forth of amber light. April has been compared to a beautiful woman, alternately in showers and sun shine-tears and smiles. The simile is good, and we like it, but we love bet ter the comparison of the gentle May, all bright with sun-shine, to the same beautiful woman ever radiant with smiles. Clouds and storms seldom darken her fair brow, and at her presence nature indeed rejoices. April is fickle-capricious in her humor, like a heartless coquette; sometimes caus ing gladness by her smiles, but quickly banishing it, by her coldness and her frowns. May is like a sweet-tempered maiden, diullsing cheerfulness and inspir ing happiness in all wbo look upon her loveliness. Now, is the reign of this fairest month of all the year. Earth is now ar rayed in the beautiful green garmenture ol Spring, and we now, are truly sensible ol the return of this joyous season. In the words of a writer in the monthly Antholo gy, "Now the senses are delighted witli the feast that is furnished on every field, and on every hill. The eye is sweetly de layed on every object to wvhieb it turns. It is grateful to perceive how widely. yet chastely, nature hath mixed her cnlours, and painted her robe; how beautifully she hath scattered her hlossoms and flung he; odours. We listen with joy to the melo dy she hath awakened in the groves, and catch health from the pure and tepid gales that blow from the mounlains." The Spirit of Beauty is now abroad and on every object "Sheds her selectest inlluence." - SPIRIT OF BEAUTY. The spirit of Beauty unfurls her light, And wheels her course in a joyous flight; I know her track through the balmy air, By the blossoms that cluster and whiten there; ShJeaves the tops of the mountains green, And gems the valley with crystal sheen. At morn, I know where she rested at night, For the roses are gushing with dewy delhght; Then she mounits again, and around her, flings A shower of light 1mrm her crimson wincs; Till the spirit is drunk with the music ons high, That silently fills it with ecstacy. At noon she hies to a cool retreat, Where bowering elms over waters meet, She dimples the wave where the green leaves - dip,. As it smilingly curls like a maiden's lip, When her tremulous bdsom would hide, in From her lover, the hope that she loves again. At eve she hangs o'er the western sky Dark clouds for a glorious canopy, And round the skirts of their deepened fold, She paints a border of purple and gold, Where the ling'rine sunbeams love to stay, When their god inibis glory has passed away. She htovers around us at twilight hour, When her presence is felt with the deepest power, She silversuthe landscapes, and cxowds the stream Witha shadows that flit like a fairy dream; Then wheeling her flight through the gladden ed air, The spirit of Beauty is every where. Gent. Gaines.-We see it stated in some of our exchange papers, that Gen. Gaines by a late decision of the U. S. District Court in New Orleans, is declared entitled, through his wire, tothE large amount orpro perty, about $4,000,000, left by the late Daniel Clarke. .Tofree Landfrom W~ormsa. Buck wheat sewn on land will free it from wire worms, which in some years materially injure the corn crops5; and 'salt will destroy all nox tous wees Jfrou donbi. trv and see. PUBLIC MEETING IN HAMBURG, 5, C. All persons in favor of the election of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, for Pres ident, and JOHN TYLER for Vice President, of the United States, and REFORM, will meet at the Council Chamber, at 3 o'clock on Saturday the 23rd inst, for the purpose of a dopting such measures as in their opinion will tend mostly to secure the same. [The above was sent us, by the gentlemen, whose names are annexed:] . H. I.. JEFFERS, H5. MIMS, H. BOULWARE, J. W. STOKES, THOS. KERNAGIAN, J. F. BENSON, The Call for the Meeting, was signed by One Hundred and Nine names of the most respecta ble and intelligent citizens of Hamburg, and its vicinity. These, we are unable to publish, in consequence of receiving the communication at a very late hour. If it be desirable, we will publish the names in our next. TALLAHASSEE., May 9. Indian Neres.-By the last express, ar rived on Monday last, we have received the following information: On the 29th uIt., two men were fired on, in the San Felasco hammock, near New nansville; one man, Saunders, was killed -the other, Miller, was wounded, but made his escape. The same night, Mr. Stanley's plantation was attacked and burnt, within three miles of Newnansville. The day previous, near Fort King, Capt. Raines of the 7th infantry, with 18 men, was attacked from an ambush by 50 or 60Indians. Four men were killed, and Captain Raines and four men supposed mortally wounded-one man slightly. Three Indians were killed.. Two men, while out hunting in the Turnbull swamp. within ten miles of St. Augustine, were fired on by the Indians, but made their escape. Fromthe South Carolina Temperance Advocate. Exhibition of the Senior Class of South Carolina College.-We had the pleasure of attending the exhibition on last Thursday evening though not on Friday. It was wvell attended, considering the unfavorable state of the weather, and the speakers we heard acquitted themselves honourably to the institution they represented. We sub join a list of the speakers and of their sub jects. THURSDAY, MAY 7TH Latin Oration-What are the Arts in which the Ancients excelled the Modern? MR. HANCKFL. The Phenomena of false Perceptions, in their Relation to the Credibility of hu man testimony.-Ma. OSWALD. On the essential Character of Representa tive Government, nod its difference from the Government of ancient free States. Ma. EvAKs. The Character of the Philosopler.-Ma, GaEuo. The Influence of Christianity on Civiliza tion.-Ma. GRISBKE. Is a high Degree of Refinement in the Arts, necessarily connected with Cor. ruption of Manners and Morals?-Ma. CaIPPs.* In what respect are Mathematics useful as a Discipline of the Mind!-Mr. P. ED WARDS. FRIDAY, MAY 8TH Is it legitimate, or necessary for Govern ments of civilized States actively to pro mote the highest Branches of Knowl edge 1-Ma. WRIGH T. The comparative Merit of the English classical and romantic Schools of Poe try.-Ma. SRnART. On Cardinal Ximines,-Ma. GoonwyN. On the Period of Maritime Discoveries. Ma. PEcK.. The Pilgrimages of the Middle Ages. Ma. BosTwica, On the Effect of the Idea, entertained by the Ancients, of Destir.y, upon their Literature.-Ma. RHEtTT. *Mr. CaIPrs was excused, owing to indis position.-Ed. _____ COL.UMIA May, 15. A DissioN TO THE BAL-The follow ing named gentlemen have been admit ted by the Court of A ppeals, to practice in the Courts of Law in this State: Messrs. E. P. Alexander, J. P. Dick inson, R. Harrison, J. F. Marshall, JTo seph Powell, and Maxey Gregg, Esq, to practie in the Courts of E!quity, Carolinian. 'Fromthea Richmond Compiler. TE: ELECTons.-The table in anth er column shows that the WVhigs have elec ted 70 Delegates-68 is a majority of the whole House. Last year in the Senate there were-13 Whigs;'the gain of 2 in that body gives 15, which added to 70, show the Whig strength on joint ballot to be 85 -1 more than a majority of the Legisla ture, which is84. From the Old Dominion. "HEADs UP-SKIES BRIOJIT. "-The final returns, which we have at last receiv edl, are far more favorable than wye had reason at one time to expect, from the doubling and trebling of the votes of the wealthy federal whigs in the large towns wvho have the privilege, under our present amii-republicani Constitution, of voting in every county ini the State at the same election, in which they happen to own land. As the case stands at present, the whigs have a nominal majority of FOUR upon joint ballot ;from this, deduct the vote of GeneralBayly, wvho wvill not vote for Rives, and it leaves them thiree; from this, take A. S. Fulton, the Delegate from Wythe, and-place him on our side, antd it leaves them but one; we are certain of gaining one at least in Buckingham, mia king a Democratic majority of ONE tupon joint ballot. We shall, in all probability, gain more titan this one, when all the con tested seats come to be finally settled. Al~ the swaggering and blustering of the fetj eral parly about their famous victorb, turns out to be mere moonshine. Our le lief is strong that two democratic Senators, ROANE nnd MAsON, will be elected to Congress from Virginia; "a consumatton reoutly to wished." CHARLLESTON, May 19. Fires.-Three alarms of fire were given yesterday morning .hetween I & 6 o'clock. The first was found to proceed, about 1 o'clock froni the Machine shop, a Wooden tenement, of Mr. E. M. Whiting's North side of Boundary st-eet, nearly opposite East Bay street. The building in which the fire originated was entirely consumed, Insurance $1600-loss supposed $3000. The origin was accidenal, being commu nicated from the Engine. The citizens were again alarmed about an hour afterwards with the cry of fire, which destroyed two stables, one on the premises of Mr. John Dewees, and occu pied by Mr. T. Dotterer, and another on the premises of Mr. Marshall, in Alexan dira street, on the Neck, in the immediate neighborhood of the other fire. and is likely to have been caused by a flake carried from the Machine shop of Mr. Whiting when in flames. It was speedily extin guished without any other damage than the destruction of the buildings in which it originated. The third alarm, about 6 o'clock yester day morning, proceeded from a wooden shed used for storing Cotton on the wharf late Dawes, and now owned by Messrs. Hopkins, Teasdale & Co., immediately in the rear of the house owned and occu pied by Capt. Missroon, on East Bay, Capt. Missroon's house was in imminent danger, being several times on fire, par ticularly the piazzas to the East and South; but by great exertions was saved, although greatly damaged. The Cotton in the shed 60 bales, on which there was no insurance, was either burnt or so much injured that it is almost a total Jobs. It is fortunate that the vicinity of the docks, the tide being in, aflorded a full sup ply of water, or the detruction would haye been much greater and here we cannot but applaud the energy and activity of the fire department in all its branches, the members of which having been so severely taxed in the afternoon, during their parade, and having been called from their slum bers, twice within three hours, to attend the firesin the upper part of the city, evin ced unabated spirit and exertion at this last demand for their slumbers, twice within three hours. to attend the fires in the upper part of the city, fur their servi ces, Mr. Haig's Ladder was tried on this occason with complete success a stream of water being directed into the third story and on the roof of Capt. Missroon's house with all conceivable ease.-Patriot. MAIL RoBERY.- understand the mail which was made tip at Petersburg (Va.) for Augusta, Ga., on the morning of the 8th inst., was robbed on the Petersburg Rail Road on that day, by one of the hands employed upon the road, a free yel low tnan. lie secreted the bag whilst handling the mails, and afterwards took an opportunity of cutting it open. le Rot, we learn, but about twenty-five dollars in money, lie was arrested and carried to the Petersburg jail.-WilmingtonChron. The Charleston Couier of the 14th instant, says:-"The gentleman who furnished us with a New York paper, (the Herald,) infprms us that he came on in the Cars to Richmond with DABNEY, the Virginia Bank Defaul ter. It appears that Dabney had gone as far as Canada, and while in that province, met with the appeal made to him through the pa pers to return, which he finally concluded to do. He then retraced his steps advising his friend of the fact, who proceeded to New-York to meet him at the Astor House. He was found to be entirely destitute of money, and his friends hadto furnished the means of settling his bill, and pay his expenses from there to Richmond. His name and identify were seditiously con cealed. to preventhis being arrested by any one, wvith the obect of obtaining the large reward ofiered for his apprehensiona. It was his i nten tion on the following morning to deliver him self up to the civil authorities." The Hamburg Journal ofthe 13th inst, says: -When our paper went to press on Saturday last, the Savannah was rising rapidly, owing to the very heavy rains wvhich had fallen here and in the tup-country. Since then it rose about 30 feet above tow water mark, without doing any damage of which we have heard; but it is nowv, and has been for the last 48 hours, gradually falling. From the Hamburg JournaL HAMBURG MARKET MAY 13. Our market closed on Saturday last with an animated demand for cotton. The slame feel. ing was maintained throughotut Monday and [yesterday, and buyers meet the quantity offer ing at a small advance upon our last quotations. A fewv lots were sold yesterday at 9. The prin cipal sales have been at from 7 to 8 1-2. fe Croceries.-We have no change to notice from the prices set forth in quotations. Exchange.-On New York 3 per et. for H1am burg bills, 3 1-2 for S. Caroliaa bills generally, and 12 per et. forAugusta bills. On Chat leston, 1-2 for Carolina b -~ plce inMay, 16. No alteration ha taen plc nour cotton market, since Wednesday last. A choice arti cle brings 9 cents readily. A considerable quantity of cotton b: <been received this week ly waggons, and so..~ immediately after ar rival. Froer. .. Augusta Constitutionalist. AUGUSTA MARKET, MAY 14. Couen.-During the past week the enquiry for cotton in this market has been good, and business transacted to a fair extent. On yester day, however, the demand slacked somewhat, although the sales made were at former prices. Since our last, the better descriptions, particu larly prime, have advanced from j to i of a cent, and it will be seen from our sales below that two or three lots, amounting to about 150 bates, have been disposed of at that rate. There was a good deal offering yesterday-more titan we have seen for some time past, but the prin cipal putrchtasers in market being those who have entered it for the purpose of saving ex change. accounts in a measure for the sudden rise and active enqutiry. OBITUFARY. - SDeath has been busy at his appointed tcork." DED, IAt the residence of his Father in Colum hia, S. C. on Tuesday night last, Mr. John Chappell, eldest son of Col. J. J. Chappell. Possessing a character of high moral worth; mild, unassuming and gen tlemanly in manners, he entered the pro fession of Law with fair prospects of suc cess, antd though cut down in the morning of lif, r er the encrgeies nf his ,nindt hmd full opportunity for develovement, yet le lived long enough to form a character thai all -werd obliged 6o respect and admire. On the 19th uit;. in thd 28th year of her age, at the residence of William' Wilkin son, Esq. in St. Paul's Par ish, Mrs. Eliza Ann Simmons, relict of the late Dr. F. Y. Simmons, and second daughter of John R. Matthews, Esq. tbrmerly of Edisio Island. Notice. The Edgefield Baptist Ministerial Confer rence will hold its next Meeting in the Baptist Meeting House, in Hamburg at 10 o'clock A. M.on the Friday before the fifth Sabbath it: this month. In the evening of the same day, The Conferrence,at the request of the Church, will commence a reries ofreligious services, to continue several days. Ministering and other brethren are affectionately invited to attend. W. B. JOHNSON, Chairman of Conferrence, Miay 11, 1840, b 15 HEAD UARTERS. 7th Regiment antry, S. C. At. EDoEFIFr.D C. . May 1st, 1840. Onwuas No. 1. T E Upper Batalion of the 7th Regiment Infantry S. Carolina Militia is hereby ordered to Parade at the Pine House, on Satur. day the 23rd inst., at 11 o'clock, A. M., armed aod equipped for Drill and Review, The Officers and non-commissioners Offi cers will assemble the day previous, at the same hour and place By order of COL. WIGFALL. SAx. F. GOODC. Adj.7th Reg. Inltry.S. C. M. a 16 READ qUARTERS. 7th Regiment Infantry, S. C. Al. EDOEFIE.D C H1. May its, 1840. Oanvas No. 2. HE LowVer Battalion of the 7th Regi. ment Infantry, S. C. Militia, is hereby ordered t> parade at the Cherokee Ponds, on Tuesday the -26th inst., et I1 o'clock A. M. armed and equipped for Drill and Review. The Officersand non commissioned Officers will assemble the day previous at the same hour and place. By order oif COL. WIGFALL. SAx. F. GoonE. Adj.7th Reg.Intry. S. C.M. a16 Attention Edgef ield Beat Company You are hereby ordered to Paradi ait the Pine House, on Saturday th4 23rd inst. in full Uniform, arme< and equipped according to law, fol Drill and Review. The Officers and non-commission ed Officers will assemble the day pre vlous. By order of CAPT. G. MIMS.' C A. Minos, 0. S. May 18th, 1840. 16 a ATTENTION RUSSARS 7 HE order for the election of 2nd LIEu TTENANT and CORNET of the Edgefi Hussars, and a parade of the company to taki place on Saturday the 23rd inst., at Hambur; is hereby countermanded. The election by or der of Col. Cothran, will be held at Hamburg on the first Saturday (the 6th) of June next at which time the troops will parade, fully a quipped according to their constitution,-pistol excepted. .- By order M, L BONHAM, Capt. E. , Wt. ELx, 0.5. May'15, 1840. b 16 NOTICE. T HE subcriber will sell, at the late res dence of Allen Y. Burton deceased, oi Saturday the 6th of June next three likely ne gro men, and some other personal property embracing a lot of good bacon. Terms mad known on the day of sale. N. L. GRIFFIN. Eze'r, May 19th, 1840- c 16. Notice. P ERSONS having demands against ti late A. Y. Burton, will present them dil ly attested to Daniel Holland or Avory Blsnd and those indebte~d to said deceased .will rnak immediate payment to either of those gcntle men. N. L GRIFFIN, Eze'r. May 19th, 184.h 16 NOTICE. W ILL be let, to the lowest bidder, at Lev M. Churchels'. on Halfwayswvamp, oi the 13th day of June next, the Measuring an Posting, with Rock, all the Market Roads lese ing thorneh the second Battalhon, Tenth Ragi meat The rock to be three feet and a hal long, six inches broad four Inches thick, fac.e nine inches and engraved with the number miles from Hamburg, in figures. The rock be stunk one foot in the earth. By order of th oard. ROBT. BRYAN, een. Clerk Board Corn May 11th,1 e 16 Valuable Land for Sale. T HE Subscriber offers for sale the Phanta tion whereon lhe now resides, situated oi Turkey and Log Creeks, about nine miles wet of Edgefield Court House, and adjoining land of Messrs.John Burns, John Griffice and othen containing four hundred acres, more or less. About one hundred and fifty acres are clearei and in cultivation, and two hundred and fift: in wvoodland. The Plantation is in good re pare with seven dividing fences, all in excellen order. On the premises are a good, commodi ins Dwelling House, and all necessary ou builiings- Tihere is an excellent Orcha'rd o grafted fruit trees, of different kinds, about twi hundred and fifty in number. The uituatioi is as healthy as any in the District, as no Physi cian lias been called to the Subscriber' family within the last five years. Any person desirous of purchasing, is reques ted to call and examine the premises for them selves. Terms will be accommodating. EDMUND BOYD. May 18 1840f 16 Hui QUARnTEns, 2d Brigade S. C. Militia. Edgefield C. H., April23, 1840) fEORGE ADDISON, of Edgefield, havini .been appointed Brigade Inspector of thi 2d Brigade, with the rank of Major, will b< obeyed and respected accordingly. 'IBy order of General J. W. WVixsmsn, B. F. NICHOLSON, Brig Major. April 28, 1840 13 tf HEAD QUinnTzas, 2d Brigade S. C. Militia. Edgefield C. H., April 28. 1840) FBRANCIS CALHOUN,of Abbe villa, hai Jing been appointed Brigade Quarter Master, of the 2d Brngade, with the rank c Catain, will be obeyed and respected accor yig~ orderof General J. W. Wwsmt. B. F. NICHOLSON, Brig. Major, April 28. 1840 13 if NOTIOE. ER SONS wishing to lire Negro Carperi tars, can be accommodated by aipplyin o the subscriber. J. P. CARROLL. Edgelinid C. H.t April 13,.18i0. 11 tf PROSPECTUS Of a new weekly Paper to be published in Angusta, (Ga.) entited THE SOUTHERNER. " Principles-Not Mean." IN order to expose and counteract the mis representations and falsehoods so unblush. inly resorted to and disseminated by the Fede raf Whig Presses of the country, in the present contest for the Presidency, and in order to place before the People of Georgia. a faithful account of past and passing events, as they re late to the questions at issue, we shall begin the publication of a weekly sheet. on Saturday the 6th of June next, which will terminate on the 31st or October following. We -have been urged on to the adoption of this undertaking,by many of our political friends, who have seen, as well as onrselves, the unscrupulous aud highly censurable course pursued by our oppo nents, which, instead of being marked by hon orable and just feelings, is characterized by a perve-sion and distortion of well authenticated facts, and a feeling of hatred degrading to hu man nature, and to the respect which should be entertained by. citizens of the country, however widle may the difference be in their political opinions. This paper will not be betrayed into a like course towards our opponents; but it will expose, instronglanguage,and with undoubmtd proofs, the misrepresentations and falsifications which may be resorted to, in order to prejudice the sensitive mind, and to deceive the unwveary, and to lead astray the unsuspecting. In this un dertaking, we hope to receive a support ade. quate to the object in view. By the dissemina tion of this sheet, much and useful information will be imparted to those who wish to act, in the piesent contest, with impartiality and with a single eye to the public good. With these re marks, we placd the undertaking under the care of our political friends to whatever party de nomination they may heretofore belonged, for we consider as'political friends all those citizens who, governed by patriotism alone, support tmen for the sake of principle, and the welfare of the country. We must show to the people of the United States the danger of the rights of the States, and of the State Institutions protected by the constitution, threatenened as they are by a party which, disregarding honest and fair means to obtain power, employ the basest expedients to rally around its standard men of all political descriptions, of all political hues, and of all de grees of political degeneracy. The Southerner will be printed on a large sheet every Saturday, from the 6th of June to the 31st October, for One Dollar, payable in advance. As Postmasters are authorized to transmit money for subscriptions to newspa I pers, persons wishing to subscribe can request their respective Postmasters to transmit to us the amount of subscription. GUIEU & THOMPSON. Augusta, Ga. May 12,1840 Valuable Family Paper. To Clergymen, Teachers of Sabbath Schools, and Bible Classes, Students, and Heads of Families. T HE Publisher of the Advocate, respect ifully informs the Christian public, that on the 2d of May, the first No. of the Second Volume will bc issued with such improve ments in its literary and graphic departments, as the taste, talent, and industry of those con tected with it shall be able to make. The pro prietors intend to make it the best and cheapest religious neespaper in America. We shall con titiuc to publish, as usual, Illustrations of the Bible. Consisting of views of the most remarkable places and objects, mentioned in the Old and New Testaments: Also, views of the principal Missionary Stations, throughout the world Engraved by the first Artists in the United States, after original sketches, taken on the spot, by Laborde, Forbin, Morier, Le Brayn, Ker Porter, Stephens, Bnchingham, McFar lane and others. Also, the celebrated Car troons of Raflaello; MAPS, &c. The Advo cate is published every Saturday, (on a large imperial sheet, fine paper,) at 122 Nassau-st., Few York city. Terms, $2 50 per annum, in advance. Per sons acting as Agents, and Postmasters, are al lowed 50 cents commission for every subscri. ber they obtain, and from whom we receive a ayear's subscription-they remitting two dollars for each subscriber, with the name and post office address. The paper is established on a permanent bass-being sustained by an Asso Sciation wvith a Capital Stock of $10,000. All letters must coins free of postage, or they will not be taken from the office. Remittances may be made at our risk, through the post mas ters, who are authorized to enclose and remit payments for periodicals, free of expense. rROBERT SEARS, Publisher. Paes houhu the United States. copy ing he ~bovetwomonths, will be entitledt the Advocate for one year, from the first ntim j eMa 14. 14 2m State of South Carolina. .EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. Mary Robertson and John Robertson, Applicants, vs -Perr Holloway and others, Defendants , y ar re rmteOdnrIsalpro ceed'to sell at Edgefield Court House, on the first Monday in June next, the real estate of SPeter Robertson, decensed, sittuated in said SDistrict on the watars of Rocky Creok, bound ing on lands of James Morris. sen., Perry -Holloway, Win. Tompkins and others, con taining one hundred and fifty acres, more or less, on a credit of twelve months. The purchaser -will be required to give boiid and good p~ersonal security, and a mortgage of the premises to the -Ordinary. Cost to be paid in Cash. - S. CHRISTIE, S.E. D. fMay 11. 1840 $3 e 15 Sherifi's Sales. BYVirtue of sundry writs of Jierifacias, to me directed, will be sold at Edgefield Court House, on the first Monday and Tuesday in June next, the following property, viz: -J. M. Stokes, vs Turner Goldsmith, one tract of land containingsixty six acres, more or less, adjoining the Town of Hamburg, John -Clotid and others. Also, one other tract containing thirty four acres, adjoining lands of H. W. Sullivan and -Thomas Kerneghan; also, one negro woman Patty and one girl Mary, also, oiie horse and Buggy. Thomas Goldsmith, vs the same, the above described jroperty. Terms (,ash. S. CHRISTIE, s. x. D, May 11. 1840 e 15 Head Quarters, Columbia, April 20,1840. -GEREIRL ORnEas, -No. 1, Nuw Szarms.5 H IS EXC ELLENCY the Lieutenant Goy NEerhor in assuming the command of the militia of South Carolina, tunder the Constitu tion, announces to the Aids-de-Camnp appointed by his predecessor, that he desires them to con inue in office during the remainder of the Gu bernatorial term; and that no new appointment w iill be made, except to fill the vacancies of those who may indicate a wish to retire from the savice by resigning their commissions. ;By order of the Commander-in Chief. JAMES JONES. Aufjt and Ins~p'r General. April 29,1.A40 r C1 hi I:; PROCLARATION. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. - CoLtUin:A, May 6;1840. By gis Excellency 1. K. HENVAGA1, E87. Governor. and Commandet-nChief is and over the State of South Carolina. W HEREAS, information has been rebeiv ed at this Departmedt, that a mosatro cious murder wascommitted in Newberry Dis triet, between the tenth and twentieth day o January last, on the body of an infant girl child,. by JANE STARKE, the (nother of said child, and ROSANNAIH STARKE and thatsoid of fenders have fled from justice. Now, know ye, that to the cnd' justice may be done, and that the said Jane .Starke -and Rosannah Starke, may be brought to legal trial and condign punishment, I do hereby offer a reward ofTHREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, for their apprehension and delive ry into any jail in this State, or Two Hundred Dollars, fo the apprehension and delivery of either of them. Jane Starke is described as about twenty4fns years of age, heavily made, fair skin, and rather light hair. Rosannah Starke, is upwards of fifty years of age, slender fi-ame, dark brown bair, and somewhat gray, and long front teeth. Given underimy hand, and the seal or the State, at Columbia, the 6th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty, and the sixty-fourth year of American Indsa' dence B. K. HENAGAX. By the GOVEMnOR, - M. LADoRDE, Becretary of State. May 8, 1840 f 15 Notice, T 1E subscriber propbses opening a Fe; shale School in this District, near the Pineywoods House, at his own tesidence, which for health is perhaps surpassed by n situation in this part of the country. This In-. stitution will commehee for the present year, on the first of June. under the directionofMrs. Miles, whose qualifications to teach the various branches published below, is amply lnditated by the rapid progress of the young Ladies who have heretofore been placed under her charge, and by the universal satisfaction which her mode of instruction has rendered to their pa. rents. Boarding for as many scholars as may see proper to apply, can be had at the house of the subscriber, at the rates published below, 'ERMS OF TUITION. PER qUARlfMla For Spelling, Reading, Writin, and As rithmetick, $4 DO Forthe above with Geography, English Grammar, and Parsing, 700 For History, Philosophy, Rhetorick, and - Botany, with the above, 9 00 For Drawing and Painting on Paper 7 00 For Velvet and Satin Painting, 4 50 For Ornamental Needle Work. 6 00 For Music, 15 00 For use of Pitno, extra. Board can be obtained at the house of in struction, including washing. at from eight to nine dbllard per. month. Paypets quarterly in advance. A. MILES. Edgefield, May 13, 1840. - 153t $20 Reward. R UNAWAY from the subscriber, living in Barnwell District, S. C., on theist inst., a Negro fellow, named Harry, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high. Harry is well known in Abbeville District. He had runaway previons to this, and was taken and lodged in jail in that District. He has a small bit bitten out of the top of one of his ears, and one of his eves apparently weak, as he gener, ally keeps it'half closed; had on when he went away,apairof kersey panteln, and a jea frock coat. It is expected, that he will endeav or to go to the State of Virginia, having been raised in that State. The above reward will be paid to any person wvho will lodge him in any jail in this State, or deliver him to the sub' snier..S. H. WEEKS. May 4, 1840. 14 Sth' The Editor of the South Carolinian, is re qunested to insert the above three times, and forward his account to this office for payment. D R. JA MES H. MURRAY tenders his pro. fessional services to the citizens of Ham burw and the vicinity. id"~ Office at H. 'R. Cook & Co.'s Drug Store. Hamburg, March 20, 1840 8 3m EST RAY. B URDETT CORLEY,living onthe Ham burg Road, one and a half miles from Huiet's ferl'y iii Edgefield District, tolls before me, an estray sorrel stud colt, thirteen and a half hands high, with a small streak of while. in its forehead, four years old, no othier marks perceivable. Appraised at fifteen dollars. GILES MARTIN. April 6th, 1840 12 c DISSOJATIONV. *JE have this day, by mutual consent, WVdissolved the partnership heretofore existing under the name ofRamey and Hughes. John IH. Hughes is the authonised person to wind up all the upusettled business oT Bamey & Hughes, and gives notice to all who are due. the concern, to make immediate payment, and likewise requests those who have demands, to present them to him. N.RAMEY. J. 11. H UGH ES. Edgefield, April 10,1840. 11 if .lVeew .Fignitgre 09d eJoa ers Shaop. THE subscriber takes this method to inform his friends, and the citizens of this, and the adjoining Districts, that he has permnanent ly located his FURNITURE AND JOINER'S- SHOP' on the Martintown Road, near'Gilgal Chuteh, about twelve miles above Edgefield C. House, and 17 below Cambridge. Being a Mechan ic hiimself, and having experienced, good workmen in his employ, he flatters himselfrthat le wIll be able to give satisfaction to all those whbo may favorhiin with their orders. He hat on hand, and expects to keep a good assort meat of Pasr. D'oous; SAsH, BrLJNos, Axo. Ma-stT. Piucas. Also. CABNET FURNITURE. Such as Wiardrobes, Sideboards, muuts, Book Cases, Folding Tables. &tc. Era. Repairing dbne at the shortestsuotice, and on reasonable, terms. If desired, hiv ill go any distance utider twety:Gre6 miles, to Glaze. All orders thankfully received, and puunctu ally attended to. Address the under sed,. Duntonsvilo.Edgefield District, S. C., or Vm. F. Durisoe, Edgefield Court House. . . WILLIAM BAVLEV. Ne Gingal. S. C. April 30, 1840. 3m 15