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AOm " We will cling to the Pillars of the Temple of our Elbrtess vat fall, we wil Perish aidSt the Ruins." VOLVME VI. tgeftela Comrt Uouse 8. U p, 14.O EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER 13Y W. F. DURISOE, PROPRIETOR. TERMS. - Three Dollars per annum, if paid it advance-Three Dollars and Fifty Centi if not paid before the expiration of . Si2 Months from the date of. Subscription and FourDollars if not paid within twelve Months. Subscribers out of the State are required to pay in advance. No subscription received for less that one year, and no paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. except at the op tion of the Publisher. All subscriptions will be continued un less otherwise ordered before the expira tion of the year. Any person procuring five Subscribers and becoming responsible for the same, shall receive the sixth copy gratis. Advertisements conspicuously inserted at 62J cents per square, (12 lines, or less,) for the first insertion, and 431 ets. for each continuance. 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The Weekly Farmerb' Register is published every Saturday Morningr. On the Cash Sys tern, the payment of five dollars (free of postage disconnt, or other deduction,. made in adoane or at the time of subscription,) will entitle any subscriber to two copies, or to two different volumes of the Farmuers' Register, either in that or the monthly form of publication. See for . particulars the statement of " prennums," in connexion with the general conditions of publi cation for 1841. *It will he again required (as formerly,) that mail payments shall be made in the notes or checks o'f specie-paying banks, should any sueh hanks be in operation in the states which sub scribers sevet ally reside. Until then, the pub lisher, like all other creditors, and laborers at fired prices, must submit, as now,'to be de frauded by thme operation of the non-specie-pay ing banking system, of the difference in value between the best of suchI bank pape'r anad specie. t " A postmaster may enclose money inmma letter to the ptublisher of a newspamper, to pay the stubscription of a third person, and franki the letter, if written by himself. (Signed) Amos Kendall, Postmaster General." EDM1UND RUFFIN. Petersburg. Va., Oct. 31,1840. Feb. 18, 141. 3 Linsey Woolsey. FOR Sale at tho Vancluso Factory, a fey bales of heavy and Superior Lindsey, foi Negro Clothing, tnamnufactturied of excellen domestic wool. Nrv 2,.1. tf 40 PROSPECTUS OF THE New Genesee Farmer, GARDENER'S JOURNAL, Edited by J. J. THOMAS, and M. B. BATERAM. Assisted by DAVID TnosAs and Others. BATZHADI & CROSAIN, Proprietors, Roches ter, N. Y. Volume 2d, for 1841, 16 pages Monthly, with Cuts. The Cheapest Agricultural Paper in the Union. TEams-Only 50 cents a year, (in advance.) Seven copies, for $3; twelves copies for $5; twenty-five copies for $10; to Post Mas ters and othcr Agents, who send money free of postage. "The New Genesee Farmer," has passed through the first year of its publication witn very flattering succeas, notwithstanding the op posing inflnences which it has had.to encoun ter; and while the publishers express their gratitude for the assistance and support they have thits far received. they would now with rqnewed confidence, appeal to the friends of Agriculture for aid in behalf of the Second Volume. The successful re-establishment of the (ENESEE FARMER in its own Notwe Soil, and at its economical price, is a source of much gratification to the friends of improve ment in Western New York; and the pub lishers flatter themselves that their efforts are not unappreciated, and will not long be unre warded. It is now fairly proved that the " New Gene see Farmer" can be sustained, at a price which places it within the reach of all; and the repu- I tation which it has already obtained for talent and usfulness. will not suffer by a comparison with any paper of the kind in the Union. Every successive Number that has been issued, has shown an increase of talent and additional cor- I respondents. Besidos containing the most useful and spirited articles selected from 6ther Agricultural publications, the New Genesee c Farmer has received during the past year ori- C ginat contributions from more than SEVENTY I WRITE1tS, most of whom are-well known ( PRACTICAL FARMERS. Thiscorrespon- C dence will continue to increase, and, with our able editorial assistance, we can confidently assure the readers of the paper, that it will Cmi- a unue to increase in interest and usefulness, in C propnrtion as it becomes better known and e more generally circulated. - t< The prolrietors are determined to span reasonable pains or expense in makin New Genesee Fanner worthy of a libern port. Several important improvement be niade in the next Volume; atnong - are the following :-Each number will e items of English and other news, partic reliingto the crops and the markets; si -. . to- v lie (;Which is in a state of preparation,) the a ance of the sheet will be much improved. Ine Farmer will be issued regularly on the first of each in nth. and mailed with great despatch. A competent and careful clerk is employed to t" enter the names of subscribers. and keel the it accounts, so that we hope to avoid all inaccu- sc racies or cause of complaints. p The aim and object of the New Genesee v Farmer, is to'please and benefit all of its rea ders, and advance the interests of Agictlture d and 11orticulture-the best interests of commi- t ity. Alany of its present readers have ex ressed the high degree of satisfaction they .r ave derived from its pages; and we hnpe all I of them are so well pleased with it that they vill not only renew their own subscriptions a promptly, but induce their neigld,ors to sub- 3 scribe ALso. There nre thousands of farmers to be found, who have inever seen the New Genesee Farmer; and if it was shown them, and its character explained, they would readily subcribe. We conceive this to be a DUTY i which the readers of the paper owe to their C niciglibors, and to their couitry, as well as to 1 is. Let this ditty he (lone promptly, and our il me.ins of usefilliess will be greatly extended. 1 and the salutary itifluetice of the paper will soon be manifest throughout the Agricultural ommtnity. The friends of Agricultural Societies should especially encourage this paper; for, unless f farmers R E AD oN t/ic sublject, anud get theirrninrls interested in their professio.n, they will tnot act c elicienitly for its advanceenit. The Societies formed last year in WVestern New York, and their fiqge exhibitions, have alreadly given a new imple to the cau~se in this sect ion of coutntry: and it is confidently expected that mutch imure will be doine the coimng season. It will readily he setn that the paper ca-nnot e sustainied at this low price, withiout a very large subhscription list ; and as it will not affmrdi the expense of employing travelling Agents, 4 we must rely on the voluntary effoirts of the friends of the cautse, to obtain suliserilhern. To t POST MASTEFRS especially, we are already greatly indebted, and we resprectfully solicit a contmuanice of their patriotic assistance. Post Masters have a right to remnit moneya fom subscribers to publishers of papers free of Postage. So that subscribers have only to hand them theair names, with the money, and reqnest them to forward the same Agents and Post Masters are particularly re quested to inform its, as early as piossible, wvhat number of papers are likely to,be svanted at their offices, so that we may calculate howv large an adldition will be required. NoTE.-AII papers ordered, are charged to the persons ordering them; and the monmey re ceived is placed to their credit. All subscenp tions are discontinued at the end of thue year, un less paid for a longer time, in advance. No subscriptionis received for less than one year. Complete sets of back numbers can still be funse.BATEHAM & CROSMAN, Feb. 3, 1841. Rochester, N. Y. State of South Carolina. EDOEFIELD DISTRICT. J A MES W. WA UGII, of this District, liv ing three miles south of Liberty Hill, Tolls before me a small Black Mare Mule, wvith the lef t eye out, the other supposed not to be good, a large scar on the rump, about fifteen years old. A ppraised at ten dollars. A. T. TRAYLOR, s. r. Jlan.20, 1841. -tf 51 BOOE & JOB PRINTING F Every description executed with Jneatness and despatch, at the Office of the E DGEFIELD ADVERTISER. From the Camden Journal of March 31. Military Review--Presentation of the Flag to the Rije Guards-Dinner to the Governor. Our town presented a scene on Satur. day last which will not soon fade from the recollections of the citizens of this Dis trict. It was the day appointed by His Ex-. cellency Gov. Richardsou, to review the 22d Regiment of South Carolina Militia, and also selected for the presentation of- a splendid Flag, richly embroidered and or namented, by the Ladies of Camden, to the DeKalb Rifle Guards. The day was beautiful, and the Regi ment was as fu;l as we have-seen it for years past. The evolutions on the field were performed with a regularity and pre cision which drew from His Excellency, in his address to the Regiment, the high est prai.4. He particularized the Guards as a volunteer corps, not surpassed by any in the State, and paid a handsome com pliment to the fourth Compauy, comman tled by Capt. W. J. Taylor. In the course if his address, he did justice to the Field Dficers who are at present in command, and referred feelingly and appropriately o the untiring zeal and patriotism of the ate lamented commander of the Regi nent, Col. John Chesnut. His Exeellen y's tribute to the memory of this excel ent citizen, patriot and soldier, we feel issured met a sympathetic response in the osom of every one who heard him. After the Regiient had gone: through he evolutions appointed for the day, they narched to the Presbyterian Cnurch, the ilace selected for the ceremony of present ng the Flag to the Rifle Guards. The Regiment was drawn up in close rder in front of the Monument erected by ur citizens to the memory of the heroic OeKalb, while the spacious porch of the hurch and numerous carriages in the cir- 1 le, as well as the piazzas of the adjacent 1 uildiUgs, were crowded with the beauty nd fashion of the town and surrounding I 3untry, all assembled to witness the inter ting ceremony, and adding inspiration the imposing scene. sponded in a style which manilested the timation which he placed upon the beau rul and inspiring present, and placed it i the hands of Ensign Shannon, with the letmn charge that, as his honor, he should I -otect and defend it. The low tone of 1 >ice in which the reply of Ensign Shan- i )u was made, prevented us from hearing stinctly, all he said, but we doubt not 1 at in his hands it will, whatever dangers ay surround it, never be yielded but with fe. After the conclusion of the ceremonie3 t he Monunent, His Excellency and uite, together with a number of invited uests, partook of a dinner with the Rifle Inards, at Gifford's Hall. Our engagements prevented us from be ig present at the entertainment, and we annot therefore speak from our own know dge, but we learn that it was gotten up Mr Gifford's usual splendid style. and is is enough to assure us that it was no rdinary affair. We have met but few osts who are capable of giving more per ct satisfiaction to his guests than Mr. Gif )rd. WVe have bteen kindly futrnished by a orresplondlent with the following notice of he Dinner to the Governor, by the " De Clb Guards." After His Excellency had presented th~e Inag at the Motnument, he was escorted y the Corps to Gifford's Hall, where a nst sumpItu otus repast had been prepared a honor to him and the day. Among the nvited guests ptresent were, Adjutant seneral Catnty, the Executive and Brig de Staff, Col. H aile, of the 22d, and Col. Iuey of the 2.3d Regiments, and the orgi rs of the Kershaw Troop. The0 civil atns were nobly represented by his Honor ludge Earle, and our distinguished Setna or, Hion. Wmn. M'WVillie. After the cloth was removed, the fol owing Toasts were given by the Cotm nittee of Arrangements, each followed by i appropriate tune frotm a band of mu uic.. The Militia of the United States-T he tafest guardians of public liberty, are those who enjoy its blessings. Let it never be ntrusied to a hired soldiery. The Memory of Baron DeKai b-A. friend of liberty, who proved his devotion by lieing in her cause. Our soil has beetn hllowed by his blood, and consecrated by his remains. Let his memory be green in oar hearts. Popular Government-Its true fotunda tion is in the rights of the people-the sor est guarantee of its permanence is in gen eral education and a free press. Our honored guest-the Governor of South Carolina. [His Excelleney responded to the plau dits which followed this toast, in his usual chaste and eloquent style.] The DeKalb Rifle Guards--Should they ever meet an enemy, may the Iast words of DeKalb be remembered by its members-" Tell my companions in arms, that although the icy arms of death etm brace rne, mny heart is warm in the cause and with them." nu Buyaonthe fiorite aid oj DeKalb By his e he cheered and sustained the last. ts of his Chief. May eve ry snm i this corps emulate his pat riotism .e ng. etins-Whilst the will of the peo e iain spring of the gov erameo ght of suffrage'should be se cured influence of power, the se ductioa flce,~ or the corruption of wealthb Theo i the States-Essential to their pe..iient welfare, but only to be maintaid' 'an impartial administra tion of -deral goveinment, and a strict ad e by the States to the letter of the Co titon. Gen. S Should it be possible that a brave.. wishing for sport on our soil, meet i eKalS Rifle Guards, may every mem prove thatthe old game cock's boo puie-in them. Gen. t-The great exampler of American emen. Saratoga and the Cowpena -a halo of glory around his memory. - The of Ge. Nathaniel Greene Themilita viour of the South. Whilst Guilfordl obkirk, and Eutaw, attest his bcro . *whole life illustrates the ardor aid. fy of his patriotism. The . Neto Orleans-Militia Ri fles told fei ly there. The -- P Carolina-Grabed with every ch .inspire love, and every virtue .t - esteem. Without their smiles. .. t ievement of arms would shed n 6 on the soldiery: without their pAJz Won, the blessings of free dom wour ard no struggles in her h4bai. -The fol Volunteers were then given: By Gen . The ladies of Caro hiaTl ue isconspicuous in peaced, as theirad a of courage and gallant ry in wa valor of the lover, and he patri fh husband is a thous and tim ed by their devotion to iberty. By Dr. i. 'The Governor's Staff -Chiva erted and patriotic. Col." aeplied to this toast, on The thrae bear Qenern,... 'ence, General Plenty,-and General Sat sfaction. By Capt. Dickinson. Our Flag-The tift of Virtue and- Beauty: May it ever nspire in its followers valtir and patriot am to perform the pledge upon its Ilds, 'Libertatem cui moriebatur studiose ser wabimus. By the Committee of Arrangements. Dur honored guest, Judge Earle-The :istirguished jurist and inflexilile patriot. His wisdom on the Bench comtands the idmiration of his fellow citizens, his vir tues their confidence and esteem. The loud and continued applause that ensued, drew from the Judge a warm and loquent reply.- In conclusion, he gave lie following toast The Town.of Camden-Distinguished for its elegant bospitality. Its soil once profaned by the foot of an invader, is hal lowed by the successful struggle of free men: The spirit of those who inherit the fields their forefathers defended, will se eure them hereafter from a like profana tion. By the Commnittee of Arrangemcnts. IHon. WVilliam M'Willie-Our Senator : Alike distinguislied for the accomplish ments of the gentleman, atid the sagacity of the sintesman. Col. M'WVillie hers received, as lie al ways does, a most hearty cheering from the " Guards," nd replied, as he always replies, in a mnet happy and felicitous manner. lIe gave, tn cameluaion, a The DeKalb Rifle Guards,"-As hos pitable as brave. By Thomas C. Richardson. C. C. Memminger, Es.-The accomplished gentleman and abe jurist : 11pon the finan cial topies of the lay, South Carolina ex pects much of lim in maintainting her sovereignty atnd he dignity of her laws. By Dr. E. [H..!nderson,jr. Hotn. Geo. M'Dullie-His emited talents is only the silver in which bight jewels are set, his perfect honesty atl pure patriotism. ilis country once mnor4 in the mianagemetnt of her affairs, needs toth his talents and his virtues. By the Commttee of Arrangements. "The Kershaw h'roop" and "DeKalb Rifle Guards"-eatgued in arms, may they eqtual the prdwess of Washingtoa and Morgan. Lieut. Ghesnut,of the Troop, made a handsome and soiable reply to this senti ment. By Major Canity. The Hion. F. H. Elmore-Of most Ible and useftul talents, he is always laborig for the public good. Whether as a Reliesentative of the State Iin the National Lgislature, or as one of her most laborioUservanuts at home, he equally commandsher thanks and grati tude. By Capt. Dickison. Hon. John C. Cal hou n-South Croina's moat talented son and only Senafr. By Benj. Perkini The liberty of the Press-The most picious of our liberties. Bv B. B. Salmol. 4Adjutant General Jones-The gentlelan, the patriot, the soldier: South Camlina .may he justly proud that she had another .son able and worthy to 611 his place. Sent by the Ladies. "The DeKalb Ri fle G'ards"-The life of the town and right arm of the Regiment. Accepted champions of the Fair, may they never " wrong a friend or fear a foe." PUBLIC MEETING IN ST. JOHN'S COLLETON. At a meeting of citizens of St. John's Colleton, held at Rockville on Wednesday, the 31st March, Col. JOS. E. JENKINS was called to the Chairand War. MCCANTS appointed Secretary. On motion, the fol lowing gentlemen were appointed a Com mittee: Hon. W. B. Seabrook, Col. Jos. Wha ley, Maj. Wm. M. Murray, Wm. Sams and Thos. Bailey, Sen. Esqs. The Com mittee having retired, after a short absence, submitted the following Resolutious, which were adopted: Resolved, That Congress is not consti tutionally empowered to charter a Nation al Bank. Resolved, That the creation of such a corporation would be incompatible with the rights of the States, the liberties of the -people, and the well being of our institu tions. Resolved, That the Independent Treasu ry law, is a wise, constitutional and expe dient measure, as beneficial to the Union as it is promotive of the true interests of the States. Resolved, That as the public domain is i held tn trust for the States in their federal t capacity, to divide the proceeds of the sales i thereof among the States would ha a vio- a tation of the trust, and unwarrantable by < the Constitution. Resolved, That the proposed schemes of c distribution is, in effect, an assumption of i the debts of the States. an.-insidious and i dangerous mode of levying a contribution on the labor and capital of the plantation < States, .of corrupting their citizens, and r rendering the members of the Confedern- a cy dependent on the bounty of the-central authority. Resolved, That in the adiustment of the ----alt, U uctijy ;."r Resolutions to the lion. William C. Pres S ton, accompanied -by a request, that he b would as early as possible signify by letter, a whether, at the approaching Extra Ses- h sion 6f Congress, or at the regular Session A itn December next, should the question not r he finally determined at the first meeting, l he intends to vote for the charter of the r Bank ofthe United States. h Resolved, That should Senator Preston's z reply le in the affirmative, it shall be the t duty of the Chairman to summon without r delay a public meeting of the citizens of 1 this Parish. at Rockville, that snch men- i1 sures may he adopted as the exigency of t the crisis may demand. t The Hon. W. B. Seabrook addressed t the meeting in support of the Resolutions; 11 he was replied to by Col. Jos. Vhaley, h who declared his full concurrence in the 1 principles expressed in the Resolutions. 0 but differed flrom him in regard to their ex- 11 pediency at this juncture. On tnotion of Wn. Sams, Esq. . ti Resolved, That the proceedings of this d meeting be published in the public papers. n The tmeeting then adjoutrned. d JOS. E. JENKINS, Chairman. " War. McCASs, Secretary. C Froem the Charleston Mercury. a We copy from the Globe thte following correspondence between, Messrs. Webster c and Cuthhert, It will be seen that the l Honorable Premier adopts the Harrison 6 pl-an of referring to his speeches. Mr. C'uthbert to Mr. Websler.d MA acu 6. 1841. Sir-Your friends have declared that ~ you would promptly replly to thte ingniry Id am now proposing to you, and have invit ed to its being made. I ask you, theun, respectfully. wnether in your opinion "Congress has any authority under the Constirtorion of t'he United States, to pro. hibit the transfer or sa-le of slaves fromt one St ate to another. As your nomina tion to the Cabinef has hbeen decided upon by the Sehate, there ca'n he now no indeli cacy in making the inquiry. Your obedien-t servant, A. CUTHBURTE lHon. baniel Webster. Up to the 15th March. Mr. Cuthbert had I received no answer to this communication. He then addressed to Mr. Webster a note e of which no copy was taken, but which a must lhave 'been nearly in the following r words : Mr. Cuthbert's compliments toMr.Web- i ster. Mr. C. has received no answer to the written-communication which he ad dressed to Mr. W. on '6th inst. Mr. C. supposes that his communination may ' have miscarried, and he therefore directs the bearer of this to know that it is placed in Mr. Webster's hands. March 15, 1841. Mr. Webster Io Mr. Cuthbert. Mr. Webster received Mr. Cathbert's communication of the -- inst. Desirous of treating Mr. Cnthbert withi the respect due to his public character and I station, Mr. Webster thinks nevertheless, that Mr. Cuthbert will himself, upon re, flection, see that, under present circum stances, Mr. Webster could not enter int'f correspondence witb him upon the subject to which his communication refers. Mr. Cuthbert is referred to Mr. Web ster's speech at Richmoid, in October, 1840, 'a copy of which is herewith trans mitted: to the correspondence between John Bolton of Georgia and himself, dat. ed 16th and 17th Mlay, 1833, published in the newspapers of the day, and which will - be found in Niles's Register of 29th Jund, 1823; and also to his speech in reply to, Mr, Ha ue of the 21st January, 183W. March 15, 1841. Mr. Cuthbert to Mr. Webster. MARCH 29, 1841. Sir: Yours of the 15th did not reach me until several days after its date.. 1 have suffered it to lie some days by me, and my. reflections still suggest no sufficient reason: why the plain question proposed to you iti mine of the 6th,should not be answered. On the 22d February, in open Senate, Mr. Rives, in the character ofyour political riend, and zealous eulogist and defender, voluntarily declared that he entertained no foubt that if I should address to you a writ en communication, proposing the inquiry tonveyed in my note of the 6th inst., you sould return to that inquiry a prompt and atisfactory answer; and he plainly prompt. d me to that course. On the 1st March, it open Senate, Mr. Rives demanded of ne whether I had made the inquirv, and n the form which he had suggested, and gain stimulated me to do so. On boti' cecasions, I pledged myself to address-to mou such a letter of inquiry as he suggest d. [have redeemed my pledge, address ng you In such respectful terms as your mblic station and character made proper. (oudecline to answer, and our correspon-. ence here ends. Theorld must deter iine on your motive, in"declining to an wer.- Your obedient ierviwt - - A. C? THBERT. Hon. Daniel Webster. - ar cli . .. .. ... a nesture for. )me time attended by his dog,'the shep erd found himself under the necessity of Reending a sumnit at some distance, to ave a more extensive view-of his range. s the ascent was too fatiguing for the hild, he left him on a small plain at the ottom, with strict injtncions not to stir *om it till his return. Scarcely, however, ad he gained the summit when the hori on was darkened by one of those impen -able mists which rrequently descend so ,pidly amidst these mountains, as in the pace ofn few minutes, almost turn day to ight. The anxious father intistntly has. med back to find his child, but owing to' ie ttnustal darkness, and his own rrepida on. unfortunately missed his way in the escent. After a fruitless search of many ours, he discovered that he had reached ie hottom of the valley, and was near his wn cottage. To renew his search that ight was equally fruitless and dangerous, e was therefore compelled to go home. al tough he had lost both his child and his og, who bad attended him faithfully for tany years. Next morning, by break of ay, the shepherd, accompanied by a baud f his neighbors, set out in search of lis. hild; but, after a day spent in fruitless stigue, he was -at last compelled by the pproach of night, to descend from the t ountain. On his returning home to htis nttage, he found that the dog, wvhich lhe ist the day before, h-id been home, and ni receiving a piece of cake, had instantly one off again. For several successive sys the shepherd renewecd his search for is child. and still on ret urning home dis-' prointed in the evening, he found t hat the' og hail been home, and, oh receiving his sual allowance of cake, had instantly dis p~peare~d. Struck with this singular cir utmstance, he remained at home one day, ndi when the dog, as usual, departed with is piece of cake, he resolved to follow im, and fitd out ihe cause of this strange' rocedure. The dog led the way to a cat y'act at some distance from the spot wher8' ie shepherd had left his child. The banks f thte cataract almost joined at the top, et, separated' by an ahyss of immense' epth, presented that appearance whicfr a ofteri astonishes and appals the travel. ,rstiiat frequent the Grampian moont ains. lown one oft those rugged,-and almost per endictular descenta, the dog began with-.. ut hesitation- to m'ake his way, and at last isappeared by entering into a cave, the' south of which was almost revel with the' arrent. The shepherd, with difficulty fol >wed; h ut on eutering the cava,- what rere his emotions; whe6 he behelde his in tnt eating with much satisfaction the cake ,.. rhich the dog had just brought him; while be faithful animal rstood by, eyeing his oung charge with the utmost complaisd nee! From the situation in which the hild was found, it appeared that he had vandered to the brink of the precipice,.and hen either fallen or scrambled down till ie reached the cave. The dog, by means if his scent, had traced him to the.spot-;. ind afterwards prevened.hinefram star--. og, by giving up~ to him his ownedaily al owance.