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i Te eathr.-VitAbin die ast eekW w h ad the .warmest weather, we ever: having. experienced, whici has nP4. pleted tlie destruction er the.Corn cro gardens, iti the yicisiitysoLthis village' i ha a fine rain en Saturaay everingi'burtear. part of the cornws11 far gon to besaved. Some for-at*'h(R6e; comenced pulling foddertfciir dooubt t that they w1ll lose it, its being Ared do badly. The following extract of a letter, received by the editor shdOs that this part of our District is iot alonsia its sufferings: "HiGom/4 FERRY, July 29. We haihad a very dry spring and sun. Mer, -thus far, in this-section, and, as a coilse 'quence,crops look'very sorry, especially Coi-n. The weather, too, fot ths'most part, lis been very warm. Ot Sunday the 7th inst., the .thermometer stood it99;degrees, at.2'o'clock, T. M., in the shae;:adwould no doubt. have )isen abov*-100*egres, if a brisk b 'eezhad anoti ng upasbothat time. This was the warmfest day that we have had, in at least-three summerspast. The Augusia Sentinel of the 23rdinst.states that "ror some wees.past, t athe in this quarter, for inteisiy.of heat, might well have been deemed "first ieat.' Within the- last week, howeverfrequent falls of rain inthe .couniry round about -u ;and for the past two .days a gentle showerorstwvoin our cify, have Iad the effectof bringing the temperature down twithin counting distance on Fahrenheit. -"As to. the health of our city, we aie happy in:being enabled to say; that is in what our miedical'friends would term " a must alarming state of excellence"-a state which, notwith standing the high regard we have for those re presentoies of Father Esculapius, who here have in their care the bodies ofthe people," sve hope may continue unto the end !" --The Charleston Courier of the 27th inst. says, that " yesterday is entitled to the desig mation of, *the hotest day yet." The thermo -neter in ourodfice at the respective hours of 7 and 10'A I., 12 if., and 2, 4 and 6 P. M., stood successively a?84, 88. 92, 94. 94,92. Nor withstaudin'g this melting temperature-a deli cious breeze was enjoyed from the. North West. For the Advertiser. MINUTES Of the Ministers' and Deacons' Conference of the Edgeflewl Baptist Association, held at Fd lotsahip, near Canridge, on 'the 29th June, 1844 - 1 Present-W. B. Johnson, J. M. Chiles, M.f M. Abney,W.*P. Hill, J.Trapp,W. Wat kins, J. F. Peterson, and . V. Coleman. 2. Rev..D. Carter, and Deacons R. Child. J. W. Child, B. Corley, and T. Payne, were added to the Conference. 3. Heard several essays read, on subjects .prepared in conformity with previous appoint ment, and directed them to be published in the Edgefield Advertiser. 4. The following subjects were appointed for discussion at the next meeting of the Con ference, viz 1. What are the duties of die Deacon, as taught in the Scripture ? 2. Is there a direct operation of the Holy -Spirit upon the heart of aiy einner, that is ulti mately lost? 3. How are the following portions of Scrip. ture to be reconciled with the doctrine of the final perseverance of the saints in grace ? riz: Ezekiel xviii.21-24. Hebrews vi. 4-6. and x. 26, 27. IL. Peter ii. 10, 22. I. Cor. ix. 26, 27. Thie nest meeting of the Conference is ap pointed to be held with the Sardis Church. 3 or 4 miles from Mount Willmng, on the Satur day before the 5th Lord's Day in September next, at 10 o'clock.. WILLIA M B. JO HNSON, Cha'mn. *JAMEs M. Curr.Es, SeC'ry. For the Advertiser. The Constitution of the Cambridge Agricul tural Society, requires the President to appoint annually certain Committees, whose dutty it shall be to consider and report on the subjescts submitted to them. In accordance therewith the following Committees were appointed to report at any meeting of the Society, onor be fore the first Friday in May next, viz: On Corn.-F W. Pickens,E N. L. Griffin, Preston Brooks. On Cotton,-Joel Smith, Col. Richard Grif fin, Dr. T. R. Gary On Oats and other small- Grain. -Dr .Jobin Logan, Rt. B!. White, Thomas C. Griffin. On Wheat.-Wm. Eddins, D. J. Holland, Henry Beard. On Manures and their application.-Dr. 3. Barrott, Leroy Watson, Vincenat.Griffin. On Horticulture.-Dr. E.R Calhoun, .Dr. T. B. Dendy, Robert Child. On Horses and Maes.-Whiifield Brooks, James Creswell, Z. W. Carwile. Onr fogs.-Dr. S. V. Cain, Rt. A. Griffin, W. W. Griffin. On Catle.-W. H. Griffin, John McClellan, W. Audrews. -On 8heep.-T. B. Byrd. L. D. Merrimon, . W. P. Hill. ~ Viit Cg ommitee.-Preston Brooks~ H.W. Rutherford, Rt. Child, ft. I. White, James Creswell,Iames Gillam. - --JAMES GiLLAM, President. 3d May, 1.844. For the Advertiser.* b.Em-ron.---.We certainly would not know igy misrepresent the aonduct or principles nf anydgenthpjnan;iand were we to do so - through iadvertency. nothing would give us mnore pleasurg thant9 make the proper correc .tion. In factwe dare ssy. thjat we had never made ary puief.expression of "ur. humble diews, in rdspect to o.:fr Senatorial election, had not the friends of Chl. Pickqsspommenced the intolerable system ofiduping aiifabusing the public mind. It was'their first effort to 'taisrepresept the polities of:Mr. Wardlaw. This 1io'ldseem to argue that they dread to'hold outlieis hid bldrelief-the'talentsieftheir friendt',itnd bring to bear the legitimate evidences "fhiimerit. > -But, as we do not take pleasure in the slinis of any one, we will not'eat a test by. fisiii ligne, or.calim by any meanh; -some very screaming magniloquence..Yet I must say,tihat odde~s'Into thpback ground ofouggontem I ofis, ooksznota little suspic; us. Iifinot ridiculousi to build-a.man trats, -andthen wiiligre'at"oncei dinost noble couage demolish i&f k were'Annoc'ent amuse ifnt .or achild; bt . main, stupid, and ?OliteLmiptiLe ! A xiiid that is not able to ieason, but upon falsie data' is most sorely afflicted in deed !This effort'to eat the jieople. surely could -never b6 knot Iy 'cbuntenanced by him'wbo would not condescend toseek sup port.by personzal apphainees."i From the late conduct oF:its author, nich speculation is ex' -cited oiiboth sides, as to the real import of this phrase. Permitting Col. P. tolpass for his intrinsic value, we present lfr. Wardlaw's claims, sim ply upoq the #round of his talents and charac ter, in cnnexion with the fact of his never hav. in been rewarded. according to his high anad acknowledged merit. -In butht equity and law, 'his speeches have ever been. those of the. profound logician and the correct philologist. - The distinguished judge-the learned jurist, and the high literary gentleman acknowledge him in the first rarik, as respects literature, politics, and law. As regards the qualities of the heart, it may with perfect truth be Paid that his sterling integrity, and great moral worth, are matters of general notoriety. It is a mat ter of no little satisfaction to the friends of Mr. Wardlaw, that his reputation comes from no unstable or humble source-but from that ho dy of his fellow citizens, whose acknowledge ment of merit is as honorable as it is intelligont: and to whom it is matter of astonishment and regret,'that we continue to overlook and prac. tically depreciate his talents. Even in this present contest. when we have been disposed to urge the high qualifications of Mr. Wardlaw. we have been met with an argument (if I may thus term it as false in principle as it is discreditable to those who use it. It is argued, and that too, by some gentle men of intelligence, that such virtues and such attainments, may not even constitute a wise statesman. Against this very erroneous idea I might quote many eminent authorities-but let one of the greatest suffice for the present. Sir Win. Blackstone says, -- The membres of the Legislature are the makers, repealers, and inferpreters of the laws. Delegated to propose, to cherish. and to adopt, any solid and well weighed improvement.' Sir Win. then ex claims, '' How unbecoming it must appear in a member of'the Legislature to vote for a new law, who is ignorant of the old !" Afain he ex claims, " Vat kind of interpretation can he be enabled to give who is a stranger to the text upon which lie comments !" Furthermore, lie declares. It is amazing that every man orsu perior fortune thinks himsetf born alegislator.' his is also the pluin reason of the case. The duty of members to our State Legislature is to make. repeal, and amend laws, almost entirely of a civil character. And shall a member make a law before he learns that there is a defirtien. cy I Shall he repeal before ho learns that there is one of a useless or unjust chara'ter ? Shall he amend before he is aware of any defect 7 Let those who oppose 51r. Wardlaw seriously consider as candid men, these questions. In my next communication I will consider a fact -that cannot fail to have great influence with all who are disposed to extend that justice and encouragement to talents and virtue, which they at all times so richly deserve. DEMOCRAT. Hon. IW. B. Scabrook.-We extract th. cl lowing biographical sketch of this gentleman, from a comnunication which appeared in the Charleston Mercury, of the 27th inst., signed ,One of the People." We request our readers to give it a careful perusal, feeling confident, that ere they reach the end, they vill exclaim, this is the man by whom we wish to be govern ed in these " trying times." "It is not every well educated. brave, res pectable gentleman who is fitted tobe at the helui of Stae, during the approaching crisis; but there T one, to whom, above all others, who may be exempt fi-on public official res ponsibilimies, the eyes of the people are turned with a view to the Chief Magistracy of the State for the next two years; a stern. consis tent, active, experienced lUepublican. The Hon. WV B Seabrook, one wvho whatever his own viewvs may be as to the made and :neas':re of redress, will go heart, head and hand for anyi '-mode and measure" of redress that the people of South Carolina may determine upon; one who is ready to. counsel wisely with them izowa, as he has done hereioforc; amid to act proniptly nowans before. Mr. beabrook's history aiid ex perience peculiarly fit him for grappling with the ditliculties of'the timies; an unyielding liepubtican from the beginning, as far back s 1812. when a member of Priniceton College, (where he took high appointment,) lie had occasion to exhibit his native instinct of Re pub licanaism. The senior class haid long been ini the practice of declaininig in the Church once a month. On one occasion, a classmate of his. (a violent Federalist.) brought hsis thesis to him fum perusal. It was a bitter deniuncia'.ion of the aushors of the war, and especially of' John C. Calhoun. (then a young mami aiid Chiaizimana of thme Committee of Federal Relations in Wash ington.) Mr. Seabrook told hini that Dr. Smith (the President of the College) would not receive it, as he hadl repataedly informedi the class, that the subjects of religion and poli ties must never be touched. ie instantly re plied, that the President had not only read it, but bad expiressed his approbatir a of the pi in ciples it inculcated. Mr. S. upon hearing,-this, immediately destroyed the paper he had pre pared, and wrote anriher embodying the Re publican creed as far as he then understood it, and vindicating the War Partyr and especially the author of the War Bill. WYhen it was pre sented to the President, hethrewv it onthie floor, after reading about a page, and exclaimed with some asperity, "bow oflen have I told the class, that nothing of a political character should ever be spoken 1" " Have you not ac cepted (said Mr. S.) M r. T.'s speech ?" "Yes,' he replied, "blut unlike yours, it is triue in cv ery line.". M r. S. sheni said lie would positive. ly write no other unless thme rules prescribed were rightly observed ; whereupon, ordering Mr'S.obut of the room, the President said in peremptory terms, "if you do not speak, and on anothier subject too, I shall refuse to sign youirf~iploma."' Mr. S appeared on the stage, buton his name being called, refusedl to answer and did, not speak at-all; some of the students however had reason to think that Dr..S. was suqen iy astisfied be-had done Mr. S. nn ac:o tj;ice, for :on the presentation of the Dipta _ . Mr.,S. to the-President for his ig. nature, it was signed without -demur, and re tunedath aecompliment on Ihis good behavior in College. Or another occasion, about a weekaftesthe declarationtorwar, the collegians were-summioned to appear in the Church to hear tip ddresses, on-entering- the building, wasseen'on the platform, erected near the pul pit, tw't~imy, the grand childrent of Dr. Smith, clad its 1,ack, and with crape on their Acards and arms; shortily afteawardu one of them -com meneetl'a syeech; wi-itteni (as was admitted the day following) by the President himself, using highly- inflammatory languiage; it -attempted toshow that the war wasaunjustifiable in rela tion to..Great Britain; and brought aboist by Strtlern inen to ruin tNorthern interests;i a sp as i~he chaaet ofthe address was fully ascertained, at~the-anggestipn ef' Mr. IS., all whowreo mnhi Pese withilhim, (altho' the 'esdent wain in' thies, hpnediatlgiehiad,) ros ad-left the Chairch i-and inedshtely eve: rystudmt from the South followed-the, exam pret's-eeture-from the President at least, if noi but the.matter -was never brought up either by thiPresident or the Faculty.. ,.After his return from-college Mr.'S. itUdied law for two years, solely for the information which overy geitleman who tins it irihis power to obtain-it. ought to possess, and fully quali. led himself for admission to practice ;.but ha$ ing determined to follow the puisuit or Agri culture- he neglected making application there for.. A few months afler attaining the age of 21, he was elected a menmber of the Leaislature from St Johns Colleton, anler a very excited canvass.in which two Republicans and two Federalists were before the people. The late William Seabrook, deservedly a popular man, (thiena Federalist) and himself an opponent of his principles, were chosen. From that time (1814) he continued uninter ruptedly a membei- (with the exception of two years, when from ill health, lie withdrew from the public couticils.) until the dose of our Nul lification controversy; for the last eight years of this period, he was a metaber of the State Senate..and from ie time of the establishment of the Committees of Federal Relations and Agnelture, created in that body upon his mu tion, he continued their chairman down to the close ofhis Legislative services. The first Bill providing for a call of a Convention was drawn and reported by him as ehairman of the former committee. It was published in pamphlet form in coniexion with the speeches on the subject, (his own included) in 1830. His. re port on the right of the Federal Government to use force against a State. in replyan the part of our Senate to Jackson's celebrated Procla mation, will never be forgotten by those who take any interest in the history of that trying period. The first decisive movemefit in reference to the Tarifl, (beforeNullification was talked of in reference to that subject) was proposed by hiin at a public meeting of the citizens of St. Johns. Colleton, upon which occasion he recommended resistance in disregard of consequence. Since 1833 he has devoted himselfchiefly to the inter. eats of Agriculture in its broadest sense, the black population having always engaged his special attention. In 1825, he published a pamphlet entitled " a Concise view of the criti cal situation and future prospects ofthe Slave. holding States," and 1834, another on the management of Slaves Of the former a few copies were sent to Washington, the venerable N Macon of N. C. (then a member of the Sen ate,) in requesting (through Gan. -Mayne) a -half dozen copies of the Essay, complimented him highly on his public spirit and watchful. ness. In that pamphlet he invited public at tention to the insidious movements of the Col onization Society. Gen. layne. then a Sen ator in Congress,whose notice had never before been attracted io the subject, quickly perceived the danger that was rapidly approaching; and from a guarter too not liable to suspicion. In a short tnie by collecting all the papers which were procurable, concerninr the plans and designs of the Society, he wasin full possession of all the materials fordefence or attack; a few days only had elapsed, when on the presenta tion of a Petition fbr an appropriation by'Con gross in aid of the " laudable objects" of the Co lonization Society. Hayne astounded the Senate by his opposition (the first time fron any quar ter,) and the mass of evidence he furnished to shew the real design of its members was Eman eipation. No one attempted to reply to him 'The gelieme then received its death.blow; and Gen. Hayne was afterwards heard to say. that Isis s8 eech never would have been delivered, had fiot this pamphlet of Mr. Seabrook's op portunely made its appearance. Mr. S. is now about fifty years of age, in the vigor ofhiq intellect, of moderate though inde pendent fortune, tested already upon the most important political questions of the day, tried in the furnace of danger and temptation, taught in the school ofexperience. and through all the changes and chances of party, for thirty odd years, an undeviating Repubican, and an un shrinking advocate of Southern rights and op ponent of Southern wrongs. The people in their need will mnke use of such an instrumernt, moilded by nature and cIrcumstanuces for the high trust soon to b6 reposed in him." From Key West.-By the U. S. mail schr. B. F Sherwood, 'Capt. Azrwo-thy, we received the Key West Light of Reef of the 13th insr. The Apprehension of the Florida Negro Robber.-By the following article,from the I.ight ofthle Reef, it will be seen that the Flurida negro robber, of whom we pub lished a long letter, from a correspondent, Pensacola, a few days since, has been caught with seven negroes in his posses sion, and he is to be sent to Pensacola to be dealt with as his cetme deserves. Charrleston Courier. MWore Runaay Negroes Caught.-On the 8th insta Richard Roherms, of the sloop Eliza Catherine, thelonging to Messrs. TJitt & Geiger) discovered a boat having a suspicions appearance ith seven te groes oli board. Upon having hailed bher they n-ere answered from St, Joseph, bound to. Cape Florida, and wvanted water. and requested to -be supplied. Whereupon the mate of the sloop was di rected to jump itmo the boat atid make her fast, suspecting them to be ruway slaves. The wrhite man who had charge of the boat and negroes was induced, to come on hoard of sloop under a pomtse of being taken to Cape Florida; and on be ing interrogated gave his name as Jona than WValker, and he was employed by twvo men, the owners of the negroes to convey them te Cape Florida, for the pur pose of selecting land for their owners. Upon questioing the negroes they said the man in the boat was their owner. Their statement not agreeing with that of the white man, Capt Roberta w-as induced to detained them on board (or the pur pose of bringing them to Key West for examination, well knowing that a few hours liberty would placed them beyond the-reach of such examinatIon, for in a passage of twelve hours they could have reached Nassau, New Providence. Capt. Roberts having made known his determination to liring them to this place, Jon. Walker, the whI-e' man. confessen being' an abolitionist from' Massaebus4it.; and that he had induced the negroea to runaway fron Pensacola. Upon arriving at Key West, on the 9th itnst., he was giv en -up to the civil authorities and commit ted to prison to await his trial* the next term of the Saperior Court for Moniroe.. The negroes are to be setnt to d'ay, by the sloop Rteform, Capt. Noyee to Pensa cola. Since writing the above, we learn-the Magistrate with the advice of the District Attorney, has concluded to send the priso ner, W alker, to Pensacola ; under the charge of Cap:. Farrand of the U. S. Steamer Gen. Taylor. Murders in Darlinglon Distric f.-T we murders~ have occurred in Darlingion District duting~ the present month, one on 12th andgAlib - other on the 13th, which have'eads'ad Ito iinconsidei-able degr'ee of excitemen' afid olaimi Ori the l3th, a Coner's Tuaiest was helt -on the" hody or Vincent Sims, in Mr. ReynoDdt Lane, wt Was tiiirdered by thre brothers, Lewis Jamisihd John -D'Lnd6n. The facts,: as -far is-e tatn -learn, areras (n lows:' It appears that there has. been for some .time' a m isutnderstanding existing between the parties, and on the day above mentioned, they all met at Darlington:C. Ef., where,-alelection was held for Pia jor of the two Battalions. After the elee tinn was over, Sims'started for hornie and the M'Lendons overtook him id Reynold's Lane. Lewis drew olf his coat, And chal lenged Sims to fight, which they did, and it is stated Sims got the better of his an tagonist. James M'Lendun th'en-a-ttacked Sims and while they were eng'ged, Lew is stabbed Sims with a dirk, hetween the 8th'and 9th rib, aud otherwise dreadfully beat him causing his death in about an hour. The M'Lendons left their homes next morning, and we are not aware that either of ihem has been taken ino custo dy. On the evening previous to the above dreadful occurrence, a murder ivas 'cotn mitted on the body of a Mr. Hazeltine, who resided 'below MAar's Bluff, by his own negroes, a man and his wife. The wo man has been taken into enstodvaand at our last accounts, a large body of armed citizens were in pursuit of the negro, and little doubt was entertained lhut that he would be capture.i.-Cheraio Gaz. Mtelancholy.-It is our painful duty to record the melancholy intelligence of the accidential death of the eldest son of M1r. John Pace, of 'Heard county.-The cir cumstances were as follows: Mr. Pace together with his two sons, were returning from a hunting excursion, and on crossing thh Chattahooche river, in their batteaus, it became necessary for the boys to leave their batteau-and get into their fathers, and in attempting todo which the rifle, (sitting in Mr. P's batteau) explo ded, and discharged the contents through the head of his eldest son, who expired im mediately.-Ldgrange Herald. Rain.-Afler a drought of some weeks, itcommenced raining on-Sunday after noon, and continued the greater part ol the night. We have now a fine prospect for a good season, and hope the rain has been general, as the crops in this section have suffered severely from drought. Camden Journal. Rewarkable Cotton.-The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says: We have been favored with a few bolls of open cotton from the plantation of the Messrs. Kirkpatrick. be. low the city; and, as it is the most remar kable' growth we- have ever 'noted, we give the secount 'in the, language of Mr. K. himself:-'The field from which' the3 were taken was planted about the 23M of April; and though the rows were laid of at intervals of seven feet, the neighboring houghs are beginning to interlock. The average height of the weed is about6 feet. Fruit.-We received yesterdaj fronK Mr. Wim. Kirkwood some Nectarines, grown in his gtrden in Laurens.streetwiiicli are among the most beautiful specimens ol fruit we have.ever seen in Charla .tog Ht informe us that the tree from 41vhie'h gather' theqe, produced this year as-man] as a thousetnd Nectarines-the fruit being all remarkahiy large, fair and ofa deliciou flavor, truly a golden harvest, and it v vell worth the inquiry of horticultiurists how such singular success in the productiot of this excellent fruit was attained.- Char. lesion Mercury. lmporlant Mail A rrangement.---We an derstand, says the Boston Aurora. that tle important negotiation which has been go ing on between our Government and thal of Great Britain, respecting the transit ol the English mails, ilesignedl for her prov inces' through the United States, has beet concluded. .. Since the above was put in type we have received the Madisonian of Wednes day afternoon, with the following notice issued by the Postmaster General: . "Printed newspapers duly stampede ad dressed toany part of Canada, andt marked by the sender via Boston, will not itn fo ture be liably to any charge for the con. veyance by packet. TIhey will, howevei be charged on' delivery in Canada with colonial rate of Id each paper, in additrori to any United. States posiage due upori them for the transmission from Boston tc the Canadian frontner." The First C'otton. Factory -1lest of the Mississippi-The St. Louis New Era ol the 11th inet. has the following: The machinery for the 'Cotton Factory of Messrs.' A-lolphos Meier & Co. t' as brought up yesterday by the Maria. It i! to be put in operation on Chiesntia, nean Main. This will be the first Cotton Mill in this State, and when in operation 1 will drive the first cottor spindle by steani that were whbirled West ofthe Mississippi, The enterprize,- we doubt not, will prove profitable to its undertakers. In the, arti cle of cotton yarn aloe there is said to be at least half a million ofdollars worth so anslly imported into the State. Stealing Chiidren.-The Yazoo {(Mi. sissippi) Whig of the 28th ultimno says that a most notorious scoundrel-, by the name of John 'Furguson, stole 'from. Mr,. Thos. C. Rayner, of Holmes county, on. Satur. day night, 29ut, hi. two little daughters, one aged 11 and the other ' years, and.ia negro marn and twvo horses. What could have induced the wretch to steal the little girls cannot be conjectured. Breaches of Truast.-T wo-cases otbreach~ oT trust have just come t6 light' at Pitts 'burgh, Pa. One is that of.a young mar ried man, formerly a piartner i:a hotrse which failed thereo. He was* entrusted with $10,000, and initructed to .buy 'pig metal-'on 'the Cumberland river. Ulufortu. Inately, end'afler purchasing and payit for $1,000 worth, he fel-tiro the compa ny of gamblei's, and lost $3,0001 'shen, it lKopes -,f recoverinig it,'he--folforved' tbei to another place, and again prayed,' anc lest $3;000 more.- Fintally he went 'to St' Jlouis with the balance, leaving his' etn'r players minus.$9,000. The. other case ii that orf a young mian, upmarried, who wat entrusted with some'4 or $5;000'hy a kind heal-tedfrig~pd,. which 'he ra, off 'with. 'rightened.-Tbe Whigs of North Car olina are appalled at theipr~hpect before -them.. For 1ife last moith there has been no enh'usiaism in their ranks. Thinomiiatidi of Clay and Freling huyseui threw a little spiri'into them, b.t that has been extinguished by "the stitring cries of Polk and Texas; and now, so per fect is their desperation, thqit tie Whig Central Committee is lou'ly calling upon -the whigs to assemble~ in Mass Meetings ! You are too late gentlemen. Your doom is already sealed. Democrats, improve every hour. Now that the enemy is falling, accelerate his overthrow. You can beat him, and you will. We hear the response from Bun combe to Currituck-from'..Virginia to South Carolina. I is rhe voice of a great but injured people. Rouse then, in. your might, and throw off the ruinvuscontri vances and' principles of Federalisin. Raleigh Standard. Let-it not be forgotten, that Henry Clay while Secretary of State in .1825, opened a negotiation with Mexido for the then province.of Texas; and that in -1827 he renewed it. Mexico was then in a state of revolt against Old Spain ; -hostilities existed, and it was not iill sevyal years after, that Spain acknowledge the l'de pendence of Mexico. It was not then re garded by Mr. Clay as an act of aggre sion against the Spanish governmen,..t treat with a revolted province, for a por tion of territory. Several years ago, we acknowleged the udependence of Texas. We -Avel since sent Commissioners to treatwifidjiern on the subject of our respeczvo., bodae2 ries. If we doubted her rig treat, why did ire do this Or whyde to send our - Commissioners to m stead of Texas, if we regarded 'the 4sfter as belonging to the former7? Is not the inference a fair on the change in Mr. Clay's opinionshs been brought about, by the published .declara tion.of John Quincy Adams, ad'his cod adjutors in Congress, (all.supporters of Mr. Clay,) that ibe free States would not submit to annexation, but "ould in that event, dissolvi the Union and je Justilfied in doing so? . Does not his courae tn '4, contrasted with that of-'25 and '27show, that with all his boasted manliness,. and straight forwardness, he has "trailkled to the abolitionists? He has surelh-entitled himself to their support, and wih receive it ; but the South must be more submis sive and craven than . we suppose.,her, if she consents to be focad in sucli company. -Pendleton Messenger. "Pistol's and Cofee for T''o."-The Hon. Mr. Wenthworih.and tbe Hi a. Mr. Hardin, members'of CongressfrIllinois have, got into a bad humor.-The former has, it appears, published, a private letter of the latter. Mr. Hardin subsequently published a -card In which he details the facts,.and submits to-the public judgement a whether Mr. John Wenthworth does not stand convicted of uch'Aipocrisyfalsehood 'tnparaled meanness, and at least moral thefi, as to place hitn at an immeasurable dittance beneath the countenance of every liborable mind." - .cSlealin.;Charity Boxes.-The Jew's Synagogue in Cincinnati was entered by some miscreants on Friday night last, and robbed it of tro charity boxes. The a mtiont of money they contained is not known. Contents of tite August Number of the Southern Agriculturist. On making and Applying Manures; Worm in the .Green Pea; Extracts from Ruffin's Agricultural Survey of South Car olina; At address on the Agriculture and Husbandry of the South, delivered by Genera.l Jamnes Hamilton, onr the fourth of July, 1844; Report of the Committee on Cotton and Provision Crops of St. Paul's Agricultuiral Socirety; Overseers, Nail. Ploughing Orchards; An. Apple without &eed or Core; Valuable (Germatn) Wheat; Interestirig Scientific Experitments; Fat toning Turkeys; Officers of St. Luke's Ag. ricultural Society. Dired, osi the 25th instant, at the a esidence of her hushand. near Higgin's Ferry, in tis District, after an illness ot abont a week.'Mrs. IsaDSLL~a M. Corahtna, wife of Win. Cole man, Sea., in the 36th yer of her age. Mi s. C. was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a number of years, and ado'rned her profession, as becomes a tre christian. .She was a dutiful and hoving wife, a tender motiher, and a kind neighbor. She has left .a hausband and. five chtidren, mid a large eircle of relations and friends, to alniurn the great and irrepat able 'l0ss they hiavesus tained in het death. It will be consoling to those of her relations and friends, who were tnot present at her death, to know. that shte died with entire resignation to the will of God, and in full assuranee of happiness hereafter. A few moments before her spirit was, released, she warausked if she had hope in the Saviour. "Ya, was her reply, snd she -immediately fell asleep. . . Rest, goie spirit, rest hrr peace, Till thy Lord shall bi flies rise. -Then sl thou wakeand meet Him, Corning in glory fromn thre skies Camp Meeting.-A Camp Meeting of thte Edgehlekd Circuit, will' be held at Monnt Ver non, commencing on Thursday the8th of An gust. July 31 -EtDThe friends of Catpt. E. WV. PEaR, Sfn nounoce lhin as a Candidate for. the. office at Tax Collector of Edgefield Distri-ct, at the es sning election. BJAR BACUE DINNER.--The ciftns of this and the adjoining Districts, are invitedto partake with us at a Puhe-Barbecue; to-be given on Friday the, 9th of August, at Hilt's Spring. three miles'.no~rth 'of Coleman's i Iod. M. W. CLARY. -A. HI. COLEMAN, A. CLARK. M. COLEMAN. Committee of Arrangesmenrt. yuly. 3 . 2t 27 BARI3ACU'E DINNER-The C(didaev are respectfiullyvfvfed to-fa Barbacue' Dinuer, to be giver ortie int Saturday in Augustrat A~. C. Tvmasua's Spring. -uly 3I ,' ., t; 27. SWe are-atiorizhed fonmounce Ewit Rt. La'ausri Esqr.; as a canrdidatW frr~ tion as Master in Equityfor.ChrJ~ltt - T7 e hf'riend.' HRIVo?|~lill hi& a as aa',d:ats ibrsakieus - Delegates at theensningeiection l7 We are autlhorieaann uaneflam - HOLLiND, Esq.. a can s the, House fDeilegates, at tI lee di 07 We are antboriedS Udieeka'. H. WAnrLAw, -Esq., a a candia4 orae . -- tor from-Edgeheld:District. y (70 The friends of Col. O. To announce hirm as a canidida te Y;fOt - of Tax Collector of Edefild as - the ensuing eflection. *, are auhrized to:anoune G~iiA, Esq. as a candiasseifrttie islature. .... S4 (Q7-The friands of o.IU A TrEBUK. announce hima a the offied of Tax CoHetalte District at the ensuingrelecion (Q* The: Mre0d4& BROADWATER. date for the o W m~V X .Iit ior ~ i7 3 :4 pries. p sorts of.6iittio. Our quta*Wt ioi fiom 4jto Tetu. accoiding to quail i Wii sales.6 togetsc We hopeth 'AWtR state ofaffairai the commercial i exist,for'someime. -and that planr's wil h enabled:to realize aiier prioits thianfdr ard - weeksea-k ; ihtighwe donotlookfora'ainch higher adiance in the foreig' emarkets; -which muistkeep in 'check 'those-boyers on- this side of the Atlantic. Dry GoOd, Groceri. e We we noh ing to advise our readers of on these articles, as our merchants haye not, received any. of their fall supplies. yet. nor eptead out their-adver tisements to the public. New Flour :svOrthi $4' 50.-Journad. AUGUSTA, July 2cs. -Coln.-Our market since tb ereceipt orthie European advides per' steanier'Hibernkishas been active and prices have advancdi;ty . of a cent on the lower and'middhli ades - and in some instances, for square bales, t.CL adiance lisa been obtained. Thetock ofer iig is light, and held chiefly by plantem. - W6 quote the extremes of the markett'from Id 7 cents; the latter price having l eeu refused frr a planter's crop of240 bales squares quality said to be tair.-ConstitutioaliSt. * -- I-.UI'0 .Coruua.ul 25. Couon.-There is but little doing inthe. Mar ket, and no change in prices sincelast w86. Our former'qnotations may.be conitinued;'aiY 46to'' cen:ts, ciremes.-CarolNi An NOTICE. T1 HE copartversip hertoore oxsting T betweeRod&iirWatu. is this day dissolved by utdal conit .-This 24ih July, 1844. . de~L7WEVER, SM.DIOROHE. July 31 4 RE111 DANIELABBEY; Wiwi-. worms hifriendsr lic generll, hathebas removdis went to his old stand, adjninri t'e. F. Goode, where hewill be. pp .t them with any auicles in his line o business July 31 - tf ' - 2if Bricks fo *oleo! First -rate:'frash- hI 75,000BRICKSfrint el Persons wishingto purchsle, w-ll pfease call o Mr. J.D. Tiette, lio wi4l1 act as our agn niorteiba bee July24: - if. 26. EDGEFIELD. FEIWALE ACADENIY. T HE REV. DR. JOHNSON, who ha had charge of this lnsuitution for a numt ber ofyears, having determined to aetire after this year, the Trustees will receive application0 for the Rectorshaip ofsaid Academy until-the 1st - day of October nest. wvhen an election will be made. It il scarcely necessary to say th the sifuation is in every resp'eel desirablesto one well qualified. Thne Teusteeili!.will receive applicatious from 'emales us welfarMales. A gentleman wvelkq9ualified, with a: ... .ent lemale assiatant would be prefered.' R.,G, MAYS, - ,a- - A. B.:ADDISON' JOHN S. JETES July10. L GRIFEIN, CThi Tenmperance Adoca' iloy~ times. ~- ~ 'p Mouses an4 Lois to O$kej 71HE undersigoadofes fr lIa l .L ES and LOTS ina thetov irEdeld possession to be given in all Deeoiij, of hia year, The House, in which heiiineonnaiuii 12 finished roomis, besides, aeellansto'reysoin and pantry. Attached to it area KIteelvitil six rooms, to tieE of'whighb areieis smoke boee felhose'stlge cr~ and cow hsauseundarwexceliet~elrf*ir The Lotceontaistisboot 3 acres, and has on it " number of Frtiit' Trees, sach asog, ~appils~ p each, 'peer, and quinee, wirfrs grape arblir The ituation-is eleveted and airy,-adu~t for eiheri Boarding School orn private Board hug H ouse. Also, a smialetHogsa nd Lotin.frontodie above, havna d asilf~piini a.*hht a kitehen,sm .aiifdothr'cnteumeu ces. The loj c66 iii eily two arres. *Tre term ~Bbile~hcoO modatilag'~iatealt amoumnt onliliyoeit e1iraahandi ror the bzlance anyemsna ==mber orger. - will be givenu-on geod security,-with the ister". est anneally paid' - - WILLIAM B. 5I09148$ July 10,;1844.' 24i Eatought to JaQ - dlF ibis Distric, a negro mar wh his name is A~lE%,: a-e.s or Seferson Cematy, Ga.d Said'fe~lis about Ofie feet, five inchee hil biodgtna h tteed 3l and 35 years ofage.,Meha. smafJf scar over hie. left eye'aqd 3 fes right eje. Ne *Ms fOZ~erly oented by ifr.E. J. Enclientat of Hanibus,'S C an sas t e adaway-taboutgjg week'since ' The Oler is requested to eomi ~ ward' gmge property,-p~ b~i~i. faite him away, otherwiso-hewll-H W t wihi~elaw direts. C. H. 60 DM~j , uly46,1844.