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EDGEFIELD, S. C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1851. WE are requested to state that the Rev. Dr. BEtMINGIAM will preach at-.Dr. H. Buav's on Sunday, the 16th inst, MERCHANT TAILORING. SEE Mr. J. A. VANWImLE's advertisement on another.column, and call on him.when you visit Augusta. It will be seen that he has an,elegant assortment of all things called for in his line of business. MELANCHOLY CASUALTY. MR. -Jols- SCRUMPERT, an aged and respecta ble citizen of our district, came to his death on the 4th inst., under the following melancholy circumstarees. He was on his way to market, with his waggon heavily loaded with cotton. He had not gone more than eight or nine miles from his residence, when the unfortunate mishap occurred which ended his life. While driving his team himself, his saddle horse commenced kick - ing and eientually threw the old. man over his head across the 'road, when both wheels of the waggon ran over his body, crushing,the small of his back. He survived but a few minutes and spoke scarcely a word. The deceased was 59 years of age. He was an. upright citizen, and had been for the last ten years of his life a mem ber of the Lutheran Church. Many friends and relatives mourn his sudden.death. -0 ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND. Tais superb sheet has at length made its ap pearance, and is commanding, as it should, the encomiums of the press everywhere. We think proper to add our tribute with the rest-and, in doing so, we have no hesitation in saying that it is the largest and most complete publication of the kind South of the Potomac. It certainly de serves abundant encouragement, and it will surely repay every one who may become its friend. It gives good promise of presenting to its subscribers the very beau-ideal of a family paper, and we have no doubt it will soon find its way to thou sands of Southern firesides. It is published at two dollars per annum, and afflords a very unusual amount of reading matter for that small sum. Much of this (in the first number) is original, and goes to prove that the writing for this paper will be both entertaining and instructive. It is pro mised that every future~number shall surpass the first, and, knowing the taste, talent, and energy of its Editor, Mr. GODMAN, we have confidence in the promise. We advise all, who wish to procure for their families a large amount of amusement and information on cheap terms, to transmit the amount of subscription, above given, to Mr. S. A. GODMAN, Columbia, S. C. It will not be regret ted. We have noticed this paper at some length, be cause we believe it to be our duty to approve warmly of every such exhibition of Southern en terprize. CINCINNATTI MONTHLY. WE add this publication to our list ofexchanges with pleasure. It is a medical sheet of large size, edited by J. KING, M. D., at 50 cts. per annum. A LOST NEGRO IN A TENNESSEE JAIL. We are refested by our Sheriff, Col. Cuaxs hehas received a letter-from the etteCohnty, Tennessee, to the' fol Io purport. There is a negro man now in that Jail, who will be sold for jail fees on the 1s of December, unless the owner prefers his claim before that time. The negro says he belongs to Lawis STEPHENS, was sold to him by TuOMAs WurrrLOCE, and ran awayfrom him below Vicks burg, Mississippi, in March 1850. From the ne gro's statement, it is thought probable that his owvner may be either in Edgefield, Abbeville or Newberry. We desire to give circulation to this circum stance, hoping that it will result in benefitting some one. The question is, who is LEwrs S'TE PHIENs and where is he ? or cIse, who are his re presentatives and where are they ? *Any one desirous of learning further particu lar. can apply to Cul. CuatsTIE at this place. THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC RETURNED. Bi the kind invitation of Mrs. RAYMOND, of the Edgefield Female Institute, we were present at the Acadeiny a few afternoons since and listen ed to the exercises of her two singing classes for a couple of hours with the highest satisfaction. We had no idea before of the facility with which mere children can be initiated in the arts of time and tune. It was a new thing to hear a dozen irmocent cherubs warbling simple and tasteful melodies with such regularity of beat and preci sion of tone. We observed that Mrs. R. selected only such airs as were of very moderate compass, judiciously avoiding any thing like straining the unmatured voices of the smaller children. All she desires is to impart to them at the very outset correct notions of time and taste. It is but justice to a highly cultivated lady to add here, that Mrs. R's musical ability is very far above mediocrity, whether as a Pianist or a Singer -and we consider this community extremely for tunate in enjoying the rare advantage of such excellent instruction. It will also be seen by reference to the commu nication of A., that a concert was recently given by the scholars of Mr. EDnoND BicON. We bad not the pleasure of being present on that occasion. But we doubt not that it was a very agreeable and successful affair. So that it will be seen that ibe "spirit of music is indeed returned" to our town. THE QUEEN---KOSSUTH. WE xeturn thanks to our friend 3. R. for the use of the London Times and Manchester Cou er of the-latest dates. They contain many in tresting particulars connected with the Great Exhiibitibfn and the Queen's progress from Scot land. Among other remarkable things, we see it stated that sixty thousand Sunday-school children stood upon a platform, erected for the purpose i Peel Park, Salford, and sang, in honor of her Majesty's presence, the National Anthem. Heavens! what a plat-formn! and what a chorus! The Queen's voice is said to be enchantingly sweet, when she reads her replies-to the comph mentary addresses of her loyal subjects. The Manchester Courier observes that it is a singular fact that all the Queens of England have pos sessed the most remarkable po-sers of distinct, penetrating and musical utterance. Queen ELItZASE-r, he says, had a voice in every respect equal to CAVLILNI's-yet it did not, could not urasthat of good Queen Vic. It is perfect. * Wonder whether this is a deserved complanent or sneresaduation! Perhaps it may be a little of *both. Kossurrn had arrived at Southampton and was well received. He proceeded to London, where there was no reception given him in consequence of his not being expected there. He will proba bly come to Americ'a soon. The other Hlunga rian refugees are on their voyage now in the Mississippi.-By the way, it is becoming asques toabl matter whether the Hungarian General will be received with any enthuisiasm ii this country. The American mind seems to be af fected by certain suspicions which have been thrown out in several quarters as to the purity and disinterestedness of his purposes. Fickle Public! But we have never regarded Kossvu as another Washington. Far from it. UNION [REAKERS AHEAD, IT is now problematical whether South Caroli na is to become the scene of resistance to Federal mis-rule, or of abject submission to the flat of the great Washington Government. Our apprehen sions tell us that there is but little chance for us to escape the latter fate, while our hopes still point to the former consummation. The defeat of the Secession movement, while it may have saved the State from the perils of an arduous struggle for freedom and for justies, has well nigh given her over to the power of a Union, whose central government is rapidly becoming the embodiment of a-tyranny more hateful than European despotism. The Co-operationists sup posed that they were pursuing the safest road to in dependence of that government, by checking their brethren who favored action-but, unfortunately, in doing this they have necessarily strengthened and increased another portion of their fellow citizens, who cherish the Union as a civil blessing paramount to all others, and who are prepared to submit to its decrees implicitly, believing that its advantages will ever over-balance its evils. The result of the late elections will be, we honestly think, to give prominence and respectability to a party which has only ventured to rear its head among us within a'year-we mean, the out-and out Union party of which the Greenville Patriot is the active organ. It is vain to deny that there aro Union men, of the Patriot stamp, all over South Carolipa, and it is illusory to hold out the idea any longer that these men compose but a feeble faction, to be de spised and not to be dreaded. Their increase is growing more and more perceptible with each 1ucceeding month, to every attentive and cool observer. And, unless some manly movement be instituted, at an early day, which shall result in a happy coalition of Secessionists and Co-opera tionists, this very Union party miy yet control South Carolina. There are several considerations which have led us to this most disagreeable con clusion. There are those within our borders (and their number is not insignificant) who really love the Union, and have steadily, though quietly, wor shipped at its shrine, even when South Carolina's imprecations fell thickest and heaviest upon its abuses. Knowing themselves to be in a reviled minority, they have hitherto been almost mute observers of the course of political events. These men have nevertheless cherished their Union prin ciples in the most sacred recesses of their hearts, expecting confidently that this great Western Re pnblic, which they were taught to believe was established almost by the visible hand of an over ruling Providence, would yet be justified against what they have ever regarded as the mere fretful ness of a wrangling population. This faith in the Union has, for the most part, been handed down from sire to son, and has in this way received the coloring of religious duty. However gross the misionception which has led to this infatuation, yet it cannot be pretended that the feelings which have been thereby generated are to be contemned as slight or transient. On the contrary, they are deep-seated and enduring, and they have only awaited the opportunity, which is now being pre sented, of disclosing.to the public eye their real strength. - -. There are others among us, whose birth-places lie beyond the limits of our Southern clime, and these wili-be found almost invariably espousing the side of the Union, and that too upon grounds which lack not the appearance of reason. While they may pride themselves upon being Carolinians by adoption, they yet remember with pleasurable sensations the homes of their youth. They cannot or will not believe that those whom they have left behind can really design the op pressiort of the South. They cannot consent that the home of their nativity should be severed, by disunion. from the home of their adoption. They are thus impelled by natural promptings to oppose any measure, which may result in what they con ceIve to be an unnatural separation. The same feeling leads them to deprecate the righteous in dignation of the South and to excuse the arrant injustice of the North. We know that there arc some Carolinians of Northern birth, who are as true as steel to their State and would fly to arms in her defence as well against Northtern as foreign oppression. But to the class generally our remarks will certainly apply.-There is still one othecr de scription of Northerners among us, who are " wolves in sheep's clothing"-who are at heart enemies to our Southern institutions. The num ber of these, we hope, is small--but they cannot be omitted in calculating the entire strength which the Union party of the State-is likely to attain. There is again a large class of our population who do not see that they are directly interested in the great question of A frican slavery, which is the proximate cause of the quarrel which threatens the dissolution of the Union. Already has that class begun to raise its voice against being drawn into civil strife for the preservation of an institu tion, to the general benefits of which many of them are utterly insensible. Blinded to their best interests, some of them already indicate a head long propensity to join any party which promises to relieve them from what they consider the odious injustice of being compelled to take part in a strife which will at last, according to their narrow conceptions, benefit the slave-holder alone. To this class, the Union invitingly opens its arms and bids them nestle under the wing of its supreme power. We have but too much reason to fear that many will foolishly heed the invitation and, by distracting their State, imperil their all. Let not this class be overlooked in considering the prospects of increasing strength, which now cheer on the Unionists of South Carolina. There is a fourth division of our people, to which the Patriot has alluded in a recent number as the people par exrcellence, viz: those who are wearied with the long-continued clamoring against evils which appear remediless and who now "desire repose." We believe that a con siderable number of our most honest fellow-citi zens, slave-holders as well as others, are influ enced by thtis sentimenit. They complain that the toesin has been sounded in their ears again and again, but that no honorable battle has yet been fought-that they have more than once made up their minds to risk all for the maintenance of their rights in or out of the Union, but when the hour of resistance ought to have arrived, the leaders stood aghast and knewv not what to say or do. Some are discouraged, some are disgusted-and repose from such useless and unprofitable strife is desired by many really high-toned Carolinians. So earnestly is it desired, that there is a possibili ty that many may seek it even in the ranks of the Unionists; for there it is promised, and, if the terms are accepted, will doubtless be realized. Thus is opened another channel which may send a tributary stream to the Union phalanx of our State. We might go on to speak of those whose politi cal education in the old school of Federalism may eventually incline them to an amalgamation with the Unionism of this day, or of certain respectable from understanding thatnthey are not now thriving as rapidly, as they would under a just administra tion of the Federal Government. But'we do not relish the business of accumulating reasons for the probable increase' ofhe Union party in - South' Carolina. We only do so, hoping to lead all to reflection upon the great dangers which hang v'er our homes. Had Secession prevailed in South Carolina, we unhesitatingly say that Unionism and Suliissionism would have been extinct, and either the Gene'ral Government reformed or South ern institutions disenthralled by Southern inde pendence. B ecessiou has fallen before the eftorts of the -operationi party. Let the leaders of that party now see that the " Republic suffers no detriment"--that we are not sold to our ene mies. Ot them, we conceive, rests the whole re sponsibility. THE WORKS OF MR. CALHOUN. WE have had leisure to give this volume only a very hasty and slight examination.. It will re quire weeks of constant study, to enable us to form an unchanging and exact opinion of its merits. The Disquisition on government stands without a parallel in our own or any other language. We could not have conceived it possible for the aceu test intellect, and the profoundest analysis to have so simplified the most complex of all sub jects and laid it so bare that it might be embraced by the plainest comprehension. . The whole science of government is traced to its true origin in one or two ordinary principles of our nature, with whose operations we are all perfectly familiar. The fountain is disclosed to our view; and the strcam is made to flow from it so gently and regularly, that we a" unconscious ly borne along with it, until, to our utter astonish ment, we find that it constitutes that vast current which enlivens and fructifies the whole earth. If the demonstration were not irresistible, we would deem it impossible, that all the various and conflicting systems of law and government, which have been, and are now employed either to oppress or protect mankind, could have issued from so small a source. If Mr. CALHOUN had not done another act, by. this one performance he would have rendered his name immortal, and placed it on the rolls of fame with ARISTOTLE, MVoNTEsQuiEu, ALFRED AND LycunGus. On rising from the reading of it, we almost felt pained, that the subject of Government had been so engrossed and explained, that there was no room left to aspiring and accule and hopeful poli ticians, in which to put forth and exercise the vigor of their faculties. In our ostimation too, the style is elegant, clear and forcible. We see nothing in it, that we would alter or amend. No man can read the book, without being de lighted and edified, and surprised at the grasp of of the human mind. Let every reading man in Edgelield procure a copy of this noble work. Mr. G. L. PENx, of this place, has on hand a large supply which he will sell at the Charleston prices. FROM MEXICO. WE gather a few items from the last Mexican intelligence, which are of some interest. CARAVAJAL, the commander of the liberating army of Mexico, is pressing the siege of Matamo ras very closely, and will probably make a des perate effort to consummate it in a short time. It is well known that many Americans, have. enlisted under his flag, and his force Is rep resented' ltrarmy ofullrauders and lundetrerir The General himself, in a letter to Capt. Pnuru, commander at Fort Brown.- 'outly denies the charges which have been m against his troops, and pronounces them a tissue of falsehoods. He speaks like a man who has a high and holy object before him. The American Consul at Matamoras was acci dentally wounded in the cheek during a recent skirmish between the contending parties. AYArLOs, the Mexican leader, has commanded all Americans, residing in Mlatamoras, to confine themselves to their dwellings, at thte same time ordering his men to shoot down any one of them who may be seen in the streets. He fears that there is a disposition among them to favor CARaA YaAA.'s cause. * This may yet become a serious matter. PROPHETIC CONFIDENCE OF THE CO-OPERA TIONIST8, Ooa antI-secession friends, since their unex pctcd success, have become very confident in their declarations of the utter ruin which would have speeaily followed on the heels of separate action. Before the election, they admitted that a veil hung between us and the result, which no human eye could penetrate with any accuracy. Since the election, some of them almost hoast the prophetic ken with which they pierce that veil and see the unmitigated ruin which awaited poor South Carolina, had she moved on as she began. It is very easy for a man to predict any restults he may choose to predict, as consequences of a given policy, after it has become almost certain that his prediction will never be subjected to the trial of an experiment. Thsre is but little dan ger of one's losing his reputation for political wisdom in exercising his prophetic powers upon a contingency which will never happen. We think these latter-day prophets are not in the way of adding to their sapient excellences by these after thoughts. Is looks rather too much like kicking a fettered foe. lie is tied and cannot give proof of his ability to defend and sustain himself. Were he untied, perhaps some men would not venture to interfere with him. CO3IMUNIOATIONS, - FOR THE AnvERTIsER. hia. EDITOon:-It is generally known thant the Rev. CnAs. A. RAYMOND has been the supply of the Gilgal Church for the present year, and it is already known by sonme that his connexion witht the Church will not exist longer than the term for wvhich he was first called, whereupon the inniry is already being made, why htas ho not been recalled? iHave tihe Church lost confi dence in himi This is a point upon which it is but justice to Mr. R Avuonn, that there shtould be no misunderstanding. Since the circulation of rumors wvhich are calculated to place Mr. Rt. in an unsfavorable light before the world, a mi nority of the Churech have bccen impujressed with the idea that it would be improper to recnll huitm -this has been made known to Mr. R., and he has declared his unwillingness to serve a divieledl body, and reqteste-d that in the seletion of a Minister, which has just been nmado, his name might not be tused. For thte make of harmony, and in order ilut that unity which htas here tofore charactcrizedl our body might lhe pre served, Mr. R's request was granted, and he wats not proposed1 for re-election. The Rev. D). D. BaussoN, who lhas repeatedly preache-d witth Mr. RAYMOxN dluring the present year, who Is now a patron of his school, and wvho Is believed to be his friend in evil, as he has heretofore been In good rport,has been utnanimnously enlled by Church ...a c.,...~...:o.. fr., the next war. Now that RIGHT OF SEARcH.-'-The.Washingtou cor respondent of the Courier says: "The Administration has taken a bold and strong ground against the exercise by Great Britain or any other power of a right to search or visit or interrupt American vessels, on the seas, under any pretence or for any object whatever. Mr. Webster has written a paper declarative of the doctrine of this government on the subject, and it will preclude Great Britain or France from carrying into effect any orders such as were recently given, to English and French cruisers to intercept American vessels, though bound for Cuba and with hostile intent. JAVA COFFEE RAISED IN CASWELL COUNTY, N. C.-We were shown, recently, a parcel oi Java Coffee, fully matured, that grew in the midst of the shrubbery that decorates Dr. John T. Garland's yard, about a mile from thistown. Itlookedasnaturalasthe import. ed article. The shrub that produced this coffee is but two years old, bearing prulifiely. Th< tree sprouted from a grain of coffee, whiell was planted on the north side of th< house.-Milton. N. C Chronicle. U. S. MI-r.-The coinage at the Mint ir Philadelphia during the month of October wai very large, viz: 680,774 pieces of gold, of th< value of $5,231,019; 711,200, pieces of silvei of the valueof $43,706; and 685,00 coppei cents. The gold bullion, deposited durinj the month of October was $4.754.560, o which $4,670,000 was from California, an( $75,000 from other sources. A Smr with 390 Chinamen, lately arrivec at Callao, where they were sold out for thre years at an average ot $407 a piece. At thi end of that time they have their freedom three years' service being the consideratioi for their passage. Chinese domestics an much sought after at Callao. SNow TN CANADA.-The Quebec Chronicli says that the ground is covered with snow t( the depth of three inches on a level, and tha the cattle are all housed.-Many farmer, were taken by surprise, and much of the tur nip crop, and many potatoes are still in thi ground. COENERCIAL. Correspondence of the Advertiser. h AMBURG, Nov. 11, 1851. Wx are in receipt of advices from the ]as Steamer, which brings unfavorable news: further decline in Cotton-Liverpool market dull During the post week, we have done but littl -not much Cotton has been offered. We quote iJ and downwards. FIDALGO. NYME NIAL. MARRIED, on the 4th inst., by Rev. D. ] Brunson, Mr. WILLIAX Moss and Miss ELIZA BETH BURREss, all of Edgefleld District. OBITUARY. D EPARTED this life on the 25th October, Mr JULIA A.s Rora, in the fiftieth year of he age. To all those who knew the deceased, it is C little importance to say she was truly the affee tionate wife and mother, the, kind neighbor an' -mistress, for all the relations she most satisfacto rir7yfilled. Burifliiagbo-lt others, to know that the prof'elfon i-e igioi which she made about twcnty years ago, Wa not only maintained in her deportment of life but was also her sweet solace in death. An< was, especially, her comfort in her protractei illness. She had been afflicted with Asthma thi last eighteen years of her life, and many times b~y this~ distressing disease, looked at death as a the door, and yet hadl no fear. A few hour before she died she asked the attenitive Docto itf she was not dying. When he informed he that he could do no more for her, and suggested that another Doctoa be called in; she calml; replied, "1I leave that with you," and in a fev mnoments wats no more. So we may with good faith subscribe to th sentimet-" Write blessedi arc the dead whliel die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith th Spirit, that they may rest from their labors an< their works do follow them." A Fifth Sunday Union Meeting, WuILL be held at M-r LEIIANON Baptist Church in the 4th Division of tihe Edgefield Association conmteneing on Friday, before the 5th Lord' day in Novembher. We earnestly desire; full attendance of Ministers, Deacons anld othe brethren. G. II. CLI ETT, of Ga., Paistor. J. 11L Cossr, C. C. H~oofland~'s German Bitters. TiiasE celebrated Bitters prepared by Dr. C M. JAcxsoN, 120 A reh-Street, Philadelphia, ar performing astonlishling cures throughout th whole country. We can bear witness to thei curative powers in the case of a friend of our who had the Liver Complain, and who had trie< alnost every other medicine, but without eff'eel After taking a few bottles of these Bitters h was entirely eured. To those'who are simnilarl; aflieited we recomimend themn to take the pre paration, knowing that they will cure tile disens spoken of, and many others to which " fleshi heir to." There is a spurious article made il Philadelphia. Tho only place to get tile gene ine article is 120 Arch street, Philadelphia,c Dr. JAcxsoN, or his agents throughout the coun try. It is for sale in thtis place by Mr. G. I Paxxs, Agent. Butler Lodge, No. 17 1.0 0, F -.A Regular meeting of this Lodg will be held ont Monday evening nea M~~. at 7 oel.'uk. *A. G. TEAGUE, See'y. Nov 6 1851 tf 4 Masonic Notice. AN Extra Communication No. 50, A . F. M., will be held a their 1l[all 4on Saturday evenin~ the 15th inst., at i o'clock P. M. C. McGREGOR, SEc'RY. November 6 2t 42 Notice, A S I D)ESIRE to devote my attention to th L.practice of 1law, exclusively, I will sell m: house (St'A NN llOTrEL) upon a credit of fou years. with interest-or rent it upon cheap term to a good tenant. IH. R. SP'ANN. Nov 13 tf 43 Oils, Oils. J UST Received a supply of Fall and Winte LJIamp Oil, Linseed Oil, Train Oil and Neets foot Oil, all of which is offered for sale low foi Cash, by G. L. PENN, Agent. nct30 tf 41 Wr. R.has been dispod ofsome who have been he most strenuous !A tieir opposition begin to lave doubts of the pOiriety, of that opposition. his is.an indicationjupon which, notwithstand ng we -are satisfied".with -the call of brother Bauxsox, we have a hope that the time may not )a far distant, when as a united body we may gain, occasionally at least, be favored with the iervices of .our accoinplished brother RAYMOND. A VOICE FROM GILGAL. roTL ADVERTISER. Ma. Enrron:-O^FridA th inst., I had he pleasure of atteking a2. 6ert, given by be Musie.Scholars of 1r. EDMUND BACON, one Df the picipals 4 the flourishing school of 3tr. ALnuca an&Mrs. McCuNToc. The entertainment was-furnisheiflmainly that Parents and Guardians, and other citizens inter sted infemale edacatije, might judge of the proficiency of the young ladics of the excellent institution named, in one important branch of their studies I regret exceedingly, that my limited know ledge of the langu ap'hd terms peculiar to music, will not allow'a. to express clearly the ida I entertain of the extraordinary perform nce of the young isses, and of their rapid advancement in the tudy of one of the most graceful and elegant accomplishments of women. They all executed thbeparts well, and some of the childrin played~i , Piano like grown-up ladies. It would-be-im-proper for me to attempt to discriminate. I was particularly sitrick ith the ease with which the very small children used their fingers, and with the grace of their manner and attitudes, whieh constitute poinls-of no little moment with acomplisbed and scientfie performers. Some of the little girls sang delightfully while they played. I deem it just, to remark, that I was fdlly satisfied, and was much- pleased with the exhi bition; and I take thisiatting occasion, to recom mend that it would--be infinitely better for our people to patronize their own village schools, than to send their daughters into other districts, where their conduct may not be restrained by the watchful care of fathers or mothers, and where their manners and sentiments are so liable to be contaminated by the vices and frivolities that crowd around snd invade the most of the large notorious boarding schools for the educa tion of young ladies. A. .0FR THE ADvERTisER. DfR. Earroa,---The position that South Caro lina now occupies relative to the Federal Gov ernment, is such thatit renders it imperative that the various parties oitne State should be brought to act in concert. The RAnr-r and the submis sion party are not very formidable. The tvolead ing parties, are the Co-operation Resistance and the Action party, the two latter,between of which I think there is b little difference, I believe more in name than yeality. To affeot a compro mise at home is esntial in procuring co-opera tion with the otbertouthern States, whose inte rests are identified ith our own. I wvould, therefbt# suggest the name of one whose position s4oitical tact is calculatedI to unite the twro -tri les .of ho. State. The most important batt teyef'tobfouit an it behoves the State to select'ieir Generals of known ability and high moral firmness, to do ma act what they conceive best to promote the honor and interest of the State ; to bring about n amalgamation of the Co-operation Resistance ma the Acetion party, which is so desirable. I uggest, therefore, one whose political coursi has given no great offence to either party that nowu divides the State, and whose high-toned political sentimedis have been endorsed by both sides. uh an one would be eminently qualifled to fill the Gubernatorial Chair, and establish union at home and sustain our reputation abroad. I would present, therefore, the name of thc Tion. F. W. PlceKExs, possessing in himself, advanta ges calculated to produce this great end. His masterly speech, at the Nashville Conven tion, increased Carolina's pride, and expanded d already wide-spread reputation abroad, and found a welcome reception in all of the true Southern journals, which entitles him to the ihest consideration of the South, and more es cially, of the State of South Carolina. His last, though not least, before the people of Edge field District, on J7th July, in which he op posed the Charlc n Convention, and prognosti eated that it would end in two parties, cripple the policy of the State, and cheek-mate her abroad. His predictions have bcen verified. On opening the game n't Columbia, I trust the Leislature will not check-mate the State in her first move, by stepping to ask whether he be Bank or Anti-Bank-Secession or A nti-Seces sion. Let her first move be co-operation at home, and if there be no juggling we are safe. A Co-Orarrioxss-.' GIN HloUSE BURNr.-Mr. John S. Car ile, a worthy and much esteemed citizen of this town, met !with a serious luss in the burning of his gin house and its contents, at is plantation in the upper part of this Dis triet, on Wednesday evening the 22nd uit. 'he gin was running at the time and the fire, it is. supposed, was caused by the frie tion of the machinery or spaf'ks from gravel in the cotton. There were consumed about twenty bales of cotton, a considerale gtan ily of wheat and oats, a new wiheat thresher nd fan, besides the gin and the running gear. Mr. Carwile's loss canno(t be esii mated at less than one thousand dollars. WVe vould have noted the unfortunate occur ence as a piece- of local news laust week,haud we received the information for that issue of our paper.-Newhberry Sentinel. g:T" AL.EN, the Boy or James F'air, who was tried a few weeks ago at Due West Cor ner, and condemied to be hanged upon the harge of "grelously wounding mmmmnig or bruising" Mr. James 31. Mauttison, lbut who reeived a now trial, uiponl atpp~lintionl to Judge Frost, was tried the seond time at the me place on Friday last, andu again con dm ned to be hanged.-A bbevillec Banner, 7th inst. Ecrsas r 1852.-According to the cal mulations of Mr. Gibbs, the great Almanae nuaker, there will be six eclipses next year, three of the Sun anud three of the Moon. There will be a great eclipso oh Ito Mon he ith and 7th of' Januuary next, visible and~ Lotal in this section. Duration 3 htours and miiutes. -e SoW.-Snow fell on Monuday last at ittbturg, Popnsylyanla, and at Biuffaulo and Dunkirk, New York, At the Iast mentioned LIC it; was two inches deep. To the Public. T HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, having here tofore recommended the Rev. CHARLES A. RAYMOND-to this community, as the Principal of the Edgefield Female Institute, and hearing that rumors affecting him are extensively circulated, have put themselves to the troubl*to collect information as to the standing and char acter of Mr. RAYMOND. The Trustees have now in their possession letters from gentlemen, themselves in the Minis try and very favorably known, testifying to the piety, correct conduct and good standing of Mr. RAYMOND as a Minister of the Gospel from the period of his Ordination, some eight or ten years ago. to the time of his removal to Greenwood. The Trustees have also in their possession cer tificates from a number of gentlemen, that up to the time when Mr. RAYMOND annonneed his in tention to leave Greenwood and remove to Edge field, he stood high as a man, a. Teacher and a Minister of the Gospel. . The Trustees are fully persuaded that only one of the rumors alluded to has affected Mr. R. in the public estimation, and that is the one which relates to a female member of his family whilst at Greenwood ; and as there is, as to that matter. the most extensive misconception exist ing, the Trustees have sought and obtained the opinion of a Member of the Committee which recently met at Greenwood,-that in that mat ter there was nothing affecting the moral charac ter of Mr. RAYMOND. The Board havo sought in good faith for evi dence on which to act in discharging their duty to the community. Mr. RAYixoNnandthemselves. The result is that their confidene6 in Mr. RAY SIOND remains unshaken. And they not only confide their own daughters to him, but with out hesitation recommend him and his accom I plished lady to the liberal patronage of the com munity. N. L. GRIFFIN. EDMUND PENN, S. F. GOODE, R. T. MIMS. Edgefield C. H., Nov 6, 1851. tf 42 Explanation. In the communication to the public, by the Board of Trustees of the Edgefield Female In stitute, in the Advertiser of the 6th inst., there is the following sentence-" The Trustees have sought and obtained the opinion of a member of the Committee, which recently met at Green-. wood, that, in that matter there was nothing affecti.ig the moral character of Mr. RAYMOND." As the words used, though honestly by the Trustees, in their communication, may be con strued to include more than the member of the Committee intended, lie thinks it proper to use the privilege of explaining in his own words the opinion which he intended to convey to the Trustees, and which he has expressed to others on the matter. The words are-That the mem ber of the Committee is willing to repeat the words of the Committee, which are " That the conduct of Mr. RAYMOND towards the young lady in his family was imprudent and unbecom ing." Beyond this the Committee conld1 not ! go, from the evidenco before them. And the member of the Committee added that he had never thought, and that he had never heard any person say, that there was any criminality on the part of Mr. RAYMOND in that manner. TuE AlEX1ER OF THE COMXITTEE REFERRED TO ADOvE. Edgefleld C. H., Nov. 8, 1851. VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE. T HE Subscriber offers at private sale, the 1 Plantation or tract of land, belonging to the estate of .Mrs. Mary Carroll, dee'd., situate on Cypher Creek, and adjoining lands!of Charles W. Cochran, Tandy Martin, the estate of Evan Morgan, dee'd., and others. The tract consists of njne. hundred and .elaiv and Screw and Barn, with St~bfes and2 [louses, all substantially built and in perfet repair. The ternis of sale will b e most ac'commoda ting to Purchasers, and if desired, a credit of four years will be given. Fur further particulars apply to J. P. CARROLL, Ex'or. And Agent of Devisees. Nov 13 6: 43 Notice ! T HIE Subscriber will off'er for sale, at public auction, in the Town of Graniteville, on Saturday 15th inst., all of that new and valuable Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to the Graniteville Hotel. -AL so An excellent Carriage and Harness, Road Waig gon and Harness, Four fine Mileh Cows, &c. TV.Rss.--AIl sums over S10, on a credit until the 1st Febiruary, 1852, with note and geod se curity. All sums under $101, cash. C. B. MOSES. Granitevifle, Nov. 11, It 43 Valuable Lands on Savannah River FOR SALE. WILL BE SOLD, on sale-day in December nYiext, for Distribution among the widow widow and children of Peter F. Mo.ragne, de ensed, that VALUABLE PLANTATION on which the deceased resided, containiing about 1200 Acres, lying on Savannah River, immediately below Barksdale's Ferry. This tract is a fine cotton plantation, with three hundred or more acres of low grounds, wvell timbered and with a good d welling and out houses, gin house and screw, and other buildings necessary for plantation pur poses. The above tract will be sold on favora ble terms; purchase money will be secured. Persons who wish to purchase lands will do well to visit this tract and ride over it before buying any where else. Nov?7 3t 43 Ad iisrto' Sale. BJY an order from the Ordinary of Edgefleld Distriet, [ shall sell on Thursday, the 4th day of December next, at the late residence of Luke J. Bland, deceased, all the personal pro perty of said deceased, consisting of SLX LIKELY NEGROES, 1 Horse and Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Oxen and Cart, 1 Road Wagon, Buggy and Harness, Sett . laeksnuith's Tools, Crop of Corn and Cot ton, Fodder, Oats, Peas, &o. Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c., &c. Terms-1 2 months credit, except sums of and under $5, which are to be paid in cash. WM. MOBLEY, Administrator. Nov.13 3t 43 Ad iitao' Sale. B)Y an order from John Hill, Esq., Ordinary LIof Edgefield District,!I shalt proceed to sell on Monday, the 8th day of December next, at the late residence of Capt. A. H. Coleman, de eased, all the personal property of said deceased, consisting of EIGHT LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Cotton, Flour, Plantation rools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, -&c., &c. Terms made known on the day of sale. WILSON ABNEY, Administrator. Nov. 12 4: 43 - Notice. ALL those havin demadiagainst the tte A tlof Allen B.Afio.,deceased,- --re-eu5 ted to present them propei-ly attested and those indebted to make payment. GA. ADDISON, Ex' - --E. J. MMS July. 24 1850 , if 27 EXEC MTO~rMA1X. L be sold on AY the 10th . creu- , atthe late resi dence of William GiritA "d,all the propfr. ty of said deceased, eponil and Real consisting of about One Hundred.-, Negroee,. Stock of Mules, Cattle, Shecp, Hop, -Crop of Corn, Cotton, Fodder 0a Tools, Housebold and Kitchin T ,and many other articles too numeious nintion. The above property will be sold on a credit of twelve months. - -ALSO Atthe same time and place, aboie-'lientioned Three .7aluable Tracts 6f LadI" all on Big Stephen's and Horn's-3reek4; and from fifteen to twenty miles -from Hamburg. No.1. "The Homestiad, containing aboit 2,300 Acres, all Oak and Hickory Tand--about one half eleared,-and three hundred: eaedi, the last four years, with some two-iundrait acres of very rich 'low grounds.. 'O theabove premises, is a good Dwelling House,-Gi'Bouse, Screw and all other necessary out buildings. No. 2. Known as the Mill, coritaining''from 2,000 to 2,500 acres, about one half of which is Oak and Hielory, and the other Pin' Land, well timbered. Four or five hundred&aeres of this tract is cleared, and a large portion of which is fresh and very rich. On the premises are both Grist and Saw Mills, a New Gin House and Screw, and other out. buildings: We can with safety say, the Mills are as valuable-as any, in the District, with a large body of good landK No. 3. Known- as the Horn's Cr'ek- Mill, containing nine acres, on .which is'a'valuabl. Grist Mill. Plats of the above Lands. wil1be ehilAteden the day of sale. Terms also, madi known on that day. CHIALES HAMMOND, WM. G. HAMMOND, Ez'ors, THOMAS.GARRETT. ) Nov 13 4t . 43 SELLING OFF AT 00ST4 I 'IHE Subscriber expecting a make change in his business, proposes to offerlis STOCK. OF GOODS,. which is almost entirely. new, at COST, r-FOR CASH, and only for Cash. He is under the necessity, of giving otice to all those indebted to him, previous to the-preset year, that they are earnestly requested -to come forward and pay, as it is not within his power to give longer indulgence. Those who fail toeom ply with the above request, between this and the first day of January next, will' find their notes in the hands of Thomas G. Key, Esq., 'for col lection. JOHN CHEATIIAM. Duntonsville, Nov 13 3t - 4 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUiTY. Willis Whittle, Adm'r. Bill for' Sale 2vs. of Jane Bodie and others. Real Esitate. N OTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of an order from the Court of Equity in this case, I shall sell at Edgefield.Cqort House on the first Mondayin December iiext, the following real estate of Joseph Bodie, dee'd., viz: One tract of and containing two hundred and sixty one (261) acres, more or lessaitu ated in the District and State aforesaid,jrnd adjoining the tract of land whereon the. deceased resided at 'the time otiis death, and lands of Amos Whittle, Jacob-Bowers and others.e Also, one oer traet; containin threoe acres, more or less, situated tin-1t*fsrvr Mitcel and others.-e : Said Lands will bie sold ancr ere of one and two. years, except'a to so 'muoh as will pay the cost, to be paid in cash. The Purchase, money to be seenred by bond and. good surety, and a Mourtgage- of the premises. S. S. TOMPKINS, C. E. E. D. Comm'rs. Office, Nov.'1, 1851. Nov. 8 4te 43 STATE OF SOUTH CAR(OLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Sampson Bland and others,' - vs Partition. Simeon Christie and wife. B Y the Order of Chancellor Wardlaw, I will sell at public outcry, at the .late residence of Luke Bland, dee'd., on Thurs day the 4th day of December next, the tract of'land belonuiinw to said deceased, 'contain ing three hundrea and six acres, more or less, situate in the District and State aforesaid, and adjoining lands'of'Amos Holmes, A. P. Norris, James C. Smyly and M. Cogburn. TER3s.-The Cost to be paid in cash-the balance of purchase money in twvo egual an nuail instalments, and secured by bond with at least twvo approved sureties. S. S. TOMPKINS, C. E. E. D. Comm'rs Officee, Noa 13 3t 43 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. -IN ORDINARY. BY JOHN HILL,Esq., Ordinary of Edge Distict, D.Buonhas applied fo me for Letters of Administration, on all and sin gular the goods and chattles, rights and cred its of Julia Ann Roper late of the District aforesaid, dececsed. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis trict, to be holden at Edgefield Court House, on the 24th day of November inst., to show cause, if any, why the maid Administrationl should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this the 10th day November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and. fifty-one and in the seventy-sixth year of American In dependence. JON-LL .D Nov 13 1851 2t 43 STATE OF SOUTH' CAROLINA' -EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN ORDINARY. BY JOHIN.HILL,Esq., Ordiary of Edge Whra,-DDBrunson has .applied to me for Letters of Administration,. de be tih e Will annexedon all and -iga lar the goods and chaftles, .righta and edts of Joel Roper, Sen'r., -late of the District afrsaid,deceanOd.. These~are, thenrefore, to cite and-admonislh all and-sirgilar, the kindred and creditors of thesaid decease'd, to~be and appear bafde me. at -our next Ordinary's Court for the said Di triet to be holden at Edgefield Court House on-the 24th day of November inst., to' show cause, if any, why the said administraton should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this the:10th day of Nov. in the year of 'our.Lor one0 thousand eigrht hundred and fty-onesnd In the seventy-sixth year ofAsericanl Inidepen, dence. - JOHN HL 0. E. D-.