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Those desiring to advertise by the year can doso on liberal terms-it being distinctly understood that con tracts far yearly advertising are confined to the imme diate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid for in advance. For announcing a Candidate, Three Dollars, IN ADVoANCE. For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. From the Chronicle & Sentinel. THE CHARTBR OF IARYLAND Ma. EDITOR --In the foot note to Kent's commentaries, (1.646,) it is stated that Mr. Kennedy, (Hon. Jno. P. Kennedy, I presume,) in his address before the Md. Hist. Soc. in 1845, bases the claims of Maryland to liberality, not on Its legislation, but on its charter. I have made every effort to get a copy of this address, but It is out of print, and I have not succeeded. If the note in Kent's Com. represents him truly, then we have Mr. Kennedy's testimony, that in all the legis'ation of Maryland, there was noth ing that established or recognized religious lib erty. If lie finds all the liberty in the charter, of. coarse he finds none anywhere else. This charter came from a Protestant Prince, and not from Lori Baltimore. So if all the liberality of Maryland was inits charter. the credit is due to the British Government, and not to the noble. man just named. Moreover, if the charter really did establish religious liberty, the case is all the worse for Lord Baltimore and his colony ; for in that case with a liberal charter before them, they enacted illiberal laws, and by bloody and barbarous legislation, broke through the restraints, which a Protestant government had thrown around them. It is not the fact, however, that religious .liberty was established by the charter. Hildreth speaks truly when he says, that there is not the slightest hint in that. instrument, of any liberty not already recognized by the existing laws of England. (Hild.1.208) such liberty was not much to boast of, for it-was with refugees from this, that this continent to a groat extent, was peopled. But-in order that my readers may judge for themlves, of the character of this instrument, I ill quote all of it that bears upon religious matters in any way whatever. Sec. U.- Merely describes Lord B. as u being aniniated with a laudible and pious zeal for extending . the christian religion " This was merely a customary formula. Bozman, the his torian of Md. calls it cant. Sec. IV.-Gives to Lord B. "the patronagea advowsons of all churches, whieh, with the increasing worship and religion of Christ, with in the said region * * * * aforesaid, hereafter idtall happen to be built, together with the license aqd faculty erecting and rounding churches, chapels and places of worahip, in .convenient and suitable places, within the premises, and of causing the same to be dedicated, or consecra ted, according to the ecclesiastical laws of our Kingdom of England." .Sec. X.-Grants to all coloniists, " all privile ges, franchiise, and liberties, of this our King dom of Enelanid, freely, quietly and peaceably -t have andpossess." 'Sec. Xl.-Provides " that no interpretation ot the charter be made,'by which the holy riles, ... .. nf .Cad and the .irue christian rs t sempergund ,aulla fiat interpretatio, per quam sacrosancto Dci, et rera christiana religio, im muta tiene, prejudicio, rel dispendio, patiantur." This is all of the charter that has the least refe.rence to religious matters. Sec. X. grants only the liberty tf Enigland, a liberty from which - our fathers fled, and under which thousands per. isked in- dun ons, or by the sword, or at the stake. Sec. XXI. really esablishes the nation. *al religion of~ England. "The holy service of God and eh true christian re'ligion" could hon estly and .:irly mean, only that which was es tablishaed by law in England. Otherwise it would make a Protestant King and Government, say that the Romish worship ind religion, were the holy worship and service of God, and the only true christian religion, the very thing, which the law and Government of England protested ag inat, and utterly repndiated. This provis ion, it will be seen, literally hand-cuffed the Catholie power in the colony, and was an effec tual bar to its growth forever. The same ob ject was partially accomplished by. that part of seed V which prohibits Churches from being dedicated or consecrated except " according to the ecclesiastical laws of England," a mode of consecration which no Catholic would or could submit to. Without some provision <.f this kind more or less 'stringent, than these, it is absurd to suppose that the Protestant Government of England, fierce as was the hostility to Catholies, would ever have gratited the charter at all. -Thus Jar, there is nothing in the charter that savors of liberty. Its only object, so far as we hare yet considered, to have been the protection of Protestant colonist, from aggression on the part of Catholica. Sec. WV., it will be seen con ferred on Lord B. the advowson of nll the churches that might be. built in the province; and indeed if the~ charter contained no other objectionable feature than this, its claims to hib erality would be nugatory. For what is anO ad vowson I It is a right, conferred by the govern ment, on an individual, to say who shall be the pastor of a church, without any regard to the wishies, or religious sentiments of those who listen to his ministrations, and who are taxed for his support. Such a right as this, is not consistent with religious liberty, in any extend ed sense, or American sense, or true sense. 5nppose a Roman Catholic noblemian in Ireland or even an American citizen residing in New York, aye, or even one of our own citizensi resi ding in Georgia, were to receive authority from the State, to dictate a pastor to the Basptist Church in Augusta. Think you not that the good people of that fraternity, would enlist the sympathy and aid of the 600,000 Baptists in the United States, and indeed the aid and sym pathy of many other seets, if not of all others, ad that the whole body, would so far forget theaiuties of meekiness, gentleness, long suffer ing and forgiveness, as to rise in their might, and enact scenes similar to, but more dreadful than those which terminated the career of Laud, Stiafford and Charles! - But enough; there was no liberty in the charter of Mlaryland. Here let me notice that air. Stephens in endeavoring to prove that religious liberty was established by this instru mnent, unhappily ror himself, quotes this expres sion fi-om Bancroft: "Christianity was made by the charter the law of the- land." Does not - ir. Stephens know, that if any one 'religion, (the Christian religion for example,) is made the law of the land, any and all other religions, (the Jewishsfor example) are made unlawful, or at least in some respects placed under disabilities and proseription ? Where the unhallowed union of Church and State exists, can there be reli gions liberty? 'Never, never, never ! I atm, lessrs. Editors, very respectfully, yours, H. H. T UCEER.I . SLVRBALt persona, some said to be members of the Nebraska Legislature, recently attempted to oust a squatter named Davis, who barricaded his log house. A battle then ensued, and fire arms were freely used. A man. from Iowa, named Purple, had his arm broken, and two others wore wounded. The wire and children of Davis, it is reported, wor'e killed. A dispateh states that at a party given near Danceyville, in Haywood county, -'Pnn., a fea 6aysago, forty-five of the guests were poisoned. One man Is dead, and several other persons are not expected to recover. The poison was con tained in some of the ingredients of cake used on the ocecaion. ARTHUR SIMKINSf EDITORS - EDGZ1IELD: L. C._ WEDNESDAY, EPTEMBER 19, 18565. TWs are requested to state that the Rev. Dr. Bir mingham wll preach at Dr. H. Burt's on Sunday the 90th inst. NEW ADVERTISEMrENTS. WARD & Bu acita, of Augusta, are out in beauti ful style on ano'her column. Look for yourselves, all of you -and especially the ladies; And then say whether you ever read a more captivating array of rare and useful articles. CUNNINGHAM & SoLoMoN, of Hamburg, are also before the public with an advertisement of unusual length and fullness. Groceries, Liquors and a great many other things of fine quality, may be had at their establishment on moderate terms. See what they asy. NEW EXCHANGES. THE " Southern Times" is before us, a very ably edited literary paper, of Montgomery, Ala. We gladly acknowledge the exchange. The " Times" has been compared by some with the " Home Journal" of New York. There is this diference,'we think-the latter is the more sparkling while the former is the more solid of the two. "The "Jefferson (Texas) Herald" is also placed upon our list with much pleasure. The news from our Southern frontier States is always Interesting. LIBERAL. Major TIL.MAN WATsON, of this District, has re cently endowed. a scholarship in the Furman Univer sity. This is a fine example which other gentlemen of wealth might follow with credit to themselves and service to the country.-We hear also that a good deal was done to the same end at the late meeting of the.Baptist association. THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. WE omitted to mention last week that the Edge field Association had held its annual meeting, with the Dry Creek church, and that every thing passed of in the utmost harmony. The village church and the association have not yet made up their unfortu nate difficulty; but we learn that the indications were very favorable to a speedy adjustment of the matter. It is hoped that all will be well again in this regard by the time the next meeting of the Association shall have been consummated. The largest crowd ever assembled in this District is said to have been in at. tendance on Sunday of the Associational term. It was variously estimated at from three to four thousand souls. Much good preaching was had. Among our younger ministers we are pleased to learn that Mr. B. FRANKLIN CoaLEY, is taking a prominent stand. His is the example of one wi.o has risen by his own exertions and under circumstances of more than ordt. nary difficulty. Perseverance and appliettion, with the blessing of Heaven, will always tell. Let others be encouraged to labor as has this young minister of the Gospel. LARGE EARS OF CORN. ON yesterday we received from a lady in our town several years of mammoth co n, said to have been sent to us by a friend-in the good village of Greenwood. Our friend incog has our warmest thanks for his very kind and estimable present, though we are afriad but one or two ears aft~all will fall to our shire, as the netghboritng farmers chanced in our office just before return day and cabbaged the greater portion. Our devil told them it was from the Red river bottoms. Perhaps they will not grieve to learn thtat in truth the field from which said ears were gathered lies In their ative State. We have reserved half of that biggest ear for you, Gen. B., as you you were kind enough to count the grains thereon. Think of it, agricultural societes oneear of corit with over 1200 grainu thereon, and this ear not larger than many others of the same Icrop. But you need not apply for a single grain, a others are ahead in the as emble. which " the times of-sergsiibij from the- presencd of the Lord" are experienced to an unusual extent. Re ports of enthusiastic religious meetings come to us from every part of the country and thousands are said to have been gathered within the pale of Protestant Christianity. How riduculous, withs these constantly recurring-facts before us, are the fears for Protestant ascendancy int- America as expressed by the Know Nothings! The Lord himself is teaching His people with what weapons and by what eneans to advance His cause. Let them beware how they resort to that earnal warfare which is but the invention of man for his own selfish ends. The breast-plate of Righteous. ness, the shield of Faith and the sword of the Spirit -these are the Christian's armoury. Political asso ciations for purely political ends can do religion no good. Shun them as a means of advancing the cause [of Revealed Truth. A REVOLUTIONARY FIGHT. Wa beg to direct the readers attention to an extract upon our first page In regard to the battle of Cedar Springs, fought by CLARK and his gallant band of revolutionary patriots. In doing proper justice to the real hero of that occasion, Mr. Witsxtrrn has at once merited the meed of impartial research and contributed an important item to the revolutionary history of South Carolina. It too often occurs, that by purely onesided statements of revolutionary in:idents credit is taken from those to whom it justly belongs and at tached to other. who deserve it not. Such was likely to have been the case in the instance now considered, had not the Industry of Mr. Wissurrn sought out the truth and published it. What we have learned, from gentlemen conversant with this revolutionary engagement, goes directly to prove the correctness of the account we this week publish ; and we Aind pleas ure in calling general attention to a matter of fact which renders honor to whom honor is due. MONROE'S JOURNAI, OF FINANCE. Wr. are -in receipt of the September number of this valuable publication. It is really worthy of extensive patronage. This will be evident enot/gh to the com mercial and financial reader, when we tell him that every number containts well-prepiared article. upon such subjects as " Banks," " The Credit System," " The Growing Crops" &c. &c., besides a full state ment of the condition of all the ,Banks in the United States ist respect to the rates of exchange upon New York.-But how is this? We observe a remarkat the head of the long list of banks: ga" You had better refuse the issues of all banks not hereia named ;" and, as sure as fate, the Newberry Bank is not on the South' Carolina list. There is some mistake here. Newber ry money stands very well at home. People take it in payment of debts about as readily as they do the moneyof any other country bank. The Journal is in error surely. Mind your cards, gentlemen, or we shall think you but feebly posted upafter all. However, to take the other view of the case, we always thought this recent chartering of petty country banks over the State was very badpolicy--unworthy of South Caroling1 Legislators-and wo should not wonder any day to jee them burst up .one after the other. The Journal may not be far wrong after all. KING'S MOUNTAIN CELEBR ATION. W observe that various communities throughout the State are manifesting a proper interest in the ap proaching celebration of the battle of King's Moun am. Present appearances indicate that the affatir is to prove entirely successful, and we only regret that Edgefield has not thought proper to identify her name with the occasion. Thousands are expected to attend the dinner and ample preparations, says the "Yorkville ngirer," are making to entertain all who may come. The millitary of the State will be repreuented to some considerable extent. At night, a grend ball is to be given at Yorkville for the benefit of the chivalry and beauty that shall be then and there assembled. Doubt less te whole celebration will be handsomely carried out. 80 moreat be. THE ROADS--A CAUTION. W are authorised (by one who hats the right to act in the premises) to caution the Commissioners of Roads for Edgefield in regard to the condition of our bic highways. Unless there be a speedy amend ment of the same, there is a strong probability that some one will be addressed in legal form upon the We are especially authorised to mention, in this connection, the old road from Edgefleld C. H. to Hamburg, leading by Horn's Creek Church, Mt. Vin t==. Fa's 11111 &o. Verbwm sap. TAE SiPARTANBURO DINNER AND COL. ORR'S POLIICS. Tan Spartan quotes our language in regard to the feeling at the Spattanburg dinner -and says: 'We have conversed with may persons on the positions of the respective gentlemen named by the AvrtiuW (Col's. Oaa and' Karrr,) and, except the gentleman fromUnion, we have yet to hear the first endorser of Col. Ksrrr's views." -And doubtless he from whom we derived our information had conversed with quite as many as the Spartan has. Here is one gentleman's opinion of matters against another's. An editor is as often wrong as any one else; and, to speak the whole truth, be is about as often right too. We therefore conclude that a great many at the Spartanburg dinner favored the respective views of both the cofressional gentlemen alluve-named. But then Spartanburg is not-the State; neither is Col. Oaa's District the State. As for Praacs's administration, we have all ip.. proved it. And. doubtless tlhe vote of South Carolina will be cast for him again if the opportunity occurs. But why not vote as we have generally done t The chief influence of our State in such matters is that which results from the sound tone of her politics. She can exhibit this better outside of a Baltimore Conven tion than in one. It may always be safely calculated, upon which candidate for the Presidency her choice will fall. Because she makes that choice on princi. ple. Her mere vote in Convention would be a very small matter. Her moral influer ce there might- be something at the start ; but we fear even that would soon be lost to her in the giddy whirl of political pas sions inseparable from this grand American scramble for the loaves and fishes. Let the storm of contending factions rage around her. She best fulfils her destiny by preserving peace within her borders and looking calmlj out upon the troubled political sea. She thus not only keeps spotless the character of her people and unsoiled the skirts .f her political leaders, but she stands as a beaconlight of Truth and Principle for the whole country. .040 MONEY MATTERS. Tuza: is cause of congratulation for our district at arge, in the fact that only two hundre and silty-six cases have been returned to the approaching Court of Law. It shows a condition of things in our midst that must be truly gratifying to every heart of ordiharily human instincts. There can be . no doubt that the people of Edgefield are largely in debt. The Pales of the last two years are sufficient to place this matter beyond question. It must be true too that the major part of this indebtedness remains unliquldated. How could it be otherwise with the tightness of the money market for the last eighteen months. But, thanks to a kind Providence, a- year of abundance is at length before us. The extraordinary fullness of the in.coming crop is now a certainty. Although cotton is in places deficient, yet the general yield promises to be nearly an average one; while the whole country is profusely supplied with provisions of every kind. It may be expected that pork will be cheap. Bread-stuffs too must fall to a very low notch. While cotton will in all probability command highly remunerative prices. It is this happy combination of circumstances that ac counts for the present lenisney of creditors. They have considered the matter wisely and humanely ; and the course of forbearance they have so generally adop ted is worthy of much commendation. The effect, we hope, w ill be a full and free circulation of " the needful" during the approaching winter eascn. In view of the generous line of conduct pursued by credi tors, it becomes debtors now to stir their stumps, gather up their incomes, sell their produce and pay up as speedily as possible. If every one of them would fol low out this course wit h a determination of applying the whole proceeds (not imperati ely needed for neo cessary family expenses) to the ~ttlement of theit notes or accounts, a season of buoyancy and brisknesu and general releif would soon brighten the face and cheer the heart of society everywhere. Nous eerryna EXECRABLE. "Wge should never abandon the Union nor permi orkers to do ir."-SoDrnEaN PATIOT. There spoke a Unionist and a Submisuionist of the deepest dye. It is the same as saying that for no cause however aggravated, should the people of any sovrelgr State In the Union be allowed to secede therefrmm er, around which the States must revolve as absolute fixtures and dependencies. It is renouncing all tha is conservative in our Federal system an I gulpinj down principles that must inevitably lead to Consoli dation and the consequent Ty tanny of irresponsibu majorities. It is abjuring what th at greatest and beol of Southern statesmen, Joux C. Car~noUN, sought 1< inculcate as of the last importance to the security o: his section, and adopting the poor slang of suelt men as fearedl him In life and hated him even it death. How the people of any portion of South Caro. lina can tolerate such a sentiment, we are at a loss Ic conceive. But the times are changed. The Paioe vaunts in this connection, that the State will go witti Mr. Ona Into the next Presidential fight. Can it be! STATE OF THE CHURCHES. UNDER this head there will be an mnteresting sched ule in the forth-coming Alinntes of the late Baptist Association for Edgefield. Six hundred and twventy persons have been baptized within the last twelve months, and thirty three restored. This is exclusive of the large accession (nearly a hntndred) to the Dap ist church at this place. ilany additions have beeri made also to the Methodist church. There denomina tions largely preponderate in Edgefield. Indeed there are very few, of other sects, within our lrmits. The Lutheran'creed prevails to some extent on the Salnda side, and about our village here there are a good many Episcoplians and some dozen or so perhaps or Catho li. The two first branches of Christians, however, may be said to have swept the District. STATISTICAL. Tue United States census for 1850 shows the popu lation of Edgefield (as to free whites only) to be some sixteen thousand. Out of this number there were rendered in five hundred and thirty-six adults who could neither read nor write. This certainly would look as though the "School-master was abroad." But he not alarmed, fellow-citizsens of Edgefield. Here is a tale of benighted ignorance to which ours is not a circumstance: In Greenville District, outtof about thirteen thousand whites, there are repoated to be eighteen hundned anid tent-one grown people who don't know T from a turnip or B from a bull's foot. And in Pick -ns, out of thirteen thousand, there are two thousand one hun dred aind aaui.tine in ignorance of imnilar propundity. Anderson is a little better-only a little. Well may the advocates of improvement in our Free School system awake anew to their work. -The Mountain District, that is to teed the State, should at least he instructed in the alphabet preparatory thereto. AN ADVERTISING "DODGE." IN glancing over the advertisements of our city papers, specimens of " cuteness" are met with occa sionally, which force an involuntary grin of applause in spite of one's indiffeee to the 'suhject-.matter in hand. Here is one from the Home Journal of decided originality: SPIRIUAL. MANaFzslArons.--The lamented Son. tag was most fastidious in selecting her shoes or gai ter; but, although she wore beautiful ones, she naver would reveal where they wore procnred. -Yesterday, however, a lady who was in communication w ith her, aid had vainly asked the question hefore now, repea. ted it. when the spirits promptly rapped out-" a-t The lady believes now, and has procured the gaiters. A WORLD OF WHEAT.-Mr. Cist of " Cisct's Advrtier," U'incinnnti, cstimantes the wheat rop of this year in tbo Uhited States, at one hundred and eighaty-five millions of bushels! Of this almost incalculable mountain of bread stuffs, Ohio yields forty, Pennsylvania eighteen, Virginia thirteen, New* York fifteen, lillinois twenty, Indianii fifteen, Michigan uins, Wiscon sin eleven millions of btucliel each. Alaibama yields some less than two millions; Kentneky, ftlissori, and Tennessee yields six millions oach, and Iowa and Maryland five millions each. SEnRous ACCIDENT.-We understand a young man by the name of J. Byrnes,sa Tailor by trade, fell out of the third story window of the Btrke House, corner of Washington and Broamd streets, on Thtiusday nilght. iHe fell on is hend, and when picked tip, wais insensible, hay. ing fractured his ,scull. Sledical assistance wits promptly obtained, and it is thought lhe will eeovcr.-Augusta Constitutionialist, 1 6th itnst. gr Major G. WV. H. LEGG was elected inten ant of Spartnburg on the 10th itnil., and Messrs J. B. Ulevelnid, J. B. Areher, 0. l'. E~d svards, anid U r W Walkm.. W..Ardne fur tl hens,,ingr year. . No"g.a o a W ednesau y, 12th. -Many of. our. itizenire- still falling victims to the scourge. Thir are lamentations and mourning int 6if the town and in Portsmouth. the midst of one of the most terrific that ever visited any place; The:people fflling beneath the leveling arm of the destrying angel, at the rate of fifty a day or morel ':Men, unaccustomed to weeping, are pouring forth copious streams of tears, and hearts are'iade-to feel deeply and almost to break with grief. All nature looks beautiful and charmin ,.t here in our ill fated city, the silence of deatja and the look of deco lation chill the heart vi.depress the spirits. We hear scarce a. sodbut that of the ham. mer's rattle, of the pbyilins' vehicles. Busi ness has ceased,, and the voice of mirth and revelry is not heard. But I must.hasten on. There are many new:cases; among them, Dr. Geo. L. Upshur, who ias been most diligent and unwearied is his attentions to .the sick. I cannot give a list o" ii' cases now. More than five 'hndi *'been buried in the 2 principals cei a eleven days. Many have been burm in-the Catholic burial ground and elsewhere.'There have been about seventeen hundred death .ln the city ! Being hurried to day, and; thi mail will close in a few moments, . eon ,e, promising to give further particulars tomorrow.' Yours, idbaste, F. LATEST rot NORFOL AND PoRTSMOUTH. PETERSRUaE, Sept.::18,,The "train came through from Portsmonti 'to. Wejdon to day, and we have news front heroand Norfolk, dated this morning, 8 o'cl 7. M. Jacobs, engag ed in the City Hosp -.Norfolk, came on the train and furnishes the o lowing information: From Sunday norning up to -Tuesday, there were one hundred and foty.nine deaths in Nor folk. Yesterdit the iee ony six, and among them was Dr. Junius. Brjhs, before reported. Mr. Jacobs attended hiin his dying moments. The fever was fast abating, there being only one case at Julappi hospital. Henry Myers, of Richmond, superintendant of the city hospital, wps rapidly recovering. In Portsmouth. there were five deaths frome 8 P. M., yesterday, to 8-o'clock this morning. Be tween Court street and the river, the fever had nearly disappeared, and. persons were moving back to that part if thi town. RsEaoIous REVIVI .-We are pleased to learn by the Yorkville Engiarer, that our friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church in York and Chester Districts have been visited with revivals resulting in large accessions to the Church. "During the Mount Prospect Camp-meeting in Chester Distriet,182persons were added to the church; at a pionu-aced meeting near Lewis tille the additions numbered -30; and in othet seclions of the same-. District one hundred and fifty names have been enrolled. These numberi with the addition of. 50 names enrolled at the Concord Camp-meeting in this District, last week, show an. iaition to the membership of the church of 36 . persons, in the course of tie past four weeks. Sach a work speaks volumes for the untiring zieal and'ihe earnest piety of th< Methodist people:" LoUsIrINA.-'Tbe Alexandria Republican ol the 1st instanteireports, that a violent storm of wind andrain had oeenrred there on the previoui night, and fears that it has done much damagi to the crops. The'aimepaper also announces tha the much drea 'terpillar has made its ap pearance, and ~: " This .terrible destroye has already b icovered everywhere in (ou cotton fields, .i:f this weather continuesi wllt destroy al oung cotton nnd very mate rially injure the.or In the ru-ip of the laitto the worms u ill b-aed by the rot, which worse than it b obkfl known toi be, destroying in some plaesii .s every boll on the stalki We have heard plmters of experience, gentle men on whose 'prd'we place the -utmust, confi dence, say that tl nver seen in so sh.'r delatre that it i~ utterly imposbefrie make anythuiing like half us much cotton as the' two weeks ago felt confident they would mnak beyond peraidventure. A RESIDENCE Volt tAP.TA AzkA.---A lelt graphic dispatch frowt Dlostoni to New Yorl dated Monday last, is to the followingffect P. T. Barnum, it Is said, wae offered to-da; $200,000 for Iranistan, lila country residence, b2 danta Anna's'agent. He. offers to sell to $250,000. The.Tribune inserts this bit of im portunt information, with the followinig faicetion appendage: " We think this must be a mnistak~e asi the current rumor here is that Santa Anna i negotiating fo.r the Crystal Palace for a reei dence. with fair prospects of a purchase, am intends to fit up the central arena for a cockpit. ST. JoH N's Lodge of Freenmasonas, of W~il mington, N. :., has sent one hundred dollars ti the sufferers Tt Norfolk and Portsmouth. NEGRO TRIAT.-There has been considerebbi excitement in the lower part of the district foi some little time, occasioned by the trial of. negro boy, Anderson, the property of Mr. Win Duncan, for burglary. As our readers are aware the same negro was tried some two weeks agt for attempting a rape, but was found innocenit The last trial terminated on Monday evenint last, after having consumed somes four (lays The negro was found guilty, and sentenced to be huing oin the 25th of Ot,nx.-Lancas, ter Ledger.. Obad ensed Items, TaUarI'-Fo.--Thle Western (North Caroli. na) Eagle says that Mr. William Ray, of Yancy county, unwed nine bushels of wheat, this year from which he harvested 271 bushels of eleani wheat-thirty bushels fronm one. A Ma. PEtsg, of Limerick, Maine, was re eently swindled out of one thousand t wo hiun. dred dollars by somec gypsies, who persuaded him that the sum of four thousand dollars was, burid sow'ewhere on his farm. W Gen. S. McGoSAi was elected Intend. an f beile, on the 10th inst., and Mesars. H. Cobb, J. H. Wilson, J. A. Wier and Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, Wardens for the ensuing year. IW J. P. REED Esq., was elected Intendant of Anderson on the 10th inst., and Alessrs. J. W. Taylor, J. M. England, L, T. Arnold, and . Harlow, Wardens for the ensuing year. Two men have returned to lmannibal, Mi,, sonri, who state that they found the supposed gld regions around the Arkansas river, bdt report -the total failure of the expedition, and the lvnehing of the leader of the company, named Poole; by his exasperated comnpanions. THE yellow fever broke out in Canton, Miss., on Thtursday week, and up to Saturdaiy night not tower than fifty caies were-on hand. E' PRErARATrOS FoR SL.AVE TR ADING 111 CU M is stated that contracts have been mde for the introduction this year into the island .ofuaba of large numbers of African slaves. One party alone has contracted for the suppy of .7,000. Portugee agents, it is said, ae now in Nuiw York making arrangements. W"Kiss.-The legislature of tis Terri tory,. in arranging the machinery of popular elections hmiestablished the visa race system of voting," and alwed but one precinct in~eaeb coutry. One these counties is said to be as large as the whole State of Kentucky. SGOING tACE TO E URoPE.-There seems tbea -steady stream' of emigration from the United States to Europe. The packet ship Tonn wandalsailed from Philadelphia fo r Liver. poo01 on Satu'rdaiy with 10 cabin and 286 steer age passengers. gW A GEiNoUs Fznar.-It is stated, says tte-Bston P'ost, that a dry goods firm in that city divided five thousand dollars among the clerks in Atugust, being the amount of profits acring to t.hate month over and above the per. centage which the firmihas nixed as a limit of what they wish to make! iW A GOOD STn'Tic.-Common gunpowder pulveried, laid on cotton, and th-u.s applied to the bleedIng orlfice, Is said to be onie of the w sait or NoRaT CaRoLtae.--The lgh Standard sayta there are 825 students in attendance at the Universlty of North Carolina the present session; embracing representatives from all the Southern and Southwestern States. 3g-" IsN'T it, strange," asked a friend the other-day, " that Sir Isane Newton should ever have indulged in clownish freaks?"r- When did he?'' we inquired. "Why, wlien' he was dividing the ray of light to be sure,-for wasn't that cutting up shines?" Wg- JsT let me catch you at it," as the man said to the mouse when he had set the trap. W it I'D just like to-ee you," as the blind man said to the policeman when he told him he would take him to the station-house if he did not more on. - 3i" Is the Kansas House of Representatives, on the 17th uIt., the bill to exempt slaves from sales under execution was rejected. R Alit. MOaEHEAD was duly installed Gov. ernor of Kentucky on the 4th inst. .His majori. ty over Clark is finally set down at 4,403. in" LisPING.-Conversing one day with a fashionable and pretty belle, the facetious Mr. Spriggs observed that " ladies that lisped, wish. ed to be kissed." The young lady - had before spoken unaffectedly, but now replied. " Th I've heard thay." ig SoLoMoN took an inventory of the world and all the best things in it; he cast u the amounts, and the sum total was vanity. gW-"DnooP not yet," as the dandy said tc his "all rond" collar. 'Belgium is said to have now forty Protestant Church congregations, where, twenty-five year ago, not one could be found. Protestantism ii also reported to have made much progress it France. OBITUARY. Dito, in this District, on the 10th inst., at it minutes past 8 o'clock, A. M., Mrs. LIZZIE F HOLLINGSWORTH, consort of Jonx 11. Hot LNoswonTiI, in the nineteenth year of her age. The deceased was the eldest- daughter of Mrs Sarah Richardson, relict of the late Benjamin Rich nrdson, of this District. Mrs. IIoLLsoswoavn had resided in the neigh boyhood in which she died, about twenty-two months but in that short space of time, her aequaintane had extended through-the entirecommunity, and b: her simple, unobtrusive manners, she had endeareo herself to all who knew her. It might indeed b< said, with propriety and truth, that "none knew her but to love her-none named her but to praise.' She was educated in Dr. Marks' School at Bar hamville, near Columbia, where she had spent, ii the peaceful and tranquil pursuits of learning, man; years of happiness' in the innocence and siplict; of girlhood. Here she made many an agreeabl and long to be remembered acquaintance, now seat tered throughout the State, who will receive th sad intelligence of her death with the profounde emotions of sorrow and regret. It grieves me to announce the death of one a much beloved, to her distant relatives and friends Seldom has it fallen to the lot of any to record a nielancholy an event.. In the very bloom of youtt with the brightest prospects of earthly felicity, a heal overflowing with the tenderest sympathies and emc tiuns-amiable, gentle, kind, al'eetiate-devote to the happiness of her husband-she was cut o I from earth and all its cheerful scenes; and trul the places that have known her will know her a more forever. She had connected herself wtith no Church, bi some months previous to her deatth, in conversatic with one of her neighbors. towatrds whom it is pleasure to renember her'-affection, she declare her belief in h.-r Saviour, and her hope of etern life; and her intention at the earliest opportunil to aesociate hers lf with the Church of Christ. Sli wzas tan exemplar in the performance of Fome of i most japortant Christian duties. Her reading wet confined almnost entirely to the Scriptures ; and was an unbroken custom with her to offer up to i throne of he. God, of infinite goodness, mercy at grace, her- petitions every evening previously - - a-- J . h-.Ijj .race the old and ti Sit hs gone to rest, as we be'lievs an'd tru't, ?E immortal soul in, leaven:; her bodly reposes by ila side o'f her father and brother, who have gonie b fore her, in the flunily burial ground, ntear Richar, sonville in this District, -there to awnit the amp call of God's mighty angel tat the great day of fin accounts. She has left to grieve over their loss,a disconseiln husband, an infant daughter, not quite three wee old at the timne of her deaith, a another, bereave anud almiost broken-hearted, two younger sisters an three surviving brothers, with wvhom we sympt thize, and in all Christian sincerity and afreetie we tenider to them'our condolence, and coimmen them to the Lord, our God, whose compassion aumple, and whose grae-- will be sufficient for ther in this their greattest affliction. L. gg The South Carolinian anid Independent Pres are requested to copy. DtED, ont the 1st September. at ite residence her son, Mr. D. P. ~Est, in this District, Mrn M ARY SELF, in the 68th year of her age. " mlessed are the dead who die in te Lord !" IThe deceased was an orderly member of'th Baptist Chnrch at Plunm Branch, and ther deed prove.l her to be a faithful Christian. Few persout if any, have left a better name. She htad a gret many acquttintanees and fricends,nand was universa!l and highly esteemed by those who knew lhen. Hec lo'ss. is seriously felt and much lamented ; but, she said that she was willing to die, and wyas pre pared for death, we would ay to her many survi ving relatives, and to her friends in general, Be y likewise, and meet her in the regions of etern, bis. A. It. .Religious Notice. Tate Fifth Sunday Union Meeting of the 4tl Division of the Edgefield Baptist Association wil be held with the Antioch Church. on Friday befor the 5th Fundaty in Septemtber. Rev. S. P. Gusrzsz Ito preach the introductory sermon. Query let. Is family prayer a duty obligatory apol the head of families who are memibers of th, Church ? -2nd. What are the best nmeans to be preserved s as to fu'fll the divine commnand, " Train up a chili in the way hie should go, and when he is old he wil not deptart fronm it. S. P. GETZEN, MoD.RaTRr. G ro. W. Nixos, Clerk. Camp Meeting. Taue Camp Meeting at Bethlehem will embrac the second Sabbath in October, commencing on thi Thursday evening previous thereto. Religious Notice ! Tuse next MInisters' and Deacon's Conference o tme Edgefleld Baptist Association will be held a Little Stevens' Creek Church, on the Friday befori 5th Sabbath in September next, to meet at 10 o'clock A. M~. Elder -Z. Werenss to prea.ch the introdue try sermo~n; Elder Jons Taamrr, Alter-nate. First sub~ject of discussion-T he importance o ahurches meeting every Sabbath and holding pray er tmeetings at their regular islacesof vo.rshiip. Second.-What constitutes a call to the 'Gospel ministry. J. WV. COLEMA N, Mtonsarroa. Bos-r. BavAx, Sr., Clerk. .NEW GOODS! J UST Received at the Subscriber'. Store a LARIGE, FRI'st1 and SPLENDID - STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOOD8, To which he urgently solicits thme attentiona of the public. This Stock of Goods WILL PLE.ASE the trading commaunity, both in price and quality. Come, all ye that are interested, gip4 buy cheap and tine Goods.. . Further paticulars next week. . R. H. SULLIVAN. Sept 18 , It ,36 N o 1ie e. fjH1E Partnership of BONIIAM & MAIIRY .for the practice of Law and Equity is this-day dissolved by its own limitation. The untianished business of the Firm will be at tended te by either partner. Each will continue the practice on his own account. - M. L.. BONH AM, I Spt 13 1~ i . W.M 6RY Public Notice ! - A Public MeetiNg will be held at RED BANK' CHURCH, on Saturday the 22d inst., in fivoi- of the Division of the District, at which time Messrs. S-rr s and TIU.AN will deliver addresses in sup port of the Memorial which will be ready for sig. ntatures on the occasion. King's Mountain Celebration. TnE Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of the several Divisions, with their respective Staffs; the Volunteer, Uniform and Cavalry Companies of the State; the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives ; the Clergy ; the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Temperance Lodges, and the Members of the Press, are invited to attend the Celebration of the Battle of King's Mountain, on Thursday, the 4th day of October next. WM. B. WILSON, Committee JNO. L. MILLER, of SAM'L W. MELTON. Invitation. FALL TRADE! SPOPULARPRlIOES. WARD, BURCHARD & CO. AUGUSTA, GA., A RE now opening their FALL and WINTER A supplies of CHOICE . J AMILY D R Y GOODS, selected with great care fromnrecent In portations, and comprising an assortment whieh for RICHNESS, VARIETY AND EXTENT, anota us ually found in this market. As they .sow have the reputation of selling First Class Goods upon a MUCH LOWER SCALE OF PRICES than they have been usually brought here, they beg to assure their friends in Edgeleld District that they intend'to keep up this standard of And to KEEP DOWN PRICES to a fair remu nerative profit. gg To Cash and prompt paying customers, and to none others, we shall offer great induceenmts to visit our establishment. Our Stock consists in-part of the following Dress Goods. RICH VELVET BROCADE SILKS; Mlorio Antigue SILKS, in black and colors ; New and beautiful shades of Plain and Ripped SILKS, verieavy and rich; Plaid and Striped SILKS in great variety; Black Italian and Taffita SILKS; Silk Robes, Satin Turk, Cashmeres, Detaines ; Amelino Cloths, Plaid Stuffs ; - French and English MERINOS, all shades; Plevin DeLaines, Persian Cloths; English, French and American CALICOES and GINGHAMS, Calico ROBES, &c.; Black Bumbazines, Canton Crapes; Canton Cloths, Black Challies and Alpaccas-; EMBROIDERIES and LACE Goods of. every description ; . EVENING DRESS GOODS in every variety. Mens' and Boys' Wear. CLOTIIS, CASSIMERES, SATINETS, VEST t INGS, TWEEDS,&c. For Family Use. PATH, WHITNEY and ROSE BLANKETS; Linen and Cotton Sheeting. ; Pillow Case Linens and Cottons; Red, White, Grey, Green, Blue, Welsh, Saxony, *Tbl Dank oles aknToweling ; aWsine Cloths, Fru.it Cloths dLace and Mluslin Curtains, Curtain Mlaterials; Colored atnd White Dimities; .Iluekaback and Birds Eye Diapers, &c. Plantation Goods. CNEGRO BLANKETS, Georgia and Kentucky itPlains, Cotton Osnaburgs, Georgis Stripes, &c. gg Orders filled with temost careful attention, and all Gods Warranted.CH R &~ SA ugusta, Sept 18, tf . 36 Sri lIE Exercises sf this Institution arc now in prgesfor the Fall Term under the control of ai.W. E. McCASLAN, as Principal, and Mir. T. B. CflOOKERI, as Asesistant... The regulations of the Academy are being re arranged by the Teachers conjointly, and will solon be peto ted. The Village of Edgefield offers many inducements to parents in an educational point of view. It in perfectly healthy as a general rule. It is frce from the evil influences of grog-shops. It is a religious community. Anud it can jnstly boast of an enlight ened society. Over the Mlale Academy the Trustees exercise a direet supervision and are constilted in all cases of extreme punishment. They propose to give more of their attention in future to the wee.kly reviews of the achiolars, that an additional stimulus umay be ~imparted to thte classes. pThe present Teachers are c~apable and energetic young gentlemen in their respective departmnents. Their.School numbers about 40 at tils time, leaving abundant room for 20 more. It is hoped that parents and guardhians within reach of us will imminediately embrace the opportunity. 'Term~s as per last Session. t ~R. T. MIM3S, 1 A. SIMKINS, r G. A. ADDISON, -. LEWIS JONES, g BENJ. WALDO. J' .Sept139 tf .36 SLand Warrants Wanted. T HI lE Undersigned, at A bbeville C. HI., S. C., is ..now buying W ARR ANTS at an advance on former prices. Having made arrangl-ments with a number of Banking Ilouses, I am enabled to buy an unlimited number of Warrants at the VERY HIGilEST CASH PRICES. I woulil res'pectfully ask that Warrant holders will not sell without con suting me, as I am regu!arly Informed of prices. Try the market, get the highest bid, and let me know what you are offered, and then if I do-not outbid the highest, I cannot expect to buy. g7 I will'deliver the money to Warrant holde-rs in Georgia and the surrounding Districts, before delivering their Warrsntstif they will address me a letter, giving the amount that they aro offered for them. W. C. I)AVIS. IAbbeville C. IT., Sept 15, 3t 36 Notice! T TIE Stockholders of the Edge4ield Odd Fel lows & Matsonic Building Association are re minded that the annual meeting will be held on Tuesday evening the 2nd of October next, at 7 o'clock, in the Odd Fellows' Hnll, over the Printing Office. A punetual attendance of till the Stockhol ders is particularly requested. A. G. TEAGUE, Pres't. Sp192t 36 WT HElEAS NELLAY VA RTAIN has possessed VTherself unlawfully of sundry single bills, promissory notes, and evidences of debt belonging to Burdett Etheridgo, late of this Distriet,deceased, -all and singular, the makers, endorsers and guar rantors of the eamne, are hereby forewarned sgainst making any palyment to, or having any settlement with the said Nelly, or any one else claimning under her, in respect thereto ; .and all other persons are likewise cautioned against trading or dealing t' ith-. the said Nelly Partaib, for or on account of the said notes, single bills and evidences of debt, or any of them,-A nd all and singular, the persons by whom respectively the said demands are owing,' are re qired forthwith to makn payment thereof to the subscriber, who is the Admmistrator and legal rep resentative of the said deceased. .BENJAMIN ETHERIDGS, Ad'or. Of Burdett Ethieridge, deo'd. Sept 3, 1855. 4t 36 Notice. T IIE public are warned against trading for two Notes given by John S. .Polsty smid Wilson Kmp, foti One Hundsed Dollars -each, payhble to Allison Clegg or beaser-&the first Doto due the %ith& December next, and the other due 25th Dee 1856. Mr. Clegg having refused to coonpjy with is part of the contract, the considerationi for the s'aid notes has failed, and I do not mean to pay them. JOHN S. POLATr'Y. Sept 17,1855. St 3 *. Land Warrants. H3 lE Subscriber wishes to buy LAND WAR 1RANTS, and' vill give the highest Cash pges for themt. R. RI SLLIAVAN-. I........ 1 ,r 29. Ha,. CUNNINGHAM & cO' IROCERS AND FROVISION MERCHANTS, AND DE AL-ER IN FOREIGN WINES & LIQUORS,..:: E take this opportunity of returning Meanl to our patrons and friends for the veqy lbnd neoeragement and favors we have recelved'f-s' everal years past, and respectfully solicitteonth se of the.same. Our highest ams,an dbest e leavors will be to merit ind deserve the pltroSge (f -our old estomers, friend, and the public gene ally, by oondmeting our business as *e have deat heretofore, and increasing our reputation fir Low Prices and Fair Deaing,. And making it to the decided vantage of-a1 lin Favor. us with their trade. The increased patronage we have reteived abij ire continually receiving has Induced us to BUY d LARGE and WELL ASSORTED StoAe. in order to meet the growing demands and -horemie f trade. The Superior Qualty )f all Goods offered to the Public at this establish nent, is so well known that very little need be sai' pin this subject. -But with the unity of LOW PRICEl. and the VERY BEST QUALITY OF GOODS, is the system of business the subseribie ire determined to carry out. This will be made ap' licable to every branch of their busines. Our Goods in all instances will be what they are represented to be-and when sold by sample, shanI lws be in conformity with the saqple.. e are constantly .receiving and have in Store " a COMPLETE ASSORTMENTof GROCERIES, -consisting of LOAF, CRUSHED. CLARFIED, T.CROI AND ORLEANS SUGARS, ' ORLEANS SYRUP & CUBA MOLASSES, TENNESSEE AND BALTIMORE BACON, LARD SODA, STARCH; SOAP, CANDLES, WHITE WINE AND VINEGARS,e. -Also A large assortment:ot WINES AND LIQUORS, Cousisting of Piper, Half Pipes and Quarter Ceiksof IMPORTED BRANDIES: Of the following celebrated Brands sad .Vinsgs Otard Dupy & Co., 1838,1844, 847. Alex.'Signett, 1852, 1855.2 Martel Co. -'18. - - - Asarat Signett,. 1849. J. J. Dupy, . 1848. P. Signett. 1850. - OLD BORDEAUX & CHAMPAGNE BRANDIES. -ALSO MADEIRA, PORT AND SHERRY WINES, HOLLAND GIN - - JAMAICA AND ST: CROIX RUNS~ GIBSON'S EAGLE WHISKEY ' AD Domestic Liquors of all Ictds Tra AnaaoaMenrs of our Store are-snck as to make this Establishment in fact the substtut e th cellar of every consumer. . . - . IHOTELS and persons wanting mall assrted lots of Choice Wines and Liquors fur specal'em-. sions, can be supplied at the shortest noties. COUNTRY TRADE supplied at -the iibolesale prices. FAMILIES can command the best Table -Wines at very low prices, as also the eheapest sors of Wines and Liquors for culinary purposes. PHIYS1C1AANS requiring fine Liqunors for med1 al purposes are particularly solicited td calnd en amine our Stock. - '. We keep constantly on hand a IAWeE 'VA3E3TY Of Saddles, Bridles, Riartingales, Whips; Saddle Blankets, Bed Blankets, severalrCases of lips Sewed and Fegged Boots and Shoes, ., - dies, Misses and Children's Shoes, - Waterproof Huntingaind Dlt6a - er's Boots, Boys and Men's Brgn from NolItol5, -- Fur, Wool and Silk Ilis, -. Cloth, Plush anti Fanoy capm, We solicit -CASH ORDERS from' ~isrties not visiting our Town, and will endeavor In nll Iastan ets to satsfy in every particular, all who confide their orders to us. Persons visiting this Market arc earnestlfs6licited to g've us n call before they make their pusrchases. We are determined to make It to their advantage by selling thcm their supplies LOWER than they can buy them elsewhere. . O7 We will give the market price ir Cottos, and every other kind of produce offered. H. L. CUNNINGHAM, HENRY SOLOMON. Ilamburg, Sept 18 f - . U, S. Mail Iine! A FTER September 19th, 1855. the Staire wIN ..leave Auagusta for Edgefield C. I., Daily (ex eept Sunday) at 8 o'clock, A. M.. - Returning lenves Edg-felei on Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays at 3& o'clock, P.- M.-and em Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6, P.M. For Ninety-six Depot and all plcson the ins of the Greenville & Colunmbis ai Road, willileave Edge-feld Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-aavI P. M. F. M. NICHQLAS, 4Gobr AtCaruilee N B.-Prepyment is required of all freight, ex press Express freight, and that on delivery. - V. RIPLEY, Psors's-. Sept 19 45 . - . 3 State of South CareJamny EDGEFIELD DISTRiCT, EdaI. IN EQUITY. Edad1.Busey,- Bl o eiw. Jo.eph Bussey and others. - BY Order of the Court'of Equity in tiiis'ease, I -Dshall procecd to, sefl at.Edgeield Court Hoe, at public auction, on the first Monday in December neat, the following real Estate of Dlemec. Bteey, de'd, to wit: 1. One Tract of Land known as' the 8MThRf TRAA.T, containing one hundred and twentyheus,. more or less, and adjoining lands of Thomas Oar rett,Snrborouh roadwater ar.d ethers. - 9. nthe Taetknwnas the E VAM S TRACT, containing One Hundred acres, aore or less, and adjoiiding lnnds of Josepha Prinee, 'As ander Sharplon and others. Tss or SA.,--Costs to be paid in cash. -Fsr the rest, a credit of twelve months. Purchasers will bereq'i'.d to give Bends with ample hamty to secure di purchase money. (F Pdssession gvnstJan 1856. * Sept.13, lIt - -26 MT'ATE OIF SOUTh CAROINA, --EDGE4FIELD DISTRICT. . IN ORDINARY. -. - Lewis Robcrtson, Applicant, . . -. Wm.Morris, James Morris andj others, Defendants. IT apeaing to my satisfaction that-d~ chip pll, Wlilliam Morris, Jamnes Mrris,KebeCe Morris, Marshal Palmer and wife Elsbeth, Barbara Palmer, Amelia Hlenderson .Levi Fuhmorp, Jetee ochran and wife Nany I~illista ,qler~JI: sph J. Fullmore and Josp Morris, reside bju the limits of this State, Ith therefore oreddta they do appesr and object to thet sal.r dii'0 the real estte of James Mord, Se., de9'il.,- ! berpre - the 16th day of Depqe net, egitl a osent to thes samte will be estered ofmetA Given u'nder my hand, at nmy offee this dayt f September, 1855. . -.. - . I.L.T. WBIGHT,.u, . Ordipary's Office, Edgeel .L -~I Public Notice. . . pHE Town Coupcil of Hambr S. C.,..win ap ply to the Geperal Assembl of the State at a et Session for rarious Amendmeats ofhts dar-* err. *JOLN E. hicDONALD, Clark. Aug7, . 3m' 36 A LL Persons snywise'indebted ib the 'Sbecri l. r, either by Note or Aeoant, at-e requested o payup, as adtmined l5se up my busi, em. All persons failig to comply with es abovo