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PU IU aHED EVEa! WEDNBSDAY 1oaNING. SIIINS,,D. I. DURISOE & EllI USE, RoPraETORs. Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-TWo DOLLARS and-FIrrY Carer. if not paid within siz munths-and TnREE DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be consider ed as made for an indefinite period, and will be eon. tinued until all arrerages are paid, or at the option of the Publisher. Subscriptions from other States must INYARIABLY be accompanied with the CASH. AvRTISEMRNTS will be conspicuously inserted at 75 cents per Suare (12 lines or less) for the first. in sertion, and. cents for each subsequent insertion. When only published Monthly -or Quarterly $1 per square will be charged. All Advertisements not having the desired number of insertions marked on the mar gin, will be continued until forbid and charged accor ingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on liberal terms-it being distinctly understood that con tractr for yearly advertising are confined to the imme diate, 1b~itimate business of the firm or individual contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid for in advance. For announcing a Candidate, Three Dollars, aN ADVANCE. For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. - ARRIVAL OF THE STEAER NIGAR1. HALIFAx. November 20. The steamer Niagara arrived at this port.this morning, with later advices from Europe. Cotton has declined 1.16 to 1.8. Sales du ring the week 29,000 bales-speculators taking 2.300 spd exporters 6,000. The quotations nre: Orleans fair 7 3.8, middling 6 '7-8; uplands fair 7 1.8, middling 6 3-4. The Manchester market was dull, buyers demanding a reduction. Circularo quote breadstuffs dull. Wheat inac. tive, at a decline of 2d. Flour quiet-market dull; lower grades easier. Corn unchanged. Red wheat 8 3.4 to 9-market closing dull Provisions dull. Consols 92 3.8 to 92 5-8. The latest despatches from Liverpool, on Sat. urday afternoon, say there was a better feeling in the cotton imarket, but prices generally were unchanged. Sales of the day 15,000 bale. Breadstufs quiet. Advices from Havre to the 4th state that the cotton market was steady and sales limited * tres ordinaire 109f. Additional symptoms are manifested o a close alliance between France, Russia and Prussia. Treaties of commerce are in preparation between Russia and France. Neapolitan affairs unchanged. The condition of the Banks of France are un important. The English feet was still at Malta. Despatches say Prussia agrees with France. Prussia requiring Austria to evacuate the Prin cipalities and England to evacuate the Black Sea. KANSAS NEWS. ST. LoUis, Nov. 17.-Our advices from Law. rence are to the 10th inst. Last Saturday twen ty of the prisonera taken at Hickory Point, were tried and round guilty of manslaughter, and son. tenced to five years inprisonmeft at hard labor. CHICAGO, Nov. 18-Our dates from Kanstas are to the 10th inst. Haves, the murderer of Buf. fane, was released by Judge Lecompte, on the 18th inst., on his giving bail in the sum of 810,. 000. Sheriff Jones was his bondsman. Gov. Cieary ordered his re-arrest, but he had already - escaped to Missouri. Gov. G. has threatened to hold Marshal Donaldson responsible for the re capture of Hayes. WAsHIhGToN, Nov. 19. VERMONT MONEY FOR RANsAS-TO-day the -Vermont Legislature passed a bill appropriating 820,000 to supply food and clothing to the poor of Kansas. The legistature then adjourned to this morning. THE METHODIST CONFERENC.-Our citizens have discharged an agreeable duty in extending a cordial welcome to the members of this body who have taken up a temporary abode with us in attendance upon their annual meeting. About one hunred and IQ( on-life already" exhibits the cheering and agreeable aspect which -the presence of so many intelligent and Chris tian gentlemen never fails to impart. Their so journ will, we know, be profitable to us, and the least measure of our duty demands thpt it be rendered pleasant and profitable to them. The Conference convened in the Court Houdb, yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, and was organized by Bishop Andrews, who made to the clergy a very appropriate address, beautiful especially in its exhibition of the highest virtue of the Christian character. To our un-ortho dox eye, the Bishop appears to be entirely equal to his exalted position. With an attractiye and yet commanding presence, he wears about ham the manner and em ploys the-~ speech of, and looks like, an earnest, profound and Websteritan "thinker. We sadly mistake, if ho shall fail to win the admiration of all who bay see and bear him.' No business has yet been transacted whaich.,t would be proper for us now to make public. We shall attend the sessions constantly, and endeavor, next week, to make a complete report of the proceedings. The Conference will meet daily at nine and adjourn at one o'clock. By resolution, the annual sermon to the min istry by Rev. Dr. Cross has been postponed to Sabbath evening, at candle-light. The pulpits of the several chur ches in town will be occupied on Sabbath, morning, afternoon and evening The Bishop will preach in the College Hall, Sat:. bath morning, at 11 o'clock.-.Yorkculle Enquirer. Hoo TRADE IN THE WEsT.-At St. Louis, on the 11th inst., perk was selling at 5 to 54, for hogs weighing 200 pounds and, over, and the same price% are offering for the delivery of hogs up to December 20. The latest dates we have received from the fol lowing places furnish the following prices: At Havana, Illinois, pork 5 cents gross. Lincoln, Illinois, pork, gross, 4 to 4j cents. Oquawka, Illinois, pork, gross, 5 cents. Sandy Mines, Missouri, 5 cents gross. Auburn, Missouri, 4* to 4j cents. Ritehfield, Missouri, from 3 to 4 cents. Knoxville, Missouri, selling at 3 to 3* ceras. CINCINNATI, Ou~o, Nov. 10-The demand was dull, and prices drooping at 6* to 6 1.4. CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Supply light, and selling dressed hogs at 5* to 6. These rates areb yond the v-iews of packers there. LEXINGTON, Mo., Nov. 8.-" The McGrews are offering 3 cents, but sellers have not come forward freely."- Const itutionalist. MR. BaoYL.Es RETUMNED-OnI Monday and Tuesday last (says the Anderson, S. C, Truec Carolimani,) six nrdred and twenty-four votes were polled for a member to the Legislature, to - fill the vacancy occasioned by the rulling of the Legislature in the case of Mr. A. T. Broyles -Of this number Mr. Broyles received five hun. dred and seventy-two, and was consequently declared to be duly elected. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-The Mobile Register ol the 16th instant says: Yesterday morning a sad accident occurred to Mr. Henry Hunter, the receivinag teller of the Bank of Mobile, frotn which fatal results are feared. From the report of his medical attendant, given us by a friend, we learn while cleaning a pistol and blowing into the barrel-a revolver-by some miechane the charge went off, sending the ball into his head, and frightfully injuring him to sutch exten' that the worst, fears were entertained for his life. For a gentleman so much esteemed, the deepest sympathy is felt, and the result watched with great anxiety. LANSDs IN KAesas-The St. Louis Intelli. gener? says: " It is almost incredible the amount of gold that has been poured into Kansas, from all p arts of the country, in view of the sale of the Dela ware lands. We are sure that not less than 8100,000 have been sent to Leavenworth by the St. Louis brokers alone." THE Fovwr OF JU..--A friend of ours burnt his hand severely with fireworks on the "glorious fourth;" he applied the Perry Davis Pan Kille:, and in half an hour 'was entirelj free from' pal., Don't forget Ibis. DEsTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN INDJ.-LoSS of Oe 1four 7housand Lives.-The Calcutta corres pondent of the London Times, under date o October 4, gives the follo% ing account of a die istrousafreshet in that country: The ruins this year have been universally se vere. Afghanistan was unprecedented, and it August its effects began to be visible. Thi torrent of water which at this season rolls dowi the water system of the Indus gradually in creased, then overtopped the banks, and thei burst on the plains with a force 'Which swep whole towns from the face of the earth. Thi cantonment of Naosheri, only half built, wa carried away. The great cantonment of Dehr. Ghazee Khan was totally ruined, the aunbur bricks of the building melting in the flood. Th< bund, or dyke, which defends Leia, burst, ann Leia has disappeared. The lots of life has no been in proportion, 4,000.or 5,000 villagers no counting for much in India, but the destructioi of, property is incalculable. -Oyj iexiser. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGO'IELD, S. C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26,1856. TO MY PATRONS. The subsenber, having disposed of his entire inter. est in the Advertiser, approaches the task of bidding his esteemed patrons adieu, with pain and difficulty For twenty years he has labored in their service, hov faithfully they must decide, and during the whole a that time he has received at their hands a generoit and liberal support for which he has not the terms t< express his heartfelt gratitude. His intercourse wit them has indeed been one incessant flow of gooi feeling and kind offices, and it is (to him) the most trying act of his life to sever that intercourse. But as years increase, he.is admonished that it will be better, for one and all that his paper, be turned ovei into younger and more energetic hands: And he feels a lively satisfaction in knowing that it now fall to the care of those who will not only keep it up tc its present position, but advance it with ihe foremost in the noble race of independent journalism. Of Col. SINKINS and my son, D. R. DuaIoE, it is unnecessary for me to speak in this community or Dis trict. The one as Editor, the other as Publisher, are, in my humble opinion, equal to all the require ments of the craft. They really have been almost the sole conductors of this sheet for several years; and the assurance may safely be given, that they will now buckle to their duties with increased closeness and enthusiasm. Mr. KERsE, the other partner, is a young gentle man of the highest character for integrity, sobriety and perseverance: A native of Pickens District, lie has been in Edgelield for nearly eight years; and by his whole deportment, has won the esteem of all with whom he has been associated The subscriber therefore commends his successors to the public with the most assured confidence and congratulates his old readers upon the arrangement made for their benefit. One word to the press of this and the surrounding States. An aged publisher here says that, in parting company with them, lie feels that he is leaving one of the highest of earthly brotherhoods. Without a thought except of kindness, lie offers them the ha nd of a cordial adieu. And now to his old patrons-permit him to say for the last time his beloved old patrons,-the senior Pub lisher of the Edgefield Advertiser has but to say "Farewell and God bless you all.", W. F. DURIS.E. TO THE PUBLIC. The subscribers hereby respectfully announce to the public that they have formed a copartnership for the future conduct of the Edgefleld Adverliser. They make but one profession in advance, and it is: that they will strive to improve continually. The editorial management of the paper and the gen eral supervision of the office will remain,as'of late, in the hands, respectively, of the first and secoad-named of the undersigned. And it will be the ambition of old and new subscribers. With the hope that hundreds will promptly come to our ai'd, not onty with the sums of their old arrears, but with long lists of newv friends, we dutifully write down ourselves the public's most obedient servants: ARTHUR SIMKINS. D. R. DUJRISOE. ELIJAH KEESE. APOLOGETIC. Articles from E. and S. C., and also from two es pecial favorites, " Daisy" and " Myrtle," are unavoi dably crowded out. We are abliged to work by mil ler's rule, and cannot htelp occasionally delaying things that suit our tastes and sentiments. Bear with us. WV. F. DURISOE. We cordially reciprocate the ' old man's' good wish es, and pray that he may enjoy a quiet, peaceful and prosperous life for the balance of his days ; and ii others will but do unto him as he does unto them, there cannot be a doubt that such will be his lot. In the course of a close business connection of neirly six years' standing, it can he truthfully said that ' we two' never had betwixt us the first symptoms of a cross word or an angry thought ; and if this be not something to boast of, it is at least pleasant foz ourselves to remember. Good luck attend you, oid friend. May you be Or. dinary of Edgefield District forever; and if every body saw things as we do, you would be. (Sub rosa.) Just as soon as we pile up one more thousand on our subscription list, we do aim to give you and all your old editors one of the best dinner ever given in South Carolina. -- And so, farewell. MILITARY ELECTION. At an election held on Friday last for Colonel o the Saluda Regiment of Edgefield, Maj. SAMUEl W'Arson was duly elected. The race was a prett) one, he having received 480 votes and his opponen 405. SUPERLATIVELY FINE. The largest, smoothest, best potatoes we have eve seen, were kindly sent to us a few days since by Mrs -D~twsoN AxtssoNi of Beach Island. Thre bigges weighed eee pounds, and two others (one a magnifi cent long-fellowo) exceeded eight pounds. We piney woods people-SAu. MAisif, I wtaNcE Jo:INsoN ani all the rest of us-may hang up now. Mrs. A. ha fairly borne of the palm, not only from us but froir everybody. Two of these said potatoes have beel sent, by ADaMS & Co's Express, to the city ol Ne w York. And we here say-" and we say it boldly: It i our belief that even that Great Emporium of thi Western World never an such potatoes before. SUPPER TO JUDGE BUTLER. Some fity gentlemen of Edgefield District an Village united, on Wednesday evening last, in givin our honorable Senator a social supper previous to i departure for Washington city. The tables wer spread in Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall and sumj tuously provided with good cheer. At eight o'cloc P. MW. the company were seated and the feast wea enjoyed to~ the full. When it had been pretty well despatchied, Hon. I W. Ptcas, president of the evening, called up o4 tinguished Senator In a few touching remarks. Tt Judge arose in response, and entertained the assembl with a series of reflections which elicited loud anr long applause from time to time. Venerable and eret in mien, with whitened locks but a still sturdy boson he stood amongst us an old admiral, with no lIttle the fire of his early lieutenanrtcy still lurkingfi h heart. H~e was listened to throughout with the marl ed attention and respect of devoted friendship. After the Judge'sspeech,a rattlingfire of sentiments songs and chamnpagne stoppers was kept up for ti balance of the evening, which being ended (no matti at what hour) the company dispersed harmoniousl and-well, yes, quietly enough for such an occasiot It was indeed an evening to be remembered, not enl for the excellence of its oysters, its turkeys, Its hami Its wines &c. &c., but for the genial satisfaction whic seemed on all sides to crown the entire affair. The Judge has since left for the Great Capital, cai rying with hims the warmnesS wishes of an attache cnsttusency br his health and coimfort during tl ...imn noa b and. AMUSEMENT. It will be seen that our clever and spirited Thespia r Company prtpose to entertain their fellow-citizens o Friday night next with one of the most beautiful < plays--" The Honey Moon." A rioh treat may b anticipated. Our amateurs deserve and should receive a larg encouragement. Their performances are both refine and entertaining, in no way militating (as some mope would intimate) against either the morais or the wel being of our community. Decent amusements tend to displace the fondnes for grosser ones. And yet there are those whp wi lend their presence to a-defiling set otdiw:b-red. cli cus-riders, and raise their hands:lb. holy horror it. chastened dramatic representation gotten up by ladie and gentlemen. We have long observed that the best people of eve ry community are always the furthest from that kin of morbid puritanical whining, which " strains a gna and swallows a camel." And so long as the Edgefield Lyceum directs its ei hibitions with the taste and propriety which have thu far charneterized them. we feel assured they will 1v patronized as they merit by the sensible and good. THE SOUTHERN QUATERTY. The November number of this valuable publ;ca tion is replete with striking articles upon subjects < high interest. The paper. typography &c., are als of the best. And the whole face of thp issue is quit enough to place the Southern Quaterly in a prominer rosition among the Reviews, either of our own coun try or of England. And yet, unless the patrioti pride of our people isarnused *to do something speedi ly for its maintenance, it must soon cease to exisi The publishers declare, that unless subscribers for ward their subscription arrears at once, the Reviem falls to the ground. We earnestly and respectfully ask, are there suc subscribers within the scope of our circulation ? If so we beg them to consider that honesty, leaving patri otlam out of the question, calls upon them to forwar their aid t6 this sinking cause immediately. It is lael of thought about the matter, that usually makes me dilatory in the3e things. But here is an extreme case Call up your better sense of propriety now, and do the thing that is right without another thodght of pro crastination. What you do, do quickly. FRUITLAND NURSERY. Ma. REDMoND's catalogue is before us, telling how he is now prepared to accommodate the two States with peach, apple, pear, plum, nectarine,: and cherry trees; with Catawba, Isabella, Devereur, Blaci Hamburg, Scuppernong, Champagne, and Syriar grape roots; with hedge plants, evergreens, climbers roses of every kind, and many other plants. Ma. R's Nursery is 21 miles from Augusta, and is admitted t< be one of the best ani surest -of its kind. And now is the very time to call on him. --- --...... . "BARNUM" ON THE FAIR. A writer, over the signature of" BARNuM," desires a place in our columns for certain comic comments upun the late State Fair. While giving his article room, we distinctly differ with him in his tone of irony and ridicule. Did we not know the writer, we should unhesitatingly set down his remarks to the score of some supposed slight or personal pique. His serio-ludicro criticism is evidently intended as a slur upon the whple Fair; and in this we think him wrong, If, besides.this, he strikes in mask, at a gentleman chiefly instrumentul in arranging the plan and dispo sition of the premiums, we still more emphatically disclaim all sympathy with his comments. That gen tleman we take to be the secretary of the Association. He labored as few men would havs done for the success of the State Fair. His enthusiasm and energy were remarIled by all cognisant of the business arrange. ments of the exhibition. Reduced toa bed ofaicknees by his untiring exertions, he yet arose, in spite of prostration and weakness, to assist in conducting the Fair. And now to be mocked at in reurard to the re sult of his labors, must indeed lead him to think itsa thankless thing to toil in the public behalf. " BARaNUM's" use of initials &c., renders itmsuflicieDt ly plain that he means some sort of imputation upon the good scons if not the integrity of gentlemen con nected with the Fair. With this, however, we have nothing to do. hut upon the point whic a ' 5 ., we would suggest one or t wo thoughts. Does not " BAa NUM" know that it requires variety to make an inter esting exhibition of the kind in questioni Doesl he not know -that, to secure this, prizes must he oflfer in all departments ? Does he not further comprehenc that some small things should be encouraged equall with big things? that, for instance, an improvec potato. or turnip may be as beneficial (especially ti the poor) as an improved stock of race-horses or evei as that wonderful species of cattle which claims ti htave originated in illustrious Devonshire ? Can hi gallantry permit him to refuse the ladies, with thei neat handiwork of every kind, an equal chance a premiums with their roughter help-matest Does h see no good to arise from encouraging a progressiv fruit-culture upon our beautiful hills, and about ou beloved homesteads ?--But we care not tn cnntinu our suggestions. Let " BARNaSI" say what Its ma against t'ie Fair, it was, certainly as far as the at rangements went, a success. rTat one person took handsome number of premiums, is no argument agains having offered those premiums. They were for a Ion time advertised before the public ; and all who desireL could have htad a fair showing. Perhaps many did htavi if not, it was their own fault. That thte things to h shown were in somec departments comparatively sina and somewhat commton, only opened thte door wide for all, richt and poor, male and female, to take chtance at the silver.-Blut wec dism isa the subjet only regrettintg that we have had to allude to it at al We think the Executive Committee of the Stat Association have done thteir duty faithfully and wel And the Fair, too, would have becen all that thse tol sanguine could have expected, had the people of or State come forward with that confidence and read ness wh ich we feel certain they will exhibit the nel time. OFFICES GOING BEGGING. A Rusiness Directory ina the Pee D~eo Herald exhil its the fact, that Gen. E. II. WirtexLxa is both Cler and Ordinary for Marion district ; whtile in Chesies field, Rev. J. C. Cwrao fitls the offices ntot only c Clerk and Ordinary but oif Cnmmnissioner in Equit too. It was somewhere over thecre, we believe, thtr .our present Chancellor Dunkiat used ito carry in hi 'saddle-bogs' all the papers in Equity for an entit .circuit. PRICna OF CORN JN TtiE WEST.-Our lates dates, by mail, state thtat corn wans worth at S Louis. 42 to 48-Havana, Ill., 20-Lincoln Ill 22-Oquawka, Ill., 2o-S~andy Mines, Mo., 50 Auburn, Mn., 25-Ritchtield, 28 to 30-Knom viylle, Mo.. 20-Cincinnati, Ohio, 50-Ciengi fil., 35-Lexington, Mo., 30. TIheu supply< corn in all sections of the West is ample, hot of the old crop anid the new.-I bi. PAINFUL. ACCIDENT AT THE CIRCUS.-Yeste: Sday afternoon, "M'Ile Isabelle," of Eldred SCircus, in making the ascent of the wire frot Sthe ground to the top of the centre pole, fe 5 and fractured a leg, besides receiving other it -juries. Some of the company carried a sprea C canvass to catch her in case of an accident, bm a by some miscaleulation they failed to catch atn break her fall and hence the deplorable resul '.The experiment is a dangerous one,. (a year< - two age, a man fell at Baton Rouge and broli a his neck in a similar trial.) and the public ougl to diseountenance its repetition.-Columbt a Enquirer, Nov. 20. SAVANNAH YALLEY RAItoAD.-TIe anunu fmeeting of the stockholders 'of this rood toe a place,aeording to notice previously given. .Leandevle on Wednesday, the 12th mnst. 'vW eanthat in consequence of pending negoti tions between the City Council of Au guata ar1 , the Georgia and South Carolina railroadsi e reference to the terms of the junction of i r roads, common depot, &c., that nothing of in y portance was done, but that the Convention w: .adjourned to meet again at Calhoun's Mills, c the 3d of February next.-Abbeville Banne ,Nov. 20. TsE three brothters Wahburne, members 4 .the present Congress, are all re-elected: Isa i in Maine by 5,000, Cadwallader C. In Wisconse p by 6,000 and Elihu B. in illinoiu by 11,500 ~ joritm e Advertiser. Hey! did die, the cat and the fiddle, tr I 'Theeow overthemooni B f The little ghed to see such sport, ' s And we A into a silver spoon. a DEia COL -like you, went to the great si Fair, but I prenade a great deal more than w you by the trip, swe never expect to contend b . for prie again re going to tell you how we ininaged to swe the silver spoons and the like. First of all we 'e a very important character I in fixing up the and took good care to give 7lbappers to -thediddle diddles; we did intend ] to get $20 for oustantinople eat, but they would t not stand that nP we coul fix it; so. we went to work the bestiald without her; first we told , - our cousin Marya Ball Bottom Ruebottom, to f fix up d'ome littlions that no body else would I think of, so thkould be no competition. It made no differedhether it was agricultural or not ; what's a te&obody sticks to a text now a-days-look at er. So she fixes some ketch up, some prunes, le cider, and a few dried ap ples which our gi great and very great grand mothers used to dwell as any body ; but we got a V a piece for alle little notions and you know they cost nothingwe could lose nothing by the operation ; we alutakes care of No. one. Well, we told uncle Sura to get up his Hong Kongs, Bremens and his .y'speekled Bantams, so valu able to agriculturad above all the Fan Taili they you know arealuable for producing guano, - and making fans fee poor negroes, and you know - they are invalualb a plantation about the time peas are coming ulhe dear little creatures-they ought to have just same as Capt. Frank Hamp ton's fine Durhamw or Dr. Herndon's beautiful Devon. Next of ortance'to the Fan Tails, was our Osage Orange 4 that we produced by bud ding, grafting and ising with various other varie ties for the purposefencing; for we think in the course of a hundreears we shall need something I of the kind ; but imatter, we got $20 for them. Our Tom brought at full of Walnuts, but they would not give him ed cent, told him they growed wild; but we got $a piece for our apple switches, and ten for a rose; at will be fine for the planters to stick in Sambo's - when hoeing cotton. I had like to have forgot otittle grand-daughter's boquet, for which we got a " that was decidedly agrieulhu ral. " Train up yoehildren In the way they should walk," then they w'inake good planter's wives. Now, friend Sitns, we had a delightful timcs iiad'nt we; we basa up our dumping cart and loaded about 300 dars worth of plate and drove off to our little villr Persia. I sat in front with one foot on each shl every now and then giving a pull at my beard; hink it grew an inch in about two hours. Uncle Simnatria and cousin Mary Maria Ball Bottom - Ruebiom, sat behind me; the old fellow poking the Tile with his walking stick. May-be we did'nt eate a sensation, for certainl there never was suci'on arrival of plate in our vil lage before. But you'ught to have seen those fel lows tlhat brough't dowilules, florses, Jacks, Mares Colts, Bulls and Cov- may-be they warnt mail poor fellows, they li been at a good deal or ex pense and trouble, butiaey ought to have had mor sense, it was all their wn fault-why did'at the bring Fan Tails, Oie Oranges or Boqueta ? What had their Stock lot to do with Agriculture We just made one polje bow to each class, give one cup and dismissedfhem all without further cerc mony, and attended tojhe," he. diddle diddles." Now Mr. Editor, you swe I know how to manage a Fair. j To the Officers we se all praise ; the Preside: was above reproach, his lady set a good example planters wives by examining and taking an inter< in everything ; the ju es were just and imparti committing very few errors of judgment, which were very efficient and discharged their very dif cult tasks with great energy and industry. IV George Hall over the horses had a very arduo task ; Mr. Dikes was over the Cattle. Now,'Mr. Editor, one word to uur* able and e cellent President, (long may he live,) but if he dc not shtake off the influeude of some of the fan gentlemen, he may at once order his suit of mour ing for our .State Agricultural Fair ; for withou change its fate will be like the first Sta~te Fair, graphically described by Broomsedge. BARNUM. Pn~osPERING.-Tshe University of Virginia, is said, was never in as flourishing a conditi ras at present. The number of students at tI early period of the session is larger than att close of the last session, which was larger th~ at any previous period itn the history of Univer.,ity. There are note six hundred a two students-fronm the following States: N tYork 2; Pennsylvania I; Ohio, Delaware, Mat land 10 ; District of Columbia 10 ; North Cat ,lina 6; South Carolina 43; Georgia 31; Floi .da '7; Ahabama 49; Miississipipi 31; Lonisia a39; Texas 9; California 2; Arkansas 1; M I suuri 8; Kentneks 11; Tennessee 9; ma:ki r in all from other tates 27:3; from Virginia 33 i totail GoJ.-Daily Express. SINGULun ACCIDENT.-TheO Countess Charl Fitzjtntnes' has just met wiha pnanful death nt tuniately trod upon at lucifer match ; in an rtant her dress was in flames, and, after hingi r ig several days, death has put an end to Ii sufferings. H Y DE NI AL. A RRIED, on the 18th ist., by L. Corley, Es Mr. BAIL.EY CORLEY, Jr., md Miss SA aAu PRES~i elest daughter of Edwhrd Presley, all of t1 fDistrict. MAnRIED on the l1lth, inst., by Samuel P'osi E Lq., Mr. M.ico CRANEx, to Nss L'eETIA KIREKI..At all of this District. eMARRIED on Tuesday tile 18th inst., by 11ev M. Chtiles, Mr. WISTA A3Dazws to Miss FRANC t J. ])EvoaE, eldest daughte.- of Elbert and Caroli 'Devore, all of thtis District. " Printer's fee receited. -MaA iEDon the 231 October, by J1. A . Lott, Eu ',Mr. WIL.LIAM YoNcE nnd ttiss MARTnA ANN 9D1 irex, all of this District. MAkatRaE by the same on ie 18Sth inst., Mr.-U Er STUNE and Miss rMAaoaRET YONCE, all of tI .District. OBITUARY, DIED, of Billions Cqngeaive fever at the rc dence of Mr. W. B. David on the 22d. Octob last, in the 24th year of his uge, Mr. JAMES PEr' gaus CoRah. The decensed in early lifewns remarkable for 1 - steady and upright deportntent. H~e joinedt r Baptist Church of Christ; buwbankslided in life. e In December 1855 lhe lost his wife and twvo I t fant children and was sorely nlieted in body. I S had regained his health, antithe hopes of this 1 were brightening, whea thelast 8 days of painl suffering brought hinm to the p-ave. ti Every care and attention hr the kind family a~ k attending physician was give to restore him *health, but death htad come, aid at the last he ta isensible of his approach, andshaowed plainly to e present, that he had not forgitteni his " first love He desired that prayer dhog~d 14 offered for I restoration to the love and fa'our of God, "as " days that were gone ;" Whle he repeatedly e gaged in a most penitential ant moat fervent-pray 1to That God who loves to lharima answer prayer s5 Thus early passed away thi young man, leavi: a many friends to mourn their osa, among them 1 r, little Son, two Sisters. and a &ar Father, who ll lost a wife and seven children h the last reiv yea May God by his word and pirit comfort and i ,greet the bereaved. , D. D. I DIED, on the 15th of Octobr last, at the re n deuce of Reuben Cooper, in Ibssel -Co. Ala., h j DAVID R. MEAIN of this Dtiat, aged 60 yet 1 ..z no a anodas.J .M Died, in this District on the th inst after apro tcted illness, Mrs. TREcy DEEN, wire of Capt. ryan Deen. I This painful visitation of Divine providence has st a mantle of gloom over the whole connection, fo! ad friends, and especially over the family of which tri( e was so loved a member ; and while we console 41 ith the bereaved husband and affectionate children tel 'the deceased, we can but say, " Father thy will de adone" but, da "1hy do we mourn departed friends, Or shrink at death's alarms, ph Ti. but the voice that Jesus sends in To call them to his arms " sol Early in life Mrs. DEE4 united herself with the erl laptist Church ; and for a half century has adorned ar lie profession she made by a well ordered life and lodly conversation. ev Possessing universal kindness of heart, accompa ied with a mild and amiable disposition, she made Dr her-self a large circle of friends, and died as she 1d lived, loved and esteemed by all. ei A firm -reliance on the Saviour gave her an un vavering hope of a blessed immortality beyond the _ trave. Her funeral discourse was delivered by the Rev. Jno. Trapp, to an unusually large congrega ion, from 1 Corinthians, 15th chapter, 25 & 26 rerses. She was ripe for the harvest, being in the seven eth year of her age. DIED, in October, at their residence in Jackson ville, Fla., Rev. Wit. B. VILLIn, and CATARINE his wife, within a few days of each other, the for- C mer aged eighty four, and the-latter seventy seveb years. They lived happily in the married state, e sixty two years. and were remarkable for their long r life of unwavering piety, having joined the church t in the year eighteen hundred and two. " Blessed are they that do his commandment, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city." ' COMMERCIAL. HAMBURG, Nov 24. CoTToN.-The sales for the past week have not I been sd* brisk as a few weeks previous, but still a considerable quantity changed hands at prices rang ing from 101 to 1I eta. The River is rising and is in fine boating order. H. Notice. TIlE UNDERSIGNED being about to retire from the Dry Good Business, will dispose of h's stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods-one of the largest in the city-at New York cost, for cash. His friends and the public are respectfully informed that the lowest possible price will be asked, and from which there will be no deviation. Country and City Merchants, and Dry Goods Dealers in general, are invited to call and examine the Goods. THOMAS BRENNAN, Successor of Cosgrove & Brennan. Augusta, Nov. 25th, 1856, 8t 46 gi ercants and Planters wish ing to have baigains in Dry Goods, would do well to exanine JA MES HEN EYp large and well as sorted stock. Ile has received some more of those solid colored WORSTEDS, at 121 cents per yard. See advertisement. tf 45. Look at This! I never saw the man or woman yet who did not like to hear a piece of good news, especially when .that news nearly affected their interests. Listen now to what I say: A rumor is afloat in the city of Augusta that the incoming Prsident of the United States means to promote a few South Carolinians and Georgians to places of high honor and advan tage. Now, I mean to do more for the whole peo ple of these two States than any President of then all. I mean to shoe them better and cheaper thai it they woere ever shod befjore. " And w~ho are you, pray ?" t OT E. S. SnaiioNs, dealer in Boots and Shoes 0 Trunks, &o., opposite the Augusta Hotel, Augusta ~Georgia. ______ sHolloways Ointment and Pills, virus of eruptionts and sores into the vital organm this marvellous Ointment discharges the poison bc r. fore it heals the flesh. The Pills inevitably cur teDyspepsia, and all billious disorders. Sold at the manufactories, No. 80 Maiden Lani New York, and No. 244 Strand, London ; and b es all druggists, at 25 e , 623e., and $1 per pot or ho: "- IT TuE.Frhnds of Mr. R. P. H1ARRISOE a respectfully announce him as a Can'lidate for To s Collector of Edgefieldl District at the ensuing ele< tion. it asnieNotice, A the next regular communication of Butle .nfiLodge, No. 59, A. F. M., 13th Decen1 its er next, all the Memibcrs are requested to atteni i By order of the Lodge. m Nov. 2Gth 1856, 2t 46 Wanted. w )L.\ND WA RA NTS, fror which tia .highest market pric will be paid. o- Apply to J1. C. McDONALD. r- lamburg, Nov. 25th, 1856, 4t '46 Negroes Wanted. lESubscribe~r wishe to pur':base 25 or' 3 Nere.My address is Miine Creek, 1 Nov. 2, 1856, 3t 5ti r- xTANTrED, a single man, of good chanrnet< n- and er xperienceed in plantinig,-idusrio* ..hand ser-to take charge of a Farm an~d hand er the ie above A ugusta, atnd osjposite the farmi< Cas. Ilaimmnond', Esq., for the ensuing year. ... Apply o J.Ii. W AIs EN, "s y ~A t A ugusta, Ga. Nov 26 5ue 46 , Found, x,v the Martinttmvn Rload, near Foxc Creek, .COIL OF ROP'E. which the owner cn uget by paying for this notice. and fifty cents to t1. boy who found it. Enquire at Mrs. Bunch's. y Nov 26 lit 46 ">, - Strayed or Stocen, F ROM my place, in Beech Tsland. on Saturdo J. last, a i3ay, or Blood Bay H ORSiE, with spot in.his forehead, and abont Iifteeni or lirteen aii esa hair h~andis high. A liberal reward will be pai Lme on delivery of the Horse at my residence in lecel Island, 9 miles from Agta. N.DC . N o v . 26 4 t 46 a - Land to Rent. WILL be rented to the highest bidder on Vfirst Mondlay in Dlecember at Edgefleld "- I, thme TRACT OF' LAND, belonging to tl iis Estate of Wmi. IL. A dans, dee'd., known by il1 name of Gof' Land, lying on Ilore Creek, aboi ..fouir or five miles from IHamburg. E. PE~NN, Adm'or. Nov 26 It 46 iConvenient and Safe.' - T HAVE just received a fine lot of Mackbell .5. new patent fastenings for Window Shutters an is Blinds. They are a convenient and secure Fan se tener, aiid cannot be opened from the outside. W. S. PALMER. n Nov 2. tf 6 fe Head-Quarters, u 10-ru REGIMENT, S. C.[1 Daty CREEK, Nov. 22, 6,j id ORDE RS, NO. - toACOURT MARTIAL, for the trial of Defaul as ters in Militia and Patrol duty, will be held: ull Richardson's on Friday the 5th December next -" Captains of the Companies comprising this Regl iss meat, are hereby notified to instruct at least on in Commissioned Officeer of their respective compami 1- to attend as members. er -Lieut. Col. Hlollowvay, will act as President. . By order of S. J. WATSON, ig Col. 10th Reg't. S. C. M. is JAxiss WH:TE, Adj't. as Nov. 26th, 1856, - 2t 46 iM o ne y! M oney? A LL persons indebted to the Subscriber by nol ,i-5..or otherwise, are reFpectfully notified to sett [r. by the first of January. rs J. H. HOLLINGSWORTH. Nr-ov.t., 18na er 48 PLANTERS' HOT-EL! D1 1 E Subscriber having become sole proprietor of this well-known House, respectfully in ns the citizens of Edgefield and adjoinig Dis ts, that he will now use his utmost endeavors to 7 a UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION. Ile in ds in a short time to make considerable improve nts to the House and Stables, in order to accom e all who may favor him with their patronage. Ilis TABLE henceforth shall be constantly suF id with the best that can be had, and served up style that Iust please. It will, in short, be his the e purpose to feed the humgry and satisfy the old ings of the thirsty, and for this purpose ample angements have bepn made. gr Attentive Servants and good Ostlers will er be in attendance. DUi Thankful for the generous patronage he has re- JAC ived, he hopes by strict attention, to merit liberal Boc couragement in the future. BA1 B. J. RYAN. Col Nov 26 tf 46 LAI CA] "CLEAR THE TRACK," Lo FOR THE AMBROTYPE CAR Vo ATILL positively leave Edgefield within a week ZA from this date. Therefore, if you want your MBROTYPE taken in a style second to none, )me immediately. A. T. LYON & CO. N. B.-I hope it -will be borne in mind that I nnot,,in any instance, deliver any picture, until it i paid for. My terms are strictly cu the cash sys- rje, !m and must be rigidly adhered to. Nov 26 2t . -- Executive Department, COLUMBIA, Nov. 15, 1856. Pursuant to the request of the Executive Committee E f the SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVEN PION, I hereby appoint the following gentlemen as )elegates to attend 'said Convention at Savannah, j 3eorgia, on the 8th of December next. - V ABBEVILLE. J. M. Perrin, H. C. Carr, Julian Lomax, Robt. White, John A. Calhoun, Dr. S. T. Marshall, Robt. Wardlaw, Robert Gillam. EDGEFIELD. Arthur Simkins, Richard Ward, Benj. Waldo, Col. M. Frazier, Geo. A. Addison, C. W. Styles, Esq. W. C. Moragne, Ja. B. Sullivan. GEORGETOWN. W. H. Trapier, J. W. Coachman. S. T. Atkinson, BARNWELL. Ex-Gov. J. H. Hammond W. A. Owens, Win. Gilmore Sims, Col. N. Walker, Gen. L. M1. Ayer, - Johnson Hagood. A. P. Aldrich, COLUMBIA. John Caldwell, Prof. John LeConte, Henry Lyonp, James Douglass, Andrew Wallace, James T. Sims, Jan. V. Lyles, W. B. Stanley, Richard Anderson, Johri 1. Gracey, C. Bookter, B. R. Chambers. Duncan W. Ray, M. D. CHARLESTON. John Heart, Win. Al. Martin, Geo. Trenholm, Jos. D. Aiken, W. 1. Lawton, J. F. Popenheim, James Legare, Charles O'Neall, John Cunningham, A. F. Cannaday, L. W. Spratt, C. S. Farrar, Paul F. Havne. Geo. W. Williams, Charles Mc Beth, Jno. N. Cardoza, Robt. Caldiwell, W. B. Carlisle, Wm. Tunno, Charles H. Simonton, Win. Calder, James Conner, Robs. Adger. B. S. Bhett CHESTERFIELD. Gen. E. B. Cash, Col. Allen MeFarlane. Dr. T. E.- Powe, - COLLETON. Dr. Jos. Glover, B. Sanders, Jos. B. Perry, C. B. Farmer, Lewis 0. Bryan, N. Heyward. CL AREMONT. Lotis B. Hanks, John E. Brown. Andrew J3. Moses, CHRIST CIIURCIH. Geo. F. Kinloch, W. C, Venr~ing, Henry S. Tow, S. Riey, DARLINGTON. of E W Chgroo s.. ANDER5oN. - B. F. Crayton, . Gen. Wilkes. , Samuel Earle, CIIEsTER. Maj. N. R. Eaves, James Hlemphill. John J. McLure, Geo. S. Cameron. FAIRFIELD. . ExGov. Means, Maj. J. H1. Rion, -J. D. Strothier, W. Rt. Ro'bertson, . P . Wyatt Aiken, F. Gaillardl. BEAtUFoRT. Edmund Rhett, William Elliot, Ed ward Barnwell, Sr., Edgar F'ipp. Robt Chiisohin, Thomas F. Drayton. GRI EENvI r.LE. Gen. Waddy Thompson, Alex Me Bee, Dr. Ervin, Robert Duncan, T. 3. Croft, B. F. Stairly. T. F. Gillespie, Thos. IT. Holmes, Tos. WV. BeLatty, Col. A. HI. Johumnn. KE IIlIA wV. W. B. Johnson, John Rouper, e Gn WV. J. Taylor, T. J. Warren. Cl. Thous. Anerum, * LANCASTER. Dixon 11. Bartnes, Jos. Cunningham, SJo Will,mmns, WV. B. Slassey. John W. Cooke, LA UREP.Ns. S. Rt. Todd, Dr. B. S. James. W. C. Simpson, . LEX INGTON. 1. A. Me'etze, Johno C. flop.., John W. Lee, Col. L. Boozer!. Gen. WV. W. Ha~rlee. - J. W. Hlarrington. -Silas Johnston, Col. W. Walker, Gn. WV. H. Hunt, Cul. A. G. Summer. Rb. Stewart, - ORANGEBIURGII. n Gen. 1). F. Jamnison, Thos. J. Whaley, e Col. . IH. Felder, Thlis Oliver. W. IT. H[utson, . '.I~t NC E CF LE t:w NY AlI. 3. A. Coaehmttn, S. TP. Atkinson, . S. W. Roudie, WV. S. Croft. . RINc. wIrLIAMS. aGe. C. Mackey, John H1. Screven. W. 11. Thompson, A. P. Calhoun, W. R. Calhonn, A. F. Lewis, iR. F. SiwMPson. BUMTE.* Dr. J. U. Pitte, Bonneau Murray, ExGoy 3 P RichardsOn, Montgomerv Moses, e Exov. 3. L. Manning, Vol. Wmn. Kennedy, .'T. W. Bri gre, M. D., Samuel Mayrant, Esq. e W. P. Starke, Esq., e rA R-rANUJR GrI. Lt A. T. Cavis, H. H1. Thompson, James Wilson, Gen. B. F. Bates, Simpson Bebo, ST. sTEPIIENS. Jan. 5. Palmer, T. S. Gourdin, W. Mazyc Porcher, TP. 5. MarIon. s ST. PAUL's Inn. WNm. Elliot., James Perry, Hon.'H. S. King, E. B. Scott, W. E. Simmons, Robert Fisthburn, C. A. H. Waring, W. T. Haskell. Dr. Richard Ford, ST. ANDREW'S. E. . Clack, C. H1. Rivers. Wn. McKenzie Parker, 5T. BARTIloLMEwv's. Daniel Blake, John WV. Burbage. - Joshua Blake, . t ~ST. PETE R'S. i Ste plen Whitehead, Gen.-Rhlodesa, Sr. - A. J. Lawton, Edmund Martin. C ST. LUKE's. 5 R. J. Davant, A.J- J. Stoney, . 1. Howard, UNION. G en. S. R. Gist, J1. Stark Sims, David Johnson, B. H. Rice. I. J..Gage, wILL tAMSDURGlI. Dr. B. W. Brtadlsy, Col N. G. Rich, C. S. T. Cooper, CYORK. C I. D. Witherspoon, W. 3. Clawson, S. W. Melton, W. B. Wilson - A. B. Springs, Cal. 3. FelIx Wlalker. al 3 Ra....u. . t.AMATi[C -ZNITER3TAINAKET BY THE WE SPIANES ON riday Evening, Nov. 28th. lHE E en o ' Of the Edgegeld Lyceum have the pleasure to >une, that on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, will play at Odd Fellows' & Masonic Hall, the mnd justly celebrated Drama of THE SONEYM001. CAST OF CHARAZTE RS, [E ARANZA......................C.W.S qtz..................... ...........A .S ,ANo.................-- - ....... .r. B. .T1A7AO...................... ....... W. L. .ANA........-* *..........C. B rNT E.ONTA. ............---'--*** -PDO..............................A dpILLO .......................~*........ H. 'ax......................... 0..... )Io................. .........*F. L. S. JANA .. . . . . . .. . . . . ..:.ls o .ATE ....... .................MeM 90RA ....... 0..................... miss. ZTESS .....................*....... - As at the last performance. Wr Tickets 50 Cents, to be had at the Post Of , or at Bland & Butler's Store. 46 Nov. 25th, 1856, it TO LEAVE CHARLESTON, 8, Q. VERY FRIDAY, at9 o'clock, A. M. from ROWN & CO'S WHARF. nland Route for Pilatka, Florida, a Beaufort and Hilton Head,S. C.,Savannah, Darien, Brunswick and St. Mary's, Geo., Fer nandina Jacksonville and Picolata, Fla., and all intermediate landings. THE NEW AND SUPERIOR STEAMER L. M. COXETTER, Commander Late of R. H. STEWART, Mate. the L. F. ROUX, Purser. Carolina. ILL commence her trips, as above, early in W December. The " EVERGLADE" has een built under the special superintendance of her ficers, expressly for this route, having elegant, oomy and improved passenger accommodations. 1iberal deductions from the customary rates for ransportation of Negroes and Plantation appurten mees will be made to Emigrants. . - Connections will be made at the above places with 'onveyances, thence into the interior. Freights will be re-shipped from this place, as well as from Pilatka, to points beyond on the St. Juhn's and Oclawaha Rivers, without charge. WILLIAM M. TUNNO, Agent. North Commercial Wharf. Charleston, Nov. 24 1856 5 ,- 46. Executors' Sale, Y an order from W. F. Durisoc, Ordinary, we , wproceed to sell at the late residen e of Mrs. Sarah LaBorde, dee'd., on Tuesday the 16th December next, all the Personal Estate of said de ceased, consisting of Eight. Likely 'Negroes, Househld and Kitchen Furniture, Corn, Fodder, Shucks, one Carriage and one Wagon, Horses, Cows, Hogs, &c. TsuaiH gA, sums of and under $10, cash-all . sums over ten dollars on a .cre dit of twelve months, with interest from date. Purehasers will be required to give notes with two or more securities. Right of property not changed until terms are coplid; with ; and if the ,terms are not compleith h ret to 15~ resold at the first purchaser'a risk. Nov 24 St .. -46 I'will sell the realty on the same day. See Corn missioner's Extra. A. SIIINS, C.E.E.D. Y anExecutrix' Sale, B anorder from the Ordinary. I will proceed Lto sell at the late residence of Edward Cole man, deceased, on the 9th December next, all the personal property of said deceased, consisting in pat of 27 Likely Negroes, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Corn, Fodderr. Cotton Seed, Horses, Mules, Cows and Calves, Uogs, Plntation and Blacksmith Tools, one Buggy, one Wagon, &c. TuR31s-All sums of and under'S96 cnsh, all sums over 820, on a credit of twelve months. with inter est from day of sale. Purchasers will be requil'ed to give notes and two or more good personal securi ties. The right of property not changed'until thoe the terms of sale are complied with, and if not com plied with, will be re-sold at the tirst purchaser's risk. CAIROPAlNE YARBROUGHI, Ex'ix. Nov. 22d, 1S56. 2t 46 Administrator's Sale, B)Y an or~ler from W. F. Durisoe. Ordinary of IEdgefield District, I will piroced to sell at my residence, on the 15th of December next, at ten o'clock, all the personail property of D. K. Mealing, d~ceased, consisting of one NEGRO FELLOW, oneW GOLD W ATCII and CUIAIN, and some oth er rticles not necessary to mention. Tatrs of the sale, on a credit until the first of Oeober next. JOlhN P. MEA LING, Adm'r, Nov. 25th, 1856, '- 3t* 46 State of South Carolina. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Elijah Watson, Trustee, )Bill for sale of ads. Trust property, Tillman Watson, and others.) &e., BY virtue of an order from Chan. Wardlaw, I 1will expose to sell on Monday the 8th day of December next, at the residence of Mrs. Chloe Watson, two NEGRO SLAVES, belonging to the Trust Estate of Mrs. Sarah Raiiford, decessed, to Iwit: Bella and her child Jane. On a credit of twelve Imonths, with interest froin day of sale. The pur chaser to give bond with two good and sufficient sureties for the purchase money. ELIJAH WATSON, Trustee. Nov. 24, 1856. 2te 46 , Shierilf's Sale. B Y Virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias, to me directed, I will proceed to sell at Edgefield C. TI., on the 12th December next, the following property in the following cases, viz: James M. Richardson vs Win. MeEvoy and G. D. Tilan: Lark & Bu.ckmaster vs Win. MoEvoy, One Lot of'Boots and Shoes, one Lot of Leather, one Clock, one Stove, Shoe Tools, and other articles not necessary to mention, the property of the De fendant William McEvoy.. Teris of sale cash. JAMES EIDSON, s.E D. O ct1553t 40 Executors' Sale., B Vite of an Order from Win. F. Durisoe, Esq, Odinryof .Edgefield District, we will proceed to sell at the late residence of Wnm. Hardy, deed., on Tuesday the 2nd day of December next, te ~ersonal Estate of said deceased, consisting of Twenty-one Likcely Negroes, Stock of Horses, Cows, Hlogs and Sheep, one likely Yoke of Oxens, Two Road Wagons; one Baronche and Buggy, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Fodder, Oats, Cotton, Cotton Seed, Blacksmith and Plantation Tools, &c. Terms mnade known on day of sale. BE1NJ. E. CLARK, Ex E. P. WEST. E***s Nov 18 2t 45 Fresh Supplies I JUST received fine and fresh supplies of tNo. MACKE RE L; Soda and Better CR ACKERS;' YEAST POWDERS;. E XT RAC TS for flavouring Custards, &c. Figs, Currants. Prunes, Northern A pples,l fus tard, English Pickles, Saperior White Pickling inr F'me A pple Vinegar, Cheese, ?acao &e., for sale by G.LInPENiN, Agent." Nov 19 if 45