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]PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY ORNING. A. SIKINS, D. 1. DURI8E & ELIJAR IBBB, PROPRIETORS. TERES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two DOLLARS and Frry CENTS if not paid within six months-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be con tinued until all arrearages are paid, or at the option of the Publisher. Subscriptions out of the District and from other States must invariably be paid for in advance. RATES OF ADVERTISING. All advertisements will be correctly and conspicu ously inserted at Seventy-five Cents per Square (12 Brevier lines or less) for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. When only pub lished Monthly or Quarterly $1 per square will be charged. Each and every Transient Advertisement, to secure publicity through our columns, must invariably be paid in advance. . All Advertisements not having the desired number of insertions marked on the margin, will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do ec on the most liberal terms-it being distinctly under stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con fined to the immediate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. All communications of a personal character will bI charged as advertisements. Obituary Notices exceeding one square in lengtt will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. For Advtrtising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be piid by the Magistrate advertising. From the Rising Sun. ANDREW PICEENS BUTLER. "Know ye not, that there is a Prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel ?" was the earnest, lamenting inquiry of King David, as he mourned the untimely death of Abner. May we not indulge in a similar inquiry of griet as we notice the announcement, that An drew Pickens Butler died, at the residence of his nephew, near Edgefield Court House, on Monday evening 25th of May last. He is the last of the fine family of Gen. Wil liatim and Mrs. Behethlen Butler. Their eight children who grew tip to maturity-James, George, William, Frank, Pickens, Pierce, Emily and Leontine, are all gone. They, with their parents, are in their Heavenly Father's House! The venerable Mother, saw all her childrin, save .1 udge Butler, go to the tomb; by a few years she preceded him. Jtudge Butler must have been in his 62d year. He graduated at the South Carolina College in 1817. His graduating speech was remarkable tbr its sound sense, and the forcible language in which it was expressed. He was admitted to the Bar, as we believe, in 1819. He first settled in Columbia, but after the death of his gallant brother, Maj. George Butler, he located himselt at Edgefieldl. His practice was principally at Edgetield, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexington and Newberrv. As a lawyer, he was remarkable for his clear perception 'of the strong points of his cases, and for his forcible presentation of the same. He came into the Legislature in 1824. He was one of the aids of Gov. Manning from 1824, to De cember 182ti,-hence he had the title of Col. Blutler. He wits onte of the Governor's Aids, who, with him, received and attended Gen. La fayvette on his visit to Sorith Carolina, ini March 1825. Ili ceember 1727, and January 1828. he was one of the committee who prepared articles of impeaichmnent against Judge Jamtes, for drunken niess, and after they were voted by the House, carried themn tup to, and prosecuted them before the Senate. His heart bled for the old Soldier, and Judge, whotm, it was his duty to prosecute and that of the Senate, to remove. As soon as the judgment of removal was pronounced in the Seniate Chamber, in Jauary 1828, and the House of Representatives retturned to their own Chamber, Jttdge Butler moved to present to the removed Judge, the salary for 1828, $3,500. This was tunanimotus!y agreed to. He was in the House of Representatives, or in the Senate, until December 1833i. He married first, Susan Antn Simkins, the secottd dattghter of Col. El tdred Sitmkitis, of Edgefield. In a few months, he followed her to the grav-e. He was married a second time, to Miss HarrietiHayne, the daugh ter of Williatm Edward Haytte, Esq., of Charles ton. Shortly after the birth of their only child, (.\rs. Hay~good, of Barnwell,) he was again called on to tmourn that greatest of all calamities, to a1 husband, thte dleath of htis youg and lovely wife. Thence forward, h'e lived a widower; his alaugh ter, dttritng intfatiey, had very ntuch the care ol his never enought admired sister, Mrs. Thompson, His mother, for many years, cheered his solitary life, by occupying his hiouse, arnd taking charge of his daughter. In D~ecetmber 1833, Jttdge Butler was elected to and took a place Ott the Law Bench of So. Ca. in the lalce of Jtudge Martin, who had died the Novemtber preceding. In Due. 1846, he was elected to the Senate 01 the Untited States, and he there remained until his dleath. An incident, connected with the commence mnent of his Senatoril lire, may here be appropri ately mtentioned. On his passage from Charles ton to Wilnmington, on his first trip to Washing totn, the boat was overtaken by a storm whiel retndered hter an unmanageable wreck. She had been 48 hours at sea, the Captain pronounced her lost. While shre was rollintg in the trough ol the sea, and expected every moment to founder J1udge Butler had all called forward, and desired thart eatcht should know one another so that i attv reached the land, he, she or they, might re po'rt the f'ate of the others. An elderly negr< woman (the Stewardess, perhaps,) said, "old maste-r, thtis is no titme for introductions; yot had better pray'." He said, "I cannot, buit pray old lady if yotu can." She instantly kntelt dowt and po'ured out a fervent prayer to God for deliv erance. In a moment after, the lights of the steamer setit from Wilmington, in search of the missing boat, were seen, and the were saved. Mrs. Thompson who heard the Judges' narration, after his return home, said to him, " brothen Pickens, that old woman's prayer saved you!" In the various offices of a State Legislator, a Judge arid a Setnator in Congress, lie did his duty and did it well. Tihe writer of this short notice, who knew Jttdge Butler well, catn say with truth, that he never saw him fail to meet the jtust expectation of his frientds. His was a noble nature; he scorned a mean or ungutnerousi action. He was enminent for his wit and contvivial q1ualities; yet, in hi~s exuberant hiumnor, he never inttentionally woutnded the feelings of' any otte. In action, lie was fearless; he was, however, bty nmo umeans rash ; he well understood what he wished to do, before he moved. lie was niot what is usually termed an eloquent spea~ker; yut in his speeches, he frequently uttered stublimte thoughts clothed in imipassionetlelo quen~ice. He spoke from the heart and to the hetart, anid henice hte was always heard with atten tion and pleasure. Many of his opinions, in the Court of Appeals, are remarkable ihor their clear, forcible, contine inig argumneunts anid just concltusions. ils work, his day of trial, atnd his journey over life's rough ways, are ended. He sleeps the sleep that knows rio wakinig, till time shall be no more. R~eember him, friends ! Recolleet his fine dorid face, his head of snow, his dancing eyes, his manly frame, bitt above all, remember Iris aohle, generous hemart of love to his faunily, lisi relative"s his frienmds, his conitry, and even to his pe-eis. Hatred hmad uo place in his generous bosonm: he nmighut, and~ vey likely did, despise matny of his enemies, Lhat lie p*sd them more than' he ever hated them. Tfhus recalling him, let his name live iin your affe.ctiont, as onte of South Carolina's noblest sons, who was a'td is not. 0. Uxrrmi STArmJ MINIST-Ea ToCiA.-e lUnion of Friday announces ollicially thte ap. pontrment of the Hon. William B. Reed asF. voy Extraordinary and Minister rIenipotenutiary to China, and says that lie arrived in Washington on Wednesday evening last, and will leave in the ceurse of a few days for Norfolk, where the new steam frigate Minnesota has been ordered to meet and convey hin to the scene of his future labors. In making this publication the Union says: " The appointment of Mr. Reed as Envoy Ex traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to ChiA na, although officially communicated to him only yesterday, will not take the country by surprise, On the contrary, the general supposition that the office had been, or would be, tendered to this distinguished gentleman, has called forth an ex pression of approbation from the press as hearty as it is entirely free from a partisan character On all sides it seems to be cordially conceded that this appointment 'is eminently fit to be made,' and not the least pleasing circumstanc connected with it is the conspicuous recognition in the person of Mr. Reed, of the valuable and valued services of the old-line Whigs." Ele %Vartiorr. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1857. ABSENT. Tim Editor is absent on business in the country. THE CROPS. The crops in this District from all we can learn ar now growing beautifully, and our farmers are in higl spirits and bright hopes of harvesting large and ex cellent crops. Wheat is ripening very fast, and aj unusually fine yield will be the result. Oats are als4 looking better than we could have expected, and wil oome in good time for those whose corn cribs are no as full as they should be. - .- -~ - THE PRAIRIE NEWS. Messrs. W. C. McQczsros & J. H1. KNoxhaverecent ly purchased this weekly Journal published at Okalo no, Mis., and have already made considerable im provements thereon. We predict that they will sue ceed in making the NAtt a valuable and Instructiv4 paper. If any one wishes to be posted up in the affair of the "Massissip" we would say send 82 to J. 11 Knox, (formerly of this place) Okalona, Miss., an( get the Prairise Xce. VEGETABLES IN ABUNDANCE. For the past week or so we have been living almos exclusively on Vegetables, and those of the finest kind In the first instance, Mrs. J. S. 1U uEs sent us a largi basket of Spring turiip.e, beets, radishes, &c., all o which were as good as any body could produce, an( gave evident signs of a thorough knowledge of Hlor ticulture. We next received through the kindness o Mrs. G. a full mess of Irish Potatoes, and they wer indeed splendid-large pnd firm. Mrs. S. M. nex makes us happy on the reception, from her alwayi magnificent garden, of a waiter of plump white cub bage, tender squashes and beans, and full grown cu cumbers-such us are not looked on every day. Ant oh! by George, did'ut we have a great time. Don you envy us ye caters of Bacon and polk salad? We ar sorry for you. To each of the above kind nitrons wi extend oar warmest thanks-and. may Heaven blesi them. HAMBURG HOTELS. IT will be seen by reference to our advertising col umns that Messrs. Scorr & Co., have sold the "Amer ican Hotel" to Dr. Gro. C. Cr'xa1GAX and Mrs MAar CessIYOHAM. Whilst we wish the former Pro prietors great success in whatever enterprise they ma: engage in future, we at the same time solicit and be speak for the norw Proprietors of the " American" liberal share of public favor. See card signed " Coun try" in another column. Mr. Joux A. MArs also sends us his card, notifyinj the people of Edgefield that the '-Carolina Hotel is prepared to entertain those who may favor hin with their company. Try this House. We are tok that they give sutisfaction there. DELIGHTFUL SODA WATER. DRS. A. 0. & T-'I- TEAoeE'S Soda Fount is now il perfect operation, and any one wishing a drink e Soda Water equal to any this "side of Jordan, should give their's a trial. We all, fromn the Edito to the Devil, took a pull or so of thme beverage th other day, and the universal excliamation was, -it splendid-just cool enough-just right every way best ever made." The ladies have also tried it, an< from the manner in which they resort there these pleas ant evenings, we presume they are pleaised with its de lightful and exhuilirating erfects. AUGUSTA MERCHANTS. Mr. Wa. HI. CaYP, of Augusta, Ga., the old ani well known dealer in Dry Goods, is no* selling o: his splendid stock of Spring and Sumumer Goods a cost prices; ad conseuiently great bargains arc be had at his estabilishment. Mr. JAM~s HNE~Y als has conmmenced selliing orf at cost. THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. We seriously regret to learn from the Corrlim Times, that President McCAY has sent his resignatici to the Trustees in emisequence of a serious difficult; between him and the students. An extra meeting e the Trustees is called on the 10th of June. The Charleston Ourier, premising that it is th imperative duty of the Trustees of the College to ac eept the resignation of President McKAY, as the dinf culty between him and the students and T'aculty whatever its merits4 may be, is irreconcilablhe, present the name of Dr. SASIxELr 1. Dicacsos, a distinguishes citizen of Charleston, as one eminently fitted to fil the post of President of the institution. A correspondent of the samen paper, suggests fit the Presidency of the College, the name of LAsuO;O Canvas GAUL~AND, late of Randolph Macon Collegc Va., and now President of the University of Alabam at Tuscaloosa. FOR U. S. SEN6ATOR. The Pee Dee (Georgetown) Times nominates Chan cellor Dargan for the United States Senate, in lilac of Judge Butler, recently deceased. THE COMET--OUR DEVIL FRIGHTENED Ogn imp hau been for the last week in a low ani quite melancholy humor, and judging from the wa; he has been humming " old hundred" and other kin dred songs, we have hepes that he is becoming 'reli giously inclined. The great Comet however, we opine is the prime cause for the sudden change that ha ome over him. Hec is a firm believer in the destrue tion of this little world of ours on the 16th, as th following note from him to the Editor will palpabl; show. The Colonel wished him to take charge of th' Editorial department, but he declines thus:. DEARCO,.-1 regret that I cannot comply witi your request this week-my mind is greatly disturb ed, which renders ame unable to assume the onerou task. I would however beg of you to doi a favor fo: me, as it will perhaps be the last that I shall evel solicit at your hands, Please return may heartfel thanks to Hnrtmty 4., the accommodating clerk at the Soda Fount of Drs. TEAO Ir. fot two or three glasse: of his wonderful Soda Water ; and to Gussaw 1,, a the Grocery Store, for the present of a fine Cigar a an inritationa into the hack room; and to Jay R., a the Post Office, for forwarding two or three letters t< my Dear NANcY, free of charge. I love them fellers A line more Colonel, and I am done. I wish to saa a word to our readers: D)earfrienads,-The Comet is coming ! We dent never expect to meet you in thi: hemisphere any more after Tuesday next. To such of you who have always paid the printer in advancl -who have never found fault with the Editor em Publisher-who have always spoke in high terms o: the Adlrerriaer, and in short done all you could tc make us happy, we will not say Adieu, for the separa. tion will be short till we meet again in the blissful hereafter. But alas ! to you who have never doni your duty towards the publisher-who h,,ve long hilh with the Adhvertiser office-who have ever and anom lben grumbiling abiout the paper, asnd casting censurE upon the parinter, to you, whilst our heart is alumosi reaudy to bumrst with sorrow at your fate, allow us tc sa, Farecrel We nerer will see you nyin Yoni sinful actions have made it neces'ary that we should 'part, and part forever. So again Farewell. Mr. Edi. tr, nmy feelings are such that I msust clore. Asa matter of course it is not necessary to tell you good hy. Till the 16th, I remain Yours truly, THlE IMP. faTua eigay manufacturers of the United States will meet in national .eopven~tip at Philadelphia, on th 1st of July, to talk about business generally, and hra a rand smoke. TWO DUELS NEAR HAMBURG* We learn from the Augusta Coatittiliuoali.1 that two duels were fought on Wednesday morning on the South Carolina side of the river, a few Sundred yards above Hamburg. The first took place between Mr. PurnLirs and Mr. foortrFKET.D; the second between Mr. PnATuER and Dr. AmILEPS. Messrs. Pniuips & PRAYTH RE are the editors of the Lafayette (Alabama) Tribirne, and Mr. AloonusanRs' and Dr. APPLEBY, editors of the Lafayette llerald. The distance was ten paces, and pistols the weap. ons used. After the first fire in each duel, mutual friends succeeded in adjusting the difficulties between the parties. Fortunately, neither duel was attended with any injury. THE SUGAR CROP. The following, from the Cincinnati Commercial ol Thursday, does not accord with reports heretofort received from Louisiana, but they come from a relia ble source: "We are informed by gentlemen of intelligenec that should the season prove favorable, there will h a larger crop of sugar produced this year in Louis. iana than in any preceding year. He says a widei breadth of land has been planted, and great attentiot will be paid to the cane, the high prices stimulating each planter to extra exertions." TRYING ONE'S LUCK. Everything in this world hinges upon trying one' luck; and those who never attempt to try their luck always remain in the slough of " Despond," so graphi cally described by John Bunyan. Every man can trj his luck if ho choose. All that is required is the will and a few moments of decision and action. Enclos4 ten, fire, or two dollars and a half for a whole, half or quarter of a ticket in one of the Lotteries that ari drawn every Saturday, by the managers, Messrs Swan A Co., of Atlanta, Georgia, and the chance: ire that you will not have tried your luck in vain All their Lotteries are legalized institutions, drawl under the supervision of the State authorities, ant they are prompt with their correspondents in ever: respect, being men of high character. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. plg TaE Winnsboro' (S. C.) Register of Tuesdal learns that persons in the District, have to buy corn and that it commanded one dollar and a quarter pe bushel in Winnsboro' on Monday. The Regieter trusts however, that the wheat and oats crops will reduci this price considerably within the next thirty days. p.- A exchange says that "bridal envelope,' which are so extensively advertised for sale, mean simply night gowns. ;.a-As old lady being late at church, entered a the congregation were rising from prayer. " La ! said she curtseying, " don't get up on my acenunt." g.- TELEGRAPH dispatches from Washington, or the 2d June, state that Maj. Mc.Culloch has poasitivela deelined the ofic of Governor of Utah. g THE Springfield Argus says that Mr. P. A lItnekwell, of that city, together with another gentle man, were fishing on Friday last in Granville, ant both together caught ane haindred and forly trout Mr. Rockwell himself caught one hundred and twen ty. This is a great days work. lV A MNemphis editor, in Macon, gave it as hii opinion that tihe beauty of the Macon ladies was "fa; more bewitchingly lovely than anything yet seen oi the grand rounds of the delegation from Memphis ti Macon, via Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston and Saran nab." gg Aavmcr.s from Spain, brought by the America state that the Mexican questions were definitely set tIed at Madrid on the 10th of May. The troop! which had been shipped are to remain in garrison a Cuba. g' Hos JAxEs BEL.L, U. S. Senator, from Nei Hampshire, expired on the same days that the deatl of Judlge Butler occurred. CODIMUNICATIONS For the Adv ertiser. Goon MoRNiNG, hIR. EDIrron:-I beg the privi lege of a small cornier in the Adrertiser, to maka a just acknowledgement to the proprietors of tha " American Hotel " of Hamburg, and to commet the House to othaers who may pass thaat way. I recentiy had occasion to sojourn, for a fev days, in thrat good old town ; and I stopped at thi aold and well known establishment, called thi "American," which I found under a new regime and in the hands of CUNxrOJIx & Co. Whils there I was so amply provided for, and so kindl: and hospitably entertained, that I really feel it sort of duty to acknowledge the happy and sue cessful efforts, on the part of the Proprietors ta accommodate and please. All that could be desi Sred by the way-worn and summer-heated traveller I there found in prodigal abundance; amI thosi who wisha comfort, quiet and good eating are suri to find all there whaile Dr. G. C. C. caters for tb Establishment, and Mrs. M. E. C. presides as th "divinity within." The House is kept in excel lent order, the table well furnished, and the stay c aguests made comfortable, agreeable and pleasani I just dropped in to say this much. Good da; rto you. I am off for the COUNTRY. For thec Advertiser. REVISION OF KING yAMES' VERSION, N0. 5. (CoNCLUDED.) A numbaer of combatants, pro anal con, haavinmi entered thec lists on thae Rivision question, we shal Igroup together in as small a space as practicablk Ia few thoughats more and leave the field. We promised in this discussion to show that tb conmng veso fthe Bible Union will be th work, not of Sectarian, but of Christian scholar ship-that Sectarianism is not capable of such:a work. |Thec first proof whrich we offer Is, that there ar no facts in evidence going to show that it ever ha -done any thing of the kind. When did ever number of denominations agree to put forth translation of the scriptures ? How would it b possible for sects holding different tenets, ti unite in a translation which if faithful must of ne cessity work the ruin of some of them?' The Blap tists must have aaimmersion." That would c -course kill off the Methodists, Presbyterians, &c The Methodists could not get along without thei "r Bishops." This would not suit the "indepen dent " notions of the Baptists and Congregational ists. The Episcopalians must hold on to " Eas ter," as authority for the feasts of thme Church aTo thais Presbyterlans would object as a relic o Popery ; and so it would go on to the end of thi chapter. Well those denominational characteris tics never would be given up by the sects which maintain them. Thiey could not be induced ta submit their peculiarities to the test of a faithfu translation. Each and all of those sects wouk Ivery willingly agree to huave a translation which would favor their views, bus not one thrat wouke discountenance tbrn. The nearest approach eve: made to sucha a thing, so far as we know, was tha reunion of several denominatiouls in the Americar Bible Society-to circulate the present; versior without note or comment. But they all well kneu that their preachers and missionarios would no' fail so to interpret it as to secure their converts t< their respecti~eedenominations. So that in faci the " Union"a was wholly sectarian, however cath olic it might appear in theory. But while denominations are uniformly tenaciouw of their distinguishaing features, and never can b< induced to endanger them by an appeal to simphc scholarship, thecre are many individuals connetedl with thaem who can rise superior to party consider ations: men whao love christianaity better than " the churchm," who respect thre Bible more than the creed, who are willing to submit the inaterpretationl of the scriptures, to the only tribaunal which in the existing style of thinags can determine it ;-i. e. to the scholarshmip of the christian world. This is just what the 'a Bible Union " has done. The members of this society, which i open to all ot God's word free frot any sectarian bias. They have drawn up a constitution and laid down a rule in reference to translating, that the translator shall befaithful to the original; and under this rule they employ any scholar, of any sect in Christen dom, and the only question asked Is, is he honest 1 is lie competent 1 If there be sectarianism in this, then may we despair of being able to get rid of it. Now it would be unfair to deny that in one par ticular the Immorsionists have an advantage in the revision enterprise; which is, that in the transla tion of Baptizo and its cognates, the voice of Christendom has spoken. Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Romanists, nay, in fidels, also, all bear concurrent testimony. So that they risk nothing, and in the nature of the case risk nothing on the translation of this word, but in other respects we are not apprised of any advan tage they have which is not shared by others in the Union. It only remains to notice briefly one or two objections to the Revision and we close. 1st. It is objected that t'e present version is amply sufficient so far as respects the means o1 salvation. Let it be granted, and what then ? It is not simple salvation only, that the christian is to strive after; but to know and do God's will as far as possible. Perhaps the worst translation ever put forth might afford the means of salvation. Any small portion of the Holy Scriptures might serve as a lamp to light the soul to Heaven, but nc one would assign this as a reason why we should not have the whole Bible, and by parity of reasoE we should have the best possible translation. 2nd. The sacred style it is said will be lost. There are many who do not know that the "style " of our version is simply the style of the age in which it was made, and pertained to all writings civil and religious, sacred and profane. We apprehend the law books will afford many in stances of this kind of style. A common sense farmer might go into any of the law offices ft Edgefield and find books written In a style that would be about as intelligible to him as French. Try it some day when you are "in town." Now we confess to the force of this objection im the mind of one who is seniinentally inclined, for we labor under the weakness, as many would term it, to considerable extent ourself. There are few who are more sensitive to the power of asso. ciation; but we should not mistake poetry for re ligion, and the word of God should not be obscured for the sake of sentiment. 8rd. " It will have a tendency to unsettle men's minds." Perhaps it may,' arid if it should so un settle them as to drive them to the study of the scriptures, -a good work will have been accom plished. But we look upon translations as so many commentaries on the Bible and calculated to throw light upon it, and if we could, we should -have every translation to be found. This objection we may observe has been urged against every transla tion that has been made; but the execution of the work has always falsified the prediction. We might go on to state and refute other objections, but deem it useless to do so. What we have writ ten has not been prompted by sectarian feeling. We claim to be as free from denominational preju dices as most men, and appeal to our antecedents, ministerial and editorial, in proof of the fact. Let the Revision go on then ; help it on if you can with a clear conscience; if not, keep cool, Iyou need not use it unless you wish ; the Revision ists have neither the will nor the power to force it on the people, and like all others It must stand 01 fall according to its met-its. E. L. W. For the' Advertiser. AN IKPORTANT PIOPOSITION. Ma. Enrron :--I noticed in the Richmond En gueirer a short time since a correspondence betweer Mr. LACOUTURE of France, and Governor Wiss of Va., with a design to bring about a direct com munication between Lyons in France, and the port of Norfolk, Va. Mr. LieNRE states influence means and everything necessary (even the Stca mer-s are ready to put on the Chesapeake line al once) to accomplish so desirable an end on th< part of France can at once be brought into requi sition if lie can make satisfactory arragementh with that State. 'Tie true lhe has selected the State of Van., as a trading point on account, of its nmany advantages, but desires the entire South to unit< her energies with that of Virginia, in order t( carry out this glorious enterprise. Gov. Wisn p~roposes to the Company to fit ui one steamer, give thirty days notice of the day oj her arrival at Norfolk, and Virginia and Nortia Car-olina merchants will then meet and purchxas< her goods and have a return Cargo of our producE for her. This move will be seconded by every true Southerner, or at least every one who truly -desires the advancement of the South. Wouli fthat every Southerner could see into the matter at -clearly as Gov. Wiss. Their ethusiasm would al -once nerv-e them to proper action, and not allou~ them to ponder from year to year ever the disad vantages resulting from the supineness of the peo ple, but realise the glorious fruits of their timely action. With the gigantic mind, undaunted energy and perseverance which characterises Gov. WisE in thi various persuits of life, I think we may entertan very little fear on the score of a final contract Norfolk is one of the most delightful seapor towns on the globe-in winter abounding in all the luxuries that the most exactinig palate can call for and in summer the great resort for pleasure seek' ers and invalids. It presents every advantage for a trading point. In a few months Virginia will awake fr-om hei former lethargy, when she begins to realise th< grand profits resulting from her western, um th western and southern Rail Roads, independent o: the many benefits from her Internal Roads, dlevel oping thme rich resources of her own State. I10ool forwvard to the day (and not far distant either), wviti joyful antIcipations when every southdrner shal feel Independent In having a southern market, southern muanufactories, and every trifle of oui own mxake, and not entirely dependent on the Nortl for the meanest comforts and luxuries of life. herewith propose to every Mother, Wife and Daugh. tr in the South and West to use their domestic in fipaces and endeavors to instil into their Fathers Hmsbands and JBrothprs a proper sstimat~e of the glorious blessings which will erc long bp showered upon us by uniting their influences, their energiet and their purse, if necessary, with that of Virginia to carry out this much needed and welcome scheme Look with an unbiased mind to the results. WlierE we now behold scarcely villages we will then boasi rich and thriving cities, with advantages for educa tion which we are now deprived of ; and our ricl. uncultivated fields will be transformed Into bloom ing fields and gar~tens of delicious fruit and grape Soth Catrolina spstains the reputation of havli more prompt actipix in regard to southern intersstJ than any other State in the Union. ThsreforsI would earnestly urge this imnportant matter on thos tate at large, wishing their speedy co-operation In the matter. EDGEFIELD. For the Advertiser. REVISIOlN R AXINED. MIR. EDIT'on:-Wth your kinderess I beg leave to trespass upon your patience again, and I think for the last time, unless something more than has been said upon the Revision of the present re ceived version of Scriptures is said. I did not in tend to hold an indefinite controversy. In the first article I wrote, I simply intended to advance my views upon the subject, and In so doing I grought down upon my head two powerful Revision ists, one under the mask-face of "BE. L. W." as Air. EDXOhnDs, the very accomplished gentleman and christian, I suppose calls all writems who de and soni other writers. They however furnished the printer with their name at the bottom of their articles, so that any one who demanded it could re ceive it from the Editor, without requiring it through the nedium of the newspaper. When it becomes us to sign our name to any thing we say or do, in public print, we will do so. We will stop least we are thought to be too sarcastic, and say this, that though there are s, eming contradictions in the Bible, they do not affect in the least the doctrines therein contained. Mr. Edmonds says your correspondent is sadly at fault. " Revision " is older by several hundred years than the political segment of the Union to which lie refers. Mr. E. has mistaken us alto gether. In our allusions we had no reference to Tyndale & Frith Revision associations. We spoke of the Revision of the present day, in the nine teenth ceutury-the Revision of King James'so called improperly, for King James did not revise any Scripture, but this is what it is called in ourday. Again Mr. E. saw no charge made against the Bible Union at all-it was .ainst the Revision of the Scriptures. We are -ry sorry we are at so great a loss, as to be unable to furnish our friend Mr. E. with any names from England or the North, to establish what we assert, but we will come home In our beloved old South Carolina, and give names which are perhaps as good as England or the North can furnish. Well, Mr. Norris a Bap tist Preacher, and by the way a gentleman and a christian too, says it is a fearful undertaking and quite out of order. Mr. Porter, a Methodist Preacher of high repute and a profound theologian, a christian and gentleman, says it is treading on sacred ground, and it would do for angels, not men, such an undertaking. We are informed by one of the members of the Baptist Church, that Mr. Manly is bitterly opposed to it, and he is onn that stands No. 1 with the Baptists, and very high in this village as a learned divine. One of the sub scribers to Mr. E's new Revision works in this place, and a member of the Baptist Church, says he has come to the conclusion to have nothing more to do with it, together, with two Methodist preachers, who give their decided opposition to the plan under consideration. We could give names for what we say, but we have taken this liberty without advising them of our intention so to do. If necessary we will do it at some other time. The persons who we have referance to, live in our village, not in England, where but few, if any one knows the fact or not, of what their views are on Revision of the scriptures. I will conclude this reply by saying we hope Mr. E. will furnish his readers with correct quo tations from the English Bible, not as it is in his piece, incorrect. We refer him to the Bible again to see what it says. If a man cant quote correct from his own mother tongue, the English, we hard ly think him competent to quote from the orignal Greek. There is nothing said in the 7th chap. and 7th verse of Romans, about covetousness, and in stead of " but covetousness," it is "or covetous ness." In Ephesians 5th chap. and 3rd verse, and in Deuteronomy 6th chap. and 16th verse, it reads "ye" instead of "you" shalt not tempt, &c. Genesis, 2d chap. and 5th verse, " before it was in the earth," is " before it grew," or in other words it is a transposition-" before it was in the earth," is entirely left out in the quotation. Now, if the scriptures have been translated more than once and mistakes occur, we hold they may occur again, for if men make mistakes from plain English quotations, what may they not do from Greek. But most of commentators say It is seeming contradictions in the Bible not real; we do not recollect of hearing any person say so, but infiels or scepticks. THE BIBLE. DEATH OF AN EDroR-0. H. Wells, Esq., who was Editor and proprietor of the Greenville Mountaineer for nearly twenty-five years, died at the residence of Mr. W. Hleine, of this city, on Sunday last, of consumption, aged ffty-two years. He retired from the charge of the Mountaineer on account of declining health, and accepted the situation of mail agent on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, hoping that the more active duties of that otlice would restore his physical strength. But the insidious archer had marked him for its owni, and the prayers and kind atten tion of friends could not save him from the irre vocable flat which had gone forth, to which all must bo0w in turn. By the advice of his physi. ci he left Greenville a week ago, hoping that a trip to the seaboard might be of advantage to him, but the journey was too niuch for him, and he sunk under the effort, and expired in a few days after his arrival. He was greatly respected an'd beloved by all who knew him, and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives.- Charleston .1%ews. DEAT H OF U. S. SENATos.-" Ion," the Wash ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes as follows: Though not three months have elapsed since the adjournment of the Senate, three of~ the members of that body have, within that time, fallen before the great destroyer. The decease of Seniator Adamns, of Miss., has been followed in quick succession by that of Senator Bell, of N. H., and Senator- Butler of S. C. Thiey were neither of them in firm health during thme late session. Judge Butler for a number of years past, has held a position in the Senate and be. fore the public, second to no member of that body, and the absencee of no one from it, when it shall re-assemble, could be more regretted than that of the veinerable Senator from South Carolina. THE GRAT WesT.-A correspondenit of an Ohio paper, writing from Iowa, draws doleful and laughable pictures of frontier life. Here is a sample of life where people expect to get rich before they know it,. and pay five, ten and fifteen per cent. for monecy per month. Delightful place to live, no doubt. We reconmmend it to the thou sand and one persons now in this vicinity, who seems to have taken the emuigration fever. The correspondent above referred to, says: " Debti debt I everybody in debt I Sell corner lots to pay the merchant, then borrow of the lawyer to buy real estate again; borrow of the miller to pay the doctor, till there is nothing that has anything like a fixed market. It costs too much to live here ; it costs altogether too much to die, for poor folks ; their cemetery lots anud undertakers' bills are so enormous. A place six feet long in a bunch of hazel brush, costs inure thnn a lot in Greenwood, and all because there is a prospect of a city some time in the future. If it were not for prospects, what would become of this wonderful State?" AoTHEmR SPUT.-The latest intelligence from Cleveland, where the New School General Asseum bly of the Presbyterian Church is now in session, represents that a division of that body is likely occur. The dividing line is the old score--the slavery question. it is said that the Northern anud Southern delegates meet daily in separate caucus, and resolutions will be finally reported which will cause a formal separation. The ec lesiastical bodies of the country seem to be thoroughly imbued wjgh political strife. J4as B. CLAY NOMINATED FOR CoynoRss.-r The information cormmunicated'in the following paragraph fropm the Miuisville Couiier will be, no doubt gratifying to all those, who, in the Presidential election, conferred their support on Mr. Tuhabnan. The Courier says "private tele graphic dispatch to the Lonisville Courier in forms us that the Democratic Congressional Convention, which met at Cynthiana yesterday, nominated Hon. Jamecs B. Clay, of Ashland, for Congress, by acclamation, and that Mr. Clay has signified his acceptance of the nomination. "Mr. Clay is as true, and brave and gallant a patriot as breathes, and we have an abiding faith that the Old Whigs and Democrats will be true to themselves by returing him to Congress. Let them buckle on their armior and go into the fight as becomes men conscious of the integrity of their motives, and all will be well. We are also advised that W. S. Barnaby, Esq., of Scott, has been nominated for the State Senate from Fayette and Scott counties. This is also a strong nomi nain"-Petrsbur Democrat. NOT IN WASHINGTON CITY. The following telegraph dispttch to the Pe tersburg press, gives a fuller report than any yet received by us of the riot in Washington : WASUIIsGTO, June 1.-The municipal elec tions commenced to-day forenoon. Much ex ment prevailed in the second, fourth and seventh wards, owing to large number of rowdies from Baltimore, consisting of Plug Uglies, and other organizations, that were known to have arrived by the early train in the city, whose presence itistigated more disorderly conduct than our own citizens. Fights took place in each of these wards. Pistols, knives and clubs were used with deadly effect, and several persons were wounded severely. The rowdies procured a swivel gun and took it to the fourth ward polls, and threatened to open fire Ton the polls if the bo dy of foreigners were allowed to vote. In the meantime, the Mayor, finding the civil force in sufficient to preserve order, requested the Presi dent to order out the marines from the barracks, An order was issued, and one hundred and ten marines were marched with fixed bayonets to the spot, the rowdies assailing them with the vilest abuse and epithets. When the swivel was about to be fired into the. ranks the marines charged and took it. The rowdy crowd fired on the marines, side and front, and one man fell An order was now given, and two platoons fired into the cowd, sweeping them uiR Seventh street and from the market house. The scene was past description. After the first discharge the rioters continued to shoot from the corners and stalls. Several persons were killed and many wounded, but it is believed more met their dea by pistol shots than from the marines. The city is now quiet. Another demonstration is feared to-night. It had been pre-arranged that a large force should arrive from Baltimore on the seven o'clock train this evening, (Monday,) but hearing that their friends were returning they desisted, in the meantime the Marines are drawn up at the rail road depot to receive them, should they come. The Marines being on duty all day, the Secreta ry ordered out the Light Artillery, from Fort McHenry, and they were expected to arrive be fore ten o'clock to-night. The mob have obtain. ed possession of another cannon, and threatened to destry the houses of the Mayor and Capt. Tyler of the Marines. The families and valua bles of these gentlemen have been moved to places of safety. A heavy shower is falling, and everything is comparatively quiet. Coxr.xo NEw CENTs AT THE MiN'r.-The Phil adelphia Ledger says the demand for the new cent pieces in that city is unabated. Of the mode of making this coin at the miat it says: There are at present nine presses engaged in making the impressions upon this new coin; live mills are also in constant operation forming the rim on the coin previous to receiving the im. pression. These last named machines are capa of making rims upon three various kinds of coir at the same time; at present, however, they are engaged upon the new cente xclusively. About one hundred persons in allare constantly engaged in the operations of the mint, and at the preseni time the whole force are employed on the c cent.' Each of the presses throw off eighty-six finished coins per minute. At this rate, working from nine o'clock, A. M., till three o'clock, P. M., the nine presses throw off each day the sum of $2, 786.40 in cents: that is, providing the presses are kept going regularly. Sixty thousand dollars of this coin, six mnil lion pieces, were paid out on Monday and Tues day, and orders are still coming in from all quar ters of the Union, even from the south and south west, where the old cent never obtained circula tion-lowest prices there being graduated to the smallest silver coin. From the present indica eations the old cent will be hurried out of use and out of sight, even sooner than were the small Spaiiish fractions of a dollar. Tm NICARAGUA F:r~unesvins.-The follow ing melancholy details are the sad closing 01 Walker's expedition: "It is estimated that, during two years, 01 2,500 enilisted or holding commission undem Walker, about 1,000 were killed or died 01 wounds or sickness, 700 deserted, 250 were dis charged, 430 wvere at Rivas on the 1st May, anid 80 in garrison or on steamers on the river. To tal, 2,465-leavin- 53 unaccounted fa-i It is positively -nown that he received no les: than 5,000 recruits from the United States, am1 as only 1.300 of these are accounted for by de sertion, discharge and surrender, the othere must hav-e starved or been killed or died of dis ease. Cor.. A. BAK~ERi, JR.-Our friend Col. Baker, has just returned home from his mnission ii South Carolina, in the Kansas cause. Hie mel with eminent success in his enterprise, and give: the most flattering accounts of the liberality ani hospitality of the citizens of that noble and chivalrous State. Col. Baker deserves many thanks ihr his invaluable services in behalf 01 the South. His able anid eloquent speeches challenged the admiration of' all who heard them, amid drew fr'om the public journals of the State the highest enicomniums. Long may ht live to enjoy thie laurels so nobly w~on.-Spirit 01 the South. GRv.Ar ExciteMssT iX WACHIXOToN CoxcEnsx ING GEN. WVALKEn.-The New York Herald': Washington correspondent thus writes, undei date of the 28th: The excitement about Walkers return is in. tense, though not a word has been received froic himi by his friends here, nor has the Secretary 01 the Navy received any dispatch on the subject The Navy Department do niot credit the repori of the capitulation with Capt. David, of the St. Marys, lie having, it is said, no authority to en tertaim such a proposition. It is understood; however, that Capt. Davis was instructed to ren der Walker such assistance as he might need and the threat to take the schooner Granada wa~ only a blind to afford tihe latter a pretext for suir rendering. It is confidently predicted that Walkei will return in ninety days at the head of five thousand men. Sv. Lours, June 2. HIGn-HlANDED DoIxos iN UTAH.-The Leav enworth Herald learns from Mr. Williams, who left Salt Lake City, April 15th, that Brigham Young was caLrrvi'ngr things with a high hand, in respect to drivinig thie 6entiles away. Judge Stilesi, the U. S. Marshal, Surveyor General, and a large numiber of emigrants, had been obliged to leave the territory. Tu GREAT EursTax.-Thie wonderful Eng lish steanmer-the " Great Eastern"-is shortly to be launched and start on her trial trip to this country in August. She is calculated to accom imodate 4000 passengers, or it' employed ini the transport of troops, to carry 10,000 mcii. "She is expected," says the London Chronicle, " to realize a speed of at least twenty miles an hour, or to accomplish the voyage from England to Australia (between which countries she is to run) in thirty days. Reckoninig the cost at so much per ton, it is said to b~e one of the cheap. est vessels yet constructed. The arrangements for the launching-or perhaps we should rather say for her being lowered gradually down an in lined plane into the river-are quite as extra ordinary and as noteworthy as the vessel itself. The launch will be by no means a slapdash affair into the "native element," bta tedious opera tion which will very probably occupy two or three days." NOT ErNE.-Notwithstanding the surrender qf AGn?alker, it seems that thme war in Nica ragua is to be genewed again. This may be mne ferred 'from the assertions of Glen. Walker in New Orleaiis, as well as from the following papa raph which we find in the New York Daily News of Monday: Gen. Henninzgsen -In accordance with ar rangements made by numerous friends of this gallant soldier on Saturday, p. in., a splendid serenide will be given him this evening, at his residence, No. 140 West Twelfth street. His friends, and the friends of a cause delayed, not lost, will meet at National Hall Canal street, at 10 o'clock, and proceed to tile General's house. One of our best bands has been engaged for the occasion and it will doubtless be a superb affair. Sidney Smith was once examining some flow era in a garden, when a beautiful girl, who was one of the party, exclaimed, "Oh, Mr. Smith, this pea will never come to perfection!h" " Per mit me, then," said Sidney, gently taking her hand, and walking towards the plant, " to lead erfection to the yem." TRIBUTR OF RZPECT. At a meeting of the Students of the South Carolina College, held May 27, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas an all-wise God, in his fir-seeing wisdom, has seen fit to remove from his sphere of useful action, our highly esteemed citizen and much beloved statesman, Hon. A. P. Butler, a man whose loss shrouds in gloom the sorrowing hearts of his stricken coutrymen, and fills their breasts with dark auguries of their future pros. perity, when no longer his manly form and fear less voice shall stay the storm and bid the raging elements of political strife be still. We, the students of the South Carolina College, with feelings saddened by this melancholy event, have thought proper to meet on this solemn occasion to express our deep regret at the same. Resolred, That we have received with sorrow the sad intelligence. Resolved, That we not only mourn his loss as a man, but the bold escutcheon of Southern rights. Resolred, That we the Students of this insti tution du sympathize and condole with the fami ly in their sad bereavement, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to them. . Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Edgefield Advertiser and the Columbia papers. M. B. LIPSCOMB, Chairman. E. J. FELDER, Secretary. BRIDE CHANGING HER DREs IN CHURcH. The London Journal details an incident of this somewhat unusual character. The parties were two young ladies and two gentlemen, all in mourning: On their entering the church, the door was closed and locked, and the ladies-leaving the gentlemen to disencumber themselves of their overcoats and draw forth their white kid gloves -retired behind the pulpit, whence they shortly emerged in full bridal attire. The clergyman, accompanied by an official, appearing from the vestry, they joined the transmogrified mourners at the altar, when the nuptial ceremony was gone through. The gentleman then resumed their overcoats, the ladies again retired to their im promptu robing room, and re-appearing in their mourning costume, the happy party left the church. ExTRAoRDINARY Rux AT BILAIRD.-A match dame of billiards of 100 up was played a few gays since at Madden's billiard rooms, New York between an amateur play.er, a well known mereiant of that city, and Barney Cristal, some what celebrated among the "fancy" as an A No. 1 player. The amateur gave Barney 25, Barney p ing his carom game against his op ponent's fu game, who ran as high as 76, Bar ney being but 8; when, by exquisite skill and good play, he overtook the 76, allowed him the 25, and won the gamie. This has been consid ered the gratest run made by any player in the United States, and we doubt if it ever has been equaled in Europe. SXCcoucN IN SPAIN.-Smugglinginthe North and East of Spain is carried on to a greater ex tent than ever, and the smugglers, when attacked, fight for their property. The parlamento gives details of a desperate affray in the neighporhood of Saragossa on the 26th of April between 40 contrabandists and 20 infantry soldiers. The latter were supported by20 cavalrymen, who had carried them to the scene of action en crupe, but the nature of the ground did not allow the horse to act. A lieutenant and a soldier -were badly wounded, and an ensign was killed. The smueaglers made off, having four of their vum ber ciled or wounded. They were escorting 48 or 50 loads of contraband goods, the retreat of which they appear to have successfully covered. THE shoe buisiness continues in a more de pressed state than at any time before for twenty years. Leather has fallen considerably, anid la bor greatly ; yet many workmen are out of em ploy and the manufacturer3, with little demand and falling prices for their goods, would not care to increase their business, even if the stock could be worked for nothing. It is melancholy to go into one of our shoe towns now, and mark the difference -that a twelve month has brought to them.-Newburyport Hieraid.. FoREWaN Irus.-A proposal has been agreed to by Parliament, granting ?40,000 dowry, and c ant annuity of ?8,000 to the Princess Royal, in view of her approaching marriage to Prince Frederick Willianm of Prussia. A deputation from Liverpool went to Manchies to the Cotton Supply Association. A national meeting is proposed on the subject, to be held at Liverpool. The new Danish Cabinet give great satisfatc tion. The American Minister at Constantinople, has gone to the Princ-ipalities, it is rumored, fur political purposes. By a late treaty Russia becomes possessed of valuable strips of land on the Caspian Sea, anid the Eastern boundary of Persia. Coot. AXD Rwn.-The telegraph reports from Washington that the President recently received the following letter. Whether thc letter is corn cocted or genuine-a work otf art or nature-it is a good thing of its kind, It is either a faith fuil picture of rustic arid unsophisticated human nature, or a good satire on our system of post oflice administration: CntAwFoRD, CotN'rr, Mo., April 30, 1857. MRt. BI'CHA.1-Dear Sir :-Mr - is thre pstmaster at this place, and lie is gone out West, andI has been gone for three or four weeks, and lie has no deputy- here, but I have been opening the manils and attending to it since he has been gone, as lie left the key with mec; and thre postmaster told rie that I must make a report at thre end of every month, arid did not tell rme who I was to write to, but I suppose it is to you we should make our reports, as we are all citi zens of the Government of which you are now President. If you are riot the right one to re ceive the report please drop me a few lines, let ting me know who I am to report to, and I will write again. REPORT AT THE END OF APRu..-The weather is eold for the season-provisions scarce and very high-but notwithstanding all that we have regular mails once a week, good health, arid the people of this country are universally p leased with your Administration ; this is all I know that would interest you; if there is anything omitted in my last report p lease let me kiiow. My best respects to you and Mrs. Buchanan. JAMES HENEY, AUGUSTA, GA. ~AS a superior assortment of Sheetings, Shirt U.ings,lrish Linen., White and Colored Goods, for Gent's and Boy's wear; Silk and Linen Cam brie Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and Glove. Augusta, June 10 1857 tf 22 Notice. T HE Subscriber having lost a small travelling Trunk on Friday the 5th inst., containing a large proortion of the Notes and Accounts due him, nd hvingproof sufficient to satisfy him that said Notes and A ccounts have been destroyed, ear nestly requests those who are indebted to himi by note, to come forward and give him new notes. R. M. FULLER. June 1018 7tf 2-2 State of South Carolinia, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, iN COMMON PL E S. Joseph Walker, 9sa. l'orip Attachmemrt. George D. Tillman. Colgan & Legg,) vs. ibj'oignr Attahmen5. George b). Tillman.) John Colgan, vs. .Foreign Altachment, George D. Tillman.) TE IE Plaintiff, in the above stated eases, having E.this day filed their Declarations in my Office, and the Defendant having neither wife nor Attor ney, known to reside within the limits of this State, on whom copies of said Declaration with rul-s to plead can be served: on rmotion of Messrs Spann & Mngrath, Plaintiffs Attornecys, Ordered that said Defendant appear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day from the date hereof, or fnal and absolute judgment will be given against him. THOS. G. BACOls, cc z.n. March 9 1857 lyq , 10 -RAGS WANTED! I WILL give a fair price foli tood clean R AGS at my Store in Hambnurg. S. E. BOWERS, Agent. ay7 o-f 20